Page 2 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; FOR USA AND CANADA
E2 @ @ @ @ @ @ Thank you for purchasing the JVC KY-F70Digital Camera. The instructions are given in three languages: English from page 2 to 35German from page 36 to 69French from page 70 to 103 Bedienungsanleitung in drei Sprachen: Englisch: Seite 2 bis 35Deutsch: Seite 36 bis 69Franzosisch: Seite 7...
Page 4 - Table of Contents; Settings and adjustments for recording
E4 @ @ @ @ @ @ Table of Contents 1. Introduction Features ........................................................................................................................... 6 Accessories and attachments ...........................................................................................
Page 5 - Characters and symbols used in this instruction book
E5 5. Various recording methods Recording a PC monitor ................................................................................................. 40 Outputting negative images ........................................................................................... 41 Synchronizing flash an...
Page 6 - Warranty card
E6 @ @ @ @ @ @ Features ● This digital camera uses three 1.45 million pixel 1/2 inch IT CDD. ● Newly developed 1/2 inch C mount Dichroic prism for the color separation prism. ● Capable of recording semi-animation (7.5 frames per second) and still images at resolution of1360 × 1024 pixels. ● Image ca...
Page 7 - Cautionary notes for the correct usage of this product; Phenomena unique to CCD; Line and patterns may appear distorted when recorded.; Cautionary notes; tions on the lenses that can be used.
E7 Cautionary notes for the correct usage of this product • Before recording an important event, etc., always check to make sure that this product is working properly. • We are not liable for any missed recordings caused by malfunction of this unit, etc. m Phenomena unique to CCD • Smearing and bloo...
Page 8 - Part names and their functions; Lens mount; Lithium battery case
E8 @ @ @ @ @ @ Part names and their functions 1. Introduction (continued) ^ Lens mount Although the lens mount conforms to thetype C mount lens, there are restrictionson the lenses that can be used.Mounting the lens ( Z page 17) _ Camera mounting bracket Although the mounting bracket is mountedon th...
Page 9 - MENU button
E9 c MENU button Press this button to output the menu screenfrom the MONITOR terminal.Press the button once more to clear themenu screen.Setting in the menu screen ( Z page 44) d SEND/UP button ● Press this button to output the same stillimage* that is being outputted to theMONITOR terminal to an MO...
Page 10 - Part names and their functions (continued); * REC mode is the condition which the unit; REC display lamp; Playing back images from the memory (
E10 @ @ @ @ @ @ Part names and their functions (continued) 1. Introduction (continued) f MODE/SET button ● [MODE]Pressing this button each time will switchbetween the REC (record)* and PLAY(playback) modes. The default modewhen the power is turned on is REC. * REC mode is the condition which the uni...
Page 11 - FREEZE button; Setting the VGA mode (; LENS connection terminal; Used to set the SCSI ID (
E11 i FREEZE button While in the REC mode, press this buttonto capture a still image (freeze) of the im-ages being outputted through the MONI-TOR terminal. At the same time, the stillimage is saved to the main unit memory.Pressing this button once more will cancelthe still image and return to the ca...
Page 12 - Explanation of terminals
E12 @ @ @ @ @ @ 1. Introduction (continued) Power terminal (Mini DIN 8-pin, female) Explanation of terminals 1 4 3 6 7 8 5 2 Pin no. Signal name 1 NC 2 GND 3 NC 4 NC 5 GND 6 12V 7 NC 8 12V Remoter terminal (Metal 10-pin, female) Pin no. Signal name 1 A. WHITE active Zi=22k Ω 2 FREEZE L active Zi=100...
Page 14 - Basic system 1; AC adapter
E14 @ @ @ @ @ @ 2. Before recording Basic system 1 While checking the images from the camera on the monitor, output the images to an MO disk orprinter. For the power supply, always use the AA-P700 AC adapter. AC ADAPTER AA-P700 ON OFF POWER POWER ALARM SHEET PAPER DATA OPEN CP700DSA MITSUBISHI ONLIN...
Page 15 - Basic system 2
E15 Basic system 2 This is a system to record with this camera using a flash timed by an external freeze switch. AC ADAPTER AA-P700 ON OFF POWER POWER ALARM SHEET PAPER DATA OPEN CP700DSA MITSUBISHI ONLINE COPY & CUT PAPER FEED ] , AA-P700 AC K Y -F 7 0 C A M E R A D IG IT A L C -M O U N T MONIT...
Page 16 - Inserting the lithium battery; Replace the cover and retighten the screws.
