JVC TK-WD31 manuale d’uso

For Customer Use: Enter below the Serial No . which is located on the body . Retain this information f or future reference . Model No . TK-WD310 Serial No. COLOR VIDEO CAMERA TK-WD310 INSTR UCTIONS (A) L WT0181-001B-H[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFEGU ARDS 1. Read all of these instructions. 2. Save 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 before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 5. Do not use [...]

8. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are pro- vided for ventilation, and to insure reliable operation of the appli- ance and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by plac- ing the appliance on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This applian[...]

13. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the appliance. 14. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in fire or electric shock. 15. Never push objects of any kind into this appliance through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.[...]

18. When replacement parts are required, be sure the service techni- cian has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. 19. Upon completion of any service or repairs to this appliance, ask the service [...]

Safety Precautions FOR USA AND CANAD A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE.REFER SERVICING T O QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash wish arrowhead symbol, within an equi- lateral triangle is intended to alert the user t[...]

Due to design modifications, data given in this instruction book are sub- ject to possible change without prior notice. W ARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NO T EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOIS- TURE. A VERTISSEMENT : POUR EVITER LES RISQUES D’INCENDIE OU D’ELECTRO-CUTION, NE P AS EXPOSER L ’APP AREIL A L ’HUMIDI[...]

2 Thank you f or pur chasing this product. (These instrustions are for TK-WD310U and TK-WD310E.) Before beginning to operate this unit, please read the instruction manual carefull y in order to make sure that the best possible per - f ormance is obtained. Features 䡵 Backlight compensation over a wide area is realized by the 14-bit Wide Dynamic Ra[...]

3 䡲 Before starting an important recording, be sure to perform a test recording in order to confirm that a normal recording is possible. 䡲 We do not accept liability for the loss of a recording in the case of it becoming impossible to record due to a problem in the video camera, VCR or video tape. 䡲 We do not accept liability for any damage t[...]

4 Contents INTRODUCTION Features ............................................................................................. 2 Contents ............................................................................................. 4 Operating Precautions ....................................................................... 5 Names and Operations[...]

5 Operating Precautions ● To save energy , when it is not being used turn the system’s power off. ● This camera has been designed for indoor use. When you use it outdoors, be sure to use an appropriate housing. ● Do not install or use the camera in the following places. • In a place exposed to rain or moisture. • In a place with vapor o[...]

6 Operating Precautions (continued) ● The white balance (A TW) of this device is optimally set for sunlight. Proper white balance may not be achieved for artificial lighting such as fluorescent lighting, etc. ● If you use this camera in locations where the camera is exposed to fluorescent light, a slow color change may occur . (White balance no[...]

7 ● Blemishes: Small spots are normal, the camera contains compen- sation functions for blemishes above 120 mV (p-p) in value. Please contact your JVC authorised dealer for further information. ● For temperatures higher than the recommended temperature, the slow shutter may not work correctly .[...]

8 INTR ODUCTION Names and Operations of P arts [Front and Bottom] 1 Lens mount For use with CS mount lens. (C-mount lenses require a conversion ring.) 2 Backf ocus adjustment ring Adjusting the back focus during lens installation. Please refer to “Back focus adjustment” on 墌 Page 22 for instruc- tions on how to adjust the back focus. 3 1 2 4 [...]

9 3 [BF LOCK] Back f ocus loc king screw ( × 2: 2 mm) This serves to fix the back focus-adjusting ring. 4 Camera-mounting bracket The bracket has been attached on the bottom of the camera before shipment. It can also be attached on the top according to the cir- cumstance. To re-attach the bracket use the threaded holes at the top, with the camera [...]

10 Names and Operations of P arts [Rear Panel] SEE INST - RUCTION MANUAL DC12V AC24V 1 2 CLASS 2 ONL Y (U TYPE) ISOLA TED POWER ONL Y (E TYPE) POWER VIDEO OUT INT LL SET SELECTOR 8 [DC 12V , A C 24V] Po wer input terminals To input DC 12V or AC 24V power . 9 [VIDEO OUT] Video signal output connector This BNC connector outputs a composite video sign[...]

