User manual JVC GY-DV5000

[. . . ] INTRODUCTION CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS DV CAMCORDER DV CAMKORDER CAMESCOPE DV CÁMARA DE VÍDEO DIGITAL VIDEOCAMERA DIGITALE INSTRUCTIONS GY-DV5000 BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG GY-DV5001 MANUEL D'INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCCIONES ISTRUZIONI POWER SUPPLY PREPARATIONS SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING SHOOTING OPERATION PLAYBACK MODE USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS TIME CODE OPERATION MENU SCREENS FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION OTHERS * The illustration shows the GY-DV5000/GY-DV5001 DV Camcorder with the optional lens and viewfinder Microphone holder, Microphone attached. Thank you for purchasing this JVC product. Before operating this unit, please read the instructions carefully to ensure the best possible performance. LWT0074-001C-H Thank you for purchasing the JVC GY-DV5000/GY-DV5001 DV Camcorder. These instructions are for the GY-DV5000E and GY-DV5001E. [. . . ] Loosen the back focus ring retaining knob. View the same subject and adjust the back focus ring for the best possible focus. 9. about three times for fine adjustment until the subject remains in focus in both the telephoto position and the wide-angle position. 10. Tighten the back focus ring retaining knob to secure the ring. MEMO: ACCU FOCUS can also be used in the above step 3. Siemens star chart E-47 6. SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING 6-6 White Balance Adjustment Since the colour of light (colour temperature) varies depending on the light source, it is necessary to re-adjust the white balance when the main light source illuminating the subject changes. Note When a subject illuminated by a halogen lamp with a colour temperature of 3, 200K is shot while the colour temperature conversion filter setting is set to 5, 600K, 5, 600K+1/8 ND, or 5, 600K+1/64 ND, a proper white balance adjustment and (FAW) Full Time Auto White balance may not be accomplishable. In this case, change the colour temperature conversion filter setting to 3, 200K and then carry out the white balance adjustment and (FAW) again. Do not adjust using any highly reflective objects, such as metal, etc. , as this may result in improper white balance adjustment. WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT 2. FILTER knob Two kinds of white balance adjustment results can be stored in memories AUTO1 and AUTO2. Iris mode switch Set the POWER switch to ON. Set the OUTPUT switch to CAM-AUTO KNEE. Set the IRIS mode switch of the lens to A (Auto). 3. Set the FILTER knob according to the current lighting. Place a white object near the centre of the screen under the same lighting conditions as the target subject and zoom in to fill the screen with white. 5. Tilt the AUTO WHT. /ACCU FOCUS switch upward (to AUTO WHITE) once and release it. "AUTO WHITE A, B OPERATION" is displayed in the viewfinder while the auto white balance adjustment circuit operates. When correct white balance is obtained, the approximate colour temperature is displayed together with "AUTO WHITE A, B OK" for about 5 seconds. Error messages AUTO WHITE A OPERATION AUTO WHITE A OK <3200K> During operation Result message AUTO WHITE A NG:OBJECT AUTO WHITE A ERROR:LOW LIGHT If the adjustment ends abnormally, an error message, as described below, blinks for about 5 seconds. NG: OBJECT (Improper object) Displayed when there is not enough white colour on an object or the colour temperature is not suitable. Replace the colour temperature conversion filter or use another white object and re-adjust the white balance. ERROR: LOW LIGHT (Insufficient illumination) Displayed when the illumination is dim. Increase the illumination and then re-adjust the white balance. ERROR: OVER LIGHT (Excessive illumination) Displayed when the light is excessively bright. Decrease the illumination and then re-adjust the white balance. Improper object Insufficient illumination AUTO WHITE A ERROR:OVER LIGHT Excessive illumination FULL-TIME AUTO WHITE BALANCE (FAW) The FAW function adjusts the white balance value automatically as the lighting condition changes. [. . . ] Is the TC/UB item on the LCD/VF menu screen set to OFF? Is the DISPLAY item on the TIME/DATE menu screen set to OFF?Set to ON when the data should be displayed and recorded. To record the data, set the DATE REC item as well. [. . . ]