JVC GY-DV300U 108 pg. instruction manual on the GY-DV300U Pro-DV Camcorder (PD - Page 37
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PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION Turning the Power ON POWER switch MODE switch POWER OFF ON MODE CAM-B CAM-A VTR GAIN SHUTTER PUSH BAR AW MENU FWD REV CH-1 AUDIO CH-2 MIC1 MIC2 MONITOR CH-1 CH-2 MIX 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: MODE Switch "CAM-A" or "CAM-B" VTR Operation Mode 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. The GY-DV300 starts up in the VTR playback 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. 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.) 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 GYDV300's POWER switch is set to "ON", the manual mode operation setting values (IRIS, zoom, gain, shutter speed, white balance, etc.) are not backed up. 37