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OFF
CH1
CH2
CH1 & CH2
oF
01
02
on
32K
48K
32
48
DISABLE
ENABLE
oF
on
-20dB
-12dB
20
12
To select whether or not the low frequencies of the audio
signal from the audio input connectors are cut. Set to
ON to reduce the wind noise of the microphone.
OFF :
The CH1 and CH2 low frequencies are not cut.
CH1 : Only the low frequencies of the audio signal
input to the CH1 channel are cut.
CH2 : Only the low frequencies of the audio signal
input to the CH2 channel are cut.
CH1& CH2
: The low frequencies are cut for both CH1
and CH2.
To select the sampling rate for digital PCM audio recording
of the tape (both CH1 and CH2).
32K :
Digital recording occurs with 12-bit, 32 kHz sampling
48K :
Digital recording occurs with 16-bit 48 kHz sampling.
*
The DV format offers recording tracks for up to 4
channel when recording using 12-bit, 32 kHz sampling.
The GY-DV550 records two of these tracks. The GY-
DV550 does not allow after-recording.
To select whether or not the front section audio input level
control should be operative. The front section audio input
level control only affects the audio signal recorded on CH1.
DISABLE : Use of the front section
audio input
level
control is disabled.
ENABLE : Use of the front section audio input level
control is enabled.
* The CH-1
audio input
level control on the side section
works regardless of the setting.
To set the reference recording level of the tape (both
CH1 and CH2). Playback should also be made with the
setting used during recording.
-20dB :
Records with -20dB as the reference recording level.
-12dB :
Records with -12dB as the reference recording level.
Use this setting when playing back the tape using a
consumer-oriented DV player.
*
The recording level of the IEEE 1394 signal has nothing to do with it.
Group
Item
Setting
Contents
Factory
Value
Setting
Upper row: Viewfinder display
Lower row: Counter display indication
AUDIO
VCR SETUP MENU CONTENTS
SERVO
/SYSTEM
12-1 VCR Setup Menu (Cont'd)
LOCAL
FRAME
BLINK
050:
REMOTE SELECT
rnSL
052:
STEP SLOW MODE
StEP
082:
BACK TALLY MODE
rtMd
LOCAL
IEEE1394
IEEE1394+
RS232C
Lc
IE
23
FIELD
FRAME
Fd
FM
OFF
ON
BLINK
oF
on
bL
Selection of the method for remote control of the VCR.
LOCAL : Choose this setting when the VCR should
be controlled using the operation buttons on
the GY-DV550 only.
IEEE1394
:
Choose this setting when the VCR should be
remote controlled from a DV connector equipped
video component connected to the DV
connector on the rear section of the GY-DV550.
IEEE1394+RS232C :
Choose this setting for control by means of
the VCR remote control signal from the
REMOTE connector on the GY-DV550.
Note:
•
The operation buttons on the GY-DV550 remain effective
even when set to IEEE1394 or IEEE1394+RS232C.
Selects the advance amount in STILL mode.
(Frame/Field advance is effective only with the external
remote control signal.)
FIELD : Field-by-field advance.
FRAME : Frame-by-frame advance.
Selection of the lighting pattern of the BACK TALLY lamp
on the rear section during recording.
OFF : The lamp is always off.
ON :
The lamp lights during recording. It remains off until
the VTR trigger button is pressed to start the recording.
BLINK :
The lamp lights during recording. It blinks when the
VTR trigger button is pressed to start the recording.
OFF
48K
ENABLE
-20dB
244: LOW CUT
LctF
245: SAMPLING RATE
snPL
246: CH1 FRONT VR
ENABLE
FruL
257: AUDIO REF.
SIGNAL LEV
ArEF
VIDEO
126: INPUT SELECT
vid
CAMERA
IEEE1394
cA, iE
Selection of the input video signal.
Settings cannot be changed during recording.
CAMERA : Camera image is input.
IEEE1394 : The image from the DV connector equipped
video component connected to the DV
connector on the rear section is input.
CAMERA
The setting of this item can only be changed in
the stop mode or when a cassette is not loaded.
Note:
The setting of this item can only be changed in
the stop mode or when a cassette is not loaded.
Note:
When No. 126 INPUT SELECT is set to
IEEE1394, this item cannot be changed.
Note:
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1.
Engaging the VCR Setup Menu mode.
Press the MENU button.
• The "MENU" indication in the display section starts
blinking and the VCR Setup Menu appears in the
viewfinder and on the counter display.
2.
Selecting the GROUP.
Press the GROUP button.
• Each time the GROUP button is pressed the selected
GROUP number is shown blinking on the viewfinder
screen. The counter display shows the selected group.
3.
Open the Item menu of the selected GROUP.
Press the SELECT button.
4.
Selecting the Item.
Press the ITEM button.
• Each time the ITEM button is pressed the selected item
number is shown blinking on the viewfinder screen. The
counter display shows the selected item.
5.
Changing the setting value of the item.
Press the SELECT button and select the setting value.
Ⅲ When multiple items should be set, repeat the operations
of steps
4.
and
5.
Ⅲ To set menu items in other groups, press the MENU
button. When the relevant group menu is displayed,
perform the setting.
Ⅲ When the GROUP button is pressed, the items of the
higher order group menu are displayed.
6.
Saving the setting value.
Press the DATA SET button.
• "DATA SET" appears in the viewfinder and on the counter
display and the setting value is saved in the GY-DV550's
memory. The display returns to the normal screen mode
when data has been saved.
Ⅲ If the MENU button is pressed without pressing the DATA
SET button, the display returns to the normal screen
mode without the setting value being changed.
DISPLAYING AND SETTING VCR SETUP MENUS
12-1 VCR Setup Menu (Cont'd)
ELBANE
244:LOWCUT
OFF
245:SAMPLE RATE
48K
246:CH1 FRONT
DATA SET
VR
257:AUDIO REF.SIGNAL LEV
-20dB
GROUP menu screen
Viewfinder
Item menu screen
DATA SET display
Counter display
000 :SERVO/SYSTEM
100 :VIDEO
200 :AUDIO
300 :SYSTEM
400 :TIME CODE
500 :ON SCREEN
HM : HOUR MET ER
SHUTTERSTATUS
MENU
FILTER
3200k
1
5600k+1/8ND
2
5600k+1/64ND
3
ALARM
MONITOR
OPERATE
NG
G
A
I
N
O
U
T
P
U
T
W
H
T
.
B
A
L
V
T
R
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
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.
“MENU” indication
2. 4.
6.
1.
3.5.
When a cable is connected to the REMOTE connector,
the VTR Setup Menu is not displayed in the viewfinder.
Note: