JVC GR-HD1 Owner's manual

High-Definition Digital Video Camera
GR-HD1
Printed in Japan
MZZ-2094HDSG Sales Tips & Information

HD (High Definition) used to be a realm
for professionals only, requiring
a substantial budget to purchase and
a professional camera crew to operate.
But now JVC breaks down the barriers,
putting HD performance within the grasp
of consumers. People who are interested
in HD for its unprecedented visual power,
or simply because they already own
an HDTV set, will quickly see the value of
JVC’s GR-HD1 — the HD CyberCam that
lets anybody create their own hi-def
movies.
For you the salesperson, we’ve compiled
this booklet to help you effectively
communicate the benefits of the GR-HD1
as a product, as well as HD as
the next-generation visual standard.
CONTENTS
1 2
Specifications................................................. P.29 – 30
Active Pro-Style Design
(Features)....................................................... P.17 – 18
Editing & Post-Production
(Software)....................................................... P.13 – 15
The Unprecedented Power
(Advantages)................................................... P.11 – 12
The Definitive Solution
(Technology).................................................... P. 7 – 10
Lead-in Questions.............................................. P. 3 - 6
Full Digital Interface................................................ P.16
GR-HD1 System Interface....................................... P.19
Provided Accessories............................................. P.20
And Much More............................................... P.21 – 22
FAQ............................................................... P.23 – 28

Lead-in Questions
Here are some questions you can ask your customer to
figure out what aspect of the GR-HD1 is most likely to
appeal to him or her.
Maybe your HDTV
purchase will be a few
years away?
Do you own or plan to
own HDTV?
Were you planning on
purchasing a 3-CCD
digital video camera?
Do you have a Non-
Linear Editing system?
Do you want to use
High-Definition images
in your work or hobby?
Do you want to edit
High-Definition images?
Do you want
a camcorder that can
take movies with quality
that is clearly noticeable
on an HDTV screen?
Would you like to have
quality that is clearly
superior to 3-CCD DV
format video cameras?
Do you want to keep
your running costs low?
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
3
Hi-Def images can be down-converted to regular 480i for
viewing on any NTSC TV. →P.12
S-Video and AV composite connectors for easy connection
to any TV.
→P.16 & P.19
Recording of 480i in regular DV format is also possible.
→P.11 - 12
S-Video and AV composite connectors for easy connection
to any TV. →P.19
Provided MPEG Edit Studio Pro LE software offers
frame-accurate MPEG-2 editing with drag-and-drop simplicity.
→P.13 - 14
The GR-HD1 records 720p Hi-Def images with remarkable
detail. →P.11
The Component (Y/PB/PR) outputs enable connection to
the latest HDTV displays. →P.16 & P.19
Up-conversion to 1080i allows viewing on compatible
monitors, PDPs and projection TVs. →P.11 - 12
JVC’s 1.18 Megapixel Progressive®Scan CCD with Hybrid
Complementary-Primary Digital Filter and other
technologies render 3-CCD unnecessary. →P.7 - 8
Hi-Res MPEG-2 images are recorded on MiniDV cassette,
which is readily available and cost-effective. →P.10
4

Do you want to
distribute your videos
far and wide?
Do you want
professional quality
without the excessive
size (and weight)?
What do you look for in
a video camera?
Q5
Q6
Q7
Do you want to make
regular DV format
recordings?
Do you want to create
DVDs?
Do you own the
HM-DH40000/DH30000
D-VHS deck?
Do you want to take
high-angle and low-
angle shots with ease?
Do you need to use the
camera in places with
limited space?
High quality images.
High quality optics.
Full manual user
controls.
Full set of interfaces.
Editing and post-
production potential.
5
The provided ImageMixer DVD software lets you easily author
your videos to DVD. →P.15
MPEG-2 Transport Stream (TS) dubbing lets you archive
perfect copies to D-VHS, or edit content using a PC and copy
to D-VHS. →P.14
Recording of 480i in regular DV format is also possible.
→P.11
Rotating Grip allows shifting from low- to high-angle without
removing your hand from the grip. →P.17
Much smaller and lighter compared to professional HD
camcorders, so it can go places other models can’t. →P.30
1.18 Megapixel Progressive Scan CCD with Hybrid
Complementary-Primary Digital Filter enable Hi-Def 720p
recording. →P.7 - 8
F1.8-1.9 Optical Zoom Lens for a bright image with minimum
distortion throughout the zoom range. →P. 9
Manual Focus and Zoom Rings, Manual Exposure and BLC,
Manual Shutter, Manual Iris, Manual White Balance. →P.16
i.LINK, USB, SD Memory Card Slot, Component Out (Y/PB/PR),
Composite Out (S-Video/AV). →P.16
MPEG Edit Studio®Pro LE, ImageMixer DVD, Audio Converter,
HD Capture Utility all come provided. →P.13
6

