JVC GY-DV5100 instruction manual Attaching the Zoom Lens, Attaching the Microphone Provided

3. BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS

3-2 Attaching the Zoom Lens

3. BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS

3-4 Attaching the Microphone (Provided)

Pin

1. 4.

3.

Hole

2.

1.Loosen the mount ring.

2.Connect the cable connector.

3.Attach the lens with its pin aligned with the hole in the mount.

4.Tighten the mount ring.

CAUTION:

●Be sure to tighten the mount ring completely. Incomplete tightening may result in the lens dropping off or disturbed back focus.

●Set the GY-DV5100's power switch to “OFF” before the zoom lens is attached or detached.

	Connect the provided microphone to the viewfinder. The
1.3.	provided microphone is a phantom microphone.
	1. Loosen the stopper screw on the viewfinder.
4.
	2. Attach the microphone to the attachment guide on the
2.	viewfinder as illustrated.
	3. Confirm that there is no gap between the microphone and
	the viewfinder, and then tighten the stopper screw.
	4. Tighten the screw on the microphone. The microphone
	should be firmly attached.
	5. Connect the cable from the microphone to the FRONT MIC
	IN connector on the camera.
	6. Set the FRONT MIC +48V switch on the right side of the

When unplugging the cable connector, first remove the lens itself. Then grasp this portion and pull out.

3-3 Attaching the Viewfinder

By changing the position of the viewfinder mount base on the camera the viewfinder can be observed with either the left or the right eye.

When shipped from the factory, the viewfinder mount base is attached so that the viewfinder is mounted for right eye use. After the viewfinder has been attached, the viewfinder can be slid forward.

		5.	camera to ON.
			7. Secure the microphone cable using the cable clamp
Microphone cable	Cable clamp	7.	provided on the front side of the microphone holder.
			MEMO:
	VF

When attaching the viewfinder for use with the left eye, the provided microphone cannot be attached. In this case, use the optional microphone holder KA-A50U and microphones MV-P615U/618U (phantom microphone).

1.

Sliding securing ring

Screw holes for left eye use 3.

2. Cap Fastening screws 4. Cap

HEXAGON WRENCH

5.1. Mounting guide

4.
Stopper
screw
Viewfinder
mount base
2.
	Connector
Viewfinder 1.	Sliding securing
3.	ring

■Observing the viewfinder with the left eye

Change the mounting position of the viewfinder mount base.

1.Loosen the two fastening screws of the viewfinder mount base with an hexagon wrench (Provided) and then remove the viewfinder mount base (including the sliding securing ring).

2.Remove the cap.

3.Mount the viewfinder mount base (including the sliding securing ring) at the screw holes for left eye use and tighten the screw with the hexagon wrench (Provided).

4.Attach the removed cap on the right-eye side.

■Attaching the Viewfinder

1.Loosen the stopper screw.

2.Connect the cable connector.

3.Attach the viewfinder with its guide aligned with the shoe.

4.Tighten the stopper screw.

5.Tighten the sliding securing ring.

* Reverse the procedure to remove the viewfinder.

■Sliding the viewfinder forward

1. Loosen the sliding securing ring.

2. Slide the viewfinder forward.

3. Tighten the sliding securing ring.

3-5 Attaching the Microphone (Optional)

2,4.	With the optional KA-A50U microphone holder, the optional
KA-A50U	microphones MV-P615U (phantom microphone) and MV-P618U
Microphone holder
	(phantom microphone) can be used.
1.
	<Attaching the Microphone Using KA-A50U>
	1. Secure the microphone holder with 2 screws.
	2. Turn the small knob located on the outer side of the
	microphone holder counterclockwise to loosen it, and loosen
	the large knob located on the inner side in the same way.
	Rotate the large knob fully counterclockwise to open the
	holder.
	3. Attach the microphone to the microphone holder at the
	designated place so that the microphone does not interfere
	with the cassette cover.
	4. Set the microphone holder so that the height is level, and
	tighten the inside and outside knobs to secure the
3.	microphone.
	5. Connect the microphone cable to the FRONT MIC IN
MV-P615U/MV-P618U	connector.
	● When the microphone is connected to REAR AUDIO IN
	connector on the rear panel, set the CH-1 or CH-2 AUDIO
	input selector switch to REAR.
	6. Secure the microphone cable using the cable clamp located
6.	on the front side of the microphone holder.
	7. Make sure to perform the correct settings for use of a
	phantom microphone.
	☞ See “FRONT MIC +48V switch !” on page 16.
	CAUTION:
	● When the light mounted on the camera is used at the
	same time, if the microphone in use has a long sound

2.

CAUTION:

collecting section, the microphone’s shadow may appear

●Set the GY-DV5100’s power switch to “OFF” before the viewfinder is attached or detached.

in the image.

5. FRONT MIC IN Microphone cable

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