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JVC GY-HD251 manual For Customer Use, Hd Camera Recorder, GY-HD250 INSTRUCTIONS

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GY-HD250/GY-HD251 HD CAMERA RECORDER

HD CAMERA RECORDER

GY-HD250INSTRUCTIONS

GY-HD251

INTRODUCTION

CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

PREPARATIONS

PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION

SETTING AND

ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING

SHOOTING

OPERATION

PLAYBACK MODE

USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS

MENU SCREENS

FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION

OTHERS

LST0440-001B

Thank you for purchasing this JVC product. Before operating this device, please read the instructions carefully to ensure the best possible performance.

For Customer Use:

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*The illustration shows the GY-HD250/GY- HD251 HD CAMERA RECORDER with the provided lens, viewfinder and microphone attached.

LST0440-001B

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JVC manual For Customer Use, Hd Camera Recorder, GY-HD250 INSTRUCTIONS, GY-HD250/GY-HD251 HD CAMERA RECORDER

Contents

GY-HD251 For Customer UseHD CAMERA RECORDER GY-HD250 INSTRUCTIONSImportant Safeguards FOR USA AND CANADA Safety PrecautionsINFORMATION FOR USA INFORMATIONFOR EUROPE Safety Precautions Cont’dCamera European Union Information for Users on Disposal of Old EquipmentBusiness users Other Countries outside the European UnionLens ACCESSORIESMicrophone Clamp Filters ×4MAIN FEATURES CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS CONTENTSSETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING INTRODUCTIONFEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTSSHOOTING OPERATION PLAYBACK MODEINTRODUCTION Precautions for Proper UsePrecautions for Use of Head Cleaning Tape Routine and Periodical MaintenanceHead Cleaning Periodical MaintenanceVideocassette to be Used Battery Pack to be UsedFor recording and storing videotapes in the best con- dition INTRODUCTIONCondensation Characteristic CCD Phe- nomenaaZOOM servo connector 7IRIS mode switchdMacro focusing ring for close-up shooting ZOOM Lens5LENS Lens control connector 6ZEBRA Zebra switchFront Section 7AWB Auto white balance button1Back tally lamp Rear Section2PHONES Earphone jack 3Shoulder belt hooks3TC DISPLAY TC/UB display switch 2CH-1/CH-2 AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2 audio selector switch4TC GENE. Time code generator setting switch 5CAM/VTR Camera/VTR mode switch button5PEAKING Contour adjustment 3MONITOR Audio monitor volume control0ND FILTER ND filter switch Switches the built-in ND filter Right Side SectioncWHT.BAL White balance switch bGAIN Sensitivity selector switchdPOWER Power ON/OFF switch Switch that turns the power ON/OFF aSTATUS Status/Menu button2CH-2 INPUT CH-2 audio input connector selector switch 1Viewfinder connector 6-pin9AUDIO OUTPUT CH-1/CH-2 Audio output connector RCA 0IEEE1394 IEEE1394 connector 6-pindPBPR/TC PBPR/Time code switch cGENLOCK/AUX IN GENLOCK/AUX IN switcheIEEE1394 IEEE1394 switch jPB/TC IN Component PB signal output/time code input terminal BNCaEJECT Eject switch and LED 9REC LOCK REC LOCK switchcBattery adapter Attach the battery Top SectionfVTR VTR indicator dMONITOR SELECT Audio monitor selector switchgFULL AUTO Full auto shooting FAS switch lScrew holes for mounting accessoriesNotes about the table Recording and Image Out- put FormatsRecording Shooting REC menu itemIEEE1394 In RecordingRecording Composite In HDV PB OUTPUT menu item„ Menu setting screens „ Alarm message display „ Status screens screens for checking the current cam- era settings„ Safety zone display only displayed in the Camera mode MEMO Indications on the LCD Monitor and in the View- finderContents of Indications Setting StatusStatus Screens in the Camera Mode STATUSIndications on the LCD Monitor and in the Viewfinder Cont’d ContentsCONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS Setting StatusSTATUS ContentsExternal Image Input Mode AUX IN D V - 6 0 I A UContents CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORSIndications on the LCD Monitor and in the Viewfinder Cont’d Indicates the F-number of the connected lensIndication Indication ContentsIndication Contents Indication ContentsCONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS Status Screen in VTR MODEContents Indications on the LCD Monitor and in the Viewfinder Cont’dContents Magnified Status Indications on the LCD MonitorContents 1. Set the LCD+VF item on the LCD/VF4/4 menu screen to ON. X See pageMenu Setting Screen Alarm Message DisplaySafety Zone Indication Camera mode only Auto White Balance Indication Camera mode onlyMEMO Switching between the LCD Screen and Viewfinder DisplayMEMO ehd250.book Page 31 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 311 PMPREPARATIONS Basic Systemehd250.book Page 32 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 311 PM GY-HD250/GY-HD251Attaching the Zoom Lens How to Attach the View- finderAttaching the Microphone Provided 1. 