JVC Hm 100 U Manual

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SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING
CAUTION
• When the AUDIO INPUT switch is set to MIC, be sure to
check that the microphone is connected to the INPUT1/2
connector. If the microphone is not connected, increasing
the audio level could cause noise from the input connec-
tor to be recorded on the tape. When the microphone is
not connected to the INPUT1/2 connector, set the AUDIO
INPUT switch to “LINE” or turn down the audio level con-
trol.
• In the FULL AUTO mode, the audio level volume cannot
be...

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SHOOTING OPERATION
Basic Recording Operation
1.Set the POWER switch to ON.
• The unit turns on in camera mode.
2.Start recording.
Press the REC/VTR trigger button on the GY-HD100 to
start recording.
Once recording has started, the FRONT TALLY lamp and
BACK TALLY lamp light red.
MEMO
The way the FRONT TALLY and the BACK TALLY lamps
flash differ depending on what you set in the FRONT TALLY
and BACK TALLY items on the OTHERS [1/2] menu screen.
XSee page 77.
CAUTION
• The unit enters the stop mode...

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SHOOTING OPERATION
„If the Record-Standby Mode Continues
Setting the time before the tape protection mode is engaged
The time before the tape protection mode is engaged from
the record-standby mode can be set to 5 minutes or 3 min-
utes with the LONG PAUSE TIME item on the OTHERS [1/2]
screen menu. XSee page 77.
When the record-standby mode has continued for about 5
minutes or 3 minutes, the GY-HD100 automatically stops
drum rotation in order to protect the tape. (Tape protect mode)
In the tape...

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SHOOTING OPERATION
HEADER REC Function
When the REC/VTR trigger button is pressed while the STOP button is pressed, this function first records the color bar video and
the test tone (1 kHz sine-wave) of the built-in signal generator at the beginning of the tape. Then it records the black video signal
and the mute audio signal for the duration specified in advance. When the recording is completed, the unit enters the Record-
Standby mode. The time code value at the Record-Standby position becomes the...

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SHOOTING OPERATION
• The menu screen is not displayed during HEADER REC
recording. 
„How to set the HEADER REC menu screen
1.Display the HEADER REC menu screen.
1Select the TC/UB/CLOCK.. item on the TOP MENU
screen.
2Select the HEADER REC item on the TC/UB/CLOCK
menu screen.
2.Setting the HEADER REC menu screen.
1Select the menu item.
Rotate the SHUTTER dial to align the cursor (K) with
the item to be set, and then press the SHUTTER dial.
• The setting area of the selected item starts blinking....

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PLAYBACK MODE
Playback Procedure
Recorded pictures can be viewed in the viewfinder, or on the
LCD monitor, or on the monitor connected to the video output
connector.
MEMO
The GY-HD100 can play back the following two types of vid-
eocassettes:
• MiniDV videocassette
• DVCAM videocassette
• Tapes recorded in the LP mode cannot be played back.
1.Set the POWER switch to ON.
2.Set the unit to the VTR mode.
Press the CAM/VTR button to turn on the VTR indicator.
* Playback is also possible in the Camera...

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PLAYBACK MODE
Outputting Audio
„Setting
Confirm that the GY-HD100 is in the VTR mode.
(VTR indicator: On)
1.Display the AUDIO menu screen. 
Select the AUDIO item on the TOP MENU screen. 
2.Set the AUDIO menu screen. 
• AUDIO MONITOR Items
• PB AUDIO CH [DV] Items
3.Set the MONITOR SELECT switch. 
Refer to Table 1 below to make the setting. 
4.Either of the following operations returns you to the nor-
mal screen. 
• Press the STATUS button
or
• Return to the TOP MENU screen, select the EXIT item
and...

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USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS
Connecting the Video Signal Cables
„Connecting the IEEE1394 Cable
To reduce the emission of unwanted radio waves, be sure to
attach the provided clamp filter as shown in the figure on the
left. 
• Attach the clamp filter as close to the camcorder as possi-
ble, as shown in the figure. 
• Set the IEEE1394 switch on the left panel of the cam-
corder. 
CAUTION
Connect the cables and set the switches with the power on
the device OFF. 
„Composite and Component Connections
The...

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USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS
Dubbing with AV Devices
By connecting the video signal output terminal and the LINE
OUTPUT terminal on this camcorder to an AV device, analog
signal dubbing is possible. 
1.Connect the cables. 
Use the provided cable for the audio cable. 
To reduce the emission of unwanted radio waves, be sure
to attach the provided clamp filter as shown in the figure
on the left. 
• Attach the clamp filter as close to the camcorder as
possible, as shown in the figure. 
2.Turn both devices...

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USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS
HDV/DV Dubbing
CAUTION
• Set the IEEE1394 switch on both devices to either HDV
or DV.
• Start recording after making sure that both devices are
properly connected.Connecting the GY-HD100 to another video component
equipped with HDV/DV connector (IEEE1394 standard) using
a IEEE1394 cable (optional) enables dubbing of digital sig-
nals with high picture quality and high-quality sound.
„Using the GY-HD100 as the playback unit 
(Dubbing to another video)
1.
Set the IEEE1394...