JVC GY-HM650U manual

. HD  MEMORY  CARD  CAMERA  RECORDER GY  HM650U/GY  HM650E INSTRUCTIONS . T IM E C O D E The  specifications  and  appearance  of  this  product  are  subject  to  changes  for  further  improvement without  prior  notice. Please  check  the  latest  version  of  the ?[...]

. 1. Read these instructions. 2. K eep these instructions. IMPORT ANT SAFEGU ARDS 4. F ollow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with dr y cloth. 7. Do not bloc k any v entilation openings . Install in accordance with the manufacturer’ s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators [...]

Safety  Precautions . CA UTION FOR USA AND CANAD A CA UTION: T O REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NO T REMO VE COVER (OR BA CK). NO USER-SER VICEABLE P AR TS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING T O QU ALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to aler t the user to the presence of u[...]

. POUR CANAD A RISQUE D’ELECTROCUTION NE P AS OUVRIR CA UTION: The mains plug shall remain readily operab le.  Remov e the mains plug immediately if the camera functions abnormally . WA R N I N G : The batter y pack, the camer a with batter y installed, and the remote control with batter y installed should not be e xposed to e xcessive heat su[...]

. When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf , make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow f or ventilation (10 cm (3-15/16 " ) or more on both sides, on top and at the rear). Do not bloc k the v entilation holes. (If the ventilation holes are b loc ked b y a newspaper , or cloth etc. the heat ma y not be able [...]

. IMPORT ANT (for o wners in the U. K . ) Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom. DO NO T cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable f or the power points in y our home or the cab le is too shor t to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety appro ved e xtension lead or consult your dea[...]

. Dear Customer , This apparatus is in conf ormance with the valid European directiv es and standards regarding electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety . European representative of JVC KENWOOD Corporation is: JVC T echnical Ser vices Europe GmbH P ostf ach 10 05 04 61145 F riedberg Germany Sehr geehr ter K unde, sehr geehr te K undin, d[...]

. Battery Pac k The supplied batter y pack is a lithium-ion batter y . Bef ore using the supplied batter y pack or an optional battery pack, be sure to read the f ollowing cautions:  T o av oid hazar ds ... do not bur n . When transpor ting, carr y the batter y in a plastic bag. ... do not modify or disassemb le. ... do not e xpose the battery t[...]

9 Introduction ISSUED 2012/11/08[...]

Contents Introduction Safety  Precautions  ............................................  3 Contents  ..........................................................  10 Main  Features  .................................................  12 Precautions  for  Proper  Use  .............................  14 Operation ?[...]

LCD/VF  Menu  ................................................  103 Shooting  Assist  Item  ..................................  103 Marker  Settings  Item  ..................................  104 Display  Settings  Item  .................................  105 A/V  Set  Menu  ....................[...]

Main  Features F11  Sensitivity,  1/3  inch  Full  HD  3CMOS Sensors This  camera  recorder  is  equipped  with  three  1/3  inch  2.07M  pixels  full  HD  CMOS  sensors. It  delivers  high  image  quality,  high  color  resolution through  processing  of  [...]

Auto  Focus/Optical  Image  Stabilizer The  camera  recorder  is  equipped  with  a  face detection  auto  focus  function  that  covers  the  entire screen. It  can  switch  to  manual  focus  as  well. A  built  in  optical  image  stabilizer  feature  is[...]

How  to  use  this  manual Symbols  used Caution : Describes  precautions  concerning  the operation  of  this  product. Memo : Describes  reference  information,  such as  functions  and  usage  restrictions  of this  product. ' : Indicates  the  reference  page  numbers [...]

Transportation Do  not  drop  or  hit  this  unit  against  a  hard  object when  transporting. Power  Saving When  this  unit  is  not  in  use,  be  sure  to  set  the [POWER  ON/OFF(CHG)]  switch  to  “OFF(CHG)”  in order  to  reduce  power  consu[...]

o  We  are  not  liable  for  any  accidental  loss  of  data stored  on  the  SD  card.  Please  back  up  any important  data. o  Make  use  of  the  SD  card  within  the  prescribed conditions  of  use. Do  not  use  it  at  the  followin[...]

About  GPS o  The  GPS  (Global  Positioning  System)  satellites are  managed  by  the  Department  of  State  of  the U.S.,  and  its  precision  may  be  altered  intentionally. o  Perform  positioning  at  an  unobstructed  location with  a  clear  view[...]

Operation  Modes This  camera  recorder  has  four  operation  modes  Camera  mode,  Media  mode,  USB  mode  and  Remote Edit  mode. . AE LEVEL MENU/THUMB CANCEL MODE Media Mode Thumbnail Display (Playback/P ause/ Fr ame-by-F rame/ F ast F orwar d/Re wind/ Clip Jump) Playback USB Connection (Wh[...]

Operation  Mode Description Camera  Mode  This  is  the  camera  shooting  mode.  The  camera  recorder  starts  up  in  Camera mode  when  the  power  is  turned  on.  Camera  images  are  output  on  the  viewfinder  and  LCD  monitor.  When  a reco[...]

Names  of  Parts . SERVO MANU AL ZOOM R E C H E I J G D AC B K F F I X V AR O F F F O C U S A SSIS T /1 O IS/2 L O L U X /3 M E N U / T H U M B A E L E V E L F O C U S N D F I L T E R 1 /6 4 1 / 1 6 1/4 O F F PO W ER M AR KER/6 ZEBR A/5 AE LO CK/4 S H U T T E R W H TB A L C A N C E L P U SH A U TO IR IS G A I N FULL AU TO P U S H A U T O P R [...]

. A U X I N P U T 2 I N P U T 1 D E V I C E A V A B A T T . R E L E A S E P O W E R / CH G B H D M I RE MOTE D C H D / S D S D I R E C H O S T W T REC HOLD IN OUT TC L M N O d R S T X Z a b c Q P U V Y W R [REC]  Record  Trigger  Button Starts/stops  recording. Memo  :   This  button  is  interlocked  with  the ?[...]

