INSTRUCTIONS
ENGLISH
LYT0868-001B
COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
GR-SXM78EA
GR-SXM48EA
GR-SXM780A
GR-SXM480A
GR-SXM280A
GR-SXM180A
GR-SX140A
VHS
PAL
625
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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” (੬ pg. 3, 4) to ensure safe use of this product.
AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION
Automatic Demonstration takes place when “DEMO MODE” is set to “ON”
(factory-preset).
•Available when the Power Switch
is set to “ ” or “ ”.
•Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily. If no operation
is performed for more than 1 minute after that, the demonstration will resume.
•“DEMO MODE” remains “ON” even if the camcorder power is turned off.
•To cancel Automatic Demonstration, set the Power Switch
to “ ” and press the MENU Wheel
in
while the demo is in progress. This takes you directly to the demo mode’s Setting Menu (so you will not
have to go through the main Menu Screen). Rotate the MENU Wheel
to select “OFF” and press it.
NOTES:
•When a tape whose Erase Protection tab is in the position that allows recording is loaded in the
camcorder, demonstration is not available.
•If you do not detach the Lens Cap, you cannot see the actual changes of the Automatic Demonstration
activated on the LCD monitor* or viewfinder.
* Applicable models only.
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PRECAUTIONS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CAUTIONS
WARNING:
•If you notice smoke or a peculiar smell coming
from the camcorder or AC adapter, shut it down
and unplug it immediately. Continue using the
camcorder or AC adapter under these conditions
could lead to fire or electric shock. Contact your
JVC dealer. Do not attempt to repair the
malfunction yourself.
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
•To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. No
user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to
qualified personnel.
CAUTIONS
•When you are not using the AC Adapter for a long
period of time, it is recommended that you
disconnect the power cord from AC outlet.
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 Adapter are on its bottom.
To avoid electric shock or damage to the
unit, first firmly insert the small end of the
power cord into the AC Adapter until it is no
longer wobbly, and then plug the larger end
of the power cord into an AC outlet.
CAUTIONS
•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 JVC BN-V11U**/V12U/V20U/V400U
battery packs and, to recharge them or to supply
power to the camcorder from an AC outlet, use
the provided multi-voltage AC Adapter. (An
appropriate conversion adapter may be
necessary to accommodate different designs of
AC outlets in different countries.)
* Applicable models only.
**GR-SXM780A/SXM480A/SXM280A/SXM180A/SX140A
only.
Cassettes marked
and
can be used used with this camcorder.
However, S-VHS recordings are possible only with cassettes marked
.
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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 rules or
laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water.
Also do not place any containers filled with water or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines,
flower vases, potted plants, cups etc.) on top of this unit.
(If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, fire or electric shock may be caused.)
ATTENTION USERS OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
DO NOT DISPOSE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES OR PRODUCTS POWERED BY
NON-REMOVABLE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES, THESE BATTERIES AND
PRODUCTS CAN BE RECYCLED.
AT THE END OF NORMAL LIFE,
IN AUSTRALIA, RETURN TO YOUR POINT OF PURCHASE OR MAIL TO:
Hagemeyer (Australasia) B.V. 5-7 Garema Circuit Kingsgrove NSW 2208 Australia
Attn : Service Dept.
Phone : (02)750 3777
IN NEW ZEALAND, PLEASE RETURN BATTERIES BY MAIL TO:
Hagemeyer (NZ) Limited P.O. Box 100589 Auckland 1000
Phone : (09)415 8758
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INDEX
A
P
AC Adapter.................................................................pg. 6
Animation Recording ..........................................pg. 21, 25
Audio Dubbing .........................................................pg. 25
Auto Date Record ....................................................pg. 19
Auto Focus ...............................................................pg. 18
Auto Shut Off ........................................................... pg. 11
Picture Stabiliser ......................................................pg. 12
Playback .................................................................. pg. 11
Playback Special Effects ..........................................pg. 14
Playback Zoom ........................................................pg. 25
Programme AE with Special Effects ........................pg. 23
Provided Accessories................................................ pg. 2
B
Q
Battery Pack .........................................................pg. 6, 26
Blue Filter Effect ...................................................... pg. 23
Brighten The Image .................................................pg. 18
Brighten The LCD Monitor ....................................... pg. 11
Quick Review ...........................................................pg. 13
R
Recording, Advanced Features..........................pg. 22, 23
Recording, Start/Stop............................................... pg. 11
Recording Format (S-VHS/S-VHS ET) ....................pg. 20
Recording Mode .......................................................pg. 20
Record-Standby ....................................................... pg. 11
Red Filter Effect .......................................................pg. 23
Remote Control ........................................................pg. 24
Retake......................................................................pg. 13
Rewind The Tape ..................................................... pg. 11
C
Cassette Adapter .....................................................pg. 16
Charge Marker ...........................................................pg. 6
Charging The Battery Pack ........................................pg. 6
Classic Film Effect....................................................pg. 23
Clean The Camcorder ..............................................pg. 31
Connection To a VCR/TV .........................................pg. 15
Connection To A PC .................................................pg. 16
Counter Memory ......................................................pg. 14
S
Self-Recording ......................................................... pg. 11
Sepia Mode ..............................................................pg. 23
Shoulder Strap Attachment ........................................pg. 8
Snapshot During Playback .......................................pg. 12
Snapshot ..................................................................pg. 12
Solarisation Effect ....................................................pg. 23
Specifications ...........................................................pg. 32
Sports Mode .............................................................pg. 23
Still Playback............................................................ pg. 11
Stretch Effect ...........................................................pg. 23
Strobe Effect ............................................................pg. 23
Super LoLux (S.LX) .................................................pg. 19
Super VHS Expansion Technology ..........................pg. 20
D
Darken The Image ...................................................pg. 18
Darken The LCD Monitor ......................................... pg. 11
Date/Time Display ....................................................pg. 19
Date/Time Settings.....................................................pg. 7
Demonstration Mode ............................................pg. 1, 21
Digital Effects ...........................................................pg. 23
Digital Zoom .............................................................pg. 20
Dioptre Adjustment .....................................................pg. 8
E
Electronic Fog Filter Mode .......................................pg. 23
Erase Protection ........................................................pg. 8
Exposure Control .....................................................pg. 18
T
Tape Counter ...........................................................pg. 14
Tape Dubbing ...........................................................pg. 15
Tape Length Setting .................................................pg. 21
Tele Macro ...............................................................pg. 21
Time Base Corrector ............................................... pg. 14
Time-Lapse Shooting .........................................pg. 21, 25
Tracking ...................................................................pg. 14
Tripod Mounting .........................................................pg. 8
Twilight Mode ...........................................................pg. 23
F
Fade-In/Out ..............................................................pg. 22
Fast-Forward Tape ................................................... pg. 11
5-Second Recording Mode ......................................pg. 12
G
Grip Adjustment .........................................................pg. 8
H
High Speed Shutter Mode........................................pg. 23
U
I
Unload A Tape ............................................................pg. 8
Insert Editing ............................................................pg. 25
Instant Titles .............................................................pg. 19
V
Video Echo Effect.....................................................pg. 23
Video Light ...............................................................pg. 13
Viewfinder Adjustment ...............................................pg. 8
L
LCD Monitor/Viewfinder, Indications ..............pg. 9, 10, 17
Load A Tape ...............................................................pg. 8
W
M
White Balance Adjustment .......................................pg. 19
Wide Mode ...............................................................pg. 20
Wipe-In/Out ..............................................................pg. 22
Manual Focus ..........................................................pg. 18
Menu Screen....................................................pg. 18 – 21
Monotone Effect .......................................................pg. 23
Mosaic Effect ...........................................................pg. 23
Z
Zooming ...................................................................pg. 13
N
ND Effect Mode ........................................................pg. 23
Nega/Posi Mode ......................................................pg. 23
Night-Scope .............................................................pg. 22
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USING THE BATTERY PACK
Perform step 1) of “CHARGING THE BATTERY
PACK”.
GETTING STARTED
Hook on.
Approximate recording time (unit: min.)
Battery pack
Viewfinder on
LCD monitor on
1
2
1
Push in.
BN-V11U
95
(50)
100
(50)
80
(45)
BN-V12U
(optional)
95
(50)
100
(50)
80
(45)
BATTERY RELEASE Switch
BN-V20U
(optional)
150
(85)
165
(90)
135
(75)
BN-V400U
(optional)
360
(205)
385
(210)
315
(190)
Battery pack
1 When using models equipped with LCD monitor
2 When using GR-SX140A
(
):when the video light is on (GR-SXM78EA/SXM48EA/
SXM780A/SXM480A/SXM280A only)
Power Switch
To AC outlet
To DC IN
connector
USING AC POWER
Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder (੬ step
2) and 3) of “CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK”).
AC Adapter
•The provided AC Adapter features automatic
voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to
240 V.
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
1) Hook the end of the battery pack to the
camcorder and push the battery in until it locks
in place.
•If the battery pack is attached in the wrong
position, a malfunction may occur.
2) Set the Power Switch to “OFF”. Connect the
AC Adapter to the DC IN connector , then
connect the Power Cord to the AC Adapter.
3) Plug the Power Cord into an AC outlet. The
ATTENTION
Before detaching the power source,
make sure that the camcorder’s power is turned
off. Failure to do so can result in a camcorder
malfunction.
REFRESH:
Be sure to fully discharge a battery pack before
recharging or storing it for a long period of time,
otherwise the battery performance will be reduced.
1) Perform steps 1) through 3) of “CHARGING
THE BATTERY PACK”.
CHARGE lamp
blinks to indicate charging
has started.
