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GR-FXM16

COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER

LYT0577-001A

INSTRUCTIONS

CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED

6 – 13

Power

............................................. 6

Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal

... 8

Date/Time Settings

............................. 9

Recording Mode Setting

...................... 10

Tape Length Setting

........................... 10

Loading/Unloading A Cassette

.............. 11

Grip Adjustment

............................... 12

Viewfinder Adjustment

....................... 12

Shoulder Strap Attachment

.................. 13

Tripod Mounting

............................... 13

RECORDING

14 – 35

Basic Recording

................................ 14

Basic Features

................................. 18

Advanced Features

............................ 21

PLAYBACK

36 – 41

Basic Playback

................................. 36

Features

........................................ 37

Using The Cassette Adapter (optional)

..... 39

Basic Connections And Tape Dubbing

....... 40

USING THE REMOTE

CONTROL UNIT

(optional)

42 – 49

Random Assemble Editing

.................... 44

Insert Editing

................................... 48

Audio Dubbing

................................. 49

USER MAINTENANCE

TROUBLESHOOTING

51 – 52

INDEX

53 – 56

Indications

...................................... 53

Controls, Connectors And Indicators

........ 54

Terms

........................................... 56

CAUTIONS

57 – 58

SPECIFICATIONS

Summary of Contents for GR-FXM16

Page 1: ...r Strap Attachment 13 Tripod Mounting 13 RECORDING 14 35 Basic Recording 14 Basic Features 18 Advanced Features 21 PLAYBACK 36 41 Basic Playback 36 Features 37 Using The Cassette Adapter optional 39 Basic Connections And Tape Dubbing 40 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT optional 42 49 Random Assemble Editing 44 Insert Editing 48 Audio Dubbing 49 USER MAINTENANCE 50 TROUBLESHOOTING 51 52 INDEX 53 56 In...

Page 2: ...battery packs and to recharge them the provided multi voltage AC Power Adapter Charger An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries IMPORTANT Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cab...

Page 3: ...uding the mains plug extension leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer s instruc tions Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation operation or safety of your equipment DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment DO...

Page 4: ...for clock operation Cable Adapter REMEMBER Programme AE with Special Effects Z pg 22 23 n Electronic Fog Filter n ND Effect n Sepia n Twilight n Sports n Nega Posi n 1 2000 sec High Speed Shutter Menu Adjustment Z pg 26 27 28 Picture Stabilizer Z pg 20 Digital Hyper Zoom Z pg 18 Zoom in Zoom out LCD Colour Monitor Z pg 16 Audio Video A V cable ...

Page 5: ...OVER 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 14 15 The viewfinder switches off automatically to save power when the LCD monitor is opened at ...

Page 6: ...se it only in well ventilated areas When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period the CHARGE indicator may not light In this case remove the battery pack from the AC Power Adapter Charger then try charging again If the battery operation time remains extremely short even after having been fully charged the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced Please purcha...

Page 7: ...to the respective instruction booklet 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 optional LCD moni...

Page 8: ... BATTERY HOLDER Pull out the battery holder 3 INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDER Insert the battery in the holder and be sure to have the mark visible 4 RE INSERT HOLDER 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...

Page 9: ...elect Dial until the correct setting appears and then press it The setting stops blinking Repeat this procedure until you re satisfied with the Date settings YEAR MONTH and DAY 4 SET TIME Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to TIME and then press it When the hour setting begins blinking rotate the Select Dial until the correct setting appears and then press it When the hour setting st...

Page 10: ...cide you want to return the tape length to the previous setting rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to EXIT 4 CLOSE MENU SCREEN Press the Select Dial The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN Press the Select Dial again to close the Menu Screen NOTE The tape remaining time Z pg 15 displayed in the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected...

Page 11: ... the cassette holder is still open may cause damage to the LCD 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 ...

Page 12: ... Zoom Lever Refasten the Velcro strip 1 3 3 2 2 180 180 PAUSE Power Zoom Lever Recording Start Stop Button Set to CAMERA AUTO or PRO Viewfinder Adjustment 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to CAMERA AUTO or PRO 2 POSITION VIEWFINDER Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability see illustration on left 3 ADJUST DIOPTRE Turn the Diopter Adjustment Control until the indications in t...

