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COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
GR-SXM37
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which
is located on the bottom of the camcorder.
Retain this information for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED 5 ~ 9
RECORDING/PLAYBACK 9 ~ 10
BASIC FEATURES 10 ~ 12
MENU SETTINGS 12 ~ 16
TERMS 24
AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact
Automatic Demonstration takes
VHS camcorder.
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GR-SXM37-EN.fm Page 2 Wednesday, December 1, 2004 12:57 PM PROVIDED ACCESSORIES OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES • Battery Packs BN-V12U, BN-V20U, BN- V400U • Compact S-VHS ( ) Cassettes ST- C-40/30/20 • Compact VHS ( ) Cassettes TC-40/ 30/20 • Active Carrying Bag CB-V75 AC Adapter AP-V14U or • A/V (Audio/Video) Cable AP-V16U • S-Video Cable Some accessories are not available in some areas. Please consult your nearest JVC dealer for details on accessories and their availability. Battery Pack BN-V10U Shou
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GR-SXM37-EN.fm Page 3 Monday, November 29, 2004 4:15 PM SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTIONS • This camcorder is designed to be used with NTSC-type color television signals. It cannot CAUTION be used for playback with a television of a RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK different standard. However, live recording and DO NOT OPEN LCD monitor/viewfinder playback are possible CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, anywhere. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). • Use the JVC BN-V10U/V12U/V20U/V400U NO
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GR-SXM37-EN.fm Page 4 Monday, November 29, 2004 4:15 PM The EPA certified RBRC® Battery Recycling Seal on the nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery indicates JVC is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful life, when taken out of service in the United States. The RBRC® program provides a convenient alternative to placing used Ni-Cd batteries into the trash or the municipal waste stream, which may be illegal in your area. Please
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GR-SXM37-EN.fm Page 5 Monday, November 29, 2004 6:05 PM CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS Refer to this diagram while reading the instructions. Eyepiece 51 3 4 2 During shooting % & () 6 Keep the lens 7 cap attached to the camcorder 8 ~ Cassette holder 5 9 " # $ ! Connector Cover 45˚ Viewfinder 90° 180° , Turn the gear Speaker to take up slack + LCD monitor Erase . protection tab - Video Light Microphone LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Recording During Playback / :< ; = > 4 5
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GR-SXM37-EN.fm Page 6 Monday, November 29, 2004 4:15 PM 1• MENU Wheel [–, +] .............................. pg. 8 >Tape Length Indicator ........................... pg. 14 • BRIGHT Wheel [–, +] ......................... pg. 15 ?Zoom Indicator Bar ............................... pg. 10 a Zoom Level Indicator • Speaker Volume Control [VOL.] ......... pg. 10 • TRACKING Wheel [–, +]..................... pg. 10 b Approximate Zoom Ratio @Recording Indicator.............................
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GR-SXM37-EN.fm Page 7 Monday, November 29, 2004 4:15 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 95 80 (50) (45) Push in BN-V12U 100 85 (optional) (55) (50) Power Switch BN-V20U 160 140 BATTERY RELEASE (optional) (85) (80) Switch Battery pack BN-V400U 380 330 (optional) (210) (195) Using AC Power To AC outlet Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder
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GR-SXM37-EN.fm Page 8 Monday, November 29, 2004 5:29 PM STORE BATTERY: to select “3RETURN” and press it, to go to Menu Be sure to fully discharge a battery pack by performing the Screen. following steps before storing it for a long period af time, 7) Press the MENU Wheel 1 in to select “3EXIT” otherwise the battery performance will be reduced. to close the Menu Screen. 1) Attach the battery to the camcorder with no cassette • To display the date and time in the camcorder’s inserted. display a
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GR-SXM37-EN.fm Page 9 Monday, November 29, 2004 5:27 PM Shoulder Strap Attachment Cassette holder Thread the strap through the eyelet 5, then fold it back and thread it through the buckle. Repeat the ) procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet 5, making sure the strap is not twisted. Adjust the length. 90° 180° 5 + Erase protection tab RECORDING Set REC MODE, S-VHS (S-VHS ET), TAPE LENGTH and DATE/TIME. ( pg. 12 – 16, “MENU SETTINGS”) 1) Remove the lens cap. Set the
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GR-SXM37-EN.fm Page 10 Monday, November 29, 2004 4:15 PM To turn on again, set the Power Switch $ to 4) To cancel the Manual Focus, press FOCUS “OFF”, then to “ ”, “ ” or “PLAY”. 4. “ ” V disappears and Auto Focus is • When the Power Switch $ is set to “ ”, “ ” applied. or “PLAY”, and the LCD monitor is opened at • When the focus level cannot be adjusted any an angle of 60 degrees or more, the LCD farther or closer, “ ” or “ ” will blink. monitor switches on and the viewfinder Zooming switche
