Jvc Gy-hd250 User manual

INTRODUCTION

CONTROLS,

INDICATORS AND

CONNECTORS

PREPARATIONS

FOR OPERATION

SETTING AND

ADJUSTMENTS

BEFORE SHOOTING

SHOOTING

OPERATION

PLAYBACK MODE

USING EXTERNAL

COMPONENTS

MENU SCREENS

FEATURES OF THE

CAMERA SECTION

OTHERS

HD CAMERA RECORDER

INSTRUCTIONS

GY-HD250

GY-HD251

Thank you for purchasing this JVC product. Before operating this

device, please read the instructions carefully to ensure the best

possible performance.

For Customer Use:

Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the body.

Retain this information for future reference.

Model No.

Serial No.

*The illustration shows the GY-HD250/GY-

HD251 HD CAMERA RECORDER with the

provided lens, viewfinder and microphone

attached.

LST0440-001A

GY-HD250/GY-HD251

HD CAMERA RECORDER

Important Safeguards

1. Read all of these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accor-

dance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radia-

tors, heat resisters, stoves, or other apparatus

(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or

grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades

with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug

has two blades and a third grounding prong.

The wide blade or the third prong are provided for

your safety.

If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, con-

sult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete out-

let.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or

pinched particularly at plug, convenience receptacles,

and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,

bracket, or table specified by the

manufacturer, or sold with the appa-

ratus.

When a cart is used, use caution

when moving the cart/apparatus

combination to avoid injury tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during light-

ning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Ser-

vicing is required when the apparatus has been dam-

aged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug

id damaged, liquid has been spilled objects have

fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been

exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate nor-

mally, or has been dropped.

Safety Precautions

FOR USA AND CANADA

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within

an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user

to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”

within the product’s enclosure that may be of suffi-

cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock

to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle

is intended to alert the user to the presence of

important operating and maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature accompanying the

appliance.

INFORMATION FOR USA

INFORMATION:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the

limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the

FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communi-

cations. However, there is no guarantee that interference will

not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the

equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct

the interference by one or more of the following measures:

zReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

zIncrease the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

zConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different

from that to which the receiver is connected.

zConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for

help.

CAUTION:

CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT APPROVED BY JVC

COULD VOID USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE

EQUIPMENT.

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC

RULES.

OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CON-

DITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL

INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT

ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFER-

ENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.

INFORMATION (FOR CANADA)

RENSEIGNEMENT (POUR CANADA)

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-

003.

Cet appareil numerique de la Class B est conforme a la norme

NMB-003 du Canada.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELEC-

TRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

This unit should be used with 12V DC only.

CAUTION:

To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards, do NOT

use any other power source.

NOTE:

The rating plate (serial number plate) is on the bottom of the unit.

CAUTION:

To prevent electric shock, do not open the cabinet. No user ser-

viceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service person-

nel.

AVERTISSEMENT :

POUR EVITER LES RISQUES D’INCENDIE

OU D’ELECTROCUTION, NE PAS EXPOSER

L’APPAREIL A L’HUMIDITE OU A LA PLUIE.

Ce magnétoscope ne doit être utilisé que sur du cou-

rant direct en 12V.

ATTENTION :

Afin d’eviter tout resque d’incendie ou d’électrocu-

tion, ne pas utillser d’autres sources d’alimentation

électrique.

REMARQUE:

La plaque signalétique (plaque du numéro desérie) est située sur

le cadre inférieur de l’unité.

Due to design modifications, data given in this instruction book are

subject to possible change without prior notice.

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and

that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed

close to the apparatus.

Worded - “CAUTION - Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly

replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.”

III

Safety Precautions (Cont’d)

FOR EUROPE

This equipment is in conformity with the provisions and protection

requirements of the corresponding European Directives.

This equipment is designed for professional video appliances and

can be used in the following environments:

zresidential area (in houses)

zcommercial and light industry; e.g. offices or theatres

zurban outdoors

In order to keep the best performance and furthermore for electro-

magnetic compatibility we recommend to use cables not exceeding

the following length:

Camera

Caution: Where there are strong electromagnetic waves or mag-

netism, for example near a radio or TV transmitter, transformer,

motor, etc., the picture and the sound may be disturbed. In such

case, please keep the apparatus away from the sources of the dis-

turbance.

Port Cable Length

DC IN Exclusive Cable 2 m

VIDEO Coaxial Cable 3 m

Y, P B, PRCoaxial Cable 3 m

AUDIO INPUT1,

INPUT2

Shielded Cable 3 m

AUDIO OUT CH1,

CH2

Shielded Cable 3 m

Phones1, 2 Exclusive Cable 2 m

IEEE1394 (HDV/DV)

Exclusive Cable 4.5 m

GENLOCK/AUX IN Coaxial Cable 3 m

HD/SD-SDI Coaxial Cable 3 m

REMOTE Exclusive Cable 5 m

STUDIO Exclusive Cable 1 m

Dear Customer,

This apparatus is in conformance with the valid European direc-

tives and standards regarding electromagnetic compatibility and

electrical safety.

European representative of Victor Company of Japan Limited is:

JVC Technology Centre Europe GmbH

P.O. Box 10 05 52

61145 Friedberg

Germany

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

This unit should be used with 12V DC only.

CAUTION:

To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards, do NOT

use any other power source.

NOTE:

The rating plate (serial number plate) is on the bottom of the unit.

CAUTION:

To prevent electric shock, do not open the cabinet. No user ser-

viceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service person-

nel.

Due to design modifications, data given in this instruction book are

subject to possible change without prior notice.

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and

that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed

close to the apparatus.

Worded - “CAUTION - Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly

replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.”

Information for Users on Disposal of

Old Equipment

[European Union]

This symbol indicates that the electrical and electronic equip-

ment should not be disposed as general household waste at

its end-of-life. Instead, the product should be handed over to

the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical

and electronic equipment for proper treatment, recovery and

recycling in accordance with your national legislation.

By disposing of this product correctly, you will help to con-

serve natural resources and will help prevent potential nega-

tive effects on the environment and human health which

could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling

of this product. For more information about collection point

and recycling of this product, please contact your local

municipal office, your household waste disposal service or

the shop where you purchased the product.

Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this

waste, in accordance with national legislation.

(Business users)

If you wish to dispose of this product, please visit our web

page www.jvc-europe.com to obtain information about the

take-back of the product.

[Other Countries outside the European Union]

If you wish to dispose of this product, please do so in accor-

dance with applicable national legislation or other rules in

your country for the treatment of old electrical and electronic

equipment.

Attention:

This symbol is only valid in the European

Union.

Thank you for purchasing the JVC GY-HD250U/CHU and

GY-HD251E/CHE HD CAMERA RECORDER.

These instructions are for the GY-HD250U/CHU and GY-

HD251E/CHE.

• A lens is included with the GY-HD250U and GY-HD251E.

• A lens is not included with the GY-HD250CHU and GY-

HD251CHE.

Information applicable only to the GY-HD250U/CHU is

marked by “(U model only)”.

Information applicable only to the GY-HD251E/CHE is

marked by “(E model only)”.

* All product names in this manual are trademarks or regis-

tered trademarks of their respective companies.

Marks such as ™, ® and © are not used in this manual.

ACCESSORIES

This device is a HDV/DV video system format camera

recorder.

Videocassettes marked with the Asymbol can be used.

The following phenomena may occur when tapes recorded

on other units (including another GY-HD250/GY-HD251)

are recorded or played back on GY-HD250/GY-HD251.

• The transient section between scenes recorded on other

units and those recorded on this device may appear dis-

turbed.

• Digital noise may appear during playback due to track-

ing errors.

• This device records and plays back in the SP mode.

Recording or playback in the LP mode is not possible.

(In DV format)

• Due to manufacturing dispersion of tapes, we recom-

mend not to record pictures within the first 2 to 3 min-

utes from the beginning of the tape.

• Before recording important scenes, be sure to perform a

test recording and confirm that both video and audio are

recorded correctly.

• Recorded video and audio contents are for private use.

Other use may infringe on the rights of copyright hold-

ers.

• JVC cannot assume liabilities that may derive from the

impossibility of normal recording or playback of video or

audio due to malfunction of this device or the videocas-

sette.

/ (Excluding the CHU/CHE

model)

Lens

XSee pages 10 and 33

Microphone

XSee page 33

Core Filter

For Viewfinder Cable

XSeepage33

Clamp Filters ×4

For DC (×2)/Audio/

IEEE1394 Cable

XSee pages 36, 64 and 67

SD memory card

XSeepage34

Tripod base

(Provided only for U model)

XSee page 35

MAIN FEATURES

• GY-HD250/GY-HD251 records in HDV format or DV format.

DV format can record and play back SD (Standard Defini-

tion) video on Mini DV videocassettes.

HDV format can record and play back HD (High Definition)

video on Mini DV videocassettes.

There are two types of recording formats within HDV format.

HDV 720p (720 effective scan lines, progressive scan)

HDV 1080i (1080 effective scan lines, interlaced scan)

GY-HD250/GY-HD251 supports HDV 720p format. (HDV

720p)

HDV and are trademarks of Sony Corporation

and Victor Company of Japan, Limited.

• 24p mode shooting function

In HDV format, it records in 24p mode.

It uses a 2:3:2:3 pulldown when recording to tape and con-

verts the images to 60 frames. Component output is con-

verted to 60 frames during playback as well.

24p DV format video uses a 2:3:2:3 pulldown (24p Mode).

A 2:3:3:2 pulldown (24p Advanced Mode) is also supported.

It can shoot with the same number of frames as movie

film.

• Tapes recorded in the DVCAM format can only be played

back (simple playback).

Recording in the DVCAM format is not possible.

DVCAM is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.

• 60 Hz/50 Hz HD or HDTV signals

Supports both 60 Hz/50 Hz HD or HDTV signals.

You can select this in a menu screen.

• Cross-convert video output

You can output converted video from the video output con-

nectors. You can select this in a menu screen.

• Outputs composite, component, Y/C separate and RGB

signals as analog video in DV format. Outputs composite

and component signals in HDV format.

• Features HD/SD SDI output terminals

Outputs serial digital HD and SD signals.

• Focus assist function

Enables easy and accurate focusing during shooting.

• User buttons added

Enables you to switch camera settings instantly to suit the

shooting conditions.

• External video signal input enabled

Records composite video signals from an external source.

• GENLOCK input terminal

Input BB (Black Burst) or HD Tri-sync signals. SC phase

and HD/SD H phase adjustments can be performed.

• Time code reader/generator

The built-in time code reader/generator can be used to

record the time code and user’s bits.

• Time code input/output terminal and slave lock function

Slave lock to an external time code generator connected

to the time code input terminal.

The time code output terminal outputs built-in time code

generator data.

• Built-in large 3.5" color LCD display

In addition to displaying the camera image and the play-

back image, the LCD monitor shows the status screens,

menu screens for settings, and alarm indications.

• Built-in monitor speaker for audio checking

The input audio can be monitored in recording or EE mode.

The playback sound can be monitored in the playback

mode. The speaker also outputs an alarm tone in case an

abnormal condition occurs in this device.

• Recording check function for convenient recording review

function

• Camera section designed with 3-CCD system for high-

quality picture

1/3" 3-CCD with 1,110,000 effective pixels employed. Dig-

ital signal processing for reproduction of HDV/DV high-

quality picture.

• Multi-Zone Auto Iris Detection Circuit

Multi-zone auto iris detection circuit ensures optimum iris

position even in back light conditions or when a bright sub-

ject moves in a frame.

• Safety Zone indication in viewfinder

• Zebra pattern video level indication in viewfinder

• Full Auto Shooting (FAS) function

Eliminates the need for troublesome switch or filter opera-

tions by automatically providing a wide range of compati-

bility with shooting conditions that change as you move

between indoors and outdoors or between bright and dark

locations.

