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JVC
DV CAMCORDER
INSTRUCTIONS
GY-DV500
Mini
* The illustration shows the GY-DV500 DV Camcorder with the optional lens viewfinder attached.
Thank you for purchasing this JVC product. Before operating
this unit, please read the instructions carefully to ensure the
best possible performance.
This instruction manual is made from 100% recycled paper.
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Thank you for purchasing the JVC GY-DV500 DV Camcorder. These instructions are for GY-DV500E. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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 top frame. CAUTION To prevent electric shock, do not open the cabinet. No user service- able pa
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Mini • This unit records and plays back in the SP mode. Recording or playback in the LP mode is not possible. This unit is a MiniDV video system format camcorder. • Due to manufacturing dispersion of tapes, we Videocassettes which are not marked with the MiniDV recommend not to record pictures within the first 2 to 3 symbol cannot be used with this unit. minutes from the beginning of the tape. • Before recording important scenes, be sure to perform The following phenomena may occur when tapes re
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CONTENTS 3 MAIN FEATURES......................................................... PREPARATIONS 5. Turning the Power ON .............................................. 39 5-1 1. INTRODUCTION Cassette Loading and Unloading ............................. 40 5-2 6 1-1 Main Unit Configuration.............................................. 41 5-3 Setting the Date and Time........................................ 6 1-2 Precautions for Proper Use ........................................ 7 1-3 Routine and Pe
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11. USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS Connecting a Video Component with DV Connector 64 11-1 65 11-2 Connecting a PC...................................................... 12. SETUP MENU 66 12-1 VCR Setup Menu ..................................................... 66 •VCR Setup Menu Configuration............................. 67 • Displaying and Setting VCR Setup Menus............. 68 •VCR Setup Menu Contents.................................... 70 Camera Menu Screen Flow ...................................
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1. INTRODUCTION The GY-DV500 configuration is as shown below. 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 the unit. Therefore, after mounting, make sure that these parts are engaged properly. • When moving the GY-DV500 mounted on a tripod, any impact or vibration should be avoided as this may cause the unit to become detached and to drop from the tripod. Be sure to remove the unit from the tripod before t
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1. INTRODUCTION • When the unit is not in use, be sure to set the POWER switch • The camera may be unstable in the period immediately after to OFF in order to reduce power consumption, the power is turned on, but this is not a malfunction. • Cleaning the body: Wipe body with a dry, soft cloth. When it is • If a tape containing recorded NTSC signals is played back, extremely dirty, soak the cloth in a solution of neutral the GY-DV500 automatically enters the STOP mode. If this detergent, wring it
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1. INTRODUCTION • Use JVC's Videocassette tapes marked with MiniDV for • Videocassette tapes marked MiniDV are provided with this unit. a switch on the back for use in preventing accidental Please use DVM60 or DVM30 type videocassettes. erasure. • Videocassettes cannot be used upside down • Slide the switch to SAVE to protect the required recording • Avoid storing a Videocassette with unevenly wound tape, in the tape from being overwritten. as this may damage the tape. Rewind it to the beginning
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1. INTRODUCTION 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 unit is characterized by inducing very little smear or blooming. Nevertheless, please be careful when shooting a bright light source. Smear •(Vertical pale streaking appearing at high luminous objec
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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS [LENS] Lens control connector Connect 12-pin lens control cable from lens. Pin No. Function Pin No. Function 1 RET switch 7 IRIS position VCR trigger IRISA/R INPUT 2 8 3 GND 9 EXTENDER position ZOOM position 4 Lens AUTO/MANU control 10 5 IRIS control 11 6 +12VDC 12 [ZEBRA] Switch When this switch is ON, a zebra pattern is superimposed on the Viewfinder areas having video levels with a luminance level of 70% to 80%. This pattern can be used as a reference fo
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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS CAUTION: • As the automatic shutter is activated here, flicker may appear on the screen depending on the lighting conditions (such as a fluorescent lamp, etc.) • This operation is not possible in the LOLUX mode. [TAKE] button The Super Scene Finder (S.S.F.) function retains the time code data for IN point and OUT point or CUE point in the unit's memory. ' See "S.S.F. Function on" page 60. Lens mounting ring/Lens lock lever Hold the lens and use the lever to
