Page 2 - EN; SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE; Caution on Replaceable lithium battery
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 - Crossed Out Dust Bin Mark
EN 3 When the equipment is installed in a cabinet oron a shelf, make sure that is has sufficient spaceon all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm ormore on both sides, on top and at the rear). Do not block the ventilation holes.(If the ventilation holes are blocked by anewspaper, or cloth etc. heat...
Page 4 - MAJOR FEATURES; Electronic Fog Filter; NOTES about Automatic Demonstration; Available when the Power Switch is set to ”AUTO” or ”PRO.”.
4 EN MAJOR FEATURES Integrated Auto Light(GR-SXM46/SXM26/SX41/FXM161 only) ( Z pg. 20) Program AE with SpecialEffects ( Z pg. 23) n Electronic Fog Filter n ND Effect n Sepia n Twilight n Sports n Nega/Posi n 1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter Super VHS-ET (GR-SXM46/SXM26/SX41/SX21 only)( Z pg. 12) Pictu...
Page 5 - PROVIDED ACCESSORIES; How to Attach The Core Filter
EN 5 •AC Power Adapter/ Charger AA-V16EG •Remote Control Unit RM-V715U(GR-SXM46/SX41 only) •Shoulder Strap •DC Cord •Lithium Battery CR2025 (for clock operation) •Battery Pack BN-V11U •Cable Adapter (GR-SXM46/SXM26/SX41/SX21 only) •Audio/Video (A/V) cable •Editing Cable (GR-SXM46/SX41only) •S-video ...
Page 6 - GETTING STARTED; Power; CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK; Charge Marker; The camcorder power turns off
6 EN GETTING STARTED Power This camcorder’s 3-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 you unplug the camcorder’s DC cord fromthe AC Power Adapter/Charger. Plug the A...
Page 7 - USING THE BATTERY PACK; USING AC POWER
EN 7 A B ATTENTION: Before detaching the power source,make sure that the camcorder’s poweris turned off. Failure to do so can resultin a camcorder malfunction. USING THE BATTERY PACK Hook its end to the camcorder and push the battery pack in until it locks in place . • If the battery pack is attache...
Page 10 - Tape Length Setting
10 EN GETTING STARTED (cont.) T 3 0 T T 4 E A R L P E E E T U M L R A E N C N R G O T H O T F 3 F 0 TTTT E 3456 X 0500 I T T AP E L ENGT H T T 4 E A R L P E E E T U M L R A E N C N R G O T H O T F 4 F 5 Tape length indicator TAPE LENGTHSetting Menu Select Wheel Power Switch MENU Button Viewfinder Ta...
Page 11 - Loading/Unloading A Cassette
EN 11 Loading/Unloading A Cassette 1 Open the LCD monitor fully (GR-SXM46/SXM26/FXM16/FXM161 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 casse...
Page 13 - Regular VHS VCR
EN 13 Recording Playback NOTES about S-VHS and S-VHS ET (GR-SXM46/SXM26/SX41/SX21 only) 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 pl...
Page 15 - Shoulder Strap Attachment
EN 15 1 3 3 2 2 180 ° 180 ° 2 3 1 4 PAUS E Power Zoom Lever RecordingStart/Stop Button Set to “CAMERA”(“AUTO” or “PRO.”). 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 the procedure to atta...
Page 16 - Shooting While Watching The Viewfinder; To Adjust The Brightness Of The LCD Monitor; RECORDING; Basic Recording; Power Switch Position; PLAY : Allows you to play back your recordings.
16 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. 11) ● Tape Length Setting ( Z pg. 10) ● Grip Adjustment ...
Page 18 - Zooming; Basic Features
18 EN 1 X Zoom in (T: Telephoto) Zoom out (W: Wide angle) Power Zoom Lever Zoom indicator bar FEATURE: Zooming PURPOSE: To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneouschange in image magnification.Digital circuitry extends the maximum magnificationoffered by optical zoom. This system is calle...
Page 19 - Quick Review; ) Set the Power Switch to “CAMERA” (“AUTO” or; Retake; ) Make sure the camcorder is in the Record–Standby; ) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start
EN 19 5 S PAUS E FEATURE: Quick Review PURPOSE: To check the end of the last recording. OPERATION: 1) Set the Power Switch to “CAMERA” (“AUTO” or “PRO.”). 2) Press 2 and release quickly during the Record– Standby mode. n Tape is rewound for approx. 1 second and playedback automatically, then pauses ...
