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COMPACT
VHS CAMCORDER
GR-SXM535
GR-SXM235
INSTRUCTIONS
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which is located on the
bottom of cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
CONTENTS
Basic Recording .......................... 14
Basic Features ........................... 16
Zooming, Picture Stabilizer, 5-Sec. Recording,
Quick Review, Retake, Video Light
Advanced Features ...................... 18
Snapshot, Night-Alive, Fade/Wipe Effects,
Adjustment, Date/Time Insert, Instant Titles,
Animation, Time-Lapse, Exposure Control,
Focusing, White Balance Adjustment,
Basic Playback ........................... 30
Features .................................. 31
Connections And Tape Dubbing ........ 32
Using The Cassette Adapter ........... 34
Playback Zoom .......................... 37
Animation And Time-Lapse ............. 37
Insert Editing ............................. 38
Audio Dubbing ........................... 39
Terms ...................................... 43
Indications ................................ 46
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER GR-SXM535 GR-SXM235 INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which is located on the bottom of cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No. CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION 4 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES GETTING STARTED RECORDING... -
Page 2: Safety Precautions
Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS camcorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product. Using This Instruction Manual •All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents on the cover. -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
Ni-Cd batteries into the trash or the municipal waste stream, which may be illegal in your area. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY™ for information on Ni-Cd battery recycling and disposal bans/restrictions in your area. JVC’s involvement in this program is part of our commitment to preserving our environment and conserving our natural resources. -
Page 4: Automatic Demonstration
Automatic Demonstration takes place when “DEMO MODE” is set to “ON” (factory-preset). Available when the Power Switch is set to “ Operating the Power Zoom Lever during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily. If the Power Zoom Lever is not moved for more than 1 minute after that, the demonstration will resume. - Page 5 How To Attach The Lens Cap To protect the lens, attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder as shown in the illustration.
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Page 6: Getting Started
Hook on. BATTERY RELEASE Switch REFRESH Button REFRESH Lamp CHARGE Lamp Battery pack Power Switch AC Adapter To AC outlet Battery pack BN-V11U approx. 1 hr. 30 min. BN-V12U (optional) approx. 1 hr. 30 min. BN-V20U (optional) approx. 2 hrs. 20 min. BN-V400U (optional) approx. -
Page 7: Using Ac Power
ATTENTION: Before detaching the power source, make sure that the camcorder’s power is turned off. Failure to do so can result in a camcorder malfunction. Charge marker A charge marker is provided on the battery pack to help you remember whether it has been charged or not. -
Page 8: Grip Adjustment
PAUSE GETTING STARTED Grip Adjustment Power Zoom Lever Separate the Velcro strip. Recording Start/Stop Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the Button grip. Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily operate the Recording Start/Stop Button and Power Zoom Lever. - Page 9 MENU Wheel Power Switch Display Menu Screen TEM ME L I SH DATE / T I DATE/TIME Menu 12-hour indication with AM or PM Date/Time Settings Set the Power Switch to “ comes on. Press the MENU Wheel in. The Menu Screen appears.
