Attaching The Zoom Lens (Optional); Attaching The Viewfinder; Attaching The Microphone (Provided); Attaching The Microphone (Optional) - JVC GY-DV500 Instructions Manual

3. BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS

3-2 Attaching the Zoom Lens (optional)

4.
1.
3
2.
Pin
Hole
Mount ring
When unplugging the cable connector, first remove the lens
itself. Then grasp this portion and pull straight out.

3-3 Attaching the Viewfinder

5.
1.
Mounting guide
Sliding 4.
securing ring
Stopper
screw
3.
Viewfinder
mount
base
2.
Connector
1.
Loosen the mount ring.
2.
Connect the cable connector.
3.
Attach the lens with its pin aligned with the hole in the mount.
4.
Tighten the mount ring.
CAUTION:
Be sure to tighten the mount ring completely. Incomplete
tightening may result in the lens dropping off or disturbed
back focus.
1.
Loosen the stopper screw on the viewfinder.
2.
Connect the connector.
3.
Align the mounting guide with the camera's viewfinder mount
base and attach the viewfinder.
4.
Tighten the stopper screw.
5.
Tighten the sliding securing ring.
* To detach the viewfinder, reverse the mounting procedure.
3. BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS

3-4 Attaching the Microphone (provided)

Provided Microphone
1.3.

3-5 Attaching the Microphone (optional)

1.
3.
Microphone cable
MIC IN connector
31 32
Connecting the provided microphone to the viewfinder.
The provided microphone is a phantom microphone.
1.
Loosen the stopper screw on the viewfinder.
2.
Attach the microphone to the attachment guide on the
viewfinder as illustrated.
4.
3.
Confirm that there is no gap between the microphone and
2.
the viewfinder, and then tighten the stopper screw.
4.
Tighten the microphone screw. The microphone should be
firmly attached.
5.
Connect the cable from the microphone to the MIC IN
connector on the front section of the camera.
6.
Secure the microphone cable using the cable clamp
provided on the front side of the microphone holder.
5.
CAUTION:
When this microphone is attached, the range that the
viewfinder can be moved to the left will be reduced. Please
purchase a separately sold microphone if you prefer to
observe through the viewfinder using your left eye.
With the optional KA-A50 microphone holder, the optional
microphones MV-P615 (Phantom microphone) can be used.
2. 4.
Attaching the Microphone with KA-A50
1.
Secure the microphone holder with 2 screws.
2.
Turn the small knob located on the outer side of the
microphone holder anticlockwise to loosen it, and loosen
the large knob located on the inner side in the same way.
Rotate the large knob fully anticlockwise to open the holder.
3.
Attach the microphone to the microphone holder so that
the microphone does not interfere with the cassette cover.
4.
Set the microphone holder so that the height is level, and
tighten the inside and outside knobs to secure the
KA-A50
microphone.
Microphone holder
5.
Connect the microphone cable to the MIC IN input
connector.
• When the microphone is connected to CH-1 AUDIO or
CH-2 AUDIO connector on the rear panel, set the CH-1
or CH-2 Audio select switch according to the microphone
used.
6.
Secure the microphone cable using the cable clamp
provided on the front side of the microphone holder.
7.
Make sure to perform the correct settings for use of a
phantom microphone.
See "CAM MIC +48V" on page 77.
Note:
• When the light mounted on the camera is used at the
same time, if the microphone in use has a long sound
MV-P615 collecting section (ultra-directional type, etc.), the
microphone's shadow may influence the image.