JVC Hm 100 U Manual

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INTRODUCTION
Routine and Periodical Mainte-
nance
The GY-HD100 incorporates precision mechanical parts,
which will collect dirt, wear out and deteriorate as the unit is
used. After the unit has been used for a long period even in a
normal environment, the heads, drums and tape transport
mechanisms also collect dirt. Especially, dust which pene-
trates the inside of the VTR section during outdoor use will
promote the wear and deterioration of mechanical parts by
causing poor contact between tape and heads or failing to
maintain the video and audio quality at high levels. To prevent
wear and deterioration, clean the mechanical parts using a
head cleaning tape as routine maintenance. However, clean-
ing with a head cleaning tape alone is not enough for cleaning
the entire tape transport mechanism, so it is also recom-
mended to apply periodical maintenance (inspection) to pre-
vent the sudden occurrence of failure. As the replacement,
adjustment and servicing of parts require advanced skill and
equipment, please consult the person in charge of profes-
sional video equipment at your nearest JVC-authorized ser-
vice agent.
Head Cleaning
• To maintain beautiful pictures and sound, be sure to use a
head cleaning tape to clean the head periodically.
(XSee “Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning Tape”.) If
headcleaning is not performed periodically, a type of
mosaic noise called block noise may appear in the picture
or sound may be interrupted.
• Please use cleaning tape produced by JVC. Do not use
head cleaning tapes other than specified.
XSee “Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning Tape”
about how to use the head cleaning tape and precautions
for use of the head cleaning tape.
• When dust adheres to the heads, the warning message
“HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED!” is displayed on the LC
monitor and in the viewfinder during playback, edit search,
and recording check using the RET button on the lens sec-
tion.
Periodical Maintenance
Contents : Check or replace the following mechanical parts
according to the running time.
G: Clean, check and adjust.
E: Clean and check. Replace as required.
F: Replace.
• The maintenance contents vary depending on the operat-
ing environment and method. Therefore, the above data
should be considered as a reference.
Time management
The accumulated running time of the unit can be confirmed
with the hour meter display (which shows the accumulated
drum and fan motor running time). XSee “How to Display
the Hour Meter” on page 89.
Precautions for Use of Head
Cleaning Tape
Please use cleaning tape produced by JVC.
Adhere to the following precautions when using the head
cleaning tape.
1.Insert the cleaning tape. 
Press the PLAY/STILL button after the cleaning tape is
fully loaded.
The tape runs for 10 seconds at a time in the PLAY mode.
(The tape stops automatically and then the unit enters the
STOP mode.)
2.Do not use the tape more than four times at the most for
each cleaning.
„Use the following chart as a guide for periodical head
cleaning.
Note 1) When used in a low humidity environment, head
cleaning should be conducted at intervals half of
those given in the below chart.
Note 2) If an M-DV80 tape is used immediately after head
cleaning, the “HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED!”
indicator may remain on. In this case, let the tape
run as the indicator will turn off after the tape has
run for a while.
Note 3) Use the cleaning tape in the room temperature
(10°C to 35°C).
Note 4) The cleaning tape case contains instructions for
use of the cleaning tape. However, some of these
instructions differ from the contents of this sheet.
When using the cleaning tape, please follow the
instructions of this sheet.
Note 5) If the “HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED!” does not
disappear after repeated head cleanings, the
recording tape may be abnormal. Avoid excessive
repeated use of the head cleaning tape. Usage Time 500H 1000H 1500H 2000H
Drum assembly (includ-
ing heads)GEEF
Tape guides, rollersGEEF
Belt gearsHE E F
Drive partsHH E F
Block NoiseFor consultations related to the maintenance planning or
cost, please contact the person in charge of professional
video equipment at your nearest JVC-authorized service
agent.
RunningLow 
temperatureRoom 
temperatureHigh 
temperature
Operating envi-
ronment0°C to 10°C 10°C to 35°C 35°C to 40°C
Yardstick for
use of cleaning
tape1 to 2 times ev-
ery 5 hours1 to 2 times ev-
ery 20 to 30
hours1 to 2 times ev-
ery 5 hours
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INTRODUCTION
Battery Pack to be Used
The GY-HD100 can use any of the following batteries.
• BN-V428, BN-V438
Videocassette to be Used
• Use JVC’s videocassette tapes marked with the A sym-
bol.