• ND filters for 1/4ND, 1/16ND provided

• IEEE1394 connector

IEEE1394 connector (6-pin) provided. Enables transfer of

digital data to other equipment provided with IEEE1394

connector, such as a non-linear editing system. (Power

cannot be supplied.)

• 1/3" bayonet type lens

• Built-in color bars (ARIB (multi-format color bars), SMPTE/

EBU type)

• Shutter speeds and menus can be selected using a dial,

making it very easy to use.

• Variable scan shutter

There is no flicker when shooting computer screens and

other non-NTSC/PAL format screens.

• Slow shutter

Makes it possible to brightly shoot video of dark subjects

with little motion by accumulating the images.

• Backup recording function

Continuous extended recording is possible by connecting

to HDV/DV devices.

• Connect to KA-HD250 Studio Kit and use as a studio cam-

era.

CONTENTS

ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

MAIN FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

INTRODUCTION

Precautions for Proper Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Routine and Periodical Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Battery Pack to be Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Videocassette to be Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

For recording and storing videotapes in the best condition

. . . 8

Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Characteristic CCD Phenomena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND

CONNECTORS

ZOOM Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Front Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Rear Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

LCD Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Right Side Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Left Side Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Top Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Recording and Image Output Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Indications on the LCD Monitor and in the Viewfinder . . . . 22

Status Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Status Screens in the Camera Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Status Screen in VTR MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Magnified Status Indications on the LCD Monitor. . . . . 29

Auto White Balance Indication (Camera mode only)

. . . . 30

Menu Setting Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Alarm Message Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Safety Zone Indication (Camera mode only) . . . . . . . .30

Switching between the LCD Screen and

Viewfinder Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

PREPARATIONS

Basic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Attaching the Zoom Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Attaching the Microphone (Provided) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

How to Attach the Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Inserting an SD Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Inserting an SD Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Taking out the SD memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

About SD Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Attaching the Tripod Base (Provided only for U model)

. . . . . 35

AC Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Charging the Built-in Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Battery Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Attaching the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Precautions for the Battery Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Remaining Battery Power Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Operating Time with Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Precautions for the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Recharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION

Turning the Power ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Turning the Power ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Turning the Power OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Loading/Unloading the Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Cassette Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Unloading the Cassette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Setting and Displaying the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Setting the Date and Time Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Displaying the Time and Date on the Screen . . . . . . . .42

Displaying Time Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Displayed Time Code/User’s Bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Time code input entered the IEEE1394 connector . . . .43

Presetting and Recording of Time Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Presetting time code data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Presetting user’s bit data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Zero-resetting the Time Code or User’s Bit Data . . . . .45

Presetting the Time Code from the LCD Screen . . . . . . . .46

Recording Time Codes in Continuation of

Time Codes Recorded on Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Playing Back Time Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Synchronizing with the Time Code of

the IEEE1394 (DV)-Connected Master Unit . . . . . .48

Synchronizing with an External Time Code Generator . . .49

Screen Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Viewfinder Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Back Focus Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

White Balance Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

White Balance Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Full Auto White Balance (FAW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

White Shading Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE

SHOOTING

Setting the Video Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Setting the FRAME RATE Item. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Screen Size (4:3/16:9) Mode Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Audio Input Signal Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Selecting the CH-2 channel input connector. . . . . . . . .56

Selecting the audio signal input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Adjusting Audio during Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Monitoring Audio during Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

SHOOTING OPERATION

Basic Recording Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

If the Record-Standby Mode Continues . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Checking Recorded Contents in Record-Standby Mode

(Recording Check Function) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

HEADER REC Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

PLAYBACK MODE

Playback Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Fast-Forward, Rewind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Outputting Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS

Connecting the Video Signal Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Connecting the IEEE1394 Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Recording Composite Video Signals from

an External Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Using GENLOCK Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Dubbing with AV Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

HDV/DV Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Backup Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Connect a Remote Control Unit (RM-LP55/RM-LP57) . . . 71

MENU SCREENS

Menu Screen Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Setting Menu Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

TOP MENU Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

VIDEO FORMAT[1/2] Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

VIDEO FORMAT[2/2] Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

CAMERA OPERATION Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

CAMERA PROCESS[1/2] Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

CAMERA PROCESS[2/2] Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

ADVANCED PROCESS Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

COLOR MATRIX ADJUST Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

SKIN COLOR ADJUST Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

WHITE BALANCE Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

SWITCH MODE Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

AUDIO/MIC[1/2] Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

AUDIO/MIC[2/2] Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

LCD/VF[1/4] Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

LCD/VF[2/4] Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

LCD/VF[3/4] Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

LCD/VF[4/4] Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

TC/UB/CLOCK Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

HEADER REC Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

TIME/DATE Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

OTHERS[1/2] Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

OTHERS[2/2] Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

GENLOCK Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

FILE MANAGE Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Displaying the FILE MANAGE menu screen . . . . . . .100

Loading a menu settings file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Saving settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Resetting the menu settings to the factory settings

. . . .102

Initializing (formatting) an SD memory card . . . . . . . .102

FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION

How to Use Skin Detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Outputting Color Bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

OTHERS

Warnings and Responses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

How to Display the Hour Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

INTRODUCTION

Precautions for Proper

Use

• Supply voltage

Make sure that the power is between 11 V and 15 V DC. If

the power voltage is too low, abnormal color and

increased noise may occur.

• Allowable ambient temperature and humidity

Be sure to use this device within the allowable tempera-

ture range of 0°C to 40°C and a relative humidity of 30% to

80%. Using this device at a temperature or humidity out-

side the allowable ranges could result not only in malfunc-

tion but the impact on the CCD elements could be serious

as small white spots may be generated.

• Strong electromagnetic waves or magnetism

Noise may appear in the picture or audio and/or the colors

may be incorrect if the camera is used near a radio or tele-

vision transmitting antenna, in places where strong mag-

netic fields are generated by transformers, motors, etc., or

near devices emitting radio waves, such as transceivers or

cellular phones.

• Use of wireless microphone near the camera

When a wireless microphone or wireless microphone

tuner is used near the camera during recording, the tuner

could pick up noise.

• Avoid using or placing this device in places;

• subject to extreme heat or cold;

• with excessive dirt or dust;

• with high humidity or moisture;

• subject to smoke or vapour such as near a cooking

stove;

• subject to strong vibrations or on an unstable surface;

• also do not leave this device for long hours in a parked

car under direct sunlight or near room heating equip-

ment.

• Do not leave this device where it is subject to radiation or

X-rays or where corrosive gasses occur.

• Protect this device from being splashed with water (espe-

cially when shooting in the rain).

• Protect this device from being wet when shooting on a

beach.

In addition, salt and sand may adhere to the camera body.

Be sure to clean the camera after use.

• Protect this device against penetration of dust when using

it in a place subject to sandy dust.

• Optical performance of lens

Due to the optical performance of the lens, color diver-

gence phenomena (magnification chromatic aberration)

may occur at the periphery of the image.

This is not a camera malfunction.

• Noise may appear in the viewfinder when switching

between the playback picture and the EE picture.

• Use this device in an upright position.

If placed on its side, heat release efficiency will deterio-

rate, adversely affecting the tape transport. Depending on

circumstances the tape may also be damaged.

• Vibrations

Colors may fail to appear and/or the image and sound

may be disturbed during VTR playback in locations sub-

jected to strong vibrations.

• Precautions for transportation

Do not drop or hit this device against a hard object.

• Remove the videocassette before transporting this device.

• Do not insert an object other than a videocassette in the

cassette insertion slot. Be sure to close the cassette cover

when this device is not to be used for a long period.

• Do not set the POWER switch to OFF or remove the

power cable during recording or playback. Otherwise the

tape may be damaged.

• The sensitivity level of the provided microphone is set

lower than the reference input (–60 dBs) setting.

• When this device is not in use, be sure to set the POWER

switch to OFF in order to reduce power consumption.

• Cleaning the body: Wipe body with a dry, soft cloth. To

prevent deformation of the body, etc. and to avoid opera-

tion hazards, do not allow volatile liquids such as benzine

and thinner to touch the body, and do not wipe it with a

cloth soaked in such a liquid. When it is extremely dirty,

soak the cloth in a solution of neutral detergent, wipe the

body with it, and then use a clean cloth to remove the

detergent.

• The camera may not show stable pictures in the period

immediately after the power is turned on, but this is not a

malfunction.

• A sound occurs when the built-in head cleaner that runs

when you load or eject a videocassette operates, but this

is not a malfunction.

• The LCD monitor and the viewfinder screen

The LCD monitor and the viewfinder screen are manufac-

tured using high-precision technology. Black spots may

appear on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder screen, or

red, blue, green and/or white spots may not turn off. How-

ever, this is not a malfunction and these spots are not

recorded on the tape.

• If you use this device continuously for a long period of

time, the characters displayed in the viewfinder may tem-

porarily remain on the screen. This is not recorded on the

tape. In addition, they are no longer displayed if you turn

the power off and then on again.

• If you use this device in a cold location, the images may

appear to lag on the screen, but this is not a malfunction.

This is not recorded on the tape.

• Do not insert fingers or foreign objects into the cassette

insertion slot as this may result in personal injury or dam-

age to the mechanism.

• To prevent damage to the connectors, use this device with

the connector covers on when you are not using the video/

audio signal output connectors.

CAUTION

• Do not point the lens or viewfinder directly at the sun or

other strong light source.

• Eye damage could result.

• If the lens or viewfinder is left pointed at the sun, rays

may collect inside this device and cause damage or a

fire.

• When carrying the camera, be sure to hold the carrying

handle. Holding the lens or viewfinder may result in

damage.

Routine and Periodical

Maintenance

The GY-HD250/GY-HD251 incorporates precision mechani-

cal parts, which will collect dirt, wear out and deteriorate as

this device is used. After this device has been used for a long

period even in a normal environment, the heads, drums and

tape transport mechanisms also collect dirt. Especially, dust

which penetrates the inside of the VTR section during out-

door use will promote the wear and deterioration of mechani-

cal parts by causing poor contact between tape and heads or

failing to maintain the video and audio quality at high levels.

To prevent wear and deterioration, clean the mechanical

parts using a head cleaning tape as routine maintenance.

However, cleaning with a head cleaning tape alone is not

enough for cleaning the entire tape transport mechanism, so

it is also recommended to apply periodical maintenance

(inspection) to prevent the sudden occurrence of failure. As

the replacement, adjustment and servicing of parts require

advanced skill and equipment, please consult the person in

charge of professional video equipment at your nearest JVC-

authorized service agent.

Head Cleaning

• To maintain beautiful pictures and sound, be sure to use a

head cleaning tape to clean the head periodically.

XSee “Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning Tape”. If

head cleaning is not performed periodically, a type of

mosaic noise called block noise may appear in the picture

or sound may be interrupted.

• Please use cleaning tape produced by JVC. Do not use

head cleaning tapes other than specified.

XSee “Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning Tape”

about how to use the head cleaning tape and precautions

for use of the head cleaning tape.

• When dust adheres to the heads, the warning message

“HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED!” is displayed on the LCD

monitor, and in the viewfinder during playback and record-

ing check using the RET button on the lens section.

Periodical Maintenance

Contents : Check or replace the following mechanical parts

according to the running time.

G: Clean, check and adjust.

E: Clean and check. Replace as required.

F: Replace.

• The maintenance contents vary depending on the operat-

ing environment and method. Therefore, the data in the

chart should be considered as a reference.

Time management

The accumulated running time of this device can be con-

firmed with the hour meter display (which shows the accu-

mulated drum and fan motor running time). XSee “How to

Display the Hour Meter” on page 111.

Precautions for Use of

Head Cleaning Tape

Please use cleaning tape produced by JVC.

Adhere to the following precautions when using the head

cleaning tape.

1. Insert the cleaning tape.

Press the PLAY/STILL button after the cleaning tape is

fully loaded.

The tape runs for 10 seconds at a time in the PLAY

mode. (The tape stops automatically and then this device

enters the STOP mode.)

2. Do not use the tape more than four times at the most for

each cleaning.

Use the following chart as a guide for periodical head

cleaning.

Note 1) When used in a low humidity environment, head

cleaning should be conducted at intervals half of

those given in the chart above.

