JVC GY-HM70U manual

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    Basic User Guide HD MEMORY CARD CAMERA RECORDER GY-HM70U 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 LYT2647-001A-M * This illustration shows the G Y -HM70U with an optional microphone. EN . For detailed operating instruc[...]

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    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 un[...]

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    . 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 • AVCHD Progressive/AVCHD and the AVCHD Progre[...]

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    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 ..................... 8 Grip Belt Adjustment ..[...]

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    Names of Parts and Functions . REMOTE AV DC 34 5 0 8 b a jk e C B F E A z x y lmn g fh op i q GHI D c d t 12 9 7 6 uw v s r * Microphone is optional. A Tally lamp B Built-in microphone C Microphone holder D Shoe E “REC” (Record) button F Zoom lever G Viewfinder H Eyepiece I Eyepiece focus lever J Built-in speaker K Lens/Lens cover L “DOOR LOC[...]

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    Names of Buttons and Functions on the 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) . MENU ≪ MEDIA REC 1 2 6 5 4 3 A A / B (Video (60i/60p)/Still Image) Mode Button B Media Mode Button Switches to the media (playback) mode. C Recording[...]

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    Index Screen (Thumbnail Display) . ≪ CAM 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 8 A A / B (Video (60i/60p)/Still Image) Mode Button B Date Button C Camera Mode Button Switches the camera (recording) mode. D Still Image Mode Button (Still image only) E Delete Button F Playback Media Button Switches between the SD card slots. G Menu Button H Page Forward/Back Button Menu s[...]

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    Charging the Battery Pack . TT.1 BATT.2 REMOTE AV DC Charging finished: Goes out Set the “ST ANDB Y/ON OFF” switch to “OFF”. Attach the battery pack. Align the terminal of the battery pack with this unit. Either BA TT .1 or BA TT .2 can be char ged. If two battery packs are attached, BA TT .1 is char ged first. After the charging of BA TT .[...]

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    Caution Be sure to use JVC battery packs. 0 If you use any other battery packs besides JVC battery packs, safety and performance cannot be guaranteed. 0 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 [...]

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    Inserting an SD Card Insert a commercially available SD card before recording. This unit comes with two SD card slots. When two SD cards are inserted and “SEAMLESS RECORDING” in the “RECORD SETTING” menu is set to “ON”, recordings can be continued on the other card even if one card is full or error occurs on one card. . ※ Set the “S[...]

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    o To use an SD card in SLOT B Recording can be performed on a card when “REC VIDEO TO SLOTS” or “REC STILLS TO SLOTS” of “MEDIA SETTINGS” menu is set to “SLOT B”. A Open the LCD monitor. B Tap “MENU”. C Tap “MEDIA SETTINGS”. D Tap “REC VIDEO TO SLOTS” or “REC STILLS TO SLOTS”. . REC STILLS TO SLOTS REC VIDEO TO SLOTS[...]

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    Clock Setting 1 Set the “STANDBY/ON OFF” switch to “ON”. 2 Open the LCD monitor. . 3 Tap “YES” when “SET DATE/ TIME!” is displayed. . NO YES SET DATE/TIME! 4 Set the date and time. . AM 2013 24 10 00 TIME DATE CLOCK SETTING DEC SET 0 When the year, month, day, hour, or minute item is tapped, “∧” and “∨” will be displayed[...]

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    Video Recording You can record without worrying about the setting details by using the Intelligent Auto mode. Settings such as exposure and focus will be adjusted automatically to suit the shooting conditions. Before recording an important scene, it is recommended to conduct a trial recording. . 4 H P A C A 3 2 1 Open the lens cov er . Check if the[...]

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    o Indications during video recording . MENU ≪ MEDIA 0:00:00 [0:54] REC Image Stabilizer Video Quality Recording-Standb y Recording in Progr ess Seamless recording *1 / Auto reco very recording *2 Battery 2 Indicator Battery 1 Indicator Recording Media Remaining Recor ding Time Scene Counter *1 Seamless recording: Automatically switches to a diffe[...]

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    Still Image Recording . Check if the recording mode is B still image. If the mode is A video , tap A on the touch screen, then tap B to switch. Set the focus on the subject. Press halfw ay Lights up in green when focused T ake a still image . Press fully Lights up during still image recording 0 Image stabilization only starts when the button is pre[...]

