JVC GY-DV500 instruction manual Connecting a PC, VCR Setup Menu Configuration, Connections

11. USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS

11-2 Connecting a PC

12. SETUP MENU

12-1 VCR Setup Menu

PUSH

DV CAMCORDER

GY-DV500

The setup menus for the VCR section can be set while observing the menu in the viewfinder and on the unit's counter display. The set contents are stored in the memory and retained even after the power is switched OFF.

VCR SETUP MENU CONFIGURATION

The VCR Setup Menu is a two-layer construction.

The VCR Setup Menu consists of seven group menus divided according to functions. When a Group menu is selected, the menu's Item menu opens. Each Item menu contains one or several items, and the various items can be set individually as required.

DV connector	Y/C OUT MONITOR OUT	LINE OUT
		CH-1 CH-2

VTR

REMOTE

SYNC IN TEST OUT

MIC IN

LENS

VTR REMOTE connector

TTL⇔RS-232C converter cable

RS-232C

PC

RS-232C

VCR Setup Menu

Group Name

000 SERVO/SYSTEM

Item Menu Contents

Selection of remote control to control the unit Selection of BACK TALLY lamp lighting pattern

MONITOR	AUDIO OUT
OUT
connector

(Optional VC-P893)

AUDIO IN

VIDEO IN

Non-linear editing controller

100VIDEO (U-ver. only)

200AUDIO

300 SYSTEM

Selection of video input

Selection of low cut for audio input signals

Selection of sampling frequency for audio input signals Selection of front section audio volume control

Selection of long pause/still duration

Selection of battery type

DV connector

Connections

Connect the GY-DV500's VTR REMOTE connector to the RS-232C connector on the PC or the non-linear editing controller using the TTL ⇔ RS-232C converter cable.

400TIME CODE (U-ver. only)

500ON SCREEN HM HOUR METER

Selection of S.S.F. (Super Scene Finder) mode

Selection of time code framing mode

Selection of counter display method (Time code/Date/Time)

Display of hour meter (accumulated running time of head drum)

Or connect the GY-DV500’s DV connector and the DV connector of the non-linear editing controller using a DV cable. For compatible non-linear editing controller, consult with your JVC dealer.

Settings

•To remote control the PC or non-linear editing controller by means of RS-232C, set the VCR Setup Menu item No. 050 REMOTE SELECT to "RS232C". ☞ See page 68.

•To remote control the GY-DV500’s VCR using the DV connector’s IEEE1394 option, set the VCR Setup Menu item No. 050 REMOTE SELECT to “IEEE1394”. ☞ See page 68.

Note:

•When a cable is connected to the VTR REMOTE connector, the VTR Setup Menu is not displayed in the viewfinder. Make settings on the VTR Setup Menu while the cable is not connected.

•When a cable is connected to the VTR REMOTE connector, the VCR operation mode will not be displayed correctly on the Status1 screen in the viewfinder.

The S.S.F. data stored in the unit's memory is output from the VTR REMOTE connector.

U-ver.			Item Menu
Viewfinder display		Group Menu
			(example: AUDIO)
MENU button	0 0 0	: SERVO / SYSTEM	2 4 4 : LOW CUT	OF F
	1 0 0	: V I DEO	SELECT button
	2 0 0	: AUD I O	2 4 5 : SAMP L E	RATE
Normal screen	3 0 0	: SYSTEM		4 8 K
	4 0 0	: T I ME CODE	2 4 6 : FRONT VOLUME
MENU button	5 0 0	: ON SCREEN	MENU button	ENAB L E
	HM	: HOUR METER
		DATA SET button
Counter display
E-ver.

Viewfinder display			Group Menu			Item Menu
					(example: AUDIO)
		0 0 0	: SERVO / SYSTEM		2 4 4	: LOW CUT
	MENU button	1 0 0	: V I DEO	SELECT button		OF F
		2 0 0	: AUD I O		2 4 5	: SAMP L E RATE
Normal screen		3 0 0	: SYSTEM			4 8 K
		4 0 0	: T I ME CODE		2 4 6	: FRONT VOLUME
	MENU button	5 0 0	: ON SCREEN	MENU button		ENAB L E
		HM	: HOUR METER

DATA SET button

Counter display

6566