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INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH LYT1060-001B
COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
GR-SXM49
VHS
PAL
625
GR-FXM393
GR-FXM39
GR-SX25
GR-FX15
S-VHS is compatible with
GR-SXM49/SX25 only
Printed in Malaysia
EX
0902-MK-UN-PJ
COPYRIGHT© 2002 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD
Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS camcorder. Before use, please read
pg. 3, 4) to ensure safe use of this product.
“PRECAUTIONS” (
AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION
Automatic Demonstration takes place when “DEMO MODE” is set to “ON”
(factory-pr
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PROVIDED ACCESSORIES • Battery Pack BN-V11U • AC Adapter AP-V13E, AP-V12EG or AP-V11E • Power Cord • Shoulder Strap • A/V (Audio/Video) Cable • Lens Cap • Cable Adapter • S-Video Cable (GR-SXM49/SX25 only) 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. 2 01 GR-SXM49EG_EN (EX) 2 02.10.17, 20:17
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PRECAUTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTIONS WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTIONS To avoid electric shock or damage to the • To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. No unit, first firmly insert the small end of the user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to power cord into the AC Adapter until it is no qualified personnel. longer wobbly, and then plug the larger end • When you are not using the AC Adapter for a long of the power cor
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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. the 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 the local
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INDEX A P AC Adapter ................................................................. pg. 6 Picture Stabiliser ...................................................... pg. 18 Animation Recording ................................................pg. 21 Playback .................................................................. pg. 11 Auto Date Record ....................................................pg. 21 Playback Special Effects ..........................................pg. 14 Auto Focus .......
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USING THE BATTERY PACK GETTING STARTED Perform step 1) of “CHARGING THE BATTERY Hook on. PACK”. Approximate recording time (unit: min.) Viewfinder on LCD monitor on Battery pack 12 1 Push in. BN-V11U 90 95 80 (45) (50) (45) BN-V12U 90 95 80 (45) (50) (45) (optional) BATTERY RELEASE Switch Power Switch BN-V20U 140 150 130 (optional) (80) (85) (75) BN-V400U 340 360 305 (optional) (195) (205) (185) Battery pack 1 When using models equipped with LCD monitor 2 When using GR-SX25/FX15 ( ):when the v
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• The following steps have the same function as Date/Time Settings “REFRESH” ( pg. 6). 1) Set the Power Switch @ to “ ” while pressing 1. Attach the battery to the camcorder with no down the Lock Button ! located on the switch. cassette inserted. 2) Press the MENU Wheel 1 in. The Menu Screen 2. Set the Power Switch @ to “ ” or “ ” while appears. pressing down the Lock Button ! located on • You can select the language (ENGLISH or the switch. RUSSIAN) used in all messages displayed on • During ch
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Grip Adjustment Tripod Mounting 1) Separate the Velcro strip. Align the screw and camera direction stud on the 2) Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp tripod with the tripod mounting socket Q. Then the grip. tighten the screw. 3) Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily CAUTION operate the Recording Start/Stop Button 0 and Power Zoom Lever 3. Refasten the Velcro strip. When using a tripod, be sure to open and extend 3 its legs fully to stabilise the camcorder. To prevent dama
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CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS Eyepiece Refer to this diagram while reading the instructions. 12 34 During shooting # $ % ^ &*( 5 Keep the lens cap attached to 6 the camcorder. 7 )q w e r 8 Cassette holder 9!0@ Viewfinder t Turn the gear to 90 90°° i 180° take up slack. Speaker (applicable models only) y o u t 180° LCD monitor Erase (applicable models only) protection tab Q p Microphone Video light (GR-SXM49/FXM393/SX25 only) LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Recording During Playba
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1 • MENU Wheel [–, +] ................................ pg. 18 W Tape Remaining Time .............................. pg. 21 1 • BRIGHT Wheel [–, +]* ........................... pg. 11 E Recording Mode Indicator ....................... pg. 20 1 • Speaker Volume Control [VOL.]* ........... pg. 11 4 R Video Light Indicator* ............................. pg. 13 • TRACKING Wheel [–, +] ........................ pg. 14 T Backlight Compensation Indicator ........... pg. 12 2 2 • Snapshot But
