INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH LYT0880-001C COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER GR-SXM740 GR-SXM340 GR-SXM240 GR-AX970 S-VHS is compatible with GR-SXM740/SXM540/ SXM340/SXM240 only For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which is located on the bottom of the camcorder. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. U Printed in Malaysia 1101MKV UN PJ Serial No. * * COPYRIGHT© 2001 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS camcorder.
PROVIDED ACCESSORIES • Cassette Adapter C-P7U • AC Adapter AP-V12U, AP-V11U or AP-V10U • CD-ROM (GR-SXM740/ SXM340 only) • Battery Pack BN-V11U • AA (R6) Battery (for Cassette Adapter) • Lens Cap • Shoulder Strap • PC Connection Cable (GR-SXM740/SXM340 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 should be connected to the camcorder.
PRECAUTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTIONS CAUTION • This camcorder is designed to be used with NTSC-type color television signals. It cannot be used for playback with a television of a different standard. However, live recording and LCD monitor*/viewfinder playback are possible anywhere. • Use the JVC BN-V11U/V12U/V20U/V400U battery packs and, to recharge them or to supply power to the camcorder from an AC outlet, use the provided multi-voltage AC Adapter.
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 of their useful life, when taken out of service in the United States. The RBRC® program provides a convenient alternative to placing used Ni-Cd batteries into the trash or the municipal waste stream, which may be illegal in your area.
INDEX A P AC Adapter ................................................................. pg. 6 Animation Recording ................................................ pg. 21 Auto Date Record .................................................... pg. 19 Auto Focus ............................................................... pg. 18 Auto Shut Off ........................................................... pg. 11 Picture Stabilizer ...................................................... pg. 12 Playback ..........
GETTING STARTED USING THE BATTERY PACK Perform step 1) of “CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK”. Hook on. Approximate recording time (unit: min.) Battery pack Viewfinder on 1 2 LCD monitor on BN-V11U 95 (50) 100 (50) 80 (45) BN-V12U (optional) 95 (50) 100 (50) 80 (45) BN-V20U (optional) 150 (85) 165 (90) 135 (75) BN-V400U (optional) 360 (205) 385 (210) 315 (190) Push in.
Date/Time Settings • During charging or discharging, the camcorder cannot be operated. • Charging and discharging is not possible if the wrong type of battery is used. • When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period, the CHARGE lamp * may not light. Remove the battery pack from the camcorder, then try charging again. • If a fully-charged battery’s operation time remains extremely short, the battery is worn out. Please purchase a new one.
Grip Adjustment Tripod Mounting 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. Align the screw and camera direction stud on the tripod with the tripod mounting socket W. Then tighten the screw. CAUTION When using a tripod, be sure to open and extend its legs fully to stabilize the camcorder.
CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS Refer to this diagram while reading the instructions. Eyepiece 1 2 34 During shooting # $ % ^ &* ( 5 Keep the lens cap attached to the camcorder. 6 7 8 9 0! ) q w e rt LCD monitor (applicable models only) @ 90° 180° Viewfinder o Cassette holder y u Speaker (applicable models only) Turn the gear to take up slack.
1 • MENU Wheel [–, +] ........................................... pg. 18 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) q w e r t y u i o p Q W • BRIGHT Wheel [–, +]*1 ...................................... pg. 11 • TRACKING Wheel [–, +] ................................... pg. 14 • Snapshot Button [SNAPSHOT]*2 ...................... pg. 12 • 5-Second Recording Button [5 SEC. REC]*3 ................................................. pg. 12 • Power Zoom Lever [T/W] .................................. pg.
RECORDING PLAYBACK Set REC MODE, S-VHS (S-VHS ET)**, TAPE LENGTH and DATE/TIME in SYSTEM MENU. ( pg. 18 – 21, “MENU SETTINGS”) 1 Load a tape ( pg. 8, “Loading/Unloading A Cassette”). 2 Set the Power Switch @ to “ ”. To start playback, press 4/6 ^ or T. To stop playback temporarily (Still Playback), press 4/6 ^ or s. To stop playback, press 5 $. Press 2 % to rewind, or 3 & to fast-forward the tape.
BASIC FEATURES 5Sec. Rec (5-sec. Recording) (GR-SXM240/AX970 only) Snapshot (GR-SXM740/SXM340 only) You can record still images that look like photographs 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 a shutter closing. • Snapshot is also available during playback. However, the shutter sound is not heard.
Zooming DANGER To produce the zoom in/out effect. Digital circuitry extends the maximum magnification offered by optical 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 action. • Focusing may become unstable during Zooming. In this case, set the zoom while in Record– Standby, lock the focus by using the manual focus ( pg.
Tracking Counter Memory Eliminates noise bars that appear on-screen during playback. To activate Manual Tracking: 1) Press the TRACKING Wheel 1 for approx. appears. 2 seconds. “MT” 2) Rotate the TRACKING Wheel 1 so that the noise bars disappear. • To return to Auto Tracking, press the TRACKING Wheel 1 for approx. 2 seconds or set the Power ” again. “AT” Switch @ to “OFF” and then “ blinks. When Auto Tracking finishes, the indication disappears.
Connections To A TV/VCR Tape Dubbing 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 both TV and VCR, connect the VCR output to the TV input. 3) Turn on all units. Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set the TV to its VIDEO mode. • Use the AC Adapter as the power supply. • The S-Video cable connection can improve the dubbed picture quality. (GR-SXM740/SXM340/ SXM240 only).
Using The Cassette Adapter Connection To A Personal Computer Use this to play back an S-VHS-C/VHS-C video cassette recorded with this camcorder on a S-VHS/ VHS VCR. (GR-SXM740/SXM340 only) 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.
