JVC Hm 100 U Manual

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USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS
CAUTION
• Set the IEEE1394 switch on both devices to either HDV
or DV.
• Start recording after making sure that both devices are
properly connected.
„When Using the GY-HD100U/GY-HD101E
as Recording Unit 
(Dubbing From Another Videocassette)
1.
Set the IEEE1394 switch on left side of the GY-HD100.
2.Connect the units with the IEEE1394 cable.
3.Turn ON both units.
4.Place the GY-HD100 in the VTR MODE.
Press the CAM/VTR button to turn on the VTR indicator.
5.Set the frame rate....

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USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS
Backup Recording
CAUTION
• Set the IEEE1394 switch on both devices to either HDV
or DV.
• Start recording after making sure that both devices are
properly connected.
„Backup Recording of the GY-HD100’s
Camera Image and Sound Through the
IEEE1394 Connector
The GY-HD100’s camera image and sound can be recorded
for backup on another component that is equipped with
IEEE1394 connector.
„Connections
Use the GY-HD100 as the master unit.
Connect the master unit and the backup unit...

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MENU SCREENS
Menu Screen Configuration
The Menu Screen consists of multiple layers of menu screens as shown below. The menu screen to be set is selected from the
TOP MENU in accordance with the function or purpose.
The items on the menu screens differ with the Camera mode and the VTR mode. The contents of set items are stored in the GY-
HD100’s memory and are retained even when the power is turned off.
The FILE MANAGE menu screen can be used to store the menu setting contents on the GY-HD100 or SD...

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MENU SCREENS
Setting Menu Screens
Make the settings while observing the LCD monitor or the
viewfinder screen.
If the OUTPUT CHAR. item on the OTHERS [1/2] screen is
set to ON, the menu screen can also be viewed on a monitor
connected to the video signal output connector.
1.Set the POWER switch to ON.
2.Set the mode of the GY-HD100 with the CAM/VTR button.
(Camera mode or VTR mode)
3.Press the STATUS button for 1 second or longer.
• The TOP MENU screen appears.
4.Select the menu screen to be set....

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MENU SCREENS
TOP MENU Screen
Different menu screens are displayed depending on whether the GY-HD100 is in the Camera mode or in the VTR mode. In the
VTR mode, the CAMERA OPERATION, CAMERA PROCESS and SWITCH MODE menu screens are not displayed.
Item Function
VIDEO FORMAT.. Displays the menu screen for setting the video format for shooting and playing back video. 
• The cursor (K) does not move to this item when the camcorder is recording.
CAMERA OPERATION.. Displays a menu screen for setting the...

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MENU SCREENS
VIDEO FORMAT Menu Screen
* This is not displayed in VTR mode. 
Item Function/Setting (bold characters indicate initial settings)
FRAME RATE Sets the frame rate for shooting. 
U model
60/30: Shoots at 480/60i, 480/60p, 720/30p.
50/25 : Shoots at 576/50p, 720/25p. 
24 : Shoots at 480/24p (2:3:2:3 pulldown), 480/24p advance mode (2:3:3:2 pulldown), 720/24p. 
E model
60/30 : Shoots at 480/60p, 720/30p. 
50/25: Shoots at 576/50i, 576/50p, 576/25p, 720/25p.
24 : Shoots at 720/24p. 
CANCEL:...

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MENU SCREENS
HDV PB OUTPUT Sets the video format to be output from the video output connector during tape playback. 
You can set this when the OUTPUT TERMINAL item is to “COMPONENT” or “AUTO” and you have a component
output connection.
You can set the following, depending on the FRAME RATE item. 
CAUTION
If you convert video recorded in HDV format to DV format or vice versa and output it, the colors may change. 
PB TAPE Selects whether to automatically detect the playback tape video format or play...

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MENU SCREENS
CAMERA OPERATION Menu Screen
The CAMERA OPERATION menu screen is only displayed in the Camera mode.
Item Function/Setting (bold characters indicate initial settings)
AE LEVEL For adjusting the image level when using auto iris, “ALC” or “EEI”.
Increase value: Increases level.
Decrease value: Decreases level.
[Settings: –3, –2,  - NORMAL (0) - 2, 3]
ALC MAX Sets the maximum “ALC” value to automatically change the signal intensity level depending on the brightness. 
[Setting: 6dB, 12dB,...

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MENU SCREENS
CAMERA PROCESS [1/2] Menu Screen
The CAMERA PROCESS menu screen consists of two screens. (1/2 screen, 2/2 screen)
The CAMERA PROCESS menu screen is only displayed in camera mode. 
*1 When the REC item on the VIDEO FORMAT menu is set to “DV-60I” or “DV-50I”, “-----” is displayed and this cannot be
selected.Item Function/Setting (bold characters indicate initial settings)
MASTER BLACK Adjusts the pedestal level (master black) that serves as the reference black. 
Increase the number : Raises...

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MENU SCREENS
CAMERA PROCESS [2/2] Menu Screen
 
Item Function/Setting (bold characters indicate initial settings)
WHITE CLIP Sets the white clipping point on input video signals with a high luminance level. 
108%: The white clipping point is set at a luminance level of 108%. 
100% : The white clipping point is set at a luminance level of 100%. If the screen is too white at
108%, set it to 100%. 
KNEE Sets whether to run the “knee” function, which compresses video signals over a certain level to render...