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

HD CAMERA RECORDER

INTRODUCTION

CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

PREPARATIONS

PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION

SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING

SHOOTING OPERATION

PLAYBACK MODE

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

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

For C usto mer Use:

Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the body. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No.

INSTRUCTIONS

*The illustration shows the GY-HD200U/

GY-HD200E/GY-HD201E HD CAMERA RECORDER with the provided lens, viewfinder and microphone attached.

USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS

MENU SCREENS

FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION

OTHERS

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 th e power cord from bei ng walked on or pinched particularly at plug, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. On ly use attachments/acces sories 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 lightning 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 th is 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:

z Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. z Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

z Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different

from that to which the receiver is connected.

z Consult 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 ICES-

003.

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

WARNING: TO REDU CE 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 p re vent electric s hocks and fire hazards , do NOT use any other power source.

NOTE:

The rating plate (serial number plate) is on the bottom of the un it.

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’AP PAREIL 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’électro cution, ne pas utillser d’autre s 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.”

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:

z residential area (in houses) z commercial and light industry; e.g. offices or theatres z urban 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

B, PR Coaxial Cable 3 m

Y, P

AUDIO INPUT1, INPUT2

AUDIO OUT CH1, CH2

Phones1, 2 Exclusive Cable 2 m

IEEE1394 (HDV/DV)

REMOTE Exclusive Cable 5 m

Caution: Where there are s trong 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

Shielded Cable 3 m

Exclusive Cable 4.5 m

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 p re vent electric s hocks 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 rec ycling of electric al 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 potent ial 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 ho usehold 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 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/GYHD201E 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)

GY-HD200U GY-HD200CHU

GY-HD200E GY-HD200CHE

GY-HD201E GY-HD201CHE

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 regis-

tered trademarks of their respective companies. Marks such as ™, ® and © are not used in this manual.

Lens Availability

Yes

IEEE1394

Input

Yes Yes

NoNoE model

Yes Yes

Applicable

Model

U model

ACCESSORIES

(Excluding the CHU/CHE

model)

Lens

X See pages 10 and 33

Core Filter

For Viewfinder Cable

X See page 34

SD memory card X See page 34

Microphone

X See page 33

Clamp Filters ×4

For DC (×2)/Earphone/

IEEE1394 Cable

X See pages 12, 36 and 63

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 f ormat. 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 men u 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 chec k 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 pa ttern 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.

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

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

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

OTHERS

Warnings and Responses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

How to Display the Hour Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

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 oc cur.

•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 ra nges 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 emitti ng 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 h eat 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 hour s 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 perf ormance 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 a lso 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 s lot. Be sure to close t he 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 suc h 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 tr ansport 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-authorized 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.

•Please use cleaning tape produced by JVC. Do not use head cleaning tapes other than specified. X See “Precautions for Use of Head Cleani ng 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 (including heads)

Tape guides, rollers GEEF Belt gears HEE F Drive parts HHE F

G: Clean, check and adjust. E: Clean and check. Replace as required. F: Replace.

Block Noise

GEEF

•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.

Running

Operating environment

Yardstick for use of cleaning tape

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

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

Note 3) Use the cleaning tape in the room temperature

Note 4) The cleaning tape case contains instructions for

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

Low temperature

0°C to 10°C 10°C to 35°C 35°C to 40°C

1 to 2 times every 5 hours

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

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.

(10°C to 35°C).

use of the cleaning tape . However, some of these instructions diffe r from the contents of this sheet. When using the cleaning tape, please follow the instructions of this sheet.

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

Room temperature

1 to 2 times every 20 to 30 hours

High temperature

1 to 2 times every 5 hours

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

* Do not use M-DV80.

•Videocasse ttes 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 h as 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.

•Videocasse tte tapes with the A symbol are provid ed 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.

M-DV63PROHD

Switch

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.

Recording

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-

ture change

Hourly humidity

change

•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-totape 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.

Less than

10°C

Less than

10%

Storage

Short period

(Up to 10

Long period

years)

(Over 10

years)

Condensation

•If this device has been coole d 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.

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 23 hours for the frost to first melt into condensation and then to be dissolved.

•To prevent condensation When moving this de vice from one plac e to another wher e the temperatures are greatly deferent, first remove the vid-

Head drum

Video tape

eocassette, place this device in a tightly sealed vinyl bag, and then move it to a new environment. To e ns u re 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 “b looming”). 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.

Monitor screen

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 condit ion is conspicuous especially when gain is applied. This is a characteristic of the charged-coupled de vice (CCD). As far as possible, use this device under conditions where the temperature of this device does not increase.