Note 2) If an M-DV80 tape is used immediately after head

cleaning, the “HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED!”

indicator may remain on. In this case, let the tape

run as the indicator will turn off after the tape has

run for a while.

Note 3) Use the cleaning tape in the room temperature

(10°C to 35°C).

Note 4) The cleaning tape case contains instructions for

use of the cleaning tape. However, some of these

instructions differ from the contents of this sheet.

When using the cleaning tape, please follow the

instructions of this sheet.

Note 5) If the “HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED!” does not

disappear after repeated head cleanings, the

recording tape may be abnormal. Avoid excessive

repeated use of the head cleaning tape.

Usage Time 500H 1000H 1500H 2000H

Drum assembly (includ-

ing heads) GEEF

Tape guides, rollers GEEF

Belt gears HE EF

Drive parts HHE F

Block Noise

For consultations related to the maintenance planning or

cost, please contact the person in charge of professional

video equipment at your nearest JVC-authorized service

agent.

Running

Low

temperature

Room

temperature

High

temperature

Operating envi-

ronment

0°C to 10°C 10°C to 35°C 35°C to 40°C

Yardstick for

use of cleaning

tape

1 to 2 times ev-

ery 5 hours

1 to 2 times ev-

ery 20 to 30

hours

1 to 2 times ev-

ery 5 hours

INTRODUCTION

Battery Pack to be Used

The GY-HD250/GY-HD251 can use any of the following bat-

teries. (Factory setting)

U model: Anton Bauer battery

E model: IDX battery

Recommended batteries

U model: Dionic 90 (Anton Bauer)

E model: Endura-7 (IDX)

CAUTION

Use only the recommended batteries.

If a heavy battery is used, the battery may fall out depend-

ing on the way the HD camera recorder is used.

Videocassette to be Used

• Use JVC’s videocassette tapes marked with the A

symbol.

• Mini DV videocassette : M-DV63HD

M-DV63PROHD

* Do not use M-DV80.

• Videocassettes cannot be used upside down.

• Avoid storing a videocassette with its tape not being com-

pletely wound, as this may damage the tape. Rewind it to

the beginning before placing a cassette into storage.

• Store videocassettes in a place with little humidity and

good ventilation where mould does not form.

• After a videocassette tape has been used repeatedly, it

becomes unable to maintain full performance due to an

increase in noise caused by dropouts, etc. Do not continue

to use a dirty or damaged tape, as this will reduce the

rotary head life.

• Videocassette tapes with the Asymbol are provided

with a switch on the back to prevent accidental erasure.

• Slide the switch to SAVE to protect the required recording

in the tape from being overwritten.

• To record on the tape, slide the switch to REC.

For recording and storing

videotapes in the best con-

dition

Observe the following instructions for the best recording and

storage of videotapes.

• Take care of the conditions of handling videotapes. It is

recommended that you record and store videotapes in the

environment below.

• Do not leave the videotapes neglected for a long period. If

videotapes are left wound for a long period of time, it may

result in distortion of the tape. Also it may cause tape-to-

tape adhesion (known as blocking). It is recommended

that videotapes be unspooled and rewound once a year

for refreshing.

• When tapes are not in use, store them in cases and on

end. Storage cases protect videotapes from humidity, dust

and ultraviolet light. Keep tapes in cases and do not store

them lying flat. When housed in a horizontal position, pres-

sure from other tapes can cause distortions and deforma-

tions of the tape edges.

Switch

Recording

Storage

Short period

(Up to 10

years)

Long period

(Over 10

years)

Temperature 17°C to 25°C 15°C to 23°C 15°C to 19°C

Humidity 30% to 70% 40% to 55% 25% to 35%

Hourly tempera-

ture change

Less than

10°C HH

Hourly humidity

change

Less than

10% HH

Condensation

• If this device has been cooled down in a cold place and is

then carried to a warm place, the moisture contained in

the warm air may adhere to the head drum or tape guides

and be cooled into water droplets. This phenomenon is

referred to as condensation (dew). When this occurs, the

head drum and tape guides are covered with droplets

allowing the tape to be stuck to them, leading to tape dam-

age.

• Condensation occurs in the following cases:

• When this device is suddenly

moved from a cold place to a

warm place.

• When a room heater has just

started or when this device is

exposed directly to cold air from

an air conditioner.

• When this device is placed in a

very humid place.

• “CONDENSATION ON DRUM” is displayed on the LCD

monitor and in the viewfinder when condensation occurs

in this device.

Keep the power on until the warning message disappears.

• Pay attention to condensation even before the condensa-

tion indication appears.

As condensation forms gradually, the condensation indica-

tion may not appear for the first 10-15 minutes after con-

densation has formed inside.

In an extremely cold place, the condensation could freeze

and turn into frost. In such a case, it takes an additional 2-

3 hours for the frost to first melt into condensation and

then to be dissolved.

• To prevent condensation

When moving this device from one place to another where

the temperatures are greatly deferent, first remove the vid-

eocassette, place this device in a tightly sealed vinyl bag,

and then move it to a new environment.

To ensure no condensation occurs, allow the temperature

of this device in the bag to reach that of the new environ-

ment before using it.

Characteristic CCD Phe-

nomena

Smear and Blooming

Due to the physical structure of a CCD it is possible to induce

vertical streaking (called “smear”) when shooting an

extremely bright light source. Another effect is the expansion

of light around a bright light or object (called “blooming”).

The CCD employed in this device is characterized by induc-

ing very little smear or blooming. Nevertheless, please take

note that smear or blooming may be induced when shooting

a bright light source.

Moire or Aliasing

Shooting stripes or fine patterns may cause a jagged effect

or a banding in fine mesh patterns.

White dots

High temperatures can cause CCD sensor pixels to produce

the effect of white dots in the image. This condition is con-

spicuous especially when gain is applied.

This is a characteristic of the charged-coupled device (CCD).

As far as possible, use this device under conditions where

the temperature of this device does not increase.

Do not leave the videocassette inserted when moving the

camera under conditions where the temperature environ-

ment changes.

After moving this device, do not use until the internal parts

have stabilized.

Head drum

Video tape

Smear

Vertical pale streaking appearing at high

luminous object

High luminous object

(Electric light, sunlight, etc.)

Blooming

Blurring in highlight

Monitor screen

CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

ZOOM Lens

The zoom lens is not provided with the GY-HD250CHU or

the GY-HD251CHE.

Th16 × 5.5BRMU

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 b

to position “M”.

3IRIS ring

Manual iris ring. To activate the auto iris feature, set the

Iris Mode switch 7to “A”.

4[VTR] VTR trigger button

To start/stop shooting.

5[RET] Return video button

You can only monitor the return video signal from the VTR

from the viewfinder, LCD monitor and video signal connec-

tor while this button is pressed.

When the camera control unit is connected, you can moni-

tor the return video signal on the viewfinder while this but-

ton is pressed. You cannot monitor from the LCD monitor

or video output terminal.

When you set the LENS RET item to “FOCUS ASSIST” in

the SWITCH MODE menu screen, you can use this button

as the FOCUS ASSIST button.

XSeepage86.

6ZOOM servo control lever

To operate the servo zoom feature with this lever, set the

ZOOM knob bto “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.

7IRIS mode switch

8Momentary auto iris button

When the IRIS mode switch 7is at “M”, pushing this but-

ton activates the Auto Iris Function while it is held down

only.

9[S] IRIS speed adjusting control

For adjusting the iris operation speed.

MEMO

If the speed becomes too fast, hunting may occur. To avoid

the phenomena described above, perform adjustment

again.

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.

aZOOM servo connector

Connect an optional zoom servo unit here.

b[ZOOM] ZOOM mode knob

cBACK FOCUS ring/fixing screw

For back focus adjustment only. Secure with the screw

knob after adjustment. XSee “Back Focus Adjustment”

on page 51.

dMacro 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 (f) and the zoom ring 2to the max-

imum 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.

CAUTION

• 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.

XSee “Attaching the Zoom Lens” on page 33.

XSee “Back Focus Adjustment” on page 51.

RET

MACRO

456789

abc

A : Activates the auto iris feature.

M : Allows manual iris control.

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.

Front Section

1Shoe

Makes it possible to mount separately sold lights and

accessories.

2Knob

This is the mounting knob for the microphone holder 3.

3Microphone holder

Makes it possible to attach the provided microphone or a

separately sold microphone.

XSee “Attaching the Microphone (Provided)”

on page 33.

4Front tally lamp

This lamp lights up when the GY-HD250/GY-HD251 enters

the record mode. It blinks during the transition to the

record mode.

When the tape has run out, or the VTR enters the warning

mode, it blinks quickly.

• Use the FRONT TALLY item on the OTHERS[1/2] menu

screen to select whether or not the lamp should light

and the lighting pattern.

XSeepage96.

5[LENS] Lens control connector

Connect 12-pin lens control cable from lens here.

6[ZEBRA] Zebra switch

When this switch is ON, a zebra pattern is imposed on the

viewfinder or LCD areas having luminance levels in accor-

dance with the menu settings made for the video signal.

This pattern can be used as a reference for manual adjust-

ment of the lens iris. Zebra patterns are also displayed

during color bar display when this switch is set to ON.

• The default value is 70% - 80%. The luminance level

can be changed with the ZEBRA setting in the LCD/

VF[1/4] menu screen.

XSee page 89.

While this switch is pressed to the SKIN AREA side, the

color tone areas specified with the SKIN COLOR ADJUST

item on the ADVANCED PROCESS menu are indicated in

the viewfinder. The switch returns to the OFF position

when released.

XSee “How to Use Skin Detail” on page 103.

* The Skin Detail color tone areas are not indicated while

the color bar or VTR playback picture is shown in the

viewfinder or on the LCD monitor.

7[AWB] Auto white balance button

When the WHT.BAL switch con page 15 is set to A or B

and you press this button, the white balance is automati-

cally adjusted.

* It is not activated in preset, full auto shooting, full auto

white balance and color bar modes.

XSee “White Balance Adjustment” on page 52.

8Lens mounting ring/Lens lock lever

Hold the lens and use the lever to turn the ring anticlock-

wise to release lens.

To mount lens make sure the lens guide pin fits well, and

then turn the ring clockwise until firm.

XSee “Attaching the Zoom Lens” on page 33.

No. Function Pin

No. Function

1 Return switch 7 Iris position

2 VTR trigger 8 IRIS A/R INPUT

3 GND 9 EXTENDER position

Lens AUTO/MANU con-

trol

10 ZOOM position

5 IRIS control 11 –

6 +12V DC 12 –

32 1

CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

Rear Section

1Back tally lamp

This lamp lights up when the GY-HD250/GY-HD251 enters

the record mode. It blinks during the transition to the

record mode.

When the tape has run out, or the VTR enters the warning

mode, it blinks quickly.

• Use the BACK TALLY item on the OTHERS[1/2] menu

screen to select whether or not the lamp should light

and the lighting pattern.

XSee page 96.

2[PHONES] Earphone jack

This is a stereo mini-jack for connecting an earphone for

audio monitoring. Plug in an earphone or headphone with

a 3.5 mm diameter plug. The earphone can also be used

to monitor alarm tones in accordance with the circum-

stances.

The audio channel to be output is selected with the AUDIO

MONITOR item on the AUDIO/MIC[2/2] menu screen and

MONITOR SELECT switch don page 19.

The audio output level is adjusted with the Audio monitor

volume control 3on page 14.

MEMO

• The volume of the alarm sound is set with the ALARM

VR LEVEL item on the OTHERS[1/2] menu screen.

• When using a stereotype jack and stereo sound should

be output, the following setting should be performed.

Set the MONITOR SELECT switch don page 19 to

BOTH.

Set the AUDIO MONITOR item on the AUDIO/MIC[2/2]

menu screen to STEREO.

3Shoulder belt hooks

Allows you to attach a separately sold shoulder belt.

4LCD monitor

Shows a color camera image or the VTR playback picture.

