JVC GR-SXM720, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...S 7 GETTING STARTED 8 17 RECORDING 18 34 Basic Recording 18 Basic Features 20 Advanced Features 24 PLAYBACK 35 39 Basic Playback 35 Features 36 Using The Cassette Adapter 37 Connections 38 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 40 44 Playback Zoom 41 Insert Editing 42 Audio Dubbing 43 Animation And Time Lapse 44 USER MAINTENANCE 45 TROUBLESHOOTING 46 47 INDEX 48 51 Controls Connectors And Indicators 48 Ind...

Page 2: ...ES The rating plate serial number plate and safety caution are on the bottom and or the back of the main unit The rating information and safety caution of the AC Power Adapter Charger are on its bottom Warning on lithium battery for clock operation The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C 212 F or incinera...

Page 3: ...al waste stream Check with your local solid waste officials for details in your area for recycling options or proper disposal 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 BN V11U V12U V20U battery packs an...

Page 4: ...rsonal safety In order not to defeat the built in safeguards observe the following basic rules for its installation use and servicing ATTENTION Follow and obey all warnings and instructions marked on your product and its operating instruc tions For your safety please read all the safety and operating instructions before you operate this product and keep this manual for future reference INSTALLATIO...

Page 5: ...ing amplifiers that produce heat SERVICING 1 Servicing If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qu...

Page 6: ... pg 37 1 Turn the LENS COVER Open Close Ring to open the lens cover 2 Set the Power Switch to AUTO or PRO The power lamp will light and an image will appear 3 Press the Recording Start Stop Button Recording starts To stop recording temporarily momentarily press the Recording Start Stop Button once again For more details Z pgs 18 19 The viewfinder switches off automatically to save power when the L...

Page 7: ...e demonstration will resume n To cancel Automatic Demonstration set the Power Switch to PRO and press MENU while the demo is in progress This takes you directly to the demo mode s Setting Menu so you will not have to go through the main Menu Screen Rotate the Select Wheel to select OFF and press it The Menu Screen appears with the highlight bar on RETURN Press it to close the Menu Screen DEMO MODE...

Page 8: ...rging times noted above are for a fully discharged battery pack Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the status of the battery pack To avoid interference with reception do not use the AC Power Adapter Charger near a radio If you connect the camcorder s DC cord to the adapter during battery charging power is supplied to the camcorder and charging stops Since the AC Power Ad...

Page 9: ...spective instruction booklet when the video light is on NOTES Recording time is reduced significantly under the following conditions Zoom or Record Standby mode is engaged repeatedly 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 Battery pack BN V11U BN V12U optional BN V20U optional BN V856U...

Page 10: ...y holder to remove it from the camcorder 3 Insert the battery in the holder and be sure to have the mark visible 4 Slide the holder back into the slot until you hear a click NOTES See SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Z pg 2 for information on safe handling of lithium batteries To avoid losing the battery and or battery holder place the camcorder with the grip side up as shown in the illustration when inserting ...

Page 11: ... Wheel to move the highlight bar to EXIT and press it then go to step 7 To set only the time without changing the date go to step 5 4 To set YEAR MONTH or DAY rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to the desired item and press it When the setting begins blinking rotate the Select Wheel until the correct setting appears and then press it The setting stops blinking Repeat for other date ...

Page 12: ...ng Menu Select Wheel Power Switch MENU Button SP EP Recording Mode Button Viewfinder Tape Length Setting Set the tape length according to the length of the tape used 1 Set the Power Switch to PRO then press MENU 2 Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to TAPE LENGTH then press it The TAPE LENGTH Setting Menu appears 3 Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to the correct tap...

Page 13: ... monitor The cassette holder can t be opened unless a power supply is attached Make sure that the tape is not slack when loading the cassette If there is any slack turn the gear on the cassette in the direction of the arrow to take up the slack Make sure the Erase Protection tab is in the position that allows recording If not slide the tab Some cassettes have removable tabs If the tab has been rem...

