HD CAMERA RECORDER
For Customer Use
GY-HD251
GY-HD250 INSTRUCTIONS
Important Safeguards
INFORMATION FOR USA
Safety Precautions
FOR USA AND CANADA
INFORMATION
FOR EUROPE
Safety Precautions Cont’d
Camera
Business users
Information for Users on Disposal of Old Equipment
European Union
Other Countries outside the European Union
Microphone
ACCESSORIES
Lens
Clamp Filters ×4
MAIN FEATURES
SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING
CONTENTS
CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
INTRODUCTION
SHOOTING OPERATION
USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS
FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION
PLAYBACK MODE
Precautions for Proper Use
INTRODUCTION
Head Cleaning
Routine and Periodical Maintenance
Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning Tape
Periodical Maintenance
For recording and storing videotapes in the best con- dition
Battery Pack to be Used
Videocassette to be Used
INTRODUCTION
Characteristic CCD Phe- nomena
Condensation
dMacro focusing ring for close-up shooting
7IRIS mode switch
aZOOM servo connector
ZOOM Lens
Front Section
6ZEBRA Zebra switch
5LENS Lens control connector
7AWB Auto white balance button
2PHONES Earphone jack
Rear Section
1Back tally lamp
3Shoulder belt hooks
4TC GENE. Time code generator setting switch
2CH-1/CH-2 AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2 audio selector switch
3TC DISPLAY TC/UB display switch
5CAM/VTR Camera/VTR mode switch button
0ND FILTER ND filter switch Switches the built-in ND filter
3MONITOR Audio monitor volume control
5PEAKING Contour adjustment
Right Side Section
dPOWER Power ON/OFF switch Switch that turns the power ON/OFF
bGAIN Sensitivity selector switch
cWHT.BAL White balance switch
aSTATUS Status/Menu button
9AUDIO OUTPUT CH-1/CH-2 Audio output connector RCA
1Viewfinder connector 6-pin
2CH-2 INPUT CH-2 audio input connector selector switch
0IEEE1394 IEEE1394 connector 6-pin
eIEEE1394 IEEE1394 switch
cGENLOCK/AUX IN GENLOCK/AUX IN switch
dPBPR/TC PBPR/Time code switch
jPB/TC IN Component PB signal output/time code input terminal BNC
cBattery adapter Attach the battery
9REC LOCK REC LOCK switch
aEJECT Eject switch and LED
Top Section
gFULL AUTO Full auto shooting FAS switch
dMONITOR SELECT Audio monitor selector switch
fVTR VTR indicator
lScrew holes for mounting accessories
Recording Shooting
Recording and Image Out- put Formats
Notes about the table
REC menu item
Recording Composite In
Recording
IEEE1394 In
HDV PB OUTPUT menu item
Safety zone display only displayed in the Camera mode MEMO
Status screens screens for checking the current cam- era settings
Menu setting screens Alarm message display
Indications on the LCD Monitor and in the View- finder
Status Screens in the Camera Mode
Setting Status
Contents of Indications
STATUS
CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
Contents
Indications on the LCD Monitor and in the Viewfinder Cont’d
Setting Status
External Image Input Mode AUX IN
Contents
STATUS
D V - 6 0 I A U
Indications on the LCD Monitor and in the Viewfinder Cont’d
CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
Contents
Indicates the F-number of the connected lens
Indication Contents
Indication Contents
Indication
Indication Contents
Contents
Status Screen in VTR MODE
CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
Indications on the LCD Monitor and in the Viewfinder Cont’d
Contents
Magnified Status Indications on the LCD Monitor
Contents
1. Set the LCD+VF item on the LCD/VF4/4 menu screen to ON. X See page
Safety Zone Indication Camera mode only
Alarm Message Display
Menu Setting Screen
Auto White Balance Indication Camera mode only
MEMO
Switching between the LCD Screen and Viewfinder Display
MEMO
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Basic System
PREPARATIONS
GY-HD250/GY-HD251
Attaching the Microphone Provided
How to Attach the View- finder
Attaching the Zoom Lens
1. 3. Knob
Taking out the SD memory card
Check that the POWER switch is OFF
Inserting an SD Memory Card
Inserting an SD Memory Card
3. Pin
Attaching the Tripod Base Provided only for U model
AC Operation
Charging the Built-in Battery