Smear Verti cal pale streaking appearing at high luminous object

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

Blooming Blurring in highlight

CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

ZOOM Lens

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

Th16 × 5.5BRMU

1FOCUS ring

Manual focus ring.

2ZOOM lever/ring

This is the manual zoom ring equipped with a zoom lever. To a dj us t t he 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 s ta rt/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.

RET

M A

789

MACRO

6ZOOM servo control lever

To o perate 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 t his but- ton 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 uni t 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 s ho o t i mages in the macro mode, set the focus ring 1 to the infinite position (f) and the zoom ring 2 to the max- imum 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

32 1

1Shoe

Makes it possible to moun t 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 mic rophone 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.

Function

No.

1Return switch 7 Iris position

2VTR trigger 8 IRIS A/R INPUT

3GND 9EXTENDER position

Lens AUTO/MANU con-

trol

5IRIS control 11 –

6+12V DC 12 –

Function

No.

10 ZOOM position

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 page86.

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 pl ayback 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 m ount 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.

CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

Rear Section

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.

 Connecting the Earphone Cable To r edu ce the emission of unwanted radio waves, be sure to attach the provided clamp filter as shown in the figure below.

•Attach the clamp filter as close to this device as possible, as shown in the figure.

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

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

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

•Pushing the bu tton in the + direction makes the monitor brighter.

•Pushing the b utton 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

MANU : Allows you to adjust the audio levels using

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.

AUDIO SELECT

CH-1

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.

the CH-1/CH-2 AUDIO LEVEL volume controls f on page 15. Set AUDIO LIMITER on the AUDIO/MIC[1/2] menu screen to use lim iter functions when excessive audio is input. X See “AUDIO LIMITER” on page 84.

CAM/VTR

GENE.

CH-2

DISPLAY

FREE

AUTO MANU

REC

REGEN

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

REC : The preset mode is selected, and the time

REGEN : Regeneration mode, in which this device

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.

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.

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 switche s between camera mode and VTR mode. When you do this, the VTR indicator f on page 19 dis- plays 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.

CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

Right Side Section

STATUS

WHT.BAL

OFF

POWER

VF BRIGHT

USER 3USER 2USER 1

AUTO

AUDIO LEVEL

CH-1 CH-2

REC

efg

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 a dj us t the brightness of the viewfinder. X See page 49.

5[PEAKING] Contour adjustment

To a djust 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.

ND FILTER

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 c an 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 func-

tion as menu operation bu ttons. 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 page83.

•When this dial turned upward or downward while the menu screen is displayed, the cursor (K) also moves upward or downward to al low selection of ite ms 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)

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

1: 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 boost ing 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

A:Switch into white balance mode memorized

PRST (PRESET)

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”,

in B. If white balance is performed with the switch in this positio n, it will be memorized into B.

in A. If white balance is performed with the switch in this positio n, it will be memorized into A.

:Switch into white balance mode (3200K or

5600K) set in PRESET TEMP. item on the CAMERA OPERATION menu screen. X See page 77.

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)

Star t and s top 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 con-

trols 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 alternate ly.

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 o pen 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.

CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

Left Side Section

98 7

CH2-AUDIO OUT-CH1 VIDEO

IEEE 1394

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

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

MIC : Set to this position when the dynamic micro-

MIC+48V : Set to this po sition when a micropho ne

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

phone is connected.

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 connec-

tors

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

456

•Set the [AUDIO INPUT] switch 3 acco rding 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 locat ed on the top section opens this cover to allow insertion or removal of the videocassette.

CAUTION

To p revent 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.

CH2-AUDIO OUT-CH1 VIDEO

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

b[Y/P

(BNC × 3)

Outputs analog component (Y/P

•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/RMLP57)” 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.

IEEE 1394

B/PR) signals.

CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

Top Section

4 3

d e

f g

1Viewfi nder

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 camerama n.

3Eyepiece focus ring

You can adjust the focus by turning this ring.

4Eyepiece mounting ring

You c an 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

•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)

Star t 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 inser t 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 sav e, 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 Baue r 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 : T he 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 : T he 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 p e r f o r m V TR p layback 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 s elect 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 compl eted. 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 rewi nd mode. (Only for VTR mode)

•Pressing this button during playback, still picture playback or forward sear ch initiates rever se 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 i nitiates forward se arch.

lScrew holes for mounting accessories

You can mount li ghts and other accessories.

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 m enu screen.

N/A: Terminal is not available. q :Same format as the left.

