JVC GY-DV301 User Manual

DV CAMCORDER DV CAMKORDER CAMESCOPE DV

GY-DV300 GY-DV301

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS

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

This instruction manual is made from 100% recycled paper.

LWT0055-001A

Thank you for purchasing the JVC GY-DV300 Camcorder.

These instructions are for the GY -D V300E and GY-D V301E. The te xt mainly deals with the GY -D V300E. Explanations concerning unique GY-DV301E functions are set off by the (GY-DV301 only) notice. (IEEE1394 input is possible with the GY-DV301E.)

These instructions are for the GY-DV300E and GY-DV301E.

The instructions are given in three languages: English from page E-2 to E-109, German from page G-2 to G-109, French from page F-2 to F-109.

This equipment is in conformity with the provisions and protection requirements of the corresponding European Directives. This equipment is designed for professional video appliances and can be used in the following environments:

● residential area (in houses) or rural area

● commercial and light industry; e.g. offices or theatres

● urban outdoors

In order to keep the best performance and furthermore for electromagnetic compatibilitiy we recommend to use cables not exceeding the following length:

Port Cable Lenght

DC IN Exclusive Cable 1.9 meters VIDEO OUT Shielded Cable 5 meters Y/C OUT Exclusive Cable 3 meters LINE OUT CH-1CH-2 Shielded Cable 3 meters

Port Cable Lenght

EARPHONE Shielded Cable 1 meters DV Exclusive Cable 4.5 meters MIC1 Shielded Cable 0.3 meters MIC2 Shielded Cable 0.3 meters

Caution : Where there are strong electromagnetic waves or magnetism, f or example near a radio or TV

transmitter, transf ormer, motor , etc., the picture and the sound ma y be disturbed. In such case, please keep the apparatus away from the sources of the disturbance.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

This unit should be used with 7V DC only. CAUTION: To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards, do NOT use any other power source.

NOTE :

The rating plate (serial number plate) is on the body.

CAUTION

To prevent electric shock, do not open the cabinet. No user servicea-ble parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

AVERTISSEMENT : POUR EVITER LES RISQUES D’INCENDIE OU D’ELECTROCUTION, NE PAS EXPOSER L’APPAREIL A L’HUMIDITE OU A LA PLUIE.

Ce magnétoscope ne doit être utilisé que sur du courant direct en 7V. ATTENTION : Afin d’eviter tout resque d’incendie ou d’électrocution, ne pas utillser d’autres sources d’alimentation électrique.

REMARQUE :

La plaque d’identification (numéro de série) se trouve sur le panneau arrière de l’appareil.

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Thank you for purchasing the DV Camcorder GY-DV300.

This camcorder is a MiniDV video system f ormat camcorder. Videocassettes that are not marked with the MiniDV symbol cannot be used with this unit.

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The following phenomena may occur when tapes recorded on other units (including another GY -D V300) are recorded or pla yed back on this camcorder.

• The transient section between scenes recorded on other units and those recorded on this unit may appear disturbed.

• Digital noise may appear during playback due to tracking errors.

● In the case of important recordings, do not record within the first 2 to 3 minutes from the beginning of the tape.

● Before recording important scenes, be sure to perform a test recording and confirm that both video and audio are recorded correctly.

● We recommend using the “SP” mode for recording important scenes.

● Recorded video and audio contents are for private use. Other use may infringe on the rights of copyright holders.

● JVC cannot assume liabilities that may derive from the impossibility of normal recording or playback of video or audio due to malfunction of the camcorder or the videocassette.

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About the LP Mode

Recording and playback quality in the LP mode is easily affected by the condition of the tape and the environment of use. Mosaic-like noise may appear in the playback picture and the sound may drop out at times, etc. The picture may also be disturbed at the transient sections between scenes.

MAIN FEATURES

● Newly developed built-in 12-bit DSP employed for high-quality picture

● High quality picture with 400% dynamic range

● Compact, lightweight design

● DV high-quality digital format

The 4:2:0, 8-bit, 25 Mbps component digital signal processing of the format ensures recording and playback with high picture quality.

● High sound quality thanks to PCM audio Two types of sampling, 16-bit, 48 kHz sampling and 12-bit, 32 kHz sampling, ensure high-quality digital audio.

● Camera section designed with 3-CCD system for high-quality picture Three 1/3" CCDs with 440,000 effective pixels employed. Digital processing for high quality picture reproduction.

● Super sensitivity F/11, 2000 lx Enables shooting at normal indoor illumination eliminating the need for extra illumination.

● LOLUX for 2.65 lx (F1.6) illumination Employment of LOLUX mode ensures +24 dB gain. This is ideal for difficult shooting conditions with almost no illumination.

● Zebra pattern video level indication on monitor screen

● Built-in colour bar (EBU type)

● Aspect ratio switchable between standard and

wide-screen Menu allows screen format setting to be switched between 4:3 format and LETTER BOX-screen (16:9).

● Time code reader/generator Recording of EBU time code possible.

● Edit search function for convenient recording review

● Variable scan shutter Eliminates flicker when shooting other screen pictures than PAL, such as computer monitor screens. Copes with the range from 50.1 Hz to 2067.8 Hz.

● DV (i. LINK) connector DV connector (4-pin) provided. Enables transfer of digital data to other equipment provided with DV connector.

● Built-in camera-shake compensation function

● Built-in 2.5" colour LCD display

● Network connection possible (requires

installation of the optional network pack KADV300) This allows audio and video streaming data to be transmitted via LAN card or the data can be recorded on a memory card.

