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JVC GY-HM150U Instructions Manual

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HD MEMORY CARD CAMERA RECORDER
GY-HM150U
GY-HM150E
* The illustration shows the GY-HM150U/GY-HM150E with the supplied microphone attached.
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the body.
Retain this information for future reference.
Model No.
GY-HM150U
Serial No.
INSTRUCTIONS
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-HM150U) have been evaluated by UL.
LST1229-001A

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  • Page 1 HD MEMORY CARD CAMERA RECORDER GY-HM150U INSTRUCTIONS GY-HM150E * The illustration shows the GY-HM150U/GY-HM150E with the supplied microphone attached. Please read the following before getting started: For Customer Use: Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the body.

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Introduction IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety Precautions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK...
  • Page 3 The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or Changes or modifications not approved by splashing. JVC could void the user’s authority to operate Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or places the equipment. This equipment has been with water.

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    Brown wire to terminal coded L (Live) or coloured Red. (Business users) If in doubt — consult a competent electrician. If you wish to dispose of this product, please visit our web page http://www.jvc.eu to obtain information about the take-back of the product. CAUTIONS: •...
  • Page 5 SOME DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE Remember that this camcorder is intended for USE OF EQUIPMENT private consumer use only. Any commercial use without proper permission This equipment has been designed and manufactured is prohibited. (Even if you record an event such to meet international safety standards but, like any as a show, performance or exhibition for personal electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Introduction Contents Shooting Selecting a Shooting Mode ......25 Selecting the Full Auto/Manual Shooting Mode ..25 Selecting a Focusing Mode .
  • Page 7 (Favorites Menu) ....... 76 ● All rights reserved by JVC KENWOOD Corporation.

  • Page 8: Main Features

    Introduction Main Features 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.

  • Page 9: Slow Shutter

    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.

  • Page 10: Introduction

    Introduction Precautions for Proper Use Transportation Do not drop or hit this unit against a hard object when transporting. Power Saving Storage and Usage Locations When this unit is not in use, be sure to turn off the power in order to reduce power consumption. Allowable ambient temperature and humidity Be sure to use this unit within the allowable temperature range of 0 f to 40 f and a relative humidity of 30 % to 80 %.
  • Page 11 If you format (initialize) the SDHC/SDXC card, all data recorded on the card, including video data and setup files, SDHC/SDXC Cards will be deleted. This camera recorder saves the recorded images and If you want to wipe out all information by completely audio sound on the SDHC/SDXC card (sold separately) in erasing the data, we recommend either using commercially the card slot.

  • Page 12: Characteristic Ccd Phenomena

    Introduction Precautions for Proper Use Characteristic CCD Phenomena (continued) 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 Others unit produces very little smear or blooming, these phenomena may still occur when shooting a bright light...

  • Page 13: Accessories

    Accessories 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 This camera recorder comes bundled with the following shoe on the top of the camera recorder.

  • Page 14: Names Of Parts

    Introduction Names of Parts Front G H I Tally lamp (A Page 19) Shoe For mounting separately sold lights and accessories. Tally lamp (A Page 19) Eyepiece focus lever Remote control sensor (A Page 15) Lever for adjusting the visibility. It is found on the under side. [AWB] Auto White Balance button (A Page 33) Eyepiece Lens/Lens cover (A Page 18)
  • Page 15 U T S LCD Side AUTO MANUAL CH-1 CH-2 INPUT AUDIO INPUT AUDIO - LINE - INPUT1 SELECT - MIC - INPUT2 MIC+48V CH-2 INPUT2 INPUT1 AUTO MANUAL USER1 USER2 FILTER FOCUS ZOOM AF/MF FULL AUTO GAIN WHT.BAL IRIS A/M PRST- EFG HI J Built-in microphone (A Page 38)
  • Page 16 Introduction Names of Parts (continued) LCD Monitor When the LCD cover is opened MENU/ THUMB SLOT SEL LOLUX/3 DISPLAY C.REVIEW/4 ZEBRA/5 COMPONENT A / V OUT AUTO MANUAL CH-1 CH-2 INPUT AUDIO INPUT AUDIO - LINE - INPUT1 - MIC - SELECT INPUT2 MIC+48V...
  • Page 17 Rear Grip Belt Side ACCESS MEDIA OPEN SHUTTER CLOSE EF GH I Rear [CAM] Camera mode indicating lamp (A Page 25) Lights up in red during the Camera mode. [OIS] Optical Image Stabilizer button (A Page 37) Memo : For switching the image stabilizer feature ON or OFF. ●...

