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INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH LYT1100-001B
COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
GR-SXM967
GR-SXM767
GR-SXM367
GR-SXM267
GR-SX897
Printed in Malaysia
UM
0103-DY-YL-PJ
COPYRIGHT© 2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.
Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS camcorder. Before use, please read “PRECAU-
TIONS” ( pg. 3, 4) to ensure safe use of this product.
AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION
Automatic Demonstration takes place when “DEMO MODE” is set to “ON”
(factory-preset).
• Available when the Power Switch @ is set
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PROVIDED ACCESSORIES • AC Adapter • Cassette Adapter C-P7U AP-V13U or AP-V11U • Lens Cap • Battery Pack • Shoulder Strap BN-V11U • Remote Control Unit • AAA (R03) Battery x 2 • AA (R6) Battery RM-V715U (for Remote Control Unit, (for Cassette Adapter) (GR-SXM967/SXM367 only) GR-SXM967/SXM367 only) NOTE: In order to maintain optimum performance of the camcorder, provided cables may be equipped with one or more core filter. If a cable has only one core filter, the end that is closest to the filter
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PRECAUTIONS Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS camcorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS NOTES: WARNING: ● The rating plate (serial number plate) and TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE safety caution are on the bottom and/or the back of the main unit. OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT ● The rating information and safety caution of EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO the AC Adapte
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When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides 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, or cloth etc. the heat may not be able to get out.) No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus. When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered an
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INDEX A P AC Adapter ................................................................. pg. 6 Picture Stabiliser ......................................................pg. 18 Animation Recording ..........................................pg. 21, 26 Playback .................................................................. pg. 11 Audio Dubbing .........................................................pg. 27 Playback Special Effects ..........................................pg. 14 Auto Date Record ..
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USING THE BATTERY PACK GETTING STARTED Perform step 1) of “CHARGING THE BATTERY Hook on. PACK”. Approximate recording time (unit: min.) Battery Viewfinder on LCD monitor on pack 12 3 12 Push in. BN-V11U 80 85 90 75 75 (45) (45) (50) (40) (40) BN-V12U 80 85 90 75 75 (45) (45) (50) (optional) (40) (40) Power Switch BATTERY RELEASE BN-V20U 135 140 145 120 125 Switch (optional) (75) (80) (80) (70) (75) BN-V400U 315 330 350 285 300 (optional) (165) (195) (205) (180) (180) Battery pack 1 When using GR
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STORE BATTERY: Date/Time Settings Be sure to fully discharge a battery pack by 1) Set the Power Switch @ to “ ” while pressing performing the following steps before storing it for down the Lock Button ! located on the switch. a long period of time, otherwise the battery 2) Press the MENU Wheel 1 in. The Menu Screen performance will be reduced. appears. 1) Attach the battery to the camcorder with no 3) Rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to select cassette inserted. “4TO SYSTEM MENU” and press it to display
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Grip Adjustment Tripod Mounting 1) Separate the Velcro strip. Align the screw and camera direction stud on the 2) Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp tripod with the tripod mounting socket Q. Then the grip. tighten the screw. 3) Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily CAUTION operate the Recording Start/Stop Button 0 and Power Zoom Lever 3. Refasten the Velcro strip. When using a tripod, be sure to open and extend 3 its legs fully to stabilize Q the camcorder. To prevent da
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CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS Eyepiece Refer to this diagram while reading the instructions. 12 34 During # $ % ^ &*( shooting 5 Keep the lens cap attached to the 6 camcorder. 7 )q w e r Cassette holder 8 LCD monitor 9!0@ (Applicable models only) Viewfinder Speaker t Turn the gear to (Applicable i 90 90° ° 180° take up slack. models only) y o Erase u protection tab t 180° Video light p 5 m Remote control W 30° (GR-SXM967, GR-SXM367 only) E 30° Microphone Transmitted beam R O P effetive are
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1 • MENU Wheel [–, +] ........................................... pg. 18 P FF Button (Functions the same as *) 1 • BRIGHT Wheel [–, +]* .................................................................. pg. 11 a PAUSE Button ...................................................... pg. 11 1 • Speaker Volume Control [VOL.]* ...................................... pg. 11 s A.DUB Button ...................................................... pg. 26 • TRACKING Wheel [–, +] .......................
