JVC DV Camcorder GY-DV500 Instructions

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12. SETUP MENU
LIGHTON
OFFCOUNTERCTL
TC
UBRESETOPERATE/WARNING
MONITOR 
SELECT
STATUS SHUTTER
MENU
FILTER1  3200k
2  5600k
3  5600k+ND
POWERNGGAINOUTPUT
WHT.BAL VTRON OFF
ALARM
MONITOR
SAVE STBYH M LBARS CAMAUTO KNEE PRST A B
ON OFF
CH-1CH-2AUDIO
LEVELAUTO IRIS LOLUX
BACK LNORMALSPOT LSTRETCHNORMALCOMPRESSFULL AUTO BLACK
SHUTTER dialSTATUS button2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8.
1. Press the STATUS button for 1 second to display the
CAMERA MENU screen in the viewfinder.
2. Choose the file with the camera menu...

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12. SETUP MENU
Item Function, Operation Variation Range Initial Setting
F NO.
DISPLAY
AUDIO
DISPLAY
SAFETY ZONE
REC TIME
ZEBRA
PAGE BACKSelects whether or not the F-number of the lens iris is displayed on the
Status 1 screen.
ON ........................ F-number is displayed.
OFF ....................... F-number is not displayed.
Selects whether or not the audio indicator is displayed on the Status 1
screen.
ON ........................ Audio indicator is displayed.
OFF ....................... Audio...

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12. SETUP MENU
Item Function, Operation Variation Range Initial Setting
SHUTTER
FAW
GAIN L
GAIN M
GAIN H
SMOOTH
TRANS
PAGE BACKThe SHUTTER button on the right side section is used to select STEP for
fixed shutter speed or V.SCAN variable scanning rate for shooting computer
monitor screens.
STEP .............. Enables setting of different fixed shutter speeds. [1/100,
1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000]
VARIABLE ....... Selected when shooting computer monitor screens, etc.
[Variable range: 60.1 to 2084.6...

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12. SETUP MENU
MASTER
BLACK
DETAIL
DTL. V/H
BAL
DTL.
FREQUENCY
SKIN DTL
DETECT
V.
RESOLUTION
ADVANCED
PROCESS
PAGE BACKItem Function, Operation Variation Range Initial Setting
Adjusts the pedestal level (master black), which is the reference of black.
¥ To increase the pedestal level ...... Increase the number. (UP)
¥ To decrease the pedestal level .... Decrease the number. (DOWN)
Adjusts the detail enhancement level.
¥ To sharpen details ....................... Increase the number. (UP)
¥ To soften...

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12. SETUP MENU
Item Function, Operation Variation Range Initial Setting
COLOR
MATRIX
GAMMA
SKIN COLOR
ADJUST
PAGE BACKSets the color matrix
OFF ...... Deactivates the color matrix function
ON ....... The color reproducibility is enhanced, but noise increases.
During the LOLUX operation, COLOR MATRIX is fixed to the OFF
setting and FIX is displayed.
Correction of the gamma curve to decide the reproducibility of black color.
¥ To enhance the black color reproducibility. However, halftones will be
lost...

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12. SETUP MENU
Storage Operation
1.Press the STATUS button for about 1 second to display the
CAMERA MENU screen.
2. Turn the SHUTTER dial to align the cursor with the FILE
MANAGE item, and then press the SHUTTER dial in the
direction of the arrow.
¥ The FILE MANAGE screen appears in the viewfinder.
3. Choose the file to save in (A or B).
1Turn the SHUTTER dial to select the STORE FILE item,
and then press the SHUTTER dial in the direction of
the arrow.
2Turn the SHUTTER dial to select the file to save...

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12. SETUP MENU
Item Function, Operation Variation Range Initial Setting
H PHASE
SC PHASE
CAM MIC +48V
PAGE BACKFor adjusting the horizontal phase of the unit in relation to the signal
(external sync signal) input through the SYNC IN connector on the left
side of the unit.
Delaying the horizontal phase of the unit in relation to the external sync
signal .
................... Increase the number
Speeding up the horizontal phase of the unit in relation to the external
sync signal .
......................

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12. SETUP MENU
12-11  Resetting of Camera Menu Setting Values
Using the FILE MANAGE screen, the CAMERA MENU settings can be reset to the initial setting values. On the FILE MANAGE
screen, select the file of the CAMERA MENU to be reset, and then perform the resetting operation.
Reset Operation
1.Press the STATUS button for about 1 second to display the
CAMERA MENU screen.
2.Turn the SHUTTER dial to align the cursor with the FILE
MANAGE item, and then press the SHUTTER dial in the
direction of the...

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13. FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION
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 item FAW on the
OPERATION Menu.
This item allows allocation of the FAW function to the A, B or
PRST position of the WHT.BAL selector switch.
+...

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13. FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION
ADJUSTMENT OF LENS IRISThe lens iris can be adjusted using any of the
following three methods.
¥ Automatic adjustment
Set the iris mode switch to A (Auto).
The iris is adjusted automatically according to the brightness
of the object.
¥ Manual adjustment
Set the iris mode switch to M (Manual).
The iris can be adjusted manually by rotating the iris ring.
¥ Temporary auto iris adjustment
During manual iris adjustment, the auto iris adjustment mode
is activated only...