The Definitive Solution
The GR-HD1 is able to do what has long been considered
impossible — record a true Hi-Def image using only one
CCD. This section outlines how JVC did it.
1/3” 1.18 Megapixel Progressive Scan CCD
•Progressive scanning for clear image without the interline
motion blur caused by Interlace scanning.
•Pixel array of 1280 x 720 (for moving images) and 1280 x 960
(for stills).
Hybrid Complementary-Primary Digital Filter
•Uses 2 complementary colors Yellow and Cyan (Ye and Cy),
1 primary color Green (Gr), and clear (W).
•Shifts one pixel at a time across the CCD and combining
samples together in pairs for brightness and blocks of four
for color, delivering maximum resolution.
•Color performance nearly identical to 3 CCDs.
Y (Luminance) information is
obtained from pairs of picture
elements:
Yodd = (W+G) = (R+2G+B)
Yeven = (Cy+Ye) = ((G+B)+(R+G))
= (R+2G+B)
C (Chroma) information is
generated by combining blocks
of four picture elements:
R = (W+Ye) – (G+Cy)
G = (G+Cy+Ye) – W.
B = (W+Cy) – (G+Ye).
Sample Count Comparison between
7 8
1280x659 CCD(s) CCD Elements Luma Samples RGB Chroma
Samples
JVC Single CCD 843,520 843,520 841,582
Three CCD 843,520 842,861 841,582

HD MPEG-2 Recording on MiniDV Cassette
•Same tape speed and track pattern as DV, with time axis also
encoded.
•Conforms to DVB and ATV standards.
•GOP (Group Of Pictures) = 6 to facilitate frame-accurate
editing.
Subcode Video Audio
Tape low edge (Reference edge)
I B B P B B I
GOP=6
time
MPEG-2
In HDTV, high power MPEG encoding eliminates redundant
information over time.
I : I Frame (Intra Coded Frame)
B : B Frame (Bi-directionally Predictive Coded Frame)
P : P Frame (Predictive Frame)
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Hi-Def F1.8–F1.9 Optically Stabilized Zoom Lens
•Almost no variance in brightness from full wide to full
telephoto.
•Multi-coated all-grass optics for low-distortion, ghost-free
images.
•High periphery resolution and brightness, high
edge-to-edge color purity.
•Manual focus and zoom rings on lens barrel.
•Optical Image Stabilizer using shift lens, original lens servo,
and new camera shake detection algorithm for superior
accuracy with no loss of resolution.
Optical Stabilization
Lens Specification
F1.8 - F1.9,
f = 5.2mm ~
52mm
Filter Diameter
52mm
when compared to a 35mm still camera
40.3mm ~ 403mm 16:9 HD mode
55.0mm ~ 550mm 16:9 SD mode and 16:9 DV
Anamorphic mode
67.8mm ~ 678mm 4:3 DV mode
47.7mm ~ 477mm 4:3 DV D.Wide mode
37.1mm ~ 371mm 4:3 Digital Still memory mode

The Unprecedented Power
JVC’s innovative technology puts the power of 720p within
the grasp of consumers. This section touches on
the tangible benefits offered by this power.
Multi-Format Recording
and Playback
•HD Mode MPEG-2 16:9 Image
size: 1280 x 720 Recorded
Horizontal resolution: 700 16:9
TV lines*, Vertical resolution:
650 TV lines
•SD Mode MPEG-2 16:9 Image
size: 940 x 480 Recorded
Horizontal resolution: 400 16:9
TV lines*, Vertical resolution:
480 TV lines
•DV Mode
16:9 Image size: 940 x 480
(Anamorphic Squeeze mode)
Recorded Horizontal resolution:
400 TV lines*
4:3 Image size: 720 x 480
standard / 940 x 646 wide-angle
30psf (D.Wide)
Recorded Horizontal resolution: 540 TV lines
Vertical resolution: 360 TV lines
*All “TV line” standard measurements are relative to the diameter of a circle
the same size as the picture height. 16:9 Horizontal TV lines figures appear to be
75% of the equivalent 4:3 Horizontal TV Lines would be if the measurement was
relative to the whole picture width, since the image is wider. (for example, the count
for the GR-HD1 HD mode would be around 1244 TV lines per picture width, while
the count would be about 933 TV lines per picture width for a 4:3 camera if both had
700 TV lines counting by standard horizontal resolution). DV has a practical recorded
horizontal limit of 540 4:3 TV lines, 1280x720p HD has a practical recorded limit of
720 16:9 TV lines using the standard measurement method)
Digital Recording
Multi-Format
Recording and
Playback
Up-converter and Down-converter for
Versatile Viewing: Component Outputs
(Y/PB/PR), Y/C and Composite Outputs
i.LINK and USB for Digital
and PC Connectivity
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Encoding
MPEG-2
DV
Image/frame rate
(screen ratio)
720/30p
Progressive
(16:9) HD
480/60p
Progressive
Widescreen SD
(16:9)
4
80 interlace (4:3)
Playback/Output
Analog Digital
7480 interlace
16:9 wide or
4:3 letterbox
4480 interlace
16:9 wide or
4:3 letterbox
480 interlace (4:3)
Y/C, Composite Component
1080 interlace HD
720/60p HD
480/60p
Widescreen SD
480i 16:9 wide or
4:3 letterbox
1080 interlace HD
480/60p
Widescreen SD
480i 16:9 wide or
4:3 letterbox
480 interlace (4:3)
720/30p Progressive
(16:9) HD
480/60p Progressive
Widescreen SD (16:9)
480 interlace (4:3)
i.LINK (IEEE1394)