E16 @ @ @ @ @ @ Inserting the lithium battery 2. Before recording (continued) The lithium battery is used to back up the time and date data.Install the lithium battery before using the unit. < Install > MEMO The time and date will not be displayed correctly when the battery is not installed. W...
Page 17 - Mounting the lens
E17 Mounting the lens Follow the procedure shown below when mounting an auto-iris lens. For further details, see theinstruction manual of the lens. 1. Remove the lens mount cap. At this time, take caution so that dust do not enter inside themount. 2. To mount the lens, lightly press the thread secti...
Page 18 - Connecting the power
E18 @ @ @ @ @ @ Connecting the power 2. Before recording (continued) Connect the DC IN terminal on the rear of the main unit and the TO CAMERA terminal of the ACadapter (AA-P700) with the attached power supply cable (2m). Before connecting, make sure that the power switch of the AA-P700 is set to OF...
Page 19 - Connecting a monitor; For the pin assignment, see page 13 Explanation of terminals
E19 Connecting a monitor Connect the PC monitor (VGA) to the MONITOR terminal on the rear of the main unit. ● Before connecting, make sure that the power of all systems are turned off. Connecting with thepower turned on may result in malfunction. ● For the connector, commercially available VGA video...
Page 20 - Connecting an MO drive unit; Page
E20 @ @ @ @ @ @ Connecting an MO drive unit 2. Before recording (continued) It is possible to output image data stored in the main unit memory to an MO drive unit. ( Z Page 36 Saving images from the memory to an MO disk) To directly connect the MO drive to the main unit, set the dip switches on the ...
Page 21 - Connecting a printer; page; Set the ID of the printer side to other than 7.
E21 Connecting a printer It is possible to directly output image data stored in the main unit memory to a printer. ( Z page 37 Outputting images from the memory to a printer) When directly connecting the main unit to a printer, set the dip switches on the rear of the mainunit as shown below. MEMO • ...
Page 22 - Mounting the camera; < Changing the camera mounting bracket position >
E22 @ @ @ @ @ @ Mounting the camera 2. Before recording (continued) ● When mounting the camera, use the camera mount screw hole located on the camera mount-ing bracket. ● When mounting the camera, use the rotation prevention hole to prevent the unit from fallingand securely mount the unit. < Chan...
Page 23 - Fall prevention; Notes; Take special caution to the length of the wire as well.
E23 Fall prevention Notes ● Special attention is required when mounting the unit to the wall or ceiling.Rather than attempting to do it yourself, request a qualified person toperform such installation. Falling of the unit may result in bodily injury. ● To prevent the unit from falling, connect the u...
Page 24 - Page 65 Compatible systems 2); SCSI ID settings; Page 64 Connecting to a PC)
E24 @ @ @ @ @ @ Setting the dip switches The type of PC monitor to use and the ID during SCSI connection are set using the dip switches. Monitor settings Dip switch no. 3 is set depending on whether the PC monitor being used is a VGA monitor or aSXGA monitor. <Default setting: OFF> VGA output ...
Page 26 - Time and date settings
E26 @ @ @ @ @ @ 1. Press the MODE button to enter the PLAY mode (PLAY LED on), then press the MENU button. The PLAY menuscreen will be outputted through the MONITOR termi-nal. 2. Press either the UP or DOWN button and select TIME ADJUST (when selected, the TIME ADJUST display willbecome purple). Nex...
Page 28 - Monitor adjustment; Connect the monitor and MONITOR terminal.; Turn the main unit power on.
E28 @ @ @ @ @ @ 3. Settings and adjustments for recording (continued) Monitor adjustment The color contrast, brightness, etc. are adjusted by sending built-in color bar signals of the mainunit to the PC monitor. 1. Depending on the system, set the MONITOR mode toVGA or SXGA.(Set using the main unit ...
Page 29 - Focus adjustment; Press the MENU button to return to the normal screen.
E29 Focus adjustment This unit is not equipped with a back-focus feature. Adjust the back focus using the lens. KY-F70 CAMERA DIGITAL C-MOUNT Focus ring Male Female Shutter speed The default setting of the main unit shutter speed is 1/8.When difficult to focus, change the shutter speed to 1/30using ...
Page 30 - White balance adjustment; 200K: when using high temperature lighting such as
E30 @ @ @ @ @ @ 3. Settings and adjustments for recording (continued) White balance adjustment Set value Since the color of light (light temperature) changes depending on the light source, readjust thewhite balance (AUTO WHITE) when the light source of the object changes. 1. Press the MODE button to...