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GR-SXM37-EN.fm Page 11 Monday, November 29, 2004 4:15 PM • Manual Tracking may not work with tapes Connections To A TV/VCR recorded on other VCRs or camcorders. 1) Make sure all units are turned off. 2) Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR. If TBC (Time Base Corrector) using both TV and VCR, connect the VCR Removes jitter from fluctuating video signals to output to the TV input. deliver a stable picture even with old tapes. 3) Turn on all units. Set the VCR to its AUX input To activate/releas
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GR-SXM37-EN.fm Page 12 Monday, November 29, 2004 4:15 PM 3) Press 3/8 ( and engage the VCR’s Record adapter, the tape may become damaged. To mode. take up slack in the tape, turn the gear 3 in 4) Engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode and the direction of the arrow. press 3/8 (. • During tape loading and unloading, do not • Repeat steps 2) through 4) for additional touch the reels 7 for safety and tape editing, then stop the VCR and camcorder protection. when finished. • Tapes recorded in S-VHS or
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GR-SXM37-EN.fm Page 13 Monday, November 29, 2004 4:15 PM TOP MENU mode, the Auto Focus (pg. 10) and S.LX (pg. 14) may not work. EXPOSURE 1/2000 (1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter): Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in Captures faster action than Sports mode. The screen the following situations: becomes slightly dark. Use in well-lit environment. • When shooting using reverse lighting or when SUNSET: Makes scenes look like a sunset the background is too bright. with reddish tint. • W
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GR-SXM37-EN.fm Page 14 Monday, November 29, 2004 4:15 PM WINDOW (Wipe): Wipes in on a black screen FINE : Outdoors on a sunny day. from the centre of the screen towards the corners, CLOUD : Outdoors on a cloudy day. revealing the scene, or wipe out from the corners to the centre, leaving a black screen. HALOGEN:A video light or similar type of lighting is used. SCROLL (Wipe): Wipes in on a black screen MWB: White balance is set manually. Hold a from the bottom to the top, revealing the sc
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GR-SXM37-EN.fm Page 15 Monday, November 29, 2004 4:15 PM OSD OUTPUT REC TIME ON: On-screen indications are displayed. You can shoot a series of pictures, each slightly OFF: On-screen indications are turned off except different, of the same object for a brief selected Date/Time, Instant Title and Warning Indication. period of time (Animation). REC MODE should be set to “SP”. LCD BRIGHT Select the desired recording time and press the To adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor, Recording Start/
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GR-SXM37-EN.fm Page 16 Monday, November 29, 2004 4:15 PM VCR MENU VCRME N U COUN T ER ME MORY O F F COUN T ER RE S E T Y ES 2 EXI T COUNTER MEMORY Makes it easier to locate a specific tape segment. 1) Set the Power Switch $ to “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button #. 2) Press the MENU Wheel 1 in. The VCR MENU screen appears. 3) Rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to select “COUNTER MEMORY” and press it. Then, rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to “ON” and press it. (“M” appears when you return to normal screen
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GR-SXM37-EN.fm Page 17 Monday, November 29, 2004 4:15 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 background and the object is channel. great. It is not a defect of the camcorder. • If A/V c
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GR-SXM37-EN.fm Page 18 Monday, November 29, 2004 4:15 PM CAUTIONS When using the AC Adapter in areas other than the USA Cassettes • The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltage To properly use and store your cassettes: selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V. 1) During use… USING HOUSEHOLD AC PLUG ADAPTER …beware that recording onto prerecorded tapes In case of connecting the unit’s AC Adapter to an AC wall outlet automatically erases the previously recorded video and other than A
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GR-SXM37-EN.fm Page 19 Monday, November 29, 2004 4:15 PM LCD Monitor 3 Blow the lens with a blower brush, then wipe it 1) To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, DO gently with lens cleaning paper. NOT… 4Remove dust from the viewfinder using a … push it strongly or apply any shocks. blower brush. … place the camcorder with the LCD monitor on the • Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as bottom. benzine or alcohol. 2) To prolong service life… • Cleaning should be done only after the battery …
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GR-SXM37-EN.fm Page 20 Tuesday, November 30, 2004 11:56 AM SPECIFICATIONS Pickup : 1/6" format CCD Camcorder Lens : F1.8, f = 2.2 mm to 55 mm, General 25:1 power zoom lens with Format : S-VHS/VHS NTSC standard auto iris and macro control Power source : DC 11 V (Using AC Filter diameter : ø 30,5 mm Adapter) Viewfinder : Electronic viewfinder with DC 6 V (Using battery 0.24" black/white LCD pack) White balance Power consumption adjustment :Auto/Manual adjustment Viewfinder on : 3.5 W LCD
