JVC GY-HD100 Shooting Operation, Basic Recording Operation, About the Focus Assist Function

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SHOOTING OPERATION

Basic Recording Operation

FRONT TALLY lamp

POWER switch	FOCUS ASSIST
POWER switch	button
REC trigger button

BACK TALLY lamp

RET button

1.Set the POWER switch to ON.

• The unit turns on in camera mode.

2.Start recording.

Press the REC/VTR trigger button on the GY-HD100 to start recording.

Once recording has started, the FRONT TALLY lamp and BACK TALLY lamp light red.

MEMO

The way the FRONT TALLY and the BACK TALLY lamps flash differ depending on what you set in the FRONT TALLY and BACK TALLY items on the OTHERS [1/2] menu screen. X See page 77.

CAUTION

•The unit enters the stop mode automatically at TAPE END. If this mode continues for 3 minutes, the mode switches to the tape protect mode.

X See “OTHERS [1/2] Menu Screen” on page 77. (LONG PAUSE TIME item)

•If the REC/VTR trigger button is pressed very quickly and repeatedly, or the POWER switch is moved immediately after the trigger button is pressed, the GY-HD100 may not enter the record mode.

To remedy this condition set the POWER switch to OFF and wait for 5 seconds or more before turning the power on again.

•A neat transition to the next recorded scene cannot be guaranteed if a recording is ended by turning the POWER switch or DC power supply OFF, or by removing the bat- tery pack.

•Trial-shooting is always recommended before recording important events to confirm the recording is satisfactory.

•The microphone may pick up the sound of the lens’ iris if the iris is changed abruptly or the iris is manually moved abruptly during recording.

VTR trigger button

About the QUICK REC START Mode

If the REC/VTR trigger button is pressed immediately after the videocassette is inserted, the mode becomes the QUICK REC START mode that enables quick start of recording.

However, when shooting starts in the middle of the tape, a blank space appears as the new scene will not be linked smoothly with the previous image.

Also, the time code does not continue. (Some overlap may also occur.)

About the Focus Assist Function

When you press this button during shooting, the area of focus is displayed in blue, red or green, making it easy to focus accurately.

X See “LCD/VF [1/3] Menu Screen” on page 71. You can also set this function from the RET button.

X See “SWITCH MODE Menu Screen” on page 69. (LENS RET item)

