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GR-SZ3000
CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED 6
RECORDING 14
COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
Basic Recording ......................... 14
Basic Features ........................... 15
Advanced Features...................... 18
Programme AE With Special
Effects........................................ 18
GR-SZ3000
Focusing ...................................... 20
Picture Stabilizer .......................... 22
Exposure Control .......................... 22
Fade/Wipe ................................... 23
Wide ......
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2 Dear Customer, WARNING: Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK camcorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE following pages to ensure safe use of your new THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR camcorder. MOISTURE. Using This Instruction Manual • All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents (Z cover page). Warning on lithium battery • Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to The ba
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3 This camcorder is designed to be used with PAL-type colour television signals. It cannot be PAL used for playback with a television of a different 625 standard. However, live recording and Cassettes marked “ ” and “ ” can be viewfinder playback are possible anywhere. used with this camcorder. However, S-VHS Use the BN-V12U/BN-V22U/BN-V25U battery recordings are possible only with cassettes packs and, to recharge them, the provided marked “ ”. multi-voltage AC Power Adapter/Charger. (An appropr
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MAJOR FEATURES 4 REMEMBER Program Manager (Z pg. 18 – 29) Program AE with special effects, Focus, The Logical Choice Picture Stabilizer, Exposure Control, Fade/Wipe, Wide, Instant Titles, Date/ Time Character Insert, White Balance PAL Adjustment, Menu Adjustment The only compact video Digital Hyper Zoom cassettes that can be (Z pg. 15) used with your VHS VCR* Zoom-in Program AE with Special Effects (Z pg. 18, 19) Zoom-out n Auto Mode Lock n Auto Mode Release n Electronic Fog Filter n ND Effect
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QUICK OPERATION GUIDE 5 SUPPLY POWER INSERTING A VIDEO CASSETTE Hook on. EJECT 1 1 Push in. 2 2 3 BATT. RELEASE Insert. PUSH Using the battery pack 1 Hook-on the battery pack's top end to the 1 Slide EJECT. camcorder. (Charging procedure, Z pg. 6) 2 Insert a video cassette. 2 Push in the battery pack until it locks into 3 Press PUSH. place. (For more details, Z pg. 11) To remove the battery pack Slide BATT. RELEASE and pull out the battery pack. PLAYBACK SHOOTING STOP REW 2 1 LENS COVER open/c
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GETTING STARTED 6 Power CHG. (charge) indicator This camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets you Marks choose the most appropriate source of power. POWER To AC outlet NOTES: indicator c No function is available without power supply. c Use only specified power supply. END c Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. indicator CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK SUPPLY POWER Connect the charger’s AC power cord to a wall 1 outlet. The power indicator lights. ATTACH BATTERY PACK REFRESH s
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7 NOTES: c The recording time per charge is affected by such factors as the time spent in Record/Standby mode and the frequency of zooming. It is safer to have spare battery packs. c Charging times noted on page 6 are for fully discharged battey pack, and discharging times are for fully charged battery pack. c Charging and discharging times vary according to the ambient temperature and the status of the battery pack. c Remember to set the charge marker after charging a battery pack or after deta
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 8 Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal This battery is necessary for clock operation and to perform date/time settings. A SWITCH OFF POWER Switch off the unit’s power and remove the power 1 supply unit. OPEN COVER Open the clock battery compartment cover while 2 pressing the release tab. REMOVE BATTERY (when replacing) Insert a pointed, non-metallic object between the 3 battery and the compartment ( A ) and pull the battery out. INSERT BATTERY Ensuring the plus (+)
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9 Date/Time Setting SELECT MODE MENU First set the power switch to “CAMERA”. Turn the 1 PROGRAM AE select dial to any position except AUTO LOCK. ACCESS MENU SCREEN Press MENU. 2 SELECT FUNCTION Press – to move the highlight bar down to “Date/ 3 Time”, then press NEAR. The Set Date And Time screen appears. + PROGRAM AE SET DATE/TIME select dial Press FAR or NEAR until the item you want to set 4 begins blinking, then press + or – to until the correct setting appears. NEAR •If you decide you want t
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 10 Tape Length Setting S-VHS/VHS recording format select button Set the tape length according to the length of the tape used. SET TAPE LENGTH Press 30•45•60 until the required indication appears 30•45•60 tape 1 in the veiwfinder. 30 = 30 minutes of recording time, length select button 45 = 45 minutes, and 60 = 60 minutes. NOTE: The tape remaining time (Z pg. 14) displayed in the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected. Recording Format Set
