Page 1 (U/E) which Retain this information for future reference. means the shipping destination. (U: for USA and Canada, E: for Europe) Model No. GY-HM250U/GY-HM180U Only “U” models (GY-HM250U/GY-HM180U) Serial No. have been evaluated by UL. B5A-2647-00 IM 1.01...
Page 2 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 Terminals ... do not burn. JVC KENWOOD Corporation is: ... do not short-circuit the JVCKENWOOD Deutschland Gmbh terminals. Keep it away Konrad-Adenauer-Allee 1-11 from metallic objects 61118 Bad Vilbel when not in use.
Page 8 Para Retirar a Bateria Recarregável Pressione botão e puxe a bateria para fora. GY-HM250U/GY-HM250E Empurre GY-HM180U/GY-HM180E Empurre Safety Precautions...
Page 9: Table Of Contents
Contents Zoom Operation ..........50 Focus Operation ..........51 Adjusting the Focusing by Face Detection ..53 Introduction Adjusting the Brightness ........55 Safety Precautions ..........4 Adjusting the Iris ..........56 Contents ............10 Setting the Gain ..........57 Main Features ..........
Page 10 Camera Process Menu ........102 Connecting from a Web Browser n ... 158 Detail/Adjust Item ........105 Editing Metadata n ........159 White Balance Item ........105 Planning Metadata ........159 TC/UB Menu ..........106 Clip Metadata ..........160 LCD/VF Menu ..........107 Uploading a Recording Clip via a Web Browser n ...............
Page 11: Main Features
The image processor employed supports both 4K images. By making the brightly lit areas high codec developed by JVC and simultaneous dual contrast, the images will appear more natural. stream encoding, achieving a high image quality...
Page 12 Supports QuickTime and AVCHD 3.5-inch 920K-pixel LCD display, 0.24- formats inch 1.56-megapixel color viewfinder Inheriting the concept of our past memory camera The 3.5-inch 16:9 LCD display and 0.24-inch 16:9 recorders, this camera recorder supports LCOS color viewfinder provides support for critical QuickTime (MOV) and AVCHD file formats that can focusing during 4K shooting.
Page 13: Precautions For Proper Use
Content of this manual o Strong electromagnetic waves or magnetism Noise may appear in the picture or audio and/or All rights reserved by JVC KENWOOD Corporation. the colors may be incorrect if this unit is used Unauthorized duplication or reprinting of this manual, near a radio or television transmitting antenna, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited.
Page 14 Power Saving Regular Inspection (Maintenance) o When this unit is not in use, be sure to set the o Under normal environment, dust will [POWER ON/OFF] switch to “OFF” in order to accumulate on the camera recorder when it is used over a long period.
Page 15 o We are not liable for any accidental loss of data LCD Monitor and Viewfinder stored on the SD card. Please back up any o The LCD monitor and viewfinder screen are important data. manufactured using high-precision technology. o Make use of the SD card within the prescribed Black spots may appear on the LCD monitor and conditions of use.
Page 16 Copyright Others o Any recordings made on this camera recorder o Do not insert objects other than the memory card that are played back for profit or public preview into the card slot. may infringe on the rights of the owner of the o Do not block the vent on the unit.
Page 17: Operation Modes
[Change to Remote Edit Mode?] screen on the camera or the web browser Remote Edit Mode * Selecting a mode other than the Metadata Edit mode via the web GY-HM250U/ browser, or selecting [Exit] on the [Remote Edit Mode] screen GY-HM250E only...
Page 18 Operation Mode Description Camera Mode This is the camera shooting mode. The camera recorder starts up in Camera mode when the power is turned on. Camera images are output on the viewfinder and LCD monitor. When a recordable SD card is inserted, the camera recorder enters the recording standby mode. “STBY”...
Page 19: Names Of Parts
Names of Parts o Bottom A Built-in Microphone (A P65 [Audio Recording] ) G Visibility Adjustment Lever B Handle Unit (A P38 [Adjusting the Viewfinder] ) (A P24 [Handle Unit Section] ) H Battery Memo : (A P29 [Using a Battery Pack] ) The handle unit is detached from the camera I Viewfinder recorder unit in the factory shipment.
Page 20: Side Control Panel
Side Control Panel E [TC/2] Time Code/User 2 Button Displays the time code setting screen. (A P69 [Setting Time Code Generator] ) You can also use it as a user button by assigning a specific feature in the menu setting to this button. (A P39 [Assignment of Functions to User Buttons] ) F LCD monitor...
Page 21: Side Terminal Section
(A P147 [Connecting Wired Remote Control] ) Rear Terminal F [AUX] AUX Input Terminal (Φ3.5 mm) For connecting to receiver such as wireless GY-HM250U/GY-HM250E microphone. (A P65 [Audio Recording] ) G [x] Headphone Jack (Φ3.5 mm) (A P68 [Monitoring Audio Sound During...
Page 22: Lcd Monitor
LCD Monitor F [C.REVIEW/4] Clip Review/User 4 Button For checking the most recently captured images. (A P73 [Viewing Recorded Videos Immediately (Clip Review)] ) You can also use it as a user button by assigning a specific feature in the menu setting to this button.
Page 23: Handle Unit Section
Handle Unit Section J [INPUT1/INPUT2] Audio Input Terminal 1, 2 (XLR 3-pin x 2) (A P27 [Attaching the External Microphone O] ) K Cable Clamp for Microphone (A P27 [Attaching the External Microphone O] ) L Handle Terminal M [CH-1] CH1 Audio Input Signal Selection Switch Select the audio input terminal to record to CH1.
Page 24: Lens Section
Lens Section A Filter Built-In Screw Transparent or UV filter for lens protection, or filters for various effects can be installed. Installable filter types: Φ62 mm P0.75 Memo : Remove the lens hood when installing the filter. (A P28 [Attaching/Detaching the Hood] ) B Focus Ring (A P51 [Focus Operation] ) C Zoom Ring...
Page 25: Basic System Diagram
Basic System Diagram When handle unit is attached GY-HM250U/GY-HM250E/ Wireless Microphone Receiver Microphone GY-HM180U/GY-HM180E Headphone [INPUT1/INPUT2] [AUX] Handle Unit Battery Battery Charger IDX Battery Charger AA-VF8 SSL-JVC50 BN-VF823 [SDI OUT] [DC] SDI Cable [HDMI] AC Adapter HDMI Cable [AV] AV Cable...
Page 26: Settings And Adjustments Before Use
Settings and Adjustments Adjusting the Grip Belt Before Use Open the pad and adjust the position of the grip belt accordingly. Attaching the Handle Unit The handle unit is detached from the camera recorder unit in the factory shipment. To use the handle unit, attach it by following the steps below.
Page 27: Attaching/Detaching The Lens Cap
Detaching the Hood Attaching/Detaching the Lens Cap To detach the hood, turn the hood in the Before shooting, detach the lens cap. direction opposite to attaching it When this camera recorder is not in use, attach (counterclockwise). the lens cap to protect the lens. Pinch the tabs on both sides of the lens cap to attach and detach the lens cap.
Page 28: Power Supply
Power Supply 1 Hold down the lock button (blue) at the center of the [POWER ON/OFF] switch to set to “OFF”. To use this camera recorder, you can attach a 2 Attach the supplied battery. battery pack or connect an AC adapter to it. Slide it in until you hear a click.
