JVC GY-DV301 Shooting Mode Auto/Manual Selection, About the Auto and Manual Shooting Modes

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SETTINGS BEFORE SHOOTING

Shooting Mode (Auto/Manual) Selection

TOP MENU screen

MEN U

MODE	MA NU A L
E A R PHON E L EV EL	1 0
S Y S T EM S E T . .

D I S P L A Y S E T . .

C AME RA S E T [ C AM - A ] . . OP E R AT I ON [ C AM - A ] . . C L OC K / T C . .

MENU A L L R E S E T E X I T

MODE switch	MODE
	CAM-B

CAM-A VTR

GAIN SHUTTER

MENU

The GY-DV300 is provided with two positions, “CAM-A” and “CAM- B”, for registering mode settings for camera shooting.

Settings made on separate menu screens for camera shooting can be allocated to each of the “CAM-A” and “CAM-B” mode positions. Also, the GY-DV300 offers two shooting modes, AUTO and MANUAL, which are selected by setting the MODE item on the TOP MENU screen.

The AUTO or MANUAL shooting mode can be set separately for each of the “CAM-A” and “CAM-B” mode positions.

About the AUTO and MANUAL Shooting Modes

In the AUTO shooting mode, the settings OPERATION menu screen items will be those valid for the auto mode.

	Menu	OPERATION Menu Screen
	Contents
	Contents	For setting iris, shutter speed, gain, white balance, audio recording level, and camera-

	Mode	shake compensation.

	AUTO shooting	The GY-DV300 is adjusted automatically.

	MANUAL	Make settings as desired on the OPERATION menu screen. Adjustments can be
	shooting	made using the GY-DV300’s operation buttons and dial, etc.