3. KnobInserting an SD Memory Card Check that the POWER switch is OFFTaking out the SD memory card Inserting an SD Memory CardAttaching the Tripod Base Provided only for U model 3. PinHow to charge the built-in battery Charging the Built-in BatteryAC Operation PREPARATIONSAttaching the Battery Battery OperationRemoving the Battery Attaching the BatteryRemaining Battery Power Display Precautions for the Battery Opera- tionOperating Time with Battery Pack Precautions for the Battery PackTurning the Power ON Turning the Power ONTurning the Power OFF Camera modeCassette Loading Loading/Unloading the CassetteUnloading the Cassette PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATIONSetting the Date and Time Style Setting and Displaying the Date and TimeMEMO Date Time Displaying the Time and Date on the ScreenSetting Time code input entered the IEEE1394 connectorDisplaying Time Code Displayed Time Code/User’s BitSetting Presetting and Recording of Time CodeMEMO Drop frame/Non-drop frame mode PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATIONPresetting user’s bit data Presetting time code dataZero-resetting the Time Code or User’s Bit Data MEMOPresetting User’s Bit Presetting the Time Code from the LCD ScreenAborting Preset Operation OperationPlaying Back Time Code Recording Time Codes in Continuation of Time Codes Recorded on TapeAbout Time Code Mode SettingConnections Settings and OperationsSlave unit GY-HD250U/GY-HD251E/GY-HD110U/GY- HD111E PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATIONConnection Synchronizing with an Exter- nal Time Code GeneratorSetting OperationViewfinder Adjustment Screen AdjustmentAdjusting the Direction and Angle of the LCD monitor Diopter Adjustment2 7, 8 Back Focus AdjustmentWhite Balance Adjustment White Balance AdjustmentAdjustment procedure Error messagesAdjustment procedure White Shading Adjustmentehd250.book Page 53 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 407 PM Setting the FRAME RATE Item Setting the Video FormatSetting the REC Item SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTINGScreen Size 43/169 Mode Selection Camera SettingsMEMO ehd250.book Page 55 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 311 PMSelecting the CH-2 channel input connector Audio Input Signal Selec- tionSelecting the audio signal input Adjusting Audio during RecordingMEMO Monitoring Audio during RecordingMEMO ehd250.book Page 57 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 311 PMAbout the Focus Assist Function Basic Recording Opera- tionSHOOTING OPERATION MEMOIf the Record-Standby Mode Contin- ues Checking Recorded Contents in Record-Standby Mode RecordingCheck Function ehd250.book Page 59 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 311 PMHEADER REC Function Function/Initial SettingIn the Record-Standby or Stop mode SHOOTING OPERATIONExecuting the HEADER REC Function How to set the HEADER REC menu screenMEMO ehd250.book Page 61 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 311 PMFast-Forward, Rewind Playback ProcedureSearch PLAYBACK MODESetting Outputting AudioMEMO ehd250.book Page 63 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 311 PMConnecting the IEEE1394 Cable Connecting the Video Signal CablesDisplaying Alarms USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTSStatus Screen Display on the LCD Screen or Viewfinder Recording Composite Video Signals from an External DeviceSetting ConnectionSynchronized Signals Using GENLOCK Func- tionsAdjust SC and H PHASE USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS5. Set the audio output. X See page Dubbing with AV DevicesPB AUDIO CH DV item 4. Set the video outputHDV/DV Dubbing Using the GY-HD250/GY-HD251 as the playback unitDubbing to another video USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTSDubbing From Another Videocassette When Using the GY-HD250/GY-HD251 as Recording UnitMEMO MEMOBackup Recording of the GY-HD250/GY HD251’s Camera Image and Sound Backup RecordingThrough the IEEE1394 Connector SettingsConnect a Remote Con- trol Unit RM-LP55/RM- LP57 Notes on Using the Remote Control UnitShutter Speed in 24p Mode ConnectionRemote