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    GY -HD100/GY -HD101 HD CAMERA RECORDER INTRODUCTION CONTROLS, INDICA TORS AND CONNECTORS PREP ARATIONS PREP ARATIONS FOR OPERA TION SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING SHOOTING OPERA TION PLA YBACK MODE USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS MENU SCREENS FEA TURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION OTHERS HD CAMERA RECORDER INSTRUCTIONS GY -HD100 GY -HD101 Thank you for[...]

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    I Impor tant Saf ety Instr uctions 1. Read all of these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ven tilation openings. Install in acco rdance with the manufa cturer ’s instructions. 8. Do not install near[...]

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    II Impor tant Saf ety Instr uctions FOR USA AND CANAD A CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to a[...]

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    2 Thank you for purchasing the JVC GY -HD100U, GY -HD100E a nd GY -HD101E HD CAMERA RECORDER. These instructions are for the GY -HD100U, GY -HD100E and GY -HD101E. The text mainly deals with the GY -HD100U and GY -HD101E. Explanations concerning unique GY -HD100U and GY - HD 101E functions are set off by the (GY -HD100U/GY - HD 101E only) notice. I[...]

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    4 CONTENTS ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 MAIN FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 INTRODUCTION Precautions for Proper Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Routine and Per iodical Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Precautions f[...]

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    6 INTRODUCTION Precautions for Proper Use •S u p p l y voltage Make sure that the power is between 6.5 V and 7.9 V DC. If the power voltage is too low, abnormal color and increased noise may occur. Do not exceed 7.9 V DC in any case, or the unit could be damaged. •A llowable ambient temperature and humidity Be sure to use the unit within the al[...]

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    8 INTRODUCTION Battery Pack to be Used The GY -HD100 can use any of the following batteries. •B N -V428, BN-V438 Vi deocassette to be Used •U s e JVC’ s videocassette tapes marked with the A sym- bol. •M ini DV videocassette : M-DV63HD M-DV63PROHD * Do not use M-DV80. •V i d eocassettes cannot be used upside down. •A void storing a vide[...]

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    10 CONTROLS, INDICA T ORS AND CONNECT ORS ZOOM Lens (Optional) Th 16 x 5.5BRMU 1 FOCUS ring Manual focus ring. 2 ZOOM lever/ring This is the manual zoom ring equipped with a zoom lever. To a d j u s t t h e zoom manually, turn the zoom mode knob b to position “M”. 3 IRIS ring Manual iris ring. T o activate the auto iris feature, set the Iris Mo[...]

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    12 CONTROLS, INDICA TORS AND CONNECT ORS Rear Section 1 Back 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 . •U s e t h e BACK T ALL Y item on the OTHERS [1/2] menu screen to select wheth[...]

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    14 CONTROLS, INDICA TORS AND CONNECT ORS Right Side Section 1 Monitoring speaker (Ear pad) •I n th e Camera mode, the input sound can be EE moni- tored. In the VTR mode, the speaker outputs the VTR playb ack sound. The sound to be output is selected with the MONITOR SELECT switch e on page 18. •T he so und level is adjusted with the MONITOR sou[...]

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    16 CONTROLS, INDICA TORS AND CONNECT ORS Lef t Side Section 1 [DC INPUT] DC connector Power input for 7.2 V DC accepts the supplied AC adapter . X See “AC Oper ati on” on page 31. 2 [LINE OUTPUT] Line output connector ( ) 3.5mm) Output connector for audio signals. •O utputs the input audio signal in th e Camera mode. •O u t p u t s t h e pl[...]

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    18 CONTROLS, INDICA TORS AND CONNECT ORS To p Section (Cont’d) e [MONITOR SELECT] Au dio monitor selector switch This switch is used to select the mo nitor sound output and playback sound output from the monitoring speaker 1 on page 14 or the PHONES jack 2 on page 12. X See “Outputting Audio” on page 53. X See “AUDIO/MIC Menu Screen” on p[...]

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    20 CONTROLS, INDICA TORS AND CONNECT ORS Indications on the LCD Monitor and in the Viewfinder (Cont’d)  St atus Screens in the Camera Mode •S T A T U S 0 1 Event Indication When the Gain or Shutter Speed is changed manually , the setting condition is displayed for about 3 seconds at the time the change is made. *1 The range for the shutter s[...]

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    22 CONTROLS, INDICA TORS AND CONNECT ORS Indications on the LCD Monitor and in the Viewfinder (Cont’d) •S T A T U S 1 In addition to the information on the ST ATUS 0 screen, this screen displays the following items. ST AT US 1 Screen 12 3 4 5 6 8 9 0 7 No. Item Contents 1 VIDEO FORMAT display Displays the currently selected video format. Allows[...]

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    24 CONTROLS, INDICA TORS AND CONNECT ORS Indications on the LCD Monitor and in the Viewfinder (Cont’d) •S T A T U S 2 This screen displays the camera setup statuses. Event display is not availabl e while this screen i s displayed. •S T A T U S 3 Displays a list of setting statuses for USER1, 2, and 3 as well as LENS RET item on the SWITCH MOD[...]

