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1. Thumbnail Screen The thumbnail screen is available in No Detailed Properties 4x3 thumbnails and Detailed Properties 4x1 thumbnails displays Use the thumbnail menu Detailed Properties to switch display Page 65 The first frame of the recorded clip on the SDHC card is displayed as the thumbnail Thumbnails are displayed in order of recording from the oldest to most recent HINo Detailed Properties 4x3 Thumbnails Screen a tes 00 00 00 00 EEE EO ROE H AINOLO EE amp 00 05 30 00 00 08 00 00 9 Eme an lt erselect ePlay Name Description Name Description MENU Button Displays the thumbnail screen menu Press this button to close the menu screen during menu display and return to the normal screen USER1 Button Appends or deletes an OK mark on the selected clip USER2 Button Deletes the selected clip Set Play Button Sets the values and items Confirm Plays back the selected clip Cross Shaped Button av lt gt Moves the cursor upward Moves the cursor downward Moves back to the previous item Moves forward to the next item To enter sub menus or display pop up menus vadp CANCEL Stop Cancels settings and returns to the Button previous screen Stops video playback Cursor Indicates the selected clip Use the cross shaped button A
2. 0 Displaying Time Code and User s Bit Time Code Operation Mode 0 Time Code Generator Settings Presetting the User s Bit 000 Setting Time Code Without Opening the Menu Setting User s Bit Without Opening the Menu Recording Time Code in Continuation of the Recorded Time Code on SDHC Card Setting Zebra Pattern 0 0 0 eee eee Setting Spot Meter 0000000 Protecting Important Scenes OK Mark Function Viewing Recorded Videos Immediately Clip Review Assigning Functions to User Buttons Dual ROG i diced tasctsingdeted blebs inten a A Special Recording 0 000002 e eee Pre Rec Clip Continuous Rec Variable Frame Rec 00 eee eee eee Playback Playing Back Recorded Clips Thumbnail Screen Playing Back Thumbnail Menu Deleting Clips io casis 2 csc ree vee eee opr beeen Appending and Deleting OK Marks Menu Display and Detailed Settings Basic Operations in Menu Screen 000 70 Display and Description of the Menu Screen 70 Text Input with Software Keyboard 71 Menu Screen Hierarchical Chart 72 Main Menu Screen 00 eee eee eens 74 Record Set Menu 0 0 cece eee 75 Record Format Menu 0000
3. s Favorites Menu Edit Gamma Master Level Knee Safety Zone Knee Level Camera Process USER Sei UayxDelete Mark woelect Move 6 Press the USER1 button The option menu to exit the Favorites Menu editing mode appears 7 Select Save amp Exit and press the Set button e Favorites Menu Edit fm Memo Moving is not complete until the changes are saved with Save amp Exit To exit the editing mode without saving any changes select Exit without Saving e To return to the editing mode select Cancel 99 Status Screen Status Screen in Camera Mode STATUS 0 Screen 30 24 fps 1 D Appears only when connected to an external device MAX 123 LEE MIN 45 SKIN AREA D S DTL 0 B 3 A lt 3200K gt 4_ 8 STBY i RES 4F5 6 AE 1 9dB 1 10000 Appears only when a warning is displayed Page 102 Item Description Q Dual Rec Display Displayed when the card slot operation is set to Dual Page 76 Media Status No card found in the selected slot REC Clip Continuous recording Page 59 STBY _ Recording standby STBY J displayed in yellow REC Recording Clip Continuous recording pause REVIEW Clip Review s Page 56 c Page 59 STBY J Pre Rec recording standby ts Page 58 STOP Unable to record to the card in the slot POFF Power OFF RECE Pre
4. 2000 cee eee eee 110 Smoothening the Skin Color Skin Detail Function 112 Color Bar Output 0 0 0 c eee eee 113 Color Matrix Adjustment 0 000 e eee 114 Reproduction of Dark Areas Black Stretch Compress Function etenn n ae Seantelw ion ero bene hh 116 Configuring Setup Files 0 0000 000s 117 Saving Setup Files 0 00 c eee eaee 118 Loading a Setup File 0 119 Resetting Setup Files 00 119 Connecting External Devices Connecting an External Monitor 120 IEEE1394 Connection 0 000 122 Backup Recording 0 0 0c cee eee 122 Managing Editing Clips ona PO 124 Remote Control Unit Connection 125 List of Remote Control Unit Functions 126 Others Error Displays and Actions 0 000 128 Tally Lamps jes ee Ade T 129 Alarm Tone 0 0 cece eee eee eee 129 Troubleshooting srce ccc cee eee ee eee eas 130 Specifications 0 0 eee 131 How to use this manual E Symbols used Note Describes precautions concerning the operation of this product Memo Describes reference information such as functions and usage restrictions of this product 1S Indicates the reference page numbers and reference items E Content of this manual e All rights reserved by JVC Unauthorized duplication
5. 85 Menu Display and Detailed Settings Camera Process Menu continued Shading Mode Adjust Item Default values are indicated in bold characters This item is selectable only when Shading Mode is set to Manual R Level G Level and B Level cannot be selected when this is set to Preset e The screen switches to a color display and the displays for Bars Zebra and the Focus Assist mode are temporarily set to OFF while the B amp W mode in the VF Display menu temporarily switches to Color Setting Values Function Max 126 to 1 For adjusting the red level of white shading when Shading Mode is set to Manual Normal Increase the number Decreases the red level at the bottom of the screen and increases the 1 to 127 Min red level at the top of the screen Decrease the number Decreases the red level at the top of the screen and increases the red level at the bottom of the screen Max 126 to 1 For adjusting the green level of white shading when Shading Mode is set to Manual Normal Increase the number Decreases the green level at the bottom of the screen and increases 1 to 127 Min the green level at the top of the screen Decrease the number Decreases the green level at the top of the screen and increases the green level at the bottom of the screen Max 126 to 1 For adjusting the blue level of white shading when Shading Mode is set t
6. 43 Event Warning Display Displays the settings for about 3 seconds when the gain or shutter speed is manually changed Area For other messages displayed in this area refer to Error Displays and Actions te Page 128 Displayed Content Setting Status GAIN dB 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 Gain value is altered GAIN ALC Gain is set to ALC FULL AUTO ON FULL AUTO OFF FULL AUTO is turned ON OFF ZEBRA ON ZEBRA OFF Zebra is turned ON OFF FOCUS ASSIST ON FOCUS ASSIST OFF Focus Assist is turned ON OFF SHUTTER Shutter speed is altered 1 K 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 V SHUTTER 1 24 01 to 1 1998 0 Variable shutter speed is altered 1 SHUTTER OFF Shutter is turned OFF 1 is the standard shutter value in the respective modes WHITE BAL lt K gt White balance value is altered A B PRESET K indicates color temperature WHITE BAL FAW FAW Fulltime Auto White balance is activated FILTER ND FILTER setting is altered OFF 1 4ND 1 16ND AE LEVEL AE LEVEL value is altered 3 2 1 NORMAL 1 2 3 SPOT METER Spot meter status is changed ON FIXED OFF SELECT c Page 54 BLACK NORMAL Black Toe is set to Normal BLACK STRETCH 1 2 3 4 5 Stretch Level of Black Toe is alte
7. External power supply connected Memo e f the battery in use is nota recommended one the battery mark which indicates the battery level may not appear Name Description Header Indicates the current menu type with the line color Blue Main Menu Screen Green _ Favorites Menu Operation screen Magenta Favorites Menu Editing screen Scroll Bar Indicates the scroll position Setting Values Setting values for the menu items For menus with sub menus values are not displayed AD Operation Guide Guide for the current operation buttons WiChanging Setting Values Focus Assist Color Level Zebra Top 1 Bottom 1 Top 2 Bottom 2 Peaking Frequency 80 Middle 9 Mi Scene File Picture File Page 118 of CAMI m 4b Select Set Name Description Character Field for entering the title Entry Field You can enter up to 8 characters for the Scene File Picture File subname or up to 4 characters for the Clip Name Prefix Name Description Menu Item to Menu item to be changed Change A list of setting values appears in a pop up Operation Guide Guide for the current operation buttons List of Setting Values A pop up displaying a list of setting values for selection The height of the pop up depends on the number of setting
8. When Gain in the Camera Function FULL AUTO menu is set to SW Set you can switch the gain with the GAIN switch even if the FULL AUTO switch on the camera recorder is set to ON Page 81 40 Setting the Electronic Shutter You can change the shutter speed time for each shooting frame using the electronic shutter function Electronic shutter can be adjusted manually or automatically Fixed Shutter Mode Manual Shutter Switching Use the Set button to switch between the shutter modes and the cross shaped button aw to switch between the speeds FULL AUTO Switch lt gt AE LEVEL TC MENY AN mo FILTER Q Cross Shaped Button 1 16 Av Switching Shutter Mode Press the Set button center of the cross shaped button to turn ON OFF the shutter Memo When the shutter is ON Step Variable or EEI Extended Electric Iris i e Automatic Shutter mode may be selected using Shutter in the Camera Function menu Step is the factory default cs Page 78 Switching Shutter Speed When shutter is ON use the cross shaped button aw to set the shutter speed Shutter speed differs according to the video format and variable frame rate settings E During modes other than Variable Frame Rec 720 60p 720 50p peamera 720 30p 720 25p Shutter Fesotution 1080 60i 1080 50i mame amp
9. 1 Select Restore Media in the Media menu Page 95 2 Select the SDHC card to be restored and press the Set button STBY Restore Media D Restore Slot A BD Restore Slot B Back wselect bEnter lt Back 3 Restoring starts SIBY Restore Media A Restore Slot A B Restore Slot B Back Restoring B ba 4 Restoring is complete When restoring is complete Complete appears and the camera recorder returns to the Restore Media screen When no media that requires restoring is inserted the camera recorder returns to the Media menu screen STBY Restore Media ony B Restore Slot B Back Note e Restore Media can only be selected in Camera mode However it cannot be selected while the camera recorder is recording Select Restore Media in Camera mode when the camera recorder is not recording e Restore Media does not restore the SDHC card to its original states completely If restoring fails replace or format the SDHC card Take note that formatting the SDHC card erases all information inside Memo e Restoring cannot be performed in the following cases e Camera recorder is recording in progress e SDHC card is not inserted Write protect switch of the SDHC card is set is displayed Restoring is not required Clips Recorded to SDHC Cards W Folders in the SDHC Card Images captured are recorded to PRIVATE JVC fol
10. Application Software Provided The JVC ProHD Clip Manager application software is provided for you to copy recorded clips to Windows or Macintosh computers and for checking the video images For MP4 file format The CD ROM provided with this camera recorder comes with JVC ProHD Clip Manager and other application software as well as their user guides For details refer to the user guides for each application software Precautions for Proper Use Storage and Usage Locations E Allowable ambient temperature and humidity Be sure to use this unit within the allowable temperature range of 0 C to 40 C and a relative humidity of 30 to 80 Using this unit at a temperature or humidity outside the allowable ranges could result not only in malfunction but also serious impact on the CCD elements as small white spots may be generated Please exercise care during use E Strong electromagnetic waves or magnetism Noise may appear in the picture or audio and or the colors may be incorrect if this unit is used near a radio or television transmitting antenna in places where strong magnetic fields are generated by transformers motors etc or near devices emitting radio waves such as transceivers or cellular phones E Use of wireless microphone near this unit When a wireless microphone or wireless microphone tuner is used near this unit during recording the tuner could pick up noise E Avoid using or placing
11. L ST a OE SAE E OE EATE E SES EAEE E te J bA A A A A Mount Converter XLR 4P 4 2Zoom Lens 1 2 gt 1 3 ACM 12 m o E Tripod Base KA 551U Ors O USB Cable SDHC Memory Card SDHC Card Reader Ll f Models with an E suffix are for the European market and the UL Listing mark is not applicable Monitor Monitor m External Recording Device BR HD50U E Non linear Editing System _ L Remote Control Unit RM LP25U RM LP55U RM LP57U Non linear Editing System 7 Introduction Displays on the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder You can display the camera status media information zebra pattern and various markers in the video image on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens during shooting Besides camera and playback images the following characters are displayed on the LCD monitor and viewfinder E Status screen Page 18 W Auto White display Page 20 E Menu setting screen se Page 20 E Alarm display Page 20 E Marker and safety zone indicators ce Page 110 E Zebra pattern display Page 20 Displayed in Camera mode only Memo e When Analog Out Char SDI Out Char in the A V Out menu is set to On the status screen and menu screen are also displayed in the video image of the vid
12. c Page 95 74 Select this item and press the Set button to return to the normal screen Record Set Menu Record Format Menu After setting of all items in the Record Format menu is complete select Set at the bottom of the screen to apply the new settings on the camera recorder and switch the record format A Please Wait message appears during switching Default values are indicated in bold characters System Definition Setting Values HD MPEG2 SD DV Function For selecting a system definition HD MPEG2 _ Records in HD High Definition quality SD DV Records in SD Standard Definition quality Note e The selectable options for the File Format Camera Resolution and Frame amp Bit Rate settings vary depending on the setting of this item File Format When System Definition is HD MPEG2 QuickTime MP4 When System Definition is SD DV QuickTime AVI For selecting the format of the file to be recorded to the SDHC card Camera Resolution 1920x1080 1440x1080 1280x720 720 x 480 720 x 576 For setting the size of the recorded image when System Definition is set to HD MPEG2 Horizontal x vertical Memo When System Definition is set to SD DV this item is fixed as follows for the different models e U model 720 x 480 e E model 720 x 576 The selectable values of Frame amp Bit Rate
13. while the B amp W display in VF Display temporarily switches to Color WHue Range Detection 1 Project the detected object inside the skin color detection frame 2 Place the cursor at Skin Color Detect with the cross shaped button aV 3 Press the Set button e Display switches from Stop to Execute and detection starts Memo e Error is displayed if the object inside the frame is not within the preset color range 4 Press the Set button after the desired hue range is detected If no Error is displayed the data is saved and the process ends e f Error appears the process ends without saving the data 5 Place the cursor at Back after the hue range is detected and press the Set button e Returns to the Detail menu screen 112 WColor Range Setting Place the cursor at Skin Color Range with the cross shaped button av 2 Press the Set button or cross shaped button gt to move the cursor to a setting value SI gt __ Skin Color Range gt _ gt Back 3 Selecta setting value using the cross shaped button av and press the Set button Select a setting within the Narrow 1 to 9 Normal 9 to 1 Wide range 4 Place the cursor at Back after setting is complete and press the Set button e The data is saved and the screen returns to the Detail menu Using the Skin Detail Function 1 Set Skin
14. 1080 30p 1080 25p 480 60i 576 501 720 24p 1080 24p 1 10000 1 10000 1 10000 1 4000 1 4000 1 4000 1 2000 1 2000 1 2000 1 1000 1 1000 1 1000 1 500 1 500 1 500 1 250 1 250 1 250 1 100 1 100 1 120 1 60 Standard 1 60 1 50 1 48 1 30 1 25 1 24 1 15 1 12 5 1 12 1 7 5 1 6 25 1 6 you 1 10489 5 to Standard 1 60 00 1 50 00 1 48 00 to Lower ae 1 30 03 1 25 04 1 24 01 limit E During Variable Frame Rec Camera Resolution 720 30p Frame amp Bit Rate 720 24p Frame 60 30 15 48 24 12 40 20 10 Rate 1 10000 1 10000 1 4000 1 10000 1 4000 1 2000 1 4000 1 2000 1 1000 1 2000 1 1000 1 500 1 1000 1 500 1 250 1 500 1 250 1 100 1 250 1 100 1 60 1 100 1 60 1 48 Standard 1 60 1 48 1 40 1 30 1 24 1 20 1 15 1 12 1 10 1 7 5 1 6 1 5 1 10489 5 1 60 00 1 48 00 1 40 00 Camera Resolution Frame amp 720 25p Bit Rate Frame 50 25 12 5 Rate A Button 1 10000 40 20 10 1 10000 1 4000 1 4000 1 2000 1 2000 1 1000 1 1000 1 500 1 500 1 250 1 250 1 120 1 120 1 50 Standard 1 50 1 40 1 25 1 20 1 12 5 1 10 v Button 1 6 25 1 5 A Butin 1 10489 5 Vo Bunon 1 50 00 1 40 00 Memo e Shutter speed is usually displayed in seconds S
15. Introduction Names of Parts continued Zoom Lens Supplied with GY HM750U GY HM750E only CANON KT14 x 4 4KRSJ 9 yi n MNN CAA NNNANNMN UUUUUUUU Locaia 2 oooi Focus Ring 2 Zoom Lever Ring To operate zoom with this lever turn the ZOOM switch and set it to MANU Iris Ring To operate auto iris set the iris mode switch to A Lens Cable REC Record Trigger Button Starts stops recording RET Return Video Button Press this button to play back and check the latest clip according to the settings under Clip Review of Switch Set in the Camera Function menu Page 79 se Page 56 Viewing Recorded Videos Immediately Clip Review 7 on a ffi ii i Memo When LENS RET of Switch Set in the Camera Function menu is set to Focus Assist this button functions as the Focus Assist button When it is set to Return a return video is displayed t Page 79 16 Zoom Servo Control Lever To operate zoom servo with the zoom servo control lever set the ZOOM switch to SERVO e Zooms into wide angle and increases the angle of view when W is pressed e Zooms into tel
16. Menu Display and Detailed Settings Camera Function Menu continued Default values are indicated in bold characters Item Setting Values Function SKIN A SPOT M Skin Area Spot Meter For assigning the function of the SKIN AREA SPOT METER switch on the camera recorder Skin Area Assigns the Skin Detail function and its area display Spot Meter Assigns the Spot Meter display function Memo When Skin Area is selected Skin Detect is forcibly set to On when the SKIN AREA SPOT METER switch is flipped even if Skin Detect is set to Off Alternatively you can set Skin Detect to Off and turn the Skin Detail function On Off by flipping the lever whenever necessary t Page 84 SPOT METER Max amp Min Min Max Manual For specifying the operation of Spot Meter n Page 54 Max amp Min Displays the brightest and darkest areas of the image Min Displays the darkest area of the image Max Displays the brightest area of the image Manual Displays the image brightness at a specified position Memo This item is selectable when SKIN A SPOT M is set to Spot Meter When Skin Area is set this item appears as and cannot be selected e Positions are detected automatically when this item is set to Max amp Min Min or Max When set to Manual it functions in a fixed position 50 AE LEVEL
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18. SW Set Sets white balance according to the WHT BAL selection switch FAW Sets white balance to the forced auto mode Memo When the remote control unit comes with an FAS function this is fixed at FAW and cannot be selected Page 125 Menu Set Off Menu Set Sets color bar output according to the menu settings via switch operation Off Sets color bar output to the forced Off mode Memo When the remote control unit comes with an FAS function this is fixed at Off and cannot be selected amp Page 125 SW Set Sets the audio recording level according to the switch Auto Sets the audio recording level to the forced auto mode 8l Menu Display and Detailed Settings Camera Process Menu Default values are indicated in bold characters Item Setting Values Max 9 to 1 Normal 1 to 9 Min Off For adjusting the contour detail enhancement level Increase the number Sharpens the contour Decrease the number Softens the contour Off Disables this function For specifying the detailed settings of the contour detail ee Page 84 Memo This item cannot be selected when Detail is set to Off Master Black Max 9 to 1 Normal 1 to 9 Min For adjusting the pedestal level master black that serves as the reference black Increase the number Raises the pedestal level Decrease the number Lowers the pedestal l
19. my SDHC card is not formatted using this camera recorder A B A B Format the card using this camera recorder c Page 33 RESTORE MEDIA w Restore Media e SDHC card requires restoring e Recording is not successfully completed Temporary blackout card removed A B A B Restore the card using this camera recorder c Page 34 NO MEDIA REC button is pressed when an SDHC card is not inserted Insert an SDHC card ts Page 31 No Media No SDHC card is found in Media mode or when the thumbnail screen is displayed Insert an SDHC card ts Page 31 No Clips No clips are found on the inserted SDHC card in Media mode or when the thumbnail screen is displayed Insert an SDHC card that contains playable clips 1 gt Page 31 61 NO CLIP No viewable clips are found on the card for Clip Review Insert an SDHC card that contains clips that can be reviewed Page 31 56 REC INHIBITED REC button is pressed when the write protect switch of the SDHC card is set Turn off the write protect switch of the SDHC card or insert a recordable SDHC card c Page 31 CLOSE SLOT COVER Recording to the SDHC card is started with the cover of the selected slot left open The cover is opened while recording is in progress Close the cover of the SDHC card slot c Page 32 LOST MEDIA INFO l 128 Lost Media Info Card is remo
20. Make use of the Setup File Manage menu to save or load a setup file The following operations can be performed on the Setup File Manage menu Saving setup files Page 118 Loading a setup file Page 119 Resetting a saved file t Page 119 Number of Storable Setup Files Camera recorder CAM1 to CAM4 SDHC Card Slot A A EXT1 to A EXT8 Slot B BIEXT1 to B EXT8 Preset Setup Files As described below there are three types of scene files and two types of picture files that can be loaded according to different shooting conditions Scene file GY HD 60p LIKE Setting is adjusted according to the tone of the GY HD series Camera Resolution is set to 1280x720 and Frame amp Bit Rate is set to 60p HQ GY HD 50p LIKE Setting is adjusted according to the tone of the GY HD series Camera Resolution is set to 1280x720 and Frame amp Bit Rate is set to 50p HQ CINEMA 1080 24p Setting that is suited for movie like video shooting Camera Resolution is set to 1920x1080 and Frame amp Bit Rate is set to 24p HQ Picture file GY HD LIKE Setting is adjusted according to the tone of the GY HD series CINEMA Setting that is suited for movie like video shooting Memo e The above setup files are used exclusively for loading They cannot be overwritten or reset Compatibility Scene file e Scene files saved using the GY HM7
21. Playback does not start after selecting a clip thumbnail and pressing the Set button Is the selected clip a playable clip Playback is not possible if the clip has a different video format setting HDV DV signals cannot be input e Is the camera recorder set to the IEEE1394 Input mode Operation mode indicator Lights up in orange e Is System Definition in the Record Format menu correctly set t Page 75 No sound during playback Is the currently played clip recorded in the Variable Frame Rec mode t Page 60 The AUDIO LEVEL CH 1 CH 2 adjustment knob does not work Is the AUDIO LEVEL CH 1 CH 2 switch set to AUTO e Is the FULL AUTO switch set to ON SDHC card cannot be initialized formatted e Is the write protect switch of the SDHC card turned on Make sure that the write protect switch is turned off Page 31 Battery alarm appears even after loading a charged battery Is the battery too old The time code and user s bit are not displayed 130 The time code and user s bit are not displayed in IEEE1394 Input mode e Even in Camera mode or SD Card mode the time code and user s bit may not be displayed depending to the type of status display e Is TC UB of Status Display in the LCD VF menu set to Off To display the time code and user s bit set it to On Page 91 Symptom Action The date and time are not disp
22. Setting To output color bars follow the setting procedure below Set the FULL AUTO switch to OFF 2 set Bars in the Camera Function menu to On Page 78 Color bars are output Color Bar Output Using the USER Buttons Set the FULL AUTO switch to OFF 2 Assign Bars to any one of the USER1 USER2 USER3 buttons Set using USER1 USER2 USER3 of Switch Set in the Camera Function menu s Page 79 3 Press the corresponding USER1 USER2 USER3 button that is assigned with Bars Color bars are output Memo During color bar output you can select whether to output the reference audio signals using Test Tone in the Audio Set menu s amp amp Page 77 e When the FULL AUTO switch is set to ON and Bars in the FULL AUTO menu is set to Off or the Media mode color bars are not output 113 Camera Features Color Matrix Adjustment The color matrix of the camera recorder can be adjusted to a color of the user s preference When shooting is performed using multiple cameras the colors of the different cameras can be adjusted and a color of the user s preference can be set on this camera recorder 13 saturation parameters and 3 hue parameters are available for adjustment Adjust the color on the vector scope and waveform monitor using the color chart The adjusted values of Standard Cinema Vivid and Ci
23. you can use the cross shaped button lt gt to select the frame rate during Variable Frame Rec In modes other than Variable Frame Rec the cross shaped button lt gt functions as the AE LEVEL setting button t Page 80 60 Note e The recording frame rate cannot be changed during recording To change the frame rate stop the recording first and perform the change e When the TC GENE switch located on the inner panel of the LCD is set to FREE videos are recorded in Rec RecRun time code e Audio cannot be recorded A mark appears in the audio level meter display Page 102 e Depending on the settings images beyond the recording stop position may be recorded and it may take time for the camera recorder to enter STBY mode Playback Playing Back Recorded Clips To play back clips recorded on SDHC cards switch to the Media mode SD Card mode Press the CAM MEDIA selection button in Camera mode to enter SD Card mode A thumbnail screen of the clips recorded on the SDHC card is displayed You can play back the selected clip on the thumbnail screen Memo e When an SDHC card without any clips is inserted No Clips is displayed Operation Buttons Use the operation buttons on the side control panel of the camera recorder to operate the thumbnail screen MENU lt gt AE LEVEL of Ley D S H YN OK nD FILTER 1 16
24. AE LEVEL Camera Process Menu Detail Adjust Item V Frequency Not displayed Page 84 Configuring Setup Files E Preset Setup Files Page 117 The scene file and picture file that are loaded according to different shooting conditions are as follows Scene file CINEMA 1080 24p Picture file CINEMA 2011 Victor Company of Japan Limited LST1250 001A SUOHJONJISUL P jenuew ne snoA zeyodai Bujes eniu JUeUISDUOD sjlejJap sajdwe snid ap unod ayoye s Sumas remu ue1097 a6e 691 ap uoynog 9 Ans z ndde ayolye s jeur uea nb sioj aun UOIEJUSWI E sed zadnood u je un 93399 sed sauUOIOUO sed s pe ou uolNoexe juepu d SONUILW 9 UOJIAUD anp oysoubeip 37 OWDIN lt S P SNU A P JUOS 8 SNO sain QUI S ONSOUBEIP 87 lt Ue JUSLUJOJSULI S e S UOINDEX JUCPUSY QOUSWIWOD oysoulep 97 a6e 6a1 ap uoj nog 9 Ans zoAndde x sa J9a qo p uoyonded onb FIA 104e Saidy Z exit S9 j1098Iqo p UoYyonded 9 nb snoa zainssy e anbu UolejUSWIe Nod 9Y Ineyeydepe UN JasijI N P SPPULULUODAL S9 1 OWSIN UOYJE S NIU UBID97 NO 4NS HAMOd sneWeI9s z 1694 aeWEP SISONDVIG WALSAS 2 ajeu uolyesnByuod ej yeyor soude slo asoiwesd ej nod seunyje s un 93399 nbs 07 AWALSAS Nd SILSONDVIG SIVONVYS uolyeyuaWNyoq 19p ul alg Uapuy BUNES regul NZ u p yj
25. LCD When Analog VF Status Display Out Char or SDI TC UB is set to On time Out Char in the code or user s bit is A V Out menu is displayed during the set to On time following status display and code or user s bit information display mode of is displayed in the the LCD screen respective video output images De omeden _ during the LCD E STATUS 1 STATUS 2 3 Ta setting screens in Media mode SD Display LCD VF Display Time Code Operation Mode Three types of time code operation can be selected with the TC GENE switch They are FREE REC and REGEN Setting Description FreeRun The time code operates in the run mode at all mode times regardless of the recording status It continues to run even when the power of the camera recorder is turned off RecRun The time code operates in the run mode during mode recording It continues to run in the order of the recorded clips as long as the SDHC card is not replaced If the SDHC card is removed and recording is made on another card time code will be recorded on the new card from where it was left off in the previous card The time code operates in the run mode during recording When the SDHC card is replaced the last time code recorded on the card is read and recorded on a new card so that the time code continues in running order Page 52 When Rec Mode in the Record Se
26. PHONES Terminal Audio output from the PHONES terminal can be selected using Audio Monitor in the A V Out menu t Page 93 as well as the MONITOR SELECT switch on the camera recorder The different combinations of settings that are output from the PHONES terminal and monitor speaker are as follows MONITOR SELECT Switch Settings Audio Monitor Settings CH 1 PHONES Terminal Speaker CH1 BOTH Mix Stereo CH1 CH2 CH 2 CH2 121 Connecting External Devices IEEE1394 Connection Backup recording can be performed which allows the same image recorded to the SDHC card on the camera recorder to be recorded to the external device connected to the IEEE1394 terminal Page 122 IEEE1394 Terminal Note When connecting the camera recorder to an external device using an IEEE1394 cable make sure to observe the following Improper connection may cause the circuit of the connected unit to malfunction e Turn off the power of the camera recorder and connected devices before connecting the IEEE1394 cable e Do not connect the cable in an environment where static electricity occurs or is likely to occur Make sure that each camera recorder is connected to only one external device at any one time e When the video format input from the IEEE1394 terminal is different from the video format of the camer
27. USER2 Activates the function assigned Deletes Clips Button to USER2 in the menu t Page 66 e Resets settings on the TC Preset UB Preset screen when pressed Page 51 52 USER3 Activates the function assigned Button to USER3 in the menu 2 Memo Set the functions of the USER1 USER2 USER3 buttons in the menu t Page 79 When the menu screen is displayed these buttons function as the menu operation buttons ss Page 70 Operation Buttons MENU Menu Button c Page 70 O ND FILTER ND Filter Switch c Page 45 7 STATUS Status Screen Display Button e Press the STATUS button to display the status screen on the viewfinder and LCD monitor during normal screen display when the menu screen is not displayed se Page 18 Status Screen Switches between Main Menu and Favorites Menu when the STATUS button is pressed while the menu screen is displayed Page 70 O GAIN Sensitivity Selection Switch Page 40 9 WHT BAL White Balance Selection Switch c Page 42 You can select one of the three white balance types POWER Power ON OFF Switch Turns ON OFF the power When the power is OFF POFF appears on the LCD monitor and viewfinder Wait for 5 seconds or more to turn on the power again 11 REC Rec Trigger Button Recording Start Stop Starts stops recording The REC trigger button ce Page 11 on top and the
28. When the camera recorder is connected to a USB cable the message Change to USB Mode appears Select Change and press the Set button to switch to USB mode Page 124 In USB mode the camera recorder is recognized by the connected PC as a peripheral drive USB mass storage class only Disable the connection on the PC and remove the USB cable from the camera recorder to switch to Camera mode s amp Page 124 Memo e When a USB cable is connected the message appears after recording stops f playback is in progress the message appears once the files are closed automatically such as when playback stops Introduction Names of Parts Viewfinder c Page 13 A Zoom Lens t Page 16 Front Tally Lamp Page 30 93 Viewfinder Cable Clamp c Page 22 ZEBRA ON OFF Zebra ON OFF Switch t Page 20 SKIN AREA SPOT METER Skin Area Spot Meter Switch Page 80 4 AWB Auto White Balance Button c Page 42 Setting the WHT BAL selection switch n Page 12 on the control panel on the right side of the camera recorder to A or B starts up the Auto White function If the WHT BAL selection switch e Page 12 is set to PRESET you can switch the color temperature of the preset white balance Lens Lock Lever c Page 21 O MONITOR SELECT Audio Monitor Selection Switch Page 46 DISPLAY Display Button c Page
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30. 2 eee 75 Rec Mode Menu 0c eee eee eee 76 Clip Set Menu 0 0 0 eee 76 Audio Set Menu 2 200 e eee eee eee 77 Camera Function Menu 00 cece eee eee 78 SWitch Set liem sci ccs sews raang niegan Saal 79 FULL AUTO Item 0 0 0 eee eee 81 Camera Process Menu 0000 0c eee eee 82 Detail Adjust Item 00 000 c eee eee 84 White Balance Item 0000 00s 85 Shading Mode Adjust Item 0 00000 86 Color Matrix Adjust Item 0000000 86 TC UB Menu i tn eee thc 88 ECD VE MENU ee cicnktiec ended eadGt oes ehse i 88 Shooting Assist Item 0 0 0000 89 Marker Setting Item 00 90 Status Display Item 000 90 AN Out Menu sgire eho bo 2 ae Wat Sake ee na a E 92 Others Men s vetoes ds ets Seed od i Pao eee 93 Media Menu 00 0c eee eee 95 Setup File Manage Menu 04 95 Adding Editing Frequently Used Menu Items Favorites Menu 0 0 0 c eee 96 Adding Menu Items to Favorites Menu 96 Editing Favorites Menu 0 00 eee 97 Status Screen Status Screen in Camera Mode 100 Status Screen in SD Card Mode 106 Status Screen in IEEE1394 Input Mode 107 Enlarged Status Display on LCD Monitor 108 Camera Features Marker and Safety Zone Displays Camera Mode Only
31. 21 Power Supply ciai anian a awa daa iaa awaa Ue ea 22 Using AC Power DC IN Power 0055 22 Using a Battery Pack 00 00 00 00 00 22 Turning On Off the Power 0 008 25 Setting the Clock Initial Setting 26 Adjusting the Monitor Speaker 0005 27 Adjusting Back Focus 0 0 0 0 cee eee 28 Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder 28 Tally eam pS co iren tac ee nie i Aes de oa ee as 30 SDHC C rdS wei ete ease patel ies eatin ee i 31 SDHC Cards to Use 0 0 00 00008 31 Formatting Initializing SDHC Cards 33 Restoring the SDHC Card 34 Clips Recorded to SDHC Cards 35 Shooting Basic Shooting Procedures 00e0ee eee SHOOUNGi 2 eis Paes ate ke eee he PA tele ee Focus Assist Function Selecting System Definition File Format and Video Format 025000 0b b ee ease ewe eee Selecting the Aspect Ratio of SD Videos Adjusting the Iris Setting Gait iriri ko ee eae See Setting the Electronic Shutter Adjusting the White Balance 000 Adjusting the White Shading Setting the ND Filter Adjusting Audio Input Settings and Recording Level Setting Audio Input 0 Adjusting Audio Recording Level Audio Monitor During Recording Time Code and User s Bit
