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COLOUR VIDEO CAMERA
FARBVIDEOKAMERA
APPAREIL VIDEO EN COULEURS
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KY-F550
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
MODE D’EMPLOI
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Thank you for purchasing the JVC KY-F550 Colour Video Camera. These instructions are for KY-F550E. Caractéristiques techniques (suite) These instructions are given in three languages: English from page E-2 to E-51 German from page G-2 to G-51 SYNC ON G : Pendant la sortie RGB, il est possible de choisir de superposer le French from page F-2 to F-51 signal SYNC sur G. Sortie DSUB : Signal RGB, Y/C (avec commutateur à fonctions au choix) Équilibre des blancs : AUTO1, AUTO2, FAW, MANUAL, PRESET SAF
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS JVC Sales Office 1. JVC Professional Europe Ltd. 8. JVC Professional Europe Ltd. Ullswater House, Kendal Avenue, Stockholm, Sweden London W3 0XA U.K. Veddestavagen 15,S-175 62 Jarfalla, tel: +44(020)8896-6000 Stockholm, Sweden tel: +46(08)7950400 2. JVC Professional Europe Ltd. Frank- 9. JVC Professional Europe Ltd. furt, Germany Tonsberg, Norway Gruener Weg 10, 61169 Friedberg / PO Box 2012PT, Wirgenes v5, Barkaker Hessen, Germany N-3103 Tonberg Norway tel: +49(06031)6050 tel
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Contents 1. Getting Started Features ............................................................................................................................................... 6 Points to Note During Use .................................................................................................................... 7 Part Names and Functions ................................................................................................................... 8 Description of Terminals ....
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5. Setting Via the Menu Screen Flow of Menu Screens ........................................................................................................................ 30 Setting Procedures ............................................................................................................................. 32 “EXPOSURE” Screen ......................................................................................................................... 33 “ADVANCED EXPOSURE” Screen ......
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1. Getting Started Features ● High quality images can be obtained through high sensitivity of 2000 lx (F11) and high resolution of horizontal resolution at 800 lines via the newly developed 12-bit DSP. ● Miniature and Lightweight Camera that Employs C Mount Employment of C mount and 1/3-inch colour separation optics, and compact design through high-density mounting of the newly developed IC. ● Equipped with D-SUB terminal Multiple types of output signals which include RGB, Y/C, composite video a
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Points to Note During Use ● For important shootings, perform trials in advance to ensure that they are properly recorded. ● We will not compensate for contents lost due to the malfunction of this unit. Characteristic CCD Phenomena ● Smear and Blooming When shooting a bright light source, the CCD may induce white streaks (smear) in the vertical direction of the light source. When the light source is extremely bright, light of the surroundings may expand (blooming). ● Aliasing Note that a jagged
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1. Getting Started (continued) Part Names and Functions Front / Bottom 4 1 2 3 1 Lens Mount 4 Camera Mounting Screw Holes (1/ For mounting lens. Suitable for C mount lens 4-20UNC) meant for 3 CCDs. Use when mounting this unit to fixer or swivel ☞Page 17 ‘Mounting the Lens’ bases. (Use screws that are 7 mm or shorter in length. ) 2 Camera Mounting Bracket Supplied together with this unit. Mount it to the top or bottom surface according to the condi- tions of use. Mount with the fastening screws f
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Part Names and Functions (continued) Side 5 7 6 5 / BARS 12 34 MENU SET ∞ / AW 8 5 [MENU] Menu Button 7 [5/BARS] Up/Colour Bars Button Press this button for 1-2 seconds. Menu screen 8 [∞/AW] Down/Auto White button will be output from the various output terminals. Press the button for 1-2 seconds again to clear When menu screen is displayed the menu screen. Press these buttons to move between selection items on the menu screen. ☞ Page 32 ‘Setting Procedures’ Use the [5] button to move upwards.