• Mini DV videocassette : M-DV63HD
M-DV63PROHD
* Do not use M-DV80.
• Videocassettes cannot be used upside down.
• Avoid storing a videocassette with its tape not being com-
pletely wound, as this may damage the tape. Rewind it to
the beginning before placing a cassette into storage.
• Store videocassettes in a place with little humidity and
good ventilation where mould does not form.
• After a videocassette tape has been used repeatedly, it
becomes unable to maintain full performance due to an
increase in noise caused by dropouts, etc. Do not continue
to use a dirty or damaged tape, as this will reduce the
rotary head life.
• Videocassette tapes with the A symbol are provided
with a switch on the back to prevent accidental erasure.
• Slide the switch to SAVE to protect the required recording
in the tape from being overwritten.
• To record on the tape, slide the switch to REC.
„For recording and storing videotapes in
the best condition
Observe the following instructions for the best recording and
storage of videotapes.
• Take care of the conditions of handling videotapes. It is rec-
ommended that you record and store videotapes in the
environment below.
• Do not leave the videotapes neglected for a long period. If
videotapes are left wound for a long period of time, it may
result in distortion of the tape. Also it may cause tape-to-
tape adhesion (known as blocking). It is recommended that
videotapes be unspooled and rewound once a year for
refreshing.
• When tapes are not in use, store them in cases and on
end. Storage cases protect videotapes from humidity, dust
and ultraviolet light. Keep tapes in cases and do not store
them lying flat. When housed in a horizontal position, pres-
sure from other tapes can cause distortions and deforma-
tions of the tape edges.
Switch
RecordingStorage
Short period 
(Up to 10 
years)Long period 
(Over 10 
years)
Temperature 17°C to 25°C 15°C to 23°C 15°C to 19°C
Humidity 30% to 70% 40% to 55% 25% to 35%
Hourly temperature 
changeLess than 
10°CHH
Hourly humidity 
changeLess than 
10%HH
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Condensation
• If the unit has been cooled down in a cold place and is then
carried to a warm place, the moisture contained in the
warm air may adhere to the head drum or tape guides and
be cooled into water droplets. This phenomenon is referred
to as condensation (dewing). When this occurs, the head
drum and tape guides are covered with droplets allowing
the tape to be stuck to them, leading to tape damage.
• Condensation occurs in the following cases:
• When the unit is suddenly moved
from a cold place to a warm place.
• When a room heater has just
started or when the unit is exposed
directly to cold air from an air con-
ditioner.
• When the unit is placed in a very
humid place.
• “CONDENSATION ON DRUM” is displayed on the LCD
monitor and in the viewfinder when condensation occurs in
this unit.
Keep the power on until the warning message disappears.
• Pay attention to condensation even before the condensa-
tion indication appears.
As condensation forms gradually, the condensation indica-
tion may not appear for the first 10-15 minutes after con-
densation has formed inside.
In an extremely cold place, the condensation could freeze
and turn into frost. In such a case, it takes an additional 2-3
hours for the frost to first melt into condensation and then
to be dissolved.
• To prevent condensation
When moving the unit from one place to another where the
temperatures are greatly deferent, first remove the video-
cassette, place the unit in a tightly sealed vinyl bag, and
then move it to a new environment.
To ensure no condensation occurs, allow the temperature
of the unit in the bag to reach that of the new environment
before using it.
Characteristic CCD Phenomena
Smear and Blooming
Due to the physical structure of a CCD it is possible to induce
vertical streaking (called “smear”) when shooting an
extremely bright light source. Another effect is the expansion
of light around a bright light or object (called “blooming”).
The CCD employed in this unit is characterized by inducing
very little smear or blooming. Nevertheless, please take note
that smear or blooming may be induced when shooting a
bright light source.
Moire or Aliasing
Shooting stripes or fine patterns may cause a jagged effect or
a banding in fine mesh patterns.
White dots
High temperatures can cause CCD sensor pixels to produce
the effect of white dots in the image. This condition is conspic-
uous especially when gain is applied.
This is a characteristic of the charged-coupled device (CCD).
As far as possible, use the unit under conditions where the
temperature of the unit does not increase. Do not leave the videocassette inserted when moving the
camera under conditions where the temperature environ-
ment changes.
After moving the unit, do not use until the internal parts have
stabilized.