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    26 CONTROLS, INDICA TORS AND CONNECT ORS Indications on the LCD Monitor and in the Viewfinder (Cont’d)  Auto White Balance Indication (Camera mode only) The AUTO WHITE indication and the result of the operation are displayed during the auto white balance adjustmen t oper- ation. X See “White Balance Adjustment” on page 43.  Menu Setting[...]

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    28 PREP ARA TIONS 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-F M15 (CANON) 1/3 Z [...]

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    30 PREP ARA TIONS 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. X See “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 [...]

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    32 PREP ARA TIONS Battery Operation  Charging the Battery Pack Before use the battery pack should be charged using the pro- vided AC Adapter. *B e s u re 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 [...]

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    34 PREP ARA TIONS FOR OPERA TION Tu r n i ng the Power ON  Tu r ning 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 indica to[...]

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    36 PREP ARA TIONS FOR OPERA TION 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. •T h e s e t date and time data are displayed o n the LCD mon- itor or in the viewfinder and rec[...]

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    38 PREP ARA TIONS FOR OPERA TION Displaying Time Code The GY -HD100 records SMPTE-standard (NTSC) or EBU- standard (P AL) time codes and user ’s bits. In the play mode or the record mode, the reproduced time codes or user ’s bits are shown on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. •T ime code data cannot be output through the un it’s con- ne[...]

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    40 PREP ARA TIONS FOR OPERA TION Presetting and Recording of Time Code (Cont’d)  Presetting time cord data The time code and user’s bit data are preset on the TC/UB/ CL OCK menu screen. 1. Display the TC/UB/CLOCK menu screen. Select the TC/UB/CLOCK item on the TOP MENU screen. 2. Set the time code (hours, minutes, seconds, frames). 1 Rotate [...]

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    42 PREP ARA TIONS FOR OPERA TION Back Focus Adjustment It is only necessary to perform this when the lens is attached for the first time or when focusing is not correct in both the telephoto and wide-angle positions. •I t i s e a s i er to adjust back focus when the subject is more than 3 meters from the camera. The optimal subject for this adjus[...]

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    44 SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOO TING Setting the Video Format Set the video format using the FRAME RATE item and the REC item on the VIDEO FORMA T menu screen.  Setting the FRAME RA TE Item 1. Press the ST A TUS button for at least 1 second. •T he TOP MENU screen is displayed. 2. Tu rn the SHUTTER dial and bring the cursor ( K ) to the [...]

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    46 SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING Audio Input Signal Selection The GY -HD100 is provided with the INPUT1 connector and the INPUT2 connector for audio input. Select the audio from the INPUT1 connector or the INPUT2 connector using the CH-2 INPUT switch for the au dio to be reco rded in CH-2.  Selecting the CH-2 channel input con- nector [...]

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    48 SHOO TING OPERA TION Basic Recording Operation 1. Set the POWER switch to ON. •T h e unit turns on in camera mode. 2. Sta r t r e cording. Press the REC/VTR trigger button on the GY -HD100 to start recording. Once recording has started, the FRONT T ALLY lamp and BACK T ALL Y lamp light red. MEMO T he way the FRONT T ALLY and the BACK T ALL Y l[...]

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    50 SHOOTING OPERA TION 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 an d the test tone (1 kHz sine-wave) of the built-in signal generator at the beginning of the tape. Then it reco rds the black video signal a nd the mute audio signal for the duratio[...]

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    52 PLA YBA CK MODE Playback Procedure Reco rded pictures can be viewed in the viewfind er , or o n the L CD monitor , or on the monitor connected to the video ou tput connector . MEMO The GY -HD100 can play back the following two types of vid- eocassettes: •M i n iDV vi deocassette •D V C A M videocassette •T apes recorded in the LP mode cann[...]

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    54 USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS Connecting the Video Signal Cables  Connecting the IEEE1394 Cable To r educe the emission of unwanted rad io waves, be sure to attach the provided clamp filter as shown in the figure on the left. •A t t a c h the clamp filter as close to the camcorder as possi- ble, as shown in the figure. •S et the IEEE1394 swit[...]

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    56 USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS HDV/DV Dubbing CAUTION •S et the IEEE1394 switch on both devices to e ither HDV or DV . •S t a r t reco rding after making sure that both devices are proper ly connected. Connecting the GY -HD100 to another video component equipped with HDV/DV connector (IEEE1394 standard) using a IEEE1394 cable (optional) enables d[...]

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    58 USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS Backup Recording CAUTION •S et the IEEE1394 switch on both devices to e ither HDV or DV . •S t a r t reco rding after making sure that both devices are proper ly 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 [...]

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    60 MENU SCREENS Setting Menu Screens Make the settings while observi ng the LCD monitor or the viewfinder screen. If the OUTPUT CHAR. item on th e OTHERS [1/2] screen is set to ON, the menu screen can also be viewe d 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[...]