32. 3 Screen 30 24 fps MAX 123 MIN 45 STATUS 4 Screen Press DISPLAY J Press DISPLAY CH1 q CH2 TTL Le co 40 30 o 10 B DF FREE 012 34u34 12 STBY ell M 00 1280 x 720 min 24p HQ B 100 min m 282min STATUS 1 Enlarged Display Screen LCD monitor only Status Screen VF LCD During Clip Playback in Media Mode SD Card Mode c Page 106 The display switches between the 3 screen types with every press of the STATUS button STATUS 0 1 2 0 STATUS 0 Screen TRT Eel 24 1100 03 04 29 eo igHo e 3 2009 6 40 13Pm STATUS 1 Screen 119201060 A 24 m00 05 04 23 eo igHo STATUS 2 Screen WStatus Screen in Media Mode IEEE1394 Mode r Page 107 The display switches between the 2 screen types with every press of the STATUS button STATUS 0 1 0 STATUS 0 Screen ty 1280x720 24p HQ CR core CH 2 MENMNMD eeosteseee e 282min STATUS 1 Screen WStatus Screen in USB Mode This screen displays the USB mode USB Mode Enlarged Status Display on LCD Monitor You can enlarge and display only the characters of the status screen on the LCD monitor Camera mode only CH1 LOLLO EX o 40 30 20 10 Q CH2 ALLL rece 1213434612 po M 00 min Aha IB 100 min m 282min DISPLAY Button Set LCD VF in the LCD VF menu to On c Page 88 2 Press the DISPLAY butt
33. 60i 30P 24P 1 24 om Ss ae 00 00 00 00 00 03 20 00 00 05 00 00 00 15 30 00 00 17 30 00 00 19 00 00 00 21 30 00 Cn lt ebSelect ePlay 00 05 30 00 F 2 Press the MENU button The thumbnail menu screen appears 3 Select Delete Clip One Clip and press the Set button A screen to confirm deletion appears 4 Select Delete using the cross shaped button av and press the Set button e Deleting starts BBA MOV 1080 60i 30r 24p 1 24 tm Media Info Detailed Properties 00 05 30 00 00 08 00 00 00 09 30 00 00 10 00 00 00 1 5 30 0 00 1 7 30 00 00 19 00 00 00 21 30 00 Adjust e Set Cancel Memo Button operations are unavailable during deletion The deleting operation cannot be canceled e The cursor moves to the next clip or previous clip if a next clip does not exist after deletion During Playback or Pause Screen E Deleting with USER2 button 1 Press USER2 button during clip playback A screen to confirm deletion appears 2 Select Delete and press the Set button e Deleting starts 1520910800 Elim 224 HOH Et Delete Delete Clip Delete CD wselect Set Deleting All Clips Deletes all clips that are displayed 1 Press the MENU button The thumbnail menu screen appears 2 Select Delete Clip gt All Clips in the menu A screen to confirm deletion appears 3 Select Delete and press the Set button e
34. Deleting starts Memo Button operations are unavailable during deletion The deleting operation cannot be canceled e The time taken to delete clips depends on the number of clips to be deleted 67 Playback Appending and Deleting OK Marks B MOV _ 1080 60 OK Mark You can append OK marks to the clips for important scenes Clips appended with OK marks cannot be deleted thus 00 02 30 00 protecting the important clips mitna When the camera recorder is in Media mode SD Card mode you can delete the OK marks appended during Memo recording or append delete OK marks after shooting e The USER1 button is disabled displayed in gray and USER1 Button OK marks cannot be appended when the write protect switch of the SDHC card is set f is displayed e OK Mark Added is displayed when changing marks and other operations are unavailable During Playback or Pause Screen Press USER1 button during clip playback An OK mark is appended to the clip 19203108024 CANCEL Button GR Appending OK Marks During Thumbnail Screen Select a clip without an OK mark and press the USER1 button An OK mark is appended to the clip B0 60i 30P 24p amp Lae 30 00 00 05 00 00 are amp s 00 08 00 00 00 09 A ae y 00 10 00 00 mi ci 00 17 30 00 00 1 00 21 30 00 Git lt ybSelect e Play z 1080 60i 30p 24p 00 02 30 00 00 03 2
35. Detect to On Page 84 e Select Main Menu screen Camera Process menu Detail Adjust Skin Detect and set to On e S DTL appears on the STATUS 0 and 1 screens of the LCD monitor and viewfinder when the Skin Detail function is activated S DTL appears 1280x720 30 24 fps 24p HQ EJ 00 00 00 00 A 100min CH 1 BEHAAEE Brg B 100min CH 2 mma II ND1 16 A lt 3200K STBY m 282min A STATUS 1 Screen 2 Setthe adjustment level for the contour enhancement of the skin tone c Page 84 Set using Main Menu screen Camera Process menu Detail Adjust Skin Color Detect Level Checking the Preset Hue Area Set the ZEBRA ON OFF switch at the front of the camera recorder to the SKIN AREA SPOT METER end Doing so forcibly turns ON the Skin Adjust function temporarily and the preset hue area is displayed in color on the LCD monitor and viewfinder ZEBRA ON OFF Switch Memo When Color Gain in the Camera Process menu is set to Off only the area where Skin Detail is functioning is displayed in skin tone Page 83 When SKIN A SPOT M of Switch Set in the Camera Function menu screen is set to Spot Meter the hue area cannot be checked using the SKIN AREA SPOT METER switch Page 80 Color Bar Output Multi format color bars can be output on this camera recorder FULL AUTO Switch
36. Do not use pencils or ballpoint pens to write on the SDHC cards Always use oil based pens E If you format initialize the SDHC card all data recorded on the card including video data and setup files will be deleted You are recommended to use cards that are formatted initialized on this camera recorder e The SDHC card may be damaged if the camera recorder is not operated correctly Formatting Initializing the SDHC card may allow it to operate correctly e SDHC cards that have been formatted initialized on other cameras computers or peripheral equipment may not operate correctly In this case format initialize the SDHC card on this camera recorder Others E Do not insert objects other than the memory card into the card slot E Do not block the vent on the unit Blocking of the vent causes internal heating and may lead to burns and fires E Do not turn off the POWER switch or remove the power cable during recording or playback E The camera recorder may not show stable pictures for a few seconds immediately after the power is turned on but this is not a malfunction E When the video signal output terminals are not in use put on the covers to prevent damage to the terminals E Do not drop this unit or subject it to strong impact or vibration as it is a precision equipment E Optical performance of lens Due to the optical performance of the lens color divergence phenomena magnification chromatic
37. Favorites Menu cannot be performed in the following cases USER1 Add is displayed in gray in the operation guide e Selected item is already added to Favorites Menu e Number of menu items that can be added 20 items is exceeded 3 Press the USER1 button A screen to confirm the addition appears 4 Select Add and press the Set button e The selected menu item is added to Favorites Menu STBY Shooting Assist Focus Assist ZEFA Normal Color Blue ai fm Peaking Frequency Middle Back Select Set Memo e Long descriptive names may be displayed for the menu items in Favorites Menu to enable better understanding Editing Favorites Menu You can delete or change the order of the items added to Favorites Menu Deleting Items from Favorites Menu 1 Open the Favorites Menu screen Press the MENU button to open the Main Menu screen Press the STATUS button to open the Favorites Menu screen 2 Select Edit Favorites and press the Set button or crossed shaped button p gt The header turns magenta and the editing mode is activated STBY Favorites Menu in Gamma Master Level Normal Knee Auto Knee Level Camera Process Safety Zone Off Edit Favorites status AEN EiAdd Select bEnter y Favorites Menu Edit Header Magenta Gamma Master Level Knee Knee Level Camera Process Safety
38. IRIE AHIR ATF mPHAS ASR ASRAMA TR TAER m Km m ame SRR SR Pb Hg Cr PBB eee x o x o H x O x fe haa x O x fe HeH x o x o o ERHERHETHIHANNE ES ASWRHBES T 1363 20064 ER 3HZA x KEEREDS MYON SAAS AHWR BBUTS T 1363 20064 HRE Introduction Contents Introduction Precautions for Proper Use 0000 0 eee 5 Operation Mode 000 cece eee 8 Names of Parts 2322 c osbs ta eee ve Vaden a rea a 10 Side Control Panel 0 0 00 eee eee eee 12 Viewfinder sacki ea ate ee eevee ae ee 13 LCD Monitor 0 0002 eee eee 13 Side Terminal 60000 cece eee eee 14 SDP SOE eee he eta EA EE E EA EE E S408 15 Reah a ee pa rhh bee Le eda es 15 ZOOM EENS aiai vratls binant axe behactave aA 16 Basic System Diagram 000000 17 Displays on the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder 18 Status Screen 0 0 cee 18 Enlarged Status Display on LCD Monitor 19 Auto White Display Camera Mode Only 20 Menu Setting Screen 0 0 02005 20 Alarm Display 0 0 0 00 cece eee ee 20 Zebra Pattern Display 0 0000 20 Preparations Attaching Accessories 0 00 e eee eee eee 21 Attaching the Zoom Lens 0008 21 Attaching the Microphone Supplied 21 Attaching the Viewfinder Supplied
39. Rec recording Page 58 STBYq Clip Continuous recording standby c Page 59 When Tally System in the Others menu is set to Studio is not displayed even when a card is not inserted into the slot Page 93 Iris Status Mark Indicates whether the brightness of the image is appropriate A Iris set higher than normal e Iris set to normal v Iris set lower than normal Iris F Number Displays F number of the lens iris This is not displayed for some lens types and when the lens cable is disconnected OPEN F2 F2 8 F4 F5 6 F8 F11 F16 CLOSE Memo e You can specify the type of display and whether to display the information using F No Iris Indicator of Status Display in the LCD VF menu t Page 90 6 AE Level Appears when the AE function is activated and AE LEVEL in the Camera Function menu is set to a value other than Normal t Page 78 AE 3 AE 2 AE 1 AE 1 AE 2 AE 3 Gain Displays the gain value when it is not OdB 3dB 6dB 9dB 12dB 15dB 18dB ALC O Shutter Displays the current shutter speed when Shutter in the Camera Function menu is set to Step Variable and the shutter is ON es Page 78 EEI Displayed when Shutter is set to EEI auto adjustment mode FAS Displayed when shutter or gain is set to the auto adjustment mode Memo e The variable range of the shutter speed varies according
40. Start TC 00 00 00 00 00 00 30 00 Duration 00 00 30 00 00 00 00 00 Creation Date 2009 01 23T13 15 10 09 00 wv Adjust Set Cancel Thumbnail Menu Screen Media info Displays the information screen of the SDHC card Detailed For selecting the display method of the Properties thumbnail screen If a check is selected the thumbnail screen will be displayed as Detailed Properties 4x1 Thumbnail Screen Page 64 Thumbnail Text For selecting the display method for the thumbnail text on the thumbnail screen TC Displays the recording start time code at the thumbnail text display area below the thumbnail Displays the recording start date time at the thumbnail text display area below the thumbnail For deleting clips e Page 66 Deletes the selected clip Deletes all clips that are displayed Opens the Main Menu screen Page 74 Exit Exits and closes the menu Date Time elete Clip One Clip All Clips Main Menu 65 Playback Deleting Clips For deleting clips USER2 Button MENU Button Set Button CANCEL Button Memo Clips appended with OK marks cannot be deleted on the camera recorder e Read only clips can be deleted on a PC Deleting One Clip You can delete a selected clip with any of the following operations Press USER2 button when menu is not d
41. Thumbnail Display Playback Pause Fast Forward Rewind Stop Button SIP dema USB Connection When the confirmation to change to USB mode appears and Change is selected Connection disabled on PC USB Mode USB Mass Storage Class CH 1 BOTH CH 2 ON OFF MONITOR SELECT DISPLAY CAM NEDIA FULL AUTO CAM MEDIA Button Operation Mode Indicator LEVEL Tc ENS lt At y m ND FULT ane 4 gt SHUTTER Stop Button Playback Button Operation Mode Camera Mode Operation Mode Indicator Description This is the camera shooting mode The camera recorder starts up in Camera mode when the power is turned on Memo Images recorded on the SDHC card cannot be played back in this mode However you can check play back the most recently recorded image using the Clip Review function t Page 56 When Rec Mode is set to Variable Frame the operation mode indicator lights up in purple during Variable Frame REC in Camera mode Page 60 SD Card Mode This mode allows you to play back or delete clips recorded on the SDHC card Press the CAM MEDIA selection button to enter SD Card mode when you are not shooting in Camera mode Once the camera recorder is in SD Card mode thumbnails of the selected media slot are displayed IEEE1394 Mode This is the input mode for video images from the IEEE1394 co
42. USER2 button to reset each digit to 0 The cursor moves to the time digit left 3 Check the values and press the Set button e The time code is set and the screen returns to the normal screen e To cancel the setting press the CANCEL button Note Editing will be canceled and the screen will close under the following situations The TC DISPLAY switch is selected during editing e The camera recorder is switched to the Media mode When editing time code operations of the USER1 USER2 USER3 buttons that are set in the Main Menu Camera Function Switch Set menu are disabled USER2 functions as the number reset button t Page 79 51 Shooting Time Code Generator Settings continued Setting User s Bit Without Opening the Menu Memo Settings cannot be made in the following cases e TC GENE switch is set to REGEN Menu screen is displayed e The camera recorder is not in Camera mode Required Settings Before Preset c Page 49 Set the TC DISPLAY switch to UB Set the TC GENE switch to settings other than REGEN Setting User s Bit Hold down the MENU button and press the USER1 button The UB Preset setting screen appears Select yAdjust Set UB Preset Screen 2 Set the user s bit Use the cross shaped button lt p to place the cursor at the item to set then the cross shaped button
43. Zone USER 1 Seg Us xDelete Mark yselect Move 3 Select the menu or submenu item to delete Favorites Menu Edit Gamma Master Level Knee Knee Level Camera Process Safety Zone juscr 1 e dig UxaxDelete Mark ySelect Move 4 Press the USER2 button Delete Mark ED appears at the beginning of the item Delete Mark Favorites Menu Edit fm Gamma Master Level Camera Process Safety Zone GExit a xDelete Mark Select Move Memo When the USER2 button is pressed again while the menu item with Delete Mark ES is selected Delete Mark disappears 5 Press the USER1 button The option menu to exit the Favorites Menu editing mode appears 6 Select Save amp Exit and press the Set button e Favorites Menu Edit Lc Select Set Memo Deletion is not complete until the changes are saved with Save amp Exit To exit the editing mode without deleting any items select Exit without Saving e To return to the editing mode select Cancel oy Menu Display and Detailed Settings Adding Editing Frequently Used Menu Items Favorites Menu continued Editing Favorites Menu continued Changing the Order of Items in Favorites Menu USER1 Button USER2 Button CANCEL Button STATUS Button Open the Favorites Menu screen Press th
44. and F can be specified for the user s bit STBY UB Prest ABCDEFOO Deci AB CD EF 00 Cursor Dro ame UB Preset Screen Memo e Press the USER2 button to reset each digit to 0 The cursor moves to the left 3 Check the values and press the Set button e The time code is set and the screen returns to TC UB e To cancel the setting press the CANCEL button 4 Press the MENU button Returns to the normal screen Setting Time Code Without Opening the Menu USER1 Button USER2 Button MENU Button Set Button Tc ran sms CANCEL Button Memo Settings cannot be made in the following cases e TC GENE switch is set to REGEN Menu screen is displayed e The camera recorder is not in the Camera mode Required Settings Before Preset c Page 49 e Set the TC DISPLAY switch to TC Set the TC GENE switch to settings other than REGEN Setting Time Code Hold down the MENU button and press the USER1 button The TC Preset setting screen appears Cursor gt E Reset 4bSelect_SAdjust_ Set eS TC Preset Screen During drop frame 2 Set the time code hour minute second frame Use the cross shaped button lt gt to place the cursor at the item to set then the cross shaped button aw to change the values Memo e Press the
45. and date display example In case of UTC 00 00 21 18 50 on March 4th in 2009 Western European time zone 2009 03 04T21 18 50Z In case of UTC 05 00 10 13 15 on March 19th in 2009 North American Eastern time zone 2009 03 19T10 13 15 05 00 Variable Frame Variable frame only in Variable Frame Rec Scroll Bar Indicates the scroll position When there is a black space on the right of the scroll bar white this indicates further pages When the scroll bar white is at the right end this indicates the last page 64 Operation Guide Guide for the current operation buttons Moves the clip cursor to the left right Play e Play Plays back the selected clip USER1 Appends an OK mark to the selected clip This is displayed when an OK mark is not appended to the clip Page 68 Memo e This is disabled when the SDHC card is locked Displayed in gray Deletes the OK mark from the selected clip This is displayed when an OK mark is appended to the clip Page 69 Memo e This is disabled when the SDHC card is locked Displayed in gray LUSER2 i Deletes the selected clip c Page 66 Playing Back Use the operation buttons on the side control panel of the camera recorder to play back EET ND FILTER MENU a N 1 16 CANCEL Name Des
46. append OK marks to the clips for important scenes Clips appended with OK marks cannot be deleted thus protecting the important clips In addition you can display only the clips with OK marks in the thumbnail display during Media mode Appending OK Marks During Recording 1 Assign the OK Mark function to the RET button on the lens from the menu e Select Main Menu Camera Function Switch Set LENS RET OK Mark s amp Page 79 Append or delete the OK mark with every press of the RET button When an OK mark is appended OK appears at the top left of the status screen on the viewfinder LCD monitor se Page 102 109 OK Mark Bj 00 00 00 00 MAX 123 MIN 45 B 100min B 3 B 100min maaa ND1 16 A lt 3200K REC mm 282min AF5 6 AE 1 9dB 1 10000 STATUS 1 Screen Memo e Clips appended with OK Mark cannot be deleted from the camera recorder using Delete Clip However they will be deleted when the SDHC card is formatted When the camera recorder is in Media mode SD Card mode you can delete the OK marks appended during recording or append delete OK marks after shooting ss Page 68 Appending and Deleting OK Marks When the write protect switch on the SDHC card is set is displayed OK marks cannot be appended deleted 55 Shooting Viewing Recorded Videos immediately Clip Review You can check review the last record
47. battery power in percentage Voltage Displays the current battery voltage in units of 0 1 V V Memo When a battery other than the one recommended communication supported is used Voltage may sometimes be displayed even when Time or Capacity is selected When Time or Capacity is selected the battery mark that appears before the value changes according to the remaining battery power RES 12 and below T 13 29 Ml 30 59 MMM 60 100 e Display changes to __ RES once the battery power falls below 12 When calibration of the battery is required __ CAL appears for 2 seconds after every 30 seconds of the voltage display e CALIBRATION is a state that requires renewal of the battery power information The battery is able to function as usual without calibration However calibration is recommended as correct information of the remaining power and time cannot be obtained otherwise For more details refer to the instruction manual of the battery The remaining battery power and remaining time are intended as reference values for the shooting duration When an IDX battery is loaded while the camera recorder is connected to a KA MR100G Memory Recorder the Time display setting may be disabled even when a recommended battery communication supported is used DMY E model MDY U model YMD For setting the date d
48. cable sold separately To enable this terminal set the INT EXT IEEE1394 terminal switch to EXT se Page 122 IEEE1394 Connection Note e When connecting IEEE1394 cables check that the connectors are facing the right direction before you insert Memo Put on the covers when the connectors are not in use SD Slot Page 31 Card Slot A Status Indicator 2 SLOT SELECT Card Slot Selection Button For switching SDHC cards SDHC Card Cover 4 Card Slot B Status Indicator O OPEN SDHC Card Cover Open Close Knob Rear o oOo ai Life x it 0 Shoulder Belt Mount x2 For mounting a shoulder belt sold separately Note Be sure to use a shoulder belt with the strength to withstand the weight of this camera recorder f the shoulder belt is not properly attached the camera recorder may fall and cause injuries Check the instruction manual provided with the shoulder belt before using 2 Accessory Connection Terminal Terminal for connecting a KA MR100G Memory Recorder sold separately or other units Memo When using this terminal make sure that the Battery Adapter is removed Battery Adapter Page 22 The shape is different for GY HM750CHU GY HM750U and GY HM750CHE GY HM750E The above is the illustration for GY HM750CHE GY HM750E 15
49. can record audio from the two channels CH 1 CH 2 in synchronization with video images on this camera recorder The camera recorder is equipped with INPUT 1 and INPUT2 terminals for audio input You can select a recording channel and the adjustment mode manual automatic CH 2 INPUT Selection Switch AUDIO INPUT LINE mic 2 MIC 48V INPUT2 INPUT1 AUDIO INPUT 1 2 Mode Switch Setting Audio Input Select the audio to input through INPUT1 and INPUT2 terminals with the AUDIO INPUT 1 2 mode switch LINE Use this setting when connecting to an audio device or other equipment The reference input level is 4 dBu MIC Use this setting when connecting to a dynamic microphone MIC 48V Use this setting when connecting to a microphone phantom microphone that requires a 48 V power supply Note When connecting a device that does not require a 48 V power supply make sure that it is not set to the MIC 48V position When the AUDIO INPUT 1 2 mode switch is set to MIC make sure that a microphone is connected to the INPUT1 INPUT2 terminal If you increase the recording level when a microphone is not connected noise from the input terminal may be recorded e When a microphone is not connected to the INPUT 1 INPUT2 terminal set the AUDIO INPUT 1 2 mode switch to LINE or adjust the volume with the AUDIO LEVEL CH 1 CH 2 recording leve
50. card in the status Off display on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens 90 On Displays the remaining space on the SDHC card Off Hides the remaining space on the SDHC card However when the remaining space warning is displayed the information appears regardless of the setting Default values are indicated in bold characters Setting Values Function On Off For specifying whether to display the time code user s bit rate in the status display on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens On Displays the time code or user s bit rate Whether time code or user s bit rate is displayed is determined by the setting of the TC DISPLAY switch on the inner panel of the camera recorder s LCD monitor Off Hides the time code or user s bit rate Audio Meter On Off For specifying whether to display the audio level meter in the status display on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens On Displays the audio level meter Off Hides the audio level meter Battery Info Time Capacity Voltage For setting the battery information to be displayed on the status screen when an AntonBauer or IDX battery that supports communication is loaded The status screen is displayed on the LCD monitor and or viewfinder The battery information appears only on the STATUS 1 screen in Camera mode Page 102 Time Displays the remaining battery power in minutes min Capacity Displays the remaining
51. display on the right can be set using Battery Info of Status Display in the LCD VF menu t Page 91 12 3V 200min 30 Audio Level Meter 102 Displays the audio level for CH 1 and CH 2 When Rec Mode in the Rec Mode menu is set to Variable Frame audio cannot be recorded and is indicated by the mark The positions of 20 dB and 10 dB are displayed as W Memo e You can turn ON OFF the display using Audio Meter of Status Display in the LCD VF menu t Page 91 Item Description 8 ND Filter Position Displays the current ND filter position No display ND FILTER is set to OFF ND1 4 ND FILTER is set to 1 4 ND1 16 ND FILTER is set to 1 16 Memo e You can turn ON OFF the display using Filter of Status Display in the LCD VF menu c Page 90 Remaining Space on External Device Displays the remaining recording time of the external device 0 to 999 When the remaining time is running out this is indicated in red value unit of measurement as a warning to the user Memo Only warnings are displayed in the STATUS 0 and STATUS 4 screens Operation of External Device Displays the operating status of the connected external device For details refer to the instruction manual of the corresponding external device Memo Only warnings are displayed in the STATUS 0 and STATUS 4 screens 4
52. immediately after it is turned off Make sure to wait for an interval of at least 5 seconds before turning on the power again Unable to start recording Is the record button lock switch on the handle turned on e Is the write protect switch of the SDHC card turned on Make sure that the write protect switch is turned off Page 31 e Is the camera recorder set to the Camera mode Operation mode indicator Lights up in blue purple If the operation mode indicator lights up in another color camera images are not output Use the CAM MEDIA selection button to switch to the Camera mode amp Page 8 Camera image is not output on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens e Is the camera recorder set to the Camera mode Operation mode indicator Lights up in blue purple If the operation mode indicator lights up in another color camera images are not output Use the CAM MEDIA selection button to switch to the Camera mode amp Page 8 Images on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens appear dark or blurred e Readjust the brightness of the LCD monitor screen and viewfinder e Is the ND FILTER switch set to 1 16 Is the iris closed Is the shutter speed setting too high Check the connection of the viewfinder cable e Is the amount of peaking too little Use the LCD PEAKING button to adjust the contour for the LCD monitor screen and the VF PEAKING knob for the viewfinder screen ce Page 28
53. lectrique NOTE The rating plate serial number plate is on the unit THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS 1 THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND 2 THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION REMARQUE La plaque signal tique plaque du num ro des rie est situ e sur le cadre inf rieur de l unit CAUTION To prevent electric shock do not open the cabinet No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel 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 IT Introduction Safety Precautions continued 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 Controlled EMC environment for example purpose built broad casting or recording studio and rural outdoors environments In order to keep the best performance and furthermore for electromagnetic compatibil
54. may result in recording failure or data loss SDHC Card Cover Knob Slot B Status Indicator Slot A Status Indicator SLOT SELECT Button 720 x 480 120 min 720 x 576 120 min Memo f the SDHC card contains files recorded by devices other than this camera recorder or files that are saved from a PC the recordable time may be shorter or data may not be properly recorded HWrite Protect Switch on the SDHC Card Slide the write protect switch upward to enable writing or deleting Slide the write protect switch downward to prevent writing or deleting Images in the card are protected Write Protect Switch Write Delete Enabled Write Delete Disabled 31 Preparations SDHC Cards continued Inserting an SDHC Card This camera recorder comes with two card slots for video audio recording and playback Slot A and B Slide the SDHC card cover knob of the desired slot in the direction of the arrow and open the cover 2 Insert an SDHC card with the notched corner first 3 Close the SDHC card cover Notched Corner ALY Card Ea WCard Slot Status Indicator The following table shows the respective states of slot A and B Slot Status Inserted SDHC card is being accessed writing reading data Do not turn off the power of the camera recorder or remove the SDHC card Lights up in red Lights up in green On standby Inserted SDHC card can be
55. or reprinting of this manual in whole or in part is strictly prohibited e All other product names used in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Marks such as have been omitted in this manual e Illustrated designs specifications and other contents of this manual are subject to change for improvement without prior notice Introduction Main Features This camera recorder enables recording of HD SD format images to an SDHC card and also playback of these images New Dual Rec feature This recorder is equipped with two SD card slots as well as a new Dual Rec feature that enables simultaneous recording to both SDHC cards Backup recording is also supported on the camera unit When Slot Mode is set to Dual t Page 57 76 Long duration recording using dual media slots By loading two memory cards to the recorder you can perform continuous recording or long duration recording by recording to the two cards in sequence When Slot Mode is set to Series Page 76 SD Standard Definition Recording Supports DV compression of SD images and recording in the QuickTime or AVI file format The use of a wide array of non linear editing software is also supported which helps to ease production of SD videos such as DVDs Recording in QuickTime File Format Recording can be made in QuickTime file format of Final Cut Pro a vide
56. reduced battery power cy Low battery power Empty battery power Blinks in red 3 External power supply connected Memo e f the battery in use is not a recommended one the battery mark which indicates the battery level may not appear 62 Scroll Bar Indicates the scroll position When there is a black space below the scroll bar white this indicates further pages When the scroll bar white is at the bottom this indicates the last page Name Description Thumbnail Text Displays the time code or date time at the start of clip recording Date time is displayed in the local time of the shooting location Set whether to display TC or Date Time in the thumbnail menu Thumbnail Text Page 65 Data time display depends on the settings in LCD VF Status Display Date Style of the Main Menu screen Page 91 Time is displayed in 24 hour display regardless of the Time Style setting Clip Mark Displays clip information properties 00 02 30 00 OK Mark Clip is appended with OK mark Memo Clips appended with OK marks cannot be deleted on the camera recorder Continued From Mark This mark indicates that the current clip is continued from another SDHC card when recording is divided and made on several SDHC cards Continue Mark This mark indicates that the current clip will continue to anothe
57. se Page 19 Enlarged Status Display on LCD Monitor Displays image after laterally inverting it Mirror display Displays image without laterally inverting it Shooting Assist Item Default values are indicated in bold characters Focus Assist Setting Values ACCU Focus Normal Function For specifying the operation when the FOCUS ASSIST button on the camera recorder is pressed t Page 37 ACCU Focus Enables the Focus Assist and ACCU Focus forced focus functions The depth of field of the object becomes shallower to enable easier focusing The ACCU Focus function switches automatically to Off after about 10 seconds Enables only the Focus Assist function The focused area is displayed in color to enable easier focusing Display color can be specified with Color Normal Blue Green Red For setting the display color of the focused area when Focus Assist is activated Blue Displays the focused area in blue Green Displays the focused area in green Red Displays the focused area in red High Middle Low For setting the display range of the focused area when Focus Assist is activated High Sets the display range wider than Middle Middle Sets the display range to standard Low Sets the display range narrower than Middle 2Patterns 1Pattern For selecting the number of zebra patterns to be displayed 2Patterns Displays 2 types of zebra patterns Zebra1 and Z
58. set to xxxG xxx denotes the last 3 digits of the serial number by default Memo e Before recording starts you can set any characters for the clip name prefix by using Main Menu Record Set menu Clip Set Clip Name Prefix ce Page 76 Changes cannot be made after recording Recorded Clips This camera recorder uses FAT32 File System As such recorded materials may be split into several files due to the file size However they can be played back continuously on the camera recorder Clips may be recorded across the two SDHC cards in card slots A and B depending on the recording time of the clip When copying clips to a HDD using a PC it is recommended to use JVC Clip Manager Software which is found in the bundled CD ROM to maintain continuity Note e A clip recorded across several cards cannot be played back continuously Continuous playback is only possible when the recording is made on one card 35 Shooting Basic Shooting Procedures REC Button Front Tally Lamp Back Tally Lamp POWER Switch Preparations Attach the accessories c Page 21 2 Supply battery or AC adapter power to the camera recorder t Page 22 3 Insert an SDHC card Page 31 4 Turn on the power of the camera recorder Set the POWER switch to ON The camera recorder starts up in Camera mode and is ready for shooting 5 Adjust the
59. so enables clips stored in the SDHC card to be managed and edited on the PC Files on the SDHC card can be managed edited on the connected PC in this mode only for USB mass storage class devices that are recognized by the said PC as a peripheral drive Memo Files cannot be written to the SDHC card e Make sure to manage edit files recorded in the MP4 file format using the JVC ProHD Clip Manager PC application software in the bundled CD ROM e For details on how to install the application software refer to the User s Guide of the SxS Memory Card Device Driver Software inside the bundled CD ROM Connect the camera recorder to the PC using a USB cable A confirmation message Change to USB Mode to enable the USB connection appears 124 2 Select Change using the cross shaped button av and press the Set button e The camera recorder switches to USB mode Memo e f recording is in progress including recording on the camera recorder and device connected to the IEEE1394 terminal the Change to USB Mode message appears after recording stops e f playback is in progress the camera recorder switches to USB mode after the file closes automatically such as when playback stops MDisconnecting Disable the connection on the PC then remove the USB cable from the camera recorder Doing so exits the USB mode and switches the camera rec
