JVC GY-HD201E, GY-HD200E, GY-HD200U, GY-HD201CHE User Manual

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HD CAMERA RECORDER

GY-HD200U/CHU INSTRUCTIONS GY-HD200E/CHE GY-HD201E/CHE

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INTRODUCTION

CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

PREPARATIONS

PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION

SETTING AND

ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING

SHOOTING

OPERATION

PLAYBACK MODE

USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS

MENU SCREENS

FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION

OTHERS

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

For Customer Use:

Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the body.

Retain this information for future reference.

Model No.

Serial No.

© 2006 Victor Company of Japan, Limited

LST0512-001A

*The illustration shows the GY-HD200U/ GY-HD200E/GY-HD201E HD CAMERA RECORDER with the provided lens, viewfinder and microphone attached.

LST0512-001A

Important Safeguards

1.Read all of these instructions.

2.Keep these instructions.

3.Heed all warnings.

4.Follow all instructions.

5.Do not use this apparatus near water.

6.Clean only with dry cloth.

7.Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8.Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat resisters, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9.Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.

The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety.

If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10.Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plug, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11.Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12.Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the

manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.

When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury tip-over.

13.Unplug this apparatus during light-

ning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14.Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug id damaged, liquid has been spilled objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Safety Precautions

FOR USA AND CANADA

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

INFORMATION FOR USA

INFORMATION:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

zReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

zIncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver.

zConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

zConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for

help.

CAUTION:

CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT APPROVED BY JVC COULD VOID USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.

OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.

INFORMATION (FOR CANADA) RENSEIGNEMENT (POUR CANADA)

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES003.

Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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 bottom of the unit.

CAUTION:

To prevent electric shock, do not open the cabinet. No user serviceable 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 12V.

ATTENTION :

Afin d’eviter tout resque d’incendie ou d’électrocution, ne pas utillser d’autres sources d’alimentation électrique.

REMARQUE:

La plaque signalétique (plaque du numéro desérie) est située sur le cadre inférieur de l’unité.

Due to design modifications, data given in this instruction book are subject to possible change without prior notice.

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed close to the apparatus.

Worded - “CAUTION - Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.”

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Safety Precautions (Cont’d)

FOR EUROPE

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:

zresidential area (in houses)

zcommercial and light industry; e.g. offices or theatres

zurban outdoors

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

Camera

Port

Cable

Length

DC IN

Exclusive Cable

2 m

VIDEO

Coaxial Cable

3 m

Y, PB, PR

Coaxial Cable

3 m

AUDIO INPUT1,

Shielded Cable

3 m

INPUT2

 

 

AUDIO OUT CH1,

Shielded Cable

3 m

CH2

 

 

Phones1, 2

Exclusive Cable

2 m

IEEE1394 (HDV/DV)

Exclusive Cable

4.5 m

 

 

 

REMOTE

Exclusive Cable

5 m

 

 

 

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.

Dear Customer,

This apparatus is in conformance with the valid European directives and standards regarding electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety.

European representative of Victor Company of Japan Limited is: JVC Technology Centre Europe GmbH

P.O. Box 10 05 52

61145 Friedberg Germany

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 bottom of the unit.

CAUTION:

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

Due to design modifications, data given in this instruction book are subject to possible change without prior notice.

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed close to the apparatus.

Worded - “CAUTION - Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.”

Information for Users on Disposal of Old Equipment

Attention:

This symbol is only valid in the European

Union.

[European Union]

This symbol indicates that the electrical and electronic equipment should not be disposed as general household waste at its end-of-life. Instead, the product should be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment for proper treatment, recovery and recycling in accordance with your national legislation.

By disposing of this product correctly, you will help to conserve natural resources and will help prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more information about collection point and recycling of this product, please contact your local municipal office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation.

(Business users)

If you wish to dispose of this product, please visit our web page www.jvc-europe.com to obtain information about the take-back of the product.

[Other Countries outside the European Union]

If you wish to dispose of this product, please do so in accordance with applicable national legislation or other rules in your country for the treatment of old electrical and electronic equipment.

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Thank you for purchasing the JVC HD CAMERA RECORDER. These instructions are for the GY-HD200U/CHU, GYHD200E/CHE and GY-HD201E/CHE.

A lens is included with the GY-HD200U, GY-HD200E and GY-HD201E.

A lens is not included with the GY-HD200CHU, GYHD200CHE and GY-HD201CHE.

IEEE1394 input is possible with the GY-HD200U/CHU and GY-HD201E/CHE.

Explanations concerning unique GY-HD200U/CHU and GYHD201E/CHE functions are set off by the (GY-HD200U/GY- HD201E only) notice.

Information applicable only to the GY-HD200U/CHU is marked by “(U model only)”.

Information applicable only to theGY-HD200E/CHE, GYHD201E/CHE is marked by “(E model only)”.

Model

(Accessories)

IEEE1394

Applicable

 

Lens Availability

Input

Model

GY-HD200U

Yes

Yes

U model

GY-HD200CHU

No

Yes

 

GY-HD200E

Yes

No

E model

GY-HD200CHE

No

No

 

GY-HD201E

Yes

Yes

 

GY-HD201CHE

No

Yes

 

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This device is a HDV/DV video system format camera recorder.

Videocassettes marked with the A symbol can be used.

The following phenomena may occur when tapes recorded on other units (including another GY-HD200U/GY-HD200E/ GY-HD201E) are recorded or played back on this device.

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

Digital noise may appear during playback due to tracking errors.

This device records and plays back in the SP mode. Recording or playback in the LP mode is not possible. (In DV format)

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.

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

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 this device or the videocassette.

*All product names in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Marks such as ™, ® and © are not used in this manual.

ACCESSORIES

(Excluding the CHU/CHE

model)

Lens

Microphone

X See pages 10 and 33

X See page 33

Core Filter

Clamp Filters ×4

For Viewfinder Cable

For DC (×2)/Earphone/

X See page 34

IEEE1394 Cable

 

X See pages 12, 36 and 63

SD memory card

 

X See page 34

 

MAIN FEATURES

This device records in HDV format or DV format. DV format can record and play back SD (Standard Definition) video on Mini DV videocassettes.

HDV format can record and play back HD (High Definition) video on Mini DV videocassettes.

There are two types of recording formats within HDV format. HDV 720p (720 effective scan lines, progressive scan) HDV 1080i (1080 effective scan lines, interlaced scan)

This device supports HDV 720p format. (HDV 720p)

HDV and are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan, Limited.

24p mode shooting function

In HDV format, it records in 24p mode.

It uses a 2:3:2:3 pulldown when recording to tape and converts the images to 60 frames. Component output is converted to 60 frames during playback as well.

24p DV format video uses a 2:3:2:3 pulldown (24p Mode). A 2:3:3:2 pulldown (24p Advanced Mode) is also supported. It can shoot with the same number of frames as movie film.

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.

60 Hz/50 Hz HD or HDTV signals

Supports both 60 Hz/50 Hz HD or HDTV signals. You can select this in a menu screen.

Cross-convert video output

You can output converted video from the video output connectors. You can select this in a menu screen.

Focus assist function

Enables easy and accurate focusing during shooting.

User buttons added

Enables you to switch camera settings instantly to suit the shooting conditions.

Time code reader/generator

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

Built-in large 3.5" color 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.

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 this device.

Recording check function for convenient recording review function

Camera section designed with 3-CCD system for highquality picture

1/3" 3-CCD with 1,110,000 effective pixels employed. Digital signal processing for reproduction of HDV/DV highquality picture.

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.

Safety Zone indication in viewfinder

Zebra pattern video level indication in viewfinder

Full Auto Shooting (FAS) function

Eliminates the need for troublesome switch or filter operations by automatically providing a wide range of compatibility with shooting conditions that change as you move between indoors and outdoors or between bright and dark locations.

ND filters for 1/4ND, 1/16ND provided

IEEE1394 connector

IEEE1394 connector (6-pin) provided. Enables transfer of digital data to other equipment provided with IEEE1394 connector, such as a non-linear editing system. (Power cannot be supplied.)

1/3" bayonet type lens

Built-in color bars (ARIB (multi-format color bars), SMPTE/ EBU type)

Shutter speeds and menus can be selected using a dial, making it very easy to use.

Variable scan shutter

There is no flicker when shooting computer screens and other non-NTSC/PAL format screens.

Slow shutter

Makes it possible to brightly shoot video of dark subjects with little motion by accumulating the images.

Backup recording function

Continuous extended recording is possible by connecting to HDV/DV devices.

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CONTENTS

ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 MAIN FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

INTRODUCTION

Precautions for Proper Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Routine and Periodical Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Battery Pack to be Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Videocassette to be Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 For recording and storing videotapes in the best

condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Characteristic CCD Phenomena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND

CONNECTORS

ZOOM Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Front Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Rear Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 LCD Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Right Side Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Left Side Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Top Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Recording and Image Output Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Indications on the LCD Monitor and in the Viewfinder . . . . 22

Status Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Status Screens in the Camera Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Status Screen in VTR MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Magnified Status Indications on the LCD Monitor. . . . . 29 Auto White Balance Indication

(Camera mode only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Menu Setting Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Alarm Message Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Safety Zone Indication (Camera mode only) . . . . . . . . 30 Switching between the LCD Screen and Viewfinder

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

PREPARATIONS

 

Basic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

32

Attaching the Zoom Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33

Attaching the Microphone (Provided) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33

How to Attach the Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33

Inserting an SD Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34

Inserting an SD Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34

Taking out the SD memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34

About SD Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34

Attaching the Tripod Base (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 AC Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Charging the Built-in Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Battery Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Attaching the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Precautions for the Battery Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Remaining Battery Power Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Operating Time with Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Precautions for the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Recharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION

Turning the Power ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Turning the Power ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Turning the Power OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Loading/Unloading the Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Cassette Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Unloading the Cassette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Setting and Displaying the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Setting the Date and Time Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Displaying the Time and Date on the Screen . . . . . . . .42 Displaying Time Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Time code input entered the IEEE1394 connector (GY-HD200U/GY-HD201E only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Presetting and Recording of Time Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Presetting time code data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Presetting user’s bit data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Zero-resetting the Time Code or User’s Bit Data . . . . .45

Presetting the Time Code from the LCD Screen . . . . . . . .46 Recording Time Codes in Continuation of Time Codes

Recorded on Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Playing Back Time Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Synchronizing with the Time Code of the IEEE1394

(DV)-Connected Master Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Screen Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Viewfinder Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Back Focus Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 White Balance Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

White Balance Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Full Auto White Balance (FAW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 White Shading Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING

Setting the Video Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Setting the FRAME RATE Item. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Screen Size (4:3/16:9) Mode Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Audio Input Signal Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Selecting the CH-2 channel input connector. . . . . . . . .55

Selecting the audio signal input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Adjusting Audio during Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Monitoring Audio during Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

SHOOTING OPERATION

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

If the Record-Standby Mode Continues . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Checking Recorded Contents in Record-Standby Mode

(Recording Check Function) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

HEADER REC Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

FILE MANAGE Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Displaying the FILE MANAGE menu screen . . . . . . . .96 Loading a menu settings file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Saving settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Resetting the menu settings to the factory settings . . .98 Initializing (formatting) an SD memory card . . . . . . . . .98

FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION

How to Use Skin Detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Outputting Color Bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

PLAYBACK MODE

Playback Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Fast-Forward, Rewind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Outputting Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS

Connecting the Video Signal Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Connecting the IEEE1394 Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Dubbing with AV Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 HDV/DV Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Backup Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Connect a Remote Control Unit (RM-LP55/RM-LP57) . . . 68

MENU SCREENS

Menu Screen Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Setting Menu Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

TOP MENU Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

VIDEO FORMAT[1/2] Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

VIDEO FORMAT[2/2] Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

CAMERA OPERATION Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

CAMERA PROCESS[1/2] Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

CAMERA PROCESS[2/2] Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

ADVANCED PROCESS Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

COLOR MATRIX ADJUST Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

SKIN COLOR ADJUST Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

WHITE BALANCE Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

SWITCH MODE Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

AUDIO/MIC[1/2] Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

AUDIO/MIC[2/2] Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

LCD/VF[1/4] Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

LCD/VF[2/4] Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

LCD/VF[3/4] Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

LCD/VF[4/4] Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

TC/UB/CLOCK Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

HEADER REC Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

TIME/DATE Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

OTHERS[1/2] Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

OTHERS[2/2] Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

OTHERS

Warnings and Responses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106 How to Display the Hour Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108 EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

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5

INTRODUCTION

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 color and increased noise may occur.

Allowable ambient temperature and humidity

Be sure to use this device within the allowable temperature range of 0°C to 40°C and a relative humidity of 30% to 80%. Using this device 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 colors 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 this device 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 this device for long hours in a parked car under direct sunlight or near room heating equipment.

Do not leave this device where it is subject to radiation or X-rays or where corrosive gasses occur.

Protect this device from being splashed with water (especially when shooting in the rain).

Protect this device 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 this device 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, color 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 this device 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 this device against a hard object.

Remove the videocassette before transporting this device.

Do not insert an object other than a videocassette in the cassette insertion slot. Be sure to close the cassette cover when this device 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 this device 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. 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. 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.

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

A sound occurs when the built-in head cleaner that runs when you load or eject a videocassette operates, but this is not a malfunction.

The LCD monitor and the viewfinder screen

The LCD monitor and the viewfinder screen are manufactured using high-precision technology. Black spots may appear on the LCD monitor 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.

If you use this device continuously for a long period of time, the characters displayed in the viewfinder may temporarily remain on the screen. This is not recorded on the tape. In addition, they are no longer displayed if you turn the power off and then on again.

If you use this device in a cold location, the images may appear to lag on the screen, but this is not a malfunction. This is 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.

To prevent damage to the connectors, use this device with the connector covers on when you are not using the video/ audio signal output connectors.

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 this device 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.

Routine and Periodical

Maintenance

This device incorporates precision mechanical parts, which will collect dirt, wear out and deteriorate as this device is used. After this device 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 VTR 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-autho- rized service agent.

Head Cleaning

• To maintain beautiful pictures and sound, be sure to use a head cleaning tape to clean the head periodically. X See “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.

X See “Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning Tape” about how to use the head cleaning tape and precautions 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 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.

Usage Time

500H

1000H

1500H

2000H

Drum assembly (includ-

G

E

E

F

ing heads)

 

 

 

 

Tape guides, rollers

G

E

E

F

Belt gears

H

E

E

F

Drive parts

H

H

E

F

G: Clean, check and adjust.

E: Clean and check. Replace as required.

F: Replace.

