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ENGLISH

INSTRUCTIONS

AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION

Automatic Demonstration takes
place when “DEMO MODE” is set to
“ON” (factory-preset).

• Available when the Power Switch is set to

” or “

”.

• To cancel Automatic Demonstration, set

"DEMO MODE" to "OFF" (

 pg. 15).

Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact
VHS camcorder. Before use, please read
“SAFETY PRECAUTIONS” (

 pg. 3, 4) to

ensure safe use of this product.

LYT1378-001A

COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER

GR-SXM37

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 information for future reference.

Model No.

Serial No.

GR-SXM37-EN.fm  Page 1  Monday, November 29, 2004  4:15 PM

Summary of Contents for GR-SXM37

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 LYT1378 001A COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER GR SXM37 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 in...

Page 2: ...rformance 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 V10U Shoulder Strap AC Adapter AP V14U or AP V16U Lens Cap Cassette Adapter C P8U OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Some accessories are not available in some areas Please consult your nearest JVC d...

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: ... 1 S 2 P 3 4 A 5 T 45 180 90 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 ...

Page 6: ...g 8 Tripod Mounting Socket pg 9 Tape Remaining Time pg 14 Recording Mode Indicator pg 14 Video Light Indicator pg 13 Backlight Compensation Indicator pg 10 Recording Format Indicator S S ET pg 15 Tape Length Indicator pg 14 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 In...

Page 7: ...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 Battery Pack ...

Page 8: ... is engaged repeatedly 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 3...

Page 9: ... 16 MENU SETTINGS 1 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 w...

Page 10: ... 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 Leve...

Page 11: ...he S Video cable connection can improve the dubbed picture quality The S Video cable is optional Be sure to 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 ...

Page 12: ...ty 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: ...atic 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 bright surroundings such as in the snow o...

Page 14: ...ll other colours 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 If it is difficult to fo...

Page 15: ...ording Start Stop Button after focusing on the subject Fade or wipe in out cannot be performed This function is cancelled when the power is turned off or when the cassette is ejected To use this function it is recommended that SCROLL in TITLE SETUP pg 14 be set to OFF You can record sequentially at preset time spans Leaving the camcorder aimed at a specific subject you can record subtle changes ov...

Page 16: ...eturn to normal screen 4 Rotate the MENU wheel to select COUNTER RESET and press it Then rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to YES and press it The counter resets to 0 00 00 5 To return to normal screen rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to 3EXIT and press it 6 After recording or playback press 7 then 1 The tape automatically stops at or close to 0 00 00 7 Press 3 8 to start playback The counter memory functions in bot...

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: ... x 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 24 black white LCD White balance adjustment Auto Manual adjustment LCD monitor 2 50 diagonally measured LCD panel TFT active m...

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: ...terferencias 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 Si la unidad comienz...

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: ...n 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 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 15 Recording Mode pg 14 Retake pg ...

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