Page 31 - brightness and redo the white balance.
E31 6. After pressing the MENU button twice to return to thenormal screen, place a white object with the same light-ing conditions as the object to record, then zoom in todisplay white on the screen. 7. Press the AW (Auto White) button. ● When auto white is in operation, OPERATION will bedisplayed o...
Page 32 - White shading adjustment; Perform the following after adjusting the white balance.
E32 @ @ @ @ @ @ 3. Settings and adjustments for recording (continued) White shading adjustment Even if the white balance is successfully achieved in the center of the screen, there may betimes when white balance cannot be achieved at the top and bottom of the screen, resulting inthe color of green a...
Page 34 - Recording images to the main unit memory
E34 @ @ @ @ @ @ Recording images to the main unit memory 4. Basic operations The main unit is capable of storing 5 images in the VGA mode and 4 images in the SXGA modeto the main unit memory.Exceeding the maximum number of images stored will replace the oldest image with the latest. 1. Press the MOD...
Page 35 - 80 pixels, regardless of whether in the FINE or DRAFT mode.
E35 Playing back images from the memory Returning to the REC mode To return to the REC mode when displaying images, pressthe MODE button to light the REC LED. SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL POWER DC IN REMOTE MONITOR LENS FREEZE PLAY SET DOWN AW/SEL SEND SCSI UP MENU MODE REC ON 1 2 3 4 MODE REC LED It is p...
Page 36 - Saving images from the memory to an MO disk; Set to either the FREEZE or PLAY mode.
E36 @ @ @ @ @ @ 4. Basic operations (continued) Saving images from the memory to an MO disk It is possible to save images stored in the main unit memory to an MO drive connected via theSCSI terminal when in the FREEZE or PLAY mode.(To output to an MO drive connected to a PC, see Page 64 7. Connectin...
Page 37 - Outputting images from the memory to a printer; Use a printer with an SCSI input terminal.
E37 Outputting images from the memory to a printer Use a printer with an SCSI input terminal. It is possible to directly output images stored in the main unit memory to a printer connected viathe SCSI terminal when in the FREEZE or PLAY mode.(To output to a printer connected to a PC, see Page 64 7. ...
Page 38 - Clearing images from the memory; This function will clear all images stored in the main unit memory.
E38 @ @ @ @ @ @ 4. Basic operations (continued) Clearing images from the memory SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL POWER DC IN REMOTE MONITOR LENS FREEZE PLAY SET DOWN AW/SEL SEND SCSI UP MENU MODE REC ON 1 2 3 4 UP DOWN MODE/SET PLAY LED MENU - L A Y - - - - - - P / F RE E Z E MENU ON SCRE EN S END PR I OR I T...
Page 40 - Various recording methods; Recording a PC monitor; When a white bar can be seen on the screen:
E40 @ @ @ @ @ @ 5. Various recording methods Recording a PC monitor Horizontal line noise will appear on the screen when attempting to record images on a PCmonitor or display. To clear this noise, the main unit shutter speed must be adjusted with scanspeed of the monitor. 1. Press the MODE button to...
Page 41 - Outputting negative images
E41 Outputting negative images It is possible to change the video signal outputted through the MONITOR terminal of this unit asnegative video. 1. Press the MODE button to enter the REC mode (RECLED on), then press the MENU button to display theREC MENU screen. 2. Use the DOWN button to select 5. SYS...
Page 42 - Synchronizing flash and FREEZE
E42 @ @ @ @ @ @ Synchronizing flash and FREEZE 5. Various recording methods (continued) FREEZE VD EXP FLASH CCDOUT ANALOG OUT WEN FREEZE VD EXP FLASH CCDOUT ANALOG OUT WEN To activate the flash when inputting FREEZE, use the REMOTE terminal.The REMOTE terminal located in the rear is also used to fre...
Page 43 - About ALC and EEI operations; ALC
E43 About ALC and EEI operations ISO400 ISO200 F1.4 F2 F2.8 F4 F5.6 F8 F11 F16 1/15 1/30 1/60 1/120 1/240 16 32 ALC EEI 62.5 125 - - - 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 32000 16000 ISO400 ISO200 F1.4 F2 F2.8 F4 F5.6 F8 F11 F12 1/60 1/120 1/240 ALC EEI ALC refers to Automatic Level Control and EEI refers t...
