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7. SHOOTING OPERATION
7-2 VCR Save Mode
OPERATE/WARNING
LIGHT
RESET
ON
OFF
MONITOR
FILTER
SELECT
COUNTER
1 3200k
ALARM
CTL
2 5600k+1/8ND
UB
TC
3 5600k
4 5600k+1/64ND
SHUTTER
STATUS
MONITOR
C C
MENU
CH-1
AUDIO
CH-2
LEVEL
AUTO IRIS
FULL AUTO BLACK
LOLUX
BACK L
STRETCH
SPOT L
NORMAL
NORMAL
COMPRESS
POWER
NG
ON
OFF
VTR
switch
POWER
NG
ON
OFF
Viewfinder
G
F
I
SD
VCR operation
B
status display
CH1 - - - - + - -
STBY
F 5 . 6
CH2 - - - - + - -
M
0 9
9
or
STBY
< 6 0
1 .
2
4V
SAVE
(Status 1 mode)
7-3 If Unit is Left in Record-Pause (Standby) Mode
When the GY-DV700W 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-DV700W
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-DV700W 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-DV700W 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. The display
backlight turns off.
CAUTION:
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.
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-DV700W starts recording.
● Pressing the VTR trigger button again interrupts the recording
and the GY-DV700W 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.
7-4 Checking Recorded Contents in Record-Pause Mode
1.
RET button
* This function does not work when the GY-DV700W is in
the save mode or stop mode.
* During recording check, the following indications will
appear if the error rate increases due to head clogging,
etc.
• "RF" appears on the display panel.
• "HEAD CLOG" appears on the counter display.
• "VTR WARNING (HEAD)" appears in the viewfinder.
7. SHOOTING OPERATION
(Recording Check Function)
The recording check function is only valid in the standby mode
(VTR switch set to STBY).
In the record-pause mode, approximately 2 seconds of the last
recorded portion can be played back.
• The recorded contents can be checked in the viewfinder or
on a monitor connected to the MONITOR OUT or Y/C OUT
connectors.
• In the viewfinder or on the monitor connected to the
MONITOR OUT or Y/C OUT connectors, the video image
from the VCR section is output.
1.
In the record-pause mode, press the RET button on the
camera lens section.
• The tape is slightly rewound and played back for
approximately 2 seconds.
After playback is finished, the tape returns to the position
at which the RET button is pressed and the record-pause
mode resumes.
When the RET button is kept pressed, the tape is rewound
and played back for approximately 10 seconds at maximum.
• While the RET button is pressed, the record-mode is not
entered even if the VTR trigger button is pressed.
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