JVC GY-DV550U instruction manual Setting the Date and Time, Time display Counter switch TC

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5. PREPARATIONS

5-3 Setting the Date and Time

The date and time of the built-in clock should be set. Powered by the backup lithium battery, the set date and time data continue to count even when the power is switched off. Whether to display the set date and time data on the viewfinder and whether to record the data on the sub-time code area of the tape during recording can be set in DISPLAY item of the Camera TIME DATE menu screen.

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Lithium battery compartment

4. ADVANCE button

Time display (COUNTER switch: TC)

Hour Min. Sec.

Check that the lithium battery has been inserted.

1.Turn ON the power and set the counter display to the date/ time mode.

Set the VCR Setup Menu item No. 516 DISPLAY SELECT to “CLOCK” and then press the DATA SET button.

See “Displaying and Setting VCR Setup Menus” on page 73.

See “VCR Setup Menu Contents” on page 75.

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Date display (COUNTER switch: UB)

Month Day

Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2. Set the COUNTER switch to TC or UB.

To set the time: Set the switch to TC.

The time (Hour, Min., Sec.) is indicated on the counter display. (24-hour clock system)

To set the date: Set the switch to UB.

The date (Month, Day, Year) is indicated on the counter display.

3.Press the HOLD button to enter the setting mode.

The “HOLD” indicator lights up on the display to indicate that the unit is in the setting mode.

The leftmost digit on the counter blinks.

4.Set the date and time.

• Each time the ADVANCE button is pressed, the value of the blinking digit increases.

• Each time the SHIFT button is pressed, the digit to the right of the currently blinking one starts blinking. When pressed while the rightmost digit is blinking, the leftmost digit starts blinking again.

Repeat the above procedure to set the value of all the digits.

5.To decide the set date and time data, press the PRESET button.

The “HOLD” indicator on the display turns off and the date/ time display stops blinking.

The time starts counting.

When setting DISPLAY item of the Camera TIME DATE menu screen to ON, the date and time data are displayed on the viewfinder. In addition, the time and date data are recorded on the tape during recording. The viewfinder display format can be selected in the Camera TIME DATE menu screen.

See “Time/Date Display” on page 30.

See “TIME DATE screen” on page 84.

Memo:

To display and set the time code or user’s bit, set the VCR Setup Menu item No. 516 DISPLAY SELECT to “TC”.

