JVC GR-SXM760A User Manual

COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER

GR-SXM760A

VHS PAL

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ENGLISH

CONTENTS

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

MAJOR FEATURES

PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

GETTING STARTED

BASIC VIDEO RECORDING

BASIC DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) SHOOTING

RECORDING

Basic Features ................................. 19

Advanced Features ........................... 24

VIDEO PLAYBACK

Basic Playback ................................ 35

Features ........................................ 36

Using The Cassette Adapter ................ 37

BASIC CONNECTIONS

Basic Connections And Tape Dubbing ...... 38

D.S.C. PLAYBACK

Basic Playback ................................ 40

Connection ..................................... 41

Advanced Features ........................... 42

USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

Insert Editing .................................. 50

Audio Dubbing ................................. 51

Random Assemble Editing ................... 52

Playback Zoom ................................ 56

TROUBLESHOOTING INDEX

Controls, Connectors And Indicators ....... 60

Indications ..................................... 62

CAUTIONS

SPECIFICATIONS

2 – 3

6 – 13

14 – 15

16 – 18

19 – 34

35 – 37

38 – 39

40 – 47

48 – 56

57 – 59

60 – 63

64 – 66

INSTRUCTIONS

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Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS camcorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product.

Using This Instruction Manual

• All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents on the cover.

• Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to read these as well.

• Basic and advanced features/operation are separated for easier reference.

It is recommended that you . . .

.... refer to the Index (墌 pgs. 60 – 63) and familiarize yourself with button locations, etc. before use.

.... read thoroughly the Safety Precautions. They contain extremely important information regarding the safe

use of this product.

You are recommended to carefully read the cautions on pages 64 – 66 before use.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Caution on Replaceable lithium battery

The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C or incinerate. Replace battery with Panasonic (Matsushita Electric), Sanyo, Sony or Maxell CR2025. Danger of explosion or Risk of fire if the battery is incorrectly replaced.

䡲 Dispose of used battery promptly. 䡲 Keep away from children. 䡲 Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire.

CAUTIONS:

䡲 If you notice smoke or a peculiar smell coming from the camcorder or AC adapter/charger, shut it down

and unplug it immediately. Continue using the camcorder or AC adapter/charger under these conditions could lead to fire or electric shock. Contact your JVC dealer. Do not attempt to repair the malfunction yourself.

䡲 To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified

personnel.

䡲 When you are not using the AC Power Adapter/Charger for a long period of time, it is recommended that

you disconnect the power cord from AC outlet.

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Cassettes marked “ ” and “ ” can be used with this camcorder. However, S-VHS recordings are possible only with cassettes marked “ ”.

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NOTES:

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

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The rating information and safety caution of the AC Power Adapter/Charger are on its bottom.

This camcorder is designed to be used with PAL-type colour 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 BN-V11U/V12U/V20U battery packs and, to recharge them, the provided multi-voltage AC Power Adapter/Charger. (An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries.)

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 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. 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 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.)

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XFIT

DEMO MODE

MAJOR FEATURES

Integrated Auto Light (

墌 pg. 23)

Programme AE with Special Effects (

䡲 Electronic Fog Filter 䡲 ND Effect 䡲 Sepia 䡲 Twilight 䡲 Sports 䡲 Nega/Posi 䡲 1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter

墌 pg. 25)

Super VHS-ET (墌 pg. 11)

Digital Still Camera Built-in (PC communication capable) (

墌 pg. 16 – 18, 40 – 47)

Picture Stabiliser (墌 pg. 21)

Digital Hyper Zoom (

墌 pg. 21)

Zoom in

Zoom out

TBC (Time Base Corrector) (

墌 pg. 36)

NOTES about Automatic Demonstration

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

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Available when the System Select Switch is set to “VIDEO” and the Power Switch is set to “AUTO” or “PRO.”.

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Operating the Power Zoom Lever during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily. If the Power Zoom Lever is not moved for more than 1 minute after that, the demonstration will resume.

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“DEMO MODE” remains “ON” even if the camcorder power is turned off.

