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6. SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING

MONITOR

EDITSEARCH

FILTER

STATUS

SHUTTER

MENU

AUTO IRIS

BACK L
NORMAL
SPOT L

STRETCH
NORMAL
COMPRESS

FULL AUTO

BLACK

LOLUX

MODE

POWER

ON

OFF

VTR

OPEN

VTR

CAM

1

3200K
5600K
5600K
5600K

ND

/

/ ND

2
.3
.4

1 8

1 64

CH-1

AUDIO INPUT

AUDIO SELECT

CH-2

CH-1

CH-2

FRONT

REAR

AUTO

MANUAL

AUDIO
LEVEL

CH-1

CH-2

PULL

OPEN

LCD BRIGHT

DISPLAY

POWER

ON

OFF

VTR

GAIN

OUTPUT

CAMCAM

BARSBARS

ON

OFFOFF

PRST

B
A

AUT

OKNEE

WHT

.BAL

MODE

M

L

H

2.

3.

1.

A

D

C

B

VF

ZEBRA

AUDIO

LEVEL CH-1

OFF

ON

SKIN
AREA

AUTO
WHITE

ACCU
FOCUS

VTR

5

4.
5.

CAM
indicator

6-2 Screen Size (4:3/LETTER/SQUEEZE) Mode Selection

6-1 Camera Settings

The screen size of recorded images can be selected with the ASPECT RATIO item on the CAMERA OPERATION menu screen.

 See page 75.

To record using the standard screen, set ASPECT RATIO to 4:3.

When ASPECT RATIO is set to LETTER, the image is recorded in a 16:9 aspect ratio with the upper and lower parts of the image
cut. In this case, the viewfinder screen or LCD will show the 16:9 aspect ratio image with the upper and lower parts of the image
cut.

When the ASPECT RATIO is set to SQUEEZE, 16:9 image is output vertically squeezed to fit 4:3 screens.

MEMO:

The safety zone of the standard screen and the 16:9 screen can be displayed in the viewfinder or LCD by setting the
SAFETY ZONE item on the LCD/VF (1/2) menu screen. 

 See page 81.

When ASPECT RATIO is set to LETTER or SQUEEZE, 16:9 aspect ratio distinction ID signal is output from the Y/C OUT
terminal.

When the DATE REC item on the TIME/DATE screen is set to “BARS” or “BARS+CAM” while ASPECT RATIO item in
CAMERA OPERATION menu is set to LETTER, the screen size will be fixed at an aspect ratio of 4:3.

1.

POWER SUPPLY

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 to ON.

2.

SWITCH positions

A.

MODE switch: Camera mode (CAM indicator should be
on).

B.

[GAIN] switch: Set to L. The L position is always 0 dB.

C.

[OUTPUT] switch: Set to CAM-AUTO KNEE OFF.

D.

[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
(1/60).

FILTER

Suitable Location

1

3200K

Indoors, dark outdoors

2

5600K+1/8ND

Outdoors under clear sky

3

5600K

Outdoors

4

5600K+1/64ND

Outdoors under extremely
bright conditions

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Summary of Contents for GY-DV5100

Page 1: ...ference Model No GY DV5100 Serial No Thank you for purchasing this JVC product Before operating this unit please read the instructions carefully to ensure the best possible performance INTRODUCTION CONTROLS INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS POWER SUPPLY PREPARATIONS SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING SHOOTING OPERATION PLAYBACK MODE USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS T...

Page 2: ...utlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding plug 11 For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surg...

Page 3: ... or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT APPROVED BY JVC COULD VOID USER S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT INFORMATION FOR USA THIS DEVI...

Page 4: ...ssing for reproduction of DV high quality picture Thank you for purchasing the DV Camcorder GY DV5100 These instructions are for GY DV5100U LOLUX for 0 2 lx F1 4 illumination Employment of LOLUX mode ensures 36 dB gain This is ideal for difficult shooting conditions with almost no illumination The gain up value can be selected in the menu Multi Zone Auto Iris Detection Circuit Multi zone auto iris...

Page 5: ... According to Illumination and Subject 93 12 7 How to Use Skin Detail 94 OTHERS 13 OTHERS 13 1 Alarm Indications and Actions 96 13 2 Troubleshooting 99 13 3 Hour Meter Display 100 13 4 Specifications 101 INTRODUCTION MAIN FEATURES 4 CONTENTS 5 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 Precautions for Proper Use 6 1 2 Routine and Periodical Maintenance 7 1 3 Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning Tape 7 1 4 Videocassette t...

Page 6: ... an upright position If placed on its side heat release efficiency will deteriorate adversely affecting the tape transport Depending on circumstances the tape may also be damaged Vibrations Colors may fail to appear and or the image and sound may be disturbed during VTR playback in locations subjected to strong vibrations Precautions for transportation Do not drop or hit the unit against a hard ob...

Page 7: ...he above data should be considered as a reference Time management The accumulated running time of the unit can be confirmed with the hour meter display which shows the accumulated drum running time For details see HOUR METER DISPLAY on page 100 For consultations related to the maintenance planning or cost please contact the person in charge of professional video equipment at your nearest JVC autho...

Page 8: ... to an increase in noise caused by dropouts etc Do not continue to use a dirty or damaged tape as this will reduce the rotary head life Videocassette tapes with the or symbol are provided with a switch on the back to prevent accidental erasure Slide the switch to SAVE to protect the required recording in the tape from being overwritten To record on the tape slide the switch to REC REC SAVE Switch ...

