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JVC Camcorder GY-HM150U User's Manual

1. ND FILTER d ON FOCUS E Z00M Dazs OFF Q FULLAUTO GI 1 WHTBAL IRIS ed W AF MF 25 Shooting Selecting Svstem WList of Formats J y The following is a list of file formats and video formats that Definition File Format and can be selected on this camera recorder Mi When System Definition is set to HD MPEG2 Video Format Record Format You can select the system definition HD or SD file format i j File Format Frame amp Bit Rate for recording playback and the record format for video HorizontalxLine images on this camera recorder QuickTime Soe 280x720 Memo aa Ai Make a selection in Main Menu Record Set gt ae Record Format menu Page 63 p a Uo see sone 24p HQ Selecting a System Definition Select the system definition in System Definition 24p a a There are two different definitions for selection compatible HD MPEG2 Records in HD High Definition quality SD DV Records in SD Standard Definition quality Pula Selecting a File Format 6 i HQ an Select a file format in File Format 1440x1080 There are three file formats for selection 60i ae as QuickTime QuickTime file format MOV compatible MP4 MP4 file format 50i HQ AVI Standard video file format for Windows 50i S
2. E Rear OIS Optical Image Stabilizer button Page 37 For switching the image stabilizer feature ON or OFF SHUTTER Shutter Speed button Page 35 Press this button to set the shutter soeed manually AE Exposure button t Page 31 Press this button to set the exposure manually ADJ VOL Adjustment Volume knob ADJ For adjusting the shutter speed es Page 35 and exposure Page 31 VOL Also for adjusting the volume of a headphone and the built in speaker t Page 39 Battery mount c Page 16 HDMI terminal c Page 91 Y USB terminal t Page 90 DC input terminal Battery lock release button Page 16 O00009 REC Record trigger button t Page 27 For starting or stopping recording 11 MEDIA Media mode indicating lamp t Page 25 Lights up in red during the Media mode CAM Camera mode indicating lamp Page 25 Lights up in red during the Camera mode Memo __ During the USB mode both the MEDIA indicating lamp and CAM indicating lamp go out ACCESS Access indicating lamp Lights up or blinks during recording or playback E Grip Belt Side 14 STANDBY ON OFF CAM MEDIA Power Operation mode selection switch STANDBY ON OFF Turns the power On Off Page 17 CAM MEDIA Sets this camera recorder to the Camera or Media mode Memo
3. To switch to the Media mode fix the switch at the CAM MEDIA position for 1 second or longer Grip belt mount Page 15 N Headphone jack Page 39 D REMOTE Remote terminal gt Page 91 For connecting a separately sold wired remote control INPUT1 Audio input 1 terminal e Page 38 For connecting an XLR microphone 19 INPUT2 Audio input 2 terminal c Page 38 For connecting an XLR microphone 15 Introduction Names of Remote Control Parts and Functions a D S SHOT START STOP Button Button for starting or stopping recording ZOOM Button Press T to zoom in Press W to zoom out S SHOT Button This function is not available on this camera recorder Button This function is not available on this camera recorder aa Reverse button Returns to the beginning of the clip during playback PLAYLIST Button This function is not available on this camera recorder DISP Button For switching the displays on the LCD screen and viewfinder INDEX Button This function is not available on this camera recorder gt gt Forward button Advances to the next clip during playback A Button This function is not available on this camera recorder INFO Button This function is not available on this camera recorder 14 Left button Moves the cursor to the left on the menu screen or thumbnai
4. ND FILTER Switch Mi Set the ND FILTER switch to ON Reduces the amount of incident light to 1 10 ND appears on the screen Memo Enabling ND FILTER during shooting may cause distortion in the image or noise in the audio sound Adjusting the Exposure Manually Applicable to Full Auto shooting mode EY Manual shooting mode Generally the brightness of the subject that is being shot is automatically adjusted according to the reference values of the camera However the brighter or darker areas of an image may appear unclear depending on the shooting conditions To prevent this from occurring you can correct the exposure manually Set to the Manual Exposure mode Press AE The AE value appears on the screen and the adjustment mode is enabled AE AE Value 2 Adjust the exposure Operate with the ADJ VOL knob Tilt upward to increase the value and make the image brighter Tilt downward to decrease the value and make the image darker I 3 Confirm the setting value Press the ADJ VOL knob The manual setting value is set The setting value 6 to 6 is displayed on the screen ADJ VOL ADJ NVOL After setting the value press the ADJ VOL knob for 1 second or longer to switch to the AE Lock mode An H mark appears after the setting value on the screen AE Lock Locks the exposure setting value AE L
5. 40 Presetting the user s bit 0 0 0 40 Protecting Important Scenes OK Mark Function 41 Splitting the Clips Freely Clip Cutter Trig 41 WAAC cede toa e tale ra eae be us een S aera a 42 Backup REC wccc mack ase hee taka kare ee wea kare ae ed 43 Special Recording 24 s foe aS SG oe bee ee we 45 PIG ROC marae Ale Sle Cee kaa Diet tee ae Dae tacens 45 Clip GOntinuOUus Rec 2 2 ced eee eae bet ante 45 Frame Re cco 25nd RO ae Sere SEER ERE RR eee eee 46 Mermal REC ccnehrad sola Sotaiwetad 85 aR a 47 Playback Playing Back Recorded Clips 0005 48 Playing Back Videos from the Thumbnail Screen 48 Thumbnail Screen 0 000 eee 50 Thumbnail Menu 2 00000 eee 53 Deleting CIPS is0c0k0ev see eee een eee eiw ented 54 Appending and Deleting OK Marks 56 Menu Display and Detailed Settings Basic Operations in Menu Screen 05 58 Display and Description of the Menu Screen 58 Text Input with Software Keyboard 59 Menu Screen Hierarchical Chart 02 60 Main Menu Screen 2 0 ee ee 62 Record Set MeN cc02 dac00 dae diite oe ee weet 63 Record Format Menu 2000 eee 63 Rec Mode Menu 2 00 eee eee 64 Slot Mode Menu 0 000 eee 64 CliPpSCUMENU cccccescatecleteesdstdetedeends 64 Audio Set Menu 0 00 cee ees 65 Camera Function
6. 53 Status Screen Status Screen in Camera Mode continued STATUS 3 Screen This screen displays a list of the functions assigned to the switches 1 Appears only during warnings SUI VGH ASSIGN GANS MO OO CANN ANA 0e Ge 7ANO SPEEDS MORIA USERIENFOCUSTASSIST 3 TO UB LOLU COCUK D C REVIEW 4 CLIP REVIEW ZEBRA OR ZEBRA REG O REC zi ere 0 Same as STATUS 0 Screen t Page 80 ite 4 5 8 eA oes 1 Same as STATUS 1 Screen t Page 82 T ii P 2 Same as STATUS 2 Screen e Page 83 Description 1 FAW Function Displays the position of the WHT BAL selection switch that is assigned with the FAW function Assignment NONE A B PRESET Displays the setting values for each of the positions L MJ H on the GAIN switch OdB 3dB 6dB 9dB 12dB 15dB 18dB AGC Displays the speed of zoom operation set with the set lever on the LCD monitor and remote control Settings 2 1 Normal 1 4 User Button Function Displays the setting status of the USER1 USER2 LOLUX 3 C REVIEW 4 ZEBRA 5 and REC 6 Settings buttons Page 66 NONE REC LOAD FILE OK MARK CLIP CUTTER TRIG BACKUP TRIG AE AREA CLIP REVIEW REC STOP ZEBRA LOLUX TELE MACRO TC UB BARS FOCUS ASSIST REC can only be assigned to REC 6 STATUS 4 Screen This screen displays the event It is also used to display warnings only ST 1 UE T DUAL A 120i y E 12mi
7. USER2 Button i amp S a 0 USERI US R2 OOOO USER1 Nee Button MENU THUMB Button Set Lever AV lt 4 P Open the Favorites Menu screen 1 Press the MENU THUMB button to open the Main Menu screen 2 Press the DISPLAY button to open the Favorites Menu screen 5 2 Select Edit Favorites and press the center of the set lever or push the set lever to the right gt The header turns magenta and the editing mode is activated Favorites Menu P Record Format Rec Interval Rec Frames Clip Review Preset Temp Edit Favorites Last 5sec DISPLAY Main Favorites Menu Edit Header Record Format Rec Interval Rec Frames Clip Review Preset Temp Magenta USER1 Exit USER2 xDelete Mark Move 3 Select the menu or submenu item to move and press the center of the set lever The moving mode is activated and a position selection bar for the move appears Favorites Menu Edit Record Format Rec Frames Rec Interval Clip Review Preset Temp Record Format Rec Interval Rec Frames Clip Review Preset Temp Position Selection Bar 4 Select the position to move to with the set lever av Move the position selection bar with the set lever aw and select a position to move to 5 Press the center of the set lever The selected item moves to the new position Favorites Menu Edi
8. a Paper oe lt e n a oo E m nen p USB Mode Change to USB Mode Memo f recording is in progress the Change to USB Mode message appears after recording stops f playback is in progress the camera recorder switches to USB mode after the file closes automatically such as when playback stops Mi Disconnecting Disable the connection on the PC then remove the USB cable from the camera recorder Doing so exits the USB mode and switches the camera recorder to Camera mode Memo The procedure for disabling the USB connection varies according to the PC in use For details refer to the instruction manual of the PC When your PC cannot recognize the SDXC card Confirm and update the OS of your PC Windows XP Necessary to update to SP2 or higher Windows XP SP1 Windows XP SP2 Necessary to download the update Windows XP SP3 software KB955704 http www microsoft com downloads details aspx familyid 1CBE3906 DDD1 4CA2 B727 C2DFF5E30F61 amp displaylang en Windows Vista Necessary to update to SP1 or higher Windows Vista SP1 Necessary to download the update Windows Vista software KB975823 32 bit version http www microsoft com downloads en details aspx FamilyID 2d1 abe01 0942 4f8aabb2 2ad529de00at 64 bit version http www microsoft com downloads en details aspx FamilyID 7d54c53f 01 7c 4ea5 ae08 34c3452ba315 Windows 7 Necessary to download the update sof
9. h 18 Boosts sensitivity by about 8 GAIN Switch Memo The gain value of each position can be set to AGC and within the range of OdB to 18dB in increments of 3 dB using Switch Set GAIN L GAIN M GAIN H in the Camera Function menu e Page 66 Boosting the sensitivity causes the screen to appear grainier Automatic Gain Mode Automatic Gain Adjustment Set the camera recorder to the Full Auto shooting mode to activate the Auto Gain Control mode AGC fixed The gain of the video amplifier is automatically set according to the brightness of the object In this case the GAIN switch on the camera recorder is disabled Memo When Program AE is set to Twilight the automatic gain mode is disabled and gain value is automatically set to OdB Adjusting the Shutter Speed Applicable to Manual shooting mode M The shutter speed can be set to a value according to the user s preference When this is set to Auto the shutter speed is automatically controlled Set to the Manual shooting mode 2 Set to the shutter speed adjustment mode Press the SHUTTER button The shutter speed that is set in the manual mode is displayed SHUTTER D 3 Select a shutter speed value Operate with the ADJ VOL knob The selected value is displayed lh 4 Confirm the shutter
10. Delete 00 00 13 00 Cancel 00 00 13 00 D MP4 gt 1080 60i 30p 24p Deleting 00 00 1 3 00 Button operations are unavailable during deletion The deleting operation cannot be canceled e The cursor moves to the next clip or previous clip if a next clip does not exist after deletion W Deleting with Delete Clip One Clip in the menu I Select the clip to delete Select the clip to delete with the set lever aw lt gt 5 Al MP4 gt 1080 60i 30p 24p KALE 00 00 41 15 00 00 49 15 00 00 51 00 00 00 52 15 00 01 01 02 2 Press the MENU THUMB button The thumbnail menu screen appears 3 Select Delete Clip One Clip and press the center of the set lever A screen to confirm deletion appears 4 Select Delete using the set lever av and press the center of the set lever Deleting starts D MP4 gt 1080 60i 30p 24p Media Info l Detailed Properties Thumbnail Text EYES Main Menu Exit A Memo Button operations are unavailable during deletion The deleting operation cannot be canceled e The cursor moves to the next clip or previous clip if a next clip does not exist after deletion Mi During Playback or Pause Screen E Deleting with USER2 button Press USER2 button during clip playback A screen to confirm deletion appears 2 Select Delete and press the center of the set lever Deleting starts 1920x1080 B 27 00 00 50 25 USER1
11. Le en ee O 6 A V OUT O J LOLUX 3 Low light shooting User 3 button e Page 19 For switching the low light shooting 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 Page 19 DISPLAY Display button For switching the displays on the LCD screen and viewfinder c Page 20 10 REC Record trigger button t Page 27 Button for starting or stopping recording LCD monitor gt Page 20 MENU THUMB Menu Thumbnail button The operation changes according to the status of the camera recorder During Camera mode Displays the menu screen Press again to exit the menu During Media mode During media playback the thumbnail screen is displayed During thumbnail screen display the thumbnail menu is displayed Set lever When in the Camera mode this lever is used for Program AE selection and as the zooming lever Page 30 When in the Media mode this lever is used for clip selection and playback control Page 48 When the menu screen is displayed this lever is used for menu setting s Page 58 E Bottom Tripod mounting holes t Page 15 Memo To prevent the camera recorder from falling attach securely using the rotation prevention hole e Use screws with screw length 5 mm and below E Rear W Grip Belt Side
12. ccccceceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 1 AC Adapter Power AC 100 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Output DC11V 1A Allowable 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F operating temperature Dimensions 49 mm W x 26 mm H x 64 mm D 1 15 16 x 1 1 8 x 2 7 8 excluding cord and AC plug Mass Approx 86 g 0 19 Ibs Remote Control Unit Type Battery life Operating distance Allowable operating temperature Dimensions Mass DC 3 V button battery CR2025 Approx 1 year varies according to frequency of use Approx 5 m 16 4 ft along front axis 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 42 mm W x 14 5 mm H x 91 mm D 1 6 8 x 9 16 x 3 5 8 Approx 30 g 0 07 Ibs including button battery Dimensional Outline Drawing Unit mm 138 um ZL B 102 154 179 30 484 without battery 200 with battery 272 366 gt The specifications and appearance of this product are subject to changes for further improvement without prior notice 99 GY HM150U GY HM150E HD MEMORY CARD CAMERA RECORDER LST1229 001A 2011 JVC KENWOOD Corporation
13. line color in ee Blue Main Menu Screen lol o oO lo WS i Green Favorites Menu Operation screen Magenta Favorites Menu Editing screen o n 4 5 6 lt a Sre Scroll Bar Indicates the scroll position E B PE OEY fe DAY 4 s K C ORS E 7 Setting Values Setting values for the menu items UVMRMA Mm repre 8 For menus with sub menus values are not displayed Operation Guide for the current operation buttons Guide HiChanging Setting Values Camera Function z 2 eSet Cancel Name Description Name Description 1 Character Entry Field for entering the title 1 Menu Item to Menu item to be changed You can enter up to 8 characters for the A list of setting values 3 appears in Change 9 app Scene File subname or up to 4 a pop up i characters for the Clip Name Prefix Operation Guide Guide for the current operation buttons P 2 Character Select a character using the key cursor and press the center of the set lever to input Cursor 3 List of Setting A pop up displaying a list of setting the selected character at the position of the Values values for selection character cursor The character cursor The height of the pop up depends moves to the next position on the right each on the number of settings available time a character is input Use the scroll bar to confirm the The cursor can be moved using the a
14. DIS LAY C REVIEW 4 C e aar COMPONENT OU Bottom LCD cover O COMPONENT OUT Component output terminal c Page 91 A V OUT Audio Video output terminal gt Page 91 C REVIEW 4 Clip Review User 4 button t Page 28 For checking the most recently captured images You can also use it as a user button by assigning a specific feature in the menu setting to this button e Page 19 ZEBRA 5 Zebra User 5 button t Page 32 For displaying or canceling the display of zebra pattern based on the luminance of the object You can also use it as a user button by assigning a specific feature in the menu setting to this button e Page 19 Built in speaker c Page 39 Adjust the volume with the ADJ VOL knob on the rear Memo 6 The built in speaker is usable only in the Media mode Audio is not output from the built in speaker during Camera mode Audio level in the Camera mode and Media mode can be adjusted separately When in the Media mode the volume of the headphone and speaker are adjusted at the same time The built in speaker cannot be used when the HDMI terminal A V OUT terminal or headphone jack is connected SLOT SEL Slot selection button t Page 25 For switching the active card slot during shooting and playback
15. Page 72 T Date Time Displays the date time that is recorded on the currently played SDHC SDXC card Note S S The date time display style can be specified in LCD VF menu Status Display Date Style Time Style Page 72 85 Status Screen Status Screen in Media Mode continued STATUS 1 and STATUS 2 Screens continued eN a l URR OR VENEA STATUS 1 Screen STATUS 2 Screen Description 8 Audio Level Meter Displays the audio level for CH 1 and CH 2 nif Panmnooooooeea St ee ae ae ei Memo an You can turn ON OFF the display using Audio Meter of Status Display in the LCD VF menu gt Page 72 9 Voltage Battery Displays the current status of the power supply in use Power Display Description Currently powered by an AC adapter q__ red Less than 1 Currently powered by a battery i red 1 to 20 demo i u yellow 21 to 30 The display can be set using Battery Info of Status Display in the LCD VF Lam yellow 31 to 40 menu t Page 72 Wit green 41 to 70 quan green 71 to 100 Media Status Playing Pause Forward searching Reverse searching Power switching OFF 41 Operation Guide Displays a guide for the current operation buttons 86 Camera Features Marker and Safety Zone Displays Applicable to Camera mode The marker and safety zone d
16. Select a card slot A or B select Restore from Cancel Restore and press the center of the set lever to restore the card ts Page 92 Restoring the SDHC SDXC Card Memo This item appears only when the SDHC SDXC card needs to be restored However it is not selectable when recording in Camera mode and during Clip Review Setup File Manage Menu Menu settings and button operations SHUTTER AE LEVEL etc can be saved It is useful to save settings according to different shooting conditions item Setting Values uncon Load Scene File se of Loads the settings Page 89 Store Scene File eee Saves the settings Page 88 JD Menu Display and Detailed Settings 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 Favorites Menu remains unchanged even when the recording format changes Up to 20 menu items can be added two pages on the screen e Added items in Favorites Menu will not be reset even when Reset All in the main menu is executed DISPLAY Button USER2 Button m 5 USERI Js ks OO USER1 amp Button MENU THUMB Button Set Lever AV lt 4 DP 76 Adding Menu Items to Favorites Menu Press the MENU THUMB button t
17. 3 4 0 FI 8 18a 1760 STATUS 0 Screen 1920x1080 T000 200 41 15 Soi A Isnin 10i SV 2 Fi 8 1803 1 60 STATUS 1 Screen CAMERA INFORMATION SCENE FILE NO LOAD LEBRA OB 30 FORMAT MPA 2011 00 24 22 27 12 STATUS 2 Screen SVLTCH ASSIGN FAW NONE IA D Ocl i1 Sl 2 NORMAL SERI FOCUS ASSIST R2 1TC UB 3 LOLUX e CLIP REVIEW 8 ZEBRA lt REC 2011 08 24 22327312 STATUS 3 Screen Say STATUS 4 Screen WStatus Screen Viewfinder LCD Monitor During Clip Playback in Media Mode c Page 85 The display switches between the 3 screen types with every press of the DISPLAY button STATUS 0 1 2 0 STATUS 0 Screen 7 4 1000 00 49 08 2011 06 24 1000 00 53 29 STILL 2011 06 24 STATUS 2 Screen WStatus Screen in USB Mode This screen displays the USB mode USB Mode 23 Preparations LCD Monitor Viewfinder continued Auto White Display Camera Mode Only Displays the operation and result when Auto White Balance is activated cs Page 33 Adjusting the White Balance AUTO WHITE A OPERATION Menu Setting Screen For configuring various settings Press the MENU THUMB button to display the menu setting screen ce Page 58 Basic Operations in Menu Screen Main Menu gt Record Set Camera Function Camera Process TC UB ODA oe A V Out Others Media Setup File Manage die DISPLAY Favorites USER1
18. For setting the shooting mode to the Full Auto or Manual mode AF MF Focusing mode selection button t Page 25 For setting the focusing mode to the Auto or Manual mode FOCUS ZOOM ring switch For setting the function of the manual ring to focus t Page 29 or zoom adjustment Page 28 USER2 User 2 button Page 19 A specific feature in the menu setting can be assigned to this button according to the user s preference USER1 User 1 button Page 19 A specific feature in the menu setting can be assigned to this button according to the user s preference CH 1 CH 2 CH 1 CH 2 recording level adjustment knob t Page 38 For adjusting the audio input level for the CH 1 or CH 2 audio CH1 CH2 AUDIO SELECT CH 1 CH 2 audio selection switch c Page 38 For setting the method of adjusting the audio recording level for the CH 1 or CH 2 audio to the Auto or Manual mode 20 AUDIO INPUT 1 2 INPUT1 INPUT2 audio input signal selection switch t Page 38 For selecting the input signal for the INPUT1 or INPUT2 terminal 4 CH 2 INPUT CH 2 audio input terminal selection switch c Page 38 For selecting whether to input audio signals to CH 2 audio from the INPUT1 or INPUT2 terminal Memo aA _ INPUT1 terminal INPUT2 terminal on Page13 Il Introduction Names of Parts continued E LCD Monitor When the LCD cover is opened
19. HD MEMORY CARD CAMERA RECORDER GY HM150U INSTRUCTIONS GY HM150E P CLAssG P XC CLAssG The illustration shows the GY HM150U GY HM150E with the supplied microphone attached For Customer Use Please read the following before getting started Enter below the Serial No which is located on the body Retain this information for future reference Model No GY HM150U Serial No Thank you for purchasing this JVC product Before operating this unit please read the instructions carefully to ensure the best possible performance In this manual each model number is described without the last letter U E which means the shipping destination U for USA and Canada E for Europe Only U models GY HM150U have been evaluated by UL LST1229 001A Introduction IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 10 Only use attachments accessories spec
20. Status Display gt Time Style and Time Display n Page 72 9 Time Code TC Displays the time code hour minute second frame or user s bit data User s Bit UB Example Time Code 800 00 0 of 0 Colon for non drop frames User s Bi BFF EE DD 20 Dot for drop frames Memo You can set whether to display the time code user s bit or turn off the display using TC UB of Status Display in the LCD VF menu t Page 72 STATUS 2 Screen CATER INFORIAY 100 SOENE FILES ONO LON ma A EBRA WO ONN M e A TIn A IS N SUDY gt 2011 00 24 222r ler O 0 1 0 Same as STATUS O0 Screen 1 Page 80 1 Appears only during warnings 1 Same as STATUS 1 Screen t Page 82 a eseription 1 Date Time Displays the current date and time Note The date time display style can be specified in LCD VF menu Status Display Date Style Time Style Page 72 2 Format Displays the file format for recording to the SDHC SDXC card File Format that is specified at File Format in the Record Format menu t Page 63 3 Zebra Setting Value Displays the settings from Bottom to Top specified at Zebra Page 70 4 Subname of Scene File Displays the subname of the scene file 8 characters NO LOAD appears after executing Reset All Page 74 Memo appears at the beginning when changes are made to the loaded file Page 87
21. 005 30 Adjusting the Exposure Manually 31 Using the Tele Macro Feature 0005 32 Displaying the Zebra Pattern 00 5 32 Displaying the Zebra Pattern 32 Specifying the Luminance Level Range for Displaying Zebra Pattern 0005 33 Adjusting the White Balance 004 33 Adjusting Automatic White Balance 33 Using the Full Auto White Balance FAW Function 34 Adjusting White Paint 000005 34 Adjusting Manual Gain 0 00 00 35 Adjusting the Shutter Speed 0005 35 Adjusting the Aperture 0 0c cece eee 36 Setting the Photometry Area 000 0c eee 36 Displaying the Color Bars 0000 cee eee 37 Adjusting the Camera Image 000005 37 Using the Image Stabilizer 008 37 AUGIONMCCOIGING 22c2in ecient eos coke bee Skog 38 Setting the Reference Audio Recording Level 38 Using the Built in Microphone 38 Using an External Microphone Connected to the INPUT1 INPUT2 Terminal 38 Reducing Wind Noise 00 cee eens 38 Monitoring Audio Sound Using a Headphone 39 Time Code Recording Setting 0 39 Displaying the Time Code User s Bit 39 Recording the Time Code 000000e 39 Presetting the Time Code User s Bit
22. 36 T Image Stabilizer OFF Appears when OIS is OFF Gain Displays the gain value This item appears only during manual setting OdB 3dB 6dB 9dB 12dB 15dB 18dB 9 Shutter Lolux Displays the current shutter speed during the Manual shooting mode When in the Lolux mode Lolux is displayed se Page 30 Memo The variable range of the shutter speed varies according to the video format settings 1e Page 35 EE a Le ea 10 White Balance Mode Displays the current white balance mode t Page 33 P lt 3200K gt P lt 5600K gt 00 indicates color temperature WB A WB B When set to Auto White Balance A or B during the Manual shooting mode FAW When the Full Auto White balance mode is ON aD Focus AF MF Displays the Auto Focus AF or Manual Focus MF mode 42 Tele Macro Displays an icon when Tele Macro in the Camera Function menu is set to On t Page 65 43 Program AE Displays the Program AE setting which adjusts the exposure and shutter speed according to the subject to ensure that shooting is performed with the optimal settings Page 30 PORT Portrait SPORT Sports SNOW Snow SPOT L Spotlight TWIL Twilight Focus Assist Appears as FOCUS when the Focus Assist function is turned ON Page 29 45 Event Warning Display Displays the settings for about 3 seconds after adjustment of Auto White Balance etc Area For other messages displayed in th
