JVC GY-DV550U instruction manual Recording with an External VCR, VTR Input switch

7. SHOOTING OPERATION

7-6 Recording with an External VCR

2. MODE switch

PUSH

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

NG OPERATE

ONOFF

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
TC IN	TC OUT	FRONT
		LENS

					1. POWER switch		VTR/RM multi-pin
	4. VTR SELECT switch						connector
CH-1	AUDIO	CH-2
	LEVEL
		CH-1	CH-2		CH-1	CH-2
			AUTO		FRONT
			MANUAL		REAR
		AUDIO SELECT			AUDIO INPUT
SEE		VTR SELECT TC GENE.			CONTINUE	MENU
		INT
INSTR-			PRST	REC
UCTION		PARA		FREE
MANUAL		EXT	REGEN
	LITHIUM BATT.	CAM AUX	GROUP	ITEM	SELECT	DATA SET
			HOLD	SHIFT	ADVANCE	PRESET

VTR INPUT

3. VTR INPUT switch

With this unit, camera images can be recorded on an external VCR connected to the VTR/RM multi-pin connector.

There are 2 types of external VCR recording: parallel recording where recording is performed on both the unit and external VCR and independent recording where recording is performed only on the external VCR.

When recording on an external VCR, perform the following connection and settings.

Connect the external VCR to the VTR/RM multi-pin connector. See the following table for compatible VCRs and connecting cables.

	Connecting VCR		Connecting cable
Model		Connector
S-VHS		14-pin	VC-P482 (2m)
BR-S405			VC-P484 (4m)
D9		26-pin	VC-P454B (4m)
BR-D40+SA-S40

For the connection of other VCRs, contact your nearest JVC dealer.

Settings

1. Selecting the power source

Set the POWER switch to DC IN/BATT.

CAUTION:

3. Set the VTR INPUT switch to CAM.

Memo:

External video signals will not be outputted to the VTR/ RM connector (26-pin) even when setting the VTR INPUT switch to AUX.

4. Select the recording VCR using the VTR SELECT switch.

•For parallel recording (this unit and external VCR), set the switch to PARA.

•To record only with the external VCR, set the switch to EXT.

Memo:

VTR SELECT information is displayed in status screen 1 of the viewfinder according to the VTR SELECT switch setting (PARA or EXT display).

5. The output video signals from the VTR/RM multi-pin connector can be selected in 26 PIN OUT item on the Camera SETUP menu screen.

Other than composite signals, another type of video signals can be selected.

(Y/C, RGB, and component video signals)

☞See “26 PIN OUT” on page 83.

It is not possible to supply power to the main unit from an external VCR through the VTR/RM multi-pin connector.

2. Selecting the device connected to the VTR/RM multi-pin connector

To connect the external VCR, set the MODE switch to VTR.

Memo:

Only CH1 audio signal will be outputted from VTR/RM multi-pin connector for the audio signal.

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