JVC GR SX210A User Manual

ENGLISH

COMPACT

VHS CAMCORDER

CONTENTS

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

MAJOR FEATURES

2 – 3

PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

GETTING STARTED

GR-SXM460A

GR-SXM260A

GR-SX210A

6 – 15

RECORDING

16 – 32

Basic Recording ..........................16

Basic Features ...........................18

Advanced Features ......................22

PLAYBACK

33 – 37

GR-SXM46EA

GR-SXM26EA

GR-SX21EA

Basic Playback ...........................33

Features ..................................34

Using The Cassette Adapter ...........35

Connections...............................36

USING THE REMOTE

CONTROL UNIT

38 – 48

Playback Zoom ..........................41

Insert Editing .............................42

Audio Dubbing ...........................43

Random Assemble Editing ..............44

Animation And Time-Lapse .............48

CAUTIONS

49 – 51

52 – 53

54 – 57

TROUBLESHOOTING

INDEX

Controls, Connectors And

Indicators ...............................54

Indications ................................56

SPECIFICATIONS

58 – 59

VHS

PAL

625

INSTRUCTIONS

LYT0529-001A

EN3

NOTES:

●The rating plate (serial number plate) and safety caution are on the bottom and/or the back of the main

unit.

●The rating information and safety caution of the AC Power Adapter/Charger are on its bottom.

This camcorder is designed to be used with PAL-type colour television signals. It cannot be used for

playback with a television of a different standard. However, live recording and LCD monitor*/viewfinder

playback are possible anywhere. Use the BN-V11U**/V12U/V20U battery packs and, to recharge them,

the provided multi-voltage AC Power Adapter/Charger. (An appropriate conversion adapter may be

necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries.)

GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/SXM46EA/SXM26EA only.

** GR-SXM46EA/SXM26EA/SX21EA only.

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 may not be able to get out.)

No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.

When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and local rules or laws governing

the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.

Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water.

Also do not place any containers filled with water or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases,

potted plants, cups etc.) on top of this unit.

(If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, fire or electric shock may be caused.)

ATTENTION USERS OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES

DO NOT DISPOSE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES OR PRODUCTS POWERED BY NON-

REMOVABLE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES, THESE BATTERIES AND PRODUCTS CAN BE

RECYCLED.

AT THE END OF NORMAL LIFE,

IN AUSTRALIA, RETURN TO YOUR POINT OF PURCHASE OR MAIL TO:

Hagemeyer (Australasia) B.V. 5-7 Garema Circuit Kingsgrove NSW 2208 Australia

Attn : Service Dept.

Phone : (02)750 3777

IN NEW ZEALAND, PLEASE RETURN BATTERIES BY MAIL TO:

Hagemeyer (NZ) Limited P.O. Box 100589 Auckland 1000

Phone : (09)415 8758

MAJOR FEATURES

Integrated Auto Light

(GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/

SXM46EA/SXM26EA only)

(੬ pg. 20)

TBC (Time Base Corrector)

(੬ pg. 34)

Picture Stabiliser (੬ pg. 18)

Programme AE with Special

Effects (੬ pg. 23)

Ⅲ Electronic Fog Filter

Ⅲ ND Effect

Ⅲ Sepia

Ⅲ Twilight

Ⅲ Sports

Ⅲ Nega/Posi

Ⅲ 1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter

Digital Hyper Zoom

(੬ pg. 18)

Zoom in

Super VHS-ET (੬ pg. 12)

Zoom out

NOTES about Automatic Demonstration

Automatic Demonstration takes place when “DEMO MODE” is set to “ON”

(factory-preset).

Ⅲ Available when the Power Switch is set to “AUTO” or “PRO.”.

DEMO MODE

Ⅲ Operating the Power Zoom Lever during the demonstration stops

the demonstration temporarily. If the Power Zoom Lever is not

OFF

moved for more than 1 minute after that, the demonstration will

resume.

Ⅲ “DEMO MODE” remains “ON” even if the camcorder power is

turned off.

EX I T

Ⅲ To cancel Automatic Demonstration, set the Power Switch to

Setting Menu

“PRO.” and press MENU while the demo is in progress. This

takes you directly to the demo mode’s Setting Menu (so you will

not have to go through the main Menu Screen.) Rotate the Select

Wheel to select “OFF” and press it.

