JVC GY-DV300, GY-DV301 Preparations for Operation Adjusting the Viewfinder,  Diopter Adjustment

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PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION Adjusting the Viewfinder

Underside

Diopter adjustment knob

DISPLAY [1/2] menu screen

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Adjusting the Position of the

Viewfinder

To facilitate low-angle shooting, the viewfinder can be turned approximately 75° upward.

Diopter Adjustment

Move the diopter adjustment knob on the underside of the viewfinder until the viewfinder screen image is clearly visible.

Adjustment of the Viewfinder

Image

Adjustments are made on the DISPLAY [1/2] menu screen.

(See “Setting Menu Screens” on page 94.)

VF BRIGHTNESS:

Adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder screen.

VF COLOR:

Adjusts the colour saturation of the viewfinder screen.

VF PEAKING:

Adjusts the contrast of the viewfinder screen.

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Contents GY-DV300 GY-DV301 These instructions are for the GY-DV300E and GY-DV301E Port Cable LenghtThis unit should be used with 7V DC only RemarqueAbout the LP Mode Main Features Contents Precautions for Proper Use Supply voltagePrecautions for Proper Use Cont’d Routine and Periodical Maintenance Head CleaningPeriodical Maintenance Head Cleaning RequiredTo record on the tape, slide the switch to REC Switch Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning TapeVideocassette to be Used Characteristic CCD Phenomena CondensationSmear and Blooming Moire or AliasingND. Filter ND-filter switch Iris Iris adjustment dialFocus Focus switch Focus ring Manual focus ringViewfinder diopter adjustment knob LCD doorLCD door lock release button ViewfinderIndicators and Connectors Rear Section CH-1/CH-2 Audio CH-1/CH-2 audio input selector switch MIC 2 The sound from the MIC 2 input connector is inputMenu Menu button Select dialIndicators and Connectors Rear Section cont’d BAR Colour bar/Playback & still buttonAW White balance/Stop button MemoLCD monitor screen REV REVERSE/REW buttonBuilt-in speaker CH-1/CH-2 Line OUT CH-1/CH-2 audio output connector RCA Indicators and Connectors Left Side SectionEarphone Earphone jack Cassette cover DV DV connectorMicrophone holder attachment base Indicators and Connectors Front Section MIC 1 Microphone 1 input connector XLR- 3P` MIC 2 Microphone 2 input connector XLR- 3P \ Built-in microphone Built-in monaural microphoneIndicators and Connectors Top Section ZOOM/Playback sound level adjustment leverEject Eject switch Zoom Zoom leverBattery symbol Normal display in the shooting mode Status Screens Indication may not appear when a new tape is loaded, after Tape Remain item on the Display 2/2 menu screenTape runs, the indication appears Remaining tape time indication appearsContents Indications on LCD Screen and Viewfinder Screen Cont’dStby RECStop EjectVertically inverted display indications in the shooting mode VTR playback mode status indications Display 2/2 menu screen Recording/playbackVTR mode indication Indicates status of VTR operation STOP, PLAY, FF, REW, EJECT, STBY, FWD, REV, BsrhSet Condition Contents of Indication  Event Indications Alarm indications  Menu Setting Screen  Auto White Balance IndicationPreparations Basic System Preparations Power Supply Preparation  Set the Power switch on the GY-DV300 to OFFAC Operation DC InputPreparations Power Supply Preparation cont’d Battery Pack OperationCharging the Battery Pack Attaching the Battery Pack on the GY-DV300Remaining Battery Power Indication Battery Pack Operation Cont’dOperating Time with Battery Pack Preparations Attaching the Microphone optional MICMicrophone holder attachment base Screw Hole Knob Microphone holder Attachment screwTurning the Power OFF Power switch Mode switchVTR Viewfinder screenLoading the Cassette Preparations for Operation Cassette LoadingUnloading the Cassette Preparations for Operation LCD Screen Adjustment  Adjusting the Direction and Angle of the LCD Screen Adjusting the LCD Screen  Viewing the LCD ScreenPreparations for Operation Adjusting the Viewfinder  Adjusting the Position Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment  Adjustment of the Viewfinder ImageSetting, Displaying Setting the Date and TimePreparations for Operation Recording the Date and Time Gain Shutter MenuSetting, Displaying and Recording Clock AdjustPreparations for Operation the Date and Time cont’d Time Hour, min, secDisplaying the Time and Date on the Screen Recording the Date and Time DataOr the viewfinder screen  Display of date and time in the various operation modesPreparations for Operation Charging the Built-in Battery  How to chargePresetting the Time Code TC Preset screenPreparations for Operation Recording the Time Code ButtonPreparations for Operation the Time Code cont’d Displaying the Time Code on the ScreenRecording the Time Code  Display of the time