JVC DV Camcorder GY-DV500 Instructions
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81 13. FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION n Outline The following operation allows the alignment of the shutter speed of the camera with the variable scanning rate of a computer monitor or display. When a computer monitor screen or display is shot with the camera, a bright horizontal line indicating excessive exposure is displayed in cases when the scanning rate of the monitor is faster than the shutter speed of the camera. A dark horizontal line indicating insufficient exposure is displayed in cases when the monitors scanning rate is slower than the cameras shutter speed. The scanning frequency of a monitor varies due to various reasons during the computer operation. Adjust the scanning rate to obtain a stable image while observing the image in the viewfinder. n Variable Scan [V.SCAN] ¥ Basic operation Set the SHUTTER item on the OPERATION MENU screen to VARIABLE. Then move the SHUTTER knob upwards or downwards to change the shutter speed. (The speed is displayed on the viewfinder screen.) ¥ Compatible frequencies The variable scan function is compatible with scanning frequencies in the following range. 60.1 to 2084.6 Hz This function is not compatible with slow-speed computer monitors with a vertical scanning speed of 50 Hz. Video monitor Band PAGE B ACK --- OPERATION --- SCENE F I L E A SHUT TER : VAR I ABL E :NONE :0dB dB FAW GA I N L GA I N M : 9 d B GA I N H : 1 8 :OFF SMOOTH TRANS 13-3 Shooting the Screen Image on a Computer Monitor CAUTION: OPERATION MENU 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 SHUTTER dial
82 13. FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION This switch allows the gain to be boosted when the illumination of the subject is insufficient. The gain should be switched when the brightness is insufficient due to poor lighting conditions. GAIN SWITCHING When the GAIN switch is switched, the newly set gain is displayed for about 2 seconds on the Status 0 or Status 1 screen in the viewfinder. Set it to L (0 dB) in normal use. nThe gain set for each of the switch positions can be changed with GAIN on the OPERATION MENU screen. nIt is also possible to use the ALC function that varies the gain automatically. + See page 73 for details. nTo make the gain transition smoother, set ÒSMOOTH TRANSÓ on the OPERATION MENU to ÒONÓ. + See page 73. However, note that the SMOOTH TRANS function is not available if gain is set to ALC. Switch Position Factory-Set Gain L 0dB M 9dB H 18dB The LOLUX button is used when the illumination is still insufficient after compensating with the GAIN switch. Press the button to enter the LOLUX mode in which the gain is boosted by about 33 dB. LOLUX ON is displayed for about 2 seconds on the Status 0 or Status 1 mode screen in the viewfinder. Pressing the button again cancels the LOLUX mode. LOLUX OFF is displayed for about 2 seconds. nWhen the LOLUX function is in use, the image definition on the screen will degrade to increase residual images, but this is not a malfunction. GAIN BOOST UNDER LOLUX CONDITION [Relationship between gain, iris and shutter] 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 GAIN switch F1.4 F11 F16 LOLUXFULL AUTO SHOOTING ALC AUTOMATIC IRIS EEI 33 dB 12dB 0 dB 1/60 1/2400.7 Lx 32 Lx8 Lx 2000 Lx 4200 Lx 18000 Lx 13-4 Gain (Sensitivity) Adjustment When gain is set to ALC, gain is boosted automatically as the illumination becomes darker. However, noise will increase a little because the screen becomes brighter as the ALC (Auto Level Control) function boosts the gain more than in the case of manual adjustment. CAUTION: 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 LOLUX on/off button
83 13. FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION Various switch settings are performed to accommodate the conditions of the illumination and the subject when shooting. SWITCH FUNCTIONS 1AUTO IRIS LEVEL switch This switch allows the reference value for the auto iris adjustment to be changed according to the lighting condition. BACK. L: When the subject is in backlit conditions. Sets the Auto Iris reference value to a value that is about 1 step wider than the standard setting. NORMAL: Normal lighting condition. SPOT. L: When the subject is under a spotlight. Sets the Auto Iris reference value to a value that is about 1 step narrower than the standard setting. 