vx2k: recover from standby mode at DVinfo.net

Vince Denali · June 26th, 2003, 01:16 PM

Hi,

Has anyone found a one-button touch way of bringing the vx-2k out of Standby mode without moving the Power switch or starting a record ? I've tried every button on the camera and the remote control. I can deal with the power switch toggles, but I'm wondering why the hell this thing goes into Standby mode even when I'm continuously fiddling with the Menu functions.

Mike Rehmus · June 26th, 2003, 01:33 PM

Leave the tape door open at it probably will not.

Most LANC controllers have a power function that will turn the camera back on.

The timer works off of tape motion. If the tape doesn't move, the timer will turn the camera to standby to shut down the drum. Saves the heads and the tape. (you probably know all that).

Harry Settle · June 26th, 2003, 07:16 PM

Taking the tape out is the only way to keep the camera from going to sleep.

David Hurdon · June 26th, 2003, 09:06 PM

Double tap the photo button after the camera shuts down and voila, it's up again. I read this in a BBC PDF on the VX2000 but hadn't tried it until I read your post. It worked! Would be a nice touch in the manual, wouldn't it? That and a million other things.

David Hurdon

Nicky Loi · July 7th, 2003, 08:39 PM

Yeah, I always tend to just hit the photo button midway, as if to "capture" a still while in camera mode, and that seems to wake it up. Sometimes when I know I'm adjusting around, I hit the button once in a while to let the camera know I'm still around.

June 26th, 2003, 01:16 PM	#1
Vince Denali Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 33	vx2k: recover from standby mode Hi, Has anyone found a one-button touch way of bringing the vx-2k out of Standby mode without moving the Power switch or starting a record ? I've tried every button on the camera and the remote control. I can deal with the power switch toggles, but I'm wondering why the hell this thing goes into Standby mode even when I'm continuously fiddling with the Menu functions.

June 26th, 2003, 01:33 PM	#2
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Leave the tape door open at it probably will not. Most LANC controllers have a power function that will turn the camera back on. The timer works off of tape motion. If the tape doesn't move, the timer will turn the camera to standby to shut down the drum. Saves the heads and the tape. (you probably know all that). __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

June 26th, 2003, 07:16 PM	#3
Harry Settle Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bemidji, MN Posts: 276	Taking the tape out is the only way to keep the camera from going to sleep. __________________ "DOH"!!!

June 26th, 2003, 09:06 PM	#4
David Hurdon Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 484	Double tap the photo button after the camera shuts down and voila, it's up again. I read this in a BBC PDF on the VX2000 but hadn't tried it until I read your post. It worked! Would be a nice touch in the manual, wouldn't it? That and a million other things. David Hurdon __________________ Site:http://www.faceliftmarketing.ca Blog:http://www.websitevideo.blogspot.com

July 7th, 2003, 08:39 PM	#5
Nicky Loi New Boot Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 14	Wakey wakey Yeah, I always tend to just hit the photo button midway, as if to "capture" a still while in camera mode, and that seems to wake it up. Sometimes when I know I'm adjusting around, I hit the button once in a while to let the camera know I'm still around.