23. Y 2 Setthe headphone sound to mixed sound or stereo sound Set using Audio Monitor in the A V Out menu Mix Stereo amp Page 73 3 Adjust the headphone s audio level Linked to built in speaker Operate with the ADJ VOL knob Memo The built in speaker is usable only in the Media mode Audio is not output from the built in speaker during Camera mode Audio level in the Camera mode and Media mode can be adjusted separately When in the Media mode the volume of the headphone and speaker are adjusted at the same time The built in speaker cannot be used when the HDMI terminal A V Out terminal or headphone jack is connected Time Code Recording Setting Applicable to Camera mode Displaying the Time Code User s Bit Menu setting Set LCD VF menu Status Display TC UB to TC or UB Page 72 e TC Displays the time code e UB Displays the user s bit Time Code 1800 00 08 22 bee OHS De Recording the Time Code The time code of the camera recorders built in time code generator as well as user s bit can be recorded The time code generator comes in the preset and regeneration modes When in the preset mode you can set the time code and user s bit freely es Page 40 Mi Recording time code and user s bit in the preset mode Set TC Generator in the TC UB menu to Rec R
24. and Camera 50i HQ E model Resolution settings 50i SP When Camera Resolution is 60i HQ U model 1920x1080 30p HQ 50i HQ E model 25p HQ 24p HQ Aspect Ratio For setting the aspect ratio of the recorded image when System Definition is set to SD DV Memo When System Definition is set to HD MPEG2 this item is fixed at 16 9 63 Menu Display and Detailed Settings Record Set Menu continued Rec Mode Menu Default values are indicated in bold characters tem Setting Values Rec Mode Normal For selecting the record mode for recording to the SDHC SDXC card Pre Rec Page 45 Clip Continuous Memo When Slot Mode is set to Backup this item is fixed at Normal and Frame Rec cannot be selected Interval Rec Rec Frames 1frame For setting the number of frames to record when Rec Mode is set to Frame 3frames Rec or Interval Rec 6frames Rec Interval 1sec For setting the recording time interval when Rec Mode is set to Interval 2sec 5sec 10sec 30sec Rec 1min 2min 5min 10min 30min 1hour Slot Mode Menu itm SettingValues Function _ _ Slot Mode Series For setting the operation of the card slot Page 42 Dual Series Mode that activates the two slots sequentially Dual Mode that activates the two slots at the same time Backup Backup Mode
25. e Photometry area frames are displayed at the center of the screen e Select a photometry area from the left center and right frames on the screen or the entire screen Cee N FA ME I N s h at a 3 VG AV dy N PEA OI Ae a ce Seis i e e Photometry Area Frame Green lwjt BARITS AE Area SWhole Spot gt Select Spot 3 Select a photometry area Select a photometry area by pushing the set lever up down or to the left right When the entire screen is selected push the lever to the left right to select the left right photometry area frame or up down to select the center photometry area frame When any of the left center right photometry area frame is selected push up or down to select the entire screen T T C Q W W 4 Confirm the photometry area Press the center of the set lever The confirmed photometry area is displayed and the photometry area icon appears in white except when the entire screen is selected Brightness within the frame is always automatically corrected to an optimal level S W W Locking the brightness of the photometry area Press the center of the set lever for 1 second or longer while setting the photometry area or after confirming the setting The photometry area frame disappears and a lock icon M appears The automatically corrected brightness within the photometry area is locked AE Lock W d Nyao Displaying the Color B
26. 70 65 to 0 In 5 increments For setting the brightness of the LCD monitor screen For setting the brightness of the viewfinder screen For setting the brightness of the LCD monitor backlight Auto Sets the brightness automatically Standard Sets to the standard brightness Brighter Sets to a brightness brighter than Standard For setting whether to link the showing hiding of the viewfinder screen with the pulling out of the viewfinder cs Page 22 Disable Shows the screen regardless of the viewfinder status Enable Shows the screen only when the viewfinder is pulled out Memo When there is no display on the LCD monitor the viewfinder screen is displayed regardless of the setting When the HDMI COMPONENT OUT or A V OUT terminal is connected video images will not appear on the viewfinder For selecting whether to add color to the contour of the focused image upon switching the image to black and white Focus Assist function es Page 29 On Enables the Focus Assist function Off Disables the Focus Assist function For setting the display color of the focused area when Focus Assist is activated Blue Displays the focused area in blue Green Displays the focused area in green Red Displays the focused area in red For setting whether to display zebra patterns at the bright areas of the subject Page 32 On Displays the zebra pattern Off Hides the zebra pattern Fo
27. Add Main Menu Screen Alarm Display Alarm is displayed during the status screen display in Camera mode STATUS 0 1 4 and Media mode f the alarm occurs during STATUS 2 or 3 screen display in Camera mode the display will return to STATUS 0 screen and alarm will be displayed ss Page 94 Error Displays and Actions 1920x1080 A COT 1000 00 54 00 Alarm Display Area Zebra Pattern Display Zebra pattern that indicates the luminance level of the video image can be displayed on this camera recorder You can set the luminance level for displaying the zebra pattern ce Page 32 Displaying the Zebra Pattern Zebra Pattern Memo a Use the following ways to turn ON OFF the zebra pattern display e Press the ZEBRA 5 button e Press the user button that is assigned with Zebra ts Page 32 66 e Select LCD VF menu Shooting Assist gt Zebra c Page 70 Set the luminance level in LCD VF menu Shooting Assist gt Zebra Page 70 Shooting Selecting a Shooting Mode Selecting the Full Auto Manual Shooting Mode There are two adjustment modes for shooting namely the Full Auto and Manual modes E Setting to the Full Auto shooting mode When FULL AUTO is pressed once the current adjustment mode is displayed Pressing FULL AUTO while the mode is displayed changes the setting Press FULL AUTO to display the Full Auto shooting mode icon at the to
28. Dual pressing the REC button starts recording simultaneously to the media in both the slots The clips recorded to the media in both the slots are identical and two clips of the same content can be created only on this camera recorder Page 64 Slot Mode i oy sl TREC 6 Setting to Dual Rec mode I Set Slot Mode in the Main Menu Record Set menu to Dual Page 64 A DUAL display appears on the status display screen DUAL Display 190x1080 00 00 34 00 PFE AEAN STATUS 1 Screen 2 Start recording Load recordable media to both slots and press any of the REC buttons In the Dual Rec mode recording to the media in both slots starts at the same time Both the card slot marks turn red and the status indicators of both the card slots also blink in green Lights up in red 9201080 00 00 34 00 PAE tI STATUS 1 Screen 3 Stop recording e Press the REC button again Recording to both slots stops and both the card slot marks turn white The same clips are recorded to both cards White 920x11 080 TCO EUS AE STATUS 1 Screen Memo 2 _ e During recording in the Dual Rec mode to two cards with a different amount of remaining space if the space of one card runs out recording to both slots will stop automatically After recording stops recording automatically resumes for the
29. F number is displayed IRIS A M Iris Dial E Setting values F1 8 F8 0 14 steps The open F number of the aperture varies according to the zoom position Wide W end F1 8 Tele T end F2 8 WE 1 3 step display when zooming to the tele T end When the aperture is set to F1 8 at the W end of the zoom range the aperture value may fall below the open F number when zoomed to the T end In this case the aperture value is not fixed but changes according to the open F number of the respective zoom positions The F number nearest to the open F number is displayed in 1 3 steps F1 8 F2 0 F2 2 F2 5 F2 8 E Setting aperture to AUTO While in the Manual Iris mode press the IRIS A M button to set to the Auto Iris mode 36 Setting the Photometry Area Applicable to Manual shooting mode M Brightness of a specific area can be corrected automatically to the optimal state by selecting one of the three photometry areas indicated by the frames on the screen or the area of the entire screen Set using AE Area in the Camera Function menu When the entire screen is selected in AE Area the brightness of the entire screen is automatically adjusted to an optimal level Set to the Manual shooting mode 2 Display the photometry area setting screen Page 65 The AE Area screen in the Camera Function menu opens
30. Interval Rec In normal recording when the recording stops the image and accompanying data from the start till the end of the recording are recorded as one clip on the SDHC SDXC card In this mode recording and pause are performed repeatedly at the specified time interval Only the specfied number of frames is recorded The recording can be written to the media as a single clip until it is stopped Memo e Audio cannot be recorded Until a specified amount of recordings is accumulated the file will not be written to the media e After the specified number of frames is recorded and written to the media recording will be performed until the same number is accumulated again f the specified amount is not reached when recording is stopped normal recording is performed and frames are added to the ending of the clip until the amount is reached Padding Press REC Interval Rec starts Press REC Interval Rec stops Recording resumes Recording resumes Interval specified in Rec Interval Interval specified in Rec Interval e a aU Normal recording l J Pause Pause Pause Padding data Recording of specified number of frames in Rec Frames a e Actual clip recorded to media eS Specified amount of data I Set Rec Mode to Interval Rec Set Main Menu Record Set Rec Mode to Interval Rec Page 64 The status
31. Menu 0000 e eee eee 65 Switch Set Item cack cca dda ek Ok re week we we ew we 66 Camera Process Menu 000 eee eee ees 67 TOUB Men oi 4406 ceeo wha d oe bas cee tee eens 69 LCDIV FP MENU lt x ica ene ard tu e eee ho ek oie ead eee hee 70 Shooting Assist ltem 0 0 00 eee eee 70 Marker Setting Item 0 00 eee eee 71 Status Display Item 0 0 00 cece eee 71 A V Out Menu ica dire eae a exw ob ew ot ee ee ew 73 Others Menu scat g oc epee Beaches bake aw aes PA 74 Media Menu 0 00 eee ee eee 75 Setup File Manage Menu 00000 eee 75 Adding Editing Frequently Used Menu Items Favorites Menu 0 ees 76 Adding Menu Items to Favorites Menu 76 Editing Favorites Menu 00000000 77 Status Screen Status Screen in Camera Mode 80 Status Screen in Media Mode 005 85 Camera Features Marker and Safety Zone Displays 87 Configuring Setup Files 0 000 eee aee 87 Saving a Setup File 0 00 cee eee 88 Loading a Setup File 0 2 0 0 eee 89 Managing Editing Clips ona PC 0 90 When your PC cannot recognize ihe SDXC Card 2224464 deu turre vewen cede Ge 4 90 Viewing Images ona Monitor 4 91 Wired Remote Control Connection 91 Restoring the SDHC SDXC Card 92 Res
32. and Actions 94 Error Displays and Actions 46 46 Zoom Ci A E during zoom operation This is displayed for 3 seconds after the operation button is pressed The value ranges from 1x to 10x 47 Shooting Mode Displays the shooting mode N Full Auto shooting IM Manual shooting 8l Status Screen Status Screen in Camera Mode continued STATUS 1 Screen 0 D FISZOR1 O30 M TCOOSO0s4 ITO 00 1 UE T AOAN O FOK FOCUS Lies ne IA Waa ie ed eet ove 0 Same as STATUS O0 Screen t Page 80 0 1 Resolution Displays the video image resolution 1920 x 1080 1440 x 1080 1280 x 720 720 x 480 720 x 576 2 Frame Rate Bit Rate Displays the frame rate and bit rate in pairs 60p HQ 30p HQ 60i HQ 60p SP 30p SP 60i SP 50p HQ 25p HQ 50i HQ 50p SP 25p SP 50i SP 24p HQ 24p SP 50i 60i 3 OK Mark Appears when an OK mark is added s Page 56 4 Remaining Space on Displays the remaining recording time of the SDHC SDXC cards in Slot A and Slot B separately When the remaining time is less than 3 mintues it is displayed in yellow Memo a _____ _ _ 7YY Only warnings are displayed in the STATUS 0 and STATUS 4 screens When the remaining time is less than 3 minutes or when the warning sign is displayed for the card Currently selected slot White card Unselected slot Selected slot and slot in which recording is in progress Red c
33. by a rechargeable battery that is recyclable Please call 1 800 8 BAT TERY for information on how to recycle this battery SDHC SDXC Cards W This camera recorder saves the recorded images and audio sound on the SDHC SDXC card sold separately in the card slot Mi Use an SDHC SDXC card 4 GB to 128 GB with Class 6 or higher performance and formatted using this camera recorder Using cards other than those from Panasonic TOSHIBA or SanDisk may result in recording failure or data loss E if the SDHC SDXC card contains files recorded by devices other than this camera recorder or files that are saved from a PC the recordable time may be shorter or data may not be properly recorded In addition the remaining space on the card may not increase even when files are deleted using a PC Handling of SDHC SDXC Cards W The access lamp and status indicator blink in green when data on the SDHC SDXC card is being accessed Do not remove the SDHC SDXC card during data access such as recording playback or formatting Do not turn off the power or remove the battery and AC adapter during access either Mi Do not use or store the SDHC SDXC card in a place that is subject to static electricity or electrical noise WE Do not place the SDHC SDXC card near locations that are exposed to strong magnetic fields or radio waves E Inserting the SDHC SDXC card incorrectly may result in damage of this unit or the SDHC SDXC card W We are
34. camera recorder SDHC SDXC cards formatted on a PC and other peripheral equipment cannot be used on this camera recorder Memo To cancel the message display press the center of the set lever A mark and the message FORMAT appear at the remaining media area when an SDHC SDXC card that requires formatting is inserted I Select Format Media in the Media menu t Page 75 2 Select the slot of the SDHC SDXC card to be formatted and press the center of the set lever Format Slot A A Format Slot B Back 3 The status of the selected SDHC SDXC card appears 4 Select Format and press the center of the set lever Format Media gt Use MP4 Other Clips Remain on Current Settings 11 min Cancel 5 Formatting starts Formatting A 6 Formatting is complete Complete appears when formatting is complete Memo f you do not want to format the card select Cancel and press the center of the set lever to return to the previous screen f you remove the SDHC SDXC card during formatting Format Error appears and the camera recorder returns to the previous screen During formatting menu operation is unavailable but you can start recording However this is only available when a recordable SDHC SDXC card is inserted in the other slot Formatting cannot be performed in the following cases e Recording is in progress on the SDHC SDXC card to be formatted e SDH
35. card with remaining space Although the clips are separated in this case the clips can be seamlessly joined by arranging them on the timeline of the editing software since they are recorded seamlessly If the last clip on the cards that are loaded to the two slots are different from each other and the time code operating mode is set to Regen the Regen mode for the selected card slot will be enabled in the next recording Note 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 Dual Rec mode with a special recording mode While in the Dual Rec mode you can also set Rec Mode to Normal Pre Rec Clip Continuous Frame Rec or Interval Rec t Page 45 Special Recording c Page 64 Rec Mode When both the slots are loaded with recordable cards the Dual Rec simultaneous recording operation can be performed If a recordable media is only loaded to one of the slots you can also start recording with one card n the Dual Rec mode continuous recording by switching from one slot to another cannot be performed Continuous recording will not be performed if a recordable media is loaded to a slot after recording to the other slot has started When recording to one slot is in progress with the recorder set to the Dual Rec mode loading a record
36. connecting a wired remote control 2 Turn on the power of the camera recorder 91 Camera Features Restoring the SDHC SDXC Card Applicable to Camera mode Restoring the SDHC SDXC Card It is necessary to restore the SDHC SDXC card if an abnormality occurs to the data in the card due to some reasons A RESTORE message appears at the remaining media display area when an SDHC SDXC card that requires restoring is inserted Memo e The message Restore Media appears on the LCD monitor viewfinder screen when an SDHC SDXC card that requires restoring is inserted while the thumbnail screen is displayed To cancel the message display press the center of the set lever I Select Restore Media in the Media menu t Page 75 2 Select the SDHC SDXC card to be restored and press the center of the set lever Restore Media P A Restore Slot A 2 Back 3 Restoring starts Restore Media P Restore Media A 4 Restoring is complete When restoring is complete Complete appears and the camera recorder returns to the Restore Media screen When no media that requires restoring is inserted the camera recorder returns to the Media menu screen Restore Media P Complete Note e Restore Media can only be selected in Camera mode However it cannot be selected while the camera recorder is recording Select Restore Media in Camera mode when the camera recorder is not
37. display changes from STBY STBYJ 2 Set the number of frames to record in Rec Frames Set using Main Menu gt Record Set Rec Frames c Page 64 3 Set the time interval to start recording in Rec Interval Set using Main Menu gt Record Set gt Rec Interval c Page 64 start recording Press the REC button to record only the number of frames specified in Rec Frames and pause e After the specified time in Rec Interval has passed recording starts again to record only the number of frames specified in Rec Frames and pause Interval Rec continues until the recording is stopped The status display changes from STBY gt RECH gt STBY f red text RECH STBYI red text The card slot status indicator blinks in green 5 Press the REC button or the user button that is assigned with Rec Stop to stop the recording The card slot status indicator lights up in green The status display is STBYIJ 47 Playback Playing Back Recorded Clips To play back clips recorded on SDHC SDXC cards switch to the Media mode Fix the CAM MEDIA switch to the CAM MEDIA position for 1 second or longer in Camera mode to enter Media mode A thumbnail screen of the clips recorded on the SDHC SDXC card is displayed You can play back the selected clip on the thumbnail screen Memo When an SDHC SDXC card without any clips is
38. in red REVIEW Clip Review t Page 28 Interval Rec recording pause STBYGJ Pre Rec recording standby Page 45 RECN Interval Rec recording Page 47 STBYG Frame Rec recording standby REC Pre Rec recording 1 gt Page 45 Page 46 STBYfq Clip Continuous Rec recording standby RECH Frame Rec recording Page 46 Page 45 STBYG displayed in yellow RECA Clip Continuous Rec recording Frame Rec recording pause c Page 45 Page 47 STBY displayed in yellow STOP Unable to record to the card in the slot Clip Continuous Rec recording pause c Page 45 3 Speaker Headphone Appears during volume adjustment This is displayed for 3 seconds after the operation button is pressed Volume The value ranges from 0 to 15 4 Iris F Number Displays F number of the lens iris This item appears only during manual setting F1 8 F2 0 F2 2 F2 5 F2 8 F3 2 F3 5 F4 0 F4 5 F5 0 F5 6 F6 3 F7 1 F8 0 5 AE Level Spot Photometry Appears during manual adjustment of the exposure Page 31 When operated while manual operation is disabled AE blinks for about 5 seconds AE 6 AE 5 AE 4 AE 3 AE 2 AE 1 AE 0 AE 1 AE 2 AE 3 AE 4 AE 5 AE 6 Mode Display A face icon is displayed when a photometry area other than the entire screen is selected during the setting Page 36 6 AE Lock Photometry Lock Appears during AE lock or spot photometry lock Page 31
39. level in LCD VF menu Shooting Assist Zebra Top Upper luminance limit for 5 to 100 Over displaying zebra pattern in 5 increments Bottom Lower luminance limit for 0 to 100 displaying zebra pattern In 5 increments Adjusting the White Balance Applicable to Manual shooting mode M Set to the Manual shooting mode Select a white balance type using the WHT BAL switch You can select one of the three white balance types using the WHT BAL switch ES B Switches to the white balance type that is stored in Position B If automatic white balance adjustment is performed at this position the adjusted white balance is saved to Position B Switches to the white balance type that is stored in Position A If automatic white balance adjustment is performed at this position the adjusted white balance is saved to Position A PRST PRESET Switches to the white balance setting 3200K or 5600K in Preset Temp of the Camera Process menu Page 68 ND FILTER Switch WHT BAL Switch Memo You can assign the FAW Full Auto White Balance mode to the WHT BAL switch Page 34 Adjusting Automatic White Balance As the color of the light color temperature varies according to the light source it is necessary to readjust the white balance when the mai
40. message appears on the screen during switching System Definition HD MPEG2 File Format MP4 Camera Resolution 1920x1080 Frame amp Bit Rate 60i HQ Cancel Recording Mode Display 1020x1060 A CMA Shooting Preparation Set to the Camera mode t Page 25 This camera recorder comes with two REC buttons located at the rear and on the LCD cover and one REC 6 button for shooting You can operate with any of the three buttons Press REC Recording starts Doe REC REC REC 2 Press REC Recording stops Doe REC REC REC E S REC 6 REC 6 Memo aA The maximum size for each clip is 4 GB QuickTime MP4 2 GB AVI The file is split into two or more files if the maximum size is exceeded Recording stops when there is no more space left on the SDHC SDXC card If Slot Mode in the Rec Mode menu is set to Series recording to the SDHC SDXC card in the other slot will start automatically Page 64 ae Shooting Viewing Recorded Videos Immediately Clip Review You can check the most recently recorded video However the video clip cannot be played back if the settings of the camera recorder are different from the video format Camera Resolution Frame amp Bit Rate of the clip t Page 63 m F i MS S t lep Ss Af f REC 6 Ly IC REVIEW 4 REC Assign Clip Review
41. not liable for any accidental loss of data stored on the SDHC SDXC card Please back up any important data W Make use of the SDHC SDXC card within the prescribed conditions of use Do not use it at the following locations Places that are subject to direct sunlight high humidity or corrosion places near thermal equipment sandy or dusty places or in a car under the sun with the doors and windows closed E Do not bend or drop the SDHC SDXC card or subject it to strong impact or vibration W Do not splash the SDHC SDXC card with water E Do not dismantle or modify the SDHC SDXC card E Do not touch the terminals with your hands or with a metal object WE Do not allow dust dirt water or foreign objects to adhere to the terminals E Do not remove the labels or stick other labels or stickers on the SDHC SDXC cards WE Do not use pencils or ballpoint pens to write on the SDHC SDXC cards Always use oil based pens If you format initialize the SDHC SDXC card all data recorded on the card including video data and setup files will be deleted E if you want to wipe out all information by completely erasing the data we recommend either using commercially available software that is specially designed for that purpose or by physically destroying the SDHC SDXC card witha hammer etc When formatting or erasing data using the camera recorder only the file administration information is changed The data is not completely er
42. number Weakens the red Memo AAA This item is selectable when the WHT BAL selection switch on the camera recorder is set to A or B When PRST PRESET or the position assigned with the FAW function is set this item appears as and cannot be selected Different values can be specified for A and B For adjusting the B blue component in the AWB Auto White Balance mode Increase the number Strengthens the blue Decrease the number Weakens the blue Memo HA This item is selectable when the WHT BAL selection switch on the camera recorder is set to A or B When PRST PRESET or the position assigned with the FAW function is set this item appears as and cannot be selected e Different values can be specified for A and B For setting the color matrix Cinema Subdued Sets to a subdued color matrix that is similar to the screen characteristics of movies Sets to a vivid color matrix that is similar to the screen characteristics of movies Standard Sets to a standard color matrix Off Sets the color matrix function to Off Cinema Vivid For adjusting the video signal color level Sets the video to black and white Increase the number Makes the colors more dense Decrease the number Makes the colors less dense Memo Images are displayed in black and white when this is set to Off TC UB Me