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Page 10: Recording Format Setting
MENU Wheel Power Switch Display: when a VHS cassette is loaded. Menu Screen – S – VHS ET Setting Menu – Normal Screen GETTING STARTED Recording Format Setting Set the recording format according to the format of the tape used or type of recording you wish to perform. Set the Power Switch to “... -
Page 11: Recording
— When tapes recorded in S-VHS or S-VHS ET mode are played back on a VCR equipped with the SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) function, S-VHS picture quality is not available. — Tapes recorded in S-VHS ET mode cannot be played back on some VCRs, including some JVC VCRs (eg: HR-S6600U, HR-SC1000U, etc.). -
Page 12: Tape Length Setting
MENU Wheel Power Switch Display REC MODE REC MODE Menu X I T Recording mode indicator Display TAPE LENGTH TAPE LENGTH Menu Tape length T 3 0 indicator GETTING STARTED Recording Mode Setting Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference. Set the Power Switch to “... -
Page 13: Eject Switch
EJECT Switch Cassette holder Close Button Turn to take up slack. Erase Protection tab Gear Loading/Unloading A Cassette Open the LCD monitor fully. Slide EJECT until the cassette holder opens. Do not use force to open. Insert or remove a cassette. When inserting, make sure the label is facing outward. -
Page 14: Basic Recording
Power Switch Recording Start/Stop Button 2 5M I N 120MIN (Now calculating) 0MIN 1MIN 2MIN (Blinking) (Blinking) (Blinking) BRIGHT Wheel – – – – – – – – 6 – – – BR I GHT To Adjust The Brightness Of The LCD Monitor ... -
Page 15: Journalistic Shooting
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 Power Switch to “OFF”, and then back to “ turn the camcorder on again. If you are recording on a cassette from the middle (such as when a tape is removed and re-inserted during recording), use the Retake function ( of it. -
Page 16: Basic Features
Zoom in (T: Telephoto) Zoom out (W: Wide angle) RETAKE (2/3) Button LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON Switch (GR-SXM535 only) Display Picture Stabilizer indicator PAUSE 5 Sec. Rec mode indicator (GR-SX860/AXM230/AX760 only) Zooming: instantaneous change in image magnification. Digital circuitry extends the maximum magnification offered by optical zoom. - Page 17 30 cm (11-13/16") between the video light and people or objects. Do not use near flammable or explosive materials. It is recommended that you consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacing the video light. ) does not blink pg. 20) is...
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Page 18: Advanced Features
SNAPSHOT Button (GR-SXM535 only) Power Switch NOTES: After SNAPSHOT is pressed, there is a momentary camera shutter-type blackout together with the sound effect of a shutter closing, which is recorded together with the image. Snapshot is available during playback as well. - Page 19 FADE/WIPE Button Power Switch Recording Start/Stop Button NOTE: Pressing and holding the Recording Start/Stop Button allows you to vary the length for the image during fade in/out or wipe in/out. 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.
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Page 20: Program Ae With Special Effects
P.AE Button Power Switch NOTES: Only one mode can be engaged at a time. The screen becomes slightly dark in the High Speed Shutter mode. Use in well-lit situations. In the “High Speed Shutter” or “Sports” modes, picture color may be adversely affected if the subject is lit by alternating discharge-type light sources such as flourescent or mercury-vapor lights. -
Page 21: Digital Effects
DIGIFECT Button Power Switch NOTES: Digital Effects can be changed during recording or during Record-Standby. Digital zoom ( pg. 16) cannot be used when the “VIDEO ECHO” mode is activated (GR-SXM353 only). This function cannot be activated during Night-Alive ( pg. -
Page 22: Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment
Power Switch Display – REC MODE X I T – Normal Screen RECORDING Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use, on-screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings. Set the Power Switch to “ MENU Wheel Press the MENU Wheel in. -
Page 23: Camera Menu
MENU SCREEN EXPLANATIONS CAMERA MENU Refer to “Focusing” ( FOCUS Refer to “Exposure Control” ( EXPOSURE Refer to “White Balance Adjustment” and “Manual White Balance Operation” M.W.B. pg. 29). S.LX NORMAL Allows you to superimpose one of eight preset titles ( TITLE Makes the date/time settings appear in the camcorder or on a connected monitor DATE/TIME... - Page 24 SYSTEM MENU (cont.) S-VHS* (S-VHS ET*) Allows you to set the tape length depending on the tape used ( TAPE LENGTH DISPLAY FULL SIMPLE Refer to “Animation” and “Time-Lapse” ( REC TIME Refer to “Time-Lapse” ( INT. TIME TELE MACRO Allows you to select the language (ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH or PORTUGUESE) TITLE LANG.