Side  Control  Panel . ND FILTER FOCUS AE LEVEL MANU PUSH AUTO MENU/THUMB FOCUS ASSIST/1 OIS / 2 LOLUX / 3 1/64 1/16 1/4 OFF PRESET IRIS GAIN CANCEL L M H B A WHT BAL SHUTTER FULL AUTO MODE POWER ON OFF (CHG) ON OFF AE LOCK/4 ZEBRA/5 MARKER/6 PUSH AUTO TIME CODE AUTO A B C E S R Q O N M L K J T D P H I U F G A [FOCUS  AUTO/MANU/ ∞ ]  [...]

R [OIS/2]  Optical  Image  Stabilizer/User  2  Button For  switching  the  image  stabilizer  feature  mode ON  or  OFF. You  can  also  use  it  as  a  user  button  by  assigning a  specific  feature  in  the  menu  setting  to  this button. ( '  [...]

LCD  Monitor . MENU/THUMB CANCEL CH1 INT INPUT1 INPUT2 AUTO MANUAL CH2 INPUT2 MONITOR DISPLAY ST A TUS INPUT1 PEAKING LCD BRIGHT CH2 CH1 LINE MIC MIC +48V CH1 BOTH CH2 B C H I A D F G E J K L N M A LCD  Monitor ( '  P36  [Adjusting  the  LCD  Monitor  and Viewfinder]  ) B [MENU/THUMB]  Menu/Thumbnail  Button ?[...]

Lens  Section . E CD A B A Filter  Built  In  Screw  Transparent  or  UV  filter  for  lens  protection, or  filters  for  various  effects  can  be  installed.  Installable  filter  types: Φ 72mmP0.75 Memo  :   Remove  the  lens  hood  when  installing  t[...]

Basic  System  Diagram . Wireless Microphone Receiv er RCA Pin AV C a b l e HDMI Cable [AU X] [TC] Carrying Case T ripod SDHC/SDX C Memory Card SDHC/SDX C Card Reader USB Cable Battery AC A dapter Remote Control Unit Non-linear Editing System G Y -HM650U/G Y -HM650E Microphone Monitor Monitor SDI Cable BNC Earphone Shoulder Belt G Y -HM650U/G[...]

Settings  and  Adjustments Before  Use . Adjusting  the  Grip  Belt Open  the  pad  and  adjust  the  position  of  the  grip  belt accordingly. . A U X I N P U T 2 I N P U T 1 D E V I C E A V A B A TT . R E L E A S E P OW ER / CH G B H D M I R E M O T E D C H D / S D S D I R E C H OS T Caution  : [...]

Opening/Closing  the  Lens  Cover Use  the  lens  cover  open/close  switch  to  open  or close  the  lens  cover. Before  shooting,  open  the  lens  cover. When  this  camera  recorder  is  not  in  use,  close  the lens  cover  to  protect  the  le[...]

 Hold  down  the  lock  button  (blue)  at  the center  of  the  [POWER  ON/OFF(CHG)]  switch to  set  to  “OFF(CHG)”.  Attach  the  supplied  battery. Slide  it  in  until  you  hear  a  click.  Connect  the  supplied  AC  adapter  to  the [DC[...]

Using  AC  Power  (DC  IN  Power) Use  the  supplied  AC  adapter  to  operate  the  camera recorder  with  AC  power. . 1 MODE POWER ON OFF (CHG) 2  Connect  the  DC  cable  of  the  AC  adapter  to the  [DC]  terminal  of  the  camera  recorder.  Check[...]

Warnings  by  Lamp  and  Warning  Tone Warning  status  is  indicated  by  tally  lamp  and warning  tone.  The  tally  lamp  blinks.  The  warning  tone  is  output  from  the  monitor speaker  or  [ + ]  terminal. Memo  :   If  you  continue  to [...]

Initial  Settings When  the  power  is  first  turned  on,  the  Initial  Setting screen  for  performing  the  initial  settings  in  the camera  recorder  appears. Set  the  date/time  of  the  built  in  clock  in  the  [Initial Setting]  screen. All  op[...]

Memo  :   The  [Initial  Setting]  screen  appears  when  the power  is  turned  on  for  the  first  time  and  when  the power  is  turned  on  after  the  built  in  battery  is  fully discharged.  The  configured  date/time  data  is  saved [...]

Displays  on  the  LCD Monitor  and  Viewfinder You  can  display  the  camera  status,  media information,  zebra  pattern,  and  various  markers  in the  video  image  on  the  LCD  monitor  and  viewfinder screen  during  shooting. Memo  :   When  [Main[...]

Status  Screen  This  screen  allows  you  to  check  the  current settings.  To  display  the  status  screen,  press  the [STATUS]  button  in  the  normal  screen.  The  status  display  differs  according  to  the operation  mode  (two  types). ( '[...]

Adjusting  the  LCD  Monitor and  Viewfinder You  can  monitor  video  images  on  this  camera recorder  using  the  viewfinder,  LCD  monitor,  or both. . DISPLA Y Normal LCD Inv erted LCD Displays  on  the  LCD  Monitor  and Viewfinder  Screen  (VF) When  [LCD/VF]  - ?[...]

Adjusting  the  Contour Use  the  [PEAKING  +/ − ]  button  to  adjust  the contour  of  the  LCD  monitor. (The  contour  of  the  viewfinder  screen  will  also be  adjusted  at  the  same  time.)  The  [+]  button  increases  contour  correction and ?[...]

Displaying  in  Black  and  White You  can  display  the  viewfinder  screen  in  black and  white.  [Main  Menu]  -  [LCD/VF]  -  [VF  Color]  item -  Press  Set  button  ( R )  -  Select  “Off”  - Press  Set  button  ( R ). ( '  P103  [ [...]

SD  Card This  camera  recorder  saves  the  recorded  images and  audio  sound  on  the  SD  card  (sold  separately) in  the  card  slot. Usable  Cards Use  a  Class  6/10  SD  card. Memo  :   Depending  on  the  recording  format,  SD  card with ?[...]

Inserting  an  SD  Card This  camera  recorder  comes  with  two  card  slots (Slot  A  and  B)  for  video/audio  recording  and playback. . 1 2 3 1 A B 2  Open  the  SD  card  cover.  Insert  an  SD  card  with  the  notched  corner pointing  up. The  [...]

Switching  the  SD  cards When  both  card  slots  are  inserted  with  SD  cards, you  can  use  the  [SLOT  A/B]  button  to  switch  the card  to  use. When  the  memory  on  an  SD  card  is  full  during recording,  data  recording  automatica[...]