Page 9: ...ng in fine mesh patterns White dots High temperatures can cause CCD sensor pixels to produce the effect of white dots in the image This condition is conspicuous especially when gain is applied This is a characteristic of the charged coupled device CCD As far as possible use the unit under conditions where the temperature of the unit does not increase 1 7 Characteristic CCD Phenomena Do not leave t...

Page 10: ...for manual adjustment of the lens iris Zebra patterns are also displayed during color bar display when this switch is set to ON See Zebra Pattern Display during ManualAdjustment on page 89 The default value is 70 80 The luminance level can be changed with the ZEBRA setting in the LCD VF menu screen See ZEBRA item on page 81 While this switch is pressed to the SKIN AREA side the color tone areas sp...

Page 11: ...oximately ten seconds The depth of field can be reduced and the lens focusing can be adjusted more accurately 9 Lens mounting ring Lens lock lever Hold the lens and use the lever to turn the ring anticlockwise to release lens To mount lens make sure the lens guide pin fits well and then turn the ring clockwise until firm See Attaching the Zoom Lens on page 32 0 FILTER Color temperature conversion ...

Page 12: ...e the button is pressed See Status Screens on page 21 Pressing this button for more than 1 second in the normal screen mode displays the menu screen in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor Pressing this button while the menu screen is displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor makes the menu screen disappear See Setting Menu Screens on page 72 4 SHUTTER Shutter Menu dial Every time this dia...

Page 13: ...p from the standard level See SWITCH FUNCTIONS on page 93 6 FULL AUTO Full auto shooting ON OFF button and indicator This switch toggles the full auto shooting function on and off The indicator lights when in the full auto mode Full auto shooting combines the auto iris auto level control ALC to automatically adjust the video signal level and the white balance to their optimum levels The audio reco...

Page 14: ...llowing cases GAIN OUTPUT CAM BARS ON OFF PRST B A AUTOKNEE WHT WHT BAL MODE MODE M L H MONITOR EDITSEARCH FILTER STATUS SHUTTER MENU AUTOIRIS BACK L NORMAL SPOT L STRETCH NORMAL COMPRESS FULLAUTO BLACK LOLUX MODE POWER ON OFF VTR VTR CAM 1 3200K 5600K 5600K 5600K ND ND 2 3 4 1 8 1 64 AUDIO LEVE CH 1 CH 2 3 4 5 6 Camera Setting Section 2 2 Right Side Section Cont d When shooting a human being indo...

Page 15: ...RETCH NORMAL COMPRESS FULLAUTO BLACK LOLUX MODE POWER ON OFF VTR OPEN VTR CAM 1 3200K 5600K 5600K 5600K ND ND 2 3 4 1 8 1 64 CH 1 AUDIO INPUT AUDIO SELECT CH 2 CH 1 CH 2 FRONT REAR AUTO MANUAL AUDIO LEVEL CH 1 CH 2 PULL OPEN LCD BRIGHT DISPLAY CH 1 AUDIO IN AUDIO SELECT CH 2 CH 1 CH 2 FRONT REAR AUTO MANUAL AUDIO LEVEL CH 1 CH 2 PULL OPEN LCD BRIGHT DISPLAY i o y u t r q w e 6 CH 1 AUDIO LEVEL CH ...

Page 16: ...age 15 or the PHONES 5 jack on page 19 CH 1 The CH 1 channel audio is output MIX CH 1 and CH 2 channel audio are output mixed When this setting is selected the menu screen can be used to select whether the mixed sound or stereo sound should be output via the PHONES jack AUDIO MONITOR item on the AUDIO VIDEO menu screen When AUDIO MONITOR in the AUDIO VIDEO menu screen is set to STEREO only the aud...

Page 17: ...signal IEEE1394 is input the EE image of the input video signal is output MEMO When the OUTPUT CHAR item on the OTHERS 1 2 menu screen is set to ON the same on screen indications as those on the viewfinder will be shown on the external monitor Black and white indications The setup signal can be selected also for the EE output signal of the DV input 2 Y C OUT Y C output connector 4 pin Output conne...

Page 18: ... PLAY button Press to start playback During still picture playback and search mode press this button to return to the normal playback mode If the auto tracking is active at the moment the play mode is entered the playback video will be interfered with digital noise 6 STOP button Press to enter the stop mode 7 STILL button Press to enter the still picture mode during playback in the stop mode or in...

Page 19: ...he earphone can also be used to monitor alarm tones in accordance with the circumstances The sound from the monitoring speaker is interrupted when an earphone is connected here The audio channel to be output is selected with the AUDIO SELECT item on the AUDIO VIDEO menu screen and MONITOR SELECT switch C on page 16 The audio output level is adjusted with the Audio monitor volume control 1 on page ...

Page 20: ... the power consumption exceeds the capacity If the breaker trips confirm that there are no abnormalities and that the power consumption does not exceed the rated wattage If no abnormalities are detected press the BREAKER button before turning the power ON again to put the camera in the operating status If the unit still does not work normally please consult the person in charge of professional vid...