Page 29 Memo : If you charge the battery immediately after using while the battery is still warm, it may not be fully GY-HM250U/GY-HM250E charged. It is recommended that you charge the battery in an environment between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F).
Page 30: Using Ac Power (Dc In Power)
Power Status Display Using AC Power (DC IN Power) Use the supplied AC adapter to operate the camera recorder with AC power. Viewfinder Screen and LCD Monitor The power status is displayed on the display and menu screens. Display Description B 7.4V Currently powered by a battery.
Page 31: Turning On/Off The Power
Menu Screen If the battery is not fully charged, the battery will be charged at the same time. (A P94 [Display and Description of the Menu Even when a fully charged battery is used, charge Screen] ) the battery briefly to confirm the remaining battery power.
Page 32: Initial Settings
Initial Settings Memo : The menus and messages on the screen of the When the power is first turned on, the Initial Setting LCD monitor or viewfinder are displayed in the screen for performing the initial settings in the selected language. camera recorder appears.
Page 33 Changing the Time after Initial Setting 4 Press the Set button (R) after confirming the exit screen. Setting the Date/Time The [Initial Setting] screen appears. (A P116 [ Date/Time ] ) For U models 1 Select [System] B [Date/Time]. The [Date/Time] screen appears. 2 Set the date and time.
Page 34: Displays On The Lcd Monitor And Viewfinder
Displays on the LCD Display Screen (VF/LCD) in Media Mode (A P138 [Display Screen in Media Mode] ) Monitor and Viewfinder This is the screen display during clip playback in Media Mode. The display switches between three screen You can display the camera status, media types with every press of the [DISPLAY] button.
Page 35: Status Screen
Status Screen USB Mode Screen This screen allows you to check the current This screen displays the USB mode. settings. To display the status screen, press the [STATUS] button in the normal screen. The status display differs according to the operation mode (two types).
Page 36: Adjusting The Lcd Monitor And Viewfinder
Adjusting the LCD Monitor Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder Tilt 90 degrees downward You can monitor video images on this camera Tilt 180 degrees recorder using the viewfinder, LCD monitor, or upward both. Normal LCD Inverted 1 Open the LCD cover. 2 Incline the LCD monitor to a position that enables easy viewing.
Page 37: Adjusting The Viewfinder
Adjusting the Viewfinder 4 Adjust the brightness, contour, and contrast of the viewfinder screen. You can change the brightness and peaking of the Use the [VF Bright] menu to adjust the viewfinder screen according to your usage conditions. brightness of the viewfinder screen. Changing the brightness of the screen will not [Main Menu] B [LCD/VF] B [VF Bright] affect the recorded images.
Page 38: Assignment Of Functions To User Buttons
Assignment of Functions Memo : Operations of the user buttons are interlocked to User Buttons with the menu settings. When the menu screen is displayed, these buttons function as the menu operation buttons. You can assign functions to the following buttons (A P93 [Basic Operations in Menu Screen] ) and use them as user buttons.
Page 39: Sd Card
SD Card o When [Main Menu] B [System] B [Record Set] B [Record Format] B [Format] is set to “QuickTime” This camera recorder saves the recorded images System and audio sound on the SD card (sold separately) 1080i/ 480i/ in the card slot. Resolution 2160p 960p 480p...
Page 40 Write-Protect Switch on the SD Card Card Slot Status Indicator A Slide the write-protect switch upward to enable The following table shows the respective states of writing or deleting. slot A and B. B Slide the write-protect switch downward to Lamp Slot Status prevent writing or deleting.
Page 41: Formatting (Initializing) Sd Cards
Switching the SD cards 1 Select [System] B [Media] B [Format When both card slots are inserted with SD cards, Media]. you can use the [SLOT SEL] button to switch the (A P115 [ Format Media ] ) card to use. 2 Select the slot of the SD card to be When the memory on an SD card is full during formatted and press the Set button (R).
Page 42: Restoring The Sd Card
6 Formatting is complete. 3 Restoring starts. When formatting is complete, “Complete” appears and the camera recorder returns to the [Format Media] screen. Memo : Restoring... During formatting, menu operation is unavailable but you can start recording. However, this is only available when a recordable SD card is inserted in the other slot.
Page 43: Clips Recorded To Sd Cards
Example: QuickTime Clips Recorded to SD Cards Folders in the SD Card A B C G0 0 0 1 The captured image is recorded into different Clip Number folders according to the [System] and [WFormat]/ A number in automatic [YFormat] settings. ascending order is assigned in the recording order.
Page 44: Operation Lock Feature
Operation Lock Feature Operation lock does not apply to the following buttons and switches. [POWER ON/OFF] switch You can use this feature to prevent erroneous [AUDIO INPUT INPUT1]/[AUDIO INPUT camera operation. INPUT2] Audio input signal selection switch [CH-1]/[CH-2] Audio input signal selection switch O [AUDIO SELECT CH-1 AUTO/MANU]/[AUDIO SELECT CH-2 AUTO/MANU] Audio recording...
Page 45: Shooting
Basic Shooting Shooting Procedures The [FULL AUTO] button of this camera recorder is set to “ON” by default, the following video items are automatically adjusted. Preparations Iris Gain Shutter White balance The audio recording level is also set to Auto, and audio from the built-in microphone is recorded.
Page 46: Selecting System Definition, File Format And Video Format
Selecting System 1 Press the [REC] button to start recording to Definition, File Format and the SD card. This camera recorder has two [REC] buttons. Video Format Any of the [REC] buttons can be used to start/ stop recording by default. The tally lamp lights up in red during recording.
Page 47 Selecting a File Format List of Formats The following is a list of file formats and video Select a file format in [WFormat]/[YFormat]. formats that can be selected on this camera There are three file formats for selection. recorder. AVCHD: AVCHD file format o When [System] is set to “4K”...
Page 48 o When [System] is set to “SD” o When [System] is set to “High-Speed” Record Format Record Format W Format W Resolution W Frame W Bit W Bit Rate Rate System Frame Format Resolution Rate QuickTime 720x480 60i (U model) Rate 720x576 50i (E model)
Page 49: Zoom Operation
Zoom Operation Set the zoom speed for “L”, “M” and “H” of the [ZOOM L/M/H] zoom speed switch individually. Adjusts the angle of view. Increasing the value increases the zoom Optical zoom ratio: 1x to 12x speed. Dynamic zoom ratio: 12x to 24x (A P99 [Handle Zoom Speed L/Handle Zoom Set the dynamic zoom “On”/“Off”...
Page 50: Focus Operation
Focus Operation Setting to Auto Focus Temporarily (Push Auto Focus) If [Push AF/AF Lock] is assigned to the user button, the camera recorder will shift to Auto Focus mode temporarily and automatically adjusts focus when the assigned user button is held down during shooting in Manual Focus mode.
Page 51 Focus Assist Function Memo : When the [F.ASSIST/1] button is pressed during Using the Focus Assist or Expanded Focus shooting, the focused area is displayed in color. function makes it easier to focus. This enables easy and accurate focusing. (A P52 [Focus Assist Function] ) Select the color (blue, red or green) in the menu.
Page 52: Adjusting The Focusing By Face Detection
Adjusting the Focusing by 1 Press the [EXPANDED FOCUS/8] button. Face Detection “EXPANDED” (yellow color) appears on the screen, and the center part of the image is enlarged if this button is pressed for the first This function detects human faces and time.
