JVC GR-SXM770A Instructions Manual Download

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LYT0675-001B

INSTRUCTIONS

GR-SXM770A
GR-SXM77EA

VHS
PAL

625

COMPACT
VHS CAMCORDER

ENGLISH

CONTENTS

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

2 – 3

PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

AUTOMATIC
DEMONSTRATION

GETTING STARTED

7 – 16

VIDEO RECORDING &
PLAYBACK

17 – 26

VIDEO RECORDING

............ 18 – 21

VIDEO PLAYBACK

.............. 22 – 26

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.)

RECORDING &

PLAYBACK

27 – 34

D.S.C. RECORDING

............ 28 – 29

D.S.C. PLAYBACK

.............. 30 – 34

ADVANCED

FEATURES

35 – 57

REFERENCES

58 – 71

TROUBLESHOOTING

............ 59 – 61

DETAILS

........................... 62 – 63

INDEX

............................. 64 – 67

CAUTIONS

........................ 68 – 70

SPECIFICATIONS

......................... 71

Summary of Contents for GR-SXM770A

Page 1: ...IES 4 AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION 6 GETTING STARTED 7 16 VIDEO RECORDING PLAYBACK 17 26 VIDEO RECORDING 18 21 VIDEO PLAYBACK 22 26 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C RECORDING PLAYBACK 27 34 D S C RECORDING 28 29 D S C PLAYBACK 30 34 ADVANCED FEATURES 35 57 REFERENCES 58 71 TROUBLESHOOTING 59 61 DETAILS 62 63 INDEX 64 67 CAUTIONS 68 70 SPECIFICATIONS 71 ...

Page 2: ...formation and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product Cassettes marked and can be used with this camcorder However S VHS recordings are possible only with cassettes marked 625 CAUTIONS If you notice smoke or a peculiar smell coming from the camcorder or AC Adapter shut it down and unplug it immediately Continue using the camcorder or AC Adapter under these c...

Page 3: ...PAL type colour 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 JVC BN V11U V12U V20U V400U battery packs and to recharge them or to supply power to the camcorder from an AC outlet use the provided multi voltage AC Adapter and Power Cord An appropriate conversion ada...

Page 4: ...le PROVIDED ACCESSORIES Core Filter x 5 for provided A V Cable S Video Cable AC Adapter and PC Connection Cable Lens Cap Power Cord PC Connection Cable for Windows PC Editing Cable ø3 5 mini plug cable CD ROM The CD ROM contains the following 4 software programmes Picture Navigator Presto Mr Photo PhotoAlbum ImageFolio AA R6 Battery for Cassette Adapter Cassette Adapter C P7U ...

Page 5: ...pers on both ends of the Core Filter 2 Run the cable through the Core Filter leaving approx 5 cm of cable between the cable plug and the Core Filter Wind the cable around the outside of the Core Filter as shown in the illustration Wind the cable so that it is not slack NOTE Take care not to damage the cable 3 Close the Core Filter until it clicks shut Connect the end of the cable with the Core Fil...

Page 6: ... 1 minute after that the demonstration will resume DEMO MODE remains ON even if the camcorder power is turned off To cancel Automatic Demonstration set the Power Switch to 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 MENU to select OFF and press it NOTE When a tape whose Erase Pro...

Page 7: ...8 9 Grip Adjustment 10 Viewfinder Adjustment 10 Shoulder Strap Attachment 10 Tripod Mounting 10 Date Time Settings 11 Recording Format Setting 12 13 Recording Mode Setting 14 Tape Length Setting 14 Loading Unloading A Cassette 15 Picture Mode Setting 16 ...

Page 8: ...s case remove the battery pack from the camcorder 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 purchase a new one Using the optional AA V15 AC Power Adapter Charger you can charge the BN V11U V12U V20U V400U battery pack without the camcorder However it cannot be used as an...

Page 9: ...he power source make sure that the camcorder s power is turned off Failure to do so can result in a camcorder malfunction 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 ti...

Page 10: ...ly 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 tighten the screw Grip Adjustment 1 Separate the Velcro strip 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip 3 Adjust so that your thumb and finge...

Page 11: ...s MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate MENU to select TO SYSTEM MENU and press it to display SYSTEM MENU Rotate MENU to select NEXT and press it to display the next page 4 Rotate MENU to select DATE TIME and press it The DATE TIME Menu appears 5 To set YEAR MONTH DAY or TIME hour minute rotate MENU to select the desired item and press it When the setting begins blinking rotate MENU until the corr...