60. the camera recorder On Turns on display Off Turns off display 92 Default values are indicated in bold characters Item Setting Values Function Audio Monitor Stereo Mix Others Menu For setting the audio sound of the PHONES terminal to stereo or mixed sound when the MONITOR SELECT switch on the side of the camera recorder is set to Both Mix Outputs mixed sound outputs mixed sound of CH 1 and CH 2 to both L and R Stereo Outputs stereo sound outputs audio sound of CH 1 to L and CH 2 to R When a monitor speaker is used only the audio sound of CH 1 is output E PHONES terminal speaker and RCA outputs according to the combination of the camera recorder s MONITOR SELECT switch settings and Audio Monitor settings MONITOR Output from PHONES SELECT Switch Terminal Setting L R RCA Output CH1 CH2 Audio Monitor Setting Speaker Output CH 1 CH1 CH1 Mix CH1 CH2 Stereo CH1 CH2 CH1 CH2 BOTH BOTH CH1 CH2 CH2 CH 2 Default values are indicated in bold characters Item Setting Values Function Alarm Level High Middle Low Off For selecting whether to turn on the alarm tone as well as setting the volume Alarm tone is output from the monitor speaker or PHONES terminal High Outputs alarm tone at a high volume level Middle Outputs alarm tone
61. the position of the character cursor BS Backspace Key Select BS and press the Set button to delete the character on the left of the character cursor Select SP and press the Set button to enter a space at the current position of the character cursor SP Space Key 6 Select Store from the confirmation buttons 5 and press the Set button A confirmation screen appears 7 Select Store on the confirmation screen and press the Set button Saving starts and Storing appears on the screen Subname of CAM1 Overwrite Scene File CAM1 SUNSET Cancel E Memo e f you do not want to save the file select Cancel or press the CANCEL button to return to the previous screen e When saving of a file fails a Store Error message indicated in red frame appears for several seconds after which the previous screen is displayed 8 Saving is complete After saving of the file is complete Complete appears on the screen and the menu screen closes automatically Loading a Setup File 1 Display the Setup File Manage menu Select the Setup File Manage menu on the Main Menu screen and press the Set button Page 95 2 Select Load File and press the Set button e 3 Select Scene File or Picture File and press the Set button The existing files are displayed 4 Select the file to loa
62. the quality of camera images The cursor does not move to this item in Media mode c Page 82 TC UB Menu screen for setting time code and user s bit The cursor does not move to this item during recording c Page 88 LCD VF Item for specifying settings related to the LCD monitor or viewfinder screen This menu screen can be used to specify settings related to the Focus Assist mode zebra pattern display screen size marker and safety zone In addition it is also used for selecting whether to display characters on the LCD monitor or viewfinder screen as well as for adjusting the picture quality of the LCD monitor screen The cursor does not move to this item in Media mode c Page 88 Item for specifying connection settings with external devices c Page 92 Menu screen for specifying the settings of other functions For adjusting the alarm volume front back tally lamp settings status indicator 1394 input settings date time time zone and other settings It can also be used to reset the menu settings to their default values c Page 93 Media Item for formatting or restoring the SDHC card es Page 95 Setup File Manage Displays the Setup File Manage menu screen Settings of the menu screen can be saved as a file on the camera recorder or an SDHC card and the saved settings can be loaded when necessary The cursor does not move to this item during recording or in Media mode
63. the value is more or less Even Similarly if the value is smaller than 0 use the cross shaped button a to change the setting value se Page 44 Evaluated value R Red adjustment G Green adjustment B Blue adjustment Adjustment range Min 128 to Normal to Max 127 Memo e There may be some delay in the changes of the evaluated value after pressing the cross shaped button av Increasing the setting value suppresses the colors at the bottom and enhances the colors on top Press the Set button to save the settings after the changes are complete Select Back and press the Set button to return to the White Balance menu Shading Level Evaluated Value Evaluated Value Detection Frames 7 Press the MENU button to return to the normal screen 8 Readjust the white balance c Page 42 Note e f the lens setup is incorrect you may over correct the white shading Set to the recommended settings for the lens Do not open the iris more than F4 Do not adjust the zoom lens at the telephoto or wide angle end e White shading occurs as a result of the optical characteristic of the attached lens This is not a camera malfunction Evaluated value A value that compares the average values of the R G B channels in the evaluated value detection frames at the top Top and bottom Btm of the LCD monitor or viewfinder
64. this unit in the following places e Places subject to extreme heat or cold Places with excessive dirt or dust Places with high humidity or moisture Places subject to smoke or vapor such as near a cooking stove e Places subject to strong vibrations or unstable surfaces e Ina parked car under direct sunlight or near a heater for long hours E Do not place this unit at places that are subject to radiation or X rays or where corrosive gases occur E Protect this unit from being splashed with water Especially when shooting in the rain E Protect this unit from getting wet when shooting on a beach In addition salt and sand may adhere to the body Be sure to clean the unit after use E Protect this unit against penetration of dust when using it in a place subject to sandy dust Transportation Do not drop or hit this unit against a hard object when transporting Power Saving E When this unit is not in use be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF in order to reduce power consumption Introduction Precautions for Proper Use continued Maintenance E Turn off the power before performing any maintenance E Wipe the external cabinet of the unit with a soft cloth Do not wipe the body with benzene or thinner Doing so may cause the surface to melt or turn cloudy 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 th
65. to the video format settings Page 41 White Balance Mode 100 Displays the current white balance mode A lt 00K gt B lt 00K gt P lt 00K gt 00 indicates color temperature FAW When the Fulltime Auto White balance mode is ON MANU Manual White Balance mode only during control using the remote control unit Description 9 Black Toe Appears when Black Toe in the Camera Process menu is set to a value other than Normal c Page 82 B 1 to B 5 Displays the Stretch Level when Black Toe is set to Stretch Level 1 to Level 5 B 1 to B 5 Displays the Compress Level when Black Toe is set to Compress Level 1 to Level 5 No display When Black Toe is set to Normal Skin Detail Operation Appears as S DTL when the Skin Detail function is turned ON Operation of Functions SKIN AREA Blinks when the Skin Area display is ON FOCUS Appears when the Focus Assist function is activated When ACCU Focus is enabled ACCU FOCUS blinks for about 10 seconds while Focus Assist starts up after which the FOCUS indicator lights up If recording starts while ACCU Focus is active ACCU Focus will be forcibly deactivated se Page 89 4 Luminance Information Appears when the Spot Meter function is activated For details of the display refer to Setting Spot Meter t Page 54 MAX Maximum luminance MIN Minimum luminance
66. value Corrected Y increases Cy amp B Cy Level Increase the value Corrected Y decreases Decrease the value Corrected Y increases Mg amp R R Level 114 Increase the value Corrected Y increases Decrease the value Corrected Y decreases Cy amp B B Level Increase the value Corrected Y increases Decrease the value Corrected Y decreases Increase the value Corrected Y increases B amp Mg B Level Decrease the value Corrected Y decreases B amp Mg Mg Level Increase the value Corrected Y decreases Decrease the value Corrected Y increases 3 Adjust YI amp G Mask Range Adjusting YI amp G YI Level and YI amp G G Level may also affect the l axis color close to the skin tone When YI amp G YI Level is increased the skin tone becomes slightly more yellowish On the other hand when YI amp G G Level is increased the skin tone becomes slightly more greenish Adjust YI amp G Mask Range if you want to increase YI amp G toward yellow and green without affecting the skin tone As illustrated in the chart below YI amp G Mask Range adjusts the gray area from the R axis which disables the YI amp G YI Level and YI amp G G Level adjustments Increasing the YI amp G Mask Range value widens the masking range By doing so the effect on the I axis color close to the skin tone due to adjustments of YI amp G YI Level and YI amp G G Level is reduced
67. values are indicated in bold characters Setting Values None PRESET A B Function For assigning the FAW Fulltime Auto White Balance function to a position on the WHT BAL selection switch This is fixed at FAW when the FULL AUTO switch of the camera recorder is set to ON None FAW function is not assigned PRESET Assigns FAW to the PRESET position A Assigns FAW to the A position B Assigns FAW to the B position ALC 18dB 15dB 12dB 9dB 6dB 3dB 0dB For setting the gain value of each position on the GAIN selection switch This is fixed at ALC when the FULL AUTO switch of the camera recorder is set to ON Default values GAIN L 0dB GAIN M 9dB GAIN H 18dB By assigning one of the following functions to each of the USER1 USER2 USER9 buttons these buttons can be used to control the assigned function on off start switch Set according to the shooting conditions Usable only in the Camera mode Default values USER1 Bars USER2 B Stretch3 USER3 Load File Setting Values Description None No function is assigned Bars Assigns the function of Bars in the Camera Function menu Page 78 Load File Assigns the function of Load File in the Setup File Manage menu Page 95 Clip Review Assigns the Clip Review function ee Page 56 B Stretch1 B Stretch2 B Stretch3 B Stretch4 B StretchS B Compress1 B Comp
68. vary according to the setting of this item Frame amp Bit Rate When Camera Resolution is 1280x720 60p HQ U model 60p SP 30p HQ 30p SP 50p HQ E model 50p SP 25p HQ 25p SP 24p HQ 24p SP When Camera Resolution is 1440x1080 60i HQ U model 60i SP 50i HQ E model 50i SP When Camera Resolution is 1920x1080 60i HQ U model 30p HQ 50i HQ E model 25p HQ 24p HQ For setting the frame rate and encoding bit rate when System Definition is set to HD MPEG2 Selection can be made from 19 combinations of frame rate 60p 50p 30p 25p 24p 60i 50i and bit rate HQ 35Mbps VBR SP 25 Mbps 19 Mbps CBR Memo When System Definition is set to SD DV this item is fixed as follows for the different models e U model 60i e E model 50i The selectable items vary according to the File Format and Camera Resolution settings Aspect Ratio 16 9 4 3 For setting the aspect ratio of the recorded image when System Definition is set to SD DV Memo When System Definition is set to HD MPEG2 this item is fixed at 16 9 5 Menu Display and Detailed Settings Record Set Menu continued Rec Mode Menu Item Setting Values Function Rec Mode Normal Pre Rec Clip Continuous Variable Frame For selecting the rec
69. 0 00 00 05 00 00 00 05 30 00 ESIC A GO 0H0 OK Mark Added OK Mark 00 08 00 00 UU 09 350 00 UU T 0 00 00 U0 15 30 00 USERT 00 1 7 30 00 00 19 00 00 00 21 30 00 00 25 10 00 Memo e The clip pauses when an OK mark is appended or deleted during playback During Playback or Pause Screen Deleting OK Marks 1 Press the USER1 button when playing back a clip During Thumbnail Screen appended with OK mark Selecta clip to delete OK mark and press the USER1 The OK mark is deleted button The OK mark is deleted lt 80 60i 30P 24p bees x e a eee Sa 00 05 30 00 02 30 00 03 20 2 iS St 00 08 00 00 Fan 00 17 30 00 OK Mark Deleted JUU UU 7 00 15 00 19 00 00 MOV 00 02 30 00 Memo e The USER1 button is disabled displayed in gray and OK marks cannot be deleted when the write protect switch of the SDHC card is set f is displayed e OK Mark Added OK Mark Deleted is displayed when changing marks and other operations are unavailable 69 Menu Display and Detailed Settings Basic Operations in Menu Screen Press the MENU button on the side control panel of the camera recorder to display the menu screen on the LCD monitor and viewfinder Various settings for shooting and playback can be configured on the menu screen There are two types of menu screens Main Menu a
70. 00 or GY HM790 series cannot be loaded using this camera recorder e Scene files saved using this camera recorder cannot be loaded using the GY HM700 or GY HM790 series Picture file e Picture files saved using the GY HM700 or GY HM790 series can be loaded using this camera recorder When the Alternative Temp setting is not available on the GY HM700 series it is set to the default value e JVC does not provide guarantee that picture files saved using this camera recorder can be loaded using the GY HM700 series 117 Camera Features Configuring Setup Files continued Saving Setup Files 1 Display the Setup File Manage menu Select the Setup File Manage menu on the Main Menu screen and press the Set button Page 95 2 Select Store File and press the Set button e 3 Select Scene File or Picture File and press the Set button The existing files are displayed 4 Select the file to be newly saved or overwritten using the cross shaped button av and press the Set button Store Scene File Cursor CLOUDY ROOM1 ROOM2 CINE1 CINE2 lt no file gt lt no file gt lt no file gt lt no file gt Select Enter Back Store File Menu Screen Memo e Files cannot be written in the following cases Displayed in gray selection disabled e The inserted SDHC card is not supported those other than SDHC Class 6 10 cards or unformatted cards File
71. 0x720p MPEG 2 MP H14 DV CBR 25 Mbps 720x480i 720x576i LPCM 2ch 48 kHz 16 Bit 1920x1080 59 94i 29 97p 23 98p 1440x1080 59 94i MOV only 1280x720 59 94p 29 97p 23 98p 1440x1080 59 94i 1280x720 59 94p 29 97p 23 98p 720x480 59 94i GY HM750CHU GY HM750U only 1920x1080 50i 25p 1440x1080 50i MOV only 1280x720 50p 25p 1440x1080 50i 1280x720 50p 25p 720x576 50i GY HM750CHE GY HM750E only Lens GY HM750U GY HM750E onlly c eee eeeee 1 Instructions 6 Dimensional Outline Drawing Unit mm MGY HM750CHU GY HM750U 40 90 95 VF MOVE e VF MOVE 166 231 Mi GY HM750CHE GY HM750E 40 90 95 AT VF MOVE fewer TEESE ras i LL wt wv oe 5 1O 166 231 x A The specifications and appearance of this product are subject to changes for further improvement without prior notice 133 GY HM750U GY HM750CHU GY HM750E GY HM750CHE HD MEMORY CARD CAMERA RECORDER LST1190 001A 2011 Victor Company of Japan Limited e AMUOH LNWXKEH eHoHna ovndu BanL49490 eamiady OLh AONMENTeQK Z eHOHUta0ondu geagnLyoqgo eamiady OLh WSLUTAOK BNHELNU EANHhOLON BLT EMOL OJOHHOWOdeLI d Lueie ILegOE4OLION BIL TH NON d MAL NLE Hedye MNIAHIL EheH BOLUEKOL NO 9VH KOLIOL a H3 MOd ar Lenoinryad u aLNaOHeLOK L
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73. 18dB Sets the maximum ALC gain value to 18 dB 12dB Sets the maximum ALC gain value to 12 dB 6dB Sets the maximum ALC gain value to 6 dB Auto Iris Limit F5 6 F4 F2 8 F2 For setting the limit value of the OPEN end when auto iris is enabled OPEN F1 6 F1 4 Auto Iris Limit F16 For setting the limit value of the CLOSE end when auto iris is enabled CLOSE F11 F8 F5 6 EEI Limit 4F stop For setting the shutter speed control range when EEI is enabled 3F stop 4F stop Moves iris control by 4 f stops in EEI 2F stop 3F stop Moves iris control by 3 f stops in EEI 2F stop Moves iris control by 2 f stops in EEI Smooth Trans Fast For setting the shock reduction function which slows down the sudden change when Middle switching with the GAIN or WHT BAL selection switch Slow However this function is disabled when the FULL AUTO switch of the camera recorder is Off set to ON or when switching the gain selection switch while ALC is set Fast Runs the Smooth Trans function at high speed Middle Runs the Smooth Trans function at medium speed Slow Runs the Smooth Trans function at low speed Off Deactivates the Smooth Trans function Switch Set For specifying the switch settings of the camera recorder gt Page 79 FULL AUTO For specifying settings when the FULL AUTO switch of the camera recorder is set to ON t Page 81 8 Switch Set Item Default
74. 30 8 CAM MEDIA Camera Media Mode Selection Button Page 8 9 FULL AUTO Full Auto Shooting FAS Switch Page 81 10 CH 1 BOTH CH 2 ON OFF m L MONITOR SELECT DISPLAY CAM MEDIA FULL AUTO Side Control Panel Page 12 LCD Monitor Page 13 10 Monitor Speaker Cheek Pad Page 27 11 Shoe For mounting separately sold lights and accessories 12 Microphone Holder Lock Knob t Page 21 Microphone Holder c Page 21 Microphone t Page 21 Battery Adapter c Page 22 _ SD HC Slot c Page 15 ZS EN CH 2 INPUT AUDIO INPUT INPUT LINE mic npr unica INPUT2__INPUT1 Side Terminal Page 14 Back Tally Lamp Page 30 93 D PHONES Earphone Connector 3 5 Page 47 D LENS Lens Connector 12 pin Connector Page 21 D INPUT1 INPUT2 Audio Input Terminal 1 2 XLR 3 pin x 2 c Page 46 Microphone Cable Clamp c Page 21 CH 2 INPUT CH 2 Audio Input Terminal Selection Switch Select the audio input terminal to record to CH 2 Page 46 Memo e Audio from INPUT1 terminal is input to CH 1 regardless of the setting AUDIO INPUT 1 2 Audio Input Signal Selection Switch e Page 46 Viewfinder Connector 20 pin Page 22 Accessory Mounting Screw Hole x2 D FOCUS ASSIST Focus Assist Button gt Page 37 25 Record But
75. CH 2 switch on the camera recorder even if the FULL AUTO switch is set to ON ce Page 81 Audio Monitor During Recording You can check the input audio with the monitor speaker or earphones Select the channel to monitor with the MONITOR SELECT switch CH 1 Outputs audio from INPUT 1 terminal BOTH Mixes and outputs audio from both INPUT1 INPUT2 terminals CH 2 Outputs audio from INPUT2 terminal 2 Adjust the volume of the monitor audio with the MONITOR adjustment knob Monitor Speaker PHONES Terminal MONITOR Adjustment Knob C3 Cs MONITOR SELECT Switch Memo e Alarm tone is output when there is an abnormality in the camera recorder Alarm tone is also output when the SDHC card is full or when the battery is low Page 129 Alarm tone is not output during recording Note Increasing the volume of the monitor too much may result in howling of the camera microphone Using Stereo Type Earphone Jack When a stereo type earphone jack is connected perform the following setting to output stereo sound Set the MONITOR SELECT switch to BOTH 2 set Main Menu A V Out Audio Monitor to Stereo Page 93 Only audio from CH 1 is output through the monitor speaker Memo e You can set the volume of the alarm tone with Alarm Level in the Main Menu Others menu Off L
76. Center 1 75 1 1 85 1 Center 1 85 1C HeadRM 1 66 1 110 Safety Zone Display E When Aspect Ratio 4 3 Aspect Marker Halftone and Center Mark On 95 93 90 88 Sa E A L d IDA H ESIN N T L eel eee 80 Center Mark Display E When Aspect Ratio 4 3 Aspect Marker Halftone and Safety Zone 80 E When Aspect Ratio 4 3 Aspect Marker Halftone and Safety Zone Off Off On 111 Camera Features Smoothening the Skin Color Skin Detail Function The Skin Detail function can be used to reduce the contour enhancement of video signals for only the skin areas so as to produce a smoother skin tone Preparations Before Using the Skin Detail Function Skin Adjust Function 1 Adjust the white balance c Page 42 2 Display the Skin Color Adjust screen c Page 84 Select Main Menu screen Camera Process menu Detail Adjust Skin Color Adjust and press the Set button The entire image switches to black and white display leaving only the detected skin areas in color Skin Color Detection Frame Color Adjust kin Color Detect Stop kin Color Range Normal The displays for Bars Zebra and Focus Assist are temporarily set to Off
77. Completed Clip Recorded video and audio ee Recordings Set Rec Mode to Clip Continuous Set Main Menu Record Set Rec Mode to Clip Continuous Page 76 The status display changes from STBY STBY q 2 Start recording Recording 1 e Press the REC button to start recording in Clip Continuous mode The status display changes from STBY q REC q and the card slot status indicator lights up in red 3 Pause recording e Press the REC button again to pause recording The display changes from RECI STBY q yellow text The card slot status indicator remains lighted in red Memo e When the CANCEL button is pressed while the camera recorder is paused STBY q the display changes from STBY q yellow text STBY blinking yellow text STBY white text A clip is generated The card slot status indicator lights up in green 4 Resume recording Recording 2 e Press the REC button again to resume recording The display changes from STBY q yellow text RECq The card slot status indicator remains lighted in red 5 Pause recording e Press the REC button again to pause recording The display changes from REC q STBY gq yellow text The card slot status indicator remains lighted in red 6 Resume recording Recording 3 e Press the REC button again to res
78. D SDI output terminal is used as a flag to determine valid video signals Therefore accurate values will not be output Memo e The sampling frequency for embedded superimposed audio signals is 48 kHz Time code of the built in time generator as well as playback time code are also output Select the output signal using HD SD SDI Out in the A V Out menu amp Page 92 When System Definition in the Record Format menu is set to SD DV only SD SDI signals are output Page 75 To display menu screens or status screens on the external monitor set SDI Out Char in the A V Out menu to On t Page 92 HD SD SDI SDI IN m W Settings for SDI Output Down convert the signals You can select the method to down convert HD video images to SD images during SD SDI output Set using Down Convert in the A V Out menu The available modes include Side Cut Letter Box blackened at the top and bottom and Squeeze full size compressed at the left and right Page 92 Memo e When System Definition in the Record Format menu is set to SD DV selection cannot be made t Page 75 2 Add setup signals Setup signals can be added to the output video signals during composite output You can select whether to add setup signals using Set Up in the A V Out menu s Page 92 120
79. D Time Code TC User s Bit UB Displays the time code hour minute second frame or user s bit data Example Time Code 99 90 00 00 100 Colon for non drop frames User s Bit GFF EE DD 20 _ Dot for drop frames Memo e You can turn ON OFF the display using TC UB of Status Display in the LCD VF menu Page 91 e You can select whether to display the time code or user s bit using the TC DISPLAY switch on the inner panel of the LCD monitor 103 Status Screen Status Screen in Camera Mode continued STATUS 2 Screen CAMERA INFORMATION SETUP FILE SCENE _ SCENE 6 ZEBRA1 50 100 ZEBRA2 70 80 AUDIO CH1 M CH2 M rO FORMAT QuickTime _ MEDIA EM 25min D Bl 23min Stay me Jan 2 2009 M 0 Same as STATUS 0 Screen t Page 100 1 Same as STATUS 1 Screen t Page 102 0 4 Item Description 1 Date Time Displays the current date and time Note e The date time display style can be specified in LCD VF menu Status Display Date Style Time Style Page 91 Remaining Space on MEDIA Displays the remaining recording time of the SDHC cards in slot A and slot B separately A Currently selected slot White card A SDHC card requires restoring or formatting or SDHC card is not supported not of Class 6 10 type Ba Write protect switch of SD
80. Detect For turning On Off the Skin Detail function which is used to adjust the contour correction effect of the colors captured by the Skin Color Adjust menu On Enables the Skin Detail function Softens the detail at areas where skin tone is detected Off Disables the Skin Detail function Memo e Even if Skin Detect is set to Off Skin Detect is forcibly set to On when the SKIN AREA SPOT METER switch is flipped Alternatively you can set Skin Detect to Off and turn the Skin Detail function On Off by flipping the lever whenever necessary For setting the level of contour correction degree of softening using the Skin Detail function 3 High level of contour correction degree of softening 2 Medium level of contour correction degree of softening 1 Low level of contour correction degree of softening Skin Color Adjust For setting the Skin Detail function Page 112 Skin Color Detect Execute Stop For capturing the skin color Execute Captures the color that triggers the Skin Detail function Stop Disables capturing of the color that triggers the Skin Detail function Skin Color Range 84 Wide 9 to 1 Normal 1 to 9 Narrow For adjusting the range of skin tone to trigger the Skin Detail function Adjust accordingly while checking the color range visually Increase the number Widens the range Decrease the number Narrows the
81. EA S DTL 0 Same as STATUS 0 Screen Page 100 Description C Resolution Displays the video image resolution 1920 x 1080 1440 x 1080 1280 x 720 720 x 480 720 x 576 Frame Rate Bit Rate Displays the frame rate and bit rate in pairs Sop T 30p i 60i HQ 60p SP 30p SP 60i SP 50p HQ 25p HQ 50i HQ 50p SP 25p SP 50i SP 24p HQ 24p SP 50i 60i OK Mark Appears when an OK mark is added Page 68 Dual Rec Display Displayed when the card slot operation is set to Dual Page 76 Remaining Space on Media Displays the remaining recording time of the SDHC cards in Slot A and Slot B separately Memo Only warnings are displayed in the STATUS 0 and STATUS 4 screens When the remaining time is shorter than 3 minutes Currently selected slot White card A SDHC card requires restoring or formatting or SDHC card is not supported not of Class 6 10 type Aa Write protect switch of SDHC card is set Voltage Battery Power Displays the current status of the power supply in use Display Description Currently powered by an AC adapter The current voltage is shown on the right If the supplied voltage from the AC adapter is low the voltage value will be displayed in red as a warning J 2 3v Currently powered by a battery When the battery power runs out the battery mark appears hollow and RES is displayed The
82. EC However only when Frame amp Bit Rate is set to 24p SP 24p HQ 25p SP or 25p HQ the speed can be displayed in angle DEG se Page 75 Frame amp Bit Rate se Page 91 Shutter Disp Automatic Shutter Mode Automatic Shutter Adjustment Set the FULL AUTO switch on the camera recorder to ON to enter the automatic shutter adjustment mode The shutter speed is automatically adjusted according to the brightness of the object Switching of shutter speed with the cross shaped button av and switching of shutter mode with the Set button are disabled Memo When Shutter in the Camera Function FULL AUTO menu is set to SW Set you can switch the shutter mode with the Set button and shutter speed with the cross shaped button aw even if the FULL AUTO switch on the camera recorder is set to ON Page 81 When Shutter in the Camera Function FULL AUTO menu is set to EEI the camera recorder enters Automatic Shutter Adjustment mode Switching of shutter mode with the Set button and shutter speed with cross shaped button aw is disabled t Page 81 41 Shooting Adjusting the White Balance Adjust the white balance according to the color temperature of the lighting You can select the adjustment mode according to the shooting conditions As the color of the light color temperature varies according to the li
83. EN the parameter is displayed as Regeneration and cannot be selected 2 Set the time code hour minute second frame Use the cross shaped button lt p to place the cursor at the item to set then the cross shaped button aw to change the values TC Preset 00 00 00 00 UB Preset Cursor Reset Cea During non drop frame TC Preset Screen During drop frame 50 3 Check the values and press the Set button The time code is set and the screen returns to TC UB e To cancel the setting press the CANCEL button 4 Press the MENU button Returns to the normal screen Presetting the User s Bit You can add an 8 digit hexadecimal number as the user s bit to the recorded image USER2 Button MENU Button Set Button e iE EN ca Off AD FLIER CANCEL Button 1 Select Main Menu TC UB UB Preset and press the Set button Page 88 The UB Preset setting screen appears STBY TC UB 00 00 00 00 AB CD EF 00 Drop Frame Back TC UB Menu Screen Memo e When the TC GENE switch is set to REGEN the parameter is displayed as Regeneration and cannot be selected 2 Use the cross shaped button 4 gt to place the cursor at the item to set then use the cross shaped button av to change the values Numbers between 0 and 9 or alphabets between A
84. ET at the bottom of the screen and press the Set button e The record format is switched e A Please Wait message appears on the screen during switching STBY Record Format System Definition HD MPEG2 File Format QuickTime Camera Resolution 1920x1080 Frame amp Bit Rate 60i HQ Aspect Ratio 16 9 cance Select Set Adjusting the Iris You can adjust the aperture of the lens iris manually or automatically according to the brightness of the object Iris Ring IRIS Switch Manual Iris Manual Adjustment Mode Set the IRIS switch on the lens to M to enter Manual Iris mode Turn the iris ring on the lens to adjust the iris manually Memo Even during Manual Iris mode the camera recorder enters forced Auto Iris mode while the IRIS AUTO button is pressed Auto Iris Automatic Adjustment Mode Set the IRIS switch on the lens to A to enter Auto Iris mode The iris is automatically adjusted according to the brightness of the object Memo e Even when the IRIS switch of the lens is set to M it switches automatically to Auto Iris mode when the FULL AUTO switch is set to ON When Iris Control in the Camera Function FULL AUTO menu is set to Off you can adjust the iris manually even if the FULL AUTO switch on the camera recorder is set to ON c Page 81 e You can use the cross shaped button lt
85. HC card is set G FORMAT Displays the file format for recording to the SDHC card File Format that is specified at File Format in the Record Format menu t Page 75 AUDIO Displays the status of the AUDIO SELECT CH 1 CH 2 switch A AUTO M MANUAL ZEBRA1 ZEBRA2 Values Displays the settings from Bottom1 to Top1 specified at Zebra and the settings from Bottom2 to Top2 specified at Zebra es Page 89 Memo When Zebra in the menu is set to 1Pattern ZEBRA2 appears as t Page 89 Subname of Setup File Displays the subname of the setup file Memo e appears at the beginning when changes are made to the loaded file Page 117 SETUP FILE 104 Displays the type of the loaded file SCENE PICTURE STATUS 3 Screen This screen displays a list of the functions assigned to the switches 1 Appears only during warnings SWITCH ASSIGN ONE _ _ FAW N GAIN L M H 0dB 9d8 1248 __ USER 1 BARS USER 2 B STRETCH3 USER 3 LOAD FILE RET CLIP REVIEW _ _ gt SKIN SPOT SPOT METER AE LEVEL AE LEVEL VFR _ 7 282mi Jan 2 2008 neal 0 Same as STATUS 0 Screen Page 100 i euiecemion Bale euvencres 1 Same as STATUS 1 Screen 1 Page 102 2 Same as STATUS 2 Screen se Page 104 0 4 9 Desc
86. However this also reduces the amount of correction by YI amp G YI Level and YI amp G G Level YI amp G Mask Range h Cy YI amp G YI Level and YI amp G G Level adjustment 4 Adjust the hue Adjust the hue based on the R G and B axes As illustrated in the chart below increasing the value rotates the hue in the anti clockwise direction on the vector scope with the respective axes as the center Decreasing the value rotates the hue in the clockwise direction R Rotation Increase the value Hue rotates in the anti clockwise direction with R axis as the center G Rotation Increase the value Hue rotates in the anti clockwise direction with G axis as the center B Rotation Increase the value Hue rotates in the anti clockwise direction with B axis as the center 115 Camera Features Reproduction of Dark Areas Black Stretch Compress Function Process the dark areas according to the balance of bright and dark areas in the image to adjust the overall balance of contrast 1 Adjust Black Toe in the Camera Process menu according to the captured video signals 2 Set the luminance point Point Level for Stretch or Compress e Decide the luminance point Point Level at which the dark areas in the image are to be stretched or compressed The luminance point Point Level can be set within the range of 5 to 15 3 Adjust the amount of S
87. J displayed in yellow Clip Continuous recording pause c Page 59 Unable to record to the card in the slot Power OFF No card found in the selected slot STBY _ Recording standby REC Recording REVIEW Clip Review t Page 56 STBY J Pre Rec recording standby t Page 58 RECE Pre Rec recording Page 58 STBYq Clip Continuous recording standby ue Page 59 STOP POFF Remaining Space on Media Displays the remaining recording time on the SDHC card The currently active slot is indicated by a card icon with black characters and a white background When Slot Mode is set to Series the card icon display of the active slot is enlarged A key mark appears when the write protect switch of the SDHC card is set OK Mark Appears as OK when the currently played clip is appended with an OK mark Video Format Displays the video format that is set Page 38 Voltage Battery Power Displays the current status of the power supply in use Display Description Currently powered by an AC adapter The current voltage is shown on the right If the supplied voltage from the AC adapter is low the voltage value will be displayed in red as a warning 2 3v Currently powered by a battery When the battery power runs out the battery mark appears hollow and RES is displayed Memo e The display on the right can be set using Battery Info of Status Display i
88. JVE HD MEMORY CARD CAMERA RECORDER GY HM710U Thank you for purchasing this JVC product Before operating this unit please read this sheet and the instructions of the separate volume carefully to ensure the best possible performance Please change the model number under For Customer Use on the cover of the instructions of the separate volume to GY HM710U and take down the serial number Accessories and Dimensional Outline Drawing of GY HM710U is the same as GY HM750U in the specifications listed in the instructions of the separate volume Functions may vary according to the model The details are as follows v Provided Not Provided GY HM750U GY HM750CHU GY HM710U GY HM750E Main Page GY HM750CHE 1280 x 720p 1440 x 1080 50i Recording amp Playback Recording amp Playback varaberamenes Timm puree Cid Accessory Comecon Terminal TTC Page BRED INT EXT j Page 14 IEEE1394 Interface Terminal Switch INT EXT Side Terminal x The INT setting of IEEE1394 Interface Terminal Switch is invalid The specifications of the MENU changes to the following due to the differences in the functions listed above RECORD Set Menu Record Format Menu Camera Resolution 1920 x 1080 1440 x 1080 720 x 480 v a ae e Frame amp Bit Rate When Camera Resolution is 60i HQ 1440 x 1080 60i SP When Camera Resolution is 1920 x 1080 Camera Function Menu Switch Set Item AE LEVEL Disable