43. of this item File Format For selecting the format of the file to be recorded to the SDHC SDXC card When System Definition is QuickTime HD MPEG2 MP4 When System Definition is SD QuickTime OM AVI Camera Resolution 1920x1080 For setting the size of the recorded image when System Definition is set to 1440x1080 HD MPEG2 Horizontal x vertical 1280x720 Memo ___ _ Ss 720 x 480 When System Definition is set to SD DV this item is fixed as follows for 720 x 576 the different models e U model 720 x 480 e Emodel 720 x 576 The selectable values of Frame amp Bit Rate vary according to the setting of this item Frame amp Bit Rate For setting the frame rate and encoding bit rate when System Definition is set When Camera Resolution is 60p HQ U model to HD MPEG2 4280x720 60p SP 30p HQ 30p Selection can be made from 19 combinations of frame rate 60p 50p 30p 25p SP 24p 60i 50i and bit rate HQ 85Mbps VBR SP 25 Mbps 19 Mbps CBR SOp HQ E model _ When System Definition ls set to SD DV this tem is fixed as folws for 50p SP 25p HQ 25p en System Definition is set to DV this item is fixed as follows for the different models a AAP ROER 2P e U model 60i When Camera Resolution is 60i HQ U model e E model 50i 1440x1080 60i SP The selectable items vary according to the File Format
44. only during recording Free Run The time code operates in the run mode at all times 3 Set the framing mode of the time code generator Set Drop Frame to Non Drop or Drop s Page 69 e Non Drop The time code generator operates in the non drop frame mode Use this setting when placing emphasis on the number of frames e Drop The time code generator operates in the drop frame mode Use this setting when placing emphasis on the recording time Memo e Drop cannot be set when Record Format Frame amp Bit Rate in the Record Set menu is set to 50 25 or 24 40 4 Select TC Preset and press the center of the set lever The time code preset screen appears T E ae W E Generat Rec Run TC Preset eee Prd Cursor TC Preset A o0 During non drop frame TC Preset Screen During drop frame 5 Set the time code hour minute second frame e Push the set lever up or down to change the setting value Push the set lever to the left or right to jump to the next digit ay WE Memo Press the USER2 button to set all digits to O 6 Confirm the time code setting Press the center of the set lever Returns to the TC UB menu ine li Closing the menu screen Press MENU THUMB The normal screen is displayed MENU THUMB Presetting the user s bit Select UB Preset in the TC UB me
45. performing any maintenance W Wipe the external cabinet of the unit with a soft cloth Do not wipe the body with benzene or thinner Doing so may cause the surface to melt or turn cloudy When it is extremely dirty soak the cloth in a solution of neutral detergent wipe the body with it and then use a clean cloth to remove the detergent Rechargeable Battery W Be sure to use only the specified batteries We do not guarantee the safety and performance of this device if an unspecified battery is used WE The battery is not charged when purchased Mi When using the battery in a low temperature environment 10 C or below the operating time may be shortened or it may not function properly When using the device outdoors in the winter weather warm the battery such as by placing it in the pocket before attaching it WE Do not expose the battery to excessive heat such as direct sunlight or fire W if the battery is not to be used for a long time 1 use up the charge completely and detach it from the camera to prevent deterioration Wait for the battery to run out by itself such as through continuous shooting or playback 2 Charge the battery once every half a year and store it again after using up the charge W Attach the battery cap after removing the battery and store it in a dry place between 15 C to 25 C Battery A Battery Cap E ATTENTION The product you have purchased is powered
46. previous clip with repeated operation Switches to the still mode at the beginning of the next clip Switches to the still mode at the end of the clip for the last clip Push downward During Forward Search gt Push tothe The search speed changes each time right this is pushed 2 steps left Push upward Plays from the beginning of the clip Plays from the beginning of the next clip Playback Push downward Press center During Reverse Search lt lt Push tothe Forward Search right Push tothe The search speed changes each time left this is pushed 2 steps Push upward Plays from the beginning of the clip Push Plays from the beginning of the next clip downward Memo When frame by frame reverse playback is performed some frames may be missed When a clip recorded in SD is in the still mode the image may be blurred 49 Playback Playing Back Recorded Clips continued Thumbnail Screen The thumbnail screen is available in No Detailed Properties 4x3 thumbnails and Detailed Properties 4x1 thumbnails displays Use the thumbnail menu Detailed Properties to switch display Page 53 The first frame of the recorded clip on the SDHC SDXC card is displayed as the thumbnail Thumbnails are displayed in order of recording from the oldest to most recent WNo Detailed Properties 4x3 Thumbnails Screen 00 00 51 00 ill
47. screen center within the aspect ratio Off selected in Aspect Ratio On Displays the center mark Off Hides the center mark 1 During Clip Review or when in the Media mode the markers do not appear regardless of the setting Status Display Item This menu is used to set the status displays on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens I S For specifying whether to display the ND FILTER status in the status display on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens On Displays the ND FILTER status Off Hides the ND FILTER status Media Remain For specifying whether to display the remaining space of the recording SDHC SDXC card in the status display on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens On Displays the remaining space on the SDHC SDXC card Off Hides the remaining space on the SDHC SDXC card However when the remaining space warning is displayed the information appears regardless of the setting On Off Video Format On For specifying whether to display the recording playback video format in the status display on Off the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens On _ Displays the video format mode Off Hides the video format mode On Off d Menu Display and Detailed Settings LCD VF Menu continued Default values are indicated in bold characters fem Setting Values C UB Off Audio Meter On Off Battery Info Time Capacity TC UB HH MM SS HH MM Off Time Display Date
48. that enables recording to slot B without using the REC button This item is selectable only when Rec Mode is set to Normal Start or stop recording using the Backup Rec menu or user button that is assigned the function Page 66 Memo A ee When this is set to Series and recordable media are loaded to both the slots pressing the REC button starts recording only to the card in the selected slot active slot When this is set to Dual and recordable media are loaded to both the slots pressing the REC button starts simultaneous recording to the cards in both slots Backup Rec For starting stopping backup recording with REC STBY This item is selectable only when Slot Mode is set to Backup Note When recording is stopped due to no remaining space on the media etc this item is fixed at STOP and cannot be selected Clip Set Menu Setting Values Clip Name Prefix xxxG For setting the first four characters of the name of the clip file to be recorded to the SDHC The default value of xxx SDXC card is the last three digits of Enter any of the 38 characters including alphabets upper case numbers 0 to 9 the serial number underscore and hyphen using the software keyboard cs Page 59 Text Input with Software Keyboard ac Reset Clip For assigning a new number to Clip Number by resetting it 0001 Select Reset and Number press the center of the set
49. the Reset All menu and press the center of the set lever The message Resetting appears Reset will not be performed if Cancel is selected Memo __ Date Time Page 74 Time Zone Page 74 Favorites Menu and Clip Number cannot be reset This item is not selectable when recording in Camera mode during Clip Review and in Media mode Date Time For setting the year month day hour and minute Memo Time Zone UTC 14 00 to For setting the UTC time difference in units of 30 minutes UTC 00 30 UTC Default values UTC 05 00 U model UTC E model UTC 00 30 to UTC 12 00 In increments of 30 ik e f Date Time is already set the Date Time item is automatically adjusted when Time minutes Zone is altered The display order of the date year month and day follows the LCD VF menu Status Display gt Date Style setting However the 24 hour format is used for the hour System Displays the system information Information display regardless of the Time Style setting c Page 72 Displays information on the firmware version 74 Media Menu Format Media For formatting initializing an SDHC SDXC card Select a card slot A or B select Format from Cancel Format and press the center of the set lever to format initialize the card t Page 21 Formatting Initializing SDHC SDXC Cards Restore Media For restoring an SDHC SDXC card
50. the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE NOTES e The rating plate and safety caution are on the bottom and or the back of the main unit e The serial number plate is on the battery pack mount e The rating information and safety caution of the AC adapter are on its upper and lower sides Caution on Replaceable lithium battery The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C or incinerate Replace battery with Panasonic Sanyo Sony or Maxell CR2025 Danger of explosion or Risk of fire if the battery is incorrectly replaced e Dispose of used battery promptly e Keep away from children e Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire For USA California Only This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation 10 cm 3 15 16 or more on both sides on top and at the rear Do not block the ventilation holes If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth etc the heat may not be able to
51. 00 1 3 00 MP4 gt 1080 60i 30p 24p OK Mark Added 00 00 13 00 OK Mark Memo The USER1 button is disabled displayed in gray and OK marks cannot be appended when the write protect switch of the SDHC SDXC card is set i is displayed OK Mark Added is displayed when changing marks and other operations are unavailable Mi During Playback or Pause Screen Press USER1 button during clip playback An OK mark is appended to the clip ig 60 2041080 YW 1000 00 60 28 _ USERE OKIN WOSERZ DELETE STILL DB Memo The clip pauses when an OK mark is appended or deleted during playback Mi During Playback or Pause Screen Deleting OK Marks MDuring Thumbnail Screen Press the USER1 button when playing back a clip appended with OK mark Select a clip to delete OK mark and press the USER1 The OK mark is deleted fearon n 4 4 1000 00 08 19 a The OK mark is deleted BR F we TA 00 00 41 15 00 00 49 15 00 00 51 00 00 00 52 15 im Mt AZ ia i a 00 00 00 00 UU TS 00 00 48 15 00 01 01 02 Memo The USER1 button is disabled displayed in gray and OK marks cannot be deleted when the write protect switch of the SDHC SDXC card is set i is displayed OK Mark Deleted is displayed when changing marks and other operations are unavailable 5 7 Menu Display and Detailed Settings Basic Operations in Menu P nam
52. 80 60i 30p 24p ere ESR a 00 00 41 15 00 00 49 15 00 00 51 00 00 00 52 15 Boka e ram 00 00 00 00 1 i E a 080 50i 00 00 1 9 00 00 00 48 15 00 01 23 02 SER1 OK Mark USI ER2 Delete ePlay Cursor Selected thumbnail Clips that are not supported Clips not playable using the current video format I Selecta clip Push the set lever up down or to the left right to move the cursor to the thumbnail you want to play i 7 SANG e NY W 2 Play the clip Press the center of the set lever The selected clip is played back T Yoyo Mi Changing the mode during playback To change the mode during playback operate using the set lever f LAX QZ W During Playback gt Push to the Forward Search right The speed changes each time this is pushed 2 steps Push tothe Reverse Search left The speed changes each time this is pushed 2 steps Plays from the beginning of the clip e Plays from the beginning of the previous clip with repeated operation Push upward Push e Plays from the beginning of the next downward clip Switches to the still mode at the end of the clip for the last clip Press center During Still Mode II Push tothe Forwards frame by frame right Push tothe Reverses frame by frame left t Push upward Switches to the still mode at the beginning of the clip Switches to the still mode at the beginning of the
53. 80x720 59 94p 29 97p 23 98p SD 720x480 59 94i GY HM150U only PAL setting HD HQ mode HD SP mode 1920x1080 50i 25p 1440x1080 50i 1280x720 50p 25p HD SP mode 1440x1080 50i 1280x720 50p 25p SD 720x576 50i GY HM150E only W Terminals AV terminal Video Analog output 1 0 V p p 75 Q Audio Analog output stereo 8 dBu 1 KQ when reference level 12 dB is selected 16 dBu 1 kQ when reference level 20 dB is selected Y PB PR component output Y 1 0 V p p 75 Q Ps PR 700 mV p p 75 Q Component terminal HDMI terminal HDMI Connector USB terminal Mini USB B type USB 2 0 Headphone jack 3 5 mm mini jack stereo Remote terminal 3 5 mm mini jack 4 pin Audio INPUT1 INPUT2 terminals MIC 60 dBu 3 KQ XLR balanced 48 V output phantom power supply LINE 4 dBu 10 kQ XLR balanced Accessories AG adapte naen e a E aa 1 Power cord GY HM150U cc eecceeccsssseeeeeeeeesseeeeseseeeseeeeesesnees 2 Power cord GY HM150E cccccccccessseeeeeeeeseeseeeeeeeseeseeeeeeeeaaes 4 BANE oaa e OEE E thawed A 1 Ballery charge iendane E E ey 1 Remote control uM esaia ana a a Seale ac 1 Adio UNA oie a Ate a aah rk a tacks A Scie 1 MIChODNONG cnnan seine ncsmanncsaeeneel 1 PN CONG ois eee tan sateen naan sateen eee E E 1 Component cable sisean a iecinacd deeatse 1 OD ROMo iE E A oeieasus 1 struction MANU ale serae ani eE a aa ee a 1 Warranty card GY HM150U only
54. A operation mode selection switch to switch to a different mode The CAM indicating lamp and MEDIA indicating lamp change as below CAM Indicating MEDIA Indicating Lamp Lamp During Camera Lights up in red Light goes out mode During Media mode Light goes out Lights up in red During USB mode _ Light goes out Light goes out STANDBY ON OFF Switch CAM MEDIA Operation Mode Selection Switch R ri SE Memo aA To switch to the Media mode fix the switch at the CAM MEDIA position for 1 second or longer Turning Off the Power Set the STANDBY ON OFF switch to OFF Hi Auto Power Off feature When Auto Power Off in the Others menu is set to On the power turns off automatically when the camera recorder is not operated for 5 minutes or longer while running on battery ce Page 74 Memo When both the battery and AC adapter are connected power from the AC adapter connection will be used As such this function will not have any effect 1 7 Preparations Setting the Clock Initial Setting Set the date time of the built in clock in the Initial Setting screen The configured date time data is saved in the built in rechargeable battery even if the power is turned off Setting the Clock in the Initial Setting Screen The Initial Setting screen appears when the power is turne
55. C SDXC card is not inserted e Write protect switch of the SDHC SDXC card is set amp is displayed Note f you format the SDHC SDXC card all data recorded on the card including video data and setup files will be deleted al Preparations LCD Monitor Viewfinder Viewing the Viewfinder LCD Screen You can monitor video images on this camera recorder using the viewfinder LCD screen or both W Viewing with the viewfinder Pull out the viewfinder 2 Incline the viewfinder vertically to a position that enables easy viewing 3 Turn the eyepiece focus lever to adjust the focus W Viewing with the LCD screen I Open the LCD cover 2 Incline the LCD cover to a position that enables easy viewing Face to face Shooting Direction direction in which the screen faces the subject Eyepiece Focus Lever WE Relationship between the viewfinder and LCD screen displays When VF Slide SW in the LCD VF menu is set to Disable t Page 70 VF Status LCD Status Video Output When VF Slide SW in the LCD VF menu is set to Enable c Page 70 fore forr C e ON F ON vF vF N N OFF ON fon OR fon ONSLOW Memo H When the HDMI COMPONENT OUT or A V OUT terminal is connected video images will not appear on the viewfinder ia E Adjusting the brightness of the viewfinder Set using VF Bright in the LCD VF menu Page 70 E Adjusting the brigh
56. Cinema Sets toa gamma curve with similar gradation to the screen characteristics of movies Standard Sets to a standard gamma curve Off Disables gamma Curve adjustment This item can be specified separately when Gamma is set to Standard or Cinema Increase the number Enhances the gradation of black However the gradation of bright areas deteriorates Decrease the number Enhances the gradation of bright areas However the gradation of black deteriorates Memo e When Gamma is set to Off this item appears as and cannot be selected 67 Menu Display and Detailed Settings Camera Process Menu continued Default values are indicated in bold characters Preset Temp White Paint R White Paint B Color Matrix Color Gain 68 Setting Values 5600K 3200K Max 14 to 1 Normal 14 to 1 Min Max 14 to 1 Normal 14 to 1 Min Cinema Subdued Cinema Vivid Standard Off Max 4 to Normal 1 to 4 Min Off For setting the color temperature when the WHT BAL selection switch of the camera recorder is set to PRST PRESET Memo This item is selectable only when the WHT BAL switch is set to the PRST PRESET position in the Manual shooting mode Otherwise this item appears as and cannot be selected For adjusting the R red component in the AWB Auto White Balance mode Increase the number Strengthens the red Decrease the
57. D ROM Attaching the Audio Unit The audio unit with handle is not attached to the camera recorder unit when purchased Attach the audio unit according to the following procedure Attach the audio unit by sliding it all the way into the shoe on the top of the camera recorder 2 Turn the screw on the audio unit clockwise to fasten it fully and securely to the camera recorder If the audio unit is not fully and securely tightened it will be loose and may drop off from the camera recorder during use 3 Connect the audio unit cable to the AUDIO IN terminal of the camera recorder E Audio Unit Memo The clamp on the audio unit is for fixing the microphone cable and cannot be used to fix the audio unit cable c Page 15 Introduction Names of Parts E Front E Top K A K S iC 0 00 Tally lamp Page 19 Shoe Tally lamp Page 19 For mounting separately sold lights and accessories Eyepiece focus lever Lever for adjusting the visibility It is found on the under side Eyepiece Viewfinder Page 22 Remote control sensor Page 15 AWB Auto White Balance button t Page 33 Lens Lens cover Page 18 A REC 6 Record trigger User 6 Button t Page 27 Button for starting or stoppin
58. D VF menu Shooting Assist Focus Assist to 19 Off Alternatively press the user button that is assigned the Focus Assist function Memo To change the contour color set using LCD VF menu gt Shooting Assist Color Blue Green Red When using the Focus Assist function at a dark place the point where color is added may appear grainy making the contour color unclear When Display On TV in the A V Out menu is set to On the Focus Assist display is output on the external monitor Set Display On TV to Off to clear the display on external monitors t Page 73 ay Shooting Shooting Different Scenes and Conditions Program AE Applicable to Full Auto shooting mode EY Manual shooting mode You can adjust the exposure and shutter speed according to the subject to ensure that shooting is performed with the optimal settings Open the Program AE selection screen Push the set lever to the right 4 Pys Portrait Sports Snow Spotlight 2 Select the most appropriate mode and confirm the selection e Push the set lever up or down to select a mode then press the center to confirm The Program AE screen closes and the icon of the selected mode appears on the screen T A E Settings Off Disables Program AE Portrait Blurs the background to highlight the subject Sports Captures fast moving subjects clearly in e
59. HC Insert an SDHC SDXC card SDXC card is not inserted ce Page 20 43 No SDHC SDXC card is found in the slot to record to during the Backup Rec mode No Media No SDHC SDXC card is found in Media mode Insert an SDHC SDXC card e Page 20 or when the thumbnail screen is displayed No Clips No clips are found on the inserted SDHC Insert an SDHC SDXC card that contains SDXC card in Media mode or when the playable clips thumbnail screen is displayed ts Page 20 48 NO CLIP No viewable clips are found on the card for Insert an SDHC SDXC card that contains clips Clip Review that can be reviewed cs Page 20 48 REC INHIBITED REC button is pressed when the write protect Turn off the write protect switch of the SDHC switch of the SDHC SDXC card is set SDXC card or insert a recordable SDHC SDXC card Page 21 LOST MEDIA INFO Lost Media Info Card is removed while recording is in Restore the card using this camera recorder progress c Page 92 Card is removed while formatting is in progress Card is removed while restoring is in progress Card is removed while adding the OK mark Card is removed while writing a setup file Card is removed while deleting a clip A B 94 Error Display Menu Screen Thumbnail Screen VIDEO FORMAT Video format of the file for Clip Set Camera Resolution and Frame amp Bit INCORRECT Review is different from the Frame Rate correctly Page 63 amp Bi
60. OK MARK USER2 DELETE Sia Delete Delete Clip Delete O Cancel Deleting Deleting All Clips Deletes all clips that are displayed Press the MENU THUMB button The thumbnail menu screen appears 2 Select Delete Clip gt All Clips in the menu A screen to confirm deletion appears 3 Select Delete and press the center of the set lever Deleting starts Memo The deleting operation can be canceled by pressing the center of the set lever during deletion However clips that are already deleted cannot be restored The time taken to delete clips depends on the number of clips to be deleted 59 Playback Appending and Deleting OK Marks 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 delete the OK marks appended during recording or append delete OK marks after shooting USER1 _USER2 USER1 5 NIC D Xea Button MENU THUMB Button Set Lever AV4 P Appending OK Marks Mi During Thumbnail Screen I Selecta clip without an OK mark and press the USER1 button An OK mark is appended to the clip D MP4 gt 1080 60i 30p 24p EIRE Oe je 7 7 ADI j i 2 y H sie igs EN E Woe 00 00 41 15 00 00 49 15 00 00 51 00 00 00 52 15 at ty gt a 00 48 00 01 01 02 00
61. P DV eyeleins compatible Memo 1920x1080 60i HQ Full HD The available options vary as follows depending on the System Definition a f e For HD MPEG2 QuickTime MP4 25p HQ Full HD e For SD DV QuickTime AVI 24p HQ W When System Definition is set to SD DV When System Definition is set to SD DV the video Selecting a Video Format format is fixed as follows Select a Record Format from the list of formats The selectable Frame amp Bit Rate changes according to the Record Format aje G R ti settings of System Definition File Format and Camera Frame amp Bit Rate Resolution HorizontalxLine The recording bit rate is 35 Mbps VBR when HQ is QuickTi 720 x 480 U d I DV selected and 18 3 Mbps 1080i is 25 Mbps CBR when SP ae areo YO is selected 720 x 576 E model 50i DV eee combate Selecting the Aspect Ratio of SD Videos Select an aspect ratio for the images The available options vary as follows depending on the System Definition setting e For HD MPEG2 Fixed at 16 9 e For SD DV 16 9 4 3 26 Setting the Record Format Menu Display the Main Menu Record Set Record Format menu 2 Set each of the items 3 After setting is complete for all items select SET at the bottom of the screen and press the center of the set lever The record format is switched A Please Wait
62. Record Format System This mark indicates that the current clip will Definition Camera Resolution and continue to another SDHC SDXC card when Frame amp Bit Rate items of the Main recording is divided and made on several Menu screen t Page 63 SDHC SDXC cards 5 Number of Displays the running number total number of Operation Guide for the current operation buttons Clips clips of the displayed clips Guide 6 Remaining red Less than 1 Plays back the selected clip Battery red 1 to 20 Appends an OK mark to the selected clip Power i yellow 21 to 30 when the mark is not appended or deletes Lat yellow 31 to 40 the OK mark from the selected clip when the tt green 41 to 70 mark is appended t Page 56 ant green 71 to 100 Memo Ss External power supply connected This is disabled when the SDHC SDXC card is locked Displayed in gray back even if you press the playback button The format of the clip is displayed T Scroll Bar Indicates the scroll position When there is a black space below the scroll bar white this indicates further pages peicles IE selected ci When the scroll bar white is at the bottom Page 54 this indicates the last page Memo _ This is disabled when the SDHC SDXC Thumbnail Displays the time code or date time at the card is locked Displayed in gray Text start of clip recording Date time is displayed in the local time of
63. Recording 2 and Recording 3 However recording in this mode generates only one Clip Press REC Press REC Press REC Recording starts Recording resumes Recording resumes Press REC Press REC Press REC Recording pauses Recording pauses Recording stops oe el rh ations Recording 1 Po Recording 2 Ls Recording 3 l Completed Clip Recorded video and audio Recording 1 Recording 2 Recording 3 I Set Rec Mode to Clip Continuous Set Main Menu Record Set Rec Mode to Clip Continuous Page 64 The status display changes from STBY gt STBY q 2 Start recording Recording 1 Press the REC button to start recording in Clip Continuous mode The status display changes from STBY q REC q and the card slot status indicator blinks in green 3 Pause recording Press the REC button again to pause recording The display changes from REC q gt STBY q yellow text The card slot status indicator continues to blink in green Memo AR When the user button assigned with Rec Stop is pressed while the camera recorder is paused STBY the display changes from STBY q yellow text STBYq blinking yellow text gt STBY q white text A clip is generated The card slot status indicator lights up in green se Page 19 45 Shooting Special Recording continued Clip Contin
