JVC Hm 100 U Manual

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CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
The LCD monitor and the viewfinder (VF) display are on or off
depending on whether the LCD monitor is open or closed as
well as normal or inverted, as shown below.
MEMO
• You can switch between the LCD monitor and the view-
finder by holding down the DISPLAY button for about 2
seconds.
• After you set up the function that switches the display
between the LCD monitor and the viewfinder by holding
down the DISPLAY button, the display mode is cancelled
by the LCD...

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PREPARATIONS
Basic System
*1 An HZ-FM13 cannot be used with a Th16×5.5BRMU or S14×7.3B12/U zoom lens. 
Use a FUJINON focus manual unit (FMM-8, CFH-3, CFC-12-990). 
For details, please consult your JVC authorized dealer.
MACRO
SHOULDER BELT
EARPHONE
MICROPHONE
MV-P615U
MV-P618U
3P
FOCUS MANUAL UNIT
*1 HZ-FM13 (FUJINON)
HZ-FM15 (CANON)
1/3 ZOOM LENS
Th13 × 3.5BRMU (FUJINON)
Wide Converter
WCV-82SC
FOCUS MANUAL UNIT
*1
ZOOM SERVO UNIT
HZ-ZS13B
1/2 ZOOM LENS
S14 × 7.3B12U (FUJINON)
S17 × 6.6BRM (FUJINON)...

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PREPARATIONS
Attaching the Zoom Lens
1.Loosen the mount ring.
2.Attach the lens with its pin aligned with the hole in the
mount.
3.Tighten the mount ring.
4.Connect the cable connector.
5.Clamp the lens cable.
CAUTION
• Be sure to tighten the mount ring completely. Incomplete
tightening may result in the lens dropping off or disturbed
back focus.
• Set the GY-HD100’s power switch to “OFF” before the
zoom lens is attached or detached.
Attaching the Microphone (Provided)
Connect the provided microphone...

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PREPARATIONS
Inserting an SD Memory Card
By using an SD memory card, you can save and call up menu
settings and camera settings for this camcorder.
XSee “FILE MANAGE Menu Screen” on page 79.
Check that the POWER switch is OFF.
„Inserting an SD Memory Card
1.
Open the SD memory card cover.
2.Face the cutout end of the SD memory card inward and
insert it in the direction of the arrow.
CAUTION
Be sure not to touch the metal connector area of the SD
memory card.
3.Close the SD memory card cover.
„Taking...

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PREPARATIONS
AC Operation
The GY-HD100 is operable with AC power supply or battery
pack.
Use the supplied AC adapter as the AC power supply.
1.After making sure that the power switches of the GY-
HD100 and of the AC adapter are set to OFF, connect the
DC cable from the AC adapter to the DC INPUT connec-
tor of the GY-HD100 as shown in the illustration.
2.Press the POWER switch of the GY-HD100 to ON. Power
is supplied to the VTR section and the camera.
CAUTION
• When using the DC cable make sure to...

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PREPARATIONS
Battery Operation
„Charging the Battery Pack
Before use the battery pack should be charged using the pro-
vided AC Adapter.
* Be sure to pull the DC cable out of the AC adapter when
you charge the battery.
1.Plug the AC cable of the AC Adapter into an AC outlet.
The POWER lamp illuminates.
2.While pushing the battery pack down, slide it in the direc-
tion of the arrow to mount it on the AC Adapter. Charging
starts, and the CHARGE lamp blinks green. It changes to
light steadily when...

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PREPARATIONS
„Remaining Battery Power Display
When the remaining battery power is nearly exhausted, the
following warnings will be generated.
„Viewfinder screen or LCD monitor
When a Status screen is displayed (excluding the STATUS
2, 3 screen in the Camera mode)
• Alarm indication: LOW VOLTAGE displayed.
„FRONT and BACK TALLY lamp on camera: Blinks
„Monitoring loudspeaker and PHONES jack: Alarm sound
MEMO
After the remaining battery power warnings appear, the GY-
HD100 automatically stops operation...

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PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION
Turning the Power ON
„Turning the Power ON
1.
Set the POWER switch to ON.
The unit turns on in Camera mode.
„The operation differs according to whether the unit is in the
Camera mode or in the VTR mode.
The mode switches each time you press the CAM/VTR
button. 
When the mode is switched, the VTR indicator displays the
following statuses. 
Camera mode
The GY-HD100 enters the Camera mode. The camera
image is displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor.
When a recordable...

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PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION
Loading/Unloading the Cassette
„Cassette Loading
Use a videocassette tape marked MiniDV.
• To record, slide the switch on the back for use in preventing
accidental erasure to the “REC” side.
• Remove any the tape slack before loading.
1.Turn the POWER switch ON. 
2.Slide the EJECT switch on the top panel of the camcorder
to the side. 
The videocassette cover opens automatically and a video-
cassette tape can be inserted. 
3.Insert a videocassette tape into the videocassette...

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PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION
Setting and Displaying the Date and Time
The date and time of the built-in clock should be set. Powered
by the built-in backup battery the set date and time data con-
tinue to count even when the power is switched off.
• The set date and time data are displayed on the LCD mon-
itor or in the viewfinder and recorded on the tape in accor-
dance with the settings made on the menu screen.
„Setting the Date and Time Style
The date and time are set on the menu screen.
When setting...