JVC DV Camcorder GY-DV500 Instructions

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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
ACCU-FOCUS:
¥ When this switch is set to ACCU FOCUS in the lower
position, the lens iris will be forced to open for
approximately ten seconds.
¥ The depth of field can be reduced and the lens focusing
can be adjusted more accurately.
9[TAKE] button
The Super Scene Finder (S.S.F.) function retains the time
code data for IN point and OUT point or CUE point in the
units memory.
+ See ÒS.S.F. Function onÓ page 60.
0Lens mounting ring/Lens lock lever
Hold the lens and use the lever to turn the ring anticlockwise
to release lens.
To mount lens make sure the lens guide pin fits well, and
then turn the ring clockwise until firm.
+ See Attaching the Zoom Lens on page 31.
![FILTER] Color temperature conversion filter
control knob
This knob changes the internal color temperature filter.
+ See Camera Settings on page 42. ¥ As the automatic shutter is activated here, flicker may
appear on the screen depending on the lighting
conditions (such as a fluorescent lamp, etc.)
¥ This operation is not possible in the LOLUX mode.
2-1  Front Section (ContÕd)
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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
1[ALARM] Volume  control
Turn to adjust the volume of the alarm tone that is output
from the monitoring loudspeaker or earphone in case of a
warning or other abnormal condition occurring with the GY-
DV500.
Turn this control anticlockwise to reduce the volume. Setting
this control to the minimum position mutes the alarm tone.
2[MONITOR] Audio monitor volume control
Adjusts the volume of the monitoring loudspeaker and
earphone. The audio is muted when this control is set to
the minimum position.
3[STATUS] Status/menu button
Pressing this button in the normal screen mode (condition
when menu is not shown) displays a status screen in the
viewfinder. The displayed status mode changes each time
the button is pressed.
+ See Status Screens on page 25.
Pressing this button for more than 1 second in the normal
screen mode displays the Camera Menu screen in the
viewfinder. Pressing this button while the menu screen is
displayed in the viewfinder makes the menu screen
disappear.
+ See ÒHow to Select from the Camera MenuÓ on page 71.
4[SHUTTER/MENU] dial
¥ Pressing this dial once in the normal screen mode
(condition when menu is not shown) displays the shutter
speed for approximately 5 seconds. When this dial is
turned upwards while the shutter speed is displayed, the
shutter speed becomes slower. When turned downwards,
the shutter speed becomes faster. The selected shutter
speed is memorised for each file. To return the memorised
shutter speed to the factory preset, press the dial one
more time while the shutter speed is displayed.
¥ When this dial is turned upwards or downwards while the
menu screen is displayed, the cursor (>) also moves
upwards or downwards to allow selection of items in the
menu. To change the setting value of the item, press this
dial. When the setting value starts blinking, turn this dial
upwards or downwards to change the setting.
+ See How to Select Camera Menus on page 71.
5 [LOLUX] LOLUX On/Off button
This button toggles the LOLUX mode on and off.
¥  LOLUX gain gives extremely low light level sensitivity for
special applications. This will result in an increase of 33
dB (approximately 45 times) in the LOLUX mode.
¥ LOLUX operation takes priority over normal gain setting.
¥ If the unit is placed in the LOLUX mode when it is in full
auto shooting mode, the auto level control (ALC) (one of
the full auto shooting functions) will be made inactive, so
that the LOLUX mode is given preference (FAW still
remains active).
+See GAIN BOOST UNDER LOLUX CONDITION on
page 82.
6[BLACK] Black stretch/black compression switch
Switches the gain for the dark section of the image.
Set to an appropriate position depending on the video signal
to be shot.
STRETCH: By stretching the signal only for the dark
section, contrast in the dark portion of the
image is enhanced.
NORMAL: Standard mode.
COMPRESS: When an entire image is relatively light and
the contrast is low, the gain of the dark
section is compressed to increase the
contrast.