 When recording camera images

(HDV)

 In PLAY mode

HDV

MEMO

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

Recording (Shooting)

[REC] menu item Format

HDV-HD60P

HDV-HD30P

HDV-HD50P

HDV-HD25P

HDV-HD24P

DV-60I

U model only

DV-24P

DV-24PA

E model only

[1080I CAMERA]

DV-50I

DV-25P

menu item

720/60p qq q 480/60i

720/30p qq 720/60p 480/60i

720/50p qq q 576/50i

720/25p qq 720/50p 576/50i

720/24p qq 720/60p 480/60i

480/60i qq q q

480/60i(24p) qq q q

576/50i qq q q

576/50i(25p) qq q q

Frame rate

Playback

720/60p qqq1080/60i 480/60i N/A 480/60i 720/30p q 720/60p q 1080/60i 480/60i N/A 480/60i 720/50p qqq1080/50i N/A 576/50i 576/50i 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(24p) qq q

E model

576/50i(25p) qq q

IEEE1394 Out

480/60i qq q

576/50i qq q

Rec on Tape IEEE1394 Out

Rec on Tape IEEE1394 Out Component Out Composite Out

60/30 N/A N/A 1080/60i 480/60i

50/25 N/A N/A 1080/50i 576/50i

Component Out

[HDV PB OUTPUT] menu item

NATIVE 720P 1080I NTSC PAL

Component Out

(EE Out)

Composite Out

(EE Out)

Composite Out

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

Component Out

[HDV PB OUTPUT] menu item

Composite Out

HDV

Recording

(IEEE1394 In)

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

E model

480/60i qq q

480/60i(24p) qq q

576/50i qq q

576/50i(25p) qq q

Rec on Tape

NATIVE 720P 1080I NTSC PAL

MEMO

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

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 s how characters on the LCD monitor, press the DISPLAY button briefly.

DISPLAY button

 Stat us scr eens (screens for checking the current cam-

era 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

B/PR OUT and VIDEO OUT terminals.

the Y/P

Status Screens

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

USER 3USER 2USER 1

SHUTTER

ND FILTER

STATUS

STATUS button

The contents of the status di splay 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)

STATUS 1STATUS 0

STATUS 4

STATUS 2

•VTR MODE (display example)

STATUSSTATUS 3

MEMO

•When the STATUS button is pressed for 1 second or longer, the menu setting screen is displayed. To d i s pl a y t he 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 Screens in the Camera Mode

STATUS 0 Screen

STATUS 0

1 Event Indication

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

•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)

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 (When SHUTTER DISP. is set to SEC)

Variable shutter speed value was changed (When SHUTTER DISP. is set to SEC)

Shutter was turned OFF SHUTTER OFF [1/**]

Shutter speed value was changed (When SHUTTER DISP. is set to DEG)

Variable shutter speed value was changed (When SHUTTER DISP. is set to DEG)

White balance value was changed (Example)

FILTER value was changed FI LTER OFF, FILTER ND 1 [1/4ND], FILTER ND 2 [1/16ND]

AE LEVEL value was changed

BLACK gain value was changed

PRESET TEMP. value was changed

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 page45. 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 connector

Setting Status Contents of Indications

266S

8 7 6 5 4

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

V. SHUTTER 1/24.01 to 1/10489.5

SHUTTER 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°

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

WHITE BAL A [3200K] Numeric value: Any of 2300, 2500, 2800, 3000, 3200, 3400, 3700, 4300, 5200, 5600, 6500,

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

BLACK NORMAL BLACK STRETCH 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 BLACK COMPRESS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

*2 *3

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

TRIGGER TO HDV, TRIGGER TO DV

8000

CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

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

FF/REW button was pressed in CAMERA mode

REC/VTR trigger button was pressed when 1080I CAMERA in the VIDEO FORMAT[1/2] menu screen was set to ON

Other Displays X See “F ILE MANAGE Menu Screen” on pages 96-98.

Setting Status Contents of Indications

The range for the shutter speed differs depending on the video format setting. X See page 83. Displayed if functions were assigned to the USER1 - 3 buttons. X See page83. Displayed when the [WHT.BAL] white balance selector switch c on page 15 is set to PRST (PRESET). “ ** ” depends on the video format.

No. Item Contents

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

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

LCD BRIGHT indication When the brightness of the monitor screen is adjusted with the LCD BRIGHT button, the date and time

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

color operation

6 Indication of Iris level opera-

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

operations

0 Indication of DR-HD100 Oper-

ation

SWITCH TO VTR MODE

1080I REC INVALID

X See “W arnings and Responses” on page 102.