Page 14: ...hlight bar to S VHS then press it The S VHS Setting Menu appears 3 Rotate the Select Wheel to set to either of the parameters then press it The highlight bar moves to EXIT In the S VHS ET Setting Menu ON Records with S VHS picture quality on a VHS cassette factory preset This is called Super VHS ET Expansion Technology OFF Records in VHS In the S VHS Setting Menu ON Records in S VHS on an S VHS ca...

Page 15: ...back on a VCR equipped with the SQPB S VHS QUASI PLAYBACK function S VHS picture quality is not available Tapes recorded in S VHS ET mode cannot be played back on some VCRs including some JVC VCRs eg HR S6600U HR SC1000U etc n Tapes recorded in S VHS or S VHS ET mode cannot be played back correctly on a normal VHS VCR n You can play back S VHS ET recordings not only on this VCR but also on another...

Page 16: ...rasp the grip 3 Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily operate the Recording Start Stop Button and Power Zoom Lever Refasten the Velcro strip Viewfinder Adjustment 1 Set the Power Switch to CAMERA AUTO or PRO 2 Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability 3 Turn the Diopter Adjustment Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused GETTING STARTED cont ...

Page 17: ...r eyelet 3 making sure the strap is not twisted 2 Adjust as shown in the illustration 4 CAUTION When using a tripod be sure to open and extend its legs fully to stabilize the camcorder To prevent damage to the unit caused by falling over do not use a small sized tripod Tripod Mounting 1 Align the screw and camera direction stud on the tripod with the camera s mounting socket and stud hole Then tig...

Page 18: ...Record Standby mode PAUSE is displayed in the LCD monitor 2 Tilt the LCD monitor upward downward for best viewability and press the Recording Start Stop Button appears in the LCD monitor while recording is in progress NOTE When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight the LCD monitor may be difficult to see If this happens use the viewfinder instead To Stop Recording press the Recording...

Page 19: ...g 21 to find the end of the last recording so you do not erase any of it While shooting sound is not heard from the speaker Self Recording JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING In some situations different shooting angles may provide more dramatic results Hold the camcorder in the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction It can rotate 270 90 downward 180 upward INTERFACE SHOOTING...

Page 20: ...digital processing When using Digital Zoom the quality of image may suffer To deactivate Digital Zoom set D ZOOM to OFF in the Menu Screen Z pg 27 FEATURE Picture Stabilizer PURPOSE To compensate for unstable images caused by camera shake particularly at high magnification OPERATION Press P STABILIZER appears n To switch off the Picture Stabilizer press P STABILIZER The indicator disappears NOTES ...

Page 21: ...e next shot NOTE Distortion may occur at the start of playback This is normal FEATURE Retake PURPOSE To re record certain segments OPERATION 1 Make sure the camcorder is in the Record Standby mode 2 Press and hold either RETAKE to reach the start point for new recording Pressing 3 forwards the tape and pressing 2 reverses it 3 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start recording NOTE Noise bar...

Page 22: ...ht when the camcorder senses insufficient lighting on the subject ON Always keeps the light on as long as the camcorder is turned on n The video light can only be used with the camcorder s power on n It is recommended to set the white balance Z pg 34 to when you use the video light n When not using the video light turn it off to save battery power NOTES Even if the battery indicator does not blink...

Page 23: ...corder re enters the Record Standby mode If you press during Recording a still image will be recorded for approx 6 seconds then the normal recording resumes NOTES After SNAPSHOT is pressed there is a momentary camera shutter type blackout together with the sound effect of a shutter closing which is recorded together with the image Snapshot is available during playback as well However the shutter s...

Page 24: ...es in from the top and bottom closing over the image like a shutter or a new image pushes open the black screen vertically from the center SLIDE Wipe A black screen moves in from the left to gradually cover the image or a new image moves in from right to left DOOR Wipe Wipes in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and right revealing the scene or wipes out and the black screen reap...

Page 25: ...s recorded in sepia tinted reddish brown monochrome giving the effect of an older movie Use together with Wide Z pg 27 for the authentic look of a classic Hollywood movie SPORTS High shutter speed clearly captures fast moving action ND ND EFFECT A black mist darkens the picture as when an ND filter is used Helps to counter the effects of glare on the subject FG FOG Makes the picture look misty whi...

