JVC GR-FX15 manual

1 INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH L YT1060-001B AUTOMA TIC DEMONSTRA TION Automatic Demonstration takes place when “DEMO MODE” is set to “ON” (factory-preset). • Available when the Power Switch @ is set to “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button ! located on the switch. • Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the d[...]

2 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES AP-V13E, AP-V12EG or AP-V1 1E • Battery Pack BN-V1 1U • Cable Adapter • Shoulder Strap • Lens Cap • Power Cord • A/V (Audio/Video) Cable • S-Video Cable (GR-SXM49/SX25 only) NOTE: In order to maintain optimum performance of the camcorder , provided cables may be equipped with one or more core filter . If a cable[...]

3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PRECAUTIONS W ARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTIONS • T o prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. • When you are not using the AC Adapter for a long period of time, it is recommended that you di[...]

4 When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on both sides, on top and at the rear). Do not block the ventilation holes. (If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper , or cloth etc. the heat may not be able to get out.) No naked flam[...]

5 INDEX A AC Adapter ................................................................. pg. 6 Animation Recording ................................................ pg. 21 Auto Date Record .................................................... pg. 21 Auto Focus ............................................................... pg. 12 Auto Shut Off ........[...]

6 GETTING ST ARTED Hook on. Push in. BA TTERY RELEASE Switch Battery pack Power Switch T o DC IN connector T o AC outlet AC Adapter CHARGING THE BA TTER Y P ACK 1) Hook the end of the battery pack to the camcorder and push the battery in until it locks in place. • If the battery pack is attached in the wrong position, a malfunction may occur . 2)[...]

7 • The following steps have the same function as “ REFRESH ” (  pg. 6). 1. Attach the battery to the camcorder with no cassette inserted. 2. Set the Power Switch @ to “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button ! located on the switch. • During charging or discharging, the camcorder cannot be operated. • Charging and discha[...]

8 ( u u ( Grip Adjustment 1) Separate the V elcro strip. 2) Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip. 3) Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily operate the Recording Start/Stop Button 0 and Power Zoom Lever 3 . Refasten the V elcro strip. Loading/Unloading A Cassette 1) Open the LCD monitor* fully and keep it aligned verti[...]

9 1 R 4 2 B 2 E 4 5 5 R 0 C 4 M . I M I C 1 G I S N O 2 H N P N . T S G 0 – R 2 – L V P A A I H A T – G S U U – H S L – S T R E A – – E T – E C I 1 – T O 1 – N : 6 1 S 4 – T + M / 5 – 3 0 W 2 : – 0 2 B S 18 + $ # % & )q w e r *( ^ Q u t 1X P s d f h j k a A ; l I U Y R T W E O b S a T V B O C L M U O M N E OT – O S N[...]

10 1 • MENU Wheel [ – , +] ................................  pg. 18 • BRIGHT Wheel [ – , +]* 1 ...........................  pg. 1 1 • Speaker V olume Control [VOL.]* 1 ...........  pg. 1 1 • TRACKING Wheel [ – , +] ........................  pg. 14 2 • Snapshot Button [SNAPSHOT]* 2 ...........  pg. 12 • 5-Second Reco[...]

11 RECORDING Set REC MODE, S-VHS (S-VHS ET)**, T APE LENGTH and DA TE/TIME in SYSTEM MENU. (  pg. 18 – 22, “ MENU SETTINGS ” ) 1 Remove the lens cap. Set the Power Switch @ to “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button ! located on the switch. Shooting while using the viewfinder : Make sure the LCD monitor* is closed and locked[...]

12 BASIC FEA TURES Snapshot (GR-SXM49/SX25 only) Y ou can record still images that look like photographs onto a tape. 1) Perform step 1) of “ RECORDING ” (  pg. 1 1). 2) Press SNAPSHOT 2 . • There is a momentary camera shutter-type blackout together with the sound effect of a shutter closing. • Snapshot is also available during playback.[...]

13 Video Light (GR-SXM49/FXM39 3/SX25 only) T o brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim. Pressing LIGHT # changes the V ideo Light mode sequentially as shown below . OFF : T urns off the light. AUTO : Automatically turns on the light when the camcorder senses insufficient lighting on the subject. ON : Always keeps the light on as long a[...]

14 T racking Eliminates noise bars that appear on-screen during playback. T o activate Manual T racking: 1) Press the TRACKING Wheel 1 for approx. 2 seconds. “ MT ” z appears. 2) Rotate the TRACKING Wheel 1 so that the noise bars disappear . • T o return to Auto T racking, press the TRACKING Wheel 1 for approx. 2 seconds or set the Power Swit[...]

