JVC DV Camcorder GY-DV500 Instructions

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5. PREPARATIONS
LIGHTON
OFF
COUNTERCTL
TC
UB
RESETOPERATE/WARNING
MONITOR 
SELECT
M
O
NITOR
CH-1CH-2AUDIO
LEVEL
E
REV FWDF BATTH
HMMSFREMAIN AUD LOCK32kCH 1
CH 248kPB NDFAUTO OFF DEW
L i RF SERVO
HOLDSPMENU
OVEROVER40 30 20 10 0dB
TC GENERATORFREE
RECPRESET
REGENCH-1 CH-2 CH-1
CH-2
CH-1 CH-2
CONTINUE MENU
PRESET ADVANCE SHIFT HOLD
AUTO
MANUAL
FRONT
REAR
DATA SETSELECT ITEM GROUP
AUDIO SELECT
AUDIO INPUT
AUDIO
LEVEL
LITHIUM BATT.
Lithium battery compartment
2.COUNTER 
switch
3. HOLD 
     button
4. SHIFT button5. PRESET button
4. ADVANCE button
HMS
HOLD
HMS
HOLD
HMS
Time display (COUNTER switch: TC)
Hour   Min.     Sec.
HOLD
HOLD
Date display (COUNTER switch: UB)
Month  Day          Year
nCheck that the lithium battery has been inserted.
5-3  Setting the Date and Time
The date and time of the built-in clock should be set. During shooting, the date and time data are recorded in the sub-time code area
on the tape.
During playback, the data are shown on the counter display. Powered by the backup lithium battery, the set date and time data
continue to count even when the power is switched off.
1.Turn ON the power and set the counter display to the date/
time mode.
¥ Set the VCR Setup Menu item No. 516 DISPLAY SELECT
to ÒCLOCKÓ.
+See ÒDisplaying and Setting VCR Setup MenusÓ on
page 67.
+ See ÒVCR Setup Menu ContentsÓ on page 69.
2.Set the COUNTER switch to TC or UB.
nTo set the time: Set the switch to TC.
The time (Hour, Min., Sec.) is indicated on the counter
display. (24-hour clock system)
nTo set the date: Set the switch to UB.
The date (Month, Day, Year) is indicated on the counter
display.
3.Press the HOLD button to enter the setting mode.
The ÒHOLDÓ indicator lights up on the display to indicate
that the unit is in the setting mode.
The leftmost digit on the counter blinks.
4.Set the date and time.
¥ Each time the ADVANCE button is pressed, the value of
the blinking digit increases.
¥ Each time the SHIFT button is pressed, the digit to the
right of the currently blinking one starts blinking. When
pressed while the rightmost digit is blinking, the leftmost
digit starts blinking again.
Repeat the above procedure to set the value of all the
digits.
5.To decide the set date and time data, press the PRESET
button.
The ÒHOLDÓ indicator on the display turns off and the date/
time display stops blinking.
The time starts counting.
To display and set the time code or userÕs bit, set the VCR
Setup Menu item No. 516 DISPLAY SELECT to ÒTCÓ.
Memo: 
						

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6. SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING
LIGHTON
OFFCOUNTERCTL
TC
UBRESETOPERATE/WARNING
MONITOR 
SELECT
STATUS SHUTTER
MENU
FILTER1  3200k
2  5600k
3  5600k+ND
POWERNGGAINOUTPUT
WHT.BAL VTRON OFF
ALARM
MONITOR
SAVE STBYH M LBARS CAMAUTO KNEE
PRST A BON
OFF
CH-1CH-2AUDIO
LEVELAUTO IRIS LOLUX
BACK LNORMALSPOT LSTRETCHNORMALCOMPRESSFULL AUTO BLACK
1.
POWERNGON OFF
2.
GAINOUTPUT
WHT.BAL VTRSAVE STBYH M LBARS CAMAUTO KNEE
PRST A BON
OFF
AUTO IRIS LOLUX
BACK LNORMALSPOT LSTRETCHNORMALCOMPRESS
FULL AUTO BLACK
ACBDE
3.
AUTO
WHITESKIN
AREAACCU
FOCUSTAKE VTR
ZEBRA
AUDIO
LEVEL CH-1ONOFF
VF
4.
5.
