JVC GY-DV550U Viewfinder Adjustment, External Monitor Adjustment,
Smtpe type color bars

2. Set the OUTPUT switch to BARS to output the color bar signal (SMTPE type color bars).

3. Set the monitor's BLUE CHECK function to ON so that the

AUDIO Iscreen turns entirely blue.

FRONT LENS

4. Adjust the CHROMA control of the monitor so that there is no difference in brightness between the color bars 1 and 8, 7 and D.

5. With the BLUE CHECK function ON, adjust the PHASE control of the monitor so that there is no difference in brightness between the color bars 3 and 0, 5 and B.

6. If the phase control adjustment above causes a difference in brightness between the color bars 1 and 8, 7 and D, start again from the CHROMA control adjustment in step 4.

7. Set the monitor's BLUE CHECK function to OFF to switch the monitor back to the standard screen (R, G and B will all appear).

8. Use the monitor's brightness control to adjust so that the color bars H and I disappear but J is visible.

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to the MONITOR OUT

6. SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING

6-3 Viewfinder Adjustment

1.

Eyepiece 1.

2. Eyepiece focusing ring

1.

3.3.

CONT BRIGHT

1. Adjust the position and angle of the viewfinder.

2. Diopter adjustment

Rotate the eyepiece focusing ring until the viewfinder screen image is clearly visible.

3. Brightness and contrast adjustment

When the ambient brightness changes, etc., the brightness and contrast of the viewfinder screen can be adjusted with the BRIGHT and CONT controls.

Memo:

The screen size of the viewfinder can be changed by selecting ASPECT RATIO (4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio screen) in the OPERATION MENU screen.

6-4 External Monitor Adjustment

PUSH

Display the camera built-in color bar signal on the video monitor and adjust the colors, contrast and brightness.

1. Connect a color video monitor connector of the GY-DV550.

1.		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
			TC IN	TC OUT
3.~8.
AUTO IRIS	FULL AUTO	2.	LOLUX
		BLACK
BACK L		STRETCH
NORMAL		NORMAL
SPOT L		COMPRESS

NG OPERATE

ONOFF

SMTPE type color bars

White Yellow Cyan Green Magenta Red Blue

1	2		3	4	5	6		7
Blue	Black Magenta Black				Cyan	Black		White
8	9		0	A	B		C	D
Black		White		Black
E		F		G		H	IJ K

The color bar screen has a configuration as shown above.

The description hereinafter refers to the positions in the color bar screen using the numbers.