It is also used for displaying the following:

• Menu Setting screens

• Characters showing the whether the GY-HD250/GY-

HD251 is set to shooting mode or VTR playback mode

• Date and time and time code

• Audio level meter

• Warning indications, etc.

XSeepage22.

LCD Door

1[LCD BRIGHT +/–] LCD brightness +/– button

This button is for adjusting the brightness of the LCD mon-

itor display.

• Pushing the button in the + direction makes the monitor

brighter.

• Pushing the button in the – direction makes the monitor

darker.

• Pushing the +/– buttons simultaneously returns the set-

ting to the standard setting.

2[CH-1/CH-2 AUDIO SELECT] CH-1/CH-2 audio selector

switch

Selects the method of adjusting the CH-1 and CH-2 audio

channel audio levels.

3[TC DISPLAY] TC/UB display switch

Selects the contents displayed on the TC counter of the

LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. (This switch works when

the TC/UB item on the LCD/VF[3/4] menu screen is set to

ON.)

4[TC GENE.] Time code generator setting switch

Switch for setting the time code generator to preset mode

or regeneration mode. It is also used to select the time

code run mode when the preset mode is selected.

MEMO

• This switch is enabled when TCG SOURCE on the TC/

UB/CLOCK menu screen is set to INTERNAL.

• Preset of time code and user’s bits is performed on the

TC/UB/CLOCK menu.

XSee page 44.

XSee “TC/UB/CLOCK Menu Screen” on page 93.

5[CAM/VTR] Camera/VTR mode switch button

Each time you press this button, the mode switches

between camera mode and VTR mode.

When you do this, the VTR indicator fon page 19 dis-

plays the following statuses.

While the mode is being switched : Flashing

In VTR mode : Lit

In camera mode : Off

• Select the Camera mode to record the camera image.

• Select the VTR mode to playback VTR or to input the

HDV/DV signal from the IEEE1394 connector 0on

page 16.

• When the power is turned on, the mode becomes the

Camera mode.

AUTO : The audio level is automatically adjusted

according to the input level. When excessive

audio is input, the limiter works to suppress

the audio level.

The “AUTO” LED in the CH-1/CH-2 AUDIO

LEVEL area fon page 15 lights.

MANU : Allows you to adjust the audio levels using

the CH-1/CH-2 AUDIO LEVEL volume con-

trols fon page 15.

Set AUDIO LIMITER on the AUDIO/MIC[1/2]

menu screen to use limiter functions when

excessive audio is input.

XSee “AUDIO LIMITER” on page 87.

TC : Set to this position to display time code values.

UB : Set to this position to display the user’s bits values.

CH-2

CH-1

AUDIO SELECT

MANU

AUTO

LCD BRIGHT

DISPLAY

FREE

REGEN

GENE.

REC

CAM/VTR

FREE : The preset mode is selected, and the time

code run mode becomes the FREE run

mode.

Set to this position to record with the time

code or user’s bits set anew (preset). In this

setting, the time code always operates in the

run mode.

* If this setting is used when recording

scenes one after another, the time codes

become discontinuous at the transition

points between scenes.

REC : The preset mode is selected, and the time

code run mode becomes the REC run mode.

Set to this position to record with the time

code or user’s bits set anew (preset). The

time code operates in the run mode during

recording only. If this setting is used when

recording scenes one after another, the time

codes are recorded as continuous time

codes.

REGEN : Regeneration mode, in which this device

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.

CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

Right Side Section

1Monitoring speaker (Cheek pad)

• In the Camera mode, the input sound can be EE moni-

tored.

In the VTR mode, the speaker outputs the VTR play-

back sound. In the VTR mode, the HDV/DV input sound

can be EE monitored.

The sound to be output is selected with the MONITOR

SELECT switch don page 19.

• The sound level is adjusted with the MONITOR sound

level volume 3. This speaker also outputs various

warning sounds superimposed on other sound.

XSee “Alarm Sound” on page 109.

2Cheek pad set screw

Screw for adjusting the height of the cheek pad.

3[MONITOR] Audio monitor volume control

Adjusts the volume of the monitoring loudspeaker and ear-

phone.

4[VF BRIGHT] Viewfinder brightness adjustment

To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder.

XSee page 50.

5[PEAKING] Contour adjustment

To adjust the contours of the LCD monitor and viewfinder

image.

* When the Focus Assist function is running, this control

does not operate.

XSee page 50.

6[FOCUS ASSIST] Focus assist button

When you press this button during shooting, the area of

focus is displayed in blue, red or green, making it easy to

focus accurately.

MEMO

• When FOCUS ASSIST on the LCD/VF[1/4] menu screen is

set to ACCU-FOCUS and this button is pressed, ACCU

FOCUS functions with FOCUS ASSIST. This makes depth of

field shallower, making it easier to focus.

• This button has the same function as the FOCUS

ASSIST button 7in the Top Section.

XSee “LCD/VF[1/4] Menu Screen” on page 89.

7Clamp

Attach the cable from the viewfinder here.

8[USER1/2/3] User buttons

You can assign camera functions to the USER1 - 3 but-

tons.

Use them to switch shooting conditions depending upon

the subject.

Set them using the USER1 - 3 items in the SWITCH

MODE menu screen.

XSeepage86.

Use this button to preset the time code.

XSeepage46.

MEMO

• The USER buttons work together with the menu settings.

• When a menu screen is being displayed, they also func-

tion as menu operation buttons. XSee “Setting Menu

Screens” on page 75.

9[SHUTTER] Shutter/Menu dial

• Every time this dial is pressed while in the normal

screen mode (when the menu screen is not displayed),

the shutter speed switches between on/off.

• When this dial is turned 1 click up or down in the normal

screen mode, the shutter speed indicator is shown for

about 3 seconds on the LCD monitor or in the view-

finder. The shutter speed is changed when this dial is

turned while the shutter speed indicator is shown.

XSee page 86.

• When this dial turned upward or downward while the

menu screen is displayed, the cursor (K) also moves

upward or downward 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 upward or downward to change the setting.

XSee “Setting Menu Screens” on page 75.

0[ND FILTER] ND filter switch

Switches the built-in ND filter.

When you change this switch, the type of the new ND filter

is displayed in the LCD monitor or viewfinder.

CAUTION

If you switch the ND filter while shooting is in progress, the

picture may be disturbed or noise may occur in the audio.

XSee “Camera Settings” on page 55.

USER 3USER 2USER 1

STATUS

ND FILTER

REC

OFF

POWER

WHT.BAL

AUTO

AUDIO

LEVEL

AUTO

CH-1 CH-2

VF BRIGHT

defg

OFF : Turns the filter OFF (FILTER OFF)

Cuts the light intensity to approximately 1/4. (1/4ND)

Cuts the light intensity to approximately 1/16. (1/16ND)

a[STATUS] Status/Menu button

• Pressing this button in the normal screen mode (condi-

tion in which the menu screen is not shown) displays a

status screen in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor.

The displayed status screen changes each time the but-

ton is pressed.

XSee “Status Screens” on page 22.

• Pressing this button for more than 1 second in the nor-

mal screen mode displays the menu screen in the view-

finder or on the LCD monitor. Pressing this button while

the menu screen is displayed in the viewfinder or on the

LCD monitor makes the menu screen disappear.

XSee “Setting Menu Screens” on page 75.

b[GAIN] Sensitivity selector 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 SWITCH MODE menu screen.

XSee page 86.

The more the boosting level is increased, the more the

resulting image will be noisy.

• When the FULL AUTO switch gon page 19 is “ON”,

this is fixed at “ALC”.

c[WHT.BAL] White balance switch

Three white balance modes are selectable with this

switch.

FAW (Full Auto White Balance) mode can be set to A, B or

PRESET with the SWITCH MODE menu screen.

XSee page 86.

In the FAW mode, video color temperatures are constantly

sampled for automatic adjustment to a proper white bal-

ance.

• When the FULL AUTO switch gon page 19 is “ON”,

this is fixed at “FAW”.

MEMO

Fine-tune red and blue to match the white adjusted in auto

white balance in WHITE PAINT<R>/<B> on the WHITE

BALANCE menu screen. (Available only when this switch is

set to A or B.)

XSee “WHITE BALANCE Menu Screen” on page 85.

d[POWER] Power ON/OFF switch

Switch that turns the power ON/OFF.

When the power is OFF, “POFF” is displayed in the LCD

monitor or viewfinder.

* Wait at least 5 seconds if you need to turn the power on

again.

e[REC] REC trigger button (start/stop recording)

Start and stop recording using this button.

(This works together with the REC trigger button on the

top and the lens VTR trigger button.)

When “SPLIT” is set for the 1394 REC TRIGGER item on

the OTHERS[2/2] menu screen, this button becomes the

start/stop recording button for an external device.

XSee page 97.

XSee “Backup Recording” on page 70.

f[CH-1/CH-2 AUDIO LEVEL] CH-1/CH-2 Audio level con-

trols and AUTO LED

Allow you to adjust the audio level for the CH-1 and CH-2

audio channels.

• To use these controls, set the CH-1/CH-2 AUDIO

SELECT switch 2on page 13 to “MANU”.

• When the FULL AUTO switch gon page 19 or the CH-

1/CH-2 AUDIO SELECT switch 2on page 13 is set to

“AUTO”, “AUTO” LED lights. (The audio level controls

do not work.)

g[HDV/DV LED]

• In camera mode, this lights according to the setting for

the video format being shot.

• In VTR mode, it lights according to the video format

being recorded on tape or the IEEE1394 input video for-

mat.

MEMO

• During a system error, HDV/DV flash alternately.

XSee page 108.

• Select whether or not to have this light in the FORMAT

LED item on the OTHERS[1/2] menu screen.

XSee page 96.

hLCD door lock and release knob

To open the LCD door, move this knob on the direction

toward the rear section.

iLCD door

LCD monitor door.

The LCD monitor is located on the inner side of the door.

The LCD monitor can be viewed when this door is opened.

The door can be turned to change the orientation of the

LCD monitor, and it can be rotated so that it can be

accommodated in the main body of the camera.

XSee page 50.

B : Switch into white balance mode memorized

in B. If white balance is performed with the

switch in this position, it will be memorized

into B.

A : Switch into white balance mode memorized

in A. If white balance is performed with the

switch in this position, it will be memorized

into A.

PRST

(PRESET)

: Switch into white balance mode (3200K or

5600K) set in PRESET TEMP. item on the

CAMERA OPERATION menu screen.

XSeepage80.

HDV : Lights when the format is HDV.

DV : Lights when the format is DV.

HDV/DV : Turns off when the format is 1080i.

CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

Left Side Section

1Viewfinder connector (6-pin)

Connect the cable from the viewfinder here.

• Set the image format for this terminal in VF SIGNAL on

the LCD/VF[4/4] menu screen. XSeepage92.

2[CH-2 INPUT] CH-2 audio input connector selector

switch

Selects the CH-2 audio input connector.

MEMO

The audio from the INPUT1 connector is also input into

CH-1 regardless of the setting.

3[AUDIO INPUT] Audio input signal selector switch

This switch is used to select the input sound signal from

INPUT1 or INPUT2 connector.

CAUTION

When connecting a component that does not require +48 V

power supply, make sure that the switch is not set to

MIC+48V before the component is connected.

MEMO

You can select the normal input level for MIC and MIC+48V

in the INPUT1, 2 MIC REF. item on the AUDIO/MIC[1/2]

menu screen.

XSee page 87.

4[INPUT1/INPUT2] INPUT1/INPUT2 audio input connec-

tors

These are audio input connectors for connecting to an

external audio device or microphone.

• Set the [AUDIO INPUT] switch 3according to the

device to be connected.

• Set the CH-2 audio input connector using the [CH-2

INPUT] switch 2.

The CH-2 audio from the set connector is recorded.

5Shoulder pad slide button

Button to adjust the position of the shoulder pad.

When you press this button, you can move the position of

the shoulder pad 6forward or backward.