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Contents SC96999-002 For Customer UseImportant Safeguards Remarque InformationRating plate serial number plate is on the top frame Main Features 10. S.S.F. Super Scene Finder Function Main FeaturesCamera Settings Playback Procedure Fast-Forward, Rewind SearchIntroduction Main Unit ConfigurationPrecautions for Proper Use Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning Tape Routine and Periodical MaintenanceTime management Condensation Battery Pack to be UsedCharacteristic CCD Phenomena Videocassette to be UsedFront Section CONTROLS, Indicators and ConnectorsLens mounting ring/Lens lock lever Filter Color temperature conversion filter control knobFront Section Cont’d Take buttonRight Side Section Right Side Section Cont’d Right Side Section Contd VCR Setting SectionTime Code Generator setting switches VCR Display Section Section for time code related indications # Tape transport direction indicators$ Remaining Battery Power Display Counter displayLeft Side Section Top Section Adapter Section Prompter Output prompter output connector VTR/RM VTR/RM multi-pin connector 26PRear Section Rear Section Contd Counter Display Contents S14 x 7.3B12 Lens optionalVF-P115B 1.5-Inch Viewfinder optionalViewfinder Screen Display Batt battery lampREC/ALARM lamp Indications in ViewfinderDisplay Position Function Switch Event Display ContentsIndications in Viewfinder Contd StatusIndication Indication Contents  Time/Date Display  Alarm Message Display Auto White Balance Display  Safety Zone Setting the Screen Display Indication in Viewfinder ContdBasic System Basic System Connections and AdjustmentsStopper screw Attaching the Zoom Lens optionalAttaching the Viewfinder optional Sliding Securing ring Attaching the Microphone with KA-A50 Attaching the Microphone providedAttaching the Microphone optional Provided MicrophoneAttaching the 4-inch Viewfinder Optional Attaching the Tripod Base providedTripod mounting holes  How to Remove Lithium Batteries Inserting and Replacing Backup Lithium BatteriesLithium battery CR2032  How to Install the Lithium BatteryAC Operation Power SupplyBattery Pack Operation  Flat shape type battery pack  Anton-Bauer battery packAttaching a Flat Shape Type Battery Pack Battery Pack Operation ContdDetaching the Battery Pack Using AN ANTON-BAUER Battery PackAttaching and Detaching an Anton-Bauer Battery Pack Attaching the Battery PackBattery Pack Continuous Operating Time at 25 ˚C Remaining Battery Power DisplayPrecautions for the Battery Pack Operating Time with Battery PackVTR switch setting GY-DV550 operation mode Turning the Power onPreparations REC INH VTR switch Switch on Back of VideocassetteCassette Loading and Unloading REC Save StbyTime display Counter switch TC Setting the Date and TimeDate display Counter switch UB Filter Camera SettingsScreen Size 43/169 aspect ratio Mode Selection Power onEyepiece Eyepiece focusing ring Viewfinder AdjustmentExternal Monitor Adjustment Brightness and contrast adjustmentAccu Focus can also be used in the above step Back Focus AdjustmentWhite Balance Adjustment White Balance AdjustmentColor video monitor Mixing Characters to Monitor OUTSwitch Settings of the VCR Section Reference input level is +4 dBs Audio Input Signal Selection Selecting the CH-1 channel input sound  Selecting the CH-2 channel input soundFor each audio input Audio Input Level AdjustmentViewfinder Status 1 Mode Indicator level referenceControl Alarm MonitorMonitor Select switch Monitoring Audio during RecordingBasic Recording Operation Set the switches as requiredWHT-BAL a or B Set the Iris switch of the lens to a Shooting OperationBasic Recording Operation Contd About the Quick REC Start ModeVTR switch setting VCR Save ModeIf Unit is Left in Record-Pause Standby Mode Recording from the Save modeRET button GENLOCK/AUX Recording External Video SignalsMemo  About the status screen display of the viewfinder Recording with an External VCR Power switch VTR/RM multi-pin VTR Select switch ConnectorVTR Input switch Connecting VCR Connecting cable Model ConnectorVTR Select switch VTR switch Operate switch About the external VCR alarm displayRecording with an External VCR Contd Eject button Playback ModePlayback Procedure To stop playback, press the Stop buttonSearch Fast-Forward, RewindREW button FF button Time Code Operation Presetting and Recording of Time Code Setting the time code related switches  Setting the VCR Setup MenuAdvance Preset Presetting and Recording of Time Code Cont’dTime Code Presetting Procedure Presetting Users BIT DataExternal time code generator  Set the related VCR Setup MenusREF Video signal Multi-Camcorder Master-Slave Connection Reproducing time codes Press the Play button Reproducing Time CodesExplanation of the S.S.F. Function  Mark ModeMemory VTR trigger button How to Use the S.S.F. FunctionMark mode Number of memorized scenes Take buttonLOG button Stop button Resetting S.S.F. DataReset button Deleting S.S.F. DataAbout the Scene End Cue Up Function Precautions when writing S.S.F. dataWriting S.S.F. Data to Tape Outputting S.S.F. DataConnecting a Video Component with DV Connector Using External ComponentsFF FWD search is possible REW REV search is possible Video Connecting a PCMonitor Audio OUTVCR Setup Menu Group Name Setup MenuVCR Setup Menu VCR Setup Menu ConfigurationDisplaying and Setting VCR Setup Menus VCR Setup Menu ContdVCR Setup Menu Contents Time Code Setting Factory Group Value ContentsScreen Camera Menu Screen Flow Camera Menu Screen FlowScene File OFF Normal screen returns in the viewfinder How to Select from the Camera MenuItemSetting value Status button Shutter dialVF Display Screen Operation Screen Process Screen Advanced Process Screen Skin Color Adjust ScreenStorage Operation File Manage ScreenStatus button Setup Screen Time Date screen Reset Operation Resetting of Camera Menu Setting ValuesER dial WHT.BAL selector switch Features of the Camera SectionFull-Time Auto White Balance FAW Adjustment of Lens Iris Iris Brightness AdjustmentZebra Pattern Display During Manual Adjustment Basic operation Shooting the Screen Image on a Computer Monitor Variable Scan V.SCAN Band Video monitorGain Boost Under Lolux Condition Gain Sensitivity AdjustmentGain Switching Switch Position Factory-Set GainFull Auto Shooting FAS Function Switch Setup According to Illumination and SubjectSwitch Functions  Automatic Setting ContentsProcess screen How to Use Skin Tone DetailSkin Color Adjust screen Shutter dial 1. Status buttonDisplay How to Use Skin Tone Detail Cont’d Using the Skin Tone Detail Function StatusSC Coarse SC Fine Phase Connecting the Local Remote Control Unit RM-LP55/RM-LP57Zoom Focus SC Coarse SC Fine Phase Gamma Title Title SET RM-LP57 Shutter EEI setting Gain ALC settingBack Tally lamp Connecting the camera remote control unitVTR/RM connector Headset Camera remote control unitRM-P200 Auto SET Nega RM-P300 Auto SET/BLACK Nega ABL Connecting the camera remote control unit Cont’dRemote control unit Light on Tally signals of camera Red Remote control unit Light on Call signals of camera RedServo TroubleshootingAlarm Indications OthersVTR Warning Servo Troubleshooting ContdBatt VTR Warning Hard VTR Warning HeadVTR Warning DEW VTR Warning StopAuto OFF AlarmAlarm Tone Display GY-DV550 Operation EarphoneError Code Error Details GY-DV550 Operation Remedy Troubles with Error Code OutputsOpen the cassette cover by using Symptoms Remedy Troubles Without Error Code OutputsDoesnt work If so, set to Enable Hour Meter Display Specifications 140 External Dimensions unit mmGY-DV550DV Camcorder