JVC DV Camcorder GY-DV500 Instructions
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51 7. SHOOTING OPERATION POWERNG GAINOUTPUT WHT.BAL VTR ON OFF HMLSAVE STBY BARS CAM ON OFFAUTO KNEE PRST A B AUTO WHITESKIN AREAACCU FOCUS TAKE VTR ZEBRA AUDIO LEVEL CH-1 ONOFF 8. 9. 10. VTR trigger buttonVTR trigger button 8. TALLY lamp 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. REC BATTALARM8. 8. TALLY lamp 7-1 Basic Recording Operation (Contd) 8.Press the VTR trigger button on the GY-DV500 or lens to start recording. Once recording has started, the BACK TALLY lamp on the rear section of the unit and the tally lamp on the viewfinder light red, and the REC indication in the viewfinder lights green. * The lightning conditions of the BACK TALLY lamp on the rear section of the unit can be changed by setting the VCR Setup Menu item No. 082 BACK TALLY MODE. * The lamp in the viewfinder and on the front section will blink from when the button is pressed and until recording actually starts. 9. To stop recording, press the VTR trigger button again. The TALLY lamp and REC indicator lamp go out and the unit enters the record-pause mode. When the VTR trigger button is pressed, the unit enters the record-pause mode after rewinding the tape for about 2 seconds (back-spacing). 10.To restart recording: Press the VTR trigger button on the GY-DV500 or lens. 11.Ending recording: Enter record-pause mode and perform the following operations as required. nWhen it is required to unload the videocassette: ¥ Slide the EJECT switch. nWhen it is required to put the unit in save mode: ¥ Set the VTR switch to SAVE. Drum rotation stops and the GY-DV500 enters the tape protection/power-saving mode. 12.When shooting is completely finished, eject the cassette and set the POWER switch to ÒOFFÓ. When the unit is not going to be used for a long period, detach the battery pack. About the QUICK REC START Mode If the VTR trigger button is pressed immediately after the videocassette is inserted, the mode becomes the QUICK REC START mode that enables quick start of recording. However, when shooting starts in the middle of the tape, a blank space appears as the new scene will not be linked smoothly with the previous image. Also, the time code does not continue. (Some overlap may also occur.) Note: cThe unit enters stop mode at tape-end automatically, and if kept longer than 3 or 30 minutes in this mode, SAVE mode is maintained. + See ÒMenu No. 307: LONG PAUSE TIMEÓ on page 69. cIf the VTR trigger button is pushed very quickly and repeatedly, or the POWER switch is moved immediately after being pressed, the viewfinder REC indicator lamp may blink and the GY-DV500 may not enter the record mode. To remedy this condition set the POWER switch to OFF and wait for 5 seconds or more before turning the power on again. cA neat transition to the next recorded scene cannot be guaranteed if you end a recording by turning the POWER switch or DC power supply OFF, or by removing the battery pack. cBefore recording a scene that is particularly important, perform test shooting to ensure that normal recording is possible. cThe power consumption can be reduced by setting the LIGHT switch on the display and TALLY lamp to OFF. cThe microphone may pick up the sound of the lensÕ iris if the iris is changed abruptly or the iris is manually moved abruptly during recording. If you find the noise annoying, please purchase an optional microphone in order to move the microphone away from the lens or ensure that the iris is not changed abruptly during shooting. Note:
52 7. SHOOTING OPERATION STBY or SAVEVTR switch (Status 1 mode) VCR operation status displayViewfinder POWERNG GAINOUTPUT WHT.BAL VTR ON OFF HMLSAVE STBY BARS CAM ON OFFAUTO KNEE PRST A B ACCU - FOCUS G F I F5.6 STBY 4V2 1.
