JVC DV Camcorder GY-DV500 Instructions

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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
6[CH-2 AUDIO IN] CH-2 audio input connector (XLR
3-pin)
Connect the external audio equipment or microphone to
this connector. Set the CH-2 AUDIO IN LINE/MIC select
switch 
9 according to the connected equipment.
The audio signal input through this connector is recorded
on the CH-2 audio channel. To record the audio of this
connector, set the CH-2 AUDIO INPUT switch 
8 on page
14 to REAR.
7Back tally lamp
This lamp lights up when the GY-DV500 enters the record
mode. It blinks during the transition to the record mode.
¥ Use the VCR Setup Menu item No. 082 BACK TALLY
MODE to select whether or not the lamp should light and
the lighting pattern.
+ See BACK TALLY MODE on page 68.
8[CH-1 AUDIO IN LINE/MIC] CH-1 AUDIO select
switch
Selects the audio signal input to the 
5 CH-1 AUDIO IN
connector.
LINE: Set to this position when connected to audio
equipment, etc. The reference input level is +4 dBs.
MIC: Set to this position when the microphone is
connected. The reference input level is -60 dBs.
MIC +48V ON:
Set to this position when the microphone requiring
+48 V power supply (phantom microphone, etc.) is
connected.
This connector supplies +48 V DC current.
9[CH-2 AUDIO IN LINE/MIC] CH-2 AUDIO select
switch
Selects the audio signal input to the CH-2 AUDIO IN
connector 
6.
LINE: Set to this position when connected to audio
equipment, etc. The reference input level is +4 dBs.
MIC: Set to this position when the microphone is
connected. The reference input level is -60 dBs.
MIC +48V ON:
Set to this position when a microphone requiring +48
V power supply (phantom microphone, etc.) is
connected. This connector supplies +48 V DC
current.
0Battery holder
Mount a Flat Shape type battery pack here.
+See Attaching a Flat Shape Type Battery Pack on page
36.
2-5  Rear Section (Contd)
!Battery holder lock release knob
This knob is used to open the battery case cover. Press the
knob to open the cover.
@[BRAKER]
The braker trips when the power consumption exceeds the
capacity.
If the braker trips, confirm that the power consumption does
not exceed the wattage rating. Then press BRAKER before
turning the power ON again to put the camera in the
operating status.
If the unit still does not work normally, please consult the
person in charge of professional video equipment at your
nearest JVC-authorized service agent.
CAUTION:
When connecting a component that does not require +48
V power supply, make sure that the switch is not set to this
position before the connection is made. 
						