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To cancel Automatic Demonstration, set the Power Switch to “PRO.” and press MENU while the demo is in progress. This takes you directly to the demo mode’s Setting Menu (so you will not have to go through the main Menu Screen.) Rotate the Select Wheel to select “OFF” and press it.

NOTE:

When a tape whose Erase Protection tab is in the position that allows recording is loaded in the camcorder, demonstration is not available.

Setting Menu

PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

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• AC Power Adapter/ Charger AA-V16A or AA-V16AS

• Audio/Video (A/V) Cable

• Lithium Battery CR2025 (for clock operation)

• R03 (AAA) Battery x 2

(for Remote Control Unit)

• Remote Control Unit RM-V716U

• S-Video Cable

• Core Filter x 2 (for

provided Audio/Video Cable and S-Video Cable)

• R6 (AA) Battery (for Cassetter Adapter)

• Battery Pack BN-V11U

• Editing Cable

(for Windows® PC)

• PC Connection Cable

• Shoulder Strap

• Cassette Adapter

C-P7U

• DC Cord

• CD-ROM

How to Attach The Core Filter

Attach the provided Core Filters to the provided Audio/Video cable and S-video cable. The Core Filter reduces interference.

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5 cm

including two software programmes

Stopper

Release the stoppers on both ends of the Core Filter.

Run the cable through the Core Filter, leaving approx. 5 cm of cable between the cable plug and the Core Filter. Wind the cable around the outside of the Core Filter as shown in the illustration.

•Wind the cable so that it is not slack.

NOTE:

Take care not to damage the cable.

Close the Core Filter until it clicks shut. Connect the end of the cable with the Core Filter to the camcorder.

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Battery pack BN-V11U, BN-V12U or BN-V20U

Marks

CHARGE indicator

AC Power Adapter/ Charger

DC OUT connector

Battery pack

BN-V11U

BN-V12U (optional)

BN-V20U (optional)

ATTENTION:

Charging a battery with some charge remaining reduces that battery’s capacity. Perform the procedure below to fully discharge the battery pack before recharging.

1. Attach the battery pack to the camcorder

and make sure a cassette is then set the Power Switch to ”AUTO” or ”PRO.”.

2. The camcorder power turns off

automatically when discharging is complete.

When you are not using a battery pack for a long period of time, be sure to fully discharge it before storing because leaving a battery with some charge left over also reduces performance.

Charging time

approx. 1 hr. 10 min.

approx. 1 hr. 50 min.

Charge marker

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To AC outlet

inserted,

GETTING STARTED

Power

This camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power. Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment.

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

Make sure you unplug the camcorder’s DC cord from

the AC Power Adapter/Charger. Plug the AC Adapter/ Charger’s power cord into an AC outlet.

Align the marks and slide the battery pack in the

direction of the arrow until it locks in place. The CHARGE indicator begins blinking to indicate charging has started.

When the CHARGE indicator stops blinking but stays

lit, charging is finished. Slide the battery in the opposite direction of the arrow and lift off. Remember to unplug the AC Adapter/Charger’s power cord from the AC outlet.

Charge Marker

A charge marker is provided on the battery pack to help you remember whether it has been charged or not. Two colours are provided (red and black)—you choose which one means charged and which means discharged.

NOTES:

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Perform charging where the temperature is between 10°C and 35°C. 20°C to 25°C is the ideal temperature range for charging. If the environment is too cold, charging may be incomplete.

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Charging times noted above are for a fully discharged battery pack.

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Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the status of the battery pack.

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To avoid interference with reception, do not use the AC Power Adapter/Charger near a radio.

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If you connect the camcorder’s DC cord to the adapter during battery charging, power is supplied to the camcorder and charging stops.

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Since the AC Power Adapter/Charger processes electricity internally, it becomes warm during use. Be sure to use it only in well-ventilated areas.

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When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period, the CHARGE indicator may not light. In this case, remove the battery pack from the AC Power Adapter/Charger, then try charging again.

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If the battery operation time remains extremely short even after having been fully charged, the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced. Please purchase a new one.

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Remember to set the charge marker after charging a battery pack or after detaching a discharged one from your camcorder.

Hook on.

Push in.