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

Precautions for Proper Use.............................. 7

Routine and Periodical Maintenance ................ 9

Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning Tape ... 10

Videocassette to be Used ............................... 10

Condensation .................................................. 11

Characteristic CCD Phenomena ..................... 11

CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

Right Side Section .......................................... 12

Rear Section ................................................... 14

Left Side Section ............................................. 18

Front Section................................................... 20

Top Section ..................................................... 21

Indications on LCD Screen and

Viewfinder Screen ....................................... 22

PREPARATIONS

Basic System .................................................. 32

Power Supply Preparation............................... 33

AC Operation .................................................. 33

Battery Pack Operation ................................... 34

Attaching an External Microphone (optional) .. 36

PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION

Turning the Power ON ..................................... 37

Cassette Loading ............................................ 38

LCD Screen Adjustment ................................. 39

Adjustment the Viewfinder............................... 40

Setting, Displaying and Recording

the Date and Time....................................... 41

Charging the Built-in Battery ........................... 44

Setting, Displaying and Recording

the Time Code ............................................. 45

SETTINGS BEFORE SHOOTING

Shooting Mode (AUTO/MANUAL) Selection ... 47

Audio Input Signal Selection ........................... 49

Audio Monitor Selection .................................. 51

Focus Mode Selection..................................... 52

Angle of View (Zoom In/Zoom Out)................. 53

Menu Screen Settings..................................... 54

SHOOTING

Basic Recording Operation ............................. 57

Viewing the Recorded Scene (Edit Search).... 59

If the Unit is Left in Recording-Standby Mode .. 60

Recording the Colour Bar ............................... 61

Using the AE Function .................................... 62

MANUAL ADJUSTMENTS

Manual Focus Adjustment............................... 63

Using ND Filter................................................ 65

Obtaining Natural Tint (White Balance)........... 66

Manual Iris Adjustment ................................... 68

Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment ................. 70

Manual Gain Adjustment................................. 72

Displaying Zebra Patterns for Adjustment....... 75

Manual Adjustment of the Audio

Recording Level .......................................... 76

Disabling Operation of the Camera-Shake

Compensation Function .............................. 78

Adjusting the Quality of Camera Image .......... 79

PLAYBACK

Playback of Tape ............................................. 80

Blank Search................................................... 81

Adjusting the Playback Sound Volume............ 82

Outputting CH-3/CH-4 Channel Sound........... 83

EXTERNAL COMPONENTS

Connecting a Video Component with

DV Connector.............................................. 84

MENU SCREEN

MENU Screen Structure ................................. 86

Setting Menu Screens..................................... 88

Contents of Menu Screens ............................. 90

TOP MENU Screen ..................................... 90

SYSTEM Menu Screen ............................... 91

DISPLAY Menu Screen ............................... 94

CAMERA Menu Screen............................... 96

OPERATION Menu Screen ......................... 98

CLOCK/TC Menu Screen............................ 99

VTR Menu Screen....................................... 99

TROUBLESHOOTING

Alarm Indications and Actions ....................... 100

In case of Difficulty ........................................ 102

OTHERS

Displaying the Hour Meter Display................ 104

If dirt penetrates into the interior of

viewfinder ...................................................... 105

Installing the ferrite core................................ 106

Specifications ................................................ 107

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INTRODUCTION

Precautions for Proper Use

● Supply voltage

Make sure that the power is between 6 V and 12 V DC. If the power voltage is too low, abnormal colour and increased noise may occur. Do not exceed 12 V DC in any case, or the unit could be damaged.

● Allowable ambient temperature and humidity

Be sure to use the unit within the allowable temperature range of 0°C to 40°C and a relativ e humidity of 30% to 80%. Using the unit at a temperature or humidity outside the allo w ab le r anges could result not only in malfunction but the impact on the CCD elements could be serious as small white spots may be generated. When storing the GY-DV300 for a long time, the storage temperatures should be –20°C to 60°C.

● Strong electromagnetic waves or magnetism

Noise may appear in the picture or audio and/or the colours may be incorrect if the camera is used near a radio or television transmitting antenna, in places where strong electromagnetic wav es are generated by transformers, motors, etc., or near devices emitting radio waves, such as transceivers or cellular phones.

● If a transceiver or cellular telephone is used closed to the GY-DV300 while the camera-shake

compensation function is in use, the camera image may flicker due to the influence of emitted electromagnetic waves.

● Use of wireless microphone near the camera

When a wireless microphone or wireless microphone tuner is used near the camera during recording, the tuner could pick up noise.

● Avoid using or placing the unit in places;

• subject to extreme heat or cold;

• with excessive dirt or dust;

• with high humidity or moisture;

• subject to smoke or vapour such as near a cooking stove;

• subject to strong vibrations or on an unstable surface.

• also do not leave the unit for long hours in a parked car under direct sunlight or near room heating

equipment.

● Protect the unit from being splashed with water (especially when shooting in the rain).

● Protect the unit from being wet when shooting on a beach.

In addition, salt and sand may adhere to the camera body. Be sure to clean the camera after use.

● Protect the unit against penetration of dust when using it in a place subject to sandy dust.

● Optical performance of lens

Due to the optical performance of the lens, colour divergence phenomena (magnification chromatic aberration) may occur at the periphery of the image. This is not a camera malfunction.

● Use the unit in an upright position.

If placed on its side, heat release efficiency will deteriorate, adversely affecting the tape transport. Depending on the circumstances, the tape may also be damaged.

● Vibrations

Colours may fail to appear during VCR playback in locations subjected to vibrations.

● Precautions for transportation

Do not drop or hit the unit against a hard object.

● Remove the videocassette before transporting the unit.

● Do not inser t other objects than a videocassette in the cassette insertion slot. Be sure to close the

cassette cover when the unit is not to be used for a long period.

● Do not set the POWER switch to OFF or remove the power cord during recording or pla yback. Otherwise

the tape may be damaged.

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INTRODUCTION

Precautions for Proper Use (Cont’d)

● When the unit is not in use, be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF in order to reduce power

consumption.

● Cleaning the camera body: Wipe the body with a dry, soft cloth. When it is extremely dirty, soak the

cloth in a solution of neutral detergent, wring it out and then wipe. To prevent deformation of the body, etc. and to av oid operation hazards, do not allo w volatile liquids such as benzene and thinner to contact the body, and do not wipe it with a cloth soaked in such a liquid.

● The camera may be unstable for a fe w seconds immediately after the power is turned on, but this is not

a malfunction.

