Playback Mode, Playback Procedure, Operation

For servicing

→ See the service manual page 2-7 “2.4.3 Cleaning”.

7. SHOOTING OPERATION

7-4Checking Recorded Contents in Record-Pause Mode (Recording Check Function)

8. PLAYBACK MODE

8-1 Playback Procedure

1. RET button

*This function does not work when the GY-DV500 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.

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 approxi- mately 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.

POWER

1. POWER switch

Operation

1. Set the POWER switch to ON.

2. Load the recorded videocassette correctly.

•Slide the EJECT switch to the side. When the cassette cover opens, insert the videocassette and then close the cassette cover again.

2. EJECT switch

EJECT

LOG REW STOP FF PLAY STILL

6. STOP button

4. STILL button

3. PLAY

button

CAUTION:

• When the still picture mode or stop mode has continued

for about 30 minutes, the unit automatically switches to

the save mode to protect the tape.

The time until the tape protect mode is initiated can be

See the instructions page 8 “Head Cleaning”.

When a recordable videocassette (with the switch on the back of the cassette set to REC) is loaded, the unit enters the record-pause mode (STBY mode).

In this case, press the STOP button to release the record- pause mode.

3.Press the PLAY button.

a The PLAY indicator lights and playback starts.

4.Press the STILL button to stop playback temporarily.

a The STILL indicator lights and the unit enters the still mode.

5.To re-start playback, press the PLAY button.

a The STILL indicator goes out and playback starts again.

6.To stop playback, press the STOP button.

a The PLAY indicator goes out and the unit enters the stop mode.

	set to 3 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.
• Noise may appear in the picture during still mode. This
	does not indicate a malfunction.
•	When the automatic tracking function is activated at the
	start of the playback mode, digital noise may appear on
	the playback image. This does not indicate a malfunction.
•	This unit does not allow manual tracking adjustment.
•	When playing back a tape recorded on another unit,
	digital noise may appear during playback. This does not
	indicate a malfunction.
•	Following the loading, the built-in head cleaner will emit
	a sound while operating. This does not indicate a
	malfunction.

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