BATTERY RELEASE Switch

ATTENTION:

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

INFORMATION:

VU-V856KIT is a set composed of the BN-V856U battery pack and AA-V80EG AC Power Adapter/Charger. Read the VU-V856KIT’s instruction manuals before using. It is impossible to charge the BN-V856U battery pack using the provided AC Power Adapter/ Charger. Use the optional AA-V80EG AC Power Adapter/Charger.

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USING THE BATTERY PACK

Hook its end to the camcorder and push the battery pack in until it locks in place .

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If the battery pack is attached in the wrong position, a malfunction may occur.

To Detach The Battery Pack . . .

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

Approximate recording time

LCD

Battery pack

BN-V11U

BN-V12U (optional)

BN-V20U (optional)

BN-V856U (optional)

( ) : when the video light is on.

monitor off/ Viewfinder on

1 hr. 15 min.

(40 min.)

1 hr. 15 min.

(40 min.)

2 hrs. 5 min.

(1 hr. 15 min.)

8 hrs. 20 min.

(5 hrs. 10 min.)

NOTES:

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Recording time is reduced significantly under the following conditions:

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Zoom or Record-Standby mode is engaged repeatedly.

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The LCD monitor is used repeatedly.

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Before extended use, it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time.

LCD monitor on/ Viewfinder off

1 hr. 10 min.

(40 min.)

1 hr. 10 min.

(40 min.)

1 hr. 55 min.

(1 hr. 10 min.)

7 hrs. 40 min.

(4 hrs. 50 min.)

LCD monitor on/ Viewfinder on

1 hr. 5 min.

(35 min.)

1 hr. 5 min.

(35 min.)

1 hr. 45 min.

(1 hr.)

6 hrs. 50 min.

(4 hrs. 30 min.)

To DC IN connector

To DC OUT connector

Core filter

DC Cord

Car Battery Charger/Adapter BH-V3E (optional)

AC Power Adapter/ Charger

To car’s cigarette lighter socket

To AC outlet

USING AC POWER

Use the AC Power Adapter/Charger (connect as shown in the illustration).

NOTES:

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

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For other notes, 墌 pg. 6.

USING A CAR BATTERY

Use the optional Car Battery Charger/Adapter (connect as shown in the illustration).

NOTES:

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When using the car battery, leave the engine idling.

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The optional Car Battery Charger (BH-V3E) can also be used to charge the battery pack (except BN-V20U/ V856U).

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When using the optional Car Battery Charger, refer to the respective instruction booklet.

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Slot

GETTING STARTED

(cont.)

Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal

This battery is necessary for clock operation and to perform date/time settings.

Switch off the unit’s power and remove the power

supply unit (battery pack, AC Power Adapter/Battery Charger, etc.).

Pull out the battery holder to remove it from the

camcorder.

Battery holder

Cassette holder

Erase Protection tab Gear

EJECT SwitchClose Button

Turn to take up slack.

Insert the battery in the holder, and be sure to have

the “+” mark visible.

Slide the holder back into the slot until you hear a

click.

NOTES:

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See “SAFETY PRECAUTIONS” (墌 pg. 2) for information on safe handling of lithium batteries.

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To avoid losing the battery and/or battery holder, place the camcorder with the grip side up as shown in the illustration when inserting/removing the battery.

Loading/Unloading A Cassette

Open the LCD monitor fully.

Slide EJECT until the cassette holder opens. Do not

use force to open.

Insert or remove a cassette. When inserting, make

sure the label is facing outward.

Press the Close button to close the cassette holder

until it locks into place. Close the LCD monitor.

NOTES:

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Closing the LCD monitor while the cassette holder is still open may cause damage to the LCD monitor.

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The cassette holder can’t be opened unless a power supply is attached.

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Make sure that the tape is not slack when loading the cassette. If there is any slack, turn the gear on the cassette in the direction of the arrow to take up the slack.

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Make sure the Erase Protection tab is in the position that allows recording. If not, slide the tab. Some cassettes have removable tabs. If the tab has been removed, cover the hole with adhesive tape.

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The cassette holder cannot be opened while the camcorder is in the record mode.

