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„TA L LY  l a m p
Blinks when remaining battery power or tape is low. (Only
in Camera mode)
„Alarm Sound
When remaining battery power becomes low, a warning
sound is output from the monitoring loudspeaker and the
PHONES jack.
(In Camera mode only)
When an irregularity occurs in the VTR, a warning sound is
also output.
Whether or not alarm sound should be output and the vol-
ume level are selected with the ALARM VR LEVEL item on
the OTHERS [1/2] menu screen.
„Depending on the alarm conditions, the warning indicators
on the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen, the TALLY lamp,
and alarm sounds appear as shown in the following table. Blinking Pattern Remaining Battery/Tape
Slow blinking 
(once per sec.)• Remaining battery power is low.
• Remaining tape time is equivalent to less
than 3 minutes.
Fast blinking 
(four times per sec.)• Tape has run out.
• Irregularity has occurred in the VTR.
Alarm Indications on LCD Monitor/ 
Viewfinder ScreenTALLY lamp Alarm Sound Condition
VTR alarm indication
(Example)
I
Dew formation (condensation) or error has oc-
curred in the VTR.
JAbout 3 min. before tape end
(displayed during recording).
ITape end
(displayed during recording).
JRemaining battery power is low.
Display symbolsJ: Blinking once per second.I: Blinking four times per second.
: Sound interrupted once per second. : Continuous sound.
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Troubleshooting
Symptoms Remedy
Power cannot be switched ON. • Is power supply connected correctly?
• Is battery pack recharged?
• Was the power turned ON immediately after being turned OFF?
Wait at least 5 seconds before turning the power ON again once it has been
turned OFF.
Recording is not possible. • Is the REC LOCK switch on the hundle set to ON?
• Is the switch on cassette set to “REC”? If it is set to “SAVE”, set it to “REC”.
• The Camera mode has not been selected. (The VTR indicator does not light.)
While the VTR indicator lights, press the MODE switch upward to turn on the
CAM indicator.
Camera image does not appear on LCD monitor or in viewfind-
er.• The Camera mode has not been selected. (The VTR indicator does not light.)
While the VTR indicator lights, camera image will not be output.
Press the CAM/VTR switch upward to turn on the VTR indicator.
Image shown on LCD monitor or in viewfinder is dark or blurred. • Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor or viewfinder screen.
• Is the ND filter knob set to 2?
• Is the iris closed?
• Is the shutter speed too fast?
• Is the viewfinder cable correctly connected?
Playback does not start when the play button is pressed. • In the Camera mode, is “STOP” indicated as the VTR operation mode indica-
tor?
When “STBY” is indicated, press the STOP button to display “STOP”.
Cannot  play  back. • Is the PB TAPE item on the VIDEO FORMAT menu screen set to a setting oth-
er than AUTO?
If this menu item and the tape format do not match, the tape cannot be played
back.
Cannot input an HDV/DV signal. • Is the camcorder in VTR mode? (Is the VTR indicator lit?)
• Is the IEEE1394 switch set correctly? 
Noise interferes with playback video. • Video head may be clogged with dirt. Clean head with the special head clean-
ing tape. XSee “Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning Tape” on page 7.
Sound is not output during playback. • Is the AUDIO SELECT item on the AUDIO menu screen set to CH3/4?
To output the sound of the recording, set to CH1/2.
Noise appears when playing back a tape recorded on another
unit.• When a tape recorded on another unit is played back or used for recording,
this phenomenon may occur due to tracking errors.
• Are you trying to play back a tape recorded in HDV 1080i format? This cam-
corder cannot play back or output tape recorded in HDV 1080i format. The transient section between scenes recorded on other units
and those recorded on the GY-HD100 may appear disturbed.
The front section’s audio level control doesn’t work. • Is the CH-1/CH-2 AUDIO SELECT switch set to “AUTO”?
• Is the FULL AUTO switch set to “ON”?
Cannot initialize (format) the SD memory card. • Is the SD memory card write-protected? XSee page 30.
Battery alarm is displayed even if a fully charged battery pack
is put in.• Is the battery pack old?
Cassette cannot be ejected after the power is turned ON. • The  capacity of the power supply may be insufficient. Check the power volt-
age.