Page 12: ...ss MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate MENU to select TO SYSTEM MENU and press it to display SYSTEM MENU If a VHS cassette is loaded rotate MENU to select S VHS ET then press it The S VHS ET Setting Menu appears If an S VHS cassette is loaded rotate MENU to S VHS then press it The S VHS Setting Menu appears 4 Rotate MENU to set to either of the parameters then press it The Menu Screen reappears ...

Page 13: ...t is recommended that tapes recorded on this camcorder be played back on this camcorder Tapes recorded in S VHS or S VHS ET mode can be played back not only on this camcorder but also on a Super VHS VCR Tapes recorded in S VHS ET mode cannot 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...

Page 14: ...ly if the correct tape length has been selected REC MODE Menu Recording mode indicator Recording Mode Setting Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference 1 Set the Power Switch to The VIDEO Lamp comes on 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate MENU to select TO SYSTEM MENU and press it to display SYSTEM MENU 4 Rotate MENU to select REC MODE and press it The REC MODE Menu appears...

Page 15: ...he 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 tab Some cassettes have removable tabs If the tab has be...

Page 16: ...le images depends on the selected Picture mode as well as the composition of the subjects in the images The numbers listed above are applicable when the camcorder s memory is empty when there are no sample images stored Approximate Number of Storable Images 30 60 Picture Quality Mode FINE STANDARD R D W S T D P S N E I A I I N R E C D V P S C A E X Z E H E P T P T T M O S L U S U S O O L A R H R Y...

Page 17: ... Journalistic Shooting 19 Self Recording 19 Zooming 20 Picture Stabiliser 20 Quick Review for scenes recorded onto a tape 21 Retake 21 Video Light 21 VIDEO PLAYBACK 22 26 LCD Monitor Brightness Adjustment 22 Speaker Volume Control 22 Still Playback 22 Shuttle Search 22 Tracking 23 TBC Time Base Corrector 23 Counter Memory Function 23 Playback Special Effects 23 Basic Connections 24 25 Tape Dubbing...

Page 18: ...ess Of The LCD Monitor rotate BRIGHT until the bright level indicator on the display moves and the appropriate brightness is reached VIDEO RECORDING Power Switch Position Suitable for standard recording using NO special effects or manual adjustments Allows you to set recording functions using the menus for more creative capabilities OFF Switches off the camcorder Allows you to play back your recor...

Page 19: ...ecording so you do not erase any of it To remove the indications from the camcorder s display during recording pg 40 42 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 SELF RECORDING You can...

Page 20: ...fer To deactivate Digital Zoom set D ZOOM to OFF in SYSTEM MENU pg 41 Digital zoom cannot be used when the VIDEO ECHO mode pg 39 is activated Picture Stabiliser To compensate for unstable images caused by camera shake particularly at high magnification 1 Press P STABILIZER appears 2 To switch off the Picture Stabiliser press P STABILIZER The indicator disappears Accurate stabilisation may not be p...

Page 21: ...30 cm between the video light and people or objects Do not use near flammable or explosive materials It is recommended that you consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacing the video light Video Light To brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim 1 Set LIGHT OFF AUTO ON as required OFF Turns off the light AUTO Automatically turns on the light when the camcorder senses insufficient lighti...

Page 22: ...RIGHT Wheel Set to Speaker LCD Monitor Brightness Adjustment Rotate 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 pg 41 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 23: ...vated TBC is displayed Counter Memory Function Makes it easier to locate a specific tape segment 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 then 2 The tape automatically stops at or close to 0 00 00 4 Press 4 6 to start playback The counter memory functions in the Fast ...

Page 24: ... equipped with an S VIDEO IN and A V input connectors Use the provided A V cable and S Video cable Yellow not connected To S Video Input To S Video Output To TV or VCR When connecting the cables open this cover Connector cover White to Audio Input S Video cable provided White to Audio Output A V cable provided TV VCR When connecting the cables open this cover Basic Connections VCR TV These are som...

Page 25: ...el 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 pg 24 connect the camcorder and the VCR 2 Set the camcorder s Power Switch to turn on the VCR s power and insert the app...

Page 26: ...e adapter 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 t...

Page 27: ... S C RECORDING PLAYBACK CONTENTS D S C RECORDING 28 29 Quick Review for still images stored in the built in memory 29 D S C PLAYBACK 30 34 Normal Playback 30 Slide Show 30 INDEX Screen 31 Index Playback 31 Protecting Images 32 Deleting Images 33 Connection To A Windows PC 34 ...

