JVC GY-DV550 Camcorder User Manual


 
8. PLAYBACK MODE
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If a tape recorded in the LETTER mode is played back
on a 4:3 aspect ratio monitor TV. Images will be displayed
in the letter box (16:9 aspect ratio) that is split horizontally.
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OPERATE switch
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POWER switch
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STOP button
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PLAY button
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STILL button
2.
EJECT button
2.
1.
Set the POWER switch to DC IN/BATT. and set the
OPERATE switch to ON.
2.
Load the recorded videocassette correctly.
Slide the EJECT switch to the side. When the cassette
cover opens, insert the videocassette and then close the
cassette cover again.
When a recordable videocassette (with the switch on the
back of the cassette set to REC) is loaded, the unit enters
the record-pause mode (STBY mode).
In this case, press the STOP button to release the record-
pause mode.
3.
Press the PLAY button.
a
The PLAY indicator lights and playback starts.
4.
Press the STILL button to stop playback temporarily.
a The STILL indicator lights and the unit enters the
still mode.
5.
To re-start playback, press the PLAY button.
a The STILL indicator goes out and playback starts
again.
6.
To stop playback, press the STOP button.
a The PLAY indicator goes out and the unit enters
the stop mode.
8-1 Playback Procedure
Operation
When the still picture mode or stop mode has continued
for about 30 minutes, the unit automatically switches to
the save mode to protect the tape.
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.
Noise may appear in the picture during still mode.
When the automatic tracking function is activated at the
start of the playback mode, digital noise may appear on
the playback image.
This unit does not allow manual tracking adjustment.
When playing back a tape recorded on another unit,
digital noise may appear during playback.
When turning on the power with the tape inserted or after
loading a tape, the built-in head cleaner will emit a sound
while operating. However, this is not a malfunction of the
unit.
Memo:
CAUTION:
Playback of tape recorded
in LETTER mode
4:3 aspect ratio monitor 16:9 aspect ratio monitor
When playing back tape recorded in the LETTER or
WIDE mode, 16:9 screen detection ID signal will not be
outputted from the Y/C OUT connector.
ID signal is also not outputted when inputting WIDE
signals via the DV connector (IEEE1394 signals).
7. SHOOTING OPERATION
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1.
Set the OPERATE switch to ON.
Camera images will be outputted from the VTR/RM multi-
pin connector.
Standby signal will be sent to the external VCR.
2.
For parallel recording (this unit and external VCR), set the
VTR switch to STBY.
This unit will enter the standby mode.
3.
Press the VTR trigger button to start recording.
To pause recording, press the VTR trigger button again.
During recording, the REC/ALARM lamp on the
viewfinder will light. In addition, REC 2 will appear on
status screen 1 of the viewfinder.
7-6 Recording with an External VCR (Cont'd)
Operation
Memo:
The external VCR will not enter the SAVE mode even
when setting the VTR switch to SAVE.
Exter
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VCR status
REC 2 lamp on: Recording
REC 2 lamp flashing: Alarm
About the return video/audio signal monitor of
the external VCR
With this unit, the return video signals and audio signals of the
external VCR can be checked through the VTR/RM multi-pin
connector.
1.
Set the VTR SELECT switch to EXT.
2.
Press the RET button on the lens section.
The return video and audio of the external VCR can be
monitored wile the RET is held down.
Return video: Can be monitored on the viewfinder.
Return audio: Can be monitored using speakers or
earphones.
About the external VCR alarm display
When the alarm of the external VCR is on, the REC/ALARM
lamp of the viewfinder will flash. Furthermore, the REC 2
indicator on the viewfinder status screen 1 will also flash.
The battery alarm of the external VCR will not be displayed
on this unit.
Operation
Memo:
During monitoring of the return audio, the volume can
be adjusted using MONITOR volume.
However, the return audio is not displayed on the
audio level meter of the display. The AUDIO MONITOR
switch is also disabled.
External VCR mode Return signals
During playback Playback images and playback
sound
Other than playback E-E images and E-E sound of
external VCR
Do not change the VTR SELECT switch setting during
recording.
CAUTION:
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AUDIO SELECT
MANUAL
AUTO
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AUDIO INPUT
MODE
CTL
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MIX
CH-2
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MONITOR
SELECT
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AUDIO
LEVEL
CH-2
VTR
ON
OFF
INCOM
MIC
INCOM
MIC
LEVEL
POWER
OFFRM
DC IN
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FULL AUTOBLACK
AUDIO SELECT
CONTINUE
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Status screen 1
Status display of this units VCR
VCR SELECT inf
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EXT: External VCR
PARA: External VCR + this unit
INT: This unit
VTR switch OPERATE switch
POWER switch
VTR SELECT switch
Memo:
When the VTR SELECT switch is set to EXT, the TALLY
lamp turns on during recording.