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JVC GR-SXM937UM Specifications
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INSTRUCTIONS EN GR-SXM937UMENGLISH 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, CAUTIONS:Caution on Replaceable lithium battery ANTENNA INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS1. Outdoor Antenna Grounding 2. Lightning 3. Power Lines 4 IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSATTENTION: INSTALLATION1. Power Sources 2. Overloading 3. Power Cord Protection 4. Ventilation 5. Wall or Ceiling Mounting 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 GUIDE (VIDEO)1 2 3 Z SUPPLY POWER INSERTING A VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYBACK SHOOTING 7 QUICK OPERATION GUIDE (D.S.C.)Using the battery pack PLAYBACK3To remove the battery pack 1 2 1 2 3 4 SUPPLY POWER SHOOTING 8 MAJOR FEATURESNOTES about Automatic Demonstration 9 PROVIDED ACCESSORIESOptional Accessories 10 PowerCHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Charge Marker 11 ATTENTION:USING THE BATTERY PACK USING AC POWER USING A CAR BATTERY 12 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 13 Date/Time Settings pg. 33).Press the Select Wheel to close the Menu Screen. 14 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 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. 18) displayed in the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected.Display: when a VHS cassette is loaded. Recording Format Setting 15 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 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 16 NOTES about S-VHS and S-VHS ETCompatibility Between S-VHS And VHS 17 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. 10) pg. 14) pg. 12) pg. 17) Shooting While Watching The Viewfinder Shooting While Watching The LCD MonitorTo Adjust The Brightness Of The LCD Monitor 18 BASIC VIDEO RECORDINGPower Switch Position 19 JOURNALISTIC SHOOTINGINTERFACE SHOOTING LCD MONITOR/VIEWFINDER INDICATIONSSNAPSHOT Menu SNAPSHOT Button Snapshot mode LENS COVER Open/Close Ring 20 BASIC DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) SHOOTINGMODE SELECTIONTo select the Picture Mode, perform steps 2 and 3 of OPERATION on pg. 22. SNAPSHOT, and press it. The SNAPSHOT Menu the appropriate mode among the 4 Snapshot modes (Z pg. 21), and press it. Selection is complete. STILL IMAGE STORAGE 22 BASIC D.S.C. SHOOTINGPICTURE Menu Picture Mode SettingThe picture modes factory-preset is STANDARD. pg. 45), or transfer them to a VCR connected to the camcorder and record them onto a tape. 23 SnapshotCONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE SNAPSHOT Menu SNAPSHOT Button SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTIONSNAPSHOT, and press it. The SNAPSHOT Menu FULL or PIN-UP, and press it. Selection is complete. Basic FeaturesLENS COVER Open/Close Ring 24 Basic Features (cont.)26 Basic Features (cont.)Quick Review (for scenes recorded onto a tape)Distortion may occur at the start of playback. This is normal. Quick Review (for still images stored in the built-in memory)To remove the still image you have checked (Instant Delete) . . . RetakeNoise bars appear and pictures may become monochrome or darken during Retake. This is normal. 27 DANGERVideo Light 28 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 ( pg. 29). 29 Program AE With Special EffectsOnly one mode can be engaged at a time. The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fade/ Wipe ( pg. 28) 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 30 Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment(ex. TITLE LANG.) (ex. Menu Screen available using the MENU Button) Press the Select Wheel. The normal screen reappears. Menu access depends on the function you select. .... press the Select Wheel. The Menu Screen .... 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. Advanced Features (cont.)Menu Screen 1 Menu Screen 2 System Select Switch No menu functions except FOCUS and EXPOSURE are available while in the Record mode. 31 Menu Screen Available Using The Select WheelMenu Screen Available Using The MENU Button MENU SCREEN EXPLANATIONSDISPLAY The selected display can be recorded. The selected title will remain until OFF is selected in the TITLE Menu. If you do not want to record the display, select the OFF mode before shooting. 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. 33 Instant TitlesDate/Time Insert 34 Advanced Features (cont.)AnimationBefore performing the following steps, make sure that: The System Select Switch is set to VIDEO. The Power Switch is set to PRO.. The camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode. The recording mode is set to SP. 35 Time-LapseBefore performing the following steps, make sure that: The System Select Switch is set to VIDEO. 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. Animation and Time-Lapse are canceled when the power is shut off or when the cassette is ejected. 36 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. 37 AUTO FOCUSMANUAL FOCUS 38 White Balance AdjustmentTo Return To Automatic White Balance . . . pg. 29) 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. 37). Advanced Features (cont.) 39 Basic PlaybackLCD Monitor Brightness Adjustment: Speaker Volume Control: Still Playback: Shuttle Search: TBC (Time Base Corrector): Counter Memory Function: 40 Features CLASSIC FILM MONOTONE SEPIA STROBE VIDEO ECHO Playback Special Effects: 41 Using The Cassette AdapterCassette Adapter (VHS Playpak) 42 BASIC 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 43 Basic ConnectionsTape Dubbing 44 Basic Playback45 Connection To A Windows PC ConnectionUse the AC Power Adapter/Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack. pg. 50, 51). Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation, registered in the U.S.A. and other countries. 46 Advanced FeaturesUsing Menu For Detailed AdjustmentSet the System Select Switch to D.S.C., and set the Power Switch to PLAY. If you select SLIDE SHOW . . ..... a slide-show will start (Z pg. 47). If you select any other functions . . . 48 Advanced Features (cont.)IndexOn the Index Menu, a star mark is displayed next to a still image you shot in the FINE mode. 49 ProtectTo remove Protect . . . On the Protect Menu, a star mark is displayed next to a still image you shot in the FINE mode. 50 Advanced Features (cont.) DeleteTo select a still image by checking the still images stored in memory . . . To delete all the still images stored in memory at once without checking them . . . To quit the Delete Mode . . . 51 <> > CAUTION: 52 Installing The Batteries54 (cont.)Insert Editing (VIDEO)If Program AE ( After step 5, Retake ( Use the RM-V715U remote control unit to perform this procedure. During Insert Editing, the original audio will be heard from the speaker. pg. 26) can be performed. Only the video signal is recorded in the Insert Editing mode. pg. 29) is set during Insert Editing, press and hold P. AE for more than 1 second. 55 Audio DubbingInsert Editing (Insert A Still Image From The Built-in Memory Onto A Tape) 57 TROUBLESHOOTING58 TROUBLESHOOTINGRECORDING TAPE TRANSPORT PLAYBACKWhen the System Select Switch is set to VIDEO: 59 SHOOTINGPLAYBACKWhen the System Select Switch is set to D.S.C.: 60 INDEX Controls, Connectors And Indicators 62 INDEX Indications Indications During Recording + 65 CAUTIONSGeneral Battery Precautions Video Light 66 CAUTIONSCassettes1.During use . . . 2.Store cassettes . . . Battery Packs1.To avoid hazard . . . 2.To prevent damage and prolong service life . . .Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20C (68F.) The lower the temperature, the longer recharging takes. 67 Main Unit1.For safety, DO NOT . . . 2.Avoid using the unit . . . 3.DO NOT leave the unit . . . 4.To protect the unit, DO NOT . . . About moisture condensation . . . Serious malfunctioning LCD Monitor1.To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, DO NOT . . . 2.To prolong service life . . . 3.Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor use. These are not malfunc- tions: How To Handle a CD-ROM 68 TERMS70 SPECIFICATIONS
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