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JVC GR-FX11 Camcorder User Manual

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1. A V cable i To TV or VCR White to provided White to Audio Output AUDIO in p To S Video Output S Video cable To S VIDEO IN provided Connector cover When connecting the cables open this cover Tape Dubbing Basic Connections 7 Make sure all units are turned off 2 Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration C pg 36 If using a VCR go to step 3 If not go to step 4 3 Connect the VCR output to the TV input referring to your VCR s instruction manual 4 Turn on the camcorder the VCR and the TV e Set VIDEO OUT of the camcorder according to the system of the TV or VCR you will be using F pg 14 5 Set the VCR to its AUX input mode and set the TV to its VIDEO mode NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack lt gt pg 7 If your VCR has an S Video input connector connect the camcorder and the VCR using the provided S Video cable This can improve the dubbed picture quality GR SXM46 SXM26 SX4 1 SX21 only To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape set the camcorder s Power Switch to CAMERA AUTO or PRO then set your TV to the appropriate input mode Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camcorder is turned on
2. SPECIFICATIONS General Format Power source Power consumption LCD monitor off viewfinder on LCD monitor on viewfinder off LCD monitor on viewfinder on Video light gt S VHS GR SXM46 SXM26 SX41 SX21 only VHS PAL standard DC 6 0 V se 4 2 W GR SXM46 SXM26 FXM16 FXM161 3 7 W GR SX41 SX21 FX11 4 6 W GR SXM46 SXM26 FXM16 FXM161 5 2 W GR SXM46 SXM26 FXM16 FXM161 3 0 W GR SXM46 SXM26 FXM16 FXM161 only GR SXM46 SXM26 SX41 FXM161 only Signal system PAL type Video recording system Luminance Color Cassette Tape speed Recording time max Operating temperature Operating humidity Storage temperature Weight Dimensions WxHxD FM recording Converted sub carrier direct recording Conforms to VHS standard S VHSIS VHSIM cassette 23 39 mm sec 60 minutes with EC 60 cassette 0 C to 40 C 35 to 80 20 C to 50 C Approx 900 g GR SXM46 Approx 890 g GR SXM26 FXM161 Approx 880 g GR FXM16 Approx 750 g GR SX41 SX21 FX11 198 mm x 119 mm x 99 mm GR SXM46 SXM26 FXM1 6 FXM161 198 mm x 119 mm x 91 mm GR SX41 SX21 FX11 with the LCD monitor closed and with the viewfinder fully tilted downward GR SXM46 SXM26 FXM16 FXM161 only Pickup Lens 1 4 format CCD F1 6 f 3 9 to 62 4 mm 16 1 power zoom lens with auto iris and macro control f
3. Press the Select Wheel again to close the Menu Screen White paper Power Switch Select Wheel MENU Button To Change The Tint For Recording in step 2 substitute coloured paper for white The white balance is adjusted based on the colour changing the tint Red paper deeper green blue paper orange yellow paper deeper purple NOTES n step 2 it may be difficult to focus on the white paper In such a case adjust focus manually CF pg 31 A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors natural flourescent candlelight etc Because the colour temperature is different depending on the light source the subject tint will differ depending on the white balance settings Use this function for a more natural result Once you adjust white balance manually the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery removed NOD Power Zoom Lever VOL 7 Load a tape F pg 11 Set the Power Switch to PLAY To start playback press II e To stop playback press Ml e Press lt lt to rewind or gt gt to fast forward the tape during Stop mode NOTES The camcorder shuts off automatically after about 5 minutes in Stop mode To turn on again set the Power Switch to OFF then to PLAY e eject hed E When the Power Switch is set to PLAY and the LCD bs BRIGHT Sa l monitor is opened at an angle of 60
4. NEXT and press it To go back to Menu Screen 1 from Menu Screen 2 rotate the Select Wheel to BACK and press it e To return to the previous setting place the highlight bar on RETURN then go to step 6 Press the Select Wheel The setting procedure depends on the function you select If you select FOCUS EXPOSURE M W B or DATE TIME see respective pages FOCUS CF pg 31 EXPOSURE CF pg 30 M W B F pg 32 DATE TIME C7 pg 9 and perform each procedure from step 4 If you select JLIP ID NO rotate the Select Wheel until the desired number appears and press it Then rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to EXIT If you select any other functions rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to the desired setting e 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 6 Press the Select Wheel The normal screen reappears NOTE No menu functions except FOCUS and EXPOSURE are available while in the Record mode SSS ENZO MENU SCREEN EXPLANATIONS Menu Screen Available Using The Select Wheel FOCUS Refer to Focusing CF pg 31 EXPOSURE Refer to Exposure Control lt pg 30 M W B Refer to White Balance Adjustment and Manual White Balance Operation gt pg 32 WIDE
5. NOTES Only one mode can be engaged at a time The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fade Wipe pg 22 is used in the Sepia mode The screen becomes slightly dark in the High Speed Shutter mode Use in well lit situations n the High Speed Shutter or Sports modes picture colour may be adversely affected if the subject is lit by alternating discharge type light sources such as flourescent or mercury vapour lights LQ SEPIA The scene being shot is recorded in sepia tinted reddish brown monochrome giving the effect of an older movie Use together with Wide pg 25 for the authentic look of a classic Hollywood movie amp SPORTS High shutter speed clearly captures fast moving action ND ND EFFECT A black mist darkens the picture as when an ND filter is used Helps to counter the effects of glare on the subject FG FOG Makes the picture look misty white as when an external fog filter is attached to the lens Softens the image and gives it a fantasy look TWILIGHT Dusk twilight scenery fireworks etc look more natural and dramatic The following happens when Twilight mode is selected e Auto gain control is turned off e White Balance is set to FINE day mode but can also be manually changed to another mode pg 32 e Auto Focus becomes available only in the range of 10 m to infinity To focus when the subject to camera distance
6. press REC TIME on the remote control Each time REC TIME is pressed the Recording Time indicator appears changing in the following order 1 4S 1 2S 1S 5S and no indication off 2 Release Instead of using the Menu in step 5 on pg 28 press REC TIME on the remote control until the Recording Time indicator disappears Time Lapse 1 Set Instead of performing steps 1 through 3 on pg 29 Time Lapse press REC TIME and INT TIME on the remote control Each time REC TIME is pressed the Recording Time indicator appears changing in the following order 1 4S 1 28 1S 5S and no indication off Each time INT TIME is pressed the Interval Time indicator appears changing in the following order 15S 30S 1MIN 5MIN and no indication off 2 Release Instead of using the Menu in step 5 on pg 29 press REC TIME and INT TIME on the remote control until the indicators disappear O1MIN m1 2S Remote sensor RM V715U OR RM V700U provided with optional NOTE GR SXM46 Also refer to pgs 28 and 29 SX41 only SS en Playback Zoom GR SXM46 SX41 only To magnify the recorded image up to 10X at any time during playback NOTES Use the RM V715U remote control unit to perform this procedure Make sure that the TBC mode is activated T pg 34 Remote sensor 7 Press PLAY to find the scene of interest 2 Press the ZOOM Buttons T W on the remote control Make sure the remot
7. 00 DATE amp TIME Instant Titles The camcorder has eight preset titles in memory You can superimpose one of them over the video image Instant Titles can be displayed not only in English but also in French Change the setting in TITLE LANG in the Menu Screen pg 24 26 TITLE HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS OUR FAMILY MOVIE STAR PARTY TIME MERRY CHRISTMAS WEDDING DAY CONGRATULATIONS EXIT Set the Power Switch to PRO Press the Select Wheel to display the Menu Screen Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to DATE TIME DISP then press it to display the Date Time DISP Menu to N 4 Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to the desired mode then press it The desired mode is activated The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN Press the Select Wheel to close the Menu Screen NOTES DISPLAY The selected display can be recorded f you do not want to record the display select the OFF mode before shooting AUTO DATE Your camcorder automatically records the date for about 5 seconds after recording is initiated in the following situations e After changing the date e After loading a cassette e After Auto Date Record mode is selected by rotating the Select Wheel n this mode the date is replaced after 5 seconds with AUTO DATE but this is not recorded Set the Power Switch to PRO Press the
8. Does not display black bars Allows you to record black bars at the top and bottom of the screen to produce a cinema like wide screen effect If a snapshot GR SXM46 SX41 only CF pg 21 is taken while the camcorder is in the WIDE mode the snapshot image is recorded without the black bars at the top and bottom of the screen GAIN NORMAL To record a subject in a dimly lit environment when it is more GR SXM46 convenient to shoot with a less coarse picture although the SXM26 SX41 subject becomes slightly dark SX21 only Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment S LX To record a subject in a darkly lit environment it is more GR FXM16 convenient to shoot the subject with a brighter image even if the FXM161 FX11 picture becomes slightly coarse nl TEE l a ony NORMAL To record a subject in a dimly lit environment when it is more convenient to shoot with a less coarse picture although the subject becomes slightly dark Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment TITLE Allows you to superimpose one of eight preset titles F pg 27 DATE TIME Makes the date time settings appear in the camcorder or on a connected monitor DISP C pg 27 Menu Screen Available Using The MENU Button This Menu Screen cannot be accessed while recording Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 16X the opti
9. Function Makes it easier to locate a specific tape segment 1 Press COUNTER R M and hold for more than 1 second The counter resets to 0 00 00 2 Press COUNTER R M for less than 1 second M appears 3 After recording or playback press W then lt lt The tape automatically stops at or close to 0 00 00 4 Press gt Il to start playback The counter memory functions in the Fast Forward and Rewind modes To disable the Counter Memory Function press COUN TER R M for less than 1 second so that M disappears Playback Special Effects GR SXM46 SX41 only Allows you to add creative effects to the playback image 1 Activate the TBC mode and Auto Tracking 2 Press and hold P AE for 1 second repeatedly until the desired mode s name and indication appear They are displayed for approx 2 seconds then the name disappears so that only the indication remains The effect is reserved 3 To cancel the effect press PAE repeatedly until OFF appears OFF is displayed for approx 2 seconds Playback Special Effects do not work during shuttle search The selected effect mode cannot be changed during still playback Compartment door K Using The Cassette Adapter ENDO Cassette Adapter optional Use this to play back an S VHS C VHS C video cassette recorded with this camcorder on a VHS VCR It is fully compatible with any S VHS VHS video cassette recorder The C P7U op
10. I gt pg 15 52 en Indications During Recording 120MIN 6 g REC gt gt gt TWILIGHT 2 9 o el oN eel 10 i N 1 29 D BRIGHT 12 CONGRATULATIONS a3 25 12 99 S ET T40 S VHS REC 11 45 18 a Par 02 NWB INDEX Indications Tape Remaining Time csccceseeeneees CF pg 17 Blinks when a tape is about to reach its end 2 Program AE Indicator cccccceseeeeee CF pg 23 Displayed at for approx 2 seconds when Program AE with special effects is switched from one mode to another by pressing P AE then only the indicator remains at 7 2 8 Fade Wipe Standby Indicator IF pg 22 Displayed at for approx 2 seconds when the Fade Wipe is switched from one effect to another by pressing EFFECT then only the indicator remains at 8 8 Recording Format Indicator S S ET GR SXM46 SXM26 SX41 SX21 only CF pg 12 Tape Length Indicator cccccccseeesees LF pg 10 Zoom Indicator Bar c ceccccccseseeeseeseseees CF pg 18 a Zoom Level Indicator Approximate Zoom Ratio 6 Recording Indicator ccccsccsseseseesees CF pg 16 Picture Stabilizer Indicator 000 CF pg 18 e Interval Time Recording Time ilel erie econ CF7 pg 28 40 e 5 Sec Rec Mode Indicator GR SXM26 SX21 FXM16 FXM161 TORI eee a CF pg 19 1 Bright Level Indicator GR SXM46 SXM26 FXM16 FXM161 only ceseeeeeee CF