How to charge the built-in battery
PREPARATIONS
Removing the Battery
Battery Operation
Attaching the Battery
Attaching the Battery
Operating Time with Battery Pack
Precautions for the Battery Opera- tion
Remaining Battery Power Display
Precautions for the Battery Pack
Turning the Power OFF
Turning the Power ON
Turning the Power ON
Camera mode
Unloading the Cassette
Loading/Unloading the Cassette
Cassette Loading
PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION
Setting the Date and Time Style
Setting and Displaying the Date and Time
MEMO
Displaying the Time and Date on the Screen
Date Time
Displaying Time Code
Time code input entered the IEEE1394 connector
Setting
Displayed Time Code/User’s Bit
MEMO Drop frame/Non-drop frame mode
Presetting and Recording of Time Code
Setting
PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION
Zero-resetting the Time Code or User’s Bit Data
Presetting time code data
Presetting user’s bit data
MEMO
Aborting Preset Operation
Presetting the Time Code from the LCD Screen
Presetting User’s Bit
Operation
About Time Code Mode
Recording Time Codes in Continuation of Time Codes Recorded on Tape
Playing Back Time Code
Setting
Slave unit GY-HD250U/GY-HD251E/GY-HD110U/GY- HD111E
Settings and Operations
Connections
PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION
Setting
Synchronizing with an Exter- nal Time Code Generator
Connection
Operation
Adjusting the Direction and Angle of the LCD monitor
Screen Adjustment
Viewfinder Adjustment
Diopter Adjustment
Back Focus Adjustment
2 7, 8
Adjustment procedure
White Balance Adjustment
White Balance Adjustment
Error messages
Adjustment procedure
White Shading Adjustment
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Setting the REC Item
Setting the Video Format
Setting the FRAME RATE Item
SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING
MEMO
Camera Settings
Screen Size 43/169 Mode Selection
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Selecting the audio signal input
Audio Input Signal Selec- tion
Selecting the CH-2 channel input connector
Adjusting Audio during Recording
MEMO
Monitoring Audio during Recording
MEMO
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SHOOTING OPERATION
Basic Recording Opera- tion
About the Focus Assist Function
MEMO
Check Function
Checking Recorded Contents in Record-Standby Mode Recording
If the Record-Standby Mode Contin- ues
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In the Record-Standby or Stop mode
Function/Initial Setting
HEADER REC Function
SHOOTING OPERATION
MEMO
How to set the HEADER REC menu screen
Executing the HEADER REC Function
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Search
Playback Procedure
Fast-Forward, Rewind
PLAYBACK MODE
MEMO
Outputting Audio
Setting
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Displaying Alarms
Connecting the Video Signal Cables
Connecting the IEEE1394 Cable
USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS
Setting
Recording Composite Video Signals from an External Device
Status Screen Display on the LCD Screen or Viewfinder
Connection
Adjust SC and H PHASE
Using GENLOCK Func- tions
Synchronized Signals
USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS
PB AUDIO CH DV item
Dubbing with AV Devices
5. Set the audio output. X See page
4. Set the video output
Dubbing to another video
Using the GY-HD250/GY-HD251 as the playback unit
HDV/DV Dubbing
USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS
MEMO
When Using the GY-HD250/GY-HD251 as Recording Unit
Dubbing From Another Videocassette
MEMO
Through the IEEE1394 Connector
Backup Recording
Backup Recording of the GY-HD250/GY HD251’s Camera Image and Sound
Settings
Shutter Speed in 24p Mode
Notes on Using the Remote Control Unit
Connect a Remote Con- trol Unit RM-LP55/RM- LP57
Connection
Remote Control Unit Functions List
Connect a Remote Control Unit RM-LP55/RM-LP57 Cont’d
USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS
Menu Screen Configura- tion
MENU SCREENS
VTR Mode/IEEE1394 Input Mode
Menu Screen Configuration Cont’d
MENU SCREENS
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MEMO
Setting Menu Screens