REC : During recording PLAY : During playback FF :During fast forward REW : During rew ind 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 m ode (Tape protect mode) EJECT : Cassette being ejected

- - - : No tape loaded

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

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.

SD : Indicated when skin tone detail is ON.

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

FOCUS : Displayed when the Focus Assist function is ON. SKIN AREA : Blinks while the skin detail color area is displayed. ALC : Display ed 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.

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

[: DR-HD100 is connected (displays white) [: Recording with DR-HD100 (displays red)

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

X See page 83.

65a

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.

2 Time Code (TC)/User’s Bits

(UB) indication

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

4 Voltage indication (Examp le) 12.2V: Indicates remaining battery level in 0.1V steps.

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.

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

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

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.

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 scr een. 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.

Battery voltage and remaining battery are displayed. Select the display method in BATTERY INF O. on the LCD/VF[3/4] menu screen. X See page 88. Anton Bauer battery: Voltage/remaining c apacity (%)/remaining time IDX Endura battery : Voltage/remaining capacity (%)

Colon (:) when non-drop frame mode Dot (.) when drop frame mode

CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

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

No. Item Contents

5 Audio sampling frequency in-

dication

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

7 Standard audio level indication T he level at which audio is recorded on the tape is indicated by “O”.

8 Iris indicator display M :Iris set higher than normal

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

0 Filter position indication Indicates t he current filter position.

a Audio Lock Indication Displayed when the audio signal is locked to the video signal.

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

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

48 K : Indicated when the AUDIO MO DE 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 form at 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.

Whether or not to display this item is set with the AUDIO item on the LCD/VF[3/4] menu. X See page 88.

–20 dB, –12 dB X See “AUDIO REF.LEVEL” on page 84.

–20 dB –12 dB

CH-1 OOOOOOOOO\\\] CH-2 OOOOOOOOO\\\]

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.

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.

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 t he LCD/VF[1/4] menu screen.

X See page 86.

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.

FULL AUTO ON, OFF

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

SHUTTER

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

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

*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)

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 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.

STATUS 2 Screen STATUS 3 Screen

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.

(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.

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

mode) a (for MANUAL mode)

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°

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

CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

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

Status Screen in VTR MODE

No. Item Contents

1 VIDEO FORMAT display Displays the video format recorded on the tape when in VTR mode. Also displays t he video format of the

2 Time code (TC) and user’s bits

(UB) display

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

4 Event display Displays messages related to VTR operations. X See pages 102-104. 5 Audio sampling frequency in-

dication

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

7 VTR mode indication Indicates the VTR operation status

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.

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

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 t ake a while before the indication of the remaining

tape time appears.

The audio sampling frequency used for the recording is displayed during playbac k. (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.

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.

STBY, STOP, PLAY, REC, FF, REW, FWD, REV, STL, - - - (No tape loaded), SLOW: During variable playback in forward direction (Displayed when using non-linear editing software.) (SLOW+1: About ×0.1 speed, SLOW+2: About ×0.2 speed, SLOW+3: A bout ×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.

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

0 Audio Lock indication Displayed when the audio signal from DV recording or playbac k is locked to the video signal.

During recording in DV format, the data from the IEEE1394 co nnector 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.

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

Battery voltage and remaining battery are displayed. Select the display method in BATTERY INF O. on the LCD/VF[1/2] menu screen X See page 88. Anton Bauer battery: Voltage/remaining c apacity (%)/remaining time IDX Endura battery : Voltage/remaining capacity (%)

Magnified Status Indications on the LCD Monitor

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

DISPLAY button

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

2. When th e DISPLAY button is briefly pressed while the LCD monitor is displayed, the displayed contents change ever y time the

DISPLAY button is pressed.

Only image displayed

Image and characters displayed

No. Item Contents

1 Audio Lock Indicator Displayed during recording and playback when the audio signal is locked to the video signal. 2 Time Code Generator Setting

Indicator

3 Drop/Non-drop Indicator Indicates the framing mode of t he time code.

4 Indication of DR-HD100 Oper-

ation

MEMO

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

Characters shown enlarged

Indicates the set status of the TC GENE switch on the side section. FREE : TC GENE switch is set to PRESET-FREE RUN MODE. RECR : TC GENE switch is set to PRESET-REC RUN MODE. REGN : T C GENE switch is set to REGEN MODE. DUPL : There is 1394 input in VTR mode and TC DUPLI. menu is set to ON.

