Left Side Section; Top Section - JVC GY-DV500E - Pal Professional Dv Camcorder Instructions Manual

For servicing
The protocol of VCR control is not included in this service
manual.
2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

2-3 Left Side Section

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CH-1 CH-2
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Cassette cover
Pressing the EJECT switch on top of the section opens this
cover so that a videocassette can be inserted or removed
from the unit. The cover can be locked automatically by
pushing and closing it.
* If the cassette cover is not closed, the GY-DV500 will
remain inoperative.
Memo:
To prevent penetration of foreign objects into the unit, To prevent penetration of foreign objects into the unit,
do not leave the unit with the cassette cover open. do not leave the unit with the cassette cover open.
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[MONITOR OUT] monitor output connector (BNC)
• Composite video signal output with setup (for U-ver.).
Composite video signal output (E-ver.).
• An EE image or the playback image is output through the
VCR section.
An EE image is output during other modes than the
playback mode.
* Data for the Camera and VCR setup menus or time code
is not output.
3
[Y/C OUT] connector (4P)
Separate YC video signal output connector.
4
[LINE OUT CH-1/CH-2] connector (RCA)
Output connector for audio signals.
• Outputs the input audio signal in the record and stop
modes.
• Outputs the playback audio signal in the playback mode.
• Alarm sound is not output.
5
[TEST OUT] connector (BNC)
Composite video signal output connector.
Outputs the camera image.
6
[SYNC.IN] connector (BNC)
For inputting the sync signal when the GY-DV500's camera
image is synchronized with an external component.
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VTR
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Memo:
• The camera cannot be synchronized with a VCR
playback signal.
• When the power is switched ON while an external sync
signal is input, the screen moves in a vertical direction
for a few seconds. This is not a malfunction.
• Only for the combined H (horizontal)/V (vertical)
synchronizing signal. Synchronization with the SC (sub-
carrier) of the input signal is not possible.
Even if SC adjustment is performed, a phase shift will
take place at the time of power on/off. The SC phase
must be adjusted each time the power is turned on.
• Color frame synchronization is not possible.
• If the external sync signal is disrupted during recording,
the "SYNC INH" (SYNC INHIBIT) indicator is displayed
on the counter display and recording stops.
• If the external sync signal is disrupted during playback,
playback of the disturbed video image continues.
Start playback again after synchronization is obtained
and the signal is stabilized.
[VTR REMOTE] connector
A part of the unit's functions can be controlled externally. To
remote control the unit using the control signal of this
connector, the VCR Setup Menu item No. 050 REMOTE
SELECT must be set to "RS232C".
For details, please consult your JVC dealer.
Note:
• When a cable is connected to the VTR REMOTE
connector, the VTR Setup Menu is not displayed in
the viewfinder. Make settings on the VTR Setup Menu
while the cable is not connected.
• When a cable is connected to the VTR REMOTE
connector, the VCR operation mode will not be
displayed correctly on the Status 1 screen in the
viewfinder.
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Microphone attachment holes
For attaching the microphone holder KA-A50 (optional).
See "Attaching the Microphone (optional)" on page 32.
2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

2-4 Top Section

PUSH OPEN
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[EJECT] switch
Slide to the side when inserting or ejecting the
videocassette. Sliding this switch opens the cassette cover.
If the switch is moved while the power is off, the cassette
cover opens but it is not possible to insert or eject the
cassette.
2
Operation cover
Open this cover when operating in the playback mode.
Otherwise, keep this cover closed.
3
[PLAY] button
Press to start playback. In play mode, the unit outputs the
video and audio signals of normal playback and the LED
indicator above the PLAY button lights.
* If the auto tracking is active at the moment the play mode
is entered, the playback video will be interfered with digital
noise.
4 [STOP] button
Press to enter stop mode. The drum keeps rotating in stop
mode. However, when stop mode has continued for about
30 minutes, the unit enters the tape protect mode, in which
the drum stops rotation and the tape tensioner is released.
It takes more time than usual to enter the record or play
mode from the tape protect mode.
* The time until the tape protect mode is initiated can be
set to 3 or 30 minutes with the VCR Setup Menu item No.
307 LONG PAUSE TIME. When used in a cold
environment, the setting will be 3 minutes regardless of
the setting on the VCR Setup Menu.
See page 69.
5
[STILL] button
Press to enter the still picture mode during playback or in
the search mode.
When the still picture mode has continued for about 30
minutes, the unit automatically switches to the stop mode.
(Tape protect mode)
* The time until the tape protect mode is initiated can be
set to 3 or 30 minutes with the VCR Setup Menu item No.
307 LONG PAUSE TIME.
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When used in a cold environment, the setting will be 3
minutes regardless of the setting on the VCR Setup Menu.
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[REW] button
Press to rewind the tape.
• Pressing the button in stop or fast forward mode initiates
the rewind mode. The LED indicator above the REW
button lights in this mode.
• Pressing the button during playback, still or forward search
initiates reverse search at about 10 times the normal play
speed. The LED indicators above the PLAY and REW
buttons light during reverse search.
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[FF] button
Press to fast forward tape.
• Pressing the button in stop or rewind mode initiates fast
forward mode. The LED indicator above the FF button
lights in this mode.
• Pressing the button during playback, still or reverse search
initiates forward search at about 10 times the normal play
speed. The LED indicators above the PLAY and FF
buttons light during forward search.
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[LOG] button
• When the REW button is pressed while this button is kept
pressed, the S.S.F. data stored in the unit's memory are
written to the tape. The LED indicator above the LOG
button lights while S.S.F. data is being written to the tape.
• When the CONTINUE button (6 on page 15) is pressed
while this button is kept pressed in the stop mode, the
tape winds to the S.S.F. data's last OUT point, after which
the unit enters the record-pause mode. (Scene End Cue
Up)
The FF button's LED blinks during Scene End Cue Up.
See "Writing S.S.F. Data to Tape" on page 63.
CAUTION:
• Only the EJECT switch and STOP button work during
recording.
• If the cassette cover is open, all operations are
rejected.
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