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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
Remaining Tape Time  Display
This display shows the remaining tape time (minutes/seconds)
in record and play modes.
¥ Example: 30 minutes of remaining tape.
¥ This indicator blinks when remaining tape time is equivalent
to less than 2 minutes.
* An alarm sounds as a warning when remaining tape time is
equivalent to less than 2 minutes in the record mode
¥ The following display appears when no videocassette is
loaded or during the calculation of remaining tape that takes
place immediately after a videocassette is inserted.
EFBATT
E BATT
E BATT
HM
REMAIN
HM
REMAIN
HM
REMAIN
2-6  Counter Display Contents
CTL counter
Time code
User’s bit
Time display
Date display Hour   Min    Sec
Month   Day          Year
2. 4.
4.
H
3.
HMSF
1. 
CTL
TC
UB
HMSF
CTL
TC
UB
CTL
TC
UB
HMS
CTL
TC
UB
CTL
TC
“CTL”
“TC” “TC”
“CLOCK”“UB”
“TC”
“UB”
UB
LIGHTON
OFF
COUNTERCTL
TC
UB
RESETOPERATE/WARNING
MONITOR 
SELECT
E
REV FWDF BATTH
HMMSFREMAIN AUD LOCK
32k
CH 1
CH 2
48kPB NDFAUTO OFF DEW
L i RF SERVO
HOLDSPMENU
OVEROVER40 30 20 10 0dB
COUNTER
switch
Counter display
VCR Setup
Menu No. 516
DISPLAY SELECT
The counter display shows the following 4 types of information.
1. Tape counter display
The counter display usually functions as a tape counter
(hour, minute, second, frame). It can be switched to a CTL
counter, time code or users bit display by using the
COUNTER switch. (When the VCR Setup Menu item No.
516 DISPLAY SELECT is set to ÒTCÓ.)
¥CTL counter: Time between -9 hr. 59 min. 59 sec. 29
frames and 9 hr. 59 min. 59 sec. 29 frames
can be displayed. Running mode is fixed as
non-drop frame.
* CTL counter indication may also corrupt
at playback of segment which time code
signal is not continuously recorded.
¥Time code: Time between 0 hour and 23 hr. 59 min. 59
sec. 29 frames can be displayed.
¥Users bit: Hexadecimal number from 0 to F is displayed
in 8 digits.
When the VCR Setup Menu item No. 516 DISPLAY SELECT
is set to ÒCLOCKÓ, the date and time are displayed. Set the
COUNTER switch to TC or UB.
TC: Time (Hour, Min., Sec.) is displayed.
UB: Date (Month, Day, Year) is displayed.
¥ Press the MENU button to switch to the VCR Setup Menu
setting display.
2. VCR Setup Menu setting display
This display is used when setting the setup menus. After
setting of the setup menus, the tape counter display returns.
For details, see DISPLAYING AND SETTING VCR SETUP
MENUS on page 67.
3. Hour meter display
The hour meter is displayed by selecting the HM group from
the VCR Setup Menu.
The hour meter data refers to the accumulated head drum
running time.
4. Error code/Alarm display
The error code or alarm indicator is displayed automatically
in case an abnormal condition occurs with the unit.
+See ÒTROUBLES WITH ERROR CODE OUTPUTSÓ on
page 90.
+See ÒALARM INDICATIONSÓ on page 86.
Remaining Battery Power Display
The 7-dot segment bar display shows the remaining battery
power. The lighted segment bars decrease as the remaining
battery power decreases.
¥ 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.
All segment bars light when a fully charged
battery pack is attached.
The last 2 segment bars and BATT start
to blink when the battery is nearly
exhausted. Replace with a fully charged
battery pack.
When the battery capacity has run out, E
and BATT blink and the unit stops
operation automatically.
VCR Setup Menu display Error code display
Hour meter display Alarm display Tape counter display 
						

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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
7IRIS mode switch
A: Activates the auto iris feature.
M: Allows manual iris control.
8Momentary auto iris button
When the IRIS MODE switch 
7 is at M, pushing this button
activates the Auto Iris Function while it is held down only.
9[S] IRIS speed adjusting control
For adjusting the iris operation speed.
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.
!ZOOM servo connector
Connect an optional zoom servo unit here.
@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.
#BACK FOCUS ring/fixing screw
For back focus adjustment only. Secure with the screw knob
after adjustment.
+ See ÒBack Focus AdjustmentÓ on page 44.
$Macro focusing ring (for close-up shooting)
By rotating this ring in the direction of the arrow, close-up
shooting of very small objects becomes possible.
Normal focus adjustment and zooming are not available in
the macro mode.
To shoot images in the macro mode, set the focus ring 
1 to
the infinite position and the zoom ring 
2 to the maximum
wide-angle position. To adjust the focus of the macro image,
rotate this ring in the direction of the arrow until the object
is focused.
+ See ÒAttaching the Zoom Lens (optional)Ó on page 31.
+ See ÒBack Focus AdjustmentÓ on page 44. If the speed becomes too fast, hunting may occur.
¥ To avoid the phenomena described above, perform
adjustment again.
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1FOCUS ring
Manual focus ring.
2ZOOM lever/ring
This is the manual zoom ring equipped with a zoom lever.
To adjust the zoom manually, turn the zoom mode knob 
@
to position M.
3IRIS ring
Manual iris ring. To activate the auto iris feature, set the Iris
Mode switch 
7 to A.
4[VTR] Trigger  button
To start/stop shooting.
5[RET] return video button
The return video signal from the VCR section can be
monitored in the viewfinder only while this button is pushed.
* The playback picture can be viewed in the viewfinder
during this operation.
6ZOOM servo control lever
To operate the servo zoom feature with this lever, set the
ZOOM knob 
@ 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.
2-7  Lens (optional)
CAUTION:
The filter thread section rotates, so pay attention when
mounting a polarizing filter.
¥ 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.
CAUTION:
Memo:
[S14 x 7.3B12] 
						