11. INT TIME Menu appears Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to the desired interval time then press it The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN Press the Select Wheel again to close the Menu Screen Press the Recording Start Stop Button Recording and intervals alternate automatically To release the Time Lapse mode when BEC is not displayed press the Recording Start Stop Button to display PAUSE then set REC TIME and INT TIME in the Menu Screen to OFF NOTES for Animation and Time Lapse 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 Before performing other operations following Animation or Time Lapse recording make sure the Animation or Time Lapse mode is deactivated Animation and Time Lapse are cancelled when the power is shut off or when the cassette is ejected 3 O EN RECORDING Advanced Features cont Exposure Control This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best available picture quality but you can override it and make the adjustment manually Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in the following situations e When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright e When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing e Whe
12. If you have a TV or speakers that are not specially shielded do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV as interference will occur in the camcorder playback picture Set the video out select switch of the cable adapter as required Y C When connecting to a TV or VCR which accepts Y C signals and uses an S Video cable GR SXM46 SXM26 SX41 SX21 only CVBS When connecting to a TV or VCR which does not accept Y C signals and uses an audio video cable Provided with GR SXM46 SXM26 SX4 1 SX21 only Also commercially available To view the playback picture on a connected SECAM TV or dub a tape to a SECAM VCR set VIDEO OUT to SECAM GR SXM46 SXM26 SX41 SX21 only CF7 pg 26 Following the illustration on pg 36 connect the camcorder and the VCR e Set VIDEO OUT of the camcorder according to the system of the VCR you will be using F pg 14 Set the camcorder s Power Switch to PLAY turn on the VCR s power and insert the appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR Engage the VCR s AUX and Record Pause modes Engage the camcorder s Play mode to find a spot just before the edit in point Once it is reached press gt I on the camcorder Press P E on the camcorder and engage the VCR s Record mode Engage the VCR s Record Pause mode and press gt I on the camcorder Repeat steps 4 through 6 for additional editing then stop the VCR and camcorder w
13. Insertion Removal This battery is necessary for clock operation and to perform date time settings Switch off the unit s power and remove the power supply unit battery pack AC Power Adapter Battery Charger etc Pull out the battery holder to remove it from the camcorder Insert the battery in the holder and be sure to have the mark visible Slide the holder back into the slot until you hear a click NOTES See SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CF pg 2 for information on safe handling of lithium batteries To avoid losing the battery and or battery holder place the camcorder with the grip side up as shown in the illustration when inserting removing the battery enD Date Time Settings Set the Power Switch to PRO The power lamp comes on Press MENU The Menu Screen appears Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to NEXT in Menu Screen 1 and press it to display Menu Screen 2 Then rotate it to move the highlight bar to DATE TIME and press it The DATE TIME Select Wheel Power Switch Menu appears o e To return to the previous settings rotate the Select MENU Button Wheel to move the highlight bar to EXIT and press it then go to step 7 e To set only the time without changing the date go to step 5 Display E To set YEAR MONTH or DAY rotate the Select SNEXT Menu Screen 1 meres mae on Wheel to move the highlight bar to the
14. Recording GR SXM26 SX21 FXM16 FXM161 FX11 only PURPOSE To record a scene for 5 seconds providing quick scene transitions like those seen in TV programmes OPERATION 1 During Record Standby press 5SEC REC tam 5S appears and 5Sec Rec is reserved 2 Press the Recording Start Stop Button Recording starts and after 5 second recording is finished the camcorder reenters the Record Standby mode automatically m To cancel the 5Sec Rec function press 5SEC REC again so that t 5S disappears NOTE Fade Wipe lt gt pg 22 cannot be activated by pressing 5SEC REC LIGHT OFF AUTO ON Switch A DANGER m The video light can become extremely hot Do not touch it either while in operation or soon after turning it off otherwise serious injury may result m Do not place the camcorder into the carrying case immediately after using the video light since it remains extremely hot for some time m When operating keep a distance of about 30 cm between the video light and people or objects m Do not use near flammable or explosive materials E t is recommended that you consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacing the video light RECORDING Basic Features cont FEATURE Video Light GR SXM46 SXM26 SX41 FXM161 only PURPOSE To brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim OPERATION Set LIGHT OFF AUTO ON as required OFF Turns off the light AUTO Au
15. SXM26 FXM16 FXM161 only The person you shoot can view himself herself in the LCD monitor and you can even shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward to 180 degrees so that it faces forward When the LCD monitor is tilted upward to an angle of over approx 105 degrees the monitor image is inverted vertically and the viewfinder also switches on Point the lens toward the subject yourself when self recording and start recording During Interface Shooting the monitor image and indications do not appear inverted as they would when viewing a mirror NOTE The monitored image can be viewed on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder LCD MONITOR VIEWFINDER INDICA TIONS Press DISPLAY for more than 1 second to make the following indications appear disappear from the camcorder s display cassette warning tape remaining time battery pack remaining power indicator and tape length indicator CF pg 52 53 NOTE Even if the indications are off the tape remaining time appears blinking when the tape is near its end and the battery pack remaining power indicator appears blinking when the power is almost gone GR SXM46 SXM26 FXM1 6 FXM161 only enl 1 S EN i RECORDING Basic Features PURPOSE z EY conn cote To produce the zoom in out effect or an instantaneous A W D CA CAN change in image magnification atte A RE RVs A Digital circuitry extends the maxi
16. VCRs ASE TROUBLESHOOTING If after following the steps in the chart below the problem still exists please consult your JVC dealer The camcorder is a microcomputer controlled device External noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from functioning properly In such cases first disconnect its power supply unit battery pack AC Power Adapter Battery Charger etc and clock battery and then re connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE S POWER No power is supplied The battery pack has not been attached correctly CF pg 6 The battery pack is not charged I pg 6 The po supply has not been correctly connected F pg 7 The power suddenly goes off and The battery pack has completely discharged does not come back on by itself Remove the cassette and disconnect the power source then after a few minutes try turning the power back on If it still does not come on consult your nearest JVC dealer RECORDING Recording cannot be performed Make sure the Erase Protection tab is in the position that allows recording If not slide the tab Some cassettes have removable tabs If the tab has been removed cover the hole with adhesive tape F pg 11 Recording does not start The camcorder Power Switch has not been set to CAMERA AUTO or PRO F pg 16 Animation or Time Lapse is not Before recording in the Animation mode
17. at the very available beginning of a tape set the camcorder to the Recording mode for about 5 seconds so that the tape runs smoothly Using the Fade in function at this point is a good way to begin an animated programme I pg 29 40 PLAYBACK The tape is running but there is no The TV has not been set to its VIDEO mode or channel playback picture If A V connection is used the TV s VIDEO TV Switch has not been set to VIDEO Playback picture is blurred or The video heads are dirty or worn out Consult your nearest interrupted JVC dealer for head cleaning or replacement The counter indication is blurred This is normal during Still playback The playback picture on the VIDEO OUT has not been set correctly in the Menu connected TV is without colour Screen CF pg 26 TAPE TRANSPORT The ta ai stops during fast forward or The Counter Memory Function has been activated rewin C pg 34 Rewinding or fast forwarding cannot The tape is already fully wound on one reel or the other be performed n49 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE S OTHER During recording the indications do not appear The tape will not eject Some functions are not available Vertical white lines appear when shooting a very bright object Bright crystal shaped spots appear in the LCD monitor and the viewfinder The rear of the LCD monitor is hot Colored bright spots appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfi
18. degrees or more the e LCD monitor switches on and the viewfinder switches GR SXM46 SXM26 FXM16 FXM161 only off automatically to save power GR SXM46 SXM26 id FXM16 FXM161 only hd Rewind lt 44 Button The playback picture can be viewed in the viewfinder with the LCD monitor shut on the LCD monitor or Fast Forward gt gt Button on a connected TV CF pg 36 37 GR SXM46 SXM26 FXM16 FXM161 only You can also view the playback picture on the LCD monitor with it flipped over and retracted GR SXM46 SXM26 FXM16 FXM161 only If a blank portion on the tape is played back the screen may become black This is not a malfunction Play Pause gt I Button Stop Button LCD Monitor Brightness Adjustment GR SXM46 SXM26 FXM16 FXM161 only Rotate the Select Wheel BRIGHT towards to brighten or towards to darken The Bright Level Indicator is displayed under the Date Time Display when you play back images recorded in Wide Mode gt pg 25 Speaker Volume Control GR SXM46 SXM26 FXM16 FXM161 only Slide the Power Zoom Lever VOL towards to turn up the volume or towards to turn down the volume The Speaker Volume Indicator is displayed under the Date Time Display when you play back images recorded in Wide Mode pg 25 Still Playback Pauses during playback 1 Press gt IH during playback 2 To resume normal playback press I again Noise b
19. may not be obtained even with S VHS ET recording It is recommended that you do test record beforehand to make sure whether better results can be obtained m f the S VHS ET mode or recording format is switched during recording the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point E t is recommended that tapes recorded on this camcorder be played back on this camcorder E Tapes recorded in S VHS or S VHS ET mode can be played back not only on this camcorder but also on a Super VHS VCR Tapes recorded in S VHS ET mode cannot be played back on some VCRs including some JVC VCRs E Tapes recorded in S VHS or S VHS ET mode cannot be played back correctly on a normal VHS VCR m S VHS ET does not work with S VHS tapes m 7o avoid on screen noise do not perform Still Playback or Shuttle Search repeatedly m f the picture contains a lot of jitter or noise use a cleaning cassette Compatibility Between S VHS And VHS GR SXM46 SXM26 SX41 SX21 only Recording aus Playback memm Blank tape Camcorder Recorded tape Cassette adapter S VHS VCR S VHS S VHS ET cassette recordings e The recorded format S VHS or VHS is automatically detected when playback begins VHS C VHS cassette recordings Regular VHS VCR Blank tape Camcorder Recorded tape Cassette adapter e S VHS recorded tapes cannot be viewed on regular VHS VCRs Select Wheel Power Switch MENU Button Display SNEXT Menu Screen 1 D ZOOM ON TE
20. nee te eee seers IF pg 19 Power Zoom Lever TW ccecccceeeeee CF pg 18 e Speaker Volume Control VOL GR SXM46 SXM26 FXM1 6 FXMTET ONIY saesiovosecanteeneneereenrasnse CF pg 33 6 e Picture Stabilizer Button IPSS TABILIZER senssa CF pg 18 e Time Base Corrector Button sesse F pg 34 Q Program AE Button P AE cccccceeee CF pg 23 Fade Wipe Button EFFECT 6 CF pg 22 Retake Rewind Button RETAKE R pg 19 e Quick Review Button OR IF pg 19 e Rewind Button REW eee CF pg 33 e Retake Forward Button RETAKE F I pg 19 e Fast Forward Button FF CF pg 33 D Stop Button STOP cccceceseeseereeeees IF pg 33 2 Play Pause Button PLAY PAUSE scsscesseessesseesseessesseeseees CF pg 33 13 e Select Wheel PUSH oeiee IF pg 24 e Bright Dial BRIGHT GR SXM46 SXM26 FXM16 FXM161 only CF pg 16 33 MENU DISPLAY Button 0000 IF pg 17 24 5 Counter Reset Memory Button COUNTER RN ercitoian icii CF pg 34 EVE GT SWIC aaier CF pg 11 D Recording Start Stop Button 000 CF pg 16 Power Switch EEM OFF AUTO PRO CF pg 16 33 Battery Release Switch BATTERY RELEASE eeeeeceeeeeeeeeees CF pg 7 Close Button cccccccecseeeseseseeeteseees CF pg 11 eno DC IN Connector cccccceceecseseeeeeeee CF pg 7 The connectors to are located beneath t