6Shoulder pad

7Cassette cover

Sliding the EJECT switch aon page 18 located on the

top section opens this cover to allow insertion or removal

of the videocassette.

CAUTION

To prevent foreign objects from entering the internal parts of

the VTR unit, do not leave this device with the cover open

for extended periods of time.

8[VIDEO OUT] Video output terminal (RCA)

This is a terminal for composite video signal output.

• Select whether or not to output a signal with setup in

SET UP on the VIDEO FORMAT[2/2] menu screen.

(Only for U model)

9[AUDIO OUTPUT CH-1/CH-2] Audio output connector

(RCA)

Output connector for audio signals.

• Outputs the input audio signal in the Camera mode.

• Outputs the playback audio signal in the VTR mode.

• When a HDV/DV signal (IEEE1394) is input, the EE

sound of the input audio signal is output in the VTR

mode.

MEMO

Alarm sound is not output.

0[IEEE1394] IEEE1394 connector (6-pin)

Using an IEEE1394 cable (optional), a digital video com-

ponent with IEEE1394 connector can be connected here.

XSee “Connecting the IEEE1394 Cable” on page 64.

XSee “HDV/DV Dubbing” on page 68.

CAUTION

When connecting the IEEE1394 cable, confirm that the

connector is facing the right direction before inserting.

XSee page 64.

MEMO

Put the covers on the connectors when you are not using

them.

INPUT1 : Inputs the audio from the INPUT1 connector

4into CH-2.

INPUT2 : Inputs the audio from the INPUT2 connector

4into CH-2.

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 dynamic micro-

phone is connected.

MIC+48V : Set to this position when a microphone

requiring +48 V power supply (phantom

microphone, etc.) is connected.

IEEE 1394

CH2-AUDIO OUT-CH1 VIDEO

98 7

456

a[STUDIO] Studio terminal (Round 10-pin)

Connect the studio cable from the KA-HD250 Studio Kit

(sold separately). Connect the KA-HD250 to use this

device as a studio camera.

For details, refer to the KA-HD250 INSTRUCTION MAN-

UAL.

b[DC INPUT] DC input terminal (XLR 4-pin)

This is the 12V DC power input terminal. Connect to the

AC adapter.

When a battery is installed and a cable is connected to this

terminal, power supply from the battery stops and power is

supplied by this terminal.

c[GENLOCK/AUX IN] GENLOCK/AUX IN switch

Set according to the signal input in the [GENLOCK/AUX

IN] terminal.

GENLOCK : Set to this when inputting external synchroni-

zation signals.

AUX IN : Set to this when inputting composite video

signals from an external device.

MEMO

If no signals are input to the [AUX IN] terminal and this

switch is set to AUX IN, the monitor turns black and video is

not output from any terminal.

d[PBPR/TC] PBPR/Time code switch

Set according to the [PB/TC IN] and [PR/TC OUT] terminal

signals.

PBPR: Set to this when outputting component PBsignals

from the [PB/TC IN] terminal and outputting com-

ponent PRsignals from the [PR/TC OUT] terminal.

TC : Set to this when inputting LTC time code from the

[PB/TC IN] terminal and outputting the built-in time

code generator from the [PR/TC OUT] terminal.

MEMO

When this switch is set to TC, video is not output from the

Y/PB/PRterminal (ijk).

e[IEEE1394] IEEE1394 switch

Set according to the image format of the input/output sig-

nal and playback signal of the IEEE1394 terminal.

HDV : Set to this for HDV format.

DV : Set to this for DV format.

f[REMOTE] REMOTE terminal (Round 6-pin)

Some functions of this camera can be controlled exter-

nally.

Connect to a remote control unit (RM-LP55/RM-LP57).

XSee “Connect a Remote Control Unit (RM-LP55/RM-

LP57)” on page 71.

g[GENLOCK/AUX IN] GENLOCK/AUX IN terminal (BNC)

• Input synchronization signals in this terminal when

externally synchronizing camera images or playback

images.

Synchronization signal: BB (Black Burst) signal of SD

or Tri sync signal of HD

• Input composite video signals to record images from an

external device with this device.

• Select the signal to input with the [GENLOCK/AUX IN]

switch c.

XSee “Using GENLOCK Functions” on page 66.

XSee “Recording Composite Video Signals from an

External Device” on page 65.

h[HD/SD-SDI] HD/SD-SDI output terminal (BNC)

Outputs HD/SD-SDI (Serial Digital Interface) signals. Out-

puts embedded audio signals as digital audio.

The sampling frequency for embedded audio is 48 kHz.

In addition, the time code for the built-in time code genera-

tor and playback time code are output.

XSee pages 20 and 21 for the signals that are enabled.

MEMO

Set whether or not to output SDI signals from this terminal

in HD/SD-SDI OUT of the VIDEO FORMAT[2/2] menu

screen.

i[Y] Component Y signal output terminal (BNC)

Outputs Y signal of component when the [PBPR/TC] switch

dis set to PBPR.

j[PB/TC IN] Component PBsignal output/time code

input terminal (BNC)

• Outputs PBsignal of component when the [PBPR/TC]

switch dis set to PBPR.

• Inputs time code when the [PBPR/TC] switch dis set to

TC. Enter the LTC time code to slave lock this device’s

time code generator with an external time code genera-

tor.

MEMO

Set TCG SOURCE on the TC/UB/CLOCK Menu screen to

EXTERNAL to input external time codes.

XSee “Synchronizing with an External Time Code Gener-

ator” on page 49.

k[PB/TC OUT] Component PBsignal output/time code

output terminal (BNC)

• Outputs PRsignal of component when the [PBPR/TC]

switch dis set to PBPR.

• Outputs the LTC time code of the built-in time code gen-

erator when the [PBPR/TC] switch dis set to TC.

MEMO

Set the [Y/PB/PR] terminal (ijk) output image signal to

RGB or Y/C video signals in OUTPUT TERM. [DV] on the

VIDEO FORMAT[2/2] menu screen. (Only for DV format)

XSee “OUTPUT TERM. [DV]” on page 79.

IEEE 1394

CH2-AUDIO OUT-CH1 VIDEO

cde

CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

Top Section

1Viewfinder

Displays the camera image and the playback picture.

MEMO

Set the image format for the viewfinder to RGB, compo-

nent, composite, or Y signal in VF SIGNAL on the LCD/

VF[4/4] menu screen. XSee page 92.

2Eyepiece

Ensures that ambient light does not reach the viewfinder

screen or falls into the eye of the cameraman.

3Eyepiece focus ring

You can adjust the focus by turning this ring.

4Eyepiece mounting ring

You can adjust the position of the eyepiece forward or

backward by loosening this ring.

5Slide mounting ring

You can adjust the position of the viewfinder left or right by

loosening this ring.

6Clamp

Attach the microphone cable here.

7[FOCUS ASSIST] Focus assist button

When you press this button during shooting, the area of

focus is displayed in blue, red or green, making it easy to

focus accurately.

MEMO

• When FOCUS ASSIST on the LCD/VF[1/4] menu screen

is set to ACCU-FOCUS and this button is pressed,

ACCU FOCUS functions with FOCUS ASSIST. This

makes depth of field shallower, making it easier to focus.

• This button has the same function as the FOCUS

ASSIST button 6in the Right Side Section.

XSee “LCD/VF[1/4] Menu Screen” on page 89.

8[REC] REC trigger button (start/stop recording)

Start and stop recording using this button.

(This works together with the REC trigger button on the

right panel and the lens VTR trigger button.)

9[REC LOCK] REC LOCK switch

Slide this switch in the direction of the arrow to lock the

[REC] trigger button 8. Use this to prevent unwanted

recording.

(The REC trigger button on the right panel and the lens

VTR trigger button are not locked.)

0SD memory card cover

When you open this cover, you can insert and remove the

SD memory card.

XSee “Inserting an SD Memory Card” on page 34.

When an SD memory card is loaded

• You can save, call up and reset the menu settings on

GY-HD250/GY-HD251.

• You can initialize (format) an SD memory card.

XSee “FILE MANAGE Menu Screen” on page 100.

a[EJECT] Eject switch and LED

Slide this switch to the side to insert or eject a videocas-

sette tape.

The LED lights while ejecting is in progress.

MEMO

• It takes a few seconds before the videocassette is

ejected. Do not close the cassette cover during the eject

operation.

• Do not touch the cassette insertion slot or cassette dur-

ing the eject operation. This could result in damage.

bOperation cover

Open this cover when operating in the playback mode.

Otherwise, keep this cover closed.

This cover can be opened by sliding it to the side.

MEMO

When the STOP button his pressed in the Camera mode

to set the VTR operation mode indicator to indicate STOP,

playback operations become possible.

cBattery adapter

Attach the battery.

U model: Anton Bauer battery

E model: IDX battery

XSee “Battery Operation” on page 37.

d[MONITOR SELECT] Audio monitor selector switch

This switch is used to select the monitor sound output and

playback sound output from the monitoring speaker 1on

page 14 or the PHONES jack 2on page 12.

XSee “Outputting Audio” on page 63.

XSee “AUDIO/MIC[2/2] Menu Screen” on page 88.

CAUTION

Make sure to move switches all the way. Do not leave a

switch stopped in a midway position. Noise will be gener-

ated and operation irregularities will occur.

e[DISPLAY] Display button

• When LCD+VF in the LCD/VF[4/4] menu display is set

to OFF, press the DISPLAY button for 2 seconds to

switch between the LCD screen and the viewfinder

screen.

• When LCD+VF in the LCD/VF[4/4] menu display is set

to ON, press the DISPLAY button for 2 seconds to

switch the LCD screen ON and OFF. Press the DIS-

PLAY button briefly to change the display mode for the

LCD screen as follows.

XSee “Magnified Status Indications on the LCD Monitor”

on page 29.

f[VTR] VTR indicator

This indicator lights when the camera is in the VTR mode.

To perform VTR playback or to input the HDV/DV signal

from the IEEE1394 connector 0on page 16, press the

CAM/VTR button 5on page 13 to turn on this indicator.

It flashes when the mode is being changed.

g[FULL AUTO] Full auto shooting (FAS) switch

This is the ON/OFF switch for FAS mode.

• During FAS mode, “FAS” is displayed on the LCD moni-

tor or the viewfinder.

• FAS mode works together with the auto iris and auto

level control (ALC) modes and automatically adjusts to

the optimal video signal level and white balance.

• You can select automatic adjustment mode or manual

adjustment mode for audio recording level.

XSee “AUDIO/MIC[2/2] Menu Screen” on page 88.

• Even if there are color bars, this automatically sets to

camera video.

• Auto iris mode operates even if the lens iris mode

switch is set to the manual position.

• The gain changes continuously until it reaches the max-

imum ALC MAX setting, and the shutter speed also

changes continuously.

• When you release FAS mode, all of the settings return

to their previous modes.

CAUTION

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.

All of the previous setting contents are recalled when the

FAS mode is cancelled.

h[STOP] Stop button

Press to enter the stop mode.

i[REW] Rewind button

Press this button to rewind the tape.

• Pressing this button in the stop or fast forward mode ini-

tiates the rewind mode. (Only for VTR mode)

• Pressing this button during playback, still picture play-

back or forward search initiates reverse search.

j[PLAY/STILL] Play/still button

Press to start playback. Press to enter the still picture

mode during playback, in the stop mode or in the search

mode.

Depending on the ambient temperature, if still image play-

back mode continues for between 30 seconds and 3 min-

utes, it stops automatically. (Tape protect mode)

During still picture playback and search mode, press this

button to return to the normal playback mode.

* If the auto tracking is active at the moment the play

mode is entered, the playback video will be interfered

with digital noise.

k[FF] Fast forward button

Press this button to fast forward the tape.

• Pressing this button in the stop or rewind mode initiates

the fast forward mode. (Only for VTR mode)

• Pressing this button during playback, still picture play-

back or reverse search initiates forward search.

lScrew holes for mounting accessories

You can mount lights and other accessories.