Head drum
Video tapeSmear
Vertical pale streaking appearing at high
luminous object
High luminous object
(Electric light, sunlight, etc.)
Blooming
Blurring in highlight
Monitor screen
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ZOOM Lens
Th16 x 5.5BRMU
1FOCUS ring
Manual focus ring.
2ZOOM lever/ring
This is the manual zoom ring equipped with a zoom lever.
To adjust the zoom manually, turn the zoom mode knob b
to position “M”.
3IRIS ring
Manual iris ring. To activate the auto iris feature, set the Iris
Mode switch 7 to “A”.
4[VTR] VTR trigger button
To start/stop shooting.
5[RET] Return video button
You can only monitor the return video signal from the VTR
from the viewfinder, LCD monitor and video signal connec-
tor while this button is pressed.
When you set the LENS RET item to “FOCUS ASSIST” in
the SWITCH MODE menu screen, you can use this button
as the FOCUS ASSIST button.
XSee page 69.
6ZOOM servo control lever
To operate the servo zoom feature with this lever, set the
ZOOM knob b to “S”.
• Pressing the “W” section of this lever increases the
angle of the lens for a wider shooting angle.
• Pressing the “T” section of this lever narrows the lens
angle perspective for telephoto shots.
• Pushing harder changes the speed of the zoom.7IRIS mode switch
8Momentary auto iris button
When the IRIS mode switch 7 is at “M”, pushing this but-
ton activates the Auto Iris Function while it is held down
only.
9[S] IRIS speed adjusting control
For adjusting the iris operation speed.
MEMO
If the speed becomes too fast, hunting may occur. To avoid
the phenomena described above, perform adjustment
again.
0FILTER thread
Protect the lens with a clear filter or UV filter by screwing
the filter onto the thread inside the lens hood from the front.
Other filters can be used for various effects.
aZOOM servo connector
Connect an optional zoom servo unit here.
b[ZOOM] ZOOM mode knob
cBACK FOCUS ring/fixing screw
For back focus adjustment only. Secure with the screw
knob after adjustment. XSee “Back Focus Adjustment”
on page 42.
dMacro focusing ring (for close-up shooting)
By rotating this ring in the direction of the arrow, close-up
shooting of very small objects becomes possible.
Normal focus adjustment and zooming are not available in
the macro mode.
To shoot images in the macro mode, set the focus ring 1
to the infinite position (∞) and the zoom ring 2 to the max-
imum wide-angle position. To adjust the focus of the macro
image, rotate this ring in the direction of the arrow until the
object is focused.
CAUTION
• The back-focus knob is located close to the macro ring,
be careful not to mistake the back-focus knob for the
macro ring.
• After the required operation, be sure to return the macro
focusing ring to the normal position.
XSee “Attaching the Zoom Lens” on page 29.
XSee “Back Focus Adjustment” on page 42.
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MACRO
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A : Activates the auto iris feature.
M : Allows manual iris control.
S : Servo zoom mode. Allows operation by the zoom
servo control lever 6.
M : Manual zoom mode. Allows zoom control by the
zoom lever/ring 2.
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CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
Front Section
1Shoe
Makes it possible to mount separately sold lights and
accessories.
2Knob
This is the mounting knob for the microphone holder 3.
3Microphone holder
Makes it possible to attach the provided microphone or a
separately sold microphone.
XSee “Attaching the Microphone (Provided)” on page 29.
4Front tally lamp
This lamp lights up when the GY-HD100 enters the record
mode. It blinks during the transition to the record mode.
When the tape has run out, or the VTR enters the warning
mode, it blinks quickly.
• Use the FRONT TALLY item on the OTHERS [1/2] menu
screen to select whether or not the lamp should light and
the lighting pattern.
XSee page 77.
5[LENS] Lens control connector
Connect 12-pin lens control cable from lens here.6[ZEBRA] Zebra switch
When this switch is ON, a zebra pattern is imposed on the
viewfinder or LCD areas having luminance levels in accor-
dance with the menu settings made for the video signal.
This pattern can be used as a reference for manual adjust-
ment of the lens iris. Zebra patterns are also displayed dur-
ing color bar display when this switch is set to ON.
• The default value is 70% - 80%. The luminance level can
be changed with the ZEBRA setting in the LCD/VF [1/3]
menu screen.
XSeepage71.
