Front Section - JVC GY-DV5001 Instructions Manual

2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

2-1 Front Section

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Viewfinder mount base, sliding securing ring
Mount the viewfinder on the base and secure it using the
sliding securing ring.
See "Attaching the Viewfinder" on page 30.
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[VF] Viewfinder connector (6-pin)
Connect the cable from the viewfinder here.
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[FRONT AUDIO IN] Front audio input connector
(XLR 3-pin)
Balanced 3-pin connector for camera microphone or
external audio component.
● Set the FRONT/REAR AUDIO INPUT switch
15 in accordance with the connected device.
● To record the audio from this connector, set the CH-1/
CH-2 AUDIO INPUT switch
See page 15.
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CAUTION:
The provided microphone is a phantom microphone.
Please confirm that the FRONT AUDIO INPUT switch is
set to the +48V side when the provided microphone should
be used.
When using a microphone other than a phantom
microphone, first set the FRONT AUDIO INPUT switch to
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Pin No. Function
1 GND
2 HOT
3 COLD
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[LENS] Lens control connector
Connect 12-pin lens control cable from lens here.
Pin No. Function
1 Return switch
2 VTR trigger
3 GND
4 Lens AUTO/MANU control
5 IRIS control
6 +12V DC
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[ZEBRA] Switch
When this switch is ON, a zebra pattern is imposed on the
viewfinder or LCD areas having luminance levels in
accordance with the menu settings made for the video
signal. This pattern can be used as a reference for manual
adjustment of the lens iris. Zebra patterns are also displayed
during colour bar display when this switch is set to ON.
See "Zebra Pattern Display during Manual Adjustment"
on page 83.
● The default value is 70% - 80%. The luminance level can
be changed with the ZEBRA setting in the LCD/VF menu
screen.
See "ZEBRA" item on page 75.
While this switch is pressed to the SKIN AREA side, the
colour tone areas specified with the SKIN COLOR ADJUST
item on the ADVANCED PROCESS menu are indicated in
the viewfinder. The switch returns to the OFF position when
released.
See "How to Use Skin Detail" on page 88.
● The Skin Detail colour tone areas are not indicated while
the colour bar or VTR playback picture is shown in the
viewfinder or on the LCD monitor.
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[VTR] VTR trigger button (record start/stop button)
Recording start/stop can be done with this button.
(It is interlocked with the VTR trigger button on the side
section and the VTR trigger button on the lens section.)
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[AUDIO LEVEL CH-1] CH-1 audio level control
Adjusts the audio level of the CH1 audio signal input.
Normally, the camera is used with the control set to the
maximum (10) position.
● To use this control, set the CH1 FRONT VR item on the
AUDIO menu screen to "ENABLE".
See "AUDIO menu screen" item on page 74.
Pin No. Function
7 Iris position
8 IRIS A/R INPUT
9 EXTENDER position
10 ZOOM position
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