● The LCD screen and the viewfinder screen are manufactured using high-precision technology. Black

spots may appear on the LCD screen and the viewfinder screen, or red, blue , green and/or white spots may not turn off. However, this is not a malfunction and these spots are not recorded on the tape.

● In the case of continued use for a long period of time, characters, etc. displayed on the viewfinder

screen may remain displayed on the screen temporarily. However, these indications are not recorded on the tape. If the power is turned off, and you wait a little while before turning it on again, these indications will not be displayed.

CAUTION

● Do not point the lens or viewfinder directly at the sun or other strong light source

• Eye damage could result.

• If the lens or viewfinder is left pointed at the sun, rays may collect inside the unit and cause

damage or a fire.

● When carr ying the camera, be sure to hold the carrying handle. Holding the LCD door, lens or viewfinder may result in damage.

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Routine and Periodical Maintenance

The GY-DV300 incorporates precision mechanical parts, which will collect dirt, wear out and deteriorate as the unit is used. On the other hand, when the unit has been used for a long period in a normal environment, the heads, drums and tape transport mechanisms also accumulate dirt that is deposited on them. Furthermore, dust which penetrates the inside of the VCR section especially during outdoor use will promote the wear and deterioration of mechanical parts by causing poor contact between tape and heads or failure to maintain the video and audio quality at high lev els . To prevent wear and deterioration, clean the mechanical parts using a head cleaning tape as routine maintenance. However, as cleaning with a head cleaning tape alone is not enough for cleaning the entire tape transport mechanism, it is also recommended to apply periodical maintenance (inspection) to prevent troubles that may be caused by the sudden occurrence of failure. As the replacement, adjustment and servicing of parts require advanced skill and equipment, please consult the person in charge of professional video equipment at your nearest JVC-authorized service agent.

Head Cleaning

● To maintain beautiful video and sound, be sure to use a head cleaning tape to clean the head periodically. (Read “Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning T ape” on page 10.) If head cleaning is not performed periodically , a type of mosaic noise called block noise may appear in the picture or sound may be interrupted.

Block Noise

● Use the optional head cleaning tape M-DV12CL. Do not use other than the dºesignated head cleaning tapes. For instructions on how to use the head cleaning tape and precautions for its use, read “Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning T ape ” on page 10.

● When dirt adheres to the video heads of the GYDV300, the warning message “HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED!” appears on the LCD screen and the viewfinder screen during edit search in the recording mode and during playback.

Periodical Maintenance

Contents: Check or replace the f ollowing mechanical

parts according to the running time.

Running Time

Drum assembly (including heads)

Head cleaner  Tape guides & rollers Rotary encoder –  –  Belts & gears –  –  Drive parts 

: Clean, check and adjust. : Clean and check. Replace as required. : Replace.

• The maintenance contents vary depending on the operating environment and method. Therefore, the above data should be considered as a reference.

Time management

The accumulated running time of the unit can be confirmed with the hour meter display (which shows the accumulated drum running time). For details, see “Displaying the Hour Meter Display” on page

104.

500H

1000H 1500H





2000H

HEAD CLEANING

REQUIRED!

For consultations related to the maintenance programming or cost, please contact the person in charge of professional video equipment at your nearest JVC-authorized service agent.

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INTRODUCTION

Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning Tape

Use the separately sold head cleaning tape M-DV12CL. Adhere to the following precautions when using the head cleaning tape.

The tape runs for 10 seconds at a time in the PLA Y mode. (The tape stops automatically and the unit enters the STOP MODE.)

● Set the MODE switch on the unit to “VTR”.

● Press the BAR (f / w ) button after the

cleaning tape is fully loaded.

Do not use the tape more than four times at the most for each cleaning.

The cleaning tape can be used approximately 100 times.

 Use the following chart as a guide for periodical

head cleaning.

Operating Low temperature Room temperature High temperature environment 0°C to 10°C10°C to 35°C35°C to 40°C

Yardstick for 1 to 2 times 1 to 2 times 1 to 2 times use of cleaning every 5 hours every 20 to 30 hours every 5 hours tape

Videocassette to be Used

● Use JVC videocassette tapes marked with MiniDV for this unit. Please use DVM60 or D VM30 type videocassettes .

● Malfunctions may occur if a DVM80 videocassette is used in the LP mode.

● When recording in the LP mode, use videocassettes bearing the “LP Mode” mark on the package. The following phenomena may occur when tapes recorded in the LP mode are attempted played back on another set.

• Noise may appear in the picture and sound

• The sound may fall out and the picture may f ail

to appear

• The tape counter indication may be irregular

● Please play back a tape that is recorded in the LP mode on the unit on which the tape was recorded. Also, these tapes cannot be played back on digital video units that do not support the LP mode.

● Videocassettes cannot be used upside down.

● Avoid storing a videocassette with unevenly

wound tape, as this may damage the tape.

Note 1) When used in a low humidity environment

(10% RH to 30% RH), head cleaning should be conducted at intervals half of those given in the above chart.

Note 2) If an ME80 tape is used immediately after

head cleaning, the VTR WARNING (HEAD) indicator may remain on. In this case, let the tape run as the indicator will turn off after the tape has run for a while.

Note 3) Use the cleaning tape at room temperature

(10°C to 35°C).

Note 4) The cleaning tape case contains instructions

for use of the cleaning tape. However, some of these instructions differ from the contents given in this document. When using the cleaning tape, please follow the instructions of this document.

Note 5) Perform head cleaning before using the

GY-DV300 in the LP mode.

Rewind it to the beginning before placing a cassette into storage.

● Store videocassettes in a place with little humidity and good ventilation where mould does not form.

● After a videocassette tape has been used repeatedly, it becomes unable to maintain full performance due to an increase in noise caused by dropouts, etc. Do not continue to use a dirty or damaged tape, as this will reduce the rotary head life.

● Videocassette tapes marked MiniDV are provided with a switch on the back for use in preventing accidental erasure.

● Slide the switch to “SAVE” to protect the required recording in the tape from being overwritten.

● To record on the tape , slide the s witch to “REC”.

