JVC GY-HD250 - Manual

IV Information for Users on Disposal ofOld Equipment [European Union] This symbol indicates that the electrical and electronic equip-ment should not be disposed as general household waste atits end-of-life. Instead, the product should be handed over tothe applicable collection point for the recyclin...

2 Thank you for purchasing the JVC GY-HD250U/CHU andGY-HD251E/CHE HD CAMERA RECORDER.These instructions are for the GY-HD250U/CHU and GY-HD251E/CHE. • A lens is included with the GY-HD250U and GY-HD251E.• A lens is not included with the GY-HD250CHU and GY- HD251CHE. Information applicable only to th...

3 MAIN FEATURES • GY-HD250/GY-HD251 records in HDV format or DV format. DV format can record and play back SD (Standard Defini- tion) video on Mini DV videocassettes. HDV format can record and play back HD (High Definition) video on Mini DV videocassettes. There are two types of recording formats wi...

4 CONTENTS ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2MAIN FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 INTRODUCTION Precautions for Proper Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Routine and Periodical Maintenance . . ...

INTRODUCTION 8 Battery Pack to be Used The GY-HD250/GY-HD251 can use any of the following bat-teries. (Factory setting) U model: Anton Bauer batteryE model: IDX battery Recommended batteries U model: Dionic 90 (Anton Bauer)E model: Endura-7 (IDX) CAUTION Use only the recommended batteries.If a heavy...

9 Condensation • If this device has been cooled down in a cold place and is then carried to a warm place, the moisture contained inthe warm air may adhere to the head drum or tape guidesand be cooled into water droplets. This phenomenon isreferred to as condensation (dew). When this occurs, thehead ...

10 CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS ZOOM Lens The zoom lens is not provided with the GY-HD250CHU orthe GY-HD251CHE. Th16 × 5.5BRMU 1 FOCUS ring Manual focus ring. 2 ZOOM lever/ring This is the manual zoom ring equipped with a zoom lever.To adjust the zoom manually, turn the zoom mode knob b to po...

11 Front Section 1 Shoe Makes it possible to mount separately sold lights andaccessories. 2 Knob This is the mounting knob for the microphone holder 3 . 3 Microphone holder Makes it possible to attach the provided microphone or aseparately sold microphone. X See “Attaching the Microphone (Provided)”...

CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS 12 Rear Section 1 Back tally lamp This lamp lights up when the GY-HD250/GY-HD251 entersthe record mode. It blinks during the transition to therecord mode.When the tape has run out, or the VTR enters the warningmode, it blinks quickly.• Use the BACK TALLY item on t...

13 LCD Door 1 [LCD BRIGHT +/–] LCD brightness +/– button This button is for adjusting the brightness of the LCD mon-itor display.• Pushing the button in the + direction makes the monitor brighter. • Pushing the button in the – direction makes the monitor darker. • Pushing the +/– buttons simultaneou...

CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS 14 Right Side Section 1 Monitoring speaker (Cheek pad) • In the Camera mode, the input sound can be EE moni- tored. In the VTR mode, the speaker outputs the VTR play- back sound. In the VTR mode, the HDV/DV input sound can be EE monitored. The sound to be output i...

CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS 16 Left Side Section 1 Viewfinder connector (6-pin) Connect the cable from the viewfinder here.• Set the image format for this terminal in VF SIGNAL on the LCD/VF[4/4] menu screen. X See page 92. 2 [CH-2 INPUT] CH-2 audio input connector selectorswitch Selects the...

CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS 18 Top Section 1 Viewfinder Displays the camera image and the playback picture. MEMO Set the image format for the viewfinder to RGB, compo-nent, composite, or Y signal in VF SIGNAL on the LCD/VF[4/4] menu screen. X See page 92. 2 Eyepiece Ensures that ambient ligh...

CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS 22 Indications on the LCDMonitor and in the View-finder In addition to showing the EE image and the playback pic-ture, the LCD monitor and viewfinder are also used for thefollowing character displays.To show characters on the LCD monitor, press the DISPLAYbutton b...

23 Status Screens in the Camera Mode STATUS 0 1 Event IndicationWhen the Gain or Shutter Speed is changed manually, the setting condition is displayed for about 3 seconds at the time thechange is made.• Set the shutter display method to seconds or angle in SHUTTER DISP. on the LCD/VF[3/4] menu scree...

25 STATUS 1 In addition to the information on the STATUS 0 screen, this screen displays the following items. STATUS 1 Screen 1 2 4 5 9 0 a 8 STATUS 1 Screen External Image Input Mode (AUX IN) D V - 6 0 I A U X 3 2 4 5 c 6 7 7 6 b b No. Item Contents 1 VIDEO FORMAT display Displays the currently sele...

