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GR-SZ5000

COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER

INSTRUCTIONS

LYT0002-0B6A

R-SZ5000

Printed in Japan
0497TOV

VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED

Super VHS

VHS
PAL

625

GETTING STARTED

RECORDING

Basic Recording

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

Basic Features

........................... 15

Advanced Features

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

Programme AE With Special

Effects

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

Focusing

...................................... 20

Picture Stabilizer

.......................... 22

Exposure Control

.......................... 22

Fade/Wipe

................................... 23

Wide

........................................... 24

Instant Titles

................................ 24

Character Generator

.................... 25

Date/Time Character Insert

........... 26

Manual White Balance Adjustment

... 27

Using Menu For Detailed

Adjustment

................................ 28

Self-Timer

.................................... 30

Animation

.................................... 31

Time Lapse

................................... 31

PLAYBACK

Basic Connections

....................... 32

Basic Playback

........................... 34

Features

.................................. 35

Using The Cassette Adapter

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

EDITING

Tape Dubbing

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

Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit]

.... 38

USING REMOTE

CONTROL UNIT

Insert Editing

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

Audio Dubbing

............................... 45

USER MAINTENANCE

TROUBLESHOOTING

INDEX

Viewfinder

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

Controls

.................................. 50

Connectors

............................... 51

Indicators

................................ 51

Other Parts

.............................. 51

Terms

..................................... 52

CAUTIONS

SPECIFICATIONS

CONTENTS

Summary of Contents for GR-SZ5000

Page 1: ...25 Date Time Character Insert 26 Manual White Balance Adjustment 27 Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment 28 Self Timer 30 Animation 31 Time Lapse 31 PLAYBACK 32 Basic Connections 32 Basic Playback 34 Features 35 Using The Cassette Adapter 36 EDITING 37 Tape Dubbing 37 Random Assemble Editing R A Edit 38 USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 42 Insert Editing 44 Audio Dubbing 45 USER MAINTENANCE 46 TROUBLESHOOTI...

Page 2: ...o the Larger Terminal coded E or Green The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accord ance with the following code Blue to N Neutral or Black Brown to L Live or Red If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug connect as follows Blue wire to terminal coded N Neutral or coloured black Brown wire to terminal coded L Live or coloured Red If in doubt consult a ...

Page 3: ...ff withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer DON T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages DON T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this Special arrangements may need...

Page 4: ...uto Mode Release n Electronic Fog Filter n ND Effect n Sepia n Twilight n Sports n 1 1000 sec High Speed Shutter n 1 2000 sec High Speed Shutter Program Manager Z pg 18 29 Program AE with special effects Focus Picture Stabilizer Exposure Control Fade Wipe Wide Instant Titles Date Time Character Insert White Balance Adjustment Menu Adjustment Cassette Adapter C P7U Digital Hyper Zoom Z pg 15 Zoom i...

Page 5: ...ls Z pg 34 n Or simply play back the tape on a VHS VCR using the Cassette Adapter Z pg 36 SHOOTING 1 Slide the LENS COVER open close knob to open the lens cover 2 Set the power switch to CAMERA The power indicator will light and an image will appear in the viewfinder 3 Press the Recording Start Stop button Recording starts To stop recording temporarily momentarily press the Recording Start Stop bu...

Page 6: ...icator USING THE BATTERY PACK ATTACH BATTERY PACK 1 Hook its top end to the camcorder and push the battery pack in until it locks in place DETACH BATTERY PACK 2 Slide BATT RELEASE and pull out the battery pack REFRESH The AC power adapter features a REFRESH function that allows you to fully discharge the battery pack before recharging To discharge the battery attach the battery pack to the adapter...

Page 7: ...ischarging the battery pack A blinking CHG indicator means that the battery pack has become hot Wait until it cools down to continue The CHG indicator may not light properly with a brand new battery pack or with one that s been stored for an extended period In this case remove and reattach the battery pack and recharge it The CHG indicator should light during recharging If not contact your nearest...

Page 8: ...d the compartment A and pull the battery out INSERT BATTERY 4 Ensuring the plus side is up insert a CR2025 lithium battery and push it in CLOSE COVER 5 Close the compartment cover until it clicks in place NOTE See SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Z pg 2 for information on safe handling of lithium batteries Viewfinder Adjustment POSITION VIEWFINDER 1 Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability see illust...