Time code or user’s bits data not displayed. • Is the TC/UB item on the LCD/VF [2/3] menu screen set to OFF?
If so, set to ON.
The date and time are not displayed or recorded. • Is the DISPLAY item on the TIME/DATE menu screen set to OFF?
Set to ON when the data should be displayed and recorded.
• Is the date and time setting made? XSee “Setting and Displaying the Date
and Time” on page 36–37.
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How to Display the Hour Meter
The drum and fan motor usage times are displayed in the
DRUM HOUR item and the FAN HOUR items on the OTH-
ERS [2/2] menu screen as the hour meters on this camcorder. 
Use as an estimate for regular maintenance. XSeepage7.
1.Turn the POWER switch ON. 
2.Press the STATUS button for at least 1 second to display
the TOP MENU screen. 
3.Turn the SHUTTER dial, select the OTHERS.. item, and
press the SHUTTER dial. 
The OTHERS [1/2] menu screen is displayed. 
4.Select the NEXT PAGE item on the OTHERS [1/2] menu
screen and press the SHUTTER dial. 
The OTHERS [2/2] menu screen is displayed. 
„OTHERS [2/2] Menu Screen
5.To return to the normal screen display, do one of the fol-
lowing: 
• Press the STATUS button. 
or
• Return to the TOP MENU screen, select the EXIT item
on the TOP MENU screen and press the SHUTTER
dial. 
Information for Users on Disposal of Old Equipment 
[European Union] 
This symbol indicates that the electrical and electronic equip-
ment should not be disposed as general household waste at
its end-of-life. Instead, the product should be handed over to
the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical
and electronic equipment for proper treatment, recovery and
recycling in accordance with your national legislation.
By disposing of this product correctly, you will help to con-
serve natural resources and will help prevent potential nega-
tive effects on the environment and human health which could
otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this
product. For more information about collection point and recy-
cling of this product, please contact your local municipal
office, your household waste disposal service or the shop
where you purchased the product. 
Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this
waste, in accordance with national legislation.(Business users)
If you wish to dispose of this product, please visit our web
page www.jvc-europe.com
 to obtain information about the
take-back of the product.
[Other Countries outside the European Union]
If you wish to dispose of this product, please do so in accor-
dance with applicable national legislation or other rules in
your country for the treatment of old electrical and electronic
equipment.
 
 
OTHERS [2/2] menu screen
Drum usage hours (h)
Fan motor usage hours (h)
DRUM HOUR item : Displays the drum usage hours.
FAN HOUR item : Displays the fan motor usage hours.
Attention:
This symbol is only valid in the European 
Union.
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Specifications
[General]
[Camera section][VTR section]
[Connectors]
Power requirements : DC 7.2 V, W 2.3 A
Power consumption : Approx. 16.5 W (in the Record mode)
Dimensions : 235 (W) × 232 (H) × 341 (D) mm
Mass : 3.3 d (7.3 lbs.) (including lens
(Th16×5.5BRMU), viewfinder, bat-
tery pack, microphone and tape)
Temperature
Operating : 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Storage : –20°C to 60°C (–4F° to 140°F)
Humidity
Operating : 30% to 80% RH
Storage : 85% RH or less
Image pickup device : 1/3 interline-transfer CCDs
Color separation 
optical system: F1.4, 3-color separation prism
Number of total pixels : Approx. 1,110,000 pixels
Color bars : SMPTE/EBU type Sync system:
Internal sync (built-in SSG)
Lens mount : 1/3 bayonet system
ND filter : 1/4ND, +1/16ND
Gain : 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 dB, ALC
Electronic shutter
Standard value : 59.94 Hz (U model)/50 Hz (E model)
Fixed values : 7.5 - 10,000 Hz, 11 steps (HDV
HD30p/HDV SD60p/DV 60i), 6.25 -
10,000 Hz, 11 steps (HDV HD25p/
HDV SD50p/DV 50i), 6 - 10,000 Hz,
12 steps (HDV HD24p/DV 24p), 6.25
- 10,000 Hz, 11 steps (DV 25p)
Variable scan : 60.19 - 1,998.0 Hz (HDV HD30p/
HDV 60p/DV 60i), 50.20 - 1,973.6 Hz
(HDV HD25p/HDV SD50p/DV 50i),
48.11 - 1,998.0 Hz (HDV 24p), 24.01
- 1,998.0 Hz (DV 24p), 25.05 -
1,973.6 Hz (DV 25p)
Dynamic range : 300% or moreVideo
Recording format : 720/24p, 720/25p, 720/30p, 576/50p,
480/60p (U/E model), 480/24p, 480/
60i (U model), 576/25p, 576/50i (E
model)
Video Format:
[HDV]
Video signal record-
ing format: HDV720p format, 8-bit, 19.7 Mbps
Compression : MPEG-2 video (profile & level:
MP@H-14)
[DV]
Video signal record-
ing format: DV format, 8-bit, 25 Mbps
Compression : DV compression, 4:1:1 (NTSC)/4:2:0
(PAL)
Audio:
[HDV]
Audio signal record-
ing format: MPEG1 Audio Layer II
[DV]
Audio signal record-
ing format: 16-bit (locked audio), 48 kHz PCM
for 2 channels or 12-bit, 32 kHz PCM
for 4 channels
Usable tape : MiniDV tape
Tape speed : 18.8 mm/sec.