64. SDXC card is inserted the status indicator of the selected slot lights up When data in the SDHC SDXC card is being accessed the access lamp and status indicator blink Selected slot during Camera mode Remaining Time Memo f the SDHC SDXC card to switch to cannot be read slot switching will not be performed 20 E Removing the SDHC SDXC card Open the door 2 Make sure the SDHC SDXC card to be removed is not being accessed status indicator blinking 3 Push the SDHC SDXC card and remove it from the slot 4 Close the door Note a e Do not touch the metal part of the SDHC SDXC card when inserting or removing the SDHC SDXC card Estimated Recordable Time of SDHC SDXC Cards The estimated recordable time is only a guide Differences may occur depending on the SDHC SDXC card in use and the battery condition ce Page 63 Camera Resolution ce Page 63 Frame amp Bit Rate Card 22 min 17 min 12 min 15 min 45 min 35 min 25 min 30 min 46qp Approx Approx Approx Approx 90 min 70 min 50 min 60 min 30GB Approx Approx Approx Approx 180 min 140 min 100 min 120 min SDXC 64 GB Approx Approx Approx Approx Card 360 min 280 min 200min 240 min 128 GB Approx Approx Approx Approx 720 min 560 min 400 min 480 min Memo f the SDHC SDXC card contains files recorded by devices other than this camera recorder or files that are saved from a PC the recordable t
65. Style DMY E model MDY U model YMD Time Style 24hour E model 12hour U model ia For specifying whether to display the time code user s bit rate in the status display on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens Displays the time code Displays the user s bit Hides the time code or user s bit rate For specifying whether to display the audio level meter in the status display on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens On Displays the audio level meter Off Hides the audio level meter For setting the display of the remaining battery power in the status display on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens The battery information appears only on the STATUS 1 screen in Camera mode Page 82 Time Displays the remaining battery power in minutes min Capacity Displays the remaining battery power in percentage Memo __ The battery mark that appears before the value changes according to the remaining battery power _ red Less than 1 1 red 1 to 20 i yellow 21 to 30 us yellow 31 to 40 Ha green 41 to 70 Wit green 71 to 100 e The remaining battery power and remaining time are intended as reference values for the shooting duration For setting the time display in the status display on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens HH MM SS Displays the time in hour minute second HH MM Displays the time in hour minute Off Hides th
66. USER1 _USER2 Memo e Assign functions to the respective user buttons using USER1 USER2 LOLUX 3 C REVIEW 4 ZEBRA 5 REC 6 of Switch Set in the Camera Function menu t Page 66 The REC 6 button is set to Rec by default and can be used to start stop recording The Rec function can only be assigned to the REC 6 button When the menu screen is displayed the USER1 and USER2 buttons function as the menu operation buttons t Page 58 Basic Operations in Menu Screen Tally Settings You can select whether to enable the illumination of the tally lamp Set using Tally in the Others menu ts Page 74 When this is set to On the tally lamp lights up in the recording mode Tally Lamp Tally Lamp Memo When the audio unit is attached the tally lamp on this camera recorder lower tally lamp in the above diagram does not function 19 Preparations SDHC SDXC Cards Inserting an SDHC SDXC Card This camera recorder comes with two SDHC SDXC card slots Slot A and Slot B E SDHC SDXC cards to use See SDHC SDXC Cards t Page 7 SLOT SEL Button Notched Corner Preparation Turn off the power I Open the door 2 Insert an SDHC SDXC card with the notched corner first 3 Close the door i Selecting a card slot Press the SLOT SEL button e Doing so switches between Slot A and Slot B When an SDHC
67. __ SS A Back item omitted in the chart can be found at the end of each menu item Select Back and press the center of the set lever to return to the previous level 61 Menu Display and Detailed Settings Main Menu Screen Some menus cannot be set depending on the operating mode or status of the camera recorder These items are displayed in gray and they cannot be selected Record Set Menu screen for specifying video or audio settings during shooting and playback The cursor does not move to this item during recording or in Media mode t Page 63 Camera Function Menu screen for specifying operation settings during shooting paneer The cursor does not move to this item in Media mode t Page 65 Camera Process Menu screen for adjusting the quality of camera images The cursor does not move to this item in Media mode n Page 67 Menu screen for setting time code and user s bit The cursor does not move to this item during recording or in Media mode t Page 69 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 safety zone In addition it is also used for selecting whether to display characters on the LCD monitor or viewfinder screen as well as for adjusting the picture quality of the LCD monitor screen Page 70 A V Out Item for specifying connect
68. able media to the other slot does not enable the Dual Rec operation To perform the Dual Rec operation stop recording temporarily excluding pausing recording in the Clip Continuous Rec mode and start again When one of the cards is accidentally removed while the Dual Rec operation is in progress recording to the card in the other slot will continue However repair of the accidentally removed card by the recovery function may fail f an error occurs on one of the cards while the Dual Rec operation is in progress recording of the erroneous card stops while that of the other card continues Operations on clips recorded in the Dual Rec mode such as clip deletion in the Media mode or appending of OK marks can only be performed on the card in the selected slot Backup Rec Applicable to Camera mode The Backup Rec mode allows you to make use of the media in slot B for backup recording by controlling the starting and stopping of recording in slot B without using the REC button Start or stop the recording using Main Menu Record Set Backup Rec or press the user button that is assigned with Backup Trig ss Page 64 66 Slot A Slot A Slot B Slot B Recording Recording Recording Recording starts starts stops stops Slot A Normal cp i i recording i i l Slot B Backup recording 1 Memo 2 _ During the Backup Rec mode when Slot Mode is set to Backup you can c
69. ard Unselected slot during Dual Rec or Backup Rec and slot in which recording is in progress Red card SDHC SDXC card requires restoring or formatting or SDHC SDXC card is not supported not of Class 6 10 type Warnings such as INVALID MEDIA appear in the remaining time display area ts Page 94 Error Displays and Actions Write protect switch of SDHC SDXC card is set 5 Voltage Battery Displays the current status of the power supply in use Power Display Currently powered by an AC adapter red Less than 1 Currently powered by a battery red 1 to 20 Memo ____ _ _ _SESSss Ss _ SSC yellow 21 to 30 The display can be set using Battery Info of Status Display in the LCD VF yellow 31 to 40 menu t Page 72 green 41 to 70 green 71 to 100 BEBBE B ED 6 Audio Level Meter Displays the audio level for CH 1 and CH 2 soe eueucees The mark is displayed when in a mode that does not support audio recording and for unsupported audio Memo You can turn ON OFF the display using Audio Meter of Status Display in the LCD VF menu Page 72 82 Appears as ND when the ND filter is turned ON Page 30 Memo You can turn ON OFF the display using Filter of Status Display in the LCD VF menu t Page 71 Current Time Displays the current time Note AA The time display style can be specified in L CD VF menu
70. ars Applicable to Manual shooting mode Displays the color bars on the screen and starts recording See below Set to the Manual shooting mode 2 Display the color bars There are two ways to display the color bars 1 Set Bars in the Camera Function menu to On t Page 65 2 Assign the color bars function to a user button and press the button s Page 19 66 Set Main Menu Camera Function gt Switch Set gt USER1 USER2 LOLUX 3 C REVIEW 4 ZEBRA 5 REC 6 to Bars Page 66 The color bars appears Memo The color bars will not appear when in the Full Auto shooting mode when the Program AE selection screen is displayed and when System Definition is set to SD DV WE Clearing the color bars display Set Bars in the Camera Function menu to Off Alternatively press the user button that is set as Bars Memo You can also cancel the color bars display by performing the following operations e Open the menu screen e Set to a mode other than Camera mode M Recording the color bar When the Camera Resolution Frame amp Bit Rate menu is as below the color bar can be recorded Camera Frame amp Bit Rate Resolution 1920x1080 60i HQ 30p HQ 50i HQ 25p HQ 24p HQ 1280x720 Adjusting the Camera Image Applicable to Full Auto shooting mode EY Manual shooting mode M The picture quality of the camera
71. ased from the SDHC SDXC card E Some commercially available SDHC SDXC cards may be harder to be removed from this unit Remove them by hooking onto the groove on the cards t will be easier to remove the cards after serveral times e Do not stick any stickers on the cards Groove A of E The SDHC SDXC card may pop out when it is being removed Be careful not to lose the card Introduction Precautions for Proper Use continued Others WE Do not insert objects other than the memory card into the card slot E Do not turn off the power or remove the power cable during recording or playback Mi The camera recorder may not show stable pictures for a few seconds immediately after the power is turned on but this is not a malfunction WE Do not drop this unit or subject it to strong impact or vibration as it is a precision equipment W Optical performance of lens Due to the optical performance of the lens color divergence phenomena magnification chromatic aberration may occur at the periphery of the image This is not a camera malfunction WE Noise may appear in the image when switching modes W If placed on its side heat release efficiency will deteriorate Mi Use the supplied AC adapter as the power supply Do not use the supplied AC adapter on other devices Mi When the connectors that come with connector covers are not in use put on the covers to prevent damage to th
72. aste at its end of life Instead the products should be handed over to the applicable collection points for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment as well as batteries for proper treatment recovery and recycling in accordance with your national legislation and the Directive 2002 96 EC and 2006 66 EC By disposing of these products correctly you will help to conserve natural resources and will help to prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of these products For more information about collection points and recycling of these products please contact your local municipal office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation Business users If you wish to dispose of this product please visit our web page hitp www jvc eu to obtain information about the take back of the product Other Countries outside the European Union These symbols are only valid in the European Union If you wish to dispose of these items please do so in accordance with applicable national legislation or other rules in your country for the treatment of old electrical and electronic equipment and batteries Dear Customer This apparatus is in conformance with the valid European directives and standards regardi
73. atteries Setting the Clock Initial Setting Assigning Functions to the USER Buttons Tall SeCUINGS 2 kacc iene cheng a bee Se ae see aes SDHC SDXG Galds am peui tase ta cases este ciacws Inserting an SDHC SDXC Card Estimated Recordable Time of SDHC SDXC Cards Write Protect Switch on the SDHC SDXC Card Formatting Initializing SDHC SDXC Cards LCD Monitor Viewfinder 0 000 eee eee Viewing the Viewfinder LCD Screen Displays on the viewfinder LCD screen Status Screen Auto White Display Camera Mode Only Menu Setting Screen 0 0 eee ees Alarm DISDIAW sso kale aA ties anh ed och Bg hee oath Zebra Pattern Display Shooting Selecting a Shooting Mode 00 00 e eee 25 Selecting the Full Auto Manual Shooting Mode 25 Selecting a Focusing Mode 005 25 Selecting System Definition File Format and Video FOMMAl esros cock eee cs te eee E ees 26 Selecting the Aspect Ratio of SD Videos 26 SMOGUNG areae ng he dnc se eG beds eed arte te wees 27 Viewing Recorded Videos Immediately Clip Review 28 ZOOM OPGlAUON 4 face vb bs Hoe eee i ek ee ee 28 Adjusting the Focus Manually 29 Using the Focus Assist Function 29 Shooting Different Scenes and Conditions Program AE 30 Enabling Lolux Mode 0 cece eens 30 Using the Built in ND Filter
74. audio unit cable from the AUDIO IN terminal INPUT1 INPUT2 Terminals 1 Built in Microphone l SE Ae L S A Q igs E ZS i LIL Audio Unit Cable O in Setting the Reference Audio Recording Level Applicable to Full Auto shooting mode EY Manual shooting mode M W Set using Record Set menu Audio Set gt Audio Ref Level 20dB 12dB c Page 65 Using the Built in Microphone Applicable to Full Auto shooting mode EY Manual shooting mode M W Setting the input level Set using Record Set menu Audio Set Internal Mic Level Page 65 Using an External Microphone Connected to the INPUT1 INPUT2 Terminal Applicable to Full Auto shooting mode EY Manual shooting mode M Preparation Connect a microphone to the INPUT1 INPUT2 terminal c Page 15 Terminal Audio Input Input to CH1 L at all times Input to CH2 R can be enabled using the CH 2 INPUT switch INPUT2 Input to CH2 R can be enabled using the CH 2 INPUT switch 38 i Selecting CH 2 audio Configure the CH 2 INPUT switch INPUT1 Inputs the audio from the INPUT1 terminal to CH 2 INPUT2 Inputs the audio from the INPUT2 terminal to CH 2 Memo The audio from the INPUT1 terminal is input to CH 1 regardless of the setting W Selecting the audio input to the INPUT1 or INPUT2 terminal Confi
75. ay result in injuries or damages read the instruction manual of the tripod to be used and make sure that it is securely attached Page 12 Note Use the tripod on a stable surface 15 Preparations Settings and Adjustments Before Use continued Removing the Hood Remove the hood when attaching a filter with external diameter 50 mm and below teleconverter or wide converter to the front of the lens W Turn the hood in an anti clockwise direction to remove it S amp S Hood a 3 oo eS A 8 J Lens Cover W Use the lens cover 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 lens INF AUDIO INF INPUTS AUDIO MIC SELECT JINPUT2 _Jracsaav INPUT INPUT o CIJ _ VA mn e Ss UI 7 Lens Cover Switch Note e Do not press against the lens cover with force Doing so may damage the lens or the cover 16 Batteries Charging the Battery Charge with the supplied battery charger Connect the battery charger to a power outlet using the provided power cord 2 Attach the supplied battery to the battery charger by pressing and sliding it in the direction of the arrow When battery charging starts the indicating lamp blinks When charging is c
76. can be set using the Camera Process menu As the adjustments are shown on the screen you can adjust the values while checking the picture quality on the camera e Detail Knee Gamma Color Matrix e Color Gain Memo e For details of the respective items see the Camera Process menu Page 67 Using the Image Stabilizer Applicable to Full Auto shooting mode EY Manual shooting mode M Reduces blurring of images due to camera shake Check whether the image stabilizer feature is turned ON or OFF Image stabilizer OFF icon on status display Image stabilizer feature OFF No image stabilizer OFF icon on status display Image stabilizer feature ON 2 Press the OIS button to turn ON the image stabilizer feature when image stabilizer feature is OFF ols D The image stabilizer feature switches between ON and OFF with every press of the OIS button e OFF Use this setting when the camera recorder is secured such as when using a tripod e ON Reduces blurring of images due to camera shake Memo Correction by this feature may not be sufficient when camera shake is too strong B Shooting Audio Recording Applicable to Camera mode There are two ways to input audio sound 1 Built in microphone 2 INPUT1 terminal INPUT2 terminal The priority order of the input is in the sequence of 2 gt To use the built in microphone remove the
77. cted item Use the set lever AW to move the cursor D Menu Item Displays the names of the menu item and sub menu Menu items with after them indicates that there is a sub menu to access 3 Fixed Item Items that cannot be changed are displayed in gray and cannot be selected 4 Back Back Select Back and press the center of the set lever to return to the previous level 5 Menu Title Title of the currently displayed menu red Less than 1 red 1 to 20 yellow 21 to 30 6 Remaining yellow 31 to 40 Battery Power 1 USER1 Button Adds the selected menu or submenu item to the Favorites Menu c Page 76 green 41 to 70 green 71 to 100 External power supply connected 2 USER2 Button Resets settings in the TC Preset or UB Preset setting screen This button is disabled in other screens 3 DISPLAY Button Switches between the Main Menu and Favorites Menu screens 4 MENU THUMB Displays the menu screen Main Button Menu is displayed by default when pressed During normal usage Main Menu is displayed if the previous menu operation ended at Main Menu and Favorites Menu if the previous menu operation ended at Favorites Menu Press this button to close the menu screen during menu display and return to the normal screen 58 itll T Header Indicates the current menu type with the eof AI gt
78. d on for the first time and when the built in battery is turned on again after being fully discharged All operations are disabled until initial settings are complete Set Lever Turn on the power The Initial Setting screen appears E For GY HM150U E For GY HM150E A d gu Initial Setting Time Zone Date Time M an 2071 00 00 IS 2 Specify Time Zone and Date Time 1 Move the cursor with the set lever lt gt and select the setting item 2 Change the values with the set lever aw 3 Press the center of the set lever after setting is complete The clock is set to O seconds of the input date time Memo AA _ HW The configured date time data can be displayed on the LCD monitor and viewfinder and be recorded to the SDHC SDXC card The value of the year can be set in the range of 2000 to 2063 Changing the Time after Initial Setting E Setting the date time c Page 74 I Select Others menu Date Time The Date Time setting screen appears Date Time mej 2011 CTPA 2 Set the date and time 1 Move the cursor with the set lever 4 gt and select the setting item 2 Change the values with the set lever aw 3 Press the center of the set lever after setting is complete The clock is set to O seconds of the input date time Changing the Display Style You can change the display style of the date time on the
79. d clip when the mark is appended c Page 56 Memo This is disabled when the SDHC SDXC card is locked Displayed in gray Rec Mode USER2 Delete Deletes the selected clip c Page 54 Memo This is disabled when the SDHC SDXC card is locked Displayed in gray Thumbnail Menu Press the MENU THUMB button during thumbnail display to display the thumbnail menu Press the MENU THUMB button during menu display to cancel the settings and exit the menu Thumbnail Menu Sub Menu MP4 gt 1080 60i 30p Media Info Detailed Properties Thumbnail Text Delete Clip 1 One Clip Main Menu Exit e Set 4Cancel Thumbnail Menu Screen Media info Displays the information screen of the SDHC SDXC card Detailed For selecting the display method of the Properties thumbnail screen If a check is selected the thumbnail screen will be displayed as Detailed Properties 4x1 Thumbnail Screen Page 52 Thumbnail For selecting the display method for the Text thumbnail text on the thumbnail screen Displays the recording start time code at the thumbnail text display area below the thumbnail Date Time Displays the recording start date time at the thumbnail text display area below the thumbnail Delete Clip For deleting clips Page 54 Memo This item cannot be selected when No Media or No Clip is displayed in Delete Clip Main Menu Opens t
80. d in bold characters Ee ee es V H Balance Max 9 to 1 Normal 1 to 9 Min Off H Max 4 to1 Normal 1 to 4 H Min Manual Auto 100 95 90 85 Cinema Standard Off Max 4 to Normal 1 to 4 Min For adjusting the contour detail enhancement level Increase the number Sharpens the contour Decrease the number Softens the contour Off Disables this function For setting the H V balance to enhance contour detail in the horizontal H or vertical V direction Increase the number Enhances contour in the horizontal direction Decrease the number Enhances contour in the vertical direction For specifying the Knee operation which compresses video signals beyond a certain level to show the gradation of the highlighted portion To check the gradation of a bright area set to Manual and adjust the knee point manually Manual Enables manual adjustment of the knee point starting point of knee operation using Level Auto Adjusts the knee point starting point of knee operation automatically according to the luminance level For setting the starting point of knee compression knee point Increase the number Increases the knee point level Decrease the number Decreases the knee point level Memo When Knee is set to Auto this item appears as and cannot be selected For adjusting the gamma curve that determines the gradation expression
81. de optimum white balance with a subject outside the FAW adjustment range for example when it contains only a single color or not enough white color The accuracy of FAW is inferior to that of Auto White Balance When the power of the camera recorder is turned on with the FAW mode selected it takes about 10 seconds for the FAW adjustment to complete Do not start recording during this interval Adjusting White Paint Applicable to Manual shooting mode M Adjusts the red R and blue B components when in the Auto White Balance mode Set to the Manual shooting mode 2 Select White Paint R or White Paint B in the Camera Process menu and adjust t Page 68 White Paint R Adjusts the red component White Paint B Adjusts the blue component Memo Readjusting AWB Auto White Balance resets the respective colors R and B to their default settings e Adjustment cannot be performed when the WHT BAL switch is set to PRST PRESET Adjusting Manual Gain Applicable to Manual shooting mode You can select the gain of the video amplifier using the GAIN switch on the camera recorder The default positions of the switch are as follows The light sensitivity can be electrically boosted using the GAIN switch when there is insufficient illumination on the object 3 positions GAIN Switch Description 0 dB No boosting is applied OO M 9 dB Boosts sensitivity by about 3 times
82. e indicated in red frame appears for several seconds after which the previous screen is displayed 5 Loading is complete After loading of the file is complete Please Wait appears on the screen and the menu screen closes automatically The camera recorder restarts 59 Camera Features Managing Editing Clips on a PC Loading Clips to the PC USB Mode You can load clips to a PC by connecting the camera recorder to the PC via the USB port Doing so enables clips stored in the SDHC SDXC card to be managed and edited on the PC Files on the SDHC SDXC card can be managed edited on the connected PC in this mode only for USB mass storage class devices that are recognized by the PC as a peripheral drive Memo Files cannot be written to the SDHC SDXC card Make sure to manage edit files recorded in the MP4 file format using the JVC ProHD Clip Manager PC application software in the bundled CD ROM For details on how to install the application software refer to the User s Guide of the JVC ProHD Clip Manager inside the bundled CD ROM Connect the camera recorder to the PC using a USB cable A confirmation message Change to USB Mode to enable the USB connection appears USB Terminal PC 2 Select Change using the set lever av and press the center of the set lever The camera recorder switches to USB mode IO
83. e connectors LCD Monitor and Viewfinder Mi The LCD monitor and viewfinder screens are manufactured using high precision technology Black spots may appear on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens or red blue and or white spots may not disappear However this is not a malfunction and these spots are not recorded on the SDHC SDXC card W If you use this unit continuously for a long period of time the characters displayed in the viewfinder may temporarily remain on the screen This is not recorded on the SDHC SDXC card They will not appear after you turn the power off and then on again W If you use this unit in a cold place the images may appear to lag on the screen but this is not a malfunction Retained images are not recorded on the SDHC SDXC card W Do not press against the surface with force or subject it to strong impact Doing so may damage or break the screens WE Due to the characteristic of the viewfinder display device colors may appear on the images when you blink your eyes This is not a malfunction It does not affect the recorded images HDMI output or component output Characteristic CCD Phenomena Mi Smear and blooming Due to the physical structure of CCDs vertical streaking called smear may occur when shooting an extremely bright light source or expansion of light called blooming may appear around it Although the CCD employed in this unit produces very little smear or blooming the
84. e loaded onto the camera recorder according to the shooting scene to reproduce the most suitable settings Application Software Provided The JVC ProHD Clip Manager application software is provided for you to copy recorded clips to Windows or Macintosh PCs and for checking the video images etc For MP4 file format The CD ROM provided with this camera recorder comes with JVC ProHD Clip Manager and other application software as well as their user guides For details refer to the user guides for each application software Introduction Precautions for Proper Use Storage and Usage Locations W Allowable ambient temperature and humidity Be sure to use this unit within the allowable temperature range of 0 C to 40 C and a relative humidity of 30 to 80 Using this unit at a temperature or humidity outside the allowable ranges could result not only in malfunction but also serious impact on the CCD elements as small white spots may be generated Please exercise care during use E Strong electromagnetic waves or magnetism Noise may appear in the picture or audio and or the colors may be incorrect if this unit is used near a radio or television transmitting antenna in places where strong magnetic fields are generated by transformers motors etc or near devices emitting radio waves such as transceivers or cellular phones Mi Use of wireless microphone near this unit When a wireless microphone or wireless micro