Page 9: ...ou decide you want to return the date and time to the previous settings press FAR or NEAR to move the highlight bar to Cancel then press MENU If you re satisfied with the settings go on to step 5 START CLOCK OPERATION 5 Once you ve set the date and time press FAR or NEAR until Set begins to blink then press MENU The Menu screen reappears CLOSE MENU 6 Press MENU NOTES To display the date and time i...

Page 10: ...ed indication appears in the viewfinder Super VHS T Regular VHS NOTE Super VHS recordings cannot be made on normal VHS C tapes S VHS VCR Regular VHS VCR COMPATIBILITY BETWEEN S VHS AND VHS Recording Playback Recorded tape Camcorder Blank tape Cassette adapter S VHS C cassette VHS recordings VHS C cassette The recorded format S VHS or VHS is automatically detected when playlback begins S VHS record...

Page 11: ...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 removed cover the hole with adhesive tape The cassette ...

Page 12: ...e Velcro strip INSERT HAND 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip ADJUST STRAP LENGTH 3 Adjust so your thumb and fingers can easily operate the Recording Start Stop button and Power Zoom lever Refasten the Velcro strip Recording Start Stop button ...

Page 13: ...eat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet making sure the strap isn t twisted ADJUST LENGTH 2 Adjust as shown in the illustration at left 1 then slide both keepers snug against the eyelets to prevent slipping 2 Tripod Mounting ALIGN AND TIGHTEN 1 Align the screw and camera direction stud on the tripod with the camera s mounting socket and stud hole Then tighten the...

Page 14: ...ide EJECT until the holder opens Do not use force The tape s remaining time is displayed in the viewfinder as shown The indicated remaining time is approximate The time required to calculate the remaining tape length and the accuracy of the calculation may vary according to the type of tape used The tape remaining time displayed in the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has been...

Page 15: ...agnification from that point is through digital processing During digital image processing the quality of the image may suffer FEATURE Quick Review PURPOSE To check the end of the last record ing OPERATION 1 Press and release quickly during the Record Standby mode Tape is rewound for about 2 seconds and played back automatically then pauses in Record Standby mode for the next shot NOTE Distortion ...

Page 16: ...seconds NOTES The Auto Pause System is also effective when the camcorder is pointed up or is positioned upside down Auto Pause also works when the camcorder is twisted by a large degree to the left or right When you want to shoot in any of the aforementioned positions be sure to switch off Auto Pause FEATURE Quick Rec PURPOSE To record a scene for 5 seconds providing quick scene transitions like t...

Page 17: ...when you start recording with the video light turned on When the LIGHT OFF AUTO ON switch is set to AUTO Depending on the lighting conditions the video light may keep turning on and off In this case manually switch the light on or off using the LIGHT OFF AUTO ON switch While the Sports or High Speed Shutter mode Z pg 19 is engaged the light is likely to stay on While the Twilight mode Z pg 19 is e...

Page 18: ...Mode Release mode is selected only the mode s name is displayed Then the name disappears and the mode is activated NOTES Only one effect can be engaged at a time The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fade Wipe Z pg 23 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 m...

Page 19: ...iving the effect of an older movie Use together with Wide Z pg 24 for the authentic look of a classic Hollywood movie DIAL VIEWFINDER MODE SYMBOL INDICATION 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 outdoor mode but can also be manually changed to another m...

Page 20: ...the camcorder Engage the focus lock function to lock your subject in before recording When you want your subject to be focused and to appear in a corner of the screen First center on the subject and focus using auto focus mode Then engage the focus lock function and move the camcorder until the subject is where you want it SELECT MODE 1 Turn the PROGRAM AE select dial to any position except AUTO L...

Page 21: ...R or NEAR The focus indication is replaced by the focus lock indication and the adjusted focus is locked in RELEASE MANUAL FOCUS MODE 4 Press FAR and NEAR simultaneously The Manual Focus mode is immediately released and the focus lock indication disappears NOTES Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto position when you use the Manual Focus mode If you focus in on a certain subject in th...