Switch

REC

SAVE

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Condensation

● If the unit has been cooled down in a cold place and is then carried to a warm place, the moisture contained in the warm air may adhere to the head drum or tape guides and be cooled into water droplets. This phenomenon is referred to as condensation (dewing). When this occurs, the head drum and tape guides are covered with droplets allowing the tape to stick to them, leading to tape damage.

● Condensation occurs in the following cases:

• When the unit is suddenly

moved from a cold place

Head drum

to a warm place.

• When a room heater has

just started or when the unit is exposed directly to cold air from an air conditioner.

Videotape

• When the unit is placed in a very humid place .

Do not leave the videocassette inserted when moving the camera under conditions where the temperature environment changes. After moving the unit, do not use until the internal parts have stabilized.

Characteristic CCD Phenomena

Smear and Blooming

Due to the physical structure of a CCD it is possible to induce vertical streaking (called “smear”) when shooting an extremely bright light source. Another effect is the expansion of light around a bright light or object (called “blooming”). The CCD employed in this unit is characterized by inducing very little smear or blooming. Nevertheless, please be careful when shooting a bright light source.

Smear (Vertical pale streaking appearing at high luminous object)

High luminous object (Electric light, sunlight, etc.)

Blooming

Monitor screen

(Blurring in highlight)

● When condensation occurs in this unit, the “VTR WARNING (DEW)” appears on the LCD screen and the viewfinder screen.

VTR WARNING (DEW)

T o remedy, leave the unit with the power ON and wait until the WARNING indicator disappears.

● Prevention of condensation When quickly transporting the GY-DV300 from a cold to a warmer place, first take out the cassette. Then place the GY-DV300 in a plastic bag and seal it before transporting the camera. Lea ve the GY-DV300 in the sealed plastic bag until the camera has the same temperature as the surroundings. This will prevent condensation.

Moire or Aliasing

Shooting stripes or fine patterns may cause a jagged effect or a banding in fine mesh patterns.

White dots

High temperatures can cause CCD sensor pixels to malfunction with the effect of white dots in the image. This condition is conspicuous especially when gain is applied. This is a characteristic of the charged-couple device (CCD). As far as possible, use the unit under conditions where the temperature of the unit does not increase.

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CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

Right Side Section

AUDIO LEVEL

IRIS

ND FILTER

OFF

q w etr y i o

1 FOCUS ring

Manual focus ring. Set the FOCUS switch 5 to “MANUAL” before turning this ring to adjust the focus manually. If the FOCUS switch is set to “AUTO”, this ring will not work.

CH-1 CH-2

FOCUS

AUTO MANU

PUSH AUTO

DV CAMCORDER GY-DV300

OPEN

When the AUTO mode is selected for the iris adjustment, this dial can be rotated to adjust the iris from +3 steps to -3 steps from the auto iris condition. Rotating the dial upward opens the iris, and rotating it downward closes the iris. (See “OPERATION Menu Screen” on page 98.)

2 [ND. FILTER] ND-filter switch

T urns the built-in ND-filter ON or OFF. When the shooting conditions are too bright during outdoor shooting, set this switch to “ON”. This will adjust the quantity of light to approximately 1/32. When this switch is ON, the “ND” indicator is shown on the LCD screen. (☞ See page 24.)

3 [IRIS] IRIS adjustment dial

Dial for manual adjustment of iris. To allow iris adjustment with this dial, set the IRIS item to MANUAL on the OPERATION menu screen. When the MANUAL mode is selected for the iris adjustment, this dial can be rotated to move the iris from fully opened to fully closed. Rotating the dial upward opens the iris, and rotating it downward closes the iris.

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4 [IRIS PUSH AUTO] Iris push auto button

Pressing this button when the MANUAL mode is selected for the iris adjustment engages the forced auto iris mode as long as the button is pressed. When the button is released, the manual mode is restored. When the AUTO mode is selected for the iris adjustment, this button does not work.

5 [FOCUS] Focus switch

This is used to switch between AUTO and MANUAL focus adjustment. Set this switch to “MANU” when the focus ring

1 should be used to adjust the focus.

6 [FOCUS PUSH AUTO] Focus push auto button

Pressing this button when the MANUAL mode is selected for the focus adjustment engages the forced auto focus mode as long as the b utton is pressed. When the button is released, the manual mode is restored. When the [FOCUS] switch 5 is set to “AUTO”, this button does not work.

7 [CH1/CH2 AUDIO LEVEL] CH-1/CH-2 audio

recording level controls

Used to adjust the recording level of the CH-1 and CH-2 audio channels. To use these controls to adjust the audio level, set the CH1 AUDIO LEVEL or CH2 AUDIO LEVEL item to MANU AL on the OPERATION menu screen. Rotating clockwise increases the recording lev el. The recording level meter is displayed on the LCD screen and the viewfinder screen.

8 LCD door

This is the door behind which the LCD screen is located. The LCD screen can be viewed when the door is open. This door can be turned to face the LCD screen toward the lens (vertically inverted image) or downward. (☞ See page 39.)

9 LCD door lock release button

Slide the button toward the rear side to open the LCD door.

B Tally lamp

This lamp lights up red when the GY-DV300 is in the recording mode. It blinks slowly When the battery pack is exhausted, or when there is about 3 minutes or less tape remaining. When the tape has run out, or the VTR enters the warning mode, it blinks quickly. Use the TALL Y item on the SYSTEM [2/2] menu screen to select whether or not the lamp should light during recording. (☞ See page 92.)

0 Viewfinder

Displays the camera image and the playback picture. The brightness and colour saturation of the viewfinder screen can be adjusted on the DISPLA Y [2/2] menu screen. The vie wfinder can be turned approximately 75 degrees upward.

A Viewfinder diopter adjustment knob

Knob for adjusting until the viewfinder screen image is clearly visible. Raise the viewfinder to facilitate the adjustment.

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CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

!8 @0

MODE CAM-B

CAM-A

GAIN

BAR

FWD

AUDIO

MIC1 MIC2

REV

MONITOR

CH-1

MIX

@4@3@2@1

Rear Section

POWER

OFF

VTR

SHUTTER

CH-2CH-1

CH-2

PUSH

!3 !5

C [POWER] POWER switch

Turn the power ON and OFF with this switch.