1. POWER ON
1 First 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.
2 Set the POWER 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.
5. Using the SHUTTER dial, set the shutter speed to OFF.
6-1  Camera Settings
FILTER Suitable Location
1 3200K Indoors, dark outdoors
2 5600K Outdoors
3 5600K+ND Outdoors under clear sky 
						

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6. SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING
White Yellow Cyan Green Magenta Red Blue
Blue Black Magenta Black Cyan Black White
Black White Black
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EF G HIJK7
D
VTR
REMOTESYNC IN
MIC IN
LENSTEST OUTPUTY/C OUTMONITOR OUTLINE OUTCH-1 CH-2
PUSH
DV CAMCORDERGY-DV500
3.~8.
1.
POWERNG
GAINOUTPUT
WHT.BAL VTR
ON OFF
SAVE STBYH M LBARS CAMAUTO KNEE PRST A B
ON OFF
SPOT LCOMPRESS
2.
Colour video monitor
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.
n SMTPE type color barsDisplay the camera built-in color bar signal on the video monitor
and adjust the colors, contrast and brightness.
1. Connect a color video monitor to the MONITOR OUT
connector of the GY-DV500.
2. Set the OUTPUT switch to BARS to output the color bar
signal (SMTPE type color bars).
3. Set the monitors BLUE CHECK function to ON so that the
screen turns entirely blue.
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 monitors BLUE CHECK function to OFF to switch
the monitor back to the standard screen (R, G and B will all
appear).
8. Use the monitors brightness control to adjust so that the
color bars H and I disappear but J is visible.
6-2  Viewfinder Adjustment
6-3  External Monitor Adjustment
BRIGHT3.3. 1.
1.1.
Eyepiece
CONT
2. Eyepiece
focusing ring 
						

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6. SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING
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4. 6. 5.3.
1.
7.
 8. 10. 2.
6-4  Back Focus Adjustment
It is only necessary to perform this when the lens is attached
for the first time or when focusing is not correct in both the
telephoto and wide-angle positions. Adjust the viewfinder for
sharpness first.
It is easier to adjust back focus when the subject is more
than 3 meters from the camera.
The optimal subject for this adjustment is a Siemens star
chart.
1.Set the IRIS mode switch to M (Manual).
2. Set the zoom mode to MANU (Manual).
3. Open the iris ring. If the illumination is too strong, reduce it
or move to a darker place.
4.Turn the zoom lever until the lens is at the maximum
telephoto position.
5. Bring the subject into focus.
6. Set the lens to maximum wide-angle.
7. Loosen the back focus ring retaining knob.
8. View the same subject and adjust the back focus ring for
the best possible focus.
9. Repeat steps 4. through 8. about three times for fine
adjustment until the subject remains in focus in both the
telephoto position and the wide-angle position.
10.Tighten the back focus ring retaining knob to secure the
ring.
Siemens star chart
ACCU FOCUS can also be used in the above step 3.
Memo: 
						

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6. SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING
1.
1.
1.
5. 2.
3.
FILTER knob
 IRIS mode
 switch
AUTO WHT.
/ACCU FOCUS switchWHT.BAL switch
OUTPUT switch
POWER switch
AUTO WH I T E A
OPERA T I ON
During operation
AUTO WH I T E A
OK
Result message
AUTO WH I T E A
NG:OBJECT
Improper object
AUTO WH I T E A
:LOW LIGHT ERROR
Insufficient illumination
AUTO WH I T E A
: OVER L I GHT E RROR
 Excessive illumination
Since the color of light (color temperature) varies depending on the light source, it is necessary to re-adjust the white balance when
the main light source illuminating the subject changes.
c Do not adjust using any highly reflective objects, such as metal, etc., as this may result in improper white balance adjustment.
WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT
Two kinds of white balance adjustment results can be stored in
memories AUTO1 and AUTO2.
nAdjustment procedure
1.Set the following switches.
¥ Set the POWER switch to ON.
¥ Set the OUTPUT switch to CAM-AUTO KNEE OFF.
¥ Set the IRIS mode switch of the lens to A (Auto).
2.Set the FILTER knob according to the current lighting.
3.Set the WHT.BAL switch to A or B.
4.Place a white object near the centre of the screen under
the same lighting conditions as the target subject and zoom
in to fill the screen with white.
5.Tilt the AUTO WHT./ACCU FOCUS switch upward (to AUTO
WHITE) once and release it.