53 7. SHOOTING OPERATION 1. RET buttonThe recording check function is only valid in the standby mode (VTR switch set to STBY). In the record-pause mode, approximately 2 seconds of the last recorded portion can be played back. ¥ The recorded contents can be checked in the viewfinder or on a monitor connected to the MONITOR OUT or Y/C OUT connectors. ¥ In the viewfinder or on the monitor connected to the MONITOR OUT or Y/C OUT connectors, the video image from the VCR section is output. 1.In the record-pause mode, press the RET button on the camera lens section. ¥ The tape is slightly rewound and played back for approxi- mately 2 seconds. After playback is finished, the tape returns to the position at which the RET button is pressed and the record-pause mode resumes. nWhen the RET button is kept pressed, the tape is rewound and played back for approximately 10 seconds at maximum. ¥ While the RET button is pressed, the record-mode is not entered even if the VTR trigger button is pressed. 7-4 Checking Recorded Contents in Record-Pause Mode (Recording Check Function) * This function does not work when the GY-DV500 is in the save mode or stop mode. * During recording check, the following indications will appear if the error rate increases due to head clogging, etc. ¥ ÒRFÓ appears on the display panel. ¥ ÒHEAD CLOGÓ appears on the counter display. ¥ ÒVTR WARNING (HEAD)Ó appears in the viewfinder.
54 8. PLAYBACK MODE 1. Set the POWER switch to ON. 2. Load the recorded videocassette correctly. ¥ Slide the EJECT switch to the side. When the cassette cover opens, insert the videocassette and then close the cassette cover again. nWhen a recordable videocassette (with the switch on the back of the cassette set to REC) is loaded, the unit enters the record-pause mode (STBY mode). In this case, press the STOP button to release the record- pause mode. 3. Press the PLAY button. aThe PLAY indicator lights and playback starts. 4. Press the STILL button to stop playback temporarily. aThe STILL indicator lights and the unit enters the still mode. 5. To re-start playback, press the PLAY button. aThe STILL indicator goes out and playback starts again. 6. To stop playback, press the STOP button. aThe PLAY indicator goes out and the unit enters the stop mode. 8-1 Playback Procedure Operation ¥ When the still picture mode or stop mode has continued for about 30 minutes, the unit automatically switches to the save mode to protect the tape. 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. ¥ Noise may appear in the picture during still mode. ¥ When the automatic tracking function is activated at the start of the playback mode, digital noise may appear on the playback image. ¥ This unit does not allow manual tracking adjustment. ¥ When playing back a tape recorded on another unit, digital noise may appear during playback. ¥ Following the loading, the built-in head cleaner will emit a sound while operating. This does not indicate a malfunction. CAUTION: 1. POWER switch 6. STOP button 3. PLAY button 5.4. STILL button 2. EJECT switch 2. LIGHTON OFFCOUNTERCTL TC UBRESETOPERATE/WARNING MONITOR SELECT STATUS SHUTTER MENUFILTER1 3200k 2 5600k 3 5600k+ND POWERNGGAINOUTPUT WHT.BAL VTRON OFF ALARM MONITOR CH-1CH-2AUDIO LEVELAUTO IRIS LOLUX BACK LNORMALSPOT LSTRETCHNORMALCOMPRESSFULL AUTO BLACK HMLSAVE STBY BARS CAM ON OFFAUTO KNEE PRST A B LOGREWFFPLAYSTILLSTOP EJECT