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

Time management

The accumulated running time of this device can be confirmed with the hour meter display (which shows the accumulated drum and fan motor running time). X See “How to Display the Hour Meter” on page 107.

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.

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.

1.Insert the cleaning tape.

Press the PLAY/STILL 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 this device enters the STOP mode.)

2.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.

 

Low

Room

High

Running

temperature

temperature

temperature

Operating envi-

0°C to 10°C

10°C to 35°C

35°C to 40°C

ronment

 

 

 

Yardstick for

1 to 2 times ev-

1 to 2 times ev-

1 to 2 times ev-

use of cleaning

ery 5 hours

ery 20 to 30

ery 5 hours

tape

 

hours

 

Note 1) When used in a low humidity environment, head cleaning should be conducted at intervals half of those given in the chart above.

Note 2) If an M-DV80 tape is used immediately after head cleaning, 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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INTRODUCTION

Battery Pack to be Used

This device can use any of the following batteries. (Factory setting)

U model: Anton Bauer battery E model: IDX battery

Recommended batteries

U model: Dionic 90 (Anton Bauer)

E model: Endura-7 (IDX)

CAUTION

Use only the recommended batteries.

If a heavy battery is used, the battery may fall out depending on the way the HD camera recorder is used.

Videocassette to be Used

Use JVC’s videocassette tapes marked with the A

 

symbol.

Mini DV videocassette : M-DV63HD

 

M-DV63PROHD

*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 A symbol 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

(Over 10

 

 

 

 

years)

years)

Temperature

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 tempera-

Less than

H

H

ture change

10°C

 

 

Hourly humidity

Less than

H

H

change

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.

Switch

Condensation

If this device 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 (dew). 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.

Condensation occurs in the following cases:

When this device is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm place.

When a room heater has just started or when this device is exposed directly to cold air from

an air conditioner.

When this device is placed in a very humid place.

Head drum

Video tape

Do not leave the videocassette inserted when moving the camera under conditions where the temperature environment changes.

After moving this device, do not use until the internal parts have stabilized.

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

Keep the power on until the warning message disappears. If the power is turned off while the warning message is displayed, condensation may remain in the device even if the warning message is not displayed. Wait until this device is completely dry before using.

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 2- 3 hours for the frost to first melt into condensation and then to be dissolved.

To prevent condensation

When moving this device from one place to another where the temperatures are greatly deferent, first remove the vid-

eocassette, place this device in a tightly sealed vinyl bag, and then move it to a new environment.

To ensure no condensation occurs, allow the temperature of this device in the bag to reach that of the new environment before using it.

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 device is characterized by inducing very little smear or blooming. Nevertheless, please take note that smear or blooming may be induced 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 this device under conditions where the temperature of this device does not increase.

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CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

ZOOM Lens

The zoom lens is not provided with the GY-HD200CHU, GYHD200CHE or the GY-HD201CHE.

Th16 × 5.5BRMU

3 2 1

RET

M

 

A

W

T

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

5

6

7 8 9

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

d

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MACRO

a b c

1FOCUS ring

Manual focus ring.

2ZOOM lever/ring

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

3IRIS ring

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

4[VTR] VTR trigger button

To start/stop shooting.

5[RET] Return video button

You can only monitor the return video signal from the VTR on the viewfinder, LCD monitor and video signal connector while this button is pressed.

When the camera control unit is connected, you can monitor the return video signal on the viewfinder while this button is pressed. You cannot monitor on the LCD monitor or video output terminal.

When you set the LENS RET item to “FOCUS ASSIST” in the SWITCH MODE menu screen, you can use this button as the FOCUS ASSIST button.

X See page 83.

6ZOOM servo control lever

To operate the servo zoom feature with this lever, set the ZOOM knob b 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.

7IRIS mode switch

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

8Momentary 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.

9[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.

0FILTER 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.

aZOOM servo connector

Connect an optional zoom servo unit here. b[ZOOM] ZOOM mode knob

S : Servo zoom mode. Allows operation by the zoom servo control lever 6.

M: Manual zoom mode. Allows zoom control by the zoom lever/ring 2.

cBACK FOCUS ring/fixing screw

For back focus adjustment only. Secure with the screw knob after adjustment. X See “Back Focus Adjustment” on page 50.

dMacro 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 1 to the infinite position (φ) 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.

X See “Attaching the Zoom Lens” on page 33. X See “Back Focus Adjustment” on page 50.

Front Section

3 2 1

4

8

7

5

6

 

1Shoe

Makes it possible to mount separately sold lights and accessories.

2Knob

This is the mounting knob for the microphone holder 3.

3Microphone holder

Makes it possible to attach the provided microphone or a separately sold microphone.

X See “Attaching

the

Microphone

(Provided)”

on page 33.

 

 

 

4Front tally lamp

This lamp lights up when this device enters the record mode. It blinks during the transition to the record mode. When the tape has run out, or the VTR enters the warning mode, it blinks quickly.

Use the FRONT TALLY item on the OTHERS[1/2] menu screen to select whether or not the lamp should light and the lighting pattern.

X See page 93.

5[LENS] Lens control connector

Connect 12-pin lens control cable from lens here.

Pin

Function

Pin

Function

No.

No.

 

 

1

Return switch

7

Iris position

2

VTR trigger

8

IRIS A/R INPUT

3

GND

9

EXTENDER position

4

Lens AUTO/MANU con-

10

ZOOM position

 

trol

 

 

5

IRIS control

11

6

+12V DC

12

6[ZEBRA] Zebra switch

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 color bar display when this switch is set to ON.

The default value is 70% - 80%. The luminance level can be changed with the ZEBRA setting in the LCD/

VF[1/4] menu screen. X See page 86.

While this switch is pressed to the SKIN AREA side, the color 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.

X See “How to Use Skin Detail” on pages 99 and 100.

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

7[AWB] Auto white balance button

When the WHT.BAL switch c on page 15 is set to A or B and you press this button, the white balance is automatically adjusted.

*It is not activated in preset, full auto shooting, full auto white balance and color bar modes.

X See “White Balance Adjustment” on page 51.

8Lens 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.

X See “Attaching the Zoom Lens” on page 33.

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CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

 

Connecting the Earphone Cable

Rear Section

attach the provided clamp filter as shown in the figure below.

 

To reduce the emission of unwanted radio waves, be sure to

 

• Attach the clamp filter as close to this device as possible,

 

as shown in the figure.

 

 

1

2

3

4

1Back tally lamp

This lamp lights up when this device enters the record mode. It blinks during the transition to the record mode. When the tape has run out, or the VTR enters the warning mode, it blinks quickly.

Use the BACK TALLY item on the OTHERS[1/2] menu screen to select whether or not the lamp should light and the lighting pattern.

X See page 93.

2[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 audio channel to be output is selected with the AUDIO MONITOR item on the AUDIO/MIC[2/2] menu screen and MONITOR SELECT switch d on page 19.

The audio output level is adjusted with the Audio monitor volume control 3 on page 14.

MEMO

The volume of the alarm sound is set with the ALARM VR LEVEL item on the OTHERS[1/2] menu screen.

When using a stereotype jack and stereo sound should be output, the following setting should be performed. Set the MONITOR SELECT switch d on page 19 to BOTH.

Set the AUDIO MONITOR item on the AUDIO/MIC[2/2] menu screen to STEREO.

Earphone cable

Clamp filter

3Shoulder belt hooks

Allows you to attach a separately sold shoulder belt.

4LCD monitor

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

Menu Setting screens

Characters showing the whether this device is set to shooting mode or VTR playback mode

Date and time and time code

Audio level meter

Warning indications, etc.

X See page 22.

LCD Door

LCD BRIGHT

CAM/VTR

-

+

 

1

 

5

AUDIO SELECT

 

TC

CH-1

CH-2

DISPLAY

GENE.

2

AUTO

TC

FREE

 

MANU

UB

REC

 

 

 

REGEN

3 4

1[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.

2[CH-1/CH-2 AUDIO SELECT] CH-1/CH-2 audio selector switch

Selects the method of adjusting the CH-1 and CH-2 audio channel audio levels.

AUTO

: The audio level is automatically adjusted

 

according to the input level. When excessive

 

audio is input, the limiter works to suppress

 

the audio level.

 

The “AUTO” LED in the CH-1/CH-2 AUDIO

 

LEVEL area f on page 15 lights.

MANU

: Allows you to adjust the audio levels using

 

the CH-1/CH-2 AUDIO LEVEL volume con-

 

trols f on page 15.

 

Set AUDIO LIMITER on the AUDIO/MIC[1/2]

 

menu screen to use limiter functions when

 

excessive audio is input.

 

X See “AUDIO LIMITER” on page 84.

3[TC DISPLAY] TC/UB 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[3/4] 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.

4[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.

FREE

: The preset mode is selected, and the time

 

 

 

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.

 

 

* If this setting is used when recording

 

 

scenes one after another, the time codes

 

 

become discontinuous at the transition

 

 

points between scenes.

 

REC

: The preset mode is selected, and the time

 

 

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.

 

REGEN

: Regeneration mode, in which this device

 

 

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.

X See page 44.

X See “TC/UB/CLOCK Menu Screen” on page 90.

5[CAM/VTR] Camera/VTR mode switch button

Each time you press this button, the mode switches between camera mode and VTR mode.

When you do this, the VTR indicator f on page 19 displays the following statuses.

While the mode is being switched : Flashing

In VTR mode

: Lit

In camera mode

: Off

Select the Camera mode to record the camera image.

Select the VTR mode to playback VTR or to input the HDV/DV signal from the IEEE1394 connector 0 on page 16. (HDV/DV signal input is possible with the GYHD200U/GY-HD201E.)

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

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CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

Right Side Section

2 1

5 4 3

7 6

i h

 

 

VF BRIGHT

8

 

 

 

USER 1 USER 2

USER 3

9

ND FILTER

 

0

2

 

1

 

MENU

 

a

STATUS

b

c

POWER REC

d e f g

1Monitoring speaker (Cheek pad)

In the Camera mode, the input sound can be EE monitored.

In the VTR mode, the speaker outputs the VTR playback sound. In the VTR mode, the HDV/DV input sound can be EE monitored. (HDV/DV signal input is possible with the GY-HD200U/GY-HD201E.)

The sound to be output is selected with the MONITOR SELECT switch d on page 19.

The sound level is adjusted with the MONITOR sound level volume 3. This speaker also outputs various warning sounds superimposed on other sound.

X See “Alarm Sound” on page 105.

2Cheek pad set screw

Screw for adjusting the height of the cheek pad.

3[MONITOR] Audio monitor volume control

Adjusts the volume of the monitoring loudspeaker and earphone.

4[VF BRIGHT] Viewfinder brightness adjustment

To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder. X See page 49.

5[PEAKING] Contour adjustment

To adjust the contours of the LCD monitor and viewfinder image.

* When the Focus Assist function is running, this control does not operate.

X See page 49.

6[FOCUS ASSIST] Focus assist button

When you press this button during shooting, the area of focus is displayed in blue, red or green, making it easy to focus accurately.

MEMO

When FOCUS ASSIST on the LCD/VF[1/4] menu screen is set to ACCU-FOCUS and this button is pressed, ACCU FOCUS functions with FOCUS ASSIST. This makes depth of field shallower, making it easier to focus.

This button has the same function as the FOCUS ASSIST button 7 in the Top Section.

X See “LCD/VF[1/4] Menu Screen” on page 86.

7Clamp

Attach the cable from the viewfinder here.

8[USER1/2/3] User buttons

You can assign camera functions to the USER1 - 3 buttons.

Use them to switch shooting conditions depending upon the subject.

Set them using the USER1 - 3 items in the SWITCH MODE menu screen.

X See page 83.

Use this button to preset the time code. X See page 46.

MEMO

The USER buttons work together with the menu settings.

When a menu screen is being displayed, they also function as menu operation buttons. X See “Setting Menu Screens” on page 72.

9[SHUTTER] Shutter/Menu dial

Every time this dial is pressed while in the normal screen mode (when the menu screen is not displayed), the shutter speed switches between on/off.

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

X See page 83.

When this dial turned upward or downward while the menu screen is displayed, the cursor (K) 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.

X See “Setting Menu Screens” on page 72.

0[ND FILTER] ND filter switch

Switches the built-in ND filter.

OFF : Turns the filter OFF (FILTER OFF)

1: Cuts the light intensity to approximately 1/4. (1/4ND)

2: Cuts the light intensity to approximately 1/16. (1/16ND)

When you change this switch, the type of the new ND filter is displayed in the LCD monitor or viewfinder.

CAUTION

If you switch the ND filter while shooting is in progress, the picture may be disturbed or noise may occur in the audio. X See “Camera Settings” on page 54.

a[STATUS] Status/Menu button

Pressing this button in the normal screen mode (condition 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.

X See “Status Screens” on page 22.

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

X See “Setting Menu Screens” on page 72.

b[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 SWITCH MODE menu screen.

X See page 83.

The more the boosting level is increased, the more the resulting image will be noisy.

• When the FULL AUTO switch g on page 19 is “ON”, this is fixed at “ALC”.

c[WHT.BAL] White balance switch

Three white balance modes are selectable with this switch.

B: Switch into white balance mode memorized in B. If white balance is performed with the switch in this position, it will be memorized

into B.

A: Switch into white balance mode memorized in A. If white balance is performed with the

switch in this position, it will be memorized into A.

PRST : Switch into white balance mode (3200K or (PRESET) 5600K) set in PRESET TEMP. item on the

CAMERA OPERATION menu screen. X See page 77.

FAW (Full Auto White Balance) mode can be set to A, B or PRESET with the SWITCH MODE menu screen.

X See page 83.

In the FAW mode, video color temperatures are constantly sampled for automatic adjustment to a proper white balance.

When the FULL AUTO switch g on page 19 is “ON”, this is fixed at “FAW”.

MEMO

Fine-tune red and blue to match the white adjusted in auto white balance in WHITE PAINT<R>/<B> on the WHITE BALANCE menu screen. (Available only when this switch is set to A or B.)

X See “WHITE BALANCE Menu Screen” on page 82.

d[POWER] Power ON/OFF switch

Switch that turns the power ON/OFF.

When the power is OFF, “POFF” is displayed in the LCD monitor or viewfinder.

*Wait at least 5 seconds if you need to turn the power on again.

e[REC] REC trigger button (start/stop recording)

Start and stop recording using this button.

(This works together with the REC trigger button on the top and the lens VTR trigger button.)