DF : Drop frame mode NDF : Non-drop frame mode

When a DR-HD100 (HDD unit by FOCUS enhancements) is connected, its operation status is displayed. (For details, refer to the DR-HD100 INSTRUCTION MANUAL.)

266S

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.

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 saf ety zone and center mark indicat ions can be turned ON/OFF with the S AFETY ZONE item and CENTER MARK item on the LCD/VF[1/4] menu sc reen. X See page86. In addition, the safety zone display is on or off depending o n the REC item setting and the ASPECT item se tting 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 DV-24P DV-24PA DV-25P

HDV-HD60P HDV-HD50P HDV-HD30P HDV-HD25P HDV-HD24P

4:3

16:9

[16:9]

Alarm Message Display

•The following alarm messages are displayed while the STATUS (0, 1, 4) screen is shown in the Ca mera 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 page102.

•When an abnor mality occurs in the VTR, a warning message with an error code is displayed . X See pages 102-104.

Alarm display area

Cannot be selected

SAFETY ZONE 2.35:1CE 2.35:1CH

CENTER MARK OFF ON OFF ON

DV-60I DV-50I DV-24P DV-24PA DV-25P

HDV-HD60P HDV-HD50P HDV-HD30P HDV-HD25P HDV-HD24P

4:3 Cannot be selected

16:9

[16:9]

Switching between the LCD Screen and Viewfinder Display

 When the LC D+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

LCD Open Normal LCD ON OFF

MEMO

•You can switch between the LCD monitor and the view-

•After you set up the function that switches the display

• If the LCD monitor is closed inside this device with the

 When the LC D+VF item in the LCD/VF[4/4] menu is set to

LCD Closed Normal LCD OFF ON

LCD Open Normal LCD ON ON

MEMO

•Press the DISPLAY button for 2 seconds to switch the

•The viewfinder screen is always displayed.

Inverted LCD ON OFF

finder by holding down the DISPLAY button for about 2 seconds.

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.

screen in the norm al display orienta tion, holding down the DISPLAY button does not work.

ON, the LCD monitor and viewfinder (VF) displays are as shown below.

LCD Monitor Status LCD Display VF Display

Inverted LCD ON ON

LCD screen display ON and OFF.

Inverted LCD

DISPLAY button

Normal LCD

LCD open 40° or more

LCD close less than 40°

PREPARATIONS

Basic System

Shoulder Belt

Microphone

XLR 3P

Earphone

Focus Manual Unit *1 HZ-FM13 (FUJINON)

HZ-FM15 (CANON)

Microphone

1/3 Zoom Lens Th13 × 3.5BRMU (FUJINON)

Wide Converter

WCV-82SC

Focus Manual Unit *1

Zoom Servo Unit

HZ-ZS13B

1/2 Zoom Lens

S14 × 7.3B12U (FUJINON) S17 × 6.6BRM (FUJINON) S20 × 6.4B12U (FUJINON) YH16 × 7K12U (CANON) YH19 × 6.7K12U (CANON)

2/3 Zoom Lens

*1An 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.

1/3 Zoom Lens Th16 × 5.5BRMU (FUJINON) (Excluding the CHU/CHE model)

GY-HD200U/GY-HD200E/GY-HD201E Standard Package

Mount Converter (1/2r1/3): ACM-12 (2/3r1/3): ACM-17

MACRO

Carrying Case

ND FILTER

SD Memory Card

Tripod Ba se

Dolly

VF BRIGHT

USER 3USER 2USER 1

STATUS

WHT.BAL

AUTO

AUTO AUDIO LEVEL

CH-1 CH-2

OFF

POWER

REC

Tripod

Battery mount GY-HD200U: Gold Mount GY-HD200E: V Mount GY-HD201E: V Mount

XLR 4P

Anton Bauer

IDX (Endura)

Component Cable BNC

Composite Cable RCA pin

Audio Cable RCA pin

IEEE1394 Cable

6P-6P

For GY-HD200U

Anton Bauer

Battery Charger

Battery

For GY-HD200E/GY-HD201E

IDX

Battery Charger

Battery

AC Adapter

HDD Unit

DR-HD100

Non-linear Editing Syste m

Remote Control Unit

RM-LP55/RM-LP57

Monitor

DV VTR

BR-HD50

Monitor

Attaching the Zoom Lens

1. Loosen the mount ring.

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

mount.

3. Ti ghten the mount ring.

4. Connect the cable connector.

5. Cla mp the lens cable.

Hole

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. Tu rn t he 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. Tu rn t he 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 a t ta c h t he 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 t a k e o ff the viewfinder, pull the knob in the direction of

the arrow as you slide the viewfinder.

