Videocassette to be Used, Battery Pack to be Used

1. INTRODUCTION

1-4 Videocassette to be Used

●Use JVC’s videocassette tapes marked with the “ ” or

“” symbol.

Standard DV videocassette: LA-DV276, LA-DV186, LA- DV124

Mini DV videocassette: M-DV63PRO, M-DV60, M-DV30

*Do not use M-DV80.

●Videocassettes cannot be used upside down.

●Avoid storing a videocassette with its tape not being completely wound, as this may damage the tape. Rewind it to the beginning before placing a cassette into storage.

●Store videocassettes in a place with little humidity and good ventilation where mould does not form.

●After a videocassette tape has been used repeatedly, it becomes unable to maintain full performance due to an increase in noise caused by dropouts, etc. Do not continue to use a dirty or damaged tape, as this will reduce the rotary head life.

●Videocassette tapes with the “” or “” symbol are provided with a switch on the back to prevent accidental erasure.

●Slide the switch to SAVE to protect the required recording in the tape from being overwritten.

●To record on the tape, slide the switch to REC.

Switch

REC

SAVE

■For recording and storing videotapes in the best condition

Observe the following instructions for the best recording and storage of videotapes.

●Take care of the conditions of handling videotapes.

It is recommended that you record and store videotapes in the environment below.

		Storage

	Recording	Short period	Long period
		(Up to 10 years)	(Over 10 years)
Temperature	17°C to 25°C	15°C to 23°C	15°C to 19°C
Humidity	30% to 70%	40% to 55%	25% to 35%

Hourly temperature change	Less than 10°C	–	–

Hourly humidity change	Less than 10%	–	–

●Do not leave the videotapes neglected for a long period.

If videotapes are left wound for a long period of time, it may result in distortion of the tape. Also it may cause tape-to- tape adhesion (known as blocking). It is recommended that videotapes be unspooled and rewound once a year for refreshing.

●When tapes are not in use, store them in cases and on end. Storage cases protect videotapes from humidity, dust and ultraviolet light. Keep tapes in cases and do not store them lying flat. When housed in a horizontal position, pressure from other tapes can cause distortions and deformations of the tape edges.

1-5 Battery Pack to be Used

The GY-DV5000 can use any of the following battery packs.

●Flat shape type

●Anton-Bauer battery pack: Trimpack 13/14 Series Magnum 13/14 Series Compack 13/14 Series Propack 13/14 Series

To display the remaining battery power accurately, set the BATTERY TYPE item on the OTHERS (2/2) menu screen according to the type of the battery pack in use. (☞ See page 81)

*An Anton-Bauer battery pack cannot be connected directly to the camera. It is necessary to mount the optional battery holder.

●Battery holder: Anton-Bauer QRQ27

For details on how to mount the battery holder, see page 35.

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