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COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER

LYT0415-001A

INSTRUCTIONS

ENGLISH

GR-FXM50

Summary of Contents for LYT0415-001A

Page 1: ...COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER LYT0415 001A INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH EN GR FXM50 ...

Page 2: ... disassemble and do not dispose of in fire CAUTIONS n If you notice smoke or a peculiar smell coming from the camcorder or AC adapter charger shut it down and unplug it immediately Continue using the camcorder or AC adapter charger under these conditions could lead to fire or electric shock Contact your JVC dealer Do not attempt to repair the malfunction yourself n To prevent shock do not open the...

Page 3: ...10 Viewfinder Adjustment 10 Shoulder Strap Attachment 11 Tripod Mounting 11 RECORDING 12 35 Basic Recording 12 Basic Features 16 Advanced Features 21 PLAYBACK 36 41 Basic Playback 36 Features 37 Using The Cassette Adapter 39 Basic Connections And Tape Dubbing 40 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 42 49 Random Assemble Editing 44 Insert Editing 48 Audio Dubbing 49 TROUBLESHOOTING 50 51 INDEX 52 54 Contr...

Page 4: ...er Charger features a REFRESH function that allows you to fully discharge the battery pack before recharg ing Perform the REFRESH function after no less than 5 chargings To discharge the battery attach the battery pack to the adapter as shown in the above illustration Then push REFRESH The REFRESH indicator lights when discharging starts and goes out when discharging is complete CHARGE indicator M...

Page 5: ... If you stop recharging or discharging part way through make sure to remove the battery pack before unplugging the adapter s AC cord Remove the battery pack from the adapter immediately after discharging To avoid interference with reception do not use the AC Power Adapter Charger near a radio Make sure you unplug the DC cord before charging or discharging the battery pack The CHARGE indicator may ...

Page 6: ... 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 7: ...te the Select 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 se...

Page 8: ...ched during recording the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point Tape Length Setting Set the tape length according to the length of the tape used 1 ACCESS MENU SCREEN First set the Power Switch to PRO Press MENU 2 SELECT FUNCTION Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to TAPE LENGTH then press it The TAPE LENGTH Setting Menu appears 3 SET TAPE LENGTH Rotate the Select Di...

Page 9: ...le 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 th...

Page 10: ...p Button and Power Zoom Lever Refasten the Velcro strip GETTING STARTED cont Power Zoom Lever Recording Start Stop Button Set POWER 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 Dioptre Adjustment Control until...

Page 11: ...other eyelet 3 making sure the strap is not twisted 2 ADJUST LENGTH Adjust as shown in the illustration at 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...

Page 12: ...ERA 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 According to the P...

Page 13: ...order s power shuts off automatically Set the Power Switch to POWER 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 Retak...

Page 14: ... the LCD monitor upward downward for best viewability Z pg 15 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 15: ...rds Interface 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 ...

Page 16: ...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 17: ... the 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 either RETAKE to reach the start point for new recording Pressing F forwards the tape and pressing R reverses it 3 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start recording NOTE Noise bars appe...

Page 18: ...urate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is excessive or under the following condi tions When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes When shooting dark or dim subjects When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting When shooting scenes with movement in various directions When shooting scenes with low contrast back grounds Switch off the Picture Stabilizer when recor...

Page 19: ...dby press 5 SEC REC 5S appears and 5 Sec Rec is reserved 2 Press the Recording Start Stop Button Recording starts and after 5 second recording is finished the camcorder reenters the Record Standby mode automatically n To cancel the 5 Sec Rec function press 5 SEC REC again so that 5S disappears NOTE Fade Wipe Z pg 21 cannot be activated by pressing 5 SEC REC Display 5 SEC REC Button 5 Sec Rec mode ...

Page 20: ...he 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 32 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 if the b...

Page 21: ... until 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 ...

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: ...s when 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 availab...

Page 24: ...tandby Then 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 7 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 Di...