Knob

Tak i ng off the viewfinder

Slide mounting ring

PREPARATIONS

How to Attach the Viewfinder (Cont’d)

About the Viewfinder Cable

Attach the viewfinder cable to the clamp 7 on page 14. To r edu ce 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.

3. Close the SD memory card cover.

Cutout

SD memory card cover

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.

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.

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. Ope n 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.

Taking out the SD memory card

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

•The SD memory car d comes out slightly.

2. Pull the SD memory card straight out.

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 car ds cannot be used with this device.

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.

Front mount clip

3. Pin

2. Safety lever

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.

4. Front base mount

4. Hol d 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.

3. Rear base mount

VF BRIGHT

USER 3USER 2USER 1

MACRO

ND FILTER

STATUS

WHT.BAL

AUTO

AUTO AUDIO LEVEL

CH-1 CH-2

OFF

POWER

REC

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 su re that the power switches of this de vice

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.

CH2-AUDIO OUT-CH1 VIDEO

Clamp filter

DC INPUT

DC cable

DC OUTPUT

Clamp filter

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.

IEEE 1394

AC adapter

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 bat-

tery adapter guide holes and insert straight. Battery will not be properly attached if guide pins are not straight.

Cassette cover side panel

Release lever

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

Guide holes (×3)

Guide pins

Battery

Battery pack (trim pack)

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-mo unt 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

V-mou nt

Battery

PREPARATIONS

Battery Operation (Cont’d)

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 sig-

nal 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 b attery pack attached, a small amount of power is con sumed even if the PO WER 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

When the remaining battery power is nearly exhausted, the following warnings will be generated.  Vie wfinder 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  Monitori ng loudspeaker and PHONES jack: Alarm sound

MEMO

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

•When you use an Anton Bauer battery, the remaining battery (capac ity or time) can be di splayed in the STATUS 1 screen of the LCD screen or viewfinder. Set BATTERY 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.

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 (U model)

Endura-7 (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.

Approx. 3.2 hours

Approx. 2.5 hours

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 caus e 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.

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 batte ry 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

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

VTR indicator

VF BRIGHT

USER 3USER 2USER 1

ND FILTER

STATUS

WHT.BAL

AUTO

AUDIO LEVEL

CH-1 CH-2

OFF

POWER

REC

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.

VTR mode

This device enters the VTR mode. The camera im age 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.

POWER switch

Playback operation becomes possible when the STOP button is pressed to set the VTR operation mode indicator to indicate “STOP”.

LCD BRIGHT

CAM/VTR

AUDIO SELECT

GENE.

CH-2

DISPLAY

CH-1

FREE

AUTO

REC

MANU

AUTO

REGEN

CAM/VTR button

Tur n ing th e 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 acciden tally 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.

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. Tu rn 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 insert ed.

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 vid-

eocassette 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 s econds until recording can begin or this device can enter STOP mode.

REC/SAVE

EJECT switch

Cassette holder

Videoc assette cover

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

MODE

Camera Record-standby mode STOP mode

VTR STOP mode

REC/SAVE switch

REC SAVE

Tap e window

switch

Inner cover

REC INHIBIT is displayed on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder.

Unloading the Cassette

1. Tu rn 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. Caref ully 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 vide ocassette 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.

Setting and Displaying the 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 dis-

play the TOP MENU screen.

SHUTTER dial

STATUS button

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.

ND FILTER

WHT.BAL

OFF

POWER

POWER switch

STATUS

USER 3USER 2USER 1

AUTO

AUDIO LEVEL

CH-1 CH-2

REC

AUTO

TC/UB/CLOCK menu screen

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

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

SEC DISPLAY : To select whether or not indication of

TIME SHIFT : Adds time to the built-in clock (time

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 SHUTT ER 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.

date. YY/MM/DD (Year, month, day) MM/DD/YY (Month, day, year) DD/MM/YY (Day, month, year)

hour or 24-hour clock system.

seconds should be displayed on the screen.

compensation) and displays it. The adjusted time is also recorded on the tape.

PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION

Setting and Displaying the Date and Time (Cont’d)

Setting the Date and Time

1. Disp lay the CLOCK ADJUST menu screen.

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

2. Set the date and time.

The blinking digit is the one to be set.

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 SHUT-

TER dial to align the cursor with the PAGE BACK item, and then press the SHUTTER dial.

•The TIME/DATE menu screen returns.

4. To re tu rn 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.

Date

TIME/DATE menu screen

CLOCK ADJUST menu screen

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.

