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BASIC FEATURES

• Manual Tracking may not work with tapes

recorded on other VCRs or camcorders.

Removes jitter from fluctuating video signals to
deliver a stable picture even with old tapes. 
To activate/release the TBC mode, press TBC 

4

during playback for more than 1 second. “TBC” 

5

is displayed.
• The “TBC” indicator 

5

 turns green (grey with a

camcorder equipped with a black/white
viewfinder) while TBC is working, and white
while TBC is not operative.

• TBC does not work during Still Playback and

Shuttle Search (

 

pg. 9).

• It may take a few seconds before TBC actually

starts working.

• The picture may be distorted if the TBC mode

is activated or deactivated at the edit-in/-out
points or when normal playback resumes after
Still Playback or Shuttle Search (

 

pg. 9).

• If the playback picture is distorted when TBC is

set to on, turn off TBC.

1) Make sure all units are turned off.
2) Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR. 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. The S-Video cable is
optional. Be sure to use the following cable:
YTU94146A S-Video cable.
Consult the JVC Service Center described on
the sheet included in the package for details on
its availability. Make sure to connect the end
with a core filter to the camcorder. The core
filter reduces interference.

• Be sure to lower the TV volume to its minimum

to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the
camcorder is turned on.

• If you have a TV or speakers that are not

specially shielded, do not place the speakers
adjacent to the TV as interference will occur in
the camcorder playback picture.

1) Connect the camcorder and the VCR (

 

pg.

11,  “Connections To A TV/VCR”). Set the
Power Switch 

$

 to “PLAY” while pressing

down the Lock Button 

#

, turn on the VCR’s

power, and insert the appropriate cassettes in
the camcorder and the VCR.

• Engage the VCR’s AUX and Record-Pause

modes.

2) Press 

3

/

8

 

(

 to find a spot just before the edit-

in point. Once it is reached, press 

3

/

8

 

(

again.

TBC (Time Base Corrector)

Connections To  A TV/VCR

Tape Dubbing

TV

VCR

To S-Video 
Output 

6

6

6

6

White to Audio 
Output 

7

7

7

7

Yellow to Video 
Output 

8

8

8

8

S-Video
cable
(Optional)

A/V cable
(Optional)

To S-Video 
Input

White to 
Audio Input

Yellow to 
Video Input

Connector 
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Summary of Contents for GR-SXM38U

Page 1: ...k you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS camcorder Before use please read SAFETY PRECAUTIONS pg 3 4 to ensure safe use of this product LYT1518 001B COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER GR SXM38U CONTENTS GETTING STARTED 5 9 RECORDING PLAYBACK 9 10 BASIC FEATURES 10 12 MENU SETTINGS 12 16 TERMS 24 For Customer Use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which is located on the bottom of the camcorder Retain this i...

Page 2: ... S VHS Cassettes ST C 40 30 20 Compact VHS Cassettes TC 40 30 20 Active Carrying Bag CB V75 A V Audio Video Cable S Video Cable PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 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 Battery Pack BN ...

Page 3: ...details in your area for recycling options or proper disposal SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE This product has a fluorescent lamp that contains a small amount of mercury Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information plea...

Page 4: ...ect 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 Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on Ni Cd battery recycling and disposal bans restrictions in your area JVC s involv...

Page 5: ... 25 05 AM 11 45 18 BR I GHT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Eyepiece During shooting Keep the lens cap attached to the camcorder Cassette holder Erase protection tab LCD monitor Speaker Viewfinder During Recording During Playback LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications _ V 1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 pg 17 for Warning Indications Video Light 5 Microphone Turn the gear to take up slack Connector Cover Refer to this diagram w...

Page 6: ... 8 Tripod Mounting Socket pg 9 Tape Remaining Time pg 15 Recording Mode Indicator pg 14 Video Light Indicator pg 13 Backlight Compensation Indicator pg 10 Recording Format Indicator S S ET pg 16 Tape Length Indicator pg 15 Zoom Indicator Bar pg 10 a Zoom Level Indicator b Approximate Zoom Ratio Recording Indicator pg 9 Digital Effect Indicator pg 13 Program AE Indicator pg 13 Fade Wipe Standby Ind...

Page 7: ...ge selection in the AC range from 110V to 240V ATTENTION Before detaching the power source make sure that the camcorder s power is turned off Failure to do so can cause the camcorder to malfunction REFRESH Be sure to fully discharge a battery pack before recharging or storing it for a long period of time otherwise the battery performance will be reduced 1 Perform steps 1 through 3 of Charging the ...

Page 8: ... or the LCD monitor is used repeatedly Before extended use it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time 1 Set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button 2 Press the MENU Wheel 1 in The TOP MENU Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to select 3TO SYSTEM MENU and press it 4 Rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to select 3DATE TIME SET and pres...

Page 9: ... Remove the lens cap Set the Power Switch to or while pressing down the Lock Button Shooting while using the viewfinder Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked Shooting while using the LCD monitor Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open The camcorder is in Record Standby mode and PAUSE 3 is displayed The viewfinder and LCD monitor cannot be used simultaneously Therefore when opening the LCD...

Page 10: ...l the Manual Focus press FOCUS 4 V disappears and Auto Focus is applied When the focus level cannot be adjusted any farther or closer or will blink 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 Lev...