21. on Battery pack Viewfinder on Viewfinder off Viewfinder on BN V11U 90 100 80 70 45 50 45 40 BN V12U 90 100 80 70 optional 45 50 45 40 BN V20U 140 165 130 115 optional 80 90 75 70 BN V856U 570 650 520 460 optional 330 360 310 290 When using GR SXM46 SXM26 FXM16 FXM161 2 When using GR SX41 SX21 FX11 when the video light is on GR SXM46 SXM26 SX41 FXM161 only NOTES Recording time is reduced significantly under the following conditions e Zoom or Record Standby mode is engaged repeatedly e The LCD monitor is used repeatedly GR SXM46 SXM26 FXM16 FXM161 only Before extended use it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time USING AC POWER Use the AC Power Adapter Charger connect as shown in the illustration NOTES The provided AC Power Adapter Charger features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V For other notes pg 6 USING A CAR BATTERY Use the optional Car Battery Charger Adapter connect as shown in the illustration NOTES When using the car battery leave the engine idling The optional Car Battery Charger BH V3E can also be used to charge the battery pack except BN V20U V856U When using the optional Car Battery Charger refer to the respective instruction booklet GETTING STARTED cont Clock Lithium Battery
22. pg 16 12 Instant Title Display cccccecceseeeeeees CF pg 27 3 Date Time Display ccccccsccseseeseeeees CF pg 27 FOCUS INGiCAtOF sesssesisisissrissiisiresssesisssas CF pg 31 5 Exposure Control Level Counter CF pg 30 White Balance Mode Indicator CF pg 32 D S VHS S VHS ET Recording Indicator GR SXM46 SXM26 SX41 SX21 only CF pg 12 Record Standby Mode Indicator CF pg 16 SSS ll ENDI eae e Q OJ Cassette Indicator Indications During Playback Displayed when a tape is loaded e Insert Editing Indicator CF pg 42 OO 5 Ore Displayed during Insert Editing O TBC Indicator circeccvcacsscovav ocsdeneosnsteseeets CF pg 34 S ET 3 Playback Special Effect Indicator eo gt GR SXM46 SX41 Only esessseesseeseeeeeeeees CF pg 34 TBC 1 23 45 Recording Format Indicator S S ET B W MONO IONE AT GR SXM46 SXM26 SX41 SX21 only F pg 12 Tape Counter ccccsccscsrssscseeneens CF pg 34 42 6 Tape Running Indicator gt Playback M 0 12 34 gt gt Fast Forward Shuttle Search 4a Rewind Shuttle Search Ii Pause P Audio Dubbing D Tracking Indicator cccceseseesseeeeseeeees CF pg 34 Tape Counter scanners CF pg 42 Displayed only during Insert Editing e BRIGHT Bright Level Indicator GR SXM46 SXM26 FXM16 FXM161 only IF pg 33 e VOLUME Speaker Volume Indicator o GR SXM46 SXM26 FXM1 6 Warning Indica
23. the cable so that it is not slack the camcorder NOTE Take care not to damage the cable 6 en GETTING STARTED Power This camcorder s 3 way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Battery pack BN V11U BN V12U or BN V20U To AC outlet CHARGE indicator L Make sure you unplug the camcorder s DC cord from the AC Power Adapter Charger Plug the AC Adapter Charger s power cord into an AC outlet Align the marks and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it locks in place The CHARGE indicator begins blinking to indicate charging has started AC Power Adapter Charger AA V16EG When the CHARGE indicator stops blinking but stays lit charging is finished Slide the battery in the opposite direction of the arrow and lift off Remember to unplug the AC Adapter Charger s power cord from the AC outlet DC OUT connector Battery pack Charging time BN V11U approx 1 hr 10 min BN V12U optional approx 1 hr 10 min BN V20U optional approx 1 hr 50 min rs H Charge marker ATTENTION Charging a battery with some charge remaining reduces that battery s capacity Perform the procedure below to fully discharge the battery pack before recharging 1 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder and make sure a cassette is not inserted then set the Power
24. 1 After Use C1 Set the Power Switch to OFF to turn off the camcorder 2 Open the LCD monitor to an angle of over 60 degrees Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder then remove the cassette 8 Close and lock the cassette holder by pressing the Close button 4 Close and lock the LCD monitor 5 Slide BATTERY RELEASE to remove the battery pack 6 Turn the LENS COVER Open Close Ring to close the lens cover 2 Cleaning The Camcorder CLEAN EXTERIOR Wipe gently with a soft cloth Put cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt then wipe again with a dry cloth 2 CLEAN LCD MONITOR Open the LCD monitor and wipe it gently with a soft cloth Be careful not to damage the monitor Close the LCD monitor 3 CLEAN LENS Blow it with a blower brush then wipe it gently with lens cleaning paper 4 REMOVE EYEPIECE Turn the eyepiece counterclockwise and pull it out CLEAN VIEWFINDER Remove dust using a blower brush 6 RE ATTACH EYEPIECE Re attach the eyepiece and turn it clockwise NOTES Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has been removed or other power units have been disconnected Mould may form if the lens is left dirty When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions that came with it When removing the eyepiece be sure to hold the viewfinder securely
25. Contents on the cover e Notes appear after most subsections Be sure to read these as well e Basic and advanced features operation are separated for easier reference It is recommended that you refer to the Index pgs 50 53 and familiarize yourself with button locations etc before use read thoroughly the Safety Precautions They contain extremely important information regarding the safe use of this product You are recommended to carefully read the cautions on pages 54 56 before use SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING CAUTIONS TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK E To prevent shock do not open the cabinet No Lepr prey aes la rl THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR eon omaiencusine A Pons Adapter Charger for a long period of time it is MOISTURE recommended that you disconnect the power cord from AC outlet Caution on Replaceable lithium battery The battery used in this device may present a fire NOTES or chemical burn hazard if mistreated The rating plate serial number plate and safety Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C caution are on the bottom and or the back of or incinerate the main unit Replace battery with Panasonic Matsushita The rating information and safety caution of the Electric Sanyo Sony or Maxell CR2025 AC Power Adapter Charger are on its bottom Danger of explosion or Risk of fire if the battery is incorrectly replaced m Dispose of used battery promptly m Keep away from children
26. DE remains ON even if the camcorder power is turned off E Jo cancel Automatic Demonstration set the Power Switch to PRO and press MENU while the demo is in progress This Setting Menu takes you directly to the demo mode s Setting Menu so you will not have to go through the main Menu Screen Rotate the Select Wheel to select OFF and press it NOTE When a tape whose Erase Protection tab is in the position that allows recording is loaded in the camcorder demonstration is not available PROVIDED ACCESSORIES END e AC Power Adapter e Remote Control Unit e Battery Pack Charger AA V16EG RM V715U BN V11U GR SXM46 SX41 only e Lithium Battery CR2025 for clock operation e Cable Adapter e Shoulder Strap e Core Filter GR SXM46 SXM26 A for provided Audio Video SX41 SX21 only cable e Audio Video e S video cable Editing Cable e DC Cord A V cable GR SXM46 SXM26 GR SXM46 SX41 SX41 SX21 only only How to Attach The Core Filter Attach the provided Core Filter to the provided Audio Video cable The Core Filter reduces interference 7 Release the 2 Run the cable through the Core Filter leaving 3 Close the Core Filter until it stoppers on approx 5 cm of cable between the cable plug and clicks shut both ends of the Core Filter Wind the cable around the outside Connect the end of the the Core Filter of the Core Filter as shown in the illustration cable with the Core Filter to e Wind
27. JVC COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER GR SXN46 GR SXM26 GR SX41 GR SX21 GR FXM16 GR FXM161 GR FX11 SVSH He Super VHS Super VHS ET GR SXM46 SXM26 SX41 SX21 only INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2 3 MAJOR FEATURES 4 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 5 GETTING STARTED 6 15 RECORDING 16 32 Basic Recording 00006 16 Basic Features 00 18 Advanced Features 22 PLAYBACK 33 37 Basic Playback 0008 33 Features ccceccececsececees 34 Using The Cassette Adapter 35 Connections 0 0cecee0e 36 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Animation And Time Lapse 40 Playback Zoom 000008 4 Insert Editing eeeeeee 42 Audio Dubbing 66 43 Random Assemble Editing 44 TROUBLESHOOTING 48 49 INDEX 50 53 Controls Connectors And Indicators cccccceeeeeeeeee 50 Indications s eseeeeeeees 52 CAUTIONS 54 56 SPECIFICATIONS 57 2 en O Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS camcorder Before use please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product Using This Instruction Manual e All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of
28. LE MACRO OFF os gt BACK Menu Screen 2 REC TIME OFF INT TIME FF TITLE LANG ENGLISH DATE TIME JLIP ID NO DEMO MODE VIDEO OUT gt RETURN VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT Menu gt BACK REC TIME OFF INT TIME OFF TITLE LANG ENGLISH DATE TIME JLIP ID NO DEMO MODE VIDEO OUT GETTING STARTED cont Video Out Setting GR SXM46 SXM26 SX41 SX21 only Set to PAL or SECAM according to the system of the TV or VCR you will be using NOTE If you change the PAL SECAM setting during playback the playback picture colour may be affected Be sure to choose the correct setting before you start shooting Set the Power Switch to PRO The power lamp comes on 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to NEXT in Menu Screen 1 and press it to display Menu Screen 2 Then rotate it to move the highlight bar to VIDEO OUT and press it The VIDEO OUT Menu appears e To return to the previous settings rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to EXIT and press it then go to step 5 Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to the desired mode then press it The desired mode is activated The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN Press the Select Wheel to close the Menu Screen NOTE Recordings are made in PAL with this camcorder If you wish to play back recorded tapes on a VCR or camcorde
29. Select Wheel to display the Menu Screen Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to TITLE then press it to display the TITLE Menu Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to the desired mode then press it The desired mode is activated e To make the title indication disappear select OFF Mm No The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN Press the Select Wheel to close the Menu Screen NOTE The selected title will remain until OFF is selected in the TITLE Menu 25 en Select Wheel Recording Start Stop Button MENU Button Display REC TIME REC TIME Menu Recording time indicator REC TIME indication on the normal screen RECORDING Advanced Features cont Animation You can give stationary scenes or objects an illusion of movement This function allows you to shoot a series of pictures each slightly different of the same object for a brief period of time NOTES Before performing the following steps make sure that The Power Switch is set to PRO The camcorder is in the Record Standby mode 1 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to NEXT in Menu Screen 1 and press it to display Menu Screen 2 Then move the highlight bar to REC TIME and press it The REC TIME Menu appears Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to the desired recording tim
30. Switch to AUTO or PRO The camcorder power turns off automatically when discharging is complete When you are not using a battery pack for a long period of time be sure to fully discharge it before storing because leaving a battery with some charge left over also reduces performance Charge Marker A charge marker is provided on the battery pack to help you remember whether it has been charged or not Two colours are provided red and black you choose which one means charged and which means discharged NOTES Perform charging where the temperature is between 10 and 35 C 20 to 25 C is the ideal temperature range for charging If the environment is too cold charging may be incomplete Charging times noted above are for a fully discharged battery pack Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the status of the battery pack To avoid interference with reception do not use the AC Power Adapter Charger near a radio f you connect the camcorder s DC cord to the adapter during battery charging power is supplied to the camcorder and charging stops Since the AC Power Adapter Charger processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period the CHARGE indicator may not light In this case remove the battery pack from the AC Power Ad