Control Unit Functions List Connect a Remote Control Unit RM-LP55/RM-LP57 Cont’dUSING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS MENU SCREENS Menu Screen Configura- tionMENU SCREENS Menu Screen Configuration Cont’d„ VTR Mode/IEEE1394 Input Mode ehd250.book Page 74 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 311 PMMEMO Setting Menu Screensehd250.book Page 75 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 311 PM MENU SCREENS TOP MENU ScreenFunction ehd250.book Page 76 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 311 PMSetting Function/Setting bold characters indicate initial settingsVIDEO FORMAT1/2 Menu Screen DescriptionFunction/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings VIDEO FORMAT1/2 Menu Screen Cont’dSetting MENU SCREENSTerminal VIDEO FORMAT2/2 Menu ScreenY/P b/P r R/G/BFunction/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings CAMERA OPERATION Menu ScreenMENU SCREENS The CAMERA OPERATION menu screen is only displayed in the Camera modeFunction/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings CAMERA PROCESS1/2 Menu ScreenFunction/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings CAMERA PROCESS2/2 Menu ScreenMENU SCREENS MEMOFunction/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings ADVANCED PROCESS Menu ScreenMEMO MEMOSKIN COLOR ADJUST Menu Screen COLOR MATRIX ADJUST Menu ScreenFunction/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings Function/Setting bold characters indicate initial settingsFunction/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings WHITE BALANCE Menu ScreenMEMO MEMOSetting for STEP SWITCH MODE Menu ScreenSetting for VARIABLE REC ItemFunction/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings AUDIO/MIC1/2 Menu Screenehd250.book Page 87 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 311 PM Function/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings AUDIO/MIC2/2 Menu ScreenMENU SCREENS MEMOFunction/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings LCD/VF1/4 Menu ScreenMEMO Function/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings LCD/VF2/4 Menu ScreenMENU SCREENS The LCD/VF2/4 menu screen can only be set in camera modeFunction/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings LCD/VF3/4 Menu Screen1/2 screen is displayed in the VTR mode MEMOFunction/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings LCD/VF4/4 Menu ScreenMENU SCREENS MEMOFunction/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings TC/UB/CLOCK Menu ScreenMEMO MEMOFunction/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings HEADER REC Menu ScreenMENU SCREENS MEMOFunction/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings TIME/DATE Menu Screenehd250.book Page 95 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 311 PM Function/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings OTHERS1/2 Menu ScreenMENU SCREENS The OTHERS menu screen consists of two screens 1/2 screen, 2/2 screenP-1394 OTHERS2/2 Menu ScreenFunction/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings MEMOFunction/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings OTHERS2/2 Menu Screen Cont’dMENU SCREENS MEMOFunction/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings GENLOCK Menu ScreenMEMO ehd250.book Page 99 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 311 PMFILE MANAGE Menu Screen Loading a menu settings fileDisplaying the FILE MANAGE menu screen MENU SCREENSError displays Saving settingsNO ACCESS NO CARDFILE MANAGE Menu Screen Cont’d Resetting the menu settings to the factory settingsInitializing formatting an SD mem- ory card MENU SCREENSSetting the skin detail function color and range How to Use Skin DetailFEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION Using the Skin Detail Function How to Use Skin Detail Cont’dConfirming the color tone area adjusted with the Skin Detail function FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTIONMEMO Outputting Color BarsOutputs multi-format color bars Display Warnings and ResponsesStatus ActionThe display disappears when the head cleaning tape is re Displayed when the video head is dirty. Head clogging wasDisplay StatusError Details Error CodeWarnings and Responses Cont’d Warning Indications for VTR AbnormalitiesAlarm Indications on LCD Monitor Remaining Battery/TapeAlarm Sound Blinking PatternSymptoms TroubleshootingOTHERS Remedyehd250.book Page 111 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 311 PM How to Display the Hour MeterConnectors SpecificationsGeneral Camera sectionACCESSORIES EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS unit mm