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JVC HM100U

BASIC OPERATIONS

by EMMANUEL ALEXANDRE Jr./CUNY-TV
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Feb. 29, 2012 Ver.6
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  • Page 1: Basic Operations

    JVC HM100U BASIC OPERATIONS by EMMANUEL ALEXANDRE Jr./CUNY-TV Feb. 29, 2012 Ver.6 !"#$%&'%...
  • Page 2 I found either self- explanatory or irrelevant to students. I’ve also kept away from advance video and audio settings. Please refer to the manufacturer’s PDF manual for a more in- depth look. Link: http://inside.massart.edu/Documents/inside.massart.edu/ academic_resources/GY-HM100U.pdf !"#$%&'%...
  • Page 3 OPERATING THE JVC HM100U Turning on the camera First, hold the battery firmly in your hand making sure that the arrow is pointing left. Then slide the battery onto the holster in the camera making sure the metal parts engage, you should then hear a clicking sound.
  • Page 4 Selecting the Camera/Recording modes Open the LCD screen, which is located on the left side of the camera. Inside the LCD compartment you’ll find a series of buttons. Press the Menu button. The camera menu selections will then appear on the LCD screen.
  • Page 5 Connecting the microphone The camera’s audio controls are located on the left side, at the tip of the handle. The XLR inputs are on the opposite side, under the microphone holder. To connect an external microphone to the camera, first select the audio input and choose the type of input using the controls.
  • Page 6 Setting the audio 1.Make sure the audio switch is set to MANUAL 2.Make sure that your AUDIO INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 are set to Mic+48khz for on board microphone or your WIRED mics. 3.Make sure that your CH-2 INPUT is set to INPUT 2 4.Make sure that your headphone levels are turned up by adjusting the...
  • Page 7 Recording The SDHC card slots are located at the bottom of the camera, under the LCD screen. This camera model allows for a minimum Class 6 card and up to Class 10 card. A standard 32 gig SDHC card will record up 1 hour and 50 minutes. Insert the card into the slot, with the metallic censors going in first and the label facing up.
  • Page 8 Zooming and Focus There are three ways to zoom on the camera. First by using the rocker located on the right side above the hand strap. Push the T(Telephoto) to zoom-in and W(Wide) to zoom-out. Second, flip the LCD open, then you will see the same corresponding (T,W) controls on the left of the LCD panel.
  • Page 9: Adjusting The Iris

    Adjusting the Iris To manually adjust the Iris, first press the Iris button which is located on the back of the camera, right above the battery compartment. Once pressed, a numerical value will be highlighted on the upper left side of the LCD screen. Use the Adj/Vol dial located below the Shutter button to either open or close the Iris.
  • Page 10 User shortcuts There are three user shortcuts that can be assigned for several functions in the camera. User 1 and User 2 are located on the left side of the camera, right above the Focus/Zoom switch. User 3 is located inside the LCD compartment, right next to the CAM/MEDIA button.
  • Page 11 Reviewing the clips Push the CAM/MEDIA button, which is located in the LCD compartment. A new Menu screen will come up, displaying thumbnails of clips shot. You can navigate through the menu by using the (T,W) controller on the LCD panel. Press the center of the controller to select and view a clip.
  • Page 12 Formatting SDHC cards There are three ways to Format the SDHC cards. First, in Camera mode, press the Menu button, then choose Media Settings. Once selected, you will see the Format setting. Press it, then you will have the choice of formatting Slot A or B. After choosing which slot to format, you will be prompted to decide which formatting method to employ.
  • Page 13 Exporting Files There are three ways of exporting your media onto your computer. First, by inserting your SDHC card into your MacBook Pro’s SD card slot, second connecting the camera directly onto a computer using a USB cable or through an external SDHC Card Reader.
  • Page 14 Please select: XDCAM EX 1080/60i VBR or 1080p/30 VBR from the drop down menu. NOTE: The JVC shoots HD footage in High Quality(HQ) at Variable Bit Rates(VBR) up to 35Mb/s and in Standard Quality(SP) at a Constant Bit Rate of 25Mb/s.
  • Page 15 Final Cut Pro - Video Export Process Exporting Video for the Web and Broadcast Classes. Introduction There are various formats that are used to encode video when exporting out of Final Cut Pro Here we’ll go over settings in exporting to the Web or for Broadcast Classes Step 1 Step 1 Preparing your Video for the WEB.
  • Page 16 Final Cut Pro - Video Export Process Exporting Video for a News Broadcast FCP 7.0 Step 4 Step 4 In SOUND SETTINGS select AAC. Keep the sound channels at Stereo and change the RATE to 44.100khz., all the other settings remain the same. After all your settings are selected,Export and Save your file in your EXPORTS folder in your main project folder.
  • Page 17 Final Cut Project and are also the settings of your JVC HM100U Step 2 (XDCAM EX 1080i60 VBR). Nothing needs to change. This will be your Master Clip from which all other encoded video will come from.