Page 21: ...he normal screen The DISPLAY button can be pressed to show characters alone in magnified size on the LCD monitor STATUS button DISPLAY button Camera mode Example of display FAS 6dB FAW I SD B 01 02 03 01 23 45 01 02 03 01 23 45 00 00 00 00 20min FAS 6dB FAW I SD FIL1 B F5 6 48k 12 2V SKIN AREA 00 00 00 00 20min 48k 12 2V PLAY 01 02 03 01 23 45 FULL AUTO ON GAIN 6dB L 0 M 9 H 1 8 SHUTTER 1 1000 WHI...

Page 22: ...eration SD Indicated when skin tone detail is ON 7 Indication of Black operation B Indicated when BLACK STRETCH or BLACK COMPRESSION is ON 8 Indication of date and time Indicates the date and time Whether or not the date and time should be displayed as well as the display style are set on the TIME DATE menu LCD BRIGHT indication When the brightness of the monitor screen is adjusted with the LCD BR...

Page 23: ...B indication Indicates the time code h m s frame or user s bits data Example Time code TC 00 00 00 00 User s bits UB FF EE DD 20 Whether or not to display this item is set with the TC UB item on the LCD VF 2 2 menu screen Whether the time code or user s bits should be shown is selected with the COUNTER switch inside the side cover B Remaining tape indication Remaining tape indication displayed in ...

Page 24: ...equency and audio level adjustment method Example 32K CH1 Å CH2 Å Auto Manual No Item Contents F VTR mode indication STBY In record standby mode record pause mode REC During recording ED FWD Edit search in forward direction ED REV Edit search in reverse direction PLAY During playback FF During fast forward REW During rewind STL During still picture playback mode BSRH During blank search FWD During...

Page 25: ...s shown in percentage Battery indication Example 60min Remaining battery is shown in minutes min Select the display method with the BATTERY INFO item on the LCD VF 2 2 menu See page 82 5 Time Date indication Recorded data are displayed during playback fast forward and rewind Only when the DATE REC item is set to OFF See page 85 During recording and stop mode the data from the DV connector is displ...

Page 26: ... REAR AUTO MANUAL AUDIO LEVEL CH 1 CH 2 PULL OPEN LCD BRIGHT DISPLAY 2 6 Indications on the LCD Monitor and in the Viewfinder Cont d No Item Contents 1 Audio Lock Indicator Displayed during recording and playback when the audio signal is locked to the video signal 2 Time Code Generator Setting Indicator Indicates the set status of the TC GENE switch on the side section FREE TC GENE switch is set t...

Page 27: ... the shooting mode It is not shown in the playback mode TAPE END Displayed when the tape has reached its end INVALID TAPE Displayed when a data tape for PC use or DVC PRO cassette is used The tape is ejected LP TAPE INVALID Displayed when attempt is made to playback a tape recorded in the LP mode NO TAPE Displayed when no videocassette is inserted and the VTR trigger button is pressed NO DV SIGNAL...

Page 28: ...ettings The Menu Setting Screen appears when the STATUS button is pressed for 1 second or more See Setting Menu Screens on page 72 AUTO WHITE A OPERATION SAFETY ZONE OFF NORMAL NORMAL 16 9 16 9 CENTER MARK OFF OFF ON OFF ON MENU CAMERA OPERATION CAMERA PROCESS AUDIO VIDEO LCD VF TC UB CLOCK OTHERS FILE MANAGE MENU ALL RESET CANCEL EXIT 2 6 Indications on the LCD Monitor and in the Viewfinder Cont ...

Page 29: ... the arrow until the object is focused See Attaching the Zoom Lens on page 32 See Back Focus Adjustment on page 49 M RET W T A MACRO e q w r 0 4 1 2 3 t y u i o 1 FOCUS ring Manual focus ring 2 ZOOM lever ring This is the manual zoom ring equipped with a zoom lever To adjust the zoom manually turn the zoom mode knob B to position M 3 IRIS ring Manual iris ring To activate the auto iris feature set...

Page 30: ...that they are being recorded However the REC indicator lamp in the eyepiece will not turn off 7 Tally light Lights when recording is in progress To prevent this light from coming on set the tally switch 6 to OFF Select the lightning method with the FRONT TALLY item on the OTHERS 2 2 menu screen See page 87 8 Eyepiece Ensures that ambient light does not reach the viewfinder screen or falls into the...

Page 31: ...B VF P116 TRIMPAC HYTRON ANTON BAUER BATTERY HOLDER QR JVC DIGI PRO PAC MAGNUM ANTON BAUER BATTERY IEEE1394 CABLE VC VDV204 2m 4P 4P VC VDV206 2m 4P 6P Y C CABLE VCG30 VCG50 ANTON BAUER BATTERY CHARGER 4P 4P AC 3P GY DV5100 STANDARD PACKAGE MACRO BNC CABLE 1 HZ FM13 cannot be used with S14 7 3B12 U Please use the Focus Manual Unit FMM 8 CHF 3 CFC 12 990 manufactured by Fujinon 2 The optional servi...

Page 32: ... and then remove the viewfinder mount base including the sliding securing ring 2 Remove the cap 3 Mount the viewfinder mount base including the sliding securing ring at the screw holes for left eye use and tighten the screw with the hexagon wrench Provided 4 Attach the removed cap on the right eye side Attaching the Viewfinder 1 Loosen the stopper screw 2 Connect the cable connector 3 Attach the v...

