JVC GR-AX777UM manual

LYT0731-001A EN INSTRUCTIONS G R-S XM7 47UM G R-S XM347UM G R-SXM247UM G R-SX877UM G R-A X777UM 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 .......................... 14 Basic Features ........................... 1[...]

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 mov ed for more than 1 minute [...]

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 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 TTERY P ACK 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 playbac k. n With some tapes, better picture quality ma y not be obtained even wi[...]

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 Po wer 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-SXM247UM/SX877UM/AX777UM 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 B[...]

18 EN RECORDING Advanced Features Snapshot (GR-SXM747UM/SXM347UM 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[...]

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 override 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 reflectiv[...]

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 activ ate Manual T rac king: 1) Press the TRACKING Wheel for approx. 2 sec[...]

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-SXM747UM/SXM347UM/SXM247UM/SX877UM only) Use optional S[...]

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-SXM747UM/SXM347UM/SX877UM 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 [...]

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-SXM747UM/SXM347UM/ SXM247UM/SX877UM 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 [...]

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 voltage 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 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 [...]

50 EN CAUTIONS (cont.) 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 remov e the cassette. 3 Close and lock the cassette holder by pressing the Close button. 4 Close and lock the LCD monitor . 5 [...]

EN 51 Pickup : 1/4" format CCD Lens : F1.6, f = 3.9 mm to 62.4 mm, 16:1 power zoom lens with auto iris and macro control, filter diameter 40.5 mm V iewfinder : Electronic viewfinder with 0.55" color LCD (GR-SX877UM only) Electronic viewfinder with 0.5" black/w hite CRT (GR-SXM747UM/SXM347UM/ SXM247UM/AX777UM only) White balance adjus[...]

UM Printed in Japan 1100MKV * UN * YP EN GR-S XM7 47UM GR-S XM347UM GR-SXM247UM GR-SX877UM GR-AX777UM VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED COPYRIGHT© 2000 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.[...]