55 8. PLAYBACK MODE REW button FF button STOP button PLAY button LIGHTON OFFCOUNTERCTL TC UBRESETOPERATE/WARNING MONITOR SELECT STATUS SHUTTER MENUFILTER1 3200k 2 5600k 3 5600k+ND POWERNGGAINOUTPUT WHT.BAL VTRON OFF ALARM MONITOR CH-1CH-2AUDIO LEVELAUTO IRIS LOLUX BACK LNORMALSPOT LSTRETCHNORMALCOMPRESSFULL AUTO BLACK HMLSAVE STBY BARS CAM ON OFFAUTO KNEE PRST A B LOGREWFFPLAYSTILLSTOP nPress the FF button in stop mode to fast forward the tape. Press the REW button in stop mode to rewind the tape. nPress the STOP button to stop fast forwarding or rewinding. nPress the FF button in play mode to search the tape in the forward direction at about 10 times the normal speed. ¥ Press the REW button in play mode to search the tape in the reverse direction at about 10 times the normal speed. nPress the PLAY button to resume normal playback. nPress the STOP button to stop. 8-2 Fast-Forward, Rewind 8-3 Search ¥ The audio is reproduced during the search. ¥ Video noise may be observed or the image may become unstable during the search, but this is not a malfunction. ¥ When the tape approaches the end during fast forwarding or rewinding, the tape speed decelerates to protect the tape. ¥ The time required for fast forwarding and rewinding may become longer when used in a cold environment. This is not a malfunction. REW button FF button STOP button LIGHTON OFFCOUNTERCTL TC UBRESETOPERATE/WARNING MONITOR SELECT STATUS SHUTTER MENUFILTER1 3200k 2 5600k 3 5600k+ND POWERNGGAINOUTPUT WHT.BAL VTRON OFF ALARM MONITOR CH-1CH-2AUDIO LEVELAUTO IRIS LOLUX BACK LNORMALSPOT LSTRETCHNORMALCOMPRESSFULL AUTO BLACK HMLSAVE STBY BARS CAM ON OFFAUTO KNEE PRST A B LOGREWFFPLAYSTILLSTOP
56 9. TIME CODE OPERATION 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. REC/FREE switch PRESET/REGEN switch HMSF NDF The time code or users bit data to be recorded onto the tape can be preset to a desired value. nSetting the time code related switches ¥ Set the PRESET/REGEN switch to PRESET. ¥ Set the REC/FREE switch. REC : The data preset in the time code generator runs only during recording. Use this setting if it is required to record continual time codes across different scenes. * However, approximately ±1-frame variations may occur in scene transition accuracy. FREE : The time code starts to run from the time it is preset in the time code generator. nSetting the VCR Setup Menu ¥ Set the VCR Setup Menu item No. 516 DISPLAY SELECT to ÒTCÓ. Select the time code generators framing mode using the VCR Setup Menu item No. 416 NON DROP/DROP. DROP : The time code generators running method is set to the drop frame mode. Use this setting when placing emphasis on the recording time. The ÒDFÓ indicator lights up on the display in the drop-frame mode. NON DROP: The time code generators running method is set to the non drop frame mode. Use this setting when placing emphasis on the number of frames. In the NON DROP frame mode, the NDF indicator lights on the display. Drop frame/Non-drop frame mode In the NTSC system, the actual number of frames per 1 second is approximately 29.97 frames, but the number of frames that becomes the processing reference of the time code is 30 frames. To compensate for this difference, the mode called drop mode drops frame 00 and 01 for every minute that cannot be divided by 10. The non-drop frame mode is when no frames are dropped and the actual time shift is neglected. 9-2 Presetting and Recording of Time Code The GY-DV500 records SMPTE-standard time codes and users bits. In the play or the record mode, the reproduced time codes or users bits are shown on the counter display. ¥ Time code data cannot be output through the units connectors. The selected time codes can be shown on the counter display during playback and recording as follows. nSet the VCR Setup Menu item No. 516 DISPLAY SELECT to ÒTCÓ. + See page 69. nSet the COUNTER switch to TC or UB. TC: Time codes are displayed. UB: Users bit data of time codes are displayed. 9-1 Displaying Time Code Note: When the VCR Setup Menu item No. 398 SSF MODE is set to CUE MODE or MARK MODE, the time code generatorÕs running method is internally set to the REGEN mode. When this is the case and you want to enter the preset mode, set the VCR Setup Menu item No. 398 SSF MODE to OFF, or set the PRESET/REGEN switch to the PRESET position again. LIGHTON OFF COUNTERCTL TC UB RESETOPERATE/WARNING MONITOR SELECT T.BAL F ALARM MONITOR PRST CH-1CH-2AUDIO LEVELLOLUX E REV FWDF BATTH HMMSFREMAIN AUD LOCK 32kCH 1 CH 248kPB NDFAUTO OFF DEW L i RF SERVO HOLDSPMENU OVEROVER40 30 20 10 0dB HMSF COUNTER switchTime code display UserÕs bit display Hour Min. Sec. Frame
