JVC Port Cable Length, These instructions are for the GY-DV5100E and GY-DV5101E

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

1.Read all of these instructions.

2.Save these instructions for later use.

3.All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4.Unplug this appliance system from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

5.Do not use attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

6.Do not use this appliance near water – for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

7.Do not place this appliance on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The appliance may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance.

Use only with a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the appliance.

Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

8. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation, and to insure reliable operation of the appliance and to protect it from overheating, these openings

must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the appliance on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This appliance should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This appliance should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase unless proper ventilation is provided.

9.This appliance should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your dealer or local power company. For appliance designed to operate from battery power, refer to the operating instructions.

10.This appliance system is equipped with a 3-wire grounding type plug (a plug having a third (grounding) pin). This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding plug.

11.For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

12.Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this appliance where the cord will be abused by persons walking on it.

13.Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the appliance.

14.Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in fire or electric shock.

15.Never push objects of any kind into this appliance through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the appliance.

16.Do not attempt to service this appliance yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

17.Unplug this appliance from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a.When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

b.If liquid has been spilled into the appliance.

c.If the appliance has been exposed to rain or water.

d.If the appliance does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the appliance to normal operation.

e.If the appliance has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.

f.When the appliance exhibits a distinct change in performance – this indicates a need for service.

18.When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

19.Upon completion of any service or repairs to this appliance, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to determine that the appliance is in safe operating condition.

Thank you for purchasing the JVC GY-DV5100/GY-DV5101 DV Camcorder.

These instructions are for the GY-DV5100E and GY-DV5101E. The text mainly deals with the GY-DV5100E. Explanations concerning unique GY-DV5101E functions are set off by the (GY-DV5101 only) notice.

(DV signal input is possible with the GY-DV5101E.)

These instructions are for the GY-DV5100E and GY-DV5101E.

The instructions are given in five languages: English from page E-2 to E-102, German from page G-2 to G-102, French from page F-2 to F-102, Spanish from page S-2 to S-102, Italian from page I-2 to I-102.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

This equipment is in conformity with the provisions and protection requirements of the corresponding European Directives. This equipment is designed for professional video appliances and can be used in the following environments:

residential area (in houses) or rural area

commercial and light industry; e.g. offices or theatres

urban outdoors

In order to keep the best performance and furthermore for electromagnetic compatibility we recommend to use cables not exceeding the following length:

Port

Cable

Length

Port

Cable

Length

DC IN

Exclusive Cable

5 meters

DC OUT

Exclusive Cable

1 meter

FRONT AUDIO IN

Shielded Twist Pair Cable

10 meters

MONITOR OUT

Coaxial Cable

10 meters

REAR AUDIO IN

Shielded Twist Pair Cable

10 meters

Y/C OUT

Exclusive Cable

10 meters

LINE OUT

Exclusive Cable

10 meters

DV

Exclusive Cable

4.5 meters

EARPHONE

Cable with earphone

2 meters

 

 

 

Caution : Where there are strong electromagnetic waves or magnetism, for example near a radio or TV transmitter, transformer, motor, etc., the picture and the sound may be disturbed. In such case, please keep the apparatus away from the sources of the disturbance.

