JVC KY-F70 manuel d'utilisation

Digital Camera Model KY-F70 INSTR UCTIONS Illustration with optional lens attachment. This instruction book is made from 100% recycled paper . SC96847-001 KY-F70 CAMERA DIGITAL C-MOUNT For Customer Use: Enter below the Serial No . which is located on the unit. Retain this information f or future reference . Model No . KY-F70 Serial No. Introduction[...]

E2 @@@@@@ Thank you f or purchasing the JVC KY -F70 Digital Camera. The instructions are given in three languages: English from page 2 to 35 German from page 36 to 69 F rench from page 70 to 103 Bedienungsanleitung in drei Sprachen: Englisch: Seite 2 bis 35 Deutsch: Seite 36 bis 69 F ranzosisch: Seite 70 bis 103 Les e xplications techniques sont do[...]

E3 W ARNING ON LITHIUM BA TTER Y The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemb le, heat a vobe 100°C or incinerate. Replace battery with Panasonic (Matsushita Electric). CR2032, use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. • Dispose of used battery promptly[...]

E4 @@@@@@ T ab le of Contents 1. Introduction Features ....................................................................................................................... .... 6 Accessories and attachments .......................................................................................... 6 Cautionar y notes f or the correct usage of thi[...]

E5 5. V ar ious recording methods Recording a PC monitor ................................................................................................. 40 Outputting negative images ........................................................................................... 41 Synchronizing flash and FREEZE .......................................[...]

E6 @@@@@@ Features ● This digital camera uses three 1.45 million pix el 1/2 inch IT CDD . ● Newly de veloped 1/2 inch C mount Dichroic prism f or the color separation prism. ● Capable of recording semi-animation (7.5 fr ames per second) and still images at resolution of 1360 × 1024 pixels . ● Image capturing capability using a capture boar[...]

E7 Cautionary notes for the correct usa g e of this pr oduct • Before recording an important ev ent, etc., alwa ys chec k to make sure that this product is working properly . • We are not liab le for an y missed recordings caused by malfunction of this unit, etc. m Phenomena unique to CCD • Smearing and b looming When using CCD to record a br[...]

E8 @@@@@@ P ar t names and their functions 1. Introduction (continued) ^ Lens mount Although the lens mount conf or ms to the type C mount lens, there are restrictions on the lenses that can be used. Mounting the lens ( Z page 17) _ Camera mounting bracket Although the mounting brac k et is mounted on the bottom of the camera when shipped, the brac[...]

E9 c MENU button Press this button to output the men u screen from the MONIT OR ter minal. Press the button once more to clear the menu screen. Setting in the menu screen ( Z page 44) d SEND/UP button ● Press this button to output the same still image* that is being outputted to the MONIT OR ter minal to an MO driv e or printer . Sav e images in [...]

E10 @@@@@@ P ar t names and their functions (continued) 1. Introduction (continued) f MODE/SET button ● [MODE] Pressing this button each time will s witch between the REC (record)* and PLA Y (pla yback) modes . The default mode when the power is turned on is REC . * REC mode is the condition which the unit has either captured an image or is ready[...]

E11 i FREEZE button While in the REC mode, press this b utton to capture a still image (freeze) of the im- ages being outputted through the MONI- T OR ter minal. At the same time, the still image is sav ed to the main unit memor y . Pressing this button once more will cancel the still image and return to the camera images. Saving images to the main[...]

E12 @@@@@@ 1. Introduction (continued) P ower terminal (Mini DIN 8-pin, f emale) Explanation of terminals 1 4 3 6 7 8 5 2 Pin no . Signal name 1N C 2 GND 3N C 4N C 5 GND 6 12V 7N C 8 12V Remoter terminal (Metal 10-pin, f emale) Pin no . Signal name 1 A. WHITE active Zi=22k Ω 2 FREEZE L active Zi=100k Ω 3 WEN L active Zo=100 Ω 3V(p-p) 4 FLASH [...]