31. ape camcorder 1 3 2 IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT a Power Switch Recording Start Stop Button MENU Button PAUSE II Button STOP W Button REW lt lt Button Remote Sensor Y N p ISSs RM V700U optional e4 Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning of the scene you want to edit and press PAUSE AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR 1 Point the remote control towards the VCR s infrared sensor and press VCR REC STBY or manually engage the VCR s Record Pause mode 1 Press MENU on the camcorder to begin Automatic Editing and the previously selected scenes are copied to the VCR in the specified order While editing the R A Edit counter of the scene which is being copied is shown with a blinking highlight e Pressing START STOP on the remote control does not start editing 1 When all selected scenes have been copied the camcorder and VCR enter the Still or Pause mode Press STOP on both units To make the R A Edit counter display disappear press ON OFF e When finished editing be sure to disconnect the editing cable and the audio video cable NOTES f you performed step 1 C on page 45 MAKE CON NECTIONS keep the remote control pointed at the VCR during editing The on screen display only appears while the camcorder searches for each scene There may be noise at in or out points on the edited tape with certain
32. apter Charger then try charging again f the battery operation time remains extremely short even after having been fully charged the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced Please purchase a new one Remember to set the charge marker after charging a battery pack or after detaching a discharged one from your camcorder BATTERY RELEASE Switch ATTENTION Before detaching the power source make sure that the camcorder s power is turned off Failure to do so can result in a camcorder malfunction INFORMATION VU V856KIT is a set composed of the BN V856U battery pack and AA V80EG AC Power Adapter Charger Read the VU V856KIT s instruction manuals before using It is impossible to charge the BN V856U battery pack using the provided AC Power Adapter Charger Use the optional AA V80EG AC Power Adapter Charger To DC IN connector To AC outlet To DC OUT A TO filter AC Power Adapter Charger DC Cord AA V16EG To car s cigarette lighter socket Charger Adapter BH V3E optional EN 7 USING THE BATTERY PACK Hook its end to the camcorder and push the battery pack in until it locks in place e If the battery pack is attached in the wrong position a malfunction may occur To Detach The Battery Pack Slide BATTERY RELEASE and pull out the battery pack Approximate recording time unit min LCD LCD LCD monitor off monitor on monitor
33. ars will appear and the picture will become monochrome during Still Playback If TBC lt pg 34 is engaged noise bars will not appear This mode is called Fine Still GR SXM46 SX4 1 only Shuttle Search Allows high speed search in either direction 1 Press gt gt for forward or lt 4 for reverse search during playback 2 To resume normal playback press gt HE During playback press and hold lt lt or gt gt The search continues as long as you hold the button Once you release it normal playback resumes Noise bars appear and pictures may become monochrome or darken during Shuttle Search This is normal S44 en P STABILIZER Button COUNTER R M Set to PLAY Button Rewind lt lt Button Fast Forward gt gt Button Play Pause gt I Button Stop Button GR SXM46 SX41 only oe CLASSIC FILM Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect B W MONOTONE Like classic black and white films your footage is shot in B W Used together with the WIDE mode lt pg 25 it enhances the classic film effect id SEPIA Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos Combine this with the WIDE mode for a classic look E STROBE Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots 22 VIDEO ECHO Adds a ghost to the subject giving your recording a fantasy feeling PLAYBACK Features Tracking Eliminates noise bars that appear on sc
34. cal zoom limit to a maximum of 160X GR SXM46 SX41 FXM161 50X GR SXM26 SX21 FXM16 FX11 digital magnification Digital Zoom is not available Only optical zoom maximum 16x magnification can function When set to OFF during Digital Zoom zoom magnification changes to 16X Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus depends on the zoom magnification Unless there is a distance of more than 1 m to the subject the lens is out of focus at the maximum telephoto setting When set to ON you can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx 60 cm e Depending on the zoom position the lens may go out of focus TELE MACRO esl Factory preset CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 2 6 EN RECORDING Advanced Features cont Menu Screen Available Using The MENU Button cont S VHS Records in S VHS on a VHS or S VHS cassette pg 12 S VHS ET GR SXM46 SXM26 SX41 ain Records in VHS on a VHS or S VHS cassette pg 12 SX21 only TAPE LENGTH J Allows you to set the tape length depending on the tape used F pg 10 REC TIME Refer to Animation C pg 28 and Time Lapse gt pg 29 INT TIME Refer to Time Lapse CF pg 29 TITLE LANG Allows he to select the language ENGLISH or FRENCH of Instant Titles C pg 27 DATE TIME Allows you to set the current date and time lt pg 9 JLIP ID NO This number is necessary when connecting the camcorder to a devi
35. ce such as a computer using the J terminal JLIP The numbers range from 01 to 99 Factory setting is 06 Demonstrates certain functions such as Fade Wipe etc When DEMO MODE is set to ON and the Menu Screen is closed the demonstration starts Operating the Power Zoom Lever during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily If the Power Zoom Lever is not moved for more than 1 minute after that the demonstration will resume NOTE When a tape whose Erase Protection tab is in the position that allows recording is loaded in the camcorder demonstration is not available Automatic demonstration will not take place To play back on a connected PAL TV or dub to a PAL VCR DEMO MODE VIDEO OUT GR SXM46 oe cai SECAM To play back on a connected SECAM TV or dub to a SECAM SX21 only VCR S VHS ET is displayed when a VHS cassette is loaded and S VHS is displayed when an S VHS cassette is loaded pg 12 If a cassette is not loaded S VHS will be displayed in the Menu Screen S VHS ET is preset to OFF __ Factory preset SSS ena Date Time Insert Allows you to display the date and time in the camcorder or on a connected colour monitor as well as to record them manually or automati cally You should have already performed the Date Time Setting procedure lt pg 9 Select Wheel Power Switch AUTO DATE 25 12 99 DATE 22 25 00 TIME 25 12 99 22 25
36. cleaning cassette If the warning remains REQUIRED after cleaning consult your nearest JVC dealer USE CLEANING CASSETTE E01 E06 The error indications E01 E06 show what type of malfunction has occured If an UNIT IN error indication and warning appear turn the unit off remove the power supply battery SAFEGUARD MODE etc and wait a few minutes for them to clear When it does you can resume using the REMOVE AND camcorder If the indication remains consult your nearest JVC dealer REATTACH BATTERY 54 en Video Light DANGER e The video light becomes extremely hot Do not touch it either while in operation or soon after turning it off otherwise serious injury may result e Do not place the camcorder into the carrying case immediately after using the video light since it remains extremely hot for some time e When operating keep a distance of about 30 cm between the video light and people or object e Do not use near flammable or explosive materials e It is recommended that you consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacing the video light General Battery Precautions If the remote control or cassette adapter is not functioning even if it is being operated correctly the batteries are exhausted Replace them with fresh ones Use only the following batteries Remote control 068 RO3 AAA size x 2 RM V715U Cassette adapter R6 AA size x 1 C P6U or C P7U Please make not
37. desired item TELE MACRO OFF and press it When the setting begins blinking rotate y the Select Wheel until the correct setting appears and then press it The setting stops blinking gt BACK Menu Screen 2 Repeat for other date settings hue amp anda ase re LANG ENGLISH 5 Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to Tua en TIME and then press it When the hour setting DEMO MODE OFF begins blinking rotate the Select Wheel until the VIDEO OUT PAL gt RETURN correct setting appears and then press it When the hour setting stops blinking and the minute setting begins blinking rotate the Select Wheel until the DATE TIME DATE TIME Menu correct setting appears and then press it The minute setting stops blinking ja hour indication 6 When none of these settings YEAR MONTH DAY TIME blinks rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to EXIT and press it The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN gt BACK 7 Press the Select Wheel to close the Menu Screen REC TIME OFF INT TIME OFF TITLE LANG ENGLISH JLIP ID NO 06 DEMO MODE OFF NOTE UUBS CUM Ga To display the date and time in the camcorder s display gt RETURN and on a connected TV see Date Time Insert gt pg 27 GR SXM46 SXM26 SX41 SX21 only 105 GETTING STARTED cont Tape Length Setting Set the tape length according to the length of the tape used 7 Set the Power Switch
38. e oo ST A V cable provided Insert a recorded tape into the camcorder and set the provided Power Switch to PLAY Editing cable Turn the VCR power on insert a recordable tape and 93 5 mini plug engage the AUX mode refer to the VCR s cable To AUDIO L instructions MONO VIDEO and S IN NOTES If your VCR has connectors f your VCR has an S Video input connector or a SCART the SCART jean teenies 3 connector compatible with Y C signals connect the pert nae w i Ms camcorder and the VCR using the provided o V C CVBS S Video cable This can improve the dubbed picture ee quality GR SXM46 SXM26 SX4 1 SX21 only fal ne If you use the cable adapter set the Y C CVBS o Kemote video out select switch as required Y C When connecting to a VCR which accepts Y C signals and uses an S Video cable GR SXM46 SXM26 SX4 1 SX21 only CVBS When connecting to a VCR which does not accept Y C signals and uses an audio video cable Provided with GR SXM46 SXM26 SX41 SX21 only Also commercially available If you are using a SECAM VCR set VIDEO OUT to SECAM GR SXM46 SXM26 SX41 SX21 only gt pg 26 RM V700U optional GR SXM46 SXM26 SX41 SX21 only Provided with GR SXM46 SXM26 SX41 SX21 only Also commercially available Provided with GR SXM46 SX41 only CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE SELECT SCENES Remote sens
39. e then press it The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN Press the Select Wheel again to close the Menu Screen Press the Recording Start Stop Button after focusing on the subject The recording stops automatically after the selected period of time 4 Repeat step 3 for the desired number of pictures To release the Animation mode set REC TIME in the Menu screen to OFF Select Wheel Recording Start Stop Button MENU Button Display REC TIME REC TIME Menu INT TIME INT TIME Menu Interval time indicator Recording time indicator INT TIME and REC TIME indications on the normal screen EN 2 9 Time Lapse You can record sequentially at preset time spans Leaving the camcorder aimed at a specific subject you can record subtle changes over an extended period of time NOTES Before performing the following steps make sure that The Power Switch is set to PRO The camcorder is in the Record Standby mode 7 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to NEXT in Menu Screen 1 and press it Menu Screen 2 appears with the highlight bar on REC TIME and press it The REC TIME Menu appears Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to the desired recording time then press it The Menu Screen reappears Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to INT TIME then press it The
