Page 2 - EN; Using This Instruction Manual; SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.; 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 - ATTENTION USERS OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES; AT THE END OF NORMAL LIFE,
EN 3 When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf, make sure that i t has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm 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, or cloth etc....
Page 4 - MAJOR FEATURES; Electronic Fog Filter; NOTES about Automatic Demonstration; Available when the Power Switch is set to “AUTO” or “PRO.”.; MENU; while the demo is in progress. This
4 EN MAJOR FEATURES Integrated Auto Light(GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/SXM46EA/SXM26EA only)( 墌 pg. 20) Programme AE with SpecialEffects ( 墌 pg. 23) 䡲 Electronic Fog Filter 䡲 ND Effect 䡲 Sepia 䡲 Twilight 䡲 Sports 䡲 Nega/Posi 䡲 1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter Super VHS-ET ( 墌 pg. 12) Picture Stabiliser ( 墌 pg. ...
Page 5 - PROVIDED ACCESSORIES; How to Attach The Core Filter
EN 5 • R6 (AA) Battery (for Cassetter Adapter) • AC Power Adapter/ Charger AA-V16Aor AA-V16AS(GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/SX210A),AA-V16EA(GR-SXM46EA/SXM26EA/SX21EA) • Shoulder Strap • DC Cord • Lithium Battery CR2025 (forclock operation) • Battery Pack BN-V11U(GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/SX210A),BN-V20U(GR-SXM46EA/S...
Page 6 - GETTING STARTED; Power; CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK; Charge Marker; not
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; BATTERY RELEASE; 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; Recording Mode Setting
10 EN GETTING STARTED (cont.) S P 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 Viewfinde...
Page 11 - Loading/Unloading A Cassette; EJECT
EN 11 Loading/Unloading A Cassette 1 Open the LCD monitor fully (GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/SXM46EA/SXM26EA only). 2 Slide EJECT until the cassette holder opens. Do not use force to open. 3 Insert or remove a cassette. When inserting, makesure the label is facing outward. 4 Press the Close button to close t...
Page 12 - Recording Format Setting; OFF
12 EN 4 D T S T 4 N . E – A R EZL V P E X O E H E T T O S U MM L R A E E N C T N R G O T H OOO T N FF3 FF0 O O E N F X F I T S – VHS E T 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 Normal Screen Select Wheel MENU Button Power Switch Menu Screen Setting Menu Display: when a VHS ca...
Page 13 - Compatibility Between S-VHS And VHS; Regular VHS VCR
EN 13 Recording Playback NOTES about S-VHS and S-VHS ET 䡲 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 14 - Grip Adjustment; Viewfinder Adjustment
14 EN 1 3 3 2 2 180 ° 180 ° PAUSE GETTING STARTED (cont.) Power Zoom Lever RecordingStart/Stop Button Set to “CAMERA”(“AUTO” or “PRO.”). Grip Adjustment 1 Separate the Velcro strip. 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp thegrip. 3 Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easilyoperate t...
Page 16 - Shooting While Watching The Viewfinder; Shooting While Watching The LCD Monitor; LENS COVER; To Adjust The Brightness Of The LCD Monitor; RECORDING; Basic Recording; Power Switch Position
16 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 ( 墌 pg. 6) ● Recording Mode Setting ( 墌 pg. 10) ● Tape Length Setting ( 墌 pg. 10) ● Load A ...
Page 17 - DISPLAY
EN 17 NOTES: ● When the Power Switch is set to CAMERA and the LCD monitor is opened at an angle of 60 degrees or more,the LCD monitor switches on and the viewfinder switches off automatically to save power (GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/SXM46EA/SXM26EA only). ● The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a pow...
Page 18 - Zooming; Zoom In; Picture Stabiliser; 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; RETAKE
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. 䡲 Tape is rewound for approx. 1 second and playedback automatically, then pauses i...
Page 20 - DANGER
20 EN DANGER 䡲 The video light can become extremelyhot. Do not touch it either while inoperation or soon after turning it off,otherwise serious injury may result. 䡲 Do not place the camcorder into thecarrying case immediately after using thevideo light, since it remains extremelyhot for some time. 䡲...
Page 21 - SNAPSHOT
EN 21 Snapshot (GR-SXM460A/SXM46EA only) Use your camcorder like a regular camera and take asnapshot, or several of them in succession. 1 Set the Power Switch to “AUTO” or “PRO.”. 2 Press SNAPSHOT . If you press during Record-Standby . . . .... a still image will be recorded for approx. 6 seconds, t...
