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Basic User Guide HD MEMORY CARD CAMERA RECORDER JY-HM90 D * This illustration shows the JY-HM90 with an optional microphone. Dear Customers Thank you for purchasing this JVC product. Before use, please read the Safety Precautions and Cautions on p. 2 and p. 28 to ensure safe use of this product.
The rating information and safety caution of the AC adapter are on its upper and lower sides. Make a backup of important recorded data JVC will not be responsible for any lost data. WARNING: It is recommended to copy your important recorded...
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Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into Remember that this unit is intended for the sun. This can cause eye injuries, as well as private consumer use only. lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry. Any commercial use without proper permission There is also a risk of fire or electric shock.
Table of Contents Safety Precautions ......... 2 Still Image Recording ......19 Verifying the Accessories ....... 5 Playback Names of Parts and Functions ....6 Playing Back/Deleting Files on this Unit . . 20 Names of Buttons and Functions on the Playing Back on TV ......
Verifying the Accessories AC Adapter Power Cord Battery Pack AV Cable UIA324-1220 BN-VF823 (x1) USB Cable CD-ROM Basic User Guide (Type A - Mini Type B) (this manual) SD cards are sold separately. For details on the types of cards that can be used on this unit, refer to p.
Names of Buttons and Functions on the LCD Monitor The following screens are displayed during Playback Screen (Video) the video and still image modes, and operate as the touch screens. 0:01:23 0:12:34 Recording Screen (Video/Still Image) ≪CAM MENU A/B (Video (50i/50p)/Still Image) Mode Button ≪MEDIA MENU...
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Index Screen (Thumbnail Display) Menu screen (recording mode) ≪CAM RECORD SETTING Menu A/B (Video (50i/50p)/Still Image) Mode Button Shortcut Menu Date Button CONNECTION SETTINGS Menu Camera Mode Button Help Button Switches the camera (recording) mode. SILENT Button Still Image Mode Button (Still image INFO.
Using the Icon Buttons/Thumbnails There are two ways to operate the touch screen, namely “tap” and “drag”. The following are some examples. A Tap the displayed button (icon) or thumbnail (file) on the touch screen to make selection. B Drag the thumbnails on the touch screen to search for the desired file. Recording Screen Playback Screen Index Screen...
Charging the Battery Pack Set the “STANDBY/ON Connect the DC connector and OFF” switch to “OFF”. plug in the power. TT.1 BATT.2 Charging Lamp1, 2 Charging in progress: REMOTE Blinks Charging finished: Goes out Attach the battery pack. Align the terminal of the battery pack with this unit.
Caution Be sure to use JVC battery packs. If you use any other battery packs besides JVC battery packs, safety and performance cannot be guaranteed. If malfunctions (overcurrent, overvoltage, transmission error, etc) occur, or if any battery manufactured other than JVC is attempted for battery charge, charging stops.
Inserting an SD Card Insert a commercially available SD card before recording. This unit comes with two SD card slots. When two SD cards are inserted and “SEAMLESS RECORDING” in the “RECORD SETTING” menu is set to “ON”, recordings can be continued on the other card even if one card is full or error occurs on one card.
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Memo Operations are confirmed on the following SD cards. Manufacturer Panasonic, TOSHIBA, SanDisk Class 4 or higher compatible SD card (2 GB)/ Video A Class 4 or higher compatible SDHC card (4 GB to 32 GB)/ Class 4 or higher compatible SDXC card (48 GB to 128 GB) When recording with video quality “UXP”, Class 6 or higher is recommended.
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To use an SD card in SLOT B To use SD cards that have been used on other devices Recording can be performed on a card when “REC VIDEO TO SLOTS” or “REC Format (initialize) the card using STILLS TO SLOTS” of “MEDIA “FORMAT SD CARD”...
For details on replacing the battery, contact your nearest JVC dealer or JVC service When the year, month, day, hour, or center. minute item is tapped, “∧” and “∨” will be displayed.
Video Recording You can record without worrying about the setting details by using the Intelligent Auto mode. Settings such as exposure and focus will be adjusted automatically to suit the shooting conditions. Before recording an important scene, it is recommended to conduct a trial recording.
