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GY-HM150U.book Page 1 Monday, September 5, 2011 1:48 AM
HD MEMORY CARD CAMERA RECORDER
INSTRUCTIONS
GY-HM150U
GY-HM150E
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GY-HM150U.book Page II Monday, September 5, 2011 1:48 AM 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 accordance with the manufacturer’s
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GY-HM150U.book Page III Monday, September 5, 2011 1:48 AM Declaration of Conformity When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on Model Number : GY-HM150U a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all Trade Name : JVC sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm (3-15/16") or Responsible party : JVC AMERICAS CORP. more on both sides, on top and at the rear). Address : 1700 Valley Road Wayne, N. J. 07470 Do not block the ventilation holes. Telephone Number : 973-317-5000 (If the vent
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GY-HM150U.book Page IV Monday, September 5, 2011 1:48 AM Introduction Safety Precautions Information for Users on Disposal of Old Equipment and Batteries (continued) IMPORTANT (for owners in the U.K.) Battery Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom. Products Notice: DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. The sign Pb below the symbol If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your for batteries indicates that this home or the cable is too short to r
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GY-HM150U.book Page V Monday, September 5, 2011 1:48 AM SOME DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE Remember that this camcorder is intended for private consumer use only. USE OF EQUIPMENT 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 enjoyment, it
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GY-HM150U.book Page 2 Monday, September 5, 2011 1:48 AM Introduction Contents Shooting Selecting a Shooting Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Selecting the Full Auto/Manual Shooting Mode . . . . . .25 Selecting a Focusing Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Selecting System Definition, File Format and Video Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Introduction Selecting the Aspect Ratio of SD Videos . . . . . . . . . . .
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GY-HM150U.book Page 3 Monday, September 5, 2011 1:48 AM Playback Camera Features Playing Back Recorded Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Marker and Safety Zone Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Playing Back Videos from the Thumbnail Screen . . . .48 Configuring Setup Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Thumbnail Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Saving a Setup File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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GY-HM150U.book Page 4 Monday, September 5, 2011 1:48 AM 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. This camera recorder enables recording of HD/SD format images to an SDHC/SDXC card, and also playback
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GY-HM150U.book Page 5 Monday, September 5, 2011 1:48 AM White Balance Adjustment Feature Enables white balance to be adjusted automatically or manually. Built-in Color Bars (Multi-format Color Bars) Slow Shutter Makes it possible to brightly shoot video of dark subjects with little motion by accumulating the images. Two Audio Input Terminals This camera recorder comes with two XLR terminals, which can be used as audio input terminals for the built-in or external microphone. Three Video O
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GY-HM150U.book Page 6 Monday, September 5, 2011 1:48 AM 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 %. Using
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GY-HM150U.book Page 7 Monday, September 5, 2011 1:48 AM 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. available software that is specially designed fo
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GY-HM150U.book Page 8 Monday, September 5, 2011 1:48 AM Introduction Precautions for Proper Use Characteristic CCD Phenomena Smear and blooming (continued) 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 unit produces very little smear or blooming, these Others phenomena may still occur when shooting a bri
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GY-HM150U.book Page 9 Monday, September 5, 2011 1:48 AM 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. 1 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. accessories. Battery 2 Turn the screw on the audio unit clockwise to fasten it AC Adapter Battery
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GY-HM150U.book Page 10 Monday, September 5, 2011 1:48 AM Introduction Names of Parts Front Top A ON M L K J AWB BCE D FGHI A Tally lamp (A Page 19) F Shoe For mounting separately sold lights and accessories. B Tally lamp (A Page 19) G Eyepiece focus lever C Remote control sensor (A Page 15) Lever for adjusting the visibility. It is found on the under side. D [AWB] Auto White Balance button (A Page 33) H Eyepiece E Lens/Lens cover (A Page 18) I Viewfinder (A Page 22) J [REC/6] Record trigg
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3 5 2 4 3 1 2 0 GY-HM150U.book Page 11 Monday, September 5, 2011 1:48 AM LCD Side UT S AUTO MANUAL CH-2 INPUT AUDIO INPUT CH-1 INPUT1 - LINE - AUDIO - MIC - SELECT INPUT2 MIC+48V R INPUT1 INPUT2 CH-2 AUTO MANUAL Q A P USER1 USER2 ND FILTER ON O FOCUS B ZOOM OFF N AF/MF FULL AUTO C GAIN WHT.BAL IRIS A/M L- B- M M- A- H- PRST - AB DEFGHIJ KL A Built-in microphone (A Page 38) N [AF/MF] Focusing mode selection button (A Page 25) For setting the focusing mode to the Auto or Manual mode. B Lens
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E A 3 5 M 2 4 A R 3 1 G 2 0 O R P GY-HM150U.book Page 12 Monday, September 5, 2011 1:48 AM Introduction Names of Parts (continued) LCD Monitor When the LCD cover is opened I H G F E ML K MENU/ THUMB SLOT SEL LOLUX/3 T C.REVIEW/4 ZEBRA/5 DISPLAY W D AUTO MANUAL COMPONENT A / V OUT REC CH-2 INPUT AUDIO INPUT CH-1 OUT INPUT1 - LINE - AUDIO - MIC - SELECT INPUT2 MIC+48V INPUT1 INPUT2 CH-2 AUTO MANUAL A B C J USER1 USER2 ND FILTER ON FOCUS Bottom N ZOOM OFF AF/MF FULL AUTO GAIN WH
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REMOTE GY-HM150U.book Page 13 Monday, September 5, 2011 1:48 AM Rear Grip Belt Side SR M L ACCESS A CAM MEDIA OIS K SHUTTER OPEN B AE REC CLOSE DC CDEFGHI J N O PQ L [CAM] Camera mode indicating lamp (A Page 25) Rear Lights up in red during the Camera mode. A [OIS] Optical Image Stabilizer button (A Page 37) Memo : For switching the image stabilizer feature ON or OFF. ● During the USB mode, both the [MEDI
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GY-HM150U.book Page 14 Monday, September 5, 2011 1:48 AM Introduction Names of Remote Control Parts and Functions A START/STOP O ZOOM S.SHOT INFO B P K C J D L N SET SET E I PLAYLISTDISP INDEX F H M G A [START/STOP] Button L [ ] Left button Button for starting or stopping recording. Moves the cursor to the left on the menu screen or thumbnail screen. B [ZOOM] Button It is also used to perform reverse search during playback or Press [T] to zoom in. frame-by-frame reverse playback during pa
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GY-HM150U.book Page 15 Monday, September 5, 2011 1:48 AM Preparations Settings and Adjustments Attaching an External Microphone You can attach a microphone to the microphone holder. Before Use The supplied microphone is a phantom microphone. 1 Turn the knob on the microphone holder anticlockwise to loosen and open the microphone holder. Adjusting the Grip Belt 2 Place the microphone in the microphone holder. Open the pad and adjust the position of the grip belt accordingly. 3 Turn the knob
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3 5 2 4 3 1 2 0 GY-HM150U.book Page 16 Monday, September 5, 2011 1:48 AM 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 1 Connect the battery charger to a power outlet using the to the front of the lens. provided power cord. Turn the hood in an anti-clockwise direction to