89. LE PAINT R B v LEVEL v DETAIL 7 SHUTTER NORMAL i STEP 1 100 7 1 120 y z LEVEL 1 250 1 500 1 1000 7 GAMMA v 1 2000 1 4000 LEVEL v 1 10000 BLACK STRETCH 7 EEI a NORMAL Vv IRIS MANUAL AUTO v COMPRESS 3 Z AUTO IRIS LEVEL MANUAL 7 IRIS LEVEL WHITE BALANCE MANUAL v MODE ZOOM WIDE STOP TELE PRESET v FOCUS NEAR STOP FAR FAW a H PHASE AW A Z AWB Z WHITE PAINT v AUTO WHITE v AUTO BLACK BLACK PAINT Z 126 MRM LP57U Function v Available Not available MODE BARS CAM v H PHASE SC COARSE 0 90 180 270 SC FINE CONTOUR OFF ON LEVEL GAIN 0dB 6dB 9dB 12dB 18dB ALC ALC EEI WHITE BAL AUTO1 AUTO2 FAW AUTO WHITE PAINT R B SHUTTER OFF 1 100 1 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 EEI MASTER BLACK IRIS MANUAL AUTO MANUAL LEVEL lt AP Sf lt P Sf lt P AP SP AES AP SP APE SE SPE AE SAT SY AP SP SP SP SN Al LEVEL v 1_ Only when the Frame amp Bit Rate of the camera recorder is 60 30 or 24 2 Only when the Frame amp Bit Rate of the camera recorder is 50 or 25 3 Switches automatically to NORMAL when both STRETCH and COMPRESS are set to Off 4 Only when Tally System in the Others
90. MIC 48V 50dB_ Sets 50 dB as the reference value 60dB_ Sets 60 dB as the reference value Input2 Mic Ref For setting the reference input level when the AUDIO INPUT2 button is set to MIC or MIC 48V 50dB_ Sets 50 dB as the reference value 60dB_ Sets 60 dB as the reference value Mic Wind Cut For selecting whether to cut the low frequencies of the audio input signals low cut when the AUDIO INPUT 1 2 button is set to MIC or MIC 48V Set this item to reduce wind noise from the microphone Both Enables low cut on both the INPUT1 and INPUT2 terminals Input2 Enables low cut on the audio of the INPUT2 terminal only Input1 Enables low cut on the audio of the INPUT1 terminal only Off Disables low cut Audio Ref Level For setting the audio reference level to be recorded to the SDHC card Applies to both CH1 CH2 20dB Outputs signals of the reference level when the meter is at 20 dBFS 12dB_ Outputs signals of the reference level when the meter is at 12 dBFS Audio Limiter For specifying whether to trigger the limiter when the AUDIO SELECT CH 1 CH 2 switch is set to MANUAL On Triggers the limiter when excessive audio signals are input and compresses the recording level Off Does not trigger limiter Test Tone For specifying whether to output the audio test signals 1 kHz during color bar output On Audio
91. Off For setting the percentage of area that is to be deemed as valid area Safety Zone within the boundary of the aspect ratio selected in Aspect Ratio Center Mark 1 On Off For specifying whether to display a mark to indicate the screen center within the aspect ratio selected in Aspect Ratio On Displays the center mark Off Hides the center mark 1 During Clip Review or when in the Media mode the markers do not appear regardless of the setting Status Display Item This menu is used to set the status displays on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens Setting Values Function F No Iris Indicator F No lris Ind For specifying whether to display the iris position iris level mark in the status display on the LCD ENo monitor and viewfinder screens Off F No lris Ind Displays the iris position level F No Displays the iris position Off Hides the iris position iris level mark Filter On For specifying whether to display the filter position in the status display on the LCD monitor and Off viewfinder screens On Displays the filter position Off Hides the filter position Video Format On For specifying whether to display the recording playback video format in the status display on Off the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens On Displays the video format mode Off Hides the video format mode Media Remain On For specifying whether to display the remaining space of the recording SDHC
92. Pin the microphone cable to the clamp 6 Make sure to perform the correct settings for the phantom microphone t Page 46 Microphone Microphone Holder INPUT1 INPUT2 Terminal Attaching the Viewfinder Supplied 1 Slide the viewfinder in the direction of the arrow to attach it 2 Turn the slide lock ring to secure the position of the viewfinder Slide Lock Ring Viewfinder 3 Attach the viewfinder cable to the viewfinder terminal 4 Pin the viewfinder cable to the clamp Clamp Ad Preparations Power Supply To use this camera recorder you can attach a battery pack or connect an AC adapter to it se Page 22 Using a Battery Pack se Page 22 Using AC Power DC IN Power Note Set the POWER switch to OFF before changing the power supply that operates this camera recorder Using AC Power DC IN Power Use an AC adapter sold separately to operate the camera recorder with AC power Connect the DC cable of the AC adapter to the DC INPUT terminal of the camera recorder Check that the power of the camera recorder and the AC adapter is turned OFF and connect as shown in the diagram DC INPUT DC Cable AC Adapter 2 Set the POWER switch of the camera recorder to ON after turning on the AC adapter Power will be supplied to the camera recorder Note Do not insert or remove the DC cable during recor
93. REC trigger button Page 16 of the lens are interlocked with this button Memo e When 1394 Rec Trigger in the Others menu is set to Split this button becomes the recording start stop button of the external equipment t Page 94 se Page 122 Backup Recording AUDIO LEVEL CH 1 CH 2 AUTO CH 1 CH 2 Recording Level Adjustment Knob Auto Indicator Page 46 CANCEL Cancel Button Cancels various settings and stops playback Cross Shaped Button av gt Set Button The function changes according to the operation status of the camera recorder E During menu operation all modes Center Set button Page 70 Confirms menu items and setting values Cross Shaped Button aw Selects menu items and setting values E During Camera mode Shutter operation Center Set button Shutter ON OFF Cross Shaped Button aw Switches shutter speed when shutter is ON AE level operation Cross shaped button lt gt Memo e When Camera Function menu Switch Set AE LEVEL is set to AE LEVEL VFR the cross shaped button lt gt is used to set the number of frames during Variable Frame Rec se Page 60 Variable Frame Rec te Page 80 AE LEVEL E During Media mode SD Card mode Page 61 Thumbnail operation Cross shaped button aw lt pb center Set button Operation Mode Indicator Lights up as below according to the operation mo
94. STBY REC etc e Page 100 W During Media mode SD Card mode PLAY STILL etc s Page 107 operation ended at Main Menu and Favorites Menu if the previous menu operation ended at Favorites Menu Press this button to close the menu screen during menu display and return to the normal screen USER1 Button Adds the selected menu or submenu item to the Favorites Menu c Page 96 Resets settings in the TC Preset or UB Preset setting screen This button is disabled in other screens USER2 Button Set Button e Sets the values and items a D Cursor Indicates the selected item Use the cross Name Description shaped button AW to move the cursor MENU Button Displays the menu screen Main Menu Item Displays the names of the menu item and Menu is displayed by default when sub menu pressed Menu items with after them indicates During normal usage Main Menu is that there is a sub menu to access displayed if the previous menu Fixed Item Items that cannot be changed are displayed in gray and cannot be selected Back Back Select Back and press the Set button to return to the previous level Menu Title Title of the currently displayed menu 70 Remaining iim Ample battery power Battery Power 4 Slightly reduced battery power Low battery power iC Empty battery power Blinks in red
95. UB Page 88 LCD VF Page 88 A V Out Page 92 Others c Page 93 Media Page 95 Setup File Manage Page 95 E Memo m al ala TC Preset UB Preset Drop Shooting Assist Page 89 Marker Setting Page 90 Status Display Page 90 LCD VF VF Display LCD Mirror Mode Output Terminal Set Up HD SD SDI Out Down Convert Analog Out Char SDI Out Char Audio Monitor Alarm Level Tally System Front Tally Back Tally 1394 Rec Trigger 1394 Auto Power Off Mode LED Reset All Date Time Time Zone System Information Format Media Restore Media Load File Store File Reset File e A Back item omitted in the chart can be found at the end of each menu item Select Back and press the Set button to return to the previous level 7 3 Menu Display and Detailed Settings Main Menu Screen Some menus cannot be set depending on the operating mode or status of the camera recorder These items are displayed in gray and they cannot be selected Record Set Menu screen for specifying video or audio settings during shooting and playback The cursor does not move to this item during recording or in Media mode t Page 75 Camera Function Menu screen for specifying operation settings during shooting The cursor moves to this item only in Camera mode ss Page 78 Camera Process Menu screen for adjusting
96. V HD SDI cannot be selected Only SD SDI signals are output Page 75 When DV signals are input from the IEEE1394 terminal HD SDI cannot be selected e User s bit output from the HD SD SDI output terminal is used as a flag to determine valid video signals Therefore accurate values will not be output Down Convert Side Cut For setting the style of displaying down converted images on a 4 3 aspect ratio screen This Letter Box setting applies to all Composite SD SDI DV outputs Squeeze Side Cut Displays image with the left and right sides cut off Letter Box Displays as a wide image with the top and bottom blackened Squeeze Displays image that is squeezed horizontally Memo When System Definition in the Record Format menu is set to SD DV this item appears as and cannot be selected t Page 75 Analog Out Char For selecting whether to display status and menu characters on the screen output from the Y VIDEO PB PR video signal output terminal BNC on the side of the camera recorder On Turns on display Off Turns off display Memo When Analog Out Char is set to On the details shown on the viewfinder are also displayed in the image output from the video signal output terminal BNC SDI Out Char For selecting whether to display status and menu characters on the screen output from the HD SD SDI output terminal on the side of
97. VFR AE LEVEL Disable For specifying the operation of the cross shaped button lt gt on the right of the camera recorder AE LEVEL VFR Sets the number of frames during Variable Frame Rec and operates as the AE LEVEL setting button in other cases ts Page 60 AE LEVEL Operates as the AE LEVEL setting button at all times Disable Disables the button FULL AUTO Item This is used to set specific functions to the auto mode when the FULL AUTO switch of the camera recorder is set to ON Setting Values Function SW Set Sets gain according to the GAIN selection switch ALC Sets gain to the ALC forced auto mode Memo When the remote control unit comes with an FAS function this is fixed at ALC and cannot be selected Page 125 Iris Control Off Iris control is not performed Auto Sets iris control to the forced auto mode Memo When the remote control unit comes with an FAS function this is fixed at Auto and cannot be selected Page 125 e When the iris mode switch of the lens is set to A auto the iris is fixed at the point of time when this item is switched from Auto to Off SW Set Sets shutter according to the switch EEI Sets shutter to the forced auto mode Memo When the remote control unit comes with an FAS function this is fixed at EEI and cannot be selected Page 125 White Balance
98. VIG WALSAS Jeu UesIDF WIYISP IGWeIS U39199 emu SH GF NOLIN LIS HSNd NIN 9 LNOAV SI SWIL AHL idVO SNJ1 Lld LS ld LY ONISN NO SISON9VYIA 3LN93X4 ASVAld 77 SISONSVIG WALSAS GSEGHOTIMAL HMMS HOCHSHI TOG Kx I YW IaaHS NOTLNH AD V HD MEMORY CARD CAMERA RECORDER GY H M750U INSTRUCTIONS GY HM750CHU GY HM750E GY HM750CHE The illustration shows the GY HM750E with the supplied viewfinder microphone and lens attached GY HM750CHU GY HM750CHE does not come with a lens For Customer Use Please read the following before getting started Enter below the Serial No which is located on the body Retain this information for future reference Model No GY HM750U GY HM750CHU Serial No Thank you for purchasing this JVC product Before operating this unit please read the instructions carefully to ensure the best possible performance In this manual each model number is described without the last letter U E which means the shipping destination U for USA and Canada E for Europe Only U models GY HM750CHU GY HM750U have been evaluated by UL LST1190 001A Introduction FOR USA These are general IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS and certain items may not apply to all appliances IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Pens on Read all of these instructions Save these instructions for later use All warnings on the product and in the operating i
99. W lt p gt to move the cursor After power is turned on and SDHC card is inserted or when the camera recorder is switched to Media mode SD Card mode the cursor is positioned on top of the latest clip When the camera recorder changes to the thumbnail screen during playback the cursor is positioned on the clip that was played back If you play back the same clip again it will continue from where it was left off The default position of the cursor when SDHC card slot is switched is on the previously selected clip before the switch E Example of the moving order of the cursor total 22 clips 22 Frar Daanan _ gt boaa Scrolls page _ _ _ _ Danag DB 21 4 q1 61 Playback Playing Back Recorded Clips continued Thumbnail Screen continued HINo Detailed Properties 4x3 Thumbnails Screen continued USER US SER 4 gt Select Play Name Description Name Description SDHC Card Displays the status of the inserted SDHC card selected SDHC card write protect switch and the need for restoring Use the SLOT SELECT switch to switch slots Clips in slot A and B cannot be displayed at the same time DA Write protect switch of the SDHC card in slot A is set Bt SDHC card in slot B needs to be restored or formatted or is an unsupported SDHC car
100. a recorder a VIDEO FORMAT INCORRECT message is displayed Set according to the video format entered for System Definition Camera Resolution and Frame amp Bit Rate in the Record Format menu Page 75 VIDEO FORMAT INCORRECT o If the INT EXT IEEE1394 interface terminal switch is set at EXT and the HQ mode is selected in Frame amp Bit Rate signals will not be output from the IEEE1394 terminal Page 75 Laz Backup Recording When the camera recorder is set to Camera mode images shot using it can be stream output from the IEEE1394 terminal According to the recording operation on the camera recorder recording to the camera recorder and external device may be performed synchronously or separately Connect the camera recorder to the backup device Connect the camera recorder to the backup device using an IEEE1394 cable using the camera recorder as the master device Camera recorder Master Device IEEE1394 INT ExT Terminal C oy INT EXT IEEE1394 E Interface Terminal Switch Backup Device IEEE1394 Cable e Signal Flow 2 Set the camera recorder to Camera mode 3 Set the recording video format Perform setting in the Record Format menu Select a video format in System Definition Page 75 HD MPEG2 Performs backup in the HDV format SD DV Performs backup in the DV format Note e To back u
101. aberration may occur at the periphery of the image This is not a camera malfunction LCD Monitor and Viewfinder E The LCD monitor and viewfinder screens are manufactured using high precision technology Black spots may appear on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens or red blue and or white spots may not disappear However this is not a malfunction and these spots are not recorded on the SDHC card W If you use this unit continuously for a long period of time the characters displayed in the viewfinder may temporarily remain on the screen This is not recorded on the SDHC card They will not appear after you turn the power off and then on again E If you use this unit in a cold place the images may appear to lag on the screen but this is not a malfunction Retained images are not recorded on the SDHC card E Do not press against the surface with force or subject it to strong impact Doing so may damage or break the screens E Noise may appear in the viewfinder when switching between the live video and playback images E Due to the characteristic of the viewfinder display device colors may appear on the images when you blink your eyes This is not a malfunction It does not affect the recorded images SDI output or component output Characteristic CCD Phenomena E Smear and blooming Due to the physical structure of CCDs vertical streaking called smear may occur when shooting an extremely bright light source o
102. ace ran out during recording Usage time of the fan has exceeded 9000 hours FAN MAINTENANCE REQUIRED Check the fan and replace accordingly For more details consult your nearest JVC dealer Memo e You can check the usage time of the fan in the Others menu System Information Fan Hour Page 95 Tally Lamps The tally lamps start blinking when the remaining space on the SDHC card is running out during recording or when the battery power is running low Blinking Mode Blinks slowly once every second Remaining Battery Power SDHC Card Space e Battery power is low Remaining recording time on SDHC card is less than 3 minutes e SDHC card is full e Error on the camera recorder Blinks quickly 4 times a second Alarm Tone Alarm tone is output from the monitor speaker and PHONES terminal when the battery level is low Alarm tone is output from the monitor speaker and PHONES terminal when the SDHC card is full Camera mode only Alarm tone is also output when an error occurs in the camera recorder Memo e Alarm Level in the Others menu can be used to specify whether alarm tone is to be output as well as the volume level t Page 93 Alarm tone is not output during recording 129 Others Troubleshooting Symptom Action Power does not turn on e Is the AC adapter properly connected Is the battery charged Is the power turned on
103. ally corrected Peaking Frequency High Middle Low For setting the frequency range for applying contour enhancement using the VF PEAKING adjustment knob or LCD PEAKING button High Emphasizes the high frequency range Middle Emphasizes the intermediate frequency range Low Emphasizes the low frequency range 89 Menu Display and Detailed Settings LCD VF Menu continued Marker Setting Item se Page 110 Marker and Safety Zone Displays Camera Mode Only Default values are indicated in bold characters Aspect Ratio 1 Setting Values 4 3 14 9 16 9 16 9 4 3 2 35 1 Center 2 35 1C HeadRM 1 85 1 Center 1 85 1C HeadRM 1 66 1 1 75 1 Function For selecting the final image aspect ratio to be used from the overall angle of view Memo When Aspect Ratio in the Record Format menu is set to 4 3 this item is fixed at 4 3 and cannot be selected Page 75 Aspect Marker 1 Line Halftone Halftone Line Off For specifying how boundary markers are to be used to indicate the parts of an image that are beyond the range of the aspect ratio selected in Aspect Ratio Line Halftone Displays the boundary using lines and areas outside the boundary in halftone Halftone Displays areas outside the boundary in halftone Line Displays the boundary using lines Off Hides the boundary markers Safety Zone 1 95 93 90 88 80
104. an be displayed on the LCD monitor and viewfinder and be recorded to the SDHC card e The value of the year can be set in the range of 2000 to 2099 Changing the Time after Initial Setting E Setting the date time 1 gt Page 94 1 Select Others menu Date Time The Date Time setting screen appears STBY Others co Alarm Level High Tally System Int Front Tally Blink Back ii a ERY aa ERIRE an il 20m 00 oo Mode tco 0 Reset All Date Time Time Zone UTC 05 00 WSelect Adjust eset 2 Set the date and time Move the cursor with the cross shaped button lt 4 gt and select the setting item Change the values with the cross shaped button av 3 Press the Set button after setting is complete The clock is set to 0 seconds of the input date time Changing the Display Style You can change the display style of the date time on the menu Memo To perform the settings while looking at the monitor screen connected to the video signal output terminal set Analog Out Char or SDI Out Char in the A V Out menu to On ce Page 92 E Setting the date style Date Style c Page 91 Select LCD VF menu Status Display menu Date Style Select the date display style Setting values YMD year month day MDY month day year DMY day month year Press the Set button e E Setting the time style Tim
105. angle of the LCD monitor and viewfinder Page 28 Shooting 1 Configure the video and audio input settings You have to configure video settings such as brightness adjustment iris gain shutter and white balance adjustment in order to start shooting You also have to adjust the audio input settings and audio recording level for audio recording e Adjusting the Iris Page 39 e Setting Gain e Page 40 Setting the Electronic Shutter Page 40 e Adjusting the White Balance t Page 42 e Adjusting the White Shading Page 44 e Setting the ND Filter Page 45 e Adjusting Audio Input Settings and Recording Level t Page 46 36 REC Button 2 Press the REC button to start recording to the SDHC card There are two REC buttons on the camera recorder and one on the lens Any of the REC buttons can be used to start stop recording by default e During recording the front and back tally lamps light up in red Memo e f both the slots are loaded with recordable cards in the factory default pressing the REC button starts recording only to the media in the selected slot When Slot Mode in the Record Set menu is set to Dual recording can be performed simultaneously to the cards in both the slots Page 57 Dual Rec Tally lamps can be turned off with Front Tally Back Tally in the Others menu t Page 93 To separately control this camera recorder and other equip
106. ard is inserted or when the camera recorder is switched to Media mode SD Card mode the cursor is positioned on top of the latest clip When the camera recorder changes to the thumbnail screen during playback the cursor is positioned on the clip that was played back If you play back the same clip again it will continue from where it was left off The default position of the cursor when SDHC card slot is switched is on the previously selected clip before the switch E Example of the moving order of the cursor total 6 clips ete Ha te peeps H ete tt Scrolls page Detailed Properties Shows the detailed properties of the selected clip The following information is displayed File Format File format Clip Name Clip name Resolution Image size Frame Rate Frame rate Bit Rate Bit rate Audio Audio format Start TC Time code at the start of recording End TC Time code at the end of recording Clip length User s bit Date created Duration Creation Date Memo The information of time and date displays in the following order Year Month Date Time Minute Second and Time zone is the break character between Year Month and Date for each and is the break character between Time Minute and Second for each and T is the break character Date and Time e Z displays behind Time when Time zone is set to UTC 00 00 Time
107. arm tones e The front and back tally lamps of the camera recorder blink e Alarm tone is output from the monitor speaker or PHONES terminal Memo e f you continue to use the camera recorder while the power warning is displayed the camera recorder will stop automatically when the battery or supplied voltage from the AC adapter becomes lower Alarm tone is not output during recording Note The remaining battery power and time are displayed as there are from the battery information Accurate data may not be displayed according to the battery condition Replace the battery as soon as possible when the remaining battery power and time are low Precautions for Batteries Store the battery in a cool and dry place when not in use Do not expose the battery to high temperatures such as in a car under direct sunlight This will cause battery leakage and shorten the battery life e Operating time is shortened if the battery terminal is dirty e f the operating time shortens drastically even after charging the battery may be reaching the end of its life Replace the battery with a new one Charging e Use up the charge completely before you charge the battery If the battery is not fully discharged before charging the battery capacity may drop after repeated cycles e f the battery capacity drops due to repetitive shallow charging and discharging it may be recovered by using up the charge completely and the
108. at a medium volume level Low Outputs alarm tone at a low volume level Off Alarm tone is not output Tally System Studio Ext Int For setting the display conditions of the camera recorder s tally lamps front back Studio Displays according to the TALLY IN PREVIEW IN signals from an external device such as a remote control unit Ext Displays mainly the status of external devices Int Displays mainly the status of the camera recorder Front Tally For specifying the illumination settings of the camera recorder s front tally lamp during recording On Lights up only during recording Blink Blinks after the REC trigger button is pressed until recording starts and lights up during recording Off Turns off the tally lamp Back Tally For specifying the illumination settings of the camera recorder s back tally lamp during recording On Lights up only during recording Blink Blinks after the REC trigger button is pressed until recording starts and lights up during recording Off Turns off the tally lamp 23 Menu Display and Detailed Settings Others Menu continued Default values are indicated in bold characters Item Setting Values Function 1394 Rec Trigger Ext Series Split Synchronize Off For setting the recording trigger for the external recording device connected to the IEEE1394 terminal Ext Outputs recording trigger to the
109. aw to change the values Memo e Press the USER2 button to reset each digit to 0 The cursor moves to the left 3 Check the values and press the Set button e The user s bit is set and the screen returns to the normal screen e To cancel the setting press the CANCEL button Note Editing will be canceled and the screen will close under the following situations e The TC DISPLAY switch is selected during editing The camera recorder is switched to the Media mode e When editing time code operations of the USER1 USER2 USER3 buttons that are set in the Main Menu Camera Function Switch Set menu are disabled USER2 functions as the number reset button Page 79 52 Recording Time Code in Continuation of the Recorded Time Code on SDHC Card This camera recorder is equipped with the time code reader LCD BRIGHT LCD PEAKING lO AUDIO SELECT TC CH 1 CH 2 DISPLAY GENE aang BS Qe TC GENE Setting Switch Set Main Menu TC UB TCG Source to Internal c Page 88 2 Set the TC GENE switch on the inner panel of the LCD to REGEN When the camera recorder enters from recording standby mode to recording mode it reads the time code already recorded on the SDHC card and records the new time code in continuation of that value The same data as the user s bit already recorded on the SDHC card is recorded Memo e When th
110. cription O m Button Plays back pauses the selected clip Skips in the reverse or forward direction KK pr Button Fast forwards in the reverse or forward direction lt K e gt Button Stops playback Button Select the clip to play back on the thumbnail screen Select the clip to play back with the cross shaped button avd 2 Press the playback pause button Playback of the selected clip starts WiTime Code Playback Time code or user s bit recorded on an SDHC card can be displayed on the LCD monitor and viewfinder Memo When HD SD SDI Out in the A V Out menu is set to HD SDI or SD SDI time code is also output from the HD SD SDI output terminal Page 92 e User s bit output from the HD SD SDI output terminal is used as a flag to determine valid video signals Therefore accurate values will not be output f a section without time code is played back the time code will stop However playback will continue Thumbnail Menu Press the MENU button during thumbnail display to display the thumbnail menu Press the MENU button during menu display to cancel the settings and exit the menu Thumbnail Menu Sub Menu pw Ba 1 24 Media Info v Detailed Properties Thumbnail Text TC l Delete Clip Date Time E Main Menu Time Clip Name 001G0001 Resolution 1920x1080 Bit Rate HQ 35Mbps VBR Audio PCM CH1 2
111. ct Spot Meter in SKIN A SPOT M of the Main Menu Camera Function Switch Set menu e Page 80 2 Select one of the following from SPOT METER Page 80 Color of Frame Settings Indicating the Position Max amp Min Displays the brightness and Max Green positions of the brightest and Min Yellow darkest areas in the screen Frames may also be stopped at the current positions Max Displays the brightness and Green position of the brightest area in the screen Frames may also be stopped at the current positions Min Displays the brightness and Yellow position of the darkest area in the screen Frame may also be stopped at the current positions Manual Displays the brightness of Green the specified position Blinks in red when specifying the position 54 3 Flip the SKIN AREA SPOT METER switch of the camera recorder The operation switches as below when the SKIN AREA SPOT METER switch is flipped E When Max amp Min Max Min is selected SPOT METER ON is displayed when the switch is flipped Cursors appear according to the settings The positions of the brightest Max and darkest Min areas in the screen are automatically detected with regard to the changes of the object and the brightness of these areas is displayed Cursor 4 MAX 230 Max Green MIN 5 Cursor Min Yellow SPOT METER FIXED is displayed
112. cus is not clear when zoomed to the telephoto or wide angle end Place an object 3 m and above away from the camera recorder The Siemens Star Chart is most suitable as the object 3 4 6 5 UUW TAT ATATALALAL WAUAWAWAW IYI a MID D An UU l i TR Siemens Star Chart Set the iris mode switch of the lens to M manual 2 Set the zoom mode switch to MANU manual 3 Turn to open the iris ring Adjust the lighting such that the optimum image level can be obtained 4 Turn the zoom lever to set the lens to the maximum telephoto position 28 5 Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus of the object 6 Set the lens to the maximum wide angle position 7 Loosen the lock screw of the back focus ring 8 Shoot the same object and secure the back focus ring at the position where the object is in focus 9 Repeat steps 4 to 8 three times until the object is in focus at both the telephoto and wide angle positions 10 Tighten and secure the lock screw of the back focus ring Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder Adjusting the LCD Monitor You can change the angle and brightness of the LCD monitor screen according to your usage condition Changing the brightness of the screen
113. d Video Format Displays the video format Camera Resolution Frame Rate that allows playback and thumbnail display Five types including 1080 60i 30p 24p 1080 50i 25p 720 60p 30p 24p 720 50p 25p 480 60i U model and 576 50i E model Clips of other video formats are represented in alternative display Clips that are in alternative display cannot be played back with the current video format settings Aclip with corrupted management information It cannot be played back even if you press the playback button Aclip that cannot be played back nor displayed in thumbnail with the current video format settings It cannot be played back even if you press the playback button The format of the clip is displayed Depends on the settings in Record Set Record Format System Definition Camera Resolution and Frame amp Bit Rate items of the Main Menu screen tu Page 75 Number of Clips Displays the running number total number of clips of the displayed clips File Format Shows the file format of the currently displayed clips Only clips with the resolution HD MPEG2 or SD DV selected in System Definition are displayed s Page 75 Depends on the settings in Record Set Record Format File Format on the Main Menu screen Page 75 Remaining Battery Power aim Ample battery power a Slightly
114. d using the cross shaped button av and press the Set button e Load Scene File Cursor CLOUDY ROOM1 ROOM2 CINE1 CINE2 GY HD 60p LIKE GY HD 50p LIKE CINEMA 1080 24p C eselect Enter Back Load File Menu Screen Memo When the write protect switch of the inserted SDHC card is set a fy Mark appears beside the SDHC card icon Setup files can be loaded from an SDHC card even if the write protect switch is set A A4 mark is displayed at the right end when there are some settings that are not supported by the setup file e g picture files saved using the GY HM700 series These files can be loaded by this camera recorder but some of the settings will not be compatible ce Page 117 e Setup files that are completely incompatible will not be displayed t Page 117 5 Select Load on the confirmation screen and press the Set button e Loading starts and Loading appears on the screen Load Scene File CAMI SUNSET CLOUDY Load Scene File CAM1 SUNSET Preset CINEMA 1080 24p Back wselect Set Memo e If you do not want to load the file select Cancel or press the CANCEL button to return to the previous screen e When loading of a file fails a Load Error message indicated in red frame appears for several seconds after which the previous screen is displayed 6 Loading is complete After loading of the file is complete Complet
115. dB even for loud sounds 1280x720 30 24 fps 24p HQ B 00 00 00 00 MAX 123 MIN 45 B 100min B 3 B 100min wrt ND1 16 A lt 3200K gt STBY iil 282min MQ AE 1 9dB 1 10000 STATUS 1 Screen CH 1 MERE RB ER 7 CH 2 bball nba a 2 dB Audio Level Meter Memo Set Audio Limiter in the Main Menu Record Set Audio Set menu to On to activate the audio limiter in the Manual Adjustment mode This controls the recording level when excessive audio signals are input Page 77 e For the reference level to be recorded on SDHC cards set Audio Ref Level in the Main Menu Record Set Audio Set menu to 20dB or 12dB common for CH 1 CH 2 c amp Page 77 Note e When the FULL AUTO switch on the camera recorder is set to ON the recording level cannot be adjusted with the AUDIO LEVEL CH 1 CH 2 adjustment knob Automatic Adjustment Mode Set the AUDIO SELECT CH 1 CH 2 switch on the camera recorder to AUTO or the FULL AUTO switch to ON to enter Automatic Adjustment mode The audio recording level is set automatically according to the input level When the FULL AUTO switch is set to ON mode switching with the AUDIO SELECT CH 1 CH 2 switch is disabled Memo When Audio in the Camera Function FULL AUTO menu is set to SW Set you can switch the recording level mode with the AUDIO SELECT CH 1
116. darkest positions on the screen are automatically detected and displayed together with the dynamic range As this is a pre gamma value it allows you to understand the lighting ratio and prevents overexposure or underexposure in shooting scenes where lighting is controlled High Resolution Viewfinder With a high resolution of 852 x 480 in 0 425 inches the viewfinder is now more robust and enables more accurate focusing High Resolution LCD Monitor Equipped with a 4 3 inch 800x480 large LCD monitor both shooting precision and viewing performance are improved Intuitive User Interface The sophisticated user interface allows more intuitive operations Thumbnail display is also available for you to easily select a recorded clip for playback Compact Shoulder Style By inheriting the compact shoulder style from the GY HD100 series which is widely accepted in the industry more stable shooting can be done on this camera recorder while its weight remains similar to that of a handheld camera recorder Lens Interchangeability Existing lenses can be used thus saving on costs You can also select the most appropriate lens according to your shooting requirements Professional Batteries Included Batteries such as Anton Bauer and IDX batteries that are used in the broadcast industry can be used with this camera recorder Support for Wide Variety of Output Supports industrial output such as HD SDI output and IEEE1394 output
