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Page 2 - EN; SAFETY; HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE; Crossed Out Dust Bin Mark; IMPORTANT

2 EN Using This Instruction Manual• All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents on the cover. • Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to read these as well. • Basic and advanced features/operation are separated for easier reference. It is recommended that you . . . ...

Page 4 - PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

4 EN • AC Adapter AP-V10EG • Shoulder Strap • Battery Pack BN-V11U(GR-FXM37/FX12)BN-V20U(GR-SXM47/SX22) • Cable Adapter (with an -IN connector) (GR-SXM47/SX22 only) • A/V (Audio/Video) Cable • S-Video Cable (GR-SXM47/SX22 only) • Power Cord PROVIDED ACCESSORIES AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION Automatic Demo...

Page 6 - GETTING STARTED; Power; CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

6 EN GETTING STARTED Power This camcorder’s 2-way power supply system lets youchoose the most appropriate source of power. Do not useprovided power supply units with other equipment. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 1 Make sure the battery pack is attached to thecamcorder. Hook its end to the camcorder 1 a...

Page 7 - USING AC POWER; USING THE BATTERY PACK

EN 7 USING AC POWER Use the AC Adapter (connect as shown in the illustration). NOTES: ● The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltageselection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V. ● For other notes, Z pg. 35. Charge markerA charge marker is provided onthe battery pack to help youremember whethe...

Page 8 - Shoulder Strap Attachment

8 EN GETTING STARTED (cont.) PAUS E 1 180 ° 180 ° 2 2 3 3 2 4 3 1 A M P L A Y O FF Power ZoomLever RecordingStart/StopButton Set to “ ” or “ ”. Shoulder Strap Attachment 1 Following the illustration, thread the strap through theeyelet 1 , then fold it back and thread it through the buckle 2 . Repeat...

Page 10 - Recording Format Setting

10 EN © RD W S T D © NE . I – A I R EC D V PS E X ZE H EP T T MO S L U S OO L A R Y D M E EY N S E T N T G E T M H ME S5 OO TF N P0FN3U U xF 0L L © RD W STD © NE . I – A I R EC DVPS E X ZE HEP T T MO S L U S OO L A R Y D M EEY N S E T N T G E T M H ME S5 OO TF N P0FN3U U xF 0L L O O E N F X F I T S ...

Page 11 - Compatibility Between S-VHS And VHS

EN 11 Recording Playback NOTES about S-VHS and S-VHS ET n 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 itenables higher-quality recording and playback.— It is recommended to sp...

Page 12 - Tape Length Setting; Recording Mode Setting

12 EN TTTT E 3456 X 0500 I T T AP E L ENGT H T 3 0 S L E P P X I T REC MODE S P GETTING STARTED (cont.) Tape lengthindicator TAPE LENGTHMenu MENU Wheel Power Switch Tape Length Setting Set the tape length according to the length of the tapeused. 1 Perform steps 1 through 3 above. 2 Rotate MENU to se...

Page 13 - Loading/Unloading A Cassette

EN 13 Loading/Unloading A Cassette 1 Open the LCD monitor fully (models equipped withLCD monitor only). 2 Slide EJECT until the cassette holder opens. Do notuse force to open. 3 Insert or remove a cassette. When inserting, makesure the label is facing outward. 4 Press the Close button to close the c...

Page 14 - Shooting While Watching The Viewfinder; RECORDING; Basic Recording; Power Switch Position; Shooting While Watching The LCD Monitor

14 EN 180 ° 90 ° BR I GH T – – – – – – – – 6 – – – + 2 5M I N 60MIN 3MIN 2MIN MIN 59MIN 1MIN 0MIN NOTE: You should already have performed the procedures listedbelow. If not, do so before continuing. ● Power ( Z pg. 6) ● Load A Cassette ( Z pg. 13) ● Recording Mode Setting ( Z pg. 12) ● Tape Length S...

Page 16 - Basic Features

16 EN RECORDING Basic Features 1 x Zoom in (T: Telephoto) Zoom out (W: Wide angle) Power Zoom Lever Zoom indicatorbar Zooming: To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification.Digital circuitry extends the maximum magnification offeredby optical zoom. This system ...

Page 18 - DANGER

18 EN DANGER n The video light can become extremely hot. Donot touch it either while in operation or soonafter turning it off, otherwise serious injury mayresult. n Do not place the camcorder into the carryingcase immediately after using the video light,since it remains extremely hot for some time. ...