7[FULL AUTO] Full auto shooting ON/OFF button
and indicator
¥ This switch toggles the full auto shooting function on and
off.
¥ The indicator lights when in the full auto mode.
¥ Full auto shooting combines the auto iris, auto level control
(ALC) to automatically adjust the video signal level and
the white balance to their optimum levels.
¥ The iris is placed in automatic mode even if the iris mode
switch of the lens is in manual.
¥ The gain will vary continuously to the maximum of +12 dB.
The shutter speed will vary continuously to the minimum
of 1/240 of a second.
+ See Full Auto Shooting (FAS) function on page 83.
2-2  Right Side Section
[Camera Setting Section]
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B
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DRESETOPERATE/WARNING
MONITOR 
SELECT
STATUS SHUTTER
MENU
FILTER1  3200k
2  5600k
3  5600k+ND
POWERNG
GAINOUTPUT
WHT.BAL VTR
ON OFF
ALARM
MONITOR
CH-1CH-2AUDIO
LEVELAUTO IRIS LOLUX
BACK LNORMALSPOT LSTRETCHNORMALCOMPRESS
FULL AUTO BLACK
HMLSAVE STBY
BARS CAM
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8[AUTO IRIS] Auto iris level switch
This switch selects the automatic iris adjustment
reference value according to the condition in which the
camera is used.
BACK. L: Under back light (Opens the iris about 1
step from the standard level.)
NORMAL: Normal condition
SPOT. L: Under spotlight (Closes the iris about 1 step
from the standard level.)
+ See SWITCH FUNCTIONS on page 83.
9[GAIN] switch
Electronically boosts the light sensitivity when there is
insufficient illumination on the subject. The boosting
level differs depending on the switch position as follows:
(Factory presets)
L: 0 dB (no boosting is applied)
M:
9 dB (boosted to approximately 3 times the original)H:18 dB (boosted to approximately 8 times the original)
¥ The boosting level for each switch position can be
changed with the OPERATION menu screen. (+ See
page 73.)
The more the boosting level is increased, the more the
resulting image will be noisy.
0[VTR SAVE/STBY] switch
Used to select the status of the GY-DV500 when the
power is turned ON and a videocassette is loaded.
STBY: The GY-DV500 is in the standby mode.
When a recordable videocassette is loaded, the
GY-DV500 enters the record-pause mode.
SAVE: The GY-DV500 is in the save mode.
¥ The status of the GY-DV500 is displayed on the Status
screen 1 in the viewfinder.
![OUTPUT] Color bar/Camera/Auto knee switch
This switch is used to select the output signal. When
the video signal from the shooting camera is selected,
the auto knee function is available.
CAM. AUTO KNEE ON:
Outputs the video signal from the shooting
camera. In this mode, the auto knee function is
available.
CAM. AUTO KNEE OFF:
Outputs the video signal from the shooting
camera. In this mode, the auto knee function is
not available.
BARS: Outputs the color bar signal. In this mode, the
auto knee function is not available. Set to this
position when adjusting the video monitor or
when recording the color bar signal.
AUTO KNEE function
When shooting a foreground subject, such as a human
being, etc., with a high-brightness background, if the
brightness level is set for the foreground subject, the
background image will be blurred with white. In such a
case, a clearer background is obtained when the auto
knee function is used.
It is effective especially in the following cases:
¥ When shooting a human being indoors with a view
to the landscape out through a window.
¥ When shooting a human being in the shade on a
fine day.
¥ When shooting a high-contrast scene.
If a fast moving high-brightness section like a car
in sunlight is shot, the auto knee function may
change the brightness of the entire image along
with the motion of the object. In this case, set the
auto knee function to OFF.
@[WHT.BAL] White balance switch
Three white balance modes are selectable with this switch.
B: If white balance is performed with the
switch in this position, it will be
memorised into B.
A: If white balance is performed with the
switch in this position, it will be
memorised into A.
PRST (PRESET): A non-erasable white balance setting at
3200K.
