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FULL AUTO BARS INTERCOM LEVEL Thank you for purchasing this JVC product. Before operating this device, please read the instructions carefully to ensure the best possible performance. For Customer Use: Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the body.
Important Safeguards Read all of these instructions. Save these instructions for later use. All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. Unplug this appliance system from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
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Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. CAUTION: CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT APPROVED BY JVC COULD VOID USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT. NOTE: The rating plate (serial number plate) is on this unit.
In such case, please keep the apparatus away from the sources of the disturbance. WARNING–THIS APPARATUS Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This unit is designed for professional use only.
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Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation. Union. (Business users) If you wish to dispose of this product, please visit our web page www.jvc-europe.com to obtain informa- tion about the take-back of the product. [Other Countries outside the European Union] If you wish to dispose of this product, please do so in accordance with applicable national legislation or other rules in your country for the treatment of old electrical and electronic equipment.
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Safety Precautions (continued) Place of storage and use Avoid storing or using the unit in the following places. Failure to do so may lead to malfunction or breakdown. • Extremely hot or cold places beyond the allowable tem- perature for operation (-5˚C to 40˚C) •...
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Gerät in solchen Fällen in größerer Entfernung zur Störquelle auf. SPANNUNGSVERSORGUNG Anschluss am Netz Die Betriebsspannung für dieses Gerät beträgt AC230 V, 50 Hz (RM-HP250DE) ACHTUNG: UM DER GEFAHR VON BRÄNDEN UND ELEKTRISCHEN SCHLÄGEN VORZUBEUGEN, DARF DIESES GERÄT WEDER DEM REGEN NOCH HOHER FEUCHTIGKEIT AUSGESETZT WERDEN.
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Union gültig. ausgesprochen werden. (Geschäftskunden) Wenn Sie dieses Produkt entsorgen möchten, besuchen Sie bitte unsere Webseite www.jvc-europe.com, um Informationen zur Rücknahme des Produkts zu erhalten. [Andere Länder außerhalb der Europäischen Union] Wenn Sie dieses Produkt entsorgen möchten, halten Sie sich dabei bitte an die entsprechenden Landesgesetze und andere Regelungen in Ihrem Land zur Behandlung elektrischer und elektronischer Geräte.
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WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE Alle Warnungen auf dem Produkt sowie in der Betriebsanleitung sind unbedingt zu beachten. Ziehen Sie den Netzstecker dieses Systems aus der Steckdose, bevor Sie das Gerät reinigen. Benutzen Sie keine Flüssigreiniger und keine Sprühreiniger. Verwenden Sie zum Reinigen lediglich ein leicht angefeuchtetes Tuch.
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Sicherheitsvorkehrungen (Fortsetzung) ACHTUNG 1) Nehmen Sie nicht die Frontabdeckung ab. 2) Falls sich die Frontabdeckung lösen sollte, setzen Sie sie sofort wieder auf. Lager- und Verwendungsort: Vermeiden Sie, den Gerät an folgenden Plätzen zu lagern oder zu verwenden. Eine Missachtung kann zu einem Fehler oder einer Störung führen. •...
2) Befestigen Sie diese mit M5-Schrauben am Rack. Diese Schrauben sind im Lieferumfang des RM-HP250DE enthalten. Achtung • Stellen Sie keinerlei Gegenstände auf den RM-HP250DE, wenn dieser in einem Rack montiert ist. Dies kann durch Ungleichgewicht zum Herunterfallen des Geräten führen und Verletzungen oder Schäden verursachen.
Introduction Thank you for purchasing this JVC product. Before operating this unit, please read the instructions care- fully to ensure the best possible performance. These instructions are for RM-HP250AU/RM-HP250DE. Contents Safety Precautions Introduction Features ... 2 Precautions for Proper Use ... 3 Controls, Connectors and Indicators ...
Precautions for Proper Use To prolong the service life of the RM-HP250, do not use it or store it in the following places. A place subject to extremely high or low temperatures. A place subject to excessive vibration. A place subject to excessive dust. A place subject to high humidity.
Introduction Controls, Connectors and Indicators Front panel 1 2 3 4 TALLY CALL FULL AUTO BARS INTERCOM LEVEL Intercom connector Connect the intercom headset to this connector. REF. : “Intercom” on page 14. [INTERCOM LEVEL] control Use this knob to adjust the intercom earphone volume. [TALLY] lamp This lamp lights when a signal is input to the TALLY termi- nals...