85. e EY Manual shooting mode During video shooting diagonal lines zebra pattern are displayed only at areas with the specified luminance levels You can specify the luminance level range for displaying the zebra pattern Displaying the Zebra Pattern There are two ways to display the zebra pattern 1 Set LCD VF menu Shooting Assist gt Zebra to On t Page 70 2 Assign the zebra function to a user button and press the button Page 19 66 Set Main Menu Camera Function Switch Set gt USER 1 USER2 LOLUX 3 C REVIEW 4 ZEBRA 5 REC 6 to Zebra t Page 66 A zebra pattern is displayed at the area that corresponds to the specified luminance level Zebra Pattern Memo a _ When Display On TV in the A V Out menu is set to On the zebra pattern display is output on the external monitor Set Display On TV to Off to clear the display on external monitors Page 73 WE Clearing the zebra pattern display There are two ways to clear the zebra pattern display Set LCD VF menu Shooting Assist Zebra to Off Press the user button that is set as Zebra Specifying the Luminance Level Range for Displaying Zebra Pattern You can specify the upper limit Top and lower limit Bottom of the luminance level range This is set to the range of 70 to 80 by default Specify the upper Top and lower Bottom limits of the luminance
86. e escript A 5 Press the center Sets the values and items Confirm of the set lever Screen 6 Up Down Left Moves the cursor upward Right aw lt gt of Moves the cursor downward Press the MENU THUMB button on the side control panel Set Lever Moves back to the previous item of the camera recorder to display the menu screen on the Moves forward to the next item LCD monitor and viewfinder Various settings for shooting and playback can be configured on the menu screen Pane cae of menu screens Main Menu and Display and Description of the Menu Main Menu contains all the setting items of the camera Screen recorder classified according to functions and uses while Favorites Menu allows users to customize the menu items freely e Page 76 The operating procedures and main screen displays are the 5 same for both menus EW GEER a 6 WSelecting Menu Items Memo f 2 HY___ SF 7 When Display On TV in the A V Out menu is set to On Level the menu screen is also displayed in the video image of the Gamma Standard video signal output terminal Page 73 Level Normal Preset Temp White Paint R Normal White Paint B Normal Operation Buttons Color Matrix Standard Use the operation buttons on the side control panel of the Color Gain Normal camera recorder to operate the menu DISPLAY Favorites USER1 Add USER1 _USER2 Description 1 Cursor Indicates the sele
87. e time display For setting the date display sequence in the status display on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens DMY Day Month Year MDY Month Day Year YMD Year Month Day For setting the time display style in the status display on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens 24hour 12hour 24 hour display 12 hour display AM PM A V Out Menu Default values are indicated in bold characters ESTREA Values Display Re TV For specifying whether to enable on screen display on the external monitor On Turns on display Off Turns off display Video Output For selecting the monitor type of the external monitor to be connected to the A V OUT terminal Set this item according to the monitor to be used 4 3 Set this when connecting to a conventional monitor 4 3 16 9 Set this when connecting to a wide monitor 16 9 Memo When System Definition in the Record Format menu is set to SD DV this item appears as and cannot be selected Component 480i U model For selecting the resolution of video output from the COMPONENT OUT terminal Set this item Output 576i E model according to the monitor to be used 480i Set this when connecting to a monitor that supports 480i Selectable when Frame 720p amp Bit Rate is set to 60i 60p 30p 24p 1080i 576i Set this when connecting to a monitor that supports 576i Selectab
88. ended deleted Splitting the Clips Freely Clip Cutter Trig Applicable to Camera mode You can split the clips freely without having to stop recording during shooting Assign the Clip Cutter Trig function to any of the user buttons Set Main Menu Camera Function gt Switch Set gt USER1 USER2 LOLUX 3 C REVIEW 4 ZEBRA 5 REC 6 to Clip Cutter Trig Page 66 2 Press the user button that is assigned with Clip Cutter Trig during shooting CLIP CUT appears and the clip is split 1920x1080 1800 00 08 22 13min STATUS 1 Screen Memo Clips cannot be split again for a few seconds after the operation is performed This item cannot be used when Slot Mode is set to Backup ee Page 64 This item cannot be used when Rec Mode is set to a value other than Normal or Pre Rec t Page 64 The split clips are recorded seamlessly without interruptions in the video audio 41 Shooting Dual Rec Applicable to Camera mode 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 remaining space in the selected media runs out recording continues by automatically activating the media in the other slot If both the slots are loaded with recordable cards in the Dual Rec mode Slot Mode is set to
89. enter symptom Ct SDHC SDXC card cannot be inserted Check that the SDHC SDXC card is facing the right direction Power does not turn on Is the AC adapter properly connected Is the battery charged s the power turned on immediately after it is turned off Make sure to wait for an interval of at least 5 seconds before turning on the power again Unable to start recording Is the write protect switch of the SDHC SDXC card turned on Make sure that the write protect switch is turned off es Page 21 Is the camera recorder set to the Camera mode If the CAM indicating lamp does not light up in red camera images are not output Set the CAM MEDIA selection switch to CAM to switch to the Camera mode es Page 13 Camera image is not output on the LCD monitor e Is the camera recorder set to the Camera mode If the CAM indicating lamp does not light and viewfinder screens up in red camera images are not output Set the CAM MEDIA selection switch to CAM to switch to the Camera mode t Page 13 Is the viewfinder used with VF Slide SW in the LCD VF menu set to Enable and without pulling out the viewfinder Pull out the viewfinder if this setting is being used Page 70 When the HDMI COMPONENT OUT or A V OUT terminal is connected video images will not appear on the viewfinder Remove the cable Shooting stops by itself Shooting may stop halfway due to the nature of the SDHC SDXC card gt C
90. ess the REC button to start recording in Pre Rec mode The status display changes from STBYGJ RECEJ and the card slot status indicator blinks in green Press the REC button again to pause recording The display changes from RECGJ STBYGJ and the card slot status indicator lights up in green Note When the interval between start and stop recording is short STBYGJ may not be displayed immediately after recording is complete RECG STBYG STBY blinks in red STBYGJ is displayed When the SDHC SDXC card becomes full during recording recording stops and STOP is displayed Video and audio before the above mentioned time may not be recorded after recording starts in the following cases e Immediately after power on e Immediately after recording stops e Immediately after switching from Media mode to Camera mode e Immediately after setting Rec Mode e Immediately after the end of Clip Review e Immediately after changing file format e Immediately after changing video format Clip Continuous Rec In normal recording when the recording stops the image audio and accompanying data from the start till the end of the recording are recorded as one clip on the SDHC SDXC card This mode allows you to consolidate several rounds of start stop recording into one clip Example In normal recording three clips are generated as Recording 1
91. function is not assigned PRESET Assigns FAW to the PRESET position A Assigns FAW to the A position B Assigns FAW to the B position AGC 18dB 15aB 12dB 9dB 6dB 3aB For setting the gain value of each position on the GAIN selection switch This is fixed at AGC when the FULL AUTO button of the camera recorder is set to ON Default values GAIN L 0dB GAIN M 9dB GAIN H 18dB Zoom Speed 2 1 For setting the speed of zoom operation with the set lever on the LCD monitor and remote Normal control 1 2 is the slowest setting and 1 is the fastest setting By assigning one of the following functions to each of the USER1 USER2 LOLUX 3 C REVIEW 4 ZEBRA 5 REC 6 buttons these buttons can be used to control the assigned function on off start switch USER2 Set according to the shooting conditions Usable only in the Camera mode LOLUX 3 Default values USER1 Focus Assist USER2 TC UB LOLUX 3 Lolux C REVIEW 4 Clip Review ZEBRA 5 C REVIEW 4 Zebra REC 6 Rec ZEBRA 5 E a TE a AT PEE GA RET A a The REC 6 button is set to Rec by default and can be used to start stop recording The Rec function can only REC 6 be assigned to the REC 6 button No function is assigned Load File Assigns the function of Load Scene File in the Setup File Manage menu s Page 75 OK Mark Assigns the function of appending deleting OK marks while recording a clip This functio
92. g recording You can also use it as a user button by assigning a specific feature in the menu setting to this button Page 19 D Zoom lever c Page 28 For zooming to the Tele T or Wide W end Accessory mounting screw hole Microphone holder Page 15 For mounting an external microphone Knob Knob for locking the microphone in place 15 External microphone c Page 15 10 E LCD Side Built in microphone Page 38 Lens cover switch Page 18 Manual ring Page 28 ND FILTER switch t Page 30 Reduces the amount of incident light to 1 10 Iris dial Page 36 Enables manual aperture adjustment GAIN Gain switch e Page 35 For selecting one of the three sensitivity levels Q WHT BAL White balance selection switch c Page 33 For selecting one of the three types of white balance IRIS A M Iris mode selection button c Page 36 Switches between manual and automatic iris Card slot A status indicator Page 20 Card slot A Page 20 Slot for SDHC SDXC cards Open the door to insert the SDHC SDXC card Card slot B Page 20 Slot for SDHC SDXC cards Open the door to insert the SDHC SDXC card Card slot B status indicator Page 20 FULL AUTO Full Auto mode selection button t Page 25
93. get out No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water Also do not place any containers filled with water or liquids Such as cosmetics or medicines flower vases potted plants cups etc on top of this unit If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment fire or electric shock may be caused Do not point the lens directly into the sun This can cause eye injuries as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry There is also a risk of fire or electric shock CAUTION The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camera and to the user Carrying or holding the camera by the LCD monitor can result in dropping the unit or in a malfunction Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces It could tip over causing serious damage to the camera CAUTION Connecting cables Audio Video etc to the camera and leaving it on top of the TV is not recommended as tripping on the cables will cause the camera to fall resulting in damage CAUTION The mains plug shall remain readily operable WARNING The battery pack the camera with battery installed and the
94. gure the AUDIO INPUT 1 2 switch LINE Use this setting when connecting to an audio device or other equipment MIC Use this setting when connecting to a dynamic microphone MIC 48V Use this setting when connecting to a microphone that requires a 48 V power supply phantom microphone or when using the supplied microphone Caution ABA When connecting a device that does not require a 48 V power supply make sure that it is not set to the MIC 48V position E Adjusting the audio recording level Select a method for adjusting the audio recording level Configure the CH1 CH2 AUDIO SELECT switch Select whether to set each channel to the AUTO or MANUAL mode AUTO Use this setting to enable the auto adjustment mode MANUAL Use this setting to enable the manual adjustment mode Adjust the audio recording level using the CH1 CH2 AUDIO LEVEL knob CH1 CH2 AUDIO SELECT Switch CH 2 INPUT fea N Switch C eee Reducing Wind Noise Wind noise for each microphone can be reduced Mi Menu setting Set Record Set menu Audio Set gt Input1 Mic Wind Cut Input2 Mic Wind Cut Internal Mic Wind Cut to On c Page 65 Monitoring Audio Sound Using a Headphone Applicable to Camera mode Media mode Connect the headphone Connect the headphone to the headphone Q jack
95. he Main Menu screen Page 62 _ Exit xis and closes the menu 53 Playback Deleting Clips For deleting clips USER2 Button USER1 _USER2 MENU THUMB Button Set Lever AV lt 4 P Memo Clips appended with OK marks cannot be deleted on the camera recorder Clips that are set as read only on a PC can be deleted on the camera recorder Deleting One Clip You can delete a selected clip with any of the following operations 1 Press USER2 button when menu is not displayed 2 Perform Delete Clip One Clip in thumbnail menu Memo A clip cannot be deleted with the USER2 button and menu operation Delete Clip One Clip under the following situations e A clip with OK mark is selected e Write protect switch of the SDHC SDXC card is set iy is displayed 54 Memo Mi During Thumbnail Screen W Deleting with USER2 button I Select the clip to delete Select the clip to delete with the set lever aw lt gt ry MP4 gt 1080 60i 30p 24p TALE S PAIL ae pas on 00 00 41 15 00 00 49 15 00 00 51 00 00 00 52 15 mT re P Bea a amm 00 00 00 00 00 00 48 15 00 01 01 02 eo mie ES 2 Press the USER2 button A screen to confirm deletion appears 3 Select Delete using the set lever av and press the center of the set lever Deleting starts A MP4 gt 1080 60i 30p 24p 10 10
96. he following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help AC adapter When using the AC adapter in areas other than the USA The provided AC adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V USING HOUSEHOLD AC PLUG ADAPTER In case of connecting the unit s power cord to an AC wall outlet other than American National Standard C73 series type use an AC plug adapter called a Siemens Plug as shown For this AC plug adapter consult your nearest JVC dealer Plug Adapter age LII Introduction Safety Precautions continued IMPORTANT for owners in the U K Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type as originally fitted and to replace the fuse cover If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off be sure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection t
97. heck whether the card is a recommended SD card Class 6 or higher Page 7 gt Erase the contents of the SDHC SDXC card Delete Format t Page 21 Images on the LCD monitor and viewfinder Readjust the brightness of the LCD monitor screen and viewfinder Page 20 screens appear dark or blurred Is ND FILTER set to ON Is the iris closed Is the shutter speed setting too high The subject is too dark Use the Lolux mode to shoot t Page 30 Set exposure to the side Page 31 Set to the manual shooting mode and increase the sensitivity using the GAIN switch Page 25 Set the GAIN switch to AGC Page 66 Set to open up the aperture t Page 36 The color of the subject looks unnatural Depending on the lighting conditions or when there are numerous light sources in the Reddish bluish etc background set to the manual shooting mode and perform auto white balance adjustment Page 33 e Adjust the red or blue using white paint adjustment Page 34 Focus is not adjusted automatically Clean any dirt or water droplets from the lens f you are shooting at a dark place or shooting a subject that has no contrast between dark and light adjust the focus manually White balance cannot be adjusted Is Program AE set to Twilight White balance cannot be adjusted when in the Twilight mode Screen appears dark or whitish Adjust the angle and brightnes
98. i 00 00 41 15 00 00 00 00 00 00 19 00 00 01 01 02 aoee 00 00 48 15 AIEA 00 01 23 02 USER1 OK Mark USER2 Delete ePlay A O nme eseription Indicates the selected clip Use the set lever AW lt Pp to move the cursor After power is turned on and SDHC SDXC card is inserted or when the camera recorder is switched to Media mode the cursor is positioned on top of the latest clip When the camera recorder changes to the thumbnail screen during playback the cursor is positioned on the clip that was played back If you play back the same clip again it will continue from where it was left off The default position of the cursor when SDHC SDXC card slot is switched is on the previously selected clip before the switch 50 O Name eseription 4 Cursor continued D SDHC SDXC Card 3 File Format 4 Video Format E Example of the moving order of the cursor total 22 clips z gp oe Scrolls Displays the status of the inserted SDHC SDXC card selected SDHC SDXC card write protect switch and the need for restoring Use the SLOT SEL button to switch slots Clips in slot A and B cannot be displayed at the same time AA Write protect switch of the SDHC SDXC card in slot A is set fy SDHC SDXC card in slot B needs to be restored or formatted or is an unsupported SDHC SDXC card Shows the file format of the currently displayed clips Only clips wi
99. ified by the manufacturer 11 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 12 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 13 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped ee tee TS a This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada LH Safety Precautions 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 within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to
100. ime may be shorter or data may not be properly recorded Up to 600 clips per File Format can be recorded to one SDHC SDXC card on this camera recorder When 600 clips are recorded to one card the remaining space is displayed as 0 min regardless of the estimated recordable time and no further recording can be performed Write Protect Switch on the SDHC SDXC Card 1 Slide the write protect switch upward to enable writing or deleting 2 Slide the write protect switch downward to prevent writing or deleting Data in the card are protected Write Protect Switch Write Delete Enabled Write Delete Disabled Hi Card Slot Status Indicator The following table shows the respective states of slot A and B Blinks in green Inserted SDHC SDXC card is being accessed writing reading data Do not turn off the power of the camera recorder or remove the SDHC SDXC card Lights up in green On standby Inserted SDHC SDXC card can be used for recording or playback e SDHC SDXC card is not inserted An unusable card is inserted e An SDHC SDXC card is inserted but a different slot is selected Light goes out Formatting Initializing SDHC SDXC Cards When the following cards are inserted FORMATTING REQUIRED appears Format the card using the camera recorder menu Unformatted SDHC SDXC cards SDHC SDXC cards formatted under different specifications Note Be sure to format the SDHC SDXC card on this
101. ing is stopped for either slot A or B while recording to both slots the clip on the slot which is still recording is split Although the clips are separated in this case the clips can be seamlessly joined by arranging them on the timeline of the editing software since they are recorded seamlessly Clip Cutter Trig cannot be performed during backup recording Page 41 When Slot Mode is set to Backup Rec Mode can only be set to Normal Page 64 Special Recording Applicable to Camera mode Besides the normal recording mode four special recording methods are available in this camera recorder They are Pre Rec Clip Continuous Rec Frame Rec and Interval Rec Select the mode from Rec Mode in the Record Set menu Set using Main Menu gt Record Set Rec Mode c Page 64 Pre Rec When starting actual recording while the camera recorder is in Recording Standby STBY GJ mode you can start recording about 5 seconds earlier Using Pre Rec allows you to record a complete event without missing the initial scenes even if you start the recording late Completed Clip Recorded video and audio SSS Recording starts 5 seconds earlier Press REC Press REC Recording starts Recording stops Set Rec Mode to Pre Rec Page 64 Set Main Menu Record Set J Rec Mode to Pre Rec The status display changes from STBY gt STBYGJ 2 Pr
102. inserted No Clips is displayed Operation Buttons Use the operation buttons on the side control panel of the camera recorder to operate the thumbnail screen USER1 _USER2 CIO AS NY Name Description O USER1 Button Appends or deletes an OK mark on the selected clip Qe 3 MENU THUMB Displays the thumbnail screen menu Button Press this button to close the menu screen during menu display and return to the normal screen 4 Press the center Sets the values and items Confirm of the set lever Plays back the selected clip 5 Up Down Left Moves the cursor upward Right aw gt of Moves the cursor downward Set Lever Moves back to the previous item Moves forward to the next item To enter sub menus or display pop up menus 48 Playing Back Videos from the Thumbnail Screen Preparation Insert an SDHC SDXC card and select the card slot Changing the video format to play back Menu setting Page 63 File Format For selecting the format of the recorded file Camera Resolution For selecting the image size Frame amp Bit Rate For selecting the frame rate and bit rate 2 Set to the Media mode The thumbnail screen appears The thumbnails of the clips that can be played back using the current video format are displayed Slot Used File Format Current Clip Number Total Number of Clips Video Format MP4 gt 10
103. ion settings with external devices Page 73 Menu screen for specifying the settings of other functions For adjusting the auto power off tally lamp settings settings of the remote control date time time zone and other settings It can also be used to reset the menu settings to their default values n Page 74 Item for formatting or restoring the SDHC SDXC card t Page 75 Setup File Manage Displays the Setup File Manage menu screen Settings of the menu screen can be saved as a file on an SDHC SDXC card and the saved settings can be loaded when necessary The cursor does not move to this item during recording or in Media mode n Page 75 Exit 2 Select this item and press the center of the set lever to return to the normal screen 62 Record Set Menu Record Format Menu After setting of all items in the Record Format menu is complete select Set at the bottom of the screen to apply the new settings on the camera recorder and switch the record format A Please Wait message appears during switching Default values are indicated in bold characters SE Te eee System Definition HD MPEG2 For selecting a system definition SD DV HD MPEG2 _ Records in HD High Definition quality SD DV Records in SD Standard Definition quality Note ___ The selectable options for the File Format Camera Resolution and Frame amp Bit Rate settings vary depending on the setting
104. is area refer to Error Displays and Actions Page 94 Displayed Content Setting Status AUTO WHITE OPERATION A B Activating Auto White Page 33 AUTO WHITE OK A B Result of Auto White Balance is displayed t Page 33 AUTO WHITE NG OBJECT A B o WHITE NG OBJECT Auto White object is defective Auto White object is defective Page 33 33 ie al eee a WHITE ERROR LOW Gare A B Dewi O tlie ae White illumination is insufficient t Page 33 AUTO WHITE ERROR OVER LIGHT A B Auto White illumination is excessive Page 33 A AUTO FULL AUTO button is pressed during Full Auto shooting Mode is switched from Manual to Auto by pressing FULL AUTO button twice during Manual shooting Press the FULL AUTO button twice within 3 seconds to switch to a different mode IM MANUAL FULL AUTO button is pressed during Manual shooting Mode is switched from Auto to Manual by pressing FULL AUTO button twice during Full Auto shooting Press the FULL AUTO button twice within 3 seconds to switch to a different mode SLOT SWITCHED A B Active SDHC SDXC slot is switched automatically or using the SLOT SEL button in Camera mode CLIP CUT Clip is split using Clip Cutter Trig during recording Page 41 OK MARK ADDED OK MARK DELETED OK mark is added or deleted t Page 56 Other Displays t Other Displays 1 Page 94 Error Displays
105. is indicates further pages When the scroll bar white is at the right end this indicates the last page 52 O Name eseription 3 Detailed Properties Shows the detailed properties of the selected clip The following information is displayed Clip Name Clip name Record Format Image size frame rate bit rate Displayed only in the special recording modes not displayed in normal recording mode TC Time code at the start and end of recording Duration Clip length Creation Date Date created Memo The information of time and date displays in the following order Year Month Date Time Minute Second and Time zone is the break character between Year Month and Date for each and is the break character between Time Minute and Second for each and T is the break character Date and Time Z displays behind Time when Time zone is set to UTC 00 00 Time and date display example In case of UTC 00 00 21 18 50 on June 24th in 2011 Western European time zone 2011 06 24T21 18 502 In case of UTC 05 00 10 13 15 on June 24th in 2011 North American Eastern time zone 201 1 06 2410 13 15 05 00 O Operation Guide for the current operation buttons Guide Plays back the selected clip Appends an OK mark to the selected clip when the mark is not appended or deletes the OK mark from the selecte
