Page 2 - PROVIDED ACCESSORIES
2 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES • Battery Pack BN-V11U(GR-SX37ED)BN-V20U(GR-SXM87ED/SXM67ED) • Shoulder Strap • Lens Cap • Power Cord • A/V (Audio/Video) Cable • Remote Control Unit RM-V715U(GR-SXM87ED only) • AAA (R03) Battery x 2 (for Remote Control Unit,GR-SXM87ED only) • Cassette Adapter C-P7U • AA (R6) ...
Page 3 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; PRECAUTIONS; CAUTIONS
3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PRECAUTIONS WARNING:TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCKHAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSETHIS UNIT TO RAIN ORMOISTURE. CAUTIONS • If you notice smoke or a peculiar smell coming from the camcorder or AC adapter, shut it downand unplug it immediately. Continue using thecamcorder or AC adapter under these...
Page 5 - INDEX
5 INDEX A AC Adapter ................................................................. pg. 6Animation Recording .......................................... pg. 21, 25Audio Dubbing ......................................................... pg. 25Auto Date Record ...........................................
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 - CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS; During Recording; Warning Indications; LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications
9 $ # % & ) q w e t r * ( 1 2 0 9 ! @ p Q 67 8 5 ^ E P s f a d T U O R Y I W i y 1 R 4 B 2 2E 4 51 R 5 0 C 4 M /I . M I 2 GC 1 I S NSHO 2 NP 1 T N . S G 0 N – – R 1 I VP A G HA –T H SU – U T S –L S RE – 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 7 9 0 ! @ $ % ...
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 – 21, “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-SXM87ED 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 is also ...
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” i 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 - Using The Cassette Adapter; ) Slide the battery cover up to remove it, install; • During tape loading and unloading, do not touch
16 Using The Cassette Adapter 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 insert the...
Page 17 - INSTRUCTIONS
17 INSTRUCTIONS $ # % & ) q w e t r * ( 1 2 0 9 ! @ p Q 67 8 5 ^ E P s f a d T U O R Y I W i y 1 R 4 B 2 2E 4 51 R 5 0 C 4 M /I . M I 2 GC 1 I S NSHO 2 NP 1 T N . S G 0 N – – R 1 I VP A G HA –T H SU – U T S –L S RE – 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 ...
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 22 - ADVANCED FEATURES
22 ADVANCED FEATURES Night-Scope (GR-SXM87ED 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 automatically adj...
Page 24 - USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
24 Buttons E Infrared beam transmittingwindow R ZOOM (T/W) Buttons T PLAY Button Y REW Button U STOP Button I INSERT Button O REC TIME Button ANIM. Button P START/STOP Button a FF Button s PAUSE Button d A.DUB Button f INT. TIME ButtonSELF TIMER Button* g PAUSE IN Connector h MBR SET Button j VISS B...
Page 25 - ) While holding down INSERT; Audio Dubbing
25 Playback Zoom To magnify the recorded image up to 10X at anytime during playback. Make sure that the TBCmode is activated. 1) Press PLAY T to find the scene of interest. 2) Press ZOOM (T/W) R . Pressing T zooms in. To end zoom press and hold W until magnificationreturns to normal. Or, press STOP ...
Page 26 - VCR
26 Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] Create edited videos easily using your camcorderas 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 theRM-V700U MBR (Multi-Brand Remote, pg. 24) is set to operate with your brand ...
Page 27 - VCR OTHER THAN TYPE; set the Power Switch; ) Turn the VCR power on, insert a recordable
27 MAKE CONNECTIONS 1) JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL Connect the editing cable to the RemotePAUSE terminal. JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL BUTEQUIPPED WITH R.A. EDITCONNECTOR Connect the editing cable to the R.A.EDITconnector. VCR OTHER THAN TYPE OR Connect the editing...
Page 28 - SELECT SCENES
28 A M PL AY OFF ! @ Y a ; s S l T A RM-V700U (optional) Remote sensor SELECT SCENES 4) Point the remote control at the camcorder’s remote sensor. Press PLAY T , then press ON/OFF S on the remote control. The R.A. Edit counter display appears. 5) Press REW Y or FF a to locate the beginning of the sc...
Page 29 - TROUBLESHOOTING
29 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 30 - General Battery Precautions
30 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 31 - For Your Maintenance
31 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 32 - SPECIFICATIONS; Camcorder; General; Connectors; AC Adapter; Optional Accessories
32 SPECIFICATIONS Camcorder General Format : S-VHS/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-SXM87ED/SXM67ED only)3.7 W (GR-SX37ED only) LCD monitor* on : 4.5 W (GR-SXM87ED/SXM67ED only) Video light** : 3.0 W * ...