E13 Monitor terminal (D-sub 15-pin, female) Pin no . Signal name 1 R OUT 700mV , 75 Ω 2 G OUT 700mV , 75 Ω 3 B OUT 700mV , 75 Ω 4 GND 5N C 6 R GND 7 G GND 8 B GND 9N C 10 GND 11 GND 12 NC 13 Hs (3V(p-p) negativ e polarity Zo=100 Ω ) 14 Vs (3V(p-p) negativ e polarity Zo=100 Ω ) 15 NC SCSI terminal (Half-pitch 50-pin, female) Pin no . Signa[...]

E14 @@@@@@ 2. Bef ore recording Basic system 1 While checking the images from the camer a on the monitor , output the images to an MO disk or printer . For the po wer supply , alwa ys use the AA-P700 AC adapter . AC ADAPTER AA-P700 ON OFF POWER POWER ALARM SHEET PAPER DATA OPEN CP700DSA MITSUBISHI ONLINE COPY & CUT PAPER FEED ] AA-P700 AC MONIT[...]

E15 Basic system 2 This is a system to record with this camera using a flash timed b y an external freeze s witch. AC ADAPTER AA-P700 ON OFF POWER POWER ALARM SHEET PAPER DATA OPEN CP700DSA MITSUBISHI ONLINE COPY & CUT PAPER FEED ] AA-P700 AC KY-F70 CAMERA DIGITAL C-MOUNT MONIT OR SCSI REMO TE REMO TE DC IN AC adapter Microscope adapter Flash F[...]

E16 @@@@@@ Inser ting the lithium battery 2. Before recording (contin ued) The lithium battery is used to back up the time and date data. Install the lithium batter y bef ore using the unit. < Install > MEMO The time and date will not be displa yed correctly when the battery is not installed. When replacing the lithium battery , reset the tim[...]

E17 Mounting the lens F ollo w the procedure shown below when mounting an auto-iris lens. F or fur ther details, see the instruction manual of the lens. 1. Remov e the lens mount cap. At this time , take caution so that dust do not enter inside the mount. 2. T o mount the lens, lightly press the thread section of the lens mount onto the thread sect[...]

E18 @@@@@@ Connecting the power 2. Before recording (contin ued) Connect the DC IN terminal on the rear of the main unit and the T O CAMERA terminal of the A C adapter (AA-P700) with the attached pow er supply cable (2m). Bef ore connecting, make sure that the po wer switch of the AA-P700 is set to OFF . Connecting with the power turned on ma y res[...]

E19 Connecting a monitor Connect the PC monitor (V GA) to the MONITOR terminal on the rear of the main unit. ● Bef ore connecting, make sure that the po wer of all systems are turned off . Connecting with the power turned on ma y result in malfunction. ● For the connector , commercially availab le VGA video cab le is recommended. ● For the pi[...]

E20 @@@@@@ Connecting an MO drive unit 2. Before recording (contin ued) It is possible to output image data stored in the main unit memory to an MO drive unit. ( Z P age 36 Saving images from the memory to an MO disk) T o directly connect the MO drive to the main unit, set the dip s witches on the rear of the main unit as shown belo w . MEMO • Th[...]

E21 Connecting a printer It is possible to directly output image data stored in the main unit memory to a printer . ( Z page 37 Outputting images from the memory to a pr inter) When directly connecting the main unit to a printer , set the dip switches on the rear of the main unit as shown belo w . MEMO • The image data outputted to a printer will[...]

E22 @@@@@@ Mounting the camera 2. Before recording (contin ued) ● When mounting the camera, use the camera mount scre w hole located on the camer a mount- ing brac k et. ● When mounting the camera, use the rotation pre vention hole to pre vent the unit from f alling and securely mount the unit. < Changing the camera mounting br ack et positi[...]

E23 F all prevention Notes ● Special attention is required when mounting the unit to the wall or ceiling. Rather than attempting to do it yourself , request a qualified person to perf orm such installation. Falling of the unit ma y result in bodily injur y . ● T o prev ent the unit from f alling, connect the unit to a strong surf ace with a wir[...]