Page 28: ...ot lit press REFRESH for approx 1 second to select DSC An image appears 2 To select the Picture Mode perform steps 2 through 4 of Picture Mode Setting on pg 16 3 Rotate MENU to select SNAPSHOT and press it The SNAPSHOT Menu appears Rotate MENU to select the appropriate mode among the 4 Snapshot modes pg 29 and press it Selection is complete 4 The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RET...

Page 29: ...er them to a computer and save them on disk 墌 pg 34 or transfer them to a VCR connected to the camcorder and record them onto a tape Image data stored in the camcorder s built in memory can be transferred to a Windows PC and saved using the provided image transfer software Picture Navigator 墌 pg 34 There is a momentary camera shutter type blackout together with the image Continuous camera shutter ...

Page 30: ...LCD monitor switches on and the viewfinder switches off automatically to save power The playback picture can be viewed in the viewfinder with the LCD monitor shut on the LCD moitor or on a connected TV pg 24 When viewing a playback picture on a connected TV it may jitter slightly You can also view the playback picture on the LCD monitor with it flipped over and retracted To brighten the LCD monito...

Page 31: ... are no marks next to still images shot in the STANDARD mode Protect icon When an image is protected against its accidental erasure a padlock mark appears next to the Picture mode indicator and that image cannot be deleted Selected Image An image is framed like this when it is selected Rotate MENU to move the frame to the desired image Display Playback Screen Index Playback You can view all still ...

Page 32: ...ove 4 Rotate MENU to move the frame to the desired image and press it A padlock mark appears on the selected image Repeat this procedure for all images you do not wish to delete by accident 5 Rotate MENU upward to select EXIT then press it twice The normal playback screen appears NOTE When the memory is initialised or corrupted even protected images are deleted If you do not want to lose important...

Page 33: ...The Menu Screen closes TO DELETE ALL IMAGES Before doing the following perform steps 1 through 3 above 4 Rotate MENU to select ALL and press it The Delete Excute Menu appears 5 Rotate MENU to select ENTER and press it After ENTER blinks all the images are deleted and the Menu Screen reappears Press MENU again to close the Menu Screen To cancel deletion rotate MENU to select CANCEL and press it twi...

Page 34: ...ng transfer of the still image the camcorder s screen becomes blue and is displayed After transferring is finished the screen displays the same still image as in step 2 4 Close the software then switch off the camcorder For Windows To COM Port RS 232C Makes the DSC lamp come on PC connection cable provided To DIGITAL connector NOTES Before transferring still images from your personal computer to t...

Page 35: ...Exposure Control 44 Focusing 45 White Balance Adjustment 46 Manual White Balance Operation 46 Date Time Insert 47 Instant Titles 47 Animation 48 Time Lapse 48 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 49 57 Installing The Batteries 50 Playback Zoom 51 Insert Editing VIDEO 52 Insert Editing Insert A Still Image From The Built In Memory Onto A Tape 53 Audio Dubbing 53 Random Assemble Editing R A Edit 54 57 ...

Page 36: ...s NIGHT SCOPE Button Power Switch A NIGHT AUTO The shutter speed is automatically adjusted maximum 1 5 sec 1 NIGHT 10X The shutter speed is set to 1 5th of a second to provide 10 times the sensitivity 2 NIGHT 50X GR SXM770A only The shutter speed is set to 1 second to provide 50 times the sensitivity 2 NIGHT 25X GR SXM77EA only The shutter speed is set to half of a second to provide 25 times the s...

Page 37: ...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 new image pushes open the black screen vertically from the centre 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 lef...

Page 38: ... fantasy look 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 pg 46 Auto Focus becomes available only in the range of 10 m to infinity To focus when the subject to camera distance is less than 10 m us...

Page 39: ...s with the WIDE mode pg 40 41 for a classic look NEGA POSI The colours of a picture are reversed MOSAIC Turns recorded scenes into a mosaic pattern STRETCH Doubles the width of the picture horizontally CLASSIC FILM Makes your footage look like a classic movie by shooting in black and white with a strobing effect and black bars added at the top and bottom STROBE Your recording looks like a series o...

Page 40: ...ond to select VIDEO the DSC Lamp goes out or DSC the DSC Lamp comes on according to each function s explanation described at the bottom of pages 41 and 42 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate MENU to select the desired function To go from CAMERA MENU to SYSTEM MENU rotate MENU to select TO SYSTEM MENU and press it SYSTEM MENU is composed of 2 pages To go to the next page rotate MENU to se...