AUTO WHITE A, B  OPERATION is displayed in the
viewfinder while the auto white balance adjustment circuit
operates.
AUTO WHITE A, B OK is displayed when the white balance
has been adjusted properly.
Error messages
¥ NG: OBJECT (Improper object)
Displayed when there is not enough white color on an object
or the color temperature is not suitable.
Replace the color temperature conversion filter or use another
white object and re-adjust the white balance.
¥ ERROR: LOW LIGHT (Insufficient illumination)
Displayed when the illumination is dim. Increase the
illumination and then re-adjust the white balance.
¥ ERROR: OVER LIGHT (Excessive illumination)
Displayed when the light is excessively bright. Decrease the
illumination and then re-adjust the white balance.
FULL-TIME AUTO WHITE BALANCE (FAW)
The FAW function adjusts the white balance value
automatically as the lighting condition changes.
This mode is convenient when you have no time to adjust the
white balance or when the camera is moved frequently in and
out of places under different lighting conditions.
nSetting procedure
The FAW function can be activated with item FAW on the
OPERATION MENU.
This item allows allocation of the FAW function to one of the
WHT.BAL switch positions, A, B or PRESET.
+ See OPERATION SCREEN on page 73.
6-5  White Balance Adjustment
When a subject illuminated by a halogen lamp with a color temperature of 3,200K is shot while the color temperature conversion
filter setting is set to 5,600K, a proper white balance adjustment and (FAW) Full Time Auto White balance may not be
accomplishable. In this case, change the color temperature conversion filter setting to 3,200K and then carry out the white
balance adjustment and (FAW) again.
Note:
CAUTION:
¥ The FAW (Full-time Auto White balance) function cannot
provide optimum white balance with a subject outside
the FAW adjustment range, for example when it contains
only a single color or not enough white color.
¥ The accuracy of the FAW (Full-time Auto White balance)
is inferior to that of the manual white balance.
¥ When the power is turned on with the FAW mode
selected, it takes about 10 seconds for the FAW
adjustment to be completed. Do not shoot within this
interval. 
						

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6. SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING
LIGHTON
OFFCOUNTERCTL
TC
UBRESETOPERATE/WARNING
MONITOR 
SELECT
STATUS SHUTTER
MENUFILTER1  3200k
2  5600k
3  5600k+ND
POWERNGGAINOUTPUT
WHT.BAL VTRON OFF
ALARM
MONITOR
CH-1CH-2AUDIO
LEVELAUTO IRIS LOLUX
BACK LNORMALSPOT LSTRETCHNORMALCOMPRESSFULL AUTO BLACK
HMLSAVE STBY
BARS CAM
ON
OFFAUTO KNEE
PRST A B
TC GENERATORFREE
RECPRESET
REGENCH-1 CH-2 CH-1
CH-2
CH-1 CH-2
CONTINUE MENU
PRESET ADVANCE SHIFT HOLD
AUTO
MANUAL
FRONT
REAR
DATA SETSELECT ITEM GROUP
AUDIO SELECT
AUDIO INPUT
AUDIO
LEVEL
LITHIUM BATT.
6-6  Switch Settings of the VCR Section
nAudio input signal selection
Use the AUDIO INPUT switch to select whether the sound
recorded on audio channel 1 or 2 is the sound from the
microphone connector on the front section or the sound from
the AUDIO INPUT connector on the rear section.
+ See page 47.
nAudio recording level adjustment selection
Select AUTO or MANUAL for the recording level
adjustment mode for each audio channel.
+ See page 48.
nVCR Setup Menu setting
cREMOTE SELECT
Confirm that ÒLOCALÓ is selected if you want to operate on
the GY-DV500 only.
cBACK TALLY MODE
Select the lightning pattern of the BACK TALLY lamp.
cINPUT SELECT
Select the input video signal. To record the GY-DV500s
camera image, set to CAMERA.
cLOW CUT IN
For each audio input connector, select whether or not the
lower frequency components of the audio signal are cut.
Set to this position to eliminate the wind noise of the
microphone.
cSAMPLING RATE
Select the sampling rate for audio recording (48 kHz or 32
kHz).
cFRONT VOLUME ENABLE
Set whether or not the front sections audio volume control
should be used. The front sections audio volume control only
affects the CH1 audio channel.
cLONG PAUSE TIME
Select the time (in minutes) until the GY-DV500 enters the
tape protection mode (drum rotation stops) when the record-
pause mode is continued for long time.
cSSF MODE
Select the mode of the S.S.F. (Super Scene Finder) function.