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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
1Stopper screw
This screw prevents the viewfinder from coming off the
camera.
2Mounting guide
To attach on the camera.
3Connector
Connect to the camera.
4[CONT] contrast adjustment
To adjust the contours of the viewfinder image.
5[BRIGHT] brightness adjustment
To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder.
6[TALLY] switch
Set this switch to OFF to prevent the tally light 
7 from turning
on and informing people that they are being recorded.
However, the REC indicator lamp in the eyepiece will not
turn off.
7Tally light
Lights when recording is in progress. To prevent this light
from coming on, set the tally switch 
6 to OFF.
8Eyepiece
Ensures that ambient light does not reach the viewfinder
screen or falls into the eye of the cameraman.
The eyepiece can be opened to allow direct observation of
the viewfinder screen.
9Eyepiece focusing ring
Loosen this ring to move the eyepiece back or forth to adjust
the diopter.
[VF-P115B]
2-8 1.5-Inch Viewfinder  (optional)
4
5
6
1
2
3
7
9
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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
BATT ALARMREC
BATT 
LampREC/ALARM 
Lamp
ACCU - FOCUS
G
F
I
SD
BACCU
M909 -FOCUS
G
F
I
F5.6
STBY 4V2 1. 
						

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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
1
72
3
4
5
6
C
8 7
9
0A B 1
2
3
4
5
6SCENE F I L E
WH I T E B A L AA
FILTER
SHUTTER 1/103.2K
00
GA I N 6 d B
I R I S L E V E L NORMA L
I R I S D E T E C T NORMA L
FU L L AUTO OF F
REC T I ME < 6 0ACCU - FOCUS
G
F
I
B
SD
ACCU - FOCUS
G
F
I
F5.6
STBY 4V2 1. 
						

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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
c Status 1
In addition to the information on the Status 0 screen, this screen displays audio indicators and information on remaining tape,
voltage and lens F-number.
2-9  Indications in Viewfinder (Contd)
Indication Indication Contents
SCENE FILE A, B, OFF
WHITE BAL A, B, PRESET, FAW
FILTER 3.2K, 5.6K, 5.6K+ND
SHUTTER OFF, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/60.1 to 1/2084.6 (in VARIABLE mode),
EEI (in ALC mode)
GAIN -3dB, 0dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, 18dB, LOLUX, ALC
IRIS LEVEL NORMAL, BACK L, SPOT L
FULL AUTO ON, OFF
REC TIME Remaining tape time or time code.
c Status 2
This screen displays the camera setup statuses.
Event display is not available while this screen is displayed.
8(Example)
CH1- - - - + - -
CH2- - - - + - -
9STBY
SAVE
STOP
REC
FF
REW
EJECT
0(Example)
< 60
(Example)
12: 34: 56: 20
A(Example)
12.4V
BOPEN, F2, F2.8, F4,
F5.6, F8, F11, F16,
CLOSE
C(Example)
M:99Shows the input level of the audio input channel.
Display ON/OFF can be selected using the VF DISPLAY menu screen.
+ See AUDIO DISPLAY on page 72.
VCR in standby mode
VCR in save mode
VCR in stop mode
VCR in record mode
VCR in fast-forward mode
VCR in rewind mode
VCR in reverse search mode
Remaining tape indication (displayed in 1-minute steps)
When the tape is used for a long time, the remaining tape may not be
indicated accurately. At the beginning of the tape, in particular, the indication
may show smaller value than the actual one.
Time code display
Time code display is available when the REC TIME item on the VF DISPLAY
menu screen is set to TIME CODE.
+ See REC TIME on page 72.
Voltage indication (displayed in 0.1 V steps)
Shows the F-number of the connected lens.
It is not displayed when the lens is removed. For some lenses, no display
appears.
Display ON/OFF can be selected on the VF DISPLAY menu screen.
+ See F NO.DISPLAY on page 72.
In the Super Scene Finder (S.S.F.) mode, the number of memorized scenes
is shown.
M : In MARK mode
C : In CUE mode
Number: Number of memorized scenes Display position
FunctionDisplay
Note:
When the RS-232C cable
is connected, the VCR
operation mode may not
be displayed correctly. 
						