E24 @@@@@@ Setting the dip s witches The type of PC monitor to use and the ID during SCSI connection are set using the dip switches . Monitor settings Dip switch no . 3 is set depending on whether the PC monitor being used is a V GA monitor or a SXGA monitor . < Default setting: OFF > V GA output terminal Set when directly connecting a V GA m[...]

E25 Set whether to output semi-animation (7.5 frame/sec.) of 640 × 480 pix els or full-motion video (30 frames/sec.) of 640 × 240 pix els to the connected VGA monitor . Set MONIT OR in the SYSTEM SETTING screen. FINE: Semi-animation (7.5 frames/sec.) of 640 × 480 pix els DRAFT: Full-motion video (30 fr ames/sec. of 640 × 240 pix els (Default se[...]

E26 @@@@@@ 1. Press the MODE button to enter the PLA Y mode (PLA Y LED on), then press the MENU button. The PLA Y menu screen will be outputted through the MONIT OR ter mi- nal. 2. Press either the UP or DO WN button and select TIME ADJUST (when selected, the TIME ADJUST displa y will become pur ple). Ne xt, press the SET button to displa y the TIM[...]

E27 6. OK will be displa yed for appro ximately 3 seconds and the unit will return to the menu screen. MEMO When setting the time and date, alw ays set the seconds (00). Pressing the MENU button bef ore setting the seconds will not change the set values. --- T I M E A OK D J U S T --- OK display screen[...]

E28 @@@@@@ 3. Settings and adjustments for recording (contin ued) Monitor adjustment The color contrast, brightness, etc. are adjusted b y sending b uilt-in color bar signals of the main unit to the PC monitor . 1. Depending on the system, set the MONIT OR mode to V GA or SXGA. (Set using the main unit dip s witches) Monitor settings ( Z page 24) 2[...]

E29 Focus adjustment This unit is not equipped with a back-f ocus feature . Adjust the back f ocus using the lens. KY-F70 CAMERA DIGITAL C-MOUNT Focus ring Male Female Shutter speed The def ault setting of the main unit shutter speed is 1/8. When difficult to f ocus, change the shutter speed to 1/30 using the procedure given belo w . 1. Press the M[...]

E30 @@@@@@ 3. Settings and adjustments for recording (contin ued) White balance adjustment Set value Since the color of light (light temperature) changes depending on the light source , readjust the white balance (A UT O WHITE) when the light source of the object changes. 1. Press the MODE button to enter the REC mode (REC LED on), then press and h[...]

E31 6. After pressing the MENU button twice to return to the normal screen, place a white object with the same light- ing conditions as the object to record, then zoom in to displa y white on the screen. 7. Press the A W (Auto White) button. ● When auto white is in operation, OPERA TION will be displa yed on the monitor screen. ● When the white[...]

E32 @@@@@@ 3. Settings and adjustments for recording (contin ued) White shading adjustment Even if the white balance is successfully achie ved in the center of the screen, there ma y be times when white balance cannot be achie ved at the top and bottom of the screen, resulting in the color of green and magenta becoming discolored. This is due to th[...]

E33 4. While watching the monitor screen, change LEVEL (R), LEVEL (G) and LEEL (B) using the UP and DO WN buttons . For each item, the color at the bottom w eak ens and the color at the top strengthens as the number becomes larger < V ariable range: –128 ~ 127 > 5. When the adjustments of all channels (R, G and B chan- nels) are completed, [...]

E34 @@@@@@ Recor ding images to the main unit memory 4. Basic operations The main unit is capable of storing 5 images in the V GA mode and 4 images in the SXGA mode to the main unit memor y . Exceeding the maximum number of images stored will replace the oldest image with the latest. 1. Press the MODE button to enter the REC mode . The REC LED will[...]

E35 Pla ying bac k images fr om the memory Returning to the REC mode T o retur n to the REC mode when displa ying images, press the MODE button to light the REC LED . SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL POWER DC IN REMOTE MONITOR LENS FREEZE PLAY SET DOWN AW/SEL SEND SCSI UP MENU MODE REC ON 1 2 3 4 MODE REC LED It is possible to pla y back images stored in the[...]

