Super Scene Finder) Function; Explanation Of The S.s.f. Function - JVC GY-DV500U Instructions Manual

10. S.S.F. (Super Scene Finder) FUNCTION

10-1 Explanation of the S.S.F. Function

During recording, the SSF function records the time code data at the point of time of a desired recorded scene in the unit's memory.
Using the S.S.F. data stored in memory during after-processing of the recorded image allows efficient use of the tape.
The S.S.F. function comprises the two modes CUE and MARK. Select the mode using the VCR Setup Menu item No. 398 S.S.F.
MODE.
When the VCR Setup Menu item No. 398 SSF MODE is set to CUE MODE or MARK MODE, the time code generator's running
method is internally set to the REGEN mode.
When shooting in either of the modes, the time code data is stored in the unit's memory when the TAKE button on the front section
is pressed.
CUE Mode:
When the TAKE button is pressed at the desired scene during shooting of a given cut, the time code data at that point is stored
as CUE data in the unit's memory. The time code data at the time when recording is started or stopped with the VTR TRIGGER
button are stored in the unit's memory as scene data.
REC start
Shooting started
with VTR trigger
IN
time code data
Note:
• Leave an interval of at least 5 seconds between memorization of CUE data.
If the TAKE button is pressed within 5 seconds from the previous point, the new point is not memorized.
• In the CUE mode, time code log data stored on the camera memory may differ from the actual time code recorded on tape at
the time of pressing the TAKE button. This difference may be within 3 frames and it is not a malfunction.
MARK MODE
During shooting of a given cut, press the TAKE button at beginning of a desired scene and then press the TAKE button again at
the ending of the scene.
The time code data at the point where the TAKE button is pressed first becomes the start point of the scene and time code data
at the point where the TAKE button is pressed the second time becomes the ending point, and both are stored in the unit's
memory.
REC start
Shooting started
with VTR trigger
• In the MARK mode up to 119 scenes can be stored in memory. When the memory becomes full, the indication showing the
number of recorded scenes on the viewfinder screen becomes "M: - - -".
However, if mixed with the CUE mode, the maximum number of scenes that can be stored decreases for each scene.
• In the CUE mode up to 237 points can be stored in memory.
However, for each REC start/stop the maximum number of points that can be stored decreases by two points for each scene.
The same is true when the CUE mode is mixed with the MARK mode.
• When recording in the S.S.F. mode, the reel number (cassette number) for each cassette is recorded in the memory of the
GY-DV500 and on tape.
• When the videocassette is replaced, new S.S.F. data is generated. S.S.F. data for six videocassettes can be stored in the
internal memory.
• Before recording the seventh cassette in the S.S.F. mode, be sure that necessary data has been transferred from the
memory to the non-linear editing controller or other component, or write data to the tape for each recording. See page 63.
Note:
• When recording is not performed in the S.S.F. mode, be sure to set the VCR SETUP MENU item No. 398 SSF MODE to OFF.
• Be sure to record S.S.F. data continuously on the same tape. It is not possible to rewind the tape for overwriting during the
recording.
If the tape is rewound in the middle of a recording, or after similar operation is performed, be sure to use the Scene End Cue
Up function in order to ensure that new data are recorded in continuation of the existing data.
See "About the Scene End Cue Up Function" on page 63.
• In the S.S.F. mode, the STBY/SAVE switch does not activate the VTR save mode. (The save mode is activated by a long pause.)
60
5 sec or more
CUE 1
time code data
TAKE button
IN OUT
time code data time code data
Scene 1
TAKE button TAKE button
Scene
5 sec or more
CUE 2 CUE 3
time code data time code data
TAKE button TAKE button
Cut
IN time
code data
Scene 2
TAKE button
REC pause
OUT
time code data
REC pause
OUT
time code data
TAKE button