JVC GR-SXM256 manual

1 INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH L YT1252-001B 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 • Battery Pack BN-V10U 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 filter , the end that is closest to the filter should be connected to the camcorder . • AC Adapter AP-V14U or AP-V15U • AA (R6) Battery (for[...]

3 PRECAUTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Cassettes marked and can be used with this camcorder . CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equila[...]

4 The EP A certified RBRC ® Battery Recycling Seal on the nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery indicates JVC is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful life, when taken out of service in the United States. The RBRC ® program provides a convenient alternative to placing used Ni-C[...]

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 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) Set the Power Switch @ to “OFF” while pressing down the Lock Button ! located on the switch. Connect the AC [...]

7 STORE BA TTERY : Be sure to fully discharge a battery pack by performing the following steps before storing it for a long period of time, otherwise the battery performance will be reduced. 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[...]

8 u ( * 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 vertic[...]

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 T N . T W S G 0 I – R 4 – 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 I P a s d g h f O l k j Y T R E Q W U b ; A a T V B O C LU M E – S – – ?[...]

10 1 • MENU Wheel [–, +] ................................ 墌 pg. 18 • BRIGHT Wheel [–, +] .............................. 墌 pg. 1 1 • Speaker V olume Control [VOL.] ............. 墌 pg. 1 1 • TRACKING Wheel [–, +] ........................ 墌 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. ( 墌 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. Shoo[...]

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 programs. 1) Make sure the recording mode is set to “SP”. 2) During Record–Standby , press 5SEC. REC 2 . 5S d appears and 5Sec. Rec is reserved. 3) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button 0 . Recording starts[...]

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 Counter Memory Makes it easier to locate a specific tape segment. 1) Press COUNTER R/M q and hold for more than 1 second. The counter G resets to “0:00:00”. 2) Press COUNTER R/M q for less than 1 second. “M” appears. 3) After recording or playback, press 5 e , then 2 w . The tape automatically stops at or close to 0:00:00. 4) Press 4 / 6[...]

15 Connections T o A TV/VCR 1) Make sure all units are turned off. 2) Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR using optional video and audio cables. 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 . ?[...]

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 door[...]

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 4 – 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 I P a s d g h f O l k j Y T R E Q W U b ; A a T V B O C LU M E ?[...]

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 ! loca[...]

19 M.W .B. If the white balance is correct, all other colors 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. “EP” (Extended Play) is more economical, providing three times 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 fro[...]

21 T APE LENGTH Allows you to set the tape length depending on the tape used: T20=20 minutes, T30=30 minutes, T35=35 minutes, T40=40 minutes. • T ape remaining time Q 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 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 bright level indicator f .[...]

23 ADV ANCED FEA TURES 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 fa[...]

24 Digital Effects 1) Set the Power Switch @ to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button ! located on the switch. 2) Press DIGIFECT $ repeatedly until the desired mode appears. • T o cancel the effect, press DIGIFECT $ repeatedly until “OFF” appears. SEPIA: Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos. Combine this with WIDE in SYS[...]

25 TROUBLESHOOTING Before consulting your JVC dealer , please check the following to see if you can correct the problem yourself. V ertical white lines appear when shooting a very bright object. • This sometimes occurs when the contrast between the background 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, while[...]

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 RELEAS[...]

28 SPECIFICA TIONS Camcorder General Format : S-VHS/VHS NTSC standard Power source : DC 1 1 V (Using AC Adapter) DC 6 V (Using battery pack) Power consumption Viewfinder on : 3.7 W LCD monitor on : 4.3 W Signal system : NTSC-type Video recording system Luminance : FM recording Color : Converted sub-carrier direct recording Conforms to VHS standard [...]