JVC GR-SX960 manual

LYT0689-001B EN INSTRUCTIONS G R-S XM330 G R-S X9 6 0 G R-A XM230 G R-A X7 6 0 COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER ENGLISH CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2 – 3 A UTOMA TIC DEMONSTRA TION 4 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 4 GETTING ST ARTED 6 – 13 RECORDING 14 – 29 Basic Recording .......................... 1 4 Basic Features ........................... 16 Zooming, Pictu[...]

2 EN Using This Instruction Manual • All major sections and subsections are listed in the T able Of Contents on the cover . • Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to read these as well. • Basic and advanced features/operation are separated for easier reference. It is recommended that you . . . .... refer to the Index ( Z pgs. 43 – 4[...]

EN 3 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 (3-15/16") or more on both sides, on top and at the rear). Do not block the ventilation holes. (If the ventilation holes are blocked b y a newspaper , or cloth etc. the heat may not be able to get[...]

4 EN AUTOMA TIC DEMONSTRA TION Automatic Demonstration takes place when “DEMO MODE” is set to “ON” (factory-preset). n A vailable when the P ower Switc h is set to “ ” or “ ”. n Operating the Power Zoom Lever during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily . If the P ower Zoom Lever is not moved for more than 1 minute a[...]

EN 5 13 2 How T o Attach The Lens Cap T o protect the lens, attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder as shown in the illustr ation.[...]

6 EN 2 1 4 3 GETTING ST ARTED Power T his camcorder’ s 2-wa y power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of po wer . Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. CHARGING THE BA TTERY P A CK 1 Make sure the battery pack is attached to the camcorder . Hook its end to the camcorder 1 and push the battery in unti[...]

EN 7 USING AC POWER Use the AC Adapter (connect as shown in the illustration). NOTES: ● T he provided A C Adapter features automatic v oltage selection in the A C range from 110 V to 240 V . ● For other notes, Z pg. 42. T o DC IN connector T o AC outlet AC Adapter Charge marker A charge marker is pro vided on the battery pack to help you rememb[...]

8 EN GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) PAUSE 1 180 ° 180 ° 2 2 3 3 2 4 3 1 A M P L A Y O F F Power Zoom Lever Recording Start/Stop Button Set to “ ” or “ ”. Shoulder Strap Attachment 1 Following the illustration, thread the strap through the eyelet 1 , then fold it back and thread it through the buckle 2 . Repeat the procedure to attach the other [...]

EN 9 © R I T T D D © T E N E I A E R O C T L T T M E . E L E O T C T E / U S A I T M T M R Y M M I A L I O N S E E M C A M D T R E R N E E E A O G M . M M E E N O O O E O N U F F F N F U F F F G F LIS H © F E M T O X . O C P W U O . S S S B C Y U . A S R M T E E E R M A M M E E N A A A N U U U U U T T T O O O © R D N E . E C X Z T M O S O O Y D[...]

10 EN © R D W S T D © N E . I – A I R E C D V P S E X Z E H E P T T M O S L U S O O L A R Y D M E E Y N S E T N T G E T M H ME S 5 O O T F N P 0 F N 3 U U x F 0 LL © R D W S T D © N E . I – A I R E C D V P S E X Z E H E P T T M O S L U S O O L A R Y D M E E Y N S E T N T G E T M H ME S 5 O O T F N P 0 F N 3 U U x F 0 LL O O E N F X F IT S ?[...]

EN 11 Recording Playback NOTES about S-VHS and S-VHS ET n JVC EHG (Extra High Grade) tapes are recommended for superior results. Use S-VHS tape for storing recordings for an extended period or for recording important scenes, as it enables higher -quality recording and playback. n With some tapes, better picture quality ma y not be obtained even wit[...]

12 EN S E E P P XIT REC M ODE SP GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) MENU Wheel Power Switch 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 power lamp comes on. 2 Press the MENU Wheel in. The Menu Screen appears. 3 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select ?[...]

EN 13 Loading/Unloading A Cassette 1 Open the LCD monitor fully (models equipped with LCD monitor only). 2 Slide EJECT until the cassette holder opens. Do not use force to open. 3 Insert or remove a cassette. When inserting, make sure the label is facing outward. 4 Press the Close button to close the cassette holder until it locks into place. 5 Clo[...]

14 EN 180 ° 90 ° BR I G H T – ––––––– 6 ––– + 25 MI N 120MIN 3MIN 2MIN MIN 119MIN 1MIN 0MIN NOTE: Y ou should already ha ve performed the procedures listed below . If not, do so before continuing. ● Power ( Z pg. 6) ● Load A Cassette ( Z pg. 13) ● Recording Mode Setting ( Z pg. 12) ● T ape Length Setting ( Z pg. 12) [...]

