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PREPARATIONS
Inserting an SD Memory Card
By using an SD memory card, you can save and call up menu
settings and camera settings for this camcorder.
XSee“FILE MANAGE Menu Screen” on page 79.
Check that the POWER switch is OFF.

Inserting an SD Memory Card

1.Open the SD memory card cover.
2.Face the cutout end of the SD memory card inward and
insert it in the direction of the arrow.
CAUTION
Be sure not to touch the metal connector area of the SD
memory card.
3.Close the SD memory card cover.

Taking out the SD memory card

1.Push the SD memory card in the direction of the arrow.
•The SD memory card comes out slightly.
2.Pull the SD memory card straight out.

About SD Memory Cards

•When you use an SD memory card that was either just pur-
chased or formatted on a device other than this camcorder,
format it on this camcorder.
XSeepage 81.
Recommended SD memory cards
Panasonic: 32 MB or more
•You can write-protect the card so that saved files are not
mistakenly erased. Set the switch on the side of the SD
memory card to the “LOCK” position.
About the Viewfinder Cable
To reduce the emission of unwanted radio waves, be sure to
attach the provided core filter as shown in the figure on the
left.
zAttach the core filter (black) as close to the camcorder as
possible, as shown in the figure.
SD memory card cover
Cutout
LOCK switch
Core filter (black)

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PREPARATIONS
AC Operation
The GY-HD100 is operable with AC power supply or battery
pack.
Use the supplied AC adapter as the AC power supply.
1.After making sure that the power switches of the GY-
HD100 and of the AC adapter are set to OFF, connect the
DC cable from the AC adapter to the DC IN connector of
the GY-HD100 as shown in the illustration.
2.Press the POWER switch of the GY-HD100 to ON. Power
is supplied to the VTR section and the camera.
CAUTION
•When using the DC cable make sure to connect the end
of the cable with the ferrite core to the AC adapter.
•Do not remove or connect the DC cable while recording is
being performed.
•Do not use any power source with large fluctuations in the
power source voltage, power sources generating noise,
such as ripples or power sources with lower voltage.
Attach the supplied core filter (gray) as shown in the diagram
on the right to reduce unwanted electromagnetic emission.
zAttach the core filter as shown in the diagram on the left to
this unit as near as possible.

Charging the Built-in Battery

The built-in, rechargeable backup battery retains the date and
time and the time code data.
The built-in battery is constantly being charge whenever the
GY-HD100 is connected to a power supply, but it gradually
discharges while the GY-HD100 is disconnected from a
power supply. The battery will be fully discharged when the
GY-HD100 is not used for about three months, in which case
the set date and time and time code data are reset.
In this case, recharge the built-in battery and then set the
date and time and time code data again.
However, it is possible to use the GY-HD100 even if the built-
in battery is discharged but the date and time and time code
data cannot be recorded.

How to charge

1.Connect the provided AC adapter to the GY-HD100 and
an AC outlet or mount a charged battery on the GY-
HD100.
2.Set the POWER switch on the GY-HD100 to “ON” or
“OFF” (charging takes places with the POWER switch set
to either of the positions.)
3.Leave the equipment in this condition for about 4 hours.
•The built-in battery will remain charged for about 3
months after being charged for about 4 hours.
POWER lamp
DC IN
connector
To plug outlet
AC adapter
DC OUT
connector
Ferrite core
DC cable
Core filter (gray)