Page 53 Selecting Specific Person from Several 1 Assign the “Face Detect” function to any of Persons the user buttons. (A P39 [Assignment of Functions to User 1 Hold down the user button that is assigned Buttons] ) with “Face Detect”. 2 Focus the camera recorder on a person and The camera recorder will enter face selection press the user button that is assigned with mode and the face detection icon (q) will...
Page 54: Adjusting The Brightness
Adjusting the Brightness Memo : Pressing and holding the [FULL AUTO] button to enter the Full Auto mode also activates the Adjust the brightness using Iris, Gain, Shutter automatic brightness adjustment (AE) mode. In speed and ND filter according to the brightness of this case, the White Balance also enters into the object.
Page 55: Adjusting The Iris
Adjusting the Iris Manual Iris (Manual Adjustment) Mode The aperture value (F-number) of the lens can be set manually. Adjust the aperture of the lens iris according to the brightness of the subject. 1 Press and hold the [FULL AUTO] button to set Full Auto mode to off.
Page 56: Setting The Gain
Setting the Gain One Push Auto Iris When [One Push Iris] is assigned to the user button, press this button in the Manual Iris mode to This function electrically boosts the light sensitivity adjust the iris according to the brightness of the when there is insufficient illumination on the object.
Page 57: Setting The Electronic Shutter
Setting the Electronic Manual Gain Mode (Manual Gain Switching) Shutter 1 Press and hold the [FULL AUTO] button to set Full Auto mode to off. You can change the shutter speed (time for each Select the gain level of the video amplifier shooting frame) using the electronic shutter using the [GAIN L/M/H] selection switch on function.
Page 58 Manual Shutter Mode (Manual Shutter Switching) Frame Rate Shutter Mode 1 Press and hold the [FULL AUTO] button to set Full Auto mode to off. 1/10000 2 Press and hold the [SHUTTER] button to 1/4000 enter Manual Shutter mode. The shutter speed appears on the screen. 1/10000 1/10000 1/2000...
Page 59: Setting The Nd Filter
Setting the ND Filter ND Filter Warning Display In order to adjust the amount of light when you are shooting at a relatively bright location, the diameter Use the ND filter to keep the lens aperture in the of the iris may become extremely small, causing appropriate range.
Page 60: Adjusting The White Balance
Adjusting the White Memo : Pressing and holding the [FULL AUTO] button Balance to enter the Full Auto mode also activates the Automatic White Balance mode. In this case, the Iris, Gain and Shutter also enter into Auto mode Adjust the white balance according to the color forcibly.
Page 61 Setting the [Preset Temp.] or [Alternative 3 Press the Set button (R). Temp.] Values Returns to the [White Balance] screen. You can change both the color temperature settings in the Preset mode in the menu. White Balance 1 Open the [Preset Temp.] or [Alternative Temp.] menu.
Page 62 Memory A Mode (A), Memory B Mode 282min 00: 00: 00.00 100min Set to the white balance saved in Memory A or 50min Jan 24 , 2015 Memory B. 12 :34 : 56 When the [WHT.BAL B/A/PRST] switch is set to 3840x2160 White Detection 30 p 150M...
Page 63: Adjusting The Camera Image
Adjusting the Camera 1 Select [Main Menu] B [Camera Process] B Image [White Balance] B [AWB Paint] and press the Set button (R). The White Paint Adjustment screen appears. The picture quality of the camera can be set using the [Camera Process] menu. White Balance As the adjustments are shown on the screen, you can adjust the values while checking the picture...
Page 64: Using The Image Stabilizer
Using the Image Stabilizer Audio Recording Reduces blurring of images due to camera shake. You can record audio from the two channels (CH1/ CH2) in synchronization with video images on this 1 Check whether the image stabilizer feature camera recorder. is turned ON or OFF.
Page 65 Adjusting the Audio Recording Level Memo : When the [AUX] terminal is not connected, [Main Menu] B [A/V Set] B [Audio Set] B [CH1 You can select to adjust the audio recording levels INT]/[CH2 INT] is fixed at “Int. Mic L”/“Int. Mic for the two channels (CH1/CH2) manually or R”...
Page 66 o When the input channel is set to “INT” for Memo : both [CH1] and [CH2] When [Main Menu] B [A/V Set] B [Audio Set] B [Limiter] is set to “Off” while in the automatic 1 Set the [AUDIO SELECT CH-1 AUTO/ adjustment mode, the limiter operates at MANU] switch to “MANU”.
Page 67: Monitoring Audio Sound During Recording Using A Headphone
Monitoring Audio Sound Time Code and User’s Bit During Recording Using a Time code and user’s bit data are recorded with the Headphone video in this camera recorder. The time code and user’s bit are displayed on the viewfinder and LCD monitor during playback or You can check the recorded audio using recording.
Page 68: Setting Time Code Generator
Setting Time Code Time Code Operation Mode Generator Set the time code operation in [Main Menu] B [TC/ UB] B [TC Generator]. (A P106 [ TC Generator ] ) Presetting the Time Code Setting Description Time code and user’s bit data generated from the Free Run The time code operates in the run internal time code generator are recorded.
Page 69 2 Select the framing mode for the time code 1 Select [Main Menu] B [TC/UB] B [TC generator (only when the frame rate setting Preset] and press the Set button (R). is “60” or “30”). (A P106 [ TC Preset ] ) Set using [Main Menu] B [TC/UB] B [Drop The [TC Preset] screen appears.
Page 70 Setting Time Code without Opening the 4 Check the values and press the Set button Menu (R). The time code is set and the screen returns to the normal screen. To cancel the setting, press the [CANCEL/ STOP] button. Caution : When the camera recorder is switched to Media mode during editing, editing will be canceled and the screen will close.
Page 71: Setting The User's Bit
Setting the User’s Bit 1 Set [Main Menu] B [TC/UB] B [UB Mode] to “Preset”, and press the Set button (R). (A P106 [ UB Mode ] ) You can add the date, time or an 8-digit hexadecimal number as the user’s bit to the recorded image.
Page 72: Setting Zebra Pattern
Setting Zebra Pattern Viewing Recorded Videos Immediately (Clip Review) When the luminance level range for displaying zebra patterns is specified, diagonal lines (zebra You can check (review) the last recorded video clip pattern) are displayed at areas with the specified on the screen.
Page 73: Using The Histogram
Using the Histogram Caution : During Clip Review, only the [CANCEL/STOP] and [REC] buttons are enabled. The histogram shows the brightness distribution, Press the [CANCEL/STOP] button to cancel clip and is employed mainly for checking the exposure review and return to “STBY” (recording standby) of the image.
Page 74: Recording Simultaneously At Two Different Definitions
Recording Dual Rec Simultaneously at Two If both the slots are loaded with recordable cards Different Definitions in the Dual Rec mode ([Slot Mode] is set to “Dual”), pressing the [REC] button starts recording simultaneously to the media in both By setting [System] to “HD+Web”, you can record the slots.
Page 75 Caution : 2 Start recording. To perform recording in the Dual Rec mode, it is Insert recordable media in both slots, and recommended that you start recording by press the [REC] button. making use of two cards with the same capacity In the Dual Rec mode, recording to the media and from the formatted state.
