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SHOOTING OPERATION
If the Record-Standby Mode Continues
Setting the time before the tape protection mode is engaged
The time before the tape protection mode is engaged from
the record-standby mode can be set to 5 minutes or 3 min-
utes with the LONG PAUSE TIME item on the OTHERS [1/2]
screen menu. XSeepage80.
When the record-standby mode has continued for about 5
minutes or 3 minutes, the GY-HD110 automatically stops
drum rotation in order to protect the tape. (Tape protect mode)
In the tape protect mode, STOP is shown as the VTR mode
indication on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder screen.
(STATUS 1 screen)
To start recording from the tape protect mode, press the
REC/VTR trigger button.
• The drum starts rotating, and recording starts after about
3 seconds.
To return to the record-standby mode from the tape protect
mode, press the RET button.
CAUTION
This function does not work when using RET button is used
as FOCUS ASSIST button.
Checking Recorded Contents in Record-Standby Mode (Recording Check Function)
This function is available only when the GY-HD110 is in the
standby mode.
In standby mode, about 5 seconds of the last part of the con-
tent recorded in DV format can be play ed back, and about 7
seconds when the content was recorded in HDV format can
be played back.
• The recorded contents can be checked on the LCD moni-
tor, in the viewfinder or on a monitor connected to the video
signal output connectors.
• The video image from the VTR section is shown on the
LCD monitor, in the viewfinder or on the monitor connected
to the video signal output connectors.
1. In the record-standby mode, p ress the RET button on the
camera lens section.
• The tape rewinds and about 6 seconds of the content
recorded in DV format is played back, and about 8 sec-
onds of the content recorded in HDV format is played
back. After playback, the camcorder returns to standby
mode at the position on th e tape where the RET button
was pressed.
If you continue to hold down the RET button, up to about
18 seconds of content recorded in DV format and up to
about 20 seconds of content recorded in HDV format can
be rewound and played back.
• Pressing the REC/VTR trigger button during playback
will put the unit in REC standby mode. The camera will
automatically return to recording mode after playback.
CAUTION
• This function does not work when using RET button is
used as FOCUS ASSIST button.
• This function does not work when the GY-HD110 is in the
stop mode.
• During recording check, the following indication will appear
if the error rate increases due to head clogging, etc.
“HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED!” is shown on the LCD
monitor or in the viewfinder. (When the STATUS 0, 1, 4
screen is displayed.)
VTR mode indication
1. RET button