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