JVC GY-HD200U/CHU Right Side Section, EREC REC trigger button start/stop recording, Prst, Preset

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CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

Right Side Section

7Clamp

Attach the cable from the viewfinder here.

8[USER1/2/3] User buttons

You can assign camera functions to the USER1 - 3 but- tons.

Use them to switch shooting conditions depending upon the subject.

a[STATUS] Status/Menu button

• Pressing this button in the normal screen mode (condi-

tion in which the menu screen is not shown) displays a

status screen in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor.

The displayed status screen changes each time the but-

ton is pressed.

X See “Status Screens” on page 22.

d[POWER] Power ON/OFF switch Switch that turns the power ON/OFF.

When the power is OFF, “POFF” is displayed in the LCD monitor or viewfinder.

*Wait at least 5 seconds if you need to turn the power on again.

e[REC] REC trigger button (start/stop recording)

7 6

2 1

5 4 3

i h

Set them using the USER1 - 3 items in the SWITCH MODE menu screen.

X See page 86.

Use this button to preset the time code. X See page 46.

MEMO

• Pressing this button for more than 1 second in the nor-

mal screen mode displays the menu screen in the view-

finder 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.

X See “Setting Menu Screens” on page 75.

b[GAIN] Sensitivity selector switch

Start and stop recording using this button.

(This works together with the REC trigger button on the top and the lens VTR trigger button.)

When “SPLIT” is set for the 1394 REC TRIGGER item on the OTHERS[2/2] menu screen, this button becomes the start/stop recording button for an external device. X See page 97.

 

 

VF BRIGHT

8

 

 

 

USER 1 USER 2

USER 3

9

ND FILTER

 

0

2

 

1

 

MENU

 

a

STATUS

b

c

POWERREC

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1Monitoring speaker (Cheek pad)

In the Camera mode, the input sound can be EE moni- tored.

In the VTR mode, the speaker outputs the VTR play- back sound. In the VTR mode, the HDV/DV input sound can be EE monitored.

The sound to be output is selected with the MONITOR SELECT switch d on page 19.

The sound level is adjusted with the MONITOR sound level volume 3. This speaker also outputs various

warning sounds superimposed on other sound. X See “Alarm Sound” on page 109.

2Cheek pad set screw

Screw for adjusting the height of the cheek pad.

3[MONITOR] Audio monitor volume control

Adjusts the volume of the monitoring loudspeaker and ear- phone.

4[VF BRIGHT] Viewfinder brightness adjustment To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder.

X See page 50.

5[PEAKING] Contour adjustment

To adjust the contours of the LCD monitor and viewfinder image.

*When the Focus Assist function is running, this control does not operate.

X See page 50.

6[FOCUS ASSIST] Focus assist button

When you press this button during shooting, the area of focus is displayed in blue, red or green, making it easy to focus accurately.

MEMO

When FOCUS ASSIST on the LCD/VF[1/4] menu screen is set to ACCU-FOCUS and this button is pressed, ACCU FOCUS functions with FOCUS ASSIST. This makes depth of field shallower, making it easier to focus.

This button has the same function as the FOCUS ASSIST button 7 in the Top Section.

X See “LCD/VF[1/4] Menu Screen” on page 89.

The USER buttons work together with the menu settings.

When a menu screen is being displayed, they also func- tion as menu operation buttons. X See “Setting Menu Screens” on page 75.

9[SHUTTER] Shutter/Menu dial

Every time this dial is pressed while in the normal screen mode (when the menu screen is not displayed), the shutter speed switches between on/off.

When this dial is turned 1 click up or down in the normal screen mode, the shutter speed indicator is shown for about 3 seconds on the LCD monitor or in the view- finder. The shutter speed is changed when this dial is turned while the shutter speed indicator is shown.

X See page 86.

When this dial turned upward or downward while the menu screen is displayed, the cursor (K) also moves upward or downward to allow selection of items in the menu. To change the setting value of the item, press this dial. When the setting value starts blinking, turn this dial upward or downward to change the setting.