106. isplays are useful in helping you determine the angle of view for the image according to the shooting purpose Set using Aspect Ratio Safety Zone and Center Mark of Marker Setting in the LCD VF menu Page 71 E Example of display when Aspect Ratio 4 3 Aspect Marker On and Center Mark On Safety Zone Aspect Marker Configuring Setup Files Applicable to Camera mode The menu settings can be stored on an SDHC SDXC card by saving them as a setup file The settings cannot be stored on this camera recorder Loading a saved setup file enables you to reproduce the appropriate setup state speedily WE Scene file File that contains the menu settings ranging from video format settings to image creation settings such as device settings and shooting conditions as well as the contents of the Favorites Menu Make use of the Setup File Manage menu to save or load a setup file The following operations can be performed on the Setup File Manage menu Saving a setup file Page 88 Loading a setup file Page 89 Mi Number of Storable Setup Files 8 files can be stored in each of the SDHC SDXC card in slot A and B 5 Camera Features Configuring Setup Files continued Saving a Setup File Display the Setup File Manage menu Select the Setup File Manage menu on the Main Menu screen and press the center of the set lever Page 75 2 Selec
107. l When both the HDMI and COMPONENT OUT terminals are connected the signal selected in the HDMI Output menu instead of the analog component signal set in the menu is output from the COMPONENT OUT terminal When both the HDMI and A V OUT terminals are connected video is output from the HDMI terminal and audio sound is output from both terminals Memo Be sure to use the supplied component cable You can specify the following items in the A V Out menu Video Output For adjusting the display size on the monitor 4 3 or 16 9 Display On TV For specifying whether to enable on screen display When the HDMI COMPONENT OUT or A V OUT terminal is connected video images will not appear on the viewfinder When the HDMI COMPONENT OUT or A V OUT cable is inserted or removed noise may appear in the LCD monitor or viewfinder but this is not a malfunction It does not affect the recorded images Wired Remote Control Connection Applicable to Camera mode The functions of the camera recorder can be configured using a wired remote control Connect a wired remote control to the camera recorder Connect the wired remote control sold separately to the REMOTE terminal of this camera recorder a i REMOTE Terminal Connect the wired remote control Note e Turn off the power of the camera recorder when
108. l screen It is also used to perform reverse search during playback or frame by frame reverse playback during pause Down button Moves the cursor downward on the menu screen or thumbnail screen Advances to the next clip during playback D B 1 Right button Moves the cursor to the right on the menu screen or thumbnail screen It is also used to perform forward search during playback or frame by frame forward playback during pause D Up button Moves the cursor upward on the menu screen or thumbnail screen Returns to the beginning of the clip during playback D Button For confirming a selected item on the menu screen or thumbnail screen It is also used to start or pause playback when in the Media mode Memo To use the remote control set Wireless Remote in the Others menu to On Page 74 When a wired remote control is connected operation from the remote control is not accepted regardless of the setting Preparations Settings and Adjustments Before Use Adjusting the Grip Belt Open the pad and adjust the position of the grip belt accordingly Note f the grip is loose the camera recorder may fall off resulting in injuries or malfunction Parents should take extra care when your child is using the camera recorder Setting up the Remote Control The remote control comes supplied with batteries
109. l the same number is accumulated again Press REC Frame Rec starts Press and hold REC Frame Rec stops Press REC Recording resumes Press REC Recording resumes Sa ee ee OA i t Normal recording Pause Pause Pause Padding data Recording of specified number of frames in Rec Frames R S Actual clip recorded to media Se Specified amount of data Set Rec Mode to Frame Rec Set Main Menu Record Set Rec Mode to Frame Rec Page 64 The status display changes from STBY gt STBY q 2 Set the number of frames to record in Rec Frames Set using Main Menu gt Record Set gt Rec Frames c Page 64 3 Start recording Press the REC button to record only the number of frames specified in Rec Frames and pause The status display changes from STBYG gt REC STBYGQ yellow text The card slot status indicator blinks in green 4 Repeat Frame Rec Press the REC button again to record only the number of frames specified in Rec Frames and pause The status display changes from STBYG gt RECH gt STBYG yellow text Frame Rec continues until the recording is stopped step 5 5 Press and hold the REC button or press the user button that is assigned with Rec Stop to stop the recording t Page 19 The card slot status indicator lights up in green
110. le when Frame amp Bit Rate is set to 50i 50p 25p 720p Set this when connecting to a monitor that supports 720p 1080i Set this when connecting to a monitor that supports 1080i Memo e During HDMI output this item appears as and cannot be selected For selecting the resolution of video output from the HDMI terminal Set this item according to the monitor to be used Set this item when images are not properly displayed on a monitor that supports a maximum output of 1080i 480i Set this when connecting to a monitor that supports 480i Selectable when Frame amp Bit Rate is set to 60i 60p 30p 24p 480p Set this when connecting to a monitor that supports 480p Selectable when Frame amp Bit Rate is set to 60i 60p 30p 24p 576i Set this when connecting to a monitor that supports 576i Selectable when Frame amp Bit Rate is set to 50i 50p 25p 576p Set this when connecting to a monitor that supports 576p Selectable when Frame amp Bit Rate is set to 50i 50p 25p Auto Resolution is automatically set according to the connected monitor Use this setting under normal circumstances HDMI Color For setting the color format of HDMI signals Setting RGB Outputs RGB signals Auto Outputs upon detecting YCbCr RGB automatically according to the connected monitor HDMI Enhance On For setting the c
111. lever to reset the number When other clips exist on the SDHC SDXC card the smallest available number is used after reset Example If the Clip Name Prefix is ABCD and ABCD0001 already exists on the SDHC SDXC card ABCDO0002 will be assigned 64 Audio Set Menu Default values are indicated in bold characters een Values bance Mic Wind For selecting whether to cut the low frequencies of the audio input signals low cut Cut Set this item to reduce wind noise from the microphone On Enables low cut on the audio A NICANO Off Disables low cut on the audio Internal Mic Wind On For selecting whether to cut the low frequencies of the audio input signals low cut from the Cut Off built in microphone Set this item to reduce wind noise from the microphone On Enables low cut on the audio Off Disables low cut on the audio Audio Ref Level 20dB For setting the audio reference level to be recorded to the SDHC SDXC card Applies to 12dB both CH 1 CH 2 20dB_ Outputs signals of the reference level when the meter is at 20 dBFS 12dB Outputs signals of the reference level when the meter is at 12 dBFS Internal Mic Level 2 1 For setting the input level from the built in microphone Normal 1 2 Camera Function Menu Default values are indicated in bold characters ee SE Sec A eS eS On For setting whether to output color bars Off On Color bars are output Off C
112. menu Memo To perform the settings while looking at the monitor screen connected to the video signal output terminal set Display On TV in the A V Out menu to On Page 73 E Setting the date style Date Style Page 72 1 Select LCD VF menu Status Display menu Date Style 2 Select the date display style Setting values YMD year month day MDY month day year DMY day month year 3 Press the center of the set lever i Setting the time style Time Style Page 72 1 Select LCD VF menu Status Display menu Time Style 2 Select the time display style Setting values 12hour 12 hour display 24hour 24 hour display 3 Press the center of the set lever Date Time Display in Each Operation Mode During Camera mode Date time of the built in clock is displayed During Media mode Shooting date time of the clip being played back is displayed Assigning Functions to the USER Buttons This camera recorder comes with two user buttons USER1 USER2 as well as some buttons with the user button feature namely LOLUX 3 C REVIEW 4 ZEBRA 5 and REC 6 A specific function can be assigned to each button according to your preference REC 6 Button LOLUX 3 Button SLOT SEL a EO CI CJ OA ZEBRA 5 Button C REVIEW 4 Button
113. n TBM 0 Same as STATUS O0 Screen t Page 80 O 1 Appears only during warnings 1 Same as STATUS 1 Screen Page 82 84 Status Screen in Media Mode These are the status screens displayed in the Media mode STATUS 0 Screen This screen displays the media status or event It is also used to display warnings only STATUS 1 and STATUS 2 Screens ATCOORWOsI KZ 2a Ii a T 19 A p y KRIU F gt i USER OKEMARK a STATUS 1 Screen STATUS 2 Screen Description Appears when an OK mark is added Page 56 2 Resolution Displays the video image resolution 1920 x 1080 1440 x 1080 1280 x 720 720 x 480 720 x 576 3 Frame Rate Bit Rate Displays the frame rate and bit rate in pairs 60p HQ 30p HQ 60i HQ 60p SP 30p SP 60i SP 50p HQ 25p HQ 50i HQ 50p SP 25p SP 50i SP 24p HQ 24p SP 50i 60i 4 Media Displays the media slot A or B of the currently played clip A key mark appears when the write protect switch of the SDHC SDXC card is set 5 Clip Information Displays current clip number total number of clips 6 Time Code TC User s Bit Displays the time code hour minute second frame or user s bit data UB TC Time Code UB Users bit The framing mode display for the time code is as follows W00 00 0 of 0 Colon for non drop frames Dot for drop frames Memo You can turn ON OFF the display using TC UB of Status Display in the LCD VF menu
114. n operates during shooting Page 41 Clip Cutter Trig Assigns the function of splitting clips freely during recording Page 41 Memo _ This item cannot be used when Slot Mode is set to Backup se Page 64 This item cannot be used when Rec Mode is set to a value other than Normal or Pre OdB Rec Page 64 Backup Trig Assigns the function of Backup Rec in the Slot Mode menu Page 64 Assigns the function of AE Area in the Camera Function menu Page 65 Clip Review Assigns the Clip Review function Page 28 Rec Stop Assigns the function to stop recording This function operates during recording only Memo _ When the Rec Mode menu is set to Clip Continuous or Frame Rec it is useful to use this as the stop button Page 64 66 iem Setting Values Clip Review Last 5 sec Top 5 sec CLIP For specifying the operation when any of the USER1 USER2 LOLUX 3 C REVIEW 4 ZEBRA 5 REC 6 buttons is set to Clip Review Last 5 sec Views about 5 seconds of the clip from the ending Top 5 sec Views about 5 seconds of the clip from the beginning CLIP Views the entire clip Memo _ This item is selectable when any of the USER1 USER2 LOLUX 3 C REVIEW 4 ZEBRA 5 REC 6 buttons is set to Clip Review Camera Process Menu Default values are indicate
115. n Frame Rec is paused STBY q yellow text To operate press and hold the REC button or use the user button assigned with Rec Stop to set to STBY q white text STBYG white text first gt Page 45 Zoom Operation Applicable to Full Auto shooting mode EY Manual shooting mode Adjusts the angle of view Zoom ratio 1x to 10x optical zoom only Zooming can be operated using any of the four levers rings below 1 Camera recorder s zoom lever on the top surface 2 Camera recorder s manual ring This can be used as a zoom ring when the FOCUS ZOOM ring switch at the side of the camera recorder is set to ZOOM 3 Set lever on the LCD monitor 4 ZOOM button on the remote control The priority order of these levers rings is in the sequence 1 gt 2 gt B gt 1 Zoom Lever 2 Manual Ring 3 Set Lever on LCD Ring switch set to mone 13 ZOOM 7 E A zoom bar appears during zoom operation Mua Ala Sane bea Ka EA 2i vile ENE PE ES O ERS SS iy B o k 4s Ua as Adjusting the Focus Manually Applicable to Full Auto shooting mode EY Manual shooting mode i Setting to the Manual Focus mode Press AF MF to display the Manual Focus icon MF on the screen AF MF Manual Focus Mode 2 Set the FOCUS ZOOM ring switch to FOCUS Doing so enables you to u
116. n light source illuminating the object changes You can store two white balance types in memories A and B Set to the Manual shooting mode 2 Set the ND filter according to the lighting c Page 30 3 Set the WHT BAL switch to A or B 4 Locate a place with similar lighting conditions as the object to be shot place a white object near the center of the screen and zoom in to fill the screen with white 5 Press the AWB button AWB Button AUTO WHITE A B OPERATION appears when Auto White Balance is activated When the correct white balance is achieved AUTO WHITE A B OK appears for about 3 seconds AUTO WHITE A OPERATION AWB Activated AUTO WHITE A OK Result Display Note _ Do not use highly reflective objects such as metals Doing so may result in improper white balance adjustment The Auto White function cannot provide optimum white balance with an object outside the adjustment range for example when it contains only a single color or not enough white color 33 Shooting Adjusting the White Balance continued E Error Message If the auto white balance adjustment is not correctly completed one of the following messages will appear for about 3 seconds Error Message NG OBJECT The object used is defective Displayed when there is not enough white color on the object or when the color temperature is not sui
117. ng electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety European representative of JVC KENWOOD Corporation is JVC Technical Services Europe GmbH Postfach 10 05 04 61145 Friedberg German Sehr geehrter Kunde sehr geehrte Kundin dieses Gerat stimmt mit den gultigen europaischen Richtlinien und Normen bezuglich elektromagnetischer Vertraglichkeit und elektrischer Sicherheit Uberein Die europaische Vertretung fur die JVC KENWOOD Corporation ist JVC Technical Services Europe GmbH Postfach 10 05 04 61145 Friedberg Deutschland SOME DO S AND DON TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but like any electrical equipment care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment DO ensure that all electrical connections including the mains plug extension leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation operation or safety of your equipment DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment DON T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally or if it is damaged in a
118. ng of HD SD format images to an SDHC SDXC card and also playback of these images New Features Dual Rec Backup Rec This recorder is equipped with two card slots a new Dual Rec feature that enables simultaneous recording to both SDHC SDXC cards and another new Backup Rec feature that enables starting stopping of recording to the two SDHC SDXC cards separately Backup recording can be performed without any other equipment Dual Rec When Slot Mode is set to Dual t Page 42 64 Backup Rec When Slot Mode is set to Backup ts Page 43 64 New Special Recording Features Pre Rec Frame Rec Interval Rec This recorder is equipped with three special recording features Pre Rec that enables up to 5 seconds before the actual recording to be recorded Frame Rec that enables the specified number of frames to be recorded freely and Interval Rec that enables the specified number of frames to be recorded intermittently Long duration Recording using Dual Media Slots By loading two SDHC SDXC cards to the recorder you can perform continuous recording or long duration recording by recording to the two cards in sequence When Slot Mode is set to Series c Page 64 SD Standard Definition Recording Supports DV compression of SD images and recording in the QuickTime or AVI file format The use of a wide array of non linear editing software is also supported which helps to ease producti
119. not be initialized Is the write protect switch of the SDHC SDXC card turned on Make sure that the write formatted protect switch is turned off es Page 21 Battery alarm appears even after loading a Replace the battery with a new one charged battery Focus ring of the lens does not work Set the FOCUS ZOOM ring switch to FOCUS e Page 29 Zoom ring of the lens does not work Set the FOCUS ZOOM ring switch to ZOOM Page 28 The built in microphone does not work e Remove the audio unit cable from the AUDIO IN terminal of the camera recorder Page 38 Unable to adjust the recording level of the built in The recording level of the built in microphone cannot be adjusted using the recording level microphone using the recording level knob knob The recording level knob can only be used for the INPUT1 INPUT2 terminal Set the volume of the built in microphone using Internal Mic Level in the Audio Set menu t Page 65 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 status display Page 80 Is TC UB of Status Display in the LCD VF menu set to Off To display the time code and user s bit set it to a value other than Off g Page 72 The date and time are not displayed The date and time are only displayed on the STATUS 2 and STATUS 3 screens in the Came
120. ns Recording into the media in slot A starts The characters REC appear in red The card icon of slot A turns red unselected state and the status indicator of slot A also blinks in green Red unselected state 4 Stop normal recording Press any of the REC buttons again Recording to slot A stops and the card slot mark of slot A turns white unselected state The characters REC red changes back to STBY white The status indicator of slot A goes out White unselected state STBY 5 Stop backup recording Select STBY in Main Menu Record Set Backup Rec and press the center of the set lever t Page 64 You can also press the user button that is assigned with Backup Trig or Rec Stop Page 66 Recording to slot B stops and the card slot mark of slot B turns white unselected state The characters BACKUP changes back to white The status indicator of slot B lights up in green White BACKUP A Memo During backup recording if the space of one card runs out recording stops only for the card that is full When recording to both slots is stopped recording in the Regen mode will be enabled for the card slot in which recording started When recording is started in the other slot while recording to one slot the clip being recorded is split and simultaneous recording to the other card starts When record
121. nu Default values are indicated in bold characters Setingvalues Funetion OOOO OoOo TC Generator Free Run For setting the operation of the time code Rec Run Free Run The time code operates in the run mode at all times regardless of the recording status It continues to run even when the power of the camera recorder is turned Regen off Rec Run The time code operates in the run mode during recording It continues to run in the order of the recorded clips as long as the SDHC SDXC card is not replaced If the SDHC SDXC card is removed and recording is made on another card time code will be recorded on the new card from where it was left off in the previous card Regen The time code operates in the run mode during recording When the SDHC SDXC card is replaced the last time code recorded on the card is read and recorded on a new card so that the time code continues in running order Page 39 TC Preset For setting the time code hour minute second frame Display Drop setting 02 02 25 20 Non Drop setting 02 02 25 20 Memo I e When TC Generator is set to Regen this item appears as lt Regen gt and cannot be selected For setting the user s bit Digit by digit Display AB CD EF 01 Memo When TC Generator is set to Regen this item appears as lt Regen gt and cannot be selected UB Preset Drop Frame Non Drop For setting the framing mode of the time code generator Dr
122. nu c Page 69 The method for setting the user s bit is the same as the method for setting the time code An alphanumeric character between 0 to 9 and A to F can be specified for each digit Protecting Important Scenes OK Mark Function Applicable to Camera mode You can append OK marks to the clips for important scenes Clips appended with OK marks cannot be deleted thus protecting the important clips Appending OK Marks During Recording Assign the OK Mark function to any of the user buttons Set Main Menu Camera Function gt Switch Set gt USER1 USER2 LOLUX 3 C REVIEW 4 ZEBRA 5 REC 6 to OK Mark ts Page 66 Append or delete the OK mark with every press of the user button that is assigned the function When an OK mark is appended OK appears at the top left of the status screen on the viewfinder LCD monitor as Page 56 82 OK Mark 1800 00 12 08 13min 12min P STATUS 1 Screen Memo Clips appended with OK Mark cannot be deleted from the camera recorder using Delete Clip However they will be deleted when the SDHC SDXC card is formatted When the camera recorder is in Media mode you can delete the OK marks appended during recording or append delete OK marks after shooting t Page 56 Appending and Deleting OK Marks When the write protect switch on the SDHC SDXC card is set fy is displayed OK marks cannot be app
123. ny way switch off withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer DON T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages DON T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people DON T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements of road safety It is illegal to watch television whilst driving DON T listen to headphones at high volume as such use can permanently damage your hearing DON T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment for example with curtains or soft furnishings Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment DON T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions DON T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture ABOVE ALL e NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes slots or any other opening in the case this could result in a fatal electrical shock e NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind it is better to be safe
124. o open the Main Menu screen 2 Select the menu or submenu item to add Camera Function Camera Process Le UB KAYAR A V Out Others Media Setup File Manage Exit DISPLAY Favorites USER1 Add Memo e Adding items to Favorites Menu cannot be performed in the following cases USER1 Add is displayed in gray in the operation guide e Selected item is already added to Favorites Menu e Number of menu items that can be added 20 items is exceeded 3 Press the USER1 button A screen to confirm the addition appears 4 Select Add and press the center of the set lever The selected menu item is added to Favorites Menu Record Set Camera Functi Add the Item to Favorites Record Set Memo Long descriptive names may be displayed for the menu items in Favorites Menu to enable better understanding Editing Favorites Menu You can delete or change the order of the items added to Favorites Menu Mi Deleting Items from Favorites Menu Open the Favorites Menu screen 1 Press the MENU THUMB button to open the Main Menu screen 2 Press the DISPLAY button to open the Favorites Menu screen 2 Select Edit Favorites and press the center of the set lever or push the set lever to the right gt The header turns magenta and the editing mode is activated Favorites Menu T Record Format Rec Interval Rec Frames Clip Review P
125. o the mains supply If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue to N Neutral or Black Brown to L Live or Red If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug connect as follows Blue wire to terminal coded N Neutral or coloured black Brown wire to terminal coded L Live or coloured Red If in doubt consult a competent electrician CAUTIONS e To prevent shock do not open the cabinet No serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel e When you are not using the AC adapter for a long period of time it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from AC outlet CAUTION To avoid electric shock or damage to the unit first firmly insert the small end of the power cord into the AC Adapter until it is no longer wobbly and then plug the larger end of the power cord into an AC outlet IV Information for Users on Disposal of Old Equipment and Batteries l Battery Products Notice The sign Pb below the symbol for batteries indicates that this European Union battery contains lead These symbols indicate that the electrical and electronic equipment and the battery with this symbol should not be disposed of as general household w
126. ock E Canceling AE Lock Press the ADJ VOL knob for 1 second or longer The mark disappears l E Disabling the Manual Exposure mode ADJ VOL Press AE AE AE ADJ VOL Knob Memo AE lock cannot be canceled in the following cases e When the shutter speed or aperture is set to the manual mode e When a setting other than Off is selected in Program AE t amp Page 30 e When a setting other than the entire screen is selected in AE Area ee Page 36 e When switched to the Full Auto Manual mode t Page 25 35I Shooting Using the Tele Macro Feature Applicable to Full Auto shooting mode EY Manual shooting mode Shortens the closeup distance at the tele T end of the zoom 1 m approx 80 cm There are two ways to set this feature 1 Set Tele Macro in the Camera Function menu to On t Page 65 2 Assign the tele macro function to a user button and press the button t Page 19 66 Set Main Menu Camera Function gt Switch Set gt USER1 USER2 _LOLUX 3 C REVIEW 4 ZEBRA 5 REC 6 to Tele Macro Page 66 When the tele macro feature is turned On a tele macro icon appears on the screen Tele Macro Icon Memo When Program AE is set to Twilight the tele macro feature is forcibly turned Off 32 Displaying the Zebra Pattern Applicable to Full Auto shooting mod
