Jvc GYDV5101, GYDV5100 User Manual

DV CAMCORDER

INTRODUCTION

CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS

POWER SUPPLY

DV CAMKORDER CAMESCOPE DV CÁMARA DE VÍDEO DIGITAL VIDEOCAMERA DIGITALE

INSTRUCTIONS

GY-DV5100 GY-DV5101

BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG

MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCCIONES

ISTRUZIONI

PREPARATIONS

SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING

SHOOTING OPERATION

PLAYBACK MODE

USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS

TIME CODE OPERATION

MENU SCREENS

FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION

OTHERS

* The illustration shows the GY-DV5100/GY-DV5101 DV Camcorder with the optional lens, viewfinder and Microphone attached.

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

LWT0231-001A-H

Thank you for purchasing the JVC GY-DV5100/GY-DV5101 DV Camcorder.

These instructions are for the GY-DV5100E and GY-DV5101E. The text mainly deals with the GY-DV5100E. Explanations concerning unique GY-DV5101E functions are set off by the (GY-DV5101 only) notice. (DV signal input is possible with the GY-DV5101E.)

These instructions are for the GY-DV5100E and GY-DV5101E.

The instructions are given in five languages: English from page E-2 to E-102, German from page G-2 to G-102, French from page F-2 to F-102, Spanish from page S-2 to S-102, Italian from page I-2 to I-102.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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 compatibility we recommend to use cables not exceeding the following length:

Port Cable Length Port Cable Length

DC IN Exclusive Cable 5 meters FRONT AUDIO IN REAR AUDIO IN LINE OUT Exclusive Cable 10 meters EARPHONE Cable with earphone 2 meters

Shielded Twist Pair Cable 10 meters Shielded Twist Pair Cable 10 meters

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

transformer, motor, etc., the picture and the sound may be disturbed. In such case, please keep the apparatus away from the sources of the disturbance.

DC OUT Exclusive Cable 1 meter MONITOR OUT Y/C OUT Exclusive Cable 10 meters DV Exclusive Cable 4.5 meters

Coaxial Cable 10 meters

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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 12V 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 top frame.

CAUTION

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

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This unit is a DV video system format camcorder. Videocassettes marked with the symbol or symbol can be used.

The following phenomena may occur when tapes recorded on other units (including another GY-DV5100) are recorded or played back on this camcorder.

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

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Digital noise may appear during playback due to tracking errors.

MAIN FEATURES

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Built-in compatible mechanism for use of both standard-size DV videocassettes and mini-size DV videocassettes Recording/playback can be made to/from Standard DV, Mini DV and DVCAM cassettes in DV format. Tapes recorded in the DVCAM format can only be played back (simple playback). Recording in the DVCAM format is not possible. DVCAM is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.

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Compact, lightweight design Employment of aluminum die-casting has resulted in an operating condition weight as low as approximately 5.6 kg including lens, viewfinder, battery, and cassette.

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

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High sound quality based on PCM audio Select of sampling, 16-bit, 48 kHz sampling or 12-bit, 32 kHz sampling, ensure high-quality digital audio.

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Time code reader/generator The built-in time code reader/generator can be used to record EBU time code and user’s bits.

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Built-in 2.5" colour LCD display In addition to displaying the camera image and the playback image, the LCD monitor shows the status screens, menu screens for settings, and alarm indications.

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Built-in monitor speaker for audio checking The input audio can be monitored in recording or EE mode. The playback sound can be monitored in the playback mode. The speaker also outputs an alarm tone in case an abnormal condition occurs in the unit.

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Recording check function for convenient recording review and edit search function.

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Camera section designed with 3-CCD system for high-quality picture 1/2" 3-CCD with 440,000 effective pixels employed. Digital signal processing for reproduction of DV high-quality picture.

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This unit records and plays back in the SP mode. Recording or playback in the LP mode is not possible.

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Due to manufacturing dispersion of tapes, we recommend not to record pictures within the first 2 to 3 minutes from the beginning of the tape.

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

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

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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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LOLUX for 0.2 lx (F1.4) illumination Employment of LOLUX mode ensures +36 dB gain. This is ideal for difficult shooting conditions with almost no illumination. The gain up value can be selected in the menu.

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Multi-Zone Auto Iris Detection Circuit Multi-zone auto iris detection circuit ensures optimum iris position even in back light conditions or when a bright subject moves in a frame. Switch provided for selecting over or under level.

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Safety Zone indication in viewfinder Two types of safety zone indicator functions provided.

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Zebra pattern video level indication in viewfinder

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Full Auto Shooting (FAS) function Eliminating the need for troublesome switch or filter operations, the FAS function automatically provides a wide range of compatibility with shooting conditions which varies as you move between indoors and outdoors or between bright and dark locations.

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Colour temperature conversion filters for 3200K, 5600K, 5600K + 1/8ND, 5600 + 1/64ND provided.

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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.

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DV (i. LINK) connector DV connector (4-pin) provided. Enables transfer of digital data to other equipment provided with DV connector, such as a non-linear editing system.

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1/2" bayonet type lens

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Camera output, VCR playback output (composite/YC) possible

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Built-in colour bar (EBU type)

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Superior operability with shutter speed and menus selected by dial.

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INTRODUCTION

MAIN FEATURES ............................................................... 4

1. INTRODUCTION

1-1 Precautions for Proper Use ........................................ 6

1-2 Routine and Periodical Maintenance ......................... 7

1-3 Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning Tape .............. 7

1-4 Videocassette to be Used .......................................... 8

1-5 Battery Pack to be Used ............................................ 8

1-6 Condensation ............................................................. 9

1-7 Characteristic CCD Phenomena ................................ 9

2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

2-1 Front Section ............................................................ 10

2-2 Right Side Section .................................................... 12

2-3 Left Side Section ...................................................... 17

2-4 Top Section .............................................................. 18

2-5 Rear Section ............................................................ 19

2-6 Indications on the LCD Monitor and in

the Viewfinder .......................................................... 21

2-7 ZOOM Lens (Optional) ............................................. 29

2-8 1.5-Inch Viewfinder (Optional) .................................. 30

PREPARATIONS

3. BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS AND

ADJUSTMENTS

3-1 Basic System ........................................................... 31

3-2 Attaching the Zoom Lens ......................................... 32

3-3 Attaching the Viewfinder .......................................... 32

3-4 Attaching the Microphone (Provided) ....................... 33

3-5 Attaching the Microphone (Optional) ........................ 33

3-6 Attaching the Tripod Base (Provided) ...................... 34

4. POWER SUPPLY

4-1 AC Operation ........................................................... 35

4-2 Battery Pack Operation (Optional) ........................... 35

BASIC OPERATIONS

5. PREPARATIONS

5-1 Turning the Power ON ............................................. 39

5-2 Cassette Loading and Unloading ............................. 40

5-3 Viewing the LCD Monitor ......................................... 42

5-4 Setting, Displaying and Recording the Date

and Time .................................................................. 43

5-5 Charging the Built-in Battery .................................... 46

6. SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE

SHOOTING

6-1 Camera Settings ...................................................... 47

6-2

Screen Size (4:3/LETTER/SQUEEZE) Mode Selection .....

6-3 Viewfinder Adjustment ............................................. 48

6-4 External Monitor Adjustment .................................... 48

6-5 Back Focus Adjustment ............................................ 49

6-6 White Balance Adjustment ....................................... 50

6-7 Audio Input Signal Selection .................................... 51

6-8 Recording Level Adjustment .................................... 52

6-9 Monitoring Audio during Recording .......................... 53

7. SHOOTING OPERATION

7-1 Basic Recording Operation ...................................... 54

7-2 Searching for Recorded Scenes (Edit Search) ........ 56

7-3 If the Record-Standby Mode Continues ................... 57

7-4 Checking Recorded Contents in Record-Standby

Mode (Recording Check Function) .......................... 57

7-5 HEADER REC Function ........................................... 58

7-6 Recording the Colour Bars ....................................... 60

8. PLAYBACK MODE

8-1 Playback Procedure ................................................. 61

8-2 Fast-Forward, Rewind .............................................. 62

8-3 Search ...................................................................... 62