4) When the CHARGE lamp
stops blinking but
stays lit, charging is finished. Unplug the AC
Adapter from the AC outlet. Disconnect the AC
Adapter from the camcorder.
2) Press REFRESH
for over 2 seconds. The
blinks to indicate
REFRESH lamp
discharging has started.
To Detach The Battery Pack . . .
3) When discharging is finished, charging
automatically starts and the CHARGE lamp
blinks.
... slide BATTERY RELEASE
battery pack.
and pull out the
Battery pack
Charging time
BN-V11U*
approx. 1 hr. 30 min.
approx. 1 hr. 30 min.
approx. 2 hrs. 20 min.
approx. 4 hrs. 30 min.
Charge marker helps you remember
whether the battery pack has been
charged or not. Two colours are provided
(red and black)—you choose which one
means charged and which means
discharged.
BN-V12U (optional)
BN-V20U** (optional)
BN-V400U (optional)
Charging times are for a fully discharged battery pack.
* GR-SXM780A/SXM480A/SXM280A/SXM180A/SX140A
only.
**Provided with GR-SXM78EA/SXM48EA only.
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•During charging or discharging, the camcorder
cannot be operated.
•Charging and discharging is not possible if the
wrong type of battery is used.
Date/Time Settings
1) Set the Power Switch
2) Press the MENU Wheel
Screen appears.
•You can select the language (ENGLISH,
CHINESE or ARABIC) of messages in menu
screens (੬ pg. 18, 21 “MENU LANG.” in
SYSTEM MENU).
to “ ”.
in. The Menu
•When charging the battery pack for the first time
or after a long storage period, the CHARGE lamp
may not light. Remove the battery pack from
the camcorder, then try charging again.
•If a fully-charged battery’s operation time remains
extremely short, the battery is worn out. Please
purchase a new one.
•Perform charging where the temperature is
between 10°C and 35°C. 20°C to 25°C is the ideal
temperature range for charging. If the environment
is too cold, charging may be incomplete.
•Charging time varies according to the ambient
temperature and the status of the battery pack.
•Since the AC Adapter processes electricity
internally, it becomes warm during use. Be sure to
use it only in well-ventilated areas.
3) Rotate the MENU Wheel
4TO SYSTEM MENU” and press it to display
SYSTEM MENU. Rotate the MENU Wheel to
to select
“
select “4NEXT” and press it to display the next
page.
4) Rotate the MENU Wheel
TIME” and press it. The DATE/TIME Menu
appears.
to select “DATE/
5) To set “YEAR”, “MONTH”, “DAY” or “TIME”
(hour/minute), rotate the MENU Wheel
select the desired item, and press it. When the
setting begins blinking, rotate the MENU Wheel
until the correct setting appears and then
press it. The setting stops blinking.
to
•The following operation stops charging or
discharging:
•Set the Power Switch
to “
”, “ ” or “ ”.
6) When none of these settings (“YEAR”,
“MONTH”, “DAY”, “TIME”) blinks, rotate the
•Disconnect the AC Adapter from the camcorder.
•Unplug the AC Adapter’s power cord from the
AC outlet.
•Detach the battery from the camcorder.
•Using the optional AA-V15 AC Power Adapter/
Charger, you can charge the BN-V11U/V12U/
V20U/V400U battery pack without the camcorder.
However, it cannot be used as an AC adapter.
•To avoid interference with reception, do not use
the AC Adapter near a radio.
MENU Wheel
to select “EXIT”, and press it.
The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight
bar on “4RETURN”.
7) Press the MENU Wheel
Screen.
•To display the date and time in the camcorder’s
display and on a connected TV, see DATE/TIME
DISP. (੬ pg. 19) in CAMERA MENU.
•The date/time cannot be stored in memory if the
built-in clock battery runs out. Consult an
in to close the Menu
•Recording time is reduced significantly when
Zoom or Record-Standby mode is engaged
repeatedly or the LCD monitor* is used
repeatedly.
authorised JVC dealer for replacement, or set the
date/time as necessary before you start shooting.
•Before extended use, it is recommended that you
prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the
planned shooting time.
* Applicable models only.
DATE / T I ME
YEAR
MONTH
DAY
2002
6
28
:
T I ME
20 20
24-hour indication
EX I T
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Grip Adjustment
1) Separate the Velcro strip.
Tripod Mounting
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 . 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 . Refasten the Velcro strip.
When using a tripod, be
sure to open and extend
its legs fully to stabilise
the camcorder. To
prevent damage to the
unit caused by falling
over, do not use a
small-sized tripod.
Viewfinder Adjustment
Loading/Unloading A Cassette
1) Set the Power Switch
2) Turn the Dioptre Adjustment Control
to “ ” or “ ”.
until the
1) Open the LCD monitor fully*. Slide EJECT
until the cassette holder opens. Do not use force
to open.
indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused.
2) Insert or remove a cassette. When inserting,
make sure the label is facing outward.
appears when a cassette is loaded.
3) Press the Close button
to close the cassette
holder until it locks into place. Close the LCD
monitor*.
180°
•Closing the LCD monitor while the cassette holder is
still open may cause damage to the LCD monitor*.
•Make sure the erase protection tab is in the position
that allows recording. If not, slide the tab. Some
cassettes have removable tabs. If the tab has been
removed, cover the hole with adhesive tape.
•The cassette holder cannot be opened while the
camcorder is in the record mode or detached from
the power source.
PAUSE
* Applicable models only.
Cassette holder
Shoulder Strap Attachment
Thread the strap through the eyelet , 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 , making sure the strap is not
twisted. Adjust the length.
Gear
Turn to
take up
slack.
Erase
Protection tab
Cassette
holder
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CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS
Eyepiece
Refer to this diagram while reading the instructions.
During shooting
Keep the lens
cap attached to
the camcorder.
Cassette
holder
LCD monitor
(applicable
models only)
Viewfinder
Speaker
(applicable models only)
90°
180°
Turn the gear to
take up slack.
Transmitted beam
effetive area
180°
Erase
protection tab
5 m
30°
30°
Remote control
(GR-SXM78EA/
Microphone
SXM780A/SXM480A/
SXM280A only)
Video light (GR-SXM78EA/SXM48EA/
SXM780A/SXM480A/SXM280A only)
LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications
During Recording
During Playback
–
120M I N
REC SP
S–ET
N I GHT 20
T
40
02
S
ET
SP
4
–
:
:
TBC
MONOTONE
1
2 3 4 5
AT
444
1
x
+
S–VHS REC
PAUSE
MWB
1X
–
:
:
5
M I N
M
0
1 2 3 4
1 / 2
S
– – – – – – – – – –
+
–
6
BR I GHT
CONGRATULAT I ONS
:
:
–––––6–––––
+
2 5 . 12
.
01
11 45 18
VOLUME
–
੬ pg. 29 for Warning Indications .
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• MENU Wheel [–, +] ........................................... ੬ pg. 18
• BRIGHT Wheel [–, +]*1 ...................................... ੬ pg. 11
• TRACKING Wheel [–, +] ................................... ੬ pg. 14
FF Button (Functions the same as
)
PAUSE Button...................................................... ੬ pg. 11
A.DUB Button...................................................... ੬ pg. 25
• INT.TIME Button ............................................... ੬ pg. 25
• SELF TIMER Button (non-functional)
• Snapshot Button [SNAPSHOT]*2 ...................... ੬ pg. 12
• 5-Second Recording Button
[5 SEC. REC]*3 ................................................. ੬ pg. 12
Tape Remaining Time ......................................... ੬ pg. 21
Recording Mode Indicator ................................... ੬ pg. 20
• Power Zoom Lever [T/W] .................................. ੬ pg. 13
• Speaker Volume Control [VOL.]*1 ...................... ੬ pg. 11
• Digital Effect Indicator ....................................... ੬ pg. 23
• Programme AE Indicator................................... ੬ pg. 23
• Night-Scope Indicator*2 ..................................... ੬ pg. 22
• Fade/Wipe-Standby Indicator ........................... ੬ pg. 22
Recording Format Indicator (S/S-ET) ................. ੬ pg. 20
Tape Length Indicator ......................................... ੬ pg. 21
• Picture Stabiliser Button
[P.STABILIZER] ................................................ ੬ pg. 12
• Time Base Corrector Button [TBC] ................... ੬ pg. 14
S-Video Output Connectors [S]..................... ੬ pg. 15, 27
Audio Output Connector [A] .......................... ੬ pg. 15, 27
Video Output Connector [V] .......................... ੬ pg. 15, 27
Battery Release Switch
[BATTERY RELEASE] .......................................... ੬ pg. 6
Zoom Indicator Bar ............................................. ੬ pg. 13
Zoom Level Indicator
Approximate Zoom Ratio
DC IN Connector .................................................. ੬ pg. 6
Recording Indicator .............................................. ੬ pg. 11
Digital Effect Indicator ......................................... ੬ pg. 23
• Digital Connector [DIGITAL]*4
• Edit Connector [EDIT]*6 .................................... ੬ pg. 27
• Programme AE Indicator................................... ੬ pg. 23
Recording Start/Stop Button ................................ ੬ pg. 11
• Night-Scope Indicator*2 ..................................... ੬ pg. 22
Power Switch [
, OFF,
,
] .................... ੬ pg. 11
Fade/Wipe-Standby Indicator ............................. ੬ pg. 22
Picture Stabiliser Indicator .................................. ੬ pg. 12
Video Light Switch
[LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON]*2 ................................... ੬ pg. 13
Stop Button [STOP] ............................................. ੬ pg. 11
• Retake Rewind Button [RETAKE R] ................. ੬ pg. 13
• Interval Time/Recording Time Indicator ............... ੬ pg. 21
• 5 Sec. Rec Mode Indicator*3 ............................. ੬ pg. 12
• Quick Review Button [
• Rewind Button [R] .............................................. ੬ pg. 11
Play/Pause Button ............................................... ੬ pg. 11
• Retake Forward Button [RETAKE F] ................ ੬ pg. 13
R]............................ ੬ pg. 13
Bright Level Indicator*1 ......................................... ੬ pg. 11
Instant Title Display ............................................. ੬ pg. 19
Date/Time Display ............................................... ੬ pg. 19
Focus Indicator ................................................... ੬ pg. 18
Exposure Control Level Counter ......................... ੬ pg. 18
White Balance Mode Indicator ............................ ੬ pg. 19
S-VHS/S-VHS ET Recording
Indicator .............................................................. ੬ pg. 20
Record-Standby Mode Indicator .......................... ੬ pg. 11
• Fast-Forward Button [F] ..................................... ੬ pg. 11
CHARGE Lamp .................................................... ੬ pg. 6
REFRESH Lamp ................................................... ੬ pg. 6
• Fade/Wipe Button [FADE/WIPE] ...................... ੬ pg. 22
• Counter Reset/Memory Button
[COUNTER R/M] .............................................. ੬ pg. 14
•
: Cassette Indicator...................................... ੬ pg. 8
Programme AE Button [P.AE] ............................. ੬ pg. 23
Digital Effect Button [DIGIFECT]......................... ੬ pg. 23
NIGHT-SCOPE Button*2 ..................................... ੬ pg. 22
REFRESH Button ................................................. ੬ pg. 6
EJECT Switch ....................................................... ੬ pg. 8
Shoulder Strap Eyelets ......................................... ੬ pg. 8
Battery Pack Mount............................................... ੬ pg. 6
Close Button ......................................................... ੬ pg. 8
Dioptre Adjustment Control ................................... ੬ pg. 8
• Camera Sensor
• w: Insert Editing Indicator*5 .............................. ੬ pg. 25
TBC Indicator ...................................................... ੬ pg. 14
Playback Special Effect Indicator*2 ..................... ੬ pg. 14
Recording Format Indicator (S/S-ET) ................. ੬ pg. 20
Tape Counter ................................................ ੬ pg. 14, 25
Recording Mode Indicator (SP/LP) ..................... ੬ pg. 20
Tape Running Indicator
4
: Playback
3
2
6
: Fast-Forward/Shuttle Search
: Rewind/Shuttle Search
: Pause
Be careful not to cover this area; a sensor
necessary for shooting is built-in here.