2BLACK stretch/black compress switch This switch makes the image easier to see by varying the black gain. BLACK STRETCH: Boosts the gain of black areas to improve the reproducibility of black. NORMAL: Normal black gain. BLACK COMPRESS: Attenuates the gain of black areas to make the image sharper. FULL AUTO SHOOTING (FAS) FUNCTION The FAS function provides a wide range of compatibility with shooting conditions that varies as you move between indoors and outdoors or between bright and dark locations. It eliminates the need to change the switch and filter positions every time you move. The FAS function provides an integrated control of the ALC (Automatic Level Control), Auto iris and FAW (Full-time Auto White balance) functions. 1.Simply press the FULL AUTO button to enter the FAS mode, in which the FULL AUTO indicator lights and FAS is displayed to the right in the viewfinder. 2.Pressing the FULL AUTO button again cancels the FAS mode and turns the FULL AUTO indicator off. n Automatic Setting Contents ¥ If you have been displaying the color bars, the screen is switched automatically to the camera image. ¥ The auto iris adjustment mode is entered even if the iris mode switch of the lens is set to manual. ¥ The GAIN switch and WHT.BAL switch settings are defeated in the FAS mode. ¥ The LOLUX button setting is active even in the FAS mode. However, the ALC and EEI are defeated in the LOLUX mode, in which only the auto iris adjustment and FAW are used. ¥ All of the previous setting contents are recalled when the FAS mode is cancelled. ¥ The SMOOTH TRANS function is defeated during switch to the FAS function. 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 BLACK stretch/black compress setting switch AUTO IRIS LEVEL switch 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 FULL AUTO\ shooting button FULL AUTO indicator 13-5 Switch Setup According to Illumination and Subject ¥ When the power is turned on while the camera is in the FAS mode, it takes about 10 seconds before the automatic adjustment of FAS is completed. ¥ In the FAS mode, the audio recording level is not set automatically to the AUTO mode. To select the AUTO mode, set the AUTO/MANUAL switch of the VCR section to AUTO. CAUTION: Operation
84 13. FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION The contour emphasis in the skin color areas of the video signal can be controlled and made to appear gentle and smooth. nSetting the Color and Range of the Skin Detail Function 1. Press the STATUS button for about 1 second to display the CAMERA MENU screen. 2. Turn the SHUTTER dial downward to align the cursor (>) with the PROCESS item. Then press the SHUTTER dial in the direction of the arrow to display the PROCESS screen. 3. Turn the SHUTTER dial downward to align the cursor (>) with the ADVANCED PROCESS item. Then press the SHUTTER dial in the direction of the arrow to display the ADVANCED PROCESS screen. 4.Turn the SHUTTER dial downward to align the cursor (>) with the SKIN COLOR ADJUST item. Then press the SHUTTER dial in the direction of the arrow to display the SKIN COLOR ADJUST screen. ¥ The frame shown on the screen indicates the detection area of the skin detail function. 5.When the cursor (>) is aligned with the SKIN COLOR DET. item, the SHUTTER dial is pressed in the direction of the arrow and EXECUTE selected, the skin color detection mode is activated. 6.Shoot so that the area with the color that you want to detect is brought within the detection area frame. To decide on the color for the detection, press the SHUTTER dial to set SKIN COLOR DET. to STOP. ¥ The areas recognized by the skin detail function appear with superimposed zebra patterns. ¥ If the color is not recognized as a color that the skin detail function works with, ERROR is displayed on the screen. 7.If you want to change the color range recognized by the skin detail function, perform the following operations. Set the SKIN COLOR DET. item to EXECUTE. 1 Turn the SHUTTER dial to align the cursor (>) with SKIN COLOR RANGE, and then press the SHUTTER dial in the direction of the arrow. aThe area with the setting value starts blinking, and the value can now be changed. 2 Turn the SHUTTER dial up or down to widen or narrow the color range. ¥ Adjust the range while observing the zebra patterns. 3To decide the color range, press the SHUTTER dial in the direction of the arrow. aThe setting value stops blinking but remains lit. 8.To stop the SKIN COLOR ADJUST operation, align the cursor (>) with BACK PAGE and press the SHUTTER dial in the direction of the arrow. 