Display Screen in Camera Mode

When the display setting for [LCD/VF] arrowR [Display On/Off] is set to “Off”, the corresponding display is hidden. However, the display may appear during event display or warning display.

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When the display setting for [LCD/VF] arrowR [Display On/Off] is set to “On”, the display screen appears only in the following cases if it has been turned off.

Approximately 3 seconds when changes are being made

During event display or warning display

Display Screen

HC500_CamDisplay withSPC

Voltage/Battery Power

Displays the current status of the power supply in use.

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Even when the display screen is turned off and [LCD/VF] arrowR [Display On/Off] arrowR [Battery] is set to “Off”, this will be displayed when there is a warning.

Remaining Space on Media

Displays the remaining recording time for the recording media in slot A and slot B separately.

SlotA_B SlotB_B EXT :

Currently selected slot. (White card)

SlotA_B Lock :

Write-protect switch of SD card is set.

SlotA_B !INVALID:

When a recording media writing/reading error has occurred, or when the recording media is irreparable.

SlotA_B !FORMAT:

Recording media requires formatting.

SlotA_B !RESTORE:

Recording media requires repair.

SlotA_B !INCORRECT:

Recording media is not supported.

When an SD card lower than Class 10 is inserted while in the XHQ mode.

SlotA_B !REC INH:

When attempting to record more than 4 GB while an SD card that does not support recording of more than 4 GB is inserted.

The following icons are displayed during FTP upload.

Icon

Status

FTP_Auto_01

[Auto Upload] is configured to “On” and in the standby state. “A” is displayed at the top left corner of the icon while in the Auto FTP mode.

FTP_Auto_02

Auto FTP transfer is in progress.
Three images are alternately displayed, and the arrows become animated.

FTP_Auto_03

FTP transfer is in progress.
Three images are alternately displayed, and the arrows become animated.

FTP_Auto_04

(Yellow)

Error has occurred during FTP transfer.

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The displayed time is an estimate.

Even when the display screen is hidden and [LCD/VF] arrowR [Display On/Off] arrowR [Media Remain] is set to “Off”, this will be displayed when there is a warning.

You can view the status of FTP transfer during an upload under [Upload] on the Status screen.

Volume Operation Indicator

Displayed when there are changes made to the volume of the headphone( PHONE ) (0 to 15), the values of LCD BRIGHT ( LCD BRIHGT ) or PEAKING ( PEAKING ) (-10 to +10).

Operation lock

The OpeLock icon appears during operation lock.

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The OpeUnlock icon appears for 3 seconds after operation lock is turned off.

Camera Angle [Tagging] SPC

Displays the camera angle tagging information when [ SlotA_B Format] is configured to “Exchange”.

ODK [Tagging] SPC

Displays the ODK (Offence, Defence, Kick) tagging information when [ SlotA_B Format] is configured to “Exchange”. It flashes in red when in the REMOVE mode.

Black Toe

Displays the Black Toe setting.

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The “Normal” appears for 3 seconds after changing to Normal.

Color Space Display

Displays the color space.

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This can be configured in [Camera Process] arrowR [Color Space].

Audio Level Meter

Displays the audio levels for CH-1 to CH-2.

Auto appears on the screen when in the Auto mode.

AudioLevel

This is grayed out when in a mode that does not support audio recording or when the audio is not supported.

Iris F-Number

Displays F-number of the lens iris.

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A Auto icon appears on the left side of the lens aperture value (F-number) during Auto Iris mode.

While in the Auto Iris mode, and [AE Lock] is set to “AE” or “AE/FAW”, a FAW_LOCK icon appears on the left side of the lens aperture value (F-number) during lock operation.

ND Filter Position

Displays the current ND filter position.

Shutter

The current shutter speed appears on the screen.

When the camera recorder is switched to the Full Auto shooting mode by turning the [FULL AUTO] switch to “ON” or when it is switched to the Automatic Shutter mode with [Camera Function] arrowR [Shutter] configured to “EEI”, the Auto icon appears on the left side of the shutter speed.

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The variable range of the shutter speed varies according to the video format settings.

While in the Automatic Shutter mode, and [AE Lock] is set to “AE” or “AE/FAW”, a FAW_LOCK icon appears on the left side of the shutter speed during lock operation.

“[OFF]” appears for 3 seconds after Shutter is configured to Off.

