JVC KY F560U manual

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    KY-F560 COLOR VIDEO CAMERA INSTR UCTIONS For Customer Use: Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the bottom of cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. KY-F560U Serial No. Thank you for purchasing this JVC product. Before operating this unit, please read the instructions carefully to ensure the best possible perform[...]

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    2 1. Read all of these instructions. 2. Sav e these instructions for later use . 3. All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Unplug this appliance system from the wall outlet bef ore cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 5. Do not use attachments not re[...]

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    3 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ATTENTION RISQUE D’ELECTROCUTION NE PAS OUVRIR ATTENTION: POUR EVITER TOUT RISQUE D’ELECTROCUTION NE PAS OUVRIR LE BOITER. AUCUNE PIECE INTERI[...]

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    4 1. Getting Started Features ............................................................................................................................................... 6 Points to Note During Use ...................................................................................................... .............. 7 Part Names and Functions ...[...]

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    5 5. Setting Via the Menu Screen Flow of Menu Screens ........................................................................................................... ............. 28 Setting Procedures ............................................................................................................. ................ 30 “EXPOSURE” Screen [...]

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    6 Features ● Supersensitive and high-performance camera that realizes a horizontal resolution of 850 lines and F13/ 2000 lx via three and a half inch CCD and 12-bit DSP processing. Enables camera control and hence offers a wide range of uses via use of cameras for high resolution monitoring, relay, data transmission, weddings and conventions with[...]

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    7 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 v[...]

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    8 3 Fastening Screws for Camera Mounting Bracket (M2.6 x 6 mm, 3 pcs) 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. 4 Camera Mounting Screw Holes (1/4-20UNC) Use when mounting this unit to fixer or swivel bases. (Use screws that are 7 mm or[...]

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    9 5 [MENU] Menu Button Press this button for 1-2 seconds. Menu screen will be output from the [VIDEO OUT] terminal. Press the button for 1-2 seconds again to clear the menu screen. ☞ Page 30 ‘Setting Procedures’ 6 [SET] Set Button When the menu screen is displayed, use it to select a submenu or to confirm a selected item or set value. ☞ Pag[...]

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    10 9 [REMOTE] Remote Terminal (Mini DIN 6 Pin, Female) Terminal for connection to remote control unit (RM-LP55 or RM-LP57, both sold separately). ☞ Page 11 ‘Description of Terminals’ ☞ Page 44 ‘Connecting the Remote Control Unit’ 0 [LENS] Lens Connection Terminal Connect the lens cable. ☞ Page 11 ‘Description of Terminals’ ☞ Pag[...]

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    11 Description of Terminals Power Input Terminal (Mini DIN 8 Pin, Female) Remote Terminal (Mini DIN 6 Pin, Female) Lens Connection Terminal (Metal 12 Pin, Female) Notes • Please consult your JVC-authorized dealer on connection of remote terminals. • Ensure to use cables that are shielded. 1 4 3 6 7 8 5 2 6 7 8 2 1 9 3 4 12 5 10 11 1 3 5 6 4 2 P[...]

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    12 ECE-R22 8P 8P MACRO MACRO VC-P893 PC MENU AW BARS SET LENS REMOTE GENLOCK IN VIDEO OUT POWER DC IN SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL AC ADAPTER AA-P700 ON OFF POWER AC 120 V (FUJINON) RMD-10 RMD-20 (CANON) TCR-101F 2. Preparation Before Shooting Basic System Sync Signals (Composite Video Signals or Black Burst Signals) The diagram below illustrates connect[...]

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    13 Applied System The diagram below illustrates connection of an applied system. When connecting • Perform this when the unit is off. • Read the instruction manual of the unit before performing it. • Consult your JVC-authorized dealer on details of the equipment in use of cables with the mark. 8P 8P AC MACRO MACRO COLOR VIDEO CAMERA KY-F560 V[...]

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    14 2. Preparation Before Shooting (continued) 1. Loosen by turning the lens lock lever in the anti-clockwise direction. 2. Mount upon ensuring that the pin and mounting hole of the lens are aligned. 3. Fasten by turning the lens lock lever in the clockwise direction. 4. Plug the lens cable into the [LENS] terminal at the back of the unit and ensure[...]