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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS [Camera Setting Section] [ALARM] Volume control [LOLUX] LOLUX On/Off button Turn to adjust the volume of the alarm tone that is output This button toggles the LOLUX mode on and off. from the monitoring loudspeaker or earphone in case of a • LOLUX gain gives extremely low light level sensitivity for warning or other abnormal condition occurring with the GY- special applications. This will result in an increase of 33 DV500. dB (approximately 45 times) in the
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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS [AUTO IRIS] Auto iris level switch [WHT.BAL] White balance switch This switch selects the automatic iris adjustment Three white balance modes are selectable with this switch. reference value according to the condition in which the B : If white balance is performed with the camera is used. switch in this position, it will be BACK. L : Under back light (Opens the iris about 1 memorised into B. step from the standard level.) A : If white balance is performed w
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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS [Audio Setting Section] Monitoring loudspeaker [CH-1 AUDIO SELECT] selector switch • Enables EE monitoring of the input audio signal during This switch is used to select the method for adjusting the recording, in the record-pause mode or in the stop mode. recording level of the CH-1 audio channel. Outputs the playback sound in the playback mode. AUTO : The recording level is held at the reference level The sound to be output can be selected using the even w
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2. CONTROLS. INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS [VCR Setup Block] [MENU] button [CONTINUE] button Press this button to enter the VCR setup menu mode. If this button is pressed simultaneously with the LOG button When the VCR setup menu mode is engaged, the "MENU" 0 on page 19 during the stop mode, the tape winds to the indicator in the LCD display lights and the counter display last S.S.F. data OUT point. and viewfinder display are changed to the menu indication. "3° See "About the Scene End Cue Up Functi
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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS [VCR Display Section] Audio level meters [OPERATE/WARNING] indicator Show the audio input level of the CH-1 and CH-2 channels Normally lights green. in the record mode or EE mode. Lights orange during the VTR SAVE (tape protect) mode. This indicator lights or blinks in red in the case of a warning In the playback mode, the meters show the playback audio condition related to the remaining tape time, remaining level. "OVER" lights in case of excessive input.
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2. CONTROLS. INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS Tape transport direction indicators Warning indicators • [AUTO OFF] indicator ^BEV FWD^ One of the indicators lights according to the tape transport direction. Lights when a non-recoverable error (e.g. tape winding error, drum stopped, etc.) occurs with the unit. This is displayed in the record-pause indicator also lights if condensation occurs. mode and in the still picture mode. See "TROUBLES WITH ERROR CODE OUTPUTS" Remaining Battery Power Display on pag
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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS Cassette cover [SYNC.IN] connector (BNC) Pressing the EJECT switch on top of the section opens this For inputting the sync signal when the GY-DV500is camera cover so that a videocassette can be inserted or removed image is synchronized with an external component. from the unit. The cover can be locked automatically by Memo: pushing and closing it. • The camera cannot be synchronized with a VCR • If the cassette cover is not closed, the GY-DV500 will playbac
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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS [EJECT] switch [REW] button Slide to the side when inserting or ejecting the Press to rewind the tape. videocassette. Sliding this switch opens the cassette cover. • Pressing the button in stop or fast forward mode initiates If the switch is moved while the power is off, the cassette the rewind mode. The LED indicator above the REW cover opens but it is not possible to insert or eject the button lights in this mode. cassette. • Pressing the button during pl
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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS Bottom side [DV] connector Using a DV cable (optional), a digital video component with [DC INPUT] connector (XLR 4-pin) DV connector can be connected here. Power input connector for 12 V DC. Connect with the AA- This connector is used for output of the DV signal or to P250 optional AC power adapter. When a cable is connected input the VCR control signal from the digital video here, the power supply from the battery pack is interrupted component with DV conn
