JVC GY-DV550U Attaching the Tripod Base provided, Attaching the 4-inch Viewfinder Optional

3. BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS

3-6 Attaching the Tripod Base (provided)

1. Tripod mounting holes

Pin

Front mount clip

2. Safety lever

2.

Lock lever

4.

Front base mount

3.

Rear base mount

4.

OPERATE/WARNING

LIGHT

		RESET	ON	MODE
			OFF
		MONITOR	COUNTER	INCOM
FILTER	ALARM	CHSELECT-1	CTL	MIC
		CHMIX-2	UB
			TC
			INCOM
SHUTTER STATUS	MONITOR		MIC	LEVEL

MENU

AUDIO SELECT	AUDIO INPUT
CH-1 AUDIO CH-2	CALL
LEVEL
	RM OFF DC IN
	/BATT.
	POWER

NG OPERATE

ONOFF

Use the provided tripod base to place the camera on a tripod.

1. Attach the tripod base on the tripod by using the hole that balances the unit most optimally.

2. While pushing the safety lever, pull the lock lever toward the front until the front mount clip clicks into place.

3. Place the unit on the tripod base by aligning the rear base mount of the unit with the pin on the tripod base.

4. Push the unit from the upward direction and slide it toward the front so that the front base mount of the unit is locked by the front mount clip of the tripod base as it clicks into place.

CAUTION:

•The front base mount may be locked while the pin of the tripod base is not inserted into the hole on the rear base mount of the unit. Therefore, after mounting, make sure that these parts are engaged properly.

•When moving the unit mounted on a tripod, any impact or vibration should be avoided as this may cause the unit to become detached and to drop from the tripod.

Be sure to remove the unit from the tripod before transporting it.

•The tripod base (KA-510) cannot be mounted.

3-7 Attaching the 4-inch Viewfinder (Optional)

VF-P400

Lock lever

mount screw

stopper pin mount screw

handle

KA-A40

Use the optional viewfinder holder (KA-A40) to mount the 4- inch viewfinder (VF-P400) on the unit.

1. Mount the viewfinder holder on the handle section of the unit.

*Mount it so that the stopper pin of the viewfinder holder comes to face the front of the unit.

2.Fix the viewfinder holder securely using two screws.

CAUTION:

Unless the screws are securely fixed, the viewfinder may drop. Exercise maximum caution.

PUSH

VTR/RM	DV	CAMCORDER
	GY-DV550
PROMPTER
OUTPUT
		GENLOCK/AUX IN
Y/C OUT MONITOR OUT	LINE OUT	VIDEO OUT
	CH-1 CH-2
		REMOTE
		AUDIO IN
		FRONT
TC IN	TC OUT	LENS

3. Loosen the lock lever of the 4-inch viewfinder, and slide the viewfinder forward along the viewfinder holder guide.

4. Turn clockwise the lock lever of the 4-inch viewfinder and fix it.

5. Connect the viewfinder cable connector to the viewfinder connector of the unit.

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