JVC GR-FXM42EK Instruction Manual

PAL

COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER

GR-FXM42EK

ENGLISH INSTRUCTIONS

CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED 6 ~ 10

RECORDING/PLAYBACK 11

BASIC FEATURES 11 ~ 13

MENU SETTINGS 14 ~ 17

TERMS 22

AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION

Automatic Demonstration takes place when “DEMO MODE” is set to “ON” (factory-preset).

• Available when the Power Switch is set to “ ” or “ ”.

• To cancel Automatic Demonstration, set “DEMO MODE” to “OFF” (

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pg. 17).

Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS camcorder. Before use, please read “SAFETY PRECAUTIONS” ( ensure safe use of this product.

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pg. 3, 4) to

LYT1525-001A

PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

NOTE:

In order to maintain optimum performance of the camcorder, provided cables may be equipped with one or more core ﬁlter. If a cable has only one core ﬁlter, the end that is closest to the ﬁlter should be connected to the camcorder.

Battery Pack

BN-V10U

Shoulder Strap

PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

A/V (Audio/Video)

Cable

AC Adapter

AP-V14E

Power Cord

Lens Cap

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

• Battery Packs BN-V12U, BN-V20U, BNV400U

• Compact VHS ( ) Cassettes EC-60/ 45/30

• Active Carrying Bag CB-V7U

• Cassette Adapter C-P8U

Some accessories are not available in some areas. Please consult your nearest JVC dealer for details on accessories and their availability.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom.

IMPORTANT

DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment.

If the plug ﬁtted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer.

BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as originally ﬁtted, and to replace the fuse cover.

If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off be sure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply. If this product is not supplied ﬁtted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below:

DO NOT

make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identiﬁcations of your plug, connect as follows: Blue wire to terminal coded N (Neutral) or coloured black. Brown wire to terminal coded L (Live) or coloured Red. If in doubt — consult a competent electrician.

WARNING:

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

Blue to N (Neutral) or Black Brown to L (Live) or Red

• This camcorder is designed to be used with PAL-type colour

CAUTIONS

television signals. It cannot be used for playback with a television of a different standard. However, live recording and LCD monitor / viewﬁnder playback are possible anywhere.

• Use the JVC BN-V10U/ V12U/ V20U/ V400U battery packs and, to recharge them or to supply power to the camcorder from an AC outlet, use the provided multi-voltage AC Adapter. (An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries.)

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. No user serviceable

CAUTIONS

parts inside. Refer servicing to qualiﬁed personnel.

• When you are not using the AC Adapter for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from AC outlet.

NOTES:

• The rating plate (serial number plate) and safety caution are on the bottom and/or the back of the main unit.

• The rating information and safety caution of the AC Adapter are on its bottom.

CAUTIONS

To avoid electric shock or damage to the unit, ﬁrst, ﬁrmly insert the small end of the power cord into the AC Adapter until it is no longer wobbly, and then plug the larger end of the power cord into an AC outlet.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf, make sure that it has sufﬁcient space at least 10cm on all sides to allow ventilation. Do not block the ventilation holes. 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. Prevent water or liquid from entering this equipment, keep it away from wet places.

Crossed Out Dust Bin Mark

For BN- V12U (optional)

• The Crossed Out Dust Bin Mark on the battery pack indicates that the product complies with Directives 91/ 157/ EEC and 93/ 86/ EEC.

• Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery pack must be recycled or disposed of properly.

Information for Users on Disposal of Old Equipment

[European Union]

This symbol indicates that the electrical and electronic equipment should not be disposed as general household waste at its end-of-life. Instead, the product should be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment for proper treatment, recovery and recycling in accordance with your national legislation.

By disposing of this product correctly, you will help to conserve natural resources and will help prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more information about collection point and recycling of this product, please contact your local municipal office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation.

(Business users)

If you wish to dispose of this product, please visit our web page www.jvc-europe.com take-back of the product.

[Other Countries outside the European Union]

If you wish to dispose of this product, please do so in accordance with applicable national legislation or other rules in your country for the treatment of old electrical and electronic equipment.

to obtain information about the

Only cassettes marked can be used with this camcorder.

SOME DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT

This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. DO

read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.

ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment) are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections.

consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of your equipment.

be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment.

DON’T

continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally, or if it is damaged in any way — switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer.

DON’T

remove any ﬁxed cover as this may expose

dangerous voltages.

DON’T

leave equipment switched on when it is

unattended unless it is speciﬁcally stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode. Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this. Special arrangements may need to be made for inﬁrm or handicapped people.

DON’T

use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements of road safety. It is illegal to watch television whilst driving.

DON’T

listen to headphones at high volume, as such use can permanently damage your hearing.

DON’T

obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for example with curtains or soft furnishings. Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment.

DON’T

use makeshift stands and NEVER ﬁx legs with wood screws — to ensure complete safety always ﬁt the manufacturer’s approved stand or legs with the ﬁxings provided according to the instructions.

DON’T

allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture.

ABOVE ALL

—NEVER let anyone especially children push

anything into holes, slots or any other opening in the case — this could result in a fatal electrical shock;

—NEVER guess or take chances with electrical

equipment of any kind — it is better to be safe than sorry!

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS

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Refer to this diagram while reading the instructions.

Eyepiece

GETTING STARTED

Connector Cover

6 7 5

45˚

Viewﬁnder

Speaker

Microphone

During Recording During Playback

During

shooting

Keep the lens

cap attached to

the camcorder

Cassette holder

90°

180

LCD monitor

LCD Monitor/Viewﬁnder Indications

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Erase protection tab

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• MENU Wheel [–, +].............................  pg. 11

• BRIGHT Wheel [–, +] .........................

