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5. PREPARATIONS
LIGHT
ON
OFF
COUNTER
CTL
TC
UB
RESET
OPERATE/WARNING
MONITOR
SELECT
STATUSSHUTTER
MENU
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1 3200k
2 5600k
3 5600k+ND
POWER
NG
GAIN
OUTPUT
WHT.BAL
VTR
ON OFF
ALARM
MONITOR
SA
V
E ST
BY
H M L
B
A
R
S C
AM
A
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O
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N
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P
R
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T
A
B
O
N
O
F
F
CH-1
CH-2
AUDIO
LEVEL
AUTO IRIS LOLUX
BACK L
NORMAL
SPOT L
STRETCH
NORMAL
COMPRESS
FULL AUTO BLACK
POWER
NG
GAIN
O
UTP
U
T
W
H
T.BA
L
V
TR
ON OFF
SAVE STBY
H M
L
BARS CAM
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B
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N
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F
F
AUTO IRIS LOLUX
BACK L
NORMAL
SPOT L
STRETCH
NORMAL
COMPRESS
FULL AUTO BLACK
POWER switchVTR switch
2. 1.
1.
Turn the POWER switch to ON.
Ⅲ The power is then supplied to the unit.
• Video image is output to the viewfinder.
• The display of the VCR section is turned on.
2.
Select the GY-DV500 operation mode with the VTR switch.
• The GY-DV500 operation mode may differ when the power is turned ON and when the cassette is loaded depending on the
setting of the VTR switch as follows:
VTR switch setting
SAVE
STBY
GY-DV500 operation mode
GY-DV500 enters the SAVE mode (tape protect mode) and stops the drum motor. "SAVE" is
displayed in the VCR operation indicating section of the Status 1 mode screen in the viewfinder.
In this mode, the tape is effectively protected.
In this condition, press the VTR trigger button to start recording. However, it takes longer for
the operation to take place from this condition than from the STBY mode.
When a recordable videocassette is loaded, the GY-DV500 enters the record-pause mode
automatically. (The drum motor is still rotating.)
"STBY" is displayed on the Status 1 screen in the viewfinder.
In this condition, pressing the VTR trigger button starts recording immediately.
5-1 Turning the Power ON
CAUTION:
Wait at least 5 seconds before turning the power ON again once it has been turned OFF.
When the power is turned OFF, the unit automatically enters the tape protect mode. It takes approximately 5 seconds to enter
the tape protect mode. Do not turn the power ON again within this interval.
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5. PREPARATIONS
LOG REW FF
PLAY STILL
STOP
EJECT
POWER
NG
GAIN
O
UTPUT
W
H
T.B
AL
VTR
ON OFF
SAVE STBY
H
M
L
BARS CAM
A
U
T
O
K
N
E
E
P
R
S
T
A
B
O
N
O
F
F
Cassette cover
Videocassette
Cassette rear switch
VTR switch POWER switch
EJECT switch
• A cassette cannot be loaded or unloaded while the GY-DV500 is in POWER OFF mode.
• Use a videocassette tape marked MiniDV.
• The videocassette should be held vertical and inserted straight into the slot.
Loading the Cassette
* Recording can be started by pressing the VTR trigger button
from the record-pause condition. For details, see page 50
“Basic Record-ing Operation”.
After the cassette cover is closed, it takes about 8 seconds
before the unit can start recording or before it enters the
stop mode.
The GY-DV500 cannot be operated while the cassette cover
is open. Make sure to close the cover before operating the
unit.
Unloading the Cassette
5-2 Cassette Loading and Unloading
1.
Set the POWER switch to ON.
2.
Slide the EJECT switch to the side to open the cassette
cover.
3.
Insert a videocassette into the cassette slot after removing
the tape slack.
Ensure that the videocassette is fully inserted.
4.
Slowly close the cassette cover by pushing it in all the way.
When the cassette cover is closed, the OPERATE LED lights
up green and the unit is in the condition where it can be
operated. In the SAVE mode, the OPERATE LED lights
orange.
• The condition at the completion of loading varies depending
on the position of the VTR switch and the switch on the back
of the videocassette as shown below.
1.
Set the POWER switch to ON.
2.
Slide the EJECT switch all the way to the side to start tape
ejection.
The cassette indicator on the display blinks
during tape ejection and turns off after the
ejection has been completed.
• It takes a few seconds before the cassette is ejected after
the EJECT switch is moved.
3.
Take out the videocassette.
4.
Close the cassette cover.
Do not leave the unit for a long period with the cassette
cover open as dirt or other foreign objects may enter the
VCR section and cause malfunction.
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
The cassette indicator on the display blinks
during tape loading and lights steadily after
the loading has been completed.
VTR switch
Switch on Back of Videocassette
REC
SAVE
Enters record-
pause mode after
back-spacing.
The unit enters
stop mode.
“REC INH” is
displayed for a few
seconds on the
counter display.
STBY
In the record-pause
mode and the drum
rotation is stopped.
SAVE