Page 26: ... B Z pg 34 DATE TIME Z pg 11 and perform each procedure from step 4 If you select JLIP ID NO rotate the Select Wheel until the desired number appears and press it Then rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to EXIT If you select any other functions rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to the desired setting To return to the previous setting place the highlight bar on RETURN...

Page 27: ...ark This setting is suitable for measuring sensitivity conforming to EIA 639 EIA Standard for Low Light Sensitivity Measurement EIA Electronic Industries Alliance OFF Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment Allows you to superimpose one of eight preset titles Z pg 29 Makes the date time settings appear in the camcorder or on a connected monitor Z pg 29 ON Allows you t...

Page 28: ... 99 Factory setting is 06 ON Demonstrates certain functions such as Fade Wipe etc When DEMO MODE is set to ON and the Menu Screen is closed the demonstration starts Operating the Power Zoom Lever during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily If the Power Zoom Lever is not moved for more than 1 minute after that the demonstration will resume NOTE When a tape whose Erase Protection ta...

Page 29: ...O W C E F A U E A U E O X F P R R S P R D N I P R P P D G T Y V Y E Y N I R A C E N A B C C I H W G T T I A H A O U I R T R L L B D L T T I I I A A A L H O S D D B Y T E D N T A A Y I A M Y Y O Y A S N S S Instant Titles The camcorder has eight preset titles in memory You can superimpose one of them over the video image Instant Titles can be displayed not only in English but also in French Spanish...

Page 30: ...nu Screen 2 Then move the highlight bar to REC TIME and press it The REC TIME Menu appears Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to the desired recording time then press it The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN Press the Select Wheel again to close the Menu Screen 3 Press the Recording Start Stop Button after focusing on the subject The recording stops automaticall...

Page 31: ...ove the highlight bar to the desired recording time then press it The Menu Screen reappears 3 Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to INT TIME then press it The INT TIME Menu appears Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to the desired interval time then press it The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN Press the Select Wheel again to close the Menu Scree...

Page 32: ...ve the highlight bar to MANU then press it The Menu Screen disappears and 00 exposure control level counter appears 5 To brighten the image rotate the Select Wheel upward The exposure control level counter increases maximum 06 To darken the image rotate the Select Wheel downward The exposure control level counter decreases maximum 06 6 Press the Select Wheel The setting is complete The Menu Screen...

Page 33: ...d appear The focus is locked at this point 5 To focus on a farther subject rotate the Select Wheel upward appears and blinks To focus on a nearer subject rotate the Select Wheel downward appears and blinks 6 Press the Select Wheel The setting is complete The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN 7 Press the Select Wheel The Menu Screen disppears and reappears to indicate the focus...

Page 34: ... is activated Manual White Balance Operation Perform Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting 1 Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance adjustment and select MWB 2 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 3 Press the Select Wheel until MWB begins blinking When the setting is c...

Page 35: ...Speaker LCD Monitor Brightness Adjustment Rotate the Select Wheel BRIGHT towards to brighten or towards to darken The Bright Level Indicator is displayed under the Date Time Display when you play back images recorded in Wide Mode Z pg 27 Speaker Volume Control Slide the Power Zoom Lever VOL towards to turn up the volume or towards to turn down the volume The Speaker Volume Indicator is displayed u...

Page 36: ...ond When the TBC mode is activated TBC is displayed The TBC indicator turns green gray with a camcorder equipped with a black white viewfinder while TBC is working TBC does not work during still playback and shuttle search The TBC indicator turns white while TBC is not operative It may take a few seconds before TBC actually starts working The picture may be distorted if the TBC mode is activated o...

Page 37: ...er into the VCR and play the tape back as you would any other 4 Slide the latch and the compartment door opens automatically This may take around 10 seconds Do not attempt to force the adapter open Then insert your finger in the hole on the underside of the adapter as shown in the illustration at left and push up and remove the cassette NOTES During tape loading and unloading do not touch the reel...