e
4
: Audio Dubbing*5
• Remote Sensor*5 .......................................... ੬ pg. 9, 17
Grip Strap ............................................................. ੬ pg. 8
Tripod Mounting Socket ........................................ ੬ pg. 8
Infrared Beam Transmitting Window ............... ੬ pg. 9, 17
ZOOM (T/W) Buttons .................................... ੬ pg. 13, 25
PLAY Button ......................................................... ੬ pg. 11
Tracking Indicator ............................................... ੬ pg. 14
Tape Counter*5 .................................................... ੬ pg. 25
• BRIGHT: Bright Level Indicator*1 ....................... ੬ pg. 11
• VOLUME: Speaker Volume Indicator*1 ............... ੬ pg. 11
*1 Applicable models only.
*2 GR-SXM78EA/SXM48EA/SXM780A/SXM480A/SXM280A
only.
*3 GR-SXM180A/SX140A only.
*4 GR-SXM78EA/SXM780A only.
*5 GR-SXM78EA/SXM780A/SXM480A/SXM280A only.
*6 GR-SXM480A/SXM280A only.
REW Button (Functions the same as
STOP Button (Functions the same as
)
)
INSERT Button ................................................... ੬ pg. 25
• REC TIME Button ............................................. ੬ pg. 25
• ANIM. Button .................................................... ੬ pg. 25
START/STOP Button (Functions the same as
)
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RECORDING
PLAYBACK
Set REC MODE, S-VHS (S-VHS ET), TAPE
LENGTH and DATE/TIME in SYSTEM MENU.
(੬ pg. 18 – 21, “MENU SETTINGS”)
1 Load a tape (੬ pg. 8, “Loading/Unloading A
Cassette”).
2 Set the Power Switch
to “
.
”. To start
playback, press 4/6 or
1 Remove the lens cap. Set the Power Switch
to “ ” or “ ”.
Shooting while using the viewfinder: Make sure
the LCD monitor* is closed and locked.
Shooting while using the LCD monitor*: Make
sure the LCD monitor* is fully open.
To stop playback temporarily (Still Playback), press
4/6
2
or . To stop playback, press 5 . Press
to rewind, or to fast-forward the tape.
3
High-speed picture search (Shuttle Search) is
possible by pressing
playback (holding
2
or
3
3
during
down during
2
or
The camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode
playback continues search until released). To
resume normal playback, press 4/6 or
and “PAUSE”
is displayed.
.
•If you tilt the LCD monitor* upward to 180
degrees, the viewfinder switches back on and the
monitored image can be viewed both on the LCD
monitor* and in the viewfinder, so the person you
shoot can view himself/herself.
For VIDEO RECORDING/VIDEO PLAYBACK
•The camcorder shuts off automatically after about
5 minutes in the Record-Standby or Stop mode.
To turn on again, set the Power Switch
to
“OFF”, then to “ ”, “ ” or “
”.
2 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button
.
•When the Power Switch
is set to “ ”, “ ” or
appears while recording is in progress.
“
” and the LCD monitor* is opened at an
•To stop recording, press the Recording Start/Stop
Button . The camcorder re-enters the Record-
Standby mode.
angle of 60 degrees or more, the LCD monitor*
switches on and the viewfinder switches off
automatically to save power.
•The playback picture can be viewed in the
viewfinder (with the LCD monitor* shut), on the
LCD monitor* or on a connected TV (੬ pg. 15,
“Connections To A TV/VCR”).
To Adjust The Brightness Of The LCD Monitor*,
rotate the BRIGHT Wheel
until the bright level
indiator on the display moves and the
appropriate brightness is reached.
* Applicable models only.
•To remove the indications, ੬ pg. 21, DISPLAY or
OSD OUTPUT in SYSTEM MENU.
•To control the speaker volume*, slide VOL.
towards “+” to turn up, or towards “–” to turn
down. While shooting, sound is not heard from
the speaker*.
•If TBC (੬ pg. 14) is engaged during Still
Playback, noise bars will not appear
(GR-SXM78EA/SXM48EA/SXM780A/SXM480A/
SXM280A only).
* Applicable models only.
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5Sec. Rec (5-sec. Recording)
(GR-SXM180A/SX140A only)
BASIC FEATURES
Snapshot (GR-SXM78EA/SXM48EA/SXM780A/
To record a scene for 5 seconds, providing quick
scene transitions like those seen in TV
programmes.
SXM480A/SXM280A only)
You can record still images that look like
photographs onto a tape.
1) Make sure the recording mode is set to “SP”.
1) Perform step 1 of “RECORDING” (੬ pg. 11).
2) During Record–Standby, press 5SEC. REC
.
2) Press SNAPSHOT
.
5S
appears and 5Sec. Rec is reserved.
•There is a momentary camera shutter-type
blackout together with the sound effect of a
shutter closing.
•Snapshot is also available during playback.
However, the shutter sound is not heard.
3) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button
.
Recording starts, and after 5-second recording
is finished, the camcorder reenters the Record–
Standby mode automatically.
4) To cancel the 5Sec. Rec. function, press 5SEC.
REC
•Fade/Wipe (੬ pg. 22) cannot be activated by
pressing 5SEC. REC
again so that
5S
disappears.
Picture Stabiliser
To compensate for unstable images caused by
camera-shake, particularly at high magnification.
.
1) Press P. STABILIZER
2) To switch off the Picture Stabiliser, press
P. STABILIZER disappears.
.
appears.
.
•Accurate stabilisation may not be possible in
certain conditions including excessive hand
shake.
•
appears blinking if the Stabiliser cannot be
used.
•This function cannot be activated during the
“Night-Scope”, “CLASSIC FILM”, “STROBE” and
“VIDEO ECHO” modes (੬ pg. 23, “Digital
Effects”).
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DANGER
Zooming
To produce the zoom in/out effect. Digital circuitry
extends the maximum magnification offered by
optical zoom. This system is called Digital Zoom.
•The video light can become
extremely hot.
Do not touch it either while in
operation or soon after turning it
off, otherwise serious injury may result.
•Do not place the camcorder into the carrying case
immediately after using the video light, since it
remains extremely hot for some time.
•When operating, keep a distance of about 30 cm
between the video light and people or objects.
•Do not use near flammable or explosive
materials.
•Slide the Power Zoom Lever
towards “T” to
zoom in, or “W” to zoom out.
•The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever
,
the quicker the zoom action.
•Focusing may become unstable during Zooming.
In this case, set the zoom while in Record–
Standby, lock the focus by using the manual focus
(੬ pg. 18, FOCUS in CAMERA MENU), then
zoom in or out in Record mode.
•The zoom level indicator
-
moves during
•It is recommended that you consult your nearest
JVC dealer for replacing the video light.
zoom. Once the zoom level indiator
-
reaches the top, all magnification from that point
is through digital processing.
Quick Review
•When using Digital Zoom, the quality of image
may suffer. To deactivate Digital Zoom, set
“D.ZOOM” (੬ pg. 20) to “OFF” in SYSTEM
MENU.
To check the end of the last recording.
1) Make sure the camcorder is in the Record–
Standby mode.