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    15 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). Caution Ensure to make use of AA-P700 for the power supply. When connecting, ensure that power switch of AA-P700 is turned OFF. Connecting with the power on may give rise[...]

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    16 Camera Mounting Bracket is mounted to the bottom surface of the camera when supplied. To mount it to the top surface, do so by removing the 3 fastening screws of the camera mounting bracket. Caution Make sure to use screws supplied with this unit. Use of screws that are 6 mm or longer in length may give rise to malfunction of the unit. Mounting [...]

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    17 Precautions to Prevent Camera From Falling ● 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 fall- ing. To mount, make use of the [...]

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    18 Display the built-in color bars signal at the camera on the monitor to perform color/contrast/brightness adjustment. 3. Setting and Adjustment During Shooting External Monitor Adjustment 1. Connect the color video monitor to the [VIDEO OUT] of this unit. 2. Press the [BARS] button to output the color bars signal (SMPTE-compliant color bars). 3. [...]

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    19 Back Focus Adjustment  Zoom Lens 1. Set iris mode switch of lens to M (manual). 2. Set zoom mode switch to M (manual). 3. Turn to open the iris ring. Adjust illumination to obtain the proper image level. 4. Turn the zoom lever to adjust lens to the greatest telephoto position. 5. Turn the focus ring and align focus on the object. 6. Adjust le[...]

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    20 MENU AW BARS SET LENS REMOTE GENLOCK IN VIDEO OUT White balance adjustment includes Auto White, Full-time Auto White (FAW), manual and preset.  Setting procedures for Auto White (“AUTO1”,“AUTO2”) 1. Press the [MENU] button for 1-2 seconds. The “MENU” screen will be displayed. 2. Use the [ / ] buttons to select “WHITE BALANCE..?[...]

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    21 White Balance Adjustment (continued) Error Display When auto white adjustment is not correctly ended, the following message will be displayed for about 3 seconds. ● “NG:OBJECT” (Object Error) Displayed when there is little white color in the object or when color temperature is not appropriate. Change to a white object and perform procedure[...]

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    22 MENU AW BARS SET LENS REMOTE GENLOCK IN VIDEO OUT There are cases when white balance is achieved for the center of the screen but not for the upper and lower ends, hence causing other colors to appear with green or magenta. This is brought about by the lens characteristics. The process of rectifying this is known as white shading. 3. 4. White Sh[...]

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    23 5. Use the [ / ] buttons to select items for “LEVEL(R)”, “LEVEL(G)” and “LEVEL(B)”, then press the [SET] button. The set value starts blinking and adjustment is possible. 6. Refer to the monitor to adjust values for “LEVEL(R)”, “LEVEL(G)” and “LEVEL(B)” using the [ / ] buttons. As each of the set values get bigger, the co[...]

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    24 When shooting images of computer monitors or displays, horizontal bands will appear on the screen. To eliminate the bands, it will be necessary to align the shutter speed with the scanning frequency of the monitor. 4. Various Modes of Shooting Shooting the Computer Monitor “EXPOSURE” Screen Computer Monitor 3. 4. 5. 6. --- --- EXP O SURE IRI[...]

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    25 It is possible to convert video signals output from the [VIDEO OUT] terminal of this unit into negative images. Output of Negative Image “SYSTEM” Screen “SYSTEM” Screen 2. 3. 4. 5. --- --- SYST E M ASPECT RA NEG TI O AO F F TIV E 0 4:3 0 O N SETUP H P H A 0 SE SC FI N E SC C OARSE P AGE B ACK CANCE L PEN I PX E L C O M --- --- SYST E M A[...]

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    26 Preparation White Spot Correction As a peculiar common characteristic of CCD, white spots may appear on the screen when operated under high temperature. This unit comes with a white spot correction feature to reduce this phenomenon. How To Use  Detection of White Spots The quantity and size of white spots differ with the temperature and shutt[...]