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    Playing Back/Deleting Files on this Unit Select and play back the recorded videos or still images from an index screen (thumbnail display). . ≪ CAM QUIT SET REL ALL SEL ALL DELETE Ta p A or B to select the video or still image mode. T ap “<<MEDIA ” on the touch screen to select the pla yback mode. T ap “<<C AM” to return to th[...]

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    o Usable operation buttons during playback During Video Playback During Still Image Playback d / e Playback/pause Start/pause slideshow u Stop (returns to index screen) Stop (returns to index screen) g Advances to the next video Advances to the next still image h Returns to the beginning of the scene Returns to the previous still image i Forward se[...]

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    Playing Back on TV Preparation: 0 Turn off both camera and TV. To connect using the HDMI connector . T o HDMI Connector HDMI Cable (Sold Separately) HDMI Connector Input TV Memo 0 Use a High Speed HDMI cable. To connect using the AV connector Change the settings of “VIDEO OUTPUT” in “CONNECTION SETTINGS” according to the connection. . AV TV[...]

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    Copying to Computer You can read and copy the files on the SD card by connecting this unit to a computer using a USB cable. 1 Connect the USB cable and the AC adapter. . T o USB Connector USB Cable (Provided) AC A dapter T o A C Outlet (110 V to 240 V) T o USB Connector T o DC Connector A Connect using the provided USB cable. B Connect the AC adapt[...]

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    Disconnecting this Unit from Computer (Windows) 1 Click “Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media”. . Click 2 Click “Safely Remove USB Mass Storage Device”. 3 (For Windows Vista) Click “OK”. 4 Disconnect the USB cable from the computer. Disconnecting this Unit from Computer (Mac Computer) Throw the “No Name” icon into the trash can. .[...]

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    Changing Menu Settings To change camera settings, tap [ MENU ] and select the item which you want to change. 1 Tap “MENU”. . REC ≪ MEDIA MENU 2 Tap the desired menu. . OFF 0 “SILENT”: sets the camera to “silent mode”. “INFO.”: displays “remaining recording time”. 0 Tap F to display “shortcut menu”. 3 Tap the desired it[...]

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    Troubleshooting If you encounter problems with this unit, check the following before requesting service. 1 Refer to “Trouble” below. 2 Refer to the “Troubleshooting” section in the “Detailed User Guide”. If you have difficulties operating the unit, refer to the detailed descriptions in the “Detailed User Guide”. 3 This unit is a mic[...]

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    Other Problems The lamp does not flash during battery pack charging. 0 Check the remaining battery power. (When the battery pack is fully charged, the lamp does not flash.) 8 - 0 When charging in either a hot or cold environment, ensure that battery is being charged within the permitted temperature range. (Otherwise, charging may stop to protect th[...]

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    Cautions . Troubleshooting Recording Medium • • Be sure to follow the guidelines belo w to prevent corruption or damage to your recorded data. • Do not bend or drop the recording medium, When formatting or erasing data using the camcorder, only the file administration information is changed. The data is not completely erased from the recordin[...]

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    . Main Unit • For safety , DO NO T ... open the camcorder’ s chassis. ... disassemble or modify the unit. ... allow infl ammables , water or metallic objects to enter the unit. ... remov e the battery pack or disconnect the power supply while the pow er is on. ... leav e the battery pack attached when the camcorder is not in use. ... place nak[...]

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    Recordable Time/Number of Images Approximate Video Recording Time Quality SDHC/SDXC card 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 48 GB 64 GB 128 GB 60p 15 m 35 m 1 h 10 m 2 h 30 m 3 h 50 m 5 h 10 h 10 m UXP 20 m 40 m 1 h 20 m 2 h 50 m 4 h 10 m 5 h 40 m 11 h 30 m XP 30 m 1 h 2 h 4 h 6 h 8 h 10 m 16 h 20 m SP 40 m 1 h 20 m 2 h 50 m 5 h 50 m 8 h 30 m 11 h 30 m 23 h 10 [...]

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    Specifications Camera Power supply Using AC adapter: DC 11 V, Using battery pack: DC 7.2 V Power consumption 3.6 W (when “MONITOR BRIGHTNESS” is set to “3” (standard)) Rated Current Consumption : 1A Dimensions (mm) 227 mm x 232 mm x 472 mm (8-15/16" x 9-3/16" x 18-5/8") (W x H x D: excluding grip belt) Mass Approx. 2.9 kg (6.[...]

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    . *LYT2647-001A-M* ©2013 JVC KENWOOD Corporation U 0513HOH-SW-VM[...]