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COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
GR-SXM301AS
GR-SXM265AS
GR-SXM201AS
CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED 4 ~ 8
RECORDING/PLAYBACK 9
BASIC FEATURES 9 ~ 11
VHS
PAL
625
MENU SETTINGS 12 ~ 16
REFERENCES 18 ~ 23
AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact
Automatic Demonstration takes
VHS camcorder. Before use, please read
place when “DEMO MODE” is set to “SAFETY PRECAUTIONS” ( pg. 3) to
ensure safe use of this product.
“O
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GR-SXM301AS-EN.fm Page 2 Thursday, December 2, 2004 5:53 PM 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. AC Adapter AP-V14A OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Battery Pack BN-V10U • Battery Packs BN-V12U, BN-V20U, BN- V400U • Compact S-VHS ( ) Cassettes SE- C45/30 Shoulder Strap • Compact VHS (
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GR-SXM301AS-EN.fm Page 3 Friday, December 3, 2004 11:29 AM SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTIONS • This camcorder is designed to be used with WARNING: PAL-type colour television signals. It cannot TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, be used for playback with a television of a different standard. However, live recording DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR and LCD monitor viewfinder playback are MOISTURE. possible anywhere. • Use the JVC BN-V10U/ V12U/ V20U/ V400U battery packs and, to recharge them or to
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GR-SXM301AS-EN.fm Page 4 Thursday, December 2, 2004 5:53 PM CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS Refer to this diagram while reading the instructions. Eyepiece 1 3 4 5 2 During shooting ( ) % & 6 Keep the lens 7 cap attached to the camcorder 8 ~ 5 Cassette holder 9 " # $ ! Connector Cover Viewfinder 180 , Turn the gear Speaker to take up slack + LCD monitor . Erase protection tab - Video Light (GR-SXM301AS Microphone only) Remote Sensor Transmitted beam (GR-SXM301/ effective area 265AS
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GR-SXM301AS-EN.fm Page 5 Tuesday, December 7, 2004 6:25 PM 1• MENU Wheel [–, +] .............................. pg. 7 >Tape Length Indicator ........................... pg. 15 • BRIGHT Wheel [–, +] ......................... pg. 15 ?Zoom Indicator Bar ............................... pg. 10 a Zoom Level Indicator • Speaker Volume Control [VOL.] ........... pg. 9 • TRACKING Wheel [–, +]..................... pg. 10 b Approximate Zoom Ratio *1 @Recording Indicator......................
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GR-SXM301AS-EN.fm Page 6 Monday, December 6, 2004 3:12 PM Using the Battery Pack GETTING STARTED Perform step 1) of “Charging the Battery Pack”. Hook on Approximate recording time (unit: min.) Battery Pack Viewfinder on LCD monitor on BN-V10U 100 80 (90) (70) Push in BN-V12U 105 85 (optional) (95) (75) Power Switch BN-V20U 170 140 BATTERY RELEASE Switch (optional) (155) (120) Battery pack BN-V400U 400 330 (optional) (350) (285) ( ): When the video light is on (GR-SXM301AS only) To AC outlet
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GR-SXM301AS-EN.fm Page 7 Thursday, December 2, 2004 5:53 PM • 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 #. cassette inserted. 2) Press the MENU Wheel 1 in. The TOP MENU 2) Set the Power Switch $ to “ ” or “ ” while Screen appears. pressing down the Lock Button #. 3) Rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to select “3TO • During charging or dischargin
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GR-SXM301AS-EN.fm Page 8 Thursday, December 2, 2004 5:53 PM 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 tripod with the tripod mounting socket .. Then grasp the grip. tighten the screw. 3) Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can . easily operate the Recording Start/Stop Button " and Power Zoom Lever 3. Refasten the Velcro strip. 3 " Velcro strip CAUTION : Viewfinder Adjustment Whe
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GR-SXM301AS-EN.fm Page 9 Thursday, December 2, 2004 5:53 PM For VIDEO RECORDING/VIDEO PLAYBACK RECORDING • The camcorder shuts off automatically after Set REC MODE, S-VHS (S-VHS ET), TAPE about 5 minutes in the Record-Standby or Stop LENGTH and DATE/TIME. ( pg. 12 – 16, mode. “MENU SETTINGS”) To turn on again, set the Power Switch $ to 1) Remove the lens cap. Set the Power Switch $ “OFF”, then to “ ”, “ ” or “PLAY”. to “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock • When the Power Switch $ is se
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GR-SXM301AS-EN.fm Page 10 Thursday, December 2, 2004 5:53 PM Backlight Compensation Quick Review To increase the brightness of the subject relative To check the end of the last recording. to the background. 1)Make sure the camcorder is in Record– Standby mode. 1) Press BACKLIGHT ( during recording. “ ” 2) Press 1 ~ and release quickly. < is displayed and the subject is brightened. Tape is rewound for approx. 1 second and 2)To cancel Backlight Compensation, press played back automatically, th