CH-1 : The CH-1 channel audio is output.

BOTH : CH-1 and CH-2 channel audio are output mixed.

When this setting is selected, the menu screen

can be used to select whether the mixed sound

or stereo sound should be output via the

PHONES jack. (AUDIO MONITOR item on the

AUDIO/MIC[2/2] menu screen)

When AUDIO MONITOR item on the AUDIO/

MIC[2/2] menu screen is set to “STEREO”, only

the audio of CH-1 is output from the monitoring

speaker.

CH-2 : The CH-2 channel audio is output.

Characters shown enlarged

Image and characters displayed

Only image displayed

CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

Recording and Image Out-

put Formats

This device supports HDV and DV image formats, as well as images input from external devices. This device also has various

output terminals. (Composite, analog component, HD/SD-SDI, IEEE1394)

Select analog component, RGB or Y/C signals for images from the Y/PB/PRterminal in DV format.

(Select in OUTPUT TERM. [DV] on the VIDEO FORMAT[2/2] menu screen)

During recording and playback, image formats from each of the output terminals are as shown in the table below.

When recording camera images

In PLAY mode

*1 When HDV PB OUTPUT is set to NTSC, 480/60i format video signal is output.

*2 When HDV PB OUTPUT is set to PAL, 576/50i format video signal is output.

MEMO

Synchronize the setting for FRAME RATE in the VIDEO FORMAT menu screen with the frame rate of the playback signal.

Notes about the table

(Shaded): Indicates the setting item in the VIDEO FORMAT menu screen.

N/A: Terminal is not available.

q: Same format as the left.

Recording (Shooting) Rec on

Tape

IEEE

1394 Out

Component / SDI Out

(EE Out) RGB Out Y/C Out Composite

Out

[REC] menu item Format

(HDV)

HDV-HD60P 720/60p qq q N/A N/A 480/60i

HDV-HD30P 720/30p qq 720/60p N/A N/A 480/60i

HDV-HD50P 720/50p qq q N/A N/A 576/50i

HDV-HD25P 720/25p qq 720/50p N/A N/A 576/50i

HDV-HD24P 720/24p qq 720/60p N/A N/A 480/60i

U model only

DV-60I 480/60i qq q qq q

DV-24P 480/60i(24p) qq q qq q

DV-24PA 480/60i(24p) qq q qq q

E model only DV-50I 576/50i qq q qq q

DV-25P 576/50i(25p) qq q qq q

[1080I CAMERA]

menu item Frame rate Rec on

Tape

IEEE

1394 Out Component / SDI Out RGB Out Y/C Out Composite

Out

ON 60/30 N/A N/A 1080/60i N/A N/A 480/60i

50/25 N/A N/A 1080/50i N/A N/A 576/50i

Playback

IEEE

1394

Out

Component / SDI Out

RGB Out Y/C Out Composite

Out

[HDV PB OUTPUT] menu item

NATIVE 720P 1080I NTSC PAL

HDV

720/60p qq q1080/60i 480/60i N/A 480/60i*1 480/60i*1 480/60i

720/30p q720/60p q1080/60i 480/60i N/A 480/60i*1 480/60i*1 480/60i

720/50p qq q1080/50i N/A 576/50i 576/50i*2 576/50i*2 576/50i

720/25p q720/50p q1080/50i N/A 576/50i 576/50i*2 576/50i*2 576/50i

720/24p q720/60p q1080/60i 480/60i N/A 480/60i*1 480/60i*1 480/60i

480/60p N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

576/50p N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

U model

480/60i qq qqq

480/

60i(24p) qq qqq

E model

576/50i qq qqq

576/

50i(25p) qq qqq

When Recording HDV or DV Images from the IEEE1394 Terminal

*1 When HDV PB OUTPUT is set to NTSC, 480/60i format video signal is output.

*2 When HDV PB OUTPUT is set to PAL, 576/50i format video signal is output.

MEMO

Synchronize the setting for FRAME RATE on the VIDEO FORMAT menu screen with the frame rate of the IEEE1394 input signal.

When Recording Composite Images from the AUX IN Terminal

MEMO

• For the U model, set REC on the VIDEO FORMAT[1/2] menu screen to DV-60I.

• For the E model, set REC on the VIDEO FORMAT[1/2] menu screen to DV-50I.

Recording

(IEEE1394 In)

Rec on

Tape

Component / SDI Out

RGB Out Y/C Out Composite

Out

[HDV PB OUTPUT] menu item

NATIVE 720P 1080I NTSC PAL

HDV

720/60p qq q1080/60i 480/60i N/A 480/60i*1 480/60i*1 480/60i

720/30p q720/60p q1080/60i 480/60i N/A 480/60i*1 480/60i*1 480/60i

720/50p qq q1080/50i N/A 576/50i 576/50i*2 576/50i*2 576/50i

720/25p q720/50p q1080/50i N/A 576/50i 576/50i*2 576/50i*2 576/50i

720/24p q720/60p q1080/60i 480/60i N/A 480/60i*1 480/60i*1 480/60i

480/60p N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

576/50p N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

U model

480/60i qq qqq

480/

60i(24p) qq qqq

E model

576/50i qq qqq

576/

50i(25p) qq qqq

Recording (Composite In) Rec on

Tape

IEEE

1394 Out Component/SDI Out (EE Out) RGB Out Y/C Out Compos-

ite Out

SD U model 480/60i qqqqqq

E model 576/50i qqqqqq

CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

Indications on the LCD

Monitor and in the View-

finder

In addition to showing the EE image and the playback pic-

ture, the LCD monitor and viewfinder are also used for the

following character displays.

To show characters on the LCD monitor, press the DISPLAY

button briefly.

Status screens (screens for checking the current cam-

era settings)

Auto white display (only displayed in the Camera

mode)

Menu setting screens

Alarm message display

Safety zone display (only displayed in the Camera

mode)

MEMO

When ANALOG OUT CHAR. on the OTHERS[1/2] menu

screen is ON, characters are also shown on images from

the Y/PB/PROUT and VIDEO OUT terminals.

Characters are also shown on images from the HD/SD-SDI

OUT terminal when the SDI OUT CHAR. is ON.

Status Screens

Press the STATUS button while normal screen is displayed

to show one of the status screens.

The contents of the status display are divided into those for

the Camera mode and those for the VTR mode.

• Each time the STATUS button is pressed in the Camera

mode, one of 5 status screens is displayed. (STATUS 0, 1,

2, 3, 4)

• One type of screen is displayed in the VTR mode.

• CAMERA MODE (display example)

MEMO

• When the STATUS button is pressed for 1 second or

longer, the menu setting screen is displayed.

To display the Status screen while the menu setting

screen is displayed, press the STATUS button to return

to the normal screen.

• You can switch between the LCD monitor and the view-

finder by holding down the DISPLAY button for about 2

seconds. (When the LCD+VF item on the LCD/VF[4/4]

menu screen is set to OFF.)

DISPLAY button

USER 3USER 2USER 1

STATUS

ND FILTER

SHUTTER

STATUS button

STATUS 1STATUS 0

STATUS 2

STATUS 4

STATUSSTATUS 3

•VTRMODE

(display example)

Status Screens in the Camera Mode

STATUS 0

1Event Indication

When the Gain or Shutter Speed is changed manually, the setting condition is displayed for about 3 seconds at the time the

change is made.

• Set the shutter display method to seconds or angle in SHUTTER DISP. on the LCD/VF[3/4] menu screen. (Only when

frame rate is 24p or 25p mode)

266S

STATUS 0 Screen

External Image Input Mode (AUX IN)

DV-60I AUX

266S

Setting Status Contents of Indications

Gain value was changed GAIN 0 dB, 3 dB, 6 dB, 9 dB, 12 dB, 15 dB, 18 dB

Gain value reached the ALC GAIN ALC

FULL AUTO was turned ON/OFF FULL AUTO ON, FULL AUTO OFF

ZEBRA was turned ON/OFF ZEBRA ON, ZEBRA OFF

Shutter speed value was changed *1

(When SHUTTER DISP. is set to SEC)

SHUTTER 1/6, 1/6.25, 1/7.5, 1/12, 1/12.5, 1/15, 1/24, 1/25, 1/30, 1/48, 1/50, 1/60, 1/100, 1/120,

1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/10000

Variable shutter speed value was changed *1

(When SHUTTER DISP. is set to SEC)

V. SHUTTER 1/24.01 to 1/10489.5

Shutter was turned OFF SHUTTER OFF [1/**] *4

Shutter speed value was changed

(When SHUTTER DISP. is set to DEG)

SHUTTER 360.0°, 180.0°, 172.8°, 150.0°, 144.0°, 135.0°, 120.0°, 105.0°, 90.0°, 75.0°, 60.0°,

45.0°, 30.0°, 22.5°, 11.2°

Variable shutter speed value was changed

(When SHUTTER DISP. is set to DEG)

0° to 360°

White balance value was changed (Example)

WHITE BAL A [3200K]

Numeric value: Any of 2300, 2500, 2800, 3000, 3200, 3400, 3700, 4300, 5200, 5600, 6500,

8000

FILTER value was changed FILTER OFF, FILTER ND 1 [1/4ND], FILTER ND 2 [1/16ND]

AE LEVEL value was changed *2 AE LEVEL –3, –2, –1, NORMAL, +1, +2, +3

BLACK gain value was changed *2 BLACK NORMAL

BLACK STRETCH 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

BLACK COMPRESS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

PRESET TEMP. value was changed *2 *3 WHITE BAL PRST [3200K], WHITE BAL PRST [5600K]

HEADER REC is running HEADER REC

FOCUS ASSIST was turned ON/OFF FOCUS ASSIST ON, FOCUS ASSIST OFF

Time code was set to zero reset TC ZERO PRESET XSee page 45.

REC LOCK switch was turned ON/OFF REC SWITCH LOCKED, REC SWITCH UNLOCKED XSee page 18, 9REC LOCK switch.

A REC command was sent from the IEEE1394

connector

TRIGGER TO HDV, TRIGGER TO DV

CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

Indications on the LCD Monitor

and in the Viewfinder (Cont’d)

*1 The range for the shutter speed differs depending on the video format setting. XSeepage86.

*2 Displayed if functions were assigned to the USER1 - 3 buttons. XSee page 86.

*3 Displayed when the [WHT.BAL] white balance selector switch con page 15 is set to PRST (PRESET).

*4 “ ** ” depends on the video format.

Setting Status Contents of Indications

FF/REW button was pressed in CAMERA

mode

SWITCH TO VTR MODE

REC/VTR trigger button was pressed when

1080I CAMERA in the VIDEO FORMAT[1/2]

menu screen was set to ON

1080I REC INVALID

Other Displays XSee “FILE MANAGE Menu Screen” on pages 100-102.

XSee “Warnings and Responses” on page 106.

No. Item Contents

2VTR mode indication STBY : In record standby mode (record-pause mode)

REC : During recording

PLAY : During playback

FF : During fast forward

REW : During rewind

STL : During still picture playback mode

FWD : During playback in forward direction (FWD1: About ×2 speed, FWD2: About ×5 speed, FWD3:

About ×10 speed)

REV : During playback in reverse direction (REV1: About ×2 speed, REV2: About ×5 speed, REV3:

About ×10 speed)

STOP : Stop mode (Tape protect mode)

EJECT : Cassette being ejected

- - - : No tape loaded

3Indication of date and time Indicates the date and time.

Whether or not the date and time should be displayed as well as the display style are set on the TIME/

DATE menu.

LCD BRIGHT indication When the brightness of the monitor screen is adjusted with the LCD BRIGHT button, the date and time

indications and the VTR mode indication 2are turned off and the LCD BRIGHT indicator is displayed.

(Example)

BRIGHT +5 •••••+•••••O

Numeric value: Any of –5, –4, –3, –2, –1, 0, +1, +2, +3, +4, +5.

4Indication of Black operation B : Displayed when the black stretch or black compress settings are other than NORMAL.

