JVC GY-DV550U VCR Save Mode, If Unit is Left in Record-Pause Standby Mode, VTR switch setting

7. SHOOTING OPERATION

7-2 VCR Save Mode

OPERATE

VTR switch

NG OPERATE

ONOFF

When a recordable videocassette is loaded, the GY-DV550 enters the record-pause mode. However, the record-pause operation condition differs depending on the setting of the VTR switch.

●VTR switch setting

STBY : The GY-DV550 enters the record-pause mode, and the drum is rotating at this time. (Standby mode) The "STBY" indicator appears in the VCR operation status display in the viewfinder (in Status 1 mode).

•In this condition, recording starts immediately when the VTR trigger button is pressed.

SAVE : The GY-DV550 enters the record-pause mode but the drum is not rotating. (Save mode).

The tape is protected.

The "SAVE" indicator appears in the viewfinder (in Status 1 mode).

The OPERATE indicator lights orange.

CAUTION:

VCR operation status display

STBY

or

SAVE

Viewfinder

ACCU - FOCUS

			G
			F
			I
			SD
			B
	CH1 - -	- - - + - -
F 5 . 6	CH2 - -	- - - + - -	M : 09 9
STBY		< 6 0	1 2 . 4V

(Status 1 mode)

•When the VCR Setup Menu item No. 396 SSF MODE is set to the CUE MODE or MARK mode, the VCR save mode is not entered.

•External VCR will not enter the SAVE mode.

Recording from the Save mode

●In the save mode, pressing the VTR trigger button will start recording.

However, in this case, it takes several seconds before the GY-DV550 starts recording.

●Pressing the VTR trigger button again interrupts the recording and the GY-DV550 enters the save mode again.

7-3 If Unit is Left in Record-Pause (Standby) Mode

When the GY-DV550 has remained in record-pause (standby) mode for about 30 minutes, the unit enters the save mode, in which the drum rotation is stopped automatically and the tape tension is released. (Tape protect mode)

To start recording from the tape protect mode, press the VTR trigger button; the drum starts to rotate and recording starts in about 3 seconds.

To return to the record-pause mode from the tape protect mode, press the VTR trigger button TWICE; the drum starts to rotate.

•The time until the unit enters the tape protect mode after it is placed in record-pause mode can be set to 3 minutes 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.

☞ See page 75.

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