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GR-SXM301AS-EN.fm Page 11 Thursday, December 2, 2004 5:53 PM • If the playback picture is distorted when TBC is • Repeat steps 2) through 4) for additional editing, then stop the VCR and camcorder set to on, turn off TBC. when finished. Connections To A TV/VCR Using The Cassette Adapter 1) Make sure all units are turned off. Use this to play back an S-VHS-C/VHS-C video 2) Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR. If cassette recorded with this camcorder on a S- using both TV and VCR, connect the V
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GR-SXM301AS-EN.fm Page 12 Thursday, December 2, 2004 5:53 PM adapter, the tape may become damaged. To TOP MENU take up slack in the tape, turn the gear 3 in EXPOSURE the direction of the arrow. Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in • During tape loading and unloading, do not the following situations: touch the reels 7 for safety and tape • When shooting using reverse lighting or when protection. the background is too bright. • Tapes recorded in S-VHS or S-VHS ET mode • When shooting o
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GR-SXM301AS-EN.fm Page 13 Thursday, December 2, 2004 5:53 PM SOLARI: The picture is recorded with an LIGHT : The camcorder’s light is on and effect similar to a painting. the shutter speed is automatically adjusted (maximum 1/2 sec.). NEGAPOSI: The colours of a picture are • During Night-Scope, the following cannot be reversed. activated: “Picture Stabiliser”, “Programme AE MOSAIC: Turns recorded scenes into a With Special Effects”, “Digital Effects” and mosaic pattern. “S.LX” in the men
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GR-SXM301AS-EN.fm Page 14 Thursday, December 2, 2004 5:53 PM REC MODE M.W.B Allows you to set the recording mode. “LP” (Long If the white balance is correct, all other colours Play) is more economical, providing twice the will be accurately reproduced. recording time. AUTO :White balance is adjusted • If the recording mode is switched, the playback automatically. picture will be blurred at the switching point. FINE : Outdoors on a sunny day. CLOUD : Outdoors on a cloudy day. CAMERA MENU STA
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GR-SXM301AS-EN.fm Page 15 Thursday, December 2, 2004 5:53 PM SYSTEM MENU 1 DATE/TIME SET Allows you to set the current date and time. TAPE LENGTH (pg. 7) Allows you to set the tape length depending on the tape used: T30=30 minutes, T45=45 minutes, SYSTEM MENU 2 T50=50 minutes, T60=60 minutes. DEMO MODE • Tape remaining time / is correct only if the Demonstrates certain functions automatically. correct tape length has been selected. Available when the Power Switch $ is set to “ ” DISPLAY or “
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GR-SXM301AS-EN.fm Page 16 Thursday, December 2, 2004 5:53 PM • This function is cancelled when the power is VCR MENU turned off or when the cassette is ejected. • To use this function, it is recommended that VCRME N U COUN T ER ME MORY O F F SCROLL in TITLE SETUP (pg. 14) be set to COUN T ER R E S E T Y ES “OFF”. S-VHS (S-VHS ET) ON: With an S-VHS cassette, “S” =appears and the camcorder records in S-VHS. With a VHS cassette, “S-ET” =appears and the 2 EXI T camcorder records with S-VHS pictu
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GR-SXM301AS-EN.fm Page 17 Monday, December 6, 2004 8:28 PM USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (GR-SXM301/265AS only) The Remote Control Unit can operate this exactly at the edit-in point where the new camcorder from a distance as well as the basic scene should start. operations (Playback, Stop, Pause, Fast-Forward 4)While holding down INSERT, press and and Rewind) of your VCR. Make sure the remote release PAUSE. 4 appears. control is pointed at the remote sensor. 5) To begin Insert Editing, pres
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GR-SXM301AS-EN.fm Page 18 Thursday, December 2, 2004 5:53 PM TROUBLESHOOTING Before consulting your JVC dealer, please check the following to see if you can correct the problem yourself. Vertical white lines appear when shooting a The tape is running, but there is no play- very bright object. back picture. • This sometimes occurs when the contrast • The TV has not been set to its VIDEO mode or between the back-ground and the object is channel. great. It is not a defect of the camcorder. • If
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GR-SXM301AS-EN.fm Page 19 Thursday, December 2, 2004 5:53 PM CAUTIONS General Battery Precautions • The lower the temperature, the longer Please make note of the following rules for battery recharging takes. use. When misused, the batteries can leak or Cassettes explode. To properly use and store your cassettes: 1) Do not use any different size of batteries from 1) During use… those specified. … beware that recording onto prerecorded tapes 2) Be sure to insert batteries in the correct automati
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GR-SXM301AS-EN.fm Page 20 Thursday, December 2, 2004 5:53 PM 2) Avoid using the unit… LCD Monitor … in places subject to excessive humidity, dust, 1) To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, DO shock or vibration. NOT… … in places subject to soot or steam such as near … push it strongly or apply any shocks. a cooking stove. … place the camcorder with the LCD monitor on …in places subject to excessive shock or the bottom. vibration. 2) To prolong service life… … near a television set. … avoid ru