While this switch is pressed to the SKIN AREA side, the
color tone areas specified with the SKIN COLOR ADJUST
item on the ADVANCED PROCESS menu are indicated in
the viewfinder. The switch returns to the OFF position
when released.
XSee “How to Use Skin Detail” on page 82.
* The Skin Detail color tone areas are not indicated while
the color bar or VTR playback picture is shown in the
viewfinder or on the LCD monitor.
7[AWB] Auto white balance button
When the WHT.BAL switch c on page 15 is set to A or B
and you press this button, the white balance is automati-
cally adjusted. 
* It is not activated in preset, full auto shooting, full auto
white balance and color bar modes.
XSee “White Balance Adjustment” on page 43.
8Lens mounting ring/Lens lock lever
Hold the lens and use the lever to turn the ring anticlock-
wise to release lens.
To mount lens make sure the lens guide pin fits well, and
then turn the ring clockwise until firm.
XSee “Attaching the Zoom Lens” on page 29.
Pin 
No.FunctionPin 
No.Function
1 Return switch 7 Iris position
2 VTR trigger 8 IRIS A/R INPUT
3 GND 9 EXTENDER position
4
Lens AUTO/MANU control10 ZOOM position
5 IRIS control 11 –
6 +12V DC 12 –
321
4
58
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Rear Section
1Back tally lamp
This lamp lights up when the GY-HD100 enters the record
mode. It blinks during the transition to the record mode.
When the tape has run out, or the VTR enters the warning
mode, it blinks quickly.
• Use the BACK TALLY item on the OTHERS [1/2] menu
screen to select whether or not the lamp should light and
the lighting pattern.
XSee page 77.
2[PHONES] Earphone jack
This is a stereo mini-jack for connecting an earphone for
audio monitoring. Plug in an earphone or headphone with a
3.5 mm diameter plug. The earphone can also be used to
monitor alarm tones in accordance with the circumstances.
The audio channel to be output is selected with the AUDIO
MONITOR item on the AUDIO/MIC menu screen and
MONITOR SELECT switch e on page 18.
The audio output level is adjusted with the Audio monitor
volume control 3 on page 14.
MEMO
• The volume of the alarm sound is set with the ALARM VR
LEVEL item on the OTHERS [1/2] menu screen.
• When using a stereotype jack and stereo sound should
be output, the following setting should be performed.
Set the MONITOR SELECT switch e on page 18 to
BOTH.
Set the AUDIO MONITOR item on the AUDIO/MIC menu
screen to STEREO.3Shoulder belt hooks
Allows you to attach a separately sold shoulder belt.
4LCD monitor
Shows a color camera image or the VTR playback picture.
It is also used for displaying the following:
• Menu Setting screens
• Characters showing the whether the GY-HD100 is set to
shooting mode or VTR playback mode
• Date and time and time code
• Audio level meter
• Warning indications, etc.
XSee page 19.
5Tr i p o d  m o u n t
Use this hole when mounting the camera onto a tripod.
(Use a screw shorter than 8 mm.)
Always make sure that the camera is securely mounted.
6Rotation-preventive hole
Use this to prevent the camera from falling off the tripod.
Always make sure that the camera is securely mounted.
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3
4
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LCD Door
1[LCD BRIGHT +/–] LCD brightness +/– button
This button is for adjusting the brightness of the LCD moni-
tor display.
• Pushing the button in the + direction makes the monitor
brighter.
• Pushing the button in the – direction makes the monitor
darker.
• Pushing the +/– buttons simultaneously returns the set-
ting to the standard setting.
2[CH-1/CH-2 AUDIO SELECT] CH-1/CH-2 audio selector
switch
Selects the method of adjusting the CH-1 and CH-2 audio
channel audio levels. 
3[TC DISPLAY] TC/UB display switch
Selects the contents displayed on the TC counter of the
LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. (This switch works when
the TC/UB item on the LCD/VF [2/3] menu screen is set to
ON.)4[TC GENE.] Time code generator setting switch
Switch for setting the time code generator to preset mode
or regeneration mode. It is also used to select the time
code run mode when the preset mode is selected.
MEMO
Preset of time code and user’s bits is performed on the TC/
UB/CLOCK menu.
XSee page 39.
XSee “TC/UB/CLOCK Menu Screen” on page 74.
5[CAM/VTR] Camera/VTR mode switch button
Each time you press this button, the mode switches
between camera mode and VTR mode. 