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 2. ~ 8. SHUTTER dial 1. STATUS button -- - - - 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 Cursor 13-6 How to Use Skin Detail --- PROCESS --- SCENE F I L E A MASTER BLACK : NORMAL : NORMA L : NORMA L RMA L DETA I L DT L . V / H BA L DT L . FREQUENCY : LOW V RESOLUT I ON : NOF SK I N COLOR DETECT : OF A DVANCED PROCESS PAGE B ACK PROCESS screen ES - - - ADVANCED PROC - - -S SCENE F I L E A COLOR MATR I X : ON GAMMA : NORMA L SK I N COLOR P AGE B ACKDJUST A ADVANCED PROCESS screen SKIN COLOR ADJUST screen -- SKIN CO STLOR AD J U - - EXECUTE :N : ORMA L SK I N COL DET .ERORR OR SK I N COL RANGEOR PAGE BACK SKIN COLOR ADJUST screen Detection area SHUTTER MENU
85 13. FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION ACCU - FOCUS G F I SD B SD display STATUS 0 AUTO WHITESKIN AREA ACCU FOCUS TAKE VTR ZEBRA AUDIO LEVEL CH-1 ONOFF ZEBRA switch nConfirming the color tone area adjusted with the Skin Detail function When the ZEBRA switch on the front section is pressed to the ÒSKIN AREAÓ side, the color tone areas adjusted with Skin Detail are displayed in the viewfinder. nUsing the Skin Detail Function To use the skin detail function set on the SKIN COLOR ADJUST screen, set the SKIN DTL DETECT item on the PROCESS menu to ÒONÓ. While the Skin Detail function operates, the ÒSDÓ indicator is displayed on the Status 0 and Status 1 screen in the viewfinder. 13-6 How to Use Skin Detail (ContÕd)
86 14. OTHERS E BATT Operation : Operation stops. Remedy : Use recordable MiniDV cassette for recording video and audio. Operation : Continues. Remedy : Replace with a new lithium battery. See page 34. Operation : Continues. Operation : Stops. Operation : Continues. Remedy : Replace battery pack early. Operation : Stops automatically. The camera may generate abnormal signals. This is not a malfunction. Warnings concerning problems with the unit are provide in the form of indicators, display indications and monitor tones. The warnings are of the following two types. ¥ Alarm indications : These indications are given to provide warning on the status of the unit, for example when the tape or battery pack should be replaced. ¥ Error code display : In case an error occurs during operation, the unit self-diagnoses the cause and shows the diagnostics results on the counter display. When this happens, the unit stops operation automatically or ejects the videocassette. ALARM INDICATIONS When an alarm is indicated, the unit operates in the following ways. 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 BE REV FWDF BATTH HMMSFREMAIN AUD LOCK 32k CH 1 CH 2 48kPB NDFAUTO OFF DEW L i RF SERVO HOLDSP MENU OVER OVER40 30 20 10 0dB SERVO indicator WARNING indicator RF indicator Li indicator Remaining tape time displayRemaining battery power display ALARMTALLY lamp 14-1 Troubleshooting Alarm Indicator on VCR Display (Counter display) Pc TAPE Li Remaining tape time Remaining battery powerSymptom Improper cassette type Lights when the lithium battery for backup of time code generator and date/time data is exhausted. * About 2 minutes before tape end. (The TALLY lamp and alarm sound are activated only in the record mode.) * When the tape has ended completely. When the remaining battery capacity is low. When the battery capacity drops to an insufficient level.VCR Operation and Remedy HM REMAIN E BATT DEW Indicates dew formation (condensation). Operation : The VTR rejects operation. Remedy : Leave the power on, and wait until the indication disappears. SERVO (Counter display) ÒSYnc inhÓ RF (Counter display) ÒHEAd CLoGÓLights in the case of troubles with the drum servo during recording. Lights when the input sync signal is disturbed or the unit is subjected to physical shock. (Displayed only in record mode) Lights in case of video head clogging. (Head clogging is detected and indicated during playback and recording check using the RET button on the lens section.)Operation : During recording the mode becomes the stop mode. During playback, playback of the disturbed video image continues. Remedy : ¥ Also check the input sync signal. ¥ Signal is disturbed when the unit is subject to a violent shock. In other cases, please consult the person in charge of professional video equipment at your nearest JVC-authorized service agent. Operation : Continues. Remedy :Clean the head with the special head cleaning tape. (See page 7 and the separate sheet ÒPrecautions for Use of Head Cleaning TapeÓ.)