  • Page 18: Names Of Remote Control Parts And Functions

    Introduction Names of Remote Control Parts and Functions START/STOP ZOOM S.SHOT INFO PLAYLIST DISP INDEX [START/STOP] Button ] Left button Button for starting or stopping recording. Moves the cursor to the left on the menu screen or thumbnail screen. [ZOOM] Button It is also used to perform reverse search during playback or Press [T] to zoom in.

  • Page 19: Preparations

    Preparations Settings and Adjustments Attaching an External Microphone Before Use 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. Adjusting the Grip Belt Place the microphone in the microphone holder.

  • Page 20: Removing The Hood

    Preparations Settings and Adjustments Batteries Before Use (continued) Removing the Hood Charging the Battery Charge with the supplied battery charger. Remove the hood when attaching a filter (with external diameter 50 mm and below), teleconverter or wide converter Connect the battery charger to a power outlet using the to the front of the lens.

  • Page 21: Turning On The Power

    Cntinuous recording time (approximate) Set the [STANDBY/ON OFF] switch to STANDBY/ON . The camera recorder starts up in Camera mode. Battery Continuous Recording Time Memo : BN-VF815U Approx. 1 hrs 15 mins ● The camera recorder always start up in Camera mode BN-VF823U (Provided) Approx.

  • Page 22: Setting The Clock (Initial Setting)

    MENU/ THUMB SHUTTER Turn on the power. The [Initial Setting] screen appears. For GY-HM150U Set the date and time. Move the cursor with the set lever ( ) and select the setting item. Change the values with the set lever ( Press the center of the set lever after setting is complete.

  • Page 23: Assigning Functions To The [User] Buttons

    Setting the time style (Time Style) (A Page 72) Tally Settings Select [LCD/VF] menu B[Status Display] menu B[Time Style]. Select the time display style. [Setting values: 12hour (12 hour display), 24hour (24 hour display)] You can select whether to enable the illumination of the tally lamp.

  • Page 24: Sdhc/Sdxc Cards

    Preparations Removing the SDHC/SDXC card SDHC/SDXC Cards Open the door. Make sure the SDHC/SDXC card to be removed is not being accessed (status indicator blinking). Push the SDHC/SDXC card and remove it from the Inserting an SDHC/SDXC Card slot. This camera recorder comes with two SDHC/SDXC card Close the door.

  • Page 25: Write-Protect Switch On The Sdhc/Sdxc Card

    Write-Protect Switch on the SDHC/SDXC Select the slot of the SDHC/SDXC card to be Card formatted and press the center of the set lever. Slide the write-protect switch upward to enable writing or deleting. Slide the write-protect switch downward to prevent writing or deleting.

  • Page 26: Lcd Monitor/Viewfinder

    Preparations Adjusting the brightness of the viewfinder LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Set using [VF Bright] in the [LCD/VF] menu. (A Page 70) Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen Set using [LCD Bright] in the [LCD/VF] menu. (A Page 70) Setting the brightness of the LCD screen Viewing the Viewfinder/LCD Screen backlight You can monitor video images on this camera recorder using...

  • Page 27: Status Screen In Camera Mode

    Status Screen in Camera Mode Status Screen (Viewfinder/LCD Monitor) (Viewfinder/LCD Monitor) (A Page 80) During Clip Playback in Media Mode (A Page 85) The display switches between the 5 screen types with every press of the [DISPLAY] button. The display switches between the 3 screen types with every (STATUS 0 B 1 B 2 B 3 B 4 B 0) press of the [DISPLAY] button.

  • Page 28: Auto White Display (Camera Mode Only)

    Preparations LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Alarm Display ● Alarm is displayed during the status screen display in (continued) Camera mode (STATUS 0, 1, 4) and Media mode. ● If 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.