Page 38: ...o TV or VCR To AUDIO IN When connecting the cables open this cover Connector cover Audio cable optional To Video Output Video cable optional To VIDEO IN VCR Recording deck TV To AUDIO IN To Audio Output B Connection to a TV or VCR equipped only with A V input connectors A Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S VIDEO IN and A V input connectors To TV or VCR To S Video Output To S VIDEO IN S V...

Page 39: ... AUTO or PRO then set your TV to the appropriate input mode Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its minimum level 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 Tape Dubbing 1 Following the illustration on p...

Page 40: ...rding Start Stop Button on the camcorder Retake forward Z pg 21 Time Lapse Z pg 44 With the camcorder s Power Switch set to PLAY Zoom in out Z pg 41 Playback start Z pg 35 Rewind Reverse Shuttle Search Z pg 35 Stop Z pg 35 Insert Editing Z pg 42 Fast Forward Forward Shuttle Search Z pg 35 Pause Z pg 35 Audio dubbing Z pg 43 When using the remote control be sure to point it at the remote sensor The...

Page 41: ...ZOOM Buttons T W on the remote control Make sure the remote control is pointed at the camcorder s remote sensor Pressing T zooms in To End Zoom press and hold W until magnification returns to normal Or press STOP and then press PLAY NOTES Zoom can also be used during still playback Due to digital image processing the quality of the image may suffer After zooming in on a still video image when norm...

Page 42: ... Press REW to go a little beyond the beginning of the scene you want to replace press PLAY to view the recorded tape and press PAUSE exactly at the Edit In point where the new scene should start 5 Press and hold INSERT and without releasing INSERT press and release PAUSE The Insert Editing indicator appears and the Insert Editing mode is engaged When the scene the camcorder is aimed at appears on ...

Page 43: ...ode 4 To end Audio Dubbing press STOP NOTES Do not press FF or REW during Audio Dub Standby or the edit points will not be accurate If the microphone is too close to the TV or if the TV s volume is too high whistling or howling may occur NOTES for Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing may not work correctly if the tape contains blank segments or if the recording speed w...

Page 44: ...0 press REC TIME on the remote control until the Recording Time indicator disappears Time Lapse 1 Set Instead of performing steps 1 through 3 on pg 31 Time Lapse press INT TIME and REC TIME on the remote control Each time INT TIME is pressed the Interval Time indicator appears changing in the following order 15S 30S 1MIN 5MIN and no indication off Each time REC TIME is pressed the Recording Time i...

Page 45: ...t cloth Be careful not to damage the monitor Close the LCD monitor 3 To clean the lens blow it with a blower brush then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper 4 To detach the eyepiece turn it counterclockwise and pull it out 5 Remove dust from the viewfinder using a blower brush 6 Re attach the eyepiece and turn it clockwise Remove PUSH Button LENS COVER Open Close Ring EJECT Switch Set to OFF BATTE...

Page 46: ...d Z pg 8 The power supply has not been correctly connected Z pg 9 The battery pack has completely discharged Remove the cassette and disconnect the power source then after a few minutes try turning the power back on If it still does not come on consult your nearest JVC dealer Make sure the Erase Protection tab is in the position that allows recording If not slide the tab Some cassettes have remova...

Page 47: ...ses it to be hot Close the LCD monitor to turn it off or set the Power Switch to OFF and let the unit cool down The LCD monitor and the viewfinder are made with high precision technology However black spots or bright spots of light red green or blue may appear constantly on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder These spots are not recorded on the tape This is not due to any defect of the unit Effec...

Page 48: ...48EN INDEX Controls Connectors And Indicators U I 1 i o q u p e r w 2 Q W 3 4 5 6 y E R Y T t 7 8 0 9 ...

Page 49: ...Button Z pg 18 Power Switch OFF AUTO PRO Z pg 18 35 Battery Release Switch BATTERY RELEASE Z pg 9 PUSH Button Z pg 13 Connectors q DC IN Connector Z pg 9 The connectors w to t are located beneath the cover w Video Output Connector Z pg 38 e Audio Output Connector Z pg 38 r S Video Output Connector Z pg 38 t J Terminal JLIP Joint Level Interface Protocol Connector It is used to connect the camcorde...