117. de Turn ON the power of the IEEE1394 connected device in the Camera mode followed by switching from the Media mode SD Card mode to the IEEE1394 Input mode using the CAM MEDIA button Specifications Camera Section Image pickup device 1 3 Progressive IT CCD Color separation F1 4 3 color separation prism prism Sync system Internal sync built in SSG General Lens mount 1 3 bayonet system Optical filter OFF 1 4 1 16 Rower DETENOS NIS IEN Gain OdB 30B 6dB 9dB 12dB 15dB 18dB Power consumption Approx 24 W During recording when the camera recorder standard lens LCD monitor are in use Electronic shutter Variable frame ALC 1 6 to 1 10000 EEI 10 30 60 30fps 10 25 50 25fps 10 24 60 24fps Mass GY HM750CHU Approx 2 4 kg LCD monitor aa 800 x 480 WVGA 410 000 GYHM S0CHE Approx 2 6 kg Viewfinder 0 45 LCOS 1 22 megapixels GY HM750U Approx 3 4 kg 852 x 480 x 3 GY HM750E Approx 3 6 kg Allowable 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Lens Section operating temperature GY HM750U GY HM750E only Allowable 30 RH to 80 RH operating Lens Canon F 1 6 14x f 4 4 61 6 mm humidity 35 mm conversion 32 448 mm Allowable storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 122 F Filter diameter Storage Section Supported media Slots 82 mm SDHC Class 6 10 ee 131 Others Specifications continued Terminal Section Y VIDEO PB and PR analog v
118. de c Page 8 Operation Mode Color Camera Mode Blue Purple Media Mode SD Card Mode Green Media Mode IEEE1394 Mode Orange USB Mode Orange Memo You can select whether to light up the indicator using Mode LED in the Others menu Page 94 D MONITOR Audio Monitor Level Adjustment Knob For adjusting the volume of the monitor speaker and earphones Viewfinder Page 29 Viewfinder Slide Lock Ring For loosening the ring and adjusting the position of the viewfinder to the left or right 2 Eyepiece Focus Ring For adjusting the visibility Viewfinder Eyepiece Lock Ring For loosening the ring and adjusting the eyepiece position of the viewfinder to the front or back Viewfinder Eyepiece Prevents external light from entering the viewfinder screen and cameraman s vision LCD Monitor o LCD Emam LGD PEAKING o OVO OC AUDIO SELECT TC CH 1 CH 2 DISPLAY GENE O eas AE MANUAL uB REC REGEN LCD Monitor e Page 28 2 LCD PEAKING LCD Contour Adjustment Button Page 28 LCD BRIGHT LCD Display Brightness Adjustment Button t Page 28 O AUDIO SELECT CH 1 CH 2 Audio Recording Mode Switch t Page 46 O TC DISPLAY TC UB Display Switch c Page 48 O TC GENE Time Code Generator Switch Page 48 Q LCD Cover Lock Release Knob t Page 28 13 Introduction Names of Parts co
119. der inside the SDHC card Images recorded are sorted into the respective folders according to the menu settings below System Definition Setting File Format Setting Record Folder HD MPEG2 MOV CQAV HD MPEG2 MP4 BPAV SD DV MOV CQDV SD DV AVI CADV Memo By formatting initializing the SDHC card from the Format Media menu on the camera recorder folders required for recording in the current System Definition settings and File Format settings will be generated When the System Definition settings and File Format settings are changed folders required for recording in those settings will be automatically generated Note e When a clip inside the folder is moved or deleted using the Explorer Windows or Finder Mac recording to the SDHC card may fail if formatting initializing of the card is not performed HiClip Recorded Data and Clip Name When recording is stopped the images audio and accompanying data which are recorded from start to stop are recorded as one clip on the SDHC card An 8 character clip name is automatically generated for the recorded clip Clip Name Prefix Clip Number Example ABCG0001 L clip Number A number in automatic ascending order is assigned in the recording order The clip number can be reset in the menu Clip Set gt Reset Clip Number gt Page 76 Clip Name Prefix any 4 alphanumeric characters This is
120. difference between Top and Btm If Top is larger than Btm a negative value is displayed If Top is smaller than Btm a positive value is displayed When there is no difference between Top and Btm Even is displayed Set such that the evaluated value is more or less Even Setting the ND Filter Use the ND filter to keep the lens aperture in the appropriate range Switch according to the brightness of the object When the switch is changed the position of the switched ND filter is displayed on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens STATUS 1 Screen 1280x720 30 24 fps Wl 00 00 00 00 24p HQ MAX 123 MIN 45 A 00min B 3 B 100min H ND1 16 A lt 3200K STBY m 282min__A Displays the position of the ND filter 1 16 Reduces the amount of incident light to 1 16 Select this for extremely bright outdoor environments 1 4 Reduces the amount of incident light to 1 4 Select this for bright and sunny outdoor environments OFF Select this for indoor and dark outdoor environments Memo The display of the ND filter position is set to Off by default To display the position of the ND filter set Filter in the LCD VF Status Display menu to On t Page 90 Itis recommended to use the ND filter to set the lens aperture to less than F5 6 Shooting Adjusting Audio Input Settings and Recording Level You
121. ding Do not use power supply of high voltage fluctuation containing noise such as ripple or with insufficient capacity PPA Charging the Built In Battery The date time and time code data are stored using the built in rechargeable battery When power is connected to the camera recorder the built in battery always gets charged When the power is disconnected the battery gradually discharges The battery will be totally discharged if left unused for 3 months and the date time and time code data will be reset When this happens set the POWER switch to ON to display the Initial Setting screen then set the date time ss Page 26 Setting the Clock Initial Setting Using a Battery Pack Recommended Batteries U model Dionic90 Anton Bauer E model Endura HL9 IDX Models with an E suffix are for the European market and the UL Listing mark is not applicable Note Make use of the recommended batteries Heavy batteries may fall off if not used correctly e See the battery instruction manual on how to charge the battery Battery Operating Time The following are the approximate times for continuous operation on fully charged batteries Continuous Operating Time Dionic90 U model Endura HL9 E model Approx 3 h Approx 3 h Memo e Actual operating times may differ depending on the age of the battery charging condition and operating environment Operating time i
122. e appears on the screen and the menu screen closes automatically Resetting Setup Files 1 Display the Setup File Manage menu Select the Setup File Manage menu on the Main Menu screen and press the Set button Page 95 2 Select Reset File and press the Set button e 3 Select Scene File or Picture File and press the Set button The existing files are displayed 4 Select the file to delete using the cross shaped button av and press the Set button e Memo Scene files and preset scene files stored inside the SDHC card cannot be selected or reset 5 Select Reset on the confirmation screen and press the Set button Deletion starts and Resetting appears on the screen Memo e f you do not want to reset the file select Cancel or press the CANCEL button to return to the previous screen 6 Resetting is complete After resetting of the file is complete Complete appears on the screen and the menu screen closes automatically 119 Connecting External Devices Connecting an External Monitor To output live or playback video images and audio sound to an external monitor select the output signals from the camera recorder and connect using an appropriate cable according to the monitor to be used Connecting via Composite Component Output Either component or composite signals can be output from the BNC terminals on the terminal area of t
123. e MENU button to open the Main Menu screen Press the STATUS button to open the Favorites Menu screen 2 Select Edit Favorites and press the Set button or crossed shaped button gt The header turns magenta and the editing mode is activated 98 Favorites Menu Gamma Master Level Normal Knee Auto Knee Level Camera Process Safety Zone Off Edit Favorites STATUS ETA UwAdd ySelect bEnter s Favorites Menu Edit Gamma Master Level Knee Knee Level Camera Process Safety Zone Header Magenta USER 1 Seg Us xDelete Mark yselect Move 3 Select the menu or submenu item to move and press the Set button The moving mode is activated and a position selection bar for the move appears STBY Favorites Menu Edit Gamma Master Level Knee Knee Level Camera Process Safety Zone ULSER E useR xDelete Mark yselect Move s STBY Favorites Menu Edit m Gamma Master Level Knee Knee Level Camera Process e Position Safety Zone Selection Bar 4 Select the position to move to with the cross shaped button av Move the position selection bar with the cross shaped button AY and select a position to move to 5 Press the Set button e The selected item moves to the new position STBY Favorites Menu Edit Gamma Master Level Knee Knee Level Camera Process Safety Zone
124. e TC GENE switch is set to REGEN the framing mode of the time code follows the settings in Drop of the TC UB menu instead of the clip settings Page 88 Setting Zebra Pattern When the luminance level range for displaying zebra patterns is specified diagonal lines zebra pattern are displayed at areas with the specified luminance levels during shooting Specify the Brightness Luminance Level Range for Displaying Zebra Pattern ZEBRA ON OFF Switch Specify the upper Top1 Top2 and lower Bottom1 Bottom2 limits of the luminance level Set the zebra display pattern e Select the display pattern in LCD VF menu Shooting Assist Zebra Z Y LL N Zebra1 Display Zebra2 Display 2 Specify the brightness luminance level range for displaying zebra pattern Specify the upper Top1 Top2 and lower Bottom1 Bottom2 limits of the luminance level in LCD VF menu Shooting Assist Zebra Settings Zebra display pattern Options 1Pattern 2Patterns Upper luminance limit for displaying Zebra 5 100 Over in 5 increments Lower luminance limit for displaying Zebra 0 100 in 5 increments Upper luminance limit for displaying Zebra2 5 100 Over in 5 increments Lower luminance limit for displaying Zebra2 0 100 in 5 increments Memo e Top2 and Bottom2 cannot be set if Zeb
125. e When there are no clips in the selected slot Clip Review function is disabled e Clip Review is unavailable when Clip Continuous Rec is paused STBY G yellow text To operate Clip Review use the CANCEL button to set to STBY qJ white text first s Page 59 e Clip Review is unavailable when the camera recorder is connected to an external equipment and the equipment is in recording state Assigning Functions to User Buttons You can assign functions to the USER1 USER2 and USER3 buttons By assigning functions to the USER1 USER2 and USER3 buttons the usability of the camera recorder is enhanced J USER1 USER2 USER3 Buttons 1 Assign functions to the USER1 USER2 and USER3 buttons from the menu c Page 79 Set each of the USER1 USER2 and USER9 items in the Main Menu Camera Function Switch Set menu Memo Operations of the USER1 USER2 and USER3 buttons are interlocked with the menu settings When the menu screen is displayed these buttons function as the menu operation buttons s Page 70 Basic Operations in Menu Screen Dual Rec If both the slots are loaded with recordable cards in the factory default Slot Mode is set to Series pressing the REC button starts recording only to the media in the selected slot When the remaining space in the selected media runs out recording continues by automatically acti
126. e detergent Batteries E The following batteries can be used on this unit GY HM750CHU GY HM750U Dionic90 Anton Bauer GY HM750CHE GY HM750E Endura HL9 IDX Models with an E suffix are for the European market and the UL Listing mark is not applicable E Make use of the recommended batteries Heavy batteries may fall off if not used correctly Regular Inspection Maintenance Under normal environment dust will accumulate on the camera recorder when it is used over a long period Dust may enter the camera recorder especially if it is used outdoors This may affect the image and sound quality of the camera recorder Check and replace the fan after every 9000 hours suggested guideline You can check the usage time of the fan in the Others menu System Information Fan Hour Page 95 If the fan is used for more than 9000 hours without replacement FAN MAINTENANCE REQUIRED will be displayed every time you turn on the power SDHC Cards Use an SDHC card 4 GB to 32 GB with Class 6 or higher performance Using cards other than those from Panasonic TOSHIBA or SanDisk may result in recording failure or data loss Handling of SDHC Cards E The access lamp lights up in red when data on the SDHC card is being accessed Do not remove the SDHC card during data access such as recording playback or formatting Do not turn off the power or remove the battery and AC adapter during access either E D
127. e Style cs Page 91 Select LCD VF menu Status Display menu Time Style Select the time display style Setting values 12hour 12 hour display 24hour 24 hour display Press the Set button e Date Time Display in Different Operation Modes During Camera mode Date time of the built in clock is displayed During Media mode Shooting date time of the clip being SD Card mode played back is displayed During Media mode Date time is not displayed IEEE1394 mode Adjusting the Monitor Speaker The monitor speaker can be rotated 180 degrees Adjust according to the position of your ear 180 Degrees Rotation N We a Speaker MONITOR Level Adjustment Knob Memo e Adjust the volume of the monitor speaker with the MONITOR level adjustment knob at the side control panel on the right of the camera recorder Various warning alarm tones may also be output repeatedly ce Page 129 Note e The rotation angle of the monitor speaker is 180 degrees Do not over rotate the monitor speaker 2 Preparations Adjusting Back Focus When the lens is first attached adjust the back focus of the lens if the fo
128. e green cyan level of the video toward green Increase the number Enhances the green component of green cyan Decrease the number Reduces the green component of green cyan For adjusting the green cyan level of the video toward cyan Increase the number Enhances the cyan component of green cyan Decrease the number Reduces the cyan component of green cyan For adjusting the cyan blue level of the video toward cyan Increase the number Enhances the cyan component of cyan blue Decrease the number Reduces the cyan component of cyan blue For adjusting the cyan blue level of the video toward blue Increase the number Enhances the blue component of cyan blue Decrease the number Reduces the blue component of cyan blue For adjusting the blue magenta level of the video toward blue Increase the number Enhances the blue component of blue magenta Decrease the number Reduces the blue component of blue magenta For adjusting the blue magenta level of the video toward magenta Increase the number Enhances the magenta component of blue magenta Decrease the number Reduces the magenta component of blue magenta R Rotation G Rotation B Rotation Max 4 tol Normal 1 to 4 Min For adjusting the hue of the R axis red and cyan Increase the number Rotates hue of red toward yellow and cyan toward blue Decrease the number Rotates hue of red toward magenta and cyan toward green Fo
129. ebra2 1Pattern Displays 1 type of zebra pattern Zebra Over 100 to 85 80 75 to 5 In 5 increments For setting the maximum luminance level for the Zebra1 display Memo The relation between Top1 and Bottom1 is such that Top1 gt Bottom1 always holds To maintain this relation when setting Bottom1 the Top1 value is automatically corrected Bottom1 100 to 75 70 65 to 0 In 5 increments For setting the minimum luminance level for the Zebra1 display Memo e The relation between Top1 and Bottom1 is such that Top1 gt Bottom1 always holds To maintain this relation when setting Bottom1 the Top1 value is automatically corrected Over 100 to 5 In 5 increments For setting the maximum luminance level for the Zebra2 display Memo e This item cannot be selected when Zebra is set to 1Pattern e The relation between Top2 and Bottom2 is such that Top2 gt Bottom2 always holds To maintain this relation when setting Top2 the Bottom2 value is automatically corrected Bottom2 100 to 85 80 75 to 0 In 5 increments For setting the minimum luminance level for the Zebra2 display Memo e This item cannot be selected when Zebra is set to 1Pattern e The relation between Top2 and Bottom2 is such that Top2 gt Bottom2 always holds To maintain this relation when setting Bottom2 the Top2 value is automatic
130. ed video clip on the screen However the video clip cannot be played back if the settings of the camera recorder are different from the video format Camera Resolution Frame amp Bit Rate of the clip Page 75 Memo e To use this function assign Clip Review to any of the USER1 USER2 USER3 buttons or the RET button on the lens Main Menu Camera Function Switch Set LENS RET USER1 USER2 USER3 Clip Review t Page 79 RET Button 1 Press the button assigned with the Clip Review function during standby STBY is displayed Playback of the configured section starts Memo e The video clip is played back according to the Clip Review settings in the Camera Function menu By default setting Last 5 sec the last 5 seconds of the clip is played back ss Page 79 When playback is complete the camera recorder exits Clip Review and returns to STBY recording standby mode 56 Note e During Clip Review only the CANCEL and REC buttons are enabled Press the CANCEL button to cancel clip review and return to STBY recording standby mode Press the REC button to cancel clip review and enter recording mode It will take some time to start recording after the button is pressed e When the last clip is less than 5 seconds the whole clip is played back Only video clips in the currently selected slot can be reviewed
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132. eo signal output terminal c Page 92 Status Screen This screen allows you to check the current settings To display the status screen press the STATUS button in the normal screen The status display differs according to the operation mode 4 types Page 8 Operation Mode WStatus Screen in Camera Mode c Page 100 Viewfinder display The display switches between the 5 screen types with every press of the STATUS button STATUS 0 1 2 3 4 0 18 LCD monitor display The display switches between the 5 screen types with every press of the STATUS button STATUS 0 1 2 3 4 0 Press the DISPLAY button to switch to the enlarged status display screen 1e Page 19 30 24 fps MAX 123 MIN 45 A lt 3200K gt 4F5 6 AE 1 9dB 1 10000 STATUS 0 Screen 1280x720 30 24 fps 24p HQ H 00 00 00 00 MAX 123 MIN 45 Boomin B 100min STBY m 282min STATUS 1 Screen AF5 6 AE 1 9dB 1 10000 CAMERA INFORMATION SETUP FILE ZEBRA1 ZEBRA2 AUDIO FORMAT MEDIA mm 282min SCENE SCENE 50 100 70 80 CH1 M CH2 M QuickTime By125min Bi 23min Jan 2 2009 01 23 45AM STATUS 2 Screen SWITCH ASSIGN STBY FAW GAIN L M H USER 1 USER 2 USER 3 RET SKIN SPOT AELEVEL im 282min NONE OdB 9dB 12dB BARS B STRETCH3 LOAD FILE CLIP REVIEW SPOT METER AE LEVEL VFR Jan 2 2009 01 23 45AM STATUS
133. ephoto and decreases the angle of view when T is pressed e Zoom speed increases when the lever is pressed hard Iris Mode Switch A Auto iris operation mode M Manual iris operation mode Iris Momentary Button Press and hold this button to change to auto iris mode when the iris mode switch is set at M L G Iris Speed Adjustment Knob If the speed is set too fast opening closing of the iris becomes unstable and hunting may occur Readjust the speed in this case Filter Built In Screw A transparent or UV filter for lens protection can be installed inside the lens hood from the front Filters for various effects can also be used Installable filter types When installed on the hood 82mm P0 75 When installed on the lens body 72 mm P0 75 Zoom Servo Connector For connecting a zoom servo unit sold separately ZOOM Zoom Switch SERVO Enables zooming with the zoom servo control lever MANU Enables zooming with the zoom lever ring 14 Back Focus Ring Lock Screw Exclusive ring for adjusting the back focus After adjusting secure with a lock screw se Page 28 Adjusting Back Focus M Macro Focus Ring for close ups Turn the ring in the direction of the arrow to take close up shots of small objects Normal focusing and zooming cannot be performed in macro mode To take macro shots Set focus ring to infinity 20 Set zoom ring to the maximum wide a
134. er again e When turning off the power first set the POWER switch of the camera recorder to OFF Do not remove the battery or turn off the AC power while the POWER switch is set to ON 23 Preparations Setting the Clock Initial Setting Set the date time of the built in clock in the Initial Setting screen The configured date time data is saved in the built in rechargeable battery even if the power is turned off Setting the Clock in the Initial Setting Screen The Initial Setting screen appears when the power is turned on for the first time and when the built in battery is turned on again after being fully discharged All operations are disabled until initial settings are complete MENU Button Cross Shaped Button AV lt 4 gt Set Button POWER Switch Set the POWER switch to ON The Initial Setting screen appears i For GY HM750CHU GY HM750U dbSelect Adjust Set E For GY HM750CHE GY HM750E Initial Setting Time Zone Date Time uu i Ban 2om 00 oo WSelect Adjust Set 26 2 Specify Time Zone and Date Time Move the cursor with the cross shaped button lt gt and select the setting item Change the values with the cross shaped button av 3 Press the Set button after setting is complete The clock is set to 0 seconds of the input date time Memo e The configured date time data c
135. era Function Switch Set LENS RET to Focus Assist c Page 79 Ir Shooting Selecting System Definition File Format and Video Format You can select the system definition HD or SD file format for recording playback and the record format for video images on this camera recorder Memo Make a selection in Main Menu Record Format menu Selecting a System Definition Select the system definition in System Definition There are two different definitions for selection HD MPEG2 Records in HD High Definition quality SD DV Records in SD Standard Definition quality Selecting a File Format Select a file format in File Format There are three file formats for selection QuickTime QuickTime file format MOV MP4 MP4 file format AVI Standard video file format for Windows systems Memo The available options vary as follows depending on the System Definition setting e For HD MPEG2 QuickTime MP4 e For SD DV QuickTime AVI Selecting a Video Format Select a Record Format from the list of formats The selectable Frame amp Bit Rate changes according to the settings of System Definition File Format and Camera Resolution The recording bit rate is 35 Mbps VBR when HQ is selected and 18 3 Mbps 1080i is 25 Mbps CBR when SP is selected 38 HiList of Formats The following is a list of file formats and v
136. eration Guide Displays a guide for the current operation buttons Status Screen in IEEE1394 Input Mode These are the status screens displayed in Media mode IEEE1394 Input mode STATUS 1 Screen 1 RES Event Warning Display Area Page 101 Appears only when a warning is displayed Voltage Remaining Battery Power es Page 108 STATUS 2 Screen lasaqegon OOS 1280x720 24p HQ Event Warning Display Area Page 101 107 Status Screen Status Screen in Camera Mode continued Item Description a Frame Rate Bit Rate Displays the frame rate and bit rate in pairs 60p HQ 30p HQ 60i HQ 60p SP 30p SP 60i SP 50p HQ 25p HQ 50i HQ 50p SP 25p SP 50i SP 24p HQ 24p SP 50i 60i D Resolution Displays the video image resolution 1920 x 1080 1440 x 1080 1280 x 720 720 x 480 720 x 576 Audio Level Meter 20 dB Displays the audio level for CH 1 and CH 2 CH 1 Tinn k A mark is displayed when the audio format is not supported in the IEEE1394 MPTE mode 32k 44 1k CH 2 The positions of 20 dB and 10 dB are displayed as Ml CH 1HE Memo CH 2 E e You can turn ON OFF the display using Audio Meter of Status Display in the LCD VF menu t Page 91 Voltage Remaining Displays the current status of the power supply in use Battery Power Display Description gt 12 3V Currently powered by an AC adapter The current voltage is shown
137. es are output on the viewfinder and LCD monitor When a recordable SDHC card is inserted the camera recorder enters the recording standby mode STBY appears on the operation mode display area of the LCD monitor and viewfinder Press the REC trigger button to start recording Memo e Playback of SDHC card is not possible in Camera mode However you can use the Clip Review function to check the most recently recorded video clip Page 56 E Media Mode SD Card Mode This mode allows you to play back or delete clips recorded on the SDHC card When a playable SDHC card is inserted the thumbnail or playback screen is output on the viewfinder and LCD monitor E Media Mode IEEE1394 Input Mode This mode allows you to check IEEE1394 input signals When playable IEEE1394 signals are input input images are output on the viewfinder and LCD monitor IEEE1394 input signals cannot be recorded Turning Off the Power Set the camera recorder to the recording standby or stop mode Set the POWER switch to OFF 2 Remove the battery and the power to the DC INPUT terminal when not in use for a long time Note e Do not set the POWER switch to OFF during recording Check that the operation mode display is STBY or STOP before you turn off the power e If you have mistakenly set the POWER switch to OFF during recording wait for 5 seconds or more before you turn on the pow
138. es to the other card SLOT SELECT Button Cross Shaped Button AV lt 4 gt Set Button CANCEL Button Memo e The SLOT SELECT button is disabled during recording or playback Cards will not be switched even if you press the button Formatting Initializing SDHC Cards When the following cards are inserted FORMATTING REQUIRED appears Format the card using the camera recorder menu e Unformatted SDHC cards e SDHC cards formatted under different specifications For details of the menu operation see Basic Operations in Menu Screen amp Page 70 Note e Be sure to format the SDHC card on this camera recorder SDHC cards formatted on a PC and other peripheral equipment cannot be used on this camera recorder Memo e To cancel the message display press the CANCEL button A mark appears at the remaining media display area when an SDHC card that requires formatting is inserted 1 Select Format Media in the Media menu Page 95 2 Select the slot of the SDHC card to be formatted and press the Set button e Format Media D Format Slot A B Format Slot B Back wselect bEnter Back 3 The status of the selected SDHC card appears 4 Select Format and press the Set button e SIBY Format Media a 0 iz 32GB E Use QuickTime HD 4 Clips QuickTime SD 1 Clip Setup File 3 Files Ml Remain 1920x1080 60i HQ 80 min Fo
139. evel Black Toe Compress Stretch Normal For altering the gain of dark areas Adjust this item according to the condition of the captured video signals Compress Compresses the gain of dark areas to increase the contrast when the entire image appears bright and contrast is weak Specify the compression amount with Compress Level Increases the gain of dark areas in an image to stretch the signals of these areas only thereby showing the contrast between bright and dark areas more clearly Specify the stretch amount with Stretch Level Normal condition Stretch Normal Stretch Level Compress Level Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Stretch amount increases when a larger value is specified Memo e This item is displayed only when Black Toe is set to Stretch Otherwise this item appears as and cannot be selected Compression amount increases when a larger value is specified Memo e This item is displayed only when Black Toe is set to Compress Otherwise this item appears as and cannot be selected Point Level 15 to 11 10 9 to 5 For specifying the luminance point at which the dark area is to be stretched or compressed Memo When Black Toe is set to Normal this item appears as and cannot be selected Manual Auto For specifying the Knee operation which compresses video signals be
140. external system only Recording is not performed by the internal system Series Outputs recording trigger to enable consecutive recording by the internal and external systems Split Outputs separate recording triggers to the internal and external systems Synchronize Outputs recording trigger simultaneously to the internal and external systems Off Recording trigger is not output to the external system Memo e This item is selectable only in Camera mode It cannot be set when recording is in progress on the camera recorder or an external device e When the external recording device connected to the IEEE1394 terminal switches to the recording mode according to the settings switching of operation mode using the CAM MEDIA button and the Clip Review function will be disabled e When 1394 Rec Trigger is set to Split the REC button on the side of the camera recorder becomes a Rec Start Stop button for the external device Page 12 When the REC button is pushed immediately after the power is turned on or after a menu setting is changed recording with the external device might start about 10 seconds late 1394 Auto Power Off Enable Disable For setting whether to automatically turn off the power of the external recording device connected to the IEEE1394 terminal when the POWER switch of the camera recorder is turned off Enable Turns off the power automatically Disable Disables this funct
141. g Recorder Recording Special Status Recording 3 External Device Recording Status Recording Remote CALL Control Unit TALLY PGM Estimated Recordable Time of SDHC Cards The estimated recordable time is only a guide Differences may occur depending on the SDHC card in use and the battery condition ts Page 75 Camera Resolution ss Page 75 Frame amp Bit Rate Camera Resolution 1280x720 1440x1080 HQ 100 min Bit Rate 32 GB 1920x1080 1440x1080 140 min 1280x720 180 min Input TALLY PVW Lights up A Blinks four times in 1 second H Blinks once in 1 second O Only back tally lamp lights up 1_ Front Tally and Back Tally can be set independently with the menu settings Page 93 2 Only battery alarm is displayed 3 Paused state during special recording Clip Continuous ee Page 59 Memo Blinking takes priority over lighting up SDHC Cards This camera recorder saves the recorded images and audio sound on the SDHC card sold separately in the card slot Memo f the SDHC card contains files recorded by devices other than this camera recorder or files that are saved from a PC the recordable time may be shorter or data may not be properly recorded SDHC Cards to Use Use a Class 6 10 SDHC card 4 GB 32 GB Note e Using cards other than those from Panasonic TOSHIBA or SanDisk
142. ghly reflective objects such as metals Doing so may result in improper white balance adjustment The Auto White function cannot provide optimum white balance with an object outside the adjustment range for example when it contains only a single color or not enough white color E Error Message If the white balance adjustment is not correctly completed one of the following messages will appear for about 5 seconds Error Message Status NG OBJECT The object used is defective Displayed when there is not enough white color on the object or when the color temperature is not suitable Use another white object and adjust the white balance again ERROR LOW LIGHT Insufficient illumination Displayed when the lighting is dark Increase the lighting and adjust the white balance again ERROR OVER LIGHT Excessive illumination Displayed when the lighting is too bright Decrease the lighting and adjust the white balance again White Paint Adjustment You can fine tune the white balance saved in Memory A or Memory B Adjust White Paint R White Paint B in Main Menu Camera Process White Balance menu ts Page 85 When AWB is selected the normal white paint adjustment value is cleared However you can also set to keep the value even when AWB is executed t Page 85 Automatic White Balance Mode FAW Fulltime Auto White balance You can assign FAW Fulltime Auto White balance t
143. ght source it is necessary to readjust the white balance when the main light source illuminating the object changes WHT BAL Selection Switch FULL AUTO Switch POWER Switch AWB Button Manual White Balance Mode Manual Switching You can select the white balance with the WHT BAL selection switch Use the WHT BAL selection switch to select PRESET preset mode A memory A mode or B memory B mode Memo e The FAW Fulltime Auto White balance function can be assigned to the A B or PRESET button using Switch Set in the Camera Function menu s Page 79 e In FAW mode color temperature of the images is sampled and white balance is automatically adjusted to the appropriate level When White Balance in the Camera Function FULL AUTO menu is set to FAW and the FULL AUTO switch on the camera recorder is set to ON the mode is fixed at FAW Preset Mode PRESET Two different color temperature settings are registered on this camera recorder You can switch between them using the AWB button Default setting 3200K 5600K You can change both the color temperature settings in the Preset mode in the menu Main Menu Camera Process White Balance menu Select either Preset Temp or Alternative Temp c Page 85 Set the W BAL switch to PRESET 2 Press the AWB button Press t
144. gt on this camera recorder to set the target level brighter darker of the auto iris You can also use the menu to set the tracking sensitivity of the auto iris c Page 78 39 Shooting Setting Gain This function electrically boosts the light sensitivity when there is insufficient illumination on the object You can set the gain of the video amplifier according to the brightness of the object Select the setting mode according to your shooting conditions GAIN Selection Switch ON OFF G rower CO red Fixed Gain Mode Manual Gain Switching You can select the gain of the video amplifier using the GAIN switch on the camera recorder The default positions of the switch are as follows IL 0 dB No electrical boosting M 9 dB Boosts sensitivity by about 2 8 times H 18 dB Boosts sensitivity by about 8 times Memo The gain value of each position can be set to ALC and within the range of OdB to 18dB in increments of 3 dB in the menu Increasing the sensitivity causes the screen to appear grainier Page 79 Automatic Gain Mode Automatic Gain Adjustment Set the FULL AUTO switch on the camera recorder to ON to enter Automatic gain Level Control ALC fixed The gain of the video amplifier is automatically set according to the brightness of the object In this case the GAIN switch on the camera recorder is disabled Memo