Page 13: ...elet 3 making sure the strap is not twisted 2 ADJUST LENGTH Adjust as shown in the illustration on left 4 CAUTION When using a tripod be sure to open and extend its legs fully to stabilise the camcorder To prevent damage to the unit caused by falling over do not use a small sized tripod 2 3 1 4 Tripod Mounting 1 ALIGN AND TIGHTEN Align the screw and camera direction stud on the tripod with the cam...

Page 14: ...tch to CAMERA AUTO or PRO The power lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record Standby mode The scene you are aimed at appears on the viewfinder screen with the word PAUSE superimposed upon it 3 START SHOOTING Press the Recording Start Stop Button appears in the viewfinder while recording is in progress Power lamp Tally lamp lights while recording is in progress Power Switch Position Accordin...

Page 15: ...rder s power shuts off automatically Set the Power Switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA to turn the camcorder on again If the Recording Start Stop button is pressed after the Record Standby mode has continued for over 5 minutes recording may not start immediately If you are recording on a cassette from the middle such as when a tape is removed and re inserted during recording use the Retake funct...

Page 16: ... the LCD monitor upward downward for best viewability Z pg 17 and press the Recording Start Stop Button appears in the LCD monitor while recording is in progress 4 STOP RECORDING Press the Recording Start Stop Button again to stop recording The camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode NOTES When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight the LCD monitor may be difficult to see If this ...

Page 17: ...nterface Shooting The person you shoot can view himself herself in the LCD monitor and you can even shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor 1 TILT LCD MONITOR UPWARD Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward to 180 degrees so that it faces forward When the LCD monitor is tilted upward to an angle of over approx 105 degrees the monitor image is inverted vertically and the viewf...

Page 18: ...r you push the Power Zoom Lever the quicker the zoom action NOTES Focusing may become unstable during Zooming In this case set the zoom while in Record Standby lock the focus by using the manual focus Z pg 31 then zoom in or out in Record mode The zoom level indicator 5 moves during zoom Once the zoom level indicator reaches the top of the zoom indicator bar all magnification from that point is th...

Page 19: ...t 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 bars app...

Page 20: ...n various directions When shooting scenes with low contrast back grounds Switch off the Picture Stabilizer when recording with the camcorder on a tripod The indicator appears blinking if the Stabilizer cannot be used FEATURE 5Sec Rec 5 sec Recording PURPOSE To record a scene for 5 seconds providing quick scene transitions like those seen in TV programmes OPERATION 1 During Record Standby press 5SE...

Page 21: ...l OFF appears OFF is displayed for approx 2 seconds and the fade wipe standby mode is canceled Fade in Recording Start Stop Button After 2 sec EFFECT Button Ex Fader Display Fade out FADER Fades in out to a black screen MOSAIC Fader Gradually turns returns the picture into from a mosaic pattern SHUTTER Wipe A black screen moves in from the top and bottom closing over the image like a shutter or a ...

Page 22: ...displayed for approx 2 seconds Then the name disappears and only the indication remains The mode is activated NOTES Only one mode can be engaged at a time The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fade Wipe Z pg 21 is used in the Sepia mode The screen becomes slightly dark in the High Speed Shutter mode Use in well lit situations In the High Speed Shutter or Sports modes picture colour may be a...

Page 23: ...n an external fog filter is attached to the lens Softens the image and gives it a fantasy look Twilight TWILIGHT Twilight Dusk twilight scenery fireworks etc look more natural and dramatic The following happens when Twilight mode is selected Auto gain control is turned off White Balance is set to FINE day mode but can also be manually changed to another mode Z pg 32 Auto Focus becomes available on...

Page 24: ...press it to display the DATE TIME DISP Menu 4 SELECT THE DESIRED MODE Move the highlight bar to the desired mode by rotating the Select Dial then press it The desired mode is activated You should have already performed the Date Time Setting procedure Z pg 9 If you haven t do so first 5 CLOSE MENU SCREEN The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN Then press the Select Dial to close ...