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1. Getting Started (continued) Part Names and Functions (continued) 9 5 / BARS 12 3 4 12 34 Up: ON MENU SET Down: OFF ∞/ AW ● Switch 3 9 Function Setting Switch [ON] : Sync signal will be superimposed Use for setting the functions of this unit. onto the Green (G) channel of the Select the switches when the unit is at power video signal output to the [RGB, Y/ off condition. C, SYNC OUT] terminal 0. [OFF] : Sync signal will not be superim- ● Switch 1 [ON] : Compressed D
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Part Names and Functions (continued) Back # [POWER] Power Indicator Light 10 11 Lights up when power is supplied to this unit. DV $ [DC IN] Power Input Terminal RGB, Y/C, SYNC OUT (Mini DIN 8 Pin, Female) 12 Power of this unit (DC 12 V) is supplied through VIDEO OUT LENS this terminal. POWER 17 13 TRGGER DC IN Use an AC adaptor (AA-P700) for the power supply. ☞Page 12 ‘Description of Terminals’ REMORT SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL ☞Page 18 ‘Connecting the Power Supply’ % [REMOTE] Remote Terminal 16 15
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1. Getting Started (continued) Description of Terminals Power Input Terminal (Mini DIN 8 Pin, Remote Terminal (Mini DIN 6 Pin, Female) 7 Female) 6 5 8 6 3 4 3 5 4 2 1 2 1 Pin No. Pin No. Signal Signal 1 1 GND NC 2 2 OPERATE(L:ON) GND 3 3 GND NC 4 4 SID2(TX) NC 5 5 SID1(RX) GND 6 6 + 9 V Output + 12 V Input 7 NC 8 + 12 V Input Trigger Terminal (Mini DIN 5 Pin, Female) (TCS7858 : Hoshiden) Lens Connection Terminal (Mini DIN 8 5 4 Pin, Female) 7 3 2 8 6 3 1 5 4 2 Pin No. Signal 1 1 SI Output 2 TRIG
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Description of Terminals (continued) Notes Analogue Output Terminal (D-sub 9 ● Cannot be connected to computer monitor. PIN, Female) ● Use the function setting switches located at the 5 1 side of this unit to select between RGB or Y/C output. 9 6 Pin No. Pin No. RGB Output Y/C Output 1 1 GND GND 2 2 GND GND 3 3 R OUT - 4 4 G OUT Y OUT 5 5 B OUT C OUT 6 6 Composite video OUT Composite video OUT 7 7 Composite sync OUT Composite Sync OUT 8 8 GND GND 9 9 GND GND Digital Output Terminal 6 5 4 3 2 1 P
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2. Preparation Before Shooting Connecting Through Digital Output Computer can be used to control this unit remotely, record captured images on digital device or display them on the computer or monitor. (Please pre-install the exclusive software for this unit.) ‘Connecting the AA-P700 Power Supply’ AC ADAPTER AA-P700 POWER (Page 18) ON AC IN OFF BNC CABLE Monitor [VIDEO OUT] AC Adapter BR-DV3000 BR-DV6000 Clamp filter [DC IN] [DV] (accessories) ‘Connecting the IEEE 1394 Cable’ DV VTR (Page 48) Ex
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Connecting Through Digital Output (continued) Specification of Compatible Computer ● Pentium 4 2.4 GHz or higher DOS/V, PC/AT compatible machine is recommended. ● More than 256 MB RAM is recommended. ● Hard disk with a minimum 20 MB of available space. ● When video recording is performed, 7200 rpm and above IDE disk (RAID system is recommended). ● OS : Windows 2000Pro/XP ● Video card : AGP graphic card incorporated with NVIDIA GeForce4MX or GeForceFX chip (GeForce 4MX420, GeForce FX5700) ● Dir
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] 2. Preparation Before Shooting (continued) Connecting Through Analogue Output Images taken by this unit can be output to monitor, colour video printer or other devices. ‘Connecting the AA-P700 Power Supply’ AC ADAPTER AA-P700 AC ADAPTER AA-P700 (Page 18) POWER ON BNC CABLE AC IN OFF [VIDEO OUT] [DC IN] Clamp filter AC Adapter Monitor (accessories) [REMOTE] [RGB, Y/C, SYNC OUT] [TRIGGER] VC-451-2 REMOTE CP700DSA CP700DSA MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI R PAPER FEED & CUT COPY ONLINE CONTROL Microscope AL
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Mounting the Lens Follow the procedures below when mounting the auto iris lens. Refer to the ‘instruction manual’ for the lens as well. 1. Align and press the threaded portion of the lens 2. Lock mount against the threaded portion of this unit’s Camera Head lens mount and turn the mount fastening ring Threaded clockwise slowly until the lens is firmly attached Portion (Male) to this unit. Mount Fastening Ring Note Lens To change the position of the lens rotation, 1. 1 First, loosen the mount fas
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POWER DC IN 2. Preparation Before Shooting (continued) Connecting the Power Supply Connect the [DC IN] terminal at the back of this unit to the [TO CAMERA] terminal of the AC adaptor (AA- P700) using the power cable supplied (2 m). DV RGB, Y/C, SYNC OUT AA-P700 AC Adapter DC 12V=OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT LENS VIDEO OUT AC 230 V POWER S(Y/C) OUTPUT TO CAMERA TRGGER DC IN EITHER SEE INST- OUTPUT RUCTION MAX 1.25A MANUAL REMORT SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL [TO CAMERA] Terminal [DC IN] White Marking AC IN Termi
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Mounting the Camera Use the supplied camera mounting bracket and 2 fastening screws of the camera mounting bracket to mount it to the top or bottom surface. Caution Make sure to use screws that are supplied with this unit. Use of screws that are 6 mm or longer in length may give rise to malfunction of the unit. Anti-rotation Hole ● To mount this unit, make use of the screw holes for mounting the camera on the camera mounting
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2. Preparation Before Shooting (continued) Precautions to Prevent Camera From Falling Safety cable to Prevent Falling of Equipment 4 mm 1-1.5 mm Camera Head Caution ● Special attention is required when mounting to the wall or ceiling. Get a contractor to perform the work and avoid doing it on your own. Unit may fall off and cause injuries or accidents. ● Mount the unit to a secure place using safety cable to prevent it from falling. To mount, make use of the bracket fastening screw holes on the