8-4 Blank Search ............................................................ 62

8-5 Variable Slow Playback ............................................ 63

8-6 Outputting CH-3, CH-4 Channel Audio .................... 64

APPLICATION

9. USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS

9-1 Connecting a Video Component with

DV Connector .......................................................... 65

10. TIME CODE OPERATION

10-1 Displaying Time Code .............................................. 67

10-2 Presetting and Recording of Time Code .................. 68

10-3 Recording Time Codes in Continuation of Time

Codes Recorded on Tape ........................................ 70

10-4 Reproducing Time Codes......................................... 70

11. MENU SCREENS

11-1 Menu Screen Configuration ..................................... 71

11-2 Setting Menu Screens .............................................. 72

11-3 FILE MANAGE Menu Screen ................................... 73

11-4 TOP MENU Screen .................................................. 74

11-5 CAMERA OPERATION Menu Screen ...................... 75

11-6 CAMERA PROCESS MENU Screen ....................... 76

11-7 ADVANCED PROCESS Screen .............................. 78

11-8 SKIN COLOR ADJUST Screen ............................... 79

11-9 AUDIO Menu Screen ............................................... 79

11-10

LCD/VF Menu Screen .............................................. 81

11-11

TC/UB/CLOCK Menu Screen................................... 83

11-12

HEADER REC Menu Screen ................................... 84

11-13

TIME/DATE Menu Screen........................................ 85

11-14

OTHERS Menu Screen ............................................ 86

12. FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION

12-1 Full-Time Auto White Balance (FAW) ....................... 88

12-2 IRIS (Brightness) Adjustment ................................... 89

12-3 Adjusting the Shutter Speed .................................... 90

12-4 Shooting the Screen Image on a Computer

Monitor ..................................................................... 91

12-5 Gain (Sensitivity) Adjustment ................................... 92

12-6 Switch Setup According to Illumination

and Subject .............................................................. 93

12-7 How to Use Skin Detail ............................................ 94

OTHERS

13. OTHERS

13-1 Alarm Indications and Actions .................................. 96

13-2 Troubleshooting ....................................................... 99

13-3 Hour Meter Display ................................................ 100

13-4 Specifications ......................................................... 101

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1. INTRODUCTION

1-1 Precautions for Proper Use

● Supply voltage

Make sure that the power is between 11 V and 15 V DC. If the power voltage is too low, abnormal colour and increased noise may occur. Do not exceed 15 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 relative humidity of 30% to 80%. Using the unit at a temperature or humidity outside the allowable ranges could result not only in malfunction but the impact on the CCD elements could be serious as small white spots may be generated.

● 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 magnetic fields are generated by transformers, motors, etc., or near devices emitting radio waves, such as transceivers or cellular phones.

● 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.

● Do not leave the unit where it is subject to radiation or x-

rays or where corrosive gasses occur.

● 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.

● Noise may appear in the viewfinder when switching between the playback picture and the EE picture.

● Use the unit in an upright position.

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

● Vibrations

Colors may fail to appear and/or the image and sound may be disturbed during VTR playback in locations subjected to strong vibrations.

● Precautions for transportation

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

● Remove the videocassette before transporting the unit.

● Do not insert an object other 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 cable during recording or playback. Otherwise the tape may be damaged.

● The sensitivity level of the provided microphone is set lower than the reference input (–60 dBs) setting.

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

● Cleaning the body: Wipe body with a dry, soft cloth. When it is extremely dirty, soak the cloth in a solution of neutral detergent, wipe the body with it, and then use a clean cloth to remove the detergent. To prevent deformation of the body, etc. and to avoid operation hazards, do not allow volatile liquids such as benzine and thinner to touch the body, and do not wipe it with a cloth soaked in such a liquid.

● The camera may not show stable pictures in the period immediately after the power is turned on, but this is not a malfunction.

● If a tape containing recorded NTSC signals is played back, “NTSC INHIBIT” is displayed and correct playback will not take place. If this happens, remove the videocassette so that the unit returns to its normal state.

● When turning on the power with the tape inserted or after loading a tape, the built-in head cleaner will emit a sound while operating. However, this is not a malfunction of the unit.

● 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.

● Do not insert fingers or foreign objects into the cassette insertion slot as this may result in personal injury or damage to the mechanism.

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 carrying the camera, be sure to hold the carrying handle. Holding the lens or viewfinder may result in damage.

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1. INTRODUCTION

1-2 Routine and Periodical Maintenance

The GY-DV5100 incorporates precision mechanical parts, which will collect dirt, wear out and deteriorate as the unit is used. After the unit has been used for a long period even in a normal environment, the heads, drums and tape transport mechanisms also collect dirt. Especially, dust which penetrates the inside of the VCR section during outdoor use will promote the wear and deterioration of mechanical parts by causing poor contact between tape and heads or failing to maintain the video and audio quality at high levels. To prevent wear and deterioration, clean the mechanical parts using a head cleaning tape as routine maintenance. However, cleaning with a head cleaning tape alone is not enough for cleaning the entire tape transport mechanism, so it is also recommended to apply periodical maintenance (inspection) to prevent 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 pictures and sound, be sure to use a head cleaning tape to clean the head periodically. (Read the “Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning Tape”.) 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

● Please use cleaning tape produced by JVC. Do not use head cleaning tapes other than specified. Read the precautions and instructions for use of the head cleaning tape.

● When dust adheres to the heads, the warning message “HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED!” is displayed on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder during playback, edit search, and recording check using the RET button on the lens section.

Periodical Maintenance

Contents : Check or replace the following mechanical parts

according to the running time.

Running Time

Drum ass’y (including heads) Head cleaner Tape guides & rollers Reel disc and tension bands

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: Check

䡬:Clean, check and adjust. 夡:Clean and check. Replace as required. 䢇: 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 “Hour Meter Display” on page

100.

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

500H

1000H 1500H

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– 夡 – 䢇䢇

2000H 4000H

1-3 Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning Tape

Please use cleaning tape produced by JVC. Adhere to the following precautions when using the head cleaning tape.

Insert the cleaning tape. Press the PLAY button after the cleaning tape is fully loaded. The tape runs for 10 seconds at a time in the PLAY mode. (The tape stops automatically and then the unit enters the STOP MODE.)

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

■ Use the following chart as a guide for periodical head cleaning.

Operating Low temperature Room temperature High temperature environment 0˚C to 10˚C 10˚C to 35˚C 35˚C to 40˚C

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

Note 1) When used in a low humidity environment, head cleaning

should be conducted at intervals half of those given in the below chart.

Note 2) If an ME80 tape is used inadvertently, the “HEAD

CLEANING REQUIRED!” 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 in the 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 of this sheet. When using the cleaning tape, please follow the instructions of this sheet.

Note 5) If the “HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED!” does not

disappear after repeated head cleanings, the recording tape may be abnormal. Avoid excessive repeated use of the head cleaning tape.

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1. INTRODUCTION

1-4 Videocassette to be Used

● Use JVC’s videocassette tapes marked with the “ ” or

“ ” symbol.

Standard DV videocassette: LA-DV276, LA-DV186, LADV124 Mini DV videocassette: M-DV63PRO, M-DV60, M-DV30 * Do not use M-DV80.

● Videocassettes cannot be used upside down.

● Avoid storing a videocassette with its tape not being

completely wound, as this may damage the tape. 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 with the “ are provided with a switch on the back to prevent 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 switch to REC.

■ For recording and storing videotapes in the best condition

Observe the following instructions for the best recording and storage of videotapes.

● Take care of the conditions of handling videotapes. It is recommended that you record and store videotapes in the environment below.

Storage

Recording Short period Long period

(Up to 10 years) (Over 10 years) Te mperature 17°C to 25°C 15°C to 23°C 15°C to 19°C Humidity 30% to 70% 40% to 55% 25% to 35% Hourly temperature change Hourly humidity change

Less than 10°C – – Less than 10% – –

● Do not leave the videotapes neglected for a long period. If videotapes are left wound for a long period of time, it may result in distortion of the tape. Also it may cause tape-to-tape adhesion (known as blocking). It is recommended that videotapes be unspooled and rewound once a year for refreshing.

● When tapes are not in use, store them in cases and on end. Storage cases protect videotapes from humidity, dust and ultraviolet light. Keep tapes in cases and do not store them lying flat. When housed in a horizontal position, pressure from other tapes can cause distortions and deformations of the tape edges.

” or “ ” symbol

Switch

REC

SAVE

1-5 Battery Pack to be Used

The GY-DV5100 can use any of the following battery packs.

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Flat shape type

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Anton-Bauer battery pack: DIONIC 90

Trimpack 13/14 Series Magnum 13/14 Series Compack 13/14 Series Propack 13/14 Series

To display the remaining battery power accurately, set the BATTERY TYPE item on the OTHERS (2/2) menu screen and BATTERY INFO item on the LCD/VF (2/2) menu screen according to the type of the battery pack in use.

☞ See “BATTERY TYPE” on page 87. ☞ See “BATTERY INFO” on page 82.

* An Anton-Bauer battery pack cannot be connected directly

to the camera. It is necessary to mount the optional battery holder.

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Battery holder: Anton-Bauer QR JVC DIGI For details on how to mount the battery holder, see page

37.

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1-6 Condensation

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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 be stuck to them, leading to tape damage.

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Condensation occurs in the following cases:

• When the unit is suddenly moved from a cold place 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.

• 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.

Head drum

Video tape

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“CONDENSATION ON DRUM” is displayed on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder when condensation occurs in this unit.

WARNING0201

CONDENSATION ON DRUM

Keep the power on until the warning message disappears.

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Pay attention to condensation even before the condensation indication appears.

• As condensation forms gradually, the condensation indication may not appear for the first 10-15 minutes after condensation has formed inside.

• In an extremely cold place, the condensation could freeze and turn into frost. In such a case, it takes an additional 23 hours for the frost to first melt into condensation and then to be dissolved.

