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INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH LYT0860-001B
COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
GR-SXM58
VHS
PAL
625
GR-SXM48
GR-FXM383
GR-FXM38
GR-SX24
S-VHS is compatible with
GR-SXM58/SXM48/SX24
only
GR-FX14
Printed in Malaysia
EG
1001MKV UN PJ
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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 takes place when “DEMO MODE” is set t
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PROVIDED ACCESSORIES • Battery Pack BN-V11U (GR-SXM48/FXM383/ FXM38/SX24/FX14) BN-V20U (GR-SXM58) • AC Adapter AP-V12EG, AP-V11EG or AP-V10EG • Power Cord • Shoulder Strap • A/V (Audio/Video) Cable • Lens Cap • Cable Adapter • S-Video Cable (GR-SXM58/SXM48/ SX24 only) • CD-ROM • PC Connection Cable (GR-SXM58 only) (GR-SXM58 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
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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. 12 Animation Recording ................................................pg. 21 Playback .................................................................. pg. 11 Auto Date Record ....................................................pg. 19 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.) 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-SX24/FX14 ( ):when the video light
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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 Screen wrong type of battery is used. appears. • When charging the battery pack for the first time • You can select the language (ENGLISH or or after a long storage period, the CHARGE lamp RUSSIAN) of messages in menu screens * may not light. Remove the battery pack from ( pg. 18, 22 “MEN
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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 cap attached to 6 the camcorder. 7 )qw e r t Cassette holder 8 9!0@ 90° 90° o 180° y Turn the gear to Viewfinder take up slack. u Speaker (applicable models only) p i y LCD monitor (applicable models only) Erase 180° protection tab W Q Microphone Video light (GR-SXM58/SXM48/FXM383/SX24 only) LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Recording Durin
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1 • MENU Wheel [–, +] ................................ pg. 18 E Tape Remaining Time .............................. pg. 21 1 • BRIGHT Wheel [–, +]* ........................... pg. 11 R Recording Mode Indicator ....................... pg. 20 • TRACKING Wheel [–, +] ........................ pg. 14 T • Digital Effect Indicator ............................ pg. 24 2 2 • Snapshot Button [SNAPSHOT]* ........... pg. 12 • Programme AE Indicator ....................... pg. 24 2 • 5-Second Re
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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 “ ”. To start playback, press 4/6 ^. 1 Remove the lens cap. Set the Power Switch @ To stop playback temporarily (Still Playback), press to “ ” or “ ”. 4/6 ^. To stop playback, press 5 $. Press 2 Shooting while using the viewfinder: Make sure % to rewind, or 3 & to fast-forward the tape.
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5Sec. Rec (5-sec. Recording) BASIC FEATURES (GR-FXM383/FXM38/FX14 only) Snapshot (GR-SXM58/SXM48/SX24 only) To record a scene for 5 seconds, providing quick You can record still images that look like scene transitions like those seen in TV photographs onto a tape. programmes. 1) Perform step 1 of “RECORDING” ( pg. 11). 1) Make sure the recording mode is set to “SP”. 2) Press SNAPSHOT 2. 2) During Record–Standby, press 5SEC. REC 2. • There is a momentary camera shutter-type 5S f appears and 5Sec
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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 off, zoom in, or “W” to zoom out. 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 J resets to “0:00:00”. 2 seconds. “MT” : 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-SXM58 only) (optional) You can transfer image data from the camcorder to Use this to play back an S-VHS-C/VHS-C video a PC using Digital Photo Navigator. When cassette recorded with this camcorder on a S-VHS/ connecting to your PC, refer to the instruction VHS VCR. manuals of the PC and Setup Guide for the 1) Slide the battery cover up to remove it, install provided software. one “AA (R6)” size battery, then reattach the When con
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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 )qw e r t Cassette holder 8 9!0@ 90 90° ° o y 180° Turn the gear to Viewfinder take up slack. u Speaker (applicable models only) p i y LCD monitor (applicable models only) Erase 180° protection tab W Q Microphone Video light (GR-SXM58/SXM48/FXM383/SX24 only) LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Recording During Playback E R T Y U D
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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. 22) in SYSTEM AUTO : White balance is adjusted MENU. automatically. • h 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. Make
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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
