JVC GY-DV500 instruction manual

JVC

DV CAMCORDER

GY-DV500

Mini

INSTRUCTIONS

* The illustration shows the GY-DV500 DV Camcorder with the optional lens viewfinder attached.

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Contents

Main SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Mini CONTENTS 10. S.S.F. (Super Scene Finder) FUNCTION Page 1. INTRODUCTION CAUTION : CAUTION : Head Cleaning Periodical Maintenance Time manaqement Switch Smear and Blooming Moire or Aliasing White dots 2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS 2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS [Camera Setting Section] [ALARM] Volume control [STATUS] Status/menu button [BLACK] Black stretch/black compression switch [FULL AUTO] Full auto shooting ON/OFF button and indicator [AUTO IRIS] Auto iris level switch [OUTPUT] Colour bar/Camera/Auto knee switch [WHT.BAL] White balance switch [NG] button 2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS [Audio Setting Section] Monitoring loudspeaker [CH2 AUDIO LEVEL] CH2 recording level control [CH-1 AUDIO SELECT] selector switch [VCR Setup Block] [MENU] button Lithium Battery Installation Compartment TIME CODE GENERATOR setting switches [VCR Display Section] Note: Audio level meters 32K/48K sampling frequency indication [AUD LOCK] indicator Tape transport direction indicators Remaining Battery Power Display Counter display Section for time code related indications Warning indicators Cassette cover [MONITOR OUT] monitor output connector (BNC) Microphone attachment holes [EJECT] switch Operation cover [DV] connector [EAR.] earphone jack [CH-1 AUDIO IN] CH-1 audio input connector (XLR 3-pin) [CH-2 AUDIO IN] CH-2 audio input connector (XLR 3-pin) Back tally lamp switch Battery holder lock release knob Battery holder Remaining Tape Time Display Remaining Battery Power Display Page Page 2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS WARNING LED INDICATORS INSIDE THE VIEWFINDER VIEWFINDER SCREEN DISPLAY Status Screens 2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS 2-9 Indications inViewfinder(Cont'd) - .(D . Status 0 @ Event display Status 1 Status 2 Alarm Message Display Page Page Page Provided Microphone Connecting the provided microphone to the viewfinder. 1.3. Attaching the Microphone with KA-A50 Page 3. BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS Lithium battery: CR2032 CAUTION: How to Install the Lithium Battery How to Remove Lithium Batteries I DC cable Page 4. POWER SUPPLY Using an Anton-Bauer Battery Pack Detaching the Battery Case From the GY-DV500 and Attaching The Anton- Bauer Battery Attaching and Detaching an Anton-Bauer Battery Pack Attaching the Battery Pack Detaching the Battery Pack 4. POWER SUPPLY REMAINING BATTERY POWER DISPLAY Operating Time with Battery Pack PRECAUTIONS FOR THE BATTERY PACK Recharging 5. PREPARATIONS 2. 5. PREPARATIONS Loading the Cassette Unloading the Cassette 5. PREPARATIONS Date display (COUNTER switch: UB) 5. 6. SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING 6. SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTlMft 3. 3. 1. 5. 7. 10. 6. SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING 6-5 White Balance Adjustment WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT operates. 2. 3. 4. 5. FULL-TIME AUTO WHITE BALANCE (FAW) Page connector How to use the recording level control on the front section Manual Adjustment of Recording Level 6. SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING 7. SHOOTING OPERATION 7. SHOOTING OPERATION 8. 9. 10. E-51 12, 8. (Standby) Mode 7. SHOOTING OPERATION 8. PLAYBACK MODE Operation 6. 1. 8. PLAYBACK MODE 9. TIME CODE OPERATION Note: 9. TIME CODE OPERATION TIME CODE PRESETTING PROCEDURE 6. PRESETTING USER'S BIT DATA 9. TIME CODE OPERATION Setting 9. TIME CODE OPERATION 10. S.S.F. (Super Scene Finder) FUNCTION 10. S.S.F. (Super Scene Finder) FUNCTION CUE Mode MARK Mode 10. S.S.F. (Super Scene Finder) FUNCTION Operation 1. 2. 10. S.S.F. (Super Scene Finder) FUNCTION Precautions when writing S.S.F. data 2. Operation About the Scene End Cue Up Function 11. USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS Connection Settings Page 12. SETUP MENU VCR SETUP MENU CONFIGURATION Viewfinder display Group Menu Item Menu (example: AUDIO) Counter display Page 12. SETUP MENU VCR SETUP MENU CONTENTS Group Page Camera Menu Screen Flow 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 7. 8. Page Page 12. SETUP MENU " 12. SETUP MENU 5. E-76 4. 3. 2. Page 3. 4. 5. Reset Operation 5. 13. FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION The FAW function adjusts the white balance value automatically as the lighting condition changes. Setting procedure 13. FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION ADJUSTMENT OF LENS IRIS The lens iris can be adjusted using any of the following three methods. ZEBRA PATTERN DISPLAY DURING MANUAL ADJUSTMENT 13. FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION 13-3 Shooting the Screen Image on a Computer Moo|^^^r Outline Variable Scan [V.SCAN] 13. FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION GAIN SWITCHING GAIN BOOST UNDER LOLUX CONDITION [Relationship between gain, iris and shutter] 13. FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION \ SWITCH FUNCTIONS FULL AUTO SHOOTING (FAS) FUNCTION Operation 1. 2. 13-6 How to Use Skin Detail Setting the Color and Range of the Skin Detail Function 1. 7. Page 14.OTHERS ALARM INDICATIONS 14.OTHERS Alarm Indications (Cont'd) 14.OTHERS WARNINGS IN VIEWFINDER 14. OTHERS 14.OTHERS TROUBLES WITH ERROR CODE OUTPUTS 14. OTHERS TROUBLES WITHOUT ERROR CODE OUTPUTS 14.OTHERS 5. 2. 14.OTHERS x1 14.OTHERS