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To prevent condensation when moving the unit from one place to another where the temperatures are greatly defferent, first remove the videocassette, place the unit in a tightly sealed vinyl bag, and then move it to a new environment. To ensure no condensation occurs, allow the temperature of the unit in the bag to reach that of the new environment before using it.

1-7 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 take note that smear or blooming may be indured 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)

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 produce the effect of white dots in the image. This condition is conspicuous especially when gain is applied. This is a characteristic of the charged-coupled device (CCD). As far as possible, use the unit under conditions where the temperature of the unit does not increase.

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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

2-1 Front Section

[LENS] Lens control connector

Connect 12-pin lens control cable from lens here.

Pin No. Function Pin No. Function

ZEBRA

OFF

SKIN AREA

VTR

AUDIO

LEVEL CH-1

AUTO WHITE

ACCU FOCUS

t y

Viewfinder mount base, sliding securing ring

Mount the viewfinder on the base and secure it using the sliding securing ring. ☞ See “Attaching the Viewfinder” on page 32.

[VF] Viewfinder connector (6-pin)

Connect the cable from the viewfinder here.

[FRONT MIC IN] Front microphone input

connector (XLR 3-pin)

Balanced 3-pin connector for camera microphone.

● Set the FRONT MIC +48V switch accordance with the connected device.

● To record the audio from this connector, set the CH-1/ CH-2 AUDIO IN switch

on page 16 to “FRONT”.

☞ See page 16.

Pin No. Function

on page 16 in

1 GND

2 HOT

3 COLD

1Return switch 7 Iris position

2VTR trigger 8 IRIS A/R INPUT

3GND 9 EXTENDER position

Lens AUTO/MANU control

5IRIS control 11 —

6 +12V DC 12 —

[ZEBRA] Switch

10 ZOOM position

When this switch is ON, a zebra pattern is imposed on the viewfinder or LCD areas having luminance levels in accordance with the menu settings made for the video signal. This pattern can be used as a reference for manual adjustment of the lens iris. Zebra patterns are also displayed during colour bar display when this switch is set to ON.

☞ See “ZEBRA PATTERN DISPLAY DURING MANUAL ADJUSTMENT” on page 89.

● The default value is 70% - 80%. The luminance level can be changed with the ZEBRA setting in the LCD/VF menu screen. ☞ See “ZEBRA” on page 81.

While this switch is pressed to the SKIN AREA side, the colour tone areas specified with the SKIN COLOR ADJUST item on the ADVANCED PROCESS menu are indicated in the viewfinder. The switch returns to the OFF position when released. ☞ See “How to Use Skin Detail” on page 94.

● The Skin Detail colour tone areas are not indicated while the colour bar or VTR playback picture is shown in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor.

[VTR] VTR trigger button (record start/stop button)

Recording start/stop can be done with this button. (It is interlocked with the VTR trigger button on the side section and the VTR trigger button on the lens section.)

[AUDIO LEVEL CH-1] CH-1 audio level control

Adjusts the audio level of the CH1 audio signal input. Normally, the camera is used with the control set to the maximum (10) position.

● To use this control, set the CH1 FRONT VR item on the AUDIO menu screen to “ENABLE”. ☞ See “AUDIO Menu Screen” item on page 79.

CAUTION:

The provided microphone is a phantom microphone. Please confirm that the FRONT MIC +48V switch is set to the ON side when the provided microphone should be used. When using a microphone other than a phantom microphone, first set the FRONT MIC +48V switch to OFF before connecting the microphone.

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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

[AUTO WHITE/ACCU FOCUS] switch

White Balance:

● First, position a white object to occupy 80% of the centre of the screen.

● When the WHT.BAL switch setting this switch to the upper position (“AUTO WHITE”) will provide automatic adjustment for white balance.

* It is not activated in preset, full auto shooting, full-time

auto white balance and colour bar modes.

☞ See “White Balance Adjustment” on page 50.

ACCU-FOCUS:

● When this switch is pressed down to “ACCU FOCUS”, the lens iris will be forced to open for approximately ten seconds.

● The depth of field can be reduced and the lens focusing can be adjusted more accurately.

CAUTION:

• As the automatic shutter is activated up to 1/1600,

flicker may appear on the screen depending on the lighting conditions (such as a fluorescent lamp, etc.)

• This operation is not effected in the LOLUX mode.

on page 14 is set to A or B,

Lens mounting ring/Lens lock lever

Hold the lens and use the lever to turn the ring anticlockwise to release lens. To mount lens make sure the lens guide pin fits well, and then turn the ring clockwise until firm. ☞ See “Attaching the Zoom Lens” on page 32.

[FILTER] Colour temperature conversion filter

control knob

This knob switches the internal colour temperature filters. (3200K, 5600K + 1/8ND, 5600K, 5600K + 1/64ND) ☞ See “Camera Settings” on page 47.

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O E

2-2 Right Side Section

[Camera Setting Section]

FILTER

w e r

3200K

5600K

SHUTTER

AUTO IRIS

[MONITOR] Audio monitor volume control

Adjusts the volume of the monitoring loudspeaker and earphone.

[EDIT SEARCH +/–] +/– button for edit search

Pressing this button in the record-standby mode plays back the tape while the button is being pressed.

● While the + button is pressed, playback takes place at the normal speed. When the button is released, the standby mode is reengaged at the point where the button is released.

● While the – button is pressed, playback takes place at – 1times the normal speed (reverse playback). When the button is released, the standby mode is reengaged at the point where the button is released.

Pressing this button in VTR mode plays the tape in slow playback.

● Playback in FWD direction becomes faster each time the + button is pressed.

SLOW+1 → SLOW+2 → SLOW+3

↑

FWD

● Playback in REV direction becomes faster each time the − button is pressed.

↑

SLOW−1 → SLOW−2 → SLOW−3

↑

REV

☞ See “Variable Slow Playback” on page 63.

↑

EDITSEARCH

STATUS

FULL AUTO BLACK LOLUX

BACK L NORMAL SPOT L

POWER

ON OFF

MONITOR

MODE

STRETCH NORMAL COMPRESS

VTR

CAM

!2 y u i o !0

[STATUS] Status/Menu button

● Pressing this button in the normal screen mode (condi-

● Pressing this button for more than 1 second in the normal

[SHUTTER] Shutter/Menu dial

● Every time this dial is pressed while in the normal screen

● When this dial is turned 1 click up or down in the normal

● When this dial turned upward or downward while the menu

AUDI LEV

CH-1 CH-2

tion in which the menu screen is not shown) displays a status screen in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor. The displayed status screen changes each time the button is pressed. ☞ See “Status Screens” on page 21.

screen mode displays the menu screen in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor. Pressing this button while the menu screen is displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor makes the menu screen disappear. ☞ See “Setting Menu Screens” on page 72.

mode (when the menu screen is not displayed), the shutter speed switches between on/off.

screen mode, the shutter speed indicator is shown for about 3 seconds on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. The shutter speed is changed when this dial is turned while the shutter speed indicator is shown. ☞ See “Adjusting the Shutter Speed” on page 90.

screen is displayed, the cursor (

) also moves upward or downward to allow selection of items in the menu. To change the setting value of the item, press this dial. When the setting value starts blinking, turn this dial upward or downward to change the setting. ☞ See “Setting Menu Screens” on page 72.

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[AUTO IRIS] Auto iris level switch

This switch selects the automatic iris adjustment reference value according to the condition in which the camera is used. BACK L : Under back light (Opens the iris about 1 step

from the standard level.) NORMAL : Normal condition SPOT L : Under spotlight (Closes the iris about 1 step

from the standard level.) ☞ See “SWITCH FUNCTIONS” on page 93.

[FULL AUTO] Full auto shooting ON/OFF button

and indicator

● This switch toggles the full auto shooting function on and

off.

● The indicator lights when in the full auto mode.

● Full auto shooting combines the auto iris, auto level control

(ALC) to automatically adjust the video signal level and the white balance to their optimum levels. The audio recording level will operate in the auto adjustment mode.

● The iris is placed in automatic mode even if the iris mode

switch of the lens is in manual.

● The gain will vary continuously to the maximum of +18

dB. The shutter speed will vary continuously to the minimum of 1/200 of a second. ☞ See “FULL AUTO SHOOTING (FAS) FUNCTION” on page 93.

[VTR] VTR mode indicator

This indicator lights when the camera is in the VTR mode. To perform VTR playback or to input the DV signal from the DV connector with the GY-DV5101.), press the MODE switch on this indicator.

[POWER] Power ON/OFF switch

This switch is used to turn the power on and off. “POFF” is displayed on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder when the power is turned off. *Wait 5 seconds or more before turning the power on again

after it has been turned off.

[VTR] Trigger button (Recording Start/Stop)

This button is used to start and stop recording. (It is interlocked with the VTR trigger button on the front and the VTR trigger button on the lens section.)

on page 19 (DV signal input is possible

to turn

[BLACK] Black stretch/black compression switch

Switches the gain for the dark section of the image. Set to an appropriate position depending on the video signal to be shot. STRETCH : By stretching the signal only for the dark

section, contrast in the dark sections of the image is enhanced.