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System Select Switch

Date/Time Settings

Set the System Select Switch to “VIDEO” or “D.S.C.”,

and set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. The power lamp comes on.

Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

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Select Wheel

DATE/T IME

Display

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MENU Button

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GFLISH

Power Switch

Menu Screen 1

Menu Screen 2

DATE/TIME Menu

24-hour indication

Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to

“NEXT” in Menu Screen 1 and press it to display Menu Screen 2. Then, rotate it to move the highlight bar to “DATE/TIME” and press it. The DATE/TIME Menu appears.

•To return to the previous settings, rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to “EXIT” and press it, then go to step 7.

•To set only the time without changing the date, go to step 5.

To set “YEAR”, “MONTH” or “DAY”, rotate the Select

Wheel to move the highlight bar to the desired item, and press it. When the setting begins blinking, rotate the Select Wheel until the correct setting appears and then press it. The setting stops blinking. Repeat for other date settings.

Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to

“TIME” and then press it. When the hour setting begins blinking, rotate the Select Wheel until the correct setting appears and then press it. When the hour setting stops blinking and the minute setting begins blinking, rotate the Select Wheel until the correct setting appears and then press it. The minute setting stops blinking.

When none of these settings (“YEAR”, “MONTH”,

“DAY”, “TIME”) blinks, rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to “EXIT”, and press it. The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on “RETURN”.

Press the Select Wheel to close the Menu Screen.

NOTE:

To display the date and time in the camcorder’s display and on a connected TV, see “Date/Time Insert” (墌 pg. 29).

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System Select Switch

Select Wheel

SP/LP Recording Mode Button

MENU Button

Power Switch

GETTING STARTED

(cont.)

Recording Mode Setting

Set depending on your preference.

Set the System Select Switch to “VIDEO”, then set the

Power Switch to “AUTO” or “PRO.”. Press SP/LP for more than 1 second. “SP” (Standard Play) provides higher picture and sound quality and is better for dubbing, while “LP” (Long Play) is more economical, providing twice the recording time.

NOTES:

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If the recording mode is switched during recording, the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point.

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S-VHS/S-VHS ET recording is not possible when the recording mode is set to “LP” (墌 pg. 11, 28).

Viewfinder

Display

TAPE LENGTH

Tape length indicator

Recording mode indicator

Menu Screen

TAPE LENGTH Setting Menu

Tape Length Setting

Set the tape length according to the length of the tape used.

Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”, then press MENU.

Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to

“TAPE LENGTH”, then press it. The TAPE LENGTH Setting Menu appears.

Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to

the correct tape length setting. T30=30 minutes of recording time, T45=45 minutes, T50=50 minutes and T60=60 minutes.

•To return to the previous setting, rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to “EXIT”.

Press the Select Wheel. The Menu Screen reappears

with the highlight bar on “RETURN”. Press the Select Wheel again to close the Menu Screen.

NOTE:

The tape remaining time (墌 pg. 14) displayed in the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected.

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Select Wheel

Power Switch

MENU Button

Display: when a VHS cassette is loaded.

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Menu Screen

When an S-VHS cassette is loaded: S-VHS

Setting Menu

Menu Screen

Normal Screen

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Recording Format Setting

Set the recording format according to the format of the tape used or type of recording you wish to perform.

NOTE:

Before performing the following steps, make sure that the recording mode is set to “SP” (墌 pg. 10).

Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. Press MENU.

If a VHS cassette is loaded . . .

.... rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar

to “S-VHS ET”, then press it. The S-VHS ET Setting Menu appears.

If an S-VHS cassette is loaded . . .

.... rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar

to “S-VHS”, then press it. The S-VHS Setting Menu appears.

Rotate the Select Wheel to set to either of the

parameters, then press it. Press the Select Wheel again. The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on “RETURN”.

In the S-VHS ET Setting Menu,

ON : Records with S-VHS picture quality on a VHS

cassette (factory-preset). This is called Super VHS ET (Expansion Technology).

OFF : Records in VHS.

In the S-VHS Setting Menu,

ON : Records in S-VHS on an S-VHS cassette

(factory-preset).