Page 25: ...t 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to PRO 2 ACCESS MENU SCREEN Press the Select Dial to display the Menu Screen 3 ACCESS TITLE MENU Move the highlight bar to TITLE by rotating the Select Dial Then press it to display the TITLE Menu 4 SELECT THE DESIRED MODE Move the highlight bar to the desired mode by rotating the Select Dial then press it The desired mode is activated If you wish to ...

Page 26: ...the setting you want cannot be found in the Menu Screen place the highlight bar on RETURN then go to step 6 4 MAKE SETTING Press the Select Dial The setting procedure depends on the function you select If you select FOCUS EXPOSURE TITLE DATE TIME DISP or DATE TIME see respective pages FOCUS Z pg 30 31 EXPOSURE Z pg 29 TITLE Z pg 25 DATE TIME DISP Z pg 24 DATE TIME Z pg 9 If you select WIDE D ZOOM ...

Page 27: ... pg 24 MENU SCREEN EXPLANATIONS AUTO FINE CLOUD HALOGEN MWB ON OFF OFF ON S LX AUTO MANU AUTO MANU OFF ON MAX NORMAL OFF This camcorder s Automatic Colour Temperature system senses the colour temperature of the ambient lighting for automatic white balance adjustment However precise colour adjustment is not possible under the following conditions When an object is in various shades of the same colo...

Page 28: ... 99 Factory setting is 06 Automatic demonstration will not take place Demonstrates certain functions such as Fade Wipe etc When DEMO MODE is set to ON and the Menu Screen is closed the demonstration starts NOTES When a tape whose Erase Protection tab is in the position that allows recording is loaded in the camcorder demonstration is not available By turning off the camcorder or inserting a tape w...

Page 29: ...counter appears 5 ADJUST EXPOSURE To brighten the image rotate the Select Dial upward The exposure control level counter increases maximum 06 Go to step 6 To darken the image rotate the Select Dial downward The exposure control level counter decreases maximum 06 Go to step 6 6 END ADJUSTMENT OF EXPOSURE Press the Select Dial The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN 7 CLOSE MENU S...

Page 30: ...ntical patterns that are regularly repeated When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water When shooting a scene with a high contrast background The low contrast warning appears NOTES If the lens is smeared or blurred accurate focusing is not possible Keep the lens clean wiping with a piece of soft cloth if it gets dirty When condensation occurs wipe ...

Page 31: ...links Go to step 6 To nearer subject rotate the Select Dial downward appears and blinks Go to step 6 6 END ADJUSTMENT OF FOCUS Press the Select Dial The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN 7 CLOSE MENU SCREEN Press the Select Dial The Menu Screen disppears and reappears to indicate the focus is locked NOTES To return to Auto Focus select AUTO in step 4 To re adjust Manual Focus ...

Page 32: ...ress it The Menu Screen disap pears and the M W B Menu appears 4 SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Move the highlight bar to the required white balance by rotating the Select Dial AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically This is the factory preset position FINE When shooting outdoors on a sunny day CLOUD When shooting outdoors on a cloudy day HALOGEN When using a video light or other similar type of...

Page 33: ...CREEN Press the Select Dial again to close the Menu Screen To Change The Tint For Recording in step 2 substitute coloured paper for white The white balance is adjusted based on the colour changing the tint Red paper deeper green blue paper orange yellow paper deeper purple NOTES In step 2 it may be difficult to focus on the white paper in some circumstances In such a case adjust focus manually Z p...

Page 34: ... can enter the scene before recording starts NOTE Make sure the Power Switch is set to PRO and the camcorder is in the Record Standby mode before performing the following steps 1 ACCESS MENU SCREEN Press MENU 2 ACCESS INT TIME MENU Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to NEXT in Menu Screen 1 and press it to display Menu Screen 2 Then move the highlight bar to INT TIME and press it 3 S...

