User manual JVC GY-HD111

[. . . ] E INTRODUCTION CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS PREPARATIONS PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING SHOOTING OPERATION HD CAMERA RECORDER PLAYBACK MODE GY-HD110 GY-HD111 INSTRUCTIONS USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS MENU SCREENS FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION OTHERS Thank you for purchasing this JVC product. Before operating this unit, please read the instructions carefully to ensure the best possible performance. Serial No. * The illustration shows the GY-HD110/GYHD111 HD CAMERA RECORDER with the provided lens, viewfinder, microphone and battery pack attached. LST0392-001A Important Safety Instructions 1. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat resisters, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. [. . . ] When all the digits are set 41 PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION Synchronizing with the Time Code of the IEEE1394 (DV)-Connected Master Unit You can synchronize the time code when performing multi-camera recording. The internal time code generator will be synchronized with the timed code in the signal input from the IEEE 1394 terminal. After synchronization (slave lock), the internal time code generator continues to run even if the IEEE1394 cable is disconnected. Master unit Slave unit MACRO Slide the IEEE1394 switch to the [DV] side. IEEE1394 terminal IEEE1394 cable MACRO IEEE1394 terminal Slide the IEEE1394 switch to the [DV] side. * You can use the GY-HD110U or GY-HD111E as a slave unit. You cannot use the GY-DV110E as a slave unit. Connections Connect the master unit and the slave unit with an IEEE1394 cable. Settings and Operations · Master unit (GY-HD100U/GY-HD100E/GY-HD101E/GY-HD110U/GY-HD110E/GY-HD111E) 1. Press the USER1 button to begin slave lock. Status display DTCG 00 : 00 : 00 : 00 TC SLAVE LOCK ?EXECUTE CANCEL USER1 USER3 · The DV input time code data from the IEEE1394 terminal is displayed in the status display. (When status is in magnified size, images and characters are displayed. ) (To skip slave lock, press the USER3 button and clear the status display. ) 8. Check that the time code that is synchronized with the master unit is running. Disconnect the IEEE1394 cable. MEMO Slave lock cannot be performed in the following instances. · Slave unit is in CAMERA mode · Slave unit is in VTR mode and there is no DV signal · The TC GENE. switch on the slave unit is not set to FREE · The slave unit is GY-HD110E · HDV format If slave lock is performed in DV format and is then switched to HDV format, frame digit may deviate. If the frame rate for the master unit and slave unit is not synchronized, it will not run properly. Synchronize DROP/NON DROP before using. 42 PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION Screen Adjustment LCD monitor direction, angle, screen brightness, etc. can be adjusted. PEAKING volume LCD BRIGHT button 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). Adjusting the LCD monitor 180° up 90° down LCD lock release lever · 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 Adjustment Eyepiece focusing ring Direction of the Viewfinder Adjust the position and angle of the viewfinder. Eyepiece Diopter Adjustment Rotate the eyepiece focusing ring until the viewfinder screen image is clearly visible. VF BRIGHT volume PEAKING volume Sliding securing ring Adjustment of the Viewfinder Screen · PEAKING: Adjusts the contour of the LCD monitor and the viewfinder screen. · BLACK & WHITE: Sets the LCD monitor and viewfinder to black and white display. Viewfinder mount base MEMO The screen size of the viewfinder can be changed by selecting the desired size with the ASPECT item on the VIDEO FORMAT menu screen (4:3 or 16:9). 43 PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION Back Focus Adjustment It is only necessary to perform this when the lens is attached for the first time or when focusing is not correct in both the telephoto and wide-angle positions. · It is easier to adjust back focus when the subject is more than 3 meters from the camera. The optimal subject for this adjustment is a Siemens star chart. 1. photo position. If the illumination is too strong, reduce it or move to a darker place. 10. Tighten the back focus ring retaining knob to secure the ring. steps 4. [. . . ] This camcorder cannot play back or output tape recorded in HDV 1080i format. · Is the CH-1/CH-2 AUDIO SELECT switch set to "AUTO"?X See page 31. Battery alarm is displayed even if a fully charged battery pack · Is the battery pack old?· Is the TC/UB item on the LCD/VF [2/3] menu screen set to OFF? [. . . ]