D Batter y holder

Mount the optional battery pack BN-V428 here. (☞ See page 34.)

E Batter y lock release button

Press this button to remove the battery pack.

F [DC INPUT] DC connector

Power input connector for 7 V DC. Accepts the optional AC adapter AA-P30. The power range is 6 V to 12 V.

G REC Start/Stop button

This button starts and stops recording. When the GY -D V300 is in the shooting mode , pressing this button starts the recording. Pressing the button during a recording engages the recording-pause (standby) mode.

H [MODE] Mode selector switch

Set in accordance with the operating mode of the GY -D V300. When used in the shooting mode, the switch is set to “CAM-A” or “CAM-B”. When used in the VTR playback mode, it is set to

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“VTR”. When set to “CAM-A” or “CAM-B” in the shooting mode, two separate sets of setting values for recording can be set by means of the menu screens.

“CAM-A” : In this position, shooting takes

place in accordance with the conditions set for “CAM-A” on the menu screen.

“CAM-B” : In this position, shooting takes

place in accordance with the conditions set for “CAM-B” on the menu screen.

“VTR” : ● Set to this position when

performing VTR playback. Also set to this position to record the video signal output from the DV connector with another video component equipped with DVI/ O connector.

● Set to this position to record the video signal input from the DV connector. (GY-DV301only)

I [GAIN] Sensitivity selector button

This button is for manual adjustment of sensitivity. It works when the AE item is set to OFF on the OPERATION menu screen.

● When the AE (Auto Exposure) function is OFF and this button is pressed, the condition of the current gain setting is shown on the LCD screen or the viewfinder screen for about 3 seconds. In this condition, it possible to set the gain setting of the GY-DV300. Gain is set by rotating the SELECT dial L. Rotating the dial upward moves gain in the plus direction, and rotating it downward moves it in the min us direction. When rotation of the dial stops, the set gain is indicated for about 3 seconds. [The variable range is –3 dB to +18 dB. (1 dB step)]

● Pressing the button for 1 second or more engages the LOLUX mode.

J [SHUTTER] Shutter speed selector button

This button is for manual adjustment of the shutter speed.

● It works when the AE item on the OPERATION menu screen is set to OFF. Using the SHUTTER item on the OPERATION menu screen, select the shutter speed mode as STEP or VARIABLE. Set to VARIABLE when shooting computer display screens.

● When the button is pressed in MANUAL mode, the current shutter speed setting is shown on the LCD screen or the viewfinder screen for about 3 seconds. In this condition, it possible to set the shutter speed of the GY -D V300. The shutter speed is set by rotating the SELECT dial L. When rotation of the dial stops, the set shutter speed is indicated for about 3 seconds. [Variable range STEP: 1/50, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000,

1/2000

VARIABLE: 1/50.1 to 1/2067.8]

K [MENU] Menu button

Press this button for 1 second or more to displa y the MENU setting screen. The MENU setting screen is shown on the LCD screen and the viewfinder screen. When the OUTPUT CHAR. item on the DISPLA Y [2/2] menu screen is set to MIX, the MENU setting screen can also be output for display via the VIDEO OUT or Y/C OUT connector.

Selections and settings in the menu are performed with the SELECT dial L. The normal screen returns when this button is pressed while the MENU setting screen is displayed.

L SELECT dial

● When gain and shutter adjustment is set to the MANUAL mode, this dial is rotated to set the gain or shutter speed.

● When the white balance adjustment is set to the MANUAL mode, the white balance setting mode can be selected by rotating this dial. [Variable range: PRESET, MEMORY 1, 2, 3]

● When the MENU setting screen is displayed, this dial is used to select and set items in the menu. To confirm men u items and set values, press the dial.

M [CH-1/CH-2 AUDIO] CH-1/CH-2 audio input

selector switch

Used to select the audio source input to the CH1/CH-2 channel. Separate inputs can be selected for the CH-1/CH-2 channels.

MIC 1: The sound from the built-in microphone

or from the MIC 1 input connector is input. Select the input from the built-in microphone or from the MIC 1 input connector with the MIC1 INPUT SEL item on the SYSTEM [1/2] menu screen.

MIC 2: The sound from the MIC 2 input

connector is input.

N [MONITOR] Audio monitor selector switch

Selects the monitor sound heard from the EARPHONE jack X or the built-in speaker.

CH-1 : CH-1 audio signal CH-2 : CH-2 audio signal MIX : Mixed signal consisting of the CH-1 and

CH-2 audio signals.

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CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

LCD door storage compartment

Rear Section (cont’d)

@9 @6

O [BAR] Colour bar/Playback & still button

● Pressing this button in the shooting mode switches the setting between colour bar output and camera image output.

● Pressing this button in the VTR playback mode starts playback. Pressing this button during playback engages the playback mode.

● Pressing this button during playback engages the still picture mode.

P [AW] White balance/Stop button

● Used when white balance adjustment is performed in the shooting mode. To use this button for white balance adjustment, the WHITE BALANCE item on the OPERATION menu screen should be set to PUSH AUTO. When this button is pressed, the current white balance setting mode is displayed for about 3 seconds on the LCD screen or the viewfinder screen after which white balance adjustment of the GY-DV300 becomes possible. The white balance adjustment setting mode is selected by rotating the SELECT dial L. When rotation of the dial stops, the selected

setting mode is displayed for about 3 seconds . When the button is then pressed for 1 second or more, the white balance adjustment starts. [Variable range: PRESET, MEMORY 1, 2, 3]

Memo:

The PRESET mode is fixed at 3200 K (colour temperature). Even if the AW b utton is pressed, white balance adjustment is not performed.

● Pressing this button in the VTR playback mode engages the Stop mode.

Q [FWD] FORWARD/FF button

● Pressing this button in the shooting mode engages playback in forward direction at normal speed for as long as the button is pressed. When the button is released, the recording-standby mode is engaged.

