Keeping the camera on? at DVinfo.net

Don Nelson · November 17th, 2003, 10:45 AM

Just getting used to my new DVX100 and wondering how to keep it on, ie bypass the automatic time out shut down when in REC/pause mode. I plan to feed another deck and or use it in a live switching situation. I don't feature putting a tape in it and Record - with a 1 hr limit.
Don

Eric Lenz · November 17th, 2003, 11:43 AM

Anyone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. I believe that as long as there is no tape in the camera, it will stay powered up until you turn it off. The reason it goes into standby after 5 minutes is to protect the heads when a tape is in the transport.

Barry Green · November 17th, 2003, 02:11 PM

There's a menu setting that you can use that will disable the power-off. With the right setting, you can keep the camera on even if there's a tape in it.

Peter J Alessandria · November 17th, 2003, 07:09 PM

Look for "tape protect" function in the set up menu - chose "standby". This disengages the heads but keeps the camera on.

November 17th, 2003, 10:45 AM	#1
Don Nelson Tourist Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hillsborough, NC Posts: 1	Keeping the camera on? Just getting used to my new DVX100 and wondering how to keep it on, ie bypass the automatic time out shut down when in REC/pause mode. I plan to feed another deck and or use it in a live switching situation. I don't feature putting a tape in it and Record - with a 1 hr limit. Don

November 17th, 2003, 11:43 AM	#2
Eric Lenz New Boot Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 7	Anyone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. I believe that as long as there is no tape in the camera, it will stay powered up until you turn it off. The reason it goes into standby after 5 minutes is to protect the heads when a tape is in the transport.

November 17th, 2003, 02:11 PM	#3
Barry Green Barry Wan Kenobi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,863	There's a menu setting that you can use that will disable the power-off. With the right setting, you can keep the camera on even if there's a tape in it.

November 17th, 2003, 07:09 PM	#4
Peter J Alessandria Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 293	Look for "tape protect" function in the set up menu - chose "standby". This disengages the heads but keeps the camera on.