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 settings to be used.
(SCENE FILE A, B or OFF)
1Turn the SHUTTER dial up or down to align the cursor
with SCENE FILE, and then press the SHUTTER dial
in the direction of the arrow.
¥ The area with the setting value starts blinking, and the
value can now be changed.
2Turn the SHUTTER dial up or down to select the setting
value. (A, B or OFF)
3Press the SHUTTER dial in the direction of the arrow.
¥ The setting value stops blinking but remains lit.
3.Turn the SHUTTER dial up or down to align the cursor with
the menu item to be set, and then press the SHUTTER dial
in the direction of the arrow.
¥ The selected menu screen appears in the viewfinder.
4.Choose the menu item from the menu screen.
Turn the SHUTTER dial up or down to align the cursor with
the menu item to be set, and then press the SHUTTER dial
in the direction of the arrow.
¥ The area with the setting value starts blinking, and the
value can now be changed.
5.Change the setting value.
Turn the SHUTTER dial up or down to change the setting
value, and then press the SHUTTER dial in the direction of
the arrow.
¥ The setting value stops blinking but remains lit.
nTo change multiple items, repeat steps 
4. and 5. above.
6.Return to the CAMERA MENU screen.
Turn the SHUTTER dial up or down to align the cursor with
the PAGE BACK item, and then press the SHUTTER dial in
the direction of the arrow.
nTo change the settings of other menu screens, perform
the operations described in steps 
3. to 6. above.
7.If SCENE FILE A or B is selected, choose the FILE
MANAGE item from the CAMERA MENU screen and
perform the operations for storing a file.
+ See FILE MANAGE Screen on page 76.
* It is not necessary to perform the file storage operations
for changes made to the SETUP MENU.
8.Complete the CAMERA MENU setting.
Turn the SHUTTER dial up or down to align the cursor with
the EXIT item on the CAMERA MENU screen, and then
press the SHUTTER dial in the direction of the arrow.
¥ The normal screen returns in the viewfinder.
-- - - - CAMERA MENU -
SCEN 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
FILE STORE
SETUP MENU
EX I T
CURSOR Item Setting value
E
CAMERA MENU screen
12-3  How to Select from the Camera Menu
SHUTTER
MENU
--- VF DISPLAY ---
SCENE F I L E A
F . NO D I SPLAY
D I SPLAY:ON
:ON
:OFF
-80% AUD I O
SAFE T Y ZONE
REC T I ME : REMA I N
Z EBRA : 7 0
PAGE B ACK
ItemSetting value
VF DISPLAY MENU screen 
						

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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 indicator is not displayed.
Selects the safety zone setting.
+ See Safety Zone on page 29.
Sets whether the remaining tape recording time or TIME CODE is displayed
on the Status 1 screen.
TIME CODE .......... TIME CODE is displayed.
* The time code is displayed even if the VCR Setup
Menu item No. 516 DISPLAY SELECT is set to
ÒCLOCKÓ.
REMAIN ................ Remaining time is displayed.
Switches the luminance level of the subject sections where the zebra
pattern is displayed.
70-80% ................. Zebra pattern is displayed in sections with luminance
levels between 70% and 80%.
85-95% ................. Zebra pattern is displayed in sections with luminance
levels between 85% and 90%.
OVER 95% ............ Zebra pattern is displayed in sections with luminance
levels over 95%.
OVER 100% .......... Zebra pattern is displayed in sections with luminance
levels over 100%.
The CAMERA MENU returns when the SHUTTER dial is pressed with
the cursor at this position.ON
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
ZONE 1
ZONE 2
ZONE 3
TIME CODE
REMAIN
70-80%
85-95%
OVER95%
OVER100%
ÐON
ON
OFF
REMAIN
70-80%
Ð
12-4  VF Display Screen 
						