Page 25: ...ECT 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 while in Record Standby 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 activate...

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 7 If you select WIDE D ZOOM ...

Page 27: ...tor Z 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...

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 wh...

Page 29: ...evel 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 M...

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: ...and blinks 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 F...

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: ...ENU SCREEN 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 manuall...

Page 34: ... 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 SET INTERVAL TIME Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlig...

Page 35: ...apse recording make sure the Animation or Time Lapse mode is deactivated Self Timer Animation and Time Lapse are canceled when the power is shut off or when the cassette is ejected Time Lapse You can record sequentially at preset time spans Leaving the camcorder aimed at a specific subject you can record subtle changes over an extended period of time NOTE Before performing the following steps make...

Page 36: ... set the Power Switch to POWER 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...

Page 37: ...can be 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 indic...

Page 38: ...n Once you release it 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...

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: ...o cable provided Audio cable provided To Video Output To Audio Output TV VCR Connector cover To TV or VCR A Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S VIDEO Use the provided Video and Audio cables Connection For Tape Dubbing When connecting the cables open this cover Power Switch PLAY PAUSE 4 6 Button Connector cover Audio cable provided To Video Output Video cable provided VCR Recording deck TV...

Page 41: ...mum 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 Power Switch ...

Page 42: ...m in out Z pg 16 Retake rewind Quick Review Z pg 17 Functions same as the Recording Start Stop button on the camcorder Self Timer Time Lapse Z pg 43 Animation Time Lapse Z pg 43 Retake forward Z pg 17 Ineffective With the camcorder s Power Switch set to PLAY Playback start Z pg 36 Stop Z pg 36 Rewind Reverse Shuttle Search Z pg 36 38 Insert Editing Z pg 48 Pause Z pg 38 Fast Forward Forward Shuttl...

Page 43: ...ote control 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 follo...

Page 44: ...R and 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 ...

Page 45: ...ct the editing cable to the RM V700U s PAUSE IN connector 2 PREPARE CAMCORDER Insert a recorded tape and set the Power Switch to PLAY 3 PREPARE VCR Turn the 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 cable provided To PAUSE IN To Vid...

Page 46: ... the screen 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...

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: ... 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 automatically and the ...

Page 49: ...OTES 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 To edit dub onto a tape make sure the Erase Protection tab is in t...

Page 50: ...arged Z pg 4 The power supply has not been correctly connected Z pg 5 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 re...

Page 51: ...monitor causes 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...

Page 52: ...52EN U I 1 i o q u t e w 2 p Q W 3 4 5 6 y E R Y T r 7 8 0 9 INDEX Controls Connectors And Indicators ...

Page 53: ...Switch Z pg 12 36 Battery Release Switch BATTERY RELEASE Z pg 4 PUSH Button Z pg 9 Connectors q DC IN Jack Z pg 5 The connectors w to r are located beneath the cover w Video Output Connector Z pg 40 e Audio Output Connector Z pg 40 r 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 camcor...

Page 54: ...or Z pg 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 p...

Page 55: ... allowing the tape to run at all This slackens the tape and can result in damage do not open the front tape cover This exposes the tape to fingerprints and dust 2 Store cassettes away from heaters or other heat sources out of direct sunlight where they won t be subject to unnecessary shock or vibration where they won t be exposed to strong magnetic fields such as those generated by motors transfor...

Page 56: ... 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 Mould 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 2 Avoid using the unit in places subjec...

Page 57: ...ns 188 W x 25 H x 104 D mm Weight Approx 240 g Accessory R6 AA size battery x 1 Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C Operating humidity 35 to 80 Storage temperature 20 C to 50 C Weight Approx 860g Dimensions 99 W x 119 H x 198 D mm with the LCD monitor closed and with the viewfinder fully tilted downward Pickup 1 4 format CCD Lens F1 6 f 3 9 to 62 4 mm 16 1 power zoom lens with auto iris and macro co...

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