• Speaker Volume Control [VOL.] .........

• TRACKING Wheel [–, +].....................

5- Second Recording Button.................  pg. 11

[5 SEC. REC]

Power Zoom Lever [T/W] ......................  pg. 12

•Manual Focus Button [ FOCUS] ....  pg. 11

• Time Base Corrector Button (TBC)....

Shoulder Strap Eyelets .........................  pg. 10

Audio Output Connector [A]..................  pg. 13

Video Output Connector [V]..................  pg. 13

Battery Release Switch ..........................  pg. 8

[BATTERY RELEASE]

DC IN Connector ....................................  pg. 8

• Recording Start/Stop Button...............  pg. 10

• REFRESH Button ................................

Lock Button.............................................  pg. 8

Power Switch [ PLAY, OFF, , ] ....  pg. 8

POWER/CHARGE Lamp........................  pg. 8

• Retake Forward Button [RETAKE F]...  pg. 12

• Fast- Forward Button [F] ....................

• Play/Pause Button..............................  pg. 11

• Backlight Compensation Button.........

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• Stop Button [STOP]............................  pg. 11

• Eject Button [EJECT] .........................

)

• Retake Rewind Button [RETAKE R] ...  pg. 12

• Quick Review Button [ R ]..........

• Rewind Button [R] ..............................

Close Button .........................................  pg. 10

Dioptre Adjustment Control...................  pg. 10

Grip Strap .............................................  pg. 10

Tripod Mounting Socket ........................  pg. 10

Tape Remaining Time ...........................  pg. 16

Recording Mode Indicator.....................  pg. 15

Backlight Compensation Indicator ........  pg. 11

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pg. 16 pg. 11 pg. 12

pg. 12

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pg. 8

pg. 11

pg. 10

pg. 12 pg. 11

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Tape Length Indicator ............................  pg. 16

Zoom Indicator Bar................................  pg. 12

Zoom Level Indicator

a b

Approximate Zoom Ratio

Recording Indicator ...............................  pg. 11

Digital Effect Indicator ...........................  pg. 14

Programme AE Indicator .......................  pg. 14

Fade/Wipe-Standby Indicator................  pg. 15

[

Picture Stabiliser Indicator.....................  pg. 15

• Interval Time/Recording Time Indicator...  pg. 17

• 5 Sec. Rec Mode Indicator..................  pg. 11

]

Instant Title Display ...............................  pg. 16

Date/Time Display .................................  pg. 16

Bright Level Indicator* ...........................  pg. 16

{

Focus Indicator......................................  pg. 11

Exposure Control Level Counter ...........  pg. 14

}

White Balance Mode Indicator ..............  pg. 15

Record-Standby Mode Indicator............  pg. 11

: Cassette Indicator........................  pg. 16

TBC Indicator ........................................  pg. 12

Tape Counter .........................................  pg. 17

Recording Mode Indicator (SP/ LP).......  pg. 17

Tape Running Indicator

3: Playback

¡: Fast- Forward/Shuttle Search

1: Rewind/ Shuttle Search 8: Pause

Tracking Indicator ..................................  pg. 12

VOLUME: Speaker Volume Indicator ..... pg. 11

GETTING STARTED

Hook on

Push in

GETTING STARTED

BATTERY RELEASE Switch

Battery pack

To AC outlet

Charging the Battery Pack

1) Hook the end of the battery pack to the

camcorder and push the battery in until it locks in place.

• If the battery pack is attached wrongly, a malfunction may occur.

2) Set the Power Switch pressing down the Lock Button the AC Adapter to the DC IN connector then connect the Power Cord to the AC Adapter.

3) Plug the Power Cord into an AC outlet. The CHARGE lamp

4) When the CHARGE lamp stays lit, charging is ﬁnished. Unplug the AC Adapter from the AC outlet. Disconnect the AC Adapter from the camcorder.

blinks to indicate charging.

To Detach The Battery Pack…

… slide BATTERY RELEASE 8 and pull out the battery pack.

Battery Pack Charging time

BN-V10U approx. 1 hr. 30 min. BN-V12U (optional) approx. 1 hr. 40 min. BN-V20U (optional) approx. 2 hrs. 40 min. BN-V400U (optional) approx. 5 hrs. 10 min.

Charging time is for a fully discharged battery pack.

Power Switch

AC Adapter

to “OFF” while

stops blinking but

To DC IN connector

. Connect

Using the Battery Pack

Perform step 1) of “Charging the Battery Pack”. Approximate recording time (unit: min.)

Battery Pack Viewﬁnder on LCD monitor on

BN-V10U 95 80

BN-V12U (optional)

BN-V20U (optional)

BN-V400U (optional)

100 85

160 140

380 330

Using AC Power

Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder ( step 2) and 3) of “Charging the Battery Pack”).

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

ATTENTION:

Before detaching the power source, make sure that the camcorder’s power is turned off. Failure to do so can cause the camcorder to malfunction.

REFRESH:

Be sure to fully discharge a battery pack before recharging or storing it for a long period of time, otherwise the battery performance will be reduced.

1) Perform steps 1) through 3) of “Charging the

Battery Pack”.

2) Press REFRESH CHARGE lamp discharging.

3) When discharging is ﬁnished, charging automatically starts and the CHARGE lamp blinks normally.

for over 4 seconds. The

blinks faster to indicate

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