Page 35: ... sure that The Power Switch is set to PRO The camcorder is in the Record Standby mode The recording mode is set to SP 1 ACCESS MENU SCREEN Press MENU 2 SET INTERVAL BETWEEN RECORDINGS Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to NEXT in Menu Screen 1 and press it to display Menu Screen 2 Then move the highlight bar to INT TIME and press it The INT TIME Menu appears Rotate the Select Dial to...

Page 36: ...Power Switch to OFF then to PLAY When the Power Switch is set to PLAY 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 The playback picture can also be viewed in the viewfinder with the LCD monitor shut or on a connected TV Z pg 40 41 Camcorder operation is the same as described in this section Y...

Page 37: ...e used to eliminate noise bars that appear on screen during playback Initial setting is Auto Tracking Manual Tracking is also available 1 ACTIVATE MANUAL TRACKING Press P AE and EFFECT simultaneously Then press P AE or EFFECT as many times as necessary until the noise bars disappear To return to Auto Tracking press P AE and EFFECT simultaneously AT blinks When Auto Tracking finishes the indication...

Page 38: ...t normal playback resumes Noise bars appear and pictures may become monochrome or darken during Shuttle Search This is normal FEATURE Counter Memory Function PURPOSE To make it easier to locate a specific tape segment OPERATION 1 Press COUNTER R M and hold for more than 1 second The counter resets to 0 00 00 2 Press COUNTER R M for less than 1 second M appears 3 After recording or playback press 5...

Page 39: ...o the VCR and play the tape back as you would any other 4 REMOVE CASSETTE FROM ADAPTER 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 on left and push up and remove the cassette NOTES During tape loading and unloadin...

Page 40: ...nector use the provided cable adapter To Video Output To Audio Output TV VCR Connector cover To TV or VCR To AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors Use the provided Audio Video cable Connection For Tape Dubbing When connecting the cables open this cover Power Switch Play Pause 4 6 Button Connector cover To Video Output A V cable provided VCR Recording deck TV To Audio Output To AUDIO and VIDEO IN connector...

Page 41: ... 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 CONNECT EQUIPMENT Following the illustration on pg 40 connect the camcorder and the VCR 2 PREPARE FOR DUBBING Set the camcorder s P...

Page 42: ...ide the holder back in until you hear a click Read the caution concerning lithium batteries Z pg 2 Buttons 1 PAUSE IN Connector 2 Infrared beam transmitting window 3 MBR SET Button 4 INT TIME Button SELF TIMER Button 5 REC TIME Button ANIM Button 6 FF Button 7 REW Button 8 PAUSE Button 9 PLAY Button 0 START STOP Button VISS Button ZOOM T W Buttons VCR CTL Button A DUB Button STOP Button INSERT But...

Page 43: ...rol until the Rec Time indicator disappears Time Lapse 1 Set Instead of performing steps 1 through 3 on pg 35 Time Lapse press INT TIME and REC TIME on the remote control Each time INT TIME is pressed the Interval Timer indicator appears changing in the following order 15S 30S 1MIN 5MIN and No indication off Each time REC TIME is pressed the Rec Time indicator appears changing in the following ord...

Page 44: ...d point the remote towards the VCR s infrared sensor Then referring to the VCR CODE LIST on the left press and hold MBR SET and press button A and then B The code is automatically set once you release MBR SET and the VCR s power comes on 2 OPERATE VCR Make sure the VCR s power is on Then while holding VCR CTL press the button on the remote for the desired function The functions the remote can cont...

Page 45: ...nnector 2 PREPARE CAMCORDER Insert a recorded tape into the camcorder and set the Power Switch to PLAY 3 PREPARE VCR Turn the VCR power on insert a recordable tape and engage the AUX mode refer to the VCR s instructions CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Open the cover To Audio Output To Remote PAUSE To J terminal JLIP RM V700U optional VCR TV Audio Video cable provided If your TV VCR has the SCART connector ...

Page 46: ... 7 REGISTER ADDITIONAL SCENES Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each additional scene as many as 8 8 MAKE CORRECTIONS IF NECESSARY Press CANCEL during steps 5 and 6 to erase the most recently registered point NOTES There must be at least one second between an in point and its corresponding out point To ensure correct operation there should be at least 15 seconds between an out point and the next in point B...