Record/play time : 63 minutes (with an M-DV63PROHD
tape)
Analog composite output
: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, unbalanced (RCA)
Analog component output
Y : 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, unbalanced (RCA)
P
B/PR: 0.7 V (p-p), 75 Ω, unbalanced (RCA)
Audio inputs
Mic : –60 dBs, 3 kΩ, balanced (XLR), +48
V output for phantom power supply
Line : +4 dBs, 10 kΩ, balanced (XLR)
Audio outputs : –8 dBs, low impedance, unbalanced
(stereo mini-jack)
Earphone jack : –17 dBs to –60 dBs, 8-Ω impedance
(stereo mini-jack ×2)
IEEE1394 connector : 6-pin
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[ACCESSORIES]
For details, consult your JVC dealer.
Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.
[AC ADAPTER SECTION]
EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS
* Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Lens : 1 (Excluding the CHU/CHE model)
Microphone : 1
AC Adapter : 1
Battery pack : 1
DC cable : 1  Approx. 2 m 
Power cord : 1  Approx. 2 m (U model only)
Power cord : 2  Approx. 2 m (E model only)
Core Filter : 2
Clamp Filter : 2
Audio cable : 1
SD memory card : 1
Instruction Manual : 1
Warranty Card : 1
(USA and Canada only)Power : USA and Canada: AC 120 V, 60 Hz
European countries: AC 220 V to 240
V, 50 Hz/60 Hz
Other countries: AC 110 V to 240 V,
50 Hz/60 Hz
Power consumption : 23 W
Output power : DC 7.2 V, 1.2 A (charge)
DC 7.2 V, 2.3 A (VTR)
Operating tempera-
ture: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
[when charging, 10°C to 35°C (50°F
to 95°F)]
Dimensions : 122 (W) × 51 (H) × 92 (D) mm
(4-4/5 × 2 × 3-3/5)
Mass : Approx. 280 c (Main body only)
 (unit: mm)
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							GY-HD100/GY-HD101
 HD CAMERA RECORDER
INTRODUCTION
CONTROLS,
INDICATORS AND
CONNECTORS
PREPARATIONS
PREPARATIONS
FOR OPERATION
SETTING AND 
ADJUSTMENTS 
BEFORE SHOOTING
SHOOTING 
OPERATION
PLAYBACK MODE
USING EXTERNAL
COMPONENTS
MENU SCREENS
FEATURES OF THE 
CAMERA SECTION
OTHERS
HD CAMERA RECORDER
INSTRUCTIONS
GY-HD100
GY-HD101
Thank you for purchasing this JVC product. Before operating this
unit, please read the instructions carefully to ensure the best
possible performance.
For Customer Use :
Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the body.
Retain this information for future reference.
Model No. 
Serial No.
* The illustration shows the GY-HD100/GY-
HD101 HD CAMERA RECORDER with the
lens, viewfinder, Microphone and battery pack
attached.
LWT0278-001B-H Printed in Thailand
LWT0278-001B-H
© 2005 Victor Company of Japan, Limited
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