145. hat activates the two slots at the same time Memo When this is set to Series and recordable media are loaded to both the slots pressing the REC button starts recording only to the card in the selected slot active slot e When this is set to Dual and recordable media are loaded to both the slots pressing the REC button starts simultaneous recording to the cards in both slots Default values are indicated in bold characters Clip Name Prefix Setting Values XxxG The default value of xxx is the last three digits of the serial number Function For setting the first four characters of the name of the clip file to be recorded to the SDHC card Enter any of the 38 characters including alphabets upper case numbers 0 to 9 underscore and hyphen using the software keyboard ee Page 71 Text Input with Software Keyboard on Reset Clip Number 76 For assigning a new number to Clip Number by resetting it 0001 Select Reset and press the Set button to reset the number When other clips exist on the SDHC card the smallest available number is used after reset Example If the Clip Name Prefix is ABCD and ABCD0001 already exists on the SDHC card ABCD0002 will be assigned Audio Set Menu Input1 Mic Ref Setting Values Function For setting the reference input level when the AUDIO INPUT1 button is set to MIC or
146. he AWB button to switch to a different color temperature Preset Temp Alternative Temp 42 Memory A Mode A Memory B Mode B Set to the white balance saved in Memory A or Memory B When the WHT BAL selection switch is set to A or B press the AWB button to execute white balance The white balance will be automatically adjusted and the adjusted value will be saved in Memory A or Memory B 1 Prepare the camera recorder Set the POWER switch to ON Set the iris mode switch of the lens to A automatic Set the FULL AUTO switch to OFF 2 Set the ND FILTER switch according to the lighting c Page 45 3 Set the WHT BAL switch to A or B 4 Locate a place with similar lighting conditions as the object to be shot place a white object near the center of the screen and zoom in to fill the screen with white 5 Press the AWB Auto White Balance button e The white detection frame appears when Auto White Balance is activated Fill the frame with white completely e AUTO WHITE A B OPERATION appears on the viewfinder when Auto White Balance is activated When the correct white balance is achieved AUTO WHITE A B OK appears for about 3 seconds together with the approximate color temperature AUTO WHITE A OPERATION AWB Activating White Detection Frame AUTO WHITE A OK lt 3200K gt Result Display Note Do not use hi
147. he camera recorder Connect the external monitor to the Y VIDEO output terminal for composite signals or to Y VIDEO PB and PR video signal output terminals for component signals Select the output signal using Output Terminal in the A V Out menu Page 92 To display menu screens or status screens on the external monitor set Analog Out Char in the A V Out menu to On t Page 92 AUDIO OUTPUT Component Output a Y VIDEO PB PR Y MVIDEO VIDEO IN COMPONENT IN AUDIO IN Settings for Composite Output 1 Down convert the signals You can select the method to down convert HD video images to SD images during composite output Set using Down Convert in the A V Out menu The available modes include Side Cut Letter Box blackened at the top and bottom and Squeeze full size compressed at the left and right Page 92 Memo When System Definition in the Record Format menu is set to SD DV selection cannot be made Page 75 Connecting via SDI Either HD SDI or SD SDI signals can be output from the HD SD SDI terminal BNC on the terminal area of the camera recorder e Digital video signals together with embedded superimposed audio signals and time code signals are output for both the HD SDI and SD SDI signals e User s bit output from the HD S
148. he yellow component of red yellow YI amp G YI Level For adjusting the yellow green level of the video toward yellow Increase the number Enhances the green component of yellow green Decrease the number Reduces the yellow component of yellow green YI amp G G Level For adjusting the yellow green level of the video toward green Increase the number Enhances the green component of yellow green Decrease the number Reduces the green component of yellow green YI amp G Mask Range Max 19 to 11 For adjusting the extent of effect on the skin tone color near the I axis when YI amp G YI Level 10 and YI amp G G Level are adjusted 9 to 1 Min Increase the number Reduces the effect on the skin tone Decrease the number Increases the effect on the skin tone Memo When green is enhanced in the direction with YI amp G G Level increasing the YI amp G Mask Range value helps to prevent the skin tone from becoming greenish When YI amp G YI Level and YI amp G G Level are set to Normal no changes will be observed on the screen when the YI amp G Mask Range value is changed 86 Default values are indicated in bold characters Item Setting Values Function G amp Cy G Level G amp Cy Cy Level Cy amp B Cy Level Cy amp B B Level B amp Mg B Level B amp Mg Mg Level Max 19 to 1 Normal 1 to 19 Min For adjusting th
149. hite Bg 00 00 00 00 MAX 123 MIN 45 S DTL B 3 arcana ND1 16 A lt 3200K gt 282min 4F5 6 AE 1 9dB 1 10000 STATUS 1 Screen Memo e During recording in the Dual Rec mode both the card slot marks light up in red e During recording in the Dual Rec mode to two cards with a different amount of remaining space if the space of one card runs out recording to both slots will stop automatically After recording stops recording automatically resumes for the card with remaining space Although the clips are separated in this case the clips can be seamlessly joined by arranging them on the timeline of the editing software since they are recorded seamlessly e If the last clip on the cards that are loaded to the two slots are different from each other and the time code operating mode is set to REGEN the Regen mode for the selected card slot will be enabled in the next recording Ir Shooting Dual Rec continued Note To perform recording in the Dual Rec mode it is recommended that you start recording by making use of two cards with the same capacity and from the formatted state You can combine the use of the Dual Rec mode with a special recording mode While in the Dual Rec mode you can also set Rec Mode to Normal Pre Rec Clip Continuous or Variable Frame a Page 58 Special Recording ss Page 76 Rec Mode When both the slots are loaded with rec
150. ideo formats that can be selected on this camera recorder E When System Definition is set to HD MPEG2 Record Format 7 Camera Resolution Remarks File Format Frame amp Bit Rate HorizontalxLine QuickTime 1280x720 60p HQ MP4 60p SP HDV compatible 30p HQ 30p SP HDV compatible 24p HQ 24p SP HDV compatible 50p HQ 50p SP HDV compatible 25p HQ 25p SP HDV compatible 1440x1080 60i HQ 60i SP HDV compatible 50i HQ 50i SP HDV compatible 1920x1080 60i HQ Full HD 30p HQ Full HD 50i HQ Full HD 25p HQ Full HD 24p HQ Full HD E When System Definition is set to SD DV When System Definition is set to SD DV the video format is fixed as follows for the different models Record Format N Camera Resolution Remarks File Format Frame amp Bit Rate HorizontalxLine QuickTime 720 x 480 U model 60i DV AVI compatible 720 x 576 E model 50i DV compatible Selecting the Aspect Ratio of SD Videos Select an aspect ratio for the images The available options vary as follows depending on the System Definition setting e For HD MPEG2 e For SD DV Fixed at 16 9 16 9 4 3 Setting the Record Format Menu 1 Display the Main Menu Record Format menu 2 Set each of the items 3 After setting is complete for all items select S
151. ideo output terminals Analog composite output 480i or 576i Downconverted 4 3 16 9 1 0 V p p 75 Q BNC unbalanced Component output 720p 1080i Y 1 0 V p p 75 Q Pb Pr 0 7 V p p 75 Q BNCx3 unbalanced HD SD SDI output terminal 480i or 576i Downconverted 720p 1080i embedded audio BNC unbalanced HD SDI Compliant with SMPTE 292 M SD SDI Compliant with SMPTE 259 M AUDIO INPUT 1 2 terminal MIC 60 dBu 3 KQ XLR balanced 48 V output phantom power supply LINE 4 dBu 10 KQ XLR balanced AUDIO OUTPUT termina 8 1 dBu during reference level input 1 KQ RCA x2 unbalanced PHONES terminal 3 5 mm mini jack stereo x 2 REMOTE terminal 6 pin JVC remote control unit connection IEEE1394 terminal z 4 pin USB terminal Mini USB B type USB 2 0 miniB slave function mass storage class only 132 Video Audio Recording time Video recording file format Video signal HD HQ mode HD SP mode SD Audio signal Video format NTSC setting HD HQ mode HD SP mode SD PAL setting HD HQ mode HD SP mode SD Accessories Viewfinder c00 Microphone Approx 25 minutes 8 GB SDHC card 35 Mbps VBR mode QuickTime File Format For Final Cut Pro MP4 File Format HD only AVI File Format SD only MPEG 2 Long GOP VBR 35 Mbps Max MPEG 2 MP HL MPEG 2 Long GOP CBR 25 Mbps 1440x1080i 19 Mbps 128
152. inance level of the video image can be displayed on this camera recorder You can set the luminance levels for displaying the two types of zebra patterns ss Page 53 Setting Zebra Pattern Zebra Pattern YP Memo e Use the ZEBRA ON OFF switch in front to turn ON OFF the zebra pattern display e Set the display pattern and luminance level in LCD VF menu Shooting Assist Zebra n Page 89 Preparations Attaching Accessories Attaching the Zoom Lens Supplied with GY HM750U GY HM750E only Loosen the mount ring 2 Attach the zoom lens such that the pin matches the hole of the mounting area 3 Tighten the mount ring 4 Connect the cable connector 5 Attach the lens cable to the clamp Memo Tighten the mount ring completely If it is not fully tightened the lens may drop or the back focus may be out of alignment When attaching or removing the zoom lens set the POWER switch of the camera recorder to OFF Attaching the Microphone Supplied You can attach the supplied microphone to the microphone holder The supplied microphone has a phantom power supply Turn the knob on the microphone holder anticlockwise to loosen and open the microphone holder 2 Place the microphone in the microphone holder 3 Turn the knob on the microphone holder clockwise to secure the microphone 4 Connect the microphone cable to the INPUT1 or INPUT2 terminal 5
153. ing or rotating the LCD monitor When the LCD monitor is stored in the camera recorder in the direction of normal display pressing of the DISPLAY button will not work e You can display both the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens at the same time by selecting LCD VF in the LCD VF menu tc Page 88 30 When LCD VF in the LCD VF Menu is Set to On c Page 88 Displays on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens VF are indicated as below LCD Monitor Status Closed LCD Normal LCD Inversed LCD Normal LCD Inversed LCD LCD Display VF Display Opened LCD Memo e Press and hold the DISPLAY button for 2 seconds to turn ON OFF the LCD monitor screen e The function to turn ON OFF the LCD monitor screen by pressing the DISPLAY button can be canceled by opening closing or rotating the LCD monitor e The viewfinder screen is always displayed Tally Lamps These are indicator lamps for recording and warning The operation changes according to the menu settings When the battery or remaining space on the SDHC card is low the lamps blink Camera mode only Set using Tally System Front Tally Back Tally in the Main Menu Others menu t Page 93 Tally System Studio Menu Setting Front Tally Blink Back Tally 1 Camera Warning Recorder Information Alarm External Warning Device Information Alarm Camera Recordin
154. ion Memo e The IEEE1394 control is only valid for external devices with a POWER OFF button For specifying the illumination settings of the operation mode indicator on the side control panel of the camera recorder On Lights up as below according to the operation mode t Page 8 Off Turns off the indicator Operation Mode Color Camera Mode Blue Purple Media Mode SD Card Mode Green Media Mode IEEE1394 Mode Orange USB Mode Orange Reset All Resets all menu settings Select Reset All in the Reset menu and press the Set button The message Resetting appears After the resetting process is complete the message Complete appears for about 1 second Reset will not be performed if Cancel is selected Memo e Date Time gt Page 94 and Time Zone ts Page 95 cannot be reset This item is not selectable when recording in Camera mode during Clip Review and in Media mode Date Time 94 For setting the year month day hour and minute Memo e The display order of the date year month and day follows the Date Style setting in the Status Display menu However the 24 hour format is used for the hour display regardless of the Time Style setting Page 91 Default values are indicated in bold characters Item Setting Values Function Time Zone UTC 00 30 to UTC 12 00 For setting the UTC ti
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156. isplay sequence in the status display on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens DMY Day Month Year MDY Month Day Year YMD Year Month Day Time Style 24hour E model 12hour U model For setting the time display in the status display on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens 24hour 24 hour display 12hour 12 hour display AM PM Shutter Disp DEG SEC For setting the shutter display in the status display on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens DEG Displays the shutter speed in degrees in the same way as film cameras SEC Displays the shutter speed in seconds Memo e DEG is selectable only when Frame amp Bit Rate is set to 24p SP 24p HQ 25p SP or 25p HQ When Frame amp Bit Rate is set to other values the shutter display setting is fixed at SEC and cannot be selected Page 75 e When a remote control unit is connected the shutter display setting is fixed at SEC regardless of the Frame amp Bit Rate setting 91 Menu Display and Detailed Settings A V Out Menu Default values are indicated in bold characters Item Setting Values Function Output Terminal Composite For setting output signals from the Y VIDEO PB PR video signal output terminal BNC on Component the side of the camera recorder Off Composite Outputs composite signals to the Y VIDEO video signal output terminal Component Outputs co
157. isplayed Perform Delete Clip One Clip in thumbnail menu Memo e A clip cannot be deleted with the USER2 button and menu operation Delete Clip One Clip under the following situations e A clip with OK mark is selected e Write protect switch of the SDHC card is set f is displayed During Thumbnail Screen E Deleting with USER2 button Select the clip to delete Select the clip to delete with the cross shaped button av lt 4 gt B0 60i 30P 24pP 1 24 om 00 03 20 00 00 05 00 00 Se n d a 00 10 00 00 i 3 00 21 30 00 USER 1 Ca Ea USER2 i 4 gt Select Play 66 2 Press the USER2 button A screen to confirm deletion appears 3 Select Delete using the cross shaped button av and press the Set button e Deleting starts BBA Mov _1080 60i 30r 24p wDelete 00 00 00 00 vSelect Set ad a 25 00 02 30 00 00 03 20 00 00 05 00 00 Deleting e a ual 00 05 30 00 UU 0 amp 0U 00 UU UY 3U UU U0 10 00 00 ne 00 21 30 00 Memo Button operations are unavailable during deletion The deleting operation cannot be canceled e The cursor moves to the next clip or previous clip if a next clip does not exist after deletion E Deleting with Delete Clip One Clip in the menu Select the clip to delete Select the clip to delete with the cross shaped button av lt 4 gt fi B0
158. ity we recommend to use cables not exceeding the following lengths DC INPUT 5m Y VIDEO PB PR 10m AUDIO INPUT 1 2 3m AUDIO OUTPUT Shielded Cable 10m Exclusive Cable 3m PHONES IEEE1394 am HD SD SDI 10m REMOTE 5m TENSI osm vA osm Us Sm Dear Customer This apparatus is in conformance with the valid European directives and standards regarding electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety European representative of Victor Company of Japan Limited is JVC Technical Services Europe GmbH Postfach 10 05 04 61145 Friedberg Germany Sehr geehrter Kunde sehr geehrte Kundin dieses Ger t stimmt mit den g ltigen europ ischen Richtlinien und Normen bez glich elektromagnetischer Vertr glichkeit und elektrischer Sicherheit berein Die europ ische Vertretung f r die Victor Company of Japan Limited ist JVC Technical Services Europe GmbH Postfach 10 05 04 61145 Friedberg Deutschland Caution Where there are strong electromagnetic waves or magnetism 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 disturbance IV Information for Users on Disposal of Old Equipment European Union Attention This symbol is only valid in the European E oio This symbol indicates that the electrical and electronic equipment sh
159. l adjustment knob Memo e Set the reference input level of MIC and MIC 48V using Input1 Mic Ref Input2 Mic Ref in the Main Menu Record Set Audio Set menu t Page 77 Setting of CH 2 INPUT Selection Switch Use the CH 2 INPUT selection switch to select the audio to be recorded to CH 2 INPUT1 Records audio from INPUT1 terminal to CH 2 INPUT2 Records audio from INPUT2 terminal to CH 2 46 Adjusting Audio Recording Level You can select to adjust the audio recording levels for the two channels CH 1 CH 2 manually or automatically AUDIO LEVEL CH 1 CH 2 Adjustment Knob FULL AUTO Switch When the LCD monitor is open LCD BRIGHT LCD PEAKING lo AUDIO SELECT TC CH CH 2 AUTO MANUAL AUDIO SELECT CH 1 CH 2 Selection Switch Manual Adjustment Mode Manual Adjustment Set the AUDIO SELECT CH 1 CH 2 switch on the camera recorder to MANUAL to enter the manual adjustment mode and use the AUDIO LEVEL CH 1 CH 2 adjustment knob to set the recording level You can adjust the level manually during the recording recording standby and stop modes Set the AUDIO SELECT CH 1 CH 2 switch to MANUAL for the channel to manually adjust the recording level 2 Turn the corresponding AUDIO LEVEL CH 1 CH 2 adjustment knob to adjust the level Adjust such that the audio level meter does not light up at 2
160. l num rique de la Class A est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense CAUTION CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT APPROVED BY JVC COULD VOID USER S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION This unit should be used with 12V DC only To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards do NOT use any other power source AVERTISSEMENT POUR EVITER LES RISQUES D INCENDIE OU D ELECTROCUTION NE PAS EXPOSER L APPAREIL A LHUMIDITE OU A LA PLUIE ATTENTION Ce magn toscope ne doit tre utilis que sur du courant direct en 12V Afin d eviter tout resque d incendie ou d electrocution ne pas utillser d autres sources d alimentation
161. layed The date and time are only displayed on the STATUS 2 and STATUS 3 screens in the Camera mode during shooting s Page 104 105 e Is Output Terminal in the A V Out menu correctly set t Page 92 No output from the Y VIDEO PB and PR video signal output terminals Incorrect display on the viewfinder e Is the LCD monitor used with LCD VF in the LCD VF menu set to Off c Page 88 IEEE1394 connection between the camera Is the operation mode correctly set t Page 8 recorder and the external device cannot Is the INT EXT IEEE1394 interface terminal switch correctly set be established e g no image on the e Is System Definition in the Record Format menu correctly set Page 75 camera recorder and or external device Check the connection such as by removing the IEEE1394 cable and inserting it again or by reconnecting the power When the camera recorder is in the Media Is the power of the device connected to the IEEE1394 terminal turned ON mode SD Card mode pressing the If the power of the connected device is OFF the camera recorder does not CAM MEDIA button does not switch it to switch to the IEEE1394 Input mode the IEEE1394 Input mode e Is System Definition in the Record Format menu set to SD DV t Page 75 When the SD video system is in use the camera recorder is unable to recognize the IEEE1394 connection in the Media mode SD Card mo
162. lays the date time that is recorded on the currently played SDHC card Note e The date time display style can be specified in LCD VF menu Status Display Date Style Time Style Page 91 Item Description Audio Level Meter 20 dB 10 dB CH 1 SENEBB CH 2 SHNNNBD Displays the audio level for CH 1 and CH 2 The positions of 20 dB and 10 dB are displayed as W Memo e You can turn ON OFF the display using Audio Meter of Status Display in the LCD VF menu gt Page 91 Voltage Battery Power Displays the current status of the power supply in use Display Description 2 3v Currently powered by an AC adapter The current voltage is shown on the right If the supplied voltage from the AC adapter is low the voltage value will be displayed in red as a warning Currently powered by a battery HHH 12 3V When the battery power runs out the battery mark appears hollow and RES is BEE 200min displayed d IE 30 Memo The display on the right can be set using Battery Info of Status Display in the 4 RES LCD VF menu c Page 91 Media Status PLAY Playing STILL Still picture playback mode FWD High speed playback in the forward direction playback speed 5x or 15x REV High speed playback in the reverse direction reverse playback speed 5x or 15x STOP Stop mode POFF Power OFF 4D Op
163. le Manage Menu Menu settings and button operations SHUTTER AE LEVEL etc can be saved It is useful to save settings according to different shooting conditions Item Setting Values Function Load File Loads the settings Page 119 Store File Saves the settings ce Page 118 Reset File Restores the saved settings to their default values es Page 119 JI Menu Display and Detailed Settings Adding Editing Frequently Used Menu Items Favorites Menu You can select and add edit frequently used menu items freely to create a personal menu screen Favorites Menu Memo e Favorites Menu is only enabled in the Camera mode Favorites Menu remains unchanged even when the recording format changes Up to 20 menu items can be added two pages on the screen e Added items in Favorites Menu will not be reset even when Reset All in the main menu is executed Adding Menu Items to Favorites Menu Press the MENU button to open the Main Menu screen 2 Select the menu or submenu item to add Focus Assist Bottom 1 Shooting Assist Normal Color Blue Level Zebra Top Middle 1 Pattern 80 70 fm USER1 Button USER2 Button CANCEL Button STATUS Button 96 Top 2 Bottom 2 Peaking Frequency Middle Back amFavorites WHAdd Select Enter_ 4Back Memo e Adding items to
164. les horizontal vertical inversion of the image Off Disables horizontal vertical inversion of the image Reset Process Restores all items in the Camera Process menu to their default settings 83 Menu Display and Detailed Settings Camera Process Menu continued Detail Adjust Item Default values are indicated in bold characters V H Balance Setting Values H Max 4 to1 Normal 1 to 4 H Min Function For setting the H V balance to enhance contour detail in the horizontal H or vertical V direction Increase the number Enhances contour in the horizontal direction Decrease the number Enhances contour in the vertical direction H Frequency High Middle Low For specifying the correction frequency of the horizontal contour Set this according to the object High Emphasizes the high frequency range Use this when shooting objects with fine patterns Middle Emphasizes the intermediate frequency range Low Emphasizes the low frequency range Use this when shooting objects with large patterns V Frequency High Low For specifying the correction frequency of the vertical contour Set this according to the object Low Emphasizes the low frequency range High Emphasizes the high frequency range Memo e This item can only be selected when Camera Resolution of Record Format in the Record Set menu is set to 1280x720 Page 75 Skin
165. me difference in units of 30 minutes UTC Default values UTC 05 00 U model UTC E model UTC 14 00 to Memo UTC 00 30 if Date Time is already set the Date Time item is automatically adjusted when Time In increments of 30 Zone is altered minutes System Information Version Displays information on the firmware version Fan Hour For displaying the usage time of the internal fan Memo e Under normal environment dust will accumulate on the internal fan when the camera recorder is used over a long period Dust may enter the camera recorder especially if it is used outdoors This may affect the image and sound quality of the camera recorder Check and replace the fan after every 9000 hours suggested guideline Media Menu Item Function Format Media For formatting initializing an SDHC card Select a card slot A or B select Format from Cancel Format and press the Set button to format initialize the card ee Page 33 Formatting Initializing SDHC Cards Restore Media For restoring an SDHC card Select a card slot A or B select Restore from Cancel Restore and press the Set button to restore the SDHC card es Page 34 Restoring the SDHC Card Memo e This item appears only when the SDHC card needs to be restored However it is not selectable when recording in Camera mode and during Clip Review Setup Fi
166. ment connected to the IEEE1394 terminal you can configure the setting at 1394 Rec Trigger in the Others menu t Page 94 3 Check the most recently captured images Clip Review Press the RET button on the lens to activate the Clip Review function Page 56 The most recently captured images are played back on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens After playback the camera recorder returns to standby mode STBY When Main Menu Camera Function Switch Set LENS RET is set to Clip Review Page 79 Focus Assist Function When the FOCUS ASSIST button is pressed during shooting the focused area is displayed in color blue red or green This enables easy and accurate focusing Select the color in the menu FOCUS ASSIST Button Memo When Main Menu LCD VF menu Shooting Assist Focus Assist is set to ACCU Focus the depth of field becomes shallower to enable easier focusing c Page 89 e The ACCU Focus function switches automatically to Off after about 10 seconds e Select the display color in Main Menu LCD VF Shooting Assist Color Page 89 e The VF PEAKING knob and LCD PEAKING button do not function when Focus Assist is activated E Assigning Focus Assist function to the RET button on the lens You can assign the Focus Assist function to the RET button on the lens Set Main Menu Cam
167. menu is set to Studio 5 This function may not be operable for some RM LP25U software versions For more details please consult your nearest JVC dealer Also it cannot be controlled when the camera recorder is set to the Variable Frame Rec mode 127 Others Error Displays and Actions Alarm displays on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens as well as the tally lamps and alarm tones are output as follows according to the alarm status Memo This camera recorder makes use of a microcomputer Noise interference from external sources may prevent it from functioning properly When this occurs turn off and on the power of the camera recorder again Error Display Status Screen Menu Screen Thumbnail Screen Status Action TURN POWER OFF TURN BACK ON LATER System error The alarm sounds and the tally lamp blinks about once every second Turn off the power and turn it on again If the error persists consult your nearest JVC dealer INCORRECT MEDIA ro Incorrect Media SDHC card is not supported a type other than Class 6 10 A B A B Insert an SDHC card that is compliant with Class 6 10 c Page 31 INVALID MEDIA w Invalid Media e An irrecoverable error is detected e SDHC card reading writing error Faulty SDHC card A B A B Replace the SDHC card with a new one FORMATTING REQUIRED pg Formatting Required
168. mponent signals Off Signals are not output 7 5 U model For selecting whether to add a setup signal to the video signal output from the Y VIDEO PB 0 0 E model PR video signal output terminal BNC on the side of the camera recorder A setup signal can also be selected during signal input from the IEEE1394 terminal 7 5 Adds setup signal 0 0 Setup signal is not added Memo e When Frame amp Bit Rate is set to 50p SP 50p HQ 50i SP 50i HQ 25p SP or 25p HQ this item appears as and cannot be selected Page 75 e Depending on the menu settings of the camera recorder and the condition of the cable connected to it the setup signal setting may be fixed at 0 0 0 0 is displayed in gray in this case HD SD SDI Out HD SDI For specifying whether to output SDI signals from the HD SD SDI output terminal on the side of SD SDI the camera recorder Off HD SDI Outputs HD SDI signals Embedded superimposed audio signals and the time code are also output SD SDI Outputs SD SDI signals down converted from HD When System Definition in the Record Format menu is set to HD MPEG2 es Page 75 SD SDI signals down converted from HD are output Embedded superimposed audio signals and the time code are also output Off SDI signals are not output Memo When System Definition in the Record Format menu is set to SD D
169. n fully charging the battery again e f you charge the battery immediately after using while the battery is still warm it may not be fully charged It is recommended that you charge the battery in an environment between 10 C and 35 C The battery may not be fully charged or the charging time may be prolonged if charged under low temperatures below 10 C Turning On Off the Power Turning On the Power Set the POWER switch to ON The camera recorder starts up in Camera mode Memo The camera recorder always start up in Camera mode when the POWER switch is set to ON e Press the CAM MEDIA button to switch to a different mode The operation mode indicator changes as below See Operation Mode e Page 8 for details of each operation mode e During Camera mode Lights up in blue purple During Media mode SD Card mode Lights up in green Media Mode IEEE1394 Input Mode Lights up in orange During USB mode During mode switching Lights up in orange Blinks in the color of the new mode Memo The camera recorder will switch to IEEE1394 Input mode only when the IEEE1394 connected equipment is in operation CH 1 BOTH CH 2 ON OFF O MONITOR SELECT DISPLAY CAM MEDIA FULL AUTO CAM MEDIA Button ae Button Cross Shaped Button AvV lt 4 gt Set Button CANCEL Button POWER Switch E Camera Mode Camera imag
170. n the LCD VF menu Page 91 H 12 3V HEE 200min 1 HE30 1 RES Operation of External Device Displays the operating status of the connected external device For details refer to the instruction manual of the corresponding external device Time Code TC User s Bit UB Displays the time code hour minute second frame or user s bit data 00 00 00 00 Colon for non drop frames Dot for drop frames Memo e During enlarged display of the status on the LCD monitor screen the video image remains displayed on the viewfinder 109 Camera Features Marker and Safety Zone Displays Camera Mode Only The marker and safety zone displays are useful in helping you determine the angle of view for the image according to the shooting purpose E Example of display when Aspect Ratio 4 3 Aspect Marker Line Halftone and Center Mark On Center Mark You can turn ON OFF the safety zone and center mark displays as shown below using the Aspect Ratio Safety Zone and Center Mark settings of Marker Setting in the LCD VF menu s Page 90 Aspect Marker Display E When Aspect Ratio 4 3 Halftone Line Halftone Aspect Marker Display for Different Aspect Ratio Settings E When Aspect Marker Halftone 14 9 2 35 1C HeadRM 16 9 16 9 4 3 2 35 1
171. name appears as e When a write protected SDHC card is inserted a f mark appears beside the SDHC card icon 5 Name the file Enter the subname using the software keyboard 118 E Operating instructions of software keyboard Page 71 Select Set Memo When overwriting an existing file the subname of the existing file is displayed e Select Cancel and press the Set button or press the CANCEL button to return to the previous screen Name Description Character Entry Field for entering the title Field You can enter up to 8 characters for the Scene File Picture File subname Character Cursor Select a character using the key cursor and press the Set button to input the selected character at the position of the character cursor The character cursor moves to the next position on the right each time a character is input The cursor can be moved using the arrow keys Character Keys Use the cross shaped button av gt to move the key cursor to the character you want to enter Key Cursor Indicates the currently selected character or item Use the cross shaped button A W lt gt to move the cursor Confirmation Select Store and press the Set Buttons button to confirm the title Select Cancel and press the Set button to abort character input and return to the previous screen Arrow Keys Moves
172. nd Favorites Menu Main Menu contains all the setting items of the camera recorder classified according to functions and uses while Favorites Menu allows users to customize the menu items freely Page 96 The operating procedures and main screen displays are the same for both menus The menu screen can also be displayed on external monitors connected to the video signal output terminal se Page 92 Analog Out Char se Page 92 SDI Out Char Operation Buttons Use the operation buttons on the side control panel of the camera recorder to operate the menu lt gt SHUTTER AS STATUS Name Description Cross shaped Button aw lt gt A Moves the cursor upward w Moves the cursor downward lt Moves back to the previous item gt Moves forward to the next item CANCEL Button Cancels settings and returns to the previous screen STATUS Button Switches between the Main Menu and Favorites Menu screens Display and Description of the Menu Screen WSelecting Menu Items STBY Shooting Assist mn Focus Assist Normal Color Level Zebra 1 Pattern Top 1 80 Bottom 1 Top 2 Bottom 2 amBFavorites USER LPN Co MME Select bEnter 4Back Name Description Status Display Recording playback etc Displays the current status Same display as the status screen E During Camera mode
173. nd refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed b If liquid has been spilled into the appliance c If the appliance has been exposed to rain or water d If the appliance does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the appliance to normal operation e If the appliance has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f When the appliance exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Upon completion of any service or repairs to this appliance ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to determine that the appliance is in safe operating condition Safety Precautions FOR USA AND CANADA RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTSINSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightni
174. nema Subdued in Color Matrix can be stored individually Page 83 1 Select Color Matrix or Adjust in the Camera Process menu gt Page 86 2 Adjust the saturation e Use the cross shaped button aw to select a value e The correction range gray area in the chart below for each of the 12 levels from Mg amp R Mg Level to B amp Mg Mg Level changes in the direction indicated by the arrow on the vector scope A ND FILTER SU 1 16 Status lt gt AELEVEL TC ye LEIA Memo Cross Shaped Button av R amp YI R Level Increase the value Corrected Y increases Decrease the value Corrected Y decreases R amp YI YI Level Increase the value Corrected Y decreases Decrease the value Corrected Y increases YI amp G YI Level Increase the value Corrected Y decreases Decrease the value Corrected Y increases YI amp G G Level Increase the value Corrected Y increases Decrease the value Corrected Y decreases G amp Cy G Level Increase the value Corrected Y increases Decrease the value Corrected Y decreases In addition to the vector the luminance Y level of the correction range changes as well G amp Cy Cy Level Increase the value Corrected Y decreases Decrease the value Corrected Y increases Mg amp R Mg Level Increase the value Corrected Y decreases Decrease the