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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 Hz]
Selects the W.BAL switch (
@ on page 13) position to which the FAW (Full-
Time Auto White Balance Adjustment) function is to be assigned.
NONE ............. FAW function is not used.
A ..................... FAW is assigned to the A position.
B ..................... FAW is assigned to the B position.
PRESET ......... FAW is assigned to the PRESET position.
Selects the gain value in each position of the GAIN switch (9 on page
13).
Smoothens the transition when the GAIN switch  (
9 on page 13), or
WHT.BAL switch  (
@) is switched over and achieves gradual change in
place of sudden change.
However, the smooth transition function does not function when switching
the GAIN switch set in ALC, FAS button and the LOLUX button.
ON .................. Activates the smooth transition function.
OFF ................. Deactivates the smooth transition function.
The CAMERA MENU returns when the SHUTTER dial is pressed with
the cursor at this position.STEP
VARIABLE
NONE
A
B
PRESET
Ð3dB
  0dB
  6dB
  9dB
12dB
18dB
  ALC
ON
OFF
ÐSTEP
NONE
L: 0dB
M: 9dB
H: 18dB
OFF
Ð
12-5  OPERATION Screen 
						

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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 details ........................... Decrease the number. (DOWN)
Sets the direction, horizontal (H) or vertical (V), in which stronger detail
enhancement is applied.
To strengthen the H enhancement ... .. Increase the number (UP).
To strengthen the V enhancement ... .. Decrease the number (DOWN).
While the LOLUX function is operating, the setting value is fixed at
NORMAL and ÒFIXÓ is displayed.
Varies the detail enhancement level by changing the detail enhancement
frequency. Set in accordance with the subject
HIGH ............. Applies strong detail enhancement.
Used to shoot subjects with fine patterns.
MIDDLE ........ Applies medium detail enhancement.
LOW .............. Applies weak detail enhancement.
Used to shoot subjects with large patterns.
While the LOLUX function is operating, the setting value is fixed at
MIDDLE and ÒFIXÓ is displayed.
Sets the Skin Detail function to ON or OFF.
ON ................ Skin Detail function activated.
OFF ............... Skin Detail function not activated.
+ See Using the Skin Detail Function on page 84.
Increases the vertical resolution.
¥ NORMAL .... Vertical resolution 380 lines.
¥ V.MAX ......... Vertical resolution 450 lines
ADVANCED PROCESS
Displays the ADVANCED PROCESS Screen.
+ See ADVANCED PROCESS Screen on page 75.
The CAMERA MENU returns when the SHUTTER dial is pressed with
the cursor at this position.MAX (100)
99 201
       gradations
   to
NORMAL (0)
   to
-99
MIN (-100)
MAX (9)
816
       gradations
   to
NORMAL (0)
   to
-5
MIN (-6)
H-MAX (4)
39
       gradations
   to
NORMAL (0)
   to
-3
H-MIN (-4)
HIGH
MIDDLE
LOW
ON
OFF
NORMAL
V.MAX
ÐNORMAL
NORMAL
NORMAL
MIDDLE
OFF
NORMAL
Ð
12-6  PROCESS Screen
Note:
Note:
Note:
The sensitivity is degraded and the bright sections may be colored
depending on the subject. 
						

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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 for white section
............... Increase the number
¥ When reproducibility of the black color is not so important
............... Decrease the number
¥ During LOLUX operation, FIX is displayed because GAMMA is fixed
at the MIN value.
Pressing the SHUTTER dial once when the cursor is at this position
switches the screen to display the SKIN COLOR ADJUST screen.
The PROCESS MENU returns when the SHUTTER dial is pressed with
the cursor at this position.ON
OFF
MAX (8)
7
             17
        gradations
   to
 NORMAL (0)
   to
-7
MIN (-8)
ÐON
NORMAL
Ð
Item Function, Operation Variation Range Initial Setting
SKIN COLOR
DETECT
SKIN COLOR
RANGE
PAGE BACKSets whether it is possible to change the color used by the Skin Detail
function.
EXECUTE ...... Choose this setting to allow detection of the color used by
the Skin Detail function.
STOP ............. Choose this setting to stop detection of the color used by
the Skin Detail function.
+ See Using the Skin Detail Function on page 84.
The setting of this item can only be changed when the SKIN COLOR
DETECT item is set to EXECUTE.
This setting is for adjusting the skin color range where Skin Detail functions.
(When this item is selected, the area where the Skin Detail function is
applicable is indicated by zebra patterns on the screen.)
While viewing the zebra pattern range, perform the adjustment.
Increasing the range ........  Increase the number
Increasing the range . ......  Decrease the number
The ADVANCED PROCESS MENU returns when the SHUTTER dial is
pressed with the cursor at this position.STOP
EXECUTE
WIDE
+19
(33 gradations)
   to
NORMAL
   to
-11
NARROW
ÐSTOP
NORMAL
Ð
12-7  ADVANCED PROCESS Screen
CAUTION:
12-8  SKIN COLOR ADJUST  Screen
CAUTION: 
						