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RECORDING PLAYBACK Set REC MODE, S-VHS (S-VHS ET)**, TAPE 1 Load a tape ( pg. 8, “Loading/Unloading A LENGTH and DATE/TIME in SYSTEM MENU. Cassette”). pg. 18 – 22, “MENU SETTINGS”) ( 2 Set the Power Switch @ to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button ! located on the 1 Remove the lens cap. Set the Power Switch @ switch. To start playback, press 4/6 &. to “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock To stop playback temporarily (Still Playback), press Button ! located on the switch. 4/6 &. To stop
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Backlight Compensation BASIC FEATURES To quickly increase the brightness of the subject Snapshot (GR-SXM49/SX25 only) relative to the background. You can record still images that look like 1) Press BACK LIGHT r during recording. “ ” is photographs onto a tape. displayed and the subject is brightened. 1) Perform step 1) of “RECORDING” ( pg. 11). 2) To cancel Backlight Compensation, press BACK 2) Press SNAPSHOT 2. LIGHT r again. “ ” disappears and the • There is a momentary camera shutter-type br
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Video Light (GR-SXM49/FXM393/SX25 only) Zooming To brighten the scene when natural lighting is too To produce the zoom in/out effect. Digital circuitry dim. extends the maximum magnification offered by Pressing LIGHT # changes the Video Light mode optical zoom. This system is called Digital Zoom. sequentially as shown below. • Slide the Power Zoom Lever 3 towards “T” to zoom in, or “W” to zoom out. OFF (no indication) AUTO ( ) ON ( ) • The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever 3, t
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Tracking Counter Memory Eliminates noise bars that appear on-screen during Makes it easier to locate a specific tape segment. playback. To activate Manual Tracking: 1) Press COUNTER R/M w and hold for more than 1) Press the TRACKING Wheel 1 for approx. 1 second. The counter K resets to “0:00:00”. 2 seconds. “MT” z appears. 2) Press COUNTER R/M w for less than 1 second. 2) Rotate the TRACKING Wheel 1 so that the “M” appears. noise bars disappear. 3) After recording or playback, press 5 r, then •
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Connections To A TV/VCR Tape Dubbing 1) Make sure all units are turned off. 1) Connect the camcorder and the VCR 2) Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR. If using ( “Connections To A TV/VCR”). Set the Power both TV and VCR, connect the VCR output to Switch @ to “ ” while pressing down the the TV input. Lock Button ! located on the switch, turn on the 3) Turn on all units. Set the VCR to its AUX input VCR’s power, and insert the appropriate mode, and set the TV to its VIDEO mode. cassettes in th
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Using The Cassette Adapter (optional) Use this to play back an S-VHS-C/VHS-C video cassette recorded with this camcorder on a S-VHS/ VHS VCR. 1) Slide the battery cover up to remove it, install one “AA (R6)” size battery, then reattach the cover. 2) Slide the latch to open the compartment door, then insert the cassette and close the compartment door. 3) Load the cassette adapter into the VCR and play the tape back. 4) Slide the latch and the compartment door opens automatically. This may take ar
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INSTRUCTIONS Eyepiece Refer to this diagram while reading the instructions. 12 34 During shooting # $ % ^ &*( 5 Keep the lens cap attached to 6 the camcorder. 7 )q w e r 8 Cassette holder 9!0@ Viewfinder t Turn the gear to 90° 90° 180° i take up slack. Speaker (applicable models only) y o u t 180° LCD monitor Erase (applicable models only) protection tab Q p Microphone Video light (GR-SXM49/FXM393/SX25 only) LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Recording During Playback W ERT Y UI F G H J K
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CAMERA MENU MENU SETTINGS EXPOSURE 1 Set the Power Switch @ to “ ” while pressing Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in down the Lock Button ! located on the switch. the following situations: 2 Press the MENU Wheel 1 in. The Menu • When shooting using reverse lighting or when the Screen appears. Rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to background is too bright. select the desired function. • When shooting on a reflective natural background • To go from CAMERA MENU to SYSTEM MENU, such as at the beach o
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M.W.B. TITLE If the white balance is correct, all other colours will Allows you to superimpose one of eight preset be accurately reproduced. titles in 11 different languages. Change the language in LANGUAGE in TITLE SETUP in AUTO : White balance is adjusted CAMERA MENU ( pg. 19). automatically. •j shows the selected title which remains until FINE : Outdoors on a sunny day. OFF is selected. CLOUD : Outdoors on a cloudy day. TITLE SETUP HALOGEN : A video light or similar type of lighting is us
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SYSTEM MENU • With some tapes, better picture quality may not be obtained even with S-VHS ET recording. It is This Menu Screen cannot be accessed while recommended that you do test record beforehand recording. to make sure whether better results can be REC MODE obtained. Allows you to set the recording mode. “LP” (Long • If the S-VHS ET mode or recording format is Play) is more economical, providing twice the switched during recording, the playback picture recording time. will be blurred at the