40. e control is pointed at the camcorder s remote sensor Pressing T zooms in To End Zoom press and hold W until magnification returns to normal Or press STOP and then press PLAY NOTES Zoom can also be used during still playback Due to digital image processing the quality of the image may suffer After zooming in on a still video image when normal playback is started the zoomed in effect is momentarily Normal playback cancelled but then resumes returning magnification to the previously set level RM V715U provided Press T Power Switch COUNTER R M Button Display Insert editing indicator Tape Counter RM V715U OR RM V700U provided with optional GR SXM46 SX41 only IHE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT cont Insert Editing You can record a new scene onto a previously recorded tape replacing a section of the original recording with minimal picture distortion at the in and out points The original audio remains unchanged NOTE Use the remote control unit to perform this procedure 7 Set the Power Switch to PLAY Play back the tape locate the Edit Out point and press PAUSE Press and hold COUNTER R M on the camcorder for more than 1 second to reset the tape counter then press it again for less than 1 second so that M appears Press REW to go a little beyond the beginning of the scene you want to replace press PLAY to view the recorded ta
41. e of the following rules for battery use When misused the batteries can leak or explode 1 When replacing batteries refer to page 39 for the remote control or read the cassette adapter C P6U C P7U instructions 2 Do not use any different size of batteries from those specified 3 Be sure to install batteries in the correct direction 4 Do not use rechargeable batteries 5 Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat as they can leak or explode 6 Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire 7 Remove the batteries from the unit if it is to be stored for an extended period to avoid battery leakage which can cause malfunctions CAUTIONS Battery Packs The battery packs are nickel cadmium or nickel metal hydride batteries Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack be sure to read the following cautions 1 To avoid hazard do not burn do not short circuit the terminals do not modify or disassemble use only specified chargers 2 To prevent damage and prolong service life do not subject to unnecessary shock avoid repeated charging without fully discharg ing charge in an environment where temperatures are within the tolerances shown in the chart below This is a chemical reaction type battery cooler temperatures impede chemical reaction while warmer temperatures can prevent complete charging store in a cool dry place Extended exposure to h
42. enerated by motors transformers or magnets vertically in their original cases open the camcorder s chassis disassemble or modify the unit short circuit the terminals of the battery pack Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use allow inflammables water or metallic objects to enter the unit remove the battery pack or disconnect the power supply while the power is on leave the battery pack attached when the Camcorder is not in use 2 Avoid using the unit In places subject to excessive humidity or dust in places subject to soot or steam such as near a cooking stove In places subject to excessive shock or vibration near a television set near appliances generating strong magnetic or electric fields speakers broadcasting antennas etc in places subject to extremely high over 40 C or extremely low under 0 C temperatures 3 DO NOT leave the unit in places of over 50 C in places where humidity is extremely low below 35 or extremely high above 80 in direct sunlight in a closed car in summer near a heater 4 To protect the unit DO NOT allow it to become wet drop the unit or strike it against hard objects Subject it to shock or excessive vibration during transportation keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects for long periods direct the eyepiece of the
43. focusing e When two subjects overlap in the same scene e When illumination is low NOTES e When the subject has no contrast difference in bright If the lens is smeared or blurred accurate ness and darkness such as a flat one colour wall or a focusing is not possible Keep the lens clean clear blue sky wiping with a piece of soft cloth if it gets When a dark object is barely visible in the viewfinder dirty When condensation occurs wipe with e When the scene contains minute patterns or identical a soft cloth or wait for it to dry naturally patterns that are regularly repeated When shooting a subject close to the lens e When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light zoom out first CF pg 18 If zoomed in in reflecting off the surface of a body of water the auto focus mode the camcorder could e When shooting a scene with a high contrast background automatically zoom out depending on the The low contrast warning sh appears distance between the camcorder and the subject This does not occur with TELE MANUAL FOCUS MACRO F pg 25 Make the necessary viewfinder adjustments to use the viewfinder F pg 15 7 Set the Power Switch to PRO Press the Select Wheel to display the Menu Screen Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to FOCUS and press it The FOCUS Menu appears Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to MANU then press it The Me
44. following procedures Press REW to go a little beyond the beginning of the scene onto which you want to dub the new audio press PLAY to view the recorded tape then press PAUSE at exactly the point where dubbing should start Press and hold A DUB and without releasing A DUB press and release PAUSE The Audio Dub Standby mode is engaged To begin Audio Dubbing press PLAY When the counter reaches 0 00 00 Audio Dubbing stops automatically and the camcorder enters the Audio Dub Standby mode 4 To end Audio Dubbing press STOP NOTES Do not press FF or REW during Audio Dub Standby or the edit points will not be accurate f the microphone is too close to the TV or if the TV s volume is too high whistling or howling may occur NOTES for Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing may not work correctly if the tape contains blank segments To edit dub onto a tape make sure the Erase Protection tab is in the position that allows recording If not slide the tab Some cassettes have removable tabs If the tab has been removed cover the hole with adhesive tape Do not press STOP during Insert Editing or Audio Dubbing or the edit points will not be accurate During Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing when Insert Pause or Audio Dub Standby is engaged the counter may go slightly past 0 00 00 Recording however stops at exactly 0 00 00 44 en VCR Reco
45. he cover Video Output Connector ccceceeees IF pg 36 Audio Output Connector ceeeeee I gt pg 36 S Video Output Connector GR SXM46 SXM26 SX41 SX21 only pg 36 J Terminal JLIP Joint Level Interface Protocol Connector e Connect the editing cable when performing Random Assemble Editing F pg 44 47 e It is used to connect the camcorder to a device such as a personal computer For further details consult your nearest JVC dealer e JLIP controlled editing from camcorder to VCR is not possible if the VCR is not equipped with a Connectors J terminal Indicators Power Lam csccsssesceseeseesecsseeseeseesees CF pg 16 Other Parts Battery Pack Mount sce areccvacvecensravsacaseess CF pg 7 BJ Viewfinder cccccccscccessseseceesseseees IF pg 15 PED GPG SUA AA CF pg 15 EY Camera sensor Be careful not to cover this area a sensor necessary for shooting is built in here Rem SENSO simcassarecnencninareneseerenct r pg 39 El Video Light GR SXM46 SXM26 SX41 FXM161 Only eseese CF pg 20 RA Microphone ccececesceeesceseeseeeeeeeeees CF pg 43 EA Eyepiece EX Speaker GR SXM46 SXM26 FXM1 6 FAMITO LON Y erene CF pg 33 E LCD Monitor GR SXM46 SXM26 FXM16 FXM161 only sscesessessesseeeeee CF pg 17 EJ Shoulder Strap Eyelets ccccceeeees CF pg 15 Clock Battery Slot scccncsss tscsnversvenereantsasens CF pg 8 EF Tripod Mounting Socket
46. he desired function The functions the remote can control are PLAY STOP PAUSE FF REW and VCR REC STBY you do not need to press VCR CTL for this one You are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing IMPORTANT Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs and those of many other makers it may not work with yours or may offer limited functions NOTES Ifthe VCR s power does not come on in step 1 try another code from the VCR CODE LIST Some brands of VCR do not come on automati cally In this case turn the power on manually and try step 2 If the remote control is not able to control the VCR use the controls on the VCR When the remote control s battery runs out the VCR brand you have set will be erased In that case replace the old battery with a new one and reset the VCR brand SS N40 MAKE CONNECTIONS NOTE Set VIDEO OUT of the camcorder according to the system of the VCR you will be using pg 14 7 A 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 Open the cover To J To Video To S Video ae terminal output and output Connect the editing cable to the R A EDIT JLIP Audio connector connector e C VCR OTHER THAN TYPE A OR Ea Connect the editing cable to the RM V700U s PAUSE IN connector Audio Video S Video cabl
47. hen finished eNO The Full Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations Playback Stop Pause Fast Forward and Rewind of your VCR RM V715U provided with GR SXM46 SX41 only Functions Buttons With the camcorder s Power Switch set With the camcorder s Power Switch to CAMERA AUTO or PRO set to PLAY Infrared beam Transmits the beam signal transmitting window ZOOM T W Buttons Zoom in out CF pg 18 Zoom in out gt pg 41 PLAY Button Playback start I pg 33 O REW Button Retake rewind Quick Review Rewind Reverse Shuttle Search F pg 19 F pg 33 Stop F pg 33 Insert Editing CF pg 42 STOP Button INSERT Button REC TIME Button Animation Time Lapse I pg 40 ANIM Button START STOP Button FF Button Retake forward pg 19 Fast Forward Forward Shuttle Search F pg 33 Pause pg 33 Audio dubbing F pg 43 Functions the same as the Recording Start Stop Button on the camcorder PAUSE Button A DUB Button INT TIME Button Time Lapse I pg 40 SELF TIMER Button PAUSE IN Connector MBR SET Button VISS Button VCR CTL Button R A EDIT Buttons CF pg 45 CF pg 44 Ineffective This function is unavailable with this camcorder RM V700U only SS NO J Transmitted beam effective area Remote sensor Ins
48. hutter or a new image pushes open the black screen vertically from the centre I lt SLIDE Wipe A black screen moves in from the left to gradually cover the image or a new image moves in from right to left lt gt DOOR Wipe Wipes in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and right revealing the scene or wipes out and the black screen reappears from left and right to cover the scene CW CORNER Wipe Wipes in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left corner revealing the scene or wipes out from NOTES l Pressing and holding the Recording Start Stop lower left to upper right leaving a black screen Button allows you to vary the length for the WW WINDOW Wipe image during fade in out or wipe in out The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fade Wipe is used with Sepia F pg 23 Wipes in on a black screen from the centre of the screen towards the corners revealing the scene or wipe out from the corners to the centre leaving a black screen Program AE With Special Effects P AE Button Power Switch 7 Set the Power Switch to PRO Press P AE repeatedly until the desired mode s name and indication appear They are displayed for approx 2 seconds then the name disappears so that only the indication remains The mode is activated To cancel the effect press P AE repeatedly until OFF appears OFF is displayed for approx 2 seconds
49. ic Recording LENS COVER Open Close Ring Power Switch Recording Start Stop Button Tape remaining time indicator Approximate MIN gt 60MIN gt 59MIN Now calculating Blinking Blinking Blinking Select Wheel BRIGHT DISPLAY Button aem o e I A To Adjust The Brightness Of The LCD Monitor rotate the Select Wheel BRIGHT until the bright level indicator on the display moves and the appropriate brightness is reached NOTE You should already have performed the procedures listed below If not do so before continuing Power pg 6 Load A Cassette T pg 11 Tape Length Setting lt pg 10 Grip Adjustment F pg 15 Viewfinder Adjustment I gt pg 15 Shooting While Watching The Viewfinder 7 Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked GR SXM46 SXM26 FXM16 FXM161 only Turn the LENS COVER Open Close Ring to open the lens cover Set the Power Switch to CAMERA AUTO or PRO The power lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record Standby mode PAUSE is displayed in the viewfinder Press the Recording Start Stop Button BEC appears in the viewfinder while recording is in progress To Stop Recording press the Recording Start Stop Button The camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode Shooting While Watching The LCD Monitor GR SXM46 SXM26 FXM16 FXM161 only Make sure the LCD monito