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Controls, Connectors and Indicators (continued) [GAIN - VARIABLE] control with ON/OFF button *2,*3 When the button is pressed, the VARIABLE GAIN mode is switched ON and OFF alternately. The GAIN light is turned on when the VARIABLE GAIN mode is ON. When the GAIN mode is set to VARIABLE, the GAIN value can be varied from 0.1 dB (or 1.0 dB) to 18 dB in 0.1 dB (or 1.0 dB) steps.
Controls, Connectors and Indicators (continued) Rear panel RM-HP250AU Rear Panel TALLY INTERCOM AC ` IN AC120V 60Hz RM-HP250DE Rear Panel TALLY INTERCOM AC ` IN 230V ` 50Hz [AC ` IN] connector Connect this socket to a commercial power supply outlet using the power cord provided.
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[HD/SD SDI OUTPUT] connectors. The specification varies depending on the model. RM-HP250DE : 1 input, 2 outputs NOTE Transferred signals cannot be output via the camera cable from the HD/SD SDI output connector on RM- HP250DE.
AUDIO LEVEL CH-1 CH-2 POWER GY-HD250/GY-HD251 + KA-HD250U RM-HP250AU AC ` IN AC120V 60Hz To power supply When the RM-HP250DE is connected to a camera. View Finder VF-P400 VF BRIGHT USER 1 USER 2 USER 3 ND FILTER MENU STATUS WHT.BAL...
Example of Connection with 2 Units Standard connection of RM-HP250AU (Connection of 2 units) View Finder VF-P400 VF BRIGHT USER 1 USER 2 USER 3 ND FILTER MENU STATUS WHT.BAL AUTO AUTO AUDIO CH-1 LEVEL CH-2 POWER GY-HD250/GY-HD251 + KA-HD250U RM-HP250AU TALLY AC ` IN AC120V 60Hz...
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DT109 (Beyerdynamic) Coaxial cable Camera cable VC-P110 If more than three RM-HP250DE units are connected, the intercom volume level will be reduced. *1 When connect the remote control unit cable to the REMOTE connector, please be care full to the following points.
Rack Mounting Mount this unit to the EIA rack. Rack mount bracket Turning the Power ON REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RM-HP250 POWER WHITE MASTER BLACK IRIS PAINT AUTO W.BAL AUTO MANU PRESET CLOSE OPEN POWER switch NOTE When an item is controllable from both the RM-HP250 and the camera, the control from the camera is defeated. Functions not available on the camera cannot be controlled from this unit.
Preparations and Main Functions Camera Cable Length Setup Cable length setup is required when a camera is connected to the RM-HP250 for the first time or when the camera cable length is changed. The cable length setup value is stored in the memory inside the RM-HP250 and is held even after it is turned OFF.
Adjustments for Genlock Operation Genlocking is required for a system, which uses an SEG (special effects generator) as the main signal source. REF. : “Example of Connection with 2 Units” on page 9. NOTE The following adjustments can be made more accurately when using a vectorscope and waveform monitor. Be sure to use an underscanned video monitor.
(The modifications and adjustments will be carried out with charge.) The factory settings vary depending on the model. RM-HP250AU : RTS system. *1 RM-HP250DE : 2-wire system, which uses the H and C AUX VIDEO INPUT GENLOCK INPUT An intercom connector is provided on the front panel of the RM-HP250.
Function Keys Up to four of the functions listed at the bottom of this page can be assigned to function keys F1 to F4 so that each function can be switched on or off by pressing the corresponding key. (For the assignment of functions: REF. Items 5H to 5K, “FUNC1” to “FUNC4” in the OPERATION MENU description on page 25.) <Example of factory setting>...
Camera Adjustments Shutter Speed Adjustment Turning the SHUTTER control can vary the shutter speed of the camera. The LCD display shows the shutter speed during the adjustment operation. SHUTTER light FULL AUTO SHUTTER 1/1000 BARS GAIN SHUTTER control NOTE When the FAS (Full Auto Shooting) is ON, the shutter speed becomes EEI.
Gain Adjustment When the illumination of the object is insufficient, the electrical gain can be boosted as described below. GAIN light MENU/SHUTTER SHUTTER SHUTTER VARIABLE PUSH-ON PUSH-ON MENU GAIN DOWN DOWN GAIN display GAIN control NOTE When the FULL AUTO or ALC+EEI is ON, the gain be- comes ALC.