  • Page 29: Shooting

    Shooting Selecting a Shooting Mode Selecting a Focusing Mode There are two focusing modes, namely Auto and Manual. Setting to the Auto Focus mode Press [AF/MF] to display the Auto Focus icon (AF) on the screen. Selecting the Full Auto/Manual Shooting Focus is adjusted automatically.

  • Page 30: Selecting System Definition, File Format And Video Format

    Shooting List of Formats Selecting System The following is a list of file formats and video formats that Definition, File Format and can be selected on this camera recorder. When [System Definition] is set to HD (MPEG2) Video Format Record Format You can select the system definition (HD or SD), file format Camera Resolution Remarks...

  • Page 31: Shooting

    Shooting Setting the Record Format Menu Display the [Main Menu]B[Record Set]B[Record Format] menu. Set each of the items. Preparation: Set to the Camera mode. (A Page 25) After setting is complete for all items, select [SET] at This camera recorder comes with two [REC] buttons (located the bottom of the screen, and press the center of the set at the rear and on the LCD cover) and one [REC/6] button for shooting.

  • Page 32: Viewing Recorded Videos Immediately (Clip Review)

    Shooting Memo : Viewing Recorded Videos ● Clip Review is unavailable when Clip Continuous Rec is paused ( STBYC , yellow text) and when Frame Rec is Immediately (Clip Review) paused ( STBYF , yellow text). To operate, press and hold the [REC] button or use the user button assigned with Rec Stop to set to STBYC (white text)/ STBYF (white text) first.

  • Page 33: Adjusting The Focus Manually

    Adjusting the Focus Using the Focus Assist Function Manually 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. Set [LCD/VF] menu B[Shooting Assist]B[Focus Assist] to Applicable to: Full Auto shooting mode A, Manual shooting On .

  • Page 34: Shooting Different Scenes And Conditions (Program Ae)

    Shooting Shooting Different Scenes Enabling Lolux Mode and Conditions (Program AE) Applicable to: Full Auto shooting mode A, Manual shooting mode M To increase the sensitivity when in dim surroundings, set to the Lolux mode. Applicable to: Full Auto shooting mode A, Manual shooting mode M Assign Lolux to any of the user buttons.

  • Page 35: Adjusting The Exposure Manually

    Set the [ND FILTER] switch to ON . After setting the value, press the [ADJ./VOL.] knob for Reduces the amount of incident light to 1/10. 1 second or longer to switch to the AE Lock mode. ND appears on the screen. ●...

  • Page 36: Using The Tele Macro Feature

    Shooting Using the Tele Macro Displaying the Zebra Feature Pattern Applicable to: Full Auto shooting mode A, Manual shooting Applicable to: Full Auto shooting mode A, Manual shooting mode M mode M Shortens the closeup distance at the tele [T] end of the During video shooting, diagonal lines (zebra pattern) are zoom.

  • Page 37: Specifying The Luminance Level Range For Displaying Zebra Pattern

    Specifying the Luminance Level Range for Adjusting Automatic White Balance Displaying Zebra Pattern As the color of the light (color temperature) varies according to the light source, it is necessary to readjust the white You can specify the upper limit (Top) and lower limit (Bottom) balance when the main light source illuminating the object of the luminance level range.

  • Page 38: Using The Full Auto White Balance (Faw) Function

    Shooting Memo : Adjusting the White ● Set the camera recorder to the Full Auto shooting mode to activate the FAW mode. White balance is automatically Balance (continued) adjusted according to the color temperature of the lighting on the object. ●...

  • Page 39: Adjusting Manual Gain

    Adjusting Manual Gain Adjusting the Shutter Speed Applicable to: Manual shooting mode M Applicable to: Manual shooting mode M You can select the gain of the video amplifier using the The shutter speed can be set to a value according to the [GAIN] switch on the camera recorder.

  • Page 40: Adjusting The Aperture

    Shooting Adjusting the Aperture Setting the Photometry Area Applicable to: Manual shooting mode M Applicable to: Manual shooting mode M ● Brightness of a specific area can be corrected The aperture value (F-number) of the lens can be set as follows.