When you do this, the VTR indicator g on page 18 dis-
plays the following statuses. 
While the mode is being switched : Flashing
In VTR mode : Lit
In camera mode : Off
• Select the Camera mode to record the camera image.
• Select the VTR mode to playback VTR or to input the
HDV/DV signal from the IEEE1394 connector 4 on
page 16. (HDV/DV signal input is possible with the GY-
HD100U/GY-HD101E.)
• When the power is turned on, the mode becomes the
Camera mode. AUTO : A limiter works to suppress the audio level
when excessive audio is input. 
When the input level is low, the audio level
does not increase. 
The “AUTO” LED in the CH-1/CH-2 AUDIO
LEVEL area g on page 15 lights. 
MANUAL : Allows you to adjust the audio levels using the
CH-1/CH-2 AUDIO LEVEL volume controls g
on page 15. 
When “ON” is set for the FULL AUTO switch
h on page 18, this becomes “AUTO” mode. 
TC : Set to this position to display time code values.
UB : Set to this position to display the user’s bits values.
5
1
2
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FREE : The preset mode is selected, and the time
code run mode becomes the FREE run mode.
Set to this position to record with the time
code or user’s bits set anew (preset). In this
setting, the time code always operates in the
run mode.
* If this setting is used when recording
scenes one after another, the time codes
become discontinuous at the transition
points between scenes.
REC : The preset mode is selected, and the time
code run mode becomes the REC run mode.
Set to this position to record with the time
code or user’s bits set anew (preset). The
time code operates in the run mode during
recording only. If this setting is used when
recording scenes one after another, the time
codes are recorded as continuous time codes.
REGEN : Regeneration mode, in which the unit reads
existing time codes on the tape and records
time codes in continuation of the existing
ones. Set to this position when you want to
add additional time codes to time codes
already recorded on the tape.
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Right Side Section
1Monitoring speaker (Cheek pad)
• In the Camera mode, the input sound can be EE moni-
tored.
In the VTR mode, the speaker outputs the VTR playback
sound.
The sound to be output is selected with the MONITOR
SELECT switch e on page 18.
• The sound level is adjusted with the MONITOR sound
level volume 3. This speaker also outputs various
warning sounds superimposed on other sound.
XSee “Alarm Sound” on page 87.
2Cheek pad set screw
Screw for adjusting the height of the cheek pad.
3[MONITOR] Audio monitor volume control
Adjusts the volume of the monitoring loudspeaker and ear-
phone.
4[VF BRIGHT] Viewfinder brightness adjustment
To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder.
XSee page 41.
5[PEAKING] Contour adjustment
To adjust the contours of the LCD monitor and viewfinder
image.
* When the Focus Assist function is running, this control
does not operate.
XSee page 41.
6[FOCUS ASSIST] Focus assist button
When you press this button during shooting, the area of
focus is displayed in blue, red or green, making it easy to
focus accurately.
XSee “LCD/VF [1/3] Menu Screen” on page 71.
7Clamp
Attach the cable from the viewfinder here.8[USER1/2/3] User buttons
You can assign camera functions to the USER1 - 3 but-
tons. 
Use them to switch shooting conditions depending upon
the subject. 
Set them using the USER1 - 3 items in the SWITCH MODE
menu screen.
XSee page 69.
MEMO
• The USER buttons work together with the menu settings. 
• When a menu screen is being displayed, they also func-
tion as menu operation buttons. XSee “Setting Menu
Screens” on page 60.
9[SHUTTER] Shutter/Menu dial
• Every time this dial is pressed while in the normal screen
mode (when the menu screen is not displayed), the
shutter speed switches between on/off.
• When this dial is turned 1 click up or down in the normal
screen mode, the shutter speed indicator is shown for
about 3 seconds on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder.
The shutter speed is changed when this dial is turned
while the shutter speed indicator is shown.
XSeepage69.
• When this dial turned upward or downward while the
menu screen is displayed, the cursor (K) also moves
upward or downward to allow selection of items in the
menu. To change the setting value of the item, press this
dial. When the setting value starts blinking, turn this dial
upward or downward to change the setting.
XSee “Setting Menu Screens” on page 60.
0[ND FILTER] ND filter switch
Switches the built-in ND filter.