175. ng contour and brightness e Use the VF BRIGHT knob to adjust the brightness of the viewfinder screen e Use the VF PEAKING knob to adjust the contour of the viewfinder screen x Screen display during adjustment se Page 29 Adjusting contour and brightness Displaying in black and white c Page 88 You can display the viewfinder screen in black and white Main Menu LCD VF menu VF Display item Press Set button Select B amp W Press Set button 29 Preparations Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder continued Displays on the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder Screens CH 1 BOTH CH 2 ON OFF Mm O O 0 MONITOR SELECT DISPLAY CAM MEDIA FULL AUTO DISPLAY Button WIS Demy ENZ Inversed LCD AX Sza LCD opened at 40 degrees and above LCD closed at 40 degrees and below MWhen LCD VF in the LCD VF Menu is Set to Off c Page 88 Displays on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens VF are indicated as below LCD Monitor Status Closed LCD Normal LCD LCD Display VF Display Inversed LCD Opened LCD Memo Normal LCD Inversed LCD e Press and hold the DISPLAY button for 2 seconds to switch the display between the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens The function to switch between LCD monitor and viewfinder displays by pressing the DISPLAY button can be canceled by opening clos
176. ng 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 sufficient 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 POUR CANADA RISQUE D ELECTROCUTION NE PAS OUVRIR ATT ENTION POUR EVITER TOUT RISQUE D ELECTROCUTION NE PAS OUVRIR LE BOITER AUCUNE PIECE INTERIEURE N EST A REGLER PAR LUTILISATEUR SE REFERER A UN AGENT QUALIFIE EN CAS DE PROBLEME Le symbole de l clair al int rieur d un triangle quilat ral est destin a alerter l utilisateur sur la pr sence d une tension dangereuse non isol e dans le boitier du produit Cette tension est suffisante pour provoquer lectrocution de personnes Le point d exclamation al int rieur d un triangle quilat ral est destin a alerter l utilisateur sur la pr sence d op rations d entretien importantes au sujet desquelles des renseignements se trouvent dans le manuel d instructions Ces symboles ne sont utilis squ aux Etats Unis INFORMATION FOR CANADA RENSEIGNEMENT POUR CANADA This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet apparei
177. ngle e Rotate this ring in the direction of the arrow to adjust focus on the object Note e As the back focus knob is located nearby be careful not to mistake the two knobs e Do not forget to restore the macro ring to its original position after use Page 28 Adjusting Back Focus Basic System Diagram Studio Viewfinder VF HP790G o T 7 Focus Manual Unit HZ FM13 FUJINON HZ FM15 CANON Y 1 3 Zoom Lens Th13x3 5BRMU FUJINON Shoulder Belt EN 5 TTN l lI l lI B B Earphone FEN ei my d Carrying Case eS 2 3 Zoom Lens Mount Converter 2 3 1 3 ACM 17 SDI Cable BNC Component Cable BNC Composite Cable BNC Audio Cable RCA pin IEEE1394 Cable lt oa 4P 6P For GY HM750CHU GY HM750U l l l l l l l l l l SSA l PLMount 16mmPLMount Anton Bauer _ANtON Bauer Film Lens Film Lens adapter Als Battery Battery Charger HZ CA13U 1 3 Zoom Lens D e a Dionic90 KT14x4 4KRSJ CANON Battery Adapter GY HM750U GY HM750E only Gy HM750CHU GYHM750U Gold Mount l For GY HM750CHE GY HM750E GY HM750CHE GY HM750E V Mount l l Zoom Servo Control l HZ ZS13B l l IDX Standard Package IDX Battery Battery Charger rll Endura gt
178. nnected equipment The camera recorder enters IEEE1394 mode when you press the CAM MEDIA selection button while the power of the equipment connected to the IEEE1394 terminal is turned on during thumbnail display in Media mode SD Card mode Only for HD video systems When an SD video system is in use availability of the IEEE1394 terminal connection cannot be detected in Media mode SD Card mode Allow the camera recorder to detect the IEEE1394 terminal connection in advance by turning on the power of the connected equipment in Camera mode Once the camera recorder is in IEEE1394 mode the playback images of the connected equipment are displayed However if the IEEE1394 connection is not recognized such as when the power of the IEEE1394 connected equipment is not turned on the camera recorder will switch to Camera mode instead Press the CAM MEDIA selection button during IEEE1394 mode to switch to Camera mode If the power of the equipment connected to the IEEE1394 terminal is OFF or if connection is canceled in IEEE1394 mode the camera recorder will not automatically switch to other modes To quit IEEE1394 mode you must operate the CAM MEDIA selection button Note e This mode is used for viewing images input to the IEEE1394 terminal from an external device and not intended for recording input images on the camera recorder This mode allows you to connect to a PC and transfer the files on an SDHC card to the PC
179. nstructions should be adhered to Unplug this appliance system from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning Do not use attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer as they may cause hazards Do not use this appliance near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc Do not place this appliance on an unstable cart stand or table The appliance may fall PORTABLE CART WARNING i ae symbol provided by RETAC causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the appliance Use only with a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the appliance Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer An appliance and cart combination should be e moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart Aa combination to overturn 53125A Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation and to insure reliable operation of the appliance and to protect it from overheating these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the appliance on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This appliance should never be placed near or over a radiator or hea
180. ntinued Side Terminal o HD SD SDI HD SD SDI Output Terminal BNC Page 120 2 Y VIDEO Y Composite Video Signal Output Terminal BNC c Page 120 PB PB Video Signal Output Terminal BNC Page 120 4 PR PR Video Signal Output Terminal BNC c Page 120 O REMOTE Remote Terminal c Page 125 DC INPUT DC Input Terminal e Page 22 Input terminal for DC 12 V power supply Connects with an AC adapter 7 AUDIO OUTPUT CH 1 CH 2 Audio Output Terminal RCA Output terminal for audio signals Input audio signals are output during Camera mode Playback audio signals are output during Media mode e Audio from input audio signals is output during HD DV signal IEEE1394 input Memo Alarm tone is not output 14 O INT EXT IEEE1394 Interface Terminal Switch ce Page 122 For selecting a valid IEEE1394 interface terminal EXT Enables IEEE1394 signals from the IEEE1394 terminal INT Enables the accessory connector at the rear of the camera recorder ce Page 15 Shoulder Pad Slide Button For adjusting the shoulder pad position Press this button to adjust the shoulder pad position to the front or back Shoulder Pad USB USB Terminal Page 124 12 IEEE1394 IEEE1394 Terminal 4 pin For connecting digital video equipment with IEEE1394 terminal using an IEEE1394
181. o Manual Normal Increase the number Decreases the blue level at the bottom of the screen and increases the 1 to 127 Min blue level at the top of the screen i Decrease the number Decreases the blue level at the top of the screen and increases the blue level at the bottom of the screen Color Matrix Adjust Item This item is used to adjust Color Matrix to a color according to the user s preference The adjusted values of Standard Cinema Vivid and Cinema Subdued in Color Matrix can be stored individually t Page 83 Item Setting Values Function Mg amp R Mg Level Max 19 to 1 For adjusting the magenta red level of the video toward magenta Normal Increase the number Enhances the magenta component of magenta red it 19 Mi Decrease the number Reduces the magenta component of magenta red 1 to 19 Min Mg amp R R Level For adjusting the magenta red level of the video toward red Increase the number Enhances the red component of magenta red Decrease the number Reduces the red component of magenta red R amp YI R Level For adjusting the red yellow level of the video toward red Increase the number Enhances the red component of red yellow Decrease the number Reduces the red component of red yellow R amp YI YI Level For adjusting the red yellow level of the video toward yellow Increase the number Enhances the yellow component of red yellow Decrease the number Reduces t
182. o any of the three positions on the WHT BAL selection switch Configure the setting with FAW in the Camera Function SW Set menu Page 79 Set the FULL AUTO switch on the camera recorder to ON to enter FAW mode White balance is automatically adjusted according to the color temperature of the lighting on the object White balance switching with the WHT BAL selection switch is disabled Memo When White Balance in the Camera Function FULL AUTO menu is set to SW Set you can switch the white balance with the WHT BAL selection switch on the camera recorder ce Page 81 Note e The accuracy of FAW is inferior to that of Auto White Balance When the power of the camera recorder is turned on with the FAW mode selected it takes about 15 seconds for the colors to stabilize 43 Shooting Adjusting the White Shading You need to adjust white shading when you change the lens Even if white balance is adjusted in the center of the screen the top and bottom of the screen may not be adjusted In this case green and yellow colors may appear on the screen This is due to the characteristic of the lens Correcting this phenomena is known as white shading adjustment Perform this adjustment after adjusting the white balance MENU Button P Cross Shaped Button AV lt gt SHUTTER Set Button 1 Fill the monitor
183. o editing software from Apple Inc You can edit the recorded clips directly with Final Cut Pro Recording in MP4 File Format This camera supports recording in the MP4 file format for Windows NLE systems which can be utilized in a wide range of non linear editing environments Recording on SDHC Memory Card Class 6 10 The absence of mechanisms with the use of SDHC Class 6 10 as recording media brings about increased operation reliability In addition the improved compatibility with computers enables high speed data transfer to NLE as well as reduction of operating costs 35 Mbps High Image Quality Mode This camera recorder is equipped with a 35 Mbps high quality mode in addition to the HDV mode bit rate 19 25 Mbps Wide Variety of Recording Formats This camera recorder supports various HD formats 1080i 1080p 720p as well as SD DV formats 480i U model 576i E model enabling it to be used under various environments It also supports 1440x1080 and 1920x1080 full resolution in the 1080 format Adoption of MPEG 2 Long GOP for Easy Editing Shortens editing and output time by adopting MPEG 2 codec which puts less stress on the editing computer High Resolution via Triplex Offset 2 5k x 1 4k pixels are generated with the Triplex Offset and a high resolution of more than 900 horizontal lines and 1000 diagonal lines is achieved using the proprietary front processing Spot Meter Function The brightest and
184. o not use or store the SDHC card in a place that is subject to static electricity or electrical noise E Do not place the SDHC card near locations that are exposed to strong magnetic fields or radio waves E Inserting the SDHC card incorrectly may result in damage of this unit or the SDHC card E We are not liable for any accidental loss of data stored on the SDHC card Please back up any important data E Make use of the SDHC card within the prescribed conditions of use Do not use it at the following locations Places that are subject to direct sunlight high humidity or corrosion places near thermal equipment sandy or dusty places or in a car under the sun with the doors and windows closed E Do not bend or drop the SDHC card or subject it to strong impact or vibration E When formatting or erasing data using the camera recorder only the file administration information is changed The data is not completely erased from the SDHC card If you want to completely erase all of the data we recommend either using commercially available software that is specially designed for that purpose or by physically destroying the SDHC card with a hammer etc E Do not dismantle or modify the SDHC card E Do not touch the terminals with your hands or with a metal object E Do not allow dust dirt water or foreign objects to adhere to the terminals E Do not remove the labels or stick other labels or stickers on the SDHC cards E
185. on the right If the supplied voltage from the AC adapter is low the voltage value will be displayed in red as a warning Currently powered by a battery 12 3V When the battery power runs out the battery mark appears hollow and RES is 200min displayed 30 Memo e The display on the right can be set using Battery Info of Status Display in the RES LCD VF menu gt Page 91 Enlarged Status Display on LCD Monitor You can enlarge and display only the characters of the status screen on the LCD monitor CH1 OLLLLLI Le 40 30 20 10 CH2 EERNANH go 12343412H STBY STOP REC REVIEW ll O Description 1 Audio Level Meter Displays the audio levels of CH 1 and CH 2 If the reference audio level 20dB or 12dB is exceeded this is displayed in yellow The Over area is displayed in red 48k is the sampling frequency Memo When Rec Mode in the Rec Mode menu is set to Variable Frame audio cannot be recorded and is indicated by the mark Framing Mode Displays the framing mode DF Drop frame NDF Non drop frame 108 Item Description Time Code Generator Displays the operation mode of the time code Display FREE RECR REGEN ss Page 48 Media Status Displays the SDHC card status in characters and symbols REC Clip Continuous recording Page 59 STBY
186. on while the LCD screen is displayed The display switches between the same display as the viewfinder and the enlarged display with every press of the button Memo e During enlarged display of the status on the LCD monitor screen the video image remains displayed on the viewfinder 19 Introduction Displays on the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder continued Auto White Display Camera Mode Only Displays the operation and result when Auto White Balance is activated se Page 42 Adjusting the White Balance AUTO WHITE A OPERATION Menu Setting Screen For configuring various settings Press the MENU button to display the menu setting screen se Page 70 Basic Operations in Menu Screen stay MainMenu SSS Menu Camera nee Camera Process TC UB LCD VF A V Out Others Media Setup File Manage Exit GmimsFavorites GEMAdd Select ebEnter_ T Menu Screen 20 Alarm Display e Alarm is displayed during the status screen display in Camera mode STATUS 0 1 4 and Media mode If the alarm sounds during STATUS 2 or 3 screen display in Camera mode the display will return to STATUS 0 screen and alarm will be displayed se Page 128 Error Displays and Actions 30 24 fps MAX 123 MIN 45 A lt 3200K gt RES AFS5 6 AE 1 9dB 1 10000 Alarm Display Area Zebra Pattern Display Two types of zebra patterns that indicate the lum
187. ord mode for recording to the SDHC card Page 58 Memo e Variable Frame is selectable when Camera Resolution is set to 1280x720 and Frame amp Bit Rate is set to 30p HQ 24p HQ or 25p HQ Frame Rate 30p HQ When Frame amp Bit Rate is 60 48 40 30 24 20 15 12 10 24p HQ When Frame amp Bit Rate is 60 48 40 30 24 20 15 12 10 25p HQ When Frame amp Bit Rate is 50 40 25 20 15 12 5 10 For setting the recording Frame Rate when Rec Mode is set to Variable Frame Memo e When AE LEVEL in the Main Menu Camera Function Switch Set menu is set to AE LEVEL VFR you can use the cross shaped button lt 4 b gt to select the frame rate during Variable Frame Rec In modes other than Variable Frame Rec the cross shaped button lt gt functions as the AE LEVEL setting button ce Page 80 e When Frame Rate is changed and the shutter speed becomes a value that is invalid for the current Frame Rate the shutter speed is automatically changed to match the current Frame Rate Pre Rec Time 5sec 10sec 20sec For setting the pre recording time when Rec Mode is set to Pre Rec Slot Mode Clip Set Menu Series Dual For setting the operation of the card slot gt Page 57 Series Mode that activates the two slots sequentially Dual Mode t
188. ordable cards the Dual Rec simultaneous recording operation can be performed If a recordable media is only loaded to one of the slots you can also start recording with one card In the Dual Rec mode continuous recording by switching from one slot to another cannot be performed Continuous recording will not be performed if a recordable media is loaded to a slot after recording to the other slot has started When recording to one slot is in progress with the recorder set to the Dual Rec mode loading a recordable media to the other slot does not enable the Dual Rec operation To perform the Dual Rec operation stop recording temporarily excluding pausing recording in the Clip Continuous Rec mode and start again When one of the cards is accidentally removed while the Dual Rec operation is in progress recording to the card in the other slot will continue However repair of the accidentally removed card by the recovery function may fail If an error occurs on one of the cards in the two slots during recording recording of the erroneous card stops while that of the other card continues Operations on clips recorded in the Dual Rec mode such as clip deletion in the Media mode or appending of OK marks can only be performed on the card in the selected slot 58 Special Recording Besides the normal recording mode three special recording methods are available in this camera recorder They are Pre Rec Clip Continu
189. order to Camera mode Memo The procedure for disabling the USB connection varies according to the PC in use For details refer to the instruction manual of the PC Remote Control Unit Connection The switch functions of the camera recorder can be configured using the remote control unit Remote control units supported RM LP25U RM LP55U RM LP57U 1 Connect the remote control unit to the camera recorder Connect the remote cable of the remote control unit to the REMOTE terminal on the terminal area of the camera recorder REMOTE Terminal RM LP25U Note e Turn off the power of the camera recorder when connecting a remote control unit 2 Turn on the power of the camera recorder 3 Set the operate switch of the remote control unit to ON Memo e For details on functions that can be operated using the remote control unit refer to List of Remote Control Unit Functions ts Page 126 Precautions for Using the Remote Control Unit e When the switches of the camera recorder and remote control unit are operated at the same time the switch operation of the remote control unit takes priority over that of the camera recorder e Focus and zoom operations cannot be performed using the remote control unit e The shutter speed may vary slightly from the value displayed on the camera recorder e When the frame rate in Frame amp Bit Ra
190. ould 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 conserve natural resources and will help prevent potential negative 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 http www jvc eu 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 accordance with applicable national legislation or other rules in your country for the treatment of old electrical and electronic equipment FOR USE IN CHINA ONLY EFRR mak SEE MERA AT IMME ARR Ge CLARET TPE FART SRE EIA MEME JAR REAAEEAASRNETERSAPMAMME AEH AFRE ERRAZ AERAR ERSTE A AFEIRA SHOR
191. ous Rec and Variable Frame Rec Select the mode from Rec Mode in the Record Set menu Set using Main Menu Record Set Rec Mode t Page 76 Pre Rec By setting the number of seconds in the Pre Rec Time you can start recording video and audio before actual recording starts based on the Pre Rec Time setting When starting actual recording while the camera recorder is in Recording Standby STBYGJ mode you can start recording a few seconds earlier based on the Pre Rec Time setting Using Pre Rec allows you to record a complete event without missing the initial scenes even if you start the recording late Pre Rec Time can be set to 5sec 10sec or 20sec in Main Menu Record Set Pre Rec Time Page 76 Completed Clip Recorded video and audio re Recording starts a number of seconds earlier based on the Pre Rec Time setting Press REC Recording starts Press REC Recording stops 1 Set Rec Mode to Pre Rec Page 76 e Set Main Menu Record Set Rec Mode to Pre Rec The status display changes from STBY STBY 2 Press the REC button to start recording in Pre Rec mode e The status display changes from STBYG REC and the card slot status indicator lights up in red e Press the REC button again to pause recording The display changes from REC J STBYGJ and the card slot statu
192. ow Middle High Page 93 47 Shooting Time Code and User s Bit Time code and user s bit data are recorded with the video in this camera recorder The time code and user s bit are displayed on the viewfinder and LCD screens during playback or recording Status screen Displaying Time Code and User s Bit The time code and user s bit are displayed on the viewfinder and LCD screens during playback or recording The display differs according to the menu settings 1 Set Main Menu LCD VF Status Display TC UB to On Page 91 Time code or user s bit data is displayed on the status screen Time Code or User s Bit E 00 00 00 00 MAX 123 MIN 45 1280x720 30 24 fps 24p HQ B 100min CH 1EENNEE B 100min cH 2 MNNNNNE ND1 16 A lt 3200K gt STBY Ml 282min AF5 6 AE 1 9dB 1 10000 STATUS 1 Screen 2 Select the display with the TC DISPLAY switch on the LCD monitor Select time code display TC or user s bit display UB An D LCD BRIGHT LCD PEAKING lo AUDIO SELECT TC CHA CH 2 DISPLAY GENE AUTO Te FREE MANUAL 8 REC ee i E TC DISPLAY Setting Switch TC GENE Setting Switch 48 Memo Time code display for IEEE1394 input is not supported e Values recorded on the SDHC card is displayed in Media mode VIDEO Output Display When Main Menu
193. p in the HDV format be sure to select SP mode for the Frame amp Bit Rate setting 4 Perform the following settings on the camera recorder master device Set the INT EXT IEEE1394 interface terminal switch to EXT Switch to Camera mode Specify how recording to the camera recorder and external device is to be performed with the recording operation on the camera recorder using 1394 Rec Trigger in the Others menu s Page 94 5 Set the external device to a mode that enables recording For setting and operation of external devices refer to the instruction manual of the respective devices Note e Adjust the camera recorder and external device to the same IEEE1394 settings Start recording only after ensuring that the devices are properly connected 6 Perform recording using the camera recorder If the settings in 3 are appropriate video images will be recorded to the camera recorder and external device Note Images audio and time code at the points where recording starts and ends may be out of sync depending on the camera recorder and backup device in use Memo When backup recording starts a TRIGGER TO EXT message appears on the LCD monitor and viewfinder for about 3 seconds Checking Videos Recorded on the External Device IEEE1394 Input mode of Media mode When images are displayed in thumbnails in Media mode SD Card mode and power of the de
194. p may not be generated 59 Shooting Special Recording continued Variable Frame Rec Shooting in this mode allows you to obtain smooth slow motion or quick motion videos Using different frame rate settings for recording and playback videos captured at normal speed can be played back more smoothly than those in low or high speed playback To enable Variable Frame Rec the following two settings are required at the same time e Camera Resolution in the Record Format menu is set to 1280x720 e Frame amp Bit Rate in the Record Format menu is set to 30p HQ 24p HQ or 25p HQ Number of Frames that can be Set 1 Set Camera Resolution to 1280x720 then set Frame amp Bit Rate c Page 76 Set Frame amp Bit Rate to 30p HQ 24p HQ or 25p HQ 2 set Rec Mode to Variable Frame c Page 76 Set Main Menu Record Set Rec Mode to Variable Frame 3 Selecta recording frame rate from Frame Rate Page 76 The selectable frame rates are as shown below Record Format Selectable Shooting Frame Rate 1280x720 30p HQ 30 40 48 60 24p HQ 24 30 40 48 25p HQ 12 5 25 40 50 Quick motion Standard Effect during playback Slow motion Memo e When AE LEVEL in the Main Menu Camera Function Switch Set menu is set to AE LEVEL VFR
195. r SDHC card when recording is divided and made on several SDHC cards Operation Guide Guide for the current operation buttons 4 gt Select Moves the clip cursor to the top bottom left right e Play Plays back the selected clip USER1 Appends an OK mark to the selected clip This is displayed when an OK mark is not appended to the clip Page 68 Memo e This is disabled when the SDHC card is locked Displayed in gray USER ONIS Deletes the OK mark from the selected clip This is displayed when an OK mark is appended to the clip Page 69 Memo e This is disabled when the SDHC card is locked Displayed in gray USER2 fmi Deletes the selected clip t Page 66 63 Playback Playing Back Recorded Clips continued Thumbnail Screen continued Mi Detailed Properties 4x1 Thumbnails Screen File Format Frame Rate Audio Start TC 1080 60i 30P 24p 00 02 30 00 QuickTime Clip Name 60i Resolution Bit Rate PCM CH1 2 00 00 00 00 End TC Ax 00 03 20 00 1 24 om 00 05 00 00 001G0001 1920x1080 HQ 35Mbps VBR 00 00 30 00 Name Description Duration Creation Date 00 00 30 00 00 00 00 00 2009 01 23T13 15 10 09 00 Select Play 4 Name Description Cursor Indicates the selected clip Use the cross shaped button lt P to move the cursor After power is turned on and SDHC c
196. r adjusting the hue of the G axis green and magenta Increase the number Rotates hue of green toward blue and magenta toward red Decrease the number Rotates hue of green toward yellow and magenta toward blue For adjusting the hue of the B axis blue and yellow Increase the number Rotates hue of blue toward magenta and yellow toward green Decrease the number Rotates hue of blue toward cyan and yellow toward red 8 7 Menu Display and Detailed Settings TC UB Menu Default values are indicated in bold characters TC Preset Setting Values Function For setting the time code hour minute second frame Display Drop setting 02 02 25 20 Non Drop setting 02 02 25 20 UB Preset For setting the user s bit Digit by digit Display AB CD EF 01 Drop Frame Non Drop Drop LCD VF Menu Shooting Assist Setting Values For setting the framing mode of the time code generator Non Drop Internal time code generator works in the non drop frame mode Use this setting when placing emphasis on the number of frames Internal time code generator works in the drop frame mode Use this setting when Drop placing emphasis on the recording time Memo This item can be set only when the frame rate of Frame amp Bit Rate in the Record Set Record Format menu is set to 60p 30p or 60i When the frame rate is 24p Non Drop becomes fi
197. r expansion of light called blooming may appear around it Although the CCD employed in this unit produces very little smear or blooming these phenomena may still occur when shooting a bright light Smear Vertical pale streaking appearing at high luminous object source High luminous object such as light bulbs sun Blooming Blurring in highlight Monitor Screen E Moire or aliasing Stripes lines or other fine patterns may appear jagged when they are shot E White dots High temperatures can cause CCD sensor pixels to produce white dots in the image This is especially prominent when boosting the sensitivity This is a characteristic of the charged coupled device CCD As far as possible use this unit under conditions where the temperature of this unit does not increase Copyright Any recordings made on this camera recorder that are played back for profit or public preview may infringe on the rights of the owner of the recordings Do not use the recordings for purpose other than personal enjoyment without prior consent from the owner Introduction Operation Mode This camera recorder has three operation modes Camera mode Media mode and USB mode The operation mode indicator on the left side of the camera recorder lights up according to the mode Camera Mode Media Mode CAM MEDIA Selection Button eee CAM MEDIA Selection Button eon SD Card Mode Button Playback Button Playback
198. ra is set to Pattern e When the specified range of two zebra patterns overlaps the two zebra patterns overlap and are displayed in a grid 3 Display the zebra pattern Set the ZEBRA ON OFF switch in front of the camera recorder to ON to display the zebra pattern at the specified range Zebra Pattern Y Y a fi a RA 53 Shooting Setting Spot Meter The brightness of the object during shooting is displayed This function is useful when setting video or stage lighting or when specifying camera exposure A cursor indicating the location and the brightness of that location are displayed in the images shown on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens e Zebra patterns display the brightness of output video signals Page 53 This function allows you to check the brightness of input images from the lens without depending on image processing such as gamma curve The dynamic range of the camera recorder is 300 and a brightness range of 0 to 300 and above is displayed Memo e Spot meter may not be consistent with the zebra display range When Gamma in the Camera Process menu is set to Cinema or Film Out the 100IRE output is not consistent with the 100 display Page 83 When an object of more than 300 luminance is detected it is displayed as 300 Set Button Te SKIN AREA SPOT METER Switch T Sele
199. range Memo When Color Gain in the Camera Process menu is set to Off only the area where Skin Detail is functioning is displayed in skin tone se Page 83 White Balance Item Default values are indicated in bold characters Preset Temp Setting Values 2800K 3200K 3400K 4200K 4800K 5200K 5600K 6500K 7500K Function For setting the color temperature when the WHT BAL selection switch of the camera recorder is set to PRESET Alternative Temp 2800K 3200K 3400K 4200K 4800K 5200K 5600K 6500K 7500K For setting the alternative color temperature in the Preset mode When the WHT BAL switch of the camera recorder is set to PRESET pressing the AWB button each time switches the color temperature setting in the Preset mode Preset Temp Alternative Temp White Paint R Max 30 to 1 Normal 1 to 31 Min For adjusting the R red component in the AWB Auto White Balance mode Increase the number Strengthens the red Decrease the number Weakens the red Memo This item is selectable when the WHT BAL selection switch on the right of the camera recorder is set to A or B When PRESET is set this item appears as and cannot be selected e Different values can be specified for A and B e After the AWB Auto White Balance button is pressed to readjust the white balance while Clear Paint After AWB
200. red BLACK COMPRESS 1 2 3 4 5 Compress Level of Black Toe is altered REC SWITCH LOCKED REC SWITCH UNLOCKED Record button lock switch is turned ON OFF in Camera mode or REC switch on the handle of the camera recorder is pressed while being locked SLOT SWITCHED A B Active SDHC slot is switched automatically or using the SLOT SELECT button in Camera mode TRIGGER TO EXT Recording command is sent out from the IEEE1394 terminal FRAME RATE rrrr pp fps Variable frame rate is adjusted using the cross rrrr recording frame rate pp playback frame rate shaped button OK MARK ADDED OK MARK DELETED OK mark is added or deleted c Page 68 Other Displays es Page 128 Error Displays and Actions Frame Rate Appears as xx yy fps xx recording frame rate yy playback frame rate only when Variable Frame is set in the Rec Mode menu t Page 76 1 The variable range of the shutter speed varies according to the video format settings gt Page 41 101 Status Screen Status Screen in Camera Mode continued STATUS 1 Screen E 1280x720 B0 24iTpS 60p HQ Omarg OK DUAL aa 0 Item CH 1 ENNNEEE 0 7 B 3 B 100rrjn cH 2 ammnnni 4 ND1 16 A lt 3200K gt STBY im ar ee 9dB 1 10000 EJ 00 00 00 0070 MAX 123 MIN 45 SKIN AR
201. reen appears too white Set to this value when the system in use limits Y output signals within 100 108 Applies white clip at the point where the luminance level is 108 Film Out Cinema Standard Off For adjusting the gamma curve that determines the gradation expression Film Out Sets to a gamma curve that focuses on the gradation expression of dark areas in order to ease post processing of movie film output Cinema Sets to a gamma curve with similar gradation to the screen characteristics of movies Standard Sets to a standard gamma curve Off Disables gamma curve adjustment Master Level Max 4 tol Normal 1 to 4 Min This item can be specified separately when Gamma is set to Standard Cinema or Film Out Increase the number Enhances the gradation of black However the gradation of bright areas deteriorates Enhances the gradation of bright areas However the gradation of black deteriorates Decrease the number Memo When Gamma is set to Off this item appears as and cannot be selected R Level G Level B Level Max 4 tol Normal 1 to 4 Min Gamma curves can be adjusted for each of R G and B Use this to adjust to a color tone that cannot be expressed by the Color Matrix setting Memo e When Gamma is set to Off this item appears as and cannot be selected White Balance Men
202. ress2 B Compress3 B Compress4 B Compress5 Assigns the functions of Stretch Level and Compress Level under Black Toe in the Camera Process menu Page 82 LENS RET Clip Review OK Mark Focus Assist Return For assigning a function to the RET button on the lens This function does not work if the RET button is not available on the lens in use Clip Review Assigns the Clip Review function to the RET button Page 56 OK Mark Assigns the OK mark function to the RET button This function operates during shooting gt Page 55 Assigns the Focus Assist function to the RET button Page 37 Assigns the return video display function to the RET button Focus Assist Return Memo e The Return setting is enabled only when VF HP790G is connected and SDI RETURN in the VIDEO FORMAT menu of VF HP790G is set to ON Also return images only appear on VF HP790G and will not be displayed on the LCD monitor of this camera recorder Clip Review Last 5 sec Top 5 sec CLIP For specifying the operation when LENS RET is set to Clip Review Last 5 sec Views about 5 seconds of the clip from the ending Top 5 sec Views about 5 seconds of the clip from the beginning CLIP Views the entire clip Memo Selectable when LENS RET is set to Clip Review or when any of the USER1 USER2 USER3 buttons is set to Clip Review 2