¥ FAW (Full-time Auto White) mode can be set to A, B or
PRESET with the OPERATION MENU (see page 73).
In the FAW mode, video color temperatures are constantly
sampled for automatic adjustment to a proper white
balance.
#[NG] button
Pressing this button while recording or in the record-pause
mode deletes the S.S.F. data stored in the memory of the
GY-DV500 with the S.S.F. (Super Scene Finder) function.
This function is only valid in the MARK mode.
+ See S.S.F. (Super Scene Finder) Function on page 60.
$[POWER] switch
Turn the power ON and OFF with this switch.
When this switch set to ON while a videocassette is loaded,
the GY-DV500 status differs depending on the setting of
the VTR (SAVE/STBY) switch 
0.
2-2  Right Side Section [Camera Setting Section]
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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
1Monitoring loudspeaker
¥ Enables EE monitoring of the input audio signal during
recording, in the record-pause mode or in the stop mode.
Outputs the playback sound in the playback mode.
The sound to be output can be selected using the
MONITOR SELECT switch 
4.
¥ The loudspeaker volume can be adjusted with the
MONITOR volume control 
2 on page 12.
The audio from the loudspeaker is not output when an
earphone is plugged into the EARPHONE jack 
2 on page
20. The warning alarm tones are also output through this
loudspeaker.
+ See ÒALARM INDICATIONSÓ on pages 86.
2[CH1 AUDIO LEVEL] CH1 recording level control
Adjust the recording level of the CH1 audio channel with
this control.
¥ To use this control, set the CH1 AUDIO SELECT switch
5 to ÒMANUALÓ.
This control works regardless of the setting of the VCR
Setup Menu item No. 246 FRONT VOLUME ENABLE.
 To use this control, set the AUDIO LEVEL CH-1 recording
level control (7 on page 10) on the front section to the
maximum (10) position, or set the VCR Setup Menu item
No. 246 FRONT VOLUME ENABLE to ÒDISABLEÓ.
3[CH2 AUDIO LEVEL] CH2 recording level control
Adjust the recording level of the CH2 audio channel with
this control.
¥ This control is valid only when the CH2 AUDIO SELECT
switch 
6 is set to MANUAL.
4[MONITOR SELECT] audio monitor selector
switch
This switch is used to select the monitor sound output from
the MONITORING LOUDSPEAKER 1 or via the
EARPHONE jack 2 on page 20.
CH-1: The CH1 channel audio is output.
MIX: CH1 and CH2 channel audio are output mixed.
CH-2: The CH2 channel audio is output.
5[CH-1 AUDIO SELECT] selector switch
This switch is used to select the method for adjusting the
recording level of the CH-1 audio channel.
AUTO: The recording level is held at the reference level
even when sounds greater than the reference
level are input.
The recording level does not increase when the
input level is low.
MANUAL: The recording level can be adjusted with the CH-
1 AUDIO LEVEL control 
2 or the CH-1 AUDIO
LEVEL control 
7 on page 10.
To use the AUDIO LEVEL CH-1 recording level
control on the front section, set the VCR Setup
Menu item No. 246 FRONT VOLUME ENABLE
to ÒENABLEÓ.
6[CH-2 AUDIO SELECT] selector switch
This switch is used to select the method for adjusting the
recording level of the CH-2 audio channel.
AUTO: The recording level is held at the reference level
even when sounds greater than the reference
level are input.
The recording level does not increase when the
input level is low.
MANUAL: The recording level can be adjusted with the CH-
2 AUDIO LEVEL control 
3.
7[CH-1 AUDIO INPUT] selector switch
This switch is used to select the input section of the CH1
audio channel.
FRONT: The sound from the MIC IN connector on the
front side section is input.
REAR: The sound from the CH-1 AUDIO IN connector
on the rear side section is input.
8[CH-2 AUDIO INPUT] selector switch
This switch is used to select the input section of the CH2
audio channel.