2) Press
2
and release quickly.
•Digital zoom cannot be used when the “VIDEO
ECHO” mode (੬ pg. 23, “Digital Effects”) is
activated.
Tape is rewound for approx. 1 second and
played back automatically, then pauses in
Record–Standby mode for the next shot.
•Distortion may occur at the start of playback. This
is normal.
Video Light (GR-SXM78EA/SXM48EA/SXM780A/
SXM480A/SXM280A only)
To brighten the scene when natural lighting is too
dim.
Retake
To re-record certain segments.
1) Make sure the camcorder is in the Record–
Standby mode.
Set LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON
as required:
OFF : Turns off the light.
2) Press and hold either RETAKE
the start point for new recording. Pressing
forwards the tape and pressing
reverses it.
or
to reach
3
AUTO: Automatically turns on the light when the
camcorder senses insufficient lighting on
the subject.
ON : Always keeps the light on as long as the
camcorder is turned on.
2
3) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button
to
start recording.
• It is recommended to set M.W.B. (੬ pg. 19) to
in CAMERA MENU when you use the video
light.
•Noise bars appear and pictures may become
monochrome or darken during Retake. This is
normal.
• Even if the battery indicator (
) does not blink
if the battery pack’s charge is low, the camcorder
may turn off automatically when you turn on the
video light, or when you start recording with the
video light turned on.
• When LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON
is set to “AUTO”:
•Depending on the lighting conditions, the video
light may keep turning on and off. Set LIGHT
OFF/AUTO/ON
to ON or OFF as required.
•While the “Sports” or “High Speed Shutter” mode
is engaged, the light is likely to stay on. While
the “Twilight” mode is engaged, the light will not
activate. (੬ pg. 23, “Programme AE with
Special Effects”)
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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 the TRACKING Wheel for approx.
2 seconds. “MT” appears.
1) Press COUNTER R/M
1 second. The counter
2) Press COUNTER R/M
“M” appears.
and hold for more than
resets to “0:00:00”.
for less than 1 second.
2) Rotate the TRACKING Wheel
so that the
noise bars disappear.
•To return to Auto Tracking, press the TRACKING
3) After recording or playback, press 5 , then
. The tape automatically stops at or close
2
Wheel
Switch
for approx. 2 seconds or set the Power
to “OFF” and then “ ” again. “AT”
to 0:00:00.
4) Press 4/6
to start playback.
blinks. When Auto Tracking finishes, the indication •The counter memory functions in the Fast-
disappears.
Forward and Rewind modes.
•When noise bars appear during playback, the
camcorder enters the Auto Tracking mode and
•To disable the counter memory function, press
COUNTER R/M
for less than 1 second so that
“AT”
appears.
“M” disappears.
•Manual Tracking may not work with tapes
recorded on other VCRs or camcorders.
Playback Special Effects (GR-SXM78EA/
SXM48EA/SXM780A/SXM480A/SXM280A only)
Allows you to add creative effects to the playback
image. (੬ pg. 23, “Digital Effects”)
1) Activate “TBC” and Auto “Tracking”.
TBC (Time Base Corrector)
Removes jitter from fluctuating video signals to
deliver a stable picture even with old tapes.
To activate/release the TBC mode, press TBC
during playback for more than 1 second. When the
2) Press DIGIFECT
mode appears.
repeatedly until the desired
•To cancel the effect, select “OFF”.
•NEGA POSI, MOSAIC and STRETCH are not
available.
•Playback Special Effects do not work during
Shuttle Search (੬ pg. 11).
•The selected effect mode cannot be changed
during Still Playback (੬ pg. 11).
TBC mode is activated, “TBC”
is displayed.
•The “TBC” indicator turns green (grey with a
camcorder equipped with a black/white
viewfinder) while TBC is working, and white while
TBC is not operative.
•TBC does not work during Still Playback and
Shuttle Search (੬ pg. 11).
•It may take a few seconds before TBC actually
starts working.
•The picture may be distorted if the TBC mode is
activated or deactivated at the edit-in/-out points
or when normal playback resumes after Still
Playback or Shuttle Search (੬ pg. 11).
•If the playback picture is distorted when TBC is
set to on, turn off TBC.
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Connections To A TV/VCR
1) Make sure all units are turned off.
Tape Dubbing
1) Connect the camcorder and the VCR
2) Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR. If using
both TV and VCR, connect the VCR output to
the TV input.
3) Turn on all units. Set the VCR to its AUX input
mode, and set the TV to its VIDEO mode.
•Use the AC Adapter as the power supply.
•The S-Video cable connection can improve the
dubbed picture quality. A commercially available
S-Video cable is required.
(੬ “Connections To A TV/VCR”). Set the Power
Switch
to “
”, turn on the VCR’s power,
and insert the appropriate cassettes in the
camcorder and the VCR. Engage the VCR’s
AUX and Record-Pause modes.
2) Press 4/6
in point. Once it is reached, press 4/6
3) Press 4/6
to find a spot just before the edit-
again.
and engage the VCR’s Record
mode.
•Be sure to adjust the TV sound volume to its
minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound
when the camcorder is turned on.
4) Engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode and
press 4/6
•Repeat steps 2) through 4) for additional editing,
.
•If you have a TV or speakers that are not
specially shielded, do not place the speakers
adjacent to the TV as interference will occur in the
camcorder playback picture.
then stop the VCR and camcorder when finished.
White to
Audio
To S-Video
Output
Output
Yellow to
Video Output
Connector cover
A/V cable
S-Video cable
(commercially
available)
TV
To TV or VCR
White to
Audio Input
To S-Video
Input
VCR
Yellow to
Video Input
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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
cassette recorded with this camcorder on a S-VHS/
VHS VCR.
You can transfer image data from the camcorder to
a PC using Digital Photo Navigator. When
connecting to your PC, refer to the instruction
manuals of the PC and Setup Guide for the
provided software.
1) Slide the battery cover up to remove it, install
one “AA (R6)” size battery, then reattach the
cover.
2) Slide the latch to open the compartment door,
then insert the cassette and close the
compartment door.
When connecting to a Macintosh. . .
The optional KEYSPAN USA-19 USB PDA
Adapter is required.
3) Load the cassette adapter into the VCR and
play the tape back.
•Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple
Computer, Inc.
•Keyspan is a trademark of InnoSys Inc.
4) Slide the latch and the compartment door opens
automatically. This may take around 10 seconds.
Do not attempt to force the adapter open. Then,
insert your finger in the hole, and push up and
remove the cassette.
•During tape loading and unloading, do not touch
the reels for safety and tape protection.
•Tapes recorded in S-VHS or S-VHS ET mode
cannot be played back on a regular VHS VCR.
Playback is possible with a VCR equipped with
the S-VHS function.
•During special-effect playback (slow motion, still
frame, etc.), the picture may vibrate or noise bars
may appear on the screen.
•To record on a VCR using a compact cassette
and the adapter, cover the adapter’s recording
safety hole with adhesive tape.
Sliding Latch
Compartment Door
Recording
Safety Hole
Hole
Reels
Battery Cover
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INSTRUCTIONS
Eyepiece
Refer to this diagram while reading the instructions.
During shooting
Keep the lens
cap attached to
the camcorder.
Cassette
holder
LCD monitor
(applicable
models only)
Viewfinder
Speaker
90°
180°
Turn the gear to
take up slack.
(applicable models only)
Transmitted beam
effetive area
180°
Erase
protection tab
5 m
30°
30°
Remote control
(GR-SXM78EA/
Microphone
SXM780A/SXM480A/
SXM280A only)
Video light (GR-SXM78EA/SXM48EA/
SXM780A/SXM480A/SXM280A only)
LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications
During Recording
During Playback
–
120M I N
REC SP
S–ET
N I GHT 20
T
40
02
S
ET
SP
4
–
:
:
TBC
MONOTONE
1
2 3 4 5
444
1
x
AT
+
S–VHS REC
PAUSE
MWB
1X
–
:
:
5
M I N
M
0
1 2 3 4
1 / 2
S
– – – – – – – – – –
+
–
6
BR I GHT
CONGRATULAT I ONS
:
:
–––––6–––––
+
2 5 . 12
.
01
11 45 18
VOLUME
–
੬ pg. 29 for Warning Indications .
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CAMERA MENU
MENU SETTINGS
FOCUS
1 Set the Power Switch
to “ ”.
in. The Menu
If correct focus cannot be obtained with AUTO
FOCUS, set to MANU to use manual focusing.
2 Press the MENU Wheel
Screen appears. Rotate the MENU Wheel
select the desired function.
to
“
” appears.
To focus on a farther subject, rotate the MENU
Wheel upward. “1” appears and blinks.
To focus on a nearer subject, rotate the MENU
Wheel downward. “4” appears and blinking.
•To go from CAMERA MENU to SYSTEM MENU,
rotate the MENU Wheel to select “4TO
SYSTEM MENU” and press it. SYSTEM MENU is
composed of 2 pages. To go to the next page,
rotate the MENU Wheel
and press it.
•To return to CAMERA MENU from page 2 of
SYSTEM MENU, rotate the MENU Wheel
select “4TO CAMERA MENU” and press it.
•If the lens is smeared or blurred, accurate
focusing is not possible.
to select “4NEXT”
•When shooting a subject close to the lens, zoom
out first (੬ pg. 13, “Zooming”). If zoomed in in
the auto focus mode, the camcorder could
automatically zoom out depending on the
distance between the camcorder and the subject.
This does not occur with “TELE MACRO”
(੬ pg. 21) in SYSTEM MENU.
•Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum
telephoto position when you use the Manual
Focus mode. If you focus in on a certain subject
in the wide-angle position, sharply focused
images cannot be obtained when zoomed in
because the depth-of-field is reduced at longer
focal lengths.
to
CAMERA MENU
SYSTEM MENU
ᮣ
ᮣ
TO SYSTEM MENU
NEXT
FOCUS
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
MAX
REC MODE
D. ZOOM
WI DE
SP
50
EXPOSURE
M .W. B .
x
OFF
ON
–
S . LX
T I TLE
S
VHS
TAPE LENGTH
D I SPLAY
OSD OUTPUT
T
30
FULL
ON
DATE / T I ME D I SP .
ᮣ
ᮣ
RETURN
RETURN
3 Press the MENU Wheel
in to display the
Setting Menu and rotate it to select the desired
setting.
•When the focus level cannot be adjusted any
farther or closer, “ ” or “ ” will blink.
4 Press the MENU Wheel
Screen reappears with the highlight bar on
4RETURN”. Press the MENU Wheel in. The
normal screen reappears.
in. The Menu
EXPOSURE
Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in
the following situations:
•When shooting using reverse lighting or when the
background is too bright.
“
•When shooting on a reflective natural background
such as at the beach or when skiing.
•When the background is overly dark or the
subject light.
To brighten the image, rotate the MENU Wheel
downward.
To darken the image, rotate the MENU Wheel
upward.
The exposure control level increases/decreases
(maximum 06).
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M.W.B.
TITLE
If the white balance is correct, all other colours will
be accurately reproduced.
Allows you to superimpose one of eight preset
titles in 2 different languages. Change the
language in TITLE LANG. (੬ pg. 21) in SYSTEM
MENU.
AUTO
: White balance is adjusted
automatically.
•
shows the selected title which remains until
OFF is selected.
FINE
CLOUD
:Outdoors on a sunny day.
:Outdoors on a cloudy day.
DATE/TIME DISP.
HALOGEN :A video light or similar type of
lighting is used.
Makes the date/time appear in the camcorder or on
a connected monitor (set DATE/TIME in SYSTEM
MENU first ੬ pg. 7).
•The selected display will be recorded. If you do
not want to record the display, select OFF before
shooting.
MWB: White balance is set manually. Hold a sheet
of plain white paper in front of the subject. Adjust
zoom or position yourself so that the white paper
fills the screen. If it is difficult to focus on the white
paper, adjust focus manually (੬ FOCUS in
•In the AUTO DATE mode, the camcorder records
the date for about 5 seconds when recording is
initiated after the date is changed, a cassette is
loaded, or AUTO DATE is selected. The date is
replaced after 5 seconds with “AUTO DATE” but
this is not recorded.
CAMERA MENU). Press the MENU Wheel
until “MWB” begins blinking. When the setting is
completed, “MWB” stops blinking.
•Once you adjust white balance manually, the
setting is retained even if the power is turned off
or the battery removed.
in
•White balance cannot be used when the “SEPIA”
or “MONOTONE” mode (੬ pg. 23, “Digital
Effects”) is activated.
S.LX
MAX: To record a subject in a darkly lit
environment, when it is more convenient to shoot
the subject with a brighter image even if the picture
becomes slightly coarse.
NORMAL: To record a subject in a dimly lit
environment, when it is more convenient to shoot
with a less coarse picture although the subject
becomes slightly dark.
OFF: Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no
picture brightness adjustment.
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•Tapes recorded in S-VHS or S-VHS ET mode
cannot be played back correctly on a normal VHS
VCR.
SYSTEM MENU
This Menu Screen cannot be accessed while
recording.
•S-VHS ET does not work with S-VHS tapes.
•To avoid on-screen noise, do not perform Still
Playback or Shuttle Search repeatedly.
•If the picture contains a lot of jitter or noise, use a
cleaning cassette.
REC MODE
Allows you to set the recording mode. “LP” (Long
Play) is more economical, providing twice the
recording time.
•If the recording mode is switched during
recording, the playback picture will be blurred at
the switching point.
D. ZOOM
Zooming is possible from 16X (the optical zoom
limit), to a maximum of 50X or 700X digital
magnification.
When set to “OFF” only optical zoom (maximum
16x magnification) can function.
WIDE
When set to “ON” black bars will be recorded at the
top and bottom of the screen to produce a cinema-
like “wide-screen” effect. Not effective with
“Snapshot” (GR-SXM78EA/SXM48EA/SXM780A/
SXM480A/SXM280A only, ੬ pg. 12).
S-VHS (S-VHS ET)
ON: With an S-VHS cassette, “S” appears and
the camcorder records in S-VHS.
With a VHS cassette, “S-ET” appears and the
camcorder records with S-VHS picture quality,
which is called Super VHS ET (Expansion
Technology). S-VHS REC appears during
recording.
OFF: Records in VHS on a VHS or S-VHS
cassette.
•JVC EHG (Extra High Grade) tapes are recom-
mended 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.
•With some tapes, better picture quality may not
be obtained even with S-VHS ET recording. It is
recommended that you do test record beforehand
to make sure whether better results can be
obtained.
•If the S-VHS ET mode or recording format is
switched during recording, the playback picture
will be blurred at the switching point.
•It is recommended that tapes recorded on this
camcorder be played back on this camcorder.
•Tapes recorded in S-VHS or S-VHS ET mode can
be played back not only on this camcorder but
also on a Super VHS VCR.
— Tapes recorded in S-VHS ET mode cannot be
played back on some VCRs, including some
JVC VCRs.
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TAPE LENGTH
TELE MACRO
Allows you to set the tape length depending on the
tape used: T30=30 minutes, T45=45 minutes,
T50=50 minutes, T60=60 minutes.
When set to “ON”, you can shoot a subject as large
as possible at a distance of approx. 60 cm.
Depending on the zoom position, the lens may go
out of focus.
•Tape remaining time
is correct only if the
correct tape length has been selected.
MENU LANG.
DISPLAY
Allows you to select the language (ENGLISH,
CHINESE or ARABIC) of messages only in menu
screens (CAMERA MENU, SYSTEM MENU or
their sub-menus).
FULL: Makes all of the indications appear on the
LCD monitor*/viewfinder during playback or
recording.
SIMPLE: Makes the following indications
TITLE LANG.
disappear from the LCD monitor*/viewfinder during
Allows you to select the language (ENGLISH,
RUSSIAN, CHINESE or ARABIC) of TITLE in
CAMERA MENU. After selection, the TITLE setting
menu (੬ p. 19) appears automatically.
recording or playback:
, tape remaining time,
, tape length (੬ pg. 9, 17).
* Applicable models only.
OSD OUTPUT
DATE/TIME
ON: On-screen indications are displayed.
Allows you to set the current date and time.
(੬ pg. 7)
OFF: On-screen indications are turned off except
Date/Time, Instant Title and Warning Indication.
DEMO MODE
REC TIME
Demonstrates certain functions automatically.
Available when the Power Switch
is set to “
”
You can shoot a series of pictures, each slightly
different, of the same object for a brief selected
period of time (Animation). REC MODE should be
set to “SP”.
or “ ” and “DEMO MODE” is set to “ON” (factory-
preset). Performing any operation during the
demonstration stops the demonstration
temporarily. Set to OFF to stop completely.
•When a tape whose erase protection tab is in the
position that allows recording is loaded in the
camcorder, demonstration is not available.
•If you do not detach the Lens Cap, you cannot
see the actual changes of the Automatic
Demonstration activated on the LCD monitor* or
viewfinder.
Select the desired recording time and press the
Recording Start/Stop Button
the subject.
•The remote control can also be used for this
setting*. (੬ pg. 25, “Animation And Time-Lapse”)
•Fade- or wipe-in/out cannot be performed.
•This function is cancelled when the power is shut
off or when the cassette is ejected.
after focusing on
* Applicable models only.
*GR-SXM78EA/SXM780A/SXM480A/SXM280A only
INT. TIME
You can record sequentially at preset time spans.
Leaving the camcorder aimed at a specific subject,
you can record subtle changes over an extended
period of time (Time-Lapse). REC MODE should
be set to “SP”.
Select the desired interval time and press the
Recording Start/Stop Button
.
•The remote control can also be used for this
setting*. (੬ pg. 25, “Animation And Time-Lapse”)
•Fade- or wipe-in/out cannot be performed.
•This function is cancelled when the power is shut
off or when the cassette is ejected.
*GR-SXM78EA/SXM780A/SXM480A/SXM280A only
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Fade/Wipe Effects
Fade- or wipe-in works at recording start, and fade-
or wipe-out works at recording end.
ADVANCED FEATURES
Night-Scope (GR-SXM78EA/SXM48EA/SXM780A/
SXM480A/SXM280A only)
1) Set the Power Switch
2) Press FADE/WIPE
desired mode appears.
3) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button
activate fade-in/out or wipe-in/out.
to “ ”.
repeatedly until the
Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than
they would be under good natural lighting.
1) Set the Power Switch
2) Press NIGHT-SCOPE
desired mode appears.
to “ ” or “ ”.
repeatedly until the
to
•Pressing and holding the Recording Start/Stop
Button allows you to vary the length for the
A NIGHT AUTO: The shutter speed is
automatically adjusted (maximum 3/5 sec.).
image during fade in/out or wipe in/out.
•To cancel a fade or wipe, press FADE/WIPE
repeatedly until “OFF” appears.
1 NIGHT 20X (only when the Power Switch
is set to “ ”): The shutter speed is set to 2/5th of
a second to provide 20 times the sensitivity.
FADER: Fades in/out to a black screen.
2 NIGHT 50X (only when the Power Switch
is set to “ ”): The shutter speed is set to 1 second
to provide 50 times the sensitivity.
