JVC GR-SXM195AS manuale d’uso

1 INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH L YT1 133-001A 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 [...]

2 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES • Battery Pack BN-V11U • Shoulder Strap • Lens Cap • Power Cord • A/V (Audio/Video) Cable • Cassette Adapter C-P7U • AA (R6) Battery (for Cassette Adapter) NOTE: In order to maintain optimum performance of the camcorder , provided cables may be equipped with one or more core filter . If a cable has only one core[...]

3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PRECAUTIONS W ARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 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 conditions could lead to fire or elect[...]

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 AR TED 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 Y M D T 4 E O A I E A N Y M X R T E I H T DA T E T I M 2 E 2 0 0 : 0 2 2 3 6 8 0 1 @ ! • 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. • Du[...]

8 * y 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 vertically[...]

9 CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICA TORS 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 T N . T W S G 0 I – R 3 – L V P 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 &* % p y r 1X 8 0 ! @ # $ % ^ 9 ( * & 6 3 5 4 1 2 7[...]

10 1 • MENU Wheel [ – , +] ................................  pg. 18 • BRIGHT Wheel [ – , +] ..............................  pg. 1 1 • Speaker V olume Control [VOL.] .............  pg. 1 1 • TRACKING Wheel [ – , +] ........................  pg. 14 2 5-Second Recording Button [5 SEC. REC] ....................................[...]

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. S[...]

12 BASIC FEA TURES 5Sec. Rec (5-sec. Recording) T o record a scene for 5 seconds, providing quick scene transitions like those seen in TV programmes. 1) Make sure the recording mode is set to “ SP ” . 2) During Record – Standby , press 5SEC. REC 2 . 5S # appears and 5Sec. Rec is reserved. 3) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button 0 . Recording[...]

13 Zooming T o 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 Lever 3 , the quicker the zoom action. • Focusing may beco[...]

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 ” i 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 . • The S-Video cable connection can im[...]

16 Using The Cassette Adapter 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 compartment do[...]

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 T N . T W S G 0 I – R 3 – L V P 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 &* % p y r 1X 8 0 ! @ # $ % ^ 9 ( * & 6 3 5 4 1 2 7 b ) q a T V B O C LU M[...]

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 1 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 MENU LANG. Allows you to select the language (ENGLISH, CHINESE or ARABIC) used in all messages displayed on screen. DEMO MODE Demonstrates certain functions automatically . Available when the Power Switch @ is set to “ ” or “ ” and “ DEMO MODE ” is set to “ ON ” (factory- preset). Performing any operation during the demonstration[...]

23 Fade/Wipe Effects Fade- or wipe-in works at recording start, and fade- or wipe-out works at recording end. 1) Set the Power Switch @ to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button ! located on the switch. 2) Press F ADE/WIPE q repeatedly until the desired mode appears. 3) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button 0 to activate fade-in/out or wipe-in[...]

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 ef fect, press P .AE % repeatedly until “ OFF ” appears. • Only one mode can be engaged at a time. • In the “ High Speed Shut[...]

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 Cassettes T o properly use and store your cassettes, be sure to read the following cautions: 1. During use . . . .... make sure the cassette bears the S-VHS-C or VHS-C mark. .... b e aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes automatically erases the previously recorded video and audio signals. .... make sure the cassette is positioned properly[...]

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 RELE[...]

28 SPECIFICA TIONS Camcorder General Format : S-VHS/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 LCD monitor on : 4.7 W Signal system : P AL-type Video recording system Luminance : FM recording Colour : Converted sub-carrier direct recording Conforms to VHS standard[...]