User manual JVC GY-DV5101

[. . . ] INTRODUCTION CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS DV CAMCORDER DV CAMKORDER CAMESCOPE DV CÁMARA DE VÍDEO DIGITAL VIDEOCAMERA DIGITALE POWER SUPPLY PREPARATIONS SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING SHOOTING OPERATION GY-DV5100 GY-DV5101 INSTRUCTIONS BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MANUEL D'INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCCIONES ISTRUZIONI PLAYBACK MODE USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS TIME CODE OPERATION MENU SCREENS FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION OTHERS * The illustration shows the GY-DV5100/GY-DV5101 DV Camcorder with the optional lens, viewfinder and Microphone attached. Thank you for purchasing this JVC product. Before operating this unit, please read the instructions carefully to ensure the best possible performance. LWT0231-001A-H Thank you for purchasing the JVC GY-DV5100/GY-DV5101 DV Camcorder. These instructions are for the GY-DV5100E and GY-DV5101E. [. . . ] 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 AUTO A and AUTO B. 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. This mode is convenient when you have no time to adjust the white balance or when the camera is moved frequently in and out of places under different lighting conditions. Setting procedure The FAW function can be activated with the FAW item on the CAMERA OPERATION menu screen. The FAW function can be allocated to one of the white balance switching switches A, B, or PRESET. See "CAMERA OPERATION Menu Screen" on page 75. CAUTION: The FAW (Full-time Auto White balance) function cannot provide optimum white balance with a subject outside the FAW adjustment range, for example when it contains only a single colour or not enough white colour. [. . . ] Is the battery old? The capacity of the power supply may be insufficient. 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. [. . . ]