127. olor bars are not output Menmo eee e When in the Full Auto shooting mode this item is fixed at Off and cannot be selected This item is selectable when System Definition in the Record Format menu is set to HD MPEG2 When SD DV is set this item is fixed at Off Page 63 The menu closes when the setting is changed from Off to On When the menu screen is opened while Bars is set to On this item switches to Off automatically Tele Macro On For selecting whether to set tele macro which shortens the closeup distance at the tele T Off end of the zoom lens t Page 37 On This is the tele macro setting Enables closeup shots up to about 80 cm Off This is the normal setting Enables closeup shots up to about 1 m AE Area For setting the area for brightness correction Page 36 Memo _ __ When in the Full Auto shooting mode this item cannot be selected Switch Set For specifying the switch settings of the camera recorder Page 66 65 Menu Display and Detailed Settings Camera Function Menu continued Switch Set Item Default values are indicated in bold characters Settingvalues Function None For assigning the FAW Full Auto White Balance function to a position on the WHT BAL PRESET selection switch A The white balance mode is fixed at FAW when the FULL AUTO button of the camera recorder is set to ON B None FAW
128. olor range of HDMI signals When connecting to a PC monitor set this to On Setting Off On Set this when connecting to a PC monitor Off Set this when connecting to a conventional monitor Audio Monitor Mix For setting the audio sound of the headphone S Mix Outputs mixed sound tereo Stereo Outputs stereo sound 3 Menu Display and Detailed Settings Others Menu Default values are indicated in bold characters tem _Setting Values Auto Power Off On For setting whether to turn off the power automatically when the camera recorder is not Off operated for more than 5 minutes while the battery is attached This function is valid only when the battery is attached On Power turns off automatically Off Power does not turn off automatically Memo _ e When both the battery and AC adapter are connected power from the AC adapter connection will be used As such this function will not have any effect Tally On For selecting whether to turn on the tally lamp on this camera recorder Off On ff On Turns on tally lamp Off Turns off tally lamp Wireless Remote For selecting whether to accept operation from the remote control O On Accepts remote control operation Off Does not accept remote control operation Memo ee __ _____ When a wired remote control is connected operation from the remote control is not accepted regardless of the setting Reset All Resets all menu settings Select Reset in
129. omplete the indicating lamp lights up 3 Remove the battery by sliding it in the opposite direction after charging is complete To Power Outlet Battery Battery Charger Attaching the Battery Turn off the power of the camera recorder 2 Attach the supplied battery With the battery mark lt 1 on the left insert it into the camera recorder and slide it to the left Battery Lock Release Button Removing the Battery Turn off the power of the camera recorder 2 Press the battery lock release button and slide the battery to the right WE Cntinuous recording time approximate Battery Continuous Recording Time BN VF815U Approx 1 hrs 15 mins BN VF823U Provided Approx 2 hrs Recording time may differ depending on the age of the battery charging condition and operating environment Recording time is shortened in cold environments Recording time is shortened when the zoom lens and LCD screen are frequently used Turning On Off the Power Turning On the Power Preparation Attach a charged battery or connect the AC adapter Charging the Battery Page 16 E When the AC adapter is connected DC Terminal Se AC Adapter To Power Outlet Set the STANDBY ON OFF switch to STANDBY ON The camera recorder starts up in Camera mode Memo The camera recorder always start up in Camera mode when the power is turned on Use the CAM MEDI
130. on of SD videos such as DVDs Recording in QuickTime MOV File Format Recording can be made in QuickTime MOV file format of Final Cut Pro a video editing software from Apple Inc You can edit the recorded clips directly with Final Cut Pro Recording in MP4 File Format This camera supports recording in the MP4 file format for NLE systems on Windows which can be utilized in a wide range of non linear editing environments Recording on SDHC SDXC Cards Class 6 10 The absence of mechanisms with the use of SDHC SDXC cards Class 6 10 as recording media brings about increased operation reliability In addition the improved compatibility with PCs enables high speed data transfer to NLE as well as reduction of operating costs Supports 60 Hz 50 Hz HD Signals Focus Assist Function Enables easy and accurate focusing during shooting Wide Variety of User Buttons Added Enables you to switch camera settings instantly to suit the shooting conditions Time Code Reader Generator The built in time code reader generator can be used to record and play back the time code and user s bit Built in Viewfinder and Color LCD Monitor Displays the status screens menu screens for settings and alarm indications in addition to the camera image and playback image Built in Monitor Speaker for Audio Checking Clip Review Function for Convenient Recording Review Camera designed with 3 CCD System for High quality Picture Zebra Pa
131. ontrol recording to the 2 slots at different timings and backup recording can only be performed on this camera recorder ce Page 64 Slot Mode You can record without worrying about missing the important scenes by setting slot B to be always recording backup recording and using the REC button to start stop recording of only the required scenes in slot A It is recommended to use a media with high capacity in slot B REC 6 E fa TI gj E ojo v o o o l 2 o o Nall 3 N OE Slot Status Indicator REC 43 Shooting Backup Rec continued I Set Slot Mode in the Main Menu Record Set menu to Backup ce Page 64 A BACKUP display appears on the status display screen BACKUP Display 1940x1080 00 00 34 00 STATUS 1 Screen 2 Start backup recording Backup recording in slot B Select REC in Main Menu gt Record Set Backup Rec and press the center of the set lever t Page 64 You can also press the user button that is assigned with Backup Trig s Page 66 Backup recording into slot B starts The characters BACKUP appear in red The card slot mark of slot B turns red selected state and the status indicator of slot B also blinks in green Red i Red selected state 3 Start normal recording Normal recording in slot A Press any of the REC butto
132. op Non Drop Internal time code generator works in the non drop frame mode Use this setting when placing emphasis on the number of frames Drop Internal time code generator works in the drop frame mode Use this setting when placing emphasis on the recording time Memo _ This item can be set only when the frame rate of Frame amp Bit Rate in the Record Set Record Format menu is set to 60p 30p or 60i When the frame rate is 24p Non Drop becomes fixed and cannot be selected When the frame rate is 50p 25p or 50i this item appears as and cannot be selected Page 63 69 Menu Display and Detailed Settings LCD VF Menu Default values are indicated in bold characters LCD Backlight VF Slide SW Setting Values Shooting Assist Menu for setting the Shooting Assist function t Page 70 Marker Setting For setting items such as the safety zone and center mark Page 71 Status Display For setting displays related to the status screen t Page 71 LCD Bright 10 to 6 5 4to0 VF Bright 10 to 6 5 4to0 Auto Standard Brighter Disable Enable Shooting Assist Item Default values are indicated in bold characters ltem Setting Values Function _ S O On Focus Assist Bottom 0 Off Blue Green Red On Off Over 100 to 85 80 75 to 5 In 5 increments 100 to 75
133. ord Format Page 63 System Definition File Format Camera Resolution Frame amp Bit Rate Aspect Ratio Rec Mode t Page 64 O0 Rec Frames Rec Interval Slot Mode t Page 64 Backup Rec Clip Set Page 64 E Clip Name Prefix Reset Clip Number Audio Set Page 65 Input1 Mic Wind Cut Input2 Mic Wind Cut Internal Mic Wind Cut Audio Ref Level Internal Mic Level Camera Function Page 65 Bars Tele Macro AE Area Switch Set Page 66 Camera Process Page 67 Detail Knee Gamma Preset Temp White Paint R White Paint B Color Matrix Color Gain Memo e A Back item omitted in the chart can be found at the end of each menu item Select Back and press the center of the set lever to return to the previous level 60 TC UB ce Page 69 TC Generator TC Preset UB Preset Drop Frame LCD VF Page 70 Shooting Assist es Page 70 Marker Setting Page 71 Status Display Page 71 LCD Bright VF Bright LCD Backlight VF Slide SW A V Out Page 73 Display On TV Video Output Component Output HDMI Output HDMI Color Setting HDMI Enhance Setting Audio Monitor Others Page 74 Auto Power Off Tally Wireless Remote Reset All Date Time Time Zone System Information Media Page 75 Format Media Fern neal vind in Restore Media Setup File Manage Page 75 TL Load Scene File Store Scene File Memo ____
134. ording is stopped the images audio and accompanying data which are recorded from start to stop are recorded as one clip on the SDHC SDXC card An 8 character clip name is automatically generated for the recorded clip Clip Name Prefix Clip Number Example ABCGOOO1 Clip Number A number in automatic ascending order is assigned in the recording order The clip number can be reset in the menu Main Menu gt Record Set gt Clip Set gt Reset Clip Number c Page 64 Clip Name Prefix any 4 alphanumeric characters This is set to xxxG xxx denotes the last 3 digits of the serial number by default Memo e Before recording starts you can set any characters for the clip name prefix by using Main Menu gt Record Set gt Clip Set gt Clip Name Prefix Page 64 Changes cannot be made after recording Recorded Clips Recorded materials may be split into several files by this camera recorder due to the file size However they can be played back continuously on the camera recorder Clips may be recorded across the two SDHC SDXC cards in card slots A and B depending on the recording time of the clip When copying clips to a HDD using a PC it is recommended to use JVC Clip Manager Software which is found in the bundled CD ROM to maintain continuity Note A clip recorded across several cards cannot be played back continuously Continuous playback is only possible when the reco
135. p of the screen Exposure aperture shutter speed and white balance are adjusted automatically FULL AUTO E Setting to the Manual shooting mode I Press FULL AUTO to display the Manual shooting mode icon M at the top of the screen Even when the Manual shooting mode is set the aperture and shutter speed are adjusted automatically if their icons are not displayed To adjust the shutter speed manually press the SHUTTER button to display and change the value Page 35 To adjust the aperture manually press the IRIS A M button and change the value with the iris dial Page 36 FULL AUTO EY Full Auto Shooting Mode M Manual Shooting Mode A 1000 00 54 00 t GE 10 S G C PE T IRIS A M FULL AUTO Iris Dial Selecting a Focusing Mode There are two focusing modes namely Auto and Manual E Setting to the Auto Focus mode Press AF MF to display the Auto Focus icon AF on the screen Focus is adjusted automatically AF MF i Setting to the Manual Focus mode Press AF MF to display the Manual Focus icon MF on the screen Adjust the focus manually Page 29 AF MF AF Auto Focus Mode MEF Manual Focus Mode a oy
136. phone tuner is used near this unit during recording the tuner could pick up noise W Avoid using or placing this unit in the following places e Places subject to extreme heat or cold e Places with excessive dirt or dust e Places with high humidity or moisture e Places subject to smoke or vapor such as near a cooking stove e Places subject to strong vibrations or unstable surfaces e Ina parked car under direct sunlight or near a heater for long hours WE Do not place this unit at places that are subject to radiation or X rays or where corrosive gases occur W Protect this unit from being splashed with water Especially when shooting in the rain W Protect this unit from getting wet when shooting ona beach In addition salt and sand may adhere to the body Be sure to clean the unit after use W Protect this unit against penetration of dust when using it in a place subject to sandy dust W Do not expose this device and the remote control to excessive heat such as direct sunlight or fire The built in battery may explode if it gets heated up WE Do not leave the card slot cover open for a long period of time Dirt entering the interior of the slot may cause it to malfunction Transportation WE Do not drop or hit this unit against a hard object when transporting Power Saving WE When this unit is not in use be sure to turn off the power in order to reduce power consumption Maintenance WE Turn off the power before
137. r setting the maximum luminance level for the zebra pattern display Memo The relation between Top and Bottom is such that Top gt Bottom always holds To maintain this relation when setting Bottom the Top value is automatically corrected For setting the minimum luminance level for the zebra pattern display Memo _ a a a The relation between Top and Bottom is such that Top gt Bottom always holds To maintain this relation when setting Bottom the Top value is automatically corrected Marker Setting Item Page 87 Marker and Safety Zone Displays Default values are indicated in bold characters Setting Values Aspect Ratio 1 4 3 13 9 14 9 For selecting the final image aspect ratio to be used from the overall angle of view 1 66 1 1 75 1 Memo 16 9 When Aspect Ratio in the Record Format menu is set to 4 3 this item is fixed at 4 3 1 85 1 2 35 1 and cannot be selected t Page 63 Aspect Marker 1 For specifying whether to display boundary markers to indicate the parts of an image that are beyond the range of the aspect ratio selected in Aspect Ratio On _ Displays the boundary markers Off Hides the boundary markers Safety Zone 1 95 93 90 For setting the percentage of area that is to be deemed as valid area Safety Zone within the 80 boundary of the aspect ratio selected in Aspect Ratio Off Center Mark 1 On For specifying whether to display a mark to indicate the
138. ra mode during shooting To display the time on the STATUS 1 screen set Time Display of Status Display in the LCD VF menu to a value other than Off Page 83 84 Unable to switch from the Camera mode to Media You cannot switch to the Media mode during recording mode indicator is red or recording mode pause yellow displays such as STBY 4 and STBY To switch to the Media mode cancel recording pause and set to the stop mode white display Sound or video is interrupted Sometimes playback is interrupted at the connecting section between two scenes A part of the TV monitor screen appears shaky Set HDMI Output in the A V Out menu to Auto te Page 73 Images look unnatural on the TV monitor screen Adjust Video Output in the A V Out menu to match your TV monitor es Page 73 long and thin etc Recorded clips cannot be found on the thumbnail Check the video file format or video format screen e Adjust System Definition File Format Camera Resolution and Frame amp Bit Rate in the Record Format menu to match the video format to be played back ts Page 48 63 The camera recorder heats up The camera recorder may become warm when used for a long time This is not a malfunction The camera recorder operates slowly when f there are many videos files on the SDHC SDXC card it takes time for the camera turning the power on or off recorder to process the files Copy
139. rding is made on one card 93 Others Error Displays and Actions Alarm displays on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens as well as the tally lamps are output as follows according to the alarm Status Memo _ ____ This camera recorder makes use of a microcomputer Noise interference from external sources may prevent it from functioning properly When this occurs turn off and on the power of the camera recorder again Error ErrorDisplay Menu E r Thumbnail Screen INCORRECT MEDIA Incorrect Media SDHC SDXC card is not supported a type Insert an SDHC SDXC card that is compliant pe other than Class 6 10 with Class 6 10 A B A B t Page 7 INVALID MEDIA Invalid Media An irrecoverable error is detected Replace the SDHC SDXC card with a new jr SDHC SDXC card reading writing error one Faulty SDHC SDXC card A B A B FORMATTING Formatting Required SDHC SDXC card is not formatted using this Format the card using this camera recorder REQUIRED camera recorder n Page 21 ial ae A B A B RESTORE MEDIA Restore Media e SDHC SDXC card requires restoring Restore the card using this camera recorder lal Recording is not successfully completed r Page 92 Temporary blackout card removed A B A B CHECK LENS The lens cover may be closed Only Open the lens cover COVER checked during startup NO MEDIA REC button is pressed when an SD
140. rding pause STBY yellow text To remove the SDHC SDXC card in Clip Continuous mode press the user button assigned with Rec Stop or press and hold the REC button check that STBY q white text is displayed and the card slot status indicator is lighted in green before you remove the card When the SDHC SDXC card becomes full during recording recording stops and STOP is displayed When the power is turned off during recording or recording pause recording stops and power is cut off after a clip is generated f the power is cut off due to low battery power a proper clip may not be generated 46 Frame Rec In normal recording when the recording stops the image and accompanying data from the start till the end of the recording are recorded as one clip on the SDHC SDXC card In this mode recording starts with every press of REC and only the specfied number of frames is recorded The recording can be written to the media as a single clip until it is stopped Memo Audio cannot be recorded Until a specified amount of recordings is accumulated the file will not be written to the media f the specified amount is not reached when recording is stopped normal recording is performed and frames are added to the ending of the clip until the amount is reached Padding e After the specified number of frames is recorded and written to the media recording will be performed unti
141. recording Restore Media does not restore the SDHC SDXC card to its original states completely If restoring fails replace or format the SDHC SDXC card Take note that formatting the SDHC SDXC card erases all information inside Memo Restoring cannot be performed in the following cases e SDHC SDXC card is not inserted e Write protect switch of the SDHC SDXC card is set fy is displayed e Restoring is not required Clips Recorded to SDHC SDXC Cards Folders in the SDHC SDXC Card Images captured are recorded to PRIVATE gt JVC folder inside the SDHC SDXC card Images recorded are sorted into the respective folders according to the menu settings below System Definition File Format Setting Record Folder Setting AMPEG mwv cow mwa we ew SD 0V Memo By formatting initializing the SDHC SDXC card from the Format Media menu on the camera recorder folders required for recording in the current System Definition settings and File Format settings will be generated When the System Definition settings and File Format settings are changed folders required for recording in those settings will be automatically generated Note When a clip inside the folder is moved or deleted using the Explorer Windows or Finder Mac recording to the SDHC SDXC card may fail if formatting initializing of the card is not performed Clip Recorded Data and Clip Name When rec
142. remote control with battery installed should not be exposed to excessive heat such as direct sunshine fire or the like Declaration of Conformity Model Number GY HM150U Trade Name JVC Responsible party JVC AMERICAS CORP Address 1700 Valley Road Wayne N J 07470 Telephone Number 973 317 5000 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of t
143. reset lemp Edit Favorites Last 5sec DISPLAY Main Favorites Menu Edit P Header Record Format Rec Interval Rec Frames Clip Review Preset Temp Magenta Record Format Rec Interval Rec Frames Clip Review Preset Temp USER1 Exit USER2 XDelete Mark Move 4 Press the USER2 button Delete Mark Ei appears at the beginning of the item Delete Mark 4 Favorites Menu Edit 3 Record Format Rec Interval Rec Frames clip Review Preset Temp USER1 Exit USER2 xDelete Mark Move Memo When the USER2 button is pressed again while the menu item with Delete Mark Bq is selected Delete Mark 4 disappears 5 Press the USER1 button The option menu to exit the Favorites Menu editing mode appears 6 Select Save amp Exit and press the center of the set lever Favorites Menu Edit Danar i novi rd Exit Edit Save amp Exit aaa 6 Exit without Saving Memo Deletion is not complete until the changes are saved with Save amp Exit To exit the editing mode without deleting any items select Exit without Saving To return to the editing mode select Cancel fr Menu Display and Detailed Settings Adding Editing Frequently Used Menu Items Favorites Menu continued Editing Favorites Menu continued WChanging the Order of Items in Favorites Menu DISPLAY Button
144. rrow current display status keys 4 Scroll Bar Indicates the scroll position 3 Character Keys Use the set lever Aq gt to move the key Sanr Cursor indicates the selecteditem Use the cursor to the character you want to enter i i lever AW to move the cursor 4 Key Cursor Indicates the currently selected character 6 Setting Values Setting values before changing or item Use the set lever AW gt to Before Change appears at the beginning of the item move the cursor 5 Confirmation Select Set Store and press the center Buttons of the set lever to confirm the title Select Cancel and press the center of the set lever on the side control panel of Text Input with Software Keyboard the camera recorder to abort character Use the software keyboard to enter the Scene File input ane retin to Me previous Screen subname and Clip Name Prefix 6 Arrow Keys Moves the position of the character cursor 2 T BS Backspace Select BS and press the center of the set lever on the side control panel of the camera recorder to delete the character on the left of the character cursor SP Space Key Select SP and press the center of the set lever on the side control panel of the camera recorder to enter a space at the current position of the character cursor Menu Display and Detailed Settings Menu Screen Hierarchical Chart Main Menu Page 62 Record Set se Page 63 Rec
145. s of the screen s Page 22 When used in cold places the screen may appear darker The screen may be reaching the end of its service life Consult your nearest JVC dealer Screen display is difficult to see The screen may be difficult to see if used in bright areas such as under direct sunlight The remaining battery power is not correctly Charge the battery fully use it up and then charge again Page 16 f the camera recorder is used for long periods of time in high or low temperatures or if the displayed battery is repeatedly charged the remaining battery level may not be displayed correctly Screen display is uneven e f the screen or surrounding parts have been pressed remove your hands and leave the camera for a short while Applying pressure causes image unevenness 96 Symptom No display on the TV monitor Set Display On TV in the A V Out menu to On Page 73 Playback does not start after selecting a clip Is the selected clip a playable clip Playback is not possible if the clip has a different video thumbnail and pressing the center of the set format setting lever The actual recording time is shorter than the Recording time may shorten depending on the environment such as when shooting fast estimated time moving subjects The AUDIO LEVEL CH 1 CH 2 adjustment knob Is the CH1 CH2 AUDIO SELECT switch set to AUTO does not work SDHC SDXC card can
146. se phenomena may still occur when shooting a bright light source Smear Vertical pale streaking appearing at high luminous object High luminous object such as light bulbs sun Blooming Blurring in highlight Monitor Screen W Moire or aliasing Stripes lines or other fine patterns may appear jagged when they are shot E White dots High temperatures can cause CCD sensor pixels to produce white dots in the image This is especially prominent when boosting the sensitivity This is a characteristic of the charged coupled device CCD As far as possible use this unit under conditions where the temperature of this unit does not increase Characteristic Lens Phenomena Mi When shooting an extremely bright light source ghosting may occur This is a characteristic of the lens and nota malfunction Copyright WE Any recordings made on this camera recorder that are played back for profit or public preview may infringe on the rights of the owner of the recordings WE Do not use the recordings for purpose other than personal enjoyment without prior consent from the owner Accessories This camera recorder comes bundled with the following accessories Battery Charger AA VF8U AC Adapter Battery AP V20M BN VF823U Remote Control Unit Component Cable AV Cord Power Cord yy U model 2 E E model 4 Microphone C
147. se the manual ring of the lens as a focus ring 3 Turn the manual ring to adjust the focus Using the Focus Assist function on the right helps to enable easy focusing Ring switch set to FOCUS Manual Ring i a ng RE ND FILTER ON Focus zoom OF He ao fel PI BAL IRIS L Ay A B j AF MF Using the Focus Assist Function This feature temporarily switches the screen to black and white and adds color to the contour of the focused image There are two ways to activate the Focus Assist function 1 Set LCD VF menu Shooting Assist gt Focus Assist to On Page 70 2 Assign the Focus Assist function to a user button and press the button Page 19 66 Set Main Menu Camera Function gt Switch Set gt USER 1 USER2 LOLUX 3 C REVIEW 4 ZEBRA 5 REC 6 to Focus Assist gt Page 66 REC 6 Button amp LOLUX 3 Button saree SLOT SEL el B iz O FOCUS Afg H S DISPLAY GREVIEW4 ZEBRAS 0 OFF ARS Cc GJ 42 IN ZEBRA 5 Button C REVIEW 4 Button USER1 _USER2 Manual Ring Turn the manual ring to add color to where you want to focus E Canceling Focus Assist Set LC
148. speed value Press the ADJ VOL knob Doing so exits the adjustment mode and the shutter speed is displayed ADJ VOL ADJ VOL porte Ping SHUTTER 5 __ calle rae E 1 ADJ VOL N Knob NE LO TE Gi A 7 Note When in the Lolux mode shutter speed cannot be adjusted manually E Setting values Frame rate 60 1 3 75 1 7 5 1 15 1 30 1 60 1 80 1 100 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 1 10000 Frame rate 50 1 3 13 1 6 25 1 12 5 1 25 1 50 1 80 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 1 10000 Frame rate 24 1 3 1 6 1 12 1 24 1 48 1 60 1 100 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 1 10000 E Setting shutter speed to AUTO Press the SHUTTER button twice to clear the display 35 Shooting Adjusting the Aperture Applicable to Manual shooting mode The aperture value F number of the lens can be set as follows Fnumber Description Decrease The subject appears brighter The focused range becomes sharper while the background is blurred to produce a soft image Increase The subject appears darker Background of image becomes focused as well Set to the Manual shooting mode 2 Set to the aperture adjustment mode Press the IRIS A M button to set to the Manual Iris mode The current F number is displayed IRIS AM 3 Set the F number Turn the iris dial The selected
