JVC GY-DV550 instruction manual Recording External Video Signals, Settings, Shooting Operation

7. SHOOTING OPERATION

7-5 Recording External Video Signals

ALARM

MONITOR

NG OPERATE

PUSH

CH-1	AUDIO	CH-2
	LEVEL
		CH-1	CH-2	CH-1	CH-2
			AUTO		FRONT
			MANUAL		REAR

	DV CAMCORDER	AUDIO SELECT			AUDIO INPUT
	GY-DV550
		VTR SELECT TC GENE.				MENU
	SEE	INT		CONTINUE
	INSTR-		PRST	REC
	UCTION	PARA		FREE
	MANUAL	EXT	REGEN
	LITHIUM BATT.	CAM AUX	GROUP	ITEM	SELECT	DATA SET
			HOLD	SHIFT	ADVANCE	PRESET
Y/C OUT	LINE OUT	VTR INPUT

VTR INPUT switch

7. SHOOTING OPERATION

7-6 Recording with an External VCR 2. MODE switch

PUSH

DV CAMCORDER

GY-DV550

OPERATE

					1. POWER switch VTR/RM multi-pin
	4.					connector
		VTR SELECT switch
CH-1	AUDIO	CH-2
	LEVEL	CH-1	CH-2		CH-1	CH-2
			AUTO		FRONT
			MANUAL		REAR
		AUDIO SELECT			AUDIO INPUT
SEE		VTR SELECT TC GENE.			CONTINUE	MENU
INSTR-		INT	PRST	REC
UCTION		PARA		FREE
MANUAL		EXT	REGEN
	LITHIUM BATT.	CAM AUX	GROUP	ITEM	SELECT	DATA SET
			HOLD	SHIFT	ADVANCE	PRESET
		VTR INPUT
	3. VTR INPUT switch

GENLOCK/AUX IN

Other than camera images, composite video signals from an external device connected to the GENLOCK/AUX IN connector can also be recorded with this unit. When recording external video signals, perform the following connection and setting.

Input the stabilized composite video signals to the GENLOCK/ AUX IN connector.

Input level: 1V (P-P) ±0.3V (P-P)

Set the VTR INPUT switch to AUX.

Memo:

•External video signals can only be recorded on the VCR of this unit. The VTR SELECT switch setting is ignored.

External video signals will not be recorded on the external VCR connected to the VTR/RM connector.

•During external video signal recording, recording check by pressing the RET button on the lens section cannot be performed.

•When setting the VTR/RM switch to RM, external video signals will not be recorded even if the VTR INPUT switch is set AUX.

The GENLOCK/AUX IN connector will function as a synchronous signal input connector.

•The camera images will be outputted from the VIDEO OUT connector and VTR/RM multi-pin connector even when setting the VTR INPUT switch to AUX.

For details concerning the output images when setting the VTR INPUT switch to AUX, see the following table.

•Whether to add setup signals can be selected in SETUP item of the Camera SETUP menu screen. (U

MODEL)

Output signals when setting the VTR INPUT switch to AUX
Viewfinder	MONITOR	Y/C OUT	VIDEO	VTR/RM
	OUT		OUT	(26-pin)
AUX (external)	AUX (external)	AUX (external)	Camera	Camera
video	video	video	images	images

About the status screen display of the viewfinder

During external video signal recording, camera setting related information will not be displayed on the status screens. The displayed status screens are as follows:

•Status screens 0 and 1 are displayed. Status screen 2 will not be displayed.

•AUX will appear on the upper right of the screen.

•INT will constantly appear in the VTR SELECT display.

AUX indicator

AUX

STATUS button

M : 09 9
1 2 . 4V
Status screen 0
				AUX
INT indicator	I NT	CH1 - - -	- - + - -	M : 09 9
		CH2 - - -	- - + - -
	STBY	<	6 0	1 2 . 4V
		Status screen 1
CAUTION:
Do not change the VTR INPUT switch setting during
recording.

With this unit, camera images can be recorded on an external VCR connected to the VTR/RM multi-pin connector. There are 2 types of external VCR recording: parallel recording where recording is performed on both the unit and external VCR and independent recording where recording is performed only on the external VCR. When recording on an external VCR, perform the following connection and settings.

Connect the external VCR to the VTR/RM multi-pin connector. See the following table for compatible VCRs and connecting cables.

Connecting VCR		Connecting cable
Model	Connector
S-VHS (U MODEL)	14-pin	VC-P482 (2m)
BR-S405		VC-P484 (4m)
D9	26-pin	VC-P454B (4m)
BR-D40+SA-S40
For the connection of other VCRs, contact your nearest JVC
dealer.

Settings
1. Selecting the power source
	Set the POWER switch to DC IN/BATT.
	CAUTION:
	It is not possible to supply power to the main unit from
	an external VCR through the VTR/RM multi-pin
	connector.
2.	Selecting the device connected to the VTR/RM multi-pin
	connector
	To connect the external VCR, set the MODE switch to VTR.

3. Set the VTR INPUT switch to CAM. Memo: External video signals will not be outputted to the VTR/ RM connector (26-pin) even when setting the VTR INPUT switch to AUX.

4. Select the recording VCR using the VTR SELECT switch.

•For parallel recording (this unit and external VCR), set the switch to PARA.

•To record only with the external VCR, set the switch to EXT.

		Memo:
	VTR SELECT information is displayed in status screen
	1 of the viewfinder according to the VTR SELECT switch
	setting (PARA or EXT display).
5.	The output video signals from the VTR/RM multi-pin
	connector can be selected in 26 PIN OUT item on the
	Camera SETUP menu screen.
	Other than composite signals, another type of video signals
		can be selected.
	(Y/C, RGB, and component video signals)
	☞ See “26 PIN OUT” on page 83.

Memo:

Only CH1 audio signal will be outputted from VTR/RM multi-pin connector for the audio signal.

57 58