•To cancel the effect, press NIGHT-SCOPE
repeatedly until “OFF” appears.
•During Night-Scope, the following cannot be
activated: “Picture Stabiliser”, “Programme AE
With Special Effects”, “Digital Effects” and “S.LX”
in CAMERA MENU (੬ pg. 19).
MOSAIC (Fader): Gradually turns/returns the
picture into/from a mosaic pattern.
SHUTTER (Wipe): A black screen moves in
from the top and bottom, closing over the image
like a shutter, or a new image pushes open the
black screen vertically from the centre.
SLIDE (Wipe): A black screen moves in from
the left to gradually cover the image, or a new
image moves in from right to left.
•Night-Scope does not work when LIGHT OFF/
DOOR (Wipe): Wipes in as the two halves of
a black screen open to the left and right, revealing
the scene, or wipes out and the black screen
reappears from left and right to cover the scene.
AUTO/ON
“Video Light”).
•During Night-Scope, it may be difficult to bring the
camcorder into focus. To prevent this, use of a
tripod is recommended.
is set to “AUTO” or “ON” (੬ pg. 13,
CORNER (Wipe): Wipes in on a black screen
from the upper right to the lower left corner,
revealing the scene, or wipes out from lower left to
upper right, leaving a black screen.
WINDOW (Wipe): Wipes in on a black screen
from the centre of the screen towards the corners,
revealing the scene, or wipe out from the corners
to the centre, leaving a black screen.
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Programme AE With Special Effects
Digital Effects
1) Set the Power Switch
to “ ”.
1)Set the Power Switch
2)Press DIGIFECT
mode appears.
to “ ”.
repeatedly until the desired
2) Press P.AE
repeatedly until the desired mode
appears.
•To cancel the effect, press P.AE
until “OFF” appears.
repeatedly
•To cancel the effect, press DIGIFECT
repeatedly until “OFF” appears.
•This function cannot be activated during Night-
Scope (੬ pg. 22).
•Picture Stabiliser cannot be activated during the
“CLASSIC FILM”, “STROBE” and “VIDEO ECHO”
mode.
•Only one mode can be engaged at a time.
•In the “High Speed Shutter” or “Sports” modes,
picture colour may be adversely affected if the
subject is lit by alternating discharge-type light
sources such as flourescent or mercury-vapour
lights.
SEPIA: Recorded scenes have a brownish tint
like old photos. Combine this with WIDE in
SYSTEM MENU for a classic look.
•This function cannot be activated during Night-
Scope (੬ pg. 22).
SPORTS: High shutter speed clearly captures
fast-moving action.
MONOTONE: Like black and white films, your
footage is shot in B/W. Combine this with WIDE in
SYSTEM MENU for a classic look.
ND : ND EFFECT: A black mist darkens the
picture, as when an ND filter is used. Helps to
counter the effects of glare on the subject.
B. FILTER: Recorded scenes have a bluish
tint.
FG : FOG: Makes the picture look misty white, as
when an external fog filter is attached to the lens.
Softens the image and gives it a “fantasy” look.
This mode cannot be used when the “VIDEO
ECHO” mode (੬ “Digital Effects”) is activated.
R. FILTER: Recorded scenes have a reddish
tint.
SOLARI: The picture is recorded with an effect
similar to a painting.
NEGA POSI: The colours of a picture are
reversed.
TWILIGHT: Dusk, twilight scenery, fireworks,
etc., look more natural and dramatic. In this mode,
S.LX and AUTO FOCUS in CAMERA MENU
(੬ pg. 18, 19) may not work.
MOSAIC: Turns recorded scenes into a mosaic
pattern.
STRETCH: Doubles the width of the picture
horizontally.
S1/2000 (1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter):
Captures faster action than Sports mode. The
screen becomes slightly dark. Use in well-lit
situations.
CLASSIC FILM*: Makes your footage look like
a classic movie by shooting in black and white,
with a strobing effect, and black bars added at the
top and bottom.
STROBE*: Your recording looks like a series
of consecutive snapshots.
VIDEO ECHO*: Adds a “ghost” to the subject,
giving your recording a “fantasy” feeling. Zoom
magnification of over 10X is not available.
* GR-SXM78EA/SXM48EA/SXM780A/SXM480A/
SXM280A only.
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USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (GR-SXM78EA/SXM780A/SXM480A/SXM280A only)
The Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic
operations (Playback, Stop, Pause, Fast-Forward and Rewind) of your VCR. Make sure the remote control is
pointed at the remote sensor
.
RM-V715U
(provided)
RM-V700U (optional)
Functions
Buttons
With the camcorder’s Power Switch
set to “ ” or “ ”.
With the camcorder’s Power Switch
set to “ ”.
Infrared beam transmitting
window
Transmits the beam signal.
ZOOM (T/W) Buttons
PLAY Button
Zoom in/out (੬ pg. 13)
Zoom in/out (੬ pg. 25)
—
Playback start (੬ pg. 11)
REW Button
Retake (rewind), Quick Review
(੬ pg. 13)
Rewind, Reverse Shuttle Search
(੬ pg. 11)
STOP Button
—
Stop (੬ pg. 11)
Insert Editing (੬ pg. 25)
—
INSERT Button
—
REC TIME Button
ANIM. Button
Animation, Time-Lapse (੬ pg. 25)
START/STOP Button
FF Button
Functions the same as the Recording Start/Stop Button on the camcorder.
Retake (forward) (੬ pg. 13)
Fast-Forward, Forward Shuttle Search
(੬ pg. 11)
PAUSE Button
A.DUB Button
—
—
Pause (੬ pg. 11)
Audio dubbing (੬ pg. 25)
—
INT. TIME Button
SELF TIMER Button*
Time-Lapse (੬ pg. 25)
PAUSE IN Connector
MBR SET Button
VISS Button
—
੬ pg. 27
—
੬ pg. 26
Ineffective
VCR CTL Button
IN/OUT Button
—
—
—
—
—
੬ pg. 26
੬ pg. 28
੬ pg. 28
੬ pg. 28
੬ pg. 28
CANCEL Button
VCR REC STBY Button
ON/OFF Button
* This function is unavailable with this camcorder.
: RM-V700U only
–
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5)To begin Insert Editing, press START/STOP
When the counter reaches “0:00:00”, editing
stops automatically and the camcorder enters
the Insert-Pause mode. To end Insert Editing,
.
Playback Zoom
To magnify the recorded image up to 10X at any
time during playback. Make sure that the TBC
mode is activated.
press STOP
.
1)Press PLAY
to find the scene of interest.
•During Insert Editing, the original audio will be
heard from the speaker.
•After step 4), “Retake” (੬ pg. 13) can be
2)Press ZOOM (T/W) . Pressing T zooms in. To
end zoom press and hold W until magnification
returns to normal. Or, press STOP
and then
performed.
press PLAY
.
•The tape may stop slightly before or after the
designated end point, and noise bars may appear.
Neither indicates a defect in the unit.
•Due to digital image processing, the quality of the
image may suffer.
Animation And Time-Lapse
Audio Dubbing
The remote control lets you set/release interval
time and recording time without setting REC TIME/
INT. TIME (੬ pg. 21) in SYSTEM MENU.
You can record a new soundtrack on a prere-
corded tape (normal audio only). The sound is
recorded from the built-in microphone.
Animation
Each time ANIM.
Perform steps 1) and 2) of the Insert Editing
procedure.
is pressed, the recording time
changes in the following order: 1/4S, 1/2S, 1S, 5S
and no indication (off).
3)Press REW
to go a little beyond the beginning
of the scene onto which you want to dub the new
Time-Lapse
Each time REC TIME
audio, press PLAY
then press PAUSE
dubbing should start.
4)While holding down A. DUB , press and
release PAUSE
5)To begin Audio Dubbing, press PLAY . When
the counter reaches “0:00:00”, Audio Dubbing
stops automatically and the camcorder enters
the Audio Dub-Standby mode. To end Audio
to view the recorded tape,
at exactly the point where
is pressed, the recording
time changes in the following order: 1/4S, 1/2S,
1S, 5S and no indication (off). Each time INT. TIME
is pressed, the interval time changes in the
following order: 15S, 30S, 1MIN, 5MIN and no
indication (off).
.
Insert Editing
You can record a new scene onto a previously
recorded tape. Only the video signal is recorded in
this mode.
Dubbing, press STOP
•Do not press REW or FF
.
during Audio Dub-
Standby, or the edit points will not be accurate.
•If the microphone is too close to the TV, or if the
TV’s volume is too high, whistling or howling may
occur.
1)Set the Power Switch
to “
”.
2)Play back the tape, locate the edit-out point and
press PAUSE . Press and hold COUNTER R/M
for more than 1 second to reset the tape
counter, then press it again for less than 1
second so that “M” appears.
For Insert Editing/Audio Dubbing
•Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing may not work
correctly if the tape contains blank segments, or if
the recording speed was changed during the
original recording.
•To edit/dub onto a tape, make sure the erase
protection tab is in the position that allows
recording.
3)Press REW
to go a little beyond the beginning
of the scene you want to replace, press PLAY
to view the recorded tape, and press PAUSE
exactly at the edit-in point where the new scene
should start.
4)While holding down INSERT , press and
release PAUSE . w appears.
•Do not press STOP
during Insert Editing or
Audio Dubbing, or the edit points will not be
accurate.
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Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit]
(GR-SXM480A/SXM280A only)
Create edited videos easily using your camcorder
as the source player. You can select up to 8 “cuts”
for automatic editing, in any order you like.
