JVC GY-DV5000 instruction manual Front Section

2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

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		SKIN	AUTO
	ON	AREA	WHITE
			ACCU
			FOCUS
	r	VTR	AUDIO
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1 Viewfinder mount base, sliding securing ring
	Mount the viewfinder on the base and secure it using the
	sliding securing ring.
	☞ See “Attaching the Viewfinder” on page 30.
2	[VF] Viewfinder connector (6-pin)
	Connect the cable from the viewfinder here.
3	[FRONT AUDIO IN] Front audio input connector
	(XLR 3-pin)
	Balanced 3-pin connector for camera microphone or
	external audio component.
	● Set the FRONT/REAR AUDIO INPUT switch			!on page
	15 in accordance with the connected device.

●To record the audio from this connector, set the CH-1/

CH-2 AUDIO INPUT switch 0 on page 15 to “FRONT”.

☞See page 15.

1	Pin No.	Function
	1	GND
	3	HOT
2	2
	3	COLD

4	[LENS] Lens control connector
	Connect 12-pin lens control cable from lens here.
Pin No.		Function	Pin No.	Function
	1	Return switch	7	Iris position
	2	VTR trigger	8	IRIS A/R INPUT
	3	GND	9	EXTENDER position
	4	Lens AUTO/MANU control	10	ZOOM position
	5	IRIS control	11	—
	6	+12V DC	12	—

5	[ZEBRA] Switch
	When this switch is ON, a zebra pattern is imposed on the
	viewfinder or LCD areas having luminance levels in
	accordance with the menu settings made for the video
	signal. This pattern can be used as a reference 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 Manual Adjustment”
	on page 80.
	● 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 73.
	While this switch is pressed to the SKIN AREA side, the
	color tone areas specified with the SKIN COLOR ADJUST
	item on the ADVANCED PROCESS menu are indicated in
	the viewfinder. The switch returns to the OFF position when
	released.
	☞ See “How to Use Skin Detail” on page 85.
	● The Skin Detail color tone areas are not indicated while
	the color bar or VTR playback picture is shown in the
	viewfinder or on the LCD monitor.

6	[VTR] VTR trigger button (record start/stop button)
	Recording start/stop can be done with this button.
	(It is interlocked with the VTR trigger button on the side
	section and the VTR trigger button on the lens section.)

7	[AUDIO LEVEL CH-1] CH-1 audio level control
	Adjusts the audio level of the CH1 audio signal input.
	Normally, the camera is used with the control set to the
	maximum (10) position.
	● To use this control, set the CH1 FRONT VR item on the
	AUDIO/VIDEO menu screen to “ENABLE”.

8	[AUTO WHITE/ACCU FOCUS] switch
	White Balance:
	● First, position a white object to occupy 80% of the centre
	of the screen.
	● When the WHT.BAL switch % on page 13 is set to A or
	B, setting this switch to the upper position (“AUTO
	WHITE”) will provide automatic adjustment for white
	balance.
	* It is not activated in preset, full auto shooting, full-time
	auto white balance and color bar modes.
	☞ See “White Balance Adjustment” on page 48.
	ACCU-FOCUS:
	● When this switch is pressed down to “ACCU FOCUS”,
	the lens iris will be forced to open for approximately ten
	seconds.
	● The depth of field can be reduced and the lens focusing
	can be adjusted more accurately.
		CAUTION:
	•	As the automatic shutter is activated up to 1/10000,
		flicker may appear on the screen depending on the
		lighting conditions (such as a fluorescent lamp, etc.)
	•	This operation is not effected in the LOLUX mode.
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 30.
0	[FILTER] Color temperature conversion filter
	control knob
	This knob switches the internal color temperature filters.
	(3200K, 5600K + 1/8ND, 5600K, 5600K + 1/64ND)
	☞ See “Camera Settings” on page 45.

CAUTION: The provided microphone is a phantom microphone. Please confirm that the FRONT AUDIO INPUT switch is set to the +48V side when the provided microphone should be used. When using a microphone other than a phantom microphone, first set the FRONT AUDIO INPUT switch to “LINE” or “MIC” before connecting the microphone.

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