FRONT: The sound from the MIC IN connector on the
front side section is input.
REAR: The sound from the CH-2 AUDIO IN connector
on the rear side section is input.
[Audio Setting Section]
2-2  Right Side Section (Contd)
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LIGHTON
OFF
COUNTERCTL
TC
UB
RESETOPERATE/WARNING
MONITOR 
SELECT
STATUS SHUTTER
MENU
FILTER1  3200k
2  5600k
3  5600k+ND
POWERNGGAINOUTPUT
WHT.BAL VTR
ON OFF
ALARM
MONITOR
CH-1CH-2AUDIO
LEVELAUTO IRIS LOLUX
BACK LNORMALSPOT LSTRETCHNORMALCOMPRESSFULL AUTO BLACK
HMLSAVE STBY
BARS CAM
ON
OFFAUTO KNEE
PRST A B
CH-1CH-2AUDIO
LEVELCH-1 CH-2
AUTO
MANUAL
FRONT
REAR
AUDIO SELECT
AUDIO INPUT
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. 
						

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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
LIGHTON
OFF
COUNTERCTL
TC
UB
RESETOPERATE/WARNING
MONITOR 
SELECT
STATUS SHUTTER
MENU
FILTER1  3200k
2  5600k
3  5600k+ND
POWERNGGAINOUTPUT
WHT.BAL VTR
ON OFF
ALARM
MONITOR
CH-1CH-2AUDIO
LEVELAUTO IRIS LOLUX
BACK LNORMALSPOT LSTRETCHNORMALCOMPRESSFULL AUTO BLACK
HMLSAVE STBY
BARS CAM
ON
OFFAUTO KNEE
PRST A B
TC GENERATORFREE
RECPRESET
REGENCH-1 CH-2 CH-1
CH-2
CH-1 CH-2
CONTINUE MENU
PRESET ADVANCE SHIFT HOLD
AUTO
MANUAL
FRONT
REAR
DATA SETSELECT ITEM GROUP
AUDIO SELECT
AUDIO INPUT
AUDIO
LEVEL
LITHIUM BATT.
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1[MENU] button
Press this button to enter the VCR setup menu mode.
When the VCR setup menu mode is engaged, the MENU
indicator in the LCD display lights and the counter display
and viewfinder display are changed to the menu indication.
In the VCR setup menu mode, pressing this button resumes
the normal mode.
2[HOLD/GROUP] button
¥ Press this button when presetting the time code or users
bit. The presently displayed data is held (the HOLD
indicator lights on the display) and the leftmost digit of
the counter blinks. Pressing this button during presetting
of time code or users bit cancels the operation and recalls
the previous display contents.
¥ In setup menu mode, this button is used to select the
menu group.
3[SHIFT/ITEM] button
¥ During presetting of time code or users bit, press this
button to select the digit to be set. Each press of the button
shifts the digit to be set (which blinks) to the right.
¥ In setup menu mode, this button is used to select the
menu item.
4[ADVANCE/SELECT] button
¥ During presetting of time code or users bit, press to select
the value of the digit to be set. Each press of the button
increases the number by 1.
¥ In setup menu mode, this button is used to select the
value of a menu item.
5[PRESET/DATA SET] button
¥ During presetting of time code or users bit, press to save
the set value in the preset memory. The set time code or
users bit will be preset in the time code generator.
¥ In setup menu mode, this button is used to confirm the
menu item setting and save the data in the memory.
¥ For details of the presetting of time code or users
bit,  see page 56.
¥ For details on the setup menus, see page 67.
[VCR Setup Block]
6[CONTINUE] button
If this button is pressed simultaneously with the LOG button
8 on page 19 during the stop mode, the tape winds to the
last S.S.F. data OUT point.
+See ÒScene End Cue Up FunctionÓ on page 63.
TIME CODE GENERATOR setting switches
7[PRESET/REGEN] switch
Toggles the time code generator mode between PRESET
and REGEN.
