Monitoring Audio During Recording; Basic Recording Operation - JVC GY-DV5100 Instructions Manual

6. SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING

6-9 Monitoring Audio during Recording

EDITSEARCH
MONITOR
FILTER
1 3200K
2 5600K 1 8 / ND
.3 5600K
.4 5600K 1 64 / ND
STATUS
SHUTTER
MENU
AUTO IRIS FULL AUTO BLACK LOLUX
MODE
BACK L STRETCH
VTR
NORMAL NORMAL
SPOT L COMPRESS
CAM
POWER VTR
ON OFF
Monitoring volume Monitoring speaker
control
The audio input during recording, in record-pause or stop mode
can be monitored through the monitoring speaker or earphone.
● The monitoring audio is not output from the speaker while
the PHONES jack is in use.
● Select the audio channel to be monitored using the MONITOR
SELECT switch.
CH-1 : The sound input to the CH-1 channel is output.
MIX : The sound input to the CH-1 and CH-2 channels is
output mixed.
CH-2 : The sound input to the CH-2 channel is output.
● The Monitoring volume control adjusts the monitoring volume.
● The loudspeaker or earphone outputs an alarm tone in the
case of an abnormal condition occurring in the unit.
An alarm tone is also output when the tape end is reached or
when the battery is running down. The volume of the alarm
tone is set with the ALARM VR LEVEL item on the OTHERS
(2/2) menu screen. (OFF/LOW/MIDDLE/HIGH)
* Do not increase the audio monitoring volume excessively;
otherwise howling with the camera microphone may
occur.
MONITOR SELECT switch
LCD BRIGHT DISPLAY
MONITOR
SELECT
COUNTER
CH-1 FRONT
MIX TC
CH-2 REAR
UB
AUDIO CH-1 CH-2
CH-1 CH-2
LEVEL AUDIO IN
REAR
OPEN AUDIO SELECT
AUDIO IN
FRONT MIC +48V CH-1 CH-2 TC GENE.
CH-1 CH-2
AUTO REGEN
LINE
ON OFF MIC MANUAL
+48V PRST
LCD BRIGHT DISPLAY
AUDIO
LEVEL PULL
OPEN
FRONT
REAR
CH-1 CH-2
CH-1 CH-2
AUDIO INPUT
AUDIO SELECT
CH-1 CH-2
AUTO
MANUAL
PHONES jack
MEMO:
When connecting a stereotype earphone, make the
following settings to output stereo sound.
● Set the MONITOR SELECT switch to MIX.
● Set the AUDIO MONITOR item on the AUDIO/VIDEO
menu screen to STEREO.
● When AUDIO MONITOR in the AUDIO/VIDEO menu
screen is set to "STEREO", only the audio of CH-1 is
output from the monitoring speaker.
7. SHOOTING OPERATION

7-1 Basic Recording Operation

FREE
REC
POWER VTR
ON OFF
1.
7. 8. 9.
6.
Focusing ring
8.
TALLY lamp
ON
7. 8. 9.
53 54
3.
OPEN knob
1.
Set the POWER switch to ON.
● Power is supplied to the unit.
2.
The CAM indicator lights up.
The GY-DV5100 is in the Camera mode when the CAM
indicator is on.
OPEN
EDITSEARCH
MONITOR
FILTER
1 3200K
2 5600K 1 8 / ND
5600K
.3
.4 5600K 1 64 / ND 3.
STATUS
SHUTTER Slide the OPEN switch on the top section to open the
LCD BRIGHT DISPLAY
MENU
AUDIO PULL
LEVEL OPEN
FRONT
AUTO IRIS FULL AUTO BLACK LOLUX CH-1 CH-2 REAR cassette cover.
CH-1 CH-2
MODE AUDIO IN
BACK L STRETCH VTR AUDIO SELECT
NORMAL NORMAL CH-1 CH-2
SPOT L COMPRESS CAM MANUAL AUTO
4.
Insert a videocassette into the cassette insertion slot.
POWER VTR
ON OFF
● Ensure that the erasure-prevention switch on the back of
the cassette is set to REC and insert a videocassette
properly.
MODE
When the cassette is inserted, the tape is loaded and the
VTR
unit enters the record-standby mode.
CAM
● Slowly close the cassette cover.
2.
MEMO:
● Use a standard DV videocassette or a MiniDV
videocassette. (When a DVCAM cassette is used for
recording, longer recording can be performed than the
time indicated on the DVCAM cassette. For the recording
time, regard the remaining tape indication displayed on
the LCD or in the viewfinder as a guide.)
● Following loading of the cassette and when the POWER
switch is turned ON/OFF, the built-in head cleaner will
emit a sound while operating. This does not indicate a
EDITSEARCH
MONITOR
FILTER
1 3200K
2 5600K 1 8 / ND
.3 5600K malfunction.
.4 5600K 1 64 / ND
STATUS
SHUTTER
● After the cassette cover is closed, it takes about 10
MENU
AUDIO
LEVEL
AUTO IRIS FULL AUTO BLACK LOLUX CH-1 CH-2
CH
MODE
BACK L STRETCH VTR A seconds before the unit is ready for recording.
NORMAL NORMAL CH
SPOT L COMPRESS CAM
POWER VTR
ON OFF
5.
Adjust the camera section settings and the white balance.
☞ See "Camera Settings" on page 47.
6.
☞ See "White Balance Adjustment" on page 50.
Zoom ring
6.
Point the camera at the subject and determine the angle of
7. 8. 9.
VTR trigger button
view and focus with the zoom lever and the focusing ring.
7.
Start recording.
Press the VTR trigger button on the GY-DV5100 to start
recording.
Once recording has started, the BACK TALLY lamp on the
rear section of the unit and the tally lamp on the viewfinder
light red, and the REC indication in the viewfinder lights
green.
MEMO:
● The lightening conditions of the BACK TALLY lamp on
the rear section of the unit and the tally lamp on the
viewfinder can be changed by setting the BACK TALLY
and FRONT TALLY items on the OTHERS (2/2) menu
screen.
● Menu operations cannot be performed when an optional
DV Disk Recorder is connected and is recording.
OFF ZEBRA
SKIN AUTO
AREA WHITE
ACCU
FOCUS
VTR AUDIO
LEVELE CH-1
5
VTR trigger button