NORMAL : Standard mode. COMPRESS : When an entire image is relatively light and

the contrast is low, the gain of the dark sections is compressed to increase the contrast.

[LOLUX] LOLUX On/Off button

This button toggles the LOLUX mode on and off.

● LOLUX gain gives extremely low light level sensitivity for

special applications. This will result in an increase of 30 dB in the LOLUX mode. The gain up value can be selected from the menu. ☞ See page 75.

● LOLUX operation takes priority over normal gain setting.

● If the unit is placed in the LOLUX mode when it is in full

auto shooting mode, the auto level control (ALC) (one of the full auto shooting functions) will be made inactive, so that the LOLUX mode is given preference (FAW still remains active). ☞ See “GAIN BOOST UNDER LOLUX CONDITION” on page 92.

[CAM] Camera mode indicator

This indicator lights when the camera is in the Camera mode. To record the camera image, press the MODE switch

to turn on this indicator. When the power is turned on,

the mode becomes the Camera mode.

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WHT

MODE

2-2 Right Side Section (Cont’d)

GAIN

LH M

CAM

OUTPUT

BARS

OFF

AUTOKNEE

.BAL

WHT

MODE

PRST BA

!3 !4 !5 !6

[GAIN] Sensitivity selector switch

Electronically boosts the light sensitivity when there is insufficient illumination on the subject. The boosting level differs depending on the switch position as follows: (Factory presets)

L :0 dB (no boosting is applied) M :9 dB (boosted to approximately 3 times the original) H : 18 dB (boosted to approximately 8 times the original)

● The boosting level for each switch position can be

changed with the CAMERA OPERATION menu screen. ☞ See page 75. The more the boosting level is increased, the more the resulting image will be noisy.

[OUTPUT] Color bar/Camera/Auto knee switch

This switch is used to select the output signal. When the video signal from the shooting camera is selected, the auto knee function is available. CAM. AUTO KNEE ON: Outputs the video signal from the shooting camera. In this mode, the auto knee function is available. CAM. AUTO KNEE OFF: Outputs the video signal from the shooting camera. In this mode, the auto knee function is not available. BARS: Outputs the colour bar signal. In this mode, the auto knee function is not available. Set to this position when adjusting the video monitor or when recording the colour bar signal. Color bars will not appear when Full Auto is set to ON or when in the VTR mode.

AUTO KNEE function

When shooting a foreground subject, such as a person, etc., with a high-brightness background, if the brightness level is set for the foreground subject, the background image will be blurred with white. In such a case, a clearer background is obtained when the auto knee function is used. It is effective especially in the following cases:

● When shooting a person indoors with a view to the

landscape out through a window.

● When shooting a person in the shade on a fine day.

● When shooting a high-contrast scene.

FILTER

3200K

5600K

SHUTTER

AUTO IRIS

ON OFF

BACK L NORMAL SPOT L

POWER

STATUS

EDITSEARCH

FULL AUTO BLACK LOLUX

MONITOR

MODE

STRETCH NORMAL COMPRESS

VTR

CAM

CH-1 CH-2

CAUTION:

If a fast moving high-brightness section like a car in sunlight is shot, the auto knee function may change the brightness of the entire image along with the motion of the object. In this case, set the auto knee function to OFF.

[WHT.BAL] White balance switch

Three white balance modes are selectable with this switch. B : If white balance is performed with the switch in

this position, it will be memorized into B.

A : If white balance is performed with the switch in

this position, it will be memorized into A.

PRST :A non-erasable white balance setting at 3200K. (PRESET)

● FAW (Full-time Auto White) mode can be set to A, B or PRESET with the CAMERA OPERATION menu. ☞ See page 75. In the FAW mode, video colour temperatures are constantly sampled for automatic adjustment to a proper white balance.

[MODE] Mode switching switch

This is a switch to select either the Camera mode or the VTR mode. Each time this switch is pressed upward, the mode is switched to either the Camera mode or the VTR mode and the CAM indicator in accordance with the selected mode.

● Select the Camera mode to record the camera image.

● Select the VTR mode to playback or to output the DV

signal from the DV connector (DV signal input is possible with the GY-DV5101.)

● When the power is turned on, the mode becomes the Camera mode.

or VTR indicator 0 lights

on page 19.

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1 2 .3 .4

SHUTTER

FILTER

3200K 5600K 5600K 5600K

AUTO IRIS

BACK L NORMAL SPOT L

EDITSEARCH

STATUS

FULL AUTO BLACK LOLUX

STRETCH NORMAL COMPRESS

q w e

MONITOR

MODE

VTR

CAM

CH-1 CH-2

AUDIO LEVEL

2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

y u tr

LCD BRIGHT DISPLAY

FRONT REAR

CH-1

CH-2

AUDIO IN

AUDIO SELECT

CH-1 CH-2

AUTO

MANUAL

AUDIO

OPEN

PULL OPEN

CH-1 CH-2

LEVEL

CH-1

AUDIO IN

AUDIO SELECT

CH-1 CH-2

MANUAL

FRONT

REAR

AUTO

PULL OPEN

CH-2

POWER

VTR

ON OFF

Monitoring speaker

In the Camera mode, the input sound can be EE monitored. In the VTR mode, the speaker outputs the VTR playback sound. The sound to be output is selected with the MONITOR SELECT switch # on page 16.

● The sound level is adjusted with the MONITOR sound level button

on page 12. The sound from this speaker

is not output if an earphone is plugged into the PHONES

on page 19. This speaker also outputs various

jack

warning sounds superimposed on other sound. ☞ See “Alarm Sound” on page 98.

LCD door

LCD monitor door. The LCD monitor is located on the inner side of the door. The LCD monitor can be viewed when this door is opened. The door can be turned to change the orientation of the LCD monitor, and it can be rotated so that it can be accommodated in the main body of the camera. ☞ See page 42.

LCD door lock and release knob

To open the LCD door, move this knob in the direction toward the rear section.

[LCD BRIGHT +/–] LCD brightness +/– button

This button is for adjusting the brightness of the LCD monitor display.

Pushing the button in the + direction makes the monitor brighter.

●

Pushing the button in the – direction makes the monitor darker.

● Pushing the +/- buttons simultaneously returns the setting to the standard setting.

[DISPLAY] Display button

This button is for turning the LCD monitor display ON/OFF and selecting the display mode. When this button is pressed for a long time, the LCD monitor display is turned ON or OFF. Each time this button is briefly pressed while the LCD monitor display is turned on, the display mode changes as shown in the following.

Only image displayed → Characters shown enlarged

↑

Image and characters displayed

←

i o

[CH-1 AUDIO LEVEL] CH1 audio level control

Adjust the audio level of the CH1 audio channel with this control.

● To use this control, set the CH1 AUDIO SELECT switch to “MANUAL”. This control works regardless of the

setting of CH1 FRONT VR item on the AUDIO menu screen. To use this control, set the AUDIO LEVEL CH-1 control switch on the front section ( (10) position, or set the CH1 FRONT VR item on the AUDIO menu screen to “DISABLE”.

[CH-2 AUDIO LEVEL] CH-2 audio level control

Adjust the audio level of the CH2 audio channel with this control.

● This control is valid only when the CH-2 AUDIO SELECT

switch

[CH-1 AUDIO SELECT] CH-1 audio selector switch

is set to “MANUAL”.

This switch is used to select the method for adjusting the audio level of the CH-1 audio channel. AUTO : When audio at maximum volume is input, a

limiter activates to suppress the audio level. The audio level does not increase when the input level is low.

MANUAL : The audio level can be adjusted with the CH-1

AUDIO LEVEL control CH-1 control 7 on page 10. To use the AUDIO LEVEL CH-1 control on the front section, the CH1 FRONT VR item on the AUDIO menu screen should be set to “ENABLE”.

[CH-2 AUDIO SELECT] CH-2 audio selector switch

This switch is used to select the method for adjusting the audio level of the CH-2 audio channel. AUTO : When audio at maximum volume is input, a

limiter activates to suppress the audio level. The audio level does not increase when the input level is low.

MANUAL : The audio level can be adjusted with the CH-2

AUDIO LEVEL control

on page 10) to the maximum

or the AUDIO LEVEL

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3200K

2-2 Right Side Section (Cont’d)

5600K

STATUS

SHUTTER

AUTO IRIS

FULL AUTO BLACK LOLUX

BACK L NORMAL SPOT L

POWER

ON OFF

MODE

STRETCH

VTR

NORMAL COMPRESS

CAM

VTR

View with cover open.

MONITOR

SELECT

CH-1

MIX

AUDIO

CH-1 CH-2

LEVEL

FRONT MIC +48V

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

CH-2

REAR

AUDIO IN

CH-1 CH-2

LINE

MIC

OFF

+48V

selector switch

This switch is used to select the input sound of the CH1 or CH2 audio channel. It is selected for each of the CH1 and CH2 channels. FRONT : The sound from the FRONT MIC IN connector

on the front side section is input.

