JVC GY-DV550 instruction manual Top Section, Adapter Section, Controls, Indicators And Connectors

2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

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	LOG	REW STOP FF PLAY STILL
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6	[REW] button

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		OPERATE/WARNING
			LIGHT	MODE	y
		RESET	ON
			OFF
		MONITOR	COUNTER	INCOM
FILTER		SELECT			t
	ALARM	CH-1	CTL	MIC
1 3200k		MIX	TC
2 5600k+1/8ND		CH-2	UB
3 5600k+1/64ND					e
			INCOM
SHUTTER STATUS	MONITOR		MIC	LEVEL
MENU		AUDIO SELECT	AUDIO INPUT		r
		CH-1 AUDIO CH-2	CALL		w
		LEVEL
FULL AUTO	BLACK
			RM	OFF DC IN
				/BATT.	q
				POWER

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1	[EJECT] switch
	Slide to the side when inserting or ejecting the videocassette.
	Sliding this switch opens the cassette cover. If the switch is
	moved while the power is off, the cassette cover opens but
	it is not possible to insert or eject the cassette.
2 Operation cover
	Open this cover when operating in the playback mode.
	Otherwise, keep this cover closed.

3	[PLAY] button
	Press to start playback. In play mode, the unit outputs the
	video and audio signals of normal playback and the LED
	indicator above the PLAY button lights.

*If the auto tracking is active at the moment the play mode is entered, the playback video will be interfered with digital noise.

4	[STOP] button
	Press to enter stop mode. The drum keeps rotating in stop
	mode. However, when stop mode has continued for about
	30 minutes, the unit enters the tape protect mode, in which
	the drum stops rotation and the tape tensioner is released.
	It takes more time than usual to enter the record or play
	mode from the tape protect mode.

*The time until the tape protect mode is initiated can be set to 3 or 30 minutes with the VCR Setup Menu item No. 307 LONG PAUSE TIME. When used in a cold environment, the setting will be 3 minutes regardless of the setting on the VCR Setup Menu. ☞ See page 75.

5	[STILL] button
	Press to enter the still picture mode during playback or in
	the search or stop mode.
	When the still picture mode has continued for about 30
	minutes, the unit automatically switches to the stop mode.
	(Tape protect mode)

*The time until the tape protect mode is initiated can be set to 3 minutes or 30 minutes with the VCR Setup Menu item No. 307 LONG PAUSE TIME.

When used in a cold environment, the setting will be 3 minutes regardless of the setting on the VCR Setup Menu.

	Press to rewind the tape.
	•	Pressing the button in stop or fast forward mode initiates
		the rewind mode. The LED indicator above the REW
		button lights in this mode.
	•	Pressing the button during playback, still or forward search
		initiates reverse search at about 10 times the normal play
		speed. The LED indicators above the PLAY and REW
		buttons light during reverse search.
7	[FF] button
	Press to fast forward tape.
	•	Pressing the button in stop or rewind mode initiates fast
		forward mode. The LED indicator above the FF button
		lights in this mode.
	•	Pressing the button during playback, still or reverse search
		initiates forward search at about 10 times the normal play
		speed. The LED indicators above the PLAY and FF
		buttons light during forward search.
8	[LOG] button
	•	When the REW button is pressed while this button is kept
		pressed, the S.S.F. data stored in the unit’s memory are
		written to the tape. The LED indicator above the LOG
		button lights while S.S.F. data is being written to the tape.
	•	When the CONTINUE button (F on page 15) is pressed
		while this button is kept pressed in the stop mode, the tape
		winds to the S.S.F. data’s last OUT point, after which the
		unit enters the record-pause mode. (Scene End Cue Up)
		The FF button’s LED blinks during Scene End Cue Up.

☞See "Writing S.S.F. Data to Tape" on page 69.

CAUTION:

•Only the EJECT switch and STOP button work during recording.

•If the cassette cover is open, all operations are

rejected.

1	[POWER] power source setting switch
	The power source to this unit is selected using this switch.
	When turning on the power, set this switch first.
	DC IN/BATT : Use this setting when supplying power from
			the DC INPUT connector of this unit or from
			the battery.
	OFF		: Use this setting when not supplying power to
			this unit.
	RM		: Use this setting when supplying power from
			the camera control unit through the VTR/RM
			multi-pin connector 8.
		CAUTION:
	When connecting an external VCR, set this switch to
	DC IN/BATT and supply power from the DC INPUT
	connector or the battery of this unit.

2	[CALL] button
	This button is pressed when sending call signals to a camera
	control unit operator without using the intercom headset.
	When this button is held down, BACK TALLY lamp 7 blinks
	and call signals are sent to the camera control unit. When
	releasing this button, the unit stops sending the call signals
	and BACK TALLY lamp 7 turns off.
3	[INCOM MIC] intercom microphone ON/OFF switch
	Microphone ON/OFF switch for the intercom headset.
	Set the switch to OFF when not using the microphone of
	the headset.

4	[INTERCOM LEVEL] intercom receiver volume
	Knob for controlling the intercom headset receiver volume.
5	[INCOM MIC] intercom microphone setting switch
	This switch is used to select the microphone type of the
	intercom headset.

	CARBON :		Use this setting when using a carbon-type
			microphone.
	DYNAMIC :		Use this setting when using a dynamic-type
			microphone.
6	[MODE] setting switch
	This switch is used to select the usage mode of the VTR/
	RM multi-pin connector.
	RM :	This setting is used when connecting with the
		camera control unit.
	VTR :	This setting is used when connecting and recording
		using an external VCR
7 BACK Tally lamp
	This lamp lights when the unit is in the recording mode. The
	lamp flashes when the unit is shifting to the recording mode.
	The lamp status and the lighting method can be selected in
	No.082 BACK TALLY MODE of the VCR Setup menu.

☞See page 74, “BACK TALLY MODE”

The lamp blinks when the camera control unit is connected and while CALL button 2 is held down. The lamp turns off when the CALL button is released. The lamp flashes when a call signal is received from a camera control unit operator. For details on the tally lamp display when connecting the camera remote control unit, ☞ See page 95.

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