X See “Setting Menu Screens” on page 75.

0[ND FILTER] ND filter switch Switches the built-in ND filter.

OFF : Turns the filter OFF (FILTER OFF)

1: Cuts the light intensity to approximately 1/4. (1/4ND)

2: Cuts the light intensity to approximately 1/16. (1/16ND)

When you change this switch, the type of the new ND filter is displayed in the LCD monitor or viewfinder.

CAUTION

If you switch the ND filter while shooting is in progress, the picture may be disturbed or noise may occur in the audio. X See “Camera Settings” on page 55.

Electronically boosts the light sensitivity when there is insufficient illumination on the subject.

The boosting level differs depending on the switch position as follows:

(Factory presets)

L: 0 dB (no boosting is applied)

M: 9 dB (boosted to approximately 3 times the original)

H: 18 dB (boosted to approximately 8 times the original)

• The boosting level for each switch position can be changed with the SWITCH MODE menu screen.

X See page 86.

The more the boosting level is increased, the more the resulting image will be noisy.

• When the FULL AUTO switch g on page 19 is “ON”, this is fixed at “ALC”.

c[WHT.BAL] White balance switch

Three white balance modes are selectable with this switch.

B: Switch into white balance mode memorized in B. If white balance is performed with the

switch in this position, it will be memorized into B.

A: Switch into white balance mode memorized in A. If white balance is performed with the switch in this position, it will be memorized into A.

PRST

: Switch into white balance mode (3200K or

(PRESET)

5600K) set in PRESET TEMP. item on the

 

CAMERA OPERATION menu screen.

 

X See page 80.

FAW (Full Auto White Balance) mode can be set to A, B or PRESET with the SWITCH MODE menu screen.

X See page 86.

In the FAW mode, video color temperatures are constantly sampled for automatic adjustment to a proper white bal- ance.

When the FULL AUTO switch g on page 19 is “ON”, this is fixed at “FAW”.

MEMO

Fine-tune red and blue to match the white adjusted in auto white balance in WHITE PAINT<R>/<B> on the WHITE BALANCE menu screen. (Available only when this switch is set to A or B.)

X See “WHITE BALANCE Menu Screen” on page 85.

X See “Backup Recording” on page 70.

f[CH-1/CH-2 AUDIO LEVEL] CH-1/CH-2 Audio level con- trols and AUTO LED

Allow you to adjust the audio level for the CH-1 and CH-2 audio channels.

To use these controls, set the CH-1/CH-2 AUDIO SELECT switch 2 on page 13 to “MANU”.

When the FULL AUTO switch g on page 19 or the CH- 1/CH-2 AUDIO SELECT switch 2 on page 13 is set to “AUTO”, “AUTO” LED lights. (The audio level controls do not work.)

g[HDV/DV LED]

In camera mode, this lights according to the setting for the video format being shot.

In VTR mode, it lights according to the video format being recorded on tape or the IEEE1394 input video for- mat.

HDV

: Lights when the format is HDV.

DV

: Lights when the format is DV.

HDV/DV : Turns off when the format is 1080i.

MEMO

During a system error, HDV/DV flash alternately. X See page 108.

Select whether or not to have this light in the FORMAT

LED item on the OTHERS[1/2] menu screen. X See page 96.

hLCD door lock and release knob

To open the LCD door, move this knob on the direction toward the rear section.

iLCD door

LCD monitor door.

The LCD monitor is located on the inner side of the door. The LCD monitor can be viewed when this door is opened. The door can be turned to change the orientation of the LCD monitor, and it can be rotated so that it can be accommodated in the main body of the camera.

X See page 50.