OFF : Records in VHS on an S-VHS cassette.

Press the Select Wheel to close the Menu Screen.

•When the S-VHS ET mode is engaged, “S-ET” is displayed.

•During S-VHS record mode, “S” is displayed.

•When S-VHS ET or S-VHS recording starts, “S-VHS REC.” is displayed for approx. 3 seconds.

NOTES:

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If a cassette is not loaded, “S-VHS” will be displayed in the Menu Screen.

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S-VHS/S-VHS ET recording is not possible when the recording mode is set to “LP” (墌 pg. 10).

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GETTING STARTED

NOTES about S-VHS and S-VHS ET

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JVC EHG (Extra High Grade) tapes are recommended for superior results. Use S-VHS tape for storing recordings for an extended period or for recording important scenes, as it enables higher-quality recording and playback.

— It is recommended to specifically label S-VHS ET recordings so you can easily distinguish them from

regular VHS recordings.

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With some tapes, better picture quality may not be obtained even with S-VHS ET recording. It is recommended that you do test record beforehand to make sure whether better results can be obtained.

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If the S-VHS ET mode or recording format is switched during recording, the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point.

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It is recommended that tapes recorded on this camcorder be played back on this camcorder.

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Tapes recorded in S-VHS or S-VHS ET mode can be played back not only on this camcorder but also on a Super VHS VCR.

— Tapes recorded in S-VHS ET mode cannot be played back on some VCRs, including some JVC VCRs.

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Tapes recorded in S-VHS or S-VHS ET mode cannot be played back correctly on a normal VHS VCR.

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S-VHS ET does not work with S-VHS tapes.

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To avoid on-screen noise, do not perform Still Playback or Shuttle Search repeatedly.

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If the picture contains a lot of jitter or noise, use a cleaning cassette.

Compatibility Between S-VHS And VHS

(cont.)

Recording Playback

Blank tape Camcorder Recorded tape

S-VHS-C cassette

VHS-C cassette

S-VHS/S-VHS ET recordings

VHS recordings

Cassette adapter

Cassette adapterBlank tape Camcorder Recorded tape

S-VHS VCR

•The recorded format (S-VHS or VHS) is automatically detected when playback begins.

Regular VHS VCR

•S-VHS recorded tapes cannot be viewed on regular VHS VCRs.

PAUSE

Power Zoom Lever

Recording Start/Stop Button

Grip Adjustment

Separate the Velcro strip.

Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the

grip.

Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily

operate the Recording Start/Stop Button and Power Zoom Lever. Refasten the Velcro strip.

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Set to “CAMERA” (“AUTO” or “PRO.”).

Viewfinder Adjustment

Set the Power Switch to “CAMERA” (“AUTO” or

“PRO.”).

Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability.

Turn the Dioptre Adjustment Control until the

indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused.

Shoulder Strap Attachment

Following the illustration, thread the strap through the

eyelet 1, then fold it back and thread it through the buckle 2. Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet 3, making sure the strap is not twisted.

Adjust as shown in the illustration 4.

Tripod Mounting

Align the screw and camera direction stud on the

tripod with the camera’s mounting socket and stud hole. Then tighten the screw.

CAUTION:

When using a tripod, be sure to open and extend its legs fully to stabilise the camcorder. To prevent damage to the unit caused by falling over, do not use a small-sized tripod.

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25MIN

LENS COVER Open/Close Ring

System Select Switch

Recording Start/Stop Button

MIN

(Now calculating)

(Blinking) (Blinking) (Blinking)

180°

120MIN

1MIN0MIN

90°

Power Switch

Tape remaining time indicator (Approximate)

119MIN

2MIN

3MIN

BASIC VIDEO RECORDING

NOTE:

You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing.

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Power (墌 pg. 6)

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Load A Cassette (墌 pg. 8)

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Recording Mode Setting (墌 pg. 10)

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Tape Length Setting (墌 pg. 10)

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Grip Adjustment (墌 pg. 13)

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Viewfinder Adjustment (墌 pg. 13)

Shooting While Watching The Viewfinder

Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked.