NOTE:

When a tape whose Erase Protection tab is in the position that allows recording is loaded in the

camcorder, demonstration is not available.

PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

EN5

•AC Power Adapter/

Charger AA-V16A

or AA-V16AS

(GR-SXM460A/

SXM260A/SX210A),

AA-V16EA

(GR-SXM46EA/

SXM26EA/SX21EA)

•Battery Pack

BN-V11U

(GR-SXM460A/

SXM260A/SX210A),

BN-V20U

(GR-SXM46EA/

SXM26EA/SX21EA)

•Remote Control

Unit RM-V716U

(GR-SXM460A/

SXM46EA only)

•Cassette Adapter

C-P7U

•R6 (AA) Battery (for

Cassetter Adapter)

•Core Filter x 2 (for

provided Audio/

Video Cable and

S-Video Cable)

•R03 (AAA) Battery x 2

(for Remote Control

Unit, GR-SXM460A/

SXM46EA only)

•Lithium Battery

CR2025 (for

clock operation)

•Shoulder Strap

•Editing Cable

(GR-SXM460A/

SXM46EA only)

•Audio/Video

(A/V) Cable

•S-Video Cable

•DC Cord

How to Attach The Core Filter

Attach the provided Core Filters to the provided Audio/Video cable and S-video cable.

The Core Filter reduces interference.

5 cm

Stopper

1. Release the

stoppers on

2. Run the cable through the Core Filter, leaving

approx. 5 cm of cable between the cable plug and

the Core Filter. Wind the cable around the outside

of the Core Filter as shown in the illustration.

•Wind the cable so that it is not slack.

3.Close the Core Filter until it

clicks shut.

both ends of

the Core Filter.

Connect the end of the

cable with the Core Filter to

the camcorder.

NOTE:

Take care not to damage the cable.

GETTING STARTED

Battery pack BN-V11U*, BN-V12U or BN-V20U

Marks

Power

This camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets you

choose the most appropriate source of power. Do not use

provided power supply units with other equipment.

To AC outlet

CHARGE

indicator

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

Make sure you unplug the camcorder’s DC cord from

the AC Power Adapter/Charger. Plug the AC Adapter/

Charger’s power cord into an AC outlet.

AC Power

Adapter/

Charger

Align the marks and slide the battery pack in the

direction of the arrow until it locks in place. The

CHARGE indicator begins blinking to indicate

charging has started.

DC OUT connector

When the CHARGE indicator stops blinking but stays

lit, charging is finished. Slide the battery in the

opposite direction of the arrow and lift off. Remember

to unplug the AC Adapter/Charger’s power cord from

the AC outlet.

* GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/SX210A only.

Battery pack

BN-V11U*

Charging time

approx. 1 hr. 10 min.

approx. 1 hr. 50 min.

BN-V12U (optional)

BN-V20U** (optional)

GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/SX210A only.

Charge Marker

** Provided with GR-SXM46EA/SXM26EA/SX21EA.

A charge marker is provided on the battery pack to help

you remember whether it has been charged or not. Two

colours are provided (red and black)—you choose which

one means charged and which means discharged.

Charge marker

NOTES:

● Perform charging where the temperature is between

10°C and 35°C. 20°C to 25°C is the ideal temperature

range for charging. If the environment is too cold,

charging may be incomplete.

● Charging times noted above are for a fully discharged

battery pack.

● Charging time varies according to the ambient

temperature and the status of the battery pack.

● To avoid interference with reception, do not use the AC

Power Adapter/Charger near a radio.

● If you connect the camcorder’s DC cord to the adapter

during battery charging, power is supplied to the

camcorder and charging stops.

ATTENTION:

Charging a battery with some charge

remaining reduces that battery’s capacity.

Perform the procedure below to fully

discharge the battery pack before

recharging.

● Since the AC Power Adapter/Charger processes

electricity internally, it becomes warm during use. Be

sure to use it only in well-ventilated areas.

● When charging the battery pack for the first time or after

a long storage period, the CHARGE indicator may not

light. In this case, remove the battery pack from the AC

Power Adapter/Charger, then try charging again.

● If the battery operation time remains extremely short

even after having been fully charged, the battery is worn

out and needs to be replaced. Please purchase a new

one.

