User manual JVC GY-HD251
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Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] GY-HD250/GY-HD251 HD CAMERA RECORDER
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INTRODUCTION
CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
PREPARATIONS
PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION
SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING
SHOOTING OPERATION
HD CAMERA RECORDER
PLAYBACK MODE
GY-HD250 GY-HD251
INSTRUCTIONS
USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS
MENU SCREENS
FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION
OTHERS
Thank you for purchasing this JVC product. Before operating this device, please read the instructions carefully to ensure the best possible performance.
© 2006 Victor Company of Japan, Limited
* The illustration shows the GY-HD250/GYHD251 HD CAMERA RECORDER with the provided lens, viewfinder and microphone attached.
For Customer Use: Enter below the Serial No. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat resisters, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. [. . . ] photo position.
If the illumination is too strong, reduce it or move to a darker place.
Adjusting the Direction and Angle of the LCD monitor
· With the LCD door in the open condition, rotate the LCD door. · It can be turned 180° in upward direction and 90° in downward direction. When turned 180° upward direction, the LCD monitor can be viewed from the lens side (vertically inverted image).
Diopter Adjustment
Rotate the eyepiece focusing ring until the viewfinder screen image is clearly visible.
Adjustment of the Viewfinder Screen
· PEAKING: Adjusts the contour of the LCD monitor and the viewfinder screen. · VF BRIGHT: Adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder screen.
Eyepiece focusing ring
3 4, 6
5
10. Tighten the back focus ring retaining knob to secure the
ring.
steps 4. about three times for fine adjustment until the subject remains in focus in both the telephoto position and the wide-angle position.
PEAKING volume
Eyepiece
LCD BRIGHT button
VF BRIGHT volume PEAKING volume Sliding securing ring
LCD BRIGHT
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+
CAM/VTR
AUDIO SELECT
CH-1
AUTO MANU
CH-2
TC
DISPLAY TC UB GENE. FREE REC REGEN
180° up
90° down
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LCD lock release lever
Adjusting the LCD monitor
· PEAKING: Adjusts the contour of the LCD monitor. · LCD MIRROR MODE: Sets the LCD monitor to display mirrored images when shooting facing the subject. · BLACK & WHITE: Sets the LCD monitor and viewfinder to black and white display.
Viewfinder mount base
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7, 8, 10
Adjustments are made on the LCD/VF[4/4] menu screen. · BLACK & WHITE: Sets the LCD monitor and viewfinder to black and white display. MEMO The screen size of the viewfinder can be changed by selecting the desired size with the ASPECT item on the VIDEO FORMAT[1/2] menu screen (4:3 or 16:9).
Siemens star chart
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PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION
White Balance Adjustment
Since the color of light (color temperature) varies depending on the light source, it is necessary to re-adjust the white balance when the main light source illuminating the subject changes.
· ERROR: LOW LIGHT (Insufficient illumination) Displayed when the illumination is dim. · ERROR: OVER LIGHT (Excessive illumination) Displayed when the light is excessively bright. Decrease the illumination and then re-adjust the white balance.
White Shading Adjustment
Even if white balance is achieved in the middle of the screen, it may not be achieved at the top and bottom of the screen. White shading adjustment is performed on the WHITE BALANCE menu screen.
4. Press the SHUTTER dial after changing the setting values to save in the memory.
LEVEL(B) with the SHUTTER dial while referring to the monitor. When setting values are increased, colors at the bottom of the screen are suppressed and the top is enhanced. <Range: -128 to +127>
White Balance Adjustment
Two kinds of white balance adjustment results can be stored in memories AUTO A and AUTO B.
During operation Result message
6. When white shading adjustment is completed, adjust
white balance again. X See "White Balance Adjustment" on page 52.
Adjustment procedure 1. Press the AWB (Auto White Balance) button.
· Set the POWER switch to ON. · Set the FULL AUTO switch to OFF.
Follow the steps in "Setting Menu Screens" on page 75 and proceed as follows. MENUrCAMERA PROCESS[1/2]rCAMERA PROCESS[2/2]rADVANCE PROCESSrWHITE BALANCE
Improper object
Insufficient illumination
the same lighting conditions as the target subject and zoom in to fill the screen with white. "AUTO WHITE A, B OPERATION" is displayed in the viewfinder while the auto white balance adjustment circuit operates. [. . . ] Is the viewfinder cable correctly connected?
press the SHUTTER dial. The OTHERS[1/2] menu screen is displayed.
· In the Camera mode, is "STOP" indicated as the VTR operation mode indicator?When "STBY" is indicated, press the STOP button to display "STOP". · Is the PB TAPE item on the VIDEO FORMAT menu screen set to a setting other than AUTO? [. . . ]
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