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Contents GY-HD101 For Customer UsePage Important Safety Instructions For USA and Canada RemarquePort Cable Length Accessories LensMicrophoneMain Features Contents Contents Precautions for Proper Use IntroductionPrecautions for Use of Head Cleaning Tape Head CleaningPeriodical Maintenance Routine and Periodical Mainte- nanceVideocassette to be Used Battery Pack to be Used„ For recording and storing videotapes Best condition Characteristic CCD Phenomena CondensationZoom Lens Optional CONTROLS, Indicators and ConnectorsTh16 x 5.5BRMU Front Section Rear Section 2CH-1/CH-2 Audio Select CH-1/CH-2 audio selector switch 3TC Display TC/UB display switch5CAM/VTR Camera/VTR mode switch button LCD DoorRight Side Section BGAIN Sensitivity selector switch CWHT.BAL White balance switchDStand HHDV/DV LEDLeft Side Section Top Section GVTR VTR indicator Top Section Cont’dFDISPLAY Display button KPLAY/STILL Play/still buttonIndications on the LCD Monitor and in the Viewfinder „ Status ScreensSetting Status Contents of Indications „ Status Screens in the Camera ModeIndications on the LCD Monitor and in the Viewfinder Cont’d Contents See ND1 Filter ND1 1/4ND Indication Indication Contents „ Status Screen in VTR Mode „ Auto White Balance Indication Camera mode only „ Menu Setting Screen„ Alarm Message Display „ Safety Zone Indication Camera mode onlyLCD Closed Normal LCD Preparations Basic SystemHow to Attach the Viewfinder Attaching the Zoom Lens ProvidedAttaching the Microphone Provided KnobInserting an SD Memory Card About the Viewfinder Cable„ Inserting an SD Memory Card „ Taking out the SD memory card„ How to charge „ Charging the Built-in BatteryAC Operation Battery Operation „ Charging the Battery Pack„ Attaching the Battery Pack on the GY HD100 „ Detaching the Battery Pack from the GY HD100„ Remaining Battery Power Display „ Battery Recharge Times„ Operating Time with Battery Pack „ Precautions for the Battery PackTurning the Power on „ Turning the Power on„ Turning the Power OFF Preparations for OperationLoading/Unloading the Cassette „ Cassette Loading„ Unloading the Cassette ModeSetting and Displaying the Date and Time „ Setting the Date and Time Style„ Setting the Date and Time „ Displaying the Time and Date on the Screen„ Setting Displaying Time CodePresetting and Recording of Time Code Drop frame/Non-drop frame modeDrop NONPresetting and Recording of Time Code Cont’d „ Presetting time cord data„ Presetting user’s bit data „ Zero-resetting the Time Code or User’s Bit DataScreen Adjustment Viewfinder AdjustmentBack Focus Adjustment White Balance Adjustment „ White Balance Adjustment„ Adjustment procedure „ Error messagesSetting the Video Format „ Setting the Frame Rate Item„ Setting the REC Item „ About the Motion Smooth FunctionScreen Size 43/169 Mode Selection Camera SettingsND Filter Audio Input Signal Selection „ Selecting the audio signal input„ Adjusting Audio during Recording „ Selecting the CH-2 channel input con Nector„ Monitoring Audio during Recording LOW/MIDDLE/HIGHBasic Recording Operation Shooting Operation„ About the Focus Assist Function „ If the Record-Standby Mode Continues Shooting OperationFunction/Initial Setting Header REC Function„ How to set the Header REC menu screen Playback Mode Playback ProcedureFast-Forward, Rewind SearchOutputting Audio MIXStereo Monitor PB Audio CH DVUsing External Components Connecting the Video Signal Cables„ Connecting the IEEE1394 Cable „ Displaying AlarmsDubbing with AV Devices HDV/DV Dubbing OFF Backup Recording „ Settings„ Connections „ OperationMenu Screen Configuration Menu ScreensSetting Menu Screens TOP Menu Screen Setting Description Function/Setting bold characters indicate initial settingsVideo Format Menu Screen Connector G Unconnected Connected Output Signal Initial settings U model 7.5% E model 0.0%Native Auto3200K Camera Operation Menu ScreenOFF Camera Process 1/2 Menu Screen MiddleHigh NormalCamera Process 2/2 Menu Screen 108%Advanced Process Menu Screen StandardSkin Color Adjust Menu Screen Color Matrix Adjust Menu ScreenStop Switch Mode Menu Screen REC Item Setting for Step Setting for VariableStep NoneAUDIO/MIC Menu Screen MIX70-80% LCD/VF 1/3 Menu ScreenBlue Tape Remain LCD/VF 2/3 Menu ScreenTC/UB LCD Contrast LCD/VF 3/3 Menu ScreenVF Contrast Execute TC/UB/CLOCK Menu ScreenDrop Disable Header REC Menu ScreenTIME/DATE Menu Screen BARS+CAMDATE+TIME Variation Range U model MM/DD/YY E model DD/MM/YY3MIN Others 1/2 Menu ScreenBlink Others 2/2 Menu Screen File Manage Menu Screen „ Loading a menu settings file„ Displaying the File Manage menu Screen „ Error displays „ Saving settingsFile Manage Menu Screen Cont’d „ Resetting the menu settings to the fac Tory settings „ Initializing formatting an SD memory CardHow to Use Skin Detail Features of the Camera Section„ Setting the skin detail function color and range Features of the Camera Section „ Using the Skin Detail FunctionOutputting color bars Others Display Status ActionError Code Error Details GY-HD100 Operation Remedy Blinking Pattern Remaining Battery/Tape Viewfinder ScreenTroubleshooting Symptoms RemedyHow to Display the Hour Meter Information for Users on Disposal of Old EquipmentEuropean Union Business users Other Countries outside the European UnionSpecifications Accessories