50. igh temperatures will increase natural discharge and shorten service life avoid prolonged uncharged storage remove from charger or powered unit when not in use as some machines use current even when switched off NOTES t is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging or after use Temperature Range Specifications Terminals GAIBING sisses 10 G t0 35 C Operation ovconsivexsvocnsn 0 C to 40 C SONATE auna 10 C to 30 C Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20 C The lower the temperature the longer recharging takes SSS END Cassettes Main Unit To properly use and store your cassettes be sure to 1 For safety DO NOT read the following cautions 1 During use make sure the cassette bears the S VHS C or VHS C mark be aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes automatically erases the previously recorded video and audio signals make sure the cassette is positioned properly when inserting do not load and unload the cassette repeatedly without allowing the tape to run at all This slackens the tape and can result in damage do not open the front tape cover This exposes the tape to fingerprints and dust 2 Store cassettes away from heaters or other heat sources out of direct sunlight where they won t be subject to unnecessary shock or vibration where they won t be exposed to strong magnetic fields such as those g
51. ilter diameter 40 5 mm Viewfinder White balance adjustment LCD monitor GR SXM46 SXM26 FXM16 FXM161 only eNO Electronic viewfinder with 0 5 black white CRT Auto Manual adjustment 3 diagonally measured LCD panel TFT active matrix system GR SXM46 2 5 diagonally measured Speaker GR SXM46 SXM26 FXM16 FXM161 only Connectors JLIP Video Audio S Video GR SXM46 SXM26 SX41 SX21 only LCD panel TFT active matrix system GR SXM26 FXM16 FXM161 Monaural 3 5 mm 4 pole mini head jack compatible with RC 5325 plug 1 V p p 75 Q unbalanced analogue output via Video output connector 300 mV rms 1 kQ analogue output via Audio output connector Y 1 V p p 75 Q analogue output C 0 29 V p p 75 Q analogue output AC Power Adapter Charger AA V16EG Power requirement Power consumption Output Charge VIR Charging system Dimensions W x Hx D Weight AC 110 V to 240 Vu 50 Hz 60 Hz 23 W DE 8 5 V 1A a8 OU oes V 18A Constant current peak detection timer controlled 125 mm x 42 mm x 68 mm Approx 250 Optional Accessories e Battery Packs BN V12U BN V20U BN V856U e Car Battery Charger BH V3E e Compact S VHS S VHS H Cassettes SE C45 30 e Compact VHS VHS H Cassettes EC 60 45 30 e Remote Control Unit RM V700U e Active Carrying Bag CB V7U e Cassette Adapter C P7U Some access
52. is less than 10 m use manual focusing CF pg 31 be 2 S1 2000 1 2000 sec High Speed Shutter Captures faster action than Sports mode fa NEGA POSI The colours of a picture are reversed NEGA POSI mode EN 25 N Select Wheel MENU Button Display ex Menu Screen available using the MENU Button Menu Screen 1 gt NEXT D ZOOM ON TELE MACRO OFF q ill gt BACK REC TIME EE r Te Menu Screen 2 AN gt RETURN TITLE LANG Setting Menu ex TITLE LANG ENGL I SH FRENCH gt BACK REC TIME OFF INT TIME OFF TITLE LANG FRENCH DATE TIME 06 OFF PAL MT q Normal Screen GR SXM46 SXM26 SX41 SX21 only RECORDING Advanced Features cont Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment This camcorder is equipped with an easy to use on screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings 1 Set the Power Switch to PRO Menu access depends on the function you select If you select the functions from the Menu Screen Available Using The Select Wheel described on pE 239 sas press the Select Wheel The Menu Screen appears If you select the functions from the Menu Screen Available Using The MENU Button described on pg 25 and 26 press MENU The Menu Screen appears Rotate the Select Wheel to place the highlight bar on the desired function e To go from Menu Screen 1 to Menu Screen 2 rotate the Select Wheel to
53. lour tint reproduction 7 Set the Power Switch to PRO 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to M W B then press it The Menu Screen disappears and the M W B Menu appears 4 Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to the desired setting AUTO White balance is adjusted automatically factory preset FINE Outdoors on a sunny day Xwe CLOUD Outdoors on a cloudy day HALOGEN A video light or similar type of lighting is used MWB White balance is set manually 5 Press the Select Wheel The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN Press the Select Wheel again to close the Menu Screen To Return To Automatic White Balance select AUTO in step 4 Or set the Power Switch to AUTO NOTE White balance cannot be used when Sepia F pg 23 is activated Manual White Balance Operation Perform Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting 1 2 Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance adjustment and select MWB Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen Press the Select Wheel until MWB begins blinking When the setting is completed MWB stops blinking and the Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN
54. m Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire SVHS e VHS 625 PAL Cassettes marked S VHSIH and VHS H can be used with this camcorder However S VHS recordings are possible only with cassettes marked SVHSIH GR SXM46 SXM26 SX41 SX21 only This camcorder is designed to be used with PAL type colour television signals It cannot be used for playback with a television of a different standard However live recording and LCD monitor viewfinder playback are possible anywhere Use the BN V11U V12U V20U battery packs and to recharge them the provided multi voltage AC Power Adapter Charger An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries GR SXM46 SXM26 FXM16 FXM161 only Crossed Out Dust Bin Mark m The Crossed Out Dust Bin Mark on the battery pack indicates that the product complies with Directives 91 157 EEC and 93 86 EEC m Nickel Cadmium Ni Cd battery pack must be recycled or disposed of C d properly When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf make sure that is has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation 10 cm or more on both sides on top and at the rear Do not block the ventilation holes If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth etc heat may not be able to get out No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed o
55. mum magnification eN offered by optical zoom This system is called Digital yy Zoom out W Wide angle Zoom OPERATION Zoom In Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards T Zoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards W m The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever the quicker the zoom action Display Zoom indicator bar Zoom level NOTES indicator Focusing may become unstable during Zooming In Approximate this case set the zoom while in Record Standby zoom ratio lock the focus by using the manual focus lt pg 31 then zoom in or out in Record mode The zoom level indicator Wi moves during zoom Once the zoom level indicator reaches the top of Power Zoom Lever the zoom indicator bar all magnification from that point is through digital processing When using Digital Zoom the quality of image may be gt PABIRIZER Burton suffer To deactivate Digital Zoom set D ZOOM to OFF in the Menu Screen F pg 25 Picture Stabilizer indicator FEATURE Picture Stabilizer PURPOSE To compensate for unstable images caused by camera shake particularly at high magnification OPERATION Press P STABILIZER QQ appears m To switch off the Picture Stabilizer press P STABILIZER The indicator disappears NOTES Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is excessive or under the following conditions e When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal s
56. n S VHS cassette is loaded rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to S VHS then press it The S VHS Setting Menu appears Rotate the Select Wheel to set to either of the parameters then press it Press the Select Wheel again The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN In the S VHS ET Setting Menu ON Records with S VHS picture quality on a VHS cassette factory preset This is called Super VHS ET Expansion Technology OFF Records in VHS In the S VHS Setting Menu ON Records in S VHS on an S VHS cassette factory preset OFF Records in VHS on an S VHS cassette Press the Select Wheel to close the Menu Screen e When the S VHS ET mode is engaged S ET is displayed e During S VHS record mode S is displayed e When S VHS ET or S VHS recording starts S VHS REC is displayed for approx 3 seconds NOTE If a cassette is not loaded S VHS will be displayed in the Menu Screen eee wld NOTES about S VHS and S VHS ET GR SXM46 SXM26 SX41 SX21 only m JVC EHG Extra High Grade tapes are recommended for superior results Use S VHS tape for storing recordings for an extended period or for recording important scenes as it enables higher quality recording and playback It is recommended to specifically label S VHS ET recordings so you can easily distinguish them from regular VHS recordings m With some tapes better picture quality
57. n the apparatus When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water Also do not place any containers filled with water or liquids such as cosmetics or medicines flower vases potted plants cups etc on top of this unit If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment fire or electric shock may be caused A MAJOR FEATURES Integrated Auto Light TBC Time Base Corrector GR SXM46 SXM26 SX41 FXM161 only lt pg 20 Picture Stabilizer lt pg 18 Program AE with Special Effects 7 pg 23 m Electronic Fog Filter ND Effect E Sepia m Twilight E Sports m Nega Posi Digital Hyper Zoom m 1 2000 sec High Speed Shutter lt pg 18 Zoom in Super VHS ET GR SXM46 SS See il a SXM26 SX41 SX21 only gi Oy S lt gt pg 12 Zoom out NOTES about Automatic Demonstration Automatic Demonstration takes place when DEMO MODE is set to ON factory preset m Available when the Power Switch is set to AUTO or PRO m Operating the Power Zoom Lever during the demonstration stops DEMO MODE the demonstration temporarily If the Power Zoom Lever is not moved for more than 1 minute after that the demonstration will resume m DEMO MO
58. n the background is overly dark or the subject light Select Wheel 7 Set the Power Switch to PRO Power Switch Press the Select Wheel to display the Menu Screen Manual Exposure Screen OOOO Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to EXPOSURE and press it The EXPOSURE Menu appears Exposure control level counter Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to MANU then press it The Menu Screen disappears and 00 exposure control level counter appears To brighten the image To brighten the image rotate the Select Wheel upward The exposure control level counter increases maximum 06 To darken the image rotate the Select Wheel downward The exposure control level counter decreases maximum 06 Press the Select Wheel The setting is complete The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN To darken the image Press the Select Wheel The Menu Screen disappears and the exposure control level counter reappers to indicate the exposure is adjusted NOTES To return to the factory setting select AUTO in step 4 To re adjust exposure repeat the procedure from step 2 SSS eno I Focus detection zone Focusing AUTO FOCUS The camcorder s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close up to infinity However correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below in these cases use manual
59. nder The indicators and the picture colour on the LCD monitor are not clear The LCD monitor the viewfinder and the lens have become dirty ex fingerprints An error number i e E03 appears The image is out of focus The date and time displays disappear The wrong date and time are displayed recorded Even though the lens cover is open the Lens Cover Warning indicator blinks Press DISPLAY for longer than 1 second to make the indications appear lt gt pg 17 The battery pack is running low If the LCD monitor is not open over 60 degrees the EJECT Switch does not function The Power Switch is set to AUTO Certain combinations of modes or effects are not possible to use This sometimes occurs when the contrast between the background and the object is great It is not a defect of the camcorder Sunlight is directly entering the lens This is not a defect of the camcorder The light used to illuminate the LCD monitor causes it to be hot Close the LCD monitor to turn it off or set the Power Switch to OFF and let the unit cool down The LCD monitor and the viewfinder are made with high precision technology However black spots or bright spots of light red green or blue may appear constantly on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder These spots are not recorded on the tape This is not due to any defect of the unit Effective dots more than 99 99 This may