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Page 25: Instant Titles
Date/Time Insert Allows you to display the date and time in the camcorder or on a connected color monitor, as well as to record them manually or automatically. You should have already performed the Date/ Time Setting procedure ( pg. 9). Power Switch DEC 2 5 . - Page 26 NOTE: Before performing the following steps, make sure that: The Power Switch is set to “ The camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode. The recording mode is set to “SP”. Recording Start/Stop Button Display REC T I ME I NT . T I ME NOTES (for Animation and Time-Lapse): For best results, make sure the camcorder is secured when shooting in Animation or Time-Lapse mode.
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Page 27: Exposure Control
Power Switch Manual Exposure Screen Exposure control level counter To brighten the image – – To darken the image Exposure Control This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best available picture quality, but you can override it and make the adjustment manually. -
Page 28: Auto Focus
Focus detection zone NOTES: If the lens is smeared or blurred, accurate focusing is not possible. Keep the lens clean, wiping with a piece of soft cloth if it gets dirty. When condensation occurs, wipe with a soft cloth or wait for it to dry naturally. When shooting a subject close to the lens, zoom out first ( pg. -
Page 29: White Balance Adjustment
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. The white balance is usually adjusted automatically. However, more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually to achieve a more professional color/tint reproduction. -
Page 30: Playback
Stop (5) Button Rewind (2) Button Play/Pause (4/6) Button Fast-Forward (3) Button Speaker Set to “ ”. LCD Monitor Brightness Adjustment: towards “–” to darken. The Bright Level Indicator is displayed under the Date/Time Display when you play back images recorded in Wide Mode ( pg. -
Page 31: Features
Auto Tracking mode and “AT” is displayed. Manual Tracking may not work with tapes recorded on other VCRs or camcorders. TBC (Time Base Corrector): fluctuating video signals to deliver a stable picture even with old tapes. Factory-preset: TBC is engaged. -
Page 32: Connections And Tape Dubbing
These are some basic types of connections. When making the connections, refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals. A. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO IN and A/V input connectors Use optional S-Video and Audio cables. * When connecting the cables, open this cover. -
Page 33: Basic Connections
Basic Connections Make sure all units are turned off. Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration ( If using a VCR . . . go to step 3. If not . . . go to step 4. Connect the VCR output to the TV input, referring to your VCR’s instruction manual. -
Page 34: Using The Cassette Adapter
Compartment door Compact video cassette Recording safety hole PLAYBACK 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 battery powered and automatically performs tape loading and unloading. -
Page 35: Using The Remote Control Unit (Gr-Sxm535 Only)
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT The Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations (Playback, Stop, Pause, Fast-Forward and Rewind) of your VCR. Buttons With the camcorder’s Power Switch set to “ Infrared beam Transmits the beam signal. -
Page 36: Installing The Batteries
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Remote sensor Installing The Batteries The remote control uses two ”AAA (R03)” size batteries. See “General Battery Precautions” pg. 48). Open the battery compartment cover as illustrated. Insert two ”AAA (R03)” size batteries in the correct direction. -
Page 37: Playback Zoom
Remote sensor ZOOM (T/W) PLAY STOP Display Interval time indicator Recording time indicator Remote sensor START/STOP REC. TIME INT. TIME Playback Zoom To 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 ( 1) Press PLAY to find the scene of interest. -
Page 38: Insert Editing
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT COUNTER R/M Button Power Switch Display M – 0 : 1 2 : 3 4 Remote sensor PLAY STOP INSERT Insert Editing You 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. -
Page 39: Audio Dubbing
Display Audio dubbing M – 0 : 0 5 : indicator During Audio Dubbing Remote sensor Microphone START/STOP PLAY PAUSE STOP A.DUB Audio Dubbing You 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. -
Page 40: Troubleshooting
If, after following the steps in the chart below, the problem still exists, please consult your JVC dealer. The 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 (battery pack, AC Adapter, etc.);... - Page 41 After a few minutes, try turning the power on again. If the error number still appears in the viewfinder, consult your nearest JVC dealer. The diopter needs to be adjusted ( The scene being shot is adversely affecting the operation of Auto Focus ( pg.
