Preparations For Operation; Turning The Power On; Turning The Power Off - JVC GY-HD250U - 3-ccd Prohd Camcorder Instructions Manual

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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.
While the mode is being switched : Flashing
In VTR mode
In Camera mode
VF BRIGHT
USER 1 USER 2 USER 3
ND FILTER
2
1
MENU
STATUS
WHT.BAL
AUTO AUTO
AUDIO
LEVEL
CH-1 CH-2
ON OFF
POWER REC
POWER switch
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.
: Lit
: Off
VTR indicator
LCD BRIGHT
CAM/VTR
- +
AUDIO SELECT TC
CH-1 CH-2 DISPLAY GENE.
FREE
AUTO TC
UB REC
MANU
REGEN
CAM/VTR button

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.
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