JVC GY-DV5000U GY-DV5000U 3-CCD Professional DV Camcorder 92 page instruction - Page 1

GY-DV5000

LWT0072-001A

DV CAMCORDER

INSTRUCTIONS

* The illustration shows the GY-DV5000 DV Camcorder with the optional lens, viewfinder, Microphone holder

and Microphone attached.

This instruction manual is made from 100% recycled paper.

For Customer Use :

Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the body.

Retain this information for future reference.

Model No. GY-DV5000

Serial No.

Thank you for purchasing this JVC product. Before operating

this unit, please read the instructions carefully to ensure the

best possible performance.

INTRODUCTION

CONTROLS,

INDICATORS AND

CONNECTORS

BASIC SYSTEM

CONNECTIONS AND

ADJUSTMENTS

POWER SUPPLY

PREPARATIONS

SETTING AND

ADJUSTMENTS

BEFORE SHOOTING

SHOOTING

OPERATION

PLAYBACK MODE

USING EXTERNAL

COMPONENTS

TIME CODE

OPERATION

MENU SCREENS

OTHE

RS

FEATURES OF THE

CAMERA SECTION

GY-DV5000

LWT0090

DV CAMCORDER

INSTRUCTIONS

* The illustration shows the GY-DV5000 DV Camcorder with the optional lens and viewfinder Microphone holder, Microphone attache

d.

This instruction manual is made from 100% recycled paper.

Thank you for purchasing this JVC product. Before operating

this unit, please read the instructions carefully to ensure the

best possible performance.

INTRODUCTION

CONTROLS,

INDICATORS AND

CONNECTORS

BASIC SYSTEM

CONNECTIONS AND

ADJUSTMENTS

POWER SUPPLY

PREPARATIONS

SETTING AND

ADJUSTMENTS

BEFORE SHOOTING

SHOOTING

OPERATION

PLAYBACK MODE

USING EXTERNAL

COMPONENTS

TIME CODE

OPERATION

MENU SCREENS

O

THERS

FEATURES OF THE

CAMERA SECTION

E

U

CAUTION

This section of instruction manual is specially edited

for service purpose with modified contents.

It is not recommended to use this section for the sub-

stitution of the original book included in the merchan-

dise.

CAUTION

This section of instruction manual is specially edited

for service purpose with modified contents.

It is not recommended to use this section for the sub-

stitution of the original book included in the merchan-

dise.

Section	Page
Cover	1
CONTENTS	4
1. INTRODUCTION	5
1- 1 Precautions for Proper Use	5
1- 2 Routine and Periodical Maintenance	5
1- 3 Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning Tape	6
1- 4 Videocassette to be Used	6
1- 5 Battery Pack to be Used	6
1- 6 Condensation	6
1- 7 Characteristic CCD Phenomena	6
2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS	7
2- 1 Front Section	7
2- 2 Right Side Section	8
2- 3 Left Side Section	10
2- 4 Top Section	10
2- 5 Rear Section	11
2- 6 Indications on the LCD Monitor and in the Viewfinder	12
2- 7 Lens (Optional)	15
2- 8 1.5- Inch Viewfinder (Optional)	16
3. BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS	16
3- 1 Basic System	16
3- 2 Attaching th Zoom Lens	17
3- 3 Attaching the Viewfinder	17
3- 4 Attaching the Microphone (Provided)	17
3- 5 Attaching the Microphone (Optional)	17
3- 6 Attaching the Tripod Base (Provided)	18
4. POWER SUPPLY	18
4- 1 AC Operation	18
4- 2 Battery Pack Operation (Optional)	18
5. PREPARATIONS	20
5- 1 Turning the Power ON	20
5- 2 Cassette Loading and Unloading	21
5- 3 Viewing the LCD Monitor	22
5- 4 Setting, Displaying and Recording the Date and Time	22
5- 5 Charging the Built- in Battery	24
6. SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING	24
6- 1 Camera Settings	24
6- 2 Screen Size (4: 3/ LETTER) Mode Selection	24
6- 3 Viewfinder Adjustment	25
6- 4 External Monitor Adjustment	25
6- 5 Back Focus Adjustment	25
6- 6 White Balance Adjustment	26
6- 7 Audio Input Signal Selection	26
6- 8 Recording Level Adjustment	27
6- 9 Monitoring Audio during Recording	27
7. SHOOTING OPERATION	28
7- 1 Basic Recording Operation	28
7- 2 Searching for Recorded Scenes (Edit Search)	29
7- 3 If the Record- Standby Mode Continues	29
7- 4 Checking Recorded Contents in Record- Standby Mode (Recording Check Function)	29
7- 5 Recording the Color Bars	30
8. PLAYBACK MODE	30
8- 1 Playback Procedure	30
8- 2 Fast- Forward, Rewind	31
8- 3 Search	31
8- 4 Blank Search	31
8- 5 Outputting CH- 3, CH- 4 Channel Audio	31
9. USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS	32
9- 1 Connecting a Video Component with DV Connector	32
10. TIME CODE OPERATION	33
10- 1 Displaying Time Code	33
10- 2 Presetting and Recording of Time Code	33
10- 3 Recording Time Codes in Continuation of Time Codes Recorded on Tape	34
10- 4 Reproducing Time Codes	34
11. MENU SCREENS	34
11- 1 Menu Screen Configuration	34
11- 2 Setting Menu Screens	35
11- 3 FILE MANAGE Menu Screen	35
11- 4 TOP MENU Screen	36
11- 5 CAMERA OPERATION Menu Screen	36
11- 6 CAMERA PROCESS MENU Screen	37
11- 7 ADVANCED PROCESS Screen	37
11- 8 SKIN COLOR ADJUST Screen	37
11- 9 AUDIO/ VIDEO Menu Screen	38
11- 10 LCD/ VF Menu Screen	38
11- 11 TC/ UB/ CLOCK Menu Screen	39
11- 12 TIME/ DATE Menu Screen	40
11- 13 OTHERS Menu Screen	40
12. FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION	41
12- 1 Full- Time Auto White Balance (FAW)	41
12- 2 IRIS (Brightness) Adjustment	42
12- 3 Adjusting the Shutter Speed	42
12- 4 Shooting the Screen Image on a Computer Monitor	43
12- 5 Gain (Sensitivity) Adjustment	43
12- 6 Switch Setup According to Illumination and Subject	44
12- 7 How to Use Skin Detail	44
13. OTHERS	45
13- 1 Alarm Indications and Actions	45
13- 2 Troubleshooting	47
13- 3 Hour Meter Display	47

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