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Indications during video recording Image Stabilizer Recording Media Battery 1 Indicator Video Quality Battery 2 Indicator Seamless recording *1 / Auto recovery recording *2 Scene Counter Recording-Standby Remaining Recording Time 0:00:00 [0:54] Recording in Progress ≪MEDIA MENU For detailed operating instructions, refer to the “Detailed User Guide” in the CD-ROM. (p.
Still Image Recording Check if the Set the focus on the subject. recording mode is B still image. Press halfway If the mode is A video, tap A on the Lights up in green touch screen, then when focused tap B to switch. Take a still image.
Playing Back/Deleting Files on this Unit Select and play back the recorded videos or still images from an index screen (thumbnail display). Volume adjustment during Tap A or B to select the video playback or still image mode. + side: Turn up 50i (interlace) mode the volume 50p (progressive) mode...
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Usable operation buttons during playback During Video Playback During Still Image Playback Playback/pause Start/pause slideshow d / e Stop (returns to index screen) Stop (returns to index screen) Advances to the next video Advances to the next still image Returns to the beginning of the scene Returns to the previous still image Forward search...
Playing Back on TV Preparation: Turn off both camera and TV. To connect using the HDMI connector HDMI Cable (Sold Separately) HDMI Connector To HDMI Input Connector Memo Use a High Speed HDMI cable. To connect using the AV connector Change the settings of “VIDEO OUTPUT”...
B Connect the AC adapter to this unit. Memo C Turn on the camera. Be sure to use the supplied JVC AC Refer to the Detailed User Guide for adapter. backing up files by using the “Everio The “SELECT DEVICE” menu MediaBrowser”...
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* * X X X . M T S [S TR E A M ] (Management Information) [B A CK UP] **: Unique Number [JVC] [C LI PI NF ] (Last 2 Digits of Unit Serial [ P L A Y L I S T ] Number) [I ND E X.B D M]...
Changing Menu Settings To change camera settings, tap [MENU] Tap the desired item to change the and select the item which you want to settings. change. (Icon type screen) Tap “MENU”. Tap 0 or 1 to scroll the screen. (List type screen) ≪MEDIA MENU Tap the desired menu.
A Turn off the power. B Remove the AC adapter and battery pack from this unit, reattach them, turn on the power. 4 If the above do not solve the problem, consult your nearest JVC dealer or JVC service center. Trouble...
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If these “MEDIA” lamp and the operations won't solve the problem, ACCESS lamp are contact your JVC dealer or the JVC blinking. service center. This is not a malfunction. (This unit may This unit heats up.
Cautions Battery Pack Recording Medium Troubleshooting The supplied battery pack is a Terminals • lithium-ion battery. Before using Be sure to follow the guidelines below the supplied battery pack or an to prevent corruption or damage to your optional battery pack, be sure recorded data.
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• DO NOT leave the unit Main Unit ... in places of over 50°C..in places where humidity is extremely low • For safety, DO NOT (below 35%) or extremely high (above 80%)..open the camcorder’s chassis..in direct sunlight..
Recordable Time/Number of Images Approximate Video Recording Time SDHC/SDXC card Quality 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 48 GB 64 GB 128 GB 15 m 35 m 1 h 10 m 2 h 30 m 3 h 50 m 10 h 10 m 20 m 40 m...
Specifications Camera Power supply Using AC adapter: DC 12 V, Using battery pack: DC 7.2 V Power consumption 4.2 W (50i mode, MONITOR BRIGHTNESS: 3 (standard)) Rated Current Consumption : 2A Dimensions (mm) 227 mm x 232 mm x 472 mm (W x H x D: excluding grip belt) Mass Approx.
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规格 相机 使用交流电适配器 : 直流电 12 V, 使用电池 : 直流电 7.2 V 电源 4.2 W (50i 模式, 监视器亮度: 3 ( 标准) ) 电源消耗 额定电流消耗 : 2A 尺寸 (宽×高×深)227 mm x 232 mm x 472 mm (宽 x 高 x 深 : 不包括握带) 约...