1. Attach the battery pack to the camcorder

and make sure a cassette is not inserted,

then set the Power Switch to ”AUTO” or

”PRO.”.

2. The camcorder power turns off

automatically when discharging is

complete.

When you are not using a battery pack for

a long period of time, be sure to fully

discharge it before storing because leaving

a battery with some charge left over also

reduces performance.

● Remember to set the charge marker after charging a

battery pack or after detaching a discharged one from

your camcorder.

EN7

USING THE BATTERY PACK

Hook on.

Hook its end to the camcorder

pack in until it locks in place

and push the battery

Push in.

•

If the battery pack is attached in the wrong position, a

malfunction may occur.

To Detach The Battery Pack . . .

.... slide BATTERY RELEASE and pull out the battery pack.

Approximate recording time (unit: min.)

LCD

monitor off/

monitor on/

Battery pack

Viewfinder on Viewfinder off Viewfinder on

BATTERY RELEASE Switch

BN-V11U

(45)

100

(45)

(40)

BN-V12U

(optional)

100

165

650

(45)

(40)

ATTENTION:

BN-V20U

(optional)

140

(80)

130

(75)

115

(70)

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.

BN-V856U

(optional)

570

(330)

520

(310)

460

(290)

1 When using GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/SXM46EA/SXM26EA

2 When using GR-SX210A/SX21EA

) : when the video light is on (GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/

SXM46EA/SXM26EA only).

INFORMATION:

(

VU-V856KIT is a set composed of the

BN-V856U battery pack and AA-V80EG or

AA-V80EA AC Power Adapter/Charger.

Read the VU-V856KIT’s instruction manuals

before using.

NOTES:

● Recording time is reduced significantly under the

following conditions:

It is impossible to charge the BN-V856U battery

pack using the provided AC Power Adapter/

Charger. Use the optional AA-V80EG or

AA-V80EA AC Power Adapter/Charger.

•Zoom or Record-Standby mode is engaged repeatedly.

•The LCD monitor is used repeatedly (GR-SXM460A/

SXM260A/SXM46EA/SXM26EA only).

● Before extended use, it is recommended that you

prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the

planned shooting time.

To DC IN

To AC

USING AC POWER

connector

outlet

Use the AC Power Adapter/Charger (connect as shown in

the illustration).

To DC OUT

connector

NOTES:

●The provided AC Power Adapter/Charger features

automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V

to 240 V.

Core

filter

AC Power

Adapter/

Charger

●For other notes, ੬ pg. 6.

DC Cord

USING A CAR BATTERY

Use the optional Car Battery Charger/Adapter (connect as

shown in the illustration).

To car’s cigarette

lighter socket

NOTES:

●When using the car battery, leave the engine idling.

●The optional Car Battery Charger (BH-V3E) can also be

used to charge the battery pack (except BN-V20U/

V856U).

●When using the optional Car Battery Charger, refer to the

respective instruction booklet.

Car Battery

Charger/Adapter

BH-V3E (optional)

GETTING STARTED (cont.)

Slot

Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal

This battery is necessary for clock operation and to

perform date/time settings.

Switch off the unit’s power and remove the power

supply unit (battery pack, AC Power Adapter/Battery

Charger, etc.).

Pull out the battery holder to remove it from the

camcorder.

Insert the battery in the holder, and be sure to have

the “+” mark visible.

Battery holder

Slide the holder back into the slot until you hear a

click.

NOTES:

● See “SAFETY PRECAUTIONS” (੬ pg. 2) for information

on safe handling of lithium batteries.

● To avoid losing the battery and/or battery holder, place

the camcorder with the grip side up as shown in the

illustration when inserting/removing the battery.

EN9

Date/Time Settings

Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. The power lamp

comes on.

Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to

“NEXT” in Menu Screen 1 and press it to display

Menu Screen 2. Then, rotate it to move the highlight

bar to “DATE/TIME” and press it. The DATE/TIME

Menu appears.

Select Wheel

Power Switch

•To return to the previous settings, rotate the Select

Wheel to move the highlight bar to “EXIT” and

press it, then go to step 7.

MENU Button

•To set only the time without changing the date, go

to step 5.

Display

To set “YEAR”, “MONTH” or “DAY”, rotate the Select

Wheel to move the highlight bar to the desired item,

and press it. When the setting begins blinking, rotate

the Select Wheel until the correct setting appears and

then press it. The setting stops blinking.

