Brand: JVC
Category: Camcorder
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Available Languages: EN , ES
Manual for GY-HM600U/GY-HM600E
Uploaded: Aug. 10, 2025, 12:35 a.m.
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This manual covers the JVC GY-HM600U/GY-HM600E HD Memory Card Camera Recorder. It details the main features, preparation steps, shooting procedures, playback options, menu settings, and connecting external devices. Key features include F11 sensitivity, a Fujinon 23x zoom lens, and various recording formats like AVCHD and QuickTime. The manual guides users through initial setup, camera operation (focus, iris, gain, white balance), recording modes, and data management. It also includes sections on troubleshooting, error messages, and specifications.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Symptom | Action |
|---|---|
| Power does not turn on. | Is the AC adapter properly connected? Is the battery charged? Is the power turned on immediately after it is turned off? Make sure to wait for an interval of at least 5 seconds before turning on the power again. |
| Unable to start recording. | Is the record trigger button/lock switch on the handle turned on? Is the write-protect switch of the SD card turned on? Make sure that the write-protect switch is turned off. (P39 [Write-Protect Switch on the SD Card]) Is the camera recorder set to the Camera mode? Use the [MODE] selection button to switch to the Camera mode. (P18 [Operation Modes]) |
| Camera image is not output on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen. | Is the camera recorder set to the Camera mode? Use the [MODE] selection button to switch to the Camera mode. (P18 [Operation Modes]) |
| Playback does not start after selecting a clip thumbnail and pressing the Set button (●). | Is the selected clip a playable clip? Playback is not possible if the clip has a different video format setting. Is the currently played clip recorded in the Variable Frame Rec mode? (P80 [Variable Frame Rec]) |
| No sound during playback. | Is the currently played clip recorded in the Variable Frame Rec mode? (P80 [Variable Frame Rec]) |
| Images on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen appear dark or blurred. | Readjust the brightness of the LCD monitor and viewfinder. Is the [ND FILTER] switch set to "1/64"? Is the iris closed? Is the shutter speed setting too high? Is the amount of peaking too little? Use the [PEAKING +/-] button to adjust the contour for the LCD monitor and the viewfinder screen. (P36 [Adjusting the LCD Monitor]) (P37 [Adjusting the Viewfinder]) |
| The [CH1/CH2] recording level adjustment knob does not work. | Is the [CH1/CH2 AUTO/MANUAL] switch set to "AUTO"? Is the [FULL AUTO] switch set to "ON"? Is the [FULL AUTO] switch set to "ON", and [A/V Set] → [Audio Set] → [Audio On FULL AUTO] set to "Auto"? (P107 [Audio On FULL AUTO]) |
| SD card cannot be initialized (formatted). | Is the write-protect switch of the SD card turned on? Make sure that the write-protect switch is turned off. (P39 [Write-Protect Switch on the SD Card]) |
| Battery alarm appears even after loading a charged battery. | Is the battery too old? |
| The time code and user's bit are not displayed. | Even in Camera mode or Media mode, the time code and user's bit may not be displayed depending to the type of display. Is [LCD/VF] → [Display Settings] → [TC/UB] set to "Off"? To display the time code and user's bit, set it to "TC” or “UB”. (P104 [TC/UB]) |
| The date and time are not displayed. | The date and time are only displayed on the Display 1 and Display 2 screens in the Camera mode (during shooting). (P116 [Display Screen in Camera Mode]) Is [System] → [Record Set] → [Time Stamp] set to “On”? To display the date and time, set it to "Off". (P111 [Time Stamp]) |
| Incorrect display on the viewfinder. | Is the LCD monitor used with [LCD/VF] → [LCD + VF] set to “Off”? (P101 [LCD/VF Menu]) |
| The actual recording time is shorter than the estimated time. | The recordable time may be shorter depending on the shooting conditions or the subject. |
| The two camera recorders are not synchronized even though the time codes have been synchronized. ( on the Slave device is not displayed.) | Is the [TC IN/OUT] switch correctly set? (P66 [Synchronizing Time Code on Another Camera]) Set [System] → [Record Set] → [Record Format] → [Frame & Bit Rate] such that the two camera recorders have the same frame rate. (P109 [Frame & Bit Rate ]) |