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10. S.S.F. (Super Scene Finder) FUNCTION
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Shooting started
with VTR trigger
REC start REC pause
Cut
IN
time code data
OUT
time code data
OUT
time code data
IN time
code data
TAKE button
TAKE button
TAKE button
TAKE button
Scene 1 Scene 2
10-1 Explanation of the S.S.F. Function
During recording, the S.S.F. function records the time code data at the point of time of a desired recorded scene in the unit's
memory. Using the S.S.F. data stored in memory during after-processing of the recorded image allows efficient use of the tape.
The S.S.F. function comprises the two modes CUE and MARK. Select the mode using the VCR Setup Menu item No. 398 S.S.F.
MODE.
When the VCR Setup Menu item No. 398 SSF MODE is set to CUE MODE or MARK MODE, the time code generator’s running
method is internally set to the REGEN mode.
When shooting in either of the modes, the time code data is stored in the unit's memory when the TAKE button on the front section
is pressed.
The model ID data, reel number, the number of each scene, and the time code data of IN points, OUT points, and CUE points are
recorded as S.S.F. data.
Ⅲ CUE Mode:
When the TAKE button is pressed at the desired scene during shooting of a given cut, the time code data at that point is stored
as CUE data in the unit's memory. The time code data at the time when recording is started or stopped with the VTR TRIGGER
button are stored in the unit
’
s memory as scene data.
Ⅲ MARK MODE
During shooting of a given cut, press the TAKE button at beginning of a desired scene and then press the TAKE button again at
the ending of the scene.
The time code data at the point where the TAKE button is pressed first becomes the start point of the scene and time code data
at the point where the TAKE button is pressed the second time becomes the ending point, and both are stored in the unit's
memory.
Shooting started
with VTR trigger
REC start REC pause
Scene
CUE 1
time code data
5 sec
or more
5 sec
or more
CUE 2
time code data
CUE 3
time code data
TAKE button TAKE button TAKE button
IN
time code data
OUT
time code data
• When recording is not performed in the S.S.F. mode, be sure to set the VCR SETUP MENU item No. 398 SSF MODE to OFF.
• Be sure to record S.S.F. data continuously on the same tape. It is not possible to rewind the tape for overwriting during the
recording.
If the tape is rewound in the middle of a recording, or after similar operation is performed, be sure to use the Scene End Cue
Up function in order to ensure that new data are recorded in continuation of the existing data.
☞ See “About the Scene End Cue Up Function
”
on page 69.
* In the S.S.F. mode, the STBY/SAVE switch does not activate the VTR save mode. (The save mode is activated by a long
pause.)
Note:
• Leave an interval of at least 5 seconds between memorization of CUE data.
If the TAKE button is pressed within 5 seconds from the previous point, the new point is not memorized.
• In the CUE mode, time code log data stored on the camera memory may differ from the actual time code recorded on tape
at the time of pressing the TAKE button. This difference may be within 3 frames and it is not a malfunction.
Note:
• The number of scenes that can be registered is 127, and up to 238 registered scene numbers can be stored in memory.
When either of these capacities is reached, the indication showing the number of registered scenes on the viewfinder screen
becomes “M: - - -”.
• Up to 253 CUE points can be stored in memory.
For each registered CUE point, the scene number decreases by two.
• When recording in the S.S.F. mode, the reel number (cassette number) for each cassette is recorded in the memory of the
GY-DV550 and on tape.
• When the videocassette is replaced, new S.S.F. data is generated. S.S.F. data for six videocassettes can be stored in the
internal memory.
Before recording the seventh cassette in the S.S.F. mode, be sure that necessary data has been transferred from the
memory to the non-linear editing controller or other component, or write data to the tape for each recording. ☞ See page 69.
9. TIME CODE OPERATION
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Note:
The GY-DV550 incorporates a time code reader. During playback, the time code or user's bit data recorded on the tape is displayed
on the counter display.
SHUTTER
STATUS
MENU
FILTER
3200k
1
5600k+1/8ND
2
5600k+1/64ND
3
ALARM
MONITOR
OPERATE
NG
G
AIN
OUTPUT
W
H
T.BAL
VTR
ON OFF
AUTO IRIS
LOLUX
BACK L
NORMAL
SPOT L
STRETCH
NORMAL
COMPRESS
LIGHT
ON
OFF
COUNTER
AUDIO SELECT
MANUAL
AUTO
CH-1 CH-2 CH-1 CH-2
REAR
FRONT
RM
AUDIO INPUT
MODE
CTL
TC
UB
CH-1
MIX
CH-2
RESET
OPERATE/WARNING
MONITOR
SELECT
CH-1
AUDIO
LEVEL
CH-2
VTR
ON
OFF
INCOM
MIC
INCOM
MIC
LEVEL
POWER
OFFRM
DC IN
/BATT.
CALL
CARBON
DYNAMIC
FULL AUTOBLACK
H
M
S
F
PB
9-5 Reproducing Time Codes
Ⅲ Set the VCR Setup Menu item No. 516 DISPLAY SELECT to
“TC”.
☞ See page 75.
Ⅲ Set the counter display to indicate time code or user's bit
data.
Ⅲ Reproducing time codes
Press the PLAY button.
• The “PB” indicator lights up on the display and the time
code or user’s bit data are indicated.
• When playing back sections where the time code is not
recorded, the time code progression stops.
The playback mode continues.
• Time code more than two hours can not be displayed
correctly by consumer DV equipment, which has no
capability to display more than two hours.
• The time code being played back will not be outputted to
the TC OUT connector.
Ⅲ • Set the VCR Setup Menu item No. 302 BACK SPACE to
“STANDARD”.
• Set the VCR Setup Menu item No. 516 DISPLAY SELECT
to “TC”.
☞ See page 75.
Ⅲ Set the counter display to show time codes or user's bit data.
Ⅲ Set the TC GENE switch to REGEN.
• The framing mode of the time code will be the mode auto-
matically recorded on the tape (drop frame or non-drop
frame).
(U MODEL)
9-4
Recording Time Codes in Continuation of Time Codes Recorded on Tape
Setting
AUDIO SELECT
CONTINUE
MANUAL
AUTO
INT
EXT
AUX
GROUP ITEM SELECT DATA SET
HOLD SHIFT ADVANCE PRESET
CAM
CH-1 CH-2 CH-1 CH-2
REAR
FRONT
AUDIO INPUT
CH-1
SEE
INSTR-
UCTION
MANUAL
CH-2
AUDIO
LEVEL
VTR SELECT
VTR INPUT
PARA
REC
FREE
PRST
REGEN
TC GENE.
MENU
LITHIUM BATT.
PRESET/REGEN switch
The GY-DV550 also incorporates a time code reader. Therefore, when the unit enters record mode from record-pause mode, it can
read the time code data recorded on the tape and record time codes in continuation of the existing data. The recorded user's bit
data is identical to the user's bit data recorded on tape.
* However, approximately ±1-frame variations may occur in scene transition accuracy.
To enable this, set the time code related switches as follows before starting recording.