EN 15 NOTES: ● If the Record-Standby mode continues for 5 minutes without performing Zoom or any other operations, the camcorder’ s power shuts off automatically . Set the P ower Switch to “OFF”, and then bac k to “ ” or “ ” to turn the camcorder on again. ● If you are recording on a cassette from the middle (such as when a tape i[...]

16 EN RECORDING Basic Features 1 x 5 S PAUSE RET AKE ( 2 / 3 ) Button Zoom in (T : T elephoto) Zoom out (W : Wide angle) Power Zoom Lever Zoom indicator bar Zooming: T o produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification. Digital circuitry extends the maximum magnification offered by optical zoom. This system is calle[...]

EN 17 5Sec. Rec (5-Sec. Recording) (GR-SX960/AXM230/AX760 only) : T o record a scene for 5 seconds, providing quick scene transitions like those seen in TV programs. 1) Make sure the recording mode is set to “SP”. 2) During Record–Standby , press 5SEC. REC. “ 5S” appears and 5Sec. Rec is reserved. 3) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button.[...]

18 EN RECORDING Advanced Features Snapshot (GR-SXM330 only) Use your camcorder like a regular camera and take a snapshot, or several of them in succession. 1 Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ”. 2 Press SNAPSHOT . If you press during Record-Standby . . . .... a still image will be recorded for approx. 6 seconds, then the camcorder re-enters [...]

EN 19 Fade/Wipe Effects These effects let you make pro-style scene transitions. Fade- or wipe-in works at recording start, and fade- or wipe-out works at recording end. 1 Set the Power Switch to “ ”. 2 Press FADE/WIPE repeatedly until the desired mode’ s name and indication appear . 3 They are displayed for approx. 2 seconds, then the name di[...]

20 EN Program AE With Special Effects 1 Set the Power Switch to “ ”. 2 Press P .AE repeatedly until the desired mode’ s name and indication appear . They are displayed for approx. 2 seconds, then the name disappears so that only the indication remains. The mode is activated. 3 T o cancel the effect, press P .AE repeatedly until “OFF” appe[...]

EN 21 Digital Effects 1 Set the Power Switch to “ ”. 2 Press DIGIFECT repeatedly until the desired mode’ s name and indication appear . They are displayed for approx. 2 seconds, then the name disappears so that only the indication remains. The mode is activated. 3 T o cancel the effect, press DIGIFECT repeatedly until “OFF” appears. “OF[...]

22 EN © F E T O X O C P U O S S S C Y U A S R M T E E E R M A M M E E N A A N U U U U T T O O © R D W S T D © N E . I – A I R E C D V P S E X Z E H E P T T M O S L U S O O L A R Y D M E Y N S E N T G E T M H ME S 5 O O T F N P 0 F N 3 U U x F 0 LL © R D W S T D © N E . I – A I R E C D V P S E X Z E H E P T T M O S L U S O O L A R Y D M E Y[...]

EN 23 CAMERA MENU CONTINUED ON NEXT P A GE SYSTEM MENU This Menu Screen cannot be accessed while recording. MENU SCREEN EXPLANA TIONS D. ZOOM TITLE DA TE/TIME DISP . FOCUS EXPOSURE M.W .B. : Factory-preset WIDE REC MODE Refer to “Focusing” ( Z pg. 28). Refer to “Exposure Control” ( Z pg. 27). Refer to “White Balance Adjustment” and “M[...]

24 EN ON Records in S-VHS on a VHS or S-VHS cassette ( Z pg. 10). OFF Records in VHS on a VHS or S-VHS cassette ( Z pg. 10). Allows you to set the tape length depending on the tape used ( Z pg. 12). FULL Make all of the indications appear on the LCD monitor**/ viewfinder during playback or recording. SIMPLE Make the following indications disappear [...]

EN 25 DEC 25. 01 DEC 25. 01 AM 10 : 25 : 00 AM 10 : 25 : 00 DEC 25. 01 (DATE) (TIME) (DATE/ TIME) AUTO DATE 1 Set the Power Switch to “ ”. 2 Press the MENU Wheel in. The Menu Screen appears. 3 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select “DA TE/TIME DISP . ” and press it. T he DA TE/TIME DISP . Menu appears. 4 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the desired[...]

26 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) O 1 1 1 5 F / / F 4 2 S S S S REC T I M E O 1 3 1 5 F 5 0 F M M S S I I N N IN T . T I M E 1 1 5 S S MENU Wheel Recording Start/Stop Button REC TIME Menu Display Recording time indicator Interval time indicator INT . TIME Menu Animation Y ou can shoot a series of pictures, each slightly different, of the sa[...]