E36 @@@@@@ 4. Basic operations (continued) Saving ima g es fr om the memory to an MO disk It is possible to sa ve images stored in the main unit memory to an MO dr ive connected via the SCSI terminal when in the FREEZE or PLA Y mode. (T o output to an MO drive connected to a PC , see P age 64 7. Connecting to a PC) m Set to either the FREEZE or PLA[...]

E37 Outputting images fr om the memor y to a printer Use a printer with an SCSI input ter minal. It is possible to directly output images stored in the main unit memory to a printer connected via the SCSI terminal when in the FREEZE or PLA Y mode. (T o output to a printer connected to a PC, see P age 64 7. Connecting to a PC) m Set to either the FR[...]

E38 @@@@@@ 4. Basic operations (continued) Clearing images fr om the memory SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL POWER DC IN REMOTE MONITOR LENS FREEZE PLAY SET DOWN AW/SEL SEND SCSI UP MENU MODE REC ON 1 2 3 4 UP DOWN MODE/SET PLAY LED MENU -L A Y --- -- - P / FREEZE M EN U O N SCREEN S E N D P R I O R IT: : MO MEM OR Y N U M :0 . 7V BAR LEVE L M EN U RESET . .[...]

E39 OM E VID E M O OK RY L EA R C Memory cleared 4. When completed, VIDEO MEMOR Y CLEAR OK will ap- pear f or approximately 3 seconds and the unit will re- turn to the MENU screen. MEMO After clearing the entire memor y in the PLA Y mode, the unit will automatically enter the REC mode since no images will be av ailable for pla yback. 5. Press the M[...]

E40 @@@@@@ 5. V ar ious recording methods Recor ding a PC monitor Horizontal line noise will appear on the screen when attempting to record images on a PC monitor or displa y . T o clear this noise, the main unit shutter speed must be adjusted with scan speed of the monitor . 1. Press the MODE button to enter the REC mode (REC LED on), then lightly[...]

E41 Outputting negative images It is possible to change the video signal outputted through the MONIT OR terminal of this unit as negative video . 1. Press the MODE button to enter the REC mode (REC LED on), then press the MENU button to displa y the REC MENU screen. 2. Use the DO WN button to select 5. SYSTEM SETTING (displa yed in purple when sele[...]

E42 @@@@@@ Synchr onizing flash and FREEZE 5. V ar ious recording methods (continued) FREEZE VD EXP FLASH CCD OUT ANALOG OUT WEN FREEZE VD EXP FLASH CCD OUT ANALOG OUT WEN T o activate the flash when inputting FREEZE, use the REMO TE ter minal. The REMO TE ter minal located in the rear is also used to freeze an image using an e xter nal de vice oth[...]

E43 About ALC and EEI operations ISO400 ISO200 F1.4 F2 F2.8 F4 F5.6 F8 F11 F16 1/15 1/30 1/60 1/120 1/240 16 32 ALC EEI 62.5 125 - - - 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 32000 16000 ISO400 ISO200 F1.4 F2 F2.8 F4 F5.6 F8 F11 F12 1/60 1/120 1/240 ALC EEI ALC ref ers to A utomatic Level Control and EEI ref ers to shutter iris control. The A utomatic Le vel C[...]

E44 @@@@@@ --- T I M E A D J U S T --- A DJUS T T IM E 1 9 9 9/1 2/3 1 2 3:5 9: [D O W N] 00 A DJUS T [ UP ] SET E [S E T] EX I T [ M EN U ] M ENU R ESET OK ? OK : [ SET ] CAN CE L: [ M EN U ] OM E V I DE M ORY L EA R C OK ? OK : [ SE T ] CAN CE L: [ M EN U ] REC --- --- MEN U ( QU I C K ) IRIS L E V EL 12 8 SHUTERE : : AE LEVE L 0 : STEP :1/8 : ST[...]

E45 REC --- M E N U --- 1 : E X POSURE . . 2 :W H I TE B ALAN C E . . 3 : FREEZE . . 4 : P ROC E S S . . 5 : S YSTE M SETT I N G . . --- --- EX POSUR E IRIS M O D E AE LEVE L : : 0 :N O R M 1 AUTO AL 00 :F U L L :S T E P :1/8 P :S T E :I S O 400 :I S O : 128 IRIS L E V EL IRIS D E T E C T IT Y IRIS A R E A SHUT TER SPEED LEVE L SEN CET I V ALC M AX[...]