Camera Adjustments White Balance Adjustment Since color temperature varies depending on the light source, the white balance should be ad- justed whenever the main light source illuminating the object being shot changes. AUTO WHITE button REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RM-HP250 U/SHUTTER GAIN PAINT WHITE...
Menu Operation Flow of Menus The menus displayed on the RM-HP250 are provided in the form shown below. Category Item 1: GENLOCK Page 21) 1A: SD H PHASE 1B: HD H PHASE 1C: SC COARSE 1D: SC FINE 1Z: BACK 2: CABLE Page 21) 2A: LENGTH...
Menu Operation Menu Setup Method Each menu is displayed on the LCD display and can be set up using the MENU button and the control knob. The values set in the “4: PROCESS” and “5: OPERATION” menus can be saved in files A, B, C and D. <Example of changing the camera cable length from 20 m to 100 m>...
GENLOCK Menu This menu is used to set the camera cable length to the length actually used. ( REF. : “Adjustments for Genlock Operation” on page 13.) Item SD H PHASE Adjustment of the Horizontal sync phase of genlocking. HD H PHASE Adjustment of the Horizontal sync phase of genlocking.
Menu Operation FILE Menu The values set with the menu and applied to the RM-HP250 can be saved in four files named A, B, C and D. FULL AUTO SHUTTER 3. FILE BARS GAIN LCD display MENU button 1: GEN LOCK 2: CABLE Cursor 3: FILE...
PROCESS Menu This menu sets the functions built into the camera. NOTE Functions not available on the camera cannot be controlled from this unit. Item DETAIL ON/OFF setting of the detail enhancement function. OFF : Detail enhancement is deactivated. ON : Detail enhancement is activated. DETAIL LEVEL Adjusts the detail enhancement level.
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Menu Operation PROCESS Menu (continued) Item V.RESOLUTION Increases the vertical resolution. NORMAL : Standard value. V.MAX NOTE When the vertical resolution is increased, the sensitivity deterio- rates and bright areas of objects may appear to be colored. GAMMA ON/OFF setting of the gamma curve correction, which determines the reproduction of black.
OPERATION Menu This menu sets the functions built into the RM-HP250. Item SHUTTER Selects whether the front panel SHUTTER control varies the shutter speed in steps or in fine variation. STEP VARIABLE: Fine, continual variation to be used when shooting V.
Menu Operation LCD MODE Menu This menu sets up the LCD display. Item CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast of the LCD display. BACKLIGHT Adjusts the setting of the backlight of the LCD display. OFF : Backlight is turned off. : Backlight is turned on. BACK Returns to the previous display.
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SYSTEM Menu continued SYSTEM RESET This menu resets the values set by the user to the initial values. FULL AUTO SHUTTER 1/1000 +9dB BARS MENU GAIN LCD display MENU button 6: LCD MODE 7: SYSTEM 7A: SYSTEM RESET 7A: SYSTEM RESET 7A: SYSTEM RESET NOW INITIALIZING JUST A MOMENT...
General Warning Messages To prevent operational errors, the LCD display shows one of the following warning messages when an erroneous operation is performed. Displayed Message INVALID ENTRY GAIN : LOLUX INVALID ENTRY FULL AUTO : ON INVALID ENTRY GAIN : ALC + EEI INVALID ENTRY GAIN : ALC INVALID ENTRY...
HD H. PHASE SC COARSE SC FINE *1 : This function is not the standard setting. For details, please consult JVC’s authorized dealers. *2 : Changes depending on the VIDEO FORMAT. *3 : The above feature may not function depending on the version of the camera’s software.
General Operation of Connected Camera When RM-HP250 is connected to a camera, all features that are available on RM-HP250 can only be controlled by RM-HP250, and control of these features using the camera is disabled. Switches on the camera that are disabled, as well as disabled menu items are as follows. Standard connection of RM-HP250 (Connection of 2 units) GAIN SHUTTER(1...
If it is required to use the TALLY input in the contact supply mode, the setting of the internal circuitry should be changed ; consult the nearest JVC-authorized service agent. Is the STUDIO cable of KA-HD250U pulled out or loose?
LEVEL 340 to 370 RM-HP250AU Rear Panel TALLY INTERCOM AUX VIDEO INPUT GENLOCK INPUT AC ` IN AC120V 60Hz RM-HP250DE Rear Panel TALLY INTERCOM AUX VIDEO INPUT GENLOCK INPUT AC ` IN 230V ` 50Hz RM-HP250AU REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RM-HP250...