JVC GY-DV550U Camera Settings, Screen Size 43/169 aspect ratio Mode Selection, Power on, Filter

6. SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING

6-1 Camera Settings

3.
				OPERATE/WARNING
			RESET	LIGHT		MODE
				ON		RM
				OFF		VTR
			MONITOR	COUNTER		INCOM
	FILTER		SELECT			MIC
		ALARM	CH-1	CTL	CARBON
1	3200k		MIX	TC	DYNAMIC
2	5600k+1/8ND		CH-2	UB
3	5600k+1/64ND
					INCOM
SHUTTER STATUS		MONITOR			MIC	LEVEL
					ON

MENU		AUTO	FRONT
		MANUAL	REAR
		AUDIO SELECT	AUDIO INPUT	OFF
	CH-1 AUDIO	CH-2		CALL
	LEVEL

RM OFF DC IN /BATT.

POWER

OUTPUT WHT.BAL

VTR

NG OPERATE

ONOFF

1.

2.1.

AUTO IRIS	FULL AUTO	BLACK		LOLUX
				CALL
	BACK L	STRETCH
	NORMAL	NORMAL
	SPOT L	COMPRESS		RM OFF DC IN
				/BATT.
				POWER
	GAIN	OUTPUT	WHT.BAL
VTR

B A C D E

VF

4.

5.

PUSH		SKIN	AUTO
		OFF ZEBRA
	ON	AREA	WHITE
			ACCU
			FOCUS
		VTR AUDIO	TAKE
		LEVEL CH-1

1. POWER ON

1First place a charged battery pack in the battery case on the rear section of the unit. If battery pack is not used, connect DC power to the DC INPUT connector on the rear section of the unit using the AC power adapter (AA-

P250) to supply DC 12 V current.

2Set the OPERATE switch on the unit to ON.

2.SWITCH positions

A.Set the VTR switch to STBY.

B.AUTO IRIS switch; set to NORMAL.

C.GAIN switch; set to L. The L position is 0 dB.

D.OUTPUT switch; set to CAM\AUTO KNEE OFF.

E.WHT. BAL (Auto White Balance) switch; set to A or B.

3.Set the lens' iris mode switch to "A" (AUTO IRIS side)

4.Choose the proper color temperature conversion filter.

	FILTER	Suitable Location
1	3200K	Indoors, dark outdoors
2	5600K+1/8ND	Outdoors
3	5600K+1/64ND	Outdoors under clear sky

5. Using the SHUTTER dial, set the shutter speed to OFF.

6-2 Screen Size (4:3/16:9 aspect ratio) Mode Selection

The screen size of recorded images can be selected in ASPECT RATIO item of the Camera OPERATION menu screen. ☞ See page 79

●To record using the standard screen, set ASPECT RATIO to 4:3.

●When setting ASPECT RATIO to LETTER, images are recorded on a screen of 16:9 aspect ratio split horizontally. In this case, the viewfinder screen will show a 16:9 screen that is horizontally split.

Memo:

•The safety zone of the standard screen or 16:9 screen can be displayed on the viewfinder by setting SAFETY ZONE item of the Camera VF DISPLAY menu screen. ☞ See page 78.

•When setting ASPECT RATIO to LETTER, 16:9 screen detection ID signal will not be outputted from the Y/C OUT connector.

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