JVC GR-SX20 CONTENTS MAJOR FEATURES

EN3

nProgramme AE with Special Effects

(Z pg. 18 – 19)

•Electronic Fog Filter

•ND Effect

•Sepia

•Twilight

•Sports

•Nega/Posi

•1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter

n5-Sec. Recording (Z pg. 16)

nMenu Adjustment (Z pg. 22, 23, 24)

nPicture Stabilizer (Z pg. 16)

nDigital Hyper Zoom (Z pg. 14)

PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

•Audio/Video

(A/V) Cable

•Cable Adapter

•AC Power Adapter/

Charger AA-V15EG

•Cassette Adapter

C-P7U

•Shoulder Strap

•Battery Pack

BN-V12U

•DC Cord

•Lithium Battery CR2025

x1 for clock operation

GETTING STARTED

4 – 11

Power ............................................4

Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/

Removal ........................................ 6

Date/Time Settings............................. 7

Tape Length Setting............................. 8

Loading/Unloading A Cassette ............... 9

Recording Format Setting.................... 10

Grip Adjustment............................... 11

Viewfinder Adjustment ...................... 11

Shoulder Strap Attachment ..................11

Tripod Mounting............................... 11

RECORDING

12 – 31

Basic Recording................................ 12

Basic Features .................................14

Advanced Features............................ 17

PLAYBACK

32 – 37

Basic Playback................................. 32

Features ........................................33

Using The Cassette Adapter .................35

Connections ....................................36

USING THE REMOTE

CONTROL UNIT

38 – 45

Random Assemble Editing ................... 40

Insert Editing .................................. 44

Audio Dubbing .................................45

TROUBLESHOOTING

46 – 47

INDEX

48 – 50

Controls, Connectors And Indicators ....... 48

Indications .....................................50

CAUTIONS

51 – 52

SPECIFICATIONS

53

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

53

CONTENTSMAJOR FEATURES

EN3

•S-VIDEO Cable

Contents

Main COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH GR-SX20 Dear Customer, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Warning on lithium cell battery (for clock operation and remote control unit) CAUTIONS: The rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC Power Adapter/Charger is on its bottom. CONTENTS MAJOR FEATURES Power No function is available without power supply. Use only the specified power supply. Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK USING AC POWER USING A CAR BATTERY (cont.) Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal SWITCH OFF POWER See SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ( REMOVE BATTERY HOLDER INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDER Date/Time Settings SET DATE SET TIME START CLOCK OPERATION pg. 20). (cont.) Tape Length Setting The tape remaining time ( SET TAPE LENGTH pg. 13) displayed in the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected. Loading/Unloading A Cassette OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER Recording Playback INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER (cont.) Recording Format Setting SET RECORDING FORMAT Tapes recorded in S-VHS mode cannot be played back correctly on a normal VHS VCR. 4 2 3 Grip Adjustment Viewfinder Adjustment Shoulder Strap Attachment Tripod Mounting CAUTION: Basic Recording You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. Viewfinder Adjustment ( Grip Adjustment ( Recording Format Setting ( Viewfinder Indications PRESS DISPLAY BUTTON Basic Features Zooming Quick Review Retake Basic Features (cont.) Picture Stabilizer 5Sec. Rec (5-sec. Recording) Fade/Wipe ENGAGE FADE- OR WIPE-STANDBY MODE With the Electronic fog filter mode ( START OR END RECORDING TO CANCEL FADE- OR WIPE-STANDBY MODE Programme AE With Special Effects Only one mode can be engaged at a time. The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fade/ Wipe ( pg. 17) is used in the Sepia mode. The screen becomes slightly dark in the High Speed Shutter mode. Use in well-lit situations. SEPIA Sepia Sports SPORTS Sports Advanced Features (cont.) Date/Time Insert ACCESS DATE/TIME DISP. MENU SELECT THE DESIRED MODE DISPLAY The selected display can be recorded. Instant Titles ACCESS TITLE MENU SELECT THE DESIRED MODE Advanced Features (cont.) Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment MENU Button Press the Select Dial. The normal screen reappears. Turn the Power Switch to PRO.. Menu access depends on the function you select. Menu Screen Available Using The Select Dial Menu Screen Available Using The MENU Button MENU SCREEN EXPLANATIONS Menu Screen Available Using The MENU Button (cont.) During the demonstration, all functions except zoom are disabled. Exposure Control ACCESS EXPOSURE MENU To re-adjust exposure, repeat the procedure from step 2. ACCESS MANUAL EXPOSURE ADJUST EXPOSURE Advanced Features (cont.) Focusing AUTO FOCUS MANUAL FOCUS Z ACCESS FOCUS MENU ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS ADJUST FOCUS White Balance Adjustment ACCESS WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT White balance cannot be used when Sepia ( SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS To Return To Automatic White Balance . . . Manual White Balance Operation SET MANUAL WHITE BALANCE ENTER SETTING To Change The Tint For Recording . . . pg. 27). Advanced Features (cont.) Self-Timer ACCESS INT. TIME MENU SET INTERVAL TIME START DELAYED RECORDING To Cancel Self-Timer . . . Animation The Power Switch is set to PRO.. The camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode. SET RECORDING TIME START RECORDING Basic Playback LOAD A CASSETTE PLAY BACK STOP PLAYBACK Rewind or Fast-Forward the tape Tracking ACTIVATE MANUAL TRACKING Features Features (cont.) Still Playback During playback, press and hold REW ( Noise bars appear and pictures may become monochrome during Still Playback. This is normal. Shuttle Search Cassette Adapter Using The Cassette Adapter INSERT BATTERY INSERT CASSETTE IN ADAPTER PLAY BACK ON CONNECTED VCR Connections Use provided Audio/Video (A/V) and S-Video cables. C. * When connecting the cables, open this cover. Use the provided Audio/Video (A/V) cable. Basic Connections CONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR VCR CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV INPUT SUPPLY POWER Installing The Battery PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER Z INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDER RE-INSERT HOLDER Self-Timer, Animation and Time-Lapse Self-Timer Also refer to pgs. 30 and 31. Animation Time-Lapse Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] SET REMOTE/VCR CODE SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR OPERATE VCR You are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing. MAKE CONNECTIONS CONNECT TO . . . 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 Connect the editing cable to the R.A.EDIT connector. SELECT SCENES START SOURCE PLAYBACK REGISTER BEGINNING OF SCENE REGISTER END OF SCENE REGISTER ADDITIONAL SCENES AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR PREPARE SOURCE TAPE ENGAGE VCRS RECORD-PAUSE MODE BEGIN AUTOMATIC EDITING END AUTOMATIC EDITING (cont.) Insert Editing Use the RM-V700U remote control unit to perform this procedure. After step 5, Retake ( FIND EDIT-OUT POINT RESET COUNTER Audio Dubbing ENGAGE AUDIO DUB-STANDBY MODE BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING END AUDIO DUBBING NOTES (for Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing): TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) TAPE TRANSPORT POWER RECORDING OTHER INDEX Controls, Connectors And Indicators Controls Connectors Indicators Other Parts INDEX Indications 5 # $ CAUTIONS General Battery Precautions Battery Packs Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20C. The lower the temperature, the longer recharging takes. CAUTIONS For Your Maintenance 1 2 3 SPECIFICATIONS Camcorder General Connectors Provided Accessories .................. Z pg. 3 Optional Accessories