Explanation of the S.S.F. Function, Mark Mode

10. S.S.F. (Super Scene Finder) FUNCTION

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.

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.

Scene

Shooting started REC start

5 sec

REC pause

or more

with VTR trigger

CUE 1

CUE 2

CUE 3

OUT

time code data

TAKE button

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.

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.

Cut

Shooting started REC start with VTR trigger

REC pause

IN		OUT	IN time	OUT
time code data		time code data	code data	time code data

	Scene 1			Scene 2

TAKE button

•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.

Note:

•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.)