JVC RM-LP25U User Manual

REMOTE CONTROL PANEL

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RM-LP25U

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

For Customer Use:

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

Model No.

Serial No.

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Getting Started

FOR USA These are general IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS and certain items may not apply to all appliances.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Read all of these instructions.

Save these instructions for later use.

All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

Unplug this appliance system from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol

cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

Do not use attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

Do not use this appliance near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl,kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet

basement, or near a swimming pool, etc. Do not place this appliance on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The appliance may fall,

causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance. Use only with a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the appliance. Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation, and to insure reliable operation of

the appliance and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the appliance on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This appliance should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This appliance should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase unless proper ventilation is provided.

This appliance should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure

of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your dealer or local power company. For appliance designed to operate from battery power, refer to the operating instructions.

For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods

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of time, unplug it form the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this appliance where the cord will be abused by persons

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walking on it.

Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the appliance.

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Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in fire or electric shock.

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Never push objects of any kind into this appliance through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or

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short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the appliance.

Do not attempt to service this appliance yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage

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or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Unplug this appliance from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

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a. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. b. If liquid has been spilled into the appliance.

c. If the appliance has been exposed to rain or water. d.

If the appliance does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the appliance to normal operation.

e. If the appliance has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.

When the appliance exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a need for service.

When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the

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manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

Upon completion of any service or repairs to this appliance, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks

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to determine that the appliance is in safe operating condition.

PORTABLE CART WARNING (symbol provided by RETAC)

S3125A

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 PARTSINSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash wish 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 con-stitute 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 CANADA) RENSEIGNEMENT

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil num rique de la Classe A est conforme á la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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

RAIN OR MOISTURE.

This unit should be used with 9V DC only.

CAUTION:

To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards, do NOT use any other power source.

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

Ce magnétoscope ne doit être utilisé que sur du courant direct en 9V. ATTENTION: Afin d’eviter tout resque d’incendie ou d’electrocution, ne pas utillser d’autres sources d’alimentation électrique.

(POUR CANADA)

Information for USA

INFORMATION:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

CAUTION:

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

NOTE:

The rating plate (serial number plate) is on this unit.

WARNING:

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

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.

NOTE:

The rating plate (serial number plate) is on the side of the unit.

REMARQUE:

La plaque signalétique (plaque du numéro de série) se trouve sur la paroi latérale de l’appareil.

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.

This unit should be used with9VDConly.

Getting Started

Safety Precautions (continued)

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:

R Controlled EMC environment (for example, purpose-built

broadcasting or recording studio), and rural outdoors environments.

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

Cable

REMOTE CABLE Shielded Cable 5 m

PREVIEW Shielded Cable 3 m

TALLY(PVM) Shielded Cable 3 m

TALLY(PGM) Shielded Cable 3 m

GND Shielded Cable 3 m

Caution:

Where there are strong electromagnetic waves or magnetism, for example near a radio or TV transmitter, transformer, motor, etc., the picture and the sound may be disturbed. In such case, please keep the apparatus away from the sources of the disturbance.

Dear Customer,

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

European representative of Victor Company of Japan Limited.is: JVC Technology Centre Europe GmbH P.O.Box100552 61145 Friedberg Germany

Maximum Cable Length

Information for Users on Disposal of Old Equipment [European Union]

Attention:

This symbol isonly valid in the European Union.

This symbol indicates that the electrical and electronic equipment should not be disposed as general household waste at its end-of-life. Instead, the product should be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment for proper treatment, recovery and recycling in accordance with your national legislation. By disposing of this product correctly, you will help to conserve natural resources and will help prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more information about collection point and recycling of this product, please contact your local municipal office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation.

Penalties may be applicable

(Business users)

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

[Other Countries outside the European Union]

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

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Features

This product is a remote control panel for controlling HD CAMERA RECORDER(GY-HD250/GY-HD251/GY-HD200/ GY-HD201).