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RECORDING PLAYBACK Set REC MODE, S-VHS (S-VHS ET), TAPE 1 Load a tape ( pg. 8, “Loading/Unloading A LENGTH and DATE/TIME in SYSTEM MENU. Cassette”). ( pg. 18 – 22, “MENU SETTINGS”) 2 Set the Power Switch @ to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button ! located on the 1 Remove the lens cap. Set the Power Switch @ switch. To start playback, press 4/6 & or R. to “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock To stop playback temporarily (Still Playback), press Button ! located on the switch. 4/6 & or a. T
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Backlight Compensation BASIC FEATURES To quickly increase the brightness of the subject Snapshot (GR-SXM967, GR-SXM367 only) relative to the background. You can record still images that look like photo- 1) Press BACK LIGHT r during recording. “ ” is graphs onto a tape. displayed and the subject is brightened. 1) Perform step 1) of “RECORDING” ( pg. 11). 2) To cancel Backlight Compensation, press BACK 2) Press SNAPSHOT 2. LIGHT r again. “ ” disappears and the • There is a momentary camera shutte
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Video Light Zooming To brighten the scene when natural lighting is too To produce the zoom in/out effect. Digital circuitry dim. extends the maximum magnification offered by optical zoom. This system is called Digital Zoom. Pressing LIGHT # changes the Video Light mode • Slide the Power Zoom Lever 3 towards “T” to sequentially as shown below. zoom in, or “W” to zoom out. OFF (no indication) AUTO ( ) ON ( ) • The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever 3, the quicker the zoom action.
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Tracking Counter Memory Eliminates noise bars that appear on-screen during Makes it easier to locate a specific tape segment. playback. To activate Manual Tracking: 1) Press COUNTER R/M w and hold for more than 1) Press the TRACKING Wheel 1 for approx. 1 second. The counter u resets to “0:00:00”. 2 seconds. “MT” p appears. 2) Press COUNTER R/M w for less than 1 second. 2) Rotate the TRACKING Wheel 1 so that the “M” appears. noise bars disappear. 3) After recording or playback, press 5 r, then •
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Connections To A TV/VCR Tape Dubbing 1) Make sure all units are turned off. 1) Connect the camcorder and the VCR 2) Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR using ( “Connections To A TV/VCR”). Set the Power optional video and audio cables. If using both Switch @ to “PLAY” while pressing down the TV and VCR, connect the VCR output to the TV Lock Button ! located on the switch, turn on the input. VCR’s power, and insert the appropriate 3) Turn on all units. Set the VCR to its AUX input cassettes in t
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Using The Cassette Adapter Use this to play back an S-VHS-C/VHS-C video cassette 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 the cover. 2) Slide the latch to open the compartment door, then insert the cassette and close the compartment door. 3) Load the cassette adapter into the VCR and play the tape back. 4) Slide the latch and the compartment door opens automatically. This may take around 10 sec
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INSTRUCTIONS Eyepiece Refer to this diagram while reading the instructions. 12 34 During # $ % ^ &*( shooting 5 Keep the lens cap attached to the 6 camcorder. 7 )q w e r Cassette holder 8 LCD monitor 9!0@ (Applicable models only) Viewfinder Speaker t Turn the gear to (Applicable i 90 90° ° 180° take up slack. models only) y o Erase u protection tab t 180° Video light p 5 m Remote control W 30° (GR-SXM967, GR-SXM367 only) E 30° Microphone Transmitted beam R O effetive area T P Y a U s d I Q LCD
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CAMERA MENU MENU SETTINGS EXPOSURE 1 Set the Power Switch @ to “ ” while pressing Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in down the Lock Button ! located on the switch. the following situations: 2 Press the MENU Wheel 1 in. The Menu • When shooting using reverse lighting or when the Screen appears. Rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to background is too bright. select the desired function. • When shooting on a reflective natural background • To go from CAMERA MENU to SYSTEM MENU, such as at the beach o
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M.W.B. TITLE If the white balance is correct, all other colours will Allows you to superimpose one of eight preset be accurately reproduced. titles. • % shows the selected title which remains until AUTO : White balance is adjusted OFF is selected. automatically. FINE : Outdoors on a sunny day. TITLE SETUP CLOUD : Outdoors on a cloudy day. Adjust the settings for TITLE. HALOGEN : A video light or similar type of SIZE : When “LARGE” is selected, the title lighting is used. is twice enlarged ver
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• With some tapes, better picture quality may not SYSTEM MENU be obtained even with S-VHS ET recording. It is This Menu Screen cannot be accessed while recommended that you do test record beforehand recording. to make sure whether better results can be REC MODE obtained. Allows you to set the recording mode. “EP” • If the S-VHS ET mode or recording format is (Extended Play) is more economical, providing switched during recording, the playback picture three times the recording time. will be blurr
