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Page 2 - PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

2 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES • AC Adapter • Battery Pack BN-V11U • CD-ROM (GR-SXM740/SXM340 only) • Lens Cap • Cassette Adapter C-P7U • AA (R6) Battery (for Cassette Adapter) NOTE:In order to maintain optimum performance of the camcorder, provided cables may be equipped withone or more core filter. If a c...

Page 3 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; PRECAUTIONS; CAUTION; CAUTIONS

3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PRECAUTIONS Cassettes marked and can be used used with this camcorder. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The l...

Page 4 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; (8) Do not install near any heat sources such as

4 The EPA certified RBRC ® Battery Recycling Seal on the nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery indicates JVC is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end oftheir useful life, when taken out of service in the United States. The RBRC® program provides ...

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; 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 1 2 67 8 5 W 1 R 4 B D 2E 4 51 R E 0 C 4 M /I C M I 2 GC I S NSHO 2 NP 1 T N 5 S G . N – – R 0 I VP A 1 G HA –T H SU – U T S –L A S RE – A M – 1 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 79 0 ! @ $ % # 8 * & ^ 5 3 4 1 2 6 ( ) T V B O C L M U O M N E OT – O S N – ...

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 Stabilizer, press

12 BASIC FEATURES Snapshot (GR-SXM740/SXM340 only) You can record still images that look like photo-graphs 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” 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 using optional video and audio cables. If using bothTV and VCR, connect the VCR output to the TVinput. 3) Turn on all units. Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set the TV to its VIDEO mode. •...

Page 16 - Using The Cassette Adapter; ) Slide the battery cover up to remove it, install; Connection To A Personal Computer; When connecting to a Macintosh

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 1 2 67 8 5 W 1 R 4 B D 2E 4 51 R E 0 C 4 M /I C M I 2 GC I S NSHO 2 NP 1 T N 5 S G . N – – R 0 I VP A 1 G HA –T H SU – U T S –L A S RE – A M – 1 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 79 0 ! @ $ % # 8 * & ^ 5 3 4 1 2 6 ( ) T V B O C L M U O M N E...

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. “EP”(Extended Play) is more economical, providingthree times the recording time.• If the recording mode is switched during recording, the playback picture will be blurred atthe switching...

Page 22 - ADVANCED FEATURES

22 ADVANCED FEATURES Night-Alive (GR-SXM740/SXM340 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-ALIVE e repeatedly until the desired mode appears. A NIGHT AUTO: The shutter speed is auto- matic...

Page 24 - TROUBLESHOOTING

24 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 28 - SPECIFICATIONS; Camcorder; General; Connectors; AC Adapter; Optional Accessories

28 SPECIFICATIONS Camcorder General Format : S-VHS (GR-SXM740/SXM340/ SXM240 only)/VHS NTSCstandard Power source : DC 11 V (Using AC Adapter) DC 6 V (Using battery pack) Power consumption Viewfinder on : 4.0 W (GR-SXM740/SXM540/ SXM340/SXM240 only)3.7 W (GR-AX970 only) LCD monitor* on : 4.5 W (GR-SX...

Page 29 - ESPAÑOL — ALIMENTACIÓN; CARGA DE LA BATERIA; ) Asegúrese de que la batería esté colocada en la; USO DE LA BATERIA; Efectúe el paso 1) de “CARGA DE LA BATERIA”.; USO DE LA ALIMENTACIÓN DE CA; ATENCIÓN; ) Cuando finalice la descarga, la carga será iniciada

29 ESPAÑOL — ALIMENTACIÓN Esta cámara de video posee un sistema de alimentación de 2 vías que le permite seleccionar la fuentede alimentación más apropiada. No utilice las unidades de alimentación suministradas con otro equipo. CARGA DE LA BATERIA 1) Asegúrese de que la batería esté colocada en la c...

Page 31 - ESPAÑOL — GUIA PARA OPERACION RAPIDA; ) Presione el botón de cierre; GRABACIÓN; ) Retire el cubreobjetivo. Ajuste el conmutador de

31 ESPAÑOL — GUIA PARA OPERACION RAPIDA Si la unidad comienza a funcionar mal, deje de usarla inmediatamente y consulte a su concesionariolocal de JVC. t i t i Colocación/Extracción de uncassette 1) Abra completamente el monitor LCD*. Deslice EJECT t hasta que el compartimiento de cassete se abra. N...

Page 32 - REPRODUCCIÓN

32 REPRODUCCIÓN 1) Cargue una cinta.2) Ajuste el conmutador de alimentación @ en . Para iniciar la reproducción, presione 4 / 6 ^ o T . Para interrumpir momentáneamente(reproducción de imágenes fijas), presione 4 / 6 ^ o s . Para interrumpir la reproducción, presione 5 $ . Presione 2 % para rebobina...