  • Page 41: Displaying The Color Bars

    Displaying the Color Bars Adjusting the Camera Image Applicable to: Manual shooting mode M Applicable to: Full Auto shooting mode A, Manual shooting mode M Displays the color bars on the screen and starts recording. (See below) The picture quality of the camera can be set using the [Camera Process] menu.

  • Page 42: Audio Recording

    Shooting Selecting [CH-2] audio Audio Recording 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 : Applicable to: Camera mode ● The audio from the [INPUT1] terminal is input to [CH-1] There are two ways to input audio sound.

  • Page 43: Monitoring Audio Sound Using A Headphone

    Monitoring Audio Sound Time Code Recording Using a Headphone Setting Applicable to: Camera mode, Media mode Applicable to: Camera mode Connect the headphone. Displaying the Time Code/User’s Bit Connect the headphone to the headphone ( ) jack. Menu setting Set [LCD/VF] menu B[Status Display]B[TC/UB] to TC or UB .

  • Page 44: Presetting The Time Code/User's Bit

    Shooting Time Code Recording Select [TC Preset] and press the center of the set lever. Setting (continued) The time code preset screen appears. Presetting the Time Code/User’s Bit The time code and user’s bit can be set in the [TC/UB] menu. Cursor (A Page 69) There are two ways to display the [TC/UB] menu.

  • Page 45: Protecting Important Scenes (Ok Mark Function)

    Protecting Important Splitting the Clips Freely Scenes (OK Mark Function) (Clip Cutter Trig) Applicable to: Camera mode Applicable to: Camera mode You can append OK marks to the clips for important scenes. You can split the clips freely without having to stop recording during shooting.

  • Page 46: Dual Rec

    Shooting Dual Rec 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.

  • Page 47: Backup Rec

    Note : Backup Rec ● 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.
  • Page 48 Shooting Backup Rec (continued) 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).

  • Page 49: Special Recording

    Special Recording 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- Applicable to: Camera mode stop recording into one clip.

  • Page 50: Frame Rec

    Shooting Special Recording Frame Rec (continued) 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.

  • Page 51: Interval Rec

    Repeat Frame Rec. Set the number of frames to record in [Rec Frames]. ● Press the [REC] button again to record only the number of Set using [Main Menu]B[Record Set]B[Rec Frames]. (A Page 64) frames specified in [Rec Frames] and pause. ●...

  • Page 52: Playing Back Recorded Clips

    Playback Playing Back Recorded Clips Playing Back Videos from the Thumbnail Screen Preparation: Insert an SDHC/SDXC card, and select the card slot. To play back clips recorded on SDHC/SDXC cards, switch to the Media mode. Changing the video format to play back Fix the [CAM/MEDIA] switch to the CAM/MEDIA position Menu setting (A Page 63) for 1 second or longer in Camera mode to enter Media mode.
  • Page 53 Select a clip. During Forward Search ( Push the set lever up/down or to the left/right to move the B Push to the The search speed changes each time cursor to the thumbnail you want to play. right this is pushed. (2 steps) C Push to the Reverse Search left...

  • Page 54: Thumbnail Screen

    Playback Playing Back Recorded Name Description A Cursor Example of the moving order of the cursor Clips (continued) (total 22 clips) (continued) Thumbnail Screen The thumbnail screen is available in “No Detailed Properties (4x3 thumbnails)” and “Detailed Properties (4x1 thumbnails)” Scrolls displays.
  • Page 55 Name Description Name Description D Video Format Clip Mark Displays clip information (properties). (continued) 1080/50i Unknown OK Mark Clip is appended with OK mark. Memo : A clip with corrupted management ● Clips appended with OK marks cannot be information. It cannot be played back deleted on the camera recorder.
  • Page 56 Playback Playing Back Recorded Name Description Detailed Shows the detailed properties of the selected Clips (continued) clip. The following information is displayed. Properties Clip Name : Clip name Record Format : Image size, frame rate, bit rate Rec Mode : Displayed only in the Detailed Properties (4x1 Thumbnails) special recording modes (not displayed in normal...

  • Page 57: Thumbnail Menu

    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 Thumbnail Menu Screen Item Function Media info Displays the information screen of the SDHC/ SDXC card.