Page 47: ...P on the remote control does not start editing 12 END AUTOMATIC EDITING When all selected scenes have been copied the camcorder and VCR enter the Still or Pause mode Press STOP on both units To make the R A Edit counter display disappear press ON OFF When finished editing be sure to disconnect the editing cable and the audio video cable NOTES If you performed step 1 on page 45 MAKE CON NECTIONS ke...

Page 48: ...ape and press PAUSE exactly at the Edit In point where the new scene should start 5 ENGAGE INSERT EDITING MODE Press and hold INSERT and without releasing INSERT press and release PAUSE The Insert Editing mode is engaged When the scene the camcorder is aimed at appears on the screen go to the next step 6 BEGIN INSERT EDITING Press START STOP When the counter reaches 0 00 00 editing stops automatic...

Page 49: ...nters the Audio Dub Standby mode 4 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 T...

Page 50: ...itor and wipe it gently with a soft cloth Be careful not to damage the monitor Close the LCD monitor 3 CLEAN LENS Blow it with a blower brush then wipe it gently with lens cleaning paper 4 REMOVE EYEPIECE Turn the eyepiece counterclockwise and pull it out 5 CLEAN VIEWFINDER Remove dust using a blower brush 6 RE ATTACH EYEPIECE Re attach the eyepiece and turn it clockwise Remove Close button LENS C...

Page 51: ...rged Z pg 6 The power supply has not been correctly connected Z pg 7 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 rem...

Page 52: ... 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 Effective dots...

Page 53: ...37 Battery Pack Remaining Power Indicator Changes as follows according to the battery pack s remaining power level When the power is almost gone the indicator blinks battery power warning then the unit shuts off Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one Note The symbol containing 3 darkened squares does not necessarily mean that the battery pack is fully charged Focus Indicator Z pg 31 Exp...

Page 54: ...54EN INDEX Controls Connectors And Indicators T Y 3 4 5 t Q W R E e 6 7 9 8 0 1 u i y r w q 2 o p ...

Page 55: ...attery Release Switch BATTERY RELEASE Z pg 6 Close Button Z pg 11 Connectors DC IN Jack Z pg 7 The connectors q to e are located beneath the cover q Video Output Connector Z pg 40 w Audio Output Connector Z pg 40 e J Terminal JLIP Joint Level Interface Protocol Connector Connect the editing cable when performing Random Assemble Editing Z pg 44 47 It is used to connect the camcorder to a device suc...

Page 56: ...gh Speed Shutter Mode Z pg 23 I Insert Editing Z pg 48 Instant Titles Z pg 25 Interface Shooting Z pg 17 J Journalistic Shooting Z pg 17 L LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indication Z pg 53 Load A Tape Z pg 11 M Manual Focus Z pg 31 Menu Screen Z pg 27 28 N ND Effect Mode Z pg 23 Nega Posi Mode Z pg 23 P Picture Stabilizer Z pg 20 Power Switch Position Z pg 14 Programme AE With Special Effects Z pg 22 Prov...

Page 57: ...cautions 1 During use make sure the cassette bears the VHS C mark be aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes automatically erases the previously recorded video and audio signals make sure the cassette is positioned properly when inserting do not load and unload the cassette repeatedly without allowing the tape to run at all This slackens the tape and can result in damage do not open the front ...

Page 58: ...with a built in head cleaner which automatically cleans the heads reducing the likelihood of dirty heads if such troubles are encountered we recommend the use of the cleaning cassette specifically designed for JVC camcorders model number TCC 2U Please use the cleaning cassette as indicated below 1 After inserting the cleaning cassette activate the Play mode for a maximum of 15 seconds normally 5 s...

Page 59: ...ter diameter 40 5 mm Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder with 0 5 black white CRT White balance adjustment Auto Manual adjustment LCD monitor 2 5 diagonally measured LCD panel TFT active matrix Speaker Monaural Video 1 V p p 75 Ω unbalanced analogue output via Video output connector Audio 300 mV rms 1 kΩ analogue output via Audio output connector Optional Accessories Battery Packs BN V12U BN V20U BN ...

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