Page 33: ...e CH 1 or CH 2AUDIO input selector switch to REAR 6 Secure the microphone cable using the cable clamp located on the front side of the microphone holder 7 Make sure to perform the correct settings for use of a phantom microphone See FRONT MIC 48V switch on page 16 CAUTION When the light mounted on the camera is used at the same time if the microphone in use has a long sound collecting section the ...

Page 34: ...st optimally 2 While pushing the safety lever pull the lock lever toward the front until the front mount clip clicks into place 3 Place the unit on the tripod base by aligning the rear base mount of the unit with the pin on the tripod base 4 Push the unit from the upward direction and slide it toward the front so that the front base mount of the unit is locked by the front mount clip of the tripod...

Page 35: ... through the DC IN connector Do not connect or disconnect the DC cable while operating with a battery pack The following symptoms may occur if the DC cable is connected or disconnected while operating with a battery pack The power is cut off for a moment when the DC cable is disconnected Noise to the video and audio signals occurs Audio signal are muted When operation is continued with DC input af...

Page 36: ...he side panel where the cassette cover is located until it clicks Now the battery pack has been attached Detaching the Battery Pack While pushing the release lever slide the battery pack toward the side panel where the LCD display is located then pull the battery pack outward to remove OPEN CH 1 AUDIO INPUT AUDIO SELECT CH 2 CH 1 CH 2 FRONT REAR AUTO MANUAL AUDIO LEVEL CH 2 PULL OPEN LCD BRIGHT DI...

Page 37: ...es This could result in damage CAUTION Using a Flat Shape Type Battery Pack optional Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF before replacing the battery pack Attaching a Flat Shape Type Battery Pack 1 Open the battery case cover while pushing the lock release lever 2 Insert the battery pack into the battery case with its electrodes facing the unit 3 Close the battery case cover Lock release lever ...

Page 38: ...e service life of the battery pack is nearly finished Purchase a new battery pack Recharging Recharge the battery pack after completely discharging it Repeated recharging with residual charge remaining could result in reduced battery capacity If the battery capacity is reduced by repeating incomplete recharging or recharging without discharging once discharge the battery pack completely then recha...

Page 39: ...r button to start recording Playback is also possible in the Camera mode Playback operation becomes possible when the STOP button is pressed to set the VTR operation mode indicator to indicate STOP The GY DV5100 enters the VTR mode The camera image will not be displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor When a videocassette is loaded the GY DV5100 enters the stop mode STOP is displayed in th...

Page 40: ...e up Press on the center of the back of the videocassette and ensure that it is fully inserted 4 After the tape is completely loaded slowly close the cassette cover by pushing it in all the way The status when the tape is loaded differs with the mode of the GY DV5100 Camera mode or VTR mode and the condition of the REC SAVE switch on the back of the cassette as show below After the cassette cover ...

Page 41: ...ove even when perform ing the eject operation press the EJECT button again Do not close the cassette cover during the eject opera tion 4 Take out the videocassette 5 Close the cassette cover CAUTION Do not leave the unit for a long period with the cassette cover open Dirt or other foreign objects may enter the VCR section and cause malfunction Do not touch the cassette insertion slot or cassette d...

Page 42: ...emains housed in the camera body Displaying on the LCD monitor When the DISPLAY button is pressed for a long time the display on the LCD monitor is switched between ON and OFF Each time the DISPLAY button is briefly pressed while the LCD monitor is used for display the contents change as follows Image only Characters displayed magnified Image and Characters Adjusting the LCD monitor Brightness of ...

Page 43: ... Day month year TIME STYLE The time can be set to display as a 12 hour or 24 hour clock system SEC DISPLAY To select whether or not indication of seconds should be displayed on the screen 1 Rotate the SHUTTER dial to align the cursor with the item to be set and then press the SHUTTER dial The setting area of the selected item starts blinking 2 Rotate the SHUTTER dial to change the setting and then...

Page 44: ...When the SHUTTER dial is rotated upward the value becomes higher When rotated downward the value becomes smaller 3 Repeat the procedure described in 1 and 2 above to set the month day year hours minutes The digits indicating seconds cannot be set 4 Press the SHUTTER dial in sync with a time signal to enter the date and time precisely 8 When all the settings are completed rotate the SHUTTER dial to...

Page 45: ...ate on the Screen TC UB CLOCK TC PRESET 00 00 00 00 EXECUTE UB PRESET 00 00 00 00 EXECUTE DROP NON DROP DROP TIME DATE PAGE BACK HEADER REC TIME DATE DISPLAY ON DISPLAY MODE BARS CAM DATE REC OFF DISPLAY STYLE DATE TIME DATE STYLE MM DD YY TIME STYLE 24HOUR SEC DISPLAY ON CLOCK ADJUST PAGE BACK FAS 3dB FAW I SD B 12 2V 01 02 03 AM01 23 45 TIME DATE DISPLAY ON DISPLAY MODE BARS CAM DATE REC BARS CA...

Page 46: ...ery and then set the date and time and time code data again However it is possible to use the GY DV5100 even if the bulit in battery is discharged but the date and time and time code data cannot be recorded How to charge 1 Connect the provided AC adapter AA P250 to the GY DV5100 and an AC outlet or mount a charged battery on the GY DV5100 2 Set the POWER switch on the GY DV5100 to OFF or ON chargi...

