Shooting Operation; Basic Recording Operation - JVC GY-HD250U - 3-ccd Prohd Camcorder Instructions Manual

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SHOOTING OPERATION

Basic Recording Opera-
tion
1.
Set the POWER switch to ON.
• This device turns on in camera mode.
2.
Start recording.
Press the REC/VTR trigger button on the GY-HD250/GY-
HD251 to start recording.
Once recording has started, the FRONT TALLY lamp and
BACK TALLY lamp light red.
FRONT TALLY lamp
POWER switch
REC trigger button
BACK TALLY lamp
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FOCUS ASSIST button
REC trigger button
FOCUS ASSIST
button
RET button
VTR trigger button
MEMO
The way the FRONT TALLY and the BACK TALLY lamps
flash differ depending on what you set in the FRONT
TALLY and BACK TALLY items on the OTHERS[1/2] menu
screen. X See page 96.
CAUTION
• This device enters the stop mode automatically at TAPE
END. If this mode continues for 3 minutes, the mode
switches to the tape protect mode.
X See "OTHERS[1/2]
Menu
(LONG PAUSE TIME item)
• If the REC/VTR trigger button is pressed very quickly
and repeatedly, or the POWER switch is moved immedi-
ately after the trigger button is pressed, the GY-HD250/
GY-HD251 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 a recording is ended by turning the
POWER switch or DC power supply OFF, or by removing
the battery pack.
• Trial-shooting is always recommended before recording
important events to confirm the recording is satisfactory.
• 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.
About the QUICK REC START Mode
If the REC/VTR trigger button is pressed immediately after
the videocassette is inserted, the mode becomes the
QUICK REC START 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.)
About the Focus Assist Function
When you press this button during shooting, the area of
focus is displayed in blue, red or green, making it easy to
focus accurately.
X See "LCD/VF[1/4] Menu Screen" on page 89.
You can also set this function from the RET button.
X See "SWITCH MODE Menu Screen" on page 86. (LENS
RET item)
When FOCUS ASSIST on the LCD/VF[1/4] menu screen is
set to ACCU-FOCUS, ACCU FOCUS functions with FOCUS
ASSIST. This makes focusing with shallower depth of field
easier. ACCU FOCUS automatically turns OFF after approxi-
mately 10 seconds. X See page 89
Screen" on page 96.