For Customer Use
GY-DV5100
 These instructions are for the GY-DV5100E and GY-DV5101E
Port Cable Length
 Remarque
Information
 Main Features
 Main Features
Main Features Contents
 Introduction
Precautions for Proper Use
 Routine and Periodical Maintenance
Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning Tape
Time management
 Use JVC’s videocassette tapes marked with the or Symbol
Battery Pack to be Used
Videocassette to be Used
For recording and storing videotapes in the best condition
 Characteristic CCD Phenomena
Condensation
Front Section
 Right Side Section
 Full Auto Full auto shooting ON/OFF button and indicator
Auto Iris Auto iris level switch
CAM Camera mode indicator
VTR VTR mode indicator
 Right Side Section Cont’d
 Selector switch
Counter Counter display switch
TC GENE. Time code generator setting switch
CH-1 Audio Select CH-1 audio selector switch
 Left Side Section
 Rear Section
Top Section
 Battery release lever
Battery holder
Battery holder lock release knob
Rear Section Cont’d
 Indications on the LCD Monitor and in the Viewfinder
VTR mode Example of display
Status Screens
Status
 Indications on the LCD Monitor and in the Viewfinder Cont’d
Status Screens in the Camera Mode
ALC
FAS
 Lolux ON, Lolux OFF
Gain ALC
Auto Knee ON, Auto Knee OFF
Full Auto ON, Full Auto OFF
 Status Screen in VTR Mode DV Signal Input Mode
 Is shown in the VTR mode, the displayed contents change
Magnified Status Indications on the LCD Monitor
Every time the Display button is pressed
 Cleaning Tape
No DV Signal
Head Cleaning Required
PAL Inhibit
 S14 x 7.3B12U
Lens Optional
 Basic System
1.5-Inch Viewfinder Optional
 Attaching the Zoom Lens
Attaching the Microphone Using KA-A50U
Attaching the Microphone Provided
Attaching the Viewfinder
 Pin
Attaching the Tripod Base Provided
 Battery Pack Operation Optional
Power Supply
Flat shape type battery pack Anton-Bauer battery pack
AC Operation
 Attaching the NP-1B type Battery
Battery Pack Operation Optional Cont’d
Attaching the Battery Pack
Detaching the Battery Pack
 Attaching a Flat Shape Type Battery Pack
Using an Anton-Bauer Battery Pack
Attaching the Anton-Bauer Battery Holder
To the connectors on the camera
 Battery Pack Continuous Operating Time
Operating Time with Battery Pack
Recharging
At 25 ˚C
 Turning the Power OFF
Turning the Power on
Mode Operation
Preparations
 Unloading the Cassette
Cassette Loading and Unloading
Loading the Cassette
REC Save
 Viewing the LCD Monitor
Adjusting the LCD monitor
Opening the LCD monitor
Changing the orientation and angle of the LCD monitor
 Setting, Displaying and Recording the Date and Time
Setting the Date and Time
Setting the Date and Time
 Clock Adjust menu screen Date Year/Month/Day
Setting, Displaying and Recording the Date and Time Cont’d
 Recording the Date and Time Data
Displaying the Time and Date on the Screen
 How to charge
Charging the Built-in Battery
 Screen Size 43/LETTER/SQUEEZE Mode Selection
Camera Settings
Filter
Suitable Location
 External Monitor Adjustment
Viewfinder Adjustment
Smpte type color bars
EBU type colour bars
 White Balance Adjustment
Back Focus Adjustment
 Recording Level Adjustment
Audio Input Signal Selection
Line
MIC
 Shooting Operation
Monitoring Audio during Recording
Basic Recording Operation
 Searching for Recorded Scenes Edit Search
 Setting the time before the tape protection mode is engaged
If the Record-Standby Mode Continues
 Header REC menu screen contents
Header REC Function
Description
 How to set the Header REC menu screen
Executing the Header REC Function
During Header REC
 Colour bar signal of the built-in signal generator
Color bar signal of the built-in signal generator
Recording the Color Bars
Recording the Colour Bars
 Playback Procedure
Playback Mode
Fast-Forward, Rewind
Search
 Variable Slow Playback
Setting
Outputting CH-3, CH-4 Channel Audio
Variable Slow Playback
 Using External Components
Connecting a Video Component with DV Connector
DV connector DV cable VC-VDV204 4P-4P, VC-VDV206 4P-6P
 Settings
Connecting a Video Component with DV Connector Cont’d
Connections
Operation
 Time code entered from the DV connector
Time Code Operation
Displaying Time Code
 Drop frame/Non-drop frame mode
Presetting and Recording of Time Code
TC GENE. switch
TC/UB/CLOCK menu screen
 Shutter dial Status button TOP Menu screen
Zero-resetting the Time Code or User’s Bit Data
 Regen
Reproducing Time Codes
 Menu Screen Configuration
Setting Menu Screens
Menu Screens
 Reading Out a Menu Settings File
Storing Setting Values
Resetting the Menu Settings to the Factory Settings
File Manage Menu Screen
 Camera Process Menu Screen
Camera Operation Menu Screen
 Advanced Process Screen
 AUDIO/VIDEO Menu Screen
Skin Color Adjust Screen
 Audio Menu Screen Cont’d
AUDIO/VIDEO Menu Screen Cont’d
 11-10 LCD/VF Menu Screen Cont’d
11-10 LCD/VF Menu Screen
 11-11 TC/UB/CLOCK Menu Screen
 TIME/DATE Menu Screen
Header REC Menu Screen
 Others Menu Screen
 Iris Brightness Adjustment
Features of the Camera Section
Setting procedure
Full-Time Auto White Balance FAW
 Adjusting the Shutter Speed
Shooting the Screen Image on a Computer Monitor
 Variable Scan V.SCAN
 Switch Setup According to Illumination and Subject
Gain Sensitivity Adjustment
Automatic Setting Contents
Relationship between gain, iris and shutter
 How to Use Skin Detail
Using the Skin Detail Function
Setting the Color and Range of the Skin Detail Function
 Others
Alarm Indications and Actions
 Troubleshooting
Alarm Indications and Actions Cont’d
Symptoms Remedy
Alarm Sound
 TOP Menu menu screen
Hour Meter Display
Others 2/2 menu screen
Accumulated drum running time
 Camera Section INPUT/OUTPUT Signals
Specifications
Accessories Video
General
 Specifications Cont’d
External Dimensions unit mm
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