When “SPLIT” is set for the 1394 REC TRIGGER item on the OTHERS[2/2] menu screen, this button becomes the start/stop recording button for an external device. X See page 94.

X See “Backup Recording” on page 67.

f[CH-1/CH-2 AUDIO LEVEL] CH-1/CH-2 Audio level controls and AUTO LED

Allow you to adjust the audio level for the CH-1 and CH-2 audio channels.

To use these controls, set the CH-1/CH-2 AUDIO SELECT switch 2 on page 13 to “MANU”.

When the FULL AUTO switch g on page 19 or the CH- 1/CH-2 AUDIO SELECT switch 2 on page 13 is set to “AUTO”, “AUTO” LED lights. (The audio level controls do not work.)

g[HDV/DV LED]

In camera mode, this lights according to the setting for the video format being shot.

In VTR mode, it lights according to the video format being recorded on tape or the IEEE1394 input video format.

 

HDV

: Lights when the format is HDV.

 

DV

: Lights when the format is DV.

 

 

HDV/DV : Turns off when the format is 1080i.

MEMO

 

 

 

During

a

system error, HDV/DV

flash alternately.

 

X See page 104.

 

Select whether or not to have this light in the FORMAT

 

LED

item

on the OTHERS[1/2]

menu screen.

X See page 93.

hLCD door lock and release knob

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

iLCD 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.

X See page 49.

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Left Side Section

9

8

7

 

 

 

VIDEO

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

-CH1

 

 

2

 

CH2-AUDIO OUT

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

IEEE 1394

 

 

 

 

0

6

5

4

1Viewfinder connector (6-pin)

Connect the cable from the viewfinder here.

2[CH-2 INPUT] CH-2 audio input connector selector switch

Selects the CH-2 audio input connector.

INPUT1

: Inputs the audio from the INPUT1 connector

 

4 into CH-2.

INPUT2

: Inputs the audio from the INPUT2 connector

 

4 into CH-2.

MEMO

The audio from the INPUT1 connector is also input into CH-1 regardless of the setting.

3[AUDIO INPUT] Audio input signal selector switch

This switch is used to select the input sound signal from INPUT1 or INPUT2 connector.

LINE

: Set to this position when connected to audio

 

equipment, etc. The reference input level is

 

+4 dBs.

MIC

: Set to this position when the dynamic micro-

 

phone is connected.

MIC+48V : Set to this position when a microphone requiring +48 V power supply (phantom microphone, etc.) is connected.

CAUTION

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

MEMO

You can select the normal input level for MIC and MIC+48V in the INPUT1, 2 MIC REF. item on the AUDIO/MIC[1/2] menu screen.

X See page 84.

4[INPUT1/INPUT2] INPUT1/INPUT2 audio input connectors

These are audio input connectors for connecting to an external audio device or microphone.

Set the [AUDIO INPUT] switch 3 according to the device to be connected.

Set the CH-2 audio input connector using the [CH-2 INPUT] switch 2.

The CH-2 audio from the set connector is recorded.

5Shoulder pad slide button

Button to adjust the position of the shoulder pad.

When you press this button, you can move the position of the shoulder pad 6 forward or backward.

6Shoulder pad

7Cassette cover

Sliding the EJECT switch a on page 18 located on the top section opens this cover to allow insertion or removal of the videocassette.

CAUTION

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

8[VIDEO OUT] Video output terminal (RCA)

This is a terminal for composite video signal output.

Select whether or not to output a signal with setup in SET UP on the VIDEO FORMAT[2/2] menu screen. (Only for U model)

Set ANALOG OUT CHAR. item on the OTHERS[1/2] menu screen to ON to output menu setting screens and warnings from this terminal.

9[AUDIO OUTPUT CH-1/CH-2] Audio output connector

(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 HDV/DV signal (IEEE1394) is input, the EE sound of the input audio signal is output in the VTR mode. (HDV/DV signal input is possible with the GYHD200U/GY-HD201E.)

MEMO

Alarm sound is not output.

0[IEEE1394] IEEE1394 connector (6-pin)

Using an IEEE1394 cable (optional), a digital video component with IEEE1394 connector can be connected here. X See “Connecting the IEEE1394 Cable” on page 63.

X See “HDV/DV Dubbing” on page 65.

CAUTION

When connecting the IEEE1394 cable, confirm that the connector is facing the right direction before inserting.

X See page 63.

MEMO

Put the covers on the connectors when you are not using them.

a

c

d

VIDEO

 

CH2-AUDIO OUT-CH1

b

IEEE 1394

 

a[IEEE1394] IEEE1394 switch

Set according to the image format of the input/output signal and playback signal of the IEEE1394 terminal.

HDV

: Set to this for HDV format.

DV

: Set to this for DV format.

b[Y/PB/PR] Component Y/PB/PR signal output terminal

(BNC × 3)

Outputs analog component (Y/PB/PR) signals.

Select whether or not to add setup signals to DV format signals in SET UP item on the VIDEO FORMAT[2/2] menu screen. (Only for U model)

Set ANALOG OUT CHAR. item on the OTHERS[1/2] menu screen to ON to output menu setting screens and warnings from this terminal.

c[REMOTE] REMOTE terminal (Round 6-pin)

Some functions of this camera can be controlled externally.

Connect to a remote control unit (RM-LP55/RM-LP57). X See “Connect a Remote Control Unit (RM-LP55/RM- LP57)” on page 68.

d[DC INPUT] DC input terminal (XLR 4-pin)

This is the 12V DC power input terminal. Connect to the AC adapter.

When a battery is installed and a cable is connected to this terminal, power supply from the battery stops and power is supplied by this terminal.

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Top Section

5

6

 

7

 

8

4

9

3

 

2

0

 

1

 

 

l

d

 

e

a

f

 

g

b

h

 

i

 

j

 

k

 

c

1Viewfinder

Displays the camera image and the playback picture.

2Eyepiece

Ensures that ambient light does not reach the viewfinder screen or falls into the eye of the cameraman.

3Eyepiece focus ring

You can adjust the focus by turning this ring.

4Eyepiece mounting ring

You can adjust the position of the eyepiece forward or backward by loosening this ring.

5Slide mounting ring

You can adjust the position of the viewfinder left or right by loosening this ring.

6Clamp

Attach the microphone cable here.

7[FOCUS ASSIST] Focus assist button

When you press this button during shooting, the area of focus is displayed in blue, red or green, making it easy to focus accurately.

MEMO

When FOCUS ASSIST on the LCD/VF[1/4] menu screen is set to ACCU-FOCUS and this button is pressed, ACCU FOCUS functions with FOCUS ASSIST. This makes depth of field shallower, making it easier to focus.

This button has the same function as the FOCUS ASSIST button 6 in the Right Side Section.

X See “LCD/VF[1/4] Menu Screen” on page 86.

8[REC] REC trigger button (start/stop recording)

Start and stop recording using this button.

(This works together with the REC trigger button on the right panel and the lens VTR trigger button.)

9[REC LOCK] REC LOCK switch

Slide this switch in the direction of the arrow to lock the [REC] trigger button 8. Use this to prevent unwanted recording.

(The REC trigger button on the right panel and the lens VTR trigger button are not locked.)

0SD memory card cover

When you open this cover, you can insert and remove the SD memory card.

X See “Inserting an SD Memory Card” on page 34. When an SD memory card is loaded

You can save, call up and reset the menu settings on this device.

You can initialize (format) an SD memory card.

X See “FILE MANAGE Menu Screen” on page 96.

a[EJECT] Eject switch and LED

Slide this switch to the side to insert or eject a videocassette tape.

The LED lights while ejecting is in progress.

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.

bOperation 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 h is pressed in the Camera mode to set the VTR operation mode indicator to indicate STOP, playback operations become possible.

cBattery adapter

Attach the battery.

U model: Anton Bauer battery E model: IDX battery

X See “Battery Operation” on page 37.

d[MONITOR SELECT] Audio monitor selector switch

This switch is used to select the monitor sound output and playback sound output from the monitoring speaker 1 on page 14 or the PHONES jack 2 on page 12.

CH-1 : The CH-1 channel audio is output.

BOTH : CH-1 and CH-2 channel audio are output mixed. 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/MIC[2/2] menu screen)

When AUDIO MONITOR item on the AUDIO/ MIC[2/2] menu screen is set to “STEREO”, only the audio of CH-1 is output from the monitoring speaker.

CH-2 : The CH-2 channel audio is output.

X See “Outputting Audio” on page 62.

X See “AUDIO/MIC[2/2] Menu Screen” on page 85.

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.

e[DISPLAY] Display button

When LCD+VF in the LCD/VF[4/4] menu display is set to OFF, press the DISPLAY button for 2 seconds to switch between the LCD screen and the viewfinder screen.

When LCD+VF in the LCD/VF[4/4] menu display is set to ON, press the DISPLAY button for 2 seconds to switch the LCD screen ON and OFF. Press the DISPLAY button briefly to change the display mode for the LCD screen as follows.

Only image displayed Characters shown enlarged Image and characters displayed

X See “Magnified Status Indications on the LCD Monitor” on page 29.

f[VTR] VTR indicator

This indicator lights when the camera is in the VTR mode. To perform VTR playback or to input the HDV/DV signal from the IEEE1394 connector 0 on page 16, press the CAM/VTR button 5 on page 13 to turn on this indicator.

It flashes when the mode is being changed.

(HDV/DV signal input is possible with the GY-HD200U, GY-HD201E.)

g[FULL AUTO] Full auto shooting (FAS) switch

This is the ON/OFF switch for FAS mode.

During FAS mode, “FAS” is displayed on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder.

FAS mode works together with the auto iris and auto level control (ALC) modes and automatically adjusts to the optimal video signal level and white balance.

You can select automatic adjustment mode or manual adjustment mode for audio recording level.

X See “AUDIO/MIC[2/2] Menu Screen” on page 85.

Even if there are color bars, this automatically sets to camera video.

Auto iris mode operates even if the lens iris mode switch is set to the manual position.

The gain changes continuously until it reaches the maximum ALC MAX setting, and the shutter speed also changes continuously.

When you release FAS mode, all of the settings return to their previous modes.

CAUTION

When the power is turned on while the camera is in the FAS mode, it takes about 10 seconds before the automatic adjustment of FAS is completed.

All of the previous setting contents are recalled when the FAS mode is cancelled.

h[STOP] Stop button

Press to enter the stop mode.

i[REW] Rewind button

Press this button to rewind the tape.

Pressing this button in the stop or fast forward mode initiates the rewind mode. (Only for VTR mode)

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

j[PLAY/STILL] Play/still button

Press to start playback. Press to enter the still picture mode during playback, in the stop mode or in the search mode.

Depending on the ambient temperature, if still image playback mode continues for between 30 seconds and 3 minutes, it stops automatically. (Tape protect mode)

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.

k[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. (Only for VTR mode)

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

lScrew holes for mounting accessories

You can mount lights and other accessories.

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CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

Recording and Image Output Formats

This device supports HDV and DV image formats. This device also has various output terminals. (Composite, analog component, IEEE1394)

During recording and playback, image formats from each of the output terminals are as shown in the table below.

Notes about the table

(Shaded): Indicates the setting item in the VIDEO FORMAT menu screen. N/A: Terminal is not available.

q: Same format as the left.

When recording camera images

 

 

 

 

Recording (Shooting)

 

Rec on Tape

 

IEEE1394 Out

 

Component Out

 

Composite Out

 

 

[REC] menu item

Format

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(EE Out)

 

(EE Out)

 

 

HDV-HD60P

720/60p

 

 

q

 

 

q

 

q

 

 

480/60i

HD

HDV-HD30P

720/30p

 

 

q

 

 

q

 

720/60p

 

 

480/60i

HDV-HD50P

720/50p

 

 

q

 

 

q

 

q

 

 

576/50i

(HDV)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDV-HD25P

720/25p

 

 

q

 

 

q

 

720/50p

 

 

576/50i

 

 

HDV-HD24P

720/24p

 

 

q

 

 

q

 

720/60p

 

 

480/60i

 

 

 

 

 

DV-60I

480/60i

 

 

q

 

 

q

 

q

 

 

q

 

 

U model only

DV-24P

480/60i(24p)

 

 

q

 

 

q

 

q

 

 

q

DV

 

 

 

DV-24PA

480/60i(24p)

 

 

q

 

 

q

 

q

 

 

q

 

 

E model only

DV-50I

576/50i

 

 

q

 

 

q

 

q

 

 

q

 

 

DV-25P

576/50i(25p)

 

 

q

 

 

q

 

q

 

 

q

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[1080I CAMERA]

Frame rate

 

Rec on Tape

 

IEEE1394 Out

 

Component Out

 

Composite Out

 

 

 

menu item

 

 

 

 

HD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON

 

 

60/30

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

1080/60i

 

 

480/60i

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50/25

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

1080/50i

 

 

576/50i

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In PLAY mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Component Out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Playback

 

IEEE1394 Out

 

 

 

 

[HDV PB OUTPUT] menu item

 

 

Composite Out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NATIVE

 

720P

 

1080I

 

NTSC

 

PAL

 

 

 

 

720/60p

 

 

q

 

 

q

 

q

 

1080/60i

 

480/60i

 

N/A

480/60i

 

 

 

720/30p

 

 

q

 

720/60p

 

q

 

1080/60i

 

480/60i

 

N/A

480/60i

 

 

 

720/50p

 

 

q

 

 

q

 

q

 

1080/50i

 

N/A

 

576/50i

576/50i

HDV

 

720/25p

 

 

q

 

720/50p

 

q

 

1080/50i

 

N/A

 

576/50i

576/50i

 

 

 

720/24p

 

 

q

 

720/60p

 

q

 

1080/60i

 

480/60i

 

N/A

480/60i

 

 

 

480/60p

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

N/A

 

 

 

576/50p

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

N/A

 

 

U model

 

480/60i

 

q

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

q

 

 

 

 

q

DV

 

480/60i(24p)

 

q

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

q

 

 

 

 

q

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E model

 

576/50i

 

q

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

q

 

 

 

 

q

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

576/50i(25p)

 

q

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

q

 

 

 

 

q

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEMO

Synchronize the setting for FRAME RATE in the VIDEO FORMAT menu screen with the frame rate of the playback signal.