 Formatting  is  complete. When  formatting  is  complete,  “Complete”  appears and  the  camera  recorder  returns  to  the  [Format Media]  screen. Memo  :   During  formatting,  menu  operation  is unavailable  but  you  can  start  recording. However,  th[...]

Clips  Recorded  to  SD  Cards Folders  in  the  SD  Card Images  captured  are  recorded  to  the  [PRIVATE] folder  inside  the  SD  card. Depending  on  the  setting  for  [System]  and [  Format]/[ 3 Format],  the  clips  may  be  recorded in  a  fol[...]

Basic  Shooting Procedures Preparations . 3 1 MODE POWER ON OFF (CHG) 4 2 4  Supply  battery  or  AC  adapter  power  to  the camera  recorder. ( '  P28  [Power  Supply]  )  Insert  an  SD  card. ( '  P39  [SD  Card]  )  Turn  on  the  power  of  the  c[...]

Selecting  System Definition,  File  Format  and Video  Format You  can  select  the  resolution  of  the  recorded videos  (HD,  SD,  or  Web),  file  format  for  recording/ playback,  and  the  video  recording  format  on  this camera  recorder. Memo  :  ?[...]

List  of  Formats The  following  is  a  list  of  file  formats  and  video formats  that  can  be  selected  on  this  camera recorder.  When  [System]  is  set  to  “HD”,  “HD+SD”,  or  “HD +Web”,  the  options  for  slot  A  are: Recor[...]

Zoom  Operation Adjusts  the  angle  of  view. Zoom  ratio:  1x  to  23x  (optical  zoom  only) Zooming  can  be  operated  using  any  of  the  three levers/rings  below.  Zoom  Lever  at  the  Grip  Zoom  Lever  at  the  Handle  Zoom  Ring  at ?[...]

Using  Zoom  Ring  at  the  Lens  Section  Set  the  [ZOOM  SERVO/MANUAL]  switch  to “MANUAL”. You  can  adjust  the  preferred  angle  of  view  by turning  the  zoom  ring. Saving/Recalling  Current  Zoom Position  (Preset  Zoom) This  allows  you  to ?[...]

Adjusting  Focus  Automatically Set  the  [FOCUS  AUTO/MANU/ ∞ ]  switch  to “AUTO”. The  auto  focus  icon  #  appears  on  the  screen. One  Push  Auto  Focus While  in  the  Manual  Focus  mode,  pressing  the [PUSH  AUTO]  button  (within  1  minute)[...]

Adjusting  the  Focusing  by Face  Detection This  function  detects  human  faces  and automatically  adjusts  focus  during  Auto  Focus. It  can  also  track  moving  objects. When  several  faces  are  detected,  you  can  select one  to  focus  on. Memo  [...]

. Detection F rame (Blue) Detection F rame (Orange)  Press  the  Set  button  ( R )  to  confirm  the person  for  face  detection. Memo  :   Press  the  [CANCEL]  button  to  cancel  the selection.  You  can  specify  the  detection  sensitivity  and  the operation[...]

Adjusting  the  Iris You  can  adjust  the  aperture  of  the  lens  iris  manually or  automatically  according  to  the  brightness  of  the object. . IRIS PUSH AUT O Manual  Iris  (Manual  Adjustment)  Mode The  aperture  value  (F  number)  of  the  lens  [...]

Setting  the  Gain This  function  electrically  boosts  the  light  sensitivity when  there  is  insufficient  illumination  on  the  object. You  can  set  the  gain  of  the  video  amplifier according  to  the  brightness  of  the  object.  Select  the [...]

Setting  the  Electronic Shutter You  can  change  the  shutter  speed  (time  for  each shooting  frame)  using  the  electronic  shutter function.  Electronic  shutter  can  be  adjusted manually  or  automatically. Manual  Shutter  Mode  (Manual  Shutter Switching) [...]

During  Variable  Frame  Rec . 720/30p, 720/24p, 1080/30p, 1080/24p 60, 30, 15 54, 27 50, 25 48, 24, 12, 6 45, 22.5 40, 20, 10 36, 18 32, 2 J ON ^^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 1/10000 ^^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 1/10000 1/4000 ^^ ^ ^ ^ 1/10000 1/4000 1/2000 ^^ ^ ^ 1/10000 1/4000 1/2000 1/1000 ^^ ^ 1/10000 1/4000 1/2000 1/1000 1/500 ^^ 1/10000 1/4000 1/2000 1/1000 1/500 1/25[...]

Automatic  Shutter  Mode  (Automatic Shutter  Adjustment)  Press  the  [SHUTTER]  button  or  set  the [FULL  AUTO]  switch  to  “ON”  to  enter Automatic  Shutter  mode.  The    icon  appears  on  the  screen.  The  camera  recorder  enters  the [...]

Preset  Mode  (PRESET)  Two  different  color  temperature  settings  are registered  on  this  camera  recorder.  You  can switch  between  them  using  the  [ , ]  button. (Default  setting:  “3200K”  )  “5600K”)  Press  the  [ , ]  button  to  switc[...]

. A UTO WHITE A OK A UTO WHITE A OPERA TION Result Displa y [A WB] Activ ating White Detection Fra me Caution  :   Do  not  use  highly  reflective  objects,  such  as metals.  Doing  so  may  result  in  improper  white balance  adjustment.  The  Auto  White  function  cannot [...]

Automatic  White  Balance  Mode  (FAW: Fulltime  Auto  White  balance)  Press  the  [WHT  BAL]  button  on  the  side  control panel  to  enter  into  Automatic  White  Balance mode.  “<FAW>”  appears  on  the  screen.  Set  the  [FULL  AUTO]  [...]

Audio  Recording You  can  record  audio  from  the  two  channels  (CH1/ CH2)  in  synchronization  with  video  images  on  this camera  recorder. Select  from  the  four  options  below  to  record  the audio.  Built  in  Microphone  Microphone  connected ?[...]

Adjusting  Audio  Recording  Level You  can  select  to  adjust  the  audio  recording  levels for  the  two  channels  (CH1/CH2)  manually  or automatically. . FULL AUT O ON OFF CH1 INT INPUT1 INPUT2 AUTO MANUAL CH2 L C CH2 CH1 Manual  Adjustment  Mode  (Manual Adjustment)  Set  the[...]