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Function
TOP MENU Screen
MENU SCREENS
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VIDEO FORMAT1/2 Menu Screen
Function/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings
Setting
Description
Setting
VIDEO FORMAT1/2 Menu Screen Cont’d
Function/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings
MENU SCREENS
Y/P b/P r
VIDEO FORMAT2/2 Menu Screen
Terminal
R/G/B
MENU SCREENS
CAMERA OPERATION Menu Screen
Function/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings
The CAMERA OPERATION menu screen is only displayed in the Camera mode
CAMERA PROCESS1/2 Menu Screen
Function/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings
MENU SCREENS
CAMERA PROCESS2/2 Menu Screen
Function/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings
MEMO
MEMO
ADVANCED PROCESS Menu Screen
Function/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings
MEMO
Function/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings
COLOR MATRIX ADJUST Menu Screen
SKIN COLOR ADJUST Menu Screen
Function/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings
MEMO
WHITE BALANCE Menu Screen
Function/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings
MEMO
Setting for VARIABLE
SWITCH MODE Menu Screen
Setting for STEP
REC Item
Function/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings
AUDIO/MIC1/2 Menu Screen
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MENU SCREENS
AUDIO/MIC2/2 Menu Screen
Function/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings
MEMO
Function/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings
LCD/VF1/4 Menu Screen
MEMO
MENU SCREENS
LCD/VF2/4 Menu Screen
Function/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings
The LCD/VF2/4 menu screen can only be set in camera mode
1/2 screen is displayed in the VTR mode
LCD/VF3/4 Menu Screen
Function/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings
MEMO
MENU SCREENS
LCD/VF4/4 Menu Screen
Function/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings
MEMO
MEMO
TC/UB/CLOCK Menu Screen
Function/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings
MEMO
MENU SCREENS
HEADER REC Menu Screen
Function/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings
MEMO
Function/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings
TIME/DATE Menu Screen
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MENU SCREENS
OTHERS1/2 Menu Screen
Function/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings
The OTHERS menu screen consists of two screens 1/2 screen, 2/2 screen
Function/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings
OTHERS2/2 Menu Screen
P-1394
MEMO
MENU SCREENS
OTHERS2/2 Menu Screen Cont’d
Function/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings
MEMO
MEMO
GENLOCK Menu Screen
Function/Setting bold characters indicate initial settings
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Displaying the FILE MANAGE menu screen
Loading a menu settings file
FILE MANAGE Menu Screen
MENU SCREENS
NO ACCESS
Saving settings
Error displays
NO CARD
Initializing formatting an SD mem- ory card
Resetting the menu settings to the factory settings
FILE MANAGE Menu Screen Cont’d
MENU SCREENS
Setting the skin detail function color and range
How to Use Skin Detail
FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION
Confirming the color tone area adjusted with the Skin Detail function
How to Use Skin Detail Cont’d
Using the Skin Detail Function
FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION
MEMO
Outputting Color Bars
Outputs multi-format color bars
Status
Warnings and Responses
Display
Action
Display
Displayed when the video head is dirty. Head clogging was
The display disappears when the head cleaning tape is re
Status
Warnings and Responses Cont’d
Error Code
Error Details
Warning Indications for VTR Abnormalities
Alarm Sound
Remaining Battery/Tape
Alarm Indications on LCD Monitor
Blinking Pattern
OTHERS
Troubleshooting
Symptoms
Remedy
How to Display the Hour Meter
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General
Specifications
Connectors
Camera section
EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS unit mm
ACCESSORIES