Page 41: ... Lamp is not lit If DSC is selected the DSC Lamp is lit this function will not be activated even though the highlight bar on the Menu Screen will move to that position Functions listed without an asterisk are available when either DSC or VIDEO is selected Allows you to set the recording mode SP or LP depending on your preference pg 14 50X Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing ...

Page 42: ...a computer using the J terminal JLIP The numbers range from 01 to 99 Factory setting is 06 ON Demonstrates certain functions automatically 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 demonstrati...

Page 43: ...P SNAPSHOT Power Switch During shooting DSC Lamp MENU Wheel Menu Screen REFRESH Button SNAPSHOT Button Menu Screen Display FULL Snapshot mode with no frame PIN UP Pin Up mode SNAPSHOT RECORDING 1 Press SNAPSHOT Regardless of the Power Switch position or Snapshot recording takes place using the selected Snapshot mode If you press during Record Standby a still image will be recorded for approx 6 sec...

Page 44: ...t The EXPOSURE Menu appears 4 Rotate MENU to select MANU then press it The Menu Screen disappears and 00 exposure control level counter appears 5 To brighten the image rotate MENU downward The exposure control level counter increases maximum 06 To darken the image rotate MENU upward The exposure control level counter decreases maximum 06 6 Press MENU The setting is complete The Menu Screen reappea...

Page 45: ... and and appear The focus is locked at this point 5 To focus on a farther subject rotate MENU upward appears and blinks To focus on a nearer subject rotate MENU downward appears and blinks 6 Press MENU The setting is complete The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN 7 Press MENU The Menu Screen disappears and reappears to indicate the focus is locked NOTES If the lens is smeared ...

Page 46: ...ode pg 39 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 MENU until MWB begins blinking When the setting is comp...

Page 47: ... E F A A U O A E E O X F P P R V R R D N I P P I T R D G T Y Y F E Y Y I R A N A T B H M S T C G T I I O I T I H U T R L L A M R D L L T I Y R E I A A E H D S Y T D A T I A Y M O Y S A 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 Chinese Arabic and Russian Ch...

Page 48: ... VIDEO is selected the DSC Lamp is not lit The Power Switch is set to The camcorder is in the Record Standby mode The recording mode is set to SP NOTES for Animation and Time Lapse For best results make sure the camcorder is secured when shooting in Animation or Time Lapse mode Fade or wipe in out cannot be performed during Animation or Time Lapse shooting Before performing other operations follow...

Page 49: ... Connector START STOP Button MBR SET Button SNAPSHOT Button Up Button Down Button A DUB Button PLAY Button FF Button STOP Button PAUSE Button R A EDIT Buttons Functions With the camcorder s Power Switch set to or Transmits the beam signal Zoom in out pg 20 Functions the same as the Recording Start Stop Button on the camcorder Functions the same as SNAPSHOT on the camcorder With the camcorder s Pow...

Page 50: ...Replace the battery compartment cover Tab USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT cont When using the remote control be sure to point it at the remote sensor The illustration shows the approximate transmitted beam effective area for indoor use The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation outdoors or when the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting Tra...

Page 51: ...around to find a particular portion of the picture while holding down SHIFT press Left Right Up and Down 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 normal playback is started the ...

Page 52: ...eyond the beginning of the scene you want to replace press PLAY 4 to view the recorded tape and press PAUSE 6 exactly at the Edit In point where the new scene should start 5 Press and hold INSERT w and without releasing INSERT w press and release PAUSE 6 The Insert Editing indicator appears and the Insert Editing mode is engaged When the scene the camcorder is aimed at appears on the screen go to ...

Page 53: ...movable tabs If the tab has been removed cover the hole with adhesive tape Do not press STOP 5 during Insert Editing or Audio Dubbing or the edit points will not be accurate During Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing when Insert Pause or Audio Dub Standby is engaged the counter may go slightly past 0 00 00 Recording however stops at exactly 0 00 00 Insert Editing Insert A Still Image From The Built i...

Page 54: ... the VCR 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 Make sure the VCR s power is on Then while holding SHIFT press the button on the remote for the desired function The functions the remote can control...

Page 55: ...the DSC Lamp is lit press REFRESH for approx 1 second to select VIDEO 3 Turn the VCR power on insert a recordable tape and engage the AUX mode refer to the VCR s instruc tions NOTE If your VCR has an S Video input connector connect the camcorder and the VCR using the provided S Video cable This can improve the dubbed picture quality S Video cable provided To J terminal JLIP Open the cover To Video...

Page 56: ...d 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 Blank portions of a tape cannot be registered as in points or out points If it takes more than 5 minutes to search for an in point the VCR s Record Pause mode is cancelled and editing does not take place Pressing R A EDIT ON OFF clears all...

