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COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
INSTRUCTIONS
GR-SXM737UM GR-SXM337UM
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CONTENTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Dear Customer,
CAUTIONS:
Caution on Replaceable lithium battery
INFORMATION
The rating information and safety caution of the AC Power Adapter/Charger are on its bottom.
ANTENNA INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Outdoor Antenna Grounding
2. Lightning
IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ATTENTION:
INSTALLATION
1. Power Sources
2. Overloading
USE
1. Accessories
2. Product and Cart Combination
3. Water and Moisture
4. Object and Liquid Entry
QUICK OPERATION GUIDE
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3
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MAJOR FEATURES
Integrated Auto Light (Z pg. 22) Program AE with Special Effects (Z pg. 25)
Picture Stabilizer (Z pg. 20)
Super VHS-ET (Z pg. 14)
TBC (Time Base Corrector) (Z pg. 36)
Power
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
Charge Marker
ATTENTION:
ATTENTION:
USING THE BATTERY PACK
USING AC POWER
USING A CAR BATTERY
Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal
(cont.)
12-hour indication with AM or PM
Menu Screen 1
Menu Screen 2
Date/Time Settings
Set the Power Switch to PRO.. The power lamp comes on.
pg. 29).
Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.
Press the Select Wheel to close the Menu Screen.
Recording Mode Setting
Set depending on your preference.
The tape remaining time (
(cont.)
Recording mode indicator
Loading/Unloading A Cassette
Normal Screen
Display: when a VHS cassette is loaded.
Recording Format Setting
(cont.)
2
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.
NOTES about S-VHS and S-VHS ET
Compatibility Between S-VHS And VHS
Grip Adjustment
(cont.)
Viewfinder Adjustment
Shoulder Strap Attachment
CAUTION:
Tripod Mounting
You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing.
Power (
Shooting While Watching The Viewfinder
Shooting While Watching The LCD Monitor
To Adjust The Brightness Of The LCD Monitor
Basic Recording
Power Switch Position
JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING
INTERFACE SHOOTING
LCD MONITOR/VIEWFINDER INDICATIONS
Basic Features
Zooming
Picture Stabilizer
Quick Review
Distortion may occur at the start of playback. This is normal.
Fade/Wipe (
Retake
Noise bars appear and pictures may become monochrome or darken during Retake. This is normal.
Basic Features (cont.)
DANGER
Video Light
Snapshot (GR-SXM737 only)
Fade/Wipe Effects
FADER
MOSAIC (Fader)
SHUTTER (Wipe)
SLIDE (Wipe)
Program AE With Special Effects
Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment
Normal Screen
(ex. TITLE LANG.)
(ex. Menu Screen available using the MENU Button)
Set the Power Switch to PRO..
Menu Screen Available Using The Select Wheel
Menu Screen Available Using The MENU Button
MENU SCREEN EXPLANATIONS
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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.
Instant Titles
The selected title will remain until OFF is selected in the TITLE Menu.
Date/Time Insert
Advanced Features (cont.) Animation
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.
Time-Lapse
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.
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.
AUTO FOCUS
MANUAL FOCUS
White Balance Adjustment
To Return To Automatic White Balance . . .
pg. 25) is activated.
White balance cannot be used when Sepia
Manual White Balance Operation
Basic Playback
LCD Monitor Brightness Adjustment:
Speaker Volume Control:
Still Playback:
Shuttle Search:
Features
(GR-SXM737 only) CLASSIC FILM
MONOTONE
SEPIA
STROBE
Using The Cassette Adapter
Cassette Adapter (VHS Playpak)
Connections
B.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
Basic Connections
Tape Dubbing
Installing The Batteries
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(cont.)
Insert Editing
If Program AE (
After step 5, Retake (
Use the RM-V715U remote control unit to perform this procedure.
Audio Dubbing
Animation and Time-Lapse
Animation
Time-Lapse
Also refer to pgs. 30 and 31.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
TAPE TRANSPORT
POWER
RECORDING
OTHER
INDEX
Controls, Connectors And Indicators
Controls
Connectors
Indicators
Other Parts
INDEX
Indications
Indications During Recording
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53 42
Indications During Playback
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0 9
2 8 3 5 1 4 6 7
Warning Indications
CAUTIONS
Battery Packs
Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20C (68F.)
The lower the temperature, the longer recharging takes.
Cassettes
Main Unit
LCD Monitor
TERMS
AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V16U
Cassette Adapter C-P7U
SPECIFICATIONS
Camcorder
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