5Indication of skin tone detail

color operation

SD : Indicated when skin tone detail is ON.

6Indication of Iris level opera-

tion

I : Displayed when the AE LEVEL setting is other than NORMAL

7Indication of FAW operation FAW : Indicated when Full Auto White Balance is ON.

8Gain operation indication * dB : Indicates gain value when gain is other modes than 0 dB and ALC.

9Indication of various function

operations

FOCUS : Displayed when the Focus Assist function is ON.

SKIN AREA : Blinks while the skin detail color area is displayed.

ALC : Displayed when ALC function alone is ON.

FAS : Displayed when the Full Auto Shooting function is ON.

S : Displayed when the shutter speed is a setting other than the default setting.

XSeepage86.

0Indication of DR-HD100 Oper-

ation

When a DR-HD100 (HDD unit by FOCUS enhancements) is connected, its operation status is displayed.

[: DR-HD100 is connected (displays white)

[: Recording with DR-HD100 (displays red)

(For details, refer to the DR-HD100 INSTRUCTION MANUAL.)

aAUX display Displays when in external image input mode. (AUX IN mode)

STATUS 1

In addition to the information on the STATUS 0 screen, this screen displays the following items.

STATUS 1 Screen

External Image Input Mode (AUX IN)

DV-60I AUX

76b b

No. Item Contents

1VIDEO FORMAT display Displays the currently selected video format.

Allows you to select the REC item on the VIDEO FORMAT[1/2] menu screen. XSee page 77.

You can switch this display ON/OFF using the VIDEO FORMAT item on the LCD/VF[3/4] menu screen.

XSee page 91.

2Time Code (TC)/User’s Bits

(UB) indication

Indicates the time code (h:m:s:frame) or user’s bits data.

Whether or not to display this item is set with the TC/UB item on the LCD/VF[3/4] menu screen.

XSee page 91.

Whether the time code or user’s bits should be shown is selected with the TC DISPLAY switch inside the

LCD door.

3Synchronized display with an

external time code generator

Lights up when the time code generator of this device synchronizes with the time code input from the TC

IN terminal. Blinks when synchronization is unsuccessful. Turns off If there is no input signal.

4Remaining tape indication Remaining tape indication (displayed in 1-minute steps)

This indicator blinks when remaining tape time is equivalent to less than 3 minutes.

Whether or not to display this item is set with the TAPE REMAIN item on the LCD/VF[3/4] menu screen.

XSee page 91.

* When inserting a brand-new tape, the remaining tape time is not indicated.

When the tape has been run, the indication will appear.

* The remaining tape indication is to be regarded only as a guide.

* When this device is used at low temperatures, it may take a while before the indication of the remaining

tape time appears.

5Voltage indication (Example) 12.2V: Indicates remaining battery level in 0.1V steps.

Battery voltage and remaining battery are displayed. Select the display method in BATTERY INFO. on the

LCD/VF[3/4] menu screen. XSee page 91.

Anton Bauer battery: Voltage/remaining capacity (%)/remaining time

IDX Endura battery : Voltage/remaining capacity (%)

(Example) Time code TC 00 : 00 : 00 : 00

User’s bits UB FF EE DD 20

Colon (:) when non-drop frame mode

Dot (.) when drop frame mode

CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

Indications on the LCD Monitor

and in the Viewfinder (Cont’d)

No. Item Contents

6Audio sampling frequency in-

dication

32 K : Indicated when the AUDIO MODE item on the AUDIO/MIC[1/2] menu screen is set to 32 K. (Audio

is recorded with 12-bit, 32 kHz sampling.)

48 K : Indicated when the AUDIO MODE item on the AUDIO/MIC[1/2] menu screen is set to 48 K. (Audio

is recorded with 16-bit, 48 kHz sampling.) When HDV format is set, 48K is displayed.

XSee page 87.

Whether or not to display this item is set with the AUDIO item on the LCD/VF[3/4] menu.

7Audio level meter indication Displays the CH-1, CH-2 audio level meters.

Whether or not to display this item is set with the AUDIO item on the LCD/VF[3/4] menu.

XSee page 91.

8Standard audio level indication The level at which audio is recorded on the tape is indicated by “O”.

–20 dB, –12 dB

XSee “AUDIO REF.LEVEL” on page 87.

9Iris indicator display M: Iris set higher than normal

b: Iris set to normal

N: Iris set lower than normal

The indication can be switched ON/OFF with the F.NO/IRIS IND. item on the LCD/VF[1/4] menu screen.

XSee page 89.

0Iris F-value indication Indicates the F-number of the connected lens.

OPEN, F2, F2.8, F4, F5.6, F8, F11, F16, CLOSE

It is not displayed when the lens is removed. For some lenses, no display appears.

The indication can be switched ON/OFF with the F.NO/IRIS IND. item on the LCD/VF[1/4] menu screen.

XSee page 89.

aFilter position indication Indicates the current filter position.

No display : FILTER OFF

ND1 : FILTER ND1 (1/4ND)

ND2 : FILTER ND2 (1/16ND)

The indication can be switched ON/OFF with the FILTER item on the LCD/VF[1/4] menu screen.

XSee page 89.

bAudio Lock Indication Displayed when the audio signal is locked to the video signal.

cAUX display Displays when in external image input mode (AUX IN mode)

–20 dB –12 dB

CH-1 OOOOOOOOO\\\]

CH-2 OOOOOOOOO\\\]

STATUS 2

This screen displays the camera setup statuses.

Event display is not available while this screen is displayed.

* When SHUTTER DISP. on the LCD/VF[3/4] menu screen is set to DEG, the shutter display for the frame rate in 24p or 25p mode is degrees.

STATUS 3

Displays a list of setting statuses for USER1, 2, and 3 as well as LENS RET item on the SWITCH MODE menu screen.

XSeepage86.

Events are not displayed while these statuses are being displayed.

STATUS 4

This screen only displays VTR mode indication, date and time, event display and alarm indications.

* Whether or not date and time should be displayed and the display style are set on the TIME/DATE menu screen.

XSee “Displaying the Time and Date on the Screen” on page 42.

STATUS 2 Screen STATUS 3 Screen

Indication Indication Contents

FILE FILE FCAM1 [********], CAM2-4 [********], and EXT1 - 4 [********] * indicates SUB NAME XSee pages 100-102.

AFsymbol is displayed when a menu setting read from LOAD FILE was changed.

The display disappears when the setting is saved using STORE FILE.

FULL AUTO ON, OFF

GAIN 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, 15dB, 18dB, ALC

SHUTTER*(When STEP is selected)

OFF, 1/6, 1/6.25, 1/7.5, 1/12, 1/12.5, 1/15, 1/24, 1/25, 1/30, 1/48, 1/50, 1/60, 1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000,

1/4000, 1/10000

(When VARIABLE is selected)

1/24.01 - 1/10489.5

(Displayed when FAS or ALC mode is selected)

EEI

* The range for the shutter speed differs depending on the video format. XSee page 86.

WHT. BAL A[##00K], B[##00K], PRESET[##00K], FAW

For A and B, ## represents 23, 25, 28, 30, 32, 34, 37, 43, 52, 65, or 80. For PRESET, 32 or 56.

AE LEVEL –3, –2, –1, NORMAL, +1, +2, +3

FILTER OFF, ND1 [1/4ND], ND2 [1/16ND]

ZEBRA 60-70%, 70-80%, 85-95%, OVER 95%, OVER 100%

REMAIN Displays the remaining tape (minutes)

AUDIO Displays the audio sampling frequency and the audio level adjustment mode (Ex: 32K (CH1 ZCH2 a)Z(for AUTO

mode) a(for MANUAL mode)

Indication Indication Contents

SHUTTER (When STEP is selected)

360.0°, 180.0°, 172.8°, 150.0°, 144.0°, 135.0°, 120.0°, 105.0°, 90.0°, 75.0°, 60.0°, 45.0°, 30.0°, 22.5°, 11.2°

(When VARIABLE is selected)

0° to 360°

Indication Indication Contents

USER1

USER2

NONE, BARS, PRESET TEMP., B.STRETCH1 to 5, B.COMPRESS1 to 5, AE LEVEL+, AE LEVEL–, RET, LOAD FILE

USER3 NONE, BARS, PRESET TEMP., B.STRETCH1 to 5, B.COMPRESS1 to 5, RET, LOAD FILE

LENS RET RET, FOCUS ASSIST

CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

Indications on the LCD Monitor

and in the Viewfinder (Cont’d)

Status Screen in VTR MODE

No. Item Contents

1VIDEO FORMAT display Displays the video format recorded on the tape when in VTR mode. Also displays the video format of the

HDV/DV input signal.

You can switch this display ON/OFF using the VIDEO FORMAT item on the LCD/VF[1/2] menu screen.

XSee page 91.

2Time code (TC) and user’s bits

(UB) display

Displays the time code data being recorded (hour, minute, second, frame) when in VTR mode.

You can switch this display ON/OFF using the TC/UB item on the LCD/VF[1/2] menu screen.

XSee page 91.

You can select to display either the time code or the user’s bits using the TC DISPLAY switch in the LCD

door.

3Remaining tape time Remaining tape indication (displayed in 1-minute steps)

This indicator blinks when remaining tape time is equivalent to less than 3 minutes.

Whether or not to display this item is set with the TAPE REMAIN item on the LCD/VF[1/2] menu screen.

XSee page 91.

* When inserting a brand-new tape, the remaining tape time is not indicated.

When the tape has been run, the indication will appear.

* The remaining tape indication is to be used only as a guide.

* When this device is used at low temperatures, it may take a while before the indication of the remaining

tape time appears.

4Event display Displays messages related to VTR operations. XSee pages 106-108.

5Audio sampling frequency in-

dication

The audio sampling frequency used for the recording is displayed during playback.

(32 K, 48 K, 44.1 K)

Whether or not to display this item is set with the AUDIO item on the LCD/VF[1/2] menu screen.

XSee page 91.

6Audio level meter indication Displays the audio level meters during playback.

Whether or not to display this item is set with the AUDIO item on the LCD/VF[1/2] menu screen.

XSee page 91.

7VTR mode indication Indicates the VTR operation status

STBY, STOP, PLAY, REC, FF, REW, FWD, REV, STL, - - - (No tape loaded), SLOW: During variable play-

back in forward direction (Displayed when using non-linear editing software.)

(SLOW+1: About ×0.1 speed, SLOW+2: About ×0.2 speed, SLOW+3: About ×0.5 speed)

During variable playback in reverse direction (Displayed when using non-linear editing software.)

(SLOW–1: About ×–0.1 speed, SLOW–2: About ×–0.2 speed, SLOW–3: About ×–0.5 speed)

Magnified Status Indications on the

LCD Monitor

The characters on the status screens can be showed alone

in magnified size on the LCD monitor.

1. Set the LCD+VF item on the LCD/VF[4/4] menu screen to ON. XSee page 92.

2. When the DISPLAY button is briefly pressed while the LCD monitor is displayed, the displayed contents change every time the

DISPLAY button is pressed.

MEMO

When characters indicating the status are displayed in

magnified size on the LCD monitor, the viewfinder display

the image.

No. Item Contents

8Time/Date indication Recorded data are displayed during playback, fast forward, and rewind.

During recording in DV format, the data from the IEEE1394 connector is displayed.

During recording in HDV format, the data of internal clock is displayed.

Whether or not the date and time should be displayed and the display style are set on the TIME/DATE

menu screen. XSee page 95.

When the date and time have not been set, the following indication appears.

- -/- -/- - - -: - -: - -

9Voltage indication (Example) 12.2V : Indicates remaining battery level in 0.1V steps.

Battery voltage and remaining battery are displayed. Select the display method in BATTERY INFO. on the

LCD/VF[1/2] menu screen XSee page 91.

Anton Bauer battery: Voltage/remaining capacity (%)/remaining time

IDX Endura battery : Voltage/remaining capacity (%)

0Audio Lock indication Displayed when the audio signal from DV recording or playback is locked to the video signal.