Page 76: Backup Rec
Backup Rec 1 Set [Main Menu] B [System] B [Record Set] B [Slot Mode] to “Backup”. (A P120 [ Slot Mode ] ) The Backup Rec mode allows you to make use “BACKUP” appears on the display screen. 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.
Page 77 3 Start normal recording (normal recording 5 Stop backup recording. into slot A) Select [STBY] in [Main Menu] B [System] B Press any of the [REC] buttons. [Record Set] B [Slot Mode] B [Backup Rec] Recording into the media in slot A starts. and press the Set button (R).
Page 78: Special Recording
Special Recording Completed Clip (Recorded video and audio) Besides the normal recording mode, four special recording methods are available in this camera recorder. They are Pre Rec, Clip Continuous, Frame Rec and Interval Rec. Select a mode from [Main Menu] B [System] B Recording starts a [Record Set] B [Rec Mode].
Page 79: Clip Continuous Rec
Clip Continuous Rec 3 Pause recording. Press the [REC] button again to pause In normal recording, when the recording stops, the image, audio, and accompanying data from recording. The display changes (“RRECC” the start till the end of the recording are recorded B “STBYC”...
Page 80: Frame Rec
Frame Rec Memo : The following operations cannot be performed In normal recording, when the recording stops, the while recording is paused (STBYC, yellow text). image and accompanying data from the start till the Clip Review operation end of the recording are recorded as one “clip” on (A P73 [Viewing Recorded Videos the SD card.
Page 81: Interval Rec
Interval Rec 2 Set the number of frames to record in [Rec In normal recording, when the recording stops, the Frames]. image and accompanying data from the start till the Set using [Main Menu] B [System] B [Record end of the recording are recorded as one “clip” on Set] B [Rec Mode] B [Rec Frames].
Page 82: Splitting The Clips Freely (Clip Cutter Trig)
Splitting the Clips Freely 3 Set the time interval to start recording in (Clip Cutter Trig) [Interval Rec]. Set using [Main Menu] B [System] B [Record Set] B [Rec Mode] B [Rec Interval]. You can split the clips freely without having to stop (A P119 [ Rec Interval ] ) recording during shooting.
Page 83: Playing Recorded Clips
Playing Recorded Clips F [C.REVIEW/4] Button Switches the selection status of the clip selected by the cursor. To play back clips recorded on SD cards, switch to Clips being selected are displayed with the Media mode. check mark. Press and hold the [MODE] selection button in G [ZEBRA/5] Button Camera mode to enter Media mode.
Page 84 Memo : Memo : Dependent on the settings for [Main Menu] B Clips appended with OK marks cannot be [System] B [Record Set] B [Record Format] B deleted on the camera recorder. [System]/[WResolution]/[YResolution]/ When [Main Menu] B [System] B [Record Set] [WFrame Rate]/[YFrame Rate]/[WBit Rate], B [Record Format] B [WFormat] is set to and [YBit Rate].
Page 85: Actions
Actions K Network Connection Icon n The network connection status is displayed The action selection screen is displayed when the when [Main Menu] B [System] B [Network] User 5 ([ZEBRA/5]) button is pressed. is set to “On”. The following operations can be performed. This icon is not displayed when “Off”...
Page 86: Playing Back
Playing back Item Description FTP Upload Uploads a clip to the FTP server. Use the operation buttons on the side control panel This Clip: of the camera recorder to play back. Uploads the clip pointed by the cursor. Selected Clips: Uploads the clips selected (appended with check mark).
Page 87: Deleting Clips
Deleting Clips Time Code Playback Time code or user’s bit recorded on an SD card can be displayed on the LCD monitor and viewfinder. Delete clip. Memo : The time code is also superimposed on the video signal output from the [SDI OUT] terminal. If a section without time code is played back, the time code will stop.
Page 88: Appending/Deleting Ok Mark
Appending/Deleting OK 3 Select [Delete Clips] B [This Clip] and press Mark the Set button (R). A screen to confirm deletion appears. You can append OK marks to the clips for important scenes. Clips appended with OK marks cannot be deleted, thus protecting the important clips.
Page 89: Selecting And Performing Operations On Multiple Clips
During Playback or Pause Screen Selecting Multiple Clips Randomly 1 Press [LOLUX/3] button during clip 1 Move the cursor to a clip without a check playback. mark, and press the [C.REVIEW/4] button. If the clip does not have an OK mark, an OK A green check mark appears on the clip.
Page 90: Selecting Multiple Clips Consecutively
Selecting Multiple Clips Consecutively 5 Press the Set button (R) to confirm the range. 1 Press the [ZEBRA/5] button. The check marks change from magenta to 2 Select “Select Range” in the action green. selection screen, and press the Set button Pressing the [ZEBRA/5] button while the (R).
Page 91: Trimming Recorded Clips
Trimming Recorded Clips C Trimming information W or Y : Indicates the available space in the storage media (W or Y) You can extract (trim) the necessary parts of a clip : Indicates the time code of the in recorded in the SD card. point The trimmed clip is saved as a new file on the same : Indicates the time code of the out...
Page 92: 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 LCD displayed if the previous menu operation ended at [Main Menu], and [Favorites monitor to display the menu screen on the LCD monitor and viewfinder.
Page 93: Display And Description Of The Menu Screen
Changing Setting Values Display and Description of the Menu Screen Selecting Menu Items Display Settings Audio Meter Battery Date/Time Display Settings Date Style Audio Meter Time Style 24hour Battery Time Shutter Date/Time Cancel Date Style A Menu Item to Change Time Style 24hour Menu item to be changed.
Page 94: Text Input With Software Keyboard
Text Input with Software Keyboard A Character Entry Field Field for entering the title. Use the software keyboard to enter the [Setup You can enter up to 8 characters for the File] subname, [Clip Name Prefix], and the settings [Setup File] subname or up to 4 characters under [Network] B [Settings].
Page 95: Menu Screen Hierarchical Chart
Menu Screen Hierarchical - [Black Toe] ......... (A P 102) - [Knee] ......... (A P 103) Chart - [White Clip] ......... (A P 103) - [Gamma] ........(A P 103) - [Highlight Display Priority] n ... (A P 104) [Main Menu...] ........(A P 96) - [WDR] .........
Page 96: Overlay Settings Menu N
Overlay Settings Menu 9 HDMI/SDI For setting whether to display overlay images on HDMI or SDI output. Displays overlay images on streaming videos This screen is used to configure overlay settings. and HDMI/SDI output. Images can be overlaid onto recorded video and Off: live stream video.
Page 97: Camera Function Menu
Camera Function Menu Password Lock The Overlay Settings menu can be locked with a password. Menu screen for specifying operation settings during shooting. A password is required to open the Overlay This item can only be selected in the Camera Settings menu.
Page 98 AE Speed Dynamic Zoom For setting the convergence speed during AE (Auto For setting whether to enable the dynamic zoom Exposure). function. [Setting Values: RFast, Middle, Slow] Off: Enables only the optical zoom (1x to 12x). AGC Limit Enables the dynamic zoom (12x to 24x) in For setting the maximum gain value of “AGC”, addition to the optical zoom.
Page 99: User Switch Set Item
User Switch Set Item Macro Mode n This allows you to zoom and shoot subjects without USER1 to USER9, LCD KEY▲/LCD approaching at near distance by taking closeups in KEY▶/LCD KEY▼/LCD KEY◀ telephoto end. Tele/Wide: By assigning one of the following functions to each Macro operation functions in all range.