PRESET: Preset mode. Set to this position when newly
presetting and recording the time code.
REGEN: Regeneration mode, in which the unit reads
existing time codes on the tape and records time
codes in continuation of the existing ones. Set to
this position when you want to add additional time
codes to time codes already recorded on the
tape.
8[REC/FREE] run switch
Selects the time code running mode while the time code
generator is in preset mode. This switch is not effective in
the REGEN mode.
REC: The time code runs only during recording. This
position allows you to record continuous time
codes when recording scenes one after another.
FREE: The time code runs permanently.
 * If this position is used when recording scenes one after
another, the time codes become discontinuous at the
change points between scenes.
9Lithium Battery Installation Compartment
Install a lithium battery (CR2032) in this compartment. The
battery is used for the backup of the time code and time
date. The GY-DV500 is delivered without the battery
installed.
The provided lithium battery is for test use. It is recommended
to install a new lithium battery. A new lithium battery can
power the backup for about one year. See How to Replace
Backup Lithium Batteries on page 34.
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LIGHTON
OFF
COUNTERCTL
TC
UB
RESETOPERATE/WARNING
MONITOR 
SELECT
STATUS SHUTTER
MENU
FILTER1  3200k
2  5600k
3  5600k+ND
POWERNGGAINOUTPUT
WHT.BAL VTR
ON OFF
ALARM
MONITOR
CH-1CH-2AUDIO
LEVELAUTO IRIS LOLUX
BACK LNORMALSPOT LSTRETCHNORMALCOMPRESSFULL AUTO BLACK
HMLSAVE STBY
BARS CAM
ON
OFFAUTO KNEE
PRST A B
E
REV FWDF BATTH
HMMSFREMAIN AUD LOCK
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CH 1
CH 2
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[VCR Display Section]
+ See ÒVCR Setup Menu ContentsÓ on page 69.
5Audio level meters
Show the audio input level of the CH-1 and CH-2 channels
in the record mode or EE mode.
In the playback mode, the meters show the playback audio
level.
OVER lights in case of excessive input.
Immediately after the power is switched ON, the level
meters may fluctuate. This is not a malfunction.
632K/48K sampling frequency indication
Indicates whether audio recording or playback occurs with
12-bit, 32 kHz sampling or 16-bit 48 kHz sampling.
¥ In the recording mode, the sampling frequency is set using
the VCR Setup Menu item No. 245 SAMPLING RATE.
In the playback mode, the indication conforms to the
sampling rate of the recorded sound.
7[AUD LOCK] indicator
Indicates whether the audio signal is locked to the video
signal during recording and playback.
8[MENU] indicator
Appears when the MENU button 
1 on page 15 is pressed
to select the VCR Setup Menu.
9SP indicator
Indicates the tape speed in record mode.
0Cassette indicator
Lights when the unit is loaded with a
videocassette. Blinks during ejection or tape
loading.
![REMAIN] indicator
The remaining tape time (minutes and seconds) is shown.
For details, see page ÒRemaining Tape Time DisplayÓ on
page 22.
2-2  Right Side Section (Contd)
CAUTION:
1[OPERATE/WARNING] indicator
Normally lights green.
Lights orange during the VTR SAVE (tape protect) mode.
This indicator lights or blinks in red in the case of a warning
condition related to the remaining tape time, remaining
battery power or other abnormal condition in the unit.
For details, see ALARM INDICATIONS on pages 86.
2[RESET] button
¥ Press to reset the CTL counter value.
¥ Pressing the button during presetting of time code or
users bit resets the time code or users bit data to
00:00:00:00.
3[LIGHT] switch
Turns the illumination of the back-lit display ON or OFF.
ON: The display is illuminated.
OFF: The display is not illuminated.
(Keep this switch at OFF during battery operation of the
GY-DV500 or when it is required to reduce the power
consumption for some reason.)
4[COUNTER] switch
Selects the contents displayed on the LCD counter display.