Turn the LENS COVER Open/Close Ring to open the lens cover. Set the System Select Switch to “VIDEO”, then set the Power Switch to “CAMERA” (“AUTO” or “PRO.”). The power lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode. “PAUSE” is displayed in the viewfinder.

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button. “ ” appears

in the viewfinder while recording is in progress.

Shooting While Watching The LCD Monitor

Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. Turn the

LENS COVER Open/Close Ring to open the lens

cover. Set the System Select Switch to “VIDEO”, then set the Power Switch to “CAMERA” (“AUTO” or “PRO.”). The power lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode. “PAUSE” is displayed in the LCD monitor.

Tilt the LCD monitor upward/downward for best

Select Wheel (BRIGHT)

DISPLAY Button

To Adjust The Brightness Of The LCD Monitor

.... rotate the Select Wheel (BRIGHT) until the

bright level indicator on the display moves and the appropriate brightness is reached.

viewability and press the Recording Start/Stop Button. “ ” appears in the LCD monitor while recording is in progress.

NOTE:

When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight, the LCD monitor may be difficult to see. If this happens, use the viewfinder instead.

To Stop Recording . . .

.... press the Recording Start/Stop Button. The camcorder

re-enters the Record-Standby mode.

Power Switch Position

AUTO : Suitable for standard recording using NO special effects or manual adjustments. PRO. : Allows you to set recording functions using the menus for more creative capabilities. OFF : Switches off the camcorder. PLAY : Allows you to play back your recordings.

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NOTES:

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When the Power Switch is set to CAMERA and the LCD monitor is opened at an angle of 60 degrees or more, the LCD monitor switches on and the viewfinder switches off automatically to save power.

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The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached.

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There may be a delay after you slide EJECT until the cassette holder opens. Do not use force.

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The time required to calculate the remaining tape length, and the accuracy of the calculation, may vary according to the type of tape used.

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The tape remaining time indicator is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected (墌 pg. 10).

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“TAPE END” appears when the tape reaches its end, and the power goes off automatically if left in this condition for 5 minutes. “TAPE END” also appears when a cassette whose tape is already at its end is loaded.

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If the Record-Standby mode continues for 5 minutes without performing Zoom or any other operations, the camcorder’s power shuts off automatically. Set the Power Switch to “OFF”, and then back to “CAMERA” to turn the camcorder on again.

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If the Recording Start/Stop button is pressed after the Record-Standby mode has continued for over 5 minutes, recording may not start immediately.

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If you are recording on a cassette from the middle (such as when a tape is removed and re-inserted during recording), use the Retake function (墌 pg. 22) to find the end of the last recording so you do not erase any of it.

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While shooting, sound is not heard from the speaker.

JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING

In some situations, different shooting angles may provide more dramatic results. Hold the camcorder in the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction. It can rotate 270° (90° downward, 180° upward).

INTERFACE SHOOTING

The person you shoot can view himself/herself in the LCD monitor, and you can even shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor. Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward to 180 degrees so that it faces forward. When the LCD monitor is tilted upward to an angle of over approx. 105 degrees, the monitor image is inverted vertically, and the viewfinder also switches on. Point the lens toward the subject (yourself when selfrecording) and start recording. During Interface Shooting, the monitor image and indications do not appear inverted as they would when viewing a mirror.

NOTE:

The monitored image can be viewed on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder.

LCD MONITOR/VIEWFINDER INDICATIONS

Press DISPLAY for more than 1 second to make the following indications appear/disappear from the camcorder’s display: cassette warning, tape remaining time, battery pack remaining power indicator and tape

Self-Recording

length indicator (墌 pg. 62, 63).

NOTE:

Even if the indications are off, the tape remaining time appears blinking when the tape is near its end, and the battery pack remaining power indicator appears blinking when the power is almost gone.

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BASIC DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) SHOOTING

LENS COVER Open/Close Ring

SNAPSHOT Button

When shooting a still image, it is not recorded onto the tape, but it is stored in the camcorder's built-in memory in the selected Picture Mode. A stored still image data can be transferred to a PC, saved, and processed using a Paint Software programme (墌 pg. 41).