60. nector compatible only with regular video signal Use the provided Audio Video A V cable Cable Adapter Yellow to Video White to AUDIO To TV or VCR Output A V cable L MONO provided gt E White to Audio Output Yellow to VIDEO Connector cover Set to CVBS When connecting the cables open this cover Commercially available provided with GR SXM46 SXM26 SX41 SX21 only B Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with a SCART connector compatible with Y C signal GR SXM46 SXM26 SX41 SX21 only Use the provided Audio Video A V cable and S Video cable Cable Adapter provided Yellow Yellow not connected A V cable not connected provided To TV or VCR White to White to AUDIO Audio Output L MONO lt oqo aa To S Video Output S Video cable To S IN provided Set to Y C Connector cover When connecting the cables open this cover C Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S VIDEO IN and or A V input RCA type connectors GR SXM46 SXM26 SX41 SX21 only Use the provided Audio Video A V cable and S Video cable Yellow to When the S Video cable is _ Yellow to Video Output not used VIDEO in oF F
61. ng a still image will be recorded for approx 6 seconds then the normal recording resumes z Power Switch SNAPSHOT NOTES amp Disolay After SNAPSHOT is pressed there is a momentary camera shutter type blackout together with the sound effect of a shutter closing which is recorded together with the image Snapshot is available during playback as well However the shutter sound is not heard qu qui e 2 2 EN RECORDING Advanced Features Fade Wipe Effects These effects let you make pro style scene transitions Fade or wipe in works at recording start and fade or wipe out works at recording end EFFECT Button 1 Set the Power Switch to PRO Press EFFECT repeatedly until the desired mode s name and indication appear They are displayed for approx 2 seconds then the name disappears so that only the indication remains The effect is reserved Power Switch Recording Start Stop Button Press the Recording Start Stop Button to activate fade in out or wipe in out To cancel a fade or wipe press EFFECT repeatedly until OFF appears OFF is displayed for approx 2 seconds and the fade wipe standby mode is cancelled FADER Fades in out to a black screen MOSAIC Fader Gradually turns returns the picture into from a mosaic pattern SHUTTER Wipe A black screen moves in from the top and bottom closing over the image like a s
62. nu Screen disappears and ak and amp appear The focus is locked at this point Select Wheel Power Switch To focus on a farther subject rotate the Select Wheel upward lt 4 appears and blinks To focus on a nearer subject rotate the Select Wheel downward appears and blinks Press the Select Wheel The setting is complete The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN Press the Select Wheel The Menu Screen disppears and sA amp reappears to indicate the focus is locked NOTES To return to Auto Focus select AUTO in step 4 To re adjust Manual Focus repeat the procedure from step 2 Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto position when you use the Manual Focus mode If you focus in on a certain subject in the wide angle position sharply focused images cannot be obtained when zoomed in because the depth of field is reduced at longer focal lengths When the focus level cannot be adjusted any farther or closer ik or amp will blink 3 2 EN RECORDING Advanced Features cont White Balance Adjustment A term that refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting If the white balance is correct all other colors will be accurately reproduced The white balance is usually adjusted automatically However more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually to achieve a more professional co
63. occur when the surface or the edge of the LCD monitor is pressed Wipe them gently with a soft cloth Gently wipe in a semicircular motion as wiping strongly spreads the stain and it won t come out easily Turn the camcorder s power off then disconnect the power source After a few minutes try turning the power on again If the error number still appears in the viewfinder consult your nearest JVC dealer The dioptre needs to be adjusted I pg 15 The scene being shot is adversely affecting the operation of Auto Focus CF pg 31 f you remove the power source from the camcorder while the power is on all settings and selections are erased Make sure to turn the camcorder s power off before disconnecting the power source If you have not performed Date Time Setting pg 9 the date and time are not displayed recorded correctly Be sure that Date Time setting is carried out The Lens Cover Warning indicator may blink when the camcorder is used in dark areas regardless of the position of the lens cover Controls Diopter Adjustment Control 006 CF pg 15 2 Lens Cover Open Close Ring CF pg 16 3 Video Light Switch LIGHT OFF AUTO ON GR SXM46 SXM26 SX41 FXM161 only sseeeseeeeeoee gt pg 20 Snapshot Button SNAPSHOT GR SXM46 SX41 only csceseeeeeereeeeees I gt pg 21 5 Second Recording Button 5 SEC REC GR SXM26 SX21 FXM16 FXM161 wed ely ies mreneneree ree
64. or Point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor Press PLAY then press ON OFF on the remote control The R A Edit counter display appears Press REW or FF to locate the beginning of the scene you want then press IN OUT to register that point The data appears under IN on the display Press REW or FF to locate the end of the scene and press IN OUT to register it e The data appears under OUT on the display e The total time of the registered scene s is displayed at the bottom of the screen Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each additional scene as many as 8 To make corrections press CANCEL during steps 5 and 6 to erase the most recently registered point NOTES There must be at least one second between an in point and its corresponding out point To ensure correct operation there should be at least 15 seconds between an out point and the next in point Blank portions of a tape cannot be registered as in points or out points f it takes more than 5 minutes to search for an in point the VCR s Record Pause mode is cancelled and editing does not take place Pressing ON OFF clears all in and out points from memory COUNTER 0 00 25 Leave a small margin for error around each in point to TOTAL 0 00 00 ie ensure the scene is recorded in its entirety Turning off the camcorder s power erases all registered in and out points RM V700U optional Original t
65. ories are not available in some areas Please consult your nearest JVC dealer for details on accessories and their availability E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice MEMO i MEMO VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED COPYRIGHT 2000 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD ES 5 LLX4 d5 L9LINXJ 49 9LINXJ 49 LEXS 4D LYXS 4 9cCINXS 4 D SVINXS dD Printed in Japan 1299MKV KUN YP
66. pe and press PAUSE exactly at the Edit In point where the new scene should start Press and hold INSERT and without releasing INSERT press and release PAUSE The Insert Editing indicator appears and the Insert Editing mode is engaged When the scene the camcorder is aimed at appears on the screen go to the next step To begin Insert Editing press START STOP When the counter reaches 0 00 00 editing stops automati cally and the camcorder enters the Insert Pause mode 7 To end Insert Editing press STOP NOTES During Insert Editing the original audio will be heard from the speaker After step 5 Retake F pg 19 can be performed The tape may stop slightly before or after the designated end point and noise bars may appear Neither indicates a defect in the unit Only the video signal is recorded in the Insert Editing mode If Program AE CF pg 23 is set during Insert Editing press and hold P AE for more than 1 second eee wad Display Audio dubbing indicator During Audio Dubbing Remote sensor RM V715U OR RM V700U provided with optional GR SXM46 SX41 only Audio Dubbing You can record a new soundtrack on a prerecorded tape The existing original sound is erased and replaced by the sound from the built in microphone Perform steps 1 2 and 3 of the Insert Editing procedure lt gt pg 42 before continuing NOTE Use the remote control unit to perform the
67. r other than this unit be sure to use a PAL VCR or camcorder SSS enlO Grip Adjustment Adjustment Power Zoom Lever Separate Saee elea SSS Velcro strip Recording Start Stop Button Pass your Pacovolnneht hand through th loop and grasp th hand through the loop and grasp the B OOOO Adjusts haryounihunb ana finges comey so that your thumb and fingers can easily operate the Recording Start Stop Button and Power Zoom Lever Refasten the Velcro strip Viewfinder Adjustment Set the Power Switch to CAMERA AUTO or PRO Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability Turn the Diopter Adjustment Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused Set to CAMERA AUTO or PRO Shoulder Strap Attachment Following the illustration thread the strap through the eyelet Q then fold it back and thread it through the buckle Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet making sure the strap is not twisted 2 Adjust as shown in the illustration Tripod Mounting Align the screw and camera direction stud on the tripod with the camera s mounting socket and stud hole Then tighten the screw CAUTION When using a tripod be sure to open and extend its legs fully to Stabilize the camcorder To prevent damage to the unit caused by falling over do not use a small sized tripod l 6 EN i RECORDING Bas
68. r is fully open Turn the LENS COVER Open Close Ring to open the lens cover Set the Power Switch to CAMERA AUTO or PRO The power lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record Standby mode PAUSE is displayed in the LCD monitor 2 Tilt the LCD monitor upward downward for best viewability and press the Recording Start Stop Button REC appears in the LCD monitor while recording is in progress NOTE When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight the LCD monitor may be difficult to see If this happens use the viewfinder instead To Stop Recording press the Recording Start Stop Button The camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode Power Switch Position Suitable for standard recording using NO special effects or manual adjustments Allows you to set recording functions using the menus for more creative capabilities Switches off the camcorder Allows you to play back your recordings NOTES When the Power Switch is set to CAMERA and the LCD monitor is opened at an angle of 60 degrees or more the LCD monitor switches on and the viewfinder switches off automatically to save power GR SXM46 SXM26 FXM16 FXM161 only The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached There may be a delay after you slide EJECT until the cassette holder opens Do not use force The time required to calculate the remaining tape length and the acc
69. rding deck RM V700U optional VCR CODE LIST VCR BRAND BUTTONS NAME A B AKAI 00 O O BLAUPUNKT 0 FERGUSON 8 GRUNDIG VCRBRAND BUTTONS NAME A B PHILIPS 000 Ooo SANYO QOQ 00 00 0000 00000000 000 OQO JVC A B C MITSUBISHI 0 NEC PANASONIC Q 8000 00 00 00 00000000 0600 00 900 00 THOMSON TELEFUNKEN SABA NORDMENDE 0000 gt 000000 00000 90000 gt SELECO REX H JE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT cont Random Assemble Editing R A Edit Create edited videos easily using your camcorder as the source player You can select up to 8 cuts for automatic editing in any order you like R A Edit is more easily performed when the RM V700U MBR Multi Brand Remote CF pg 38 is set to operate with your brand of VCR see VCR CODE LIST but can also be performed by operating the VCR manually Before operation make sure the lithium battery is installed in the remote control RM V700U gt pg 39 SET REMOTE VCR CODE Turn off the power to the VCR and point the remote towards the VCR s infrared sensor Then referring to the VCR CODE LIST on the left press and hold MBR SET and press button A and then B e The code is automatically set once you release MBR SET and the VCR s power comes on Make sure the VCR s power is on Then while holding VCR CTL press the button on the remote for t
70. reen during playback Factory preset is Auto Tracking To activate Manual Tracking 1 Press PAE and EFFECT simultaneously MT appears 2 Press P AE or EFFECT as many times as necessary until the noise bars disappear To return to Auto Tracking press PAE and EFFECT simultaneously AT blinks When Auto Tracking finishes the indication disappears When noise bars appear during playback the camcorder enters the Auto Tracking mode and AT is displayed Manual Tracking may not work with tapes recorded on other VCRs or camcorders TBC Time Base Corrector Removes jitter from fluctuating video signals to deliver a stable picture even with old tapes Factory preset TBC is engaged To activate release the TBC mode press P STABILIZER during playback for more than 1 second When the TBC mode is activated TBC is displayed The TBC indicator turns green grey with a camcorder equipped with a black white viewfinder while TBC is working TBC does not work during still playback and shuttle search The TBC indicator turns white while TBC is not operative t may take a few seconds before TBC actually starts working The picture may be distorted if the TBC mode is activated or deactivated at the edit in out points or when normal playback resumes after still playback or shuttle search If the playback picture is distorted when TBC is set to on turn off TBC Counter Memory