● Pressing this button in the VTR playback mode during stop or rewind operation initiates the fast forward mode . Pressing this button during playback, still picture playback, or reverse search initiates forward search mode.

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● Pressing this button simultaneously with the REV button R during stop in the VTR playback mode initiates the blank search mode (for locating the end point of recordings).

R [REV] REVERSE/REW button

● Pressing this button in the shooting mode engages playback in reverse direction at normal speed for as long as the button is pressed. When the button is released, the recording-standby mode is engaged.

● Pressing this button in the VTR playback mode during stop or fast forward operation initiates the rewind mode. Pressing this button during playback, still picture playback, or forward search initiates reverse search.

S LCD monitor screen

● Shows a colour camera image or the VTR playback picture. It is also used for displaying the following:

• Menu setting screens

• Characters showing the whether the GY-

DV300 is set to shooting mode or VTR playback mode

• Date and time and time code

• Audio level meter

• Warning indications, etc.

For details, ☞ see page 22.

• The angle of the LCD screen can be rotated

to make the LCD screen face toward the lens or downward.

• The brightness and colour saturation can be

adjusted and set on the DISPLA Y [1/2] menu screen.

T Built-in speaker

Outputs the VTR pla yback sound. The playbac k sound level is adjusted with the ZOOM/Pla yback sound level adjustment lever a. The monitor sound is not output in the shooting mode. The audio from the loudspeaker is not output when an earphone is plugged into the EARPHONE jack X. (☞ See page 82.)

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CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

Left Side Section

MIC 1 IN

MIC 2 IN

Y/C OUT

VIDEO OUT

CH-1CH-2 OUT

LINE

EARPHONE

#1#5#2#6 #3#4

U [VIDEO OUT] Video output connector (RCA)

Output connector for composite video signal. Outputs the input video signal and playback picture.

● When the OUTPUT CHAR. item on the DISPLA Y [2/2] menu screen is set to MIX, onscreen-indicators like those shown on the LCD monitor screen can be output. (b lack and white display)

V [Y/C OUT] Y/C video output connector (4-pin)

Separate YC video signal output connector. Outputs the input video signal and playback picture.

● When the OUTPUT CHAR. item on the DISPLA Y [2/2] menu screen is set to MIX, onscreen-indicators like those shown on the LCD monitor screen can be output. (b lack and white display)

● When the ASPECT item is set to LETTER on the SYSTEM [2/2] menu screen, an ID signal for identifying the wide-screen aspect is output.

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W [CH-1/CH-2 LINE OUT] CH-1/CH-2 audio

output connector (RCA)

Output connector for audio signal. In the shooting mode the input audio signal is output. In the VTR mode the playbac k sound is output.

X [EARPHONE] Earphone jack

This is a jack for connecting an earphone for monitoring the sound. Plug in an earphone or headphone with a 3.5 mm diameter plug. Monaural sound is output. Select the output sound with the MONITOR switch N. The volume of the monitor sound in the shooting mode is set with the EARPHONE LEVEL item on the TOP MENU screen. The playback sound from the built-in speak er is not output when an earphone is plugged into this jack.

Y [DV] DV connector

Using a DV cable (optional), a digital video component with DV connector can be connected here. To record DV signals (IEEE1394 signals) from this connector, the MODE switch H should be set to “VTR”. (GY-DV301 only)

Memo:

The GY-DV300 is not capable of recording DV signals (IEEE1394 signals).

Z Cassette cover

Sliding the EJECT switch located on the top section opens this cover to allow insertion or removal of the videocassette. The cover locks into place when it is closed after the cassette holder has been properly locked. (☞ See page

38.)

Memo:

• When inser ting a cassette, push the “PUSH HERE” section on the cassette holder to lock the cassette holder correctly, and then close the cassette cover.

• To prev ent foreign matter from penetrating into the interior of the GY-DV300, never leave the unit with this cover left open.

• The GY-DV300 does not function if the cassette cover is not closed.

[ Microphone holder attachment base

Use for attaching an optional microphone holder. Attach the optional microphone holder KA-A33 here. (☞ See page 36.)

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CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

Front Section

\ Built-in microphone

Built-in monaural microphone.

● To use this microphone, set the MIC INPUT SEL item to INT on the SYSTEM [1/2] menu screen.

] [MIC 1] Microphone 1 input connector (XLR-

3P)

Connect an external microphone to this connector. Monaural signals are recorded.

● To use the microphone connected to this connector, set the MIC1 INPUT SEL item to XLR on the SYSTEM [1/2] menu screen.

● To use a microphone requiring +48 V power supply (phantom microphone), set the +48V MIC1 item on the SYSTEM [1/2] menu screen to ON. This connector will then supply +48 V DC current. When using a microphone other than a phantom microphone, set the +48V MIC1 item to OFF.

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` [MIC 2] Microphone 2 input connector (XLR-

3P)

Connect an external microphone to this connector. Monaural signals are recorded.

● To use a microphone requiring +48 V power supply (phantom microphone), set the +48V MIC2 item on the SYSTEM [1/2] menu screen to ON. This connector will then supply +48 V DC current. When using a microphone other than a phantom microphone, set the +48V MIC2 item to OFF.

Memo:

• The audio input channel is selected with the CH-1/CH-2 audio input selector switch M.

• To reduce the wind noise of the microphone, set the WIND CUT MIC1/MIC2 item on the SYSTEM [1/2] menu screen to ON.

CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

VOLUME

Top Section

START/

STOP

EJECT

$4$2$1

a ZOOM/Playback sound level adjustment

lever

● This works as the zoom lever in the shooting mode. Pressing the lever in the T direction narrows the lens angle perspective for telephoto shots. Pressing it in the W direction increases the angle of the lens for a wider shooting angle. The harder the lever is pressed, the quicker the zoom action.

● In the VTR playback mode, this lever is used for adjusting the playback sound le vel. Pressing the lever in the + direction increases the volume level, and pressing in the - direction decreases the level.

b [EJECT] Eject switch

Slide to the side when inserting or ejecting the videocassette. Sliding this button and then opening the cassette cover will eject the cassette.

c [ZOOM] Zoom lever

Lever for zoom operation from the handle top section.

