JVC GY-DV5000U GY-DV5000U 3-CCD Professional DV Camcorder 92 page instruction - Page 41

11. MENU SCREENS 11-13 OTHERS Menu Screen (Cont'd) ■ OTHERS (2/2) Menu Screen Item ALARM VR LEVEL BATTERY TYPE Function Variation Range Initial Setting Selects whether or not alarm sound is emitted and the volume of the alarm sound. The alarm sound is output through the monitoring loudspeaker and the PHONES jack. OFF : Sound is not output. LOW : Alarm sound is soft. MIDDLE : Alarm sound is normal. HIGH : Alarm sound is loud. OFF LOW MIDDLE HIGH HIGH To be set in accordance with the used battery back type. 12V 12V 12V : Choose this setting when using 12 V battery (12VDC Flat shape 13.2V type). 14.4V 13.2V : Choose this setting when using 13.2 V battery (Anton-Bauer Trimpack 13, Propack 13, Magnum 13, Compack 13). 14.4V : Choose this setting when using 14.4 V battery (Anton-Bauer Trimpack 14, Propack 14, Magnum 14, Compack 14). ● If this setting is wrong or neglected, the unit's display of remaining battery power and generation of battery alarm will not work correctly. ● This setting is valid when a battery pack is used. It is invalid when a DC power supply is used. FRONT TALLY Selects the lighting method of the TALLY lamp in the viewfinder during recording. This setting is valid when the viewfinder's TALLY switch is set to ON. BLINK : The lamp blinks from when the VTR trigger is pressed and until recording starts. The lamp lights steadily during recording. ON : The lamp lights only during recording. BLINK ON BACK TALLY Selects the lighting method of the TALLY lamp on the rear section during recording. OFF : The lamp is always off. BLINK : The lamp blinks from when the VTR trigger is pressed and until recording starts. The lamp lights steadily during recording. ON : The lamp lights only during recording. OFF BLINK ON PAGE BACK The OTHERS (1/2) menu screen returns when the SHUTTER dial is pressed while the cursor is at this position. ----- DRUM HOUR Displays the accumulated time that the drum has been in operation. To be used as a yardstick for periodical maintenance. The cursor ( ) cannot be moved to this item. ----- BLINK BLINK ----- ----- 12. FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION 12-1 Full-Time Auto White Balance (FAW) --- CAMERA OPERATION --- SHUTTER STEP FAW A GAIN L 0dB GAIN M 6dB GAIN H 9dB LOLUX GAIN 30dB SMOOTH TRANS OFF SPOT L/BACK L MIDDLE ASPECT RATIO 4:3 PAGE BACK EDITSEARCH FILTER 1 3200K 2 5600K 1/8 ND .3 5600K .4 5600K 1/64 ND SHUTTER STATUS MONITOR MENU AUTO IRIS FULL AUTO BACK L NORMAL SPOT L BLACK LOLUX STRETCH NORMAL COMPRESS MODE VTR CAM OPEN CH-1 AUDIO LEVEL CH-2 LCD BRIGHT FRONT REAR CH-1 CH-2 AUDIO INPUT AUDIO SELECT CH-1 CH-2 AUTO MANUAL DISPLAY PULL OPEN The FAW function adjusts the white balance value automatically as the lighting condition changes. This mode is convenient when you have no time to adjust the white balance or when the camera is moved frequently in and out of places under different lighting conditions. Setting procedure The FAW function can be activated with the FAW item on the CAMERA OPERATION menu. This item allows allocation of the FAW function to one of the WHT.BAL switch positions, A, B or PRST. ☞ See "CAMERA OPERATION Menu Screen" on page 69. CAUTION: The FAW (Full-time Auto White balance) function cannot provide optimum white balance with a subject outside the FAW adjustment range, for example when it contains only a single color or not enough white color. POWER VTR ON OFF POWER VTR ON OFF WHT.BAL switch 78 79