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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 in (A or
B), and then press the SHUTTER dial in the direction of
the arrow.
4.Save the menu settings.
Turn the SHUTTER dial to align the cursor with the STORE
item, and then press the SHUTTER dial in the direction of
the arrow.
¥ The ÒSTORE OK?Ó message appears in the lower section
of the centre of the screen.
When the SHUTTER dial is pressed in the direction of
the arrow once more, the menu settings are stored in
the selected STORE FILE.
5.Close the FILE MANAGE screen
Turn the SHUTTER dial to align the cursor with PAGE BACK,
and then press the SHUTTER dial in the direction of the
arrow.
¥ The CAMERA MENU screen returns in the viewfinder.
nResetting the menu settings to the initial settings is also
done using the FILE MANAGE screen.
+ See Resetting the Camera Menu Settings on page 78.
12-9  FILE MANAGE Screen
The unit has three files that can be used for storing camera menus. The FILE MANAGE screen is for performing the operations for
saving the set CAMERA MENU.
¥ When menu settings are made using SCENE FILE A or B, the contents of the settings will be invalid if the storage operations
are not performed on this screen. However, the SETUP MENU settings will be valid even if the storage operations are not
performed.
¥ When menu settings are made using SCENE FILE OFF, the contents are stored in the unit at the time settings are changed
on each menu screen even if the storage operations are not performed.
SHUTTER
MENU
Cursor
-- - - - 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
CAMERA MENU screen
--- FILE MANAGE ---
SCENE F I L E A
STORE F I LE : A
:OFF STORE
RESET F I L E
RESET
STORE OK? P AGE B ACK
Cursor
FILE MANAGE screen
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
1. STATUS buttonSHUTTER dial
2. 3. 4. 5.
Memo:
¥ When changing the menu settings in SCENE FILE A
and saving in STORE FILE B:
SCENE FILE B: The contents become the menu
contents of the changed settings.
SCENE FILE A: The contents become the menu
contents valid before the settings were changed.
¥ When changing the menu settings in SCENE FILE OFF
and saving in STORE FILE B:
SCENE FILE B: The contents become the menu
contents of the changed settings.
SCENE FILE OFF: The contents become the menu
contents of the changed settings. 
						

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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 .
...................  Decrease the number
* Adjustment is not possible if the external sync signal is not input. Possible
values are indicated by ***.
For adjusting the sub-carrier (SC) of the unit in relation to the signal
(external sync signal) input through the SYNC IN connector on the left
side of the unit.
Rotating the sub-carrier clockwise in relation to the external sync signal
................... Increase the number
Rotating the sub-carrier anticlockwise in relation to the external sync signal
................... Decrease the number
* Adjustment is not possible if the external sync signal is not input. Possible
values are indicated by ***.
The phase will change when the power is turned on/off. The SC phase
must be adjusted each time the power is turned on.
To set whether or not 48V voltage should be applied to the MIC IN connector
on the front section.
ON ............. 48V applied.
OFF ............ 48V not applied.
The CAMERA MENU returns when the SHUTTER dial is pressed with
the cursor at this position.  0
 to
256
  0
 to
256
ON
OFF
Ð128
128
ON
Ð
12-10  SETUP Screen 
						

