SPECIFICATIONS

Camcorder

General

Format

: S-VHS (GR-SXM740/SXM340/

 

 

SXM240 only)/VHS NTSC

 

 

standard

 

 

 

Power source

: DC 11 V

 

 

(Using AC Adapter)

 

 

Power consumption

 

DC 6 V

 

 

 

(Using battery pack)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Viewfinder on

:

4.0 W (GR-SXM740/SXM540/

 

 

SXM340/SXM240 only)

LCD monitor* on :

3.7 W (GR-AX970 only)

4.5 W (GR-SXM740/SXM340/

Video light

 

SXM240 only)

:

3.0 W

 

 

 

* Applicable models only.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signal system

: NTSC-type

 

 

 

Video recording system

 

 

 

Luminance

: FM recording

Color

: Converted sub-carrier direct

 

 

recording

 

 

 

 

 

Conforms to VHS standard

Cassette

:

 

 

 

/

 

 

 

cassette

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tape speed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SP

:

33.35 mm/sec. (1-5/16 ips)

EP

:

11.12 mm/sec. (7/16 ips)

Recording time (max.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SP

:

40 minutes

 

 

 

EP

:

120 minutes

 

 

(with TC-40 cassette)

Operating

 

0° C to 40° C (32° F to 104° F)

temperature

:

Operating humidity

:

35% to 80%

 

 

 

Storage temperature : –20°C to 50° C (–4°F to 122° F)

Weight

: Approx. 930 g (2.1 lbs)

 

 

(GR-SXM740 only)

 

 

Approx. 910 g (2.0 lbs)

 

 

(SXM340/SXM240 only)

 

 

Approx. 820 g (1.8 lbs)

 

 

(GR-AX970 only)

Dimensions

: 200 mm x 112 mm x 118 mm

(W x H x D)

 

(7-7/8" x 4-7/16" x 4-11/16")

 

 

(GR-SXM740/SXM340/SXM240

 

 

only)

 

 

 

 

 

200 mm x 112 mm x 115 mm

 

 

(7-7/8" x 4-7/16" x 4-9/16")

 

 

(GR-AX970 only)

 

 

(with the LCD monitor* closed and

 

 

with the viewfinder fully tilted

 

 

downward)

 

 

 

* Applicable models only.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pickup

: 1/4" format CCD

Lens

: 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

Viewfinder

: Electronic viewfinder with 0.55"

 

color LCD (GR-AX970 only)

 

Electronic viewfinder with 0.5"

 

black/white CRT (GR-SXM740/

 

SXM340/SXM240 only)

White balance

 

adjustment

: Auto/Manual adjustment

LCD monitor

: 3.5" diagonally measured, LCD

(Applicable models panel/TFT active matrix system

only)

(GR-SXM740 only)

 

2.5" diagonally measured, LCD

 

panel/TFT active matrix system

 

(GR-SXM340/ASXM240 only)

Speaker

: Monaural

(Applicable models

 

only)

 

Connectors

Video

: 1 V (p-p), 75 unbalanced,

 

analog output (via Video output

 

connector)

Audio

: 300 mV (rms), 1 kanalog output

 

(via Audio output connector)

Digital

: ø3.5 mm, 4-pole, mini-head jack

(GR-SXM740/

 

SXM340 only)

 

S-Video

: Y : 1 V (p-p), 75 , analog

(GR-SXM740/

output

SXM340/

C : 0.29 V (p-p), 75 , analog

SXM240 only)

output

 

 

 

AC Adapter

Power requirement

U.S.A. and Canada : AC 120 V`, 60 Hz

Other countries : AC 110 V to 240 V`, 50 Hz/60 Hz

Output

: DC 11 V

 

, 1 A

Optional Accessories

Battery Packs BN-V12U, BN-V20U, BN-V400U

A/V (Audio/Video) Cable

S-Video Cable QAM0004-004

• Compact S-VHS (

 

 

) Cassettes ST-C-40/30/20

Compact VHS ( ) Cassettes TC-40/30/20

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.

Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated. E & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

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