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Contents GY-DV5100 For Customer UsePort Cable Length These instructions are for the GY-DV5100E and GY-DV5101EInformation RemarqueMain Features Main Features Contents Main FeaturesPrecautions for Proper Use IntroductionTime management Routine and Periodical MaintenancePrecautions for Use of Head Cleaning Tape Videocassette to be Used Battery Pack to be UsedUse JVC’s videocassette tapes marked with the or Symbol For recording and storing videotapes in the best conditionFront Section Characteristic CCD PhenomenaCondensation Right Side Section CAM Camera mode indicator Auto Iris Auto iris level switchFull Auto Full auto shooting ON/OFF button and indicator VTR VTR mode indicatorRight Side Section Cont’d TC GENE. Time code generator setting switch Counter Counter display switchSelector switch CH-1 Audio Select CH-1 audio selector switchLeft Side Section Top Section Rear SectionBattery holder lock release knob Battery holderBattery release lever Rear Section Cont’dStatus Screens VTR mode Example of displayIndications on the LCD Monitor and in the Viewfinder StatusALC Status Screens in the Camera ModeIndications on the LCD Monitor and in the Viewfinder Cont’d FASAuto Knee ON, Auto Knee OFF Gain ALCLolux ON, Lolux OFF Full Auto ON, Full Auto OFFStatus Screen in VTR Mode DV Signal Input Mode Every time the Display button is pressed Is shown in the VTR mode, the displayed contents changeMagnified Status Indications on the LCD Monitor Head Cleaning Required No DV SignalCleaning Tape PAL InhibitLens Optional S14 x 7.3B12U1.5-Inch Viewfinder Optional Basic SystemAttaching the Microphone Provided Attaching the Microphone Using KA-A50UAttaching the Zoom Lens Attaching the ViewfinderAttaching the Tripod Base Provided PinFlat shape type battery pack Anton-Bauer battery pack Power SupplyBattery Pack Operation Optional AC OperationAttaching the Battery Pack Battery Pack Operation Optional Cont’dAttaching the NP-1B type Battery Detaching the Battery PackAttaching the Anton-Bauer Battery Holder Using an Anton-Bauer Battery PackAttaching a Flat Shape Type Battery Pack To the connectors on the cameraRecharging Operating Time with Battery PackBattery Pack Continuous Operating Time At 25 ˚CMode Operation Turning the Power onTurning the Power OFF PreparationsLoading the Cassette Cassette Loading and UnloadingUnloading the Cassette REC SaveOpening the LCD monitor Adjusting the LCD monitorViewing the LCD Monitor Changing the orientation and angle of the LCD monitorSetting the Date and Time Setting, Displaying and Recording the Date and TimeSetting the Date and Time Setting, Displaying and Recording the Date and Time Cont’d Clock Adjust menu screen Date Year/Month/DayDisplaying the Time and Date on the Screen Recording the Date and Time DataCharging the Built-in Battery How to chargeFilter Camera SettingsScreen Size 43/LETTER/SQUEEZE Mode Selection Suitable LocationSmpte type color bars Viewfinder AdjustmentExternal Monitor Adjustment EBU type colour barsBack Focus Adjustment White Balance AdjustmentLine Audio Input Signal SelectionRecording Level Adjustment MICBasic Recording Operation Shooting OperationMonitoring Audio during Recording Searching for Recorded Scenes Edit Search If the Record-Standby Mode Continues Setting the time before the tape protection mode is engagedDescription Header REC menu screen contentsHeader REC Function During Header REC How to set the Header REC menu screenExecuting the Header REC Function Recording the Color Bars Color bar signal of the built-in signal generatorColour bar signal of the built-in signal generator Recording the Colour BarsFast-Forward, Rewind Playback ModePlayback Procedure SearchOutputting CH-3, CH-4 Channel Audio SettingVariable Slow Playback Variable Slow PlaybackDV connector DV cable VC-VDV204 4P-4P, VC-VDV206 4P-6P Using External ComponentsConnecting a Video Component with DV Connector Connections Connecting a Video Component with DV Connector Cont’dSettings OperationDisplaying Time Code Time code entered from the DV connectorTime Code Operation TC GENE. switch Presetting and Recording of Time CodeDrop frame/Non-drop frame mode TC/UB/CLOCK menu screenZero-resetting the Time Code or User’s Bit Data Shutter dial Status button TOP Menu screenReproducing Time Codes RegenMenu Screens Menu Screen ConfigurationSetting Menu Screens Resetting the Menu Settings to the Factory Settings Storing Setting ValuesReading Out a Menu Settings File File Manage Menu ScreenCamera Operation Menu Screen Camera Process Menu ScreenAdvanced Process Screen Skin Color Adjust Screen AUDIO/VIDEO Menu ScreenAUDIO/VIDEO Menu Screen Cont’d Audio Menu Screen Cont’d11-10 LCD/VF Menu Screen 11-10 LCD/VF Menu Screen Cont’d11-11 TC/UB/CLOCK Menu Screen Header REC Menu Screen TIME/DATE Menu ScreenOthers Menu Screen Setting procedure Features of the Camera SectionIris Brightness Adjustment Full-Time Auto White Balance FAW Variable Scan V.SCAN Adjusting the Shutter SpeedShooting the Screen Image on a Computer Monitor Automatic Setting Contents Gain Sensitivity AdjustmentSwitch Setup According to Illumination and Subject Relationship between gain, iris and shutterSetting the Color and Range of the Skin Detail Function How to Use Skin DetailUsing the Skin Detail Function Alarm Indications and Actions OthersSymptoms Remedy Alarm Indications and Actions Cont’dTroubleshooting Alarm SoundOthers 2/2 menu screen Hour Meter DisplayTOP Menu menu screen Accumulated drum running timeAccessories Video SpecificationsCamera Section INPUT/OUTPUT Signals GeneralQR JVC Digi Specifications Cont’dExternal Dimensions unit mm GY-DV5100/GY-DV5101 DV Camcorder GY-DV5100