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    27 Notes • The white spot correction feature of this unit does not correct all white spots. Detection and correction of white spots by this unit is performed under the following conditions. White spot correction will not be performed under conditions beyond those stated. In cases where conditions are fulfilled, correction may not be suc- cessfull[...]

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    28 --- M E N U --- EXP O SU RE WH I T E B ALA N C E . . FIL E M .. PR O CES S . . SYST E M . . EX I T AN AGE --- ALC L I MI T EE I M I LI T AE E LE V L AE A ARE AE DETEC ADVA N CED T E .. BAC K PA G E --- --- EXP O SU RE IRIS M O DE AUTO ST E P 0d B STEP MA L A U N NO L A M R LE V E L GA I N E LE V L SHUT TER LE V EL ADVANCED EXPO SU RE .. BAC K P [...]

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    29 • Press the [MENU] button for 1-2 seconds. The normal screen will be displayed. • When the remote control is connected, items that can be operated via the remote control will be dis- played as “REMOTE” on the menu screen. Op- eration of these items via the camera unit will be disabled. Flow of Menu Screens (continued) ☞ Page 33 ☞ Pag[...]

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    30 5. Setting Via the Menu Screen (continued) Setting Procedures 1. Press the [MENU] button for 1-2 seconds. The “MENU” screen will be displayed. 2. Use the [ / ] buttons to select an item, followed by pressing the [SET] button. The submenu screen will be displayed. 3. For the submenu screens, similarly, use the [ / ] buttons to select an item,[...]

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    31 Item “IRIS MODE” “MANUAL LEVEL” “GAIN” “LEVEL” “EXPOSURE” Screen Function/Variable Values Switch according to the lens in use. “AUTO” : When using auto iris lens “MANUAL” : When using manual iris lens For setting the iris level when “IRIS MODE” is set to “MANUAL”. Increase value : Opens the iris. Decrease valu[...]

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    32 Item “SHUTTER” “LEVEL” “ADVANCED EXPOSURE” “PAGE BACK” Function/Variable Values For switching the shutter mode. “STEP” : Shutter speed can be altered using the “LEVEL” item. “V.SCAN” : Align scan speed of monitor to eliminate horizontal lines that appear when shooting the computer monitor. Shutter can be fine-tuned us[...]

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    33 Function/Variable Values For setting the maximum “ALC” value that triggers automatic switching of gain boost level according to the brightness. {Variable Values: +9,+12,+15, +18dB } For setting the maximum shutter speed when shutter mode is set to “EEI”. “1/240” : Set as 1/240 seconds. “1/480” : Set as 1/480 seconds. “1/960” [...]

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    34 Function/Variable Values For setting the white balance mode. “AUTO 1” : Set to this to enable automatic adjustment of white balance. “AUTO 2” AUTO 2 Equipped with 2 modes (“AUTO 1” and “AUTO 2”). ☞ Page 20 ‘White Balance Adjustment’ “LEVEL(R)” and “LEVEL(B)” items allow fine-tuning of white color upon achieving whit[...]

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    35 Item “SHADING” “LEVEL(R)” “LEVEL(G)” “LEVEL(B)” “PAGE BACK” “WHITE BALANCE” Screen (continued) Function/Variable Values For setting whether to perform white shading adjustment. “PRESET” : White shading adjustment disabled. “MANUAL” : White shading adjustment enabled. ☞ Page 22 ‘White Shading Adjustment’ For [...]

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    36 Item “MASTER BLACK” “DETAIL” “LEVEL” “V/H BALANCE” “FREQUENCY” “V.RESOLUTION” 5. Setting Via the Menu Screen (continued) “PROCESS (1/2)” Screen Function/Variable Values For adjusting the pedestal level (master black), which is based on the black color when the lens cap is being put on. To view the black portion, incre[...]

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    37 Function/Variable Values For setting a white clipping point for video signals of a high luminance level. “108%” : Enable white clipping at point where luminance level is 108%. “100%” : Enable white clipping at point where luminance level is 100%. For setting whether to automatically or manually perform the “KNEE” operation, which com[...]