When Recording HDV or DV Images from the IEEE1394 Terminal (Only with the GY-HD200U and GY-HD201E)

 

Recording

 

 

 

Component Out

 

 

 

 

 

 

(IEEE1394 In)

Rec on Tape

 

[HDV PB OUTPUT] menu item

 

Composite Out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NATIVE

720P

1080I

 

NTSC

PAL

 

 

 

 

 

720/60p

q

q

q

1080/60i

 

480/60i

N/A

480/60i

 

 

 

 

720/30p

q

720/60p

q

1080/60i

 

480/60i

N/A

480/60i

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

720/50p

q

q

q

1080/50i

 

N/A

576/50i

576/50i

 

 

HDV

 

720/25p

q

720/50p

q

1080/50i

 

N/A

576/50i

576/50i

 

 

 

 

720/24p

q

720/60p

q

1080/60i

 

480/60i

N/A

480/60i

 

 

 

 

480/60p

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

 

 

 

576/50p

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

 

 

U model

 

480/60i

q

 

 

q

 

 

q

 

 

DV

 

480/60i(24p)

q

 

 

q

 

 

q

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E model

 

576/50i

q

 

 

q

 

 

q

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

576/50i(25p)

q

 

 

q

 

 

q

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEMO

Synchronize the setting for FRAME RATE on the VIDEO FORMAT menu screen with the frame rate of the IEEE1394 input signal.

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CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

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.

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 5 status screens is displayed. (STATUS 0, 1, 2, 3, 4)

One type of screen is displayed in the VTR mode.

CAMERA MODE (display example)

DISPLAY button

Status screens (screens for checking the current camera settings)

Auto white display (only displayed in the Camera mode)

Menu setting screens

Alarm message display

Safety zone display (only displayed in the Camera mode)

MEMO

When ANALOG OUT CHAR. on the OTHERS[1/2] menu screen is ON, characters are also shown on images from the Y/PB/PR OUT and VIDEO OUT terminals.

Status Screens

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

USER 1

USER 2

USER 3

SHUTTER

ND FILTER

2

1

MENU

STATUS 0

STATUS 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STATUS 4

STATUS 2

 

• VTR MODE (display example)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STATUS 3

STATUS

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 return to the normal screen.

You can switch between the LCD monitor and the viewfinder by holding down the DISPLAY button for about 2 seconds. (When the LCD+VF item on the LCD/VF[4/4] menu screen is set to OFF.)

STATUS

STATUS button

Status Screens in the Camera Mode

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0

 

 

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STATUS 0 Screen

STATUS 0

1Event 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.

Set the shutter display method to seconds or angle in SHUTTER DISP. on the LCD/VF[3/4] menu screen. (Only when frame rate is 24p or 25p mode)

Setting Status

Contents of Indications

Gain value was changed

GAIN 0 dB, 3 dB, 6 dB, 9 dB, 12 dB, 15 dB, 18 dB

Gain value reached the ALC

GAIN ALC

FULL AUTO was turned ON/OFF

FULL AUTO ON, FULL AUTO OFF

ZEBRA was turned ON/OFF

ZEBRA ON, ZEBRA OFF

Shutter speed value was changed *1

SHUTTER 1/6, 1/6.25, 1/7.5, 1/12, 1/12.5, 1/15, 1/24, 1/25, 1/30, 1/48, 1/50, 1/60, 1/100, 1/120,

(When SHUTTER DISP. is set to SEC)

1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/10000

Variable shutter speed value was changed *1

V. SHUTTER 1/24.01 to 1/10489.5

(When SHUTTER DISP. is set to SEC)

 

Shutter was turned OFF

SHUTTER OFF [1/**] *4

Shutter speed value was changed

SHUTTER 360.0°, 180.0°, 172.8°, 150.0°, 144.0°, 135.0°, 120.0°, 105.0°, 90.0°, 75.0°, 60.0°,

(When SHUTTER DISP. is set to DEG)

45.0°, 30.0°, 22.5°, 11.2°

Variable shutter speed value was changed

24p: 0.82° to 359.4°

(When SHUTTER DISP. is set to DEG)

25p: 0.85° to 359.4°

White balance value was changed

(Example)

 

WHITE BAL A [3200K]

 

Numeric value: Any of 2300, 2500, 2800, 3000, 3200, 3400, 3700, 4300, 5200, 5600, 6500,

 

8000

FILTER value was changed

FILTER OFF, FILTER ND 1 [1/4ND], FILTER ND 2 [1/16ND]

AE LEVEL value was changed *2

AE LEVEL –3, –2, –1, NORMAL, +1, +2, +3

BLACK gain value was changed *2

BLACK NORMAL

 

BLACK STRETCH 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

 

BLACK COMPRESS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

PRESET TEMP. value was changed *2 *3

WHITE BAL PRST [3200K], WHITE BAL PRST [5600K]

HEADER REC is running

HEADER REC

FOCUS ASSIST was turned ON/OFF

FOCUS ASSIST ON, FOCUS ASSIST OFF

Time code was set to zero reset

TC ZERO PRESET X See page 45.

REC LOCK switch was turned ON/OFF

REC SWITCH LOCKED, REC SWITCH UNLOCKED X See page 18, 9 REC LOCK switch.

A REC command was sent from the IEEE1394

TRIGGER TO HDV, TRIGGER TO DV

connector

 

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CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

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

 

 

Setting Status

 

 

Contents of Indications

FF/REW button was pressed in CAMERA

 

SWITCH TO VTR MODE

mode

 

 

 

 

REC/VTR trigger button was pressed when

 

1080I REC INVALID

1080I CAMERA in the VIDEO FORMAT[1/2]

 

 

menu screen was set to ON

 

 

 

Other Displays

 

 

X See “FILE MANAGE Menu Screen” on pages 96-98.

 

 

 

 

 

X See “Warnings and Responses” on page 102.

*1

The range for the shutter speed differs depending on the video format setting. X See page 83.

*2

Displayed if functions were assigned to the USER1 - 3 buttons. X See page 83.

*3

Displayed when the [WHT.BAL] white balance selector switch c on page 15 is set to PRST (PRESET).

*4

“ ** ” depends on the video format.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No.

Item

 

 

Contents

 

2

VTR mode indication

STBY

: In record standby mode (record-pause mode)

 

 

 

REC

: During recording

 

 

 

PLAY

: During playback

 

 

 

FF

: During fast forward

 

 

 

REW

: During rewind

 

 

 

STL

: During still picture playback mode

 

 

 

FWD

: During playback in forward direction (FWD1: About ×2 speed, FWD2: About ×5 speed, FWD3:

 

 

 

 

 

About ×10 speed)

 

 

 

REV

: During playback in reverse direction (REV1: About ×2 speed, REV2: About ×5 speed, REV3:

 

 

 

 

 

About ×10 speed)

 

 

 

STOP

: Stop mode (Tape protect mode)

 

 

 

EJECT : Cassette being ejected

 

 

 

- - -

: No tape loaded

 

3

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 VTR mode indication 2 are turned off and the LCD BRIGHT indicator is displayed.

 

 

 

(Example)

 

 

 

BRIGHT +5 • • • • • + • • • • • O

 

 

 

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

 

4

Indication of Black operation

B : Displayed when the black stretch or black compress settings are other than NORMAL.

 

5

Indication of skin tone detail

SD : Indicated when skin tone detail is ON.

 

 

color operation

 

 

 

 

6

Indication of Iris level opera-

I : Displayed when the AE LEVEL setting is other than NORMAL

 

 

tion

 

 

 

 

7

Indication of FAW operation

FAW : Indicated when Full Auto White Balance is ON.

 

8

Gain operation indication

* dB : Indicates gain value when gain is other modes than 0 dB and ALC.

 

9

Indication of various function

FOCUS

 

: Displayed when the Focus Assist function is ON.

 

 

operations

SKIN AREA : Blinks while the skin detail color 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 speed is a setting other than the default setting.

 

 

 

 

 

X See page 83.

 

0

Indication of DR-HD100 Oper-

When a DR-HD100 (HDD unit by FOCUS enhancements) is connected, its operation status is displayed.

 

 

ation

[: DR-HD100 is connected (displays white)

 

 

 

[: Recording with DR-HD100 (displays red)

 

 

 

(For details, refer to the DR-HD100 INSTRUCTION MANUAL.)

 

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STATUS 1 Screen

STATUS 1

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

No.

Item

 

 

 

 

 

Contents

1

VIDEO FORMAT display

Displays the currently selected video format.

 

 

Allows you to select the REC item on the VIDEO FORMAT[1/2] menu screen. X See page 74.

 

 

You can switch this display ON/OFF using the VIDEO FORMAT item on the LCD/VF[3/4] menu screen.

 

 

X See page 88.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Time Code (TC)/User’s Bits

Indicates the time code (h:m:s:frame) or user’s bits data.

 

(UB) indication

(Example) Time code

TC 00 : 00 : 00

 

:

 

00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colon (:) when non-drop frame mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dot (.) when drop frame mode

 

 

User’s bits

UB FF EE DD 20

 

 

Whether or not to display this item is set with the TC/UB item on the LCD/VF[3/4] menu screen.

 

 

X See page 88.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whether the time code or user’s bits should be shown is selected with the TC DISPLAY switch inside the

 

 

LCD door.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

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[3/4] menu screen.

 

 

X See page 88.

 

 

 

 

 

 

*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 this device is used at low temperatures, it may take a while before the indication of the remaining tape time appears.

4 Voltage indication

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

 

Battery voltage and remaining battery are displayed. Select the display method in BATTERY INFO. on the

 

LCD/VF[3/4] menu screen. X See page 88.

 

Anton Bauer battery: Voltage/remaining capacity (%)/remaining time

 

IDX Endura battery : Voltage/remaining capacity (%)

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

No.

Item

 

 

 

 

 

Contents

5

Audio sampling frequency in-

32 K : Indicated when the AUDIO MODE item on the AUDIO/MIC[1/2] menu screen is set to 32 K. (Audio

 

dication

is recorded with 12-bit, 32 kHz sampling.)

 

 

48 K : Indicated when the AUDIO MODE item on the AUDIO/MIC[1/2] menu screen is set to 48 K. (Audio

 

 

is recorded with 16-bit, 48 kHz sampling.) When HDV format is set, 48K is displayed.

 

 

X See page 84.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whether or not to display this item is set with the AUDIO item on the LCD/VF[3/4] menu.

6

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[3/4] menu.

 

 

X See page 88.

 

 

 

 

7

Standard audio level indication

The level at which audio is recorded on the tape is indicated by “O”.

 

 

–20 dB, –12 dB

 

 

 

 

 

 

X See “AUDIO REF.LEVEL” on page 84.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

–20 dB

 

 

 

 

 

 

–12 dB

 

 

 

 

O

O

 

 

 

CH-1 O O O O O O O O O \ \ \ ]

 

 

 

CH-2 O O O O O O O O O \ \ \ ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Iris indicator display

M: Iris set higher than normal

 

 

 

 

 

 

b: Iris set to normal

 

 

 

 

 

 

N: Iris set lower than normal

 

 

 

 

 

 

The indication can be switched ON/OFF with the F.NO/IRIS IND. item on the LCD/VF[1/4] menu screen.

 

 

X See page 86.

 

 

 

 

9

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[1/4] menu screen.

 

 

X See page 86.

 

 

 

 

0

Filter position indication

Indicates the current filter position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

No display

: FILTER OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

ND1

: FILTER ND1 (1/4ND)

 

 

 

 

 

 

ND2

: FILTER ND2 (1/16ND)

 

 

 

 

 

 

The indication can be switched ON/OFF with the FILTER item on the LCD/VF[1/4] menu screen.

 

 

X See page 86.

 

 

 

 

a

Audio Lock Indication

Displayed when the audio signal is locked to the video signal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STATUS 2 Screen

STATUS 3 Screen

 

STATUS 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This screen displays the camera setup statuses.

 

 

 

 

 

Event display is not available while this screen is displayed.

 

 

 

 

 

Indication

 

 

 

 

Indication Contents

 

 

 

 

 

FILE

 

 

 

FILE F CAM1 [********], CAM2-4 [********], and EXT1 - 4 [********] * indicates SUB NAME X See pages 96-98.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A F symbol is displayed when a menu setting read from LOAD FILE was changed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The display disappears when the setting is saved using STORE FILE.

 

 

 

 

 

FULL AUTO

 

 

 

ON, OFF

 

 

 

 

 

GAIN

 

 

 

0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, 15dB, 18dB, ALC

 

 

 

 

 

SHUTTER*

 

 

 

(When STEP is selected)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF, 1/6, 1/6.25, 1/7.5, 1/12, 1/12.5, 1/15, 1/24, 1/25, 1/30, 1/48, 1/50, 1/60, 1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000,

 

 

 

 

 

1/4000, 1/10000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(When VARIABLE is selected)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/24.01 - 1/10489.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Displayed when FAS or ALC mode is selected)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EEI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* The range for the shutter speed differs depending on the video format. X See page 83.

 

 

WHT. BAL

 

 

 

A[##00K], B[##00K], PRESET[##00K], FAW, MANUAL (Only when the remote control unit is used)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For A and B, ## represents 23, 25, 28, 30, 32, 34, 37, 43, 52, 65, or 80. For PRESET, 32 or 56.

 

 

AE LEVEL

 

 

 

–3, –2, –1, NORMAL, +1, +2, +3

 

 

 

 

 

FILTER

 

 

 

OFF, ND1 [1/4ND], ND2 [1/16ND]

 

 

 

 

 

ZEBRA

 

 

 

60-70%, 70-80%, 85-95%, OVER 95%, OVER 100%

 

 

 

 

 

REMAIN

 

 

 

Displays the remaining tape (minutes)

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

 

 

 

Displays the audio sampling frequency and the audio level adjustment mode (Ex: 32K (CH1 Z CH2 a) Z (for AUTO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mode) a (for MANUAL mode)

 

 

 

 

 

* When SHUTTER DISP. on the LCD/VF[3/4] menu screen is set to DEG, the shutter display for the frame rate in 24p or 25p mode is degrees.

Indication

Indication Contents

SHUTTER

(When STEP is selected)

 

360.0°, 180.0°, 172.8°, 150.0°, 144.0°, 135.0°, 120.0°, 105.0°, 90.0°, 75.0°, 60.0°, 45.0°, 30.0°, 22.5°, 11.2°

 

(When VARIABLE is selected)

 

24p: 0.82° to 359.4°, 25p: 0.85° to 359.4°

STATUS 3

Displays a list of setting statuses for USER1, 2, and 3 as well as LENS RET item on the SWITCH MODE menu screen. X See page 83.

Events are not displayed while these statuses are being displayed.