Select 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

•DISPLAY MODE item

BARS :

CAM : Displayed when outputting the color

BARS+CAM :

•DISPLAY STYLE item DATE+TIME : Date and time are displayed. DATE : Date only is displayed. TIME : Time only is displayed.

 Display of dat e and time in the various operation modes. In Camera mode : The date and time of the internal

In VTR playback mode : The date and time recorded on the

In VTR stop mode : The last read date and time values

When an HDV/DV signal is input from the IEEE1394 connector

should be displayed. Set to ON to display the indications.

:Sets the video output mode in

which date and time should be displayed. Displayed when outputting the color bar.

camera image. Date and time are always displayed.

:Sets the style in which the date and

time are displayed.

clock are displayed.

tape are displayed.

are displayed.

:The date and time of the DV input

are displayed in DV format. The 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-standard (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 cod e indication

STATUS 1 screen

2. Whether time codes or user’s bit data should be dis-

played 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

AUDIO SELECT

CH-2

CH-1

AUTO MANU

TC DISPLAY switch TC GENE. switch

DISPLAY

TC UB

CAM/VTR

GENE.

(Example) Time c ode indication

00:00:00:00

User’s bits indication

FF EE DD 20

FREE REC REGEN

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 r e t urn 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 durati on of more than 2 hours ma y not be displayed correctly by DV components for general consumer use, as some of these lack the capability to display longer time codes.

PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION

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 inst ructions 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 p res et the Time Code, make the following settings.  TC GENE. switch

Set to REC or FREE. REC : The data preset in the time code generator

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

runs only during recording. Use this setting if it is necessary to record continual time codes across different scenes. *However, approximately ±1-fr ame varia-

tions may occur in scene accuracy.

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 : Th e time code generator’s running method is

NON DROP

MEMO

Drop frame/Non-drop frame mode

In the NTSC syste m, the actual number of frames per 1 second is approxima tely 29.97 frames, but per time code 30 frames are processed. To compensate for this difference, the mode cal led “drop mode” dr ops frame 00 and 0 1 for every minute no t divisible by 10. The “non-drop frame mode” is when no frames are dropped and the actual tim e 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 th e TC/UB/CLOCK menu screen.

set the drop frame mode. Use this setting when plac ing emphasis on the recording time.

:The time code generator’s running method is

set to the non drop frame mode. Use this setting when plac ing emphasis on the number of frames.

TC/UB/CLOCK menu screen

(FRAME RATE: 60/30)

Framing mode: Drop frame/ Non-drop setting

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. Disp lay the TC/UB/CLOCK menu screen.

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

Time c ode (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 r otated, the value o f 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 c ancel 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.

PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION

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 displ ayed.

•RECORDING mode is act ive.

•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.

ND FILTER

OFF

USER 2 button

SHUTTER

STATUS

USER 3 button

USER 3USER 2USER 1

SHUTTER dial

STATUS button

USER 1 button

VF BRIGHT

USER 3USER 2USER 1

ND FILTER

STATUS

WHT.BAL

AUTO

AUTO AUDIO LEVEL

CH-1 CH-2

OFF

POWER

REC

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 t he 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 eac h

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 p layback.

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 t he Time Code Preset screen is displayed.

 The time code preset scr een is displayed on the LCD

screen or viewfinder. It will not be output from the VIDEO OUT terminal.

Recording Time Codes in

Playing Back Time Code 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.

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

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

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

TC GENE. switch

OFF

ON IEEE1394 TC DUPLI. mode

IEEE1394 TC

SLAVE mode*

TC PRESET mode TC REGENE mode

This device features a time code reader. During pl ayback, 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.

PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION

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

You c an s y nchronize the time c ode 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

VF BRIGHT

USER 3USER 2USER 1

MACRO

ND FILTER

STATUS

WHT.BAL

AUTO

AUTO AUDIO LEVEL

CH-1 CH-2

OFF

POWER

REC

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.

IEEE1394 terminal IEEE1394 terminalSlide the IEEE1394

Connections

Connect the master unit and the slave unit with an IEE E1394 cable.

Settings and Operations

•Master unit (GY-HD200U/GY-HD200E/GY-HD201E/GYHD250U/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.

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 bu tton and clear the status display.)

IEEE1394 cable

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 s lave 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.

VF BRIGHT

USER 3USER 2USER 1

MACRO

ND FILTER

STATUS

WHT.BAL

AUTO

AUDIO LEVEL

CH-1 CH-2

OFF

POWER

REC

EXECUTE USER1 CANCEL

AUTO

Slide the IEEE1394 switch to the [DV] side.

