JVC GY-DV550 Attaching the Microphone optional, Attaching the Viewfinder optional

3. BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS

3-2 Attaching the Zoom Lens (optional)

3. BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS 3-4 Attaching the Microphone (provided)

			1. Loosen the mount ring.
			2. Connect the cable connector.
			3. Attach the lens with its pin aligned with the hole in the mount.
1	4.
	3.		4. Tighten the mount ring.
			CAUTION:
		2.	Be sure to tighten the mount ring completely. Incomplete
			tightening may result in the lens dropping off or disturbed
		Pin	back focus.
Hole

Provided Microphone

1.3.

4. 2.

5.

Connecting the provided microphone to the viewfinder. The provided microphone is a phantom microphone.

1. Loosen the stopper screw on the viewfinder.

2.Attach the microphone to the attachment guide on the viewfinder as illustrated.

3. Confirm that there is no gap between the microphone and the viewfinder, and then tighten the stopper screw.

4. Tighten the microphone screw. The microphone should be firmly attached.

5. Connect the cable from the microphone to the AUDIO IN FRONT connector on the front section of the camera.

6. Secure the microphone cable using the cable clamp located on the front of the camera.

CAUTION:

When this microphone is attached, the range that the viewfinder can be moved to the left will be reduced. Please purchase a separately sold microphone if you prefer to observe through the viewfinder using your left eye.

3-5 Attaching the Microphone (optional)

Mount ring

When unplugging the cable connector, first remove the lens itself. Then grasp this portion and pull straight out.

3-3 Attaching the Viewfinder (optional)

1.2.4.

With the optional KA-A50 microphone holder, the optional microphones MV-P615 (Phantom microphone) can be used.

 Attaching the Microphone with KA-A501. Secure the microphone holder with 2 screws.

2. Turn the small knob located on the outer side of the microphone holder anticlockwise to loosen it, and loosen the large knob located on the inner side in the same way. Rotate the large knob fully anticlockwise to open the holder.

Sliding	5	1	Mounting guide
securing ring
		4
		Stopper
		screw
		Viewfinder
		mount
		base
		2	Connector

1. 2. 3.

4. 5.

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Loosen the stopper screw on the viewfinder. Connect the connector.

Align the mounting guide with the camera’s viewfinder mount base and attach the viewfinder.

Tighten the stopper screw.

Tighten the sliding securing ring.

To detach the viewfinder, reverse the mounting procedure.

	KA-A50
3.	Microphone holder

3. Attach the microphone to the microphone holder so that the microphone does not interfere with the cassette cover.

4. Set the microphone holder so that the height is level, and tighten the inside and outside knobs to secure the microphone.

5. Connect the microphone cable to the AUDIO IN FRONT connector.

6. Secure the microphone cable using the cable clamp located on the front of the camera.

7. Make sure to perform the correct settings for use of a phantom microphone.

Note: • When the light mounted on the camera is used at the same time, if the microphone in use has a long sound collecting section (ultra-directional type, etc.), the microphone's shadow may influence the image.

AUDIO IN FRONT	Microphone MV-P615
connector	cable

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