JVC GR-SXM26 manuals
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JVC GR-SXM26 Specifications
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ENCOMPACT VHS CAMCORDER INSTRUCTIONS GR-SXM46 GR-SXM26 GR-SX41 GR-SX21 GR-FXM16 GR-FXM161 GR-FX11ENGLISH CONTENTS 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONSThe rating information and safety caution of the AC Power Adapter/Charger are on its bottom. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.Dear Customer, Caution on Replaceable lithium battery CAUTIONS: 4 MAJOR FEATURESNOTES about Automatic Demonstration PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 5 12 33. 2. 1.How to Attach The Core Filter 6 PowerCHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Charge Marker 7 ATTENTION:USING THE BATTERY PACK USING AC POWER USING A CAR BATTERY 8 Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal (cont.)24-hour indication DATE/TIME Menu GR-SXM46/SXM26/SX41/SX21 only. 9 Date/Time SettingsSet the Power Switch to PRO.. The power lamp comes on. Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears. Press the Select Wheel to close the Menu Screen. pg. 27). 10 (cont.)Viewfinder The tape remaining time (Tape length indicator TAPE LENGTH Tape Length SettingSet the tape length according to the length of the tape used. Set the Power Switch to PRO., then press MENU. TAPE LENGTH, then press it. The TAPE LENGTH Setting Menu appears. pg. 16) displayed in the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected. 11 Loading/Unloading A CassetteNormal Screen Display: when a VHS cassette is loaded. Recording Format Setting (GR-SXM46/ SXM26/SX41/SX21 only) (cont.) 12 2Set the Power Switch to PRO.. Press MENU. to S-VHS ET, then press it. The S-VHS ET Setting Menu appears. If an S-VHS cassette is loaded . . .to S-VHS, then press it. The S-VHS Setting In the S-VHS ET Setting Menu, In the S-VHS Setting Menu, If a cassette is not loaded, S-VHS will be displayed in the Menu Screen.When an S-VHS cassette is loaded: S-VHS Recording Playback 13 NOTES about S-VHS and S-VHS ET (GR-SXM46/SXM26/SX41/SX21 only)Compatibility Between S-VHS And VHS (GR-SXM46/SXM26/SX41/SX21 only) 14 (cont.)Video Out Setting (GR-SXM46/SXM26/ SX41/SX21 only)Set to PAL or SECAM according to the system of the TV or VCR you will be using. Set the Power Switch to PRO.. The power lamp comes on. Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears. the desired mode, then press it. The desired mode is activated. 2 3 1 4 CAUTION: 15 Tripod MountingGrip Adjustment Viewfinder AdjustmentYou should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. Power ( Viewfinder Adjustment ( Grip Adjustment ( Tape Length Setting ( Load A Cassette ( pg. 6) pg. 11) pg. 10) pg. 15) 16 Shooting While Watching The ViewfinderShooting While Watching The LCD Monitor (GR-SXM46/SXM26/ FXM16/FXM161 only)To Adjust The Brightness Of The LCD Monitor Basic Recording 18 Basic FeaturesZooming Picture Stabilizer 19 Quick ReviewDistortion may occur at the start of playback. This is normal. Fade/Wipe ( RetakeNoise bars appear and pictures may become monochrome or darken during Retake. This is normal. 5Sec. Rec (5-sec. Recording) (GR-SXM26/SX21/FXM16/ FXM161/FX11 only) pg. 22) cannot be activated by pressing 5SEC. REC. 20 Basic Features (cont.) DANGER Video Light (GR-SXM46/ SXM26/SX41/FXM161 only) 21 Snapshot (GR-SXM46/SX41 only)22 Fade/Wipe Effects Advanced FeaturesFADER MOSAIC (Fader) SHUTTER (Wipe) SLIDE (Wipe) DOOR (Wipe) CW:CORNER (Wipe) WW:WINDOW (Wipe)The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fade/Wipe is used with Sepia ( 23 Program AE With Special EffectsOnly one mode can be engaged at a time. The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fade/ Wipe ( pg. 22) is used in the Sepia mode. The screen becomes slightly dark in the High Speed Shutter mode. Use in well-lit situations. SEPIA SPORTS ND:ND EFFECT FG:FOG TWILIGHT S1/2000 (1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter) NEGA POSI 24 Using Menus For Detailed AdjustmentGR-SXM46/SXM26/SX41/SX21 only. Normal Screen (ex. TITLE LANG.) (ex. Menu Screen available using the MENU Button) Set the Power Switch to PRO.. Menu access depends on the function you select. ....press the Select Wheel. The Menu Screen appears. ....press MENU. The Menu Screen appears. Press the Select Wheel. The setting procedure depends on the function you select. If you select FOCUS, EXPOSURE, M.W.B. or DATE/ TIME. . . If you select JLIP ID NO. . . . If you select any other functions . . .to the desired setting. To return to the previous setting, place the highlight bar on EXIT. Press the Select Wheel. The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN. Press the Select Wheel. The normal screen reappears. No menu functions except FOCUS and EXPOSURE are available while in the Record mode. Advanced Features (cont.)25 Menu Screen Available Using The Select WheelMenu Screen Available Using The MENU Button MENU SCREEN EXPLANATIONSDISPLAY The selected display can be recorded. If you do not want to record the display, select the OFF mode before shooting. AUTO DATE After changing the date. After loading a cassette. After Auto Date Record mode is selected by rotating the Select Wheel. In this mode, the date is replaced after 5 seconds with AUTO DATE but this is not recorded. 