Thank
you
for
purchasing
the
JVC
KY-D29.
We
do
not
assume
liabilities
for
a
loss
of
the
recording
contents
in
the
case
of
a
recording
failure
due
to
a
function
in
the
color
video
camera,
video
tape
recorder
or
video
cassette
tape
in
use.
CONTENTS
1
INTRODUCTION
GENERAL
FEATURES
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STANDARD
CONFIGURATION
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PRECAUTIONS
HANDLING
PRECAUTIONS
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2
CONTROLS,
CONNECTORS
AND
INDICATORS
2-1
CAMERA
HEAD
(KY-D29)
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2-2
CAMERA
ADAPTER
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VIEWFINDER
(VF-P116)
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2-5
VIEWFINDER
DISPLAY
*
Warning
indicators
inside
the
viewfinder
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Viewfinder
screen
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3
BASIC
SYSTEM
CONNECTIONS
AND
ADJUSTMENTS
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3-2
INSTALLING
THE
BASIC
SYSTEM
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Microphone
installation
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Connection
with
a
dockable
VCR.............s000
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Connection
with
the
camera
adapter
(KA-27)...............
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Connection
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a
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VCR
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3-3
POWER
SUPPLY
PREPARATION
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Battery
pack
Operation
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Power
supply
using
the
AA-P250/AA-G10..
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Power
supply
using
the
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How
to
turn
the
power
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3-4
ADJUSTMENTS
BEFORE
SHOOTING
*
Back
focus
adjustment
of
a
lens
...
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monitor
adjustment
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SHOOTING
(BASIC
OPERATIONS)
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BASIC
SHOOTING
OPERATION
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4-2
WHITE
BALANCE
ADJUSTMENT
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White
balance
adjuStMent
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Full-time
auto
white
balance
(FAW)
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SHOOTING
(APPLIED
OPERATIONS)
5-1
IRIS
(BRIGHTNESS)
ADJUSTMENT
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Zebra
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DISPLAY
during
manual
adjustment.................
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5-2
GAIN
(SENSITIVITY)
ADJUSTMENT
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Gain
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LOLUX
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5-3
SWITCH
SETUP
ACCORDING
TO
ILLUMINATION
AND
OBJECT
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Full
Auto
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5-4
MENU
SCREENS
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MENU
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Resetting
the
Accumulated
recording
time
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Setting
the
main
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Setting
the
date
and
time
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Setting
the
Advanced
Menu
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6
SYSTEM
UP
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6-1
Connection
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&
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6-2
Connection
with
the
studio-use
viewfinder
(VF-P400)
...............
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6-3
Shooting
the
screen
image
on
the
computer
monitor
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6-4
Connection
with
the
remote
control
unit
(RM-P200/-P300)
........
47
6-5
Connection
with
the
local
remote
control
unit
(RM-LP80/-LP35/-LP37).....
49
6-6
Connection
with
the
triaxial
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Connection
with
other
accessories
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OTHERS
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GENERAL
FEATURES
.
eNewly-developed,
380,000(NTSC),
430,000(PAL)
pixel
CCDs
Achieve
a
high
sensitivity
of
F/11
at
2000
lux,
a
high
resolution
of
850
lines
and
greatly
improved
smear
characteristic.
eThe
digital
processing
camera
incorporating
the
newly-devel-
oped
DSP
assures
a
dynamic
range
of
600%.
The
camera
head
also
incorporates
a
DNR
circuit
which
provides
a
nomi-
nal
S/N
of
62
dB
as
well
as
a
high
65
dB
S/N
in
operation.
@A
Super
LOLUX
circuit
for
a
minimum
practical
illumination
of
0.35
lux.
eA
vertical
resolution
improvement
circuit.
e@ALC
(Automatic
Level
Control),
FAS
(Full
Auto
Shooting),
FAW
(Full-time
Auto
White
balance
adjustment)
and
EEI
(Electronic
iris)
circuits.
Black
stretch
and
black
compression
circuits.
e@An
ACCU-FOCUS
circuit
for
accurate
focusing.
@A
smooth
transition
circuit
eliminating
suddly
change
during
sensitivity
and
white
balance
switching.
@
A
time/date
generator.
@A
newly-developed
viewfinder
(optional)
featuring
improved
performance
including
the
easy-to-see
screen
and
large
eye-
cup.
@
Other
features
¢
A
SMPTE
(NTSC),
EBU
(PAL)
type
color
bars
generator.
¢
The
Same
interface
as
previous
models
allowing
the
con-
nection
of
the
existing
BR-S422,
etc.
*
Common
peripheral
components
as
the
KY-27
series
cam-
eras.
¢
Optical
filter
with
built-in
cross
effect.
*
Audio
control
potentiometer.
¢
Easy-to-use
set-up
menus.