Statu s displ ay

00 : 00 : 00 : 00

DTCG

TC SLAVE LOCK ?

USER3

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 le ns side (vertically inverted image).

PEAKING volume

LCD BRIGHT button

BRI

G HT

C A

/ V T

AUDIO

SELE

C T

C H-

I S

GENE.

N U

F R E E

R EC R EG

180° up

Adjusting the LCD monitor

• PEAKING: Adjusts the contour of the LCD moni tor.

•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.

90° down

LCD lock release lever

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

VF BRIGHT volu me

PEAKING volume

Sliding securing ring

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 FORM AT[1/2] menu screen (4:3 or 16:9).

Eyepiece

Viewfinder mount base

PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION

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.

4, 6

27, 8, 10

Siemens star chart

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. Tu rn the zo om lever u ntil the lens is at t he maximum tele-

photo 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.Tight en the back focus ring retaining knob to secure the

ring.

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.

White Balance Adjustment

Two k inds of whit e 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 ne ar the center of t he 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

AWB button

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.

POWER switch

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.

switch

•ERROR: LOW LIGHT (I nsufficient illumination) Displayed when the illumin ation is dim. Increase the illumination and then re-adjust the white balance.

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

During operation Result message

Improper object Insufficient illumination

Excessive illumination

CAUTION

•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 ad justment 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 fo r 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.

PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION

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 mon-

itor screen with it.

4. Set th e monitor CHROMA level to maximum.

5. Ch eck 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 mini-

mize the color difference between the top and bottom of the screen.

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

1 Display 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 t he 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 t he SHUTTER dial to change the blinking value. When the SHUTTER dial is pressed, the value s tops blinking and the setting is changed.

2 Perform the above steps to set SHADING to MANUAL. 3 Select LEVEL R, LEVEL G, LEVEL B and press the

SHUTTER dial.

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

4 Change 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>

5 Press the SHUTTER dial after changing the setting val-

ues to save in the memory.

6 Press 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

4. Tu rn the SHUTTER dial, change the setting and push the

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 3USER 2USER 1

SHUTTER

ND FILTER

STATUS

STATUS button

2. Tu rn t he 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. Tu rn t he 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.

5. Push the SHUTTER dial.

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

•The synchronous video signal is momentarily disturbed

•We recommend th e following settings for REC item (in

SHUTTER dial.

•The setting stops flashing and is temporarily set.

•Move the cu rsor (K) to the EXECUTE item and EXE-

CUTE flashes.

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

is rebooted.

when the REC item setting is switched.

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

SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING

Camera Settings

ASPECT item

4:3 4:3 TV

Audio Input Signal Selection

MEMO

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

1. Set the switch positions.

A. [GAIN] switch: Set to L ( 0 dB). B. [WHT. BAL] (Auto White Balance) switch: Set to A or

2. Set the lens’ iris mode switch to “A” (Auto iris side).

3. Select the ND filter.

ND FILTER Suitable Location

OFFOFF Indoors, dark outdoors

11/4ND Outdoors under clear sky

21/16ND Outdoors under extremely clear sky

4. Set the shutter speed to OFF with the SHUTTER dial.

VTR indicator

VF BRIGHT

USER 3USER 2USER 1

ND FILTER

STATUS

WHT.BAL

AUTO

AUDIO LEVEL

CH-1 CH-2

OFF

POWER

REC

LCD BRIGHT

CAM/VTR

AUDIO SELECT

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CH-2

DISPLAY

CH-1

FREE

AUTO

REC

MANU

AUTO

REGEN

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 TV

4:3 TV16:9

[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.

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

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 CH1 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

MIC : S et to this position when using a dynamic

MIC+48V : Set to this position when a microphone (phan-

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

microphone.

tom 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 sw itch is not set to MIC+48V before the component is connected.

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 chan-

nel whose audio level that you want to adjust manually to MANU.

Monitor speaker

MONITOR SELECT switch

MONITOR volume

CH-1 audio input level volume

2. Rotate t he 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.

FULL AUTO switch

VF BRIGHT

USER 3USER 2USER 1

ND FILTER

STATUS

WHT.BAL

AUTO

AUTO AUDIO LEVEL

CH-1 CH-2

OFF

POWER

REC

CH-2 audio input level volume

STATUS 1 screen

Indicator level (reference)

LCD BRIGHT

CAM/VTR

AUDIO SELECT

CH-2

DISPLAY

CH-1

AUTO MANU

CH-1/CH-2 AUDIO SELECT switch

Audio level

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