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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
Alarm message display 
ACCU - FOCUS
G
F
I
F5.6
STBY 4V2 1. 
						

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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
OFF  ZONE 1 ZONE 3ZONE 2
-- - - - CAMERA MENU -
SCENE F I L E : A
VF D I SPLAY MENU
OP E R A T I ON ME NU
P ROC E S S ME NU
F I L E MANAGE
SETUP MENU
EX I T
AUTO WH AITE
OP E R A T I ON
SHUT T ER 1 / 1 0 0 0
n Safety Zone
Three types of safety zone items can be displayed in the viewfinder. Select the required one with the SAFETY ZONE item on the
VF DISPLAY menu screen.
n Setting the Screen Display
n Auto White Balance Display
n Shutter Speed Display
Screen used for making various settings of the camera and VCR.
+ See Camera Menu on page 70.
+ See VCR Setup Menu on page 66.
This screen appears during the auto white balance adjustment operation to display various
data.
+ See White Balance Adjustment on page 45.
When the SHUTTER dial is pressed, a shutter speed is displayed (for approx. 5 sec.).
In addition, whenever the shutter speed is altered by using the SHUTTER dial, the shutter
speed is displayed. While this display is shown, other displays disappear.
+ See SHUTTER Dial on page 12.
2-9  Indications in Viewfinder (Contd) 
						

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3. BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS
For information on connection with the individual attachments, refer to the page explaining the respective connection methods.
3-1  Basic System
VC-710 (
5m)
(
NB-G1 BATTERY CHARGER) AC POWER ADAPTER
AA-P250 EARPHONE
VIDEO LIGHT(ANTON BAUER. PROTEC)
SHOULDER BELTVIEWFINDER
VF-P400
VF HOLDER
TP-P300
TP-P205DOLLYTRIPOD BASE
KA-510
NB-G1 (
4PACK)
 BATTERY CHARGER(AC POWER ADAPTER)
AA-G10(B) BATTERY
NP-1B TYPE
BATTERY
NP-1B TYPEBATTERY CHARGER
BATTERY
NB-G1 BATTERY HOLDER
BH-P27 MIC HOLDER
KA-A50 MICROPHONE
MV-P615
MICROPHONEDVC CAMCORDER
CARRYING CASE FOCUS MANUAL UNIT
HZ-FM13 (
FUJINON)
HZ-FM15 (
CANON)
ZOOM SERVO UNIT
HZ-ZS13B ZOOM LENS
S14 x 7.3B12(FUJINON)
S16 x 6.7B12(FUJINON)
S19 x 6.5B12(FUJINON)
YH14 x 7.3K12(CANON)
YH18 x 6.7K12(CANON)
TRIPOD 1.5 VIEW FINDER
VF-P115B
VF-P116
  TRIMPAC,
 HYTRON) ANTON BAUER
BATTERY HOLDER
(QRQ27)(
PRO PAC,
 MAGNUM, ANTON BAUER BATTERY
IEEE1394 CABLE
RS232C CABLE
VC-P893 (For PC/AT)
Y/C CABLE
VCG30, VCG50ANTON BAUER 
BATTERY CHARGER
4P 4P
AC
3P
GY-DV500
STANDARD PACKAGE
MACRO
LIGHTON
OFFCOUNTERCTL
TC
UBRESETOPERATE/WARNING
MONITOR 
SELECTSTATUS SHUTTER
MENUFILTER1  3200k
2  5600k
3  5600k+ND
POWERNGGAINOUTPUT
WHT.BAL VTRON OFF
ALARM
MONITOR
SAVE STBYH M LBARS CAMAUTO
 KNEE PRST A B
O
N O
FFCH-1CH-2AUDIO
LEVELAUTO IRIS LOLUX
BACK LNORMALSPOT LSTRETCHNORMALCOMPRESSFULL AUTO BLACK
BNC CABLE
* HZ-FM13 cannot be used with S14X7.3B12/U.
Please use the Focus Manual Unit (FMM-8, CHF-3, CFC-12-990) manufactured by Fujinon.