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7. SHOOTING OPERATION
7-3 If the Record-Standby Mode Continues
Setting the time before the tape protection mode is engaged
The time before the tape protection mode is engaged from the
record-standby mode can be set to 5 minutes or 3 minutes
with the LONG PAUSE TIME item on the OTHERS (1/2) screen
menu.
When the record-standby mode has continued for about 5
minutes, the GY-DV5100 automatically stops drum rotation in
order to protect the tape. (Tape protect mode)
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In the tape protect mode, STOP is shown as the VTR mode
indication on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder screen.
(Status 1 screen)
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To start recording from the tape protect mode, press the
VTR trigger button.
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The drum starts rotating, and recording starts after about
3 seconds.
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To return to the record-standby mode from the tape
protect mode, press the RET button.
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VTR mode indication
7-4 Checking Recorded Contents in Record-Standby Mode (Recording Check Function)
RET button
This function is available only when the GY-DV5100 is in the
standby mode.
In the record-standby mode, approximately 2 seconds of the
last recorded portion can be played back.
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The recorded contents can be checked on the LCD monitor
or in the viewfinder or on a monitor connected to the
MONITOR OUT or Y/C OUT connectors.
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The video image from the VTR section is shown on the LCD
monitor or in the viewfinder or on the monitor connected to
the MONITOR OUT or Y/C OUT connectors.
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In the record-standby 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-
standby mode resumes.
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When the RET button is kept pressed, the tape is rewound
and played back for approximately 15 seconds at maximum.
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Pressing the VTR trigger button during playback will put
the unit in REC standby mode. The camera will
automatically return to recording mode after playback.
* This function does not work when the GY-DV5100 is in
the stop mode.
* During recording check, the following indication will
appear if the error rate increases due to head clogging,
etc.
• “ HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED! ” is shown on the LCD
monitor or in the viewfinder. (When the Status 0, 1, 3
screen is displayed.)
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