Page 100 Face Detect AE/FAW Lock For specifying the operation when any of the For specifying the operation when any of the [USER1]-[USER9], [LCD KEY▲], [LCD KEY▶], [USER1]-[USER9], [LCD KEY▲], [LCD KEY▶], [LCD KEY▼], or [LCD KEY◀] items is set to “Face [LCD KEY▼], or [LCD KEY◀] items is set to Detect”.
Page 101: Camera Process Menu
Camera Process Menu Expanded Focus For specifying the operation when any of the [USER1]-[USER9], [LCD KEY▲], [LCD KEY▶], Menu screen for adjusting the quality of camera [LCD KEY▼], or [LCD KEY◀] items is set to images. “Expanded Focus”. This item cannot be selected in the Media mode. Limited Time: Detail Activates the timer.
Page 102 9 Stretch Level 9 Sensitivity Stretch amount increases when a larger value is For setting the response speed of the “Knee” specified. operation when [Knee] is set to “Auto”. [Setting Values: 1 to 5 (R 3)] Set to “Slow” when shooting an object under a Memo : condition where there is drastic change in the light intensity.
Page 103 9 Level White Balance... This item can be specified separately when Menu for adjusting white balance. [Gamma] is set to “Standard” or “Cinema”. (A P105 [White Balance Item] ) Increase the number: * For details, refer to “[Adjusting the White Enhances the gradation of black.
Page 104: Detail/Adjust Item
Detail/Adjust Item AWB Paint For adjusting the R (red)/B (blue) component in the V/H Balance AWB (Auto White Balance) mode. For setting the H/V balance to enhance contour For details, refer to “[Adjusting the White Balance] (detail) in the horizontal (H) or vertical (V) direction. (A P 61)”.
Page 105: Tc/Ub Menu
TC/UB Menu 9 Preset For setting the user’s bit. (Digit by digit) Display : AB CD EF 01 Menu screen for setting time code and user’s bit. (A P72 [Presetting the User’s Bit] ) This item cannot be selected in the Media mode, Memo : or during recording.
Page 106: Lcd/Vf Menu
LCD/VF Menu VF Bright For setting the brightness of the viewfinder screen. Increasing the value increases the brightness. Item for specifying settings related to the LCD [Setting Values: -10 to +10 (R 0)] monitor or viewfinder screen. This menu screen can be used to specify settings VF Contrast related to the Focus Assist mode, zebra pattern display, screen size, marker, and safety zone.
Page 107: Shooting Assist Item
Shooting Assist Item Marker Settings Item For setting the marker and safety zone, which are Focus Assist useful in helping you determine the angle of view For setting whether to add color to the contour of for the image according to the shooting purpose. the focused image upon switching the image to (A P141 [Marker and Safety Zone Displays black-and-white.
Page 108: Display Settings Item
Display Settings Item 9 Aspect Marker For specifying how boundary markers are to be This menu is used to set the displays on the LCD used to indicate the parts of an image that are monitor and viewfinder screen. beyond the range of the aspect ratio selected in [Aspect Ratio].
Page 109 Record Format Battery For setting whether to display the video format For setting the display of the remaining battery during recording or playback. power in the display on the LCD monitor and [Setting Values: ROn, Off] viewfinder screen. The battery information appears only on the Media Remain Display 2 screen in Camera mode.
Page 110: A/V Set Menu
A/V Set Menu Time Style For setting the time display for display on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen as well as for time Menu screen for video output and audio. stamp recording. [Setting Values: 24hour, 12hour] Video Set... (Default values: 12hour (U model), 24hour (E For specifying video output-related settings.
Page 111: Audio Set Item
9 Rec Trigger SD Aspect For setting whether to superimpose trigger signals For setting the style of displaying images with a in tandem with the [HDMI] terminal, [SDI OUT] 16:9 aspect ratio on a 4:3 aspect ratio screen. terminal and the [REC] button on the camera body. Side Cut: Displays image with the left and right sides cut When a compatible device is connected,...
Page 112 XLR Manual Level O Memo : If the [AUX] terminal is not connected, this item For setting whether to link manual audio is fixed at “Int. Mic L”. adjustment operation between [AUDIO INPUT When the [CH-1] audio input signal selection INPUT1] and [AUDIO INPUT INPUT2] terminals.
Page 113 Int. Mic Wind Cut Memo : You can select either “Link” or “Separate” only For selecting whether to cut the low frequencies of when the [CH-1/CH-2] audio input signal the audio input signals (low-cut) from the built-in selection switch is set to “INPUT1”/“INPUT2” microphone.
Page 114: System Menu
System Menu Memo : If both [CH1] and [CH2] are input signals of the built-in microphone, “Mix” cannot be selected for This menu screen allows system-related settings. the output from the [x] jack. For specifying recording settings, formatting and “Stereo” cannot be selected for speaker output restoring of SD card, tally lamp settings, network in the Media mode.
Page 115 Tally Lamp 9 Import Metadata For importing metadata from the FTP server. For setting whether to light up the tally lamp during recording, when the remaining space warning is Deletes the metadata loaded using the setup displayed, or during live streaming. files (“User File”/“All File”).
Page 116: Record Set Item
Record Set Item Time Zone For setting the UTC time difference in units of 30 Record Format minutes. After setting of all items in the [Record Format] [Setting Values: UTC-12:00-UTC-00:30, UTC, UTC+00:30-UTC+14:00 (in 30 min increments)] menu is complete, select [Set] at the bottom of the (Default values: UTC-05:00 (U model), UTC (E screen to apply the new settings on the camera model))
Page 117 9 W Resolution 9 W Bit Rate For selecting the image size to be recorded to the For selecting the bit rate to be recorded to the SD SD card in slot A. (Horizontal x vertical) card in slot A. The available options vary according to the The available options vary according to the settings [System] and [WFormat] settings.
Page 118 Network Function Memo : When [System] is set to “4K”, “HD”, “SD”, or For setting network functions when [System] is set “High-Speed”, this item is fixed at the same to “4K”, and [Bit Rate] is set to “150M” or “70M”. setting as [WResolution].
Page 119 Slot Mode 4GB File Spanning(SDXC) For setting the operation of the card slot. A recording file is automatically split when the size Series: exceeds 4 GB, but if an SDXC card is used, you Mode that activates the two slots sequentially. can record clips larger than 4 GB by setting this Dual: option to “Off”.
Page 120: Network/Settings Item N
9 Reset Clip Number 9 Login Name (Fixed) For assigning a new number (Clip Number) by The login name is “jvc”. It cannot be changed. resetting it (0001). Select [Reset] and press the Set button (R) to reset 9 Login Password the number.
Page 121 9 Live Streaming 9 Server1/Server2/Server3/Server4 Starts live distribution when “On” is selected. * The name that is set in [Alias] is displayed [Setting Values: On, ROff] individually. Memo : o Alias For setting a name to distinguish the settings of “On”...
Page 122 o Stream ID o FEC Matrix For setting the registered stream ID of the live For setting the amount of FEC (Forward Error distribution destination. Correction) overhead for configuring The default value varies with the product model. SMPTE2022-1. (A P179 [Setting the FEC Matrix] ) * Enter not more than 63 characters.