Scene File Feature

You can assign different settings to each of the five Scene File buttons and save them accordingly.

This is useful at job sites where speed is required, as you can recall the settings according to the shooting conditions by pressing the relevant button.

Self-illuminating Indicator

Buttons that are enabled are indicated in green, allowing you to identify the usable features easily.

A button that is selected lights up in orange, allowing you to identify the current camera settings easily.

In addition, the buttons and switches are also appropriately arranged according to their frequency of use.

Iris F-value Display

The iris F-value of the camera is indicated on the remote control.

This enables you to perform accurate adjustment by grasping the iris condition at real-time.

How to read this manual

Precautions During Use

Location of Storage and Use

䢇 Do not place this product at the following locations.

Doing so may cause the product to malfunction or break down.

● Hot or cold places beyond the allowable operating temperature range of -5 ⬚C to +40 ⬚C.

● Humid places beyond the allowable humidity range of 30 % RH to 80 % RH (non-condensing).

● Places in the vicinity of a strong magnetic field, such as near transformers or motors.

● Near equipment that emit radio waves, such as transceivers or mobile phones.

● Places that are subject to dust or sand.

● Places that are subject to strong vibrations.

● Places that are susceptible to condensation, such as

near windows. Places that are subject to vapor or oil, such as kitchens.

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Places that emit radioactive rays or X-rays, and corrosive gases.

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Noise may occur in the images or their colors may change when this product and the cable that is used to connect it are used at a place that is subject to strong radio or magnetic waves (e.g., near radios, TVs, transformers, or monitors).

Handling Precautions

䢇 Insufficient ventilation may result in malfunction of this

product. Make sure that objects placed around this product do not obstruct its ventilation.

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Do not place containers with water (e.g. vases, flower pots, cups, toiletry products, or chemicals) on top of this product. Moisture that enters this product may cause fire or electric shock.

䡵 Definition of Symbols

Note : Precautions that need to be taken during

operation.

Memo : Details for reference, such as features and

restrictions during use.

: Page or item to refer to.

䡵 Descriptions in this manual

● The copyright of this manual belongs to Victor Company

of Japan, Limited. Reproduction or duplication of a part or the whole of this manual without permission is prohibited.

● Product names of other companies contained in this

manual are the trademark or registered trademark of the respective companies. Symbols such as 姠, 姞, and 姝 are omitted in this manual.

● Designs, specifications, and other details contained in

this manual may be modified for improvement without prior notice.

Moving the Product

䢇 Remove connection cables before moving this product

When moving this product, do so after turning off the power of the connected camera, and make sure that you unplug the cable from the camera. Failure to do so may damage the cable or cause fire or electric shock.

Maintenance

䢇 Turn off the power of the connected camera before

performing maintenance of this product.

䢇 Use a soft cloth to wipe the product. Do not wipe using

thinner or benzene, as doing so may cause the surface to melt or turn cloudy. When there is significant soiling, wipe using a cloth by dipping it in a neutral detergent that is diluted with water, followed by cleaning using a dry cloth.

Energy Conservation

䢇 When this product is not to be used for a prolonged period

of time, turn of the power of the system for safety and energy conservation purposes.

Getting Started

Safety Precautions ............................................................. 3

Features ............................................................................. 5

Precautions During Use ..................................................... 5

Table of Contents ............................................................... 6

Names and Functions of Parts ........................................... 7

Control Panel .................................................................. 7

Rear/Side of Remote Control Panel .............................. 13

Operation

Exemplary System ...........................................................14

Setup ................................................................................ 14

Shutter Settings ................................................................ 15

Gain Settings .................................................................... 16

White Balance Adjustment ...............................................17

Automatic Adjustment ................................................... 17

Manual Adjustment ....................................................... 17

Black Balance Adjustment ................................................ 18

Automatic Adjustment ................................................... 18

Manual Adjustment ....................................................... 18

Scene File ........................................................................ 19