INSTRUCTIONS Refer to this diagram while reading the instructions. Eyepiece 1 2 34 During shooting # $ % ^ &* ( 5 Keep the lens cap attached to the camcorder. 6 7 8 9 0! ) q w e rt LCD monitor (applicable models only) @ 90° 180° Viewfinder o Cassette holder y u Speaker (applicable models only) Turn the gear to take up slack.
MENU SETTINGS CAMERA MENU 1 Set the Power Switch @ to “ ”. 2 Press the MENU Wheel 1 in. The Menu Screen appears. Rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to select the desired function. • To go from CAMERA MENU to SYSTEM MENU, rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to select “4TO SYSTEM MENU” and press it. SYSTEM MENU is composed of 2 pages. To go to the next page, rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to select “4NEXT” and press it.
M.W.B. TITLE If the white balance is correct, all other colors will be accurately reproduced. AUTO : White balance is adjusted automatically. FINE : Outdoors on a sunny day. CLOUD : Outdoors on a cloudy day. HALOGEN : A video light or similar type of lighting is used. MWB: White balance is set manually. Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject. Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen.
SYSTEM MENU This Menu Screen cannot be accessed while recording. REC MODE Allows you to set the recording mode. “EP” (Extended Play) is more economical, providing three times the recording time. • If the recording mode is switched during recording, the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point. D. ZOOM Zooming is possible from 16X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 50X or 600X digital magnification. When set to “OFF” only optical zoom (maximum 16x magnification) can function.
TAPE LENGTH TELE MACRO Allows you to set the tape length depending on the tape used: T20=20 minutes, T30=30 minutes, T35=35 minutes, T40=40 minutes. is correct only if the • Tape remaining time correct tape length has been selected. When set to “ON”, you can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx. 60 cm (23-5/8"). Depending on the zoom position, the lens may go out of focus.
ADVANCED FEATURES Fade/Wipe Effects Night-Alive (GR-SXM740/SXM340 only) Fade- or wipe-in works at recording start, and fadeor wipe-out works at recording end. Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting. 1) Set the Power Switch @ to “ ”. 2) Press FADE/WIPE ) repeatedly until the desired mode appears. 3) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button ! to activate fade-in/out or wipe-in/out.
Program AE With Special Effects 1) Set the Power Switch @ to “ ”. 2) Press P.AE q repeatedly until the desired mode appears. • To cancel the effect, press P.AE q repeatedly until “OFF” appears. • Only one mode can be engaged at a time. • In the “High Speed Shutter” or “Sports” modes, picture color may be adversely affected if the subject is lit by alternating discharge-type light sources such as flourescent or mercury-vapor lights. • This function cannot be activated during NightAlive ( pg. 22).
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 very bright object. • This sometimes occurs when the contrast between the back-ground and the object is great. It is not a defect of the camcorder. Bright, crystal-shaped spots appear in the LCD monitor and the viewfinder. • Sunlight is directly entering the lens. This is not a defect of the camcorder.
Warning Indications (high) (exhausted) : Displays the battery remaining power level. As the battery power comes close to nil, the battery indicator blinks (battery power warning). When the battery power is exhausted, power turns off automatically. :Blinks when no cassette is loaded, or when the erase protection tab is not in the position that allows recording. TAPE END: Appears when the tape ends during recording, playback or fast-forward.
CAUTIONS When using the AC Adapter in areas other than the USA • The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V. USING HOUSEHOLD AC PLUG ADAPTER In case of connecting the unit’s AC Adapter to an AC wall outlet other than American National Standard C73 series type use an AC plug adapter, called a “Siemens Plug”, as shown. For this AC plug adapter, consult your nearest JVC dealer. Plug adapter .... avoid prolonged uncharged storage. ....
• Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol. • Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has been removed or other power units have been disconnected. • Mold may form if the lens is left dirty. • When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth, refer to the cautions that came with it. • When removing the eyepiece, be sure to hold the viewfinder securely. LCD Monitor (for applicable models) 1. To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, DO NOT . . . ....
SPECIFICATIONS Viewfinder Camcorder General Format Power source : S-VHS (GR-SXM740/SXM340/ SXM240 only)/VHS NTSC standard (Using AC Adapter) : DC 11 V 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-SXM740/SXM340/ SXM240 only) Video light : 3.0 W * Applicable models only.
ESPAÑOL — ALIMENTACIÓN Esta cámara de video posee un sistema de alimentación de 2 vías que le permite seleccionar la fuente de alimentación más apropiada. No utilice las unidades de alimentación suministradas con otro equipo. Enganche. USO DE LA BATERIA Efectúe el paso 1) de “CARGA DE LA BATERIA”. Tiempo de grabación aproximado (unidad: min) Empuje.
• Durante la carga o descarga, la cámara de video no puede ser operada. • No es posible efectuar la carga o descarga si se utiliza un tipo de batería equivocado. • Cuando efectúe la carga de la batería por primera vez o después de un largo periodo de almacenamiento, la lámpara CHARGE * puede no se encender. Retire la batería de la cámara de video, luego intente la carga nuevamente.
ESPAÑOL — GUIA PARA OPERACION RAPIDA Si la unidad comienza a funcionar mal, deje de usarla inmediatamente y consulte a su concesionario local de JVC. Colocación/Extracción de un cassette GRABACIÓN 1) Retire el cubreobjetivo. Ajuste el conmutador de alimentación @ en “ o . Filmación utilizando el visor: Asegúrese que el monitor LCD* esté cerrado y bloqueado. Filmación utilizando el monitor LCD*: Asegúrese que el monitor LCD* esté completamente abierto.
REPRODUCCIÓN O simplemente reproduzca la cinta en un VCR de VHS utilizando el adaptador de cassette. p. 16 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 rebobinar, o 3 & para avanzar rápido la cinta.