Indication

Indication Contents

USER1

NONE, BARS, PRESET TEMP., B.STRETCH1 to 5, B.COMPRESS1 to 5, AE LEVEL+, AE LEVEL–, RET, LOAD FILE

USER2

 

USER3

NONE, BARS, PRESET TEMP., B.STRETCH1 to 5, B.COMPRESS1 to 5, RET, LOAD FILE

LENS RET

RET, FOCUS ASSIST

STATUS 4

This screen only displays VTR mode indication, 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. X See “Displaying the Time and Date on the Screen” on page 42.

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CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

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

Status Screen in VTR MODE

1

2

 

3

4

 

5

0

6

9

7

8

No.

Item

Contents

1

VIDEO FORMAT display

Displays the video format recorded on the tape when in VTR mode. Also displays the video format of the

 

 

HDV/DV input signal.

 

 

You can switch this display ON/OFF using the VIDEO FORMAT item on the LCD/VF[1/2] menu screen.

 

 

X See page 88.

2

Time code (TC) and user’s bits

Displays the time code data being recorded (hour, minute, second, frame) when in VTR mode.

 

(UB) display

You can switch this display ON/OFF using the TC/UB item on the LCD/VF[1/2] menu screen.

 

 

X See page 88.

 

 

You can select to display either the time code or the user’s bits using the TC DISPLAY switch in the LCD

 

 

door.

3

Remaining tape time

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[1/2] menu screen.

 

 

X See page 88.

 

 

* 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 used only as a guide.

 

 

* When this device is used at low temperatures, it may take a while before the indication of the remaining

 

 

tape time appears.

4

Event display

Displays messages related to VTR operations. X See pages 102-104.

5

Audio sampling frequency in-

The audio sampling frequency used for the recording is displayed during playback.

 

dication

(32 K, 48 K, 44.1 K)

 

 

Whether or not to display this item is set with the AUDIO item on the LCD/VF[1/2] menu screen.

 

 

X See page 88.

6

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[1/2] menu screen.

 

 

X See page 88.

7

VTR mode indication

Indicates the VTR operation status

 

 

STBY, STOP, PLAY, REC, FF, REW, FWD, REV, STL, - - - (No tape loaded), SLOW: During variable play-

 

 

back in forward direction (Displayed when using non-linear editing software.)

 

 

(SLOW+1: About ×0.1 speed, SLOW+2: About ×0.2 speed, SLOW+3: About ×0.5 speed)

 

 

During variable playback in reverse direction (Displayed when using non-linear editing software.)

 

 

(SLOW–1: About ×–0.1 speed, SLOW–2: About ×–0.2 speed, SLOW–3: About ×–0.5 speed)

No.

Item

Contents

 

 

8

Time/Date indication

Recorded data are displayed during playback, fast forward, and rewind.

 

 

 

 

During recording in DV format, the data from the IEEE1394 connector is displayed.

 

 

 

 

During recording in HDV format, the data of internal clock is displayed.

 

 

 

 

(HDV/DV signal input is possible with the GY-HD200U, GY-HD201E.)

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

menu screen. X See page 92.

 

 

 

 

When the date and time have not been set, the following indication appears.

 

 

 

 

- -/- -/- - - -: - -: - -

 

 

9

Voltage indication

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

 

 

 

 

Battery voltage and remaining battery are displayed. Select the display method in BATTERY INFO. on the

 

 

 

 

LCD/VF[1/2] menu screen X See page 88.

 

 

 

 

Anton Bauer battery: Voltage/remaining capacity (%)/remaining time

 

 

 

 

IDX Endura battery : Voltage/remaining capacity (%)

 

 

0

Audio Lock indication

Displayed when the audio signal from DV recording or playback is locked to the video signal.

 

 

Magnified Status Indications on the

LCD Monitor

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

1

DISPLAY button

266S DD 4

2

3

1.Set the LCD+VF item on the LCD/VF[4/4] menu screen to ON. X See page 89.

2.When the DISPLAY button is briefly pressed while the LCD monitor is displayed, 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

Indicates the set status of the TC GENE switch on the side section.

 

Indicator

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.

 

 

 

 

 

DUPL : There is 1394 input in VTR mode and TC DUPLI. menu is set to ON.

3

Drop/Non-drop Indicator

Indicates the framing mode of the time code.

 

 

 

 

 

DF

: Drop frame mode

 

 

 

 

 

NDF

: Non-drop frame mode

4

Indication of DR-HD100 Oper-

When a DR-HD100 (HDD unit by FOCUS enhancements) is connected, its operation status is displayed.

 

ation

(For details, refer to the DR-HD100 INSTRUCTION MANUAL.)

MEMO

When characters indicating the status are displayed in magnified size on the LCD monitor, the viewfinder display the image.

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CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

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.

X See “White Balance Adjustment” on page 51.

Alarm Message Display

The following alarm messages are displayed while the STATUS (0, 1, 4) 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, 3 screen is

shown, the STATUS 0 screen returns to display the alarm. X See page 102.

When an abnormality occurs in the VTR, a warning message

with an error code is displayed. X See pages 102-104.

Alarm display area

Menu Setting Screen

Screen used for making various settings.

The Menu Setting Screen appears when the STATUS button is pressed for 1 second or more.

X See “Setting Menu Screens” on page 72.

TOP MENU screen (Camera mode)

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[1/4] menu screen. X See page 86.

In addition, the safety zone display is on or off depending on the REC item setting and the ASPECT item setting in the VIDEO FORMAT[1/2] menu screen, as shown below.

SAFETY ZONE

OFF

 

 

 

 

4:3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14:9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16:9

 

 

 

16:9+4:3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CENTER MARK

-

 

OFF

 

 

 

ON

 

 

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

ON

OFF

 

 

 

ON

 

 

OFF

 

 

 

ON

REC

ASPECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DV-60I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DV-50I

4:3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot be selected

DV-24P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DV-24PA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DV-25P

16:9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDV-HD60P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDV-HD50P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDV-HD30P

[16:9]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDV-HD25P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDV-HD24P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAFETY ZONE

 

 

 

2.35:1CE

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.35:1CH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CENTER MARK

 

OFF

 

ON

 

 

OFF

 

 

 

ON

 

 

DV-60I

4:3

Cannot be selected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DV-50I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DV-24P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DV-24PA

16:9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DV-25P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDV-HD60P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDV-HD50P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDV-HD30P

[16:9]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDV-HD25P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDV-HD24P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Switching between the LCD Screen and Viewfinder Display

When the LCD+VF item in the LCD/VF[4/4] menu is set to OFF, the LCD monitor and viewfinder (VF) displays are as shown below.

LCD Monitor Status

LCD Display

VF Display

LCD Closed

Normal LCD

OFF

ON

 

Inverted LCD

ON

OFF

LCD Open

Normal LCD

ON

OFF

 

Inverted LCD

ON

OFF

MEMO

You can switch between the LCD monitor and the viewfinder by holding down the DISPLAY button for about 2 seconds.

After you set up the function that switches the display between the LCD monitor and the viewfinder by holding down the DISPLAY button, the display mode is cancelled by the LCD monitor open/close and normal/inverted operations.

If the LCD monitor is closed inside this device with the screen in the normal display orientation, holding down the DISPLAY button does not work.

When the LCD+VF item in the LCD/VF[4/4] menu is set to ON, the LCD monitor and viewfinder (VF) displays are as shown below.

LCD Monitor Status

LCD Display

VF Display

LCD Closed

Normal LCD

OFF

ON

 

Inverted LCD

ON

ON

LCD Open

Normal LCD

ON

ON

 

Inverted LCD

ON

ON

MEMO

Press the DISPLAY button for 2 seconds to switch the LCD screen display ON and OFF.

The viewfinder screen is always displayed.

DISPLAY button

Normal LCD

Inverted LCD

LCD open 40° or

more

LCD close less than 40°

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JVC GY-HD201E, GY-HD200E, GY-HD200U, GY-HD201CHE User Manual

PREPARATIONS

Basic System

 

Shoulder Belt

 

 

 

 

Component Cable

 

 

 

BNC

 

Microphone

XLR 3P

 

Monitor

 

Composite Cable

 

 

 

 

 

RCA pin

 

 

 

Earphone

 

 

 

Audio Cable

 

 

 

RCA pin

 

Focus Manual Unit

 

 

*1 HZ-FM13 (FUJINON)

 

 

HZ-FM15 (CANON)

 

Monitor

 

 

 

HDD Unit

 

Microphone

IEEE1394 Cable

DR-HD100

 

 

 

 

6P-6P

 

1/3 Zoom Lens

 

For GY-HD200U

 

Th13 × 3.5BRMU (FUJINON)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DV VTR

Wide Converter

 

 

 

Anton Bauer

WCV-82SC

 

 

Anton Bauer

 

 

 

Battery Charger

 

1/3 Zoom Lens

 

Battery

 

Focus Manual Unit

Th16 × 5.5BRMU (FUJINON)

 

 

BR-HD50

*1

(Excluding the CHU/CHE model)

Battery mount

For GY-HD200E/GY-HD201E

 

 

GY-HD200U: Gold Mount

 

 

 

Non-linear Editing System

Zoom Servo Unit

SD Memory Card

GY-HD200E: V Mount

 

GY-HD201E: V Mount

 

 

HZ-ZS13B

 

 

 

 

 

GY-HD200U/GY-HD200E/GY-HD201E

 

IDX (Endura)

IDX

 

 

Battery Charger

 

Standard Package

 

Battery

 

 

Mount Converter

 

(1/2r1/3): ACM-12

 

(2/3r1/3): ACM-17

1/2 Zoom Lens

S14

× 7.3B12U (FUJINON)

S17

× 6.6BRM (FUJINON)

S20

× 6.4B12U (FUJINON)

YH16 × 7K12U (CANON)

Carrying Case

YH19 × 6.7K12U (CANON)

2/3 Zoom Lens

 

XLR 4P

Tripod Base

AC

 

 

AC Adapter

Tripod

Remote Control Unit

RM-LP55/RM-LP57

 

Dolly

*1 An HZ-FM13 cannot be used with a Th16 × 5.5BRMU or S14 × 7.3B12/U zoom lens. Use a FUJINON focus manual unit (FMM-8, CFH-3, CFC-12-990).

For details, please consult your JVC authorized dealer.

Attaching the Zoom Lens

1.Loosen the mount ring.

2.Attach the lens with its pin aligned with the hole in the mount.

3.Tighten the mount ring.

4.Connect the cable connector.

5.Clamp the lens cable.

Hole

Pin

Clamp

CAUTION

Be sure to tighten the mount ring completely. Incomplete tightening may result in the lens dropping off or disturbed back focus.

Set this device’s power switch to “OFF” before the zoom lens is attached or detached.

Attaching the Microphone (Provided)

Connect the provided microphone to the microphone holder. Provided microphone is a phantom microphone.

1.Turn the knob on the microphone holder anticlockwise to loosen it and open the microphone holder.

2.Place the microphone in the microphone holder.

Place the microphone toward the front to prevent it from interfering with the cassette cover.

3.Turn the knob on the microphone holder clockwise to secure the microphone.

4.Connect the microphone cable to the INPUT1 or INPUT2 input connector on this device.

5.Attach the microphone cable to the clamp.

6.Make sure to perform the correct setting for use of a phantom microphone.

X See page 55.

1. 3. Knob

2. Microphone

Microphone holder

5. Clamp

4. INPUT1, 2 connector

How to Attach the Viewfinder

1.To attach the viewfinder, slide it in the direction of the arrow.

2.Set the viewfinder to a comfortable position and then turn the slide mounting ring and mount.

To take off the viewfinder, pull the knob in the direction of the arrow as you slide the viewfinder.

Knob

Taking off the viewfinder

2. Slide mounting ring

1.

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PREPARATIONS

3. Close the SD memory card cover.

How to Attach the Viewfinder (Cont’d)

Cutout

About the Viewfinder Cable

Attach the viewfinder cable to the clamp 7 on page 14. To reduce the emission of unwanted radio waves, be sure to

attach the provided core filter as shown in the figure below.

Attach the core filter (black) as close to this device as possible, as shown in the figure.

SD memory card cover

Taking out the SD memory card

1. Push the SD memory card in the direction of the arrow.

• The SD memory card comes out slightly. 2. Pull the SD memory card straight out.

Core filter (black)

Inserting an SD Memory

Card

By using an SD memory card, you can save and call up menu settings and camera settings for this device.

X See “FILE MANAGE Menu Screen” on page 96.

Check that the POWER switch is OFF.

Inserting an SD Memory Card

1.Open the SD memory card cover.

2.Face the cutout end of the SD memory card inward and insert it in the direction of the arrow.

CAUTION

Be sure not to touch the metal connector area of the SD memory card.

About SD Memory Cards

When you use an SD memory card that is either new or was formatted on a device other than this device, format it on this device.

X See page 98.

Recommended SD memory cards Panasonic: 16 MB to 2 GB

You can write-protect the card so that saved files are not mistakenly erased. Set the switch on the side of the SD memory card to the “LOCK” position.

LOCK switch

MEMO

SDHC-compliant memory cards cannot be used with this device.

Attaching the Tripod Base (Optional)

Use the optional tripod base to place the camera on a tripod.

1.Attach the tripod base on the tripod by using the hole that balances this device most optimally.

1.Tripod mounting holes

2.While pushing the safety lever, pull the lock lever toward the front until the front mount clip clicks into place.

3. Pin

Front mount clip

2. Safety lever

2.

Lock lever

3.Place this device on the tripod base by aligning the rear base mount of this device with the pin on the tripod base.

CAUTION

The front base mount may be locked while the pin of the tripod base is not inserted into the hole on the rear base mount of this device. Therefore, after mounting, make sure that these parts are engaged properly.

When moving this device mounted on a tripod, any impact or vibration should be avoided as this may cause this device to become detached and to drop from the tripod.

Be sure to remove this device from the tripod before transporting it.

4. Front base mount

3. Rear base mount

4.Hold the camera on the top and slide forward so that the base mount of the camera is locked by the front mount clip of this device as it clicks into place.

4.

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PREPARATIONS

AC Operation

This device is operable with AC power supply or battery pack.

Use the AC adapter as the AC power supply.

1.After making sure that the power switches of this device and of the AC adapter are set to OFF, connect the DC cable to the DC OUTPUT connector of the AC adapter and the DC INPUT connector of this device as shown in the illustration.