11 A [SET] button During nor mal screen display , pressing and holding this button for more than 2 seconds will display the MENU screen. ( 墌 Page 24) During MENU screen display , this button is pressed to displa y or enable the selected men u item. The input digit will change when entering the camera title. When selecting EXIT in the T OP MENU sc[...]

12 Names and Operations of P arts [Side Panel] COLOR VIDEO CAMERA IRIS DC VIDEO D [VIDEO/DC] Iris Selector Switch This should be set according to the type of lens if an automatic iris control lens is used. VIDEO : In case of lens with EE amp built-in. ( 墌 Page 20) DC : In case of lens without EE amp built-in. ( 墌 Page 14) (DC : At time of facto[...]

13 Basic System 䡵 System with up to 8 cameras 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 • ••••• COLOR VIDEO CAMERA ALC LEVEL Av Pk L H COLOR VIDEO CAMERA ALC LEVEL Av Pk L H COLOR [...]

14 Mounting the lens Mount the lens according to the procedures described below . (b) (c) F COLOR VIDEO CAMERA IRIS DC VIDEO 3 4 2 1 IRIS DC VIDEO CONNECTION/INST ALLA TION 1. Lens mount 3. 4. Ferrite core 2. 5. 1 3 2 4[...]

15 1. Before mounting a lens, check whether it is CS-mount lens. Dimension (b) of the lens shown in the illustration must be as shown in the table below . If (b) exceeds the value in the table, it may dam- age the inside of the camera or correct mounting may be impos- sible; never use such lenses. The F mark indicates a focal point. Lens Flange bac[...]

16 Connections on the back ● T urn of f the power supply to all components before making con- nections. SEE INST - R UCTION MANUAL DC12V AC24V 1 2 CLASS 2 ONL Y (U TYPE) ISOLA TED PO WER ONL Y (E TYPE) PO WER VIDEO OUT INT LL SET SELECTOR 䡵 Video signal cable (BNC) Connect the coaxial cables (BNC) to the VIDEO OUT connector (BNC). Monitor Power[...]

17 䡵 Po wer supply (DC 12 V or A C 24 V) Connect the DC 12 V or the AC 24 V power supply to the DC 12V/ AC 24V terminals. T o prevent connection errors or a cable discon- nection, we recommend the use of lug plates for the connections. The following table shows the connection distances and connection cables provided that 2-conductor VVF cables (v[...]

18 MAX. 7 mm CONNECTION/INST ALLA TION Camera mounting screw hole Camera mounting bracket Rotation prevention hole Mounting the camera When mounting the camera on a fixer , pan/tilt, etc., use the camera mounting screw hole located on the camera-mounting bracket. CA UTION: Use the screw with a length shorter than 7mm from a camera-mounting face.[...]

19 SEE INST - RUCTION MANUAL DC12V AC 24V 1 2 CLASS 2 ONL Y (U TYPE) ISOLA TED POWER ONL Y (E TYPE) POWER VIDEO OUT INT LL SET 2mm 6mm M3 × 6 SELECTOR F all Prevention •E xercise maximum caution when installing the unit to the wall or ceiling. Y ou should not engage in the installation work yourself. Ask a professional to do the job, since the f[...]

20 CONNECTION/INST ALLA TION A uto iris lens adjustment Connect the camera according to the connection method, turn it on, display an image on the monitor , and check the image. The white bal- ance adjustment mode is selected. 墌 Page 33 “WHITE BALANCE” The camera has been factory-adjusted to the best position, but it may need to be adjusted a[...]

21 • LEVEL adjustment Monitor screen LEVEL turning direction T oo bright Counterclockwise (T oward L) T oo dark Clockwise (T oward H) Memo ● If the sensitivity adjustment LEVEL is turned excessively to L, the sensitivity increases because of the AGC function of the camera, and the image looks grainy . ● At Low light levels, video iris lens ma[...]