S.S.F. function: Stores the time code of desired scenes or
cue points in the units memory.
+ See ÒS.S.F. functionÓ on page 60.
cDISPLAY SELECT
Select the counter display (time code or date/time indication)
when the COUNTER switch is set to ÒTCÓ or ÒUBÓ.nSetting the time code recording function
The GY-DV500 records SMPTE-standard time code during
recording. Set the switches according to applications.
cTo record a time code as set in the built-in time code
generator:
¥ Set the PRESET/REGEN switch to PRESET.
¥ Set the REC/FREE switch.
If it is required to record continual time codes across different
scenes, set the switch to REC.
¥ VCR Setup Menu setting
Select the time code generators framing mode as drop
frame or non-drop using the VCR Setup Menu item No. 416
NON DROP/DROP.
cTo record a time code in continuation of the existing time
code on the tape:
¥ Set the PRESET/REGEN switch to REGEN.
For details on the time code operations including time code
presetting, see TIME CODE OPERATION on page 56.
PRESET/REGEN switchREC/FREEswitch 
						

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6. SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING
LIGHTON
OFFCOUNTERCTL
TC
UBRESETOPERATE/WARNING
MONITOR 
SELECT
STATUS SHUTTER
MENUFILTER1  3200k
2  5600k
3  5600k+ND
POWERNGGAINOUTPUT
WHT.BAL VTRON OFF
ALARM
MONITOR
CH-1CH-2AUDIO
LEVELAUTO IRIS LOLUX
BACK LNORMALSPOT LSTRETCHNORMALCOMPRESSFULL AUTO BLACK
HMLSAVE STBY
BARS CAM
ON
OFFAUTO KNEE
PRST A BAUTO
WHITESKIN
AREAACCU
FOCUSTAKE VTR
ZEBRA
AUDIO
LEVEL CH-1ONOFF
VF
TALLYDVAUDIO INCH-1DC INPUTEARPHONE
DC OUTPUTLINE MIC
+48V
ONCH-2LINE MIC
+48V
ON
CH-1CH-2AUDIO
LEVELCH-1 CH-2
AUTO
MANUAL
FRONT
REAR
AUDIO SELECT
AUDIO INPUT
6-7  Audio Input Signal Selection
The GY-DV500 is provided with the microphone connector on
the front section and the two AUDIO INPUT connectors at the
rear section for audio input.
On the other hand, two channels of sound can be recorded on
the tape in digital PCM format.
Using the AUDIO INPUT switch, select for each channel (CH1
and CH2) whether the sound to be recorded should be the
sound from the microphone connector on the front section or
the sound from the AUDIO INPUT connectors on the rear
section.
nSelecting the CH-1 channel input sound
Make the selection using the CH-1 AUDIO INPUT switch.
FRONT : The sound from the microphone connector on the
front section is recorded on the CH-1 channel.
REAR :The sound from the CH-1 AUDIO INPUT
connector on the rear section is recorded on the
CH-1 channel.
nSelecting the CH-2 channel input sound
Make the selection using the CH-2 AUDIO INPUT switch.
FRONT : The sound from the microphone connector on the
front section is recorded on the CH-2 channel.
REAR :The sound from the CH-2 AUDIO INPUT
connector on the rear section is recorded on the
CH-2 channel.nSelecting the front sections microphone connector
A microphone (phantom microphone, etc.) requiring +48 V
power supply or other type of camera microphone
(monaural) can be connected.
¥ In accordance with the connected microphone, specify
the phantom microphone or other type of microphone
using the Camera Setup Menu item CAM MIC +48V.
¥ The reference input level is -60 dBs.
nSelection of rear audio input connectors
Select the audio signal input to the AUDIO INPUT connector
using the [LINE/MIC] switch. Make settings for the CH-1
and CH-2 AUDIO IN connectors separately.
LINE: Set to this position when connected to audio
equipment, etc.
The reference input level is +4 dBs.
MIC:  Set to this position when using a monaural
microphone.
The reference input level is -60 dBs.