Page 50: ...de Wipe Standby Indicator Z pg 24 Displayed at 3 for approx 2 seconds when the Fade Wipe is switched from one effect to another by pressing EFFECT then only the indicator remains at 9 4 Recording Format Indicator S S ET Z pg 14 5 Tape Length Indicator Z pg 12 6 Zoom Indicator Bar Z pg 20 Zoom Level Indicator Approximate Zoom Ratio 7 Recording Indicator Z pg 18 0 Picture Stabilizer Indicator Z pg 2...

Page 51: ... alternately every 3 seconds if dirt is detected on the heads during recording In this case use an optional cleaning cassette If the warning remains after cleaning consult your nearest JVC dealer The error indications E01 E06 show what type of malfunction has occured If an error indication and warning appear turn the unit off remove the power supply battery etc and wait a few minutes for them to c...

Page 52: ...s 2 Do not use any different size of batteries from those specified 3 Be sure to install batteries in the correct direction CAUTIONS 4 Do not use rechargeable batteries 5 Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat as they can leak or explode 6 Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire 7 Remove the batteries from the unit if it is to be stored for an extended period to avoid battery leakage whic...

Page 53: ...ry pack Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use allow inflammables water or metallic objects to enter the unit remove the battery pack or disconnect the power supply while the power is on leave the battery pack attached when the camcorder is not in use 2 Avoid using the unit in places subject to excessive humidity or dust in places subject to soot or steam such as near a cooking stove i...

Page 54: ...ournalistic Shooting pg 19 L LCD monitor Viewfinder Indications pg 50 51 Load A Tape pg 13 M Manual Focus pg 33 Menu Screen pg 26 28 Monotone Effect pg 36 N ND Effect Mode pg 25 Nega Posi Mode pg 25 P Picture Stabilizer pg 20 Playback Special Effects pg 36 Playback Zoom pg 41 Power Switch Position pg 18 Program AE With Special Effects pg 25 Provided Accessories pg 7 Q Quick Review pg 21 R Recordin...

Page 55: ...r source DC 6 0 V Power consumption LCD monitor off viewfinder on 4 1 W LCD monitor on viewfinder off 4 6 W LCD monitor on viewfinder on 5 1 W Video light 3 0 W Signal system NTSC type Video recording system Luminance FM recording Color Converted sub carrier direct recording Conforms to VHS standard Cassette cassette Tape speed SP 33 35 mm sec 1 5 16 ips EP 11 12 mm sec 7 16 ips Recording time max...

Page 56: ...ndicador de carga Se incorpora un indicador de carga sobre la batería para ayudarle a recordar si ha sido cargada o no Los dos colores indicadores rojo y negro le permiten seleccionar la carga y la descarga USO DE LA BATERIA Enganche el extremo a la cámara de video y presione la batería hasta que se trabe en el lugar Si la batería es colocada en la posición equivocada puede ocurrir un mal funciona...

Page 57: ...e el conmutador de alimentación en AUTO o PRO La lámpara de alimentación se encenderá y aparecerá una imagen 3 Presione el botón inicio parada de grabación Comenzará la grabación Para detener temporariamente la grabación presione nuevamente el botón de inicio parada de grabación Por más detalles Z p 18 19 El visor se desconecta automáticamente para ahorrar energía cuando el monitor LCD es abierto ...

Page 58: ... Just as quality is a keyword in the engineering and production of the wide array of JVC products service is the key to maintaining the high level performance for which JVC is world famous The JVC service and engineering organization stands behind our products NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS JVC SERVICE ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP 10 New Maple Avenue Pine Brook NJ 07058 9641...

Page 59: ... to any attachment not provided with the products or if the model or serial number has been altered tampered with defaced or removed 2 Initial installation and installation and removal for repair 3 Operational adjustments covered in the Owner s Manual normal maintenance video and audio head cleaning 4 Damage that occurs in shipment due to act of God and cosmetic damage 5 Signal reception problems ...

Page 60: ...COPYRIGHT 2000 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD U Printed in Japan 1199MKV UN YP1 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED EN GR SXM720 ...