203. ription 1 FAW Function Displays the position of the WHT BAL selection switch that is assigned with the FAW function Assignment NONE A B PRESET GAIN Switch Settings Displays the setting values for each of the positions L M H on the GAIN switch OdB 3dB 6dB 9qB 12dB 15dB 18dB ALC USER1 USER2 USER3 Displays the setting status of the USER1 USER2 and USER9 buttons Button Function Settings NONE BARS B STRETCH B COMPRESS CLIP REVIEW LOAD FILE indicates 1 to 5 RET Button Function Displays the setting status of the RET button on the lens Settings CLIP REVIEW RETURN FOCUS ASSIST OK MARK SKIN AREA SPOT Displays the setting status of the SKIN AREA SPOT METER switch METER Switch Settings SKIN AREA SPOT METER Cross Shaped Button lt gt Displays the functions assigned to the left right 4 gt of the cross shaped button Function Assignment DISABLE AE LEVEL AE LEVEL VFR STATUS 4 Screen This screen displays the event It is also used to display warnings only i 0 30 24 fps 2 PA Appears only when connected to an external device e Page 102 MAX 123 0 MIN 45 DUAL 1min B 1min TSTBY _ RES a 0 Same as STATUS 0 Screen s amp Page 100 0 1 Appears only during warnings 1 Same as STATUS 1 Screen t Page 102 105 Status Screen Status Screen in SD Card Mode These are the status
204. rmat 4 wselect Set 5 Formatting starts Formatting A b 6 Formatting is complete Complete appears when formatting is complete Memo e if you do not want to format the card select Cancel or press the CANCEL button to return to the previous screen e f you remove the SDHC card during formatting Format Error appears and the camera recorder returns to the previous screen e During formatting menu operation is unavailable but you can start recording However this is only available when a recordable SDHC card is inserted in the other slot e Formatting cannot be performed in the following cases Recording is in progress on the SDHC card to be formatted e SDHC card is not inserted Write protect switch of the SDHC card is set f is displayed Note e f you format the SDHC card all data recorded on the card including video data and setup files will be deleted 33 Preparations SDHC Cards continued Restoring the SDHC Card It is necessary to restore the SDHC card if an abnormality occurs to the data in the card due to some reasons The message RESTORE MEDIA appears on the LCD monitor viewfinder screen when an SDHC card that requires restoring is inserted Memo e To cancel the message display press the CANCEL button A mark appears at the remaining media display area when an SDHC card that requires formatting is inserted
205. s available Use the scroll bar to confirm the current display status Scroll Bar Indicates the scroll position Cursor Indicates the selected item Use the cross shaped button AW to move the cursor Character Cursor Select a character using the key cursor and press the Set button to input the selected character at the position of the character cursor The character cursor moves to the next position on the right each time a character is input The cursor can be moved using the arrow keys Character Keys Use the cross shaped button AW lt gt to move the key cursor to the character you want to enter Key Cursor Indicates the currently selected character or item Use the cross shaped button AVP to move the cursor Setting Values Before Change Setting values before changing appears at the beginning of the item Text Input with Software Keyboard Use the software keyboard to enter the Scene File Picture File sulbname and Clip Name Prefix Confirmation Buttons Select Set Store and press the Set button to confirm the title Select Cancel and press the Set button on the side control panel of the camera recorder to abort character input and return to the previous screen Arrow Keys Moves the position of the character cursor 2 BS Backspace Key Select BS and press the Set but
206. s down the battery until it snaps into place E Detaching the Battery Press down the release lever and slide the battery upward to detach it from the camera recorder Release Button Battery 2I Preparations Using a Battery Pack continued Power Status Display Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Screens The power status is displayed on the status and menu screens If the battery or supplied voltage from the AC adapter is low a warning will be displayed in red Note e f the battery in use is not a recommended one the battery mark which indicates the battery level may not appear E Status Screen se Page 100 Status Screen in Camera Mode se Page 106 Status Screen in SD Card Mode se Page 107 Status Screen in IEEE1394 Input Mode 1280x720 30 24 fps 24p HQ E3 00 00 00 00 MAX 123 MIN 45 B 100min J o 5 B 100min a ND1 16 A lt 3200K gt STBY Cs 4F5 6 AE 1 9dB 1 10000 E Enlarged status display on the LCD monitor ce Page 108 CH1 LL j EX 40 30 20 10 B CH2 LLLLLLLI meel 12434u34s12 Se IOO nn as B 100 min C E Menu screen t Page 70 Focus Assist Normal Color Blue Level Middle Zebra 1 Pattern Top 1 80 Bottom 1 70 Top 2 Bottom 2 Peaking Frequency Middle Back Gass Add Select bEnter lt Back 24 MWarnings by Lamps and Alarm Tones e Warning status is indicated by tally lamps and al
207. s indicator lights up in green Note When the interval between start and stop recording is short STBYJ may not be displayed immediately after recording is complete RECG STBYG STBY blinks in red STBYG is displayed When the SDHC card becomes full during recording recording stops and STOP is displayed Note e Video and audio before the above mentioned time may not be recorded after recording starts in the following cases Immediately after power on Immediately after recording stops e Immediately after switching from Media mode to Camera mode e Immediately after setting Rec Mode e Immediately after the end of Clip Review e Immediately after changing file format e Immediately after changing video format Clip Continuous Rec In normal recording when the recording stops the image audio and accompanying data from the start till the end of the recording are recorded as one clip on the SDHC card This mode allows you to consolidate several rounds of start stop recording into one clip Example In normal recording three clips are generated as Recording 1 Recording 2 and Recording 3 However recording in this mode generates only one clip Press REC Press REC Press REC Recording starts Recording resumes Recording resumes Press REC Press REC Press REC Recording pauses Recording pauses Recording stops
208. s shortened in cold environment The operating time may shorten when power zoom is used accessories are connected or when the LCD monitor is frequently used Precautions for the Battery Operation Do not remove the battery when the POWER switch is ON e Do not insert or remove the DC cable when the battery is in use Leaving the camera recorder unused with the battery inside will deplete the battery power even if you set the POWER switch to OFF Remove the battery if you are not using the camera recorder Attaching the Battery GY HM750CHU GY HM750U Use the Dionic90 Anton Bauer battery 1 Align the battery guide pins x3 with the battery adapter and guide hole and insert straight Guide Hole x3 Release Lever Guide Pins 1 wat an ee a 1 Battery LCD Screen Side Memo e f the guide pins are not inserted straight the battery will not be attached correctly 2 Slide the battery toward the SDHC card cover side panel until it snaps into place E Detaching the Battery Press down the release lever and slide the battery toward you to detach it from the camera recorder Release Lever Attaching the Battery GY HM750CHE GY HM750E Use the Endura HL9 IDX battery Attach the battery Face the terminal downward and attach the V mount of the battery onto the V mount attachment bracket of the camera recorder V Mount Attachment 2 Pres
209. screen with a pattern box of uniform light source or white plain paper shone with uniform lighting 2 Set the control of the camera lens as follows Set the aperture to F4 or more such that the iris achieves optimum brightness If the brightness is insufficient even at F4 set to the optimum brightness by increasing the lighting When using a zoom lens set to the center of the zoom adjustment range 3 Adjust the white balance of the camera recorder Page 42 Memory A Mode A Memory B Mode B 4 Set the chroma level of the monitor to the maximum 5 Check the monitor screen There is no need for adjustment if there is no color at the top and bottom of the screen e f the top of the screen is greenish and the bottom is reddish or vice versa continue this adjustment 6 Adjust the white shading It is recommended to adjust only G green Set Main Menu Camera Process White Balance Shading Mode to Manual ce Page 85 Select Adjust in the White Balance menu and press the Set button 44 Select the item to change with the cross shaped button aV and press the Set button Change the setting value with the cross shaped button av while looking at the evaluated value at the bottom right of the LCD monitor or viewfinder screen e f the evaluated value of the adjusting channel is larger than 0 use the cross shaped button w to change the setting value so that
210. screens displayed in Media mode SD Card mode Media mode STATUS 0 Screen This screen displays the media status or event It is also used to display warnings only STATUS 1 and STATUS 2 Screens STATUS 1 Screen STATUS 2 Screen Item Description OK Mark Appears when an OK mark is added ts Page 68 Resolution Displays the video image resolution 1920 x 1080 1440 x 1080 1280 x 720 720 x 480 720 x 576 3 Frame Rate Bit Rate Displays the frame rate and bit rate in pairs 60p HQ 30p HQ 60i HQ 60p SP 30p SP 60i SP 50p HQ 25p HQ 50i HQ 50p SP 25p SP 50i SP 24p HQ 24p SP 50i 60i Media Displays the media slot A or B of the currently played clip A key mark appears when the write protect switch of the SDHC card is set Clip Information Displays current clip number total number of clips 6 Time Code TC User s Bit UB Displays the time code hour minute second frame or user s bit data TC Time code UB User s bit The framing mode display for the time code is as follows B00 00 00 00 Colon for non drop frames Dot for drop frames Memo e You can turn ON OFF the display using TC UB of Status Display in the LCD VF menu Page 91 e You can select whether to display the time code or user s bit using the TC DISPLAY switch on the inner panel of the LCD monitor Date Time 106 Disp
211. set to On White Paint R switches automatically to Normal White Paint B Max 30 to 1 Normal 1 to 31 Min For adjusting the B blue component in the AWB Auto White Balance mode Increase the number Strengthens the blue Decrease the number Weakens the blue Memo This item is selectable when the WHT BAL selection switch on the right of the camera recorder is set to A or B When PRESET is set this item appears as and cannot be selected e Different values can be specified for A and B e After the AWB Auto White Balance button is pressed to readjust the white balance while Clear Paint After AWB set to On White Paint B switches automatically to Normal Clear Paint After AWB On Off For specifying whether to clear the White Paint R White Paint B settings after executing AWB Auto White Balance On White Paint R White Paint B are set to Normal after executing AWB Off White Paint R White Paint B are not changed after executing AWB Shading Mode Manual Preset For specifying white shading adjustment settings Page 44 Preset Sets white shading adjustment to a fixed level Manual adjustment is disabled Manual Enables manual white shading adjustment For making white shading adjustments Memo e This item cannot be selected when Shading Mode is set to Preset
212. t menu is set to Variable Frame time code operation enters RecRun mode Time Code Generator Settings Presetting the Time Code Time code and user s bit data generated from the internal time code generator are recorded This section describes how to set TC Preset in the TC UB menu t Page 88 q LCD BRIGHT LCD PEAKING AUDIO SELECT Te CH 1 CH 2 DISPLAY GENE auto Te FREE MANUAL REC Bete B Ae TC GENE Setting Switch Memo Memo Drop frame non drop frame mode e When the frame rate setting in Main Menu Record Set Record Format Frame amp Bit Rate is 60 30 the actual number of frames per second is approximately 59 94 29 97 However the time code processing standard is 60 30 frames To make up for the frame number discrepancy the drop frame mode Drop drops the 00 frame and 01 frame every minute except for minutes that are multiples of 10 On the other hand the non drop frame mode Non Drop does not drop frames and ignores the discrepancy with the actual time e When the frame rate setting in Main Menu Record Set Record Format Frame amp Bit Rate is 50 25 24 settings cannot be made in Drop amp Page 75 e You can configure the setting without accessing the TC UB menu screen Page 51 Required Settings Before Preset Set the TC GENE switch to REC or FREE REC Preset da
213. t register This appliance should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase unless proper ventilation is provided This appliance should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home consult your dealer or local power company For appliance designed to operate from battery power refer to the operating instructions For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it form the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this appliance where the cord will be abused by persons walking on it Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the appliance Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in fire or electric shock Never push objects of any kind into this appliance through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the appliance Do not attempt to service this appliance yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Unplug this appliance from the wall outlet a
214. ta in the time code generator operates in run mode during recording mode Set this when recording continuous time code in connecting frames FREE Time code starts to operate in run mode from the preset time in the time code generator 2 Select the framing mode for the time code generator only when the frame rate setting is 60 or 30 Set using Main Menu TC UB Drop Page 88 Drop Sets the run mode of the time code generator to drop frame mode Use this setting when placing emphasis on the recording time Non Sets the run mode of the time code generator to non Drop drop frame mode Use this setting when placing emphasis on the number of frames 49 Shooting Time Code Generator Settings continued Presetting the Time Code continued WSetting Time Code USER2 Button MENU Button Set Button mju i G Z ND FILTER ane i ps a pea or C Te CANCEL Button 1 Select Main Menu TC UB TC Preset and press the Set button Page 88 The TC Preset screen appears STBY TC UB TC Preset 00 00 00 00 UB Preset AB CD EF 00 Drop Frame Drop Back TC UB Menu Screen Memo Memo e Press the USER2 button to reset each digit to 0 The cursor moves to the time digit left When the TC GENE switch is set to REG
215. te of the camera recorder is set to 24p the shutter speed cannot be set to 1 60 using the remote control unit Even if the shutter speed is set to 1 60 the actual speed is 1 48 t Page 75 When the camera recorder is in the Media mode Auto White does not function even when it is operated using the remote control unit 125 Connecting External Devices 7 v Available Remote Control Unit Function L e arani Connection continued IRIS CONTROL v Iris F Value V Display MASTER BLACK v m TALLY LED Z List of Remote Control Unit Functions SATA MRM LP25U PREVIEW v carers Z Available AUTO KNEE Not available KNEE POINT v SHUTTER NORMAL v BARS Z 1 100 1 1 120 2 v TALLY PGM 4 Rear Input v 1 250 v TALLY PVW 4 Rear Input v 1 500 v v uae MIRM LP55U 1 2000 7 VARIABLE z v Available v Function Not available SPEED CAM MODE CAM BARS v GAIN 6dB aaa CONTOUR OFF ON LEVEL v JE GAMMA OFF ON LEVEL v WHT BAL MANUAL PRESET AUTO1 P 3dB AUTO2 FAW 6dB AUTO WHITE 7 9dB 4 WHITE PAINT Z 12dB 4 GAIN dB mode 0dB 3dB 6dB 15dB Z 9dB 12dB v 5 18dB 7 15dB 18dB v Alc 7 ALC EEI v LOLUX z ALC v VARIAB
216. test signals are output Off Audio test signals are not output ha Menu Display and Detailed Settings Camera Function Menu Default values are indicated in bold characters Setting Values Function Bars On For setting whether to output color bars Off On Color bars are output Off Color bars are not output Memo e When the FULL AUTO switch on the camera recorder is set to ON and Bars in the FULL AUTO menu is set to Off this item is set to Off automatically gt Page 81 Shutter EEI For specifying shutter related settings Variable Use this item to set to Step fixed value or Variable when operating with the cross Step shaped button AW on the right of the camera recorder During automatic control this is set to EEI EEI Sets to automatic control Variable Sets to variable scan Use this setting such as when shooting a PC monitor Step Sets to step shutter which switches the shutter speed by a fixed value AE LEVEL 3 to 1 For setting the convergence level during AE Auto Exposure Normal This can also be adjusted using the cross shaped button lt gt on the right of the camera 1 to 3 recorder AE Speed Fast For setting the convergence speed during AE Auto Exposure Middle Slow ALC Limit 18dB For setting the maximum gain value of ALC which electrically boosts the sensitivity level 12dB according to the brightness automatically 6dB
217. the button to increase contour correction Press the button to decrease contour correction e During adjustment the contour level is displayed on the LCD monitor screen Page 29 Adjusting contour and brightness e During Camera mode SD Card mode playback or IEEE1394 mode e During SD Card mode thumbnail menu operation or USB mode Setup File Manage Bright 0 Peaking 0 Adjusting the Viewfinder You can change the brightness and peaking of the viewfinder screen according to your usage conditions Changing the brightness of the screen will not affect the recorded images VF PEAKING Knob VF BRIGHT Knob FOCUS ASSIST VEPEAKING VFBRIGHT MONTOR Eyepiece Focus Ring OOGO Eyepiece Eyepiece Lock Ring Nay SES Q LL ax Note e A high definition viewfinder is used on this camera recorder in order to provide an accurate focusing environment Due to the characteristic of the display device colors may appear on the images when you blink your eyes This is not a malfunction It does not affect the recorded images SDI output or component output H Adjusting the Angle Adjust the position and angle of the viewfinder E Adjusting the Visibility Turn the eyepiece focus ring to sharpen the image on the viewfinder screen H Adjusting the Viewfinder Screen Adjusti
218. ton on the side control panel of the camera recorder to delete the character on the left of the character cursor SP Space Key Select SP and press the Set button on the side control panel of the camera recorder to enter a space at the current position of the character cursor 1 Menu Display and Detailed Settings Menu Screen Hierarchical Chart Main Menu es Page 74 Record Set Page 75 Record Format ee Page 75 System Definition File Format Camera Resolution Frame amp Bit Rate Aspect Ratio Rec Mode es Page 76 ar Frame Rate Pre Rec Time Slot Mode Page 76 Clip Set ea Page 76 a iat Clip Name Prefix Reset Clip Number Audio Set Page 77 Input Mic Ref Input2 Mic Ref Mic Wind Cut Camera Function Page 78 Bars Audio Ref Level Shutter Audio Limiter AE LEVEL Test Tone AE Speed ALC Limit Auto Iris Limit OPEN Auto Iris Limit CLOSE EEI Limit Smooth Trans Switch Set Page 79 FULL AUTO Page 81 Camera Process Page 82 Detail Master Black Black Toe Knee White Clip Gamma White Balance Page 85 Color Matrix Adjust Page 86 Adjust Page 84 Color Gain DNR Reverse Picture Reset Process Memo e A Back item omitted in the chart can be found at the end of each menu item Select Back and press the Set button to return to the previous level JZ TC
219. ton Lock Switch Set the switch toward the lens to lock the REC trigger button Memo The REC trigger button Page 12 at the side control panel on the right of the camera recorder is not locked D REC Rec Trigger Button Recording Start Stop Starts stops recording Memo The REC trigger button c Page 12 at the side control panel on the right of the camera recorder is interlocked with this button Handle Il Introduction Names of Parts continued Side Control Panel ae TE VEPEAKNG VFBAIGHT OS o VF BRIGHT Viewfinder Luminance Adjustment Knob c Page 29 2 VF PEAKING Contour Adjustment Knob Page 29 Memo This knob does not function when Focus Assist is activated t Page 37 FOCUS ASSIST Focus Assist Button Press this button during shooting to display the focus area in either blue red or green This enables easy and accurate focusing es Page 37 USER1 USER2 USER3 User Buttons Page 79 Use these buttons to switch shooting conditions according to the object The functions change as below according to the operation mode t Page 8 During Camera mode During Media mode USER1 Activates the function assigned Adds deletes OK Button to USER1 in the menu mark e Loads the TC Preset screen t Page 68 when pressed together with the MENU button Page 51
220. tretch or Compress e Set the amount to stretch or compress the dark areas in the image using Stretch Level or Compress Level e The amount of stretch or compression increases when a larger value is specified E Example To increase the area of 10 level Point A in the figure below in the image under normal condition Black Toe is Normal Set Black Toe to Stretch Set Point Level to 10 Set the amount to increase using Stretch Level Level 1 to Level 5 The reproduction of dark areas improves as the 10 level point A stretches toward point B See figure below OUTPUT When Black Toe is Stretch p When Black Toe is Normal Increasing the 10 area EIEE Point Level set at 10 5 10 15 116 Configuring Setup Files The menu settings can be stored on the camera recorder or an SDHC card by saving them as a setup file Loading a saved setup file enables you to reproduce the appropriate setup state speedily Two types of setup files are available E Scene file File that contains all menu settings ranging from video format settings to image creation settings such as device settings and shooting conditions as well as the contents of the Favorites Menu E Picture file File that contains image creation settings in accordance to the shooting conditions Camera Process menu items Page 82
221. u for adjusting whi ite balance Page 85 Color Matrix Cinema Subdued Cinema Vivid Standard Off For setting the color matrix Cinema Subdued Sets to a subdued color matrix that is similar to the screen characteristics of movies Sets to a vivid color matrix that is similar to the screen characteristics of movies Sets to a standard color matrix Sets the color matrix function to Off Cinema Vivid Standard Off Adjust This item is used to ad just Color Matrix to a color according to the user s preference This item cannot be selected when Color Matrix is set to Off Page 86 Color Gain Off Min 1 to 9 Normal 9 to 1 Max For adjusting the video signal color level Off Sets the video to black and white Makes the colors more dense Decrease the number Makes the colors less dense Increase the number Memo Images are displayed in black and white when this is set to Off For setting the DNR Digital Noise Reduction function The S N ratio of the video can be enhanced by setting DNR to On On Enables noise reduction Off Disables noise reduction Memo e A retained image may appear when this is set to On Reverse Picture Rotate Off For recording images correctly by reversing the image horizontally or vertically Rotate when the lens image appears upside down or laterally inverted Rotate Enab
222. ume recording The display changes from STBY q yellow text REC q The card slot status indicator remains lighted in red 7 Press and hold the REC button e Recording stops and the display changes from REC q STBY J A clip is generated The card slot status indicator lights up in green 8 Press the REC button again e The status display changes from STBYfq REC and the card slot status indicator lights up in red e Anew clip is generated from here Memo e The following operations cannot be performed while recording is paused STBY G yellow text e Clip Review operation Page 56 e Switching SDHC card slots Switching operation mode Page 8 e Files are split into sizes of 4 GB or 30 minutes regardless of the menu settings Note Do not remove the SDHC card during recording RECH red text or recording pause STBY q yellow text To remove the SDHC card in Clip Continuous mode press the CANCEL button check that STBY q white text is displayed and the card slot status indicator is lighted in green before you remove the card e When the SDHC card becomes full during recording recording stops and STOP is displayed e When the POWER switch is turned off during recording or recording pause recording stops and power is cut off after a clip is generated f the power is cut off due to low battery power a proper cli
223. used for recording or playback e SDHC card is not inserted e An unusable card is inserted e An SDHC card is inserted but a different slot is selected Light goes out Removing the SDHC Card Check that the SDHC card to be removed is not being accessed lights up in red 2 Slide the SDHC card cover knob in the direction of the arrow and open the cover 3 Push the SDHC card and remove it from the slot 4 Close the SDHC card cover 32 Memo When both slots are inserted with usable SDHC cards the previously selected slot is used Note e Data may be lost if you turn off the power of the camera recorder or remove the SDHC card when it is being accessed All data recorded on the card including the file that is being accessed may be corrupted Be sure to check whether the status indicator is lighted in green or not before you turn off the power or remove the SDHC card e If you mistakenly remove the card when it is being accessed reinsert the card only after the status indicator goes off e The SDHC card may not be recognized if you insert and remove the card within a short time When this happens remove the card and wait for a few seconds before you reinsert Switching SDHC cards When both card slots are inserted with SDHC cards you can use the SLOT SELECT button to switch the card to use When the memory on an SDHC card is full during recording data recording automatically switch
224. vating the media in the other slot If both the slots are loaded with recordable cards in the Dual Rec mode Slot Mode is set to Dual pressing the REC button starts recording simultaneously to the media in both the slots The clips recorded to the media in both the slots are identical and backup recording can only be performed on this camera recorder se Page 76 Slot Mode Slot Status Indicator REC Button Z 2O 2 S a Setting to Dual Rec mode Set Slot Mode in the Main Menu Record Set menu to Dual Page 76 A DUAL display appears on the status display screen DUAL Display 12 9x720 Bg 00 00 00 00 MAX 123 MIN 45 S DTL A 100min B 3 B 100min A TEER ND1 16 A lt 3200K gt STBY m 282min AF5 6 AE 1 9dB 1 10000 STATUS 1 Screen 2 Start recording e Load recordable media to both slots and press the REC button In the Dual Rec mode recording to the media in both slots starts at the same time Both the card slot marks turn red and the status indicators of both the card slots also light up in red Lit in red Bg 00 00 00 00 MAX 123 MIN 45 S DTL B 3 ND1 16 A lt 3200K gt 282min AE 1 9dB 1 10000 STATUS 1 Screen 3 Stop recording e Press the REC button again e Recording to both slots stops and both the card slot marks turn white e The same clips are recorded to both cards W
225. ved while recording is in progress Card is removed while formatting is in progress Card is removed while restoring is in progress Card is removed while adding the OK mark Card is removed while writing a setup file Card is removed while deleting a clip A B Restore the card using this camera recorder c Page 34 Error Display Status Screen Menu Screen Thumbnail Screen Status Action EXT RECORDER POWER Power of the camera recorder is turned off while the external device connection is detected and the same connection cannot be detected several seconds after power is turned on again Error displays for about 7 seconds When making use of a connected external device turn on the power supply on the connected device VIDEO FORMAT INCORRECT Video format of the file for Clip Review is different from the Frame amp Bit Rate setting of the camera recorder IEEE1394 input video format is different from the Camera Resolution and Frame amp Bit Rate settings Set Camera Resolution and Frame amp Bit Rate correctly Page 75 The video system of the camera recorder is not compatible with the IEEE1394 input signal Set System Definition in the Record Format menu according to the IEEE1394 signal Page 75 MEDIA FULL REC button is pressed when the Replace the SDHC card with a new one media in use has no remaining space Remaining sp
226. vice connected to the IEEE1394 terminal is turned on pressing the CAM MEDIA selection button displays the playback images of the connected device on the LCD monitor and viewfinder Only for HD video systems Pressing the same button has no effect if the IEEE1394 connection is not recognized such as when the power of the device connected to the IEEE1394 terminal is turned off When an SD video system is in use availability of the IEEE1394 terminal connection cannot be detected in Media mode SD Card mode Allow the camera recorder to detect the IEEE1394 terminal connection in advance by turning on the power of the connected equipment in Camera mode Refer to Status Screen in IEEE1394 Input Mode s Page 107 for the status display of this mode Set the Record Format menu according to the input video format c Page 75 2 Press the CAM MEDIA button to set to the IEEE1394 Input mode 3 Set the external device to the playback mode Video images recorded on the external device are displayed on the LCD monitor and viewfinder Note e This mode is used for viewing images input to the IEEE1394 terminal from an external device and not intended for recording input images on the camera recorder 123 Connecting External Devices Managing Editing Clips on aPC Loading Clips to the PC USB Connection Mode You can load clips to a PC by connecting the camera recorder to the PC via the USB port Doing
227. when the switch is flipped Automatic detection stops Frames are fixed at the stopped positions and the brightness is displayed Cursor Max Green Cursor Min Yellow SPOT METER OFF is displayed when the switch is flipped Displays of cursors and brightness disappear Returns to the state in E When Manual is selected SPOT METER FIXED is displayed when the switch is flipped The brightness of the cursor position is displayed Cursor Green SPOT METER OFF is displayed when the switch is flipped Displays of cursors and brightness disappear SPOT METER SELECT is displayed when the switch is flipped The cursor blinks in red Move the cursor with the cross shaped button aw lt p gt to specify the position to display the brightness When the position is decided press the Set button or flip the switch to confirm Cursor Blinks in red Returns to the state in Memo e When moving the cursor position SHUTTER AE LEVEL control is disabled e You can also decide the position of the cursor with the Set button When the brightness is 0 in the entire screen the frame is fixed in the center e f the cursor is outside the 4 3 range changing the Aspect Ratio item in the Record Format menu from 16 9 to 4 3 restores the cursor to the default position t Page 75 Protecting Important Scenes OK Mark Function You can
228. will not affect the recorded images 2 Tilt 180 degrees upward Tilt 90 degrees downward LCD PEAKING Button E Adjusting the Angle of the LCD Monitor Slide the LCD lock release knob to open the LCD monitor 2 Rotate the LCD monitor to adjust the angle While the LCD monitor is open you can rotate it 180 degrees upward or 90 degrees downward e Rotating the LCD monitor 180 degrees upward enables you to see the screen from the lens side To display the image when it is viewed from the opposite direction mirror image perform setting as follows Main Menu LCD VF menu Set LCD Mirror Mode to Mirror Press Set button t Page 88 Adjusting the LCD Monitor Screen Adjusting contour and brightness e Use the LCD BRIGHT button to adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor screen Press the and buttons simultaneously to return to standard settings Press this button to brighten the screen Press this button to darken the screen e During adjustment the brightness level is displayed on the LCD monitor screen e During Camera mode SD Card mode playback or IEEE1394 mode e During SD Card mode thumbnail menu operation or USB mode Setup File Manage Me _______________ ds e Use the LCD PEAKING button to adjust the contour of the LCD monitor screen Press the and buttons simultaneously to return to standard settings Press
229. xed and cannot be selected When the frame rate is 50p 25p or 50i this item appears as and cannot be selected amp Page 75 Menu for setting the Shooting Assist function Page 89 Marker Setting For setting items such as the safety zone and center mark ts Page 90 Status Display For setting displays related to the status screen Page 90 LCD VF On Off For selecting a method to switch between the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen displays Page 30 On Displays images on the viewfinder at all times Off Turns off the viewfinder screen display when the LCD monitor is turned on VF Display For selecting whether to display the image on the viewfinder screen in color or black and white B amp W Displays the viewfinder image in black and white Color Displays the viewfinder image in color Memo e The setting of this item is valid only in Camera mode When this item is set to B amp W only the captured images are displayed in black and white The status and menu screens are displayed in color LCD Mirror Mode 58 Mirror Normal For specifying the image display method when facing the LCD monitor gt Page 28 Mirror Normal Memo e The setting of this item is valid only in Camera mode e During color bar and enlarged status displays the Mirror setting is disabled se Page 113 Color Bar Output
230. yond a certain level to show the gradation of the highlighted portion To check the gradation of a bright area set to Manual and adjust the knee point manually Manual Enables manual adjustment of the knee point starting point of knee operation using Level Auto Adjusts the knee point starting point of knee operation automatically according to the luminance level 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 For setting the starting point of knee compression knee point Increase the number Increases the knee point level Decrease the number Decreases the knee point level Memo When Knee is set to Auto this item appears as and cannot be selected Sensitivity 82 Fast Middle Slow For setting the response speed of the Knee operation when Knee is set to Auto Set to Slow when shooting an object under a condition where there is drastic change in the light intensity Memo When Knee is set to Manual this item appears as and cannot be selected Default values are indicated in bold characters Item Setting Values Function White Clip 100 108 For setting the point to apply white clip for input video signals with a high luminance level 100 Applies white clip at the point where the luminance level is 100 Even when this item is set to 108 it switches automatically to 100 if the sc

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