JVC GY-DV550U Camcorder User Manual


 
7. SHOOTING OPERATION
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When the GY-DV550 has remained in record-pause (standby)
mode for about 30 minutes, the unit enters the save mode, in
which the drum rotation is stopped automatically and the tape
tension is released. (Tape protect mode)
To start recording from the tape protect mode, press the VTR
trigger button; the drum starts to rotate and recording starts
in about 3 seconds.
To return to the record-pause mode from the tape protect
mode, press the VTR trigger button TWICE; the drum starts
to rotate.
7-2 VCR Save Mode
7-3 If Unit is Left in Record-Pause (Standby) Mode
The time until the unit enters the tape protect mode after
it is placed in record-pause mode can be set to 3 minutes
or 30 minutes with the VCR Setup Menu item No. 307
LONG PAUSE TIME.
When used in a cold environment, the setting will be 3
minutes regardless of the setting on the VCR Setup
Menu.
See page 75.
When the VCR Setup Menu item No. 396 SSF MODE
is set to the CUE MODE or MARK mode, the VCR
save mode is not entered.
External VCR will not enter the SAVE mode.
CAUTION:
SHUTTERSTATUS
MENU
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ALARM
MONITOR
OPERATE
NG
GAIN
OUTPUT
WH
T.BAL
VTR
ON OFF
AUTO IRIS
LOLUX
BACK L
NORMAL
SPOT L
STRETCH
NORMAL
COMPRESS
LIGHT
ON
OFF
COUNTER
AUDIO SELECT
MANUAL
AUTO
CH-1 CH-2 CH-1 CH-2
REAR
FRONT
RM
AUDIO INPUT
MODE
CTL
TC
UB
CH-1
MIX
CH-2
RESET
OPERATE/WARNING
MONITOR
SELECT
CH-1
AUDIO
LEVEL
CH-2
VTR
ON
OFF
INCOM
MIC
INCOM
MIC
LEVEL
POWER
OFFRM
DC IN
/BATT.
CALL
CARBON
DYNAMIC
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OPERATE
NG
GAIN
OUTPUT
WHT.BAL
VTR
ON OFF
STBY
or
SAVE
VTR
switch
(Status 1 mode)
VCR operation
status display
Viewfinder
When a recordable videocassette is loaded, the GY-DV550
enters the record-pause mode. However, the record-pause
operation condition differs depending on the setting of the VTR
switch.
VTR switch setting
STBY : The GY-DV550 enters the record-pause mode, and
the drum is rotating at this time. (Standby mode)
The "STBY" indicator appears in the VCR operation
status display in the viewfinder (in Status 1 mode).
In this condition, recording starts immediately when
the VTR trigger button is pressed.
SAVE : The GY-DV550 enters the record-pause mode but
the drum is not rotating. (Save mode).
The tape is protected.
The "SAVE" indicator appears in the viewfinder (in
Status 1 mode).
The OPERATE indicator lights orange.
Recording from the Save mode
In the save mode, pressing the VTR trigger button will start
recording.
However, in this case, it takes several seconds before the
GY-DV550 starts recording.
Pressing the VTR trigger button again interrupts the recording
and the GY-DV550 enters the save mode again.