Page 22: ...shooting subjects with excessive backlighting When shooting scenes with movement in various directions When shooting scenes with low contrast backgrounds Switch off Picture Stabilizer when recording with the camcorder on a tripod Exposure Control This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best available picture quality but you can override and make the adjustment manually SELECT MODE 1 Tu...

Page 23: ... to start recording and activate fade or wipe in OR END RECORDING Press Recording Start Stop to end recording and engage fade or wipe out TO CANCEL FADE OR WIPE STANDBY MODE 5 While Fade Wipe is displayed press SET twice OFF is displayed for approx 2 seconds and the reserved fade or wipe is cancelled Function indication BK Black Fader Fades in out to a black screen Mosaic Fader Gradually turns ret...

Page 24: ... WIDE MODE 3 Press SET RESTORE NORMAL SCREEN 4 Press SET again while Wide appears Wide mode Instant Titles The camcorder has eight preset titles in memory You can superimpose one of them above a previously stored title as shown in the illustration to the left DISPLAY SELECT MODE 1 Turn the PROGRAM AE select dial to any position except AUTO LOCK SELECT FUNCTION 2 Press SELECT repeatedly until Title...

Page 25: ...Press FAR or NEAR to make End blink then press MENU twice to return to the normal screen NOTES To erase a character you entered mistakenly make Clear blink by pressing FAR or NEAR then press MENU All characters are deleted at once Or to erase selected characters only first move the blinking cursor to the character at the bottom row which you want to replace then press FAR or NEAR to highlight in t...

Page 26: ...CT repeatedly until Disp appears CHOOSE DISPLAY MODE 3 Press SET while in Record Standby to cycle through the modes as shown in the illustration at left NOTES The selected display can be recorded If you don t want to record the display select Date off mode before shooting If you want to delete the display during shooting press SELECT repeatedly until Disp appears then press SET To recall the displ...

Page 27: ...sition except AUTO LOCK ADJUST FOCUS 2 Point the camcorder at a white flat object such as a sheet of white paper and adjust focus manually Z pg 21 ADJUST WHITE BALANCE 3 Press SET until MWB appears then press and hold SET for more than 3 seconds MWB blinks in the viewfinder during adjustment then stops blinking but stays lit when adjustment is complete NOTES To switch to automatic white balance ad...

Page 28: ... Press MENU SELECT FUNCTION 3 Press or to place the highlight bar on the desired function MAKE SETTING 4 The setting procedure depends on the function you select If you select Gain Up Tele Macro Interval Timer Rec Time JLIP ID NO or Tally press FAR or NEAR to cycle through the choices until the desired setting appears If you select Set Character or Date Time press NEAR to access the selection menu...

Page 29: ...more than 1m to the subject the lens is out of focus at the maximum telephoto setting When set to ON you can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx 60 cm Depending on the zoom position the lens may go out of focus Interval Timer This feature allows you to set the parameters for Self Timer Z pg 30 and Time Lapse recording Z pg 31 Rec Time This feature allows you to set the par...

Page 30: ...R to cycle through the choices Stop when the desired time appears Choose from 15s 30s 1min 5min or select to turn the function OFF CLOSE MENU 3 Press MENU START DELAYED RECORDING 4 Press Recording Start Stop The tally lamp begins blinking and the blinking frequency increases about 5 seconds before recording is to start Once recording begins the lamp stops blinking but stays lit To Release Self Tim...

Page 31: ... Animation or Time Lapse recording make sure the Animation or Time Lapse mode is deactivated 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 Make sure the camcorder is in the Record Standby mode before performing the following steps ACCESS MENU SCREEN 1 Turn the PROGRAM ...

Page 32: ...O L in Red to AUDIO R in TV VCR A V cable optional S VIDEO cable optional To TV or VCR jack cover When connecting the cables open the jack cover B Connection To a TV or VCR equipped with a SCART connector compatible with Y C signal C Connection To a TV or VCR equipped with an S VIDEO IN and or A V input RCA type connectors To S IN To S VIDEO OUT To S VIDEO IN When the S VIDEO cable is not used A C...

Page 33: ...rference will occur in the camcorder playback picture A Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with a SCART connector compatible only with regular video signals NOTE Use the A V cable and cable adapter CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV VCR 1 As shown in the illustration at left connect the A V cable to the AUDIO and VIDEO connec tors on the camcorder and to those on the cable adapter and then connect the cable ...

