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7. SHOOTING OPERATION
7-3 If the Record-Standby Mode Continues
Setting the time before the tape protection mode is engaged
The time before the tape protection mode is engaged from the
record-standby mode can be set to 5 minutes or 3 minutes
with the LONG PAUSE TIME item on the OTHERS (1/2) screen
menu.
When the record-standby mode has continued for about 5
minutes, the GY-DV5100 automatically stops drum rotation in
order to protect the tape. (Tape protect mode)
● In the tape protect mode, STOP is shown as the VTR mode
indication on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder screen.
(Status 1 screen)
■To start recording from the tape protect mode, press the
VTR trigger button.
● The drum starts rotating, and recording starts after about
3 seconds.
■To return to the record-standby mode from the tape
protect mode, press the RET button.
00:00:00:00
20
min
STOP 01/02/03
AM
01:23:45
48
k
VTR mode indication
7-4
Checking Recorded Contents in Record-Standby Mode (Recording Check Function)
RET button
This function is available only when the GY-DV5100 is in the
standby mode.
In the record-standby mode, approximately 2 seconds of the
last recorded portion can be played back.
● The recorded contents can be checked on the LCD monitor
or in the viewfinder or on a monitor connected to the
MONITOR OUT or Y/C OUT connectors.
● The video image from the VTR section is shown on the LCD
monitor or in the viewfinder or on the monitor connected to
the MONITOR OUT or Y/C OUT connectors.
1.
In the record-standby mode, press the RET button on the
camera lens section.
• The tape is slightly rewound and played back for
approximately 2 seconds.
After playback is finished, the tape returns to the position
at which the RET button is pressed and the record-
standby mode resumes.
■When the RET button is kept pressed, the tape is rewound
and played back for approximately 15 seconds at maximum.
● Pressing the VTR trigger button during playback will put
the unit in REC standby mode. The camera will
automatically return to recording mode after playback.
* This function does not work when the GY-DV5100 is in
the stop mode.
* During recording check, the following indication will
appear if the error rate increases due to head clogging,
etc.
•“
HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED!” is shown on the LCD
monitor or in the viewfinder. (When the Status 0, 1, 3
screen is displayed.)