Page 2 - Important Safety Instructions
I Important Safety Instructions 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 ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacture...
Page 3 - II; FOR USA AND CANADA; INFORMATION FOR USA; III; FOR EUROPE
II Important Safety Instructions FOR USA AND CANADA 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 PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, wit...
Page 5 - CONTENTS
4 CONTENTS ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2MAIN FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 INTRODUCTION Precautions for Proper Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Routine and Periodical Maintenance . . ...
Page 6 - Precautions for Proper Use; INTRODUCTION; Head Cleaning
6 INTRODUCTION Precautions for Proper Use • Supply voltage Make sure that the power is between 6.5 V and 7.9 V DC. Ifthe power voltage is too low, abnormal color and increasednoise may occur. Do not exceed 7.9 V DC in any case, orthe unit could be damaged. • Allowable ambient temperature and humidit...
Page 7 - Battery Pack to be Used; Condensation
8 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 upsid...
Page 8 - CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS; Front Section
10 CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS ZOOM Lens (Optional) Th16 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 adjust the zoom manually, turn the zoom mode knob b to position “M”. 3 IRIS ring Manual iris ring. To activate the a...
Page 9 - Rear Section; LCD Door
12 CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS Rear Section 1 Back tally lamp This lamp lights up when the GY-HD100 enters the recordmode. It blinks during the transition to the record mode.When the tape has run out, or the VTR enters the warningmode, it blinks quickly.• Use the BACK TALLY item on the OTHER...
Page 10 - Right Side Section
14 CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS Right Side Section 1 Monitoring speaker (Ear pad) • In the Camera mode, the input sound can be EE moni- tored.In the VTR mode, the speaker outputs the VTR playbacksound.The sound to be output is selected with the MONITORSELECT switch e on page 18. • The sound l...
Page 11 - Left Side Section; Top Section
16 CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS Left Side Section 1 [DC INPUT] DC connector Power input for 7.2 V DC accepts the supplied AC adapter. X See “AC Operation” on page 31. 2 [LINE OUTPUT] Line output connector ( ) 3.5mm) Output connector for audio signals.• Outputs the input audio signal in the Ca...
Page 12 - Indications on the LCD Monitor and in the Viewfinder; Status Screens
18 CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS Top Section (Cont’d) e [MONITOR SELECT] Audio monitor selector switch This switch is used to select the monitor sound output andplayback 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. ...
Page 13 - Indications on the LCD Monitor and in the Viewfinder (Cont’d); Status Screens in the Camera Mode
20 CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS Indications on the LCD Monitor and in the Viewfinder (Cont’d) Status Screens in the Camera Mode • STATUS 0 1 Event IndicationWhen the Gain or Shutter Speed is changed manually, the setting condition is displayed for about 3 seconds at the time thechange is ma...
Page 15 - Status Screen in VTR MODE
24 CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS Indications on the LCD Monitor and in the Viewfinder (Cont’d) • STATUS 2 This screen displays the camera setup statuses.Event display is not available while this screen is displayed. • STATUS 3 Displays a list of setting statuses for USER1, 2, and 3 as well as ...
Page 16 - Menu Setting Screen
26 CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS Indications on the LCD Monitor and in the Viewfinder (Cont’d) Auto White Balance Indication (Cameramode only) The AUTO WHITE indication and the result of the operationare displayed during the auto white balance adjustment oper-ation. X See “White Balance Adju...
Page 17 - Basic System; PREPARATIONS; How to Attach the Viewfinder
28 PREPARATIONS 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 ...
Page 18 - Inserting an SD Memory Card; Taking out the SD memory card; About the Viewfinder Cable; AC Operation; Charging the Built-in Battery
30 PREPARATIONS Inserting an SD Memory Card By using an SD memory card, you can save and call up menusettings 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. Fac...
Page 19 - Battery Operation
32 PREPARATIONS Battery Operation Charging the Battery Pack Before use the battery pack should be charged using the pro-vided AC Adapter.* Be sure 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 illumin...
Page 20 - Turning the Power ON; Turning the Power OFF; PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION; Loading/Unloading the Cassette; Cassette Loading
34 PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION Turning the Power ON Turning 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 theCamera mode or in the VTR mode.The mode switches each time you press the CAM/VTRbutton.When the mod...
Page 21 - Setting and Displaying the Date and Time; Setting the Date and Time Style; Setting the Date and Time
36 PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION Setting and Displaying the Date and Time The date and time of the built-in clock should be set. Poweredby the built-in backup battery the set date and time data con-tinue to count even when the power is switched off.• The set date and time data are displayed on the LCD ...