Page 34: ...ally after about 5 minutes in Stop mode or Still Playback mode To turn on again set the Power switch to POWER OFF then to PLAY Select the Audio playback Soundtrack Press the Hi Fi MIX NORMAL audio output select button so that the required indication appears in the viewfinder HiFi Outputs Hi Fi stereo sound from the AUDIO OUT connectors Use this setting for normal use Mix Outputs both Hi Fi stereo ...

Page 35: ...To allow high speed search in either direction OPERATION Forward Search 1 Press FF during playback Reverse Search 1 Press REW during playback NOTE Noise bars appear and pictures may become monochrome or darken in 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 2 seconds Th...

Page 36: ... VCR 3 Load the cassette adapter into the VCR and play the tape back as you would any other REMOVE CASSETTE FROM ADAPTER 4 Slide the latch and the compartment door opens automatically Then insert your finger in the hole on the underside of the adapter as shown in the illustration at left push up and remove the cassette NOTES During tape loading and unloading do not touch the reels for safety and t...

Page 37: ...ode STOP EDITING TEMPORARILY 6 Engage the VCR s Record Pause mode and press PAUSE on the camcorder EDIT MORE SEGMENTS 7 Repeat steps 4 through 6 for additional editing then stop the VCR and camcorder when finished NOTES If your VCR has an S VIDEO input connector or a SCART connector compatible with Y C signals connect the camcorder and the VCR using the S VIDEO cable This can improve the dubbed pi...

Page 38: ...42 SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR 1 Turn off the power to the VCR and point the remote toward 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 the MBR SET button and the VCR s power comes on OPERATE THE VCR 2 Make sure the VCR s power is on Then while holding VCR CTL press the bu...

Page 39: ...CR has an S VIDEO input connector or a SCART connector compatible with Y C signals connect the camcorder and the VCR using the S VIDEO cable This can improve the dubbed picture quality If you use the provided cable adapter set the Y C CVBS video out select switch as required Y C When connecting to a VCR which accepts Y C signals and uses an S VIDEO cable CVBS When connecting to a VCR which does no...

Page 40: ... functions as well Point the RM V704U V700U at the camcorder s remote sensor and press any of the following buttons function appears in parentheses ON OFF camcorder R A EDIT IN OUT camcorder IN OUT CANCEL camcorder CANCEL There must be at least one second between an in point and its corresponding out point To ensure correct operation leave at least 15 seconds open between scenes Blank portions of ...

Page 41: ...1 3 2 IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON THE REMOTE CONTROL Using the RM V704U V700U it is also possible to perform deck to deck Random Assemble Editing The playback deck must be an R A Edit capable JVC VCR The recording deck can be n a VCR other than JVC or n a JVC VCR which has neither a Remote PAUSE nor an R A EDIT connector How to use Connect the playback deck and RM V704U V700U ...

Page 42: ...ion concerning lithium batteries Z pg 2 Lock hole Release tab 1 PAUSE IN Connector 2 Infrared beam transmitting window 3 MBR SET Button 4 INT TIME Button 5 REC TIME 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 Button R A EDIT Buttons BUTTONS FUNCTIONS With the camcorder s power switch se...

Page 43: ...ntrol 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 order 1 4s 1 2s 1s 5s and No indication off 2 Release Instead of using the Menu in step 5 on pg 31 press INT TIME and REC TIME on the remote control until the indicator...

Page 44: ...dit In point where the new scene should start ENGAGE INSERT EDITING MODE 5 Press and hold INSERT and without releasing INSERT press and release PAUSE The Insert mode is engaged When the scene the camcorder is aimed at appears on the screen go to the next step BEGIN INSERT EDITING 6 Press Recording Start Stop When the counter reaches 0 00 00 editing stops automatically and the camcorder enters the ...

Page 45: ...ose to the TV or if the TV s volume is too high whistling or howling may occur During Audio Dubbing only the dubbed sound is output After Audio Dubbing is finished press Hi Fi MIX NORMAL to select the required playback audio soundtrack Z pg 34 HiFi You can hear the original sound on the prerecorded tape Mix You can hear the dubbed sound and the original one on the prerecorded tape Normal You can h...