Page 22 - 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 - Programme AE With Special Effects; SEPIA; NEGA POSI mode
EN 23 Programme AE With Special Effects 1 Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. 2 Press P.AE repeatedly until the desired mode’s name 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, p...
Page 24 - Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment
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 S...
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” ( 墌 pg. 31). Refer to “Exposure Control” ( 墌 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
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
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; 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 colours will beaccurately reproduced.The white balance is usually adjusted automatically.However, more advanced camcorder operator...
Page 33 - PLAYBACK; Basic Playback; BRIGHT
EN 33 1 Load a tape ( 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, set ...
Page 34 - Features; CLASSIC FILM; Counter Memory Function:
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-SXM460A/SXM46EA only) CLASSIC FILM Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect. MONOTONE Like classic black...
Page 35 - Using The Cassette Adapter; VCR; Cassette Adapter
EN 35 PLAYBACK Using The Cassette Adapter Compact video cassette VCR Reels Compartment door Recording safety hole Sliding latch Cassette Adapter 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 cassette rec...
Page 36 - Connections; TV
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 toVideo Output TV VCR Connector cover* To TV or VCR Yellow to VIDEO A. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped only with A/V inpu...
Page 38 - USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT; Buttons
38 EN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT The Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basicoperations (Playback, Stop, Pause, Fast-Forward and Rewind) of your VCR. 1 0 ) @ $ ! #% ^ & * ( 2 3 4 68 5 79 RM-V716U(provided withGR-SXM460A/SXM46EA) Buttons...
Page 42 - Insert Editing
42 EN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) w M– 0 : 1 2 : 3 4 REW PLAY INSERT START/STOP PAUSE STOP Insert editingindicator Display COUNTER R/M Button Tape Counter RM-V700U(optional) Remote sensor Power Switch Insert Editing You can record a new scene onto a previously recordedtape, replacing a sec...
Page 43 - Audio Dubbing
EN 43 M– 0 : 0 5 : e 2 4 0 REW PLAY A.DUB PAUSE 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( pg. 42) before continuing. N...
Page 44 - VCR CODE LIST; MBR SET
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
EN 45 MAKE CONNECTIONS 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 CONNECTOR Connect the editing cable to the R.A.EDITconnector. VCR OTHER THAN TYPE OR Connect the editin...
Page 46 - SELECT SCENES
46 EN SELECT SCENES 4 Point the remote control at the camcorder’s remotesensor. Press PLAY ( 4 ), then press R.A.EDIT ON/OFF (RM-V716U) /ON/OFF (RM-V700U) on the remote control. The R.A. Edit counter display appears. 5 Press REW ( 2 ) or FF ( 3 ) to locate the beginning of the scene you want, then p...
Page 47 - AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR
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 ( 6 ). 10 Point the remote control towards the VCR’s infraredsensor and press VCR REC STBY ( q6 ), or manually engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode. 11 Press MENU on the camc...
Page 48 - Animation and Time-Lapse
48 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 49 - Use only the following batteries:; CAUTIONS; Battery Packs; do not
EN 49 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 50 - Cassettes; Main Unit
50 EN 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 52 - TROUBLESHOOTING; SYMPTOM; POWER
52 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 53 - OTHER
EN 53 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 54 - INDEX; Controls, Connectors And Indicators
54 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 56 - Indications; Indications During Recording
56 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 L N S H O 2 N P 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 7 8 9 0 ! # $ @ * & ^ % 5 3 4 1 2 ( 6 a b 1 Tape Remaining...
Page 57 - Warning Indications; Indications During Playback
EN 57 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 58 - SPECIFICATIONS; Camcorder; General
58 EN SPECIFICATIONS Camcorder General Format : S-VHS/VHS PAL standard Power source : DC 6.0 V Power consumption LCD monitor* off, viewfinder on : 4.2 W (GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/SXM46EA/SXM26EA) 3.7 W (GR-SX210A/SX21EA) LCD monitor* on, viewfinder off : 4.6 W (GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/SXM46EA/SXM26EA) LCD moni...
Page 59 - Connectors; Cassette Adapter C-P7U
EN 59 Connectors JLIP : ø3.5 mm, 4-pole, mini-head jack (compatible with RC-5325 plug) Video : 1 V (p-p), 75 Ω unbalanced, analogue output (via Video output connector) Audio : 300 mV (rms), 1 k Ω analogue output (via Audio output connector) S-Video : Y : 1 V (p-p), 75 Ω , analogue output C : 0.29 V ...