Page 22 - Displaying Time Code; Setting; Presetting and Recording of Time Code
38 PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION Displaying Time Code The GY-HD100 records SMPTE-standard (NTSC) or EBU-standard (PAL) time codes and user’s bits. In the play modeor the record mode, the reproduced time codes or user’s bitsare shown on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder.• Time code data cannot be out...
Page 23 - Presetting and Recording of Time Code (Cont’d); Screen Adjustment
40 PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION 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/CLOCK 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...
Page 24 - Back Focus Adjustment; White Balance Adjustment
42 PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION Back Focus Adjustment It is only necessary to perform this when the lens is attachedfor the first time or when focusing is not correct in both thetelephoto and wide-angle positions. • It is easier to adjust back focus when the subject is more than 3 meters from the came...
Page 25 - Setting the Video Format; Setting the FRAME RATE Item; About the Motion Smooth Function; SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING; Camera Settings
44 SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING Setting the Video Format Set the video format using the FRAME RATE item and theREC item on the VIDEO FORMAT menu screen. Setting the FRAME RATE Item 1. Press the STATUS button for at least 1 second. • The TOP MENU screen is displayed. 2. Turn the SHUTTER ...
Page 26 - Audio Input Signal Selection; Selecting the audio signal input; Monitoring Audio during Recording
46 SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING Audio Input Signal Selection The GY-HD100 is provided with the INPUT1 connector andthe INPUT2 connector for audio input.Select the audio from the INPUT1 connector or the INPUT2connector using the CH-2 INPUT switch for the audio to berecorded in CH-2. Sele...
Page 27 - Basic Recording Operation; About the Focus Assist Function; SHOOTING OPERATION; If the Record-Standby Mode Continues
48 SHOOTING OPERATION Basic Recording Operation 1. Set the POWER switch to ON.• The unit turns on in camera mode. 2. Start recording.Press the REC/VTR trigger button on the GY-HD100 tostart recording.Once recording has started, the FRONT TALLY lamp andBACK TALLY lamp light red. MEMO The way the FRON...
Page 28 - HEADER REC Function; How to set the HEADER REC menu screen
50 SHOOTING OPERATION 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 andthe test tone (1 kHz sine-wave) of the built-in signal generator at the beginning of the tape. Then it records the black video sig...
Page 29 - Playback Procedure; Search; PLAYBACK MODE; Outputting Audio; Table 1
52 PLAYBACK MODE Playback Procedure Recorded pictures can be viewed in the viewfinder, or on theLCD monitor, or on the monitor connected to the video outputconnector. MEMO The GY-HD100 can play back the following two types of vid-eocassettes:• MiniDV videocassette• DVCAM videocassette • Tapes record...
Page 30 - Connecting the Video Signal Cables; Connecting the IEEE1394 Cable; USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS; Dubbing with AV Devices
54 USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS Connecting the Video Signal Cables Connecting the IEEE1394 Cable To reduce the emission of unwanted radio waves, be sure toattach the provided clamp filter as shown in the figure on theleft. • Attach the clamp filter as close to the camcorder as possi- ble, as shown in...
Page 32 - Backup Recording; Connections; MENU SCREENS; Menu Screen Configuration
58 USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS Backup Recording CAUTION • Set the IEEE1394 switch on both devices to either HDV or DV. • Start recording after making sure that both devices are properly connected. Backup Recording of the GY-HD100’sCamera Image and Sound Through theIEEE1394 Connector The GY-HD100’s c...
Page 33 - Setting Menu Screens; TOP MENU Screen
60 MENU SCREENS Setting Menu Screens Make the settings while observing the LCD monitor or theviewfinder screen.If the OUTPUT CHAR. item on the OTHERS [1/2] screen isset to ON, the menu screen can also be viewed on a monitorconnected to the video signal output connector. 1. Set the POWER switch to ON...
Page 34 - VIDEO FORMAT Menu Screen
62 MENU SCREENS VIDEO FORMAT Menu Screen * This is not displayed in VTR mode. Item Function/Setting (bold characters indicate initial settings) FRAME RATE Sets the frame rate for shooting. U model60/30 : Shoots at 480/60i, 480/60p, 720/30p. 50/25 : Shoots at 576/50p, 720/25p. 24 : Shoots at 480/24p ...
