SHOOTING OPERATION
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Basic Recording Operation
(Cont’d)
If the Record-Standby Mode Contin-
ues
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. X See page 93.
When the record-standby mode has continued for about 5
minutes or 3 minutes, this device 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 this device 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 played 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.
1. In the record-standby mode, press 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, this device returns to standby
mode at the position on the 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 this device in REC standby mode. The camera
will automatically return to recording mode after play-
back.
CAUTION
• This function does not work when using RET button is
used as FOCUS ASSIST button.
• This function does not work when this device 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
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