REAR : The sound from the REAR AUDIO IN connector

on the rear side section is input.

[FRONT MIC +48V] Front microphone power

supply selector switch

This is set in accordance with the camera microphone connected to the FRONT MIC IN connector. ON : Set to this position when the included microphone

or another requiring +48 V power supply (phantom microphone) is connected.

OFF : Set to this position when connecting a microphone

that does not require +48 V power supply.

[CH-1/CH-2 REAR AUDIO IN] CH-1/CH-2 Rear

audio input signal selector switch

This switch is used to select the input sound signal from the REAR AUDIO IN connector.

LINE : Set to this position when connected to audio

MIC : Set to this position when the microphone is

equipment, etc. The reference input level is +4 dBs.

connected. The reference input level is -60 dBs.

+48V : Set to this position when a microphone requiring

+48 V power supply (phantom microphone, etc.) is connected. This connector supplies +48 V DC current.

CAUTION:

When connecting a component that does not require +48 V power supply, make sure that the switch is not set to +48V before the component is connected.

[MONITOR SELECT] Audio monitor selector

switch

This switch is used to select the monitor sound output and playback sound output from the monitoring speaker page 15 or the PHONES 5 jack on page 19.

AUDIO LEVEL

CH-1 CH-2

LCD BRIGHT DISPLAY

FRONT

REAR

CH-2

CH-1

AUDIO IN

AUDIO SELECT

CH-1 CH-2

AUTO

MANUAL

LCD BRIGHT DISPLAY

FRONT REAR

CH-1

CH-2 AUDIO INPUT AUDIO SELECT

CH-1 CH-2

AUTO MANUAL

PRST FREE

REGEN

PULL OPEN

COUNTER

TC GENE.

CH-1 : The CH1 channel audio is output. MIX : CH1 and CH2 channel audio are output mixed.

CH-2 : The CH2 channel audio is output.

REC

☞ ☞ See “AUDIO Menu Screen” on page 79.

[COUNTER] Counter display switch

Selects the contents displayed on the TC counter of the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. (This switch works when the TC/UB item on the LCD/VF (2/2) menu screen is set to ON.)

TC : Set to this position to display time code values. UB : Set to this position to display the user’s bits values.

[TC GENE.] Time code generator setting switch

Switch for setting the time code generator to preset mode or regeneration mode. It is also used to select the time code run mode when the preset mode is selected. PRST-FREE : The preset mode is selected, and the time

* If this setting is used when recording scenes one after

PRST-REC : The preset mode is selected, and the time

REGEN :

When this setting is selected, the menu screen can be used to select whether the mixed sound or stereo sound should be output via the PHONES jack. (AUDIO MONITOR item on the AUDIO menu screen) When AUDIO MONITOR in the AUDIO menu screen is set to “STEREO”, only the audio of CH-1 is output from the monitoring speaker.

See

“Outputting CH-3, CH-4 Channel Audio” on page 64.

CAUTION:

Make sure to move switches all the way. Do not leave a switch stopped in a midway position. Noise will be generated and operation irregularities will occur.

code run mode becomes the FREE run mode. Set to this position to record with the time code or user’s bits set anew (preset). In this setting, the time code always operates in the run mode.

another, the time codes become discontinuous at the transition points between scenes.

code run mode becomes the REC run mode. Set to this position to record with the time code or user’s bits set anew (preset). The time code operates in the run mode during recording only. If this setting is used when recording scenes one after another, the time codes are recorded as

continuous time codes. Regeneration mode, in which the unit reads existing time codes on the tape and records time codes in continuation of the existing ones. Set to this position when you want to add additional time codes to time codes already recorded on the tape.

MEMO:

Preset of time code and user’s bits is performed on the TC/UB/CLOCK menu.

☞ See “TIME CODE OPERATION” on page 67. ☞ See “TC/UB/CLOCK Menu Screen” on page 83.

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2-3 Left Side Section

PUSH

LINE OUT

CH-1

Y/C OUT

CH-2

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MONITOR OUT

2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

FRONT

MIC IN

LENS

[MONITOR OUT] Monitor output connector (BNC)

● Composite video signal output connector. Camera mode: The camera image is output. VTR mode: The playback image is output in the VTR playback mode.

● When a DV signal (IEEE 1394) is input, the EE image of the input video signal is output. (GY-DV5101 only)

MEMO:

● When the OUTPUT CHAR. item on the OTHERS

(1/2) menu screen is set to ON, the same on-screen indications as those on the viewfinder will be shown on the external monitor. (Black and white indications)

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

● Output connector for separate YC video signal. Camera mode: The camera image is output. VTR mode: The playback image is output in the VTR playback mode.

● When a DV signal (IEEE 1394) is input, the EE image of the input video signal is output. (GY-DV5101 only)

MEMO:

● When the ASPECT RATIO item on the CAMERA

OPERATION menu screen is set to LETTER or SQUEEZE, 16:9 aspect ratio distinction ID signal is output.

● When the OUTPUT CHAR. item on the OTHERS

(1/2) menu screen is set to ON, the same on-screen indications as those on the viewfinder will be shown on the external monitor. (Black and white indications)

[CH1/CH2 LINE OUT] CH1/CH2 line output con-

nector (RCA)

Output connector for audio signals.

● Outputs the input audio signal in the Camera mode.

● Outputs the playback audio signal in the VTR mode.

● When a DV signal (IEEE1394) is input, the EE sound of

the input audio signal is output in the VTR mode. (GY-DV5101 only)

MEMO:

● Alarm sound is not output.

Microphone attachment holes

For attaching the microphone holder KA-A50U (optional) when the optional microphone MV-P615U or MV-P618U is used. ☞ See “Attaching the Microphone (Optional)” on page 33.

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2-4 Top Section

we q

Cassette cover

The cassette cover can be opened by sliding the OPEN knob 2. Open this cover to insert or remove a videocassette from the unit. Normally, this cover should be closed.

CAUTION:

To prevent foreign objects from entering the internal parts of the VTR unit, do not leave the unit with the cover open for extended periods of time.

[OPEN] Cassette cover lock knob

Slide this knob to open the cassette cover.

[EJECT] button

Located inside the cassette cover. Press this button to eject the videocassette.

MEMO:

● It takes a few seconds before the videocassette is

ejected. Do not close the cassette cover during the eject operation.

● Do not touch the cassette insertion slot or cassette

during the eject operation. This could result in damage.

● Eject operation is not possible while the power is off.

Operation cover

Open this cover when operating in the playback mode. Otherwise, keep this cover closed. This cover can be opened by sliding it to the side.

MEMO:

When the STOP button (6) is pressed in the Camera mode to set the VTR operation mode indicator to indicate STOP, playback operations become possible.

BLANK SEARCH

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[PLAY] button

Press to start playback. During still picture playback and search mode, press this button to return to the normal playback mode. * If the auto tracking is active at the moment the play mode

is entered, the playback video will be interfered with digital noise.

[STOP] button

Press to enter the stop mode.

[STILL] button

Press to enter the still picture mode during playback, in the stop mode or in the search mode. When the still picture mode has continued for about 3 minutes, the unit automatically switches to the stop mode. (Tape protect mode)

[FF] Fast forward button

Press this button to fast forward the tape.

● Pressing this button in the stop or rewind mode initiates the fast forward mode.

● Pressing this button during playback, still picture playback or reverse search initiates forward search.

[REW] Rewind button

Press this button to rewind the tape.

● Pressing this button in the stop or fast forward mode initiates the rewind mode.

● Pressing this button during playback, still picture playback or forward search initiates reverse search.

[BLANK SEARCH] button

Press this button to locate blank parts (unrecorded parts) on the tape, such as the end point of a recording. Blank search starts when this button is pressed in the stop mode. When a blank part (unrecorded part) on the tape is detected, the unit enters the STILL status in the VTR mode and the Standby status in the Camera mode.

FF PLAY

y t u

STILLSTOPREW

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2-5 Rear Section

CH-1

REAR AUDIO IN

TALLY

CH-2

on page 16 to

PHONES

INT

[TALLY] Tally lamp

DC IN

DC OUT

This lamp lights up when the GY-DV5100 enters the record mode. It blinks during the transition to the record mode.

● Use the BACK TALLY item on the OTHERS (2/2) menu screen to select whether or not the lamp should light and the lighting pattern. ☞ See “BACK TALLY” on page 87.

[CH-1/CH-2 REAR AUDIO IN] CH-1/CH-2 Audio

input connector on the rear section

Connect external audio equipment or a microphone to this connector.

● Set the CH-1/CH-2 REAR AUDIO IN switch @ on page 16 in accordance with the connected equipment.

● To record the audio signal input through this connector, set the CH-1 or CH-2 AUDIO IN switch “REAR”. The audio from this connector is recorded on the channel set to “REAR”.