MODE SELECTION

Turn the LENS COVER Open/Close Ring to open the

lens cover, then set the System Select Switch to “D.S.C.”. Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. The power lamp lights and an image appears.

Select Wheel

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Display

Power Switch

MENU Button

Menu Screen

SNAPSHOT Menu

Menu Screen

To select the Picture Mode, perform steps 2 and 3 of

“OPERATION” on pg. 18.

Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to

“SNAPSHOT”, and press it. The SNAPSHOT Menu appears. Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to the appropriate mode among the 4 Snapshot modes (墌 pg. 17), and press it. Selection is complete.

The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on

“RETURN”. Press the Select Wheel again to close the Menu Screen.

STILL IMAGE STORAGE

Press SNAPSHOT.

•Regardless of the Power Switch position (“AUTO” or “PRO.”), Snapshot recording takes place using the selected Snapshot mode.

•A still image is stored in the built-in memory and displayed for approx. 2 seconds. While the still image remains displayed, that image is in the process of being stored in memory, and it is therefore impossible to take another shot during that time. When the still image disappears and the scene you are currently aimed at appears on the screen, you may take another shot.

•The remaining number of shots available is displayed.

Snapshot mode

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Remaining number of shots

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Pictrue mode display

FULL* (Snapshot mode with no frame)

PIN-UP* (Pin-Up mode)

MULTI-4 ** (Multi-Analyser 4)

MULTI-9** (Multi-Analyser 9)

(Blinking)

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The remaining number of shots varies according to the selected Picture Mode. In the “STANDARD” mode, twice as many still images can be shot as in the “FINE”

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Some sample images have been stored in the built-in memory at the factory. If you wish to delete them, first remove the “Protect” function (墌 pg. 45), then perform the “Delete” function (墌 pg. 46).

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When the Power Switch is set to “AUTO”, it is not possible to select the Snapshot mode. You can use the Snapshot mode you selected in the “PRO.” mode.

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If a Snapshot is taken while the camcorder is in the WIDE mode (墌 pg. 27), the Snapshot image is recorded without the black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.

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When the remaining number indicator displays “0” (blinking), it is not possible to continue storing pictures until you delete some shots to make room for new ones. Perform “DELETE” function in the Menu Screen to remove pictures you do not need (墌 pg. 46).

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When SNAPSHOT is pressed with the System Select Switch set to “VIDEO”, the picture is stored in the camcorder's built-in memory (in the Snapshot mode selected in the “VIDEO” system) and also onto the tape (if a tape is in the camcorder) (墌 pg. 19).

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When you shoot in a dark environment, the still image will become coarse and its true colours will be lost.

* There is a momentary camera shutter-type blackout

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** Continuous camera shutter-type blackout takes place 4

or 9 times with the image, like serial photography, then the 4 or 9 still images you took are displayed.

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PICTURE Menu

Menu Screen

FEATURE:

Picture Mode Setting

PURPOSE:

There are two image settings you can choose from when storing in the camcorder's memory: FINE and STANDARD. FINE allows you to shoot up to approx. 30 still images in a format based on JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group). Since the quality of image is better than “STANDARD”, “FINE” is more suitable for post-production on a PC. “STANDARD” allows you to shoot up to approx. 60 still images in a format based on JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group). Since in this mode, twice as many still images can be shot as in the “FINE” mode, select this mode when you wish to shoot many still images.

OPERATION:

1) Set the System Select Switch to “D.S.C.”. Set the

Power Switch to “PRO.”.

2) Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

3) Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to

“PICTURE”, and press it. The PICTURE Menu appears. Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to “FINE” or “STANDARD”, and press it. Selection is complete.

4) The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar

on “RETURN”. Press the Select Wheel again to close the Menu Screen.

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The picture mode’s factory-preset is STANDARD.

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To store the still images you shot, we recommend that you transfer them to a computer and save them on disk (墌 pg. 41), or transfer them to a VCR connected to the camcorder and record them onto a tape.

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When the Power Switch is set to “CAMERA” (“AUTO” or “PRO.”) and the LCD monitor is opened at an angle of 60 degrees or more, the LCD monitor switches on and the viewfinder switches off automatically to save power. When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight, the LCD monitor may be difficult to see. If this happens, use the viewfinder instead.

