Instruction manual
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Basic Settings using the Subdisplay
 Chapter 3 Basic Adjustments and Settings
a) The coupling of the fan control with recording is available only when an 
SR-R4 is docked on the camera. 
Even when Min mode is selected, the speed of the fans 
automatically increases if the internal temperature rises. 
1
Select the fan operating mode on settings page 2, then 
press the MENU SEL/ENTER dial. 
Settings page 2
2
Turn the MENU SEL/ENTER dial to select the 
operating mode, then press the MENU SEL/ENTER 
dial. 
To set using the VF menu
Set on the <Fan Mode> page in the Config menu (page 48). 
3-3-10 Checking the Voltage
The voltage of the power supplies connected to the camera 
can be checked on settings page 2 on the subdisplay. 
Settings page 2
The voltage of the 24 V supply is displayed on the left, and 
the voltage of the 12 V supply on the right. If power is not 
supplied, “- -” is displayed. 
If the voltage falls to the Near End level, the voltage 
indicator starts flashing. If the voltage falls to the End 
level, the indicator starts flashing rapidly. 
The voltage Near End and End levels can be set on the 
<Battery Alarm> page in the Config menu (page 48). 
For details, see “3-7-3 Setting the Voltage Warning 
Values” (page 38). 
3-3-11 Checking the Remaining 
Media
When the SR-R4 recorder is docked with the camera, an 
estimate of the remaining recording time (in minutes) on 
the memory card can be checked on settings page 2 on the 
subdisplay.
Settings page 2
3-3-12 Checking the Timecode
When the SR-R4 recorder is docked with the camera, the 
SR-R4 timecode can be checked on settings page 2 on the 
subdisplay. 
Setting Fan operation
Auto1 The fans are automatically controlled 
according to the internal temperature, 
regardless of whether recording or not.
Auto2 (default) The fans are automatically controlled 
according to the internal temperature. 
When recording, the fans are controlled 
to maintain quiet operation.
a)
Min In this mode, quiet fan operation is 
maintained regardless of whether 
recording or not. This is the best mode if 
recording for more than 30 minutes in a 
quiet environment, such as a concert 
hall. Use this mode in environments with 
ambient temperature of less than 30°C 
(86°F). 
Max Fan rotation set at the maximum speed 
to lower the internal temperature. 
Note
Fan operating mode
Voltages 
Media remaining