15 Connections T o A TV/VCR 1) Make sure all units are turned off. 2) Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR. If using both TV and VCR, connect the VCR output to the TV input. 3) T urn on all units. Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set the TV to its VIDEO mode. • Use the AC Adapter as the power supply . • Be sure to adjust the TV sound volu[...]

16 Using The Cassette Adapter (optional) Use this to play back an S-VHS-C/VHS-C video cassette recorded with this camcorder on a S-VHS/ VHS VCR. 1) Slide the battery cover up to remove it, install one “ AA (R6) ” size battery , then reattach the cover . 2) Slide the latch to open the compartment door , then insert the cassette and close the com[...]

17 INSTRUCTIONS 1 R 4 2 B 2 E 4 5 5 R 0 C 4 M . I M I C 1 G I S N O 2 H N P N . T S G 0 – R 2 – L V P A A I H A T – G S U U – H S L – S T R E A – – E T – E C I 1 – T O 1 – N : 6 1 S 4 – T + M / 5 – 3 0 W 2 : – 0 2 B S 18 + $ # % & )q w e r *( ^ Q u t 1X P s d f h j k a A ; l I U Y R T W E O b S a T V B O C L M U O M N [...]

18 3 Press the MENU Wheel 1 in to display the Setting Menu and rotate it to select the desired setting. 4 Press the MENU Wheel 1 in. The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on “ 4 RETURN ” . Press the MENU Wheel 1 in. The normal screen reappears. MENU SETTINGS 1 Set the Power Switch @ to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button ! lo[...]

19 M.W .B. If the white balance is correct, all 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[...]

20 SYSTEM MENU This Menu Screen cannot be accessed while recording. REC MODE Allows you to set the recording mode. “ LP ” (Long Play) is more economical, providing twice the recording time. • If the recording mode is switched during recording, the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point. D. ZOOM Zooming is possible from 16X (t[...]

21 T APE LENGTH Allows you to set the tape length depending on the tape used: T30=30 minutes, T45=45 minutes, T50=50 minutes, T60=60 minutes. • T ape remaining time W is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected. DISPLA Y FULL: Makes all of the indications appear on the LCD monitor*/viewfinder during playback or recording. SIMPLE:[...]

22 LCD BRIGHT (Applicable models only) T o adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor , perform the following steps quickly (within approx. 1 second by each interval): 1) Select “LCD BRIGHT” in SYSTEM MENU. The “BRIGHT ON” message appears. 2) Press the BRIGHT Wheel 1 in to return to normal screen. 3) Rotate the BRIGHT Wheel 1 to display the b[...]

23 ADV ANCED FEA TURES Night-Scope (GR-SXM49/SX25 only) Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting. 1) Set the Power Switch @ to “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button ! located on the switch. 2) Press NIGHT q repeatedly until the desired mode appears. A NIGHT AUTO: The shutter speed is[...]

24 Programme AE With Special Ef fects 1) Set the Power Switch @ to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button ! located on the switch. 2) Press P .AE ^ repeatedly until the desired mode appears. • T o cancel the effect, press P .AE ^ repeatedly until “ OFF ” appears. • Only one mode can be engaged at a time. • In the “ High Speed Shutt[...]

25 TROUBLESHOOTING Before consulting your JVC dealer , please check the following to see if you can correct the problem yourself. Vertical white lines appear when shooting a very bright object. • This sometimes occurs when the contrast between the back-ground and the object is great. It is not a defect of the camcorder . Bright, crystal-shaped sp[...]

26 2. T o prevent damage and prolong service life . . . .... do not subject to unnecessary shock. .... avoid repeated charging without fully discharging. .... charge in an environment where temperatures are within the tolerances shown in the chart below . This is a chemical reaction type battery — cooler temperatures impede chemical reaction, whi[...]

27 For Y our Maintenance 1. After Use 1 Set the Power Switch to “ OFF ” to turn off the camcorder . 2 Open the LCD monitor* to an angle of over 60 degrees. Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder , then remove the cassette. 3 Close and lock the cassette holder by pressing the Close button. 4 Close and lock the LCD monitor*. 5 Slide BA TTERY REL[...]

28 SPECIFICA TIONS Camcorder General Format : S-VHS (GR-SXM49/SX25 only)/ VHS P AL standard Power source : DC 1 1 V (Using AC Adapter) DC 6 V (Using battery pack) Power consumption Viewfinder on : 4.2 W (GR-SXM49/FXM393/ FXM39 only) 4.0 W (GR-SX25/FX15 only) LCD monitor * on : 4.7 W (GR-SXM49/FXM393/ FXM39 only) Video light ** : 3.0 W * Applicable [...]