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Contents For Customer Use GY-HD200U/CHU Instructions GY-HD200E/CHE GY-HD201E/CHESafety Precautions Important SafeguardsRemarque European Union Safety Precautions Cont’dThis symbol is only valid in the European Union Information for Users on Disposal of Old EquipmentSD memory card See For DC ×2/EarphoneSee See pages 12, 36Contents Head Cleaning Precautions for Proper UseRoutine and Periodical Maintenance Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning TapeVideocassette to be Used Battery Pack to be UsedCharacteristic CCD Phe- nomena CondensationMemo Zoom LensFront Section Th16 × 5.5BRMULCD Door Rear SectionRight Side Section Left Side Section Top Section Recording and Image Out- put Formats Status Screens Status Screens in the Camera ModeSetting Status Contents of Indications Indications on the LCD Monitor and in the View- finderIndications on the LCD Monitor and in the Viewfinder Cont’d ContentsIndication Indication Contents NDF Magnified Status Indications on LCD MonitorSafety Zone Indication Camera mode only Alarm Message DisplaySwitching between the LCD Screen and Viewfinder Display Menu Setting ScreenBasic System Attaching the Zoom Lens How to Attach the View- finderAttaching the Microphone Provided Inserting an SD Memory Card Attaching the Tripod Base OptionalAC Operation Battery OperationTurning the Power on Loading/Unloading the Cassette Setting and DisplayingDate and Time Displaying Time Code SettingDisplaying the Time and Date on the Screen Presetting user’s bit data Presetting and Recording of Time CodeSetting Presetting time code dataPlaying Back Time Code Presetting User’s BitAborting Preset Operation About Time Code ModeViewfinder Adjustment Screen AdjustmentFull Auto White Balance FAW Back Focus AdjustmentWhite Balance Adjustment White Balance AdjustmentSetting the REC Item White Shading AdjustmentSetting the Video Format Setting the Frame Rate ItemAudio Input Signal Selec- tion Camera SettingsScreen Size 43/169 Mode Selection About the Focus Assist Function Audio Input Signal Selection Cont’dBasic Recording Opera- tion Monitoring Audio during RecordingHeader REC Function If the Record-Standby Mode Contin- uesRecord-Standby or Stop mode Function/Initial SettingExecuting the Header REC Function Playback ProcedureSearch Header REC FunctionDisplaying Alarms Connecting the VideoSignal Cables Connecting the IEEE1394 CableHDV/DV Dubbing Dubbing with AV DevicesOFF Backup RecordingSettings HDV/DV Dubbing Cont’dConnection Remote Control Unit Functions ListShutter Speed in 24p Mode Connect a Remote Con- trol Unit RM-LP55/RM- LP57Menu Screen Configura- tion TOP Menu Screen Setting Menu ScreensFrame Rate Function/Setting bold characters indicate initial settingsSetting Description Video FORMAT1/2 Menu ScreenAuto Initial settings U model 7.5% E model 0.0%Video FORMAT2/2 Menu Screen Menu Screen108% MiddleHigh NormalStop StandardWhite Balance Menu Screen Switch Mode Menu ScreenSwitch Mode menu screen is only displayed in camera mode REC Item Setting for Step Setting for VariableAUDIO/MIC2/2 Menu Screen AUDIO/MIC1/2 Menu ScreenMIX 70-80% LCD/VF2/4 menu screen can only be set in camera modeLCD/VF1/4 Menu Screen LCD/VF2/4 Menu ScreenLCD/VF3/4 Menu Screen Screen is displayed in the VTR modeLCD/VF4/4 Menu Screen Drop DisableTC/UB/CLOCK Menu Screen Header REC Menu ScreenOTHERS1/2 Menu Screen TIME/DATE Menu Screen1394 OTHERS2/2 Menu ScreenFile Manage Menu Screen Loading a menu settings fileSaving settings Error displaysInitializing formatting an SD mem- ory card How to Use Skin DetailRotate Using the Skin Detail Function How to Use Skin Detail Cont’dOutputting Color Bars Display Status Action Blinking Pattern Remaining Battery/Tape Error Code Error Details This device Operation RemedyHow