● In the shooting mode, pressing this lever in the T direction narrows the lens angle perspective for telephoto shots. Pressing it in the W direction increases the angle of the lens for a wider shooting angle. The zoom speed of this zoom lev er is selected with the HANDLE ZOOM item on the SYSTEM [2/2] menu screen.

d [START/STOP] REC START/STOP button

Button for start and stop of recording from the handle top section. When the GY-DV300 is in the shooting mode, pressing this button starts the recording. Pressing the button during a recording engages the recording-standby mode.

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CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

In addition to the E-E picture and the playback picture, the f ollowing indications are displa yed on the LCD screen and the viewfinder screen.

 Status screens (screens for use in checking the current camera settings)  Event indications  Alarm indications  Menu setting screens  Auto white balance operation indicator

When the LCD screen is used, the above indicators are not shown on the viewfinder screen. When the LCD screen is faced toward the viewfinder screen side and the LCD door is closed, the abo v e indictors appear on the viewfinder screen. * When the VF+LCD item on the SYSTEM [2/2] menu screen is set to “ON”, displays can be shown

simultaneously on both the LCD screen and the viewfinder screen.

 Status Screens

The contents of the status screens differ in the camera shooting mode and in the VTR playback mode. Also, the items display ed on the status screen differ with the direction that the LCD screen is facing, i.e., toward the viewfinder (normal display) or toward the lens (vertically inverted display).

Indications on LCD Screen and Viewfinder Screen

Normal display in the shooting mode

For a part of the status indicators it is possible to select whether or not the item should be displayed by making a selection on the DISPLAY [2/2] menu screen.

Memo:

After-images will increase on the LCD screen when used under cold circumstances.

Vertically in verted display in the shooting mode

Battery symbol

VTR operation symbol (Recording or pause)

In relation to the normal display, the ver tically inverted display is reversed left to right, and only the battery symbol and the recording symbol/pause symbol are displayed. * The image is not reversed when MENU and

messages are displayed.

• When the LCD screen is faced toward the lens side and the LCD door is closed, the normal display will be seen.

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Normal display in the shooting mode

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No. Item Contents

1 Zoom ratio (Characters, Displayed during zoom operation. The characters indicate the wide-

numeric v alue) angle (W) and telephoto (T) zoom positions. The numeric value indicates

2 Time code display Shows the time code (hours, minutes, seconds, frames).

3 Recording time mode Shows the recording speed at the time of the recording.

indication SP : Standard Play mode

4 Remaining tape time Indicates the remaining tape amount (minutes) in 1-minute steps.

indication Whether this indication should be ON or OFF can be selected by setting

5 Remaining battery The remaining battery power is indicated by four different indicators.

power indication

the approximate zoom ratio.

Whether this should be displayed can be selected by setting the TIME CODE item on the DISPLAY [2/2] menu screen.

LP : Long Play mode When the remaining tape indication is OFF, this indication is shown at

the 4 position.

the TAPE REMAIN item on the DISPLAY [2/2] menu screen. * The indication may not appear when a new tape is loaded, after the

tape runs, the indication appears.

* When used in a cold environment, it may take a little while before the

remaining tape time indication appears.

Fully charged battery

Blinking indicator

(no remaining

battery power)

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CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

Indications on LCD Screen and Viewfinder Screen (Cont’d)

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!2 !3

!0 !1

!6 !7 !8 !9

No. Item Contents

6 Camera-shake Displayed when the camera-shake compensation function is

compensation on (OIS item on the OPERATION menu screen is set to ON). indication

Manual focus indication

Manual shutter mode indication

9 Manual gain mode Indicated in the manual gain setting mode (when the AE item is set to

indication OFF on the OPERATION menu screen).

0 Manual white balance Displayed when manual white balance adjustment is enabled

mode indication (when the WHITE BALANCE item is set to PUSH AUTO on the

MF: Displayed when manual focusing is enabled (when the FOCUS

switch is set to MANUAL).

S: Displayed in the manual shutter mode (when the AE item is set to

OFF on the OPERATION menu screen). This indication is not shown when the shooting mode is AUTO or the AE item is set to ON. It is not shown when the shutter is NORMAL (1/50) or gain is set to ALC.

6 dB: The gain value is indicated for anything b ut 0 dB , LOLUX, or ALC . L: Displayed in LOLUX mode. The indication is not shown when the gain setting is 0 dB or ALC. It is not shown when the shooting mode is AUTO, or the AE item is set to ON.

OPERATION menu screen). Indicates the white balance setting mode. WBP: White Balance Preset mode (fixed at a colour temperature of

3200 K. Manual white balance adjustment is inhibited.) WB1: White Balance memory 1 mode WB2: White Balance memory 2 mode WB3: White Balance memory 3 mode When WB1, WB2 or WB3 is indicated, manual white balance adjustment is enabled. The result of the white balance adjustment is retained in the indicated memory. It is not shown when the shooting mode is AUTO, or when the WHITE BALANCE item is set to AUTO.

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No. Item Contents

A Shooting mode Indicates whether the shooting mode is AUTO or MANUAL.

indication Å: Displayed when the shooting mode is A UT O (when the MODE item

B Filter indication ND: Displayed when the ND filter switch is set to ON. C Iris F-value indication Indicates the F-value of the lens in the manual iris adjustment mode

D Iris compensation -3 ~ ±0 ~ +3: Indicates the compensation value set with the iris

value indication adjustment dial in the auto iris mode.

E VTR mode indicators STBY : Recording-standby mode

F Fade indication Displayed when the fade function is ON (when the FADER item is set to

G Audio sampling 32K: Displayed when the AUDIO MODE item is set to 32K on the

frequency indication SYSTEM [1/2] menu screen. (Audio is recorded with 12-bit, 32

H Audio level meter Indicates the audio levels of CH-1, CH-2.

display These meters are not shown when the AUDIO LEVEL item is set to

I Date and time Shows the date and time.

indication The indication is enabled/disabled by selecting the TIME/D ATE item on

is set to AUTO on the TOP MENU screen).

