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PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION
Turning the Power ON
Turning the Power ON
1. Set the POWER switch to ON.
This device turns on in Camera mode.
The operation differs according to whether this device is in
the Camera mode or in the VTR mode.
The mode switches each time you press the CAM/VTR button.
When the mode is switched, the VTR indicator displays
the following statuses.
Camera mode
The GY-HD250/GY-HD251 enters the Camera mode. The
camera image is displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD
monitor. When a recordable videocassette is loaded, the
GY-HD250/GY-HD251 enters the record-standby mode
automatically. “STBY” is displayed in the VTR operation
mode indication area of the LCD monitor and/or in the
viewfinder. In this condition, press the REC/VTR trigger
button to start recording.
* Playback is also possible in the Camera mode.
Playback operation becomes possible when the STOP
button is pressed to set the VTR operation mode indica-
tor to indicate “STOP”.
VTR mode
The GY-HD250/GY-HD251 enters the VTR mode. The
camera image will not be displayed in the viewfinder or on
the LCD monitor. When a videocassette is loaded, the GY-
HD250/GY-HD251 enters the stop mode.
“STOP” is displayed in the VTR operation mode indication
area of the LCD monitor and/or in the viewfinder.
HDV/DV input is possible through the IEEE1394 connector.
Turning the Power OFF
1. Place the GY-HD250/GY-HD251 in the record-standby or
STOP mode.
2. Set the POWER switch to OFF.
3. Remove the battery pack or the power supply to the DC
INPUT connector. (When the camera is not going to be
used for a longer period.)
CAUTION
• Do not set the POWER switch to OFF while recording is
taking place.
Confirm that the “STBY” or “STOP” indication is shown in
the VTR operation mode indication area before the
power is turned off.
Should the POWER switch accidentally be set to OFF
during a recording, wait at least 5 seconds before turning
the power on again.
• Always set the POWER switch to OFF before discon-
necting the power supply.
Do not remove the battery pack or turn AC adapter OFF
while the POWER switch on the camera is still set to ON.
While the mode is being switched : Flashing
In VTR mode : Lit
In Camera mode : Off
USER 3USER 2USER 1
STATUS
MENU
2
1
ND FILTER
REC
OFF
ON
POWER
WHT.BAL
AUTO
AUDIO
LEVEL
AUTO
CH-1 CH-2
VF BRIGHT
CH-2
CH-1
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+
AUDIO SELECT
MANU
AUTO
TC
LCD BRIGHT
DISPLAY
TC
UB
FREE
REGEN
GENE.
REC
CAM/VTR
VTR indicator
POWER switch
CAM/VTR button
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