Page 2 - EN; SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
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 3 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; (8) Do not install near any heat sources such
EN 3 When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on allsides to allow for ventilation (10 cm (3-15/16") 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, ...
Page 4 - AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION; PROVIDED ACCESSORIES
4 EN AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION Automatic Demonstration takes place when “DEMO MODE” is set to “ON”(factory-preset). n Available when the Power Switch is set to “ ” or “ ”. n Operating the Power Zoom Lever during the demonstration stops thedemonstration temporarily. If the Power Zoom Lever is not moved...
Page 5 - How To Attach The Lens Cap
EN 5 1 3 2 How To Attach The Lens Cap To protect the lens, attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder as shown in the illustration.
Page 6 - GETTING STARTED; Power; CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
6 EN 2 1 4 3 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 camco...
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. 42. To DC INconnector To AC outlet AC Adapter Charge markerA charge marker is provided ont...
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 9 - Press the MENU Wheel in to close the Menu Screen.
EN 9 © R I TT D D © TE NE I A E R OC TLT T M E . EL E O T C T E / U SA I T M T M R Y MM I A L I O N SEE M CA M D T R ERN E E EA OG M . M M E EN OOO E O NU FFF N F U FFF G F L I SH © FE M T O X . O CP W UO . S SSB C Y U . A S R M T E E E R M A M M E E N AAA N U UUU U TTT OOO © RD N E . E C X Z T MO S...
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; VHS VCR with SQPB
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. n With some tapes, bette...
Page 12 - Recording Mode Setting; Tape Length Setting
12 EN S E E P P X I T REC MODE S P GETTING STARTED (cont.) MENU Wheel Power Switch REC MODE Menu Recording modeindicator Recording Mode Setting Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference. 1 Set the Power Switch to “ ”. The power lamp comes on. 2 Press the MENU Wheel in. The Menu Screen...
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; To Adjust The Brightness Of The LCD Monitor; RECORDING; Basic Recording; Power Switch Position; OFF; Shooting While Watching The LCD Monitor
14 EN 180 ° 90 ° BR I GH T – – – – – – – – 6 – – – + 2 5M I N 120MIN 3MIN 2MIN MIN 119MIN 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...
Page 15 - JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING; equipped with LCD monitor only)
EN 15 NOTES: ● If the Record-Standby mode continues for 5 minutes without performing Zoom or any other operations, thecamcorder’s power shuts off automatically. Set the Power Switch to “OFF”, and then back to “ ” or “ ” to turn the camcorder on again. ● If you are recording on a cassette from the mi...
Page 16 - Basic Features; ) To switch off the Picture Stabilizer, press
16 EN RECORDING Basic Features 1 x 5 S PAUS E RETAKE ( 2 / 3 ) Button 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 o...
Page 18 - Advanced Features; NIGHT AUTO; * Appears when the Power Switch is set to “
18 EN RECORDING Advanced Features Snapshot (GR-SXM747UM/SXM347UM only) Use your camcorder like a regular camera and take asnapshot, or several of them in succession. 1 Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ”. 2 Press SNAPSHOT.If you press during Record-Standby . . . .... a still image will be recorded fo...
Page 19 - FADER
EN 19 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 appear. 3 They are displayed...
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
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; CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE; 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 WIDE REC MODE Refer to “Focusing” ( Z pg. 28). Refer to “Exposure Control” ( Z pg. 27). Refer to “Whi...
Page 25 - DISPLAY; AUTO DATE; Instant Titles
EN 25 DEC 2 5 . 0 1 DEC 25. 01 AM 10 : 25 : 00 AM 10 : 25 : 00 DEC 25. 01 (DATE) (TIME) (DATE/ TIME) AUTO DATE 1 Set the Power Switch to “ ”. 2 Press the MENU Wheel in. The Menu Screenappears. 3 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select “DATE/TIME DISP.”and press it. The DATE/TIME DISP. Menu appears. 4 Rotate...
Page 26 - Animation; step 1 and 2 of “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; To return to the factory setting, select “AUTO” in step 4.
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; AUTO; Manual White Balance Operation
EN 29 Power Switch White Balance Adjustment A term that refers to the correctness of colorreproduction 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 operatorsc...
Page 30 - PLAYBACK; Basic Playback; LCD Monitor Brightness Adjustment
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; ) Rotate the TRACKING Wheel so that the noise bars; 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 th...
Page 32 - B. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped only with A/V input connectors; TV; Connections And Tape Dubbing
32 EN To VideoOutput Connector cover* To TV or VCR To VideoInput B. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped only with A/V input connectors Use optional Video and Audio cables. To AudioOutput To AudioInput A. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO IN and A/V input connectors (GR-SXM747UM/SXM34...