˜: Displayed when the shooting mode is MANUAL (when the MODE

item is set to MANUAL on the TOP MENU screen).

(when the IRIS item is set to MANUAL on the OPERATION menu screen). The indications are: F1.6, F2, F2.8, F4, F5.6, F8, F11, F16. CLOSE

M: Displayed in the manual iris adjustment mode.

REC: During recording ED.FWD: During playback in forward direction ED.REV: During playback in reverse direction STOP: Tap protect mode EJECT: During cassette ejection – – –: Tape is not loaded

BLACK on the SYSTEM [2/2] menu screen). BK : Displayed when the FADER item is set to BLACK. (Fade-in and

fade-out from black screen.)

kHz sampling.) 48K: Displayed when the AUDIO MODE item is set to 48K on the

SYSTEM [1/2] menu screen. (Audio is recorded with 16-bit, 48

kHz sampling.)

OFF on the DISPLAY [2/2] menu screen.

the DISPLA Y [2/2] menu screen. The display style is selected b y setting the DISP STYLE item. When the date and time are not set, the indication will be as follows.

– – / – – / – – – – : – – : – –

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CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

Vertically inverted display indications in the shooting mode

Indications on LCD Screen and Viewfinder Screen (Cont’d)

Remaining battery power indication The remaining battery power is indicated by four different indicators.

: Fully charged battery

: Remaining battery power is low

: No remaining battery power

(blinking) VTR operation mode indication

● symbol: During recording w symbol: In recording-standby mode

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VTR playback mode status indications

VOL.

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PLAY

No. Item Contents

1 Audio playback volume Displayed in the VTR mode. Characters indicate the high and low of

indication the playback volume .

2 Time code indication The recorded time code data (hours, minutes, seconds, frames) are

3 Recording/playback The mode in which the tape was recorded is displayed during playback.

speed mode indication SP: Standard Play mode

4 Remaining tape time Indicates the remaining tape time in 1-minute steps.

indication The indication is turned ON/OFF by setting the TAPE REMAIN item on

5 Remaining battery The remaining battery power is indicated by four different indicators.

power indication

shown here in the playback mode. The indication is turned ON/OFF by setting the TIME CODE item on the DISPLAY [2/2] menu screen.

LP: Long Play mode When the remaining tape time indication is set to OFF, this indication is shown at the position indicated by 4.

the DISPLAY [2/2] menu screen. * The indication may not appear when a new tape is loaded, after the

tape runs, the indication appears.

* When used in a cold environment, it may take a little while before the

remaining tape time indication appears.

Fully charged battery

Blinking indicator

(no remaining

battery power)

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CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

VOL.

Indications on LCD Screen and Viewfinder Screen (Cont’d)

PLAY

y u i o !0

No. Item Contents

6 VTR mode indication Indicates status of VTR operation.

7 DV signal indication DV : Displayed when IEEE1394 signal is recorded from the DV

(GY-DV301 only) connector.

8 Audio sampling The audio sampling frequency by which the recording was made is

frequency indication displayed during playback. (32K, 48K, 44.1K)

9 Audio level meters The playback audio level meters are displayed during playback.

display These are not shown when the AUDIO LEVEL item is set to OFF on the

0 Date and time Recorded data is show during playback, fast forward and rewind

indication operations.

(STOP, PLAY, FF, REW, EJECT, STBY, FWD, REV, BSRH)

DISPLAY [2/2] menu screen.

The current data is shown in the stop mode. The indication is enabled/disabled by selecting the TIME/D ATE item on the DISPLA Y [2/2] menu screen. The display style is selected b y setting the DISP STYLE item. When the date and time are not set, the indication will be as follows.

– – / – – / – – – – : – – : – –

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 Event Indications

When the gain and shutter speed are changed manually , the set condition is displayed f or about 3 seconds at the time the change is made.

Event display area

Set Condition Contents of Indication

When the gain value is changed GAIN -3dB to 18dB (1dB step) When the LOLUX gain mode is selected LOLUX When the shutter speed is changed SHUTTER 1/120, 1/250. 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 When the variable shutter speed is changed V.SHUTTER 1/50.1 - 1/2067.8 When the shutter is NORMAL SHUTTER NORMAL

(shutter speed: 1/50)

Event display area

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CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

Indications on LCD Screen and Viewfinder Screen (Cont’d)

 Alarm indications

Alarm indications are displayed under the following circumstances. The warning messages are shown blinking.

• When remaining battery power or remaining tape is low.

• Improper operation attempted.

• Abnormality generated in the GY-DV300.

Warning indication area

Warning Indication Contents

TAPE NEAR END Displayed when the remaining tape is 3 minutes or less in the shooting

TAPE END Displayed when the tape has run out. TAPE BEG IN Displayed when the tape is at begining position. LOW VOLTAGE Displayed when remaining battery power becomes low. CLOSE CASSETTE COVER! NO T APE Displayed when no videocassette is inserted and the VTR trigger button

REC INHIBIT Displa yed when an unrecordab le videocassette (the switch on the bac k

1394 INHIBIT (GY-DV301 only) COPY INHIBIT Displayed when attempt to record a copy-guard protected signal is made . COPY GUARD Displayed when an attempt is made to playback a copy-guarded tape.

CASSETTE COVER OPEND! CASS.CARRIAGE UNLOCK

VTR WARNING [DEW] Displayed when condensation occurs in the unit. HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED! VTR WARNING (HARD) Lights when abnormality occurs in the unit. VTR WARNING (TAPE) Displayed when the tape is cut.

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mode. It is not shown in the playback mode.

Displayed when operation is attempted while the cassette cov er is open.

is pressed.

of the cassette is set to “SAVE”) is loaded. Displayed if an attempt to record is made when no DV signal is input.

Displayed when the cassette cover was opened during recording. Displayed when the cassette cov er is closed b ut the cassette holder is

not locked.

Displayed in case of video head clogging.

Warning indication area

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