JVC GY-DV550U Preparations, Turning the Power on, VTR switch setting GY-DV550 operation mode

5. PREPARATIONS

5-1 Turning the Power ON

MODE switch

				OPERATE/WARNING
							LIGHT		MODE
				RESET			ON		RM
							OFF		VTR
				MONITOR			COUNTER		INCOM
FILTER				SELECT					MIC
			ALARM	CH-1			CTL	CARBON
1 3200k				MIX			TC	DYNAMIC
2 5600k+1/8ND				CH-2			UB
3 5600k+1/64ND
								INCOM
SHUTTER STATUS			MONITOR					MIC	LEVEL
								ON
				CH-1	CH-2	CH-1	CH-2
MENU					AUTO		FRONT
					MANUAL		REAR
				AUDIO SELECT		AUDIO INPUT		OFF
				CH-1 AUDIO CH-2				CALL
				LEVEL
AUTO IRIS	FULL AUTO	BLACK	LOLUX
BACK L			STRETCH					RM	OFF DC IN
NORMAL			NORMAL
SPOT L			COMPRESS						/BATT.
									POWER
VTR	GAIN	OUTPUT WHT.BAL
NG		OPERATE
	ON		OFF

1. POWER switch

AUTO IRIS	FULL AUTO BLACK	LOLUX
BACK L		STRETCH
NORMAL		NORMAL
SPOT L		COMPRESS

			.BAL
	GAIN	OUTPUT	WHT
VTR

NG OPERATE

ONOFF

FULL AUTO lamp

2. OPERATE switch

3. 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.

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
	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:

•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.)

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