Page 47: ...fit 4 3 screens MEMO The safety zone of the standard screen and the 16 9 screen can be displayed in the viewfinder or LCD by setting the SAFETY ZONE item on the LCD VF 1 2 menu screen See page 81 When ASPECT RATIO is set to LETTER or SQUEEZE 16 9 aspect ratio distinction ID signal is output from the Y C OUT terminal When the DATE REC item on the TIME DATE screen is set to BARS or BARS CAM while AS...

Page 48: ...AUTO KNEE switch to BARS to output the color bar signal SMPTE type color bars 3 Set the monitor s BLUE CHECK function to ON while the color bars are being displayed so that the screen turns entirely blue and the color bars become blue stripes 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...

Page 49: ...et the zoom mode to M Manual 3 Open the iris by turning 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 possib...

Page 50: ...ON The FAW Full timeAuto 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 Auto white balance When the power is turned on with the FAW mode selected it takes about 10 seconds for the FAW ...

Page 51: ...r supply make sure that the REARAUDIO IN LINE MIC switch is not set to 48 V Neglecting this could cause damage to the connected component FRONT MIC 48V ON OFF switch The GY DV5100 is provided with the FRONT MIC IN connector and the REAR AUDIO IN connector for audio input Two channels of sound can be recorded on the tape in digital PCM format Using the AUDIO IN switch select for each channel CH 1 a...

Page 52: ...ng the audio input level controls for each audio input The AUTO mode is selected in the Full Auto shooting mode MEMO The reference level for audio recorded on the tape can be set with theAUDIO REF LEVEL item on theAUDIO VIDEO menu screen 20 dB or 12 dB The level will change for both CH 1 and CH 2 Adjusting the audio input level control on the front section The audio input level control on the fron...

Page 53: ...audio monitoring volume excessively otherwise howling with the camera microphone may occur 6 9 Monitoring Audio during Recording MEMO When connecting a stereotype earphone make the following settings to output stereo sound Set the MONITOR SELECT switch to MIX Set the AUDIO MONITOR item on the AUDIO VIDEO menu screen to STEREO When AUDIO MONITOR in the AUDIO VIDEO menu screen is set to STEREO only ...

Page 54: ...e unit enters the record standby mode Slowly close the cassette cover MEMO Use a standard DV videocassette or a MiniDV videocassette When a DVCAM cassette is used for recording longer recording can be performed than the time indicated on the DVCAM cassette For the recording time regard the remaining tape indication displayed on the LCD or in the viewfinder as a guide Following loading of the casse...

Page 55: ...image Also the time code does not continue Some overlap may also occur REC BATT ALARM 7 8 ZEBRA AUDIO LEVEL CH 1 OFF ON SKIN AREA AUTO WHITE ACCU FOCUS VTR 5 7 8 9 VTR trigger button 7 8 9 VTR trigger button 7 8 TALLY lamp CAUTION The unit enters the STOP mode automatically at TAPE END If this mode continues for 3 minutes the mode switches to the tape protect mode See LONG PAUSE TIME item on the O...

Page 56: ...ing Edit Search the VTR mode is indicated as ED FWD or ED REV on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder When Status 1 screen is displayed 00 00 00 00 20min FAS 3dB FAW I SD FIL1 B F5 6 48k 12 2V ED FWD 01 02 03 AM01 23 45 ED FWD Forward search ED REV Reverse search EDIT SEARCH button Engage the record standby mode Searching the tape in forward direction 1 Press the EDIT SEARCH button While the butto...

Page 57: ...e In the record standby mode approximately 2 seconds of the last recorded portion can be played back The recorded contents can be checked on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder or on a monitor connected to the MONITOR OUT or Y C OUT connectors The video image from the VTR section is shown on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder or on the monitor connected to the MONITOR OUT or Y C OUT connectors ...

Page 58: ...HEADER REC menu screen Example 00 00 00 00 HEADER REC menu screen contents TC UB CLOCK TC PRESET 00 00 00 00 EXECUTE UB PRESET 00 00 00 00 EXECUTE DROP NON DROP DROP HEADER REC TIME DATE PAGE BACK HEADER REC START KEY STOP VTR EXECUTE UB DATA 00 00 00 00 EXECUTE BARS TIME 30SEC BLACK TIME 30SEC TC DATA 00 00 00 00 PAGE BACK TC UB CLOCK menu screen HEADER REC menu screen Item Description START KEY ...

Page 59: ...s from the beginning of the tape After HEADER REC recording is performed for the specified duration only the Record Standby mode is engaged automatically During HEADER REC recording HEADER REC is shown blinking on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder 3 After HEADER REC recording is completed and the Record Standby mode is engaged normal recording starts when you press the VTR trigger button When ...

Page 60: ...dard color bar is output Whether the camera image should be output or whether the color bar of the built in signal generator should be output can be selected during record standby and recording To output the color bar set the OUTPUT switch to the BARS side To output the camera image set the OUTPUT switch to the CAM AUTO KNEE ON OFF side MEMO Whether or not the audio reference signal should be outp...

Page 61: ...CH 1 CH 2 FRONT REAR AUTO MANUAL AUDIO LEVEL CH 1 CH 2 PULL OPEN LCD BRIGHT DISPLAY MODE VTR CAM STILL STOP REW BLANK SEARCH FF PLAY STOP button MEMO In the VTR mode the camera image is not output on the LCD monitor in the viewfinder or through the video output connector The VTR mode is indicated on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder Status screen When the still picture mode or stop mode has co...

