Auto Shut-off on PDX10 or 950? at DVinfo.net

Michael Middleton · March 8th, 2003, 06:10 PM

Do either of these cameras have the auto shutoff feature (sleep mode after a few minutes?) I know the consumer model cams come with the feature that cannot be disabled, but didn't know if these come with it or not.

Michael

Frank Granovski · March 8th, 2003, 06:23 PM

All cams which have heads have this. The function is to prevent the over-heating of the heads and tape. VCRs have this too.

Yik Kuen · March 9th, 2003, 09:14 PM

Hi,

But if I'm not wrong, the PD series implement Auto-Drum-Stop instead of Auto-Shut-Off. This leaves the cam on, but the drum and tape mechanism stopped.

I don't know if PDX-10 has this feature, but PD-150 yes.

Michael Middleton · March 9th, 2003, 10:01 PM

Thanks, Frank, for clarifying the purpose. Most of my filming is done in hunting situations, and the camera goes into sleep mode at the most inopportune times. Maybe the auto drum off would be a better solution, specifically if I could wake it with a remote.

Michael

March 8th, 2003, 06:10 PM	#1
Michael Middleton Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Paris, TX Posts: 71	Auto Shut-off on PDX10 or 950? Do either of these cameras have the auto shutoff feature (sleep mode after a few minutes?) I know the consumer model cams come with the feature that cannot be disabled, but didn't know if these come with it or not. Michael

March 9th, 2003, 10:01 PM	#4
Michael Middleton Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Paris, TX Posts: 71	That might work Thanks, Frank, for clarifying the purpose. Most of my filming is done in hunting situations, and the camera goes into sleep mode at the most inopportune times. Maybe the auto drum off would be a better solution, specifically if I could wake it with a remote. Michael

March 8th, 2003, 06:23 PM	#2
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	All cams which have heads have this. The function is to prevent the over-heating of the heads and tape. VCRs have this too.

March 9th, 2003, 09:14 PM	#3
Yik Kuen Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Johor Bahru, Malaysia Posts: 135	Hi, But if I'm not wrong, the PD series implement Auto-Drum-Stop instead of Auto-Shut-Off. This leaves the cam on, but the drum and tape mechanism stopped. I don't know if PDX-10 has this feature, but PD-150 yes.