JVC GR-SX202 manual

LYT0671-001B EN COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER INSTRUCTIONS G R-S XM60 7 G R-S XM57 G R-S XM47 G R-S X 202 G R-S X 22 G R- F XM37 G R- F X12 VHS PA L 625 ENGLISH CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2 – 3 A UT OMA TIC DEMONSTRA TION 4 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 4 GETTING ST ARTED 6 – 13 RECORDING 14 – 29 Basic Recording .......................... 14 Basic Features .[...]

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. 48 – 5[...]

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 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. heat ma y not be able to get out.) No naked flam[...]

4 EN • AC Adapter AP-V10EG • Remote Control Unit RM-V715U (GR-SXM607/SXM57/SX202 only) • Shoulder Strap • Battery Pack BN-V11U (GR-FXM37/FX12) BN-V20U (GR-SXM607/SXM57/ SXM47/SX202/SX22) • Cable Adapter (with an -IN connector) (GR-SXM607/SXM57/SXM47/ SX202/SX22 only) • A/V (Audio/V ideo) Cable • AAA (R03) Battery x 2 (for Remote Contr[...]

EN 5 12 3 How T o Attach The Cor e Filter Attach the provided Core F ilter to the provided A/V Cable, S-Video Cable and A C Adapter . The Core Filter reduces interference. 1 Release the stoppers 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 . W in[...]

6 EN 2 1 4 3 5 GETTING ST AR TED 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 TTER Y 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 [...]

EN 7 USING AC POWER Use the AC Adapter (connect as shown in the illustration). NOTES: ● T he provided AC Adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V . ● For other notes, Z pg. 44. 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 remember [...]

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 P S E A E X L C I A T M VID E O O U T © R I T T D J D V © T E N E I A L E I R O C T L T T I M D E . E L E P O E T C T E / O U S A I T M T I M R Y M M I A L I D O O N S E E M C A M D U T R E R N E N E T E A O G O M . . M M E E N O O O F 0 O S N U F F F R 6 F E U F F F E F C N A C M 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 [...]

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 pla yback. — It is recommended to specifically label S-VHS ET recordings so you[...]

12 EN T T T T E 3 4 5 6 X 0 5 0 0 IT TAPE LEN GTH T 30 S L E P P XIT REC M ODE SP GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) T ape length indicator T APE LENGTH Menu MENU Wheel Power Switch T ape Length Setting Set the tape length according to the length of the tape used. 1 Perform steps 1 through 3 above. 2 Rotate MENU to select “T APE LENGTH”, then press it. T[...]

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 60MIN 3MIN 2MIN MIN 59MIN 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 : W ide 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 call[...]

EN 17 5Sec. Rec (5-sec. Recording) (GR-SXM47/SX22/FXM37/FX12 only) : 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. “ 5S” appears and 5Sec. Rec is reserved. 3) Press the Recording Start/Stop Bu[...]

18 EN RECORDING Advanced Features Snapshot (GR-SXM607/SXM57/SX202 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 SNAPSHO T . If you press during Record-Standby . . . .... a still image will be recorded for approx. 6 seconds, then the camcord[...]

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 S.LX (GR-SXM57/ SXM47/SX22/ FXM37/FX12 only) WIDE REC MODE Refer to “Focusing” ( Z pg. 28). Refer to “Exposure Control” ( Z pg. 27). Ref[...]

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 25. 12. 01 25. 12. 01 22 : 25 : 00 22 : 25 : 00 25. 12. 01 (DATE) (TIME) (DATE/ TIME) AUTO DATE 1 Set the Power Switch to “ ”. 2 Press MENU . The Menu Screen appears. 3 Rotate MENU to select “D A TE/TIME DISP . ” and press it. The DA TE/TIME DISP . Menu appears. 4 Rotate MENU to select the desired mode, then press it. The desired mode[...]

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 ov erride 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 colour 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 achiev[...]

30 EN 1 Load a tape ( Z pg. 13). 2 Set the Power Switch to “ ”. T o start playbac k, 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 Power Switch to “OFF”, the[...]

EN 31 Set to “ ”. TBC Button PLA YB A 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 activ ate Manual T racking: 1) Press TRACKING for approx. 2 seconds. “M[...]

32 EN PLA YB A CK Connections T o S-VIDEO IN T o S-Video Output Y ellow to VIDEO IN TV T o TV or VCR * When connecting the cables, open this cov er . ** Provided with GR-SXM607/SXM57/SXM47/SX202/SX22 only . Connect when the TV or VCR has an S-video input. Connector cover* VCR White to AUDIO IN S-Video cable** Y ellow to V ideo Output White to Audio[...]

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 . • Se[...]

34 EN PLA YB A CK Using The Cassette Adapter Compact video cassette VCR Reels Compartment door Recording safety hole Sliding latch Cassette Adapter (optional) 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 C-P7U (optional) adapt[...]

EN 35 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (GR-SXM607/SXM57/SX202 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* # P A USE IN Connector $ M[...]