code in the various operation modesShooting Mode Auto/Manual Selection About the Auto and Manual Shooting ModesCAM-A VTR Gain Shutter Menu ManualShooting Mode Auto/Manual Selection cont’d How to Select Either Manual or Auto Shooting ModeMode switch Menu button Select dial Mode CAM-BAudio Input Signal Selection Connector should be usedSelect the input signal to the CH-1, CH-2 audio channels Microphone connected to the MIC 1 inputAudio Input Signal Selection cont’d  The volume of the monitored sound cannot be adjusted Audio Monitor SelectionEarphone jack MonitorFocus Mode Selection Focus switchFocus Switch Focus Adjustment Focus ringZooming SHOOTINGAngle of View Zoom In/Zoom OutHandle Zoom lever Menu Screen Settings Opening the System menu screenAudio Mode REC ModeMIC1 Input SEL Wind CUT MIC1Menu Screen Settings cont’d Shooting Basic Recording Operation Shooting Basic Recording Operation cont’d  Adjusting the focusZoom lever Shooting Viewing the Recorded Scene Edit Search Screen indication during edit search To advance the tape in forward direction  To rewind the tape in reverse directionShooting If the Unit is Left in Recording-Standby Mode Protection mode is engagedShooting Recording the Color Bar Color bar signal of the built-in signal generatorBAR button  Engage the recording-standby mode GainShutter Speed EEI Iris Auto irisManual Adjustments Manual Focus Adjustment OperationManual Adjustments Manual Focus Adjustment Cont’d Momentarily Using Auto FocusPush Auto Focus button About Auto FocusManual Adjustments Using ND Filter Filter indicationManual Adjustments White Balance Engaging the Manual White Balance Adjustment ModeObtaining Natural Tint Menu button AW buttonManual White Balance Adjustment Error indication areaPress the AW button During operationManual Adjustments Manual Iris Adjustment Engaging the Manual Iris Adjustment ModeAdjustment Manual irisMomentarily Using the Auto Iris Mode Manual Iris AdjustmentAdjustment in the auto iris mode Manual Adjustments Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment Step or Variable Manual shutter speed mode indicatorAdjusting the Shutter Speed Manually Shooting a Computer DisplayManual Adjustments Manual Gain Adjustment Engaging the Manual Gain Adjustment ModeManual gain mode indicator Lolux indicatorGain button Select dial Adjusting the Gain ManuallyIndication of set gain value Manual Adjustments Manual Gain Adjustment cont’d Engaging the Lolux Mode with the Gain ButtonAbout the Lolux mode Lolux mode indicatorManual Adjustments for Adjustment Setting Zebra DisplayDisplaying Zebra Patterns OFFManual Adjustment of the Audio Manual Adjustments Recording LevelEngaging the Manual Audio Recording Level Adjustment Mode CH1 Audio LevelAdjusting the Audio Recording Level Manually Reducing the Wind Noise of the MicrophoneWind CUT MIC1 Wind CUT MIC2Manual Adjustments Shake Compensation Function Camera menu screenAdjusting the Quality Manual Adjustments Camera ImageItems for setting  For details on the items, see Camera Menu Screen onPlayback Playback of Tape Playback ProcedureFWD Fast-Forward, Rewind h Blank SearchSearch Fast-Forward Playback/Rewind Playback Audio OUT connector Playback Adjusting the Playback Sound VolumeZoom lever Playback audio volume Setting Setting Confirm that the Mode switch is set to VTR Playback Outputting CH-3/CH-4 Channel SoundDV cable VC-VDV204 4P-4P GY-DV300 cannot be used as the recording componentVC-VDV206 4P-6P B Y DV Screen for presetting time code Screen for setting date and timeManual ModeSystem menu screen GY-DV301 only Display 2/2 menu screenMenu Screen Setting Menu Screens Menu ModeCursor Indicates position of Mode switch Button CAM-BSet value Menu Screen Contents of Menu Screens System Menu Screen Shooting mode  System 1/2 screen Set Value ContentsMenu Screen Contents of Menu Screens cont’d NET Remote OFF System Menu Screens VTR Playback modeVF+LCD OFF  Display 2/2 Menu Screen Set Value Contents  Display 1/2 Menu Screen Set Value ContentsDisplay Menu Screen Display Menu Screen cont’d Camera Menu Screen Auto Knee functionCamera Menu Screen Cont’d Operation Menu Screen CLOCK/TC Menu Screen VTR Menu ScreenTroubleshooting Alarm Indications and Actions Improper operation and notices Indication Condition Remedy Tally lamp Blinking Condition Remaining Battery/TapeIndication Condition Troubleshooting In Case of Difficulty Symptoms Troubles, Checks and Remedial ActionsPlayback button is pressed Is the Mode switch set to VTR?Or CAM-B. GY-DV301 only Button Mode Set the Power switch to on Set the Mode switch to VTROthers Displaying the Hour Meter Display MenuOthers If dirt penetrates into the interior of viewfinder Others Installing the ferrite core  DC cable Earphone cable  Y/C cableOthers Specifications Others Specifications cont’d  Accessories Optional Accessories  General130  External Dimensions unit mm109

GY-DV301, GY-DV300 specifications

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