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PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION

Turning the Power ON
POWER
OFF ON
MODE PUSH
CAM-B
VTR
SHUTTER
MENU
AUDIO
MONITOR
MIC1
MIC2
CH-2CH-1
CH-2
MIX
CH-1
GAIN
CAM-A
BAR
AW
FWD
REV
POWER
switch
MODE
switch

1.

Slide the POWER switch to “ON”.
Power is now supplied to the unit.
The GY-DV300 operation mode when the power is turned ON will differ depending on the setting
of the MODE switch as described in the following:
Turning the Power OFF
1.
Place the GY-DV300 in the recording-standby or STOP mode.
2.
Slide the POWER switch to “OFF”.
3.
Remove the battery pack or the power supply to the DC INPUT connector. (When the GY-DV300 is
not going to be used for at long time.)
MODE Switch Operation Mode
“CAM-A” or “CAM-B”The GY-DV300 starts up be in the shooting mode. The camera image
appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. When a recordable
videocassette is loaded, the GY-DV300 enters the recording-standby
mode automatically. “STBY” is displayed in the VTR operation mode
indication area on the LCD screen and the viewfinder screen.
In this condition, press the REC START/STOP button to start recording.
VTR The GY-DV300 starts up in the VTR pla yback mode . The camera image
does not appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. If videocassette
is loaded, the mode will be the STOP mode. “STOP” is indicated in the
section for displaying the VTR operation mode on the LCD screen or
viewfinder screen.
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.
•Before the power supply is disconnected, be sure to set the GY-DV300’s POWER switch to “OFF”. If
the battery is removed or the power supply from the AC adapter is disconnected while the GY-
DV300’s POWER switch is set to “ON”, the man ual mode operation setting values (IRIS , zoom, gain,
shutter speed, white balance, etc.) are not backed up.