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Onscreen Icons and Displays (XA25 / XA20)

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Recording Movies

Control button [FUNC.]:
Open the FUNC. panel
Remaining recording time*3
/ On the memory card
/ Relay recording
Smart AUTORecording mode
Autofocus modeMovie format
Face detection;
Autofocus only for faces
Frame rate, recording mode and
movie format for dual recording*4
PeakingAudio peak limiter
Wi-Fi Remote functionZebra pattern
Control button [PHOTO]: Take a photoConversion lens
(Wide attachment shown)
While recording/during playback:
Time code (hours : minutes : seconds : frames)
Recording command
Operation*1Face detection frame
Remote sensor offLevel marker
Pre-recording;
Video snapshot length
Tracking frame
Image stabilizerAudio level indicator
(INPUT terminals)
Frame rateLinear PCM audio
Remaining battery time*2Audio channel

*1 :Record, :Record pause, :Playback, :Playback pause, :Fast playback, :Fast reverse playback, :Slow playback/Slow reverse playback, : Frame advance/Frame reverse.

*2 The icon shows a rough estimate of the remaining charge as a percentage of the full charge of the battery pack. The remaining recording/playback time of the battery pack is displayed, in minutes, next to the icon.

When the battery charge becomes low, will appear in yellow. When the battery pack is exhausted, will appear in red. Replace or charge the battery pack.
When you attach an empty battery pack, the power may turn off without displaying .
Depending on the conditions under which the camcorder and the battery pack are used, the actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately.
When the camcorder is off, press B to display the charge status of a battery pack.

The Intelligent System will display the charge status (as a percentage) and the remaining recording time (in minutes) for 5 seconds. If the battery pack is exhausted, the battery information may not be displayed.

*3 •When there is no more free space on a memory card, [ End] (memory card A) or [ End] (memory card B) will be displayed in red and the recording will stop.

During slow & fast motion recording mode, the shooting frame rate and playback frame rate will be displayed.

*4 When dual recording is activated, information for both memory cards will be displayed.




mode 

mode

Recording program
Infrared mode
Infrared light on/off
Audio scene select
Exposure compensationExternal audio input from
the MIC terminal
AGC limit; Gain
(during the [Manual Exposure]
recording program)
Digital tele-converter
Manual focusMicrophone attenuator
Backlight correctionAudio level indicator
(built-in microphone/MIC terminal)
White balanceAperture value
GPSShutter speed
Image effectsND filter
Slow & fast motion recording
(shooting frame rate/playback frame rate)
Control button [FILTER 1]:
Cinema-look filters
Wind screen

Playing Movies (during playback)

Playback control buttonsData code
Scene numberVolume controls

Viewing Photos

Control button [MENU]:
Open the setup menus
Control button [ ]:
Return to the photo index screen
Current photo / Total number of photosControl button [ ]:
Photo jump
File number

Caution

You can press to turn off most icons and displays.

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