E46 @@@@@@ 6. Menu screen settings (continued) Setting pr ocedure REC normal menu screen Submenu screen (e xample) EXPOSURE menu Menu item Menu item Set value REC nor mal menu screen 1. Press the MODE button to enter the REC mode (REC LED on), then press and hold the MENU f or at least 2 seconds to displa y the REC nor mal menu screen. (If the MENU[...]

E47 PLA Y menu screen 1. Enter the PLA Y or FREEZE mode, then press the MENU button to displa y the PLA Y menu screen. 2~5. F ollow the steps descr ibed in the REC normal screen menu. REC quick men u screen 1. Press the MODE button to enter the REC mode (RED LED on), then lightly press the MENU button to displa y the REC quick men u screen. (If the[...]

E48 @@@@@@ Function/variab le range Set depending on the used lens A UT O: when using an auto-iris lens MANU AL: when using a manual iris lens or no lens Used to adjust the video le vel when using auto iris, ALC and EEI. Raise the le v el: increase the number Low er the le vel: decrease the number [V ariable range: –128 ~ 127] Used to set the iri[...]

E49 EXPOSURE screen (continued) Menu item SHUTTER SPEED Function/variab le range Used to set the shutter mode. STEP: the shutter speed can be changed using the SPEED submenu item. V .SCAN: used to clear the hor izontal line noise when re- cording a PC monitor by adjusting to the scan speed of the monitor . The shutter can be changed in detail using[...]

E50 @@@@@@ 6. Menu screen settings (continued) EXPOSURE screen (continued) Menu item SENSITIVITY LEVEL ALC MAX Function/variab le range Used to set the sensitivity mode. STEP: the sensitivity can be changed using the LEVEL submenu item. ALS: the sensitivity si automatically changed by the brightness. Maximum sensitivity is set in the ne xt ALC MAX [...]

E51 WHITE B ALANCE screen Menu item COLOR TEMP WHITE BAL LEVEL (R) LEVEL (B) Function/variab le range Used to set the basic color temperature of the white bal- ance. 3200K: fo r use under low color temperature such as halo- gen lamps, etc. 5200K: for use under high color temperature such as the sunlight, etc. Used to set the white balance mode. PRE[...]

E52 @@@@@@ 6. Menu screen settings (continued) WHITE B ALANCE screen (continued) Function/variab le range Used to set whether to perf orm white shading adjustment. OFF: no white shading adjustment ADJUST: the white shading can be adjusted. White shading adjustment ( Z page 32) The color red of the white shading is adjusted only when SHADING MODE is[...]

E53 Menu item DET AIL LEVEL H FREQUENCY LEVEL DEP FREEZE screen PR OCESS (1/3) screen Menu item CANCEL Function/variab le range Used to set the cancellation method of FREEZE. MANU AL: freeze is cancelled by pressing the FREEZE button. A UT O: freeze is automatically cancelled after 5 sec- onds. Def ault value MANU AL Function/variab le range Used t[...]

E54 @@@@@@ 6. Menu screen settings (continued) PR OCESS (1/3) screen (continued) Menu item GAMMA LEVEL MASTER BLA CK Function/variab le range Used to set whether the gamma curve to determine the reproduction of blac k is to be set using the standard v alue or av ailable f or change. NORMAL: the gamma cur v e is set using the standard value (0.45) A[...]

E55 Def ault value 0 0 NORMAL 0 Function/variab le range Rch compensation of the blac k lev el when flar ing effect occurs and the entire screen becomes washed out from the light entering the lens reflecting diffusely . P erf or m this function along with FLARE (B). Stronger red: increase the number W eaker red: decrease the number [V ariable range[...]