EN 27 Exposure Control This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best av ailable picture quality , but you can o verride it and make the adjustment manually . Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in the following situations: • When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright. • When shooting on a reflecti[...]

28 EN Focus detection zone Focusing AUTO FOCUS T he camcorder’ s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up to infinity . However , correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below (in these cases use manual focusing): • When two subjects overlap in the same scene. • When illumination is low .* •[...]

EN 29 Power Switch White Balance Adjustment A term that refers to the correctness of color reproduction under various lighting. If the white balance is correct, all other colors will be accurately reproduced. T he white balance is usually adjusted automatically . However , more adv anced camcorder operators control this function manually to achieve[...]

30 EN 1 Load a tape ( Z pg. 13). 2 Set the Power Switch to “ ”. T o start playback, press 4 / 6 . • T o stop playbac k, press 5 . • Press 2 to rewind, or 3 to fast-forward the tape during Stop mode. NOTES: ● The camcorder shuts off automatically after about 5 minutes in Stop mode. T o turn on again, set the P ower Switch to “OFF”, the[...]

EN 31 Set to “ ”. TBC Button PLA YBA CK Features COUNTER R/M Button Rewind ( 2 ) Button Fast-Forward ( 3 ) Button Play/Pause ( 4 / 6 ) Button Stop ( 5 ) Button T racking: Eliminates noise bars that appear on-screen during playbac k. F actory-preset is Auto T racking. T o activate Manual T racking: 1) Press the TRACKING Wheel for approx. 2 secon[...]

32 EN T o Video Output Connector cover* T o TV or VCR T o Video Input B. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped only with A/V input connectors Use optional Video and Audio cables. T o Audio Output T o Audio Input A. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO IN and A/V input connectors (GR-SXM330/SX960 only) Use optional S-V ideo and Audio cabl[...]

EN 33 Basic Connections 1 Make sure all units are turned off. 2 Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration ( Z pg. 32). If using a VCR . . . go to step 3 . If not . . . go to step 4 . 3 Connect the VCR output to the TV input, referring to your VCR’ s instruction manual. 4 T urn on the camcorder , the VCR and the TV . 5 Set [...]

34 EN PLA YBA CK Using The Cassette Adapter Compact video cassette VCR Reels Compartment door Recording safety hole Sliding latch Cassette Adapter (VHS Playpak) Use this to play back an S-VHS-C/VHS-C video cassette recorded with this camcorder on a VHS VCR. It is fully compatible with any S-VHS/VHS video cassette recorder . The cassette adapter is [...]

EN 35 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (GR-SXM330 only) Buttons 1 Infrared beam transmitting window 2 ZOOM (T/W) Buttons 3 PLA Y Button 4 REW Button 5 STOP Button 6 INSERT Button 7 REC TIME Button ANIM. Button 8 ST ART/ST OP Button 9 FF Button 0 P A USE Button ! A.DUB Button @ INT . TIME Button SELF TIMER Button* Functions With the camcor der’ s Pow[...]

36 EN Installing The Batteries The remote control uses two ”AAA (R03)” size batteries. See “General Battery Precautions” ( Z pg. 48). 1 Open the battery compartment cover as illustrated. 2 Insert two ”AAA (R03)” size batteries in the correct direction. 3 Replace the battery compartment cover . 5m ( 16 ft) When using the remote control, [...]

EN 37 ZOOM (T/W) PLAY STOP START/STOP INT. TIME REC. TIME 1 1 M / I 2 N S Interval time indicator Recording time indicator Remote sensor Remote sensor Playback Zoom T o magnify the recorded image up to 10X at any time during playback. NOTES: ● Use the remote control unit to perform this procedure. ● Make sure that the TBC mode is activated ( Z [...]

38 EN w M – 0 : 12 : 34 PLAY REW INSERT STOP FF START/STOP PAUSE A.DUB Insert editing indicator Display COUNTER R/M Button T ape Counter Remote sensor Power Switch Insert Editing Y ou can record a new scene onto a previously recorded tape, replacing a section of the original recording with minimal picture distortion at the in- and out-points. The[...]

EN 39 M – 0 : 05 : e 2 4 0 PLAY REW STOP PAUSE A.DUB START/STOP Audio Dubbing Y ou can record a new soundtrack on a prerecorded tape. The existing original sound is erased and replaced by the sound from the built-in microphone. Perform steps 1, 2 and 3 of the Insert Editing procedure ( Z pg. 38) before continuing. NOTE: Use the remote control uni[...]