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11 Loading/Unloading A Cassette OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER Slide EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use force 1 to open. INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE Make sure the label is facing outward. 2 CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER Press PUSH and make sure the holder is closed and 3 locked. NOTES: c A cassette holder can’t be opened unless a power Turn to take supply is attached. up slack. c 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
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 12 Grip Adjustment EXPAND LOOP Separate the Velcro strip. 1 INSERT HAND Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the 2 grip. ADJUST STRAP LENGTH Adjust so your thumb and fingers can easily operate 3 the Recording Start/Stop button and Power Zoom lever. Refasten the Velcro strip. Recording Start/Stop button
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13 Shoulder Strap Attachment ATTACH STRAP 1 Following the illustration at left, thread the strap 3 1 through the top of the eyelet 1, then fold it back 2 and thread it through the keeper 2, and then 2 through the buckle 3. Repeat the procedure to 1 attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet, making sure the strap isn’t twisted. ADJUST LENGTH Adjust as shown in the illustration at left 1, then 2 slide both keepers snug against the eyelets to prevent slipping 2. Tripod Mounting ALIGN AN
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RECORDING Basic Recording 14 NOTE: Tape remaining time indicator You should already have performed the procedures listed 25min *- - -min
below. If not, do so before continuing. (Now calculating) c Power (Z pg. 6) c Date/Time Setting (Z pg. 9) 60min c Tape Length Setting (Z pg. 10) c Recording Format Setting (Z pg. 10) 59min c Grip Adjustment (Z pg. 12) LOAD A CASSETTE 3min Power indicator Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert 1 the cassette with the label facing out. Press PUSH
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RECORDING Basic Features 15 Power zoom Lever FEATURE: Zooming PURPOSE: To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification. OPERATION: 36X Hyper zoom Digital circuitry doubles the maximum 18x magnification offered by optical zoom. 1) To zoom in, slide the Zoom Lever toward “T”. 2) To zoom out, slide toward “W”. NOTES: c During Hyper Zoom, the speed increases the further you slide the Zoom Lever. c Focusing may be come unstable during Hyper Zoom. In this case, se
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RECORDING Basic Features (cont.) 16 FEATURE: Auto Pause System Record-Standby Up PURPOSE: To automatically stop recording when the camcorder is pointed Normal Upside down down, preventing accidental recordings of the ground, your feet, etc. OPERATION: 1) Press AUTO PAUSE so that “APS ON” appears in the viewfinder for 2 seconds. When the camcorder is Record Record-Standby tilted down by a large degree from its horizontal position during Record-Standby Down recording, the Record-Standby mode is a
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17 QUICK REC FEATURE: Quick Rec PURPOSE: To record a scene for 5 seconds, providing quick scene transitions like those seen in TV programmes. OPERATION: 1) During Record–Standby, press and release QUICK REC. Recording starts, and after 5-second record- ing is finished, the camcorder reenters the Record–Standby mode automatically. • To continue shooting longer than 5 seconds, press and hold QUICK REC. Recording continues as long as QUICK REC is kept pressed. NOTES: c The Fade/Wipe (Z pg. 23) cann
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D N G F E E S A D E O L E M R O T K RECORDING Advanced Features 18 Programme AE With Special Effects 1 second later, the mode is activated. All you have to do to access any of the variety of After 1 sec. shooting effects is to turn the PROGRAM AE select dial. Sepia SELECT MODE Turn the PROGRAM AE select dial until the symbol 1 of the function you want is aligned with the mark. Viewfinder •The selected mode’s name and its indication are displayed in the viewfinder for approx. 1 second. Then the
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19 DIAL VIEWFINDER DIAL VIEWFINDER MODE MODE SYMBOL INDICATION SYMBOL INDICATION LOCK Auto Lock Auto Mode Lock Twilight Twilight Auto Mode Lock Twilight Locks the camcorder in Full Auto mode, preventing Dusk, twilight scenery, fireworks, etc., look more incorrect operation due to accidental button natural and dramatic. The following happens when pressing during shooting. Twilight mode is selected: • In this mode the following controls are disabled; •Auto gain control is turned off. Fade/Wipe, Wi
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RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) 20 Focusing Auto Focus Focus The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuous detection zone shooting ability from close-up to infinity. However, correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below (in these cases use manual focusing): •When two subjects overlap in the same scene. •When illumination is low.* •When the subject has no contrast (difference in brightness and darkness), such as a flat, one-colour wall, or a clear, blue sky.* •