87 14. OTHERS Alarm Indications (Contd) Depending on the alarm conditions, the warning indicators in the LCD display, the WARNING indicator, the TALLY lamp, alarm tones and the viewfinder appear as shown in the following table. REC BATT VTR WARNING (SERVO) Viewfinder On Screen Display REC lamp BATT lamp ALARM VTR WARNING (SERVO) VTR WARNING (DEW) VTR WARNING (HEAD) TAPE NEAR END TAPE END LOW BATTERY LOW BATTERY HMREMAIN E BATT E BATT LCD DisplayAlarm Indications ViewfinderWARNINGIndicatorTALLY LampAlarm ToneWARNING Lamp On Screen Display REC Lamp BATT. Lamp DEW indicator SERVO indicator SYnc inh indicator RF indicator HEAd CLoG indicator Li indicator Remaining tape time (In record mode only) About 2 min. before tape end. Remaining battery power (Except for play /search mode) (Only during the interval from when the VTR trigger button is pressed and until recording starts.) 14-1 Troubleshooting (Contd)
88 14. OTHERS ¥AUTO WHITE A, B NG: OBJECT ¥AUTO WHITE A, B ERROR: LOW LIGHT ¥AUTO WHITE A, B ERROR: OVER LIGHT WARNINGS IN VIEWFINDER Viewfinder Warning Lamps REC BATTALARM1. 2. Battery lamp REC/ALARM lamp VTR WARNING(HEAD)Status 0 or Status 1 mode AUTO WH I T E A NG:OBJECT 14-1 Troubleshooting (Contd) 1. BATTERY lamp This red lamp lights under the following circumstance. Lights red: ¥ When the battery voltage becomes too low for the camera to operate. 2. REC/ALARM lamp This lamp lights or blinks green under the following conditions. Lights Green: ¥ While recording Blinks Green: ¥ During the interval where the unit switches from record-pause to record mode. ¥ Immediately before the tape runs out or has run out. ¥ If the unit malfunctions. n Character display warnings: LOW BATTERY: This blinks when the battery level becomes too low. TAPE NEAR END: Less than 3 minutes tape remaining. TAPE END: The tape has run out. n Function FailuresWhen an abnormality occurs in the unit or an improper operation is performed, one of the following warning messages will appear in the viewfinder. ¥ VTR WARNING (HEAD): Lights in case of video head clogging. (Head clogging is detected and indicated during playback and recording check using the RET button on the lens section.) ¥ VTR WARNING (SERVO): Lights in the case of drum servo trouble during recording. ¥ VTR WARNING (DEW): Lights when condensation occurs in the unit. ¥ VTR WARNING (STOP): Lights in case the unit stops operating. ¥ VTR WARNING (HARD): Lights when abnormality occurs in the unit. ¥ VTR WARNING (REW): Lights when abnormality occurs with tape rewind operation. ¥ CLOSE CASSETTE COVER: Lights when the cassette cover has not been closed. ¥ REC INHIBIT: Indicated when an unrecordable videocassette (the switch on the back of the cassette is set to SAVE) is loaded. ¥ NO TAPE: Lights when the VTR trigger button is pressed with no videocassette loaded. n Warnings on the White Balance Function Improper object. ¥ Check whether the object being shot is white enough. ¥ Check that selected filter suits the illumination conditions. Amount of incident light insufficient. ¥ Check to see if it is necessary to increase illumination or perform iris adjustment. Amount of incident light excessive. ¥ Check to see if illumination and iris adjustment are appropriate.