Page 123 9 Bit Rate Memo : The setting cannot be changed during live For setting the encode bitrate of the video image streaming (Live Streaming set to “On”). during live distribution. The selectable options vary according to the An encoding bit rate exceeding 8.0 Mbps cannot settings in [Live Streaming Set] B [Resolution] and be selected when [Type] is set to “RTSP/RTP”.
Page 124 o Server 9 APN For setting the server name (“mystation.com”, For specifying APN (Access Point Name). etc.) or the IP address (“192.168.0.1”, etc.) of the * This item is grayed out and cannot be selected FTP server. if APN cannot be set for the adapter attached. * Enter not more than 127 characters using Caution : single-byte alphanumeric characters (a to z, 0 to...
Page 125 o Server Clip Server For setting the server name (“mystation.com”, For setting the server and directory for uploading etc.) or the IP address (“192.168.0.1”, etc.) of the recorded clips in the SD card to the FTP server. FTP server. 9 Clip-FTP1 to Clip-FTP4 * Enter not more than 127 characters using (The name specified in the respective single-byte alphanumeric characters (a to z, 0 to...
Page 126 NTP Set Zero Config The time of the videos recorded simultaneously on For allowing this camera recorder to be detected multiple cameras can be synchronized by automatically by external devices (such as reflecting the time information retrieved from the switchers) connected to the same LAN. NTP server in the time code.
Page 127: Adding/Editing Frequently Used Menu Items (Favorites Menu)
Adding/Editing Adding Menu Items to Favorites Menu Frequently Used Menu 1 Press the [MENU/THUMB] button to open the [Main Menu] screen. Items (Favorites Menu) 2 Select the menu or submenu item to add. You can select and add/edit frequently used menu items freely to create a personal menu screen Display Settings (Favorites Menu).
Page 128: Editing Favorites Menu
Editing Favorites Menu 4 Press the [C.REVIEW/4] button. You can delete or change the order of the items A delete mark (b) appears at the beginning of added to [Favorites Menu]. the menu item. Deleting Items from [Favorites Menu] Edit Favorites 1 Open the [Favorites Menu] screen.
Page 129 Changing the Order of Items in [Favorites 3 Select the menu or submenu item to move Menu] and press the Set button (R). The moving mode is activated and a position selection bar for the move appears. Edit Favorites ND Filter 1 Open the [Favorites Menu] screen.
Page 130 6 Press the [LOLUX/3] button. The option menu to exit the [Favorites Menu] editing mode appears. 7 Select [Save & Exit] and press the Set button (R). Edit Favorites Save & Exit Exit without Saving Cancel Memo : Moving is not complete until the changes are saved with [Save &...
Page 131: Display Screen In Camera Mode
Display Screen in Camera A OK Mark Displayed when OK mark has been appended. Mode (A P89 [Appending/Deleting OK Mark] ) B Voltage/Battery Power Displays the current status of the power supply Display 0 screen in use. This screen displays the event. It is also used to (A P31 [Power Status Display] ) display warnings only.
Page 132 F Audio Level Meter Icon Status Displays the audio levels of CH1 and CH2. FTP transfer is in progress. The V icon appears on the screen when in Three images are alternately Manual mode. displayed, and the arrows become animated. In this case, instead of the recordable time of 4030 20 the SD card, an estimated value...
Page 133 J AE Lock N Gain The U icon is displayed during AE lock. Displays the gain value when in the Manual Gain mode. K White Balance Mode The gain value is not displayed in the “AGC” Displays the current white balance mode. mode.
Page 134 U Zoom Display Memo : Displays the zoom position. (Zoom bar or You can specify the display method (Feet/ value) Meter) in [Main Menu] B [LCD/VF] B [Display Dynamic Zoom Off: Settings] B [Focus]. This item will not be displayed when “Off” is selected.
Page 135 W Time Code (I)/User’s Bit (J) Display a Media Status Displays the time code (hour: minute: ---- : No card found in the selected second: frame) or user’s bit data. slot STBY : Recording standby Example of time code display: : Recording RREC REVIEW...
Page 136 c Record Trigger STBY B : When [Rec Trigger] is set to “On” and recording is stopped REC B : When [Rec Trigger] is set to “On” and recording is in progress d Expanded focus “EXPANDED” (yellow) is displayed during expanded focus.
Page 137: Display Screen In Media Mode
Display Screen in Media A Media Displays the media slot (W or Y) of the Mode currently played clip. z appears when the write-protect switch of the SD card is set. Media Display 0 Screen B Voltage/Battery Power This screen displays the media status or event. It Displays the current status of the power supply is also used to display warnings only.
Page 138 I Information Display Memo : The camera information display turns on and off When a cellular adapter that supports LTE each time you press the [OIS/6] button. connection display is in use, “LTE” will appear to Camera information display displays only the left of the above icon when LTE connection information of Gain, Iris, Shutter and White is detected.
Page 139: Status Screen
Status Screen Video Screen For checking the settings related to video output. (A P111 [Video Set Item] ) For checking the settings of the camera recorder. Camera 1 Screen/Camera 2 Screen Video HDMI/SDI Out HDMI+SDI For checking information related to shooting using Resolution the camera recorder.
Page 140: Marker And Safety Zone Displays (Camera Mode Only)
Marker and Safety Zone Color Bar Output Displays (Camera Mode Color bars can be output on this camera recorder. Only) Memo : The audio test signals (1 kHz) can be output simultaneously with the color bar output. The marker and safety zone displays are useful in helping you determine the angle of view for the (A P115 [ Test Tone ] ) image according to the shooting purpose.
Page 141: Adjusting Color Matrix
Adjusting Color Matrix 3 Adjust Saturation. Press the cross-shaped button (I) to move the cursor to Saturation. The color matrix of the camera recorder can be Each of the colors changes in the direction adjusted to a color of the user’s preference. indicated by the arrow on the vector scope.
Page 142: Configuring Setup Files
Configuring Setup Files Saving Setup Files 1 Display the [Setup File] menu. The menu settings can be stored on an SD card by Select [Main Menu] B [System] B [Setup File] saving them as a setup file. and press the Set button (R). Loading a saved setup file enables you to (A P115 [ Setup File ] ) reproduce the appropriate setup state speedily.
Page 143: Loading A Setup File
Loading a Setup File 6 Select [Store] and press the Set button (R). 1 Display the [Setup File] menu. Select [Main Menu] B [System] B [Setup File] and press the Set button (R). (A P115 [ Setup File ] ) 2 Select [Load File] and press the Set button (R).
Page 144: Connecting External Devices
Connecting External Monitor Audio (Lch) Video To output live or playback video images and Audio (Rch) audio sound to an external monitor, select the output signals from the camera recorder, and connect using an appropriate cable according to the monitor to be used. Choose the most suitable terminal according to the monitor in use.
Page 145: Connecting The Headphone
Connecting the Connecting via SDI Headphone Digital video signals, together with embedded (superimposed) audio signals and time code signals, are output for both the 3G-SDI/HD-SDI and SD-SDI signals. Select the audio output from the [x] terminal using [A/V Set] B [Monitor]. Memo : (A P114 [ Monitor ] ) The sampling frequency for embedded...
Page 146: Connecting Wired Remote Control
Connecting Wired Remote Loading Clips to the PC Control You can load clips to a PC by connecting the camera recorder to the PC via the USB port. You can operate the functions of this unit with a Doing so enables clips stored in the SD card to wired remote control.