Page 19 - Advanced Features; FADER

EN 19 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- orwipe-out works at recording end. 1 Set the Power Switch to “ ”. 2 Press FADE/WIPE repeatedly until the desired mode’s name and indication ...

Page 20 - Program AE With Special Effects; SPORTS

20 EN Program AE With Special Effects 1 Set the Power Switch to “ ”. 2 Press P.AE repeatedly until the desired mode’s nameand indication appear.They are displayed for approx. 2 seconds, then thename disappears so that only the indication remains.The mode is activated. 3 To cancel the effect, press P...

Page 21 - Digital Effects; SEPIA; MOSAIC; STRETCH

EN 21 Digital Effects 1 Set the Power Switch to “ ”. 2 Press DIGIFECT repeatedly until the desired mode’sname and indication appear.They are displayed for approx. 2 seconds, then thename disappears so that only the indication remains.The mode is activated. 3 To cancel the effect, press DIGIFECT repe...

Page 22 - Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment

22 EN © FE T O X O CP UO S SS C Y U A S R M T E E E R M A M M E E N AA N U UU U TT OO © R D W STD © N E . I – A I R E C DVPS E X ZE HEP T T M O S L U S O O L A R Y D M EY N S E N T G E T M H ME S 5 OO TF N P 0F N 3 U U xF 0L L © RD W STD © NE . I – A I R EC DVPS E X ZE HEP T T MO S L U S OO L A R Y ...

Page 23 - CAMERA MENU; SYSTEM MENU; MENU SCREEN EXPLANATIONS

EN 23 CAMERA MENU CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE SYSTEM MENU This Menu Screen cannot be accessed while recording. MENU SCREEN EXPLANATIONS D. ZOOM TITLE DATE/TIMEDISP. FOCUS EXPOSURE M.W.B. : Factory-preset REC MODE Refer to “Focusing” ( Z pg. 28). Refer to “Exposure Control” ( Z pg. 27). Refer to “White Ba...

Page 25 - Instant Titles

EN 25 2 5 . 1 2 . 0 1 25. 12. 01 22 : 25 : 00 22 : 25 : 00 25. 12. 01 (DATE) (TIME) (DATE/TIME) AUTO DATE 1 Set the Power Switch to “ ”. 2 Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears. 3 Rotate MENU to select “DATE/TIME DISP.” and pressit. The DATE/TIME DISP. Menu appears. 4 Rotate MENU to select the desired...

Page 26 - Animation

26 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) O 11 1 5 F // F42 S S SS REC T I ME O 1 315 F 5 0 F MM S S II NN I N T . T I ME 11 5S S MENU Wheel Recording Start/Stop Button REC TIME Menu Display Recording timeindicator Interval timeindicator INT. TIME Menu Animation You can shoot a series of pictures, e...

Page 27 - Exposure Control

EN 27 Exposure Control This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the bestavailable picture quality, but you can override it and makethe adjustment manually. Manual exposure adjustment isrecommended in the following situations:• When shooting using reverse lighting or when thebackground is too ...

Page 28 - Focusing; AUTO FOCUS

28 EN Focus detection zone Focusing AUTO FOCUS The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuousshooting ability from close-up to infinity. However, correctfocus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below(in these cases use manual focusing):• When two subjects overlap in the same scen...

Page 29 - White Balance Adjustment; Manual White Balance Operation

EN 29 Power Switch White Balance Adjustment A term that refers to the correctness of colourreproduction under various lighting. If the whitebalance is correct, all other colors will be accuratelyreproduced.The white balance is usually adjusted automatically.However, more advanced camcorder operators...

Page 30 - PLAYBACK; Basic Playback; Speaker Volume Control (models equipped with LCD monitor only):

30 EN 1 Load a tape ( Z pg. 13). 2 Set the Power Switch to “ ”. To start playback, press 4 / 6 . • To stop playback, press 5 . • Press 2 to rewind, or 3 to fast-forward the tape during Stop mode. NOTES: ● The camcorder shuts off automatically after about5 minutes in Stop mode. To turn on again, set ...