Page 62: ...d during the search set the A OUT AT SEARCH item on theAUDIO VIDEO menu screen to ON Block noise may appear in the picture or the image may freeze during the search 8 4 Blank Search BLANK SEARCH button This function can be used to locate blank portions unrecorded portions on the tape such as the end of a recording 1 Engage the stop or still mode 2 Press the BLANK SEARCH button Blank search starts ...

Page 63: ...playback is effected by pressing the EDIT SEARCH button Pressing the EDIT SEARCH button effects reverse slow motion playback Variable Slow Playback Playback in FWD direction becomes faster each time the EDIT SEARCH button is pressed 0 1 SLOW 1 0 2 SLOW 2 0 5 SLOW 3 1 FWD 0 1 SLOW 1 Playback in REV direction becomes faster each time the EDIT SEARCH button is pressed 0 1 SLOW 1 0 2 SLOW 2 0 5 SLOW 3...

Page 64: ... WIND CUT BOTH AUDIO REF LEVEL 20dB AUDIO SELECT CH3 4 AUDIO MONITOR MIX SET UP 7 5 PAGE BACK AUDIO VIDEO menu screen MEMO After recording on the CH 3 and CH 4 channels is not possible Setting Confirm that the GY DV5100 is in the VTR mode VTR indicator On 1 Press the STATUS button for 1 second or longer to display the TOP MENU screen 2 Rotate the SHUTTER to align the cursor with theAUDIO VIDEO men...

Page 65: ... STOP button on the GY DV5100 to stop playback MEMO Turn the camera off before switching DV INT The operation methods differ with the characteristics and specifications of the connected equipment Even if connection is possible operation or data communication may sometimes be impossible to perform If block noise appears or the sound falls out try to disconnect and then connect the DV cable again or...

Page 66: ...nd sound can be recorded for backup on another component that is equipped with DV connector Recording operation is performed on the backup equipment simultaneously with performance of the recording operations on the GY DV5100 Connections Use the GY DV5100 as the master unit Connect the master unit and the backup unit with a DV cable DV cable Signal flow Backup unit Settings Master unit GY DV5100 P...

Page 67: ...ser s bit data should be displayed is selected with the COUNTER switch inside the cover on the side TC Time codes are displayed The symbol between the seconds and the frame differs with the framing mode Colon or dot UB User s bit data is displayed Time code entered from the DV connector COUNTER switch Time code indication Status 1 screen Example Time code indication 00 00 00 00 Non drop frame Drop...

Page 68: ...n scene accuracy PRST FREE The time code starts to run from the time it is preset in the time code generator TC UB CLOCK menu screen Use the DROP NON DROP item to select the framing mode for the time code generator DROP The time code generator s running method is set to the drop frame mode Use this setting when placing emphasis on the recording time NON DROP The time code generator s running metho...

Page 69: ...tting values are confirmed when the SHUTTER dial is pressed again To cancel the setting select CANCEL and press the SHUTTER dial 3 When all the digits are set Press the STATUS button to return to the normal screen or Rotate the SHUTTER dial to align the cursor with the PAGE BACK item and then press the SHUTTER dial to return to the TOP MENU screen TOP MENU screen TC UB CLOCK menu screen Time code ...

Page 70: ...VEL REAR AUDIO IN CH 1 CH 2 CH 1 MIX CH 2 CH 1 CH 2 LINE MIC 48V PRST REGEN FREE REC UB LCD BRIGHT DISPLAY FRONT MIC 48V OFF ON 10 3 RecordingTime Codes in Continuation ofTime Codes Recorded onTape TC GENE switch Setting Set the TC GENE switch inside the cover on the side to REGEN The time code framing mode automatically becomes the mode drop frame or non drop frame already recorded on the tape 10...

Page 71: ...F AUDIO MODE 48K CH1 FRONT VR ENABLE WIND CUT OFF AUDIO REF LEVEL 20dB AUDIO SELECT CH1 2 AUDIO MONITOR MIX A OUT AT SEARCH ON SET UP 7 5 PAGE BACK ZEBRA 70 80 F NO IRIS IND OFF FILTER ON SAFETY ZONE ON CENTER MARK OFF NEXT PAGE PAGE BACK TAPE REMAIN ON BATTERY INFO VOLTAGE TC UB ON AUDIO ON LCD COLOR NORMAL LCD PEAKINGS NORMAL PAGE BACK TC UB CLOCK TC PRESET 00 00 00 00 EXECUTE UB PRESET 00 00 00...

Page 72: ...et Rotate the SHUTTER dial to align the cursor with the menu screen to be set and then press the SHUTTER dial The selected menu screen appears 5 Select the menu item on the menu screen Rotate the SHUTTER dial to align the cursor with the item to be set and then press the SHUTTER dial The setting area of the selected item starts blinking and the setting can now be made 6 Change the setting Rotate t...

Page 73: ...ored A or B and then press the SHUTTER dial 3 Rotate the SHUTTER dial to align the cursor with the LOAD item and then press the SHUTTER dial The CANCEL indicator in the setting value area blinks 4 When you rotate the SHUTTER dial to make EXECUTE in the setting value area blink and then press the SHUTTER dial the menu settings stored in the specified storage location are read out The power is autom...

Page 74: ...ed through the TC UB CLOCK menu screen Displays a menu screen for setting other functions and to display the hour meter It consists of two screens Displays the FILE MANAGE menu screen The menu screen setting contents can be stored in the GY DV5100 in files FILE A or B and the menu screen settings stored in files can be read out The menu screen setting contents can also be reset to the initial sett...

