JVC TK-C1431 manual

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    E-1 INSTR UCTIONS COLOUR VIDEO CAMERA L WT0276-001A-H BF LOOK COLOR VIDEO CAMERA DIGITAL TK-C1430 TK-C1431 is a registered trademark owned by Victor Compan y of Japan, Limited. is a registered trademark in Japan, the U .S .A., the U.K. and many other countries. © 2005 Victor Company of Japan, Limited. TK-C1430/TK-C1431 COLOUR VIDEO CAMERA Printed [...]

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    E-2 IMPORT ANT SAFEGU ARDS PORTABLE CART WARNING (symbol provided by RETAC) S3125A 1. Read all of these instructions. 2. Sav e these instr uctions f or 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 o[...]

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    E-4 W ARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE T O RAIN OR MOISTURE. Due to design modifications, data given in this instruction book are subject to possible change without prior notice. A VERTISSEMENT : POUR EVITER LES RISQUES D’INCENDIE OU D’ELECTRO- CUTION, NE P AS EXPOSER L ’APP AREIL A L ’HUMID[...]

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    E-6  A DSP (Digital Signal Processor) features a Extended Dynamic Range (ExDR) and enables to shoot both bright and dark locations.  The use of a CCD with a SENSE UP (X32) function realized the minimum luminous flux density for subject of 0.9 lx (F1.2, 50%, AGC 20dB) and 0.03 lx (at SENSE UP (X32)). Fur ther more, w e realized 0.03 lx (F1.2, [...]

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    E-8 INTR ODUCTION 1 Lens mount To attach the lens. This is applicable to both C-mount lenses and CS-mount lenses. 2 Back f ocus adjustment ring Adjusting the back f ocus dur ing lens installation. When readjustment is required, loosen the locking screw 3 by turning it counterclockwise and turn the back focus adjustment ring 2 . After the adjustment[...]

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    E-10 INTR ODUCTION 13 [ ,,, ] Up-and-down, left-and- right Button These buttons select items on the menu screen and change a set value. (  P age 23) 14 [EXT .TERM-ON/OFF] T erminal On/Off Switch of External Synchr onization Signal This is a terminating ON/OFF switch for the external synchronization input signal. When this is switched ON, termina[...]

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    E-12 REC PLAY FF REW REVERSE PAUSE/ STILL REC CHECK STOP/EJECT COUNT/ CLOCK TIME MODE TIMER REC AL/PL RESET MENU VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SHIFT/TRACKING SET/V.LOCK RESET /CANCEL OPERATE SR-L910 OPE. LOCK 1 TO CAMERA TO CAMERA DATA I / O DATA I / O RX RX + RX RX - TX TX + TX TX - COM COM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 COM COM 9/1 10/2 10/2 11/3 11/3 12/4 12/4 13/5 [...]

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    E-14 CONNECTION/INST ALLA TION SET MENU CAMERA SETUP EXT TERM-OFF INT/GL DUPLEX RX TERM-OFF IOT USED ON LL SIMPLEX ON VIDEO DC DC12V AC24V CLASS 2 ONLY(U TYPE) ISOLATED PO WER ONLY (E TYPE) TX + TX - RX + RX - AUX Y/C OUT SYNC IN POWER VIDEO OUT GND A B CD SEE INST - R UCTION MANUAL 1 + - 2 Ex ecute connection/installation according to the procedur[...]

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    E-16 DC12V AC24V CLASS 2 ONL Y(U TYPE) ISOLATED PO WER ONLY (E TYPE) TX + TX - RX + RX - AUX Y/C OUT SYNC IN POWER VIDEO OUT GND A B CD SEE INST - R UCTION MANUAL 1 + - 2 Connect the DC 12 V or the AC 24 V power supply to the DC 12V/AC 24V terminals. T o pre vent connection errors or a ca ble disconnection, we recommend the use of lug plates f or t[...]

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    E-18 DC12V AC24V CLASS 2 ONLY(U TYPE) ISOLATED POWER ONLY (E TYPE) TX + TX - R X + R X - A U X Y/C OUT SYNC IN POWER VIDEO OUT G ND A B CD S E E IN S T - RU CTION M A N UA L + - 1 2 2mm 6mm M3 x 6mm MAX. 7 mm Mounting the camera CONNECTION/INST ALLA TION Camera mounting screw hole Camera-mounting bracket Rotation prevention hole When mounting the c[...]