Monitoring  Audio  Sound During  Recording  Using  a Headphone You  can  check  the  recorded  audio  using headphone. . A U X MONITOR CH1 BOTH CH2 3 1 2  Connect  the  headphone.  Select  the  channel  to  monitor  with  the [MONITOR]  selection  switch. Setting Description [CH1][...]

Time  Code  and  User’s  Bit Time  code  and  user’s  bit  data  are  recorded  with  the video  in  this  camera  recorder. The  time  code  and  user’s  bit  are  displayed  on  the viewfinder  and  LCD  monitor  during  playback  or recording. ?[...]

Setting  Time  Code Generator Presetting  the  Time  Code Time  code  and  user’s  bit  data  generated  from  the internal  time  code  generator  are  recorded. This  section  describes  how  to  set  [TC/UB]  -  [TC Preset]. ( '  P102  [  TC  Preset [...]

 Set  the  time  code  (hour,  minute,  second, frame). Use  the  cross  shaped  button  ( HI )  to  place  the cursor  at  the  item  to  set,  then  use  the  cross  shaped  button  ( JK )  to  change  the  values. . During drop frame During non-drop fram[...]

Setting  Time  Code  without  Opening  the Menu . AE LEVEL MENU/THUMB CANCEL MENU/THUMB CANCEL FOCUS ASSIST/1 OIS / 2 TIME CODE Memo  :   Settings  cannot  be  made  in  the  following  cases.  [TC/UB]  -  [TC  Generator]  has  been  set  to “Regen”.  Menu  screen  is[...]

Synchronizing  Time  Code on  Another  Camera This  camera  recorder  is  equipped  with  a  time  code input/output  terminal  ([TC]  terminal). Connect  another  camera  recorder  to  the  [TC] terminal  and  synchronize  to  the  time  code.  Connect  the  [...]

Setting  Zebra  Pattern When  the  luminance  level  range  for  displaying zebra  patterns  is  specified,  diagonal  lines  (zebra pattern)  are  displayed  at  areas  with  the  specified luminance  levels  during  shooting. . A E L E VE L P U S H A U T O ZEBRA/5  Set [...]

Item Settings Color  of  Frame Indicating  the Position Max  &  Min Displays  the brightness  (%) and  positions  of the  brightest  and darkest  areas  in the  screen. Frames  may  also be  stopped  at  the current  positions.  Max:  Green  Min:  Yellow Max Displays  th[...]

When  [Manual]  is  selected A The  brightness  of  the  cursor  position  is displayed  when  the  button  is  pressed. . P 13000K P 13000K 1/100 1/100 F1.6 F1.6 0dB 0dB AE+6 AE+6 ND 1/64 ND 1/64 12:34:56 12:34:56 Jan 24,2012 Jan 24,2012 00:00:00.00 00:00:00.00 40 40 30 30 20 20 10 10 0 5. 5. 6 f t 100min [...]

Memo  :   If  positioning  cannot  be  performed  after  waiting for  several  minutes,  this  means  GPS  reception is  poor,  and  there  is  difficulty  in  receiving  data. Move  to  an  open  place  with  no  obstructions. Otherwise,  GPS  informati[...]

Recording Simultaneously  at  Two Different  Definitions By  setting  [System]  to  “HD+SD”  or  “HD+Web”,  you can  record  simultaneously  at  two  different definitions.  When  HD+SD  is  selected: Records  a  high  definition  (HD)  file  to  slot  A  an[...]

Dual  Rec  If  both  the  slots  are  loaded  with  recordable  cards in  the  factory  default  ([Slot  Mode]  is  set  to “Series”),  pressing  the  [REC]  button  starts recording  only  to  the  media  in  the  selected  slot. When  the  remai[...]

Caution  :   To  perform  recording  in  the  Dual  Rec  mode,  it  is recommended  that  you  start  recording  by making  use  of  two  cards  with  the  same  capacity and  from  the  formatted  state.  You  can  combine  the  use  of  the[...]

 Set  [Main  Menu]  -  [System]  -  [Record  Set]  -  [Slot  Mode]  to  “Backup”. ( '  P114  [  Slot  Mode  ]  ) “BACKUP”  appears  on  the  display  screen. . P  13000K 1/1 0 0 F1 . 6 0 dB AE + 6 ND 1 / 6 4 12 : 34 : 56 Jan 24, 201 2 00 : 00 : 00. 00 40 3 0 20 [...]

 Stop  backup  recording.  Select  [STBY]  in  [Main  Menu]  -  [System]  -  [Record  Set]  -  [Slot  Mode]  -  [Backup Rec]  and  press  the  Set  button  ( R ). ( '  P114  [  Slot  Mode  ]  )  You  can  also  press  the  user  butto[...]

 Set  [Rec  Mode]  to  “Pre  Rec”. ( '  P113  [  Rec  Mode  ]  )  Set  [Main  Menu]  -  [System]  -  [Record Set]  -  [Rec  Mode]  to  “Pre  Rec”.  The  display  changes  (“ ST B Y ”  -  “STBY P ”).  Press  the  [REC]  butto[...]

 Pause  recording.  Press  the  [REC]  button  again  to  pause recording.  The  display  changes  (“ R REC C ”  -  “STBY C ”  (yellow  text)).  The  card  slot  status  indicator  remains  lighted in  red.  Resume  recording.  (Recording  3)  Press ?[...]

 Set  [Rec  Mode]  to  “Frame  Rec”.  Set  [Main  Menu]  -  [System]  -  [Record Set]  -  [Rec  Mode]  to  “Frame  Rec”. ( '  P113  [  Rec  Mode  ]  )  The  display  changes  (“STBY”  -  “STBY  ”).  Set  the  number  of ?[...]

 Set  the  time  interval  to  start  recording  in [Interval  Rec]. Set  using  [Main  Menu]  -  [System]  -  [Record Set]  -  [Rec  Mode]  -  [Rec  Interval]. ( '  P113  [  Rec  Interval  ]  )  Start  recording.  Press  the  [REC]  button[...]

Variable  Frame  Rec Shooting  in  this  mode  allows  you  to  obtain  smooth slow  motion  or  quick  motion  videos. Using  different  frame  rate  settings  for  recording and  playback,  videos  captured  at  normal  speed can  be  played  back  more ?[...]