22 CONNECTION/INST ALLA TION Back f ocus adjustment Be sure to make back-focus adjustments when changing the lens mount- ing method or using a different lens. ● To make accurate back focus adjustments, carry out adjustments in a state where the lens iris is released. To open the lens iris, set MODE in the FOCUS ADJUST menu screen to ON. ( 墌 Pag[...]

23 • With a fixed-focus lens If the focus can not be adjusted correctly by rotating the lens focus ring, adjust the back focus as follows. 1. Loosen the back focus locking screws by turning it counterclock- wise ( ) with a Phillips screwdriver . (2 locations) 2. Shoot a pattern closely . 3. T urn the lens focus ring to ∞. 4. T urn the back focu[...]

24 MENU SETTING Menu settings SEE INST - RUCTION MANUAL DC12V AC24V 1 2 CLASS 2 ONL Y (U TYPE) ISOLA TED POWER ONL Y (E TYPE) POWER VIDEO OUT INT LL SET SELECTOR SELECTOR button SET button 1. Press and hold the SET button for more than 2 seconds. ● The MENU screen appears. 2. Press the SELECTOR button in the vertical direction ( 6 or 7 ) and move[...]

25 4. Press the SELECTOR button in the vertical direction ( 6 or 7 ) and move the cursor (>) to the desired item. 5. Press the SELECTOR button in the horizontal directional ( 8 or t ) and change the set value.  To change the set value of multiple items, repeat steps 4. and 5. above. 6. Exit the menu screen. Move the cursor (>) to EXIT of t[...]

26 MENU SETTING Menu tree The menu screens are structured as shown below . VID E O AD J U S T . . FOCUS A DJ U ST.. CAMERA S E TT N G S I. . FAC T EX I T OR Y S E T T NGS I. . ME N U WD R AGC COLOR L EVE L ENH A NCE EX I T EX I T LEV EL MOD E MOD E JUS T AD VID EO 2 D MO LO W AT E MOD E JUS T AD FO CUS F OF W NO MAL R NO MAL R LEN S CAM T I T L E O[...]

27 About menus FOCUS ADJUST ............ Used during focus adjustment of the auto iris lens. (  Page 27) VIDEO ADJUST ............. Sets the wide dynamic range, gain, color tem- perature, white balance, etc. (  Page 28) CAMERA SETTINGS ..... Sets the DC iris, camera title and vertical phase. (  Page 35) F ACT ORY SETTINGS ... Restores the [...]

28 MENU SETTING VIDEO ADJUST screen WDR MODE Default setting: MODE2 Setting of the wide dynamic range (WDR) is performed. CUSTOM : Manually adjusts the wide dynamic range. Pressing the SET button will display the WDR CUST OM SETTINGS screen. (  Page 30) MODE1 : When shooting in a bright area outdoors MODE2 : Standard video MODE3 : T o brighten t[...]

29 1. Display the VIDEO ADJUST screen. (  Page 24) 2. Select WDR MODE and press the SELECTOR button in the horizon- tal direction ( 8 or t ) to change the setting to CUSTOM. 3. Press the SET button. ● The WDR CUSTOM SET - TINGS screen will appear . 4. Press the SELECTOR button in the vertical direction ( 6 or 7 ) and move the cursor (>) to [...]

30 Item Content WDR BIAS Sets the low/mid luminance level of the Wide Dynamic Range ● To brighten video with low/mid luminance: Increase the value ● To darken video with low/mid luminance: Decrease the value [Setting range: -36 ~ -8 ~ 36] WDR LIMIT Sets the maximum value of the Wide Dynamic Range ● To shoot a subject with large difference in [...]