R.A.Edit is more easily performed when the
RM-V700U MBR (Multi-Brand Remote, ੬ pg. 24)
is set to operate with your brand of VCR (see VCR
CODE LIST), but can also be performed by
operating the VCR manually.
VCR
(Recording deck)
Before operation, make sure the lithium battery is
installed in the remote control RM-V700U.
Read the cautions in the instructions provided with
the RM-V700U.
SET REMOTE/VCR CODE
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
1) Turn off the power to the VCR and point the
remote towards the VCR’s infrared sensor.
Then, referring to the VCR CODE LIST on the
left, press and hold MBR SET , and press
button (A) and then (B).
0
RM-V700U (optional)
•The code is automatically set once you release
MBR SET , and the VCR’s power comes on.
2) Make sure the VCR’s power is on. Then, while
holding VCR CTL , press the button on the
remote for the desired function. The functions
the remote can control are PLAY, STOP,
PAUSE, FF, REW and VCR REC STBY (you do
VCR CODE LIST
VCR BRAND
NAME
BUTTONS
(A) (B)
VCR BRAND
NAME
BUTTONS
(A) (B)
AKAI
PHILIPS
not need to press VCR CTL
for this one).
You are now ready to try Random Assemble
Editing.
BLAUPUNKT
FERGUSON
IMPORTANT
Although the MBR is compatible with JVC
VCRs and those of many other makers, it may
not work with yours or may offer limited
functions.
•If the VCR’s power does not come on in step 1, try
another code from the VCR CODE LIST.
•Some brands of VCR do not come on automatically.
In this case, turn the power on manually and try
step 2.
GRUNDIG
HITACHI
SANYO
SELECO,
REX
JVC
A
B
C
SHARP
SONY
MITSUBISHI
•If the remote control is not able to control the VCR,
use the controls on the VCR.
NEC
•When the remote control’s battery runs out, the
VCR brand you have set will be erased.
In that case, replace the old battery with a new one
and reset the VCR brand.
THOMSON,
TELEFUNKEN,
SABA,
PANASONIC
NORDMENDE
TOSHIBA
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MAKE CONNECTIONS
1)
JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE
PAUSE TERMINAL
Connect the editing cable to the Remote
PAUSE terminal.
JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH
REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL BUT
EQUIPPED WITH R.A. EDIT
CONNECTOR
To EDIT
Connector
Connect the editing cable to the R.A.EDIT
connector.
Open
the cover.
VCR OTHER THAN TYPE
Connect the editing cable to the RM-V700U’s
PAUSE-IN connector
2) Insert a recorded tape into the camcorder and
set the Power Switch to “ ”.
OR
To S-Video
Output
connector
To Video Output
and Audio Output
connectors
.
3) Turn the VCR power on, insert a recordable
tape and engage the AUX mode (refer to the
VCR’s instructions).
S-Video cable
(commercially
available)
A/V cable
(provided)
If your VCR has an S-Video input connector,
connect the camcorder and the VCR using a
commercially available S-Video cable. This can
improve the dubbed picture quality.
Editing cable
(ø3.5 mini-plug
cable) (commer-
cially available)
To Audio, Video
and S-Video Input
connectors
To Remote
PAUSE
VCR
To
TV
RM-V700U
(optional)
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Remote sensor
•Pressing ON/OFF
clears all in- and out-points
from memory.
•Leave a small margin for error around each in-
point to ensure the scene is recorded in its
entirety.
•Turning off the camcorder’s power erases all
registered in- and out-points.
AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR
9) Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the
beginning of the scene you want to edit and
press PAUSE
.
10) Point the remote control towards the VCR’s
infrared sensor and press VCR REC STBY
or manually engage the VCR’s Record-Pause
mode.
,
11) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button on the
camcorder to begin Automatic Editing, and the
previously selected scenes are copied to the
VCR in the specified order.
While editing, the R.A. Edit counter of the
scene which is being copied is shown with a
blinking highlight.
RM-V700U
(optional)
•Pressing START/STOP
on the remote control
does not start editing.
12) When all selected scenes have been copied,
SELECT SCENES
the camcorder and VCR enter the Still or
4) Point the remote control at the camcorder’s
remote sensor. Press PLAY , then press
ON/OFF on the remote control. The R.A. Edit
counter display appears.
5) Press REW or FF to locate the beginning
of the scene you want, then press IN/OUT to
Pause mode. Press STOP
the R.A. Edit counter display disappear, press
ON/OFF
and . To make
.
•When finished editing, be sure to disconnect the
editing cable and the A/V cable.
•If you performed step 1 on page 27 (“MAKE
CONNECTIONS”), keep the remote control
pointed at the VCR during editing.
•The on-screen display only appears while the
camcorder searches for each scene.
•There may be noise at in- or out-points on the
edited tape with certain VCRs.registered in- and
out-points.
register that point. The data appears under “IN”
on the display.
6) Press REW
scene and press IN/OUT
or FF
to locate the end of the
to register it.
•The data appears under “OUT” on the display.
•The total time of the registered scene(s) is
displayed at the bottom of the screen.
7) Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each additional scene
(as many as 8).
8) To make corrections, press CANCEL
steps 5 and 6 to erase the most recently
registered point.
during
•There must be at least one second between an
in-point and its corresponding out-point.
•To ensure correct operation, there should be at
least 15 seconds between an out-point and the
next in-point.
•Blank portions of a tape cannot be registered as
in-points or out-points.
•If it takes more than 5 minutes to search for an in-
point, the VCR’s Record-Pause mode is cancelled
and editing does not take place.
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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 very
bright object.
• This sometimes occurs when the contrast between the
back-ground and the object is great. It is not a defect of
the camcorder.
Playback picture is blurred or interrupted.
• The video heads are dirty or worn out. Consult your
nearest JVC dealer for head cleaning or replacement.
The tape stops during fast-forward or rewind.
• The Counter Memory Function has been activated
(੬ pg. 14, “Counter Memory”).
Bright, crystal-shaped spots appear in the LCD
monitor and the viewfinder.
• Sunlight is directly entering the lens. This is not a defect
of the camcorder.
The date and time displays disappear.
• If you remove the power source from the camcorder
while the power is on, all settings and selections are
erased. Make sure to turn the camcorder’s power off
before disconnecting the power source.
Coloured bright spots appear all over the LCD
monitor or the viewfinder.
• The LCD monitor and the viewfinder are made with high-
precision technology. However, black spots or bright
spots of light (red, green or blue) may appear constantly
on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. These spots are
not recorded on the tape. This is not due to any defect of
the unit. (Effective dots: more than 99.99 %.)
The tape will not eject.
• The battery pack is running low.
• If the LCD monitor is not open over 60 degrees, the
EJECT switch
does not function.
The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device.
External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio,
etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly. In such
cases, first disconnect its power supply unit (battery
pack, AC Adapter, etc.); and then re-connect it and
proceed as usual from the beginning.
Animation or Time-Lapse is not available.
• Before recording in the Animation mode at the very
beginning of a tape, set the camcorder to the Recording
mode for about 5 seconds, so that the tape runs
smoothly. Using the Fade-in function at this point is a
good way to begin an animated programme
(੬ pg. 21, REC TIME/INT. TIME in SYSTEM MENU).
The tape is running, but there is no playback picture.
• The TV has not been set to its VIDEO mode or channel.
• If A/V connection is used, the TV’s VIDEO/TV Switch
has not been set to VIDEO.
Warning Indications
(high)
(exhausted) : Displays the battery remaining power level. As the battery power comes
blinks (battery power warning). When the battery power is exhausted, power
close to nil, the battery indicator
turns off automatically.
:Blinks when no cassette is loaded, or when the erase protection tab is not in the position that allows recording.
TAPE END: Appears when the tape ends during recording, playback or fast-forward.
LENS CAP: Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on if the lens cap is attached.
CONDENSATION OPERATION PAUSED PLEASE WAIT: These 2 warnings appear alternately every 3 seconds
if condensation occurs. In this case, all functions except tape eject and power on/off are disabled. Remove the tape,
turn the unit off (without removing the power supply), wait a few minutes for the warnings to clear, and turn it on again.
HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED USE CLEANING CASSETTE: These 2 warnings appear alternately every 3
seconds if dirt is detected on the heads during recording. In this case, use an optional cleaning cassette. If the
warning remains after cleaning, consult your nearest JVC dealer.
E01—E06 UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE REMOVE AND REATTACH BATTERY: The error indications (E01 — E06)
show what type of malfunction has occured. If an error indication and warning appear, turn the unit off, remove the
power supply (battery, etc.) and wait a few minutes for them to clear. When it does, you can resume using the
camcorder. If the indication remains, consult your nearest JVC dealer.
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CAUTIONS
2. To prevent damage and prolong service
life . . .
Video Light (for applicable models)
DANGER:
.... do not subject to unnecessary shock.
.... avoid repeated charging without fully discharging.
.... charge in an environment where temperatures are within
the tolerances shown in the chart below. This is a
chemical reaction type battery—cooler temperatures
impede chemical reaction, while warmer temperatures can
prevent complete charging.
.... store in a cool, dry place. Extended exposure to high
temperatures will increase natural discharge and shorten
service life.
.... avoid prolonged uncharged storage.
.... remove from charger or powered unit when not in use, as
some machines use current even when switched off.
• It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging, or
after use.
• The video light becomes extremely hot. Do
not touch it either while in operation or soon
after turning it off, otherwise serious injury
may result.
• Do not place the camcorder into the carrying case
immediately after using the video light, since it remains
extremely hot for some time.
• When operating, keep a distance of about 30 cm
between the video light and people or object.
• Do not use near flammable or explosive materials.
• It is recommended that you consult your nearest JVC dealer
for replacing the video light.
