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FX1 running when camera off?

 
 


kcvideo
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Feb 8, 2007, 1:34 AM

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I read somewhere that if you leave a tape in the camera and the battery is connected, even though the camera is in the off position, the drum is still turning. Does anybody know if this is true? I believe the person that said this actually had a Z1u and said he had done this and it put an extra 160 hours on his hour meter. Just curious if this is true.


Tim
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Feb 8, 2007, 10:20 AM

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Re: [kcvideo] FX1 running when camera off? [In reply to] Can't Post
The drum will stop running after a few minutes of non use to protect the tape and the drum. It will do this whether it's being used as a camera or a deck. I don't know the exact amount of minutes it will take but no more than five.






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videobear
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Feb 13, 2007, 10:50 AM

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Re: [kcvideo] FX1 running when camera off? [In reply to] Can't Post
Not true. If the power is off, everything is off. However, if the power is on, and the unit is in Camera mode, and a tape is in the camera, the drum is spinning whether or not you are actually recording.




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