Menu Screen 1

Menu Screen 2

⁴NEXT

D. ZOOM

TELE MACRO

OFF

Repeat for other date settings.

4BACK

REC T I ME

I NT . T I ME

T I TLE LANG.

DATE / T I ME

J L I P I D NO.

DEMO MODE

OFF

ENGL I SH

Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to

“TIME” and then press it. When the hour setting

begins blinking, rotate the Select Wheel until the

correct setting appears and then press it. When the

hour setting stops blinking and the minute setting

begins blinking, rotate the Select Wheel until the

correct setting appears and then press it. The minute

setting stops blinking.

0 6

OFF

⁴RETURN

DATE / T I ME

DATE/TIME Menu

24-hour indication

YEAR

MONTH

DAY

2 0 0 0

2 8

When none of these settings (“YEAR”, “MONTH”,

“DAY”, “TIME”) blinks, rotate the Select Wheel to

move the highlight bar to “EXIT”, and press it. The

Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on

“RETURN”.

T I ME

2 0 2 0

EX I T

Press the Select Wheel to close the Menu Screen.

4BACK

REC T I ME

I NT . T I ME

T I TLE LANG.

DATE / T I ME

J L I P I D NO.

DEMO MODE

OFF

ENGL I SH

0 6

OFF

NOTE:

To display the date and time in the camcorder’s display

and on a connected TV, see “Date/Time Insert”

(੬ pg. 27).

⁴RETURN

GETTING STARTED (cont.)

Recording Mode Setting

Set depending on your preference.

Set the Power Switch to “AUTO” or “PRO.”. Press

SP/LP for more than 1 second. “SP” (Standard Play)

provides higher picture and sound quality and is

better for dubbing, while “LP” (Long Play) is more

economical, providing twice the recording time.

NOTES:

● If the recording mode is switched during recording, the

playback picture will be blurred at the switching point.

● S-VHS/S-VHS ET recording is not possible when the

recording mode is set to “LP” (੬ pg. 12, 26).

Select Wheel

Power Switch

MENU Button

SP/LP Recording

Mode Button

Tape Length Setting

Set the tape length according to the length of the tape

used.

Viewfinder

T 3 0

Tape length indicator

Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”, then press MENU.

Recording mode

indicator

Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to

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TELE

“TAPE LENGTH”, then press it. The TAPE LENGTH

TAPE LENGTH

T 3 0

Setting Menu appears.

Menu Screen

Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to

the correct tape length setting. T30=30 minutes of

recording time, T45=45 minutes, T50=50 minutes

and T60=60 minutes.

•To return to the previous setting, rotate the Select

Wheel to move the highlight bar to “EXIT”.

4RETURN

TAPE LENGTH

Setting Menu

T 3 0

T 4 5

T 5 0

T 6 0

Press the Select Wheel. The Menu Screen reappears

with the highlight bar on “RETURN”. Press the Select

Wheel again to close the Menu Screen.

EX I T

NOTE:

TELE MACRO

TAPE LENGTH

OFF

T 4 5

The tape remaining time (੬ pg. 16) displayed in the

viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has

been selected.

⁴RETURN

EN11

Cassette holder

Loading/Unloading A Cassette

Open the LCD monitor fully (GR-SXM460A/

SXM260A/SXM46EA/SXM26EA only).

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.

Press the Close button to close the cassette holder

until it locks into place.

Close Button

EJECT Switch

Close the LCD monitor (GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/

SXM46EA/SXM26EA only).

Cassette holder

NOTES:

● Closing the LCD monitor while the cassette holder is still

open may cause damage to the LCD monitor

(GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/SXM46EA/SXM26EA only).

● The cassette holder can’t be opened unless a power

supply is attached.

● Make sure that the tape is not slack when loading the

cassette. If there is any slack, turn the gear on the

cassette in the direction of the arrow to take up the

slack.

● Make sure the Erase Protection tab is in the position that

allows recording. If not, slide the tab. Some cassettes

have removable tabs. If the tab has been removed, cover

the hole with adhesive tape.

Close Button

EJECT Switch

● The cassette holder cannot be opened while the

camcorder is in the record mode.

Turn to take

up slack.

Erase Protection tab

Gear

GETTING STARTED (cont.)

Recording Format Setting

Set the recording format according to the format of the