Playing  Recorded  Clips To  play  back  clips  recorded  on  SD  cards,  switch  to the  Media  mode. Press  and  hold  the  [MODE]  selection  button  in Camera  mode  to  enter  Media  mode.  A  thumbnail screen  of  the  clips  recorded  on  the ?[...]

Memo  :   Clips  appended  with  OK  marks  cannot  be deleted  on  the  camera  recorder.  When  [Main  Menu]  -  [System]  -  [Record Set]  -  [Record  Format]  -  [  Format]  is  set  to “AVCHD”,  the  OK  mark  indicates  that  the  c[...]

Detailed  screen *I t e m s  that  are  common  with  the  Standard  screen will  not  be  described.  Refer  to  “[Standard screen]  P  82”. . C B A A Thumbnail Thumbnail  of  the  clip  selected  by  the  cursor. Use  the  cross  shaped  button  ( HI )  to [...]

Item Description FTP  Upload Uploads  a  clip  to  the  FTP  server.  This  Clip: Uploads  the  clip  pointed  by the  cursor.  Selected  Clips: Uploads  the  clips  selected (appended  with  check mark).  All  Clips: Uploads  all  clips. Delete  Clips Deletes  clip. ?[...]

Playing  back Use  the  operation  buttons  on  the  side  control  panel of  the  camera  recorder  to  play  back. . AE LEVEL MENU/THUMB CANCEL A C B A IW  Button  Plays  back/pauses  the  clip  pointed  by  the cursor.  You  can  press  the  cross  shaped  [...]

Deleting  Clips Delete  clip. . OIS / 2 LOLUX / 3 AE LEVEL MENU/THUMB CANCEL MENU/THUMB CANCEL Memo  :   Clips  appended  with  OK  marks  cannot  be deleted  on  the  camera  recorder.  Read  only  clips  can  be  deleted  on  a  PC. Deleting  One  Clip Delete  the ?[...]

Appending/Deleting  OK Mark  You  can  append  OK  marks  to  the  clips  for important  scenes.  Clips  appended  with  OK  marks  cannot  be deleted,  thus  protecting  the  important  clips.  When  the  camera  recorder  is  in  Media  mode, you  can [...]

Selecting  and  Performing Operations  on  Multiple Clips  Multiple  clips  can  be  selected  during  thumbnail screen  or  playback  screen  display.  After  selecting  multiple  clips,  perform appending/deleting  of  OK  mark,  deleting  of  clips using  the  ac[...]

 Press  the  Set  button  ( R )  to  confirm  the range.  The  check  marks  change  from  magenta  to green.  Pressing  the  [LOLUX/3]  button  while  the multiple  clips  are  selected  displays  the action  selection  screen.  The  following operations  [...]

Basic  Operations  in  Menu Screen  Press  the  [MENU/THUMB]  button  on  the  side control  panel  of  the  camera  recorder  or  on  the LCD  monitor  to  display  the  menu  screen  on  the LCD  monitor  and  viewfinder.  Various  settings  for  sh[...]

Display  and  Description  of  the  Menu Screen Selecting  Menu  Items . H I F E B D G A C A Cursor Indicates  the  selected  item.  Use  the  cross  shaped  button  ( JK )  to  move  the  cursor B Menu  Item  Displays  the  names  of  the  menu  item  and sub ?[...]

Text  Input  with  Software  Keyboard Use  the  software  keyboard  to  enter  the  [Scene File]/[Picture  File]  subname,  [Clip  Name  Prefix], and  the  settings  under  [Network]  -  [Settings]. [Scene  File]/[Picture  File] ( '  P130  [Configuring  Setup  [...]

Menu  Screen  Hierarchical Chart . Reset Process Re verse Picture Color Gain Adjust... Color Matrix White Balance... WDR Gamma White Clip Knee Black T oe Master Black Adjust... Detail Camera Process ... User Switch Set... AE LEVEL SW Handle Zoom Speed GAIN H GAIN M GAIN L Smooth T rans EEI Limit Auto Iris Limit (CLOSE) Auto Iris Limit (OPEN) [...]

Camera  Function  Menu Menu  screen  for  specifying  operation  settings during  shooting. This  item  can  only  be  selected  in  the  Camera mode. Bars For  setting  whether  to  output  color  bars. [Setting  Values:  On,  R Off] Memo  :   The  audio  tes[...]

ALC  Limit For  setting  the  maximum  gain  value  of  “ALC”, which  electrically  boosts  the  sensitivity  level according  to  the  brightness  automatically. [Setting  Values:  24dB,  R 18dB,  12dB,  6dB] Auto  Iris  Limit  (OPEN) For  setting  the  limit ?[...]

User  Switch  Set  Item USER1  USER7,  LCD  KEY ▲ /LCD  KEY ▶ /LCD KEY ▼ /LCD  KEY ◀ By  assigning  one  of  the  following  functions  to  each of  the  [FOCUS  ASSIST/1],  [OIS/2],  [LOLUX/3],  [AE LOCK/4],  [ZEBRA/5],  [MARKER/6],  [C.REVIEW/7] buttons  o[...]

 Hysteresis For  setting  the  margin  to  maintain  status  when  the face  that  is  being  tracked  is  lost. Set  to  “Fast”  to  select  another  object  immediately if  the  face  on  the  screen  is  lost. Set  to  “Slow”  to  operate ?[...]

 Compress  Level Compression  amount  increases  when  a  larger value  is  specified. [Setting  Values:  1  to  5  ( R  3)] Memo  :   This  item  is  displayed  only  when  [Black  Toe]  is set  to  “Compress”.  Otherwise,  this  item  appears as ?[...]

 Strong: Enhances  the  effect  of  gradation  compensation for  object  with  wide  dynamic  range  due  to outdoor  or  strong  backlight  conditions.  Natural: Normal  setting  for  wide  dynamic  range.  Weak: Reduces  the  effect  of  gradation  compensation[...]

Memo  :   When  [System]  under  [Record  Format]  is  set  to “SD”,  this  item  is  fixed  at  “Low”.  When  [System]  under  [Record  Format]  is  set  to “HD+SD”,  this  item  can  be  set  during  HD recording,  but  will  be  f[...]

Clear  Paint  After  AWB For  specifying  whether  to  clear  the  [AWB  Paint ]  (R value  and  B  value)  settings  after  executing  AWB (Auto  White  Balance).  On: Sets  the  [AWB  Paint]  (R  value  and  B  value) settings  to  “0”  after  e[...]