Page 20 - DANGER; AUTO : Automatically turns on the light when the
20 EN DANGER n The video light can become extremelyhot. Do not touch it either while inoperation or soon after turning it off,otherwise serious injury may result. n Do not place the camcorder into thecarrying case immediately after using thevideo light, since it remains extremelyhot for some time. n...
Page 22 - Press EFFECT; FADER; Advanced Features
22 EN 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 “PRO.”. 2 Press EFFECT repeatedly until the desired mode’s name and indication appear. 3 They are displayed...
Page 23 - Program AE With Special Effects; SEPIA; NEGA POSI; NEGA POSI mode
EN 23 Program AE With Special Effects 1 Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. 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, pres...
Page 24 - Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment; procedure from step 4.
24 EN Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use,on-screen menu system that simplifies many of the moredetailed camcorder settings. 1 Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. 2 Menu access depends on the function you select.If you select the functions from the “Menu Sc...
Page 25 - Menu Screen Available Using The Select Wheel; CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE; Menu Screen Available Using The MENU Button; MENU SCREEN EXPLANATIONS
EN 25 Menu Screen Available Using The Select Wheel CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Menu Screen Available Using The MENU Button This Menu Screen cannot be accessed while recording. MENU SCREEN EXPLANATIONS Refer to “Focusing” ( Z pg. 31). Refer to “Exposure Control” ( Z pg. 30). Refer to “White Balance Adjust...
Page 27 - AUTO DATE; Instant Titles
EN 27 2 5 . 1 2 . 9 9 25. 12. 99 22 : 25 : 00 22 : 25 : 00 25. 12. 99 (DATE) (TIME) (DATE&TIME) AUTO DATE 1 Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. 2 Press the Select Wheel to display the Menu Screen. 3 Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to“DATE/TIME DISP.” then press it to display the Da...
Page 28 - Animation; Repeat step 3 for the desired number of pictures.
28 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Animation You can give stationary scenes or objects an illusion ofmovement. This function allows you to shoot a series ofpictures, each slightly different, of the same object for abrief period of time. NOTES: Before performing the following steps, make sure ...
Page 30 - Exposure Control; To return to the factory setting, select “AUTO” in step 4.
30 EN 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 31 - Focusing; AUTO FOCUS
EN 31 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 32 - White Balance Adjustment; AUTO; Manual White Balance Operation
32 EN 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 33 - PLAYBACK; Basic Playback
EN 33 1 Load a tape ( Z pg. 11). 2 Set the Power Switch to “PLAY”. 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, se...
Page 34 - Features; CLASSIC FILM
34 EN Set to “PLAY”. P.AE Button EFFECT Button P.STABILIZER Button PLAYBACK Features COUNTER R/MButton Rewind ( 2 ) Button Fast-Forward ( 3 ) Button Play/Pause ( 4 / 6 ) Button Stop ( 5 ) Button (GR-SXM46/SX41 only) CLASSIC FILM Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect. MONOTONE Like classic black and ...
Page 35 - Using The Cassette Adapter; VCR
EN 35 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 36 - Connections; signal
36 EN PLAYBACK Connections These are some basic types of connections. When making the connections, refer also to your VCR and TVinstruction manuals. A/V cable(provided) Yellow to VideoOutput TV VCR Connector cover* To TV or VCR Yellow to VIDEO * When connecting the cables, open this cover. Connector...
Page 37 - Basic Connections; Tape Dubbing
EN 37 Basic Connections 1 Make sure all units are turned off. 2 Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR asshown in the illustration ( Z pg. 36). If using a VCR . . . go to step 3.If not . . . go to step 4. 3 Connect the VCR output to the TV input,referring to your VCR’s instruction manual. 4 Turn on th...
Page 38 - USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT; Buttons; Functions
38 EN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 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 ButtonSELF TIMER Button* # PAUSE IN Co...
Page 40 - Animation and Time-Lapse; OR
40 EN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) 11 M / I 2 NS START/STOP INT. TIME REC. TIME FEATURE: Animation and Time-Lapse PURPOSE: The remote control lets you set/release Interval Timeand Recording Time without using the Menu Screen. OPERATION: Animation1) Set Instead of performing steps 1 and 2 on...
Page 41 - Press PLAY to find the scene of interest.