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    62 MENU SCREENS VIDEO FORMA T Menu Screen *T h i s i s n o t displayed in VTR mode. Item Function/Setting (bold characters ind icate initial settings) FR AME RATE Sets the fra me rate for shooting. U model 60/30 :S hoots 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 mod[...]

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    64 MENU SCREENS CAMERA OPERA TION Menu Screen The CAMERA OPERA TION menu screen is only displayed in the Camera mode. Item Function/Setting (bold characters ind icate initial settings) AE LEVEL Fo r adjusting the image level when using auto iris, “ALC” or “EEI”. Increase value: Increases level. Decrease value: Decreases level. [Settings: ?[...]

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    66 MENU SCREENS CAMERA PROCESS [2/2] Menu Screen Item Function/Setting (bold characters ind icate initial settings) WHITE CLIP Sets the white clipping point on input vide o signals with a high luminance level. 108% :T he 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[...]

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    68 MENU SCREENS COLOR MA TRIX ADJUST Menu Screen SKIN COLOR ADJUST Menu Screen Wh en you enter the SKIN COLOR ADJUST screen, the areas whe re the skin detail function is applied are displayed in color, and other areas are displayed in black and white. Item Function/Setting (bold characters ind icate initial settings) R GAIN For manually adjusting t[...]

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    70 MENU SCREENS AUDIO/MIC Menu Screen In VTR mode, the screen changes to the AUDIO menu screen. *T h i s i s n o t displayed in VTR mode. Item Function/Setting (bold characters ind icate initial settings) T EST TONE Sets whether to output a test audio signal (1kHz, –20dBFS or –12dBFS) during color bar output. OFF :A t e s t audio signal is not [...]

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    72 MENU SCREENS LCD/VF [2/3] Menu Screen [1/2] screen is displayed in the VTR mode. Item Function/Setting (bold characters ind icate initial settings) VIDEO FORMAT Selects whether to display the video format in the status display on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. (Camera mode: STATUS 1 screen, VTR mode: STATUS screen) ON :D isplays the video fo[...]

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    74 MENU SCREENS TC/UB/CLOCK Menu Screen Ti me codes (TC) and user’s bits (UB) can be set on this screen. Date and time is set on the TIME/DA TE screen that can be reached from this screen. *1 This can be displayed and selected when 60/30 is set for the FRAME RA TE item on the VIDEO FORMA T menu screen. When 24 is set, this is fixed at “NON DROP[...]

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    76 MENU SCREENS TIME/DA TE Menu Screen Item Function/Setting (bold characters ind icate initial settings) DI SPLAY Sets whether the date and time are shown in the status display on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. OFF :N o t d i splayed. ON : Displayed. When a tape with time and date not recorded is played back, there will be no display of tim[...]

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    78 MENU SCREENS OTHERS [2/2] Menu Screen *T h i s i s n o t displayed in VTR mode. Item Function/Setting (bold characters ind icate initial settings) 1 394 REC TRIGGER* Sets how to control the REC trigger command output from the IEEE1394 connector. (Can be displayed and set in camera mode) Set this when recording a backup of the DV signal from this[...]

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    80 MENU SCREENS FILE MANAGE Menu Screen (Cont’d)  Saving settings Select the STORE FILE.. item on the FILE MANAGE menu screen. 1. Tur n t he SHUTTER dial, bring the cursor ( K ) to SELECT and press the SHUTTER dial. •T he file na me setting area flashes. 2. Tu rn the SH UTTER dial, select the file to save to, and press the SHUTTER dial.  [...]

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    82 FEA TURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION How to Use Skin Det ail This function suppresses edge sharpening in the skin color areas of the video signal, enabling velvety, smooth skin tones.  Setting the skin detail function color and range 1. Display the ADV ANCED PROCESS menu screen. In menu setting procedure TO P MENU screen o CAMERA PROCESS [1/2] o C[...]

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    84 FEA TURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION Outputting color bars This camcorder can output thre e types of color bars, depend- ing on the camera settings. To output color bars, make the followin g settings. 1. Tu rn the FULL AUTO switch to “OFF”. 2. Set the BARS item on the CAMERA OPERA TION menu screen to “ON”. X See page 64. •C o l o r bars are[...]

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    86 OTH ERS Wa rnings and Responses (Cont’d) •W a r ning Indications fo r VTR Abnormalities Should malfunctions occur during VTR operation, the unit self-diagnoses the cause and shows the diagnose together with an error code on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. Error code War n in g Error Code Error Details GY-HD100 Operation Remedy 0201 CON[...]

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    88 OTH ERS Tr o u bleshooting Symptoms Remedy Power cannot be switched ON. • Is po wer supply connected correctly? •I s battery pack recharged? •W as the power turned ON immediately after being turned OFF? Wait at least 5 seconds before turning the power ON again once it h as been turned OFF. R ecording is not possible. • Is the REC LOCK sw[...]

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    90 OTH ERS Sp ecifications [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) Dim ensions : 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) Te m p e r ature Ope[...]