General Battery Precautions
If the remote control or cassette adapter is not functioning
even if it is being operated correctly, the batteries are
exhausted. Replace them with fresh ones.
Temperature Range Specifications
Charging ................ 10°C to 35°C
Operation ............... 0°C to 40°C
Storage .................. –10°C to 30°C
Use only the specified batteries ੬ pg. 2 “PROVIDED
ACCESSORIES”
• Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20°C.
• The lower the temperature, the longer recharging takes.
Please make note of the following rules for battery use. When
misused, the batteries can leak or explode.
Cassettes
To properly use and store your cassettes, be sure to read the
following cautions:
1. When replacing batteries, refer to page 2 for the remote
control, or read the cassette adapter (C-P6U/C-P7U)
instructions.
1. During use . . .
.... make sure the cassette bears the S-VHS-C or
VHS-C mark.
.... be aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes
automatically erases the previously recorded
video and audio signals.
.... make sure the cassette is positioned properly when
inserting.
.... do not load and unload the cassette
repeatedly without allowing the tape to run at all. This
slackens the tape and can result in damage.
.... do not open the front tape cover. This exposes the tape to
fingerprints and dust.
2. Do not use any different size of batteries from those
specified.
3. Be sure to install batteries in the correct direction.
4. Do not use rechargeable batteries.
5. Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat as they can
leak or explode.
6. Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire.
7. Remove the batteries from the unit if it is to be stored for an
extended period to avoid battery leakage which can cause
malfunctions.
2. Store cassettes . . .
.... away from heaters or other heat sources.
.... out of direct sunlight.
.... where they won’t be subject to unnecessary shock or
vibration.
.... where they won’t be exposed to strong magnetic fields
(such as those generated by motors, transformers or
magnets).
Battery Packs
The battery packs are nickel-cadmium or
nickel metal-hydride batteries. Before using
the supplied battery pack or an optional
battery pack, be sure to read the following
cautions:
1. To avoid hazard . . .
.... do not burn.
.... vertically, in their original cases.
.... do not short-circuit the terminals.
.... do not modify or disassemble.
.... use only specified chargers.
Main Unit
1. For safety, DO NOT . . .
.... open the camcorder’s chassis.
Terminals
.... disassemble or modify the unit.
.... short-circuit the terminals of the battery pack. Keep it
away from metallic objects when not in use.
.... allow inflammables, water or metallic objects to enter the
unit.
.... remove the battery pack or disconnect the power supply
while the power is on.
.... leave the battery pack attached when the camcorder is not
in use.
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2. Avoid using the unit . . .
About moisture condensation . . .
.... in places subject to excessive humidity or dust.
.... in places subject to soot or steam such as near a cooking
stove.
.... in places subject to excessive shock or vibration.
.... near a television set.
.... near appliances generating strong magnetic or electric
fields (speakers, broadcasting antennas, etc.).
.... in places subject to extremely high (over 40°C) extremely
low (under 0°C) temperatures.
• You may have observed that pouring a cold liquid into a
glass will cause drops of water to form on the glass’
outer surface. This same phenomenon occurs on the
head drum of a camcorder when it is moved from a cool
place to a warm place, after heating a cold room, under
extremely humid conditions or in a place directly
subjected to the cool air from an air conditioner.
• Moisture on the head drum can cause severe damage to
the video tape, and can lead to internal damage to the
camcorder itself.
3. DO NOT leave the unit . . .
.... in places of over 50°C.
.... in places where humidity is extremely low (below 35%) or
extremely high (above 80%).
.... in direct sunlight.
Serious malfunctioning
.... in a closed car in summer.
.... near a heater.
.... in dusty places such as a beach.
If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immediately
and consult your local JVC dealer.
4. To protect the unit, DO NOT . . .
.... allow it to become wet.
For Your Maintenance
1. After Use
.... drop the unit or strike it against hard objects.
.... subject it to shock or excessive vibration during
transportation.
.... keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects for long
periods.
.... direct the eyepiece of the viewfinder at the sun.
.... carry it by holding the viewfinder or the LCD monitor*. Be
sure to hold the main unit with both hands or use the grip.
* Applicable models only.
1 Set the Power Switch to “OFF” to turn off the
camcorder.
2 Open the LCD monitor* to an angle of over 60 degrees.
Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then remove
the cassette.
3 Close and lock the cassette holder by pressing the
Close button.
.... swing it excessively when using the shoulder strap.
4 Close and lock the LCD monitor*.
LCD Monitor (for applicable models)
1. To prevent damage to the LCD monitor,
DO NOT . . .
.... push it strongly or apply any shocks.
.... place the camcorder with the LCD monitor on the bottom.
5 Slide BATTERY RELEASE to remove the battery pack.
6 Attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder’s lens.
2. Cleaning The Camcorder
1 Wipe gently the exterior with a soft cloth. Put cloth in
diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt,
then wipe again with a dry cloth.
2. To prolong service life . . .
.... avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth.
3. Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor
use. These are not malfunctions:
• While using the camcorder, the surface around the LCD
monitor and/or the back of the LCD monitor may heat up.
• If you leave power on for a long time, the surface around the
LCD monitor becomes hot.
2 Open the LCD monitor* and wipe it gently with a soft
cloth. Be careful not to damage the monitor. Close the
LCD monitor*.
3 Blow the lens with a blower brush, then wipe it gently
with lens cleaning paper.
4 Turn the eyepiece counterclockwise and pull it out.
5 Remove dust from the viewfinder using a blower brush.
6 Re-attach the eyepiece and turn it clockwise.
* Applicable models only.
How To Handle a CD-ROM (for applicable
models)
• Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface (opposite
to the printed surface). Do not write anything or put a sticker
on either the front or back surface. If the CD-ROM gets dirty,
gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the centre hole
using a circular motion.
• Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray.
• Do not bend the CD-ROM or touch its mirror surface.
• Do not store your CD-ROM in a dusty, hot or humid
environment. Keep it away from direct sunlight.
• Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or
alcohol.
• Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has
been removed or other power units have been disconnected.
• Mould may form if the lens is left dirty.
• When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth, refer to
the cautions that came with it.
• When removing the eyepiece, be sure to hold the viewfinder
securely.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Pickup
Lens
: 1/6" format CCD
Camcorder
: F1.6, f = 3.9 mm to 62.4 mm,
16:1 power zoom lens with auto
iris and macro control, filter
diameter 40.5 mm
: Electronic viewfinder with 0.5"
black/white CRT
General
Format
Power source
: S-VHS/VHS PAL standard
: DC 11 V
DC 6 V
(Using AC Adapter)
(Using battery pack)
Viewfinder
Power consumption
Viewfinder on
White balance
adjustment
LCD monitor
(Applicable models panel/TFT active matrix system
only)
: 4.0 W (GR-SXM78EA/SXM48EA/
SXM780A/SXM480A/SXM280A/
SXM180A only)
: Auto/Manual adjustment
: 3" diagonally measured, LCD
3.7 W (GR-SX140A only)
(GR-SXM78EA/SXM780A/
SXM480A only)
2.5" diagonally measured, LCD
panel/TFT active matrix system
(GR-SXM48EA/SXM280A/
SXM180A only)
LCD monitor* on : 4.5 W (GR-SXM78EA/SXM48EA/
SXM780A/SXM480A/SXM280A/
SXM180A only)
Video light**
* Applicable models only.
** GR-SXM78EA/SXM48EA/SXM780A/SXM480A/SXM280A
only.
Signal system
: 3.0 W
Speaker
(Applicable models
only)
: Monaural
: PAL-type
Video recording system
Luminance
Colour
: FM recording
Connectors
Video
: Converted sub-carrier direct
recording Conforms to VHS
standard
: 1 V (p-p , 75 Ω unbalanced,
)
analogue output (via Video output
connector)
: 300 mV (rms), 1 kΩ analogue
output
(via Audio output connector)
: ø3.5 mm, 4-pole, mini-head jack
Cassette
Tape speed
SP
:
/
cassette
Audio
: 23.39 mm/sec.
: 11.70 mm/sec.
LP
Digital
Recording time (max.)
SP
LP
(GR-SXM78EA/
SXM780A only)
S-Video
: 60 minutes
: 120 minutes
: Y : 1 V (p-p , 75 Ω, analogue
)
(with EC-60 cassette)
output
Operating
temperature
Operating humidity : 35% to 80%
C : 0.30 V (p-p , 75 Ω, analogue
)
: 0°C to 40°C
output
Storage temperature : –20°C to 50°C
AC Adapter
Weight
: Approx. 910 g (GR-SXM78EA/
SXM48EA/SXM780A/SXM480A/
SXM280A only)
Power requirement : AC 110 V — 240 V`,
50 Hz/60 Hz
Approx. 900 g
(GR-SXM180A only)
Output
: DC 11 V
, 1 A
Approx. 850 g (GR-SX140A only)
Optional Accessories
Dimensions
(W x H x D)
: 200 mm x 112 mm x 118 mm
(GR-SXM78EA/SXM48EA/
SXM780A/SXM480A/SXM280A/
SXM180A only)
200 mm x 112 mm x 115 mm
(GR-SX140A only)
• Battery Packs BN-V12U, BN-V20U, BN-V400U
• Compact S-VHS (
• Compact VHS (
) Cassettes SE-C45/30
) Cassettes EC-60/45/30
• Remote Control Unit RM-V700U
(with the LCD monitor* closed and
with the viewfinder fully tilted
downward)
• Active Carrying Bag CB-V7U
Some accessories are not available in some areas.
Please consult your nearest JVC dealer for details on
accessories and their availability.
* Applicable models only.
Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated. E & O.E. Design and specifications subject to
change without notice.
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