36 EN 1 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 A B Installing The Battery (RM-V700U, optional) The remote control uses one lithium battery (CR2025). 1 : Pull out the battery holder while sliding the lock hole. : Pinch the release tab and pull out the battery holder . 2 Insert the battery in the holder , and be sure to have the “ + ” mark visible. 3 Slide the holder bac[...]

EN 37 START/STOP INT. TIME REC. TIME ZOOM (T/W) PLAY STOP 1 1 M / I 2 N S Interval time indicator Recording time indicator Remote sensor RM-V700U (optional) OR RM-V715U Remote sensor Playback Zoom T o magnify the recorded image up to 10X at any time during playback. NOTES: ● Use the RM-V715U remote control unit to perform this procedure. ● Make[...]

38 EN w M – 0 : 12 : 34 START/STOP REW PLAY STOP INSERT PAUSE Insert editing indicator Display COUNTER R/M Button T ape Counter RM-V715U 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 START/STOP REW PLAY A.DUB STOP PAUSE 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 VCR CODE LIST 6 2 6 4 7 7 MITSUBISHI 6 7 6 8 NEC 3 7 3 8 GRUNDIG 1 4 3 4 HITACHI 6 6 6 3 PANASONIC 1 3 1 7 1 1 9 4 1 8 JVC 9 1 9 6 9 3 BLAUPUNKT AKAI 9 7 9 8 3 2 FERGUSON 1 3 A B C VCR BRAND NAME BUTTONS (A) (B) SANYO 3 6 3 5 SHARP 1 5 1 ` TOSHIBA 6 9 6 1 SONY 6 5 6 ` 3 9 3 1  [...]

EN 41 MAKE CONNECTIONS NOTE: Set “VIDEO OUT” of the camcorder according to the system of the VCR you will be using ( Z pg. 9). 1 JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE P AUSE TERMIN AL Connect the editing cable to the Remote P AUSE terminal. JVC VCR NO T EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE P AUSE TERMINAL BUT EQUIPPED WITH R.A. EDIT CONNECTOR Connect the editing cable [...]

42 EN SELECT SCENES 4 P oint the remote control at the camcorder’ s remote sensor . Press PLA Y , then press ON/OFF on the remote control. The R.A. Edit counter display appears. 5 Press REW or FF to locate the beginning of the scene you want, then press IN/OUT to register that point. T he data appears under “IN” on the display . 6 Press REW o[...]

EN 43 A UT OMA TIC EDITING T O VCR 9 Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning of the scene you w ant to edit and press P A USE . 10 P oint the remote control towards the VCR’ s infrared sensor and press VCR REC STBY , or manually engage the VCR’ s Record-P ause mode. 11 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button on the camcorder to begin Au[...]

44 EN I T E M S N O T E S ❍ P erform charging w here the temperature is between 10°C and 35°C. 20°C to 25°C is the ideal temperature r ange for charging. If the environment is too cold, c harging may be incomplete. ❍ Charging times are for a fully discharged battery pac k. ❍ Charging time varies according to the ambient temper ature and t[...]

EN 45 I T E M S N O T E S ❍ When the Power Switch is set to “ ” or “ ” and the LCD monitor is opened at an angle of 60 degrees or more, the LCD monitor switches on and the viewfinder switches off automatically to save power (models equipped with LCD monitor only). ❍ The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached.[...]

46 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 47 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 when 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. Coloured bright spots appe[...]

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

EN 49 Controls 1 V ideo Light Switch [LIGHT OFF/AUT O/ON] (GR-SXM607/SXM57/SXM47/ SX202/SX22 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] ....................[...]

50 EN INDEX Indications 1 R 4 B 2 2 E 4 5 1 R 5 0 C 4 M / I . M I 2 G C 1 I S N S H O 2 N P 1 T N . S G 0 N – – R 1 I V P A G H A – T H S U – U T S – L S R E – A – 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 51 W arning Indications Indications Function Displays the batter y remaining po wer . 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 e xhaust[...]

52 EN Video Light DANGER: • The video light becomes extremely hot. Do not touch it 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 for some time. • When operating, keep a dist[...]

EN 53 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. ... be aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes automatically erases the previously recorded video and audio signals. ... make sure the cassette is positioned properly [...]

54 EN 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[...]

EN 55 V iewfinder : Electronic viewfinder with 0.5" black/w hite CRT White balance adjustment : Auto/Manual adjustment LCD monitor : 3" diagonally measured, LCD panel/TFT active matrix system (GR-SXM607 only) 2.5" diagonally measured, LCD panel/TFT active matrix system (GR-SXM57/SXM47/FXM37 only) Speaker : Monaural Connectors JLIP/ED[...]

COPYRIGHT© 2000 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. EG Printed in Japan 1000MKV * UN * SN VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED EN G R-SXM60 7 G R-SXM57 G R-SXM47 G R-SX202 G R-SX22 G R-FXM37 G R-FX12[...]