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INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH LYT0868-001B
COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
GR-SXM78EA
VHS
PAL
625
GR-SXM48EA
GR-SXM780A
GR-SXM480A
GR-SXM280A
GR-SXM180A
Printed in Malaysia
GR-SX140A
A/EA
1001MKV UN PJ
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®Registered Trademark owned by VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.
COPYRIGHT© 2001 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.
Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS camcorder. Before use, please read
“PRECAUTIONS” ( pg. 3, 4) to ensure safe use of this product.
AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION
Automatic Demonstration
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PROVIDED ACCESSORIES • AC Adapter • Power Cord • Shoulder Strap AP-V12EG, AP-V11EG or AP-V10EG • Cassette Adapter C-P7U • CD-ROM • Battery Pack (GR-SXM78EA/ BN-V11U SXM780A only) (GR-SXM780A/SXM480A/ SXM280A/SXM180A/ SX140A) BN-V20U (GR-SXM78EA/SXM48EA) • Lens Cap • Remote Control Unit RM-V715U (GR-SXM78EA/SXM780A/ • A/V (Audio/Video) SXM480A/SXM280A only) • AAA (R03) Battery x 2 Cable (for Remote Control Unit, GR-SXM78EA/ SXM780A/SXM480A/ SXM280A only) • PC Connection Cable (GR-SXM78EA/SXM780A
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PRECAUTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTIONS WARNING: • If you notice smoke or a peculiar smell coming TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK from the camcorder or AC adapter, shut it down and unplug it immediately. Continue using the HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE camcorder or AC adapter under these conditions THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR could lead to fire or electric shock. Contact your MOISTURE. JVC dealer. Do not attempt to repair the malfunction yourself. • To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. No CAUTIONS user servicea
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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. 12 Animation Recording ..........................................pg. 21, 25 Playback .................................................................. pg. 11 Audio Dubbing .........................................................pg. 25 Playback Special Effects ..........................................pg. 14 Auto Date Record .
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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.) Battery pack Viewfinder on LCD monitor on Push in. 12 1 BN-V11U 95 100 80 (50) (50) (45) BN-V12U 95 100 80 (optional) (50) (50) (45) BATTERY RELEASE Switch 150 165 135 BN-V20U (optional) (85) (90) (75) BN-V400U 360 385 315 (optional) (205) (210) (190) Battery pack 1 When using models equipped with LCD monitor 2 When using GR-SX140A ( ):when the video light is
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• During charging or discharging, the camcorder Date/Time Settings cannot be operated. 1) Set the Power Switch @ to “ ”. • Charging and discharging is not possible if the 2) Press the MENU Wheel 1 in. The Menu wrong type of battery is used. Screen appears. • When charging the battery pack for the first time • You can select the language (ENGLISH, or after a long storage period, the CHARGE lamp CHINESE or ARABIC) of messages in menu * may not light. Remove the battery pack from screens ( pg. 18,
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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 W. Then the grip. tighten the screw. 3) Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily CAUTION operate the Recording Start/Stop Button ! and Power Zoom Lever 3. Refasten the Velcro strip. When using a tripod, be sure to open and extend its legs fully to stabilise 3 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 6 cap attached to 7 Cassette )qw e rt the camcorder. holder 8 LCD monitor (applicable 9! 0 @ models only) Viewfinder o Speaker 90 90° ° y 180° Turn the gear to (applicable models only) take up slack. u p y Transmitted beam 180° i effetive area Erase 5 m protection tab 30° Q 30° Remote control E (GR-SXM78EA/ Microphone SXM780A/SXM480A/ R Video light
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1 • MENU Wheel [–, +] ........................................... pg. 18 a FF Button (Functions the same as &) 1 • BRIGHT Wheel [–, +]* ...................................... pg. 11 s PAUSE Button ...................................................... pg. 11 • TRACKING Wheel [–, +] ................................... pg. 14 d A.DUB Button...................................................... pg. 25 2 2 • Snapshot Button [SNAPSHOT]* ...................... pg. 12 f • INT.TIME Button ..
