JVC GY-HM620E Instructions Manual
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HD MEMORY CARD CAMERA RECORDER
GY-HM660U/GY-HM660E
GY-HM620U/GY-HM620E
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The specifications and appearance of this product are subject to changes for further improvement
without prior notice.
Please check the latest version of the INSTRUCTIONS from the following Mobile User Guide. You can
also download the PDF from the Mobile User Guide.
Mobile User Guide
When you are outside, you can refer to the instructions from your Android phone or iPhone.
http://manual3.jvckenwood.com/pro/mobile/global/
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For Customer Use:
Enter below the Serial No. which is located
on the body.
Retain this information for future reference.
Model No.
GY-HM660U/GY-HM620U
Serial No.
IM 1.00
INSTRUCTIONS (BASIC)
This manual provides a brief explanation on
operating this camera recorder. For detailed
operation methods and camera settings,
please refer to the "INSTRUCTIONS"
provided in the supplied CD-ROM or the
following Mobile User Guide.
Please read the following before getting started:
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-HM660U/GY-HM620U)
have been evaluated by UL.
B5A-1234-00
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- Page 1 You can view the Mobile User Guide using the browser on your Android phone or iPhone. Please read the following before getting started: Thank you for purchasing this JVC product. Before operating this unit, please read the instructions carefully to ensure the best possible performance.
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Page 2: Important Safeguards
FOR USA These are general IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS and certain items may not apply to all appliances. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 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. -
Page 3: Safety Precautions
RISK OF ELECTRIC undesired operation. SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Changes or modifications not CAUTION: approved by JVC could void the TO REDUCE THE RISK OF user’s authority to operate the ELECTRIC SHOCK. equipment. This equipment has been DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR tested and found to comply with the BACK). - Page 4 POUR CANADA WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR ATTENTION MOISTURE. RISQUE D’ELECTROCUTION AVERTISSEMENT : POUR EVITER NE PAS OUVRIR LES RISQUES D’INCENDIE OU ATTENTION: D’ELECTROCUTION, NE PAS POUR EVITER TOUT RISQUE EXPOSER L’APPAREIL A LA D’ELECTROCUTION NE PAS PLUIE NI A L’HUMIDITE.
- Page 5 When the equipment is installed in a When using the AC adapter in cabinet or on a shelf, make sure that it areas other than the USA has sufficient space on all sides to allow The provided AC adapter features for ventilation (10 cm (3-15/16") or more automatic voltage selection in the AC on both sides, on top and at the rear).
- Page 6 FOR EUROPE IMPORTANT (for owners in the U.K.) This equipment is in conformity with the Connection to the mains supply in provisions and protection requirements of the United Kingdom. the corresponding European Directives. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from This equipment is designed for professional this equipment.
- Page 7 To avoid hazards European representative of ... do not burn. JVC KENWOOD Corporation is: ... do not short-circuit the JVC Technical Services Europe GmbH terminals. Keep it away Konrad-Adenauer-Allee 1-11 from metallic objects 61118 Bad Vilbel when not in use.
- Page 8 Importer (EU only) Para Brasil Informação sobre eliminação de 12 Priestley Way, London NW2 7BA, baterias UNITED KINGDOM Este produto não deverá ser eliminado Importeur (Nur EU) como lixo doméstico em geral. Devolva a bateria velha ao comerciante ou para a rede autorizada, para que seja Konrad-Adenauer-Allee 1-11, 61118 Bad Vilbel, DEUTSCHLAND devolvida ao fabricante ou importador.
