JVC GY-DV301, GY-DV300 System Menu Screen Shooting mode,  System 1/2 screen Set Value Contents

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The displayed menu screens of the SYSTEM Menu Screen differ with the shooting mode and the VTR mode.

SYSTEM Menu Screen (Shooting mode)

In the shooting mode, the SYSTEM Menu Screen consists of two screens. (1/2 screen and 2/2 screen)

SYSTEM 1/2 screen

Item

Set Value

Contents

 

 

 

MIC1 INPUT

INT

Selects whether the built-in microphone or a microphone

SEL

XLR

connected to the MIC 1 input connector should be used.

 

 

INT : Use this setting when the built-in microphone should be used.

 

 

XLR : Use this setting when a microphone connected to the MIC

 

 

1 input connector should be used.

 

 

 

WIND CUT

OFF

Selects whether or not the wind noise picked up by the internal

MIC1

ON

microphone or a microphone connected to the MIC 1 input

 

 

connector is reduced.

 

 

OFF : Not reduced.

 

 

ON : Reduced.

 

 

 

WIND CUT

OFF

Selects whether or not the wind noise picked up by a microphone

MIC2

ON

connected to the MIC 2 input connector is reduced.

 

 

OFF : Not reduced.

 

 

ON : Reduced.

 

 

 

+48V MIC1

OFF

To set whether +48 V power should be supplied to a microphone

 

ON

connected to the MIC 1 or MIC 2 input connector.

 

 

MIC 1 and MIC 2 are set separately.

 

 

 

+48V MIC2

OFF

OFF : +48 V power is not supplied.

 

ON

ON : +48 V power is supplied. Use this setting when a

 

 

phantom microphone is used.

 

 

Memo:

 

 

“– – –” is displayed when the MIC1 INPUT SEL item is set to

 

 

INT, and setting is not possible.

 

 

 

AUDIO MODE

32K

Selects the sampling frequency for audio recording (common for

 

48K

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

 

 

* 4 channels are available when the DV format is recorded with

 

 

12-bit, 32 kHz audio sampling. The GY-DV300 records audio on

 

 

the CH-1 and CH-2 channels. The GY-DV300 does not allow

 

 

after-recording.

 

 

 

REC MODE

SP

Selects the recording speed mode.

 

LP

SP : Standard Play recording speed mode.

 

 

LP : Long Play recording speed mode (recording time is 1.5

 

 

times longer than in the SP mode.)

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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 MaintenanceTo record on the tape, slide the switch to REC Switch Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning TapeVideocassette to be Used 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 buttonLCD 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 \ 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 switchBattery symbol Normal display in the shooting mode Status Screens 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 PackRemaining Battery Power Indication Battery Pack Operation Cont’dOperating Time with Battery Pack Screw Hole Knob Microphone holder Attachment screw Preparations Attaching the Microphone optionalMIC Microphone holder attachment baseViewfinder screen Turning the Power OFFPower switch Mode switch VTRLoading the Cassette Preparations for Operation Cassette LoadingUnloading 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 AdjustmentZooming SHOOTINGAngle of View Zoom In/Zoom OutHandle Zoom lever Opening the System menu screen Menu Screen SettingsWind CUT MIC1 Audio ModeREC Mode MIC1 Input SELMenu Screen Settings cont’d Shooting Basic Recording Operation Shooting Basic Recording Operation cont’d  Adjusting the focusZoom lever  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 ModeShooting Recording the Color Bar Color bar signal of the built-in signal generatorBAR button 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 AdjustmentMomentarily Using the Auto Iris Mode Manual Iris AdjustmentAdjustment in 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 indicatorGain button Select dial Adjusting the Gain ManuallyIndication of set gain value 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 settingPlayback 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 Playback Outputting CH-3/CH-4 Channel Sound SettingSetting  Confirm that the Mode switch is set to VTRDV cable VC-VDV204 4P-4P GY-DV300 cannot be used as the recording componentVC-VDV206 4P-6P 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 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 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 Actions Tally lamp Blinking Condition Remaining Battery/TapeIndication Condition Symptoms Troubles, Checks and Remedial Actions Troubleshooting In Case of DifficultyPlayback button is pressed Is the Mode switch set to VTR?Or CAM-B. GY-DV301 only 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 Accessories130  External Dimensions unit mm109

GY-DV301, GY-DV300 specifications

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