JVC GY-DV550 Camcorder User Manual


 
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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
2-5 Adapter Section
1
[POWER] power source setting switch
The power source to this unit is selected using this switch.
When turning on the power, set this switch first.
DC IN/BATT: Use this setting when supplying power from
the DC INPUT connector of this unit or from
the battery.
OFF : Use this setting when not supplying power to
this unit.
RM : Use this setting when supplying power from
the camera control unit through the VTR/RM
multi-pin connector
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2
[CALL] button
This button is pressed when sending call signals to a camera
control unit operator without using the intercom headset.
When this button is held down, BACK TALLY lamp
7
blinks
and call signals are sent to the camera control unit. When
releasing this button, the unit stops sending the call signals
and BACK TALLY lamp
7
turns off.
3
[INCOM MIC] intercom microphone ON/OFF switch
Microphone ON/OFF switch for the intercom headset.
Set the switch to OFF when not using the microphone of
the headset.
4
[INTERCOM LEVEL] intercom receiver volume
Knob for controlling the intercom headset receiver volume.
5
[INCOM MIC] intercom microphone setting switch
This switch is used to select the microphone type of the
intercom headset.
CAUTION:
When connecting an external VCR, set this switch to
DC IN/BATT and supply power from the DC INPUT
connector or the battery of this unit.
CARBON : Use this setting when using a carbon-type
microphone.
DYNAMIC : Use this setting when using a dynamic-type
microphone.
6
[MODE] setting switch
This switch is used to select the usage mode of the VTR/
RM multi-pin connector.
RM : This setting is used when connecting with the
camera control unit.
VTR : This setting is used when connecting and recording
using an external VCR
7
BACK Tally lamp
This lamp lights when the unit is in the recording mode. The
lamp flashes when the unit is shifting to the recording mode.
The lamp status and the lighting method can be selected in
No.082 BACK TALLY MODE of the VCR Setup menu.
See page 74, BACK TALLY MODE
The lamp blinks when the camera control unit is connected
and while CALL button
2
is held down. The lamp turns off
when the CALL button is released. The lamp flashes when
a call signal is received from a camera control unit operator.
For details on the tally lamp display when connecting the
camera remote control unit, See page 95.
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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
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[EJECT] switch
Slide to the side when inserting or ejecting the videocassette.
Sliding this switch opens the cassette cover. If the switch is
moved while the power is off, the cassette cover opens but
it is not possible to insert or eject the cassette.
2
Operation cover
Open this cover when operating in the playback mode.
Otherwise, keep this cover closed.
3
[PLAY] button
Press to start playback. In play mode, the unit outputs the
video and audio signals of normal playback and the LED
indicator above the PLAY button lights.
* If the auto tracking is active at the moment the play mode
is entered, the playback video will be interfered with digital
noise.
4
[STOP] button
Press to enter stop mode. The drum keeps rotating in stop
mode. However, when stop mode has continued for about
30 minutes, the unit enters the tape protect mode, in which
the drum stops rotation and the tape tensioner is released.
It takes more time than usual to enter the record or play
mode from the tape protect mode.
* The time until the tape protect mode is initiated can be
set to 3 or 30 minutes with the VCR Setup Menu item No.
307 LONG PAUSE TIME. When used in a cold
environment, the setting will be 3 minutes regardless of
the setting on the VCR Setup Menu. See page 75.
5
[STILL] button
Press to enter the still picture mode during playback or in
the search or stop mode.
When the still picture mode has continued for about 30
minutes, the unit automatically switches to the stop mode.
(Tape protect mode)
* The time until the tape protect mode is initiated can be
set to 3 minutes or 30 minutes with the VCR Setup Menu
item No. 307 LONG PAUSE TIME.
When used in a cold environment, the setting will be 3
minutes regardless of the setting on the VCR Setup Menu.
6
[REW] button
Press to rewind the tape.
Pressing the button in stop or fast forward mode initiates
the rewind mode. The LED indicator above the REW
button lights in this mode.
Pressing the button during playback, still or forward search
initiates reverse search at about 10 times the normal play
speed. The LED indicators above the PLAY and REW
buttons light during reverse search.
7
[FF] button
Press to fast forward tape.
Pressing the button in stop or rewind mode initiates fast
forward mode. The LED indicator above the FF button
lights in this mode.
Pressing the button during playback, still or reverse search
initiates forward search at about 10 times the normal play
speed. The LED indicators above the PLAY and FF
buttons light during forward search.
8
[LOG] button
When the REW button is pressed while this button is kept
pressed, the S.S.F. data stored in the unit
s memory are
written to the tape. The LED indicator above the LOG
button lights while S.S.F. data is being written to the tape.
When the CONTINUE button (F on page 15) is pressed
while this button is kept pressed in the stop mode, the tape
winds to the S.S.F. datas last OUT point, after which the
unit enters the record-pause mode. (Scene End Cue Up)
The FF buttons LED blinks during Scene End Cue Up.
See "Writing S.S.F. Data to Tape" on page 69.
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Only the EJECT switch and STOP button work during
recording.
If the cassette cover is open, all operations are
rejected.