JVC GY- HD111 HD CAMERA RECORDER Top Se ct io n

CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

Top Se ct io n

1Viewfinder

Displays the camera image and the playback picture.

2Eyepiece

Ensures that ambient light does not reach the viewfinder

screen or falls into the eye of the cameraman.

3Eyepiece focus ring

You can adjust the focus by turning this ring.

4Eyepiece mounting ring

You can adjust the position of the eyepiece forward or

backward by loosening this ring.

5Slide mounting ring

You can adjust the position of the viewfinder left or right by

loosening this ring.

6Clamp

Attach the microphone cable here.

7[FOCUS ASSIST] Focus assist button

When you press this button during shooting, the area of

focus is displayed in blue, red or green, making it easy to

focus accurately.

XSee “LCD/VF [1/3] Menu Screen” onpage 74.

8[REC] REC trigger button (start/stop recording)

Start and stop recording using this button.

(This works together with the REC trigger button on the

right panel and the lens VTR trigger button.)

9[REC LOCK] REC LOCK switch

Slide this switch in the direction of the arrow to lock the

[REC] trigger button 8. Use this to prevent unwanted

recording.

(The REC trigger button on the right panel and the lens

VTR trigger button are not locked.)

0SD memory card cover

When you open this cover, you can insert and remove the

SD memory card.

XSee “Inserting an SD Memory Card” onpage 31.

When an SD memory card is loaded

• You can save, call up and reset the menu settings on

this camcorder.

• You can initialize (format) an SD memory card.

XSee “FILE MANAGE Menu Screen” on pag e 83.

a[EJECT] Eject switch and LED

Slide this switch to the side to insert or eject a videocas-

sette tape.

The LED lights while ejecting is in progress.

MEMO

• It takes a few seconds bef ore the videocassette is

ejected. Do not close the cassette cover during the eject

operation.

• Do not touch the cassette insertion slot or cassette during

the eject operation. This could result in damage.

bOperation cover

Open this cover when operating in the playback mode.

Otherwise, keep this cover closed.

This cover can be opened by sliding it to the side.

MEMO

When the STOP button i is pressed in the Camera mode

to set the VTR operation mode indicator to indicate STOP,

playback operations become possible.

c[BATTERY RELEASE] Battery pack lock release lever

Slide this lever forward to remove the battery pack.

dBattery pack

Attach the provided battery pack (BN-V428).

XSee “Battery Operation” onpage 33.