40 EN TROUBLESHOOTING If, after following the steps in the chart belo w , the problem still exists, please consult your JVC dealer . T he 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 its power supply unit (bat[...]

EN 41 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) OTHER During recording, the indications do not appear . The tape will not eject. Some functions are not available. V ertical white lines appear w hen shooting a very bright object. Bright, crystal-shaped spots appear in the LCD monitor and the viewfinder . The rear of the LCD monitor is hot. Colored bright spots appe[...]

42 EN I T E M S N O T E S ❍ P erform charging where the temper ature is between 10°C and 35°C (50°F and 95°F). 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F) is the ideal temperature range for charging. If the en vironment is too cold, charging ma y be incomplete. ❍ Charging times are for a fully discharged battery pac k. ❍ Charging time varies accordin[...]

EN 43 INDEX T erms A AC Adapter ............................................................. pg. 6, 7 Animation Recording .......................................... pg. 26, 37 Audio Dubbing ......................................................... pg. 39 Auto Date Record ..................................................... pg. 25 Auto Focus .....[...]

44 EN INDEX Controls, Connectors And Indicators U 2 1 3 5 6789 ! 0 ty T Y R p Q W E o u @ $ # % ^ * ( & r w e q i ) @ 4[...]

EN 45 Controls 1 V ideo Light Switch [LIGHT OFF/AUT O/ON] (GR-SXM330/SX960/AXM230 only) ..... Z pg. 17 2 Stop Button [ST OP] .............................. Z pg. 30 3 • Retake Rewind Button [RET AKE R] ..... Z pg. 17 • Quick Review Button [ R] ............ Z pg. 17 • Rewind Button [R] ............................. Z pg. 30 4 Play/Pause Button[...]

46 EN INDEX Indications 1 R 4 B D 2 E 4 5 1 R E 0 C 4 M / I C M I 2 G C I S N S H O 2 N P 1 T N 5 S G . N – – R 0 I V P A 1 G H A – T H S U – U T S – L A S R E – A M – 1 E – T E 0 C – I 1 T x – O 1 6 N : – S 4 T + M – 5 4 0 W – : 0 2 B 1 + 8 1X 7 9 0 ! @ $ % # 8 * & ^ 5 3 4 1 2 6 a b ( ) 1 T ape Remaining T ime .......[...]

EN 47 W arning Indications Indications Function Displays the batter y remaining pow er . Remaining power level: high. It does not necessarily mean that the battery pack is fully charged. Remaining power level: exhausted As the battery power comes close to nil, the battery indicator blinks (battery power warning). When the batter y power is exhauste[...]

48 EN CAUTIONS When using the AC Adapter in areas other than the USA n T he provided A C Adapter features automatic v oltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V . USING HOUSEHOLD AC PLUG ADAPTER In case of connecting the unit’ s A C Adapter to an AC wall outlet other than American National Standard C73 series type use an AC plug adapter[...]

EN 49 2. Store cassettes . . . ... awa y 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, transformers or magnets). ... vertically , in their original cases. Main Unit [...]

50 EN CAUTIONS (cont.) This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Change or modifications not approved by the party respo[...]

EN 51 V iewfinder : Electronic viewfinder with 0.55" color LCD (GR-SX960 only) Electronic viewfinder with 0.5" black/w hite CRT (GR-SXM330/AXM230/AX760 only) White balance adjustment : Auto/Manual adjustment LCD monitor : 2.5" diagonally measured, LCD panel/TFT active matrix system Speaker : Monaural Connectors V ideo : 1 V (p-p ) , [...]

52 EN 2 1 4 3 ESP AÑOL Alimentación Esta videocámara posee un sistema de alimentación de 2 vías que le permite seleccionar la fuente de alimentación más apropiada. No utilice las unidades de alimentación suministradas con otro equipo. CARGA DE LA BA TERIA 1 Asegúrese de que la batería esté colocada en la videocámara. Enganche el extremo[...]

EN 53 2 1 1 Utilización de la batería Enganche el lado extremo de la batería en la cámara de video 1 y empuje la batería hasta que se bloquee en el lugar 2 . (Procedimiento para carga, Z p. 6) Para extraer la batería Deslice BA TTERY RELEASE y extraiga la batería. GUIA P ARA OPERA CION RAPID A 1 Ajuste el conmutador de alimentación en “ ?[...]

54 EN HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER Dear customer: In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase, read the instruction booklet before operating the unit. In the event that repair is necessary, or for the address nearest your location, please refer to the factory service center list below or within the Continental United State[...]

EN 55 W ARRANTY (Only in U .S.A.) LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1-90 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as shown below. (“The Warranty Pe[...]

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