No. Signal

GND

—

DC 12V (power through)

(Surface profile)

[PHONES] Earphone jack

This is a stereo mini-jack for connecting an earphone for audio monitoring. Plug in an earphone or headphone with a 3.5 mm diameter plug. The earphone can also be used to monitor alarm tones in accordance with the circumstances. The sound from the monitoring speaker is interrupted when an earphone is connected here. The audio channel to be output is selected with the AUDIO SELECT item on the AUDIO menu screen and MONITOR SELECT switch

on page 16.

The audio output level is adjusted with the Audio monitor volume control

on page 12.

MEMO:

● The volume of the alarm sound is set with the ALARM VR LEVEL item on the OTHERS (2/2) menu screen.

● When using a stereotype jack and stereo sound should be output, the following setting should be performed. Set the MONITOR SELECT switch to “MIX”. Set the AUDIO MONITOR item on the AUDIO menu screen to STEREO.

[DV/INT] DV/INT selector switch

This switch is used to select whether to connect the optional DV Disk Recorder to this camera or a digital video component to the 7 DV connector. DV : Connect a digital video component to the DV

connector

INT : Connect a DV Disk Recorder to the camera * Turn the camera off before using this switch.

No. Signal

[DC IN] DC input connector (XLR 4-pin)

GND

HOT

COLD

Power input connector for 12 V DC. Connect to the optional AA-P250 power adapter. When a cable is connected here, the power supply from the battery pack is interrupted and the source is switched to the power supplied through this connector.

No. Signal

1 4

[DC OUT] DC output connector

GND

—

+12V

Connector for power output to a wireless microphone transmitter, etc. The supply voltage is identical to the voltage supplied to the unit (DC 17 V max. 0.3 A).

[DV] connector

Using a DV cable (optional), a digital video component with DV connector can be connected here. This connector is used for input or output of the DV signal or to input the VTR control signal from a digital video component with DV connector. To record the DV signal from this connector, set the unit to the VTR mode. (GY-DV5101 only) (Press the MODE switch

on page 14 upward to turn on

the VTR indicator.)

● Camera mode:

The DV compressed signal (IEEE1394) of the camera image is output.

● VTR mode:

• During playback, the tape playback DV compressed signal is output.

• The DV input signal from this connector can be recorded on tape. (GY-DV5101 only)

MEMO:

To receive FF/REW remote control signals from this connector, select the setting with the REM FF/REW MODE item on the OTHERS (1/2) menu screen.

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2-5 Rear Section (Cont’d)

PUSH

LINE OUT

CH-1

Y/C OUT

MONITOR OUT

CH-2

Battery holder

Mount Flat shape type battery pack here. ☞ See “Using Flat Shape Type Battery Pack (optional)” on page 36.

Battery holder lock release knob

This knob is used to open the battery case cover. Press the knob while turning to open the cover.

[BREAKER] Breaker button

The breaker trips when the power consumption exceeds the capacity. If the breaker trips, confirm that there are no abnormalities and that the power consumption does not exceed the rated wattage. If no abnormalities are detected, press the BREAKER button before turning the power ON again to put the camera in the operating status. If the unit still does not work normally, please consult the person in charge of professional video equipment at your nearest JVC-authorized service agent.

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2-6 Indications on the LCD Monitor and in the Viewfinder

In addition to showing the EE image and the playback picture, the LCD monitor and viewfinder are also used for the following character displays. To show characters on the LCD monitor, press the DISPLAY button briefly.

■ Status screens (screens for checking the current camera settings)

■ Alarm message display

■ Auto white display (only displayed in the Camera mode)

■ Safety zone display (only displayed in the Camera mode)

■ Menu setting screens

AUDIO

MEMO:

CH-1 CH-2

LEVEL

● When the OUTPUT CHAR. item on the OTHERS (1/2) menu screen is set to ON, the character displays mentioned above are also output through the MONITOR OUT connector and Y/C OUT connector.

■ Status Screens

Press the STATUS button while normal screen is displayed to show one of the status screens. The contents of the status display are

divided into those for the Camera mode and those for the VTR mode.

● Each time the STATUS button is pressed in the Camera mode, one of 4 status screens is displayed. (STATUS 0, STATUS 1, STATUS 2, STATUS 3)

● One type of screen is displayed in the VTR mode.

MEMO:

● When the STATUS button is pressed for 1 second or longer, the

menu setting screen is displayed. To display the Status screen while the menu setting screen is displayed, press the STATUS button to

STATUS button

.3 .4

1 2

SHUTTER

AUTO IRIS

FILTER

3200K 5600K 5600K 5600K

BACK L NORMAL SPOT L

EDITSEARCH

STATUS

FULL AUTO BLACK LOLUX

STRETCH NORMAL COMPRESS

MONITOR

MODE

VTR

CAM

return to the normal screen.

POWER

ON OFF

VTR

● The DISPLAY button can be pressed to show characters alone in

magnified size on the LCD monitor.

OPEN

LCD BRIGHT DISPLAY

PULL OPEN

FRONT REAR

CH-1

CH-2

AUDIO IN

AUDIO SELECT

CH-1 CH-2

AUTO

MANUAL

DISPLAY button

● Camera mode (Example of display)

STBY

01/02/03 01:23:45

STATUS 3

00:00:00:00

FAS 6dB FAW

FIL1 F5.6 48k 12.2V STBY 01/02/03 01:23:45

FULL AUTO ON GAIN 6dB(L:0 M:9 H:18) SHUTTER 1/1000 WHITE BAL A IRIS LVL. NORMAL FILTER 3200K ZEBRA 70%–80% REMAIN 123 AUDIO 32K(

STBY 01/02/03 01:23:45

STATUS 1STATUS 0

STATUS 2

SKIN AREA

min(

)

CH1 M CH2 M )

min

FAS 6dB FAW

● VTR mode (Example of display)

00:00:00:00

PLAY 01/02/03 01:23:45

STATUS

k 12

min

.2V

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2-6 Indications on the LCD Monitor and in the Viewfinder (Cont’d)

■ Status Screens in the Camera Mode

STBY

●

Status 0

Event display area

01/02/03 AM01:23:45

STATUS 0 Screen STATUS 2 Screen

FAS –3dB FAW

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

SKIN AREA

00:00:00:00

FIL1

F5.6 48k STBY 01/02/03 AM01:23:45

HFGD C

Event display area

STATUS 1 Screen

min

FAS –3dB FAW

SD B

12.2V

FULL AUTO ON GAIN 9dB(L:0 SHUTTER 1/1000 WHITE BAL A IRIS LVL. NORMAL FILTER 3200K ZEBRA 70–80% REMAIN 123min( ) AUDIO 32k(CH1

STBY 01/02/03 AM01:23:45

No. Item Contents

1 Indication of the DV Disk Recorder status Displayed when the optional DV Disk Recorder is connected.

: Displayed (white) when the DV Disk Recorder is connected.

● : Displayed (red) when the DV Disk Recorder is recording.

2 Indication of various function operations ACCU-FOCUS : Blinks during the ACCU-FOCUS operation.

SKIN AREA : Blinks while the skin tone detail colour area is displayed. ALC : Displayed when ALC function alone is ON. FAS:Displayed when the Full Auto Shooting function is ON. S:Displayed when the SHUTTER function is ON.

3 Gain operation indication * dB : Indicates gain value when gain is other modes than 0 dB, LOLUX

and ALC.

LUX : Indicated when LOLUX is ON.

4 Indication of FAW operation FAW : Indicated when Full Auto White Balance is ON.

5 Indication of Iris level operation I : Indicated when IRIS BACK L or IRIS SPOT L is selected.

6 Indication of skin tone detail colour operation SD : Indicated when skin tone detail is ON.

7 Indication of Black operation B : Indicated when BLACK STRETCH or BLACK COMPRESSION is ON.

8 Indication of date and time Indicates the date and time.

Whether or not the date and time should be displayed as well as the display style are set on the TIME/DATE menu.

LCD BRIGHT indication When the brightness of the monitor screen is adjusted with the LCD BRIGHT

button, the date and time indications and the F VTR mode indication are turned off and the LCD BRIGHT indicator is displayed. (Example) BRIGHT +5

Numeric value : Any of –5, –4, –3, –2, –1, 0, +1, +2, +3, +4, +5.

M:9 H:18)

CH2 M)

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9 Event Indication

When the Gain or Shutter Speed is changed manually, the setting condition is displayed for about 3 seconds at the time the change is made.

Setting Condition Contents of Indications

When the gain value is changed GAIN –3 dB, 0 dB, 3 dB, 6 dB, 9 dB, 12 dB, 15 dB, 18 dB.