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Page 9: Table Of Contents
: Feature available on Preparations GY-HM660U/GY-HM660E only. : Feature available on Adjusting the Grip Belt ........13 GY-HM620U/GY-HM620E only. Attaching the Large Eyecup ......13 Charging the Battery ........13 Opening/Closing the Lens Cover ..... 14 Verifying the Accessories Attaching/Detaching the Hood ......15 Configuring the Initial Settings ...... -
Page 10: Names Of Parts
Names of Parts HOLD IN OUT Bottom R S T ZOOM SERVO MANUAL A Built-in Microphone S [C.REVIEW/7] Clip Review/User 7 Button B Tally Lamp T Zoom Lever at the Grip C Microphone Holder U [TC] TC Input/Output Terminal D Microphone Holder Lock Knob V [IN/OUT] TC IN/OUT Selection Switch E Shoe W Hood Release Button... - Page 11 Side Control Panel SD Slot S R Q FOCUS ASSIST/1 OIS / 2 LOLUX / 3 TIME CODE ND FILTER FOCUS MENU/THUMB AE LEVEL AUTO POWER 1/64 MANU 1/16 (CHG) PUSH AUTO MODE CANCEL GAIN WHT BAL SHUTTER IRIS FULL AUTO AE LOCK/4 ZEBRA/5 MARKER/6...
- Page 12 LCD Monitor Lens Section MENU/THUMB INPUT1 INPUT2 MONITOR LINE INPUT1 BOTH INPUT2 +48V LCD BRIGHT PEAKING DISPLAY STATUS AUTO MANUAL CANCEL A Filter Built-In Screw Installable filter types: Φ72mmP0.75 A LCD Monitor Memo : B [MENU/THUMB] Menu/Thumbnail Button Remove the lens hood when installing the filter. C LCD Cross-Shaped Button (JKHI)/Set Button B Lens Cover Open/Close Switch C Focus Ring...
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Page 13: Adjusting The Grip Belt
Adjusting the Grip Belt Charging the Battery Open the pad and adjust the position of the grip belt Charging the Battery accordingly. Charge the battery immediately after purchase or when the battery power is running low. * The battery is not charged when purchased. POWER /CHG Caution :... -
Page 14: Opening/Closing The Lens Cover
Removing the Battery o Continuous Operating Time (supplied SSL- JVC50 battery pack) Approx. 3 hrs a Approx. 3 hrs 20 mins b Memo : Actual operating times may differ depending on the age of the battery, charging condition, and operating environment. Operating time is shortened in cold environment. -
Page 15: Attaching/Detaching The Hood
Attaching/Detaching the Configuring the Initial Hood Settings When the power is first turned on, the Initial Setting Attaching the Hood screen for performing the initial settings in the camera recorder appears. Align the markings on the camera recorder and Set the date/time of the built-in clock in the [Initial hood;... - Page 16 4 Press the Set button (R) after confirming Memo : the exit screen. The menus and messages on the screen of the The [Initial Setting] screen appears. LCD monitor or viewfinder are displayed in the selected language. For U models 2 Select a language using the cross-shaped button (JK), and press the Set button (R).
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Page 17: Usable Cards
Usable Cards QuickTime H.264/HD H.264/SD H.264/Web Use a Class 6/10 SD card. 1080i/1080p 480i/576i 960p 480p Memo : 4 GB Depending on the recording format, SD card 8 GB with Class 4 or higher performance can also be 16 GB 1160 used. - Page 18 Formatting (Initializing) SD Cards 5 Formatting starts. When the following cards are inserted, [!FORMAT] appears at the remaining media display area. Format the card using the camera recorder menu. Unformatted SD cards SD cards formatted under different specifications Caution : Be sure to format the SD card on this camera recorder.
- Page 19 When the [System] settings and When copying videos in MP4 file format to a [QuickTime(MPEG2)] settings are changed, HDD using a PC, it is recommended to use [JVC folders required for recording in those settings ProHD Clip Manager Software], which is found will be automatically generated.