Page 75: ...sudden change However the smooth transition function does not function when switching the GAIN switch set in ALC FAS button and the LOLUX button ON Activates the smooth transition function OFF Deactivates the smooth transition function Sets the level of auto iris when setting the AUTO IRIS switch to BACK L or SPOT L LOW Lowers the iris level MIDDLE Opens Closes the iris by 1 step from the standard...

Page 76: ...er UP To strengthen the V enhancement Decrease the number DOWN Varies the detail enhancement level by changing the detail enhancement frequency Set in accordance with the subject LOW Lowers the frequency for contour highlight Use this when shooting objects with large patterns MIDDLE Sets the frequency for contour highlight to standard HIGH Increases the frequency for contour highlight Use this whe...

Page 77: ...ng is to take place for an input video signal with a high luminance level 108 The luminance level is white clipped at the point of 108 100 The luminance level is white clipped at the point of 100 If the screen appears too white even with the point set at 108 set the point at 100 Sets the knee point brightness level when the AUTO KNEE function is set to OFF Displays the ADVANCED PROCESS Screen See ...

Page 78: ...o raise the entire black level Increase the number To lessen the entire black level Decrease the number For correcting the black level of Rch when the flare phenomenon in which light entering the lens is diffused and results in reflection that colors the black portions of the image occurs To weaken tinge of red Increase the number To strengthen tinge of red Decrease the number For correcting the b...

Page 79: ...ut while the color bar is output OFF Audio reference signal is not output ON Audio reference signal is output Selects the sampling frequency for audio recording both CH 1 and CH 2 32K Recording is performed with 12 bit 32 kHz sampling frequency 48K Recording is performed with 16 bit 48 kHz sampling frequency The DV format offers recording tracks for up to 4 channel when using 12 bit 32 kHz samplin...

Page 80: ...H 2 The GY DV5100 records audio on the CH 1 and CH 2 channels during shooting MIX To simultaneously reproduce the sound of all four channels CH3 4 To reproduce the sound of the CH 3 and CH 4 channels Selects whether stereo sound or mixed sound is output from the PHONES jack when the MONITOR SELECT switch is set to MIX STEREO Stereo sound CH 1 audio is output from L CH 2 audio is output from R Only...

Page 81: ...screen OFF F number and iris level mark is not displayed F NO F number is displayed F NO IND F number and iris level mark is displayed Selects whether or not the FILTER position of the unit is displayed in the status display on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder Status 1 screen OFF FILTER position is not displayed ON FILTER position is displayed Selects whether or not the safety zone is shown on...

Page 82: ... should be shown in the status display on the LCD screen and the viewfinder screen Camera mode Status 1 screen VTR mode Status screen OFF Not displayed ON Displayed Adjusts the color saturation of the LCD monitor Adjusts the contour of the LCD monitor To return to the LCD VF 1 2 menu screen align the cursor with this position and then press the SHUTTER dial 11 10 LCD VF Menu Screen Cont d LCD VF 2...

Page 83: ... the SHUTTER dial EXECUTE The set user s bit data are confirmed CANCEL The set user s bit data are cancelled ZERO PRESET Resets all user s bits data to zero 0 To select the time code generator s framing mode as either drop or non drop mode DROP The internal time code generator runs in drop mode Choose this setting when emphasizing the recorded time NON DROP The internal time code generator runs in...

Page 84: ... zero 0 CANCEL Clears the set time code The Frame mode will in accordance with the setting of the DROP NON DROP item on the TC UB CLOCK menu screen The time code value at the point when the Record Standby mode is engaged may differ some frames from the value set for this item Sets the user s bits of the HEADER REC section EXECUTE Confirms the set user s bits ZERO PRESET Resets all user s bits data...

Page 85: ...e in case of recording Recording is done according to the set position of the OUTPUT switch at the side panel OFF Date and time data are not recorded BARS Date and time data are recorded when color bars are output BARS CAM Date and time data are recorded when color bars and camera image are output When the DISPLAY item is set to OFF is indicated and this item cannot be selected When LETTER is set ...

Page 86: ...ed when the record standby condition continues 3MIN 3 minutes 5MIN 5 minutes When used in a cold environment or when the stopped or STILL status continues the setting will be 3 minutes or less regardless of the setting on the menu Selects the operation when the FF or REW command is received when the GY DV5100 is remote controlled using a non linear editing controller FF REW Fast forward or rewindi...

Page 87: ...g is valid when the viewfinder s TALLY switch is set to ON BLINK The lamp blinks from when the VTR trigger is pressed and until recording starts The lamp lights steadily during recording ON The lamp lights only during recording Selects the lighting method of the TALLY lamp on the rear section during recording OFF The lamp is always off BLINK The lamp blinks from when the VTR trigger is pressed and...

Page 88: ... 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 Setting procedure The FAW function can be activated with the FAW item on the CAMERA OPERATION menu This item allows allo...

Page 89: ... with a luminance level of 85 to 95 over 95 and over 100 See LCD VF Menu Screen on page 81 The lens iris can be adjusted using any of the following three methods Automatic adjustment Set the iris mode switch to A Auto The iris is adjusted automatically according to the brightness of the object Manual adjustment Set the iris mode switch to M Manual The iris can be adjusted manually by rotating the ...