Page 44 - Menu screen settings; Menu screen flow
E44 @ @ @ @ @ @ - - - T I ME AD J US T - - - AD J US T T I ME 1 9 9 9 / 1 2 / 3 1 2 3 : 5 9 : [ DOWN ] 0 0 AD J US T [ UP ] S E T E [ S E T ] E X I T [ MENU ] MENU RE S E T OK ? OK : [ S E T ] CANCE L : [ MEN U ] O ME V I DE MORY L E A R C OK ? OK : [ S E T ] CANCE L : [ MEN U ] REC - - - - - - MENU...
Page 46 - Setting procedure; REC normal menu screen; Press the MENU button to return to the menu screen.
E46 @ @ @ @ @ @ 6. Menu screen settings (continued) Setting procedure REC normal menu screen Submenu screen (example)EXPOSURE menu Menu item Menu item Set value REC normal menu screen 1. Press the MODE button to enter the REC mode (RECLED on), then press and hold the MENU for at least 2seconds to di...
Page 47 - About the submenu screens of the normal REC menu
E47 PLAY menu screen 1. Enter the PLAY or FREEZE mode, then press the MENUbutton to display the PLAY menu screen. 2~5. Follow the steps described in the REC nor malscreen menu. REC quick menu screen 1. Press the MODE button to enter the REC mode (REDLED on), then lightly press the MENU button to dis...
Page 48 - EXPOSURE screen
E48 @ @ @ @ @ @ Function/variable range Set depending on the used lensAUTO: when using an auto-iris lens MANUAL: when using a manual iris lens or no lens Used to adjust the video level when using auto iris, ALCand EEI.Raise the level: increase the numberLower the level: decrease the number[Variable ...
Page 53 - FREEZE screen
E53 Menu item DETAIL LEVEL HFREQUENCY LEVEL DEP FREEZE screen PROCESS (1/3) screen Menu item CANCEL Function/variable range Used to set the cancellation method of FREEZE.MANUAL: freeze is cancelled by pressing the FREEZE button. AUTO: freeze is automatically cancelled after 5 sec-onds. Default value...
Page 57 - SYSTEM SETTING screen
E57 Default value MEMORYNUM ON MO FINE Function/variable range Used to set the text to display in the video signal output-ted to the MONITOR terminal.ALC EEI: displays ALC and EEI status during the REC mode. MEMORY NUM: displays the memor y image number during the PLAY mode. BOTH: displays both sens...
Page 59 - Menu screen of the PLAY mode
E59 Menu screen of the PLAY mode Menu item ON SCREEN SEND PRIORYTY BAR LEVEL MENU RESET VIDEO ME.MORYCLEAR TIME ADJUST Function/variable range Used to set the text to display in the video signal output-ted to the MONITOR terminal.ALC EEI: displays ALC and EEI status during the REC mode. MEMORY NUM: ...
Page 62 - Resetting settings
E62 @ @ @ @ @ @ 6. Menu screen settings (continued) Resetting settings This function is used to initialize all settings other than the time and date. 1. Press the MODE button to enter the PLAY mode (PLAYLED on), then press the MENU button to display theMENU screen. 2. Press the DOWN button to select...
Page 64 - Connecting to a PC; Compatible systems 1; Camera remote control software; SCSI capture plug-in software
E64 @ @ @ @ @ @ 7. Connecting to a PC Compatible systems 1 With SCSI connection, still images of the main unit can be exported to a PC while checking therecorded images on a VGA monitor. ● The main unit can be controlled from the PC. For this system, the PC is the host (initiator) andthe main unit (...
Page 65 - Compatible systems 2; details, see the attached instructions of the software.
E65 Compatible systems 2 It is possible to process SXGA compatible images of this unit directly on a PC using a captureboard. Images can be processed while viewing still images and camera video of this unit on aPC monitor. ● Images can be checked on a SXGA monitor when using an SXGA compatible captu...
Page 66 - Specifications
E66 @ @ @ @ @ @ Specifications Imaging device: 1/2 inch IT CCD × 3 Scanning method: Progressive scanning Available no. of pixels: 1.45 million pixels (1392 (H) × 1040 (V)) Effective no. of pixels: 1360 × 1024 Color separation method: Dichroic prism method Aspect ratio: 4:3 V.SCAN: 1/30 ~ 1/5906.8 De...
Page 67 - Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
E67 External dimensions (unit: mm) KY-F70 CAMERA DIGITAL 1 142.5 150 41.5 14 C-MOUNT 70 80 88 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. 1/4 inch screw