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Page 42: Details
• The date/time cannot be stored in memory if the built-in clock battery runs out. Consult an authorized JVC dealer for replacement, or set the date/time as necessary before you start shooting. When the Power Switch is set to “... -
Page 43: Index
INDEX Terms AC Adapter ... pg. 6, 7 Animation Recording ... pg. 26, 37 Audio Dubbing ... pg. 39 Auto Date Record ... pg. 25 Auto Focus ... pg. 28 Auto Shut Off ... pg. 30, 42 Battery Pack ... pg. 6, 7, 48 Brighten The Image ... -
Page 44: Controls, Connectors And Indicators
INDEX Controls, Connectors And Indicators 6 7 8 9 &... -
Page 45: Other Parts
Controls Video Light Switch [LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON] (GR-SXM535 only) ... Stop Button [STOP] ... •Retake Rewind Button [RETAKE R] ... •Quick Review Button [ •Rewind Button [R] ... Play/Pause Button ... •Retake Forward Button [RETAKE F] ... •Fast-Forward Button [F] ... •Fade/Wipe Button [FADE/WIPE] ... -
Page 46: Indications
Indications During Recording Tape Remaining Time ... Blinks when a tape is about to reach its end. Recording Mode Indicator (SP/EP) ... Digital Effect Indicator ... Displayed at for approx. 2 seconds when the Digital Effect is switched from one mode to another by pressing DIGIFECT, then only the indicator remains at •... -
Page 47: Indications During Playback
(battery, UNIT IN etc.) and wait a few minutes for them to clear. When it does, you can resume using the SAFEGUARD MODE camcorder. If the indication remains, consult your nearest JVC dealer. REMOVE AND REATTACH BATTERY •... -
Page 48: Cautions
(11-13/16" ft.) between the video light and people or object. • Do not use near flammable or explosive materials. • It is recommended that you consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacing the video light. General Battery Precautions If the remote control or cassette adapter is not function- ing even if it is being operated correctly, the batteries are exhausted. -
Page 49: Lcd Monitor
Moisture on the head drum can cause severe damage to the video tape, and can lead to internal damage to the camcorder itself. Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer. - Page 50 For Your Maintenance 1. After Use Set the Power Switch to “OFF” to turn off the camcorder. Open the LCD monitor to an angle of over 60 degrees. Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then remove the cassette. Close and lock the cassette holder by pressing the Close button.
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Page 51: Specifications
• Compact S-VHS ( • Compact VHS ( • Active Carrying Bag CB-V7U Some accessories are not available in some areas. Please consult your nearest JVC dealer for details on accessories and their availability. : 1 V (p-p ) , 75 unbalanced,... -
Page 52: Español
Batería Conmutador de alimentación Adaptador de CA A la toma de corriente alterna Batería BN-V11U aprox. 1 h 30 min BN-V12U (opcional) aprox. 1 h 30 min BN-V20U (opcional) aprox. 2 h 20 min BN-V400U (opcional) aprox. 4 h 30 min ATENCION: Antes de desmontar la fuente de alimentación, asegúrese que la alimentación de la... - Page 53 GUIA PARA OPERACION RAPIDA Si la unidad comienza a funcionar mal, deje de usarla inmediatamente y consulte a su concesionario local de JVC. ALIMENTACION Utilización de la batería Enganche el lado extremo de la batería en la cámara de video y empuje la batería hasta que...
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Page 54: For Servicing (Only In U.s.a.)
JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA Pack your JVC unit in the original carton or one of equivalent size and strength. Enclose, with the unit, a letter stating the problem or symptom that exists and also a copy of the receipt or bill of sale you received when you purchased your JVC unit. -
Page 55: Warranty (Only In U.s.a.)
WHAT WE WILL DO: If this product is found to be defective, JVC will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner. Such repair and replacement services shall be rendered by JVC during normal business hours at JVC authorized service centers. - Page 56 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED Printed in Malaysia COPYRIGHT© 2000 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. 1000MKV...
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