To lessen the amount of unnecessary radio waves emitted, attach a provided Clamp filter near both ends of the DC cable as shown in the diagram.

 

VIDEO

 

CH2-AUDIO OUT-CH1

Clamp filter

IEEE 1394

 

 

DC INPUT

DC cable

 

DC OUTPUT

Clamp filter

AC adapter

2.Press the POWER switch of this device to ON. Power is supplied to the VTR section and the camera.

CAUTION

Do not remove or connect the DC cable while recording is being performed.

Do not use any power source with large fluctuations in the power source voltage, power sources generating noise, such as ripples or power sources with lower voltage.

Charging the Built-in Battery

The built-in, rechargeable backup battery retains the date and time and the time code data.

The built-in battery is constantly being charge whenever this device is connected to a power supply, but it gradually discharges while this device is disconnected from a power supply. The battery will be fully discharged when this device is not used for about three months, in which case the set date and time and time code data are reset.

In this case, recharge the built-in battery and then set the date and time and time code data again.

However, it is possible to use this device even if the built-in battery is discharged but the date and time and time code data cannot be recorded.

How to charge the built-in battery

1.Connect the AC adapter to this device and an AC outlet or mount a charged battery on this device.

2.Set the POWER switch on this device to “ON” or “OFF” (charging takes places with the POWER switch set to either of the positions).

3.Leave the equipment in this condition for about 4 hours.

The built-in battery will remain charged for about 3 months after being charged for about 4 hours.

Battery Operation

The attachable battery varies depending on location. Recommended batteries

U model: Dionic 90 (Anton Bauer) E model: Endura-7 (IDX)

CAUTION

Use only the recommended batteries.

If a heavy battery is used, the battery may fall out depending on the way the HD camera recorder is used.

GY-HD200U

Use an Anton Bauer battery.

Attaching the Battery

1.Align the battery guide pins (three places) with the battery adapter guide holes and insert straight. Battery will not be properly attached if guide pins are not straight.

Cassette cover

Guide

side panel

holes (×3)

Release lever

 

Guide pins

Battery pack (trim pack)

LCD screen side panel

2.Slide the battery towards the Cassette cover side panel until it clicks.

• The battery is attached.

Removing the Battery

Slide the battery towards you (LCD screen side panel) while holding down the release lever, and pull away from the device to remove the battery.

Release lever

Battery

GY-HD200E/GY-HD201E

Use an IDX (Endura) battery.

Attaching the Battery

1.Face the battery terminals down and align the battery V- mount with the battery adapter V-mount attachment.

V-mount

V-mount

 

attachment

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.Slide the battery down until it clicks and locks.

• The battery is attached.

Removing the Battery

Slide the battery up while holding down the lock release button to remove the battery.

Release button

Battery

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PREPARATIONS

 

 

When you use an Anton Bauer battery, the remaining

Battery Operation

 

 

battery (capacity or time) can be displayed in the STA-

(Cont’d)

 

 

TUS 1 screen of the LCD screen or viewfinder. Set BAT-

 

 

TERY INFO. on the LCD/VF[3/4] menu screen to

 

 

 

CAPA% or TIME to display the remaining battery. When

 

 

 

using the IDX Endura battery, the remaining capacity (%)

 

 

 

can be displayed. X See page 88.

Precautions for the Battery Operation

Do not detach the battery pack while recording is taking place.

Do not connect or disconnect the DC cable while operating with a battery pack.

The following symptoms may occur if the DC cable is connected or disconnected while operating with a battery pack.

The power is cut off for a moment when the DC cable is disconnected.

Noise to the video and audio signals occurs. Audio signal are muted.

When operation is continued with DC input after the battery pack capacity has been used up, set the POWER switch to OFF after the DC power is applied. Then switch ON again.

If this device is left with the battery pack attached, a small amount of power is consumed even if the POWER switch on this device is set to OFF.

Remove the battery pack when this device is not going to be used.

Remaining Battery Power Display

LCD monitor/Viewfinder

Operating Time with Battery Pack

When a fully charged battery pack is attached, the approximate continuous operating time is as follows

Battery Pack

Continuous Operating Time (at 25°C (77°F))

Dionic 90

Approx. 3.2 hours

(U model)

 

Endura-7

Approx. 2.5 hours

(E model)

 

Battery operating time may differ depending on the age of the battery pack, charging conditions and the operating environment, etc. Use the values in the table on the above for approximate reference times.

Operating time is reduced in areas with a cold environment.

Operating time is reduced when the power zoom lens and LCD are used frequently.

Precautions for the Battery Pack

When the battery pack is not in use, it must be stored in a cool, dry place.

Do not leave the battery pack in a place where it might be subject to a high temperature (under direct sunlight in a car, etc.), this could cause leakage of the fluid or shorten service life.

When the terminal section of the battery pack gets dirty, the operating time will be shortened.

If the operating time becomes greatly reduced even immediately after recharging, the service life of the battery pack is nearly finished.

Purchase a new battery pack.

When the remaining battery power is nearly exhausted, the following warnings will be generated.

Viewfinder screen or LCD monitor

When a Status screen is displayed (excluding the STATUS 2, 3 screen in the Camera mode)

• Alarm indication: LOW VOLTAGE displayed.

FRONT and BACK TALLY lamp on camera: Blinks

Monitoring loudspeaker and PHONES jack: Alarm sound

MEMO

After the remaining battery power warnings appear, this device automatically stops operation if the battery power operation is continued.

Recharging

Recharge the battery pack after completely discharging it. Repeated recharging with residual charge remaining could result in reduced battery capacity.

If the battery capacity is reduced by repeating incomplete recharging, or recharging without discharging, once discharge the battery pack completely, then recharge it to restore the battery capacity.

If the battery pack is recharged with its internal temperature raised immediately after use, recharging may not be performed completely.

Perform charging in an environment where the temperature is between 10°C (50°F) and 35°C (95°F). 20°C (68°F) to 25°C (77°F) is the ideal temperature range for charging. If the environment is too cold, charging may not complete.

PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION

Turning the Power ON

Turning the Power ON

1.Set the POWER switch to ON.

This device turns on in Camera mode.

The operation differs according to whether this device is in the Camera mode or in the VTR mode.

The mode switches each time you press the CAM/VTR button. When the mode is switched, the VTR indicator displays the following statuses.

While the mode is being switched : Flashing

In VTR mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

: Lit

 

In Camera mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

: Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turning the Power OFF

1.Place this device in the record-standby or STOP mode.

2.Set the POWER switch to OFF.

3.Remove the battery pack or the power supply to the DC INPUT connector. (When the camera is not going to be used for a longer period.)

CAUTION

Do not set the POWER switch to OFF while recording is taking place.

Confirm that the “STBY” or “STOP” indication is shown in the VTR operation mode indication area before the power is turned off.

Should the POWER switch accidentally be set to OFF during a recording, wait at least 5 seconds before turning the power on again.

Always set the POWER switch to OFF before disconnecting the power supply.

Do not remove the battery pack or turn AC adapter OFF while the POWER switch on the camera is still set to ON.

VTR indicator

 

VF BRIGHT

 

 

USER 1

USER 2 USER 3

 

 

ND FILTER

LCD BRIGHT

 

 

CAM/VTR

2

-

+

 

1

 

 

 

 

MENU

 

 

 

AUDIO SELECT

TC

 

CH-1

CH-2

DISPLAY GENE.

 

 

 

TC

 

 

 

UB

 

STATUS

 

 

POWER

REC

 

 

POWER switch

CAM/VTR button

Camera mode

This device enters the Camera mode. The camera image is displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor. When a recordable videocassette is loaded, this device enters the record-standby mode automatically. “STBY” is displayed in the VTR operation mode indication area of the LCD monitor and/or in the viewfinder. In this condition, press the REC/VTR trigger button to start recording.

*Playback is also possible in the Camera mode. Playback operation becomes possible when the STOP

button is pressed to set the VTR operation mode indicator to indicate “STOP”.

VTR mode

This device enters the VTR mode. The camera image will not be displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor. When a videocassette is loaded, this device enters the stop mode.

“STOP” is displayed in the VTR operation mode indication area of the LCD monitor and/or in the viewfinder. HDV/DV input is possible through the IEEE1394 connector.

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PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION

Loading/Unloading the

Cassette

Cassette Loading

Use a videocassette tape marked MiniDV.

To record, slide the switch on the back for use in preventing accidental erasure to the “REC” side.

Remove any the tape slack before loading.

1.Turn the POWER switch ON.

2.Slide the EJECT switch on the top panel of this device to the side.

The videocassette cover opens automatically and a videocassette tape can be inserted.

3.Insert a videocassette tape into the videocassette holder. With the tape window facing out, move the switch on the back of the videocassette up and firmly push the center back of the videocassette straight in as far as it will go.

4.Carefully push the center (“Push here” sticker) of the videocassette cover in the direction of the arrow as far as it will go to close it.

After the cover is closed, it takes about 10 seconds until recording can begin or this device can enter STOP mode.

REC/SAVE

Tape window

switch

 

EJECT switch

Cassette holder

Unloading the Cassette

1.Turn the POWER switch to ON.

2.When this device is in shooting standby mode or stop mode, slide the EJECT switch to the side and wait until the videocassette cover opens completely.

The LED next to the EJECT switch flashes.

A few seconds pass before the videocassette tape is ejected.

3.The LED turns off and the videocassette cover opens.

Take out the videocassette tape.

4.Carefully push the center of the videocassette cover in the direction of the arrow as far as it will go to close it.

CAUTION

When you close the videocassette cover, push it in firmly as far as it will go. If the videocassette cover is not closed properly, it becomes half-locked and this device cannot function.

If this happens, firmly push the videocassette cover in again as far as it will go to lock it.

The videocassette cover does not open during recording even if you slide the EJECT switch.

Do not leave the videocassette cover open for a long time.

Dust or dirt may enter the inside and cause damage.

Do not touch the videocassette cover or interfere with the eject operation while ejecting is in progress. This will cause damage.

When you close the videocassette cover, do not press the black area of the inner cover.

Videocassette cover

Inner cover

If the power is on, the modes are as shown below.

MODE

REC/SAVE switch

 

REC

SAVE

Camera

Record-standby mode

STOP mode

 

 

REC INHIBIT is displayed

 

 

on the LCD monitor and in

 

 

the viewfinder.

VTR

STOP mode

 

Setting and Displaying the

 

TC/UB/CLOCK menu screen

Date and Time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The date and time of the built-in clock should be set. Powered by the built-in backup battery the set date and time data continue to count even when the power is switched off.

The set date and time data are displayed on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder and recorded on the tape in accordance with the settings made on the menu screen.

Setting the Date and Time Style

The date and time are set on the menu screen.

When setting while observing on a monitor connected to the connector, set the ANALOG OUT CHAR. item on the OTHERS[1/2] menu screen to ON.

1.Set the POWER switch to ON.

2.Press the STATUS button for 1 second or longer to display the TOP MENU screen.

3.

USER 1 USER 2 USER 3

SHUTTER dial

ND FILTER

2

1

MENU

2.

STATUS

STATUS button

WHT.BAL

AUTO AUTO

AUDIO

CH-1 LEVEL CH-2

ON OFF

POWER REC

1. POWER switch

3.Rotate the SHUTTER dial to align the cursor (K) with the TC/UB/CLOCK item, and then press the SHUTTER dial in the direction of the camera body.

The TC/UB/CLOCK menu screen appears.

4.Rotate the SHUTTER dial to align the cursor (K) with the TIME/DATE item, and then press the SHUTTER dial.

The TIME/DATE menu screen appears.

Set the DISPLAY item on the TIME/DATE menu screen to ON.

5.Make settings on the TIME/DATE menu screen. (This includes display style, etc.)

TIME/DATE menu screen

DATE STYLE

: Selects the style for displaying the

 

date.

 

YY/MM/DD (Year, month, day)

 

MM/DD/YY (Month, day, year)

 

DD/MM/YY (Day, month, year)

TIME STYLE

: The time can be set to display as a 12-

 

hour or 24-hour clock system.

SEC DISPLAY

: To select whether or not indication of

 

seconds should be displayed on the

 

screen.

TIME SHIFT

: Adds time to the built-in clock (time

 

compensation) and displays it. The

 

adjusted time is also recorded on the

 

tape.

1Rotate the SHUTTER dial to align the cursor (K) with the item to be set, and then press the SHUTTER dial.

• The setting area of the selected item starts blinking.

2Rotate the SHUTTER dial to change the setting, and then press the SHUTTER dial.

The setting area stops blinking and the setting is entered.

MEMO

The TIME STYLE, SEC DISPLAY, DATE STYLE and TIME SHIFT items can also be set and changed after the date and time have been set.

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Setting and Displaying the Date

and Time (Cont’d)

Setting the Date and Time

1.Display the CLOCK ADJUST menu screen.

Select the CLOCK ADJUST item on the TIME/DATE menu screen.

TIME/DATE menu screen

2.Set the date and time.

The blinking digit is the one to be set.

CLOCK ADJUST menu screen

Date

Time (Hour:Min)

1When the SHUTTER dial is pressed, the blinking digit moves to the next digit.

2When the SHUTTER dial is rotated, the value of the blinking digit changes.

When the SHUTTER dial is rotated upward, the value becomes higher. When rotated downward, the value becomes smaller.

3Repeat the procedure described in 1 and 2 above to set the day, month, year, hours, minutes.

The digits indicating seconds cannot be set.

4Press the SHUTTER dial in sync with a time signal to enter the date and time precisely.

3.When all the settings are completed, rotate the SHUTTER dial to align the cursor with the PAGE BACK item, and then press the SHUTTER dial.

• The TIME/DATE menu screen returns.

4.To return to the normal screen, use either of the following methods.

Press the STATUS button or

Return to the TOP MENU screen and then select the EXIT item on the TOP MENU screen before pressing the SHUTTER dial.

Displaying the Time and Date on the Screen

Whether or not the time and date should be displayed on the screen and how to display them are set on the TIME/DATE menu screen.

Date Time

1.Display the TIME/DATE menu screen.

1Select the TC/UB/CLOCK item on the TOP MENU screen.

2Select the TIME/DATE item on the TC/UB/CLOCK menu screen.

2.Set the TIME/DATE menu screen.

DISPLAY item

: Sets whether or not date and time

 

 

should be displayed.

 

 

Set to ON to display the indications.

DISPLAY MODE : Sets the video output mode in

 

item

which date and time should be dis-

 

 

played.

 

BARS

: Displayed when outputting the color

 

 

bar.