When you change this switch, the type of the new ND filter
is displayed in the LCD monitor or viewfinder.
CAUTION
If you switch the ND filter while shooting is in progress, the
picture may be disturbed or noise may occur in the audio.
XSee “Camera Settings” on page 45.
a[STATUS] Status/Menu button
• Pressing this button in the normal screen mode (condi-
tion in which the menu screen is not shown) displays a
status screen in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor.
The displayed status screen changes each time the but-
ton is pressed.
XSee “Status Screens” on page 19.
• Pressing this button for more than 1 second in the nor-
mal screen mode displays the menu screen in the view-
finder or on the LCD monitor. Pressing this button while
the menu screen is displayed in the viewfinder or on the
LCD monitor makes the menu screen disappear.
XSee “Setting Menu Screens” on page 60.
USER 3 USER 2 USER 1
STATUS MENU 2
1 ND FILTER
REC
OFF ON
POWER
VF BRIGHT
WHT.BALAUTO
AUDIO
LEVELAUTOCH-1CH-2
1
2
3 4
5
6
7
8
9
0
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b
c
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OFF : Turns the filter OFF (FILTER OFF)
1:
Cuts the light intensity to approximately 1/4. (1/4ND)
2:Cuts the light intensity to approximately 1/16. (1/16ND)
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b[GAIN] Sensitivity selector switch
Electronically boosts the light sensitivity when there is
insufficient illumination on the subject.
The boosting level differs depending on the switch position
as follows:
(Factory presets)
L : 0 dB (no boosting is applied)
M : 9 dB (boosted to approximately 3 times the original)
H : 18 dB (boosted to approximately 8 times the original)
• The boosting level for each switch position can be
changed with the SWITCH MODE menu screen.
XSee page 69.
The more the boosting level is increased, the more the
resulting image will be noisy.
• When the FULL AUTO switch h on page 18 is “ON”,
this is fixed at “ALC”.
c[WHT.BAL] White balance switch
Three white balance modes are selectable with this switch.
FAW (Full Auto White Balance) mode can be set to A, B or
PRESET with the SWITCH MODE menu screen.
XSee page 69.
In the FAW mode, video color temperatures are constantly
sampled for automatic adjustment to a proper white bal-
ance.
• When the FULL AUTO switch h on page 18 is “ON”,
this is fixed at “FAW”.
dStand
When attaching the lens, slide the stand forward.
CAUTION
There is a risk that the camcorder will fall onto the viewfinder
side when the lens is not attached, so leave the lens
attached even if you are not using it.
e[POWER] Power ON/OFF switch
Switch that turns the power ON/OFF. 
When the power is OFF, “POFF” is displayed in the LCD
monitor or viewfinder.
* Wait at least 5 seconds if you need to turn the power on
again. f[REC] REC trigger button (start/stop recording)
Start and stop recording using this button. 
(This works together with the REC trigger button on the top
and the lens VTR trigger button.)
When “SPLIT” is set for the 1394 REC TRIGGER item on
the OTHERS [2/2] menu screen, this button becomes the
start/stop recording button for an external device.
XSee page 78.
XSee “Backup Recording” on page 58.
g[CH-1/CH-2 AUDIO LEVEL] CH-1/CH-2 Audio level con-
trols and AUTO LED
Allow you to adjust the audio level for the CH-1 and CH-2
audio channels.
• To use these controls, set the CH-1/CH-2 AUDIO
SELECT switch 2 on page 13 to “MANUAL”. 
• When the FULL AUTO switch h on page 18 or the CH-
1/CH-2 AUDIO SELECT switch 2 on page 13 is set to
“AUTO”, “AUTO LED” lights. (The audio level controls do
not work.)
h[HDV/DV LED]
• In camera mode, this lights according to the setting for
the video format being shot. 
• In VTR mode, it lights according to the video format
being recorded on tape or the IEEE1394 input video for-
mat.
MEMO
• During a system error, HDV/DV flash alternately.
XSeepage86.
• Select whether or not to have this light in the FORMAT
LED item on the OTHERS [1/2] menu screen.
XSeepage77.
iLCD door lock and release knob
To open the LCD door, move this knob on the direction
toward the rear section.
jLCD door
LCD monitor door.
The LCD monitor is located on the inner side of the door.
The LCD monitor can be viewed when this door is opened.