“[OFF]” is displayed when in the low-light shooting mode.

AE Level

Displayed when the AE function is activated.

When operated while manual operation is disabled, “AE” blinks for about 5 seconds.

Gain

You can select to display the gain in “dB” or “ISO”.

Displays the gain value when in the Manual Gain mode.

A Auto icon appears on the left side of the gain value in the “AGC” mode.

“LUX” is displayed to the left of the gain value when in the Low-light shooting mode.

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While in the “AGC” mode, and [AE Lock] is set to “AE” or “AE/FAW”, a FAW_LOCK icon appears on the left side of the gain value during lock operation.

White Balance Mode

Displays the current white balance mode.

(*****K indicates color temperature)

A *****K:

When the [WHT BAL B/A/PRESET] switch is set to “A” in the Manual White Balance mode.

B *****K:

When the [WHT BAL B/A/PRESET] switch is set to “B” in the Manual White Balance mode.

P *****K:

When the [WHT BAL B/A/PRESET] switch is set to “PRESET” in the Manual White Balance mode.

Auto  FAW:

During Full Auto White Balance mode.

FAW_LOCK  FAW:

While in the Full Auto White Balance mode, and [AE Lock] is set for “FAW” or “AE/FAW” during lock operation.

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When [Preset Paint], [AWB Paint] or [FAW Paint] is set to a setting other than the default value, a ColorTemp icon is displayed to the right of the color temperature.

Expanded Focus/Histogram

Displayed upon pressing the user button that is assigned with “Expanded Focus” and “Histogram”.

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Display switches in the order of “Expanded Focus” > “Histogram”.

Infrared Recording

Infrared phot ” is displayed when the infrared recording is ON.

Face Detection

Displayed when Face Detection is ON.

FaceDetect :

When [Face Detection] is set to “ON”

FaceDetect ONLY :

When [Face Only AF] is configured to “ON” while [Face Detection] is “ON”

Image Stabilizer Mark

Displayed when the image stabilizer is ON.

OIS_normal :

When [Level] of [OIS] is set to “Normal”.

OIS_high :

When [Level] of [OIS] is set to “High”.

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When Image Stabilizer is configured to “OFF”, OIS_non is displayed for 3 seconds.

Focus Assist

FocusAssist ” is displayed when auto focus is activated.

When ACCU-Focus is enabled, “ACCU FocusAssist ” blinks for about 10 seconds while Focus Assist starts up, after which the “ FocusAssist ” indicator lights up.

If recording starts while [ACCU-Focus] is active, [ACCU-Focus] will be forcibly deactivated.

Luminance Information

Displayed when the Spot Meter function is activated.

MAX:

Maximum luminance

MIN:

Minimum luminance

Zebra pattern

During zebra pattern display, Zebra (zebra icon) is displayed on the display screen in Camera mode.

Time Display

Displays the current time.

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The date/time display style can be configured in [System] arrowR [Date/Time].

When [System] arrowR [Record Set] arrowR [Time Stamp] is set to “On”, this item is not displayed.

Focus Display

Displays the focus state and the approximate distance to the subject in focus.

 Focus_Munual :

Manual focus

 Focus_Auto :

Autofocus

FAW_LOCK :

Autofocus lock

FocusArea-W :

[AF Area]-“Wide”

FocusArea-M :

[AF Area]-“Multi”

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The displayed unit of measurement (feet or meter) can be configured in [LCD/VF] arrowR [Display Type] arrowR [Focus].

When focus display is grayed, Auto Focus cannot function.

Zoom Display

Displays the zoom position. (Zoom bar or value)

Dynamic Zoom Off:

GY-HM200 DynamicZoomOff

Dynamic Zoom On:

HC500 DynamicZoomOn

The zoom bar will only be displayed for 3 seconds after the zoom operation is activated.

The value will always be displayed.

Dynamic Zoom Off: Z00 to Z99

Dynamic Zoom On: DZ000 to DZ149

When [Digital Extender] is configured to “On”, “ 2x ” is displayed to the right of the zoom display.

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The mode of display (value or bar) can be configured in [LCD/VF] arrowR [Display Type] arrowR [Zoom].

Network Connection Icon

The network connection status is displayed.