Capture Editing Recording
Audio
Converter
Still
Picture
HD
Capture
Utility
HD
Capture
Utility
Image
Mixer
DVD
MPEG
Edit Studio
®
Pro 1.0 LE
i.LINK
i.LINK
i.LINK
i.LINK
GR-HD1 GR-HD1
MPEG2-TS
MPEG2-TS
D-VHS
MPEG2-PS
DVD-R/RW
Editing & Post-Production
To maximize the value of Hi-Def images recorded with
GR-HD1, the unit is supplied with high-performance
editing software to create polished videos and author them
to different media.
MPEG Edit Studio®Pro LE
•Non-Linear Editing software offering frame-accurate
MPEG-2 editing of GR-HD1 footage.
•Incredibly easy drag-and-drop interface.
•Easy project management.
•Edit spooler takes care of edits in the background while you
do something else.
•Compatible with HD and SD MPEG material.
HD Capture Utility
•Transfers MPEG2-TS images from
camcorder to PC, and
from PC to camcorder via i.LINK.
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<Windows®>
• Displays: 1024 x 768 or above • Video memory: 32MB or above • Hard Disk:
Ultra ATA/100 (7200rpm or above recommended)
• Other: CD-ROM drive (For installation) • When making DVD Video discs, using
ImageMixer DVD • Recordable DVD drive that PIXELA Corporation supports is
necessary.* • DVD-RAM media cannot be supported by ImageMixer DVD.
*Information about compatible drives will be provided at the web site of PIXELA
Corporation, etc.
[When installing MPEG Edit Studio®Pro 1.0 LE] HDD unused space: Approx.
50MB or above necessary (Just for installation)
[When installing ImageMixer DVD] HDD unused space: Approx. 120MB or above
necessary (Just for installation)
<Macintosh> This software is incompatible with Macintosh
*note: • MPEG Edit Studio is a registered trademark of KDDI Corporation. • Other
listed corporations’ and products’ names are their owner’s trademarks or
registered trademarks.

Audio Converter 1.0
•Enables import of MP3, WAV, WMA files for conversion to
MPEG-1 Audio Layer 2 format used by MPEG Edit Studio®
Pro LE.
•Full sound mixing and editing support.
ImageMixer DVD
•SD MPEG-2 PS files created in MPEG Edit Studio®Pro LE
can be authored to DVD simply by dragging and dropping
the files onto the menu.
•Variety of ready-made frames and graphics to automatically
create DVD main menu.
Full Digital Interfaces
•i.LINK (IEEE 1394) for transfer of MPEG-2 and DV video data
to and from a PC or other compatible device like a D-VHS
VCR. (Connected to JVC’s HM-DH40000/DH30000, it allows
4 hours of dubbing onto a D480 D-VHS tape.)
•USB for transfer of digital still images to and from a PC, and
for Web-Camera function running third-party application.
•SD Memory Card for storage of digital stills and
transfer of data to PC with appropriate slot or
external reader.
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Speaker
i.LINK IEEE 1394 Component
Output
Menu/Headphone Level
White Balance
(One-touch, Halogen,
Cloudy, Sunny)
Program AE
(Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Twilight)
Shutter Speeds (1/15, 1/30~1/1000 sec.)
Iris (F1.8~F22, iris lock)

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Active Pro-Style Design
In terms of both form and features, the GR-HD1 offers
the “right fit” for the serious video enthusiast.
Rotating Grip to seamlessly shift from
a high-angle to a low-angle shot without
having to remove your hand from the grip.
Dedicated Carrying Handle made of
die-cast aluminum for pro-style mobility.
Lens Hood
High-Resolution Color
Viewfinder with Diopter
3.5” High-Resolution
2 Megapixel LCD Monitor
can be used simultaneously
with viewfinder.
Accessory Shoe
for optional CU-V10 microphone, etc.
Tally Lamp and Beep
or Melody
Manual Focus Ring
Exposure (±10 steps)
Back Light Compensation
Manual Zoom Ring