User manual JVC GY-DV300

[. . . ] DV CAMCORDER GY-DV300 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Thank you for purchasing this JVC product. Before operating this unit, please read the instructions carefully to ensure the best possible performance. GY-DV300 Serial No. LWT0017-001A This instruction manual is made from 100% recycled paper. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1. All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. [. . . ] MENU A L L R E SE T C ANC E L EX I T The GY-DV300 is provided with two positions, "CAM-A" and "CAMB", for registering mode settings for camera shooting. Settings made on separate menu screens for camera shooting can be allocated to each of the "CAM-A" and "CAM-B" mode positions. Also, the GY-DV300 offers two shooting modes, AUTO and MANUAL, which are selected by setting the MODE item on the TOP MENU screen. The AUTO or MANUAL shooting mode can be set separately for each of the "CAM-A" and "CAM-B" mode positions. About the AUTO and MANUAL Shooting Modes In the AUTO shooting mode, the settings OPERATION menu screen items will be those valid for the auto mode. Menu Contents Mode AUTO shooting MANUAL shooting OPERATION Menu Screen For setting iris, shutter speed, gain, white balance, audio recording level, and camerashake compensation. Adjustments can be made using the GY-DV300's operation buttons and dial, etc. 47 SETTINGS BEFORE SHOOTING Shooting Mode (Auto/Manual) Selection (cont'd) How to Select Either MANUAL or AUTO Shooting Mode MODE switch MENU button MODE CAM-B VTR SHUTTER GAIN CAM-A MENU SELECT dial TOP MENU screen MEN U MODE MA NU AL 10 E A R PHON E L E V E L S Y S T EM S E T . Set the MODE switch to the "CAM-A" or "CAM-B" position. Rotate the SELECT dial to align the cursor (f) with the MODE item, and then press the SELECT dial. The MODE item setting area is seen blinking, and settings can now be changed. Indication of set position of the MODE switch When the MODE item is set to MANUAL, the position of the MODE switch ("CAM-A" or "CAM-B") is indicated after the CAMERA SET and OPERATION SET items. The settings are valid for the position indicated for the MODE switch. When the MODE item is set to AUTO, the OPERATION SET items are not displayed. The position of the MODE switch ("CAM-A" or "CAM-B") is indicated after the CAMERA SET item. 4. Rotate the SELECT dial to set to AUTO or MANUAL. AUTO : Auto shooting mode MANUAL : Manual shooting mode 5. Press the SELECT dial. The setting area stops blinking and the setting is confirmed and entered. 6. Rotate the SELECT dial to align the cursor (f) with the EXIT item, and then press the SELECT dial. The normal screen returns. 48 SETTINGS BEFORE SHOOTING Audio Input Signal Selection The GY-DV300 is provided with three sources for audio input (i. e. , built-in microphone and input connectors MIC 1 and MIC 2 for external microphones). Two channels of sound can be recorded on the tape in digital PCM format. Select for each channel (CH1 and CH2) which sound should be recorded on the channel. Built-in microphone MIC 1 input connector Select whether the built-in microphone or a microphone connected to the MIC 1 input connector should be used. The built-in microphone and a microphone connected to the MIC 1 input connector cannot be used at the same time. When using the GY-DV300 with the built-in microphone or a microphone connected to the MIC 1 input connector, select which one to use by setting the MIC1 INPUT SEL item on the SYSTEM [1/2] menu screen. SYSTEM [1/2] menu screen SY S T E M [ 1 / 2 ] M I C 1 I NP U T S E L I NT W I N D C UT M I C 1 OF F W I N D C UT M I C 2 OF F +48 V M I C1 OF F +48 V M I C2 OF F A UD I O MOD E 4 8K R E C MOD E SP LONG P A US E T I ME 3 0 M I N N E X T P AG E PAG E B A CK MIC 2 input connector Set to INT to use the built-in microphone. Set to MIC 1 to use the microphone connected to the XLR input connector. Select the input signal to the CH-1, CH-2 audio channels POWER OFF MODE CAM-B CAM-A GAIN BAR ON PUSH VTR SHUTTER The audio signal input to the CH-1, CH-2 audio channels is selected with the AUDIO input selector switch. [. . . ] To enable manual adjustments, set the AE item on the OPERATION menu screen to OFF. The sound from the microphone connected to the MIC 1 input connector is not input. · Is the MIC1 INPUT SEL item on the SYSTEM [1/2] menu screen set to XLR?· Is the MIC1 INPUT SEL item on the SYSTEM [1/2] menu screen set to INT? [. . . ]