JVC GY-HM70U User Manual

Basic User Guide

Verifying the Accessories

CD-ROM Basic User Guide

(this manual)

Battery Pack

BN-VF823U

(x1)

AV Cable

(1 m)

USB Cable

(Type A - Mini Type B)

(1 m)

(1.9 m)

AC Adapter

AP-V20U

* This illustration shows the GY-HM70U with an optional microphone.

HD MEMORY CARD CAMERA RECORDER

GY-HM70U

For detailed operating instructions, refer to the “Detailed User Guide” in

the CD-ROM. (p. 4)

LYT2647-001A-M

Dear Customers

Thank you for purchasing this JVC product. Before use, please read the Safety Precautions and Cautions on p. 2 and p. 24 to ensure safe use of this product.

For Future Reference:

Enter the Model No. (located on the bottom of the camera) and Serial No. (located on the bottom of the camera) below.

Model No. Serial No.

Safety Precautions

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

NOTES:

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The rating plate and safety caution are on the

bottom and/or the back of the main unit.

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The serial number plate is on the bottom of the unit.

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The rating information and safety caution of the

AC adapter are on its upper and lower sides.

For USA-California Only

This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf, make sure that it has sufﬁcient space on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm (3-15/16") or more on both sides, on top and at the rear). Do not block the ventilation holes. (If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper, or cloth etc. the heat may not be able to get out.) No naked ﬂame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus. When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water. Also do not place any containers ﬁlled with water or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, ﬂower vases, potted plants, cups etc.) on top of this unit. (If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, ﬁre or electric shock may be caused.)

Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun. This can cause eye injuries, as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry. There is also a risk of ﬁre or electric shock.

CAUTION!

The following notes concern possible physical damage to this unit and to the user. Carrying or holding this unit by the LCD monitor and/or the viewfinder can result in dropping the unit, or in a malfunction. Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces. It could tip over, causing serious damage to the unit.

CAUTION!

Connecting cables (Audio/Video, etc.) to this unit and leaving it on top of the TV is not recommended, as tripping on the cables will cause this unit to fall, resulting in damage.

CAUTION:

The mains plug shall remain readily operable.

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Remove the mains plug immediately if the camcorder functions abnormally.

WARNING:

The battery pack, the camcorder with battery installed, and the remote control with battery installed should not be exposed to excessive heat such as direct sunlight, ﬁre or the like.

Make a backup of important recorded data

JVC will not be responsible for any lost data. It is recommended to copy your important recorded data to a disc or other recording media for storage once every 3 months.

AVERTISSEMENT : POUR ÉVITER LES RISQUES D’INCENDIE OU D’ÉLECTROCUTION, NE PAS EXPOSER L’APPAREIL À LA PLUIE NI À L’HUMIDITÉ.

ATTENTION

RISQUE D'ÉLECTROCUTION

NE PAS OUVRIR

ATTENTION:

POUR ÉVITER TOUT RISQUE D'ÉLECTROCUTION, NE PAS OUVRIR LE BOÎTIER.

AUCUNE PIÉCE INTÉRIEURE N'EST À RÉGLER PAR L'UTILISATEUR. SE RÉFÉRER À UN AGENT QUALIFIÉ EN CAS DE PROBLÉME.

Le symbole de I'éclair à I'intérieur d'un triangle équilatéral est destiné à alerter I'utilisateur sur la présence d'une "tension dangereuse" non isolée dans le boîtier du produit. Cette tension est suffisante pour provoquer I'électrocution de personnes.

Le point d'exclamation à I'intérieur d'un triangle équilatéral est destiné à alerter I'utilisateur sur la présence d'opérations d'entretien importantes au sujet desquelles des renseignements se trouvent dans le manuel d'instructions.

REMARQUES :

La plaque d’identification et l’avertissement de sécurité se trouvent sous l’appareil et/ou au dos. La plaque du numéro de série est située sur la partie inférieure de l’appareil.

Les informations d’identification et l’avertissement de sécurité de l’adaptateur secteur sont situés sur ses côtés supérieur et inférieur.

Remember that this unit is intended for private consumer use only.

Any commercial use without proper permission is prohibited. (Even if you record an event such as a show, performance or exhibition for personal enjoyment, it is strongly recommended that you obtain permission beforehand.)