57 9. TIME CODE OPERATION 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. 4. SHIFT button 6. PRESET button3. ADVANCE button 2. HOLD button HMSF HOLD HMSF HOLD HMSF HOLD HMSF HOLD TIME CODE PRESETTING PROCEDURE 1. Display the time code on the counter display. Set the COUNTER switch to TC. ¥ Time code up to 23 hrs. 59 min. 59 sec. 29 frames can be preset. 2. Place the time code generator in preset mode. Press the HOLD button. ¥ The HOLD indicator lights on the display to indicate the preset mode. The first digit of the counter display blinks. 3. Set the value of the blinking digit. Press the ADVANCE button. ¥ The value of the blinking digit changes. 4. Change the blinking digit. Press the SHIFT button. ¥ The blinking digit changes. 5. Set the desired value for all digits. Repeat steps 3. and 4. for each digit. 6.Preset the set data in the memory. Press the PRESET button. ¥ The set data is saved as the time code generator value. Following the above operation, the HOLD indicator disappears from the display, the counter stops blinking and the time code is preset. ¥ If the REC/FREE switch is set to FREE, the time code starts to run. nIf you preset a wrong time code, perform steps 2. 3. 4. 5. and 6. again. PRESETTING USERS BIT DATA nDisplay users bit data on the counter display and perform the same procedure as the time code presetting procedure. ¥ The users bit can be specified using numerals or alphabetic letters from 0 to F for each digit. ¥ Pressing the RESET button in the preset mode resets the time code or users bit data to 00 00 00 00. ¥ If you press the HOLD button by mistake, press the HOLD button once more to return to the previous display. 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 RESET button Note: Do not set ÒFÓ to all users bit, or the data can not be read. Note: Time code presetting is not possible in the SAVE mode.
58 9. TIME CODE OPERATION The GY-DV500 also incorporates a time code reader. Therefore, when the unit enters record mode from record-pause mode, it can read the time code data recorded on the tape and record time codes in continuation of the existing data. The recorded users bit data is identical to the users bit data recorded on tape. * However, approximately ±1-frame variations may occur in scene transition accuracy. To enable this, set the time code related switches as follows before starting recording. nSet the VCR Setup Menu item No. 516 DISPLAY SELECT to ÒTCÓ. + See page 69. nSet the counter display to show time codes or users bit data. nSet the PRESET/REGEN switch to REGEN. ¥ The time code run mode becomes unrelated to the REC/ FREE switch settings. ¥ The time code framing mode automatically becomes the mode (drop frame or non drop frame) already recorded on the tape. 9-3 Recording Time Codes in Continuation of Time Codes Recorded on Tape Setting 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. PRESET/REGEN switch
59 9. TIME CODE OPERATION The GY-DV500 incorporates a time code reader. During playback, the time code or users bit data recorded on the tape is displayed on the counter display. nSet the VCR Setup Menu item No. 516 DISPLAY SELECT to ÒTCÓ. + See page 69. nSet the counter display to indicate time code or users bit data. nReproducing time codes Press the PLAY button. ¥ The ÒPBÓ indicator lights up on the display and the time code or user’s bit data are indicated. 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 BON OFF CH-1CH-2AUDIO LEVELAUTO IRIS LOLUX BACK LNORMALSPOT LSTRETCHNORMALCOMPRESSFULL AUTO BLACK HMSF PB 9-4 Reproducing Time Codes ¥ When passing sections where the time code does not continue during playback, the time code stops running. The playback mode continues. Note: Time code more than two hours can not be displayed correctly by consumer DV equipment, which has no capability to display more than two hours.