  • Page 58: Deleting Clips

    Playback During Thumbnail Screen Deleting Clips Deleting with [USER2] button Select the clip to delete. Select the clip to delete with the set lever ( JKH I For deleting clips. [USER2] Button USER1 USER2 Press the [USER2] button. MENU/ THUMB [MENU/THUMB] A screen to confirm deletion appears.

  • Page 59: Deleting All Clips

    Deleting with [Delete Clip]B[One Clip] in the menu Select the clip to delete. JKH I Select the clip to delete with the set lever ( Press the [MENU/THUMB] button. The thumbnail menu screen appears. Select [Delete Clip]B[One Clip] and press the center of the set lever.

  • Page 60: Appending And Deleting Ok Marks

    Playback Appending and Deleting OK Marks OK Mark 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 Memo : OK marks after shooting.
  • Page 61 During Playback or Pause Screen Deleting OK Marks Press the [USER1] button when playing back a clip During Thumbnail Screen appended with OK mark. The OK mark is deleted. Select a clip to delete OK mark and press the [USER1] button.

  • Page 62: Menu Display And Detailed Settings

    Menu Display and Detailed Settings Basic Operations in Menu Name Description Press the center Sets the values and items. (Confirm) Screen of the set lever. J : Moves the cursor upward. Up/Down/Left/ K : Moves the cursor downward. JKH I Right ( ) of H : Moves back to the previous item.

  • Page 63: Text Input With Software Keyboard

    [Scene File](A Page 88) Name Description Header Indicates the current menu type with the line color. Blue : [Main Menu] Screen Green : [Favorites Menu] | (Operation screen) Magenta: [Favorites Menu] (Editing screen) Scroll Bar Indicates the scroll position. Setting Values Setting values for the menu items.

  • Page 64: Menu Screen Hierarchical Chart

    Menu Display and Detailed Settings Menu Screen Hierarchical Chart Main Menu... (A Page 62) Record Set... (A Page 63) Record Format...(A Page 63) System Definition File Format Camera Resolution Frame & Bit Rate Aspect Ratio Rec Mode (A Page 64) Rec Frames Rec Interval Slot Mode (A Page 64)
  • Page 65 TC/UB... (A Page 69) TC Generator TC Preset UB Preset Drop Frame LCD/VF... (A Page 70) Shooting Assist... (A Page 70) Marker Setting... (A Page 71) Status Display... (A Page 71) LCD Bright VF Bright LCD Backlight VF Slide SW A/V Out...

  • Page 66: Main Menu Screen

    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. Item Function 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.

  • Page 67: Record Set Menu

    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.

  • Page 68: Rec Mode Menu

    Menu Display and Detailed Settings Record Set Menu (continued) Rec Mode Menu * Default values are indicated in bold characters. Item Setting Values Function Rec Mode Normal For selecting the record mode for recording to the SDHC/SDXC card. (A Page 45) Pre Rec Memo : Clip Continuous...

  • Page 69: Audio Set Menu

    Audio Set Menu * Default values are indicated in bold characters. Item Setting Values Function Input1 Mic Wind For selecting whether to cut the low frequencies of the audio input signals (low-cut). Set this item to reduce wind noise from the microphone. : Enables low-cut on the audio.

  • Page 70: Switch Set Item

    Menu Display and Detailed Settings Camera Function Menu (continued) Switch Set Item * Default values are indicated in bold characters. Item Setting Values Function None For assigning the FAW (Full Auto White Balance) function to a position on the [WHT.BAL] selection switch.

  • Page 71: Camera Process Menu

    Item Setting Values Function Clip Review Last 5 sec 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 . Top 5 sec Last 5 sec : Views about 5 seconds of the clip from the ending. CLIP Top 5 sec : Views about 5 seconds of the clip from the beginning.
  • Page 72 Menu Display and Detailed Settings Camera Process Menu (continued) * Default values are indicated in bold characters. Item Setting Values Function Preset Temp. 5600K For setting the color temperature when the [WHT.BAL] selection switch of the camera recorder is set to PRST(PRESET) . 3200K Memo : ●...

