7. SHOOTING OPERATION
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 orY/C OUT
connectors.
• In the viewfinder or on the monitor connected to the
MONITOR OUT orY/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
approximately 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.
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