User manual JVC GY-DV300

[. . . ] DV CAMCORDER GY-DV300 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Thank you for purchasing this JVC product. Before operating this unit, please read the instructions carefully to ensure the best possible performance. For Customer Use : Enter below the Serial No. Retain this information for future reference. [. . . ] Press the MENU button to display the TOP MENU screen. Rotate the SELECT dial to align the cursor (f) with the MODE item, and then press the SELECT dial. The MODE item setting area is seen blinking, and settings can now be changed. Indication of set position of the MODE switch When the MODE item is set to MANUAL, the position of the MODE switch ("CAM-A" or "CAM-B") is indicated after the CAMERA SET and OPERATION SET items. The settings are valid for the position indicated for the MODE switch. When the MODE item is set to AUTO, the OPERATION SET items are not displayed. The position of the MODE switch ("CAM-A" or "CAM-B") is indicated after the CAMERA SET item. 4. Rotate the SELECT dial to set to AUTO or MANUAL. AUTO : Auto shooting mode MANUAL : Manual shooting mode 5. Press the SELECT dial. The setting area stops blinking and the setting is confirmed and entered. 6. Rotate the SELECT dial to align the cursor (f) with the EXIT item, and then press the SELECT dial. The normal screen returns. 48 SETTINGS BEFORE SHOOTING Audio Input Signal Selection The GY-DV300 is provided with three sources for audio input (i. e. , built-in microphone and input connectors MIC 1 and MIC 2 for external microphones). Two channels of sound can be recorded on the tape in digital PCM format. Select for each channel (CH1 and CH2) which sound should be recorded on the channel. The sound of each of the input sources is monaural. Built-in microphone MIC 1 input connector Select whether the built-in microphone or a microphone connected to the MIC 1 input connector should be used. The built-in microphone and a microphone connected to the MIC 1 input connector cannot be used at the same time. When using the GY-DV300 with the built-in microphone or a microphone connected to the MIC 1 input connector, select which one to use by setting the MIC1 INPUT SEL item on the SYSTEM [1/2] menu screen. SYSTEM [1/2] menu screen SY S T E M [ 1 / 2 ] M I C 1 I NP U T S E L I NT W I N D C UT M I C 1 OF F W I N D C UT M I C 2 OF F +48 V M I C1 OF F +48 V M I C2 OF F A UD I O MOD E 4 8K R E C MOD E SP LONG P A US E T I ME 3 0 M I N N E X T P AG E PAG E B A CK MIC 2 input connector Set to INT to use the built-in microphone. Set to MIC 1 to use the microphone connected to the XLR input connector. Select the input signal to the CH-1, CH-2 audio channels POWER OFF MODE CAM-B CAM-A GAIN BAR ON PUSH VTR SHUTTER The audio signal input to the CH-1, CH-2 audio channels is selected with the AUDIO input selector switch. The input can be set separately for each channel. Setting Input Signal The microphone sound from the built-in microphone or a microphone connected to the MIC 1 input connector. (Make the selection with the MIC1 INPUT SEL item on the SYSTEM [1/2] menu screen. ) The microphone sound from a microphone connected to the MIC 2 input connector. MENU AW FWD CH-1 AUDIO CH-2 MIC1 MIC2 REV CH-1 MONITOR CH-2 MIX MIC 1 CH-1 AUDIO CH-2 MIC1 MIC2 MIC 2 AUDIO input signal selector switch The same sound can be input to both the CH-1 and CH-2 channels. 49 SETTINGS BEFORE SHOOTING Audio Input Signal Selection (cont'd) When a microphone (phantom microphone) requiring +48V DC power supply is connected, set the +48V MIC1 or +48V MIC2 items on the SYSTEM [1/2] menu screen. +48V MIC1 : Setting for the microphone connected to the MIC 1 input connector. +48V MIC2 : Setting for the microphone connected to the MIC 2 input connector. [. . . ] The built-in speaker outputs the playback sound. · Is the PB AUDIO SEL item on the VTR menu screen set to CH3/4?To output the sound recorded during shooting, set to CH1/CH2. 102 Symptoms Troubles, Checks and Remedial Actions Mosaic-type noise appears during · This is a phenomenon caused by the digital characteristics. Playback does not start even if the · Is the MODE switch set to "VTR"? [. . . ]