Vcr Save Mode; If Unit Is Left In Record-Pause (Standby) Mode - JVC GY-DV500E - Pal Professional Dv Camcorder Instructions Manual

7-1 Basic Recording Operation (Cont'd)
8. 9. 10.
VTR trigger button
8.
TALLY lamp
ZEBRA
OFF
SKIN AUTO
ON
AREA WHITE
ACCU
FOCUS
VTR
AUDIO
TAKE
LEVEL CH-1
11.
8. 9. 10.
VTR trigger button
POWER
NG
ON OFF
12.
REC
8.
BATT ALARM
8.
TALLY lamp
Note:
● The unit enters stop mode at tape-end automatically, and if kept longer than 3 or 30 minutes in this mode, SAVE mode is
maintained. See "Menu No. 307: LONG PAUSE TIME" on page 69.
● If the VTR trigger button is pushed very quickly and repeatedly, or the POWER switch is moved immediately after being
pressed, the viewfinder REC indicator lamp may blink and the GY-DV500 may not enter the record mode. To remedy this
condition set the POWER switch to OFF and wait for 5 seconds or more before turning the power on again.
● A neat transition to the next recorded scene cannot be guaranteed if you end a recording by turning the POWER switch
or DC power supply OFF, or by removing the battery pack.
● Before recording a scene that is particularly important, perform test shooting to ensure that normal recording is possible.
● The power consumption can be reduced by setting the LIGHT switch on the display and TALLY lamp to OFF.
● The microphone may pick up the sound of the lens' iris if the iris is changed abruptly or the iris is manually moved abruptly
during recording. If you find the noise annoying, please purchase an optional microphone in order to move the microphone
away from the lens or ensure that the iris is not changed abruptly during shooting.
For servicing
The QUICK REC mode of this unit is different from conventional models such as (GY-X1, GY-X2, and GY-
X2B). It is not a fully automatic mode operation. In this case it is a function that shortens the time to the
initiation of the start of the recording.
7. SHOOTING OPERATION
8.
Press the VTR trigger button on the GY-DV500 or lens to
start recording.
Once recording has started, the BACK TALLY lamp on the
rear section of the unit and the tally lamp on the viewfinder
light red, and the REC indication in the viewfinder lights
green.
Note:
* The lightning conditions of the BACK TALLY lamp on
the rear section of the unit can be changed by setting
the VCR Setup Menu item No. 082 BACK TALLY MODE.
* The lamp in the viewfinder and on the front section will
blink from when the button is pressed and until recording
actually starts. See page 68.
9.
To stop recording, press the VTR trigger button again. The
TALLY lamp and REC indicator lamp go out and the unit
enters the record-pause mode.
When the VTR trigger button is pressed, the unit enters the
record-pause mode after rewinding the tape for about 2
seconds (back-spacing).
10.
To restart recording:
Press the VTR trigger button on the GY-DV500 or lens.
11.
Ending recording:
Enter record-pause mode and perform the following
operations as required.
When it is required to unload the videocassette:
• Slide the EJECT switch.
When it is required to put the unit in save mode:
• Set the VTR switch to SAVE.
Drum rotation stops and the GY-DV500 enters the tape
protection/power-saving mode.
12.
When shooting is completely finished, eject the cassette
and set the POWER switch to "OFF".
When the unit is not going to be used for a long period,
detach the battery pack.
About the QUICK REC Mode
If the VTR trigger button is pressed immediately after the
videocassette is inserted, the mode becomes the QUICK
REC mode that enables quick start of recording.
However, when shooting starts in the middle of the tape, a
blank space appears as the new scene will not be linked
smoothly with the previous image.
Also, the time code does not continue. (Some overlap may
also occur.)
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7. SHOOTING OPERATION

7-2 VCR Save Mode

FILTER
1 3200k
2 5600k
3 5600k+ND
SHUTTER STATUS
MENU
AUTO IRIS
BACK L
NORMAL SPOT L
NG
VTR
switch
VCR operation
status display
CH1 - - - - + - -
STBY
F 5 . 6 CH2 - - - - + - -
or STBY
SAVE
(Status 1 mode)

7-3 If Unit is Left in Record-Pause (Standby) Mode

When the GY-DV500 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. (Save mode)
To start recording from the save 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 save mode,
press the VTR trigger button TWICE; the drum starts to rotate.
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When a recordable videocassette is loaded, the GY-DV500
enters the record-pause mode. However, the record-pause
operation condition differs depending on the setting of the VTR
OPERATE/WARNING
LIGHT
RESET ON
OFF
MONITOR switch.
SELECT COUNTER
ALARM CTL
TC UB
MONITOR
● VTR switch setting
CH-1 AUDIO CH-2
LEVEL
FULL AUTO BLACK LOLUX
STRETCH
COMPRESS NORMAL
STBY : The GY-DV500 enters the record-pause mode, and
POWER
ON OFF
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-DV500 enters the record-pause mode but
the drum is not rotating. (Save mode).
The tape is protected.
NG POWER
The "SAVE" indicator appears in the viewfinder (in
ON OFF
Status 1 mode).
The OPERATE indicator lights orange. The display
backlight turns off.
Note:
When the VCR Setup Menu item No. 396 SSF MODE is
set to the CUE MODE or MARK mode, the VCR save
Viewfinder
mode is not entered.
ACCU - FOCUS
G
Recording from the Save mode
F
● In the save mode, pressing the VTR trigger button will start
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recording.
SD
B
However, in this case, it takes several seconds before the
GY-DV500 starts recording.
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● Pressing the VTR trigger button again interrupts the recording
and the GY-DV500 enters the save mode again.
• The time until the unit enters the save 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 69.