EN 41 ZOOM (T/W) PLAY STOP Press T Normal playback RM-V715U(provided) Remote sensor Playback Zoom (GR-SXM46/SX41 only) To magnify the recorded image up to 10X at any timeduring playback. NOTES: ● Use the RM-V715U remote control unit to perform thisprocedure. ● Make sure that the TBC mode is activate...
Page 42 - Insert Editing; press and hold P. AE for more than 1 second.
42 EN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) w M– 0 : 1 2 : 3 4 START/STOP REW PLAY STOP INSERT PAUSE Insert editingindicator Display COUNTER R/M Button Tape Counter RM-V715U (provided with GR-SXM46/ SX41 only) Remote sensor Power Switch Insert Editing You can record a new scene onto a previously rec...
Page 43 - Audio Dubbing
EN 43 M– 0 : 0 5 : e 2 4 0 START/STOP REW PLAY A.DUB STOP PAUSE 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. 42) before c...
Page 44 - IMPORTANT
44 EN VCR CODE LIST 6 26 47 7 MITSUBISHI 6 76 8 NEC 3 73 8 GRUNDIG 1 43 4 HITACHI 6 66 3 PANASONIC 1 31 71 19 41 8 JVC 9 19 69 3 BLAUPUNKT AKAI 9 79 83 2 FERGUSON 1 3 ABC VCR BRANDNAME BUTTONS (A) (B) SANYO 3 63 5 SHARP 1 51 ` TOSHIBA 6 96 1 SONY 6 56 `3 93 1 THOMSON,TELEFUNKEN,SABA,NORDMENDE 9 19 6...
Page 45 - MAKE CONNECTIONS; VCR OTHER THAN TYPE; CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.
EN 45 MAKE CONNECTIONS NOTE: Set “VIDEO OUT” of the camcorder according to thesystem of the VCR you will be using. ( Z pg. 14) 1 JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTEPAUSE TERMINAL Connect the editing cable to the Remote PAUSEterminal. JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTEPAUSE TERMINAL BUT EQUIPPED WITHR.A. EDIT...
Page 46 - SELECT SCENES
46 EN SELECT SCENES 4 Point the remote control at the camcorder’s remotesensor. Press PLAY, then press ON/OFF on the remotecontrol. The R.A. Edit counter display appears. 5 Press REW or FF to locate the beginning of the sceneyou want, then press IN/OUT to register that point.The data appears under “...
Page 47 - AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR; If you performed step 1
EN 47 AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR 9 Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning ofthe scene you want to edit and press PAUSE. 10 Point the remote control towards the VCR’s infraredsensor and press VCR REC STBY, or manually engagethe VCR’s Record-Pause mode. 11 Press MENU on the camcorder to begin...
Page 48 - TROUBLESHOOTING; SYMPTOM; POWER
48 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, ...
Page 49 - OTHER
EN 49 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 50 - INDEX; Controls, Connectors And Indicators
50 EN INDEX Controls, Connectors And Indicators U I 3 4 5 6 & ( * y E R Y T t 7 8 0 @ $ % 9 ! # ^ ) ) 1 i o q u p e r w 2 Q W
Page 52 - Indications
52 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 N S H O 2 N T T N . W S G 9 I – – R 9 L VP A I HA – T G S U – U H S – L S T R E – A – E – T E C 6 I 1 T . – O 1 – N : – S 4 T + M – 5 4 0 W – : 0 2 B 1 + 8 1 X 6 7 8 9 0 @ # ! & ^ % $ 4 2 3 1 * 5 a b 1 Tape Remaining Time ...
Page 53 - Warning Indications; Indications During Playback
EN 53 Warning Indications Indications Function Displays the battery remaining power. Remaining power level: high. It does not necessarily mean that the batterypack is fully charged. Remaining power level: exhausted As the battery power comes close to nil, the battery indicator blinks (battery power ...
Page 54 - Video Light; Do not use any different size of batteries from; CAUTIONS; Battery Packs
54 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 55 - Cassettes; Main Unit
EN 55 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 56 - For Your Maintenance; Cleaning The Camcorder; Serious malfunctioning; LCD Monitor; Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD
56 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 57 - SPECIFICATIONS; Camcorder; General
EN 57 Viewfinder : Electronic viewfinder with 0.5" black/white CRT White balance adjustment : Auto/Manual adjustment LCD monitor : 3" diagonally measured, LCD (GR-SXM46/SXM26/ panel/TFT active matrix FXM16/FXM161 only) system (GR-SXM46) : 2.5" diagonally measured, LCD panel/TFT active ma...
Page 58 - MEMO