Page 11: ...ly The S Video cable connection can improve the dubbed picture quality The S Video cable is optional Be sure to use the following cable YTU94146A S Video cable Consult the JVC Service Center described on the sheet included in the package for details on its availability Make sure to connect the end with a core filter to the camcorder The core filter reduces interference Be sure to lower the TV volu...

Page 12: ...y and tape protection Tapes recorded in S VHS or S VHS ET mode cannot be played back on a regular VHS VCR Playback is possible with a VCR equipped with the S VHS function During special effect playback slow motion still frame etc the picture may vibrate or noise bars may appear on the screen This Menu Screen cannot be accessed while recording 1 Set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock ...

Page 13: ... fireworks etc look more natural and dramatic In this mode the Auto Focus pg 10 and S LX pg 14 may not work 1 2000 1 2000 sec High Speed Shutter Captures faster action than Sports mode The screen becomes slightly dark Use in well lit environment SUNSET Makes scenes look like a sunset with reddish tint SURF SNOW Compensates for subjects that may otherwise appear too dark when shooting in extremely ...

Page 14: ...Zooming is possible from 25X the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 50X or 1000X digital magnification When set to OFF only optical zoom maximum 25x magnification can function When set to ON black bars will be recorded at the top and bottom of the screen to produce a cinema like wide screen effect When set to ON you can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx 40 cm 16 Dependin...

Page 15: ...ly Available when the Power Switch is set to or and DEMO MODE is set to ON factory preset To cancel demonstration set DEMO MODE to OFF Pressing MENU Wheel 1 directly accesses DEMO MODE menu while the demo is in progress Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily If no operation is performed for more than 1 minute after that the demonstration will resume D...

Page 16: ...not be played back on some VCRs including some JVC VCRs Tapes recorded in S VHS or S VHS ET mode cannot be played back correctly on a normal VHS VCR S VHS ET does not work with S VHS tapes To avoid on screen noise do not perform Still Playback or Shuttle Search repeatedly If the picture contains a lot of jitter or noise use a cleaning cassette VCR MENU Makes it easier to locate a specific tape seg...

Page 17: ...rn the camcorder s power off before disconnecting the power source The tape will not eject The battery pack is running low If the LCD monitor is not open over 60 degrees the EJECT button does not function TROUBLESHOOTING 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 first disconnect ...

Page 18: ...Charging 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F Operation 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage 10 C to 30 C 14 F to 86 F Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20 C 68 F The lower the temperature the longer recharging takes Cassettes To properly use and store your cassettes 1 During use beware that recording onto prerecorded tapes automatically erases the previously recorded video and audio signals make ...

Page 19: ...se drops of water to form on the glass outer surface This same phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a camcorder when it is moved from a cool place to a warm place after heating a cold room under extremely humid conditions or in a place directly subjected to the cool air from an air conditioner Moisture on the head drum can cause severe damage to the video tape and can lead to internal damage to t...

Page 20: ... D 3 1 4 x 4 15 16 x 8 9 16 with the LCD monitor closed and with the viewfinder fully tilted downward Pickup 1 6 format CCD Lens F1 8 f 2 2 mm to 55 mm 25 1 power zoom lens with auto iris and macro control Filter diameter ø 30 5 mm Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder with 0 16 black white LCD White balance adjustment Auto Manual adjustment LCD monitor 2 50 diagonally measured LCD panel TFT active mat...

Page 21: ...es de retirar la fuente de alimentación asegúrese que la alimentación de la cámara de video esté desactivada De lo contrario puede ocurrir un fallo en la cámara de video REFRESCO Asegúrese de descargar completamente una batería antes de recargarla de lo contrario el desempeño de la batería será reducido 1 Ejecute los pasos de 1 hasta 3 de Carga de La Batería 2 Presione REFRESH durante más de 4 seg...

Page 22: ... de CA Para evitar interferencias en la recepción no utilice el adaptador de CA cerca de una radio El tiempo de grabación es significativamente reducido cuando el modo de zoom o el modo de espera de grabación es activado repetidamente o el monitor LCD es utilizado repetidamente Antes del uso prolongado se recomienda que prepare suficiente batería para cubrir 3 vezes el tiempo de filmación planeado...

Page 23: ... 2 Ajuste el conmutador de alimentación en PLAY mientras presiona el botón de bloqueo localizado en el conmutador Para iniciar la reproducción presione 6 Para interrumpir momentáneamente reproducción de imágenes fijas presione 6 Para interrumpir la reproducción presione 7 Presione 1 para rebobinar para avanzar rápido la cinta La búsqueda de imagen a alta velocidad Búsqueda rápida es posible presio...

Page 24: ...In Out pg 13 Fast Forward Tape pg 9 5 Second Recording Mode pg 10 Grip Adjustment pg 8 Instant Titles pg 14 LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications pg 5 6 LED Light pg 13 Load Unload A Tape pg 9 Menu Screen pg 12 16 Picture Stabilizer pg 14 Playback pg 9 Program AE with Special Effects pg 13 Provided Accessories pg 2 Quick Review pg 10 Recording pg 9 Recording Format S VHS S VHS ET pg 16 Recording Mode...

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