No. Item Contents

1Audio Lock Indicator Displayed during recording and playback when the audio signal is locked to the video signal.

2Time Code Generator Setting

Indicator

Indicates the set status of the TC GENE switch on the side section.

FREE : TC GENE switch is set to PRESET-FREE RUN MODE.

RECR : TC GENE switch is set to PRESET-REC RUN MODE.

REGN : TC GENE switch is set to REGEN MODE.

DUPL : There is 1394 input in VTR mode and TC DUPLI. menu is set to ON.

EXT : Displays when time code is input to the TC IN terminal.

(When TCG SOURCE on the TC/UB/CLOCK menu screen is set to EXTERNAL.)

3Drop/Non-drop Indicator Indicates the framing mode of the time code.

DF : Drop frame mode

NDF : Non-drop frame mode

4Synchronized display with an

external time code generator

Lights up when the time code generator of this device synchronizes with the time code input from the TC

IN terminal. Blinks when synchronization is unsuccessful. Turns off If there is no input signal.

5Indication of DR-HD100 Oper-

ation

When a DR-HD100 (HDD unit by FOCUS enhancements) is connected, its operation status is displayed.

(For details, refer to the DR-HD100 INSTRUCTION MANUAL.)

266S

DISPLAY button

Characters shown enlarged

Image and characters displayed

Only image displayed

CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

Indications on the LCD Monitor

and in the Viewfinder (Cont’d)

Auto White Balance Indication

(Camera mode only)

The AUTO WHITE indication and the result of the operation are dis-

played during the auto white balance adjustment operation.

XSee “White Balance Adjustment” on page 52.

Menu Setting Screen

Screen used for making various settings.

The Menu Setting Screen appears when the STATUS button is

pressed for 1 second or more.

XSee “Setting Menu Screens” on page 75.

Alarm Message Display

• The following alarm messages are displayed while the STA-

TUS (0, 1, 4) screen is shown in the Camera mode, or a STA-

TUS screen is shown in the VTR mode.

If an alarm is generated while the STATUS 2, 3 screen is

shown, the STATUS 0 screen returns to display the alarm.

XSee page 106.

• When an abnormality occurs in the VTR, a warning message

with an error code is displayed.

XSee pages 106-108.

Safety Zone Indication (Camera mode only)

The indication of the following safety zone and center mark indications can be turned ON/OFF with the SAFETY ZONE item and CEN-

TER MARK item on the LCD/VF[1/4] menu screen. XSee page 89.

In addition, the safety zone display is on or off depending on the REC item setting and the ASPECT item setting in the VIDEO FORMAT

menu screen, as shown below.

TOP MENU screen (Camera mode)

Alarm display area

SAFETY ZONE OFF 4:3 14:9 16:9 16:9+4:3

CENTER MARK - OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON

REC ASPECT

Cannot be selected

DV-60I

DV-50I

DV-24P

DV-24PA

DV-25P

4:3

16:9

HDV-HD60P

HDV-HD50P

HDV-HD30P

HDV-HD25P

HDV-HD24P

[16:9]

Switching between the LCD Screen

and Viewfinder Display

When the LCD+VF item in the LCD/VF[4/4] menu is set to

OFF, the LCD monitor and viewfinder (VF) displays are as

shown below.

MEMO

• You can switch between the LCD monitor and the view-

finder by holding down the DISPLAY button for about 2

seconds.

• After you set up the function that switches the display

between the LCD monitor and the viewfinder by holding

down the DISPLAY button, the display mode is cancelled

by the LCD monitor open/close and normal/inverted

operations.

• If the LCD monitor is closed inside this device with the

screen in the normal display orientation, holding down

the DISPLAY button does not work.

When the LCD+VF item in the LCD/VF[4/4] menu is set to

ON, the LCD monitor and viewfinder (VF) displays are as

shown below.

MEMO

• Press the DISPLAY button for 2 seconds to switch the

LCD screen display ON and OFF.

• The viewfinder screen is always displayed.

SAFETY ZONE 2.35:1CE 2.35:1CH

CENTER MARK OFF ON OFF ON

DV-60I

DV-50I

DV-24P

DV-24PA

DV-25P

4:3 Cannot be selected

16:9

HDV-HD60P

HDV-HD50P

HDV-HD30P

HDV-HD25P

HDV-HD24P

[16:9]

LCD Monitor Status LCD Display VF Display

LCD Closed Normal LCD OFF ON

Inverted LCD ON OFF

LCD Open Normal LCD ON OFF

Inverted LCD ON OFF

LCD Monitor Status LCD Display VF Display

LCD Closed Normal LCD OFF ON

Inverted LCD ON ON

LCD Open Normal LCD ON ON

Inverted LCD ON ON

DISPLAY button

Normal LCD

Inverted LCD

LCD open 40° or

more LCD close less

than 40°

PREPARATIONS

Basic System

*1An HZ-FM13 cannot be used with a Th16 × 5.5BRMU or S14 × 7.3B12/U zoom lens.

Use a FUJINON focus manual unit (FMM-8, CFH-3, CFC-12-990).

For details, please consult your JVC authorized dealer.

MACRO

USER 3USER 2USER 1

STATUS

ND FILTER

REC

OFF

POWER

WHT.BAL

AUTO

AUDIO

LEVEL

AUTO

CH-1 CH-2

VF BRIGHT

CALLTALLY

INTERCOM

LEVEL

FULL AUTO F1

SHUTTER

GAIN

F3 MENU/SHUTTER GAIN PAINT AUTO

W.AL

AUTO

MANU

WHITE MASTER LACK POWER

IRIS

STEP

SHUTTER

MENU PUSH-ON

DOWN UP

VARIALE

PUSH-ON

HIGH

LOW

PRESET

CLOSE OPEN

MID

DOWN UP

ARS

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RM-P210

Shoulder Belt

Earphone

Microphone XLR 3P

Focus Manual Unit

*1 HZ-FM13 (FUJINON)

HZ-FM15 (CANON)

1/3 Zoom Lens

Th13 × 3.5BRMU (FUJINON)

Wide Converter

WCV-82SC

Focus Manual Unit

Zoom Servo Unit

HZ-ZS13B

1/2 Zoom Lens

S14 × 7.3B12U (FUJINON)

S17 × 6.6BRM (FUJINON)

S20 × 6.4B12U (FUJINON)

YH16 × 7K12U (CANON)

YH19 × 6.7K12U (CANON)

2/3 Zoom Lens

Microphone

1/3 Zoom Lens

Th16 × 5.5BRMU (FUJINON)

(Excluding the CHU/CHE model)

GY-HD250/GY-HD251

Standard Package

Mount Converter

(1/2r1/3): ACM-12

(2/3r1/3): ACM-17

Carrying Case

GY-HD250/GY-HD251

SD Memory Card

XLR 4P

AC Adapter AC

Tripod

Dolly

Composite Cable

RCA pin

Audio Cable

RCA pin

Headset

DT109 (Beyerdynamic)

IEEE1394 Cable

6P-6P

Monitor

DV VTR

Non-linear Editing System

BR-HD50

Tripod Base (U model only)

For GY-HD251

Anton Bauer

Battery

Remote Control Unit

RM-LP55/RM-LP57

IDX

Battery Charger

HDD Unit

DR-HD100

Component Cable

BNC

View Finder

VF-P400

View Finder

DM-3106 (Astrodesign)

V-R70P-HAD (Marshall Electronics)

GY-HD250: Gold Mount

GY-HD251: V Mount

Battery mount

Monitor

Camera Remote Control Unit

RM-P210

HD-SD Cable

BNC

Monitor

Studio Kit

KA-HD250

IDX (Endura)

Battery

Anton Bauer

Battery Charger

For GY-HD250

Attaching the Zoom Lens

1. Loosen the mount ring.

2. Attach the lens with its pin aligned with the hole in the

mount.

3. Tighten the mount ring.

4. Connect the cable connector.

5. Clamp the lens cable.

CAUTION

• Be sure to tighten the mount ring completely. Incomplete

tightening may result in the lens dropping off or disturbed

back focus.

• Set the GY-HD250/GY-HD251’s power switch to “OFF”

before the zoom lens is attached or detached.

Attaching the Microphone

(Provided)

Connect the provided microphone to the microphone holder.

Provided microphone is a phantom microphone.

1. Turn the knob on the microphone holder anticlockwise to

loosen it and open the microphone holder.

2. Place the microphone in the microphone holder.

Place the microphone toward the front to prevent it from

interfering with the cassette cover.

3. Turn the knob on the microphone holder clockwise to

secure the microphone.

4. Connect the microphone cable to the INPUT1 or INPUT2

input connector on the GY-HD250/GY-HD251.

5. Attach the microphone cable to the clamp.

6. Make sure to perform the correct setting for use of a

phantom microphone.

XSee page 56.

How to Attach the View-

finder

1. To attach the viewfinder, slide it in the direction of the

arrow.

2. Set the viewfinder to a comfortable position and then turn

the slide mounting ring and mount.

To take off the viewfinder, pull the knob in the direction of

the arrow as you slide the viewfinder.

Hole

Clamp

1. 3. Knob 2. Microphone

Microphone

holder

5. Clamp

4. INPUT1, 2 connector

Knob

Taking off the viewfinder

2. Slide mounting ring

PREPARATIONS

About the Viewfinder Cable

Attach the viewfinder cable to the clamp 7on page 14.

To reduce the emission of unwanted radio waves, be sure to

attach the provided core filter as shown in the figure below.

• Attach the core filter (black) as close to this device as pos-

sible, as shown in the figure.

Inserting an SD Memory

Card

By using an SD memory card, you can save and call up menu

settings and camera settings for GY-HD250/GY-HD251.

XSee “FILE MANAGE Menu Screen” on page 100.

Check that the POWER switch is OFF.

Inserting an SD Memory Card

1. Open the SD memory card cover.

2. Face the cutout end of the SD memory card inward and

insert it in the direction of the arrow.

CAUTION

Be sure not to touch the metal connector area of the SD

memory card.

3. Close the SD memory card cover.

Taking out the SD memory card

1. Push the SD memory card in the direction of the arrow.

• The SD memory card comes out slightly.

2. Pull the SD memory card straight out.

About SD Memory Cards

• When you use an SD memory card that was either just

purchased or formatted on a device other than GY-HD250/

GY-HD251, format it on GY-HD250/GY-HD251.

XSeepage102.

Recommended SD memory cards

Panasonic: 16 MB to 2 GB

• You can write-protect the card so that saved files are not

mistakenly erased. Set the switch on the side of the SD

memory card to the “LOCK” position.

MEMO

SDHC-compliant memory cards cannot be used with this

device.

Core filter (black)

SD memory card cover

Cutout

LOCK switch

Attaching the Tripod Base

(Provided only for U model)

Use the provided tripod base to place the camera on a tri-

pod. (U model only)

1. Attach the tripod base on the tripod by using the hole that

balances this device most optimally.

2. While pushing the safety lever, pull the lock lever toward

the front until the front mount clip clicks into place.

3. Place this device on the tripod base by aligning the rear

base mount of this device with the pin on the tripod base.

4. Hold the camera on the top and slide forward so that the

base mount of the camera is locked by the front mount

clip of this device as it clicks into place.

CAUTION

• The front base mount may be locked while the pin of the

tripod base is not inserted into the hole on the rear base

mount of this device. Therefore, after mounting, make

sure that these parts are engaged properly.

• When moving this device mounted on a tripod, any

impact or vibration should be avoided as this may cause

this device to become detached and to drop from the tri-

pod.

Be sure to remove this device from the tripod before

transporting it.

1. Tripod mounting holes

Front mount clip

2. Safety lever

3. Pin

Lock lever

4. Front base mount

3. Rear base mount

MACRO

USER 3USER 2USER 1

STATUS

ND FILTER

REC

OFF

POWER

WHT.BAL

AUTO

AUDIO

LEVEL

AUTO

CH-1 CH-2

VF BRIGHT

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