71. talling The Batteries RM V715U provided with GR SXM46 SX41 only The remote control uses two R03 AAA size batteries See General Battery Precautions F pg 54 Open the battery compartment cover as illustrated Insert two R03 AAA size batteries in the correct direction 3 Replace the battery compartment cover Installing The Battery RM V700U optional The remote control uses one lithium battery CR2025 Pull out the battery holder while sliding the lock hole Pinch the release tab and pull out the battery holder 1 Insert the battery in the holder and be sure to have the mark visible Slide the holder back in until you hear a click e Read the caution concerning lithium batteries F pg 2 When using the remote control be sure to point it at the remote sensor The illustration shows the approximate transmitted beam effective area for indoor use The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation outdoors or when the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting 400 ATHE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT cont FEATURE Animation and Time Lapse Interval time PURPOSE indicator The remote control lets you set release Interval Time ee and Recording Time without using the Menu Screen Recording time indicator OPERATION Animation 1 Set Instead of performing steps 1 and 2 on pg 28 Animation
72. tional adapter is battery powered and automatically performs tape loading and unloading 7 Slide the battery cover up to remove it install one R6 AA size battery as shown then reattach the cover 2 Slide the latch to open the adapter compartment door then insert the cassette and close the compart ment door Load the cassette adapter into the VCR and play the tape back as you would any other Slide the latch and the compartment door opens automatically This may take around 10 seconds Do not attempt to force the adapter open Then insert your finger in the hole on the underside of the adapter as shown in the illustration at left and push up and remove the cassette NOTES During tape loading and unloading do not touch the reels for safety and tape protection Tapes recorded in S VHS or S VHS ET mode cannot be played back on a regular VHS VCR Playback is possible with a VCR equipped with the S VHS function GR SXM46 SXM26 SX41 SX21 only During special effect playback slow motion still frame etc the picture may vibrate or noise bars may appear on the screen To record on a VCR using a compact cassette and the adapter cover the adapter s recording safety hole with adhesive tape 3 6 EN i PLAYBACK Connections These are some basic types of connections When making the connections refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals A Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with a SCART con
73. tions FXM161 OMY sesssssecsstsseesssessee IF pg 33 Displays the battery remaining power Remaining power level high It does not necessarily mean that the battery pack is fully charged maj n aj iman Remaining power level aa e As the battery power comes close to nil the battery indicator 3 blinks battery power warning When the battery power is exhausted power turns off automatically Blinks when no cassette is loaded or when the Erase Protection tab is not in the position that allows recording lt gt pg 11 oS Blinks for approx 10 seconds when the power is turned on This display also blinks when the clock lithium battery is either not installed or has discharged Install or replace the old battery with a new one CF pg 8 TAPE END Appears when the tape ends during recording playback or fast forward F pg 17 LENS COVER Blinks for approx 5 seconds when the camcorder is turned on with the lens cover closed F pg 16 l These 2 warnings appear alternately every 3 seconds if condensation occurs In this case all functions except tape eject and power on off are disabled Remove the tape turn the unit off without removing the power supply wait a few minutes for the warnings to OPERATION PAUSED clear and turn it on again PLEASE WAIT CONDENSATION x These 2 warnings appear alternately every 3 seconds if dirt is detected on the heads HEAD CLEANING during recording In this case use an optional
74. to PRO then press MENU Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to TAPE LENGTH then press it The TAPE LENGTH Setting Menu appears Select Wheel S Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to the correct tape length setting T30 30 minutes of recording time T45 45 minutes T50 50 minutes MENU Button and T60 60 minutes e To return to the previous setting rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to EXIT Power Switch Viewfinder Press the Select Wheel The Menu Screen reappears Tape length indicator with the highlight bar on RETURN Press the Select Wheel again to close the Menu Screen NOTE The tape remaining time lt gt pg 16 displayed in the Display viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected TAPE LENGTH Menu Screen gt RETURN TAPE LENGTH TAPE LENGTH Setting Menu TAPE LENGTH T45 RETURN SSS ent l Cassette holder _ Loading Unloading A Cassette 7 Open the LCD monitor fully GR SXM46 SXM26 FXM16 FXM161 only 2 Slide EJECT until the cassette holder opens Do not use force to open 3 Insert or remove a cassette When inserting make sure the label is facing outward 4 Press the Close button to close the cassette holder Close Button EJECT Switch until it locks into place Close the LCD monitor GR SXM46 SXM26 FXM1 6 Cassette holder FXM161 only NOTES Closing the LCD monitor
75. tomatically turns on the light when the camcorder senses insufficient lighting on the subject ON Always keeps the light on as long as the camcorder is turned on m The video light can only be used with the camcorder s power on m t is recommended to set the white balance pg 32 to when you use the video light m When not using the video light turn it off to save battery power NOTES Even if the battery indicator 1 does not blink if the battery pack s charge is low the camcorder may turn off automatically when you turn on the video light or when you start recording with the video light turned on When LIGHT OFF AUTO ON is set to AUTO e Depending on the lighting conditions the video light may keep turning on and off In this case manually switch the light on or off using LIGHT OFF AUTO ON e While the Sports or High Speed Shutter mode F pg 23 is engaged the light is likely to stay on e While the Twilight mode F pg 23 is engaged the light will not activate eee en SNAPSHOT Button Snapshot GR SXM46 SX41 only Use your camcorder like a regular camera and take a snapshot or several of them in succession 7 Set the Power Switch to AUTO or PRO Press SNAPSHOT If you press during Record Standby a still image will be recorded for approx 6 seconds then the camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode If you press during Recordi
76. tripes e When shooting dark or dim subjects e When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting e When shooting scenes with movement in various directions e When shooting scenes with low contrast backgrounds Switch off the Picture Stabilizer when recording with the camcorder on a tripod The QQ indicator appears blinking if the Stabilizer cannot be used 5 SEC REC Button GR SXM26 SX21 FXM16 FXM161 FX11 only RETAKE lt lt gt P gt Button Display 5 Sec Rec mode indicator GR SXM26 SX21 FXM16 FXM161 FX11 only FEATURE Quick Review PURPOSE To check the end of the last recording OPERATION 1 Set the Power Switch to CAMERA AUTO or PRO 2 Press lt 4 and release quickly during the Record Standby mode m Tape is rewound for approx 1 second and played back automatically then pauses in Record Standby mode for the next shot NOTE Distortion may occur at the start of playback This is normal FEATURE Retake PURPOSE To re record certain segments OPERATION 1 Make sure the camcorder is in the Record Standby mode 2 Press and hold either RETAKE to reach the start point for new recording Pressing gt forwards the tape and pressing 44 reverses it 3 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start recording NOTE Noise bars appear and pictures may become monochrome or darken during Retake This is normal FEATURE 5Sec Rec 5 sec
77. uracy of the calculation may vary according to the type of tape used The tape remaining time indicator is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected I pg 10 TAPE END appears when the tape reaches its end and the power goes off automatically if left in this condition for 5 minutes TAPE END also appears when a cassette whose tape is already at its end is loaded f the Record Standby mode continues for 5 minutes without performing Zoom or any other operations the camcorder s power shuts off automatically Set the Power Switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA to turn the camcorder on again f the Recording Start Stop button is pressed after the Record Standby mode has continued for over 5 minutes recording may not start immediately f you are recording on a cassette from the middle such as when a tape is removed and re inserted during recording use the Retake function 7 pg 19 to find the end of the last recording so you do not erase any of it While shooting sound is not heard from the speaker GR SXM46 SXM26 FXM16 FXM161 only JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING GR SXM46 SXM26 FXM16 FXM161 only In some situations different shooting angles may provide more dramatic results Hold the camcorder in the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction It can rotate 270 90 downward 180 upward INTERFACE SHOOTING GR SXM46
78. viewfinder at the sun carry it by holding the viewfinder or the LCD monitor Be sure to hold the main unit with both hands or use the grip swing it excessively when using the shoulder strap O6en LCD Monitor 1 To prevent damage to the LCD monitor DO NOT push it strongly or apply any shocks place the camcorder with the LCD monitor on the bottom 2 To prolong service life avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth 3 Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor use These are not malfunctions e While using the camcorder the surface around the LCD monitor and or the back of the LCD monitor may heat up e If you leave power on for a long time the surface around the LCD monitor becomes hot About moisture condensation You may have observed that pouring a cold liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to form on the glass outer surface This same phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a camcorder when it is moved from a cool place to a warm place after heating a cold room under extremely humid conditions or in a place directly subjected to the cool air from an air conditioner Moisture on the head drum can cause severe damage to the video tape and can lead to internal damage to the camcorder itself Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer CAUTIONS cont For Your Maintenance
79. while the cassette holder is still open may cause damage to the LCD monitor GR SXM46 SXM26 FXM16 FXM161 only The cassette holder can t be opened unless a power supply is attached Make sure that the tape is not slack when loading the cassette If there is any slack turn the gear on the cassette in the direction of the arrow to take up the slack Make sure the Erase Protection tab is in the position that Close Button EJECT Switch allows recording If not slide the tab Some cassettes have removable tabs If the tab has been removed cover the hole with adhesive tape The cassette holder cannot be opened while the camcorder is in the record mode Turn to take up slack Erase Protection tab Gear 120 l GETTING STARTED cont Select Wheel Power Switch MENU Button Display when a VHS cassette is loaded Men reen NENG enu Scree TELE MACRO S VHS ET O TAPE LENGTH T30 When an S VHS gt RETURN cassette is loaded S VHS Setting Menu TAPE LENGTH 1T30 Menu Screen gt RETURN ad Normal Screen Recording Format Setting GR SXM46 SXM26 SX41 SX21 only Set the recording format according to the format of the tape used or type of recording you wish to perform 7 Set the Power Switch to PRO Press MENU If a VHS cassette is loaded rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to S VHS ET then press it The S VHS ET Setting Menu appears If a

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