  • Page 73: Tc/Ub Menu

    TC/UB Menu * Default values are indicated in bold characters. Item Setting Values Function TC Generator Free Run For setting the operation of the time code. Free Run : The time code operates in the run mode at all times regardless of the recording Rec Run status.

  • Page 74: Lcd/Vf Menu

    Menu Display and Detailed Settings LCD/VF Menu * Default values are indicated in bold characters. Item Setting Values Function Shooting Assist... Menu for setting the Shooting Assist function. (A Page 70) Marker Setting... For setting items such as the safety zone and center mark. (A Page 71) Status Display...

  • Page 75: Marker Setting Item

    Marker Setting Item ( A Page 87 [Marker and Safety Zone Displays]) * Default values are indicated in bold characters. Item Setting Values Function 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,...
  • Page 76 Menu Display and Detailed Settings LCD/VF Menu (continued) * Default values are indicated in bold characters. Item Setting Values Function TC/UB 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.

  • Page 77: A/V Out Menu

    A/V Out Menu * Default values are indicated in bold characters. Item Setting Values Function Display On TV For specifying whether to enable on-screen display on the external monitor. : Turns on display. : 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.

  • Page 78: Others Menu

    Menu Display and Detailed Settings Others Menu * Default values are indicated in bold characters. Item Setting Values Function Auto Power Off For setting whether to turn off the power automatically when the camera recorder is not operated for more than 5 minutes while the battery is attached. This function is valid only when the battery is attached.

  • Page 79: Media Menu

    Media Menu Item Function 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. ( A Page 21 [Formatting (Initializing) SDHC/SDXC Cards]) Restore Media For restoring an SDHC/SDXC card.

  • Page 80: Adding/Editing Frequently Used Menu Items (Favorites Menu)

    Menu Display and Detailed Settings Adding/Editing Frequently Adding Menu Items to Favorites Menu Used Menu Items Press the [MENU/THUMB] button to open the [Main Menu] screen. (Favorites Menu) 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 (Favorites Menu).

  • Page 81: Editing Favorites Menu

    Editing Favorites Menu Press the [USER2] button. You can delete or change the order of the items added to [Delete Mark] ( ) appears at the beginning of the item. [Favorites Menu]. Delete Mark Deleting Items from [Favorites Menu] Open the [Favorites Menu] screen. Press the [MENU/THUMB] button to open the [Main Menu] screen.
  • Page 82 Menu Display and Detailed Settings Adding/Editing Frequently Select [Edit Favorites] and press the center of the set lever or push the set lever to the right ( Used Menu Items (Favorites The header turns magenta and the editing mode is activated. Menu) (continued) Editing Favorites Menu (continued) Changing the Order of Items in...
  • Page 83 Select the position to move to with the set lever ( Move the position selection bar with the set lever ( ) and select a position to move to. Press the center of the set lever. The selected item moves to the new position. Press the [USER1] button.

  • Page 84: Status Screen

    Status Screen Status Screen in Camera Mode STATUS 0 Screen Appears only when a warning is displayed. (A Page 82) Item Description Card Slot Operation Displays the card slot operation set using [Rec Mode]B[Slot Mode] in the [Record Set] menu. When set to Series , this is not displayed.
  • Page 85 Item Description White Balance Mode Displays the current white balance mode. (A Page 33) P<3200K>, P<5600K> ( **00 indicates color temperature) WB A, WB B : When set to Auto White Balance A or B during the Manual shooting mode : When the Full Auto White balance mode is ON Focus AF/MF Displays the Auto Focus AF or Manual Focus MF mode.
  • Page 86 Status Screen Status Screen in Camera Mode (continued) STATUS 1 Screen * 0: Same as STATUS 0 Screen (A Page 80) Item Description Resolution Displays the video image resolution. (1920 1080, 1440 1080, 1280 720, 720 480, 720 576) Frame Rate/Bit Rate Displays the frame rate and bit rate in pairs.
  • Page 87 Item Description ND Filter Appears as ND when the ND filter is turned ON. (A Page 30) Memo : ● You can turn ON/OFF the display using [Filter] of [Status Display] in the [LCD/VF] menu. (A Page 71) Current Time Displays the current time.
  • Page 88 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) * 0 : Same as STATUS 0 Screen (A Page 80) * 1 : Same as STATUS 1 Screen (A Page 82) * 2 : Same as STATUS 2 Screen (A Page 83) Item...