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    38 Item “CINEMA” “COLOR MATRIX” “ADJUST..” “GAMMA” “LEVEL” Function/Variable Values “OFF” : Disabled. “ON” : Switches to a gamma curve that is similar to the screen characteristics of movies. Color matrix switches to the “CINEMA” mode. For setting color matrix. “OFF” : Disabled. “STANDARD” : Sets to standard [...]

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    39 Item “BLACK” “FLARE” “MASTER” “FLARE(R)” “FLARE(B)” “PAGE BACK” Function/Variable Values For switching gain of the dark portions. Switch via the video signals to be shot. “NORMAL” : Standard mode “STRETCH” : Stretches only the darker portions of the signal, thus emphasizing the light and shade of the darker portio[...]

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    40 5. Setting Via the Menu Screen (continued) “MATRIX ADJUST” Screen Settings in bold are factory settings Item “R GAIN” “R ROTATION” “G GAIN” “G ROTATION” “B GAIN” “B ROTATION” “PAGE BACK” Function/Variable Values For manually adjusting the shading of the R axis of the color matrix (red and cyan). Increase value : E[...]

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    41 Function/Variable Values For setting the screen size for recorded video signals. “4:3” : Image output at aspect ratio of 4:3. “16:9” : Image output at aspect ratio of 16:9. The vertical resolution deteriorates as compared to the images of 4:3. Signals output from the [VIDEO OUT] terminal can be output as negative signals. “ON” : Outp[...]

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    42 5. Setting Via the Menu Screen (continued) “FILE MANAGE” Screen The following can be performed on the “FILE MANAGE” screen. • Saving menu settings in 3 types of files (A, B and C). • Retrieving stored files (A, B and C). • Resetting menu settings to factory settings. “MENU” Screen “FILE MANAGE” Screen --- M E N U --- EX POS[...]

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    43  Retrieve file. 1. Use the [ / ] buttons to select “LOAD FILE”, then press the [SET] button. The set value displayed will start to blink. 2. Use the [ / ] buttons to select “A”,“B” and “C”, then press the [SET] button. 3. Use the [ / ] buttons to select “LOAD”, then press the [SET] but- ton. “CANCEL” will start to blin[...]

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    44 MENU AW BARS SET LENS REMOTE GENLOCK IN VIDEO OUT POWER DC IN SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL RM-LP55 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT FUNC 1 FUNC 2 W.PA INT GAIN SHUTTER IRIS MANU OPERATE MENU FUNC 1 FUNC 2 ENTER /SET FILE W.B A LG AIN SHUTTER FOCUS NEAR FAR ZOOM WIDE TELE SLOW F AST Connection Connect cable of the remote control unit to the [REMOTE] terminal of thi[...]

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    45  List of Remote Control Unit Functions  ... Function available  ... Function not available Function MODE NEGA CONTOUR GAMMA MASTER BLACK IRIS IRIS DETECT WHITE BALANCE WHITE PAINT GAIN SHUTTER TITLE DISPLAY POSITION TITLE SETTING DATA FILE D-SUB OUT H.PHASE SC COARSE SC FINE ZOOM FOCUS HI-RESO WHITE SHADING Operation From RM-LP57  CA[...]

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    46  Installation of Option Card 1. Remove the 2 ı screws for mounting the slot cover Å to remove the slot cover. 2. Insert the option card into the unit. 3. Use the 2 ı screws removed in Step 1. to mount the option card to this unit. Caution For mounting of optional devices, please consult your JVC-authorized dealer. This unit comes with an o[...]

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    47 Image Pickup Device : 1/2" IT CCD x 3 Scan Mode : Interlace Effective Pixel Nos. : 380,000 Pixels (768 (H) x 494 (V)) Lens Mount : 1/2" Bayonet Mount Color Separation System : F1.4 3-color Separation Prism Aspect Ratio : 4:3 Horizontal Resolution : Y: 850 lines and above Registration : 0.05 % (or less) of entire zone (exlcuding lens di[...]

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    VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED Printed in Japan LWT0163-001A is a registered trademark owned by VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. is a registered trademark in Japan, the U.S.A., the U.K. and many other countries. © 2004 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED ® ® KY-F560 COLOR VIDEO CAMERA[...]