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