Storing a New Scene File ............................................. 19

Loading a Scene File ....................................................20

Clearing a Scene File ................................................... 20

List of Supported Features in Scene Files .................... 21

Adjustment of Indicator's Brightness ................................ 22

Input/Output of Rear Ports ............................................... 22

Tally Input Terminal ....................................................... 23

PREVIEW Output Terminal ........................................... 23

Setting Selection DIP Switch ............................................24

Operable Features ........................................................... 25

Operation of Connected Camera ..................................... 26

Remote Connector Specifications ....................................26

Others

Troubleshooting ................................................................ 27

Specifications ...................................................................27

Names and Functions of

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Indicator light: For features that make use of self-illuminating buttons,

features available on the connected camera are checked and displayed during communication to verify connection with the camera (initial communication).

T However, this excludes the [OPERATE], [SCENE FILE 1

to 5], and [PREVIEW] buttons.

Control Panel

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Orange light on : Currently selected.

Green light on : Not selected but available for selection.

Light off : Feature is not available on the camera

and cannot be selected.

Memo:

● The light is turned off if a feature is available on the

camera but disabled due to the settings of this product.

Memory function: This unit has a memory function that will memorize the

value of switch and knob, which have been set once. (excluding [IRIS MODE] switch K and [IRIS/AUTO IRIS LEVEL] setting lever M)

As such, when setting [OPERATE] button to ON, it will operate with previous settings even if the position of the knobs is different from the previous use. However, rotating the knobs when knob operation is enabled will cancel the memory and settings will be changed to the actual position of the knobs.

[LOCK]Operation Lock Switch

An operation may be locked to maintain the settings. There are three different lock modes as indicated below.

[OFF]

[PART]

[FULL]

Lock is turned off, and all features are

enabled.

Only those features in the bold frame

indicated as APA RT B and AFULLB on the control panel are enabled. Other features are locked with the current settings on the remote control remaining valid.

The following features are enabled.

D[SHUTTER] control unit E[GAIN] control unit K[IRIS] control unit M[IRIS/AUTO IRIS LEVEL] setting lever N[MASTER BLACK] knob P[CALL] Button Q[PREVIEW] Button

Only buttons in the bold frame indicated as

AFULLB are enabled. Other features are locked with the current settings on the remote control remaining valid. The following features are enabled.

P[CALL] Button Q[PREVIEW] Button

Note:

● When in the [PART] or [FULL] mode, ON/OFF operation

using the Operate button B is also disabled.

Getting Started

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Names and Functions of Parts (continued)

Control Panel (continued)

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[OPERATE]Operate Button and Indicator Light

ON (Orange light on)

OFF (Light off)

Control of the camera using this

unit is enabled.

Control of the camera using this

unit is disabled.

[SCENE FILE 1 to 5]Scene File Button and Indicator

Light(

A 19 page)

For storing the scene file data and loading/clearing the preset scene file data.

[SHUTTER]Shutter Speed Control Unit(

A 15 page)

For specifying the shutter settings.

[GAIN]Gain Control Unit(

A 16 page)

For specifying the gain settings.

[DETAIL]/[LEVEL] Detail Control Unit

[DETAIL] Detail button and indicator light:

For turning ON/OFF the detail (contour) enhancement level control.

ON (Orange light on)

Control of the detail level using

this unit is enabled. Adjust by turning the [LEVEL]

knob.

OFF (Green light on)

Control of the detail level using

this unit is disabled. The detail level is set to the

camera's standard value.

[LEVEL] level adjustment knob:

For adjusting the detail level.

LEV EL DET AIL

Softens the outline.

Sharpens the outline.

Note:

● The feature is not available on the camera if the light of

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the corresponding button is not lit. Control using this unit is disabled in this case.

[GAMMA]/[LEVEL] Gamma Control Unit

[GAMMA] Gamma button and indicator light:

For turning ON/OFF the gamma level control.