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Contents GY-DV300 GY-DV301 Port Cable Lenght These instructions are for the GY-DV300E and GY-DV301ERemarque This unit should be used with 7V DC onlyAbout the LP Mode Main Features Contents Supply voltage Precautions for Proper UsePrecautions for Proper Use Cont’d Head Cleaning Required Routine and Periodical MaintenanceHead Cleaning Periodical MaintenanceVideocassette to be Used Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning TapeTo record on the tape, slide the switch to REC Switch Moire or Aliasing Characteristic CCD PhenomenaCondensation Smear and BloomingFocus ring Manual focus ring ND. Filter ND-filter switchIris Iris adjustment dial Focus Focus switchViewfinder Viewfinder diopter adjustment knobLCD door LCD door lock release buttonIndicators and Connectors Rear Section Select dial CH-1/CH-2 Audio CH-1/CH-2 audio input selector switchMIC 2 The sound from the MIC 2 input connector is input Menu Menu buttonMemo Indicators and Connectors Rear Section cont’dBAR Colour bar/Playback & still button AW White balance/Stop buttonBuilt-in speaker REV REVERSE/REW buttonLCD monitor screen Earphone Earphone jack Indicators and Connectors Left Side SectionCH-1/CH-2 Line OUT CH-1/CH-2 audio output connector RCA Microphone holder attachment base DV DV connectorCassette cover \ Built-in microphone Built-in monaural microphone Indicators and Connectors Front SectionMIC 1 Microphone 1 input connector XLR- 3P ` MIC 2 Microphone 2 input connector XLR- 3PZoom Zoom lever Indicators and Connectors Top SectionZOOM/Playback sound level adjustment lever Eject Eject switch Status Screens Normal display in the shooting modeBattery symbol Remaining tape time indication appears Indication may not appear when a new tape is loaded, afterTape Remain item on the Display 2/2 menu screen Tape runs, the indication appearsIndications on LCD Screen and Viewfinder Screen Cont’d ContentsEject StbyREC StopVertically inverted display indications in the shooting mode Display 2/2 menu screen Recording/playback VTR playback mode status indicationsSTOP, PLAY, FF, REW, EJECT, STBY, FWD, REV, Bsrh VTR mode indication Indicates status of VTR operation Event Indications Set Condition Contents of Indication Alarm indications Auto White Balance Indication Menu Setting ScreenPreparations Basic System DC Input Preparations Power Supply Preparation Set the Power switch on the GY-DV300 to OFF AC OperationAttaching the Battery Pack on the GY-DV300 Preparations Power Supply Preparation cont’dBattery Pack Operation Charging the Battery PackOperating Time with Battery Pack Battery Pack Operation Cont’dRemaining Battery Power Indication Screw Hole Knob Microphone holder Attachment screw Preparations Attaching the Microphone optionalMIC Microphone holder attachment baseViewfinder screen Turning the Power OFFPower switch Mode switch VTRUnloading the Cassette Preparations for Operation Cassette LoadingLoading the Cassette Viewing the LCD Screen Preparations for Operation LCD Screen Adjustment Adjusting the Direction and Angle of the LCD Screen Adjusting the LCD Screen Adjustment of the Viewfinder Image Preparations for Operation Adjusting the Viewfinder Adjusting the Position Viewfinder Diopter AdjustmentGain Shutter Menu Setting, DisplayingSetting the Date and Time Preparations for Operation Recording the Date and TimeTime Hour, min, sec Setting, Displaying and RecordingClock Adjust Preparations for Operation the Date and Time cont’d Display of date and time in the various operation modes Displaying the Time and Date on the ScreenRecording the Date and Time Data Or the viewfinder screen How to charge Preparations for Operation Charging the Built-in BatteryButton Presetting the Time CodeTC Preset screen Preparations for Operation Recording the Time Code Display of the time code in the various operation modes Preparations for Operation the Time Code cont’dDisplaying the Time Code on the Screen Recording the Time CodeManual Shooting Mode Auto/Manual SelectionAbout the Auto and Manual Shooting Modes CAM-A VTR Gain Shutter MenuMode CAM-B Shooting Mode Auto/Manual Selection cont’dHow to Select Either Manual or Auto Shooting Mode Mode switch Menu button Select dialMicrophone connected to the MIC 1 input Audio Input Signal SelectionConnector should be used Select the input signal to the CH-1, CH-2 audio channelsAudio Input Signal Selection cont’d Monitor The volume of the monitored sound cannot be adjustedAudio Monitor Selection Earphone jackFocus ring Focus Mode SelectionFocus switch Focus Switch Focus AdjustmentHandle Zoom lever SHOOTINGAngle of View Zoom In/Zoom OutZooming Opening the System menu screen Menu Screen SettingsWind CUT MIC1 Audio ModeREC Mode MIC1 Input SELMenu Screen Settings cont’d Shooting Basic Recording Operation Zoom lever Adjusting the focusShooting Basic Recording Operation cont’d To rewind the tape in reverse direction Shooting Viewing the Recorded Scene Edit SearchScreen indication during edit search To advance the tape in forward directionProtection mode is engaged Shooting If the Unit is Left in Recording-Standby ModeBAR button Color bar signal of the built-in signal generatorShooting Recording the Color Bar Iris Auto iris Engage the recording-standby modeGain Shutter Speed EEIOperation Manual Adjustments Manual Focus AdjustmentAbout Auto Focus Manual Adjustments Manual Focus Adjustment Cont’dMomentarily Using Auto Focus Push Auto Focus buttonFilter indication Manual Adjustments Using ND FilterMenu button AW button Manual Adjustments White BalanceEngaging the Manual White Balance Adjustment Mode Obtaining Natural TintDuring operation Manual White Balance AdjustmentError indication area Press the AW buttonManual iris Manual Adjustments Manual Iris AdjustmentEngaging the Manual Iris Adjustment Mode AdjustmentAdjustment in the auto iris mode Manual Iris AdjustmentMomentarily Using the Auto Iris Mode Step or Variable Manual shutter speed mode indicator Manual Adjustments Manual Shutter Speed AdjustmentShooting a Computer Display Adjusting the Shutter Speed ManuallyLolux indicator Manual Adjustments Manual Gain AdjustmentEngaging the Manual Gain Adjustment Mode Manual gain mode indicatorIndication of set gain value Adjusting the Gain ManuallyGain button Select dial Lolux mode indicator Manual Adjustments Manual Gain Adjustment cont’dEngaging the Lolux Mode with the Gain Button About the Lolux modeOFF Manual Adjustments for AdjustmentSetting Zebra Display Displaying Zebra PatternsCH1 Audio Level Manual Adjustment of the AudioManual Adjustments Recording Level Engaging the Manual Audio Recording Level Adjustment ModeWind CUT MIC2 Adjusting the Audio Recording Level ManuallyReducing the Wind Noise of the Microphone Wind CUT MIC1Camera menu screen Manual Adjustments Shake Compensation Function For details on the items, see Camera Menu Screen on Adjusting the QualityManual Adjustments Camera Image Items for settingFWD Playback ProcedurePlayback Playback of Tape Search Fast-Forward Playback/Rewind Playback Blank SearchFast-Forward, Rewind h Zoom lever Playback audio volume Playback Adjusting the Playback Sound VolumeAudio OUT connector Playback Outputting CH-3/CH-4 Channel Sound SettingSetting Confirm that the Mode switch is set to VTRVC-VDV206 4P-6P GY-DV300 cannot be used as the recording componentDV cable VC-VDV204 4P-4P B Y DV Mode Screen for presetting time codeScreen for setting date and time ManualGY-DV301 only Display 2/2 menu screen System menu screenButton CAM-B Menu Screen Setting Menu ScreensMenu Mode Cursor Indicates position of Mode switchSet value Menu Screen Contents of Menu Screens System 1/2 screen Set Value Contents System Menu Screen Shooting modeMenu Screen Contents of Menu Screens cont’d VF+LCD OFF System Menu Screens VTR Playback modeNET Remote OFF Display Menu Screen Display 1/2 Menu Screen Set Value Contents Display 2/2 Menu Screen Set Value Contents Display Menu Screen cont’d Auto Knee function Camera Menu ScreenCamera Menu Screen Cont’d Operation Menu Screen VTR Menu Screen CLOCK/TC Menu ScreenImproper operation and notices Indication Condition Remedy Troubleshooting Alarm Indications and ActionsIndication Condition Blinking Condition Remaining Battery/Tape Tally lamp Symptoms Troubles, Checks and Remedial Actions Troubleshooting In Case of DifficultyOr CAM-B. GY-DV301 only Is the Mode switch set to VTR?Playback button is pressed Menu Button ModeSet the Power switch to on Set the Mode switch to VTR Others Displaying the Hour Meter DisplayOthers If dirt penetrates into the interior of viewfinder Y/C cable Others Installing the ferrite core DC cable Earphone cableOthers Specifications General Others Specifications cont’d Accessories Optional Accessories109 External Dimensions unit mm130