27 STATUS 2 This screen displays the camera setup statuses. Event display is not available while this screen is displayed. * When SHUTTER DISP. on the LCD/VF[3/4] menu screen is set to DEG, the shutter display for the frame rate in 24p or 25p mode is degrees. STATUS 3 Displays a list of setting stat...

CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS 28 Indications on the LCD Monitor and in the Viewfinder (Cont’d) Status Screen in VTR MODE 1 2 3 9 4 5 6 7 8 0 No. Item Contents 1 VIDEO FORMAT display Displays the video format recorded on the tape when in VTR mode. Also displays the video format of theHDV/DV inp...

CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS 30 Indications on the LCD Monitor and in the Viewfinder (Cont’d) Auto White Balance Indication (Camera mode only) The AUTO WHITE indication and the result of the operation are dis- played during the auto white balance adjustment operation. X See “White Balance Adj...

32 PREPARATIONS Basic System * 1 An HZ-FM13 cannot be used with a Th16 × 5.5BRMU or S14 × 7.3B12/U zoom lens. Use a FUJINON focus manual unit (FMM-8, CFH-3, CFC-12-990). For details, please consult your JVC authorized dealer. MACRO USER 3 USER 2 USER 1 STATUS MENU 21 ND FILTER REC OFF ON POWER WHT.B...

33 Attaching the Zoom Lens 1. Loosen the mount ring. 2. Attach the lens with its pin aligned with the hole in themount. 3. Tighten the mount ring. 4. Connect the cable connector. 5. Clamp the lens cable. CAUTION • Be sure to tighten the mount ring completely. Incomplete tightening may result in the ...

PREPARATIONS 34 About the Viewfinder Cable Attach the viewfinder cable to the clamp 7 on page 14. To reduce the emission of unwanted radio waves, be sure to attach the provided core filter as shown in the figure below. • Attach the core filter (black) as close to this device as pos- sible, as shown ...

PREPARATIONS 36 AC Operation The GY-HD250/GY-HD251 is operable with AC power supplyor battery pack.Use the AC adapter as the AC power supply. 1. After making sure that the power switches of the GY-HD250/GY-HD251 and of the AC adapter are set to OFF,connect the DC cable to the DC OUTPUT connector oft...

37 Battery Operation The attachable battery varies depending on location.Recommended batteries U model: Dionic 90 (Anton Bauer)E model: Endura-7 (IDX) CAUTION Use only the recommended batteries.If a heavy battery is used, the battery may fall out depend-ing on the way the HD camera recorder is used....

PREPARATIONS 38 Battery Operation(Cont’d) Precautions for the Battery Opera-tion • Do not detach the battery pack while recording is taking place. • Do not connect or disconnect the DC cable while operat- ing with a battery pack.The following symptoms may occur if the DC cable is con-nected or disco...

39 PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION Turning the Power ON Turning the Power ON 1. Set the POWER switch to ON.This device turns on in Camera mode. „ The operation differs according to whether this device is inthe Camera mode or in the VTR mode.The mode switches each time you press the CAM/VTR button. When t...

PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION 40 Loading/Unloading the Cassette Cassette Loading Use a videocassette tape marked MiniDV.• To record, slide the switch on the back for use in prevent- ing accidental erasure to the “REC” side. • Remove any the tape slack before loading. 1. Turn the POWER switch ON. 2. Sli...

41 Setting and Displaying the Date and Time The date and time of the built-in clock should be set. Pow-ered by the built-in backup battery the set date and time datacontinue to count even when the power is switched off.• The set date and time data are displayed on the LCD mon- itor or in the viewfin...

PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION 42 Setting and Displaying the Date and Time (Cont’d) Setting the Date and Time 1. Display the CLOCK ADJUST menu screen.Select the CLOCK ADJUST item on the TIME/DATEmenu screen. 2. Set the date and time.The blinking digit is the one to be set. 1 When the SHUTTER dial is pre...

43 Displaying Time Code The GY-HD250/GY-HD251 records SMPTE-standard(NTSC) or EBU-standard (PAL) time codes and user’s bits.In the play mode or the record mode, the reproduced timecodes or user’s bits are shown on the LCD monitor or in theviewfinder.• Time code generator data is output from the [TC ...

PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION 46 Presetting the Time Code from the LCD Screen The time code can be preset directly from the LCD screenwithout opening the TC/UB/CLOCK menu screen. CAUTION PRESET mode is not available in the following.• TCG SOURCE item in the TC/UB/CLOCK menu screen is set to EXTERNAL. •...

47 Recording Time Codes in Continuation of Time Codes Recorded on Tape The GY-HD250/GY-HD251 also incorporates a time codereader. Therefore, when this device enters record mode fromrecord-standby mode, it can read the time code datarecorded on the tape and record time codes in continuationof the exi...

PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION 48 Synchronizing with the Time Code of the IEEE1394 (DV)-Connected Master Unit You can synchronize the time code when performing multi-camera recording. The internal time code generator will be synchro-nized with the time code in the signal input from the IEEE1394 terminal...

49 Synchronizing with an Exter-nal Time Code Generator Synchronize the built-in time code generator with theSMPTE/EBU-compliant LTC time code, which is input fromthe [TC IN] terminal. After synchronization (slave lock), thebuilt-in time code generator continues to run even if externaltime code are n...

PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION 50 Screen Adjustment LCD monitor direction, angle, screen brightness, etc. can beadjusted. Adjusting the Direction and Angle of theLCD monitor • With the LCD door in the open condition, rotate the LCD door. • It can be turned 180° in upward direction and 90° in down- ward ...

51 Back Focus Adjustment It is only necessary to perform this when the lens is attachedfor the first time or when focusing is not correct in both thetelephoto and wide-angle positions. • It is easier to adjust back focus when the subject is more than 3 meters from the camera.The optimal subject for ...

PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION 52 White Balance Adjustment Since the color of light (color temperature) varies depending onthe light source, it is necessary to re-adjust the white balancewhen the main light source illuminating the subject changes. White Balance Adjustment Two kinds of white balance adju...

53 White Shading Adjustment It is necessary to perform this adjustment to the camerawhen attaching a lens that is different from the previouslyattached lens.Even if white balance is achieved in the middle of the screen,it may not be achieved at the top and bottom of the screen.Greens and magentas ma...

54 SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING Setting the Video Format Set the video format using the FRAME RATE item and theREC item on the VIDEO FORMAT menu screen. Setting the FRAME RATE Item 1. Press the STATUS button for at least 1 second. • The TOP MENU screen is displayed. 2. Turn the SHUTTER di...

55 Camera Settings 1. Set the switch positions.A. [GAIN] switch: Set to L ( 0 dB).B. [WHT. BAL] (Auto White Balance) switch: Set to A or B. 2. Set the lens’ iris mode switch to “A” (Auto iris side). 3. Select the ND filter. 4. Set the shutter speed to OFF with the SHUTTER dial. Screen Size (4:3/16:9...

SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING 56 Audio Input Signal Selec-tion The GY-HD250/GY-HD251 is provided with the INPUT1 con-nector and the INPUT2 connector for audio input.Select the audio from the INPUT1 connector or the INPUT2connector using the CH-2 INPUT switch for the audio to berecorded in ...

57 MEMO • When AUDIO LIMITER in the AUDIO/MIC[1/2] menu screen is set to ON, the AUDIO LIMITER functions in manual adjust mode. Recording level is suppressed when excessive audio is input. X See “AUDIO LIMITER” on page 87. • The reference level for audio recorded on the tape can be set with the AUDI...

58 SHOOTING OPERATION Basic Recording Opera-tion 1. Set the POWER switch to ON.• This device turns on in camera mode. 2. Start recording.Press the REC/VTR trigger button on the GY-HD250/GY-HD251 to start recording.Once recording has started, the FRONT TALLY lamp andBACK TALLY lamp light red. MEMO Th...

SHOOTING OPERATION 60 HEADER REC Function When the REC/VTR trigger button is pressed while the STOP button is pressed, this function first records the color bar video and the test tone (1 kHz sine-wave) of the built-in signal generator at the beginning of the tape. Then it records the black video si...

62 PLAYBACK MODE Playback Procedure Recorded pictures can be viewed in the viewfinder, or on theLCD monitor, or on the monitor connected to the video outputconnector. MEMO The GY-HD250/GY-HD251 can play back the following twotypes of videocassettes:• MiniDV videocassette• DVCAM videocassetteTapes re...

63 Outputting Audio Setting Confirm that the GY-HD250/GY-HD251 is in the VTR mode.(VTR indicator: On) „ Earphone terminal output audioAudio output is as shown in the table below depending onthe MONITOR SELECT switch and AUDIO MONITORand PB AUDIO CH [DV] settings on the AUDIO menuscreen. 1. Display t...

64 USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS Connecting the Video Signal Cables Connecting the IEEE1394 Cable To reduce the emission of unwanted radio waves, be sure toattach the provided clamp filter as shown in the figure below. • Attach the clamp filter as close to this device as possible, as shown in the figure...

67 Dubbing with AV Devices By connecting the video signal output terminal and theAUDIO OUTPUT terminal on GY-HD250/GY-HD251 to an AVdevice, analog signal dubbing is possible. 1. Connect the cables. 2. Turn both devices on. 3. Set this device to VTR mode. Press the CAM/VTR button. The VTR indicator l...

USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS 70 Backup Recording Backup Recording of the GY-HD250/GY-HD251’s Camera Image and SoundThrough the IEEE1394 Connector The GY-HD250/GY-HD251’s camera image and sound canbe recorded for backup on another component that isequipped with IEEE1394 connector. Connections Use the GY...

USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS 72 Connect a Remote Control Unit (RM-LP55/RM-LP57) (Cont’d) Remote Control Unit Functions List * 1 Only when frame rate is 60p, 60i, 30p, or 24p * 2 Only when frame rate is 50p, 50i, or 25p Function Action RM-LP55 RM-LP57 BARS [OFF/ON] q G CONTOUR [OFF/ON] q G CONTOUR V/H L...

73 MENU SCREENS Menu Screen Configura-tion The Menu Screen consists of multiple layers of menu screens as shown below. The menu screen to be set is selected from theTOP MENU in accordance with the function or purpose.The items on the menu screens differ with the Camera mode and the VTR mode. The con...

75 Setting Menu Screens Make the settings while observing the LCD monitor or theviewfinder screen.If the ANALOG OUT CHAR. item or SDI OUT CHAR item onthe OTHERS[1/2] screen is set to ON, the menu screen canalso be viewed on a monitor connected to the video signaloutput connector. 1. Set the POWER sw...

MENU SCREENS 76 TOP MENU Screen Different menu screens are displayed depending on whether the GY-HD250/GY-HD251 is in the Camera mode or in the VTRmode. In the VTR mode, the CAMERA OPERATION, CAMERA PROCESS and SWITCH MODE menu screens are not dis-played. Item Function VIDEO FORMAT.. Displays the me...

95 TIME/DATE Menu Screen Item Function/Setting (bold characters indicate initial settings) DISPLAY Sets whether the date and time are shown in the status display on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. OFF : Not displayed. ON : Displayed. When a tape with time and date not recorded is played back, ...

99 GENLOCK Menu Screen *1 REMOTE appears as the setting value of this item when the remote control unit is connected. • The setting value quickly changes while the USER1 or USER2 button is held down for approximately two seconds. Item Function/Setting (bold characters indicate initial settings) SD H...

MENU SCREENS 100 FILE MANAGE Menu Screen You can perform the following operations in the FILE MAN-AGE menu screen. • Settings corresponding to shooting conditions can be read immediately with the following read-only files.LIVE HD60P : Ideal setting for HD60P format LIVE HD50P : Ideal setting for HD5...

101 Saving settings Select the STORE FILE.. item on the FILE MANAGE menuscreen. 1. Turn the SHUTTER dial, bring the cursor ( K ) to SELECT and press the SHUTTER dial. • The file name setting area flashes. 2. Turn the SHUTTER dial, select the file to save to, andpress the SHUTTER dial. „ Setting a SU...

103 FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION How to Use Skin Detail This function suppresses edge sharpening in the skin colorareas of the video signal, enabling velvety, smooth skin tones. Setting the skin detail function color and range 1. Display the ADVANCED PROCESS menu screen.In menu setting procedureTO...

FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION 104 How to Use Skin Detail (Cont’d) Using the Skin Detail Function To use the skin detail function set on the SKIN COLORADJUST screen, select “ON” for the SKIN DETECT item onthe CAMERA PROCESS[1/2] menu screen.In addition, you can use the LEVEL item to set three levels...

105 Outputting Color Bars GY-HD250/GY-HD251 can output three types of color bars,depending on the camera settings. To output color bars, make the following settings. 1. Turn the FULL AUTO switch to “OFF”. 2. Set the BARS item on the CAMERA OPERATION menuscreen to “ON”. X See page 80. • Color bars ar...

106 OTHERS Warnings and Responses Warnings are displayed on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder if there was a mistaken operation, if the battery or tape is low, or ifthere is a problem on the VTR.In addition, if the tape or battery is low or the VTR has a problem, the tally lamp flashes (or lights) a...

OTHERS 110 Troubleshooting Symptoms Remedy Power cannot be switched ON. • Is power supply connected correctly?• Is battery pack recharged?• Was the power turned ON immediately after being turned OFF? Wait at least 5 seconds before turning the power ON again once it has beenturned OFF. Recording is n...

OTHERS 112 Specifications [General] [Camera section] [VTR section] [Time Code] [Connectors] Power requirements : DC 12 V, W 2 A Power consumption : Approx. 24 W (in the Record mode) Dimensions : 224(W) × 242.3(H) × 401(D) mm (U model)224(W) × 242.3(H) × 414(D) mm (E model) Mass : 3.6 d (8.0 lbs.) (U...

113 [ACCESSORIES] For details, consult your JVC dealer. EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS * Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Lens : 1 (Excluding the CHU/CHE model) Microphone : 1 Core Filter : 1 Clamp Filter : 4 SD memory card : 1 Tripod base : 1 (U model only) Instruction Manual : ...