When gain is ALC GAIN ALC

When the LOLUX mode is ON/OFF LOLUX ON, LOLUX OFF

When the AUTO KNEE is ON/OFF AUTO KNEE ON, AUTO KNEE OFF

When the FULL AUTO is ON/OFF FULL AUTO ON, FULL AUTO OFF

When the ZEBRA is ON/OFF ZEBRA ON, ZEBRA OFF

When the shutter speed is changed SHUTTER 1/6.25, 1/12.5, 1/25, 1/50, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000,

1/4000, 1/10000

When the variable shutter speed is changed V. SHUTTER 1/50.1 to 1/2067.8

When the shutter is OFF (Shutter speed: 1/50) SHUTTER OFF

When the white balance value is changed (Example) WHITE BAL A <3200K>

Numeric value : Any of 2300, 2500, 2800, 3000, 3200, 3400, 3700, 4300,

5200, 5600, 6500, 8000

●

Status 1

In addition to the information on the Status 0 screen, this screen displays the following items.

No. Item Contents

0 Voltage indication (Example) 12.2V : Indicates remaining battery level in 0.1V steps.

or (Example)

Battery indication (Example) 60min : Remaining battery is shown in minutes [min].

Select the display method with the BATTERY INFO item on the LCD/VF (2/2) menu. ☞ See page 82.

A Time Code (TC)/User’s Bits (UB) indication Indicates the time code (h:m:s:frame) or user’s bits data.

(Example) Time code TC 00 : 00 : 00 : 00

Whether or not to display this item is set with the TC/UB item on the LCD/ VF (2/2) menu screen. Whether the time code or user’s bits should be shown is selected with the COUNTER switch inside the side cover.

B Remaining tape indication Remaining tape indication (displayed in 1-minute steps)

This indicator blinks when remaining tape time is equivalent to less than 3 minutes. Whether or not to display this item is set with the TAPE REMAIN item on the LCD/VF (2/2) menu screen. * When inserting a brand-new tape, the remaining tape time is not indicated.

When the tape has been run, the indication will appear. * The remaining tape indication is to be regarded only as a guide. * When the unit is used at low temperatures, it may take a while before the

indication of the remaining tape time appears.

C Audio sampling frequency indication 32 K : Indicated when the AUDIO MODE item on the AUDIO menu screen

48 K : Indicated when the AUDIO MODE item on the AUDIO menu screen

D Audio level meter indication Displays the CH-1, CH-2 audio level meters.

Whether or not to display this item is set with the AUDIO item on the LCD/ VF (2/2) menu.

E Standard audio level indication The level at which audio is recorded on the tape is indicated by “■”.

–20dB, –12dB ☞ See “AUDIO REF. LEVEL” on page 80.

100% : Remaining battery is shown in percentage [%].

User’s bits UB FF EE DD 20

is set to 32 K. (Audio is recorded with 12-bit, 32 kHz sampling.)

is set to 48 K. (Audio is recorded with 16-bit, 48 kHz sampling.)

–20dB –12dB

❘❘

CH 1 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

CH 1 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ – – – + CH 2 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ – – – +

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2-6 Indications on the LCD Monitor and in the Viewfinder (Cont’d)

No. Item Contents

F VTR mode indication STBY : In record standby mode (record-pause mode)

REC : During recording ED.FWD : Edit search in forward direction ED.REV : Edit search in reverse direction PLAY:During playback FF : During fast forward REW : During rewind STL : During still picture playback mode BSRH : During blank search FWD : During playback in forward direction (FWD1: About ×5 speed,

FWD2: About ×10 speed, FWD3: About ×20 speed)

REV : During playback in reverse direction (REV1: About ×5 speed,

REV2: About ×10 speed, REV3: About ×20 speed) STOP : Stop mode (Tape protect mode) EJECT : Cassette being ejected – – – : No tape loaded

G Iris indicator display ▲ : Iris set higher than normal

■ : Iris set to normal ▼ : Iris set lower than normal

H Iris F-value indication Indicates the F-number of the connected lens.

OPEN, F2, F2.8, F4, F5.6, F8, F11, F16, CLOSE It is not displayed when the lens is removed. For some lenses, no display appears. The indication can be switched ON/OFF with the F.NO/IRIS IND. item on the LCD/VF (1/2) menu screen.

I Filter position indication Indicates the current filter position

FIL1, FIL2, FIL3, FIL4 The indication can be switched ON/OFF with the FILTER item on the LCD/ VF (1/2) menu screen.

●

Status 2

This screen displays the camera setup statuses. Event display is not available while this screen is displayed.

Indication Indication Contents

FULL AUTO ON, OFF

GAIN –3 dB, 0 dB, 3 dB, 6 dB, 9 dB, 12 dB, 15 dB, 18 dB, LOLUX, ALC

SHUTTER OFF, 1/6.25, 1/12.5, 1/25, 1/50, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/10000 (STEP), V.SCAN 1/50.1 to

1/2067.8 (VARIABLE), EEI (in ALC mode)

WHITE BAL A, B, PRESET, FAW

IRIS LEVEL BACK L, NORMAL, SPOT L

FILTER 3200K, 5600K+1/8ND, 5600K, 5600K+1/64ND

ZEBRA 70-80%, 85-95%, OVER95%, OVER100%

REMAIN Remaining tape time (min) or tape type (Example: 95 min (

(when using MiniDV cassette), (when using standard cassette), DVCAM (when using DVCAM cassette) * DVCAM indicates IC Memory compatible DVCAM cassette.

In the case of other DVCAM cassette than IC Memory compatible cassette, or is indicated.

AUDIO Audio sampling frequency and audio level adjustment method (Example) 32K (CH1 Å CH2 ˜ ) Å (Auto)

˜ (Manual)

●

Status 3

This screen only displays date and time, event display and alarm indications. * Whether or not date and time should be displayed and the display style are set on the TIME/DATE menu screen. ☞ See “Displaying the Time and Date on the Screen” on page 45.

))

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■ Status Screen in VTR MODE

00:00:00:00

PLAY 01/02/03 AM01:23:45

Event display area

min

12.2V

2 3

No. Item Contents

Indication of Time Code (TC)/User’s Bits (UB)

In the playback mode, the recorded time code (hour, minute, second, frame) is displayed. Whether or not to display this item is set with the TC/UB item on the LCD/VF (2/2) menu screen. Whether to show the time code or the user’s bits is selected with the COUNTER switch inside the side cover.

2 Remaining tape time Remaining tape indication (displayed in 1-minute steps)

When the tape has been run, the indication will appear. * The remaining tape indication is to be used only as a guide. * When the unit is used at low temperatures, it may take a while before the

indication of the remaining tape time appears.

3 Indication of the DV Disk Recorder status Displayed when the optional DV Disk Recorder is connected.

: Displayed (white) when the DV Disk Recorder is connected.

● : Displayed (red) when the DV Disk Recorder is recording.

4 Vo ltage indication (Example) 12.2V : Indicates remaining battery level in 0.1V steps.

or (Example) 100% : Remaining battery is shown in percentage [%].

Battery indication (Example)

60min : Remaining battery is shown in minutes [min]. Select the display method with the BATTERY INFO item on the LCD/VF (2/2) menu. ☞ See page 82.

5 Time/Date indication Recorded data are displayed during playback, fast forward, and rewind.

(Only when the DATE REC item is set to OFF (☞ See page 85)) During recording and stop mode, the data from the DV connector is displayed. (GY-DV5101 only) Whether or not the date and time should be displayed and the display style are set on the TIME/DATE menu screen. When the date and time have not been set, the following indication appears.

– – / – – / – – – – : – – : – –

6 Audio sampling frequency indication The audio sampling frequency used for the recording is displayed during

playback. (32 K, 48 K, 44.1 K)

7 Audio level meter indication Displays the audio level meters during playback.

Whether or not to display this item is set with the AUDIO item on the LCD/ VF (2/2) menu screen.

8 VTR mode indication Indicates the VTR operation status

STBY, STOP, PLAY, REC, FF, REW, FWD, REV, STL, BSRH, – – – (No tape loaded), SLOW : During variable playback in forward direction

(SLOW+1: About ×0.1 speed, SLOW+2: About ×0.2 speed, SLOW+3: About ×0.5 speed) During variable playback in reverse direction (SLOW–1: About ×–0.1 speed, SLOW–2: About ×–0.2 speed, SLOW–3: About ×–0.5 speed)

9 Event display BLANK SEARCH : Indicates that blank search operation is in progress.

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2-6 Indications on the LCD Monitor and in the Viewfinder (Cont’d)

■ Magnified Status Indications on the LCD Monitor

The characters on the status screens can be showed alone in magnified size on the LCD monitor.

OVER

1020

OVER

109V

1 2 .3 .4

SHUTTER

AUTO IRIS

3200K 5600K 5600K 5600K

FILTER

BACK L NORMAL SPOT L

ON OFF

POWER

EDITSEARCH

STATUS

FULL AUTO BLACK LOLUX

VTR

STRETCH NORMAL COMPRESS

MONITOR

CH1

OPEN

LCD BRIGHT DISPLAY

AUDIO

PULL

LEVEL

OPEN

FRONT

CH-1

AUDIO IN

AUDIO SELECT

CH-1 CH-2

MANUAL

REAR

CH-2

AUTO

MODE

VTR

CAM

CH-1 CH-2

CH2

FREE

PLAY

3040

∞

48k

12 34 34 10

HMSF

min

DISPLAY button

■ When the DISPLAY button is pressed while the Status (0, 1, 2, 3) screen is shown in the Camera mode, or a status screen is shown in the VTR mode, the displayed contents change every time the DISPLAY button is pressed.

