JVC GR-SXM321 manuals
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JVC GR-SXM321 Specifications
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ENCOMPACT VHS CAMCORDER INSTRUCTIONS GR-SXM321ENGLISH CONTENTS 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONSCAUTIONThe 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 5. Ventilation 6. Wall or Ceiling Mounting ANTENNA INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS1. Outdoor Antenna Grounding 2. Lightning 3. Power Lines 4 IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSATTENTION: INSTALLATION1. Grounding or Polarization 2. Power Sources 3. Overloading 4. Power Cord Protection 5 USE1. Accessories 2. Product and Cart Combination 3. Water and Moisture 4. Object and Liquid Entry 5. Attachments 6. Cleaning 7. Heat SERVICING1. Servicing 2. Damage Requiring Service 3. Replacement Parts 4. Safety CheckUsing the battery pack To remove the battery pack 6 QUICK OPERATION GUIDE1 2 3 Z SUPPLY POWER INSERTING A VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYBACK SHOOTING 7 MAJOR FEATURESIntegrated Auto Light (Z pg. 20) Program AE with Special Effects (Z pg. 22) Picture Stabilizer (Z pg. 18) Super VHS-ET (Z pg. 13) TBC (Time Base Corrector) (Z pg. 32) NOTES about Automatic DemonstrationAutomatic Demonstration takes place when DEMO MODE is set to ON (factory-preset).Available when the Power Switch is set to AUTO or PRO.. PROVIDED ACCESSORIESDigital Hyper Zoom (Z pg. 18) 8 PowerCHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Charge Marker 9 ATTENTION:USING THE BATTERY PACK USING AC POWER USING A CAR BATTERY 10 Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal (cont.) Loading/Unloading A Cassette12-hour indication with AM or PM Menu Screen 1 Menu Screen 2 DATE/TIME Menu 11 Date/Time SettingsSet the Power Switch to PRO.. The power lamp comes on. pg. 26).Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears. Press the Select Wheel to close the Menu Screen. 12 Recording Mode SettingSet depending on your preference. The tape remaining time ( (cont.)Recording mode indicator Tape length indicator TAPE LENGTH SP/EP Recording Mode Button Viewfinder Tape Length Setting Set 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.Normal Screen Display: when a VHS cassette is loaded. Recording Format Setting 13 2CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE. Set 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 Menu appears. 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 14 NOTES about S-VHS and S-VHS ETCompatibility Between S-VHS And VHS 15 Grip AdjustmentViewfinder Adjustment Shoulder Strap Attachment Tripod MountingYou should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. Power ( Viewfinder Adjustment ( Grip Adjustment ( Load A Cassette ( Recording Mode Setting ( pg. 8) pg. 12) pg. 10) pg. 15) 16 Shooting While Watching The ViewfinderShooting While Watching The LCD MonitorTo 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) pg. 21) cannot be activated by pressing 5SEC. REC. 20 Basic Features (cont.)21 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 ( 22 Program AE With Special Effects Advanced Features (cont.)Only one mode can be engaged at a time. The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fade/ Wipe ( pg. 21) 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 23 Using Menus For Detailed AdjustmentNormal 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.Menu Screen 1 Menu Screen 2 24 Menu Screen Available Using The Select WheelMenu Screen Available Using The MENU Button MENU SCREEN EXPLANATIONS 26 Advanced Features (cont.)DISPLAY 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. Instant TitlesThe selected title will remain until OFF is selected in the TITLE Menu. Date/Time Insert 27 AnimationTime-LapseAnimation and Time-Lapse are canceled when the power is shut off or when the cassette is ejected. Before performing the following steps, make sure that: The Power Switch is set to PRO.. The camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode. The recording mode is set to SP. 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. 28 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. 29 AUTO FOCUSMANUAL FOCUS 30 White Balance AdjustmentTo Return To Automatic White Balance . . . pg. 22) is activated. White balance cannot be used when Sepia Manual White Balance OperationTo Change The Tint For Recording . . . In step 2, it may be difficult to focus on the white paper. In such a case, adjust focus manually pg. 29). Advanced Features (cont.) 31 Basic PlaybackLCD Monitor Brightness Adjustment: Speaker Volume Control: Still Playback: Shuttle Search: 32 FeaturesTracking: TBC (Time Base Corrector): Counter Memory Function: 33 Using The Cassette AdapterCassette Adapter (VHS Playpak) 34 ConnectionsB.Connection to a TV or VCR equipped only with A/V input connectors A.Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO IN and A/V input connectors 35 Basic ConnectionsTape Dubbing 36 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT38 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.)If Program AE ( After step 5, Retake ( Insert EditingUse the RM-V715U 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. 22) is set during Insert Editing, press and hold P. AE for more than 1 second. 39 Audio Dubbing40 TROUBLESHOOTINGSYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) TAPE TRANSPORT POWER RECORDING PLAYBACKSYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) 41 OTHER42 INDEX Controls, Connectors And Indicators 44 INDEX Indications Indications During Recording + 46 CAUTIONSVideo Light General Battery Precautions 47 Battery PacksRecharging time is based on room temperature of 20C (68F.) The lower the temperature, the longer recharging takes. Cassettes 48 CAUTIONS49 TERMSAC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V16U Cassette Adapter C-P7U 51 SPECIFICATIONS52 ESPAOLA Alimentacinno CARGA DE LA BATERIA USO DE LA BATERIAPara la extraccin de la batera . . . ATENCION: Utilizacin de la batera Para extraer la batera 53 GUIA PARA OPERACION RAPIDA1 2 1 2 3 ALIMENTACION INSERCION DEL CASSETTE DE VIDEO REPRODUCCION FILMACION 54 FOR SERVICING (Only in U.S.A.)HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTERDear customer: Dont service it yourself. JVC TOLL FREE: 1-800-252-5722If you ship the product... ACCESSORIES JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP. 55 WARRANTY (Only in U.S.A.)
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