JVC GY-DV550 instruction manual Preparations, Turning the Power on, Cassette Loading and Unloading

5. PREPARATIONS

5-1 Turning the Power ON

				MODE
				switch
				AUTO IRIS	FULL AUTO	BLACK		LOLUX
					BACK L		STRETCH
					NORMAL		NORMAL
					SPOT L		COMPRESS
			ALARM
			MONITOR
					GAIN	OUTPUT		WHT.BAL
				VTR
	GAIN	OUTPUT	WHT.BAL		NG	OPERATE
VTR					ON			OFF
	NG	OPERATE
			1.	POWER switch

		FULL AUTO
	2.	lamp
3.		OPERATE switch
	VTR switch

1.	Select the power supplying method to the unit with the POWER switch.
	•	When supplying power to the unit from the DC IN connector or battery, set the POWER switch to DC IN/BATT.
	•	When supplying power to the unit from camera control unit through the VTR/RM multi-pin connector, set the switch to RM.

5. PREPARATIONS

5-2 Cassette Loading and Unloading
			Cassette rear switch
	EJECT
EJECT switch			Videocassette
		LOG	REW STOP FF PLAY STILL
	GAIN	OUTPUT	WHT.BAL
VTR
	NG	OPERATE
		ON	OFF

VTR switch OPERATE switch Cassette cover

•A cassette cannot be loaded or unloaded while the GY-DV550 is in OPERATE OFF mode.

•Use a videocassette tape marked MiniDV.

•The videocassette should be held vertical and inserted straight into the slot.

Memo: It is not possible to supply power to the main unit from an external VCR through the VTR/RM multi-pin connector. When the POWER switch is set to RM, power supply other than the camera will no turn on during the following conditions. At this time, the FULL AUTO lamp will flash.

•When the MODE switch is set to VTR.

•When the MODE switch is set to RM and remote control signals are not being received from the camera control unit.

2.	Turn the OPERATE switch to ON.
	 The power is then supplied to the unit.
	•	Video image is output to the viewfinder.
	•	The display of the VCR section is turned on.
3.	Select the GY-DV550 operation mode with the VTR switch.
	•	The GY-DV550 operation mode may differ when the power is turned ON and when the cassette is loaded depending on the

setting of the VTR switch as follows:
VTR switch setting	GY-DV550 operation mode
	GY-DV550 enters the SAVE mode (tape protect mode) and stops the drum motor. "SAVE" is
SAVE	displayed in the VCR operation indicating section of the Status 1 mode screen in the viewfinder.
	In this mode, the tape is effectively protected.
	In this condition, press the VTR trigger button to start recording. However, it takes longer for

Loading the Cassette
1.	Set the OPERATE switch to ON.
2.	Slide the EJECT switch to the side to open the cassette
	cover.
3.	Insert a videocassette into the cassette slot after removing
	the tape slack.
	Ensure that the videocassette is fully inserted.
	The cassette indicator on the display blinks
	during tape loading and lights steadily after
	the loading has been completed.
4.	Slowly close the cassette cover by pushing it in all the way.
	When the cassette cover is closed, the OPERATE LED lights
	up green and the unit is in the condition where it can be
	operated. In the SAVE mode, the OPERATE LED lights
	orange.

•The condition at the completion of loading varies depending on the position of the VTR switch and the switch on the back of the videocassette as shown below.

CAUTION: The GY-DV550 cannot be operated while the cassette cover is open. Make sure to close the cover before operating the unit.

Unloading the Cassette 1. Set the OPERATE switch to ON.

2. Slide the EJECT switch all the way to the side to start tape ejection.

The cassette indicator on the display blinks during tape ejection and turns off after the ejection has been completed.

•It takes a few seconds before the cassette is ejected after the EJECT switch is moved.

3. Take out the videocassette.

	the operation to take place from this condition than from the STBY mode.
	When a recordable videocassette is loaded, the GY-DV550 enters the record-pause mode
STBY	automatically. (The drum motor is still rotating.)
	"STBY" is displayed on the Status 1 screen in the viewfinder.
	In this condition, pressing the VTR trigger button starts recording immediately.
CAUTION:

VTR switch STBY

SAVE

Switch on Back of Videocassette
REC	SAVE
Enters record-	The unit enters
pause mode after	stop mode.
back-spacing.
	“REC INH”	is
In the record-pause	displayed for a few
mode and the drum	seconds on	the
rotation is stopped.	counter display.

4. Close the cassette cover.

CAUTION: Do not leave the unit for a long period with the cassette cover open as dirt or other foreign objects may enter the VCR section and cause malfunction.

•Wait at least 5 seconds before turning the OPERATE ON again once it has been turned OFF.

•When the OPERATE is turned OFF, the unit automatically enters the tape protect mode. It takes approximately 5 seconds to enter the tape protect mode. Do not turn the OPERATE ON again within this interval.

•External VCR will not enter the SAVE mode.

•Do not directly turn the POWER switch to OFF with a tape inserted. (The unit will not enter the tape protect mode.)

*Recording can be started by pressing the VTR trigger button from the record-pause condition. For details on how to record, see page 53.

After the cassette cover is closed, it takes about 8 seconds before the unit can start recording or before it enters the stop mode.

41 42