Trademarks

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AVCHD Progressive/AVCHD and the AVCHD Progressive/AVCHD logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.

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x.v.Color™ is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

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HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) and HDMI logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States and/or other countries.

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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol

are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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SDXC and SDHC logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.

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Windows® is either registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.

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iMovie and iPhoto are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

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Intel, Intel Core, and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.

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Other product and company names included in this instruction manual are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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Marks such as ™ and ® have been omitted in this manual.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliﬁ ers) that produce heat.

9. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

10. Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁ ed by the manufacturer.

11. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table speciﬁ ed by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

12. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

13. Refer all servicing to qualiﬁ ed service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

If this symbol is shown, it is only valid in the European Union.

When using the AC adapter in areas other than the USA

The provided AC adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V.

USING HOUSEHOLD AC PLUG ADAPTER

In case of connecting the unit’s power cord to an AC wall outlet other than American National Standard C73 series type use an AC plug adapter, called a “Siemens Plug”, as shown. For this AC plug adapter, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

Plug Adapter

Remove the AC adapter from the AC wall outlet when not in use. Do not leave dust or metal objects adhered to the AC wall outlet or AC adapter (power/DC plug).

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Be sure to use the supplied AC adapter. Do not use the supplied AC adapter with other

devices.

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This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal use of a consumer or other uses in which it does not receive remuneration to (i) encode video in compliance with the AVC standard (“AVC Video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal activity and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, L.L.C. See http://www.mpegla.com

Table of Contents

Safety Precautions ................................. 2

Names of Parts and Functions ............... 5

Names of Buttons and Functions on the

LCD Monitor ........................................... 6

Using the Icon Buttons/Thumbnails ........ 7

Getting Started

Charging the Battery Pack

Grip Belt Adjustment ..............................

Inserting an SD Card ............................ 10

Clock Setting ........................................ 12

..................... 8

Recording

Video Recording .................................. 13

Still Image Recording ........................... 15

Viewing the Detailed User Guide

Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your PC.

Double-click the CD-ROM icon in “Computer” or “My Computer”.

Click the “GY-HM70U_manual” folder.

Detailed User Guides in PDF files are displayed.

Playback

Playing Back/Deleting Files on this Unit

Playing Back on TV .............................. 18

Copying

Copying to Computer ........................... 19

Names of Parts and Functions

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* Microphone is optional.

Tally lamp

Built-in microphone

Microphone holder

Shoe

“REC” (Record) button

Zoom lever

Viewfinder

Eyepiece

Eyepiece focus lever

Built-in speaker

Lens/Lens cover

“DOOR LOCK” lever

SD card slot A, B

LCD monitor

Tripod mounting holes

“AF/MF” Focus switch

i.AUTO (Intelligent Auto) button

MODE (Video/Still image) button

“CAM”/“MEDIA” button

Lens cover switch

Focus ring

“ADJ.” dial

“SET” button

“WHT BAL” White balance selection button

“SHUTTER” Shutter speed button

“IRIS” Iris button

“AE±” Exposure button

“BATT. 1” charge indicating lamp

“BATT. 2” charge indicating lamp

“REC” (Record) button

“STANDBY/ON OFF”/“CAM/MEDIA” Power/Operation

“SNAPSHOT” (Still image recording) button

Zoom lever

“BATT. 1” lock release button

“BATT. 2” lock release button

Headphone jack

“REMOTE” Remote jack

“AV” connector

“DC” connector

“MIC” jack

USB connector

HDMI connector

“MEDIA” Media mode indicating lamp

“CAM” Camera mode indicating lamp

“ACCESS” Access indicating lamp

mode selection switch

Names of Buttons and Functions on the

≪MEDIA

REC

6 5

0:01:23 0:12:34

≪CAM

2 3 4 5

≪CAM

3 4 56

1 2

LCD Monitor

The following screens are displayed during the video and still image modes, and operate as the touch screens.

Recording Screen (Video/Still Image)

A/B (Video (60i/60p)/Still Image)

Mode

Button

Media Mode Button Switches to the media (playback) mode.