LCD/VF  Menu Item  for  specifying  settings  related  to  the  LCD monitor  or  viewfinder  screen. This  menu  screen  can  be  used  to  specify  settings related  to  the  Focus  Assist  mode,  zebra  pattern display,  screen  size,  marker,  and  safet[...]

 Type For  specifying  the  operation  when  the  [FOCUS ASSIST/1]  button  is  pressed. ( '  P49  [Focus  Assist  Function]  )  ACCU  Focus: Enables  the  Focus  Assist  and  ACCU  Focus (forced  focus)  functions.  The  depth  of  field  of  the obje[...]

 Safety  Zone For  setting  the  percentage  of  area  that  is  to  be deemed  as  valid  area  (Safety  Zone)  within  the boundary  of  the  aspect  ratio  selected  in  [Aspect Ratio]. [Setting  Values:  95%,  93%,  90%,  88%,  80%,  R Off]  Cente[...]

Date/Time For  specifying  whether  to  display  the  date  and  time in  the  display  on  the  LCD  monitor  and  viewfinder screen. [Setting  Values:  R On,  Off] Date  Style For  setting  the  date  display  sequence  for  display on  the  LCD  monitor [...]

 HDMI  Enhance  For  setting  the  color  range  of  HDMI  signals. When  connecting  to  a  PC  monitor,  set  this  to “On”.  This  item  is  selectable  only  when  [HDMI/SDI Out]  is  set  to  “HDMI”  or  “HDMI+SDI”. [Setting  Values: [...]

AGC  Mode For  setting  whether  to  link  the  limiter  operation  of [CH1]  and  [CH2]. Select  “Link”  to  link  or  “Separate”  to  separate. [Setting  Values:  Link,  R Separate] Memo  :   Enabled  only  when  both  the  [AUX]  input  terminal [...]

Monitor For  setting  the  audio  sound  of  the  [ + ]  terminal  to stereo  or  mixed  sound  when  the  [MONITOR] switch  on  the  LCD  monitor  is  set  to  “BOTH”.  Mix: Outputs  mixed  sound  (mixed  sound  of  CH1  and CH2)  to  both  L [...]

Auto  Power  Off For  setting  whether  to  turn  off  the  power automatically  when  the  camera  recorder  is  not operated  for  more  than  5  minutes  when  the  battery is  used.  This  function  is  valid  only  when  the  battery is  used. [S[...]

Time  Zone For  setting  the  UTC  time  difference  in  units  of  30 minutes. [Setting  Values:  UTC  00:30  UTC  12:00,  UTC, UTC+14:00  UTC+00:30  (in  30  min  increments)] (Default  values:  UTC  05:00  (U  model),  UTC  (E model)) Memo  :   If  [D[...]

   Frame  &  Bit  Rate For  selecting  the  frame  rate  and  encoding  bit  rate for  recording  to  the  SD  card  in  slot  A  when  [System] is  set  to  “HD”,  “HD+Web”,  or  “HD+SD”. The  available  options  vary  according ?[...]

Rec  Mode  For  selecting  the  record  mode  for  recording  to the  SD  card. ( '  P76  [Special  Recording]  )  The  selectable  options  vary  according  to  the [Record  Format]  menu  settings. Format Frame  &  Bit  Rate Setting values MP4  (MPEG2)[...]

Slot  Mode For  setting  the  operation  of  the  card  slot.  Series: Mode  that  activates  the  two  slots  sequentially.  Dual: Mode  that  activates  the  two  slots  at  the  same time. ( '  P73  [Dual  Rec]  )  Backup: Mode  that  enables  re[...]

Settings  Item For  specifying  network  related  settings. The  display  of  the  software  keyboard  for  input varies  according  to  the  item  you  are  setting. ( '  P93  [Text  Input  with  Software  Keyboard]  ) Web For  setting  the  functions  t[...]

Clip  Server For  setting  the  server  and  directory  for  uploading recorded  clips  in  the  SD  card  to  the  FTP  server.  Clip  FTP1  to  Clip  FTP4 (The  name  specified  in  the  respective [Alias]  items  is  displayed) o  Alias For  setting ?[...]

Adding/Editing Frequently  Used  Menu Items  (Favorites  Menu) You  can  select  and  add/edit  frequently  used  menu items  freely  to  create  a  personal  menu  screen (Favorites  Menu). Memo  :   [Favorites  Menu]  is  only  enabled  in  the  Camera mode. ?[...]

Editing  Favorites  Menu You  can  delete  or  change  the  order  of  the  items added  to  [Favorites  Menu]. Deleting  Items  from  [Favorites  Menu]  Open  the  [Favorites  Menu]  screen. A Press  the  [MENU]  button  to  open  the  [Main Menu]  screen.[...]

Changing  the  Order  of  Items  in  [Favorites Menu] . AE LEVEL MENU/THUMB CANCEL FOCUS ASSIST/1 OIS / 2 TIME CODE MENU/THUMB CANCEL DISPLA Y  Open  the  [Favorites  Menu]  screen. A Press  the  [MENU]  button  to  open  the [Favorites  Menu]  screen. B Press  the  [DISPLAY]  button[...]

 Press  the  [FOCUS  ASSIST/1]  button. The  option  menu  to  exit  the  [Favorites  Menu] editing  mode  appears.  Select  [Save  &  Exit]  and  press  the  Set button  ( R ). . 7 Memo  :   Moving  is  not  complete  until  the  changes  are sav[...]

A OK  Mark Displayed  when  OK  mark  has  been  appended. ( '  P88  [Appending/Deleting  OK  Mark]  ) B Voltage/Battery  Power Displays  the  current  status  of  the  power  supply in  use. ( '  P30  [Power  Status  Display]  ) Memo  :   Displayed [...]

I Volume  Operation  Indicator Displayed  when  there  are  changes  made  to  the volume  of  the  headphone,  speaker  (0  to  15), and  the  values  of  LCD  BRIGHT,  PEAKING  (  10 to  +10). . 12 LCD BRIGHT PEAKING -10 0 0 Memo  :   There  is  no  audio[...]

Q ND  Filter  Position Displays  the  current  ND  filter  position. Memo  :   This  item  is  not  displayed  when  [Main  Menu ]  -  [LCD/VF]  -  [Display  Settings]  -  [ND  Filter]  is set  to  “Off”. ( '  P105  [  ND  Filter  ]  ) [...]