 

CAM

: Displayed when outputting the color

 

 

camera image.

 

BARS+CAM

: Date and time are always displayed.

DISPLAY

: Sets the style in which the date and

 

STYLE item

time are displayed.

 

DATE+TIME

: Date and time are displayed.

 

DATE

: Date only is displayed.

 

TIME

: Time only is displayed.

Display of date and time in the various operation modes.

In Camera mode

: The date and time of the internal

 

clock are displayed.

In VTR playback mode : The date and time recorded on the tape are displayed.

In VTR stop mode

: The last read date and time values

 

are displayed.

When an HDV/DV sig- : The date and time of the DV input nal is input from the are displayed in DV format. The IEEE1394 connector date and time of the internal clock

are displayed in HDV format. (GY-HD200U/GY-HD201E only)

Displaying Time Code

This device records SMPTE-standard (NTSC) or EBU-stan- dard (PAL) time codes and user’s bits. In the play mode or the record mode, the reproduced time codes or user’s bits are shown on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder.

The time codes or user’s bits can be shown on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder during playback and recording as follows. (Status screen)

Setting

1.Set the TC/UB item on the LCD/VF[3/4] menu screen to ON.

Time codes or user’s bit data are displayed on the STATUS screen.

Time code indication

(Example)

Time code indication

00:00:00:00

User’s bits indication

FF EE DD 20

STATUS 1 screen

2.Whether time codes or user’s bit data should be displayed is selected with the TC DISPLAY switch inside the LCD door.

TC

: Time codes are displayed.

UB

: User’s bit data is displayed.

 

LCD BRIGHT

CAM/VTR

 

-

+

 

 

 

AUDIO SELECT

TC

 

CH-1

CH-2 DISPLAY

GENE.

 

AUTO

TC

FREE

 

MANU

UB

REC

 

 

 

REGEN

 

TC DISPLAY switch

TC GENE. switch

Time code input entered the IEEE1394 connector (GY-HD200U/ GY-HD201E only)

Pressing the STOP button for 1 second in the EJECT or stop mode displays the DV input time code data or user’s bit data from the IEEE1394 connector on the STATUS screen.

DTCG : The time code data from the IEEE1394 connector DUBG : The user’s bit data from the IEEE1394 connector

To return to display of the original time code or user’s bit, press the STOP button. (Display of the normal time code or user’s bit is also restored by performing VTR operation.)

MEMO

To record HDV/DV input time code and user’s bit from the IEEE1394 connector, set the TC DUPLI. item on the TC/UB/CLOCK menu screen to ON.

X See page 90.

To maintain the continuity of time code data, use with the TC GENE. switch set to REGEN mode when recording HDV/DV input signal from the IEEE1394 connector.

There is no time code display for HDV input.

CAUTION

A time code with a duration of more than 2 hours may not be displayed correctly by DV components for general consumer use, as some of these lack the capability to display longer time codes.

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Presetting and Recording

of Time Code

The time codes from the internal time code generator can be recorded at the time of recording scenes.

The TC/UB/CLOCK menu screen differs depending on whether the FRAME RATE item on the VIDEO FORMAT

menu screen is “60/30” or “50/25”.

There are two ways to preset the time code.

Set from the TC/UB/CLOCK menu screen.

Set in the LCD screen without opening the menu screen. This section explains how to set from the TC/UB/CLOCK menu screen.

* See page 46 for instructions of setting from the LCD screen.

Menu and switch settings to set the time code preset are the same as the settings below.

Setting

To preset the Time Code, make the following settings.

TC GENE. switch Set to REC or FREE.

REC

: The data preset in the time code generator

 

runs only during recording.

 

Use this setting if it is necessary to record

 

continual time codes across different scenes.

 

* However, approximately ±1-frame varia-

 

tions may occur in scene accuracy.

FREE

: The time code starts to run from the time it is

 

preset in the time code generator.

TC/UB/CLOCK menu screen (FRAME RATE: 60/30)

Use the DROP FRAME item to select the framing mode for the time code generator.

DROP

: The time code generator’s running method is

 

set the drop frame mode.

 

Use this setting when placing emphasis on

 

the recording time.

NON

: The time code generator’s running method is

DROP

set to the non drop frame mode.

 

Use this setting when placing emphasis on

 

the number of frames.

TC/UB/CLOCK menu screen (FRAME RATE: 60/30)

Framing mode:

Drop frame/

Non-drop setting

MEMO

Drop frame/Non-drop frame mode

In the NTSC system, the actual number of frames per 1 second is approximately 29.97 frames, but per time code 30 frames are processed. To compensate for this difference, the mode called “drop mode” drops frame 00 and 01 for every minute not divisible by 10.

The “non-drop frame mode” is when no frames are dropped and the actual time shift neglected.

TC/UB/CLOCK menu screen (FRAME RATE: 50/25) Whether or not user’s bit data should be recorded can be selected with the UB REC item on the TC/UB/CLOCK menu screen.

TC/UB/CLOCK menu screen (FRAME RATE: 50/25)

Presetting time code data

The time code and user’s bit data are preset on the TC/UB/ CLOCK menu screen.

1.Display the TC/UB/CLOCK menu screen.

Select the TC/UB/CLOCK item on the TOP MENU screen.

Time code (hour, min, sec, frame)

2. Set the time code (hours, minutes, seconds, frames).

1Rotate the SHUTTER dial to align the cursor (K) with TC PRESET, and then press the SHUTTER dial.

The first digit of the time code blinks. The blinking digit is the one to be set.

2When the SHUTTER dial is pressed, the blinking digit changes.

3When the SHUTTER dial is rotated, the value of the blinking digit changes.

When the SHUTTER dial is rotated upward, the value becomes higher. When rotated downward, the value becomes smaller.

4Repeat the procedure described in 2 and 3 above to set the desired value for all digits.

5After setting the frame digit, press the SHUTTER dial to make EXECUTE blink. The setting values are confirmed when the SHUTTER dial is pressed again.

To cancel the setting, select CANCEL and press the SHUTTER dial.

3.When all the digits are set

Press the STATUS button to return to the normal screen

or

Rotate the SHUTTER dial to align the cursor (K) with the PAGE BACK item, and then press the SHUTTER dial to return to the TOP MENU screen.

Presetting user’s bit data

The user’s bit data are preset with the UB PRESET item on the TC/UB/CLOCK menu screen.

The method for setting is the same as the method for setting the time code described on the left.

The user’s bit can be specified using numerals or alphabetic letters from 0 to F for each digit.

To record user’s bit data, set the UB REC item to ON (Only when set to FRAME RATE 50/25).

CAUTION

It is not possible to set all the digits of the user’s bit data to “F”.

Reading of the data during playback will not be possible for an all-F setting.

Zero-resetting the Time Code or User’s Bit Data

This is performed with the TC or UB PRESET item on the TC/UB/CLOCK menu screen. (Performed separately for the time code and the user’s bit data.)

1Rotate the SHUTTER dial to align the cursor (K) with the TC or UB PRESET item, and then press the SHUTTER dial.

2Rotate the SHUTTER dial to select ZERO PRESET as the setting value, and then press the SHUTTER dial.

MEMO

When a menu screen is not being displayed, you can zero reset the time code data by simultaneously holding down the USER2 button and the STOP button for about 1 second.

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Presetting the Time Code from the LCD Screen

The time code can be preset directly from the LCD screen without opening the TC/UB/CLOCK menu screen.

CAUTION

PRESET mode is not available in the following.

TC GENE. switch is set to REGEN.

TC DUPLI. item in the TC/UB/CLOCK menu screen is set to ON.

Menu screen is displayed.

RECORDING mode is active.

Switching to CAM/VTR mode (When VTR indicator is blinking).

Setting

TC/UB/CLOCK menu screen

Set framing of the time code generator in DROP FRAME. (When set to FRAME RATE 60/30)

Set to enable/disable user’s bit recording in UB REC. (When set to FRAME RATE 50/25)

Set the TC GENE switch to REC or FREE.

MEMO

See page 44 for details on the above settings.

Set the TC DISPLAY switch.

Set to TC to preset time code and UB to preset user’s bit.

Operation

This section describes presetting of the time code.

USER 2 button

USER 1 button

USER 3 button

USER 1

USER 2 USER 3

 

SHUTTER

ND FILTER

SHUTTER dial

2

 

1

 

OFF

MENU

 

 

STATUS button

 

STATUS

1.In Standby or Stop mode, press the USER1 button for about 2 seconds while holding down the STATUS button.

The current time code generator data is displayed in enlarged display mode on the LCD screen. The hour digit starts blinking.

Blink

2.Press the USER2 button to reset all data.

Data becomes “00:00:00:00” and the hour digit starts blinking.

3.Set the time code (hour, minute, second and frame). The blinking digit can be set.

1Turn the SHUTTER dial to change the value of the blinking digit. Turn the SHUTTER dial up to increase the value and down to decrease the value.

2Press the SHUTTER dial to change the blinking digit.

3Repeat steps 1 and 2 and continue setting for each row.

4.Press the USER3 button to confirm the setting data.

• The LCD screen returns to the original screen.

Presetting User’s Bit

You can specify the user’s bit with a number or character between 0 - F.

CAUTION

All digits of user’s bit cannot be set to F.

If all digits are set to F and read, user’s bit is deemed as undefined during playback.

Aborting Preset Operation

While presetting, press the USER1 button while holding down the STATUS button.

Preset operation stops and the LCD screen returns to the original screen.

CAUTION

Preset operation is terminated in the following.

TC DISPLAY switch is changed

CAM/VTR mode switch is changed

VTR operations are performed

USER1, USER2, and USER3 presetting in the SWITCH MODE menus screen is not available when the Time Code Preset screen is displayed.

The time code preset screen is displayed on the LCD screen or viewfinder. It will not be output from the VIDEO OUT terminal.

Recording Time Codes in Continuation of Time Codes Recorded on Tape

This device also incorporates a time code reader. Therefore, when this device enters record mode from record-standby mode, it can read the time code data recorded on the tape and record time codes in continuation of the existing data.

The recorded user’s bit data are identical to the user’s bit date recorded on tape.

*However, approximately ±1-frame variations may occur in scene accuracy.

To enable this function, set the time code related switches as follows before starting recording.

Playing Back Time Code

This device features a time code reader. During playback, the time code or user’s bit data recorded on the tape is displayed on the LCD screen or viewfinder status screen.

MEMO

During playback, if a portion of tape without recording time code runs through, the time code stops running. Playback continues.

When a tape with a time code that is longer than two hours is played on home-use DV equipment, time code may not be played properly on some models.

Setting

Set the TC GENE. switch inside the LCD door to REGEN.

Set TC DUPLI. item on the TC/UB/CLOCK menu screen to OFF.

MEMO

The time code framing mode automatically becomes the mode (drop frame or non drop frame) already recorded on the tape.

About Time Code Mode

Camera mode

TC GENE. switch

FREE

REC

REGEN

TC PRESET mode

TC REGENE mode

VTR mode/IEEE1394 input mode

TC/UB/CLOCK menu

 

 

TC GENE. switch

 

TC DUPLI. item

FREE

 

REC

REGEN

OFF

IEEE1394 TC

TC PRESET mode

TC REGENE mode

ON

SLAVE mode*

 

IEEE1394 TC DUPLI. mode

* IEEE1394 TC SLAVE mode is performed with special operations. X See page 48.

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Synchronizing with the Time Code of the IEEE1394 (DV)-Connected Master Unit

You can synchronize the time code when performing multi-camera recording. The internal time code generator will be synchronized with the time code in the signal input from the IEEE1394 terminal. After synchronization (slave lock), the internal time code generator continues to run even if the IEEE1394 cable is disconnected.

Master unit

 

 

 

Slave unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slide the IEEE1394

IEEE1394 terminal

switch to the [DV] side.

 

You can use the GY-HD200U or GY-HD201E as a slave unit. You cannot use the GY-HD200E as a slave unit.

Connections

Connect the master unit and the slave unit with an IEEE1394 cable.

Settings and Operations

Master unit (GY-HD200U/GY-HD200E/GY-HD201E/GY- HD250U/GY-HD251E/GY-HD100, 101 series/GY-HD110, 111 series)

1.Set the IEEE1394 switch on the left side to [DV].

2.Set to Camera mode.

3.Set the recording format to DV-60I or DV50I.

4.Set the TC GENE. switch to [FREE].

• Slave unit (GY-HD200U/GY-HD201E)

1.Set the IEEE1394 switch on the left side to [DV].

2.Set to VTR mode.

3.Check that the camera image from the master unit is input.

4.Set the TC GENE. switch to [FREE] and the TC DISPLAY switch to [TC].

5.Set to STOP mode or EJECT mode.

6.Press the STOP button for 1 second.

The DV input time code data from the IEEE1394 terminal is displayed in the status display. (When status is in magnified size, characters are displayed.)

7.Press the USER1 button to begin slave lock.

(To skip slave lock, press the USER3 button and clear the status display.)

IEEE1394 terminal

Slide the IEEE1394

 

switch to the [DV] side.

IEEE1394 cable

 

Status display

DTCG 00 : 00 : 00 : 00

TC SLAVE LOCK ?

EXECUTE USER1

CANCEL USER3

8.Check that the time code that is synchronized with the master unit is running.

9.Disconnect the IEEE1394 cable.

10.The slave unit finally returns to Camera mode.

MEMO

Slave lock cannot be performed in the following instances.

Slave unit is in CAMERA mode

Slave unit is in VTR mode and there is no DV signal

The TC GENE. switch on the slave unit is not set to FREE

The slave unit is GY-HD200E

HDV format

If slave lock is performed in DV format and is then switched to HDV format, frame digit may deviate.

If power is turned off, slave lock is disabled. Perform slave lock operation again.

Slave lock cannot be performed for UB (User’s bit).

If the frame rate for the master unit and slave unit is not synchronized, it will not run properly. Synchronize frame rate before using.

If DROP/NON DROP is not synchronized, it will not run properly. Synchronize DROP/NON DROP before using.

Screen Adjustment

LCD monitor direction, angle, screen brightness, etc. can be adjusted.

Adjusting the Direction and Angle of the LCD monitor

With the LCD door in the open condition, rotate the LCD door.

It can be turned 180° in upward direction and 90° in downward direction.

When turned 180° upward direction, the LCD monitor can be viewed from the lens side (vertically inverted image).

