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Manual JVC GR-FXM38

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Page 2 - PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

2 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES AP-V12EG, AP-V11EG or AP-V10EG • Battery Pack BN-V11U(GR-SXM48/FXM383/FXM38/SX24/FX14)BN-V20U(GR-SXM58) • Cable Adapter • PC Connection Cable (GR-SXM58 only) • Shoulder Strap • CD-ROM (GR-SXM58 only) • Lens Cap • Power Cord • A/V (Audio/Video) Cable • S-Video Cable (GR-SXM58/S...

Page 3 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; PRECAUTIONS; Crossed Out Dust Bin Mark; CAUTIONS

3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PRECAUTIONS WARNING:TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCKHAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSETHIS UNIT TO RAIN ORMOISTURE. CAUTIONS • To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing toqualified personnel. • When you are not using the AC Adapter for a long period...

Page 5 - INDEX

5 INDEX A AC Adapter ................................................................. pg. 6Animation Recording ................................................ pg. 21Auto Date Record .................................................... pg. 19Auto Focus .................................................

Page 6 - GETTING STARTED; CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK; ) Hook the end of the battery pack to the; USING THE BATTERY PACK; USING AC POWER; ATTENTION

6 GETTING STARTED Hook on. Push in. BATTERY RELEASE Switch Battery pack Power Switch To DC INconnector To AC outlet AC Adapter CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 1) Hook the end of the battery pack to the camcorder and push the battery in until it locksin place. • If the battery pack is attached in the wrong...

Page 8 - Grip Adjustment; ) Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily; Loading/Unloading A Cassette; ) Press the Close button; Tripod Mounting; CAUTION; Shoulder Strap Attachment; ) Set the Power Switch

8 t i t i Grip Adjustment 1) Separate the Velcro strip.2) Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip. 3) Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily operate the Recording Start/Stop Button ! and Power Zoom Lever 3 . Refasten the Velcro strip. Loading/Unloading A Cassette 1) Open t...

Page 9 - OT; CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS; During Recording; Warning Indications; LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications

9 $ # % & ) q w e t r * ( p Q ^ W i y 1 R 4 B 2 2E 4 51 R 5 0 C 4 M /I . M I 2 G C 1 I S N S H O 2 N P1 T N . S G 0 N – – R 1 I VP A G HA – T H S U – U T S – L S R E – A – 2 E – T E 0 C – I 1 T x – O 1 6 N : – S4 T + M – 5 4 0 W – : 0 2B 1 + 8 1 X O a s d f h j g P ; l k U T Y E R I b A S a T V ...

Page 11 - RECORDING; until the bright level; PLAYBACK

11 RECORDING Set REC MODE, S-VHS (S-VHS ET)**, TAPELENGTH and DATE/TIME in SYSTEM MENU.( pg. 18 – 22, “MENU SETTINGS”) 1 Remove the lens cap. Set the Power Switch @ to “ ” or “ ”. Shooting while using the viewfinder: Make surethe LCD monitor* is closed and locked.Shooting while using the LCD monitor...

Page 12 - BASIC FEATURES; Snapshot; ) To switch off the Picture Stabiliser, press

12 BASIC FEATURES Snapshot (GR-SXM58/SXM48/SX24 only) You can record still images that look likephotographs onto a tape.1) Perform step 1 of “RECORDING” ( pg. 11). 2) Press SNAPSHOT 2 . • There is a momentary camera shutter-type blackout together with the sound effect of ashutter closing. • Snapshot...

Page 13 - ON; Quick Review; ) Press and hold either RETAKE

13 Zooming To produce the zoom in/out effect. Digital circuitryextends the maximum magnification offered byoptical zoom. This system is called Digital Zoom.• Slide the Power Zoom Lever 3 towards “T” to zoom in, or “W” to zoom out. • The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever 3 , the quicker the zoom...

Page 14 - Tracking; ) Rotate the TRACKING Wheel; Counter Memory

14 Tracking Eliminates noise bars that appear on-screen duringplayback. To activate Manual Tracking:1) Press the TRACKING Wheel 1 for approx. 2 seconds. “MT” : appears. 2) Rotate the TRACKING Wheel 1 so that the noise bars disappear. • To return to Auto Tracking, press the TRACKING Wheel 1 for appro...