to Display the Hour Meter TroubleshootingSymptoms Remedy External Dimensions unit mm SpecificationsHDV GY-HD251 Safety Precautions Important SafeguardsRemarque Port Cable Length See Provided only for U model HD251CHEContents Routine and Periodical Maintenance Precautions for Proper UsePrecautions for Use of Head Cleaning Tape Videocassette to be Used Battery Pack to be UsedCharacteristic CCD Phe- nomena CondensationGND Zoom LensFront Section Iris A/R InputRear Section 4TC GENE. Time code generator setting switchSetting, the time code always operates According to the input level. When excessiveEREC REC trigger button start/stop recording BGAIN Sensitivity selector switchPreset Right Side SectionRCA Left Side SectionTop Section Ieee Recording and Image Out- put FormatsRecording Composite Indications on the LCD Monitor and in the View- finder Viewfinder Cont’d Indications on the LCD MonitorFull Auto ON, OFF Gain Filter OFF ND1ND2 FileNDF EXTDV-24PA Safety ZoneSafety Zone OFF Center Mark OFFAttaching the Microphone Provided How to Attach the ViewBasic System Attaching the Zoom Lens FinderSDHC-compliant memory cards cannot be used with this device Inserting an SD Memory Card„GY-HD251E Battery OperationAC Operation „GY-HD250UTurning the Power on VTR Setting and DisplayingLoading/Unloading the Cassette Date and TimeTime codes are displayed Time code input entered the IEEE1394 connectorDisplaying Time Code Displayed Time Code/User’s BitTime code generator’s running method is Presetting and Recording of Time CodeContinual time codes across different scenes Time code starts to run from the time it isFree REC Regen Internal Presetting the Time Code from the LCD ScreenPlaying Back Time Code InternalTC OUT Blinks when the time code cannot be synchronizedSlave unit GY-HD250U/GY-HD251E/GY-HD110U/GY- HD111E ExternalBack Focus Adjustment Screen Adjustment Viewfinder AdjustmentAdjusted Adjust the position and angle of the viewfinder When correct white balance is obtained, the approximate White Balance AdjustmentWhite Shading Adjustment Set the ND filter switch according to the current lightingND Filter Setting the Video FormatCamera Settings Screen Size 43/169 Mode SelectionAudio Input Signal Selec- tion Basic Recording Opera- tion Header REC Function How to set the Header REC menu screenSearch Playback ProcedureOutputting Audio Fast-Forward, RewindStatus Screen Display on the LCD Screen or Viewfinder Connecting the VideoSignal Cables Recording Composite Video Signals from an External DeviceDubbing with AV Devices Using Genlock Func- tionsSynchronized Signals Adjust SC and H PhaseHDV/DV Dubbing Connect a Remote Con- trol Unit RM-LP55/RM- LP57 Backup RecordingConnect a Remote Control Unit RM-LP55/RM-LP57 Cont’d Menu Screen Configura- tionMenu Screen Configuration Cont’d Setting Menu ScreensExecute TOP Menu ScreenVideo FORMAT1/2 Menu Screen OFFVideo FORMAT1/2 Menu Screen Cont’d Video FORMAT2/2 Menu ScreenHigh Menu Screen3200K Middle108% NormalStandard White Balance Menu Screen PresetStop None Switch Mode Menu ScreenAUDIO/MIC1/2 Menu Screen StepBlue AUDIO/MIC2/2 Menu ScreenLCD/VF1/4 Menu Screen MIXSEC LCD/VF2/4 Menu ScreenLCD/VF3/4 Menu Screen VoltageInternal LCD/VF4/4 Menu ScreenTC/UB/CLOCK Menu Screen ColorTIME/DATE Menu Screen Header REC Menu ScreenBlink OTHERS1/2 Menu ScreenOTHERS2/2 Menu Screen 3MINOTHERS2/2 Menu Screen Cont’d Genlock Menu ScreenFile Manage Menu Screen 100 101If you want to change the range of colors recognized with How to Use Skin DetailSkin color detection function, follow the steps below Outputting Color Bars 104 105Switch to VTR No DV SignalNo HDV Signal SwitchError Code Error Details GY-HD250/GY-HD251 Remedy Operation How to Display the Hour Meter TroubleshootingRGB? HD/SD SDI output SpecificationsAUX input Genlock inputCorrection