MIC +48 V: Set to this position when a microphone
(phantom microphone) requiring +48 V DC
power supply is connected.
Microphone input
connectorCH-1 AUDIO
LINE/MIC
switchCH-2 AUDIO
LINE/MIC
switch
CH-1 AUDIO
INPUT
connectorCH-2 AUDIO
INPUT
connector
CH-1 AUDIO
INPUT switchCH-2 AUDIO
INPUT switch
CAUTION:
When connecting a component that does not require
+48 V power supply, make sure that the LINE/MIC switch
is not set to MIC +48V.
When using the microphone on the front section, set the
Camera SETUP screen item ÒCAM, MIC, 48VÓ to ÒOFFÓ.
Neglecting this could cause damage to the connected
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6. SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING
Viewfinder Status 1 Mode
Audio leve
ACCU - FOCUS
G
F
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6. SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING
LIGHTON
OFFCOUNTERCTL
TC
UB
RESETOPERATE/WARNING
MONITOR 
SELECT
STATUS SHUTTER
MENU
FILTER1  3200k
2  5600k
3  5600k+ND
POWERNGGAINOUTPUT
WHT.BAL VTR
ON OFF
ALARM
MONITOR
SAVE STBYH M LBARS CAMAUTO KNEE PRST A B
ON OFF
CH-1CH-2AUDIO
LEVELAUTO IRIS LOLUX
BACK LNORMALSPOT LSTRETCHNORMALCOMPRESSFULL AUTO BLACK
MONITOR SELECT
switchEARPHONE
jack
Monitoring
loudspeaker ALARM
controlMONITOR
control
The audio input during recording, in record-pause or stop mode
can be monitored through the monitoring loudspeaker or
earphone.
¥ The monitoring audio is not output from the loudspeaker while
the EARPHONE jack is in use.
¥ Select the audio channel to be monitored using the MONITOR
SELECT switch.
CH-1: The sound input to the CH-1 channel is output.
MIX: The sound input to the CH1 and CH2 channels is
output mixed.
CH-2: The sound input to the CH-2 channel is output.
¥ The MONITOR volume control adjusts the monitoring
volume.
¥ The loudspeaker or earphone outputs an alarm tone in the
case of an abnormal condition occurring in the unit.
An alarm tone is also output when the tape end is reached
or when the battery is running down. The alarm tone volume
can be adjusted with the ALARM control. For details on the
alarm tone, see page 87.
  * Do not increase the audio monitoring volume excessively;
otherwise howling with the camera microphone may
occur.
6-9  Monitoring Audio during Recording 
						

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7. SHOOTING OPERATION
1.Set the POWER 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 52.
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-DV500 will
remain inoperative.
¥ Following loading of the cassette and when the POWER
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) : For shooting outdoors
Position 3 (5600K + ND):
For shooting outdoors under a clear
sky.
6. Adjust the white balance.
+ See White Balance Adjustment on page 45.
7. Point the camera at the subject and determine the angle of
view and focus with the zoom lever and the focusing ring.
MRETWTA
MACRO
4.
7.
LIGHTON
OFFCOUNTERCTL
TC
UBRESETOPERATE/WARNING
MONITOR 
SELECT
STATUS SHUTTER
MENU
FILTER1  3200k
2  5600k
3  5600k+ND
POWERNGGAINOUTPUT
WHT.BAL VTRON OFF
ALARM
MONITOR
CH-1CH-2AUDIO
LEVELAUTO IRIS LOLUX
BACK LNORMALSPOT LSTRETCHNORMALCOMPRESSFULL AUTO BLACK
HMLSAVE STBY
BARS CAM
ON
OFFAUTO KNEE
PRST A B
5. 3.
HMSF
AUD LOCK32k
CH 1
CH 2
48kPB NDFAUTO OFF DEW
L i RF SERVO
HOLDSP
MENU
OVER
OVER40 30 20 10 0dB
1. “DEW”
EJECT
AUTO
WHITESKIN
AREAACCU
FOCUSTAKE VTR
ZEBRA
AUDIO
LEVEL CH-1
OFF
6.
POWERNG
GAINOUTPUT
WHT.BAL VTR
ON OFF
HMLSAVE STBY
BARS CAM
ON
OFFAUTO KNEE
PRST A B
2.4.
1.
7-1  Basic Recording Operation
Eject switch