27 Instant TitlesThe selected title will remain until OFF is selected in the TITLE Menu. Date/Time Insert 28 Advanced Features (cont.) AnimationBefore performing the following steps, make sure that: The Power Switch is set to PRO.. The camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode. 29 Time-LapseBefore performing the following steps, make sure that: The Power Switch is set to PRO.. The camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode. For best results, make sure the camcorder is secured when shooting in Animation or Time-Lapse mode. Fade- or wipe-in/out cannot be performed during Animation or Time-Lapse shooting. Animation and Time-Lapse are cancelled when the power is shut off or when the cassette is ejected. 30 Exposure Control Advanced Features (cont.)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 return to the factory setting, select AUTO in step 4. To re-adjust exposure, repeat the procedure from step 2. 31 AUTO FOCUSMANUAL FOCUS 32 White Balance AdjustmentManual White Balance Operation Advanced Features (cont.) 33 Basic PlaybackLCD Monitor Brightness Adjustment (GR-SXM46/SXM26/FXM16/FXM161 only): Speaker Volume Control (GR-SXM46/SXM26/FXM16/FXM161 only): Still Playback: Shuttle Search: 34 Features(GR-SXM46/SX41 only) CLASSIC FILM MONOTONE SEPIA STROBE VIDEO ECHO Tracking: TBC (Time Base Corrector): Counter Memory Function: Playback Special Effects (GR-SXM46/SX41 only): 35 Using The Cassette AdapterCassette Adapter (optional) Connections 36 ()[ Use the provided Audio/Video (A/V) cable. Use the provided Audio/Video (A/V) cable and S-Video cable. Use the provided Audio/Video (A/V) cable and S-Video cable. p 37 Basic ConnectionsTape Dubbing 39 Installing The Battery (RM-V700U, optional)Installing The Batteries (RM-V715U, provided with GR-SXM46/SX41 only) 42 (cont.)Insert EditingIf Program AE ( After step 5, Retake ( Use the remote control unit to perform this procedure. During Insert Editing, the original audio will be heard from the speaker. pg. 19) can be performed. Only the video signal is recorded in the Insert Editing mode. pg. 23) is set during Insert Editing, press and hold P. AE for more than 1 second. 43 Audio Dubbing44 Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] (cont.)SET REMOTE/VCR CODEYou are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing. If the VCRs power does not come on in step 1, try another code from the VCR CODE LIST. If the remote control is not able to control the VCR, use the controls on the VCR. 45 MAKE CONNECTIONSJVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL BUT EQUIPPED WITH R.A. EDIT CONNECTOR VCR OTHER THAN TYPE OR 46 SELECT SCENESREW PLAY IN/OUT Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each additional scene (as many as 8). There must be at least one second between an in-point and its corresponding out-point. Blank portions of a tape cannot be registered as in-points or out-points. 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 camcorders power erases all registered in- and out-points.FF PAUSE CANCEL ON/OFF Remote sensor RM-V700U (optional) 47 AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCRThe 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. 1 3 2 IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT 48 TROUBLESHOOTINGSYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) TAPE TRANSPORT POWER RECORDING PLAYBACKSYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) 49 OTHER50 INDEX Controls, Connectors And Indicators 52 INDEX Indications Indications During Recording +6 7 8 9 0 @ # 1 5 53 Warning IndicationsIndications During Playback9 8 + 2 7 3 5 1 4 6Video Light General Battery Precautions 54 CAUTIONSBattery PacksRecharging time is based on room temperature of 20C. The lower the temperature, the longer recharging takes. 55 CassettesMain Unit 56 CAUTIONSFor Your Maintenance1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol. 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. LCD MonitorAC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V16EG 57 SPECIFICATIONS60 EN
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