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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 arrow.
¥ The FILE MANAGE screen appears in the viewfinder.
3.Choose the file of the CAMERA MENU to be reset (A, B,
OFF or ALL)
¥ If ALL is selected, all the CAMERA MENU files will be
reset.
1Turn the SHUTTER dial to align the cursor with the
RESET FILE item, and then press the SHUTTER dial in
the direction of the arrow.
2Turn the SHUTTER dial to select the file to be reset,
and then press the SHUTTER dial in the direction of the
arrow.
4. Reset the camera menu settings.
Turn the SHUTTER dial to align the cursor with the RESET
item, and then press the SHUTTER dial in the direction of
the arrow.
¥ The ÒRESET OK?Ó message message appears in the
lower section of the centre of the screen.
When the SHUTTER dial is pressed in the direction of the
arrow once more, the CAMERA MENU settings of the
selected file are reset to the initial settings.
5.Close the FILE MANAGE screen
Turn the SHUTTER dial to align the cursor with PAGE BACK,
and then press the SHUTTER dial in the direction of the
arrow.
¥ The CAMERA MENU screen returns in the viewfinder.
SHUTTER
MENU
Cursor
-- - - - 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
CAMERA MENU screen
--- FILE MANAGE ---
SCENE F I L E A
STORE F I LE : A
:OFF STORE
RESET F I L E
RESET
RESET OK ? P AGE B ACK
Cursor
FILE MANAGE screen
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
1. STATUS buttonSHUTTER dial
2. 3. 4. 5. 
						

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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.
+ See OPERATION Screen on page 73.
The FAW (Full-time Auto White balance) function cannot
provide optimum white balance with a subject outside the
FAW adjustment range, for example when it contains only
a single color or not enough white color.
PAGE B ACK
--- OPERATION ---
SCENE F I L E A
SHUT TER : STEP
:NONE
:0dB
dB FAW
GA I N L
GA I N M : 9 d B
GA I N H : 1 8
:OFF SMOOTH TRANS
LIGHTON
OFFCOUNTERCTL
TC
UBRESETOPERATE/WARNING
MONITOR 
SELECT
STATUS SHUTTER
MENU
FILTER1  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
O
N
O
FFAUTO KNEE
PRST A B
POWERNG
GAINOUTPUT
WHT.BAL VTR
ON OFF
AUTO IRIS LOLUX
BACK L
NORMALSPOT LSTRETCHNORMALCOMPRESS
FULL AUTO BLACK
HMLSAVE STBY
BARS CAM
ON
OFFAUTO KNEE
PRST A B
WHT.BAL selector switch
13-1  Full-Time Auto White Balance (FAW)
CAUTION: 
						

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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 while this button is held depressed.
nChanging the auto iris adjustment setup
Under special lighting conditions such as backlight, it is often
appropriate to change the value set by the auto iris
adjustment.
This can be done by the following methods.
¥ Setting the AUTO IRIS LEVEL switch of the camera
+ See SWITCH FUNCTIONS on page 83.
ZEBRA PATTERN DISPLAY DURING MANUAL ADJUSTMENT
By setting the ZEBRA switch to ON, oblique stripes (zebra
pattern) can be displayed in the sections with a luminance level
of 70% to 80% or sections with levels over 100% in the
viewfinder.
The zebra pattern can be used as a reference for manual iris
adjustment.
When adjusting the iris manually, adjust it so that the zebra
patterns are displayed in the section that you want to stress in
the subject.
¥ The initial setting is 70 to 80%. However, using the ZEBRA
setting on the VF DISPLAY MENU, zebra patterns can be
displayed in the sections with a luminance level of 85 to 95%,
over 95% and over 100%.
+ See VF DISPLAY MENU Screen on page 72.
MRETWTA
Iris ring
Iris mode switchTemporary auto iris 
button
AUTO
WHITESKIN
AREA
ACCU
FOCUS
TAKE VTR
ZEBRA
AUDIO
LEVEL CH-1
ONOFF
ZEBRA switch
13-2  IRIS (Brightness) Adjustment