Page 35 - CAMERA OPERATION Menu Screen
64 MENU SCREENS CAMERA OPERATION Menu Screen The CAMERA OPERATION menu screen is only displayed in the Camera mode. Item Function/Setting (bold characters indicate initial settings) AE LEVEL For adjusting the image level when using auto iris, “ALC” or “EEI”.Increase value: Increases level.Decrease v...
Page 36 - ADVANCED PROCESS Menu Screen
66 MENU SCREENS CAMERA PROCESS [2/2] Menu Screen Item Function/Setting (bold characters indicate initial settings) WHITE CLIP Sets the white clipping point on input video signals with a high luminance level. 108% : The white clipping point is set at a luminance level of 108%. 100% : The white clippi...
Page 37 - COLOR MATRIX ADJUST Menu Screen; SWITCH MODE Menu Screen
68 MENU SCREENS COLOR MATRIX ADJUST Menu Screen SKIN COLOR ADJUST Menu Screen When you enter the SKIN COLOR ADJUST screen, the areas where the skin detail function is applied are displayed in color, andother areas are displayed in black and white. Item Function/Setting (bold characters indicate init...
Page 38 - AUDIO/MIC Menu Screen
70 MENU SCREENS AUDIO/MIC Menu Screen In VTR mode, the screen changes to the AUDIO menu screen. * This is not displayed in VTR mode. Item Function/Setting (bold characters indicate initial settings) TEST TONE Sets whether to output a test audio signal (1kHz, –20dBFS or –12dBFS) during color bar outp...
Page 40 - HEADER REC Menu Screen
74 MENU SCREENS TC/UB/CLOCK Menu Screen Time codes (TC) and user’s bits (UB) can be set on this screen. Date and time is set on the TIME/DATE screen that can bereached from this screen. *1 This can be displayed and selected when 60/30 is set for the FRAME RATE item on the VIDEO FORMAT menu screen. W...
Page 41 - TIME/DATE Menu Screen
76 MENU SCREENS TIME/DATE Menu Screen Item Function/Setting (bold characters indicate initial settings) DISPLAY Sets whether the date and time are shown in the status display on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. OFF : Not displayed. ON : Displayed. When a tape with time and date not recorded is ...
Page 42 - FILE MANAGE Menu Screen; Loading a menu settings file
78 MENU SCREENS OTHERS [2/2] Menu Screen * This is not displayed in VTR mode. Item Function/Setting (bold characters indicate initial settings) 1394 REC TRIGGER* Sets how to control the REC trigger command output from the IEEE1394 connector. (Can be displayed and set incamera mode)Set this when reco...
Page 43 - Saving settings
80 MENU SCREENS FILE MANAGE Menu Screen (Cont’d) Saving settings Select the STORE FILE.. item on the FILE MANAGE menuscreen. 1. Turn the SHUTTER dial, bring the cursor ( K ) to SELECT and press the SHUTTER dial. • The file name setting area flashes. 2. Turn the SHUTTER dial, select the file to sav...
Page 44 - How to Use Skin Detail; FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION; Using the Skin Detail Function
82 FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION How to Use Skin Detail This function suppresses edge sharpening in the skin colorareas of the video signal, enabling velvety, smooth skintones. Setting the skin detail function color andrange 1. Display the ADVANCED PROCESS menu screen.In menu setting procedureTOP...
Page 45 - Outputting color bars; OTHERS; Warnings and Responses
84 FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION Outputting color bars This camcorder can output three types of color bars, depend-ing on the camera settings. To output color bars, make the following settings. 1. Turn the FULL AUTO switch to “OFF”. 2. Set the BARS item on the CAMERA OPERATION menuscreen to “ON”. X...
Page 47 - Troubleshooting; How to Display the Hour Meter; Information for Users on Disposal of Old Equipment
88 OTHERS Troubleshooting Symptoms Remedy Power cannot be switched ON. • Is power supply connected correctly?• Is battery pack recharged?• Was the power turned ON immediately after being turned OFF? Wait at least 5 seconds before turning the power ON again once it has beenturned OFF. Recording is no...
Page 48 - Specifications; EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS
90 OTHERS Specifications [General] [Camera section] [VTR section] [Connectors] Power requirements : DC 7.2 V, W 2.3 A Power consumption : Approx. 16.5 W (in the Record mode) Dimensions : 235 (W) × 232 (H) × 341 (D) mm Mass : 3.3 d (7.3 lbs.) (including lens (Th16×5.5BRMU), viewfinder, bat-tery pack,...