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Page 20: Shooting
Basic Shooting Shooting Procedures 1 Configure the video and audio input settings. You have to configure video settings such as brightness adjustment (iris, gain, shutter) and Preparations white balance adjustment in order to start shooting. You also have to adjust the audio input settings and audio recording level for audio recording. -
Page 21: Miscellaneous Functions For Shooting And Recording Methods
Miscellaneous Functions Recording Methods for Shooting and A Recording using both slots A and B Continuous recording (Series Rec): Recording Methods Enables seamless long hour continuous recordings over the slots. Record simultaneously at the same This camera recorder is equipped with various definition (Dual Rec): functions for shooting. -
Page 22: Playing Recorded Clips
Playing Recorded Clips Time Code Playback Time code or user’s bit recorded on an SD card can be displayed on the LCD monitor and viewfinder. Use the operation buttons on the side control panel Memo : of the camera recorder to play back. The time code is also superimposed on the video signal output from the [HD/SD SDI] output terminal. -
Page 23: Connecting External Devices
Connecting External * Select the output signal in [A/V Set] B [HDMI/SDI Out]. Monitor * When [Record Format] B [System] is set to “SD”, only SD-SDI signals are output. To output live or playback video images and * To display the menu screen or display screen on audio sound to an external monitor, select the an external monitor, set [A/V Set] B [Video Set] output signals from the camera recorder, and... -
Page 24: Loading Clips To The Pc
Mode?” message appears after recording For details on how to install the application stops. software, refer to the [User's Guide] of the [JVC If playback is in progress, the camera recorder ProHD Clip Manager] inside the supplied disc. switches to USB mode after the file closes automatically, such as when playback stops. -
Page 25: Functions Of Network Connection A
Functions of Network View Remote You can access via a web browser on devices such Connection a as a smartphone, tablet terminal, or PC to check the live image or remotely control the camera. The network function can be operated by Camera Control connecting one of the following adapters to the You can access via a web browser on devices such... -
Page 26: Menu Screen Hierarchical Chart
Menu Screen Hierarchical Chart Main Menu... TC/UB... Camera Function... TC Generator Bars TC Preset UB Mode Flicker Correction Drop Frame Flash Band Correction LCD/VF... Shutter Shooting Assist... AE Level Marker Settings... AE Speed Display Settings... AGC Limit LCD + VF Auto Iris Limit (OPEN) VF Color Auto Iris Limit (CLOSE) -
Page 27: Basic Operations In Menu Screen
Basic Operations in Menu A [MENU/THUMB] Button Displays the menu screen. The [Main Screen Menu] screen is displayed by default. During normal usage, [Main Menu] is Press the [MENU/THUMB] button on the side displayed if the previous menu operation ended at [Main Menu], and [Favorites control panel of the camera recorder or on the LCD monitor to display the menu screen on the Menu] if the previous menu operation ended... -
Page 28: Display Screen
Display Screen A OK Mark Displayed when OK mark has been appended. B Voltage/Battery Power Displays the current status of the power supply Display Screen in Camera Mode in use. Memo : Display 0 screen Displayed in the Display 0 and Display 1 screens This screen displays the event. - Page 29 When [Main Menu] B [System] B [Record Memo : Set] B [Rec Mode] is set to “Frame Rec”, This item is not displayed when [Main Menu] B “Interval Rec”, or “Variable Frame”, audio [LCD/VF] B [Display Settings] B [Media cannot be recorded and is indicated by the Remain] is set to “Off”.
- Page 30 P AE Level Memo : Appears when the AE function is activated, If image stabilizer is set to “OFF” when the and [Main Menu] B [Camera Function] B Display 0 screen is displayed, h appears for 3 [AE Level] is set to a value other than seconds.
- Page 31 T Focus Assist Memo : “FOCUS” is displayed when auto focus is You can specify the display method (Number/ activated. Bar) in [LCD/VF] B [Display Settings] B “Zoom”. When ACCU-Focus is enabled, “ACCU- This item will not be displayed when “Off” is FOCUS”...
- Page 32 : Clip Continuous Rec recording RRECC Memo : STBYC : Clip Continuous Rec recording You can specify whether to display the time pause (displayed in code, user’s bit, or turn off the display in yellow) [LCD/VF] B [Display Settings] B [TC/UB]. STBY N : Interval Rec recording standby This item will not be displayed when “Off”...