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The Picture Mode can be switched to either “FINE”or “STANDARD”. Since the remaining number of shots

available depends on the selected Picture Mode, switching the Picture Mode will vary this number.

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Snapshot

This interesting feature lets you record two types of digital still images that look like photographs onto a tape, as well as keeping them in the camcorder’s built-in memory. It is a great way to spice up footage of events such as parties, weddings and graduations.

SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION

Turn the LENS COVER Open/Close Ring to open the

lens cover, and set the System Select Switch to “VIDEO”. Set the Power Switch to “PRO.” The power lamp lights and the camcorder enters Record-Standby mode.

Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to “SNAPSHOT”, and press it. The SNAPSHOT Menu appears. Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to “FULL” or “PIN-UP”, and press it. Selection is complete.

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“RETURN”. Then press the Select Wheel to close the Menu Screen.

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FULL (Snapshot mode with no frame)

RECORDING

Basic Features (cont.)

SNAPSHOT RECORDING

Press SNAPSHOT.

•Regardless of the Power Switch position (“AUTO” or “PRO.”), Snapshot recording takes place using the selected Snapshot mode.

•A still image is recorded onto the tape and into the camcorder’s built-in memory.

•First there is a momentary camera shutter-type blackout together with the sound effect of a shutter closing, then a still image appears. The scene you are currently aimed at starts in the centre of a black screen and wipes in toward the corners. The screen changes as shown in the illustrations 1 to 5 and the screens 1 to 5 are recorded onto the tape in the selected mode. Only the still image 3 is stored in the built-in memory in the selected mode, then the camcorder resumes normal recording.

If you press during Record-Standby mode . . .

.... the screens 1 to 3 are recorded onto the tape in

the selected mode. Then the camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode.

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The Picture Mode can be switched to either “FINE” or “STANDARD”. Since the remaining number of shots

available depends on the selected Picture Mode, switching the Picture Mode will vary this number.

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If SNAPSHOT is pressed with the System Select Switch set to “D.S.C.”, 墌 pg. 16.

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Image data stored in the camcorder’s built-in memory can be transferred to a Windows® PC and saved using the provided image transfer software, Picture Navigator (墌 pg. 41). The image data transferred to a Windows PC can also be further processed using Mr. Photo Gold.

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If a snapshot is taken while the camcorder is in the WIDE mode (墌 pg. 27), the snapshot image is recorded without the black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.

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Zoom in (T: Telephoto)

Display

Picture stabiliser indicator

Power Zoom Lever

Zoom out (W: Wide angle)

Zoom indicator bar

Zoom level indicator

Approximate zoom ratio

P. STABILIZER Button

FEATURE:

Zooming

PURPOSE:

To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification. Digital circuitry extends the maximum magnification offered by optical zoom. This system is called Digital Zoom.

OPERATION:

Zoom In Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “T”.

Zoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “W”.

䡲 The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever, the

quicker the zoom action.

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Focusing may become unstable during Zooming. In this case, set the zoom while in Record–Standby, lock the focus by using the manual focus (墌 pg. 33), then zoom in or out in Record mode.

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The zoom level indicator (5) moves during zoom. Once the zoom level indicator reaches the top of the zoom indicator bar, all magnification from that point is through digital processing.

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When using Digital Zoom, the quality of image may suffer. To deactivate Digital Zoom, set “D.ZOOM” to “OFF” in the Menu Screen (墌 pg. 27).

FEATURE:

Picture Stabiliser

PURPOSE:

To compensate for unstable images caused by camerashake, particularly at high magnification.

OPERATION:

Press P. STABILIZER. “ ” appears.

䡲 To switch off the Picture Stabiliser, press

P. STABILIZER. The indicator disappears.

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When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes.

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When shooting dark or dim subjects.

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When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting.

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When shooting scenes with movement in various directions.

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When shooting scenes with low-contrast backgrounds.

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Switch off the Picture Stabiliser when recording with the camcorder on a tripod.

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The “ ” indicator appears blinking if the Stabiliser cannot be used.

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