The displayed contents when TC or UB is set can be
selected using the VCR Setup Menu item No. 516 DISPLAY
SELECT.
CTL: Set to this position to display the CTL counter.
TC: Set to this position to display time codes or for
presetting the time code. (When the Menu item No.
516 DISPLAY SELECT is set to ÒTCÓ.)
Time (Hour, Min., Sec.) is displayed. (When the Menu
item No. 516 DISPLAY SELECT is set to ÒCLOCKÓ.)
UB: Set to this position to display the users bits of time
codes or presetting the users bit. (When the Menu
item No. 516 DISPLAY SELECT is set to ÒTCÓ.)
Date (Month, Day, Year) is displayed. (When the Menu
item No. 516 DISPLAY SELECT is set to ÒCLOCKÓ.)
Note:
When a videocassette is loaded and the VTR switch is
set to SAVE mode, the illumination will go out even if the
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^Warning indicators
n[AUTO OFF] indicator
Lights when a non-recoverable error (e.g. tape winding
error, drum stopped, etc.) occurs with the unit. This
indicator also lights if condensation occurs.
+ See TROUBLES WITH ERROR CODE OUTPUTS
on page 90.
n[DEW] indicator
Lights when condensation (dewing) occurs on the drum
or other mechanism in the unit.
The unit rejects all operations while this indicator is lit.
When the condensation has disappeared, the indicator
turns off and the unit accepts operations again.
n[SERVO] indicator
Lights in the case of trouble with the drum servo during
recording to indicate that normal recording is not being
accomplished.
n[RF] indicator
Lights when the video head is clogged. Head clogging is
detected during playback and recording check using the
RET button on the lens section. Note that it is not detected
during recording.
 * Should this indicator light up, clean the head using the
provided head cleaning tape. For instructions on head
cleaning tape, read the separate sheet ÒPrecautions for
Use of Head Cleaning TapeÓ.
n[Li] Lithium battery indicator
Lights and indicates the necessity of replacement when
the lithium battery that backs up data of the built-in time
code generator is nearly exhausted.
+See How to Replace Backup Lithium Batteries on
page 34.REV FWD
@Tape transport direction indicators
One of the indicators lights according to the
tape transport direction.
 is displayed in the record-pause
mode and in the still picture mode.
#Remaining Battery Power Display
The 7-dot segment bar display shows the remaining battery
power.
 * To display the remaining battery power accurately, set
the VCR Setup Menu item No. 396 BATTERY TYPE
according to the type of the battery pack in use.
+ See Remaining Battery Power Display on page 22.
$Counter display
¥ Usually, this section shows the data of the CTL counter,
time code or users bit. The display mode can be selected
with the 4COUNTER switch.
¥ Displays the VCR setup menu data when the GY-DV500
is in the VCR setup menu mode by pressing the MENU
button 
1 on page 15. The VCR setup menu includes the
hour meter (accumulated drum operating time).
¥ This section shows an error code when an abnormal
condition occurs with the unit.
+See Counter Display Contents on page 22.
+See TROUBLES WITH ERROR CODE OUTPUTS
on page 90.
%Section for time code related indications
n[PB] Time code playback indicator
Lights when the time code is in playback mode.
n[NDF] Non-drop frame indicator
Lights when the internal time code generator or the
playback time code framing mode is non-drop frame. ÒDFÓ
is displayed in the drop-frame mode.
¥ It never lights when the CTL counter is displayed.
n[HOLD] indicator
Lights when the time code generator display is held by
pressing the HOLD button in the time code setting block.
The time code or users bit can be preset while this
indicator is lit.
+ See ÒDisplaying Time CodeÓ on page 56.
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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
¥ The camera cannot be synchronized with a VCR
playback signal.
¥ When the power is switched ON while an external sync
signal is input, the screen moves in a vertical direction
for a few seconds. This is not a malfunction.
¥ Only for the combined H (horizontal)/V (vertical)
synchronizing signal. Synchronization with the SC (sub-
carrier) of the input signal is not possible.