149. t Store Scene File and press the center of the set lever The existing files are displayed 3 Select the file to be newly saved or overwritten using the set lever av and press the center of the set lever Store Scene File 3 Cursor eSet Store Scene File Menu Screen Memo Files cannot be written in the following cases Displayed in gray selection disabled e The inserted SDHC SDXC card is not supported those other than SDHC SDXC Class 6 10 cards or unformatted cards Subname appears as e When a write protected SDHC SDXC card is inserted a amp 4 mark appears beside the SDHC SDXC card icon 4 Name the file Enter the subname using the software keyboard Mi Operating instructions of software keyboard s Page 59 L Subnajhe of DI gt Q g o0n00n2E efeke e 6 T Hlalolwalaloimnimin Ecumxmas femi anmannan ke 0 O so 5 Memo When overwriting an existing file the subname of the existing file is displayed Select Cancel and press the center of the set lever to return to the previous screen 58 name Descrpion 1 Character Entry Field for entering the title Field You can enter up to 8 characters for the Scene File subname D Character Select a character using the key cursor Cursor 4 and press the center of the set lever to input the selected character at the position of the character cursor The character cursor moves to the ne
150. t P Record Format Rec Interval Rec Frames Clip Review Preset Temp 1 Favorites Menu Edit P Record Format Rec Interval Preset Temp Rec Frames Clip Review 6 Press the USER1 button The option menu to exit the Favorites Menu editing mode appears 7 Select Save amp Exit and press the center of the set lever Favorites Menu Edit P Exit Edit Save amp Exit 7 Exit without Saving Cancel Moving is not complete until the changes are saved with Save amp Exit To exit the editing mode without saving any changes select Exit without Saving To return to the editing mode select Cancel 9 Status Screen Status Screen in Camera Mode STATUS 0 Screen MET 1x U T a SPORE if Cen ee a a OP Fi 8 Ae 700 Appears only when a warning is displayed Page 82 tem Description 1 Card Slot Operation Display Displays the card slot operation set using Rec Mode gt Slot Mode in the Record Set menu When set to Series this is not displayed t Page 64 DUAL When set to Dual BACKUP When set to Backup Memo You can set whether to show hide the display using Status Display Media Remain in the LCD VF menu t Page 71 2 Media Status No card found in the slot STBYJ Interval Rec recording standby STBY Recording standby Page 47 REC Recording STBY J displayed
151. t Rate setting of the camera recorder MEDIA FULL REC button is pressed when the Replace the SDHC SDXC card with a new media in use has no remaining one space Remaining space ran out during recording Memo e This error may appear even when there is still remaining space displayed on a PC etc Page 20 READING MEDIA INFO e Recording operation was When a card is inserted press the record performed while inserted card was button after the card slot status indicator being checked lights up GETTING OVERHEATED PLEASE TURN POFF Battery temperature rose e Turn off the power and wait for some time Eana TURN POFF before using again Replace the battery BATTERY Mitaani ERROR Communication error in battery Replace the battery has occurred Tally Lamps The tally lamps start blinking when the remaining space on the SDHC SDXC card is running out during recording or when the battery power is running low Blinking Mode Remaining Battery Power SDHC SDXC Card Space Blinks slowly Battery power is low once every second Remaining recording time on SDHC SDXC card is less than 3 minutes Blinks quickly e SDHC SDXC card is full 2 times a second Error on the camera recorder 95 Others Troubleshooting Before sending for repair check the camera recorder s problem according to the table below If the problem persists consult our authorized dealers or JVC service c
152. t is set to STANDARD while the LCD monitor or viewfinder is in use 366 mm W x 179 mm H x 138 mm D 14 4 8 x 7 1 8 x 5 4 8 Approx 1190 g 2 7 Ibs Approx 1320 g 2 9 Ibs incl battery BN VF823U SD card micorophone 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 35 RH to 80 RH 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F 1 4 Progressive CCD x3 F1 8 to 2 8 f 3 7 mm to 37 mm When the hood is detached 46 mm screw pitch 0 75 mm Compatible with filter external diameter 50 mm and below tele converter and wide converter When the hood is attached 72 mm screw pitch 0 75 mm Compatible with filter external diameter 75 mm and below only When removing the filter do not press on the top and bottom of the hood Doing so makes it difficult to remove the filter and may damage the inner surface of the hood Up to 10x optical zoom 2 7 16 9 230 000 pixels 0 24 16 9 260 000 pixels Approx 25 minutes 8 GB SDHC SDXC card 35 Mbps VBR mode QuickTime File Format For Final Cut Pro MP4 File Format HD only AVI File Format SD only MPEG 2 Long GOP VBR 35 Mbps Max MPEG 2 MPEG 2 Long GOP CBR 25 Mbps 1440x1080i 19 Mbps 1280x720p MPEG 2 DV CBR 25 Mbps 720x480i GY HM150U only 720x576i GY HM150E only LPCM 2ch 48 kHz 16 Bit Video format NTSC setting HD HQ mode 1920x1080 59 94i 29 97p 23 98p 1440x1080 59 94i 1280x720 59 94p 29 97p 23 98p 1440x1080 59 94i 12
153. table Use another white object and adjust the white balance again ERROR LOW LIGHT Insufficient illumination Displayed when the lighting is dark Increase the lighting and adjust the white balance again ERROR OVER LIGHT Excessive illumination Displayed when the lighting is too bright Decrease the lighting and adjust the white balance again Using the Full Auto White Balance FAW Function The FAW function adjusts the white balance value automatically as the lighting condition changes This mode is convenient when you have no time to adjust the white balance or when the camera recorder is moved frequently in and out of places with different lighting conditions Set to the Manual shooting mode 2 Set using Camera Function menu Switch Set gt FAW c Page 66 You can assign FAW Full Auto White balance to any of the three positions on the WHT BAL switch A B PRST PRESET 3 Set the WHT BAL switch to the position that is assigned the FAW function B A PRST 34 Memo a Set the camera recorder to the Full Auto shooting mode to activate the FAW mode White balance is automatically adjusted according to the color temperature of the lighting on the object When Program AE is set to Twilight the white balance is automatically set to 5600K In these cases white balance switching with the WHT BAL selection switch is disabled Note The FAW function cannot provi
154. th the resolution HD MPEG2 or SD DV selected in System Definition are displayed t Page 63 Depends on the settings in Record Set Record Format File Format on the Main Menu screen e Page 63 Displays the video format Camera Resolution Frame Rate that allows playback and thumbnail display Five types including 1080 60i 30p 24p 1080 50i 25p 720 60p 30p 24p 720 50p 25p 480 60i U model and 576 50i E model Clips of other video formats are represented in alternative display Clips that are in alternative display cannot be played back with the current video format settings yee eae 4 Video Format Clip Mark Displays clip information properties continued 00 00 49 15 00 00 51 00 eel be F 1080 50i olemele 010 00 00 00 19 00 00 00 48 15 00 01 01 02 00 00 00 00 p_00 01 23 02 Clip is appended with OK mark Memo waa A clip with corrupted management Clips appended with OK marks cannot be information It cannot be played back deleted on the camera recorder even if you press the playback button A clip that cannot be played back nor Continued From Mark displayed in thumbnail with the current This mark indicates that the current clip is video format settings It cannot be played continued from another SDHC SDXC card when recording is divided and made on several SDHC SDXC cards Depends on the settings in Record Continue Mark Set
155. than sorry Remember that this camcorder is intended for private consumer use only Any commercial use without proper permission is prohibited Even if you record an event such as a show performance or exhibition for personal enjoyment it is strongly recommended that you obtain permission beforehand Trademarks e HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries e We recommend using the Category 2 HDMI cable High Speed cable for viewing in higher image quality e QuickTime and Final Cut Pro are trademarks of Apple Inc e Other product and company names included in this instruction manual are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective holders Introduction Contents Introduction Precautions for Proper Use 0000 cease ACCESSONES 4 oexeke Sots Sue eu Seid bate eens Attaching the Audio Unit Names OF Parts 2 x asere ia aes al ard ae ok ech Se Names of Remote Control Parts and Functions Preparations Settings and Adjustments Before Use Adjusting the Grip Belt 00005 Setting up the Remote Control Attaching an External Microphone Attaching the Tripod amp 24 cae tants wea Aas Sec s Removing the Hood sree eS Be sree ee arte ars Lens COVer 2x4 bei Set wet E te oe B
156. the files on the SDHC SDXC card to a PC and delete them from the SDHC SDXC card The remote control does not work Replace the battery Page 15 The remote control may not function outdoors or under strong light conditions Set Wireless Remote in the Others menu to On Page 74 Disconnect the wired remote control if it is connected E The following phenomena are not malfunctions li Reset the camera recorder when it does not The screen momentarily turns red or black when the sun function properly enters the field of view 1 Black dots or shiny red blue or green spots appear on the Turn off the power screen The LCD screen contains 99 99 or more effective 2 Remove the battery and AC adapter from the camera pixels but 0 01 or fewer pixels may be inactive or recorder reattach them and turn on the power always lit 3 Perform Reset All in the Others menu c Page 74 97 Others Specifications Camera Recorder E General Power Power consumption Dimensions Mass Allowable operating temperature Allowable operating humidity Allowable storage temperature Image pickup device Lens Filter diameter Zoom LCD screen Viewfinder W Video Audio Recording time Video recording file format Video signal HD HQ mode HD SP mode SD Audio signal IS DC 11 V using AC adapter DC 7 2 V using battery Approx 8 3 W when backligh
157. the shooting location Set whether to display TC or Date Time in the thumbnail menu Thumbnail Text c Page 53 Data time display depends on the settings in LCD VF Status Display Date Style of the Main Menu screen Page 72 Time is displayed in 24 hour display regardless of the Time Style setting 5I Playback Playing Back Recorded Clips continued Mi Detailed Properties 4x1 Thumbnails Clip Name QQOQGO Record Format 1920x1080 60i HQ TC 00 00 00 000 00 00 18 29 Duration 00 00 1 9 00 Creation Date 2011 06 24T22 42 25 09 00 USER1 OK Mark O Name Deseipton Indicates the selected clip Use the set lever lt gt to move the cursor After power is turned on and SDHC SDXC card is inserted or when the camera recorder is switched to Media mode the cursor is positioned on top of the latest clip When the camera recorder changes to the thumbnail screen during playback the cursor is positioned on the clip that was played back If you play back the same clip again it will continue from where it was left off The default position of the cursor when SDHC SDXC card slot is switched is on the previously selected clip before the switch Mi Example of the moving order of the cursor total 6 clips fll fatal Scrolls page 2 Scroll Bar Indicates the scroll position When there is a black space on the right of the scroll bar white th
158. tness of the LCD screen Set using LCD Bright in the LCD VF menu s Page 70 E Setting the brightness of the LCD screen backlight Set using LCD Backlight in the LCD VF menu Page 70 Displays on the viewfinder LCD screen You can display the camera status media information and various markers in the video image on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens during shooting Besides camera and playback images the following characters are displayed on the LCD monitor and viewfinder Mi Status screen t Page 23 HM Auto White display ce Page 24 Mi Menu setting screen Page 24 W Alarm display Page 24 W Marker and safety zone indicators Page 87 Displayed in Camera mode only Memo a When Display On TV in the A V Out menu is set to On the status screen and menu screen are also displayed in the video image of the video signal output terminal Page 73 gt i I gt DISPLAY C REVIEW 4 ZEBRADS Monitor a OO O Qe DISPLAY Button Status Screen This screen allows you to check the current settings To display the status screen press the DISPLAY button in the normal screen The status display differs according to the operation mode namely Camera Media and USB Wi Status Screen in Camera Mode Viewfinder LCD Monitor c Page 80 The display switches between the 5 screen types with every press of the DISPLAY button STATUS 0 1 2
159. to any of the user buttons By default it is assigned to the C REVIEW 4 button Memo e To use this function assign Clip Review to any of the user buttons Main Menu gt Camera Function gt Switch Set USER1 USER2 LOLUX 3 C REVIEW 4 ZEBRA 5 REC 6 gt Clip Review t Page 67 2 Press the button assigned with the Clip Review function during standby STBY is displayed Playback starts The playback position changes according to the setting Last 5 sec Top 5 sec CLIP Page 67 After playback ends the camera recorder returns to the STBY recording standby mode C REVIEW 4 Note e To start recording immediately during Clip Review press REC Doing so cancels Clip Review and enters recording mode It will take some time to start recording after the button is pressed To cancel Clip Review operation press the user button assigned with the Clip Review function again During Clip Review only the REC button and user button assigned with the Clip Review function are enabled When the last clip is less than 5 seconds the whole clip is played back Only video clips in the currently selected slot can be reviewed When there are no clips in the selected slot Clip Review function is disabled 28 Memo Clip Review is unavailable when Clip Continuous Rec is paused STBY q yellow text and whe
160. to the previous screen When saving of a file fails a Store Error message indicated in red frame appears for several seconds after which the previous screen is displayed 7 Saving is complete After saving of the file is complete Complete appears on the screen and the menu screen closes automatically Loading a Setup File Display the Setup File Manage menu Select the Setup File Manage menu on the Main Menu screen and press the center of the set lever s Page 75 2 Select Load Scene File and press the center of the set lever The existing files are displayed 3 Select the file to load using the set lever av and press the center of the set lever Load Scene File 3 Cursor Load Scene File Menu Screen Memo When the write protect switch of the inserted SDHC SDXC card is set a amp mark appears beside the SDHC SDXC card icon Setup files can be loaded from an SDHC SDXC card even if the write protect switch is set Setup files that are completely incompatible will not be displayed 4 Select Load on the confirmation screen and press the center of the set lever Loading starts and Loading appears on the screen Load Scene File 3 A T0000 i Load Scene File A1 T0000 Cancel Memo _ _ f you do not want to load the file select Cancel to return to the previous screen When loading of a file fails a Load Error messag
161. toring the SDHC SDXC Card 92 Clips Recorded to SDHC SDXC Cards 93 Folders in the SDHC SDXC Card 93 Clip Recorded Data and Clip Name 93 Recorded ClipS 0 0 ccc eee 93 Others Error Displays and Actions 000 cee eee 94 Tally LAMPS o cibwxu oh eae eh ee eee eek eae ed 95 Troubleshooting 5 62 8 due der eee een ead sima kE EREE 96 Specifications 1 ees 98 E Symbols used Note 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 and reference items E Content of this manual All rights reserved by JVC KENWOOD Corporation Unauthorized duplication or reprinting of this manual in whole or in part is strictly prohibited llustrated designs specifications and other contents of this manual are subject to change for improvement without prior notice Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and Windows 7 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Other product and company names included in this instruction manual are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective holders Marks such as and have been omitted in this manual Introduction Main Features This camera recorder enables recordi
162. ttern Video Level Indication Full Auto Shooting Mode Eliminates the need for troublesome switch operations by automatically providing a wide range of compatibility with shooting conditions that change as you move between indoors and outdoors or between bright and dark locations Image Stabilizer Feature Reduces blurring of images due to camera shake ND Filter Provided Program AE Function Enables selection of shooting conditions according to the scenes of your preference White Balance Adjustment Feature Enables white balance to be adjusted automatically or manually Built in Color Bars Multi format Color Bars Slow Shutter Makes it possible to brightly shoot video of dark subjects with little motion by accumulating the images Two Audio Input Terminals This camera recorder comes with two XLR terminals which can be used as audio input terminals for the built in or external microphone Three Video Output Terminals This camera recorder comes with an HDMI terminal a component terminal and an A V OUT video audio output terminal which support a wide variety of TV monitor types Supports Wired Remote Control Connection to PCs via USB Port Files stored on an SDHC SDXC card can be retrieved to a PC Saving and Loading of Setting Files The current menu and camera recorder settings can be saved to an SDHC SDXC card Up to eight files In addition settings files stored on the SDHC SDXC card can also b
163. tware KB976422 32 bit version http www microsoft com downloads en details aspx FamilyID 3ee9 1fc2 a9bc 4ee1 aca3 2a9atfi5915ea 64 bit version http www microsoft com downloads en details aspx FamilyID 73f766dd 7127 4445 b860 470845871 55f Viewing Images ona Monitor Applicable to Camera mode Media mode There are three video output terminals on this camera recorder Choose the most suitable terminal according to the monitor in use A V OUT Terminal Outputs composite video and audio signals COMPONENT Outputs component video signals Audio sound OUT Terminal is not output Set the resolution in Component Output of the A V Out menu es Page 73 HDMI Outputs HDMI signals Terminal Configure the settings in the A V Out menu to match the monitor to be connected HDMI Output HDMI Color Setting HDMI Enhance Setting Page 73 COMPONENT OUT Component HDMI Cable Optional ri Component AV Input Video Input When the component terminal is used the video terminal of the AV cord will not be used WE Output is as follows when two or more terminals are connected at the same time The HDMI terminal always outputs video and audio sound When both the COMPONENT OUT and A V OUT terminals are connected video is output from the COMPONENT OUT terminal while audio sound is output from the A V OUT termina
164. un or Free Run c Page 69 Rec Run The time code operates in the run mode only during recording Free Run The time code operates in the run mode at all times Mi Recording time code in continuation of the recorded time code on the SDHC SDXC card Set TC Generator in the TC UB menu to Regen c Page 69 Memo a When recording is stopped and the SDHC SDXC card is removed the time code will be displayed as follows Rec Run Time code generated when the recording was last stopped Regen Sets to 00 00 00 00 Free Run Operates in the run mode at all times 39 Shooting Time Code Recording Setting continued Presetting the Time Code User s Bit The time code and user s bit can be set in the TC UB menu c Page 69 There are two ways to display the TC UB menu 1 Display the menu screen using the MENU THUMB button then select the TC UB menu ts Page 58 2 Assign the TC UB function to a user button and press the button t Page 19 66 Set Main Menu Camera Function gt Switch Set gt USER1 USER2 _LOLUX 3 C REVIEW 4 ZEBRA 5 REC 6 to TC UB Page 66 i Setting the time code Use the method above to display the TC UB menu 2 Set the run mode of the time code generator Set TC Generator to Rec Run or Free Run c Page 69 Rec Run The time code operates in the run mode
165. uous Rec continued 4 Resume recording Recording 2 Press the REC button again to resume recording The display changes from STBY q yellow text RECH The card slot status indicator continues to blink in green 5 Pause recording Press the REC button again to pause recording The display changes from RECA STBY J yellow text The card slot status indicator continues to blink in green 6 Resume recording Recording 3 Press the REC button again to resume recording The display changes from STBY q yellow text RECEq The card slot status indicator continues to blink in green 7 Press and hold the REC button or press the user button that is assigned with Rec Stop to stop the recording t Page 19 e Recording stops and the display changes from REC gt STBYQq A clip is generated The card slot status indicator lights up in green 8 Press the REC button again The status display changes from STBYfq gt RECH and the card slot status indicator blinks in green e A new clip is generated from here Memo The following operations cannot be performed while recording is paused STBYf yellow text e Clip Review operation t Page 28 e Switching SDHC SDXC card slots e Switching operation mode ss Page 13 Note Do not remove the SDHC SDXC card during recording RECH red text or reco
166. very single frame Snow Prevents the subject from appearing too dark such as when shooting a snowfield on a sunny day Spotlight Prevents the human subject from appearing too bright under light Twilight Makes evening scenes look more natural 30 Enabling Lolux Mode Applicable to Full Auto shooting mode EY Manual shooting mode To increase the sensitivity when in dim surroundings set to the Lolux mode I Assign Lolux to any of the user buttons c Page 19 66 By default it is assigned to the LOLUX 3 button Main Menu Camera Function gt Switch Set gt USER1 USER2 LOLUX 3 C REVIEW 4 ZEBRA 5 REC 6 gt Lolux cs Page 66 2 Press the LOLUX 3 button or the user button that is assigned with Lolux Lolux mode starts and Lolux appears on the screen 3 Cancel the Lolux mode Press the LOLUX 9 button or the user button that is assigned with Lolux Memo When shooting in Lolux mode secure the camera recorder using a tripod as camera shakes may blur the image Shutter speed and gain cannot be adjusted in the Lolux mode Using the Built in ND Filter Applicable to Full Auto shooting mode EY Manual shooting mode M Adjust the amount of light from the lens by turning the ND FILTER switch ON OFF to enable disable the built in ND filter Set the filter to ON when shooting at a bright outdoor location
167. when you purchase this product To start using pull out the insulation sheet Remote Control Sensor Memo To use the remote control set Wireless Remote in the Others menu to On Page 74 Point the front end of the remote control toward the sensor Use the remote control within a distance of 5 meters from the camera recorder The camera recorder may not respond to the remote control operations at some angles E Replacing batteries I Press the lock tab and pull out the battery holder 2 Replace the button battery CR2025 Lock Tab Button Battery it X Attaching an External Microphone You can attach a microphone to the microphone holder The supplied microphone is a phantom microphone Turn the knob on the microphone holder anticlockwise to loosen and open the microphone holder 2 Place the microphone in the microphone holder 3 Turn the knob on the microphone holder clockwise to secure the microphone 4 Connect the microphone to the INPUT1 or INPUT2 XLR terminal according to the type of microphone cable terminal you are using 5 Attach the microphone cable to the clamp 6 Specify the audio input settings correctly c Page 38 1 3 Knob 2 Microphone 5 Clamp pP J VA gt CE Microphone Holder 4 INPUT1 INPUT2 Terminals 2 we TEE e P IN 3 Attaching the Tripod To prevent the camera recorder from falling off which m
168. xt position on the right each time a character is input The cursor can be moved using the arrow keys 6 3 Character Keys Use the set lever AW lt q gt to move the key cursor 4 to the character you want to enter 4 Key Cursor Indicates the currently selected character or item Use the set lever AV lt gt to move the cursor 5 Confirmation Select Store and press the center of Buttons the set lever to confirm the title Select Cancel and press the center of the set lever to abort character input and return to the previous screen 6 Arrow Keys Moves the position of the character cursor 2 7 BS Backspace Select BS and press the center of the Key set lever to delete the character on the left of the character cursor 2 SP Space Key Select SP and press the center of the set lever to enter a space at the current position of the character cursor 2 5 Select Store from the confirmation buttons and press the center of the set lever A confirmation screen appears 6 Select Store on the confirmation screen and press the center of the set lever Saving starts and Storing appears on the screen Hoodoo 0 naa Aaen anr AB 0 0 6 A G A nae RK 0 M N 0 A E R S n CBS wfaca 4 02 Subname of A1 3 Overwrite Scene File ALEKOL0010 Cancel Memo f you do not want to save the file select Cancel and press the center of the set lever to return

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