Icon

Status

USB_Wi-Fi

Wireless LAN connection from the host terminal (USB) is established

USB_Ethernet

Wired LAN connection from the host terminal (USB) is established

USB_cellular

Cellular adapter connection from the host terminal (USB) is established

USB_unknown

When a USB adapter different from the connection settings is detected

USB_INT-wireless

Built-in wireless LAN connection is established

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Ethernet

LAN terminal connection is established

(No display)

When an unusable USB adapter is detected

When the LAN cable is not connected

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Yellow display indicates preparation for connection in progress.

Time Code ( Time Code )/User’s Bit ( Users Bit ) Display

Displays the time code (hour: minute: second: frame) or user’s bit data.

Example of time code display:
Display Screen

TmeCode

Colon (:) denotes non-drop frames and dot (.) denotes drop frames.

Example of user’s bit display:
Display Screen

UB
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Use [LCD/VF] arrowR [Display Type] arrowR [TC/UB] to toggle between the time code display and user’s bit display.

Time Code Lock Indicator

When the built-in time code generator is synchronized to the external time code data input during the synchronization of time code with another camera recorder, AE Lock lights up.

AE Lock lights up when [TC/UB] arrowR [TC Generator] is configured to “Free Run(NTP)” and the unit has detected and synchronized to the NTP server.

IFB/RET Mark

Displays the status of the IFB or Return over IP.

Icon

Status

IFB_White

During audio feed only

IFB_Yellow

(Yellow)

When an error occurs during audio feed only

RET_White

During video+audio feed

RET_Yellow

(Yellow)

When an error occurs during video+audio feed

SDI/HDMI Record Trigger

STBY  arrowR :

When [A/V Set] arrowR [Video Set] arrowR [SDI OUT] arrowR [Rec Trigger] is set to “Type-A” or “Type-B”, or [HDMI OUT] arrowR [Rec Trigger] is set to “On” and recording is stopped

REC  arrowR :

When [A/V Set] arrowR [Video Set] arrowR [SDI OUT] arrowR [Rec Trigger] is set to “Type-A” or “Type-B”, or [HDMI OUT] arrowR [Rec Trigger] is set to “On” and recording is in progress

GPS Mark 550 SPC

When [System] arrowR [GPS] is set to “On”, the signal reception status is displayed.

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The display changes according to the signal reception sensitivity. If signals cannot be received, the GPS mark appears in yellow regardless of the [LCD/VF] arrowR [Display On/Off] arrowR [GPS] setting.

This item is not displayed when [GPS] is set to “Off”.

Media Status

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A card is not detected in the selected slot, and [Tally Lamp] is configured to a setting other than “External” or [STATUS LED] is configured to a setting other than “External”

STBY:

Recording standby

REC button REC:

Recording

REVIEW:

Clip Review

STBY BALP_P :

Pre Rec recording standby

REC button REC BALP_P :

Pre Rec recording

STBY BALP_C :

Clip Continuous Rec recording standby

REC button REC BALP_C :

Clip Continuous Rec recording

STBY BALP_C (displayed in yellow):

Clip Continuous Rec recording pause

STBY BALP_I :

Interval Rec recording standby

STBY BALP_I (displayed in red):

Interval recording pause

REC button REC BALP_I :

Interval Rec recording

STBY BALP_F :

Frame Rec recording standby

REC button REC BALP_F :

Frame Rec recording

STBY BALP_F (displayed in yellow):

Frame Rec recording pause

STOP:

Unable to record to the card in the slot

P.OFF:

Power OFF

ClipCut :

During clip cutter recording (displayed for 3 seconds)

PGM:

Receiving program signals from an external device, such as a remote control unit

PVW:

Receiving preview signals from an external device, such as a remote control unit

Live streaming mark

When [Network] arrowR [Live Streaming] arrowR [Live Streaming] is set to “On”, the distribution status is displayed.

Icon

Status

LiveRed_01

(Red)

Distribution in progress (good connection quality)

LiveRed+err_01

(Red)

Distribution in progress (poor connection quality)

LiveWh_01

(Yellow)

Waiting for connection (RTSP/RTP only), connection failed

High-Speed Frame Rate

When [System] arrowR [Record Set] arrowR [Record Format] arrowR [System] is configured to “High-Speed”, the setting value for [ SlotA_B Frame Rate] is displayed.

OK Mark

Displayed when OK mark has been appended.

Recording Format

Displays the recording format.

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The resolution, frame rate and bit rate can be viewed on the status screen.

Event/Warning Display Area

Displays error messages.