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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 – 21, “MENU SETTINGS”) 2 Set the Power Switch @ to “ ”. To start playback, press 4/6 ^ or T. 1 Remove the lens cap. Set the Power Switch @ To stop playback temporarily (Still Playback), press to “ ” or “ ”. 4/6 ^ or s. To stop playback, press 5 $. Press Shooting while using the viewfinder: Make sure 2 % to rewind, or 3 & to fast-forward t
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5Sec. Rec (5-sec. Recording) BASIC FEATURES (GR-SXM180A/SX140A only) Snapshot (GR-SXM78EA/SXM48EA/SXM780A/ To record a scene for 5 seconds, providing quick SXM480A/SXM280A only) scene transitions like those seen in TV You can record still images that look like programmes. photographs onto a tape. 1) Make sure the recording mode is set to “SP”. 1) Perform step 1 of “RECORDING” ( pg. 11). 2) During Record–Standby, press 5SEC. REC 2. 2) Press SNAPSHOT 2. 5S @ appears and 5Sec. Rec is reserved. •
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DANGER Zooming To produce the zoom in/out effect. Digital circuitry • The video light can become extends the maximum magnification offered by extremely hot. optical zoom. This system is called Digital Zoom. Do not touch it either while in • Slide the Power Zoom Lever 3 towards “T” to operation or soon after turning it zoom in, or “W” to zoom out. off, otherwise serious injury may result. • The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever 3, • Do not place the camcorder into the carrying case the quick
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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 ) and hold for more than 1) Press the TRACKING Wheel 1 for approx. 1 second. The counter t resets to “0:00:00”. 2 seconds. “MT” i appears. 2) Press COUNTER R/M ) 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 $, 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 “ ”, turn on the VCR’s power, the TV input. and insert the appropriate cassettes in the 3) Turn on all units. Set the VCR to its AUX input camcorder and the VCR. Engage the VCR’s mode, and set the TV to its VIDEO mode. AUX and Record-Pau
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Using The Cassette Adapter Connection To A Personal Computer (GR-SXM78EA/SXM780A only) Use this to play back an S-VHS-C/VHS-C video You can transfer image data from the camcorder to cassette recorded with this camcorder on a S-VHS/ a PC using Digital Photo Navigator. When VHS VCR. connecting to your PC, refer to the instruction 1) Slide the battery cover up to remove it, install manuals of the PC and Setup Guide for the one “AA (R6)” size battery, then reattach the provided software. cover. Wh
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INSTRUCTIONS Eyepiece Refer to this diagram while reading the instructions. 12 34 During shooting # $ % ^ & *( 5 Keep the lens 6 cap attached to 7 Cassette )qw e rt the camcorder. holder 8 LCD monitor (applicable 9! 0 @ models only) Viewfinder o Speaker 90 90° ° y 180° Turn the gear to (applicable models only) take up slack. u p y Transmitted beam 180° i effetive area Erase 5 m protection tab 30° Q 30° Remote control E (GR-SXM78EA/ Microphone SXM780A/SXM480A/ R Video light (GR-SXM78EA/SXM48EA/ S
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CAMERA MENU MENU SETTINGS FOCUS 1 Set the Power Switch @ to “ ”. If correct focus cannot be obtained with AUTO 2 Press the MENU Wheel 1 in. The Menu FOCUS, set to MANU to use manual focusing. Screen appears. Rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to “ ” appears. select the desired function. To focus on a farther subject, rotate the MENU • To go from CAMERA MENU to SYSTEM MENU, Wheel 1 upward. “1” appears and blinks. rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to select “4TO To focus on a nearer subject, rotate the MENU SYSTEM MEN
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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 2 different languages. Change the language in TITLE LANG. ( pg. 21) in SYSTEM AUTO : White balance is adjusted MENU. automatically. •$ shows the selected title which remains until FINE : Outdoors on a sunny day. OFF is selected. CLOUD : Outdoors on a cloudy day. DATE/TIME DISP. HALOGEN : A video light or similar type of lighting is used. Makes th
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• Tapes recorded in S-VHS or S-VHS ET mode SYSTEM MENU cannot be played back correctly on a normal VHS This Menu Screen cannot be accessed while VCR. recording. • S-VHS ET does not work with S-VHS tapes. REC MODE • To avoid on-screen noise, do not perform Still Allows you to set the recording mode. “LP” (Long Playback or Shuttle Search repeatedly. Play) is more economical, providing twice the • If the picture contains a lot of jitter or noise, use a recording time. cleaning cassette. • If the re