  • Page 89: Status Screen In Media Mode

    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 STATUS 1 Screen STATUS 2 Screen Item...
  • Page 90 Status Screen Status Screen in Media Mode (continued) STATUS 1 and STATUS 2 Screens (continued) STATUS 1 Screen STATUS 2 Screen Item Description Audio Level Meter Displays the audio level for CH-1 and CH-2. Memo : ● You can turn ON/OFF the display using [Audio Meter] of [Status Display] in the [LCD/VF] menu.

  • Page 91: Camera Features

    Camera Features Marker and Safety Zone Configuring Setup Files Displays Applicable to: Camera mode Applicable to: Camera mode The marker and safety zone displays are useful in helping The menu settings can be stored on an SDHC/SDXC card by you determine the angle of view for the image according to saving them as a setup file.

  • Page 92: Saving A Setup File

    Camera Features Configuring Setup Files Name Description Character Entry Field for entering the title. (continued) Field You can enter up to 8 characters for the [Scene File] subname. Character Select a character using the key cursor D, and press the center of the set lever Cursor to input the selected character at the Saving a Setup File...

  • Page 93: Loading A Setup File

    Memo : Select [Load] on the confirmation screen, and press ● If you do not want to save the file, select [Cancel] and press the center of the set lever to return to the previous screen. the center of the set lever. ●...

  • Page 94: Managing/Editing Clips On A Pc

    ● For details on how to install the application software, refer Doing so exits the USB mode and switches the camera recorder to Camera mode. to the [User’s Guide] of the [JVC ProHD Clip Manager] inside the bundled CD-ROM. Memo : ●...

  • Page 95: Viewing Images On A Monitor

    ● When both the [HDMI] and [COMPONENT OUT] terminals Viewing Images on a are connected, the signal selected in the [HDMI Output] menu instead of the analog component signal set in the Monitor menu is output from the [COMPONENT OUT] terminal. ●...

  • Page 96: Restoring The Sdhc/Sdxc Card

    Camera Features Restoring the SDHC/SDXC Restoring is complete. ● When restoring is complete, Complete appears and the Card 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. Applicable to: Camera mode Restoring the SDHC/SDXC Card It is necessary to restore the SDHC/SDXC card if an...

  • Page 97: Clips Recorded To Sdhc/Sdxc Cards

    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 Folders in the SDHC/SDXC Card bundled CD-ROM, to maintain continuity.

  • Page 98: Error Displays And Actions

    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.

  • Page 99: Tally Lamps

    Error Display Menu Screen Status Action Status Screen Thumbnail Screen ● Video format of the file for Clip VIDEO FORMAT Set [Camera Resolution] and [Frame & Bit Review is different from the [Frame Rate] correctly. (A Page 63) INCORRECT & Bit Rate] setting of the camera recorder.

  • Page 100: Troubleshooting

    ● 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. ● The screen may be difficult to see if used in bright areas, such as under direct sunlight.
  • Page 101 Symptom Action ● Set [Display On TV] in the [A/V Out] menu to On . (A Page 73) No display on the TV monitor. ● Is the selected clip a playable clip? Playback is not possible if the clip has a different video Playback does not start after selecting a clip format setting.

  • Page 102: Specifications

    Component cable .................1 Viewfinder : 0.24", 16:9, 260,000 pixels CD-ROM..................1 Instruction manual ................1 Video/Audio Warranty card (GY-HM150U only) ..........1 Recording time : Approx. 25 minutes (8 GB SDHC/ SDXC card, 35 Mbps, VBR mode) Video recording file : QuickTime File Format...

  • Page 103: Remote Control Unit

    Remote Control Unit Type : DC 3 V (button battery CR2025) Battery life : Approx. 1 year (varies according to frequency of use) Operating : Approx. 5 m (16.4 ft) (along front axis) distance (32 J to 104 J) Allowable to 40 operating temperature...
  • Page 104 LST1229-001A 2011 JVC KENWOOD Corporation...

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