Page 57: ...rol does not start editing 12 When all selected scenes have been copied the camcorder and VCR enter the Still or Pause mode Press STOP 5 on both units To make the R A Edit counter display disappear press R A EDIT ON OFF When finished editing be sure to disconnect the editing cable and the A V cable NOTES If you performed step 1 on page 55 MAKE CONNECTIONS keep the remote control pointed at the VCR...

Page 58: ...58EN REFERENCES REFERENCES CONTENTS TROUBLESHOOTING 59 61 DETAILS 62 63 INDEX 64 67 Controls Connectors And Indicators 64 65 Indications 66 67 CAUTIONS 68 70 SPECIFICATIONS 71 ...

Page 59: ...en after a few minutes try turning the power back on If it still does not come on consult your nearest JVC dealer The Power Switch is set to Certain combinations of modes or effects are not possible to use Set DISPLAY to FULL in SYSTEM MENU pg 42 This sometimes occurs when the contrast between the back ground and the object is great It is not a defect of the camcorder Sunlight is directly entering...

Page 60: ...Recording mode for about 5 seconds so that the tape runs smoothly Using the Fade in function at this point is a good way to begin an animated programme pg 48 The TV has not been set to its VIDEO mode or channel If A V connection is used the TV s VIDEO TV Switch has not been set to VIDEO If DSC is selected the DSC Lamp is lit it is not possible to play back a tape Press REFRESH for approx 1 second ...

Page 61: ... the DSC Lamp is lit Since the camcorder is a microcomputer controlled device external noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from functioning properly For example when a still image you shot is stored in the camcorder s built in memory the above may cause the following Although the remaining number of shots indicator shows that shooting is possible a still image cannot be s...

Page 62: ... AC Adapter near a radio Since the AC Adapter processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas The following operation stops charging or discharging Set the Power Switch to or Disconnect the AC Adapter from the camcorder Unplug the AC Adapter s power cord from the AC outlet Detach the battery from the camcorder The date time cannot be stor...

Page 63: ... left in this condition for 5 minutes TAPE END also appears when a cassette whose tape is already at its end is loaded If the Recording Start Stop button is pressed after the Record Standby mode has continued for over 5 minutes recording may not start immediately While shooting sound is not heard from the speaker The TBC indicator turns green grey with a camcorder equipped with a black white viewf...

Page 64: ...64EN INDEX Controls Connectors And Indicators O 2 1 3 5 6 7 8 9 0 u i U I Y W E R T Q o t r y w e q p 4 ...

Page 65: ...ttery Release Switch BATTERY RELEASE pg 8 Dioptre Adjustment Control pg 10 Connectors The connectors q to t are located beneath the cover q S Video Output Connector S pg 24 w Audio Output Connector A pg 24 e Video Output Connector V pg 24 r J Terminal Edit Connector JLIP Joint Level Interface Protocol EDIT Connect the editing cable when performing Random Assemble Editing pg 54 57 It is used to con...

Page 66: ...or remains at 0 Night Scope Indicator pg 36 Displayed at 3 for approx 2 seconds when Night Scope is switched from one mode to another by pressing NIGHT SCOPE then only the indicator remains at 0 3 Fade Wipe Standby Indicator pg 37 Displayed at 3 for approx 2 seconds when the Fade Wipe is switched from one effect to another by pressing FADE WIPE then only the indicator remains at 4 Picture Mode Dis...

Page 67: ...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 clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains consult your nearest JVC deal...

Page 68: ...sive 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 which can cause malfunctions CAUTIONS Battery Packs The battery packs are nickel cadmium or nickel metal hydride batteries Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack be sure to read the f...

Page 69: ...mables 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 in places subject to excessive shock or vibration near a television set ...

Page 70: ...isture condensation You may have observed that pouring a cold liquid into a glass will cause 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 th...

Page 71: ...k Power consumption Viewfinder on 4 7 W LCD monitor on 5 4 W Video light 3 0 W Signal system PAL type Video recording system Luminance FM recording Colour Converted sub carrier direct recording Conforms to VHS standard Cassette cassette Tape speed SP 23 39 mm sec LP 11 70 mm sec Recording time max SP 60 minutes LP 120 minutes with EC 60 cassette D S C format Recording format Digital data storage b...

Page 72: ...A EA Printed in Malaysia 1000MKV UN PJ EN GR SXM770A GR SXM77EA VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED Registered Trademark owned by VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD COPYRIGHT 2000 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD ...

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