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Page 33: Display Screen In Media Mode
Display Screen in Media Mode A Media Displays the media slot (A or B) of the Media Display 0 Screen currently played clip. z appears when the write-protect switch of This screen displays the media status or event. It the SD card is set. is also used to display warnings only. - Page 34 I Information Display K Network Connection Icon a Use the [AE LOCK/4] button to switch between When [Main Menu] B [System] B [Network] is camera information display, GPS display and set to “On(SDI Off)” or “On(HDMI Off)”, the turning off the display. network connection status is displayed.
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Page 35: Status Screen
Status Screen M Event/Warning Display Area Displays error messages. N Media Status This screen allows you to check the current settings. PLAY : Playing To display the status screen, press the STILL : Still picture playback mode [STATUS] button in the normal screen. FWD * : High-speed playback in the forward direction (* playback... -
Page 36: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Symptom Action Power does not turn on. Is the AC adapter properly connected? Is the battery charged? Is the power turned on immediately after it is turned off? Make sure to wait for an interval of at least 5 seconds before turning on the power again. - Page 37 Symptom Action The time code and user’s bit Even in Camera mode or Media mode, the time code and user’s bit are not displayed. may not be displayed depending to the type of display. Is [LCD/VF] B [Display Settings] B [TC/UB] set to “Off”? To display the time code or user’s bit, set it to “TC”...
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Page 38: Precautions For Proper Use
Precautions for Proper Power Saving o When this unit is not in use, be sure to set the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch to “OFF(CHG)” in order to reduce power consumption. Storage and Usage Locations Maintenance o Allowable ambient temperature and humidity Be sure to use this unit within the allowable o Turn off the power before performing any temperature range of 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to... - Page 39 o Do not use pencils or ballpoint pens to write on SDHC/SDXC Cards the SD cards. Always use oil-based pens. o SDHC/SDXC card is referred to as SD card in o If you format (initialize) the SD card, all data this manual.
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Page 40: Lcd Monitor And Viewfinder
o MPEG LA MPEG-2 Patent LCD Monitor and Viewfinder ANY USE OF THIS UNIT IN ANY MANNER o The LCD monitor and viewfinder screen are OTHER THAN PERSONAL USE THAT manufactured using high-precision technology. COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-2 STANDARD Black spots may appear on the LCD monitor and FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR viewfinder screen, or red, blue, and/or white PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY... - Page 41 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. Illustrated designs, specifications and other contents of this manual are subject to change for improvement without prior notice.
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Page 42: Specifications
Specifications Item Description [TC] terminal [IN] 1.0 V (p-p) to 4.0 V (p-p) high General impedance Item Description [OUT] 2.0 ± 1.0 V (p-p) low impedance Power DC 12 V Lens Section Power Approx. 12 W a consumption Approx. 11 W b Item Description (When recording in the factory default... - Page 43 Video/Audio Item Description HD mode (MOV: H.264) Item Description Video QuickTime File Format Recording time Approx. 25 minutes (8 GB SD recording file card, 35 Mbps, VBR mode) format HD mode Video (MOV/MP4/MXF: MPEG-2) a XHQ Mode MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, 50 Mbps (Max) (MOV/MP4: MPEG-2) b 1920x1080/59.94p, 59.94i, 29.97p, Video...
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Page 44: Software License Agreement
“Licensed Software”) provided by the possession of the User, and that the User shall JVC KENWOOD Corporation (hereinafter the cause the transferee to comply with this Software “Licensor”) is copyrighted to or sublicensable by License Agreement. - Page 45 Article 8 Termination In case the User falls under any of the events described in the following items, the Licensor may immediately terminate this Agreement or claim that the User compensates for the damage incurred by the Licensor due to such event: (1) when the User violated any provision of this Agreement;...
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Page 46: Important Notice Concerning The Software
B Press the [MENU/THUMB] button. components (hereinafter the “Licensed Software”), C Select [Main Menu] B [System] B [System a copyright of either JVC KENWOOD Corporation Information] B [Open Source License]. (hereinafter “JKC”) or a third party subsists. The Product uses the software component... - Page 48 B5A-1234-00 © 2016 JVC KENWOOD Corporation...