Even if SC adjustment is performed, a phase shift will
take place at the time of power on/off. The SC phase
must be adjusted each time the power is turned on.
¥ If the external sync signal is disrupted during recording,
the ÒSYNC INHÓ (SYNC INHIBIT) indicator is displayed
on the counter display and recording stops.
¥ If the external sync signal is disrupted during playback,
playback of the disturbed video image continues.
Start playback again after synchronization is obtained
and the signal is stabilized.
[VTR REMOTE] connector
A part of the units functions can be controlled externally. To
remote control the unit using the control signal of this
connector, the VCR Setup Menu item No. 050 REMOTE
SELECT must be set to RS232C.
For details, please consult your JVC dealer.
8 Microphone attachment holes
For attaching the microphone holder KA-A50 (optional).
+ See Attaching the Microphone (optional) on page 32.
Note:
¥ When a cable is connected to the VTR REMOTE
connector, the VTR Setup Menu is not displayed in
the viewfinder. Make settings on the VTR Setup Menu
while the cable is not connected.
¥ When a cable is connected to the VTR REMOTE
connector, the VCR operation mode will not be
displayed correctly on the Status 1 screen in the
viewfinder.
VTR
REMOTE
SYNC IN
MIC IN
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1 Cassette cover
Pressing the EJECT switch on top of the section opens this
cover so that a videocassette can be inserted or removed
from the unit. The cover can be locked automatically by
pushing and closing it.
 * If the cassette cover is not closed, the GY-DV500 will
remain inoperative.
To prevent penetration of foreign objects into the unit,
do not leave the unit with the cassette cover open.
2 [MONITOR OUT] monitor output connector (BNC)
¥ Composite video signal output connector.
¥ Setup level signals are output.
An EE image or the playback image is output through the
VCR section.
An EE image is output during other modes than the
playback mode.
 * Data for the Camera and VCR setup menus or time code
is not output.
¥ A setup level signal is not attached to the IEEE1394
signalÕs EE image.
3 [Y/C OUT] connector (4P)
Separate YC video signal output connector.
4 [LINE OUT CH-1/CH-2] connector (RCA)
Output connector for audio signals.
¥ Outputs the input audio signal in the record and stop
modes.
¥ Outputs the playback audio signal in the playback mode.
¥ Alarm sound is not output.
5 [TEST OUT] connector (BNC)
Composite video signal output connector.
Outputs the camera image.
Setup level signals are output.
6 [SYNC.IN] connector (BNC)
For inputting the sync signal when the GY-DV500Õs camera
image is synchronized with an external component.
2-3  Left Side Section
Memo:
Memo:
To prevent penetration of foreign objects into the unit,
do not leave the unit with the cassette cover open. 
						

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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
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1[EJECT] switch
Slide to the side when inserting or ejecting the
videocassette. Sliding this switch opens the cassette cover.
If the switch is moved while the power is off, the cassette
cover opens but it is not possible to insert or eject the
cassette.
2Operation cover
Open this cover when operating in the playback mode.
Otherwise, keep this cover closed.
3[PLAY] button
Press to start playback. In play mode, the unit outputs the
video and audio signals of normal playback and the LED
indicator above the PLAY button lights.
 * If the auto tracking is active at the moment the play mode
is entered, the playback video will be interfered with digital
noise.
4[STOP] button
Press to enter stop mode. The drum keeps rotating in stop
mode. However, when stop mode has continued for about
30 minutes, the unit enters the tape protect mode, in which
the drum stops rotation and the tape tensioner is released.
It takes more time than usual to enter the record or play
mode from the tape protect mode.
 * The time until the tape protect mode is initiated can be
set to 3 or 30 minutes with the VCR Setup Menu item No.
307 LONG PAUSE TIME. When used in a cold
environment, the setting will be 3 minutes regardless of
the setting on the VCR Setup Menu.
+ See page 69.