Recording Start/Stop Button

: Video Recording Start Button

: Video Recording Stop Button : Still Image Recording Button

Menu Button

Display Button Simple display: Some displays

disappear after approximately 3 seconds. Full display: Displays everything. Switches the display between full and simple with every tap of the button.

C/H (Intelligent Auto/Manual) Button

Playback Screen (Video)

A/B (Video (60i/60p)/Still Image) Button

Camera Mode Button Switches the camera (recording) mode.

Index Screen (Thumbnail Display) Button

Delete Button

Menu Button

Operation Buttons

Playback Screen (Still Image)

A/B (Video (60i/60p)/Still Image) Button

Operation Buttons

Camera Mode Button Switches the camera (recording) mode.

Index Screen (Thumbnail Display) Button

Delete Button

Menu Button

Mode

Index Screen (Thumbnail Display)

≪CAM

3 4 5 6 7

OFF

1 2

≪CAM

0:01:23 0:12:34

Recording Screen Playback Screen Index Screen

≪MEDIA

REC

0:01:23 0:12:34

≪CAM

Menu screen (recording mode)

A/B (Video (60i/60p)/Still Image) Button

Date Button

Camera Mode Button Switches the camera (recording) mode.

Still Image Mode Button (Still image only)

Delete Button

Playback Media Button Switches between the SD card slots.

Menu Button

Page Forward/Back Button

Mode

RECORD SETTING Menu

Shortcut Menu

CONNECTION SETTINGS Menu

Help Button

SILENT Button

INFO. Button

Close Button

MEDIA SETTINGS Menu

SETUP Menu

SPECIAL RECORDING Menu

Using the Icon Buttons/Thumbnails

There are two ways to operate the touch screen, namely “tap” and “drag”. The following are some examples.

Tap the displayed button (icon) or thumbnail (file) on the touch screen to make selection.

B Drag the thumbnails on the touch screen to search for the desired file.

Memo

The touch screen of not respond smoothly, apply slightly more force to your fingertip.

Do not press or rub with excessive force.

Do not operate the touch screen using an object with a sharp tip.

Pressing two or more places at a time may cause a malfunction.

Tap the buttons (icons) on the touch screen accurately. The buttons may not respond if they are not tapped on the right area.

Perform “TOUCH SCREEN ADJUST” if the reactive area of the screen is misaligned with the touched area.

this unit is pressure-sensitive. When the touch screen does

Charging the Battery Pack

TT.1 BATT.2

REMOTE

Charging finished: Goes out

Set the “STANDBY/ON OFF” switch to “OFF”.

Attach the battery pack.

Align the terminal of the battery pack with this unit.

Either BATT.1 or BATT.2 can be charged. If two battery packs are attached, BATT.1 is charged first. After the charging of BATT.1 is completed, BATT.2 is charged. However, if BATT.1 is attached while BATT.2 is being charged, BATT.1 will be charged after the charging of BATT.2 is completed. Both battery packs cannot be charged at the same time.

Connect the DC connector and plug in the power.

Charging Lamp1, 2 Charging in progress:

Blinks

The battery pack is not charged at the time of purchase.

To detach the battery

pack, press the battery lock release button, and slide the battery

pack out of this unit.

Caution

Pull back the Pad

Adjust the length of the belt

Attach the Pad

Pad

Be sure to use JVC battery packs.

If you use any other battery packs besides JVC battery packs, safety and performance cannot be guaranteed.

If malfunctions (overcurrent, overvoltage, transmission error, etc) occur, or if any battery manufactured other than JVC is attempted for battery charge, charging stops. In these cases, the CHARGE lamp blinks quickly for notification.

You can record or play back videos while the AC adapter is connected. (Battery charging cannot be performed during recording or playback.) Remove the battery when the unit is to be used for a long time. Performance of the battery may drop if it is left attached to the unit.

Charging time: Approx. 3 h 30 m (using supplied battery pack)

The charging time is when the unit is used at 25°C (77°F). If the battery pack is charged outside the room temperature range of 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F), charging may take a longer time or it may not start. CHARGE lamp blinks 2 times in a slow cycle for notification if the battery charge does not start. Also, please note that the recordable and playable time may be shortened under some usage conditions, such as at low temperature.

You can use this unit even if only one battery pack is attached.

Grip Belt Adjustment

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