89 14. OTHERS In the case of troubles occurring during operation of the GY-DV500, it performs a self-test to identify the cause and displays the result in the form of an error code. The error code consists of the main code which indicates its contents and the sub-code which indicates the details. Depending on the status of the GY-DV500 at this time, indications may also appear on the LCD display, the WARNING indicator may activate and the alarm tone may be generated. In the viewfinder, the VTR WARNING (DEW) indication appears when condensation is detected, and the VTR WARNING (STOP), VTR WARNING (HARD) or VTR WARNING (REW) indication appears depending on the contents of the error code when some of the other error codes are displayed. * In the Auto OFF status, it is impossible to operate the GY- DV500. This condition can be cancelled by switching the POWER switch OFF and then switching it ON again. If the same problem occurs again after the power is turned ON, there may be something wrong with the GY-DV500. Please consult the person in charge of professional video equipment at your nearest JVC-authorized service agent. WARNING indicator Alarm Tone Display GY-DV500 Operation Red. blinkingContinuous Error code ¥ Automatically ejects the cassette. It can be inserted again. Error code plus AUTO OFF¥ Automatically stops operation or ejects the cassette. (Auto OFF) * The GY-DV500 does not accept any operation. Red, blinkingIntermittent DEW ¥ Dew condensation inside the unit. The GY-DV500 does not accept any operation until the DEW indicator disappears from the display. 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 ON OFFAUTO KNEE PRST A B AUTO OFF DEW VTR WARNING (HARD) VTR WARNING (DEW) Main codeDew condensation indicator Sub-codeALARM toneEARPHONE TALLY lampWARNING indicator TALLY lamp Auto-OFF indicator: Lights depending on the error code. When this indicator lights, the GY-DV500 will automatically stop operation or eject the cassette. The GY-DV500 does not accept any operation. 14-1 Troubleshooting (Contd) The GY-DV500 is a microcomputer-controlled piece of equipment, which may malfunction due to external noise or interference. In this case, set the POWER switch to OFF, remove the lithium backup battery, and then set the POWER switch to ON again after a few minutes.
90 14. OTHERS 4200 Operation stops. All operations are rejected. TROUBLES WITH ERROR CODE OUTPUTS Error CodeError Details GY-DV500 Operation Remedy 3200 Tape loading impossible.Operation stops. All operations are rejected.Switch the power OFF and then switch it back ON. However, the tape may be damaged depending on the situation. Please consult the person in charge of professional video equipment at your nearest JVC- authorized service agent. 3300 Tape unloading impossible. 5606 to 5607 Tape is slack.Operation stops. All operations are rejected.Switch the power OFF and then switch it back ON. However, the tape may be damaged depending on the situation. Please consult the person in charge of professional video equipment at your nearest JVC- authorized service agent. 5702 Tape end sensor error.Operation stops. All operations are rejected. 5802 Tape beginning sensor error.Operation stops. All operations are rejected. 7001 Drum rotation stopped.Operation stops. All operations are rejected.Switch the power OFF and then switch it back ON. However, the tape may be damaged depending on the situation. Please consult the person in charge of professional video equipment at your nearest JVC- authorized service agent. 7101 Capstan rotation stopped.Operation stops. All operations are rejected. 7202 to 7203 Supply reel rotation error.Operation stops. All operations are rejected. 7302 to 7303 Take up reel rotation error.Operation stops. All operations are rejected. 7305Irregular tape winding when unloading. 4100 Irregular eject operation.Operation stops. All operations are rejected. 14-1 Troubleshooting (Contd) Cassette housing abnormality.Operation stops. All operations are rejected. Operation stops. All operations are rejected. 5605 Tape is cut.Operation stops. All operations are rejected.Open the cassette cover by using the EJECT switch and then switch the power ON again.