Page 147 When your PC cannot recognize the SD 2 Select [Change] using the cross-shaped card button (JK), and press the Set button (R). The camera recorder switches to USB mode. Confirm and update the OS of your PC. Description Windows Vista Necessary to update to SP1 or higher.
Page 148: Functions Of Network Connection N
Functions of Network Editing Metadata Planning Metadata Connection n You can access the page for editing the camera recorder’s metadata via a web browser on devices such as a smartphone, tablet terminal, The network function can be operated by or PC, and edit the metadata that is to be applied connecting one of the following adapters to the to clips to be recorded.
Page 149: Preparing Network Connection N
Preparing Network Camera Setup for Network Connection Connection n 1 Connect an appropriate adapter according to the intended use to the [HOST] terminal at the side terminal section of the camera Operating Environment recorder. The following adapters can be connected. Operation has been verified for the following Wireless LAN adapter environments.
Page 150: Connecting Via Wireless Lan
P2P Connection Connecting via Wireless LAN You can access the web function of this camera Connection via Access Point recorder from devices such as a smartphone, tablet terminal, or PC. 1 Perform setting on the camera recorder, and start up the [Wizard] screen. 1 [Wireless LAN] appears on the [Wizard] (A P150 [Camera Setup for Network screen.
Page 151: Connecting Via Wired Lan
Connecting via Wired LAN You can connect a device such as a smartphone, Network tablet terminal, or PC directly to the camera Type recorder using a cross cable to access the camera HM250 SSID recorder’s web functions. Alternatively, you can WPA2 Security Type also connect using an Ethernet hub.
Page 152: Connecting Via Cellular Adapter
Importing Metadata n Connecting via Cellular Adapter You can make use of the FTP function and live streaming function by connecting a cellular adapter You can download a metadata settings file (XML to this camera recorder. format) from the FTP server and store metadata in the camera recorder.
Page 153: Configuring The Server For Downloading
Configuring the Server for Downloading Importing Metadata For specifying the settings for connecting to the Download the metadata settings file (XML format) FTP server for downloading the metadata (domain from the FTP server. name, user name, password, etc.) as well as the 1 Select [Main Menu] B [System] B [Network] path of the file to download.
Page 154: Uploading A Recorded Video Clip N
Uploading a Recorded 3 Select [Import] on the confirmation screen, Video Clip n and press the Set button (R). Import starts. After import is complete, the display is restored to the screen before the [Import Metadata] Upload clips recorded in the SD card to a preset FTP server.
Page 155 2 Move the cursor to the clip to be uploaded. 5 Upload is complete. Move the cursor to the clip to be uploaded using After upload is complete, “Successfully the cross-shaped button (JKH I). Completed.” appears on the screen. Press the Set button (R) to return to the thumbnail screen.
Page 156 4 Upload is complete. Memo : After all clips are uploaded successfully, To stop uploading, press the Set button (R). “Successfully Completed.” is displayed. Select [Yes] on the confirmation screen, and Press the Set button (R) to return to the press the Set button (R) to stop uploading and thumbnail screen.
Page 157: Ftp Resume Feature N
FTP Resume Feature n Connecting from a Web Browser n When FTP transfer starts and there is a file of the same name on the server with a file size smaller You can access the web functions of this camera than the file to be transferred, the file on the server recorder via a web browser on devices such as a will be regarded as an interrupted file during a FTP...
Page 158: Editing Metadata N
Editing Metadata n 3 Enter the user name and password. Enter the user name (jvc) and the password (initial password: 0000) on the login screen to You can create the metadata to be inserted into a display the main page of the camera.
Page 159: Clip Metadata
Clip Metadata 3 Edit the metadata. You can access the page for editing the metadata A Enter information for the necessary fields. via a web browser on devices such as a B After input is complete, tap (click) [Save] to smartphone, tablet terminal, or PC, and display or overwrite the metadata.
Page 160 o Switching from a web browser Memo : A You will see a message indicating “It is When the menu or status is displayed, display necessary to change the camera mode to of the confirmation screen will be put on hold. "Remote Edit Mode".
Page 161 6 Edit the metadata of the selected clips. 7 Tap (click) [OK] on the confirmation screen. Update of the metadata starts. A Edit the information for the necessary fields. After update is complete, “Renewal of clip If you are using a PC, input using the mouse metadata is succeeded.”...
Page 162: Uploading A Recording Clip Via A Web Browser N
Uploading a Recording o Switching from a web browser Clip via a Web Browser A You will see a message indicating “It is necessary to change the camera mode to "Remote Edit Mode". Change the mode.” on the web browser. Upload clips recorded in the SD card to a preset FTP server.
Page 163 7 Select a method to upload the clips. Memo : When the menu or status is displayed, display of the confirmation screen will be put on hold. If the menu is displayed on the camera recorder, close the menu. If the status is displayed on the camera recorder, close the status display.
Page 164 8 Select the clip server and start uploading. Memo : Upon selecting the server to upoload clips to, To stop transfer, tap (click) the [Stop] button. an upload screen appears. Tapping (clicking) [Yes] on the confirmation screen stops the transfer halfway and brings you back to the main page.
Page 165: View Remote Feature N
View Remote Feature n 9 Upload is complete. After upload is complete, “Successfully Completed.” appears on the screen. You can access via a web browser on devices such as a smartphone, tablet terminal, or PC to check the live image and perform the following remote FTP Upload control operations.
Page 166: Registering/Deleting Preset Zoom
Registering/Deleting Preset Zoom A Page Switch Tab Tap (click) this tab to move to the [Planning Registering Preset Zoom Metadata], [Clip Metadata], or [Settings] screen. You can register any 3 zoom positions. B Live View Screen 1 Set to the Register Preset Zoom mode. Displays the live images.
Page 167 Deleting a Preset Zoom 4 In the same way, register [B] and [C]. 1 Set to the Delete Preset Zoom mode. After all three positions A, B and C are When any of positions [A], [B], and [C] are registered, the positions of the [A], [B], and [C] registered, tapping (clicking) the [Clear] button buttons will be rearranged according to the order of the registered zoom position from the...
Page 168: Camera Control Function N
Camera Control Function You can control the camera by accessing via a web browser on devices such as a smartphone, tablet terminal, or PC. You can perform the following operations for each of the items. HM250 HM250 A REC For performing recording start or recording pause operation.
Page 169: Configuring Settings Via A Browser N
Configuring Settings via a D FOCUS Enables focusing operations. Browser n You can change the network-related settings by accessing via a web browser on devices such as a smartphone, tablet terminal, or PC. 1 Access the main page of the camera. Access the page via a web browser on devices such as a smartphone, tablet terminal, or PC.
Page 170: Changing View Remote Function Settings
Changing View Remote Function A View Remote Settings Settings for operations on the View Remote. For performing setting for using the View Remote B Connection Setup function. Settings related to the network. You can change the settings for each of the preset items on the [Wizard] screen of the camera recorder.
Page 171: Changing Connection Setup
Changing Connection Setup D Settings on the [Select Setup Type] Screen You can change the settings for each of the preset items on the [Wizard] screen of the camera recorder. If all the items cannot be displayed in a single page, scroll down to display the remaining items.
Page 172: Changing Metadata Server Settings
Managing the Network Changing Metadata Server Settings Connection Settings File You can make direct changes to the FTP server for importing the metadata set in [Main Menu] B [System] B [Network]/[Settings] B [Metadata Server], as well as the path of the file to import. (A P125 [ Metadata Server ] ) This camera recorder allows you to save the network connection settings on the Wizard screen...