Page 34 - Using The Cassette Adapter; VCR
34 EN PLAYBACK Using The Cassette Adapter Compact video cassette VCR Reels Compartment door Recording safety hole Sliding latch Cassette Adapter (VHS Playpak) 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 vide...
Page 35 - USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT; Buttons; Functions
EN 35 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (GR-SXM747UM/SXM347UM/SX877UM only) Buttons 1 Infrared beamtransmitting window 2 ZOOM (T/W) Buttons 3 PLAY Button 4 REW Button 5 STOP Button 6 INSERT Button 7 REC TIME Button ANIM. Button 8 START/STOP Button 9 FF Button 0 PAUSE Button ! A.DUB Button @ INT. TIME Bu...
Page 36 - Installing The Batteries
36 EN Installing The Batteries The remote control uses two ”AAA (R03)” sizebatteries. See “General Battery Precautions”( Z pg. 48). 1 Open the battery compartment cover asillustrated. 2 Insert two ”AAA (R03)” size batteries in thecorrect direction. 3 Replace the battery compartment cover. 5m (16 ft)...
Page 37 - Playback Zoom; Animation And Time-Lapse
EN 37 ZOOM (T/W) PLAY STOP START/STOP INT. TIME REC. TIME 11 M / I 2 NS Interval timeindicator Recording timeindicator Remote sensor Remote sensor Playback Zoom To magnify the recorded image up to 10X at any timeduring playback. NOTES: ● Use the remote control unit to perform this procedure. ● Make ...
Page 38 - Insert Editing
38 EN w M– 0 : 1 2 : 3 4 PLAY REW INSERT STOP FF START/STOP PAUSEA.DUB Insert editingindicator Display COUNTER R/M Button Tape Counter Remote sensor Power Switch Insert Editing You can record a new scene onto a previously recordedtape, replacing a section of the original recording withminimal pictur...
Page 39 - Audio Dubbing
EN 39 M– 0 : 0 5 : e 2 4 0 PLAY REW STOP PAUSEA.DUB START/STOP Audio Dubbing You can record a new soundtrack on a prerecorded tape.The existing original sound is erased and replaced by thesound from the built-in microphone.Perform steps 1, 2 and 3 of the Insert Editing procedure( Z pg. 38) before co...
Page 40 - TROUBLESHOOTING; SYMPTOM; POWER; No power is supplied.
40 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 41 - OTHER
EN 41 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...
Page 42 - I T E M S; DETAILS
42 EN I T E M S N O T E S ❍ Perform charging where the temperature is between 10°C and 35°C (50°Fand 95°F). 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F) is the ideal temperature range forcharging. If the environment is too cold, charging may be incomplete. ❍ Charging times are for a fully discharged battery pack. ❍ ...
Page 43 - INDEX; Terms
EN 43 INDEX Terms A AC Adapter ............................................................. pg. 6, 7Animation Recording .......................................... pg. 26, 37Audio Dubbing ......................................................... pg. 39Auto Date Record ..................................
Page 44 - Controls, Connectors And Indicators; t y
44 EN INDEX Controls, Connectors And Indicators U 2 1 3 5 6 7 8 9 ! 0 t y T Y R p Q W E o u @ $ # % ^ * ( & r we q i ) @ 4
Page 46 - Indications
46 EN INDEX Indications 1 R 4 B D 2 E 4 51 R E 0 C 4 M /I C M I 2 G C I S N S H O 2 N P 1 T N 5 S G . N – – R 0 I VP A 1 G HA – T H S U – U T S – L A S R E – A M – 1 E – T E 0 C – I 1 T x – 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 Rema...
Page 47 - Warning Indications; Indications During Playback
EN 47 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 48 - CAUTIONS; Video Light; General Battery Precautions; Do not use any different size of batteries from; Battery Packs; To prevent damage and prolong service
48 EN CAUTIONS When using the AC Adapter in areas other than theUSA n The provided AC Adapter features automaticvoltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to240 V. USING HOUSEHOLD AC PLUG ADAPTERIn case of connecting the unit’s AC Adapter to an ACwall outlet other than American National StandardC7...
Page 49 - Cassettes; Main Unit
EN 49 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 50 - For Your Maintenance; Cleaning The Camcorder; Serious malfunctioning; LCD Monitor; Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD
50 EN CAUTIONS (cont.) 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....
Page 51 - Connectors; Optional Accessories; SPECIFICATIONS; Camcorder; General
EN 51 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 0.55" color LCD(GR-SX877UM only)Electronic viewfinder with 0.5"black/white CRT(GR-SXM747UM/SXM347UM/SXM2...
