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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
Immediately after the power is switched ON, the level
meters may fluctuate. This is not a malfunction.
6SP indicator
Indicates the tape speed in record mode.
732k/48k sampling frequency indication
Indicates whether audio recording or playback occurs with
12-bit, 32 kHz sampling or 16-bit 48 kHz sampling.
•In the recording mode, the sampling frequency is set using
the VCR Setup Menu item No. 245 SAMPLING RATE.
In the playback mode, the indication conforms to the
sampling rate of the recorded sound.
8[AUD LOCK] indicator
Indicates whether the audio signal is locked to the video
signal during recording and playback.
9[MENU] indicator
Appears when the MENU button 1 on page 15 is pressed
to select the VCR Setup Menu.
0WIDE indicator
•During IEEE1394 input, the unit will display the “WIDE”
indicator if the inputted data is of 16:9 aspect ratio.
•During playback and in the search modes, the “WIDE”
indicator is displayed if the recording was made in the
WIDE mode. The indicator remains off if the recording
was made in the NORMAL or LETTER mode.
!Cassette indicator
Lights when the unit is loaded with a
videocassette. Blinks during ejection or tape
loading.
@[REMAIN] indicator
The remaining tape time (minutes and seconds) is shown.
For details, see page “Remaining Tape Time Display” on
page 24.
1[OPERATE/WARNING] indicator
Normally lights green.
Lights orange during the VTR SAVE (tape protect) mode.
This indicator lights or blinks in red in the case of a warning
condition related to the remaining tape time, remaining
battery power or other abnormal condition in the unit.
For details, see "ALARM INDICATIONS" on pages 96.
2[RESET] button
•Press to reset the CTL counter value.
*Pressing the button during presetting of time code or
user's bit resets the time code or user's bit data to
"00:00:00:00".
3[LIGHT] switch
Turns the illumination of the back-lit display ON or OFF.
ON : The display is illuminated.
OFF: The display is not illuminated.
(Keep this switch at OFF during battery operation of the
GY-DV550 or when it is required to reduce the power
consumption for some reason.)
4[COUNTER] switch
Selects the contents displayed on the LCD counter display.
The displayed contents when TC or UB is set can be
selected using the VCR Setup Menu item No. 516 DISPLAY
SELECT.
CTL: Set to this position to display the CTL counter.
TC : Set to this position to display time codes or for
presetting the time code. (When the Menu item No.
516 DISPLAY SELECT is set to “TC”)
Time (Hour, Min., Sec.) is displayed. (When the Menu
item No. 516 DISPLAY SELECT is set to “CLOCK”)
UB : Set to this position to display the user's bits of time
codes or presetting the user's bit. (When the Menu
item No. 516 DISPLAY SELECT is set to “TC”)
Date (Day, month, year) is displayed. (When the Menu
item No. 516 DISPLAY SELECT is set to “CLOCK”)
☞ See “VCR Setup Menu Contents” on page 75.
5Audio level meters
Show the audio input level of the CH-1 and CH-2 channels
in the record mode or EE mode.
In the playback mode, the meters show the playback audio
level.
"OVER" lights in case of excessive input.
The reference recording level to the tape can be set using
No. 257 AUDIO REF. SIGNAL LEV in the VCR Setup Menu
screen (-20dB or -12dB). ☞ See page 74
[VCR Display Section]
2-2 Right Side Section (Cont'd)
STATUSSHUTTER
MENU
FILTER
3200k
1
5600k+1/8ND
2
5600k+1/64ND
3
ALARM
MONITOR
OPERATE
NG
GAIN OUTPUTWHT.BAL
VTR
ON OFF
AUTO IRIS LOLUX
BACK L
NORMAL
SPOT L
STRETCH
NORMAL
COMPRESS
LIGHT
ON
OFF
COUNTER
AUDIO SELECT
MANUAL
AUTO
CH-1 CH-2 CH-1 CH-2
REAR
FRONT
RM
AUDIO INPUT
MODE
CTL
TC
UB
CH-1
MIX
CH-2
RESET
OPERATE/WARNING
MONITOR
SELECT
CH-1
AUDIO
LEVEL
CH-2
VTR
ON
OFF
INCOM
MIC
INCOM
MIC LEVEL
POWER
OFFRM DC IN
/BATT.
CALL
CARBON
DYNAMIC
FULL AUTOBLACK
MENU
OVER
OVER
E
REV FWD FBATT
H
HM
MSF
REMAIN
AUD LOCK
32k
CH 1
CH 2
48k
PB NDF
AUTO OFF DEW
L iRFSERVO
HOLD
SP
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WIDE
SLAVE
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