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    E-20 CONNECTION/INST ALLA TION Lens adjustment ALC LEVEL Av Pk L H Connect the camera according to the connection method, turn it on, display an image on the monitor , and check the image. The camera has been f actor y-adjusted to the best position, but it may need to be adjusted according to the object conditions or combination of lenses. If the i[...]

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    E-22 CONNECTION/INST ALLA TION A uto white balance control adjustment Each light source has its own colour temper ature. Theref ore, when the main light source lighting an object is changed, the white balance should be adjusted again by pressing the A WC button. 1. Place a white object under the same lighting condition as the object to be shot and [...]

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    E-24 MENU SETTING The flow of men u screen  P age 26  P age 31  P age 34  P age 37  P age 39 MEN U SY NC A D J U S T VID E O A D J U S T MOD E E SL E C T ALC SE TT I NG S COM M U N I CAT I O N MA I NT E NA NCE MOT I ON D E TE C T SYNC D AJ U S T VP H A S E HP H A S E SC E COARS SC F I NE DE VI O A D J U S T WH T E B A L E A TW NC A I[...]

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    E-26 Item Functions and set values Initial value V PHASE H PHASE SC COARSE SC FINE This adjusts the vertical synchronization to those of other cameras when a selector switch f or the synchronizing system on the side is at LL. (50Hz power region only .) When it is not set to LL, “---” will appear , disabling change the set value . [Set value: ?[...]

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    E-28 1/100000 NORMAL 1/4000 20dB OFF OFF ALC SETTINGS Screen (Continued) MENU SETTING Item Functions and set values Initial value F AST LIMIT ExDR LEVEL M.ExDR SPEED A GC MODE LOLUX MODE SENSE UP This sets the fastest v alue of a shutter speed when A UTO is set. The MANUAL, M. ExDR, A. ExDR set value is displa yed as “ - - -” and cannot be chan[...]

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    E-30 ALC SETTINGS Screen (Continued) MENU SETTING Item Functions and set values Initial value B&W COLOUR MODE .. B&W AU T O LEVEL This function sets the colour modes to colour or B&W . When switching the mode betw een “colour’ ’ and “B&W” is carried out, the focus ma y be dislocated. In such a case adjust the focus again. [...]

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    E-32 MODE SELECT Screen Titles, image re version, etc., are set. Item Functions and set values Initial value CAMERA TITLE EDIT REVERSE MODE HLI MODE ALM.TITLE SIZE ALARM COLOUR – OFF OFF DOUBLE WHITE ALAR M AL A R M NORMAL DOUBLE Bring up the CAMERA TITLE, EDIT screen. (  P age 38) Settings are ex ecuted for image re version. OFF: Image does n[...]

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    E-34 MENU SETTING MO TION DETECT Screen Item Functions and set values Initial value MODE Settings are ex ecuted about the motion detecting function that emits alar m signals when there exists an y motion in the image. Alar m signals are output from the auxiliary ter minals on the back. This sets ON/OFF of motion detecting function. OFF: Motion dete[...]

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    E-36 BLC EDITTING Screen MENU SETTING It is possible to set freely the light metering area f or backlight compensation. The 2 screens of EDIT1 and EDIT2 can be set. CAMERA SETUP SET MENU AWC L ACS E T TI N G S II RS L E V E L N O R M A L AE V RAG E : P EA K 8 2 : SU T HT E R E x D R /N R M A L O PI O RR I T Y M T I O N O BC L EDIT 1 SN S EE U P O F[...]

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    E-38 1. Select the item CAMERA TITLE on the MODE SELECT screen, and push the SET button. Then, the CAMERA TITLE screen is brought up . 2. Select the first character from the character area using b uttons. The selected character is displa yed flashing on and off . 3. Push the SET button. The first character gets fix ed and the b linking title input [...]

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    E-40 MOD E S E L E C T CAM ERA T I T L E ED I T REV ERS E M ODE OF F AL M . T I T LE S Z E ID O UBLE AL AR M COLOUR W H I TE A UX TERMINAL ( B&W IN) D. ZOOM MAX x 2 HLI MODE OFF .. Output of Blac k-White/Colour switching signal It is possible to output b lack-white/colour switching signal from the A UX ter minal on the back of this unit. P erfo[...]

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    E-42 White spot compensation CCDs hav e the general characteristic that white spots appear on the screen when the CCD is operated at high temperatures or when the y are used with a slow shutter speed. This unit has a built-in white spot compensation function to reduce these white spots . (The number and the size of the white spots changes according[...]