7. SHOOTING OPERATION

7-1 Basic Recording Operation

1. “DEW”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CH 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OVER

AUTO OFF

DEW

 

 

 

 

40 30

 

20 10

 

0 dB

 

 

 

CH 2

 

 

 

SERVO RF L i

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OVER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32k

 

 

48k

 

SLAVE

 

PB

NDF

HOLD

 

3.

AUD LOCK

 

SP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WIDE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MENU

 

 

H

 

 

M

S

 

F

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EJECT switch

EJECT

5.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

VTR

GAIN

OUTPUT WHT.BAL

 

 

 

NG

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON

OFF

 

 

1.

OFF ZEBRA

ON

SKIN

AUTO

2.

4.

 

AREA

WHITE

 

 

 

ACCU

 

 

 

 

 

FOCUS

 

 

 

 

VTR AUDIO

TAKE

 

 

 

 

LEVEL CH-1

 

 

 

 

6.

 

GAIN OUTPUT

WHT.BAL

 

VTR

 

NG OPERATE

ONOFF

1.

RET

M

 

A

W T

4.

7.

MACRO

1. Set the POWER switch to DC IN/BATT and turn the OPERATE switch to ON.

Power is supplied to the unit.

Check that the condensation indicator "DEW" does not appear on the display. If it is lit, wait until the indicator goes out.

2. Set the VTR switch to the STBY position.

Even when the VTR switch is set to the "SAVE" position, pressing the VTR trigger button will start recording. However, in this case, it is necessary to wait a short time until the recording actually starts.

For details on the SAVE mode, see page 55.

3. Slide the EJECT switch to open the cassette cover.

Ensure that the switch on the back of the videocassette is set to REC and insert the cassette correctly.

When the cassette is inserted, the tape is loaded and the unit enters the record-pause mode.

Slowly close the cassette cover.

Use a videocassette marked MiniDV.

If the cassette cover is not closed, the GY-DV550 will remain inoperative.

Following loading of the cassette and when the OPERATE switch is turned ON/OFF, the built-in head cleaner will emit a sound while operating. This does not indicate a malfunction.

After the cassette cover is closed, it takes about 8 seconds before the unit is ready for recording.

4.Set the switches as required.

• GAIN

: Sensitivity suitable for the subject

OUTPUT : "CAM/AUTO KNEE ON"

WHT-BAL : "A" or "B"

Set the IRIS switch of the lens to "A".

5.Select the FILTER according to the lighting condition. Position 1 (3200K) : For shooting indoors or outdoors when

illumination is not sufficient

Position 2 (5600K + 1/8ND):

For shooting outdoors.

Position 3 (5600K + 1/64ND):

For shooting outdoors under a clear sky.

6. Adjust the white balance.

See "White Balance Adjustment" on page 47.

7.Point the camera at the subject and determine the angle of view and focus with the zoom lever and the focusing ring.

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JVC GY-DV550U Shooting Operation, Basic Recording Operation, Set the switches as required, Output CAM/AUTO Knee on