The door can be turned to change the orientation of the
LCD monitor, and it can be rotated so that it can be accom-
modated in the main body of the camera.
XSee page 41. B : Switch into white balance mode memorized in
B. If white balance is performed with the
switch in this position, it will be memorized
into B.
A : Switch into white balance mode memorized in
A. If white balance is performed with the
switch in this position, it will be memorized
into A.
PRST
(PRESET): Switch into white balance mode (3200K or
5600K) set in PRESET TEMP. item on the
CAMERA OPERATION menu screen.
XSeepage64.HDV : Lights when the format is HDV.
DV : Lights when the format is DV.
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CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
Left Side Section
1[DC INPUT] DC connector
Power input for 7.2 V DC accepts the supplied AC adapter.
XSee “AC Operation” on page 31.
2[LINE OUTPUT] Line output connector (Φ3.5mm)
Output connector for audio signals.
• Outputs the input audio signal in the Camera mode.
• Outputs the playback audio signal in the VTR mode.
• When a HDV/DV signal (IEEE1394) is input, the EE
sound of the input audio signal is output in the VTR
mode. (GY-HD100U/GY-HD101E only)
MEMO
Alarm sound is not output.
3[IEEE1394] IEEE1394 switch
Input/output signal and playback signal video from the
IEEE1394 connector 4. Set this switch according to the
format.
4[IEEE1394] IEEE1394 connector (6-pin)
Using an IEEE1394 cable (optional), a digital video compo-
nent with IEEE1394 connector can be connected here.
XSee “Connecting the IEEE1394 Cable” on page 54.
XSee “HDV/DV Dubbing” on page 56.
5[VIDEO/Y, P
B, PR] Video Signal Output Connectors
(RCA)
These are connectors for component or composite video
signal output.
The signal switches automatically depending upon the
cables connected to these connectors.
• You can select the output signal using the OUTPUT
TERMINAL item on the VIDEO FORMAT menu.
You can also select whether or not to add a setup signal
in the SET UP item. XSee page 63.
• When the OUTPUT CHAR. item on the OTHERS [1/2]
menu screen is ON, the menu setting screen is also dis-
played in the video from the video signal output connec-
tor. XSee page 77.
XSee “Dubbing with AV Devices” on page 55.
MEMO
Put the covers on the connectors when you are not using
them. 6Cassette cover
Sliding the EJECT switch a on page 17 located on the top
section opens this cover to allow insertion or removal of the
videocassette.
CAUTION
To prevent foreign objects from entering the internal parts of
the VTR unit, do not leave the unit with the cover open for
extended periods of time.
7Viewfinder connector (6-pin)
Connect the cable from the viewfinder here.
8[CH-2 INPUT] CH-2 audio input connector selector
switch
Selects the CH-2 audio input connector.
MEMO
The audio from the INPUT1 connector is also input into
CH-1 regardless of the setting. 
9[AUDIO INPUT] Audio input signal selector switch
This switch is used to select the input sound signal from
INPUT1 or INPUT2 connector.
CAUTION
When connecting a component that does not require +48 V
power supply, make sure that the switch is not set to
MIC+48V before the component is connected.
MEMO
You can select the normal input level for MIC and MIC+48V
in the INPUT1, 2 MIC REF. item on the AUDIO/MIC menu
screen.
XSee page 70.
0[INPUT1/INPUT2] INPUT1/INPUT2 audio input connec-
tors
These are audio input connectors for connecting to an
external audio device or microphone.
• Set the [AUDIO INPUT] switch 9 according to the
device to be connected. 
• Set the CH-2 audio input connector using the [CH-2
INPUT] switch 8.
The CH-2 audio from the set connector is recorded. 
aShoulder pad slide button
Button to adjust the position of the shoulder pad. 
When you press this button, you can move the position of
the shoulder pad b forward or backward.
bShoulder pad  HDV : For HDV format
DV : DV format
1 2345 6
7
8
9
0 a bINPUT1 : Inputs the audio from the INPUT1 connector
0 into CH-2. 
INPUT2 : Inputs the audio from the INPUT2 connector
0 into CH-2.
LINE : Set to this position when connected to audio
equipment, etc. The reference input level is
+4 dBs.
MIC : Set to this position when the dynamic micro-
phone is connected.
MIC+48V : Set to this position when a microphone requir-
ing +48 V power supply (phantom micro-
phone, etc.) is connected.
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