ON (Orange light on)

OFF (Green light on)

Control of the gamma level using

this unit is enabled. Adjust by turning the [LEVEL]

knob.

Control of the gamma level using

this unit is disabled. The gamma level is set to the

camera's standard value.

[LEVEL] level adjustment knob:

For adjusting the gamma level.

LEV EL GAM MA

Decreases the

reproducibility of dark

areas.

Enhances the

reproducibility of dark

areas.

Note:

● The feature is not available on the camera if the light of

the corresponding button is not lit. Control using this unit is disabled in this case.

[BLACK] Black Control Unit

For switching the gain value of dark areas. Switch using the video signals to be shot.

[STRETCH] Stretch button:

Enhances the contrast of dark areas in an image by stretching only the signals of the dark areas.

[COMPRESS] Compress button:

Compresses the gain value of dark areas to enhance the contrast when the image shot is bright and has little contrast.

Memo:

● When both buttons light up in green, or when one button

lights up in green and the other is not lit, the setting becomes ANORMALB (no correction).

Note:

● The feature is not available on the camera if the light of

the corresponding button is not lit. Control using this unit is disabled in this case.

White Balance Control Unit (

For specifying the white balance settings.

A 17 page)

䢇 [WHITE BALANCE MODE] White Balance Mode

selection button

For setting the white balance mode. The indicator of the selected mode lights up in orange.

Setting Value Function

MANUAL White balance value that is set using the

White Paint R/B adjustment knob is used.

PRESET The preset white balance value (3200K) is

used.

FAW Switches to the FAW (Full-time Auto White

Balance) mode, and white balance is automatically adjusted to an appropriate value.

AW A The value stored in the camera's auto

AW B

white balance memory A or B is used.

䢇 [AUTO WHITE] Auto White button

Pressing this button when [WHITE BALANCE MODE] is set to AAW AB or AAW B B lights up the button in orange and starts up the auto white feature.

After the adjustment is complete, the result is indicated by the indicator.

Lights up in green

Blinks in orange B Lights up in green

Auto white is successfully

completed.

Auto white is abnormally

terminated.

Note:

● When [WHITE BALANCE MODE] is set to AMANUALB,

APRESETB, or AFAWB, this button is not lit, and auto white

does not start up.

● Setting the [BARS] button S to AONB outputs a color bar

image. In this case, this button is not lit, and auto white does not start up.

䢇 [PAINT] Paint button and indicator light:

When [WHITE BALANCE MODE] is set to AAW AB or AAW BB, you can specify whether fine-tuning on the value stored at the camera is to be performed.

ON (Orange light on)

OFF (Green light on)

In addition, when [WHITE BALANCE MODE] is set to AMANUALB, the orange light turns on, and adjustment of the R/B channel's gain value using the [WHITE PAINT R/B] knob is enabled.

Fine-tuning enabled.

Adjust by turning the [WHITE PAINT R/B] knob.

Fine-tuning disabled.

The [WHITE PAINT R/B] knob is disabled.

Note:

● After the auto white operation is complete, this button is

indicated as AOFFB (green light on).

● When [WHITE BALANCE MODE] is set toAPRESETB or

AFAWB, this button is not lit, and the [WHITE PAINT R/B]

knob control is disabled.

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[WHITE PAINT R/B]White Paint R/B adjustment knob:

The functions available differs according to the white balance mode button selected.

Setting of White Balance Mode Selection Button

MANUAL Knob for adjusting the R/B

PRESET/FAW Disabled. Not lit

AW A Knob for fine-tuning the

AW B

Feature of White Paint Knob

channel's gain value.

white balance value obtained during auto white balance adjustment.

Status of Paint Indicator Light

Lit

Memo:

● You can select the corresponding white balance mode

button to store settings for AMANUALB, AAW AB, and AAW BB respectively.

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