Page 31 - Features; Counter Memory Function:

EN 31 Set to “ ”. TBC Button PLAYBACK Features COUNTER R/M Button Rewind ( 2 ) Button Fast-Forward ( 3 ) Button Play/Pause ( 4 / 6 ) Button Stop ( 5 ) Button Tracking: Eliminates noise bars that appear on-screen during playback. Factory-preset is Auto Tracking.To activate Manual Tracking:1) Press TR...

Page 32 - Basic Connections And Tape Dubbing

32 EN PLAYBACK Basic Connections And Tape Dubbing To S-VideoInput To S-VideoOutput Yellow toVideoInput TV To TV or VCR Connector cover* VCR White to AudioInput S-Video cable** Yellow toVideo Output White toAudio Output A/V cable When the S-V ideocable is not used. p ( ) [ Use the provided A/V cable ...

Page 34 - Using The Cassette Adapter

34 EN PLAYBACK Using The Cassette Adapter Compact video cassette VCR Reels Compartment door Recording safety hole Sliding latch Cassette Adapter (optional) Use this to play back an S-VHS-C/VHS-C video cassetterecorded with this camcorder on a VHS VCR. It is fullycompatible with any S-VHS/VHS video c...

Page 35 - DETAILS

EN 35 I T E M S N O T E S ❍ Perform charging where the temperature is between 10°C and 35°C. 20°Cto 25°C is the ideal temperature range for charging. If the environment istoo cold, charging may be incomplete. ❍ Charging times are for a fully discharged battery pack. ❍ Charging time varies according ...

Page 36 - TROUBLESHOOTING; SYMPTOM; POWER

36 EN 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, f...

Page 37 - OTHER

EN 37 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) OTHER During recording, the indications donot appear. The tape will not eject. Some functions are not available. Vertical white lines appear whenshooting a very bright object. Bright, crystal-shaped spots appear inthe LCD monitor and the viewfinder. The rear of the LC...

Page 38 - Video Light; General Battery Precautions; CAUTIONS; Battery Packs

38 EN Video Light DANGER: • The video light becomes extremely hot. Do not touch it either while in operation or soon afterturning it off, otherwise serious injury may result. • Do not place the camcorder into the carrying case immediately after using the video light, since itremains extremely hot fo...

Page 39 - Cassettes; Main Unit

EN 39 Cassettes To properly use and store your cassettes, be sure toread 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 recordedvideo and audio signals. ... ...

Page 40 - For Your Maintenance; LCD Monitor

40 EN 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 60degrees. Slide EJECT to open the cassetteholder, then remove the cassette. 3 Close and lock the cassette holder by pressingthe Close button. 4 Close and lock...

Page 41 - INDEX; Terms

EN 41 INDEX Terms A AC Adapter ............................................. pg. 5, 6, 7Animation Recording .................................... pg. 26Auto Date Record ......................................... pg. 25Auto Focus .................................................... pg. 28Auto Shut Off ...

Page 42 - Controls, Connectors And Indicators; t y

42 EN INDEX Controls, Connectors And Indicators U 2 1 3 5 6 7 8 0 9 t y T Y R p Q W E o u ! # @ $ % & * ^ r e qw ) i ( ! 4

Page 44 - Indications

44 EN INDEX Indications 1 R 4 B 2 2 E 4 51 R 5 0 C 4 M /I . M I 2 G C 1 I S N S H O 2 N P T T N . W S G 0 I – – R 1 L VP A I HA – T G S U – U H S – L S T R E – A – E – T E C – I 1 T – O 1 6 N : – S 4 T + M – 5 4 0 W – : 0 2B 1 + 8 1 X 7 9 0 ! @ $ % # 8 * & ^ 5 3 4 1 2 6 a b ( ) 1 Tape Remaining ...

Page 45 - Warning Indications; Indications During Playback; L UME

EN 45 Warning Indications Indications Function Displays the battery remaining power. Remaining power level: high. It does not necessarilymean that the battery pack is fully charged. Remaining power level: exhausted As the battery power comes close to nil, the battery indicator blinks (battery power ...

Page 46 - SPECIFICATIONS; Camcorder

46 EN Pickup : 1/4" format CCD Lens : F1.6, f = 3.9 mm to 62.4 mm, 16:1 power zoom lens withauto iris and macro control,filter diameter 40.5 mm Viewfinder : Electronic viewfinder with 0.5" black/white CRT White balance adjustment : Auto/Manual adjustment LCD monitor : 2.5" diagonally mea...

Page 47 - MEMO