Page 173: Saving The Connection Settings File
Saving the Connection Settings File 5 Select [Store] and press the Set button (R). 1 Select [Main Menu] B [System] B [Network]/[Settings] B [Connection Setup] and press the Set button (R). 2 Select [Store] and press the Set button (R). Connection Setup Wizard Load...
Page 174: Reading The Connection Settings File
Reading the Connection Settings File Deleting Connection Settings 1 Select [Main Menu] B [System] B 1 Select [Main Menu] B [System] B [Network]/[Settings] B [Connection Setup] [Network]/[Settings] B [Connection Setup] and press the Set button (R). and press the Set button (R). 2 Select [Load] and press the Set button (R).
Page 175: Performing Live Streaming N
Performing Live Memo : The following constraints apply depending on Streaming n the setting of [Main Menu] B [System] B [Network]/[Settings] B [Live Streaming Set] B [Type]. By combining with the decoder or PC application that supports live streaming, you can perform audio An encoding bit rate exceeding 8.0 Mbps and video streaming via the network.
Page 176: Setting Distribution
Setting Distribution 2 Set the Resolution and Frame & Bit Rate for the video to be distributed. 1 Set the [Record Format] according to the Specify the settings in [Main Menu] B [System] resolution and frame rate of the video to be B [Network]/[Settings] B [Live Streaming Set].
Page 177: Starting Distribution
Starting Distribution Memo : 1 Perform the necessary setting for the You can also assign “Live Streaming” to a user decoder and PC application. button. For details on the settings, please refer to the (A P39 [Assignment of Functions to User “INSTRUCTIONS”...
Page 178: Setting The Fec Matrix
The FEC adjustment screen appears. Memo : For information on SDP Generator, please contact your local dealer or download from our website. http://www.jvc.net A sample SDP file is saved on the camera at factory default. Importing and Configuring Settings for SDP Files for Broadcast 2 Adjust the L and D values.
Page 179 Memo: Range <A> Text 1 Range <B> Text 2 Range <C> Text 3 <A> Range <D> Time Range <E> Logo Range <F> Live mark A Shows the current overlay status. B Text selection area The highlighted text is overlaid and displayed. C [K] [J] Button Selects the text.
Page 180: Displaying Watermark Images
Text that can be entered in [Text 1], [Text 2], and Displaying Watermark Images [Text 3] are as follows: Import the SDP file in which the watermark image has been preconfigured to the camera recorder in advance. ! " # $%&' ( ) * + , - . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 The watermark setting menu will be displayed in : ;...
Page 181: Displaying Images On The Whole Screen (Full Screen Graphic Function)
Displaying Images on the Whole Screen Memo : (Full Screen Graphic Function) The total number of currently imported image Announcement and advertising images can be files and the used capacity can be checked in displayed across the whole screen. [Main Menu] B [Overlay Settings] B [Full Screen Graphic] B [Status].
Page 182 Displaying Images Memo : Display the image from the web screen for setting To display only one image continuously, set the overlay. [Interval Time] to “0”. When recording is performed together with live streaming or when there is a lot of information display on the LCD/VF screen, images may take more than 10 seconds to display.
Page 183: Protecting Overlay Settings With A Password
(H I) subsequently before you enter the [Overlay to display the Network screen. Settings] screen. 3 Enter the user name (jvc) and the password (initial password: 0000) on the login screen Caution : to display the Web screen.
Page 184: Error Messages And Actions
Error Messages and Actions Warning display on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen, tally lamp indication and warning tone are as follows according to the error status. Memo : This camera recorder makes use of a microcomputer. Noise interference from external sources may prevent it from functioning properly.
Page 185: List Of Ftp Transfer Errors N
Error Message Status Action Record Format Incorrect The video format of the file for Set [WResolution], [WFrame Rate] Clip Review is different from the and [WBit Rate] correctly. current [WResolution], (A P118 [ W Resolution ] ) [WFrame Rate], or [WBit Rate] (A P118 [ W Frame Rate ] ) setting.
Page 186 Error message Status Action Access Denied. Access is denied. Adjust the Server and Port settings for [Metadata Server] or [Clip Server]. (A P125 [ Metadata Server ] ) (A P126 [ Clip Server ] ) Invalid Username or Authentication for login to the FTP Adjust the Username and Password Password.
Page 187: List Of Live Streaming Error Displays N
List of Live Streaming Error Displays n The following error messages are displayed when the live streaming setting is incorrect, or when the connection is lost during live streaming. Error message Status Action Invalid Address The IP address format is Enter the IP address, host name incorrect.
Page 188: Blinking Of The Tally Lamp
Blinking of the Tally Lamp The tally lamp start blinking when the remaining space on the SD card is running out during recording, or when the battery power is running low. Blinking Mode Remaining Battery Power/SD Card Space Blinks slowly Battery power is low (once every second) Remaining recording time on SD card is less than 3 minutes (during...
Page 189 Symptom Action The [CH-1/CH-2] recording Is the [AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2 AUTO/MANU] switch set to level adjustment knob does “AUTO”? not work. O Is Full Auto enabled? Is [A/V Set] B [Audio Set] B [Audio On FULL AUTO] set to “Auto” in Full Auto mode? (A P115 [ Audio On FULL AUTO ] ) SD card cannot be initialized...
Page 190: Specifications
Specifications Item Description [AV] terminal Φ3.5 mm 4-pin mini jack Video signal 1.0 V (p-p) General Audio signal -8 dBu (during reference level Item Description input), 1 kK (unbalanced) Power DC 12 V [x] terminal Φ3.5 mm stereo mini jack Power Output -18 dBu, 16 K load (reference...
Page 191 Video/Audio Item Description HD mode (Exchange, U model only) Item Description Recording file MP4 File Format 4K mode format Recording file QuickTime File Format Video format LP mode MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 12 Mbps Video MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 150/70 Mbps (Max) 1920x1080/60p (including (Max) 3840x2160/29.97p, 25p, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 8 Mbps YUV422...
Page 192 Accessories Item Description Streaming Mode 1920x1080 (59.94i/50i) Accessories 12/8/5/3 Mbps Warranty Card (U model only) 1280x720 (59.94p/50p/29.97p/ 25p) INSTRUCTIONS (BASIC) 12/8/5/3/1.5 Mbps AC Adapter 720x480 (59.94i)/720x576 (50i) Power Cord (U model: 1, E model: 2) 8/5/3/1.5/0.8/0.3 Mbps Battery 640x360 (59.94p/50p/29.97p/ Handle Unit 25p) 3/1.5/0.8/0.3 Mbps...
Page 193: Index
Index AC adapter .......... 29, 31 High-Speed ........47, 117 Access point ..........151 Histogram .......... 74, 110 Action ............86 Image stabilizer .......... 65 AF assist ..........52, 100 Initial settings ..........33 Aspect ratio ..........49 Interval rec ..........82 Backup rec ..........
Page 194 Shooting ............ 46 Software keyboard ........95 Status screen ........36, 140 Switching shutter speed ......59 Tally lamp .......... 39, 189 Thumbnail (detailed screen) ...... 86 Thumbnail (standard screen) ..... 84 Thumbnail screen ........84 Time code ..........68, 69 Time code generator .........

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