PEAKING volume

LCD BRIGHT button

-

180° up 90° down

LCD lock release lever

Adjusting the LCD monitor

PEAKING:

Adjusts the contour of the LCD monitor.

LCD BRIGHT:

Adjusts the brightness of the LCD monitor.

Adjustments are made on the LCD/VF[2/4] menu screen. X See page 87.

LCD MIRROR MODE:

Sets the LCD monitor to display mirrored images when shooting facing the subject.

Adjustments are made on the LCD/VF[4/4] menu screen. X See page 89.

LCD CONTRAST:

Adjusts the contrast of the LCD monitor.

BLACK & WHITE:

Sets the LCD monitor and viewfinder to black and white display.

Viewfinder Adjustment

Direction of the Viewfinder

Adjust the position and angle of the viewfinder.

Diopter Adjustment

Rotate the eyepiece focusing ring until the viewfinder screen image is clearly visible.

Adjustment of the Viewfinder Screen

PEAKING:

Adjusts the contour of the LCD monitor and the viewfinder screen.

VF BRIGHT:

Adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder screen.

Eyepiece focusing ring Eyepiece

VF BRIGHT volume

PEAKING volume

Sliding securing ring

Viewfinder mount base

Adjustments are made on the LCD/VF[4/4] menu screen. X See page 89.

VF CONTRAST:

Adjusts the contrast of the viewfinder screen.

BLACK & WHITE:

Sets the LCD monitor and viewfinder to black and white display.

MEMO

The screen size of the viewfinder can be changed by selecting the desired size with the ASPECT item on the VIDEO FORMAT[1/2] menu screen (4:3 or 16:9).

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Back Focus Adjustment

It is only necessary to perform this when the lens is attached for the first time or when focusing is not correct in both the telephoto and wide-angle positions.

It is easier to adjust back focus when the subject is more than 3 meters from the camera.

The optimal subject for this adjustment is a Siemens star chart.

3

4, 6

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.Set the IRIS mode switch to M (Manual).

2.Set the zoom mode to M (Manual).

3.Open the iris by turning the iris ring.

If the illumination is too strong, reduce it or move to a darker place.

4.Turn the zoom lever until the lens is at the maximum telephoto position.

5.Bring the subject into focus.

6.Set the lens to maximum wide-angle.

7.Loosen the back focus ring retaining knob.

8.View the same subject and adjust the back focus ring for the best possible focus.

9.Repeat steps 4. through 8. about three times for fine adjustment until the subject remains in focus in both the telephoto position and the wide-angle position.

10.Tighten the back focus ring retaining knob to secure the ring.

1

2 7, 8, 10

Siemens star chart

White Balance Adjustment

Since the color of light (color temperature) varies depending on the light source, it is necessary to re-adjust the white balance when the main light source illuminating the subject changes.

ERROR: LOW LIGHT (Insufficient illumination)

Displayed when the illumination is dim. Increase the illumination and then re-adjust the white balance.

ERROR: OVER LIGHT (Excessive illumination) Displayed when the light is excessively bright. Decrease the illumination and then re-adjust the white balance.

White Balance Adjustment

Two kinds of white balance adjustment results can be stored in memories AUTO A and AUTO B.

Adjustment procedure

1.Set the following switches.

Set the POWER switch to ON.

Set the IRIS mode switch of the lens to A (Auto).

Set the FULL AUTO switch to OFF.

2.Set the ND filter switch according to the current lighting.

3.Set the WHT.BAL switch to A or B.

4.Place a white object near the center of the screen under the same lighting conditions as the target subject and zoom in to fill the screen with white.

5.Press the AWB (Auto White Balance) button.

“AUTO WHITE A, B OPERATION” is displayed in the viewfinder while the auto white balance adjustment circuit operates. When correct white balance is obtained, the approximate color temperature is displayed together with “AUTO WHITE A, B OK” for about 5 seconds.

Iris mode switch (7 on page 10)

ND filter

WHT.BAL switch

AWB button POWER switch

MEMO

Fine-tune red and blue to match the white adjusted in white balance in WHITE PAINT<R>/<B> on the WHITE BALANCE menu screen. X See page 82.

Error messages

If the adjustment ends abnormally, an error message, as described below, blinks for about 5 seconds.

NG: OBJECT (Improper object)

Displayed when there is not enough white color on an object or the color temperature is not suitable.

Replace the color temperature conversion filter or use another white object and re-adjust the white balance.

During operation

Improper object

Excessive illumination

CAUTION

Result message

Insufficient illumination

Do not adjust using any highly reflective objects, such as metal, etc., as this may result in improper white balance adjustment.

The FAW (Full Auto White balance) function cannot provide optimum white balance with a subject outside the FAW adjustment range, for example when it contains only a single color or not enough white color.

The accuracy of the FAW (Full Auto White balance) is inferior to that of the Auto white balance.

When the power is turned on with the FAW mode selected, it takes about 10 seconds for the FAW adjustment to be completed.

Do not shoot within this interval.

Full Auto White Balance (FAW)

The FAW function adjusts the white balance value automatically as the lighting condition changes.

This mode is convenient when you have no time to adjust the white balance or when the camera is moved frequently in and out of places under different lighting conditions.

Setting procedure

The FAW function can be activated with the FAW item on the SWITCH MODE menu screen. The FAW function can be allocated to one of the white balance switching switches A, B, or PRESET.

X See page 83.

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White Shading Adjustment

It is necessary to perform this adjustment to the camera when attaching a lens that is different from the previously attached lens.

Even if white balance is achieved in the middle of the screen, it may not be achieved at the top and bottom of the screen. Greens and magentas may be colored. This is due to characteristics of the lens. Correcting this phenomenon is called White Shading Adjustment.

Perform this after adjusting white balance.

White shading adjustment is performed on the WHITE BALANCE menu screen.

Adjustment procedure

1.White balance the camera.

2.Set the camera’s lens controls as follows:

a.Set the IRIS opening to F4 or higher number.

b.In the case of a zoom lens set the ZOOM at the center of its range.

3.Shoot a uniformly lit white sheet of paper and fill the monitor screen with it.

4.Set the monitor CHROMA level to maximum.

5.Check the color of the monitor screen. If the top and the bottom of the monitor screen are white then no adjustment is necessary. If the top of the monitor screen is greenish and the bottom is reddish or if the top is reddish and the bottom is greenish then continue with this adjustment.

6.Adjust the LEVEL G in the SHADING menu item to minimize the color difference between the top and bottom of the screen.

7.It is recommended that only LEVEL G be adjusted.

1Display the WHITE BALANCE menu screen.

Follow the steps in “Setting Menu Screens” on page 72 and proceed as follows.

MENUrCAMERA PROCESS[1/2]rCAMERA PROCESS[2/2]rADVANCE PROCESSrWHITE BALANCE

Setting in the WHITE BALANCE screen is performed as follows.

Selecting an item

Turn the SHUTTER dial to align the cursor (j) with the desired item, and press the SHUTTER dial.

• The item is selected and the setting value blinks.Changing the setting value

Turn the SHUTTER dial to change the blinking value. When the SHUTTER dial is pressed, the value stops blinking and the setting is changed.

2Perform the above steps to set SHADING to MANUAL.

3Select LEVEL R, LEVEL G, LEVEL B and press the SHUTTER dial.

The setting value for the selected LEVEL blinks and becomes available for changing.

4Change the setting values for LEVEL R, LEVEL G, and LEVEL B with the SHUTTER dial while referring to the monitor.

When setting values are increased, colors at the bottom of the screen are suppressed and the top is enhanced. LEVEL R: Adjusts reds.

LEVEL G: Adjusts greens. LEVEL B: Adjusts blues. <Range: -128 to +127>

5Press the SHUTTER dial after changing the setting values to save in the memory.

6Press the STATUS button to return to the normal screen.

8.When white shading adjustment is completed, adjust white balance again.

X See “White Balance Adjustment” on page 51.

CAUTION

If the lens setup is incorrect, the white shading adjustment might result in over compensation. When performing this adjustment, set the lens to the recommended settings. Do not open the lens IRIS beyond F4; do not set a telephoto lens to its extreme wide position or telephoto position.

White shading occurs due to the optical characteristics of the mounted lens, it is not a camera malfunction.

SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING

Setting the Video Format

Set the video format using the FRAME RATE item and the REC item on the VIDEO FORMAT menu screen.

Setting the FRAME RATE Item

1.Press the STATUS button for at least 1 second.

• The TOP MENU screen is displayed.

SHUTTER dial

USER 1

USER 2

USER 3

SHUTTER

ND FILTER

2

1

MENU

STATUS

STATUS button

2.Turn the SHUTTER dial and bring the cursor (K) to the VIDEO FORMAT.. item and press the SHUTTER dial.

• The VIDEO FORMAT[1/2] menu screen is displayed.

3.Turn the SHUTTER dial and bring the cursor (K) to the FRAME RATE item and press the SHUTTER dial.

The setting for the selected item flashes and can be changed.

“CHANGE THE SYSTEM” is displayed on the screen.

4.Turn the SHUTTER dial, change the setting and push the SHUTTER dial.

The setting stops flashing and is temporarily set.

Move the cursor (K) to the EXECUTE item and EXECUTE flashes.

5.Push the SHUTTER dial.

“REBOOT! SYSTEM CHANGE” is displayed on the screen and after a few seconds the system is rebooted.

Setting the REC Item

Set the REC item using the same steps as for the FRAME RATE item.

MEMO

If you change the FRAME RATE item setting, the system is rebooted.

The synchronous video signal is momentarily disturbed when the REC item setting is switched.

We recommend the following settings for REC item (in HDV format).

When recording images with a lot of motion: Set to HDV60p or HDV50p

When recording images with little motion: Set to HDV30p or HDV25p

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SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING

Camera Settings

1.Set the switch positions.

A.[GAIN] switch: Set to L ( 0 dB).

B.[WHT. BAL] (Auto White Balance) switch: Set to A or B.

2.Set the lens’ iris mode switch to “A” (Auto iris side).

3.Select the ND filter.

ASPECT item

 

4:3

4:3 TV

 

16:9 TV

 

ND FILTER

Suitable Location

OFF

 

OFF

Indoors, dark outdoors

1

 

1/4ND

Outdoors under clear sky

2

 

1/16ND

Outdoors under extremely clear sky

4. Set the shutter speed to OFF with the SHUTTER dial.

 

 

 

VTR indicator

 

 

 

 

VF BRIGHT

 

 

4.

USER 1

USER 2

USER 3

 

 

3.

ND FILTER

 

LCD BRIGHT

 

 

 

CAM/VTR

2

 

-

+

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

MENU

AUDIO SELECT

TC

 

 

 

CH-1

CH-2

DISPLAY GENE.

 

 

 

 

 

TC

 

 

 

 

 

UB

 

 

STATUS

 

 

 

1. A B

POWER REC

CAM/VTR button

Screen Size (4:3/16:9)

Mode Selection

The screen size of recorded images can be selected with the ASPECT item on the VIDEO FORMAT[1/2] menu screen. X See page 75.

To record using the standard screen, set ASPECT to 4:3.

To record using the 16:9 screen, set ASPECT to 16:9.

16:9

4:3 TV

[SQUEEZE] 4:3 TV

[LETTER] 16:9 TV

In DV mode, selection of SQUEEZE and LETTER is not possible. The screen display mode becomes SQUEEZE.

MEMO

When you set the REC item on the VIDEO FORMAT[1/2] menu to HDV format, the ASPECT item is fixed at 16:9 and “[16:9]” is displayed.

If the above applies, you can set to display the image in the style of 4:3 televisions.

X See “DOWN CON. [HDV]” on page 75.

In the SAFETY ZONE item on the LCD/VF[1/4] menu screen, you can display the safety zone for a standard screen as well as a 16:9 screen in the viewfinder or LCD monitor.

X See page 86.

When the ASPECT item is set to 4:3, the screen that is displayed may differ depending on the 16:9 television you are using.

Audio Input Signal Selection

This device is provided with the INPUT1 connector and the INPUT2 connector for audio input.

Select the audio from the INPUT1 connector or the INPUT2 connector using the CH-2 INPUT switch for the audio to be recorded in CH-2.

Selecting the CH-2 channel input connector

Select using the CH-2 INPUT switch.

INPUT1

: Inputs the audio from the INPUT1 connector

 

into CH-2.

INPUT2

: Inputs the audio from the INPUT2 connector

 

into CH-2.

 

CH-2 INPUT switch

AUDIO INPUT switch

MEMO

The audio from the INPUT1 connector is also input into CH- 1 regardless of the setting.

Selecting the audio signal input

Select the sound to be input to the INPUT1 or INPUT2 connector using the AUDIO INPUT switch.

The setting is made for each of INPUT1 or INPUT2 connector.

LINE

: Set to this position when connected to audio

 

equipment, etc.

 

The reference input level is +4 dBs.

MIC

: Set to this position when using a dynamic

 

microphone.

MIC+48V : Set to this position when a microphone (phantom microphone) requiring +48 V DC power supply is connected.

CAUTION

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

MEMO

You can select the normal input level for MIC and MIC+48V in the INPUT1, 2 MIC REF. item on the AUDIO/MIC[1/2] menu screen.

Adjusting Audio during Recording

For each audio channel, use the CH-1/CH-2 AUDIO SELECT switch to select whether the audio level adjustment should be set to AUTO mode or MANUAL mode.

Adjusting the audio input level control

The audio input level can be adjusted manually when this device is in the record, record-standby or stop mode.

1.Set the CH-1/CH-2 AUDIO SELECT switch of the channel whose audio level that you want to adjust manually to MANU.

 

 

 

Monitor

 

 

 

speaker

MONITOR SELECT FULL AUTO switch

 

 

switch

 

 

 

MONITOR

 

 

 

volume

 

 

 

 

VF BRIGHT

 

 

USER 1

USER 2 USER 3

 

 

ND FILTER

LCD BRIGHT

 

 

CAM/VTR

2

-

+

 

1

 

 

 

 

MENU

 

 

 

AUDIO SELECT

TC

 

CH-1

CH-2

DISPLAY GENE.

 

 

 

TC

 

 

 

UB

 

STATUS

 

 

POWER

REC

 

 

CH-1 audio input

 

CH-1/CH-2

level volume

CH-2 audio input level

AUDIO SELECT switch

 

volume

 

2.Rotate the audio input level control corresponding to the audio input level to be adjusted.

Adjust so that the peak level does not exceed the –3 dB point when a loud sound is input.

STATUS 1 screen

Audio level

Indicator level (reference)

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