X Time  Code  (  )/User’s  Bit  (  )  Display  Displays  the  time  code  (hour:  minute: second:  frame)  or  user’s  bit  data.  Example  of  time  code  display: . 00:00:00:00 ※ * Colon  (:)  denotes  non  drop  frames  and  dot  (.) denotes  dr[...]

Display  Screen  in  Media Mode Media  Display  0  Screen This  screen  displays  the  media  status  or  event.  It is  also  used  to  display  warnings  only. . 282m in 0 1000/ 2000 A G H L O M N K 2 82 m in ※ * Appears  only  during  warnings Media  Display  1  Scre[...]

H Information  Display Use  the  [AE  LOCK/4 ]  button  to  switch  between camera  information  display,  GPS  display  and turning  off  the  display.  The  GPS  display  displays  information  on  the recording  location  of  the  video  being  played back [...]

Status  Screen For  checking  the  settings  of  the  camera  recorder. Camera  Information  Screen For  checking  information  related  to  shooting  using the  camera  recorder. . USER  Switch  Set  Screen For  checking  the  status  (functions  assigned)  of  the[...]

Marker  and  Safety  Zone Displays  (Camera  Mode Only) The  marker  and  safety  zone  displays  are  useful  in helping  you  determine  the  angle  of  view  for  the image  according  to  the  shooting  purpose.  Example  of  display  when  [Aspect  [...]

Adjusting  Color  Matrix  The  color  matrix  of  the  camera  recorder  can  be adjusted  to  a  color  of  the  user’s  preference.  When  shooting  is  performed  using  multiple cameras,  the  colors  of  the  different  cameras  can be  adjusted, [...]

Configuring  Setup  Files The  menu  settings  can  be  stored  on  the  camera recorder  or  an  SD  card  by  saving  them  as  a  setup file. Loading  a  saved  setup  file  enables  you  to reproduce  the  appropriate  setup  state  speedily. Two [...]

 Select  [Store]  and  press  the  Set  button  ( R ). . 6 5  Save  the  file.  A  confirmation  screen  appears  when  you choose  to  overwrite. Select  [Overwrite]  on  the  confirmation screen,  and  press  the  Set  button  ( R ).  Saving starts,  and [...]

Deleting  Setup  Files  Display  the  [Setup  File]  menu. Select  [Main  Menu]  -  [System]  -  [Setup  File] and  press  the  Set  button  ( R ). ( '  P109  [  Setup  File  ]  )  Select  [Delete  File]  and  press  the  Set  button ( R ).  S[...]

 Select  [Change]  using  the  cross  shaped button  ( JK ),  and  press  the  Set  button  ( R ). The  camera  recorder  switches  to  USB  mode. . 2 Memo  :   If  recording  is  in  progress,  the  “Change  to  USB Mode?”  message  appears  afte[...]

Connecting  External Monitor  To  output  live  or  playback  video  images  and audio  sound  to  an  external  monitor,  select  the output  signals  from  the  camera  recorder,  and connect  using  an  appropriate  cable  according  to the  monitor  to [...]

Connecting  via  SDI  Digital  video  signals,  together  with  embedded (superimposed)  audio  signals  and  time  code signals,  are  output  for  both  the  HD  SDI  and  SD  SDI  signals.  User’s  bit  output  from  the  [HD/SD  SDI]  output termin[...]

Connecting  Wired  Remote Control The  functions  of  the  camera  recorder  can  be configured  using  a  wired  remote  control. Memo  :   When  the  switches  of  the  camera  recorder  and remote  control  unit  are  operated  at  the  same time,  th[...]

Preparing  Network Connection Operating  Environment Computer o  CPU Core  2  Duo  2.4  GHz  or  higher o  Memory 2  GB  or  higher o  Display 1024x768  or  higher o  OS  Windows  XP  SP3/Windows  Vista  SP2  (32  bit/64 bit)/Windows7  SP1  (32  bit/64  bit)  Mac[...]

Connecting  via  Wireless  LAN Connection  via  Access  Point  Perform  setting  on  the  camera  recorder, and  start  up  the  [Wizard]  screen. ( '  P137  [Camera  Setup  for  Network Connection]  )  [Wireless  LAN]  appears  on  the  [Wizard] screen. . ?[...]

.  Select  [SSID]  from  the  list  of  access  points (smartphone,  tablet  terminal,  PC,  etc.),  and enter  [Passphrase].  Display  the  list  of  access  points  in  the wireless  connection  settings  of  the smartphone,  tablet  terminal,  or  PC,  a[...]

Connecting  via  3G  Adapter You  can  make  use  of  the  FTP  function  by connecting  a  USB  Cellular  adapter  to  this  camera recorder.  Connect  the  USB  Cellular  adapter  to  the [HOST]  terminal  of  the  camera  recorder.  Perform  setting ?[...]

Configuring  the  Server  for  Downloading For  specifying  the  settings  for  connecting  to  the FTP  server  for  downloading  the  metadata  (domain name,  user  name,  password,  etc.)  as  well  as  the path  of  the  file  to  download.  Open  th[...]

 Select  [Import]  on  the  confirmation  screen, and  press  the  Set  button  ( R ). Import  starts. After  import  is  complete,  the  display  is  restored to  the  screen  before  the  [Import  Metadata] screen  appears. . 3 Memo  :   You  cannot  exit[...]

 Move  the  cursor  to  the  clip  to  be  uploaded. Move  the  cursor  to  the  clip  to  be  uploaded  using the  cross  shaped  button  ( JKH  I ). . 2  Press  the  [LOLUX/3]  button. The  action  selection  screen  is  displayed. . 3  Select  [[...]

 Upload  starts. The  status  of  the  transfer  process  is  indicated by  a  progress  bar. . Memo  :   To  stop  uploading,  press  the  Set  button  ( R ). Select  [Yes]  on  the  confirmation  screen,  and press  the  Set  button  ( R )  to  s[...]

 Enter  the  user  name  and  password. Enter  the  user  name  (prohd)  and  the  password (initial  password:  0000)  on  the  login  screen  to display  the  main  page  of  the  camera. . Memo  :   The  password  can  be  altered  in  [Main [...]

