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ENGLISH
CONTENTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2 – 3
MAJOR FEATURES 4
COMPACT PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 5
GETTING STARTED 6 – 13
VHS CAMCORDER
BASIC VIDEO RECORDING 14 – 15
BASIC DIGITAL STILL CAMERA
(D.S.C.) SHOOTING 16 – 18
GR-SXM760A
RECORDING 19 – 34
Basic Features ................................. 19
Advanced Features ........................... 24
VIDEO PLAYBACK 35 – 37
Basic Playback ................................ 35
Features ........................................ 36
Using The Cassette Adapter ....
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2 EN 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 .
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EN3 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 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
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MAJOR FEATURES 4 EN Integrated Auto Light Picture Stabiliser ( pg. 21) ( pg. 23) Programme AE with Special Effects ( pg. 25) Electronic Fog Filter ND Effect Digital Hyper Zoom Sepia ( pg. 21) Twilight Sports Zoom in Nega/Posi 1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter Zoom out Super VHS-ET ( pg. 11) TBC (Time Base Corrector) Digital Still Camera Built-in ( pg. 36) (PC communication capable) ( pg. 16 – 18, 40 – 47) NOTES about Automatic Demonstration Automatic Demonstration takes place w
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PROVIDED ACCESSORIES EN5 • Cassette Adapter • AC Power Adapter/ • Remote Control • Battery Pack C-P7U Charger AA-V16A Unit RM-V716U BN-V11U or AA-V16AS • S-Video Cable • Editing Cable • Audio/Video • DC Cord (A/V) Cable ® (for Windows PC) • Lithium Battery CR2025 • Core Filter x 2 (for (for clock operation) provided Audio/Video • PC Connection Cable Cable and S-Video Cable) • CD-ROM including two software • R03 (AAA) Battery x 2 • R6 (AA) Battery (for programmes (for Remote Control Unit) Cassett
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GETTING STARTED 6 EN Battery pack BN-V11U, Power BN-V12U or BN-V20U This camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets you Marks choose the most appropriate source of power. Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. To AC outlet CHARGE CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK indicator Make sure you unplug the camcorder’s DC cord from 1 the AC Power Adapter/Charger. Plug the AC Adapter/ Charger’s power cord into an AC outlet. AC Power Align the marks and slide the battery pack in the Adapter/ 2
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EN7 USING THE BATTERY PACK A Hook on. Hook its end to the camcorder and push the battery Push in. pack in until it locks in place . B •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 LCD LCD Battery pack monitor off/ monitor on/ monitor on/ Viewfinder on Viewfinder off Viewfinder on BN-V11U 1 hr. 15 min. 1 hr. 10 min. 1 hr. 5 min. BATTERY RELE
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 8 EN Slot 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 1 supply unit (battery pack, AC Power Adapter/Battery Charger, etc.). Pull out the battery holder to remove it from the 2 camcorder. Insert the battery in the holder, and be sure to have Battery holder 3 the “+” mark visible. Slide the holder back into the slot until you hear a 4 click. NOTES
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EN9 Date/Time Settings Set the System Select Switch to “VIDEO” or “D.S.C.”, 1 and set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. The power lamp System comes on. Select Switch Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears. 2 Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to Select Wheel 3 “NEXT” in Menu Screen 1 and press it to display Menu Screen 2. Then, rotate it to move the highlight Power Switch bar to “DATE/TIME” and press it. The DATE/TIME Menu appears. MENU Button •To return to the previous settings, rotate th
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 10 EN Recording Mode Setting Set depending on your preference. Set the System Select Switch to “VIDEO”, then set the System Select Switch 1 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. Select Wheel NOTES: ● If the recording mode is switched during recording, the Power Switch SP/LP
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EN11 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” ( pg. 10). Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. Press MENU. 1 Select Wheel If a VHS cassette is loaded . . . Power Switch 2 .... rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to “S-VHS ET”, then press it. The S-VHS ET MENU Button Setting Menu appears. If an S-VHS cass
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 12 EN NOTES about S-VHS and S-VHS ET 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. With some tapes, better picture quality may not be obtained even with S-VHS ET recording
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EN13 Grip Adjustment Power Zoom Lever Separate the Velcro strip. 1 Recording Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the Start/Stop Button 2 grip. Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily 3 operate the Recording Start/Stop Button and Power Zoom Lever. Refasten the Velcro strip. 3 3 Viewfinder Adjustment 2 2 Set the Power Switch to “CAMERA” (“AUTO” or 180 180° ° 1 “PRO.”). Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability. 2 1 Turn the Dioptre Adjustment Control until the 3 indi
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BASIC VIDEO RECORDING 14 EN NOTE: LENS COVER Open/Close Ring You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. ● Power ( pg. 6) ● Load A Cassette ( pg. 8) ● Recording Mode Setting ( pg. 10) ● Tape Length Setting ( pg. 10) ● Grip Adjustment ( pg. 13) ● Viewfinder Adjustment ( pg. 13) System Select Switch Shooting While Watching The Viewfinder Power Switch Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked. 1 Turn the LENS COVER Open/Close Ring to op
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EN15 NOTES: ● 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. ● The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached. ● There may be a delay after you slide EJECT until the cassette holder opens. Do not use force. ● The time required to calculate the remaining tape length, and the accuracy of the calculation, may vary according to the
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BASIC DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) SHOOTING 16 EN When shooting a still image, it is not recorded onto the LENS COVER Open/Close Ring tape, but it is stored in the camcorder's built-in memory in SNAPSHOT Button the selected Picture Mode. A stored still image data can be transferred to a PC, saved, and processed using a Paint Software programme ( pg. 41). MODE SELECTION System Turn the LENS COVER Open/Close Ring to open the Select Switch 1 lens cover, then set the System Select Switch to “D.S.C
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EN17 NOTES: STD 34 Remaining number ● The remaining number of shots varies according to the of shots selected Picture Mode. In the “STANDARD” mode, twice as many still images can be shot as in the “FINE” 60 59 1 0 mode. (Blinking) ● Some sample images have been stored in the built-in Pictrue mode memory at the factory. If you wish to delete them, first display remove the “Protect” function ( pg. 45), then perform the “Delete” function ( pg. 46). ● When the Power Switch is set to “AUTO”, it is
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BASIC D.S.C. SHOOTING (cont.) 18 EN FEATURE: Picture Mode Setting PURPOSE: System There are two image settings you can choose from Select Switch 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” Select Wheel allows you to shoot up to approx. 60 still image
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RECORDING Basic Features EN19 LENS COVER Open/Close Ring Snapshot This interesting feature lets you record two types of digital SNAPSHOT Button 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. System SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION Select Switch Turn the LENS COVER Open/Close Ring to open the 1 lens cover, and set the System Select Switch to “VIDEO”.
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RECORDING Basic Features (cont.) 20 EN SNAPSHOT SNAPSHOT RECORDING Press SNAPSHOT. 1 •Regardless of the Power Switch position (“AUTO” Display (ex. Pin-Up) or “PRO.”), Snapshot recording takes place using the selected Snapshot mode. 1 •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