Page 90: ... VARIABLE The shutter speed is changed with variable scan This setting is used for shooting the screen image on a computer monitor etc Operation 1 Rotate the SHUTTER dial while the normal screen is shown when menu screens are not displayed If SHUTTER OFF is displayed press the SHUTTER dial The current shutter speed is shown on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder for approximately 3 seconds 2 Rota...

Page 91: ...s shutter speed The scanning frequency of a monitor varies due to various reasons during the computer operation Adjust the scanning rate to obtain a stable image while observing the image in the viewfinder or LCD monitor 䡲 Variable Scan V SCAN Basic operation Set the SHUTTER item on the CAMERAOPERATION menu screen to VARIABLE Then rotate the SHUTTER dial upward or downward to change the shutter sp...

Page 92: ...sating with the GAIN switch Pressing the LOLUX button again will enter the LOLUX mode The gain up value during the LOLUX mode is set in LOLUX GAIN of the CAMERA OPERATION menu LOLUX ON is displayed for about 3 seconds on the Status 0 1 3 mode screen in the viewfinder or LCD monitor Pressing the button again cancels the LOLUX mode LOLUX OFF is displayed for about 3 seconds When the LOLUX function i...

Page 93: ...shooting conditions that varies as you move between indoors and outdoors or between bright and dark locations It eliminates the need to change the switch and filter positions every time you move The FAS function provides an integrated control of the ALC Automatic Level Control Auto iris and FAW Full time Auto White balance functions 1 Simply press the FULLAUTO button to enter the FAS mode in which...

Page 94: ...l to set SKIN COLOR DET to STOP The color is recognized as a color that the skin detail function works with The areas recognized by the skin detail function appear with superimposed zebra patterns If the color is not recognized as a color that the skin detail function works with ERROR is displayed on the screen 7 If you want to change the color range recognized by the skin detail function perform ...

Page 95: ...etail function operates the SD indicator is displayed on the Status 0 and Status 1 screen in the viewfinder or LCD monitor Confirming the color tone area adjusted with the Skin Detail function When the ZEBRA switch on the front section is pressed to the SKINAREA side Skin Detail function turns on zebra patterns are indicated in the colour tone areas adjusted with Skin Detail and displayed in the v...

Page 96: ...ette is loaded Use a standard DV videocassette or MiniDV videocassette for video use The GY DV5100 cannot play back tapes recorded in the LPmode Input a DV signal A copy guarded DV signal cannot be input Set the switch on the back of the cassette to REC Insert a videocassette LOW VOLTAGE NO TAPE FAS dB FAW I B 12 2V 01 02 03 01 23 45 B Alarm display area TALLY lamp TALLY lamp Monitoring loudspeake...

Page 97: ...tch the power OFF and then switch it back ON However the tape may be damaged depending on the circumstances Please con sult the person in charge of pro fessional video equipment at your nearest JVC authorized service agent Press the EJECT button to take out the cassette Switch the power OFF and then switch it back ON However the tape may be damaged depending on the circumstances Please con sult th...

Page 98: ...warning sound is output from the monitoring loudspeaker and the PHONES jack In Camera mode only When an irregularity occurs in the VCR a warning sound is also output Depending on the alarm conditions the warning indicators on the LCD monitor viewfinder screen the TALLY lamp the viewfinder lamp and alarm sounds appear as shown in the following table Alarm Indications on LCD Monitor Viewfinder Scree...

Page 99: ...on the CAM indicator Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor or viewfinder screen Is the color temperature conversion filter knob set to 5600K ND Is the iris closed Is the shutter speed too fast Is the viewfinder cable correctly connected In the Camera mode is STOP indicated as the VTR operation mode indicator When STBY is indicated press the STOP button to display STOP The VTR mode has not been ...

Page 100: ...o the normal screen use either of the following methods Press the STATUS button or Return to the TOP MENU screen and then select the EXIT item from the TOP MENU screen before pressing the SHUTTER dial 13 3 Hour Meter Display MONITOR EDITSEARCH FILTER STATUS SHUTTER MENU AUTOIRIS BACK L NORMAL SPOT L STRETCH NORMAL COMPRESS FULLAUTO BLACK LOLUX MODE POWER ON OFF VTR OPEN VTR CAM 1 3200K 5600K 5600K...

Page 101: ...CM audio 12 bit 32 kHz 4 channel PCM audio 2 channels for recording Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz in 48 kHz mode Wow flutter Below measurable limit Time Code System Time code signal Compliance with SMPTE standard INPUT OUTPUT SIGNALS Video signal output 1 V p p 75 ohms BNC unbalanced composite output YC output Y 1 V p p 75 ohms unbalance C 0 286 V p p 75 ohms unbalance 4 pin Lens 12 pin conne...

Page 102: ...R CAM 1 3200K 5600K 5600K 5600K ND ND 2 3 4 1 8 1 64 CH 1 AUDIO IN AUDIO SELECT CH 2 CH 1 CH 2 FRONT REAR AUTO MANUAL AUDIO LEVEL CH 1 CH 2 PULL OPEN LCD BRIGHT DISPLAY 251 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Viewfinder VF P115B VF P116 Power zoom lens S14 7 3B12U S17 6 6BRM S20 6 4B12U FUJINON YH16 7K12U YH19 6 7K12U CANON AC power adapter AA P250 Microphone MV P615U MV P618U Microphone holder KA A50U Battery c...

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