 Editing  Metadata A Enter  information  for  the  necessary  fields. B After  input  is  complete,  tap  (click)  [Save]  to overwrite  the  metadata. . A B K eyboard  Tap  (click)  [OK]  on  the  confirmation  screen.  Update  of  the  [Planning  Metadata]  sta[...]

Memo  :   When  the  menu  or  status  is  displayed,  display of  the  confirmation  screen  will  be  put  on  hold.  If  the  menu  is  displayed  on  the  camera  recorder, close  the  menu.  If  the  status  is  displayed  on  the  ca[...]

 Tap  (click)  [OK]  on  the  confirmation  screen.  Update  of  the  metadata  starts.  After  update  is  complete,  “Renewal  of  clip metadata  is  succeeded.”  is  displayed.  Tap (click)  [OK].  Returns  to  the  screen  in  step  4 . . Memo ?[...]

A Page  Switch  Tab Tap  (click)  this  tab  to  move  to  the  [Planning Metadata],  [Clip  Metadata],  or  [Settings] screen. B Live  View  Screen Displays  the  live  images. Tap  a  live  image  to  display  or  hide  information that  is  displayed  on ?[...]

 In  the  same  way,  register  [B]  and  [C]. After  all  three  positions  A,  B  and  C  are registered,  the  positions  of  the  [A],  [B],  and  [C] buttons  will  be  rearranged  according  to  the order  of  the  registered  zoom  positi[...]

Configuring  Settings  via  a Browser You  can  change  the  network  related  settings  by accessing  via  a  browser  on  devices  such  as  a smartphone,  tablet  terminal,  or  PC.  Access  the  main  page  of  the  camera. Access  the  page  from ?[...]

Changing  View  Remote  Function Settings For  performing  setting  for  using  the  View  Remote function. . A B C A [Camera  Name]  For  setting  the  name  that  appears  at  the  top left  of  the  view  screen.  Tapping  the  text  input  area  displays ?[...]

D Settings  on  the  [Select  Setup  Type]  Screen . E E Settings  on  the  [IP  Address  Configuration] Screen When  “DHCP”  is  selected,  all  items  will  be grayed  out. . F G H F Settings  during  Use  of  a  3G  Connection  Adapter G Settings  on  the [...]

Changing  Clip  Server  Settings You  can  make  direct  changes  to  the  server  and directory  settings  that  are  specified  in  [Clip Server]  on  the  camera  recorder  for  uploading recorded  clips  in  the  SD  card  to  the  FTP  server. . A B[...]

Saving  the  Connection  Settings  File  Select  [Main  Menu]  -  [System]  -  [Network]  -  [Settings]  -  [Connection Setup]  and  press  the  Set  button  ( R ).  Select  [Store]  and  press  the  Set  button  ( R ). . 2  Select  the  file  to  [...]

Reading  the  Connection  Settings  File  Select  [Main  Menu]  -  [System]  -  [Network]  -  [Settings]  -  [Connection Setup]  and  press  the  Set  button  ( R ).  Select  [Load]  and  press  the  Set  button  ( R ). . 2  Select  the  file  to  [...]

Error  Messages  and  Actions Warning  display  on  the  LCD  monitor  and  viewfinder  screen,  tally  lamp  indication  and  warning  tone  are  as follows  according  to  the  error  status. Memo  :   This  camera  recorder  makes  use  of  a  m[...]

Error  Message Status Action Display  Screen Thumbnail Screen Dedicated Screen LOST  MEDIA INFO  [*] −  Card  is  removed  while  recording is  in  progress.  Card  is  removed  while formatting  is  in  progress.  Card  is  removed  while  restoring is  in  progress.  [...]

List  of  FTP  Transfer  Errors If  the  upload  of  a  recorded  clip  or  download  of  the  metadata  setup  file  (XML  format)  is  not  successfully completed,  the  following  errors  are  displayed. Error  message Status Action Timeout. Transfer  was  [...]

Error  message Status Action Transfer  Error. Transfer  failed  due  to communication  failure. Execute  again. Invalid  URL. The  path  was  deemed  invalid  by  the FTP  server. Adjust  the  Server  and  Port  settings for  [Metadata  Server]  or  [Clip Server]. ( '  [...]

Troubleshooting Symptom Action Power  does  not  turn  on.  Is  the  AC  adapter  properly  connected?  Is  the  battery  charged?  Is  the  power  turned  on  immediately  after  it  is  turned  off? Make  sure  to  wait  for  an  interval  of  at ?[...]

Symptom Action The  time  code  and  user’s  bit are  not  displayed.  Even  in  Camera  mode  or  Media  mode,  the  time  code  and  user’s  bit may  not  be  displayed  depending  to  the  type  of  display.  Is  [LCD/VF]  -  [Display  Setti[...]

Specifications General Item Description Power DC  12  V Power consumption Approx.  13.0  W (during  recording  with  backlight set  to  [STANDARD]  while  the viewfinder  is  in  use) Mass Approx.  2.5  k g  (with  battery) Allowable operating temperature 0  °C  to  40  °C  (32 [...]

Video/Audio Item Description Recording  time Approx.  25  minutes  (8  GB  SD card,  35  Mbps,  VBR  mode) HD  mode  (MOV/MP4/MXF:  MPEG  2)  Video recording  file format QuickTime  File  Format  (For Final  Cut  Pro)/MP4  File  Format/ MXF  File  Format Video  HQ  mod[...]

  Dimensional  Outline  Drawing  (Unit:  mm) . 269.5 57 345.5 402.5 415.5 178 197 140 156.5 177.5 148.5 (HOOD) *  The  specifications  and  appearance  of  this  product  are  subject  to  changes  for  further  improvement  without prior  notice. 165 Others ISSUED 2012/11/08[...]

Index A AC  adapter  ..........................................  29,  30 Access  point  ............................................  138 Action  ........................................................  84 Aspect  ratio  ................................................  46 Auto  power  off  ............[...]

Video  format  ..............................................  45 View  remote  .............................................  148 Viewfinder  ................................  17,  30,  34,  37 W Warning  .............................................  35,  160 White  balance  adjustment  .........[...]

. GY  HM650U/GY  HM650E  HD  MEMORY  CARD  CAMERA  RECORDER © 2012 JVC KENWOOD Corporation LST1428  001A ISSUED 2012/11/08[...]