E56 @@@@@@ 6. Menu screen settings (continued) PR OCESS (2/3) screen (continued) Menu item COLOR MA TRIX R–G R–B G–R (+) G–R (–) G–B (+) G–B (–) B–R B–G (+) B–G (–) Function/variab le range Used to set whether to change the color matrix or use the standard value . OFF: the standard value of the color matrix is used. ADJUST: [...]

E57 Def ault value MEMOR Y NUM ON MO FINE Function/variab le range Used to set the te xt to displa y in the video signal output- ted to the MONIT OR ter minal. ALC EEI: displays ALC and EEI status during the REC mode. MEMOR Y NUM: displays the memory image number during the PLA Y mode. BO TH : displa ys both sensitivity during REC mode and memor y [...]

E58 @@@@@@ 6. Menu screen settings (continued) SYSTEM SETTING screen (continued) Menu item BAR LEVEL NEGA MENU RESET VIDEO MEMOR Y CLEAR TIME ADJUST Function/variab le range Used to set the le v el of the color bar signal outputted from the MONIT OR ter minal of this unit. 0.7V : outputs 0.7V color bar signals 0.58V : outputs 0.58V color bar signal[...]

E59 Menu screen of the PLA Y mode Menu item ON SCREEN SEND PRIOR YTY BAR LEVEL MENU RESET VIDEO ME.MOR Y CLEAR TIME ADJUST Function/variab le range Used to set the te xt to displa y in the video signal output- ted to the MONIT OR ter minal. ALC EEI: displays ALC and EEI status during the REC mode. MEMOR Y NUM: displays the memory image number durin[...]

E60 @@@@@@ Function/variab le range Used to adjust the video le vel when using auto iris, ALC and EEI. Raise the le vel: increase the number Lower the le vel: decrease the number [V ariable range: –128 ~ 127] Used to set the iris lev el when the IRIS MODE is set to MANU AL. Open iris: increase the number Close iris: decrease the number [V ariable[...]

E61 Menu item SPEED SENSITIVITY LEVEL ALC MAX Def ault value STEP STEP: ISO100 V .SENS: ISO100 ISO400 Function/variab le range MEMO • In areas which the pow er supply frequency is 50Hz, set- ting the unit to 1/100 can reduce flick er ing when record- ing under florescent lighting. • There may be shortage of light when increasing the shut- ter s[...]

E62 @@@@@@ 6. Menu screen settings (continued) Resetting settings This function is used to initialize all settings other than the time and date . 1. Press the MODE button to enter the PLA Y mode (PLA Y LED on), then press the MENU button to displa y the MENU screen. 2. Press the DO WN button to select MENU RESET (dis- pla yed in purple when selecte[...]

E63 M EN U RESET OK 4. When all values are reset to their def ault settings, MENU RESET OK message will appear f or 3 seconds, then the unit will return to the MENU screen. 5. Press the MENU once more to return to the nor mal screen. Reset completed[...]

E64 @@@@@@ 7. Connecting to a PC Compatible systems 1 With SCSI connection, still images of the main unit can be e xpor ted to a PC while checking the recorded images on a V GA monitor . ● The main unit can be controlled from the PC . F or this system, the PC is the host (initiator) and the main unit (digital camera) is the target. ● Images e x[...]

E65 Compatible systems 2 It is possible to process SXGA compatib le images of this unit directly on a PC using a capture board. Images can be processed while vie wing still images and camera video of this unit on a PC monitor . ● Images can be check ed on a SXGA monitor when using an SXGA compatible capture board. ● Images can be check ed on a [...]

E66 @@@@@@ Specifications Imaging de vice: 1/2 inch IT CCD × 3 Scanning method: Progressiv e scanning A vailable no . of pix els: 1.45 million pixels (1392 (H) × 1040 (V)) Eff ective no . of pix els: 1360 × 1024 Color separation method: Dichroic prism method Aspect ratio: 4:3 V .SCAN: 1/30 ~ 1/5906.8 Detail compensation method: both H and V Lens[...]

E67 Exter nal dimensions (unit: mm) KY-F70 CAMERA DIGITAL 1 142.5 150 41.5 14 C-MOUNT 70 80 88 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. 1/4 inch screw[...]

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