Page 46: ...y with a soft cloth CLEAN LENS 2 Blow it with a blower brush then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper CLEAN VIEWFINDER 3 1 Turn the eyepiece counterclockwise and pull it out 2 Remove dust using a blower brush 3 Align the marks re attach the eyepiece and turn it clockwise NOTES Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has bee...

Page 47: ...g but there s no playback picture Noise bars appear in the playback picture or Hi Fi audio sound Playback picture is blurred or interrupted The counter indication is blurred during Still playback Tape was played back on VCR using cassette adapter but picture could not be viewed The TV has not been set to its VIDEO mode If A V connection is used the TV s VIDEO TV switch has not been set to VIDEO Th...

Page 48: ...o AUTO LOCK This sometimes occurs when the contrast between the background and the object is great It is not a defect of the camcorder Sunlight is directly entering the lens Turn the camcorder s power off then disconnect the power source After a few minutes try turning the power on again If the error number still appears in the view finder consult your nearest JVC dealer The diopter needs to be ad...

Page 49: ...g playback recording or fast forward Condensation Warning When this indication appears all functions are disabled Turn the unit off without removing the power source for a few hours and when you turn it on again the indicator should disappear 1 Cassette Warning Remaining Tape Time Z pg 14 When no cassette is inserted the Cassette Warning blinks When Erase Protection tab is not in the position that...

Page 50: ... pg 28 q P Picture STABILIZER Button Z pg 22 w PUSH Button Z pg 11 e EJECT Switch Z pg 11 1 Diopter Adjustment Z pg 8 2 QUICK REC Button Z pg 16 Hi Fi MIX NORMAL Output Audio Select Button Z pg 34 3 Power Zoom Lever Z pg 15 4 BATT Battery RELEASE Switch Z pg 6 5 Recording Start Stop Button Z pg 14 6 POWER Switch Z pg 14 34 7 STOP Button Z pg 34 8 Tape Length 30 45 60 Select Button Z pg 10 COUNTER ...

Page 51: ...ap Z pg 12 f Tripod Mounting Socket Z pg 13 y i p o u W I U O a P s d r t R T Y Q E A B C D FADE WIPE WIDE TITLE DISPLAY M W B FULL AUTO f Connectors r J terminal JLIP Joint Level Interface Protocol Connector Located beneath the jack cover Connect the Editing Cable when performing Random Assemble Editing Z pg 39 It is used to connect the camcorder to a device such as a personal computer For furthe...

Page 52: ...ndex Code Marking pg 43 Insert Cassette pg 11 Insert Editing pg 44 Instant Titles pg 24 M Manual Focus pg 21 MBR code Setting pg 38 N ND Effect Mode pg 19 P Picture Stabilizer pg 22 Playback pg 34 Program AE with Special Effects pg 18 Provided Accessories pg 4 Q Quick Rec pg 16 Quick Review pg 15 R Random Assemble Editing pg 38 41 Recording Advanced Features pg 18 31 Recording pg 14 Recording Star...

Page 53: ...t either while in operation or soon after turning it off otherwise serious injury may result Do not place the camcorder into the carrying case immediately after using the video light since it remains extremely hot When operating keep a distance of about 30 cm 1 ft between the video light and people or objects Do not use near flammable or explosive materials It is recommended that you consult your ...

Page 54: ...our local JVC dealer SPECIAL NOTES ON VIDEO HEADS Dust and dirt on video heads 1 Always allow enough time for your camcorder to acclimatize to its environment before using it 2 Do not use the unit in areas of high humidity Typical areas of high humidity are given below From being used or stored in a very cold outdoor situation then immediately being used in a warm indoor situation From being used ...

Page 55: ...ustment Auto Manual adjustment VIDEO Output 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced via VIDEO out connector AUDIO Output 8 dBs 1 k ohm via AUDIO out connector External microphone input 68 dBs high impedance unbalanced with ø3 5 mm STEREO C POWER ADAPTER BATTERY CHARGER AA V11EK SPECIFICATIONS Power requirement AC 110 to 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 23 W Output Charge DC 8 5 V 1 3 A VTR DC 6 3 V 1 8 A Chargi...

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