60 10. S.S.F. (Super Scene Finder) FUNCTION 10-1 Explanation of the S.S.F. Function During recording, the SSF function records the time code data at the point of time of a desired recorded scene in the units memory. Using the S.S.F. data stored in memory during after-processing of the recorded image allows efficient use of the tape. The S.S.F. function comprises the two modes CUE and MARK. Select the mode using the VCR Setup Menu item No. 398 S.S.F. MODE. When the VCR Setup Menu item No. 398 SSF MODE is set to CUE MODE or MARK MODE, the time code generatorÕs running method is internally set to the REGEN mode. When shooting in either of the modes, the time code data is stored in the units memory when the TAKE button on the front section is pressed. nCUE Mode: When the TAKE button is pressed at the desired scene during shooting of a given cut, the time code data at that point is stored as CUE data in the units memory. The time code data at the time when recording is started or stopped with the VTR TRIGGER button are stored in the units memory as scene data. ¥ In the MARK mode up to 119 scenes can be stored in memory. When the memory becomes full, the indication showing the number of recorded scenes on the viewfinder screen becomes ÒM: - - -Ó. However, if mixed with the CUE mode, the maximum number of scenes that can be stored decreases for each scene. ¥ In the CUE mode up to 237 points can be stored in memory. However, for each REC start/stop the maximum number of points that can be stored decreases by two points for each scene. The same is true when the CUE mode is mixed with the MARK mode. ¥ When recording in the S.S.F. mode, the reel number (cassette number) for each cassette is recorded in the memory of the GY-DV500 and on tape. ¥ When the videocassette is replaced, new S.S.F. data is generated. S.S.F. data for six videocassettes can be stored in the internal memory. ¥ Before recording the seventh cassette in the S.S.F. mode, be sure that necessary data has been transferred from the memory to the non-linear editing controller or other component, or write data to the tape for each recording. See page 63. n MARK MODE During shooting of a given cut, press the TAKE button at beginning of a desired scene and then press the TAKE button again at the ending of the scene. The time code data at the point where the TAKE button is pressed first becomes the start point of the scene and time code data at the point where the TAKE button is pressed the second time becomes the ending point, and both are stored in the units memory. Shooting started with VTR triggerREC startREC pause Scene CUE 1 time code data IN time code data CUE 2 time code dataCUE 3 time code dataOUT time code data TAKE button TAKE button TAKE button 5 sec or more5 sec or more Shooting started with VTR triggerREC startREC pause Cut IN time code dataOUT time code dataOUT time code data IN time code data TAKE buttonTAKE buttonTAKE buttonTAKE button Scene 1 Scene 2 Note: ¥ Leave an interval of at least 5 seconds between memorization of CUE data. If the TAKE button is pressed within 5 seconds from the previous point, the new point is not memorized. ¥ In the CUE mode, time code log data stored on the camera memory may differ from the actual time code recorded on tape at the time of pressing the TAKE button. This difference may be within 3 frames and it is not a malfunction. Note: ¥ When recording is not performed in the S.S.F. mode, be sure to set the VCR SETUP MENU item No. 398 SSF MODE to OFF. ¥ Be sure to record S.S.F. data continuously on the same tape. It is not possible to rewind the tape for overwriting during the recording. If the tape is rewound in the middle of a recording, or after similar operation is performed, be sure to use the Scene End Cue Up function in order to ensure that new data are recorded in continuation of the existing data. + See ÒAbout the Scene End Cue Up FunctionÓ on page 63. ¥ In the S.S.F. mode, the STBY/SAVE switch does not activate the VTR save mode. (The save mode is activated by a long pause.)