For Customer Use, SC96999-002 | JVC GY-DV550U instruction

DV CAMCORDER

GY-DV550

INSTRUCTIONS

INTRODUCTION

CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS

POWER SUPPLY

PREPARATIONS

SETTING AND

ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING

SHOOTING

OPERATION

PLAYBACK MODE

TIME CODE

OPERATION

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

USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS

SETUP MENU

FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION

OTHERS

* The illustration shows the GY-DV550 DV Camcorder with the optional lens viewfinder attached.

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JVC GY-DV550U instruction manual For Customer Use, SC96999-002

Contents

SC96999-002 For Customer Use Important Safeguards Remarque InformationRating plate serial number plate is on the top frame Main Features Camera Settings Main FeaturesPlayback Procedure Fast-Forward, Rewind Search 10. S.S.F. Super Scene Finder Function Introduction Main Unit Configuration Precautions for Proper Use Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning Tape Routine and Periodical MaintenanceTime management Characteristic CCD Phenomena Battery Pack to be UsedVideocassette to be Used Condensation Front Section CONTROLS, Indicators and Connectors Front Section Cont’d Filter Color temperature conversion filter control knobTake button Lens mounting ring/Lens lock lever Right Side Section Right Side Section Cont’d Right Side Section Contd VCR Setting Section Time Code Generator setting switches VCR Display Section $ Remaining Battery Power Display # Tape transport direction indicatorsCounter display Section for time code related indications Left Side Section Top Section Adapter Section Prompter Output prompter output connector VTR/RM VTR/RM multi-pin connector 26P Rear Section Rear Section Contd Counter Display Contents S14 x 7.3B12 Lens optional VF-P115B 1.5-Inch Viewfinder optional REC/ALARM lamp Batt battery lampIndications in Viewfinder Viewfinder Screen Display Indications in Viewfinder Contd Switch Event Display ContentsStatus Display Position Function Indication Indication Contents Time/Date Display Alarm Message Display Setting the Screen Display Safety ZoneIndication in Viewfinder Contd Auto White Balance Display Basic System Basic System Connections and Adjustments Attaching the Viewfinder optional Attaching the Zoom Lens optionalSliding Securing ring Stopper screw Attaching the Microphone optional Attaching the Microphone providedProvided Microphone Attaching the Microphone with KA-A50 Attaching the 4-inch Viewfinder Optional Attaching the Tripod Base providedTripod mounting holes Lithium battery CR2032 Inserting and Replacing Backup Lithium Batteries How to Install the Lithium Battery How to Remove Lithium Batteries Battery Pack Operation Power Supply Flat shape type battery pack Anton-Bauer battery pack AC Operation Attaching a Flat Shape Type Battery Pack Battery Pack Operation Contd Attaching and Detaching an Anton-Bauer Battery Pack Using AN ANTON-BAUER Battery PackAttaching the Battery Pack Detaching the Battery Pack Precautions for the Battery Pack Remaining Battery Power DisplayOperating Time with Battery Pack Battery Pack Continuous Operating Time at 25 ˚C VTR switch setting GY-DV550 operation mode Turning the Power onPreparations Cassette Loading and Unloading VTR switch Switch on Back of VideocassetteREC Save Stby REC INH Time display Counter switch TC Setting the Date and TimeDate display Counter switch UB Screen Size 43/169 aspect ratio Mode Selection Camera SettingsPower on Filter External Monitor Adjustment Viewfinder AdjustmentBrightness and contrast adjustment Eyepiece Eyepiece focusing ring Accu Focus can also be used in the above step Back Focus Adjustment White Balance Adjustment White Balance Adjustment Color video monitor Mixing Characters to Monitor OUT Switch Settings of the VCR Section Selecting the CH-1 channel input sound Audio Input Signal Selection Selecting the CH-2 channel input sound Reference input level is +4 dBs Viewfinder Status 1 Mode Audio Input Level AdjustmentIndicator level reference For each audio input Monitor Select switch Alarm MonitorMonitoring Audio during Recording Control WHT-BAL a or B Set the Iris switch of the lens to a Set the switches as requiredShooting Operation Basic Recording Operation Basic Recording Operation Contd About the Quick REC Start Mode If Unit is Left in Record-Pause Standby Mode VCR Save ModeRecording from the Save mode VTR switch setting RET button GENLOCK/AUX Recording External Video SignalsMemo About the status screen display of the viewfinder VTR Input switch Power switch VTR/RM multi-pin VTR Select switch ConnectorConnecting VCR Connecting cable Model Connector Recording with an External VCR VTR Select switch VTR switch Operate switch About the external VCR alarm displayRecording with an External VCR Contd Playback Procedure Playback ModeTo stop playback, press the Stop button Eject button Search Fast-Forward, RewindREW button FF button Setting the time code related switches Presetting and Recording of Time Code Setting the VCR Setup Menu Time Code Operation Time Code Presetting Procedure Presetting and Recording of Time Code Cont’dPresetting Users BIT Data Advance Preset REF Video signal Set the related VCR Setup MenusMulti-Camcorder Master-Slave Connection External time code generator Reproducing time codes Press the Play button Reproducing Time Codes Explanation of the S.S.F. Function Mark ModeMemory Mark mode Number of memorized scenes How to Use the S.S.F. FunctionTake button VTR trigger button Reset button Resetting S.S.F. DataDeleting S.S.F. Data LOG button Stop button Writing S.S.F. Data to Tape Precautions when writing S.S.F. dataOutputting S.S.F. Data About the Scene End Cue Up Function Connecting a Video Component with DV Connector Using External ComponentsFF FWD search is possible REW REV search is possible Monitor Audio Connecting a PCOUT Video VCR Setup Menu Setup MenuVCR Setup Menu Configuration VCR Setup Menu Group Name Displaying and Setting VCR Setup Menus VCR Setup Menu Contd VCR Setup Menu Contents Time Code Setting Factory Group Value ContentsScreen Camera Menu Screen Flow Camera Menu Screen FlowScene File OFF ItemSetting value How to Select from the Camera MenuStatus button Shutter dial Normal screen returns in the viewfinder VF Display Screen Operation Screen Process Screen Advanced Process Screen Skin Color Adjust Screen Storage 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 Variable Scan V.SCAN Shooting the Screen Image on a Computer MonitorBand Video monitor Basic operation Gain Switching Gain Sensitivity AdjustmentSwitch Position Factory-Set Gain Gain Boost Under Lolux Condition Switch Functions Switch Setup According to Illumination and Subject Automatic Setting Contents Full Auto Shooting FAS Function Skin Color Adjust screen How to Use Skin Tone DetailShutter dial 1. Status button Process screen Using the Skin Tone Detail Function How to Use Skin Tone Detail Cont’dStatus Display Zoom Focus SC Coarse SC Fine Phase Gamma Title Title SET Connecting the Local Remote Control Unit RM-LP55/RM-LP57RM-LP57 Shutter EEI setting Gain ALC setting SC Coarse SC Fine Phase VTR/RM connector Connecting the camera remote control unitHeadset Camera remote control unit Back Tally lamp Remote control unit Light on Tally signals of camera Red Connecting the camera remote control unit Cont’dRemote control unit Light on Call signals of camera Red RM-P200 Auto SET Nega RM-P300 Auto SET/BLACK Nega ABL Alarm Indications TroubleshootingOthers Servo VTR Warning Servo Troubleshooting ContdBatt VTR Warning DEW VTR Warning HeadVTR Warning Stop VTR Warning Hard Alarm Tone Display GY-DV550 Operation AlarmEarphone Auto OFF Error 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 mm GY-DV550DV Camcorder