Page 15 - Connections To A TV/VCR; ) Turn on all units. Set the VCR to its AUX input; Tape Dubbing; ) Connect the camcorder and the VCR

15 Connections To A TV/VCR 1) Make sure all units are turned off.2) Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR. If using both TV and VCR, connect the VCR output tothe TV input. 3) Turn on all units. Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set the TV to its VIDEO mode. • Use the AC Adapter as the power supp...

Page 16 - Connection To A Personal Computer; When connecting to a Macintosh

16 Using The Cassette Adapter(optional) Use this to play back an S-VHS-C/VHS-C videocassette recorded with this camcorder on a S-VHS/VHS VCR. 1) Slide the battery cover up to remove it, install one “AA (R6)” size battery, then reattach thecover. 2) Slide the latch to open the compartment door, then ...

Page 17 - INSTRUCTIONS

17 $ # % & ) q w e t r * ( p Q ^ W i y 1 R 4 B 2 2E 4 51 R 5 0 C 4 M /I . M I 2 G C 1 I S N S H O 2 N P1 T N . S G 0 N – – R 1 I VP A G HA – T H S U – U T S – L S R E – A – 2 E – T E 0 C – I 1 T x – O 1 6 N : – S4 T + M – 5 4 0 W – : 0 2B 1 + 8 1 X O a s d f h j g P ; l k U T Y E R I b A S a T V...

Page 18 - MENU SETTINGS; CAMERA MENU; FOCUS

18 3 Press the MENU Wheel 1 in to display the Setting Menu and rotate it to select the desiredsetting. 4 Press the MENU Wheel 1 in. The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on“ 4 RETURN”. Press the MENU Wheel 1 in. The normal screen reappears. MENU SETTINGS 1 Set the Power Switch @ to “ ”. 2...

Page 20 - SYSTEM MENU; REC MODE

20 SYSTEM MENU This Menu Screen cannot be accessed whilerecording. REC MODE Allows you to set the recording mode. “LP” (LongPlay) is more economical, providing twice therecording time.• If the recording mode is switched during recording, the playback picture will be blurred atthe switching point. D....

Page 21 - TAPE LENGTH; is correct only if the; DISPLAY; after focusing on; TELE MACRO

21 TAPE LENGTH Allows you to set the tape length depending on thetape used: T30=30 minutes, T45=45 minutes,T50=50 minutes, T60=60 minutes.• Tape remaining time E is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected. DISPLAY FULL: Makes all of the indications appear on theLCD monitor*/viewfin...

Page 22 - or “

22 DEMO MODE Demonstrates certain functions automatically.Available when the Power Switch @ is set to “ ” or “ ” and “DEMO MODE” is set to “ON” (factory- preset). Performing any operation during thedemonstration stops the demonstrationtemporarily. Set to OFF to stop completely.• When a tape whose er...

Page 23 - ADVANCED FEATURES

23 ADVANCED FEATURES Night-Scope (GR-SXM58/SXM48/SX24 only) Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter thanthey would be under good natural lighting. 1) Set the Power Switch @ to “ ” or “ ”. 2) Press NIGHT-SCOPE e repeatedly until the desired mode appears. A NIGHT AUTO: The shutter speed is automati...

Page 25 - TROUBLESHOOTING

25 TROUBLESHOOTING Before consulting your JVC dealer, please check the following to see if you can correct the problem yourself. Vertical white lines appear when shooting a verybright object.• This sometimes occurs when the contrast between the back-ground and the object is great. It is not a defect...

Page 26 - General Battery Precautions

26 2. To prevent damage and prolong service life . . . .... do not subject to unnecessary shock..... avoid repeated charging without fully discharging..... charge in an environment where temperatures are within the tolerances shown in the chart below. This is achemical reaction type battery—cooler t...

Page 27 - For Your Maintenance

27 For Your Maintenance 1. After Use 1 Set the Power Switch to “OFF” to turn off thecamcorder. 2 Open the LCD monitor* to an angle of over 60 degrees.Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then removethe cassette. 3 Close and lock the cassette holder by pressing theClose button. 4 Close and lock t...

Page 28 - SPECIFICATIONS; Camcorder; General; Connectors; AC Adapter; Optional Accessories

28 SPECIFICATIONS Camcorder General Format : S-VHS (GR-SXM58/SXM48/SX24 only)/VHS PAL standard Power source : DC 11 V (Using AC Adapter) DC 6 V (Using battery pack) Power consumption Viewfinder on : 4.0 W (GR-SXM58/SXM48/ FXM383/FXM38 only)3.7 W (GR-SX24/FX14 only) LCD monitor* on : 4.5 W (GR-SXM58/...