5[STILL] button
Press to enter the still picture mode during playback or in
the search or stop mode.
When the still picture mode has continued for about 30
minutes, the unit automatically switches to the stop mode.
(Tape protect mode)
 * The time until the tape protect mode is initiated can be
set to 3 or 30 minutes with the VCR Setup Menu item No.
307 LONG PAUSE TIME.When used in a cold environment, the setting will be 3
minutes regardless of the setting on the VCR Setup Menu.
6[REW] button
Press to rewind the tape.
¥ Pressing the button in stop or fast forward mode initiates
the rewind mode. The LED indicator above the REW
button lights in this mode.
¥ Pressing the button during playback, still or forward search
initiates reverse search at about 10 times the normal play
speed. The LED indicators above the PLAY and REW
buttons light during reverse search.
7[FF] button
Press to fast forward tape.
¥ Pressing the button in stop or rewind mode initiates fast
forward mode. The LED indicator above the FF button
lights in this mode.
¥ Pressing the button during playback, still or reverse search
initiates forward search at about 10 times the normal play
speed. The LED indicators above the PLAY and FF
buttons light during forward search.
8[LOG] button
¥ When the REW button is pressed while this button is kept
pressed, the S.S.F. data stored in the unitÕs memory are
written to the tape. The LED indicator above the LOG
button lights while S.S.F. data is being written to the tape.
¥ When the CONTINUE button (6 on page 15) is pressed
while this button is kept pressed in the stop mode, the
tape winds to the S.S.F. dataÕs last OUT point, after which
the unit enters the record-pause mode. (Scene End Cue
Up)
The FF buttonÕs LED blinks during Scene End Cue Up.
+ See Writing S.S.F. Data to Tape on page 63.
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CAUTION:
¥ Only the EJECT switch and STOP button work during
recording.
¥ If the cassette cover is open, all operations are
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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
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No. Signal
GND
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+12V
1
2
3
4
(Surface profile)
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No. Signal
GND
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DC +12V (power through)
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2
3
4
1[DV] connector
Using a DV cable (optional), a digital video component with
DV connector can be connected here.
This connector is used for input and output of the DV signal
or to input the VCR control signal from the digital video
component with DV connector.
¥ To record the DV signal from this connector, set the VCR
Setup Menu item No. 126 INPUT SELECT to IEEE1394.
¥ To remote control the VCR with a VCR control signal from
this connector, set the VCR Setup Menu item No. 050
REMOTE SELECT to IEEE1394.
2[EAR.] earphone jack
This is a stereo mini-jack for connecting an audio monitoring
earphone. Plug in an earphone or headphone with a 3.5
mm diameter plug. (Monaural mini jack)
The earphone can also be used to monitor alarm tones
depending on situations.
The sound from the monitoring loudspeaker is interrupted
when an earphone is connected here.
3[DC OUTPUT] connector
Power output connector to a wireless microphone
transmitter, etc. The supply voltage is identical to the voltage
supplied to the unit (DC 12V max. 0.1 A).
4[DC INPUT] connector (XLR 4-pin)
Power input connector for 12 V DC. Connect with the AA-
P250 optional AC power adapter. When a cable is connected
here, the power supply from the battery pack is interrupted
and the source is switched to the power supplied through
this connector.
5[CH-1 AUDIO IN] CH-1 audio input connector (XLR
3-pin)
Connect the external audio equipment or microphone to
this connector. Set the CH-1 AUDIO IN LINE/MIC select
switch 
8 according to the connected equipment.
The audio signal input through this connector is recorded
on the CH-1 audio channel. To record the audio of this
connector, set the CH-1 AUDIO INPUT switch 
7 on page
14 to REAR.
 (AUDIO IN connector)
2-5  Rear Section
Bottom side
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DC INPUTEARPHONE
DC OUTPUTLINE MIC
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Memo:
Only the left-channel sound is heard when a stereo mini-
jack is used.
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COLD
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