Only image displayed → Characters shown enlarged

↑

Image and characters displayed

←

No. Item Contents

1 Audio Lock Indicator Displayed during recording and playback when the audio signal is locked

to the video signal.

2 Time Code Generator Setting Indicator Indicates the set status of the TC GENE switch on the side section.

FREE: TC GENE switch is set to PRESET-FREE RUN MODE. RECR: TC GENE switch is set to PRESET-REC RUN MODE. REGN: TC GENE switch is set to REGEN MODE.

3 Time Code Indicator Displays time code. During warnings, messages are displayed here.

☞ see page 27

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■ Alarm Message Display

● The following alarm messages are displayed while the Status (0, 1, 3)

FAS –3dB FAW

.2V

Alarm display area

01/02/03 AM01:23:45

Alarm Indication Contents

NTSC INHIBIT Displayed when attempt is made to play back a tape recorded with NTSC signal.

REC INHIBIT Displayed when an unrecordable videocassette (the switch on the back of the

cassette is set to “SAVE”) is loaded.

COPY INHIBIT Displayed when attempt is made to record a copy-guarded signal.

LOW VOLTAGE* Displayed when remaining battery power becomes low.

TAPE NEAR END Flashes when the remaining tape is 3 minutes or less in the shooting mode. It is

not shown in the playback mode.

TAPE END Displayed when the tape has reached its end.

INVALID TAPE! Displayed when a data tape for PC use or DVC PRO cassette is used. The tape

is ejected.

LP TAPE INVALID! Displayed when attempt is made to playback a tape recorded in the LP mode.

NO TAPE Displayed when no videocassette is inserted and the VTR trigger button is

pressed.

NO DV SIGNAL (GY-DV5101 only) Displayed when there is no input to the DV connector and recording is attempted.

COPY GUARD! Displayed when attempt is made to play back a copy-guarded tape.

CLEANING TAPE! Displayed when a head cleaning tape is inserted.

HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED! Displayed when head is clogged. Head cleaning is necessary.

CLOSE CASSETTE COVER! Displayed when operation is attempted while the cassette cover is open.

OPEN CASSETTE COVER! Displayed when the cassette cover is closed during the eject operation.

VTR WARNING (Error code)* Displayed in case abnormalities occur in the VCR, or when condensation occurs (Example) 7001 in the unit. For details, ☞ see page 97.

DRUM MOTOR FAILURE

* When displaying enlarged characters, only LOW VOLTAGE and VTR WARNING are displayed.

screen is shown in the Camera mode, or a status screen is shown in the VTR mode. If an alarm is generated while the Status 2 screen is shown, the Status 0 screen returns to display the alarm.

● When an abnormality occurs in the VTR, a warning message with an error code is displayed.

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2-6 Indications on the LCD Monitor and in the Viewfinder (Cont’d)

■ Auto White Balance Indication (Camera mode only)

The AUTO WHITE indication and the result of the operation are displayed during the auto white balance adjustment operation. ☞ See “White Balance Adjustment” on page 50.

AUTO WHITE A

■ Safety Zone Indication (Camera mode only)

The indication of the following safety zone and center mark indications can be turned ON/OFF with the SAFETY ZONE item and CENTER MARK item on the LCD/VF (1/2) menu screen. ☞ See page 81.

OPERATION

SAFETY ZONE OFF NORMAL NORMAL 16 : 9 16 : 9 CENTER MARK OFF OFF ON OFF ON

MEMO:

● When the ASPECT RATIO item on the CAMERA OPERATION menu screen is set to LETTER, 16:9 is indicated even if the SAFETY ZONE item is set to NORMAL.

● When the ASPECT RATIO item on the CAMERA OPERATION menu screen is set to SQUEEZE while the SAFETY ZONE item is set to 16:9, the SAFETY ZONE item is set to NORMAL and SAFETY ZONE is displayed in 4:3 ratio.

■ Menu Setting Screen

––– MENU ––– CAMERA OPERATION.. CAMERA PROCESS AUDIO.. LCD/VF.. TC/UB/CLOCK.. OTHERS..

FILE MANAGE.. MENU ALL RESET CANCEL EXIT

TOP MENU screen (Camera mode)

Screen used for making various settings. The Menu Setting Screen appears when the STATUS button is pressed for 1 second or more. ☞ See “Setting Menu Screens” on page 72.

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2-7 ZOOM Lens (Optional)

2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

[S14 x 7.3B12U]

eqw

RET

!0 !4

tyuio

IRIS mode switch

A : Activates the auto iris feature. M : Allows manual iris control.

Momentary auto iris button

When the IRIS MODE switch 7 is at “M”, pushing this button activates the Auto Iris Function while it is held down only.

[S] IRIS speed adjusting control

For adjusting the iris operation speed.

MEMO:

If the speed becomes too fast, hunting may occur. To avoid the phenomena described above, perform

adjustment again.

FILTER thread

Protect the lens with a clear filter or UV filter by screwing the filter onto the thread inside the lens hood from the front. Other filters can be used for various effects.

CAUTION:

The filter thread section rotates, so pay attention when mounting a polarizing filter.

ZOOM servo connector

Connect an optional zoom servo unit here.

MACRO

FOCUS ring

Manual focus ring.

ZOOM lever/ring

This is the manual zoom ring equipped with a zoom lever. To adjust the zoom manually, turn the zoom mode knob to position “M”.

IRIS ring

Manual iris ring. To activate the auto iris feature, set the Iris Mode switch 7 to “A”.

[VTR] Trigger button

To start/stop shooting.

[RET] return video button

The return video signal from the VTR section can be monitored in the viewfinder, LCD and MONITOR OUT while this button is pushed. * The playback picture can be viewed in the viewfinder,

LCD and MONITOR OUT during this operation.

ZOOM servo control lever

To operate the servo zoom feature with this lever, set the ZOOM knob @ to “S”.

● Pressing the “W” section of this lever increases the angle of the lens for a wider shooting angle.

● Pressing the “T” section of this lever narrows the lens angle perspective for telephoto shots.

● Pushing harder changes the speed of the zoom.

!1 !2 !3

ZOOM mode knob

S : Servo zoom mode. Allows operation by the zoom servo

control lever

M : Manual zoom mode. Allows zoom control by the zoom

lever/ring 2.

BACK FOCUS ring/fixing screw

For back focus adjustment only. Secure with the screw knob after adjustment. ☞ See “Back Focus Adjustment” on page 49.

Macro focusing ring (for close-up shooting)

By rotating this ring in the direction of the arrow, close-up shooting of very small objects becomes possible. Normal focus adjustment and zooming are not available in the macro mode. To shoot images in the macro mode, set the focus ring to the infinite position (∞) and the zoom ring 2 to the maximum wide-angle position. To adjust the focus of the macro image, rotate this ring in the direction of the arrow until the object is focused.

CAUTION:

● The back-focus knob is located close to the macro ring, be careful not to mistake the back-focus knob for the macro ring.

● After the required operation, be sure to return the macro focusing ring to the normal position.

☞ See “Attaching the Zoom Lens” on page 32. ☞ See “Back Focus Adjustment” on page 49.

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2-8 1.5-Inch Viewfinder (Optional)

[VF-P115B]

Stopper screw

This screw prevents the viewfinder from coming off the camera.

Mounting guide

To attach on the camera.

Connector

Connect to the camera.

[CONT] contrast adjustment

To adjust the contours of the viewfinder image.

[BRIGHT] brightness adjustment

To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder.

[TALLY] switch

Set this switch to OFF to prevent the tally light 7 from turning on and informing people that they are being recorded. However, the REC indicator lamp in the eyepiece will not turn off.

Tally light

Lights when recording is in progress. To prevent this light from coming on, set the tally switch 6 to OFF. Select the lightning method with the FRONT TALLY item on the OTHERS (2/2) menu screen. ☞ See page 87.

Eyepiece

Ensures that ambient light does not reach the viewfinder screen or falls into the eye of the cameraman. The eyepiece can be opened to allow direct observation of the viewfinder screen.

Eyepiece focusing ring

Loosen this ring to move the eyepiece back or forth to adjust the diopter.

☞ See “Attaching the Viewfinder” on page 32.

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+ 73 hidden pages

Jvc GYDV5101, GYDV5100 User Manual

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

MAIN FEATURES

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

1-1 Precautions for Proper Use

1-2 Routine and Periodical Maintenance

1-3 Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning Tape

1-4 Videocassette to be Used

1-5 Battery Pack to be Used

1-6 Condensation

1-7 Characteristic CCD Phenomena

2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

2-1 Front Section

2-2 Right Side Section

2-3 Left Side Section

2-4 Top Section

2-5 Rear Section

2-6 Indications on the LCD Monitor and in the Viewfinder

2-7 ZOOM Lens (Optional)

2-8 1.5-Inch Viewfinder (Optional)