31 A GC MODE Default setting: LO W Sets the maximum gain of AGC (Auto Gain Control). Y ou can set this device to maximum gain by the use of the slow shutter . Refer to the chart below and set according to the subject. Setting : Gain Setting Gain : Slow-speed shutter OFF LOW MID HIGH HIGH ( × 2) HIGH ( × 4) SUPER ( × 2) SUPER ( × 4) SUPER ( × 8[...]

32 Memo ● When raising the gain, noise will appear in the screen for dark areas. ● When in a dark area and setting AGC MODE to HIGH ( × 2) and up: •V ideo may temporarily lock or noise may be noticeable. • The entire screen may temporarily change from a dark to a bright state. •W hen especially dark, depending on light intensity , the Wi[...]

33 VIDEO ADJUST screen (continued) WHITE B ALANCE Default setting: A TW The white balance adjustment mode is selected. White balance can be adjusted for lighting with color temperature in the range between 2,500K and 10,000K. AT W: The unit will be in the Auto T racking White Balance mode. The white balance will be adjusted automatically accord- in[...]

34 MANU AL WHITE BALANCE screen If the entire screen appears to be reddish or bluish in color as the result of automatic white balance adjustment, manually adjust the white bal- ance. Fill the entire screen with a white sub- ject (such as paper , cloth, etc.). 1. Display the VIDEO ADJUST screen. (  Page 24) 2. Set WHITE BALANCE to MANUAL and pre[...]

35 MENU SETTING DO F FS L — — — — — — EN S AD J US T ET 120 100 150 C EX I T DG I AN 60 02 5 5 C 1. Display the CAMERA SETTINGS screen. (  Page 24) 2. Select LENS ADJUST and press the SET button. ● The LENS ADJUST screen ap- pears. 3. Press the SELECTOR button in the vertical direction ( 6 or 7 ) and move the cursor (>) to the i[...]

36 Item Content DC GAIN Adjusts operating speed of the DC auto iris lens. Adjust according to the lens used. Increasing the value: the speed will increase [Setting range: 0 ~ 60 (default setting) ~ 255] * Depending on the lens, hunching may occur when setting this value too high. In this case, lower the value. DC OFFSET Standard level (brightness) [...]

37 1. Display the CAMERA SETTINGS screen. ( 墌 Page 24) 2. Press the SELECTOR button in the vertical direction ( 6 or 7 ) and move the cursor (>) to se- lect CAMERA TITLE EDIT . 3. Press the SET button. ● The 1st character will appear in purple and input will be al- lowed. 4. Press the SELECTOR button in the horizontal direction ( 8 or t ) an[...]

38 䡵 Allowed character s Pressing the SELECTOR button in the t direction will select the character on the right and pressing in the 8 direction will select the character on the left. Pressing and holding the button will continu- ously change the character selected. Memo When CAMERA TITLE is set to ON, a background the width of 1 character is disp[...]

39 MENU SETTING FA CT OR Y SETTINGS screen Returns set values to their factory settings. 1. Display the F ACT ORY SET - TINGS screen. ( 墌 Page 24) 2. Press the SELECTOR button in the vertical direction ( 6 or 7 ) and move the cursor (>) to CLEAR. 3. Press the SET button. ● Settings including the camera title will be restored to the fac- tory[...]

40 Tr oubleshooting O THERS Symptom Remedy The operation becomes un- stable The auto iris will not operate There is noise in the screen or increase in residual im- ages The colors of the screen are not natural White balance adjusted automatically/manually cannot be used The camera title will not ap- pear The vertical phase cannot be adjusted using [...]

41 O THERS Specifications Image pickup device : 1/3 type WDR digital image device Number of effective pixeis : 380,000 pixels ((H) 720 × (V) 540) Synchronizaton method : Internal,Line lock Scanning frequency : U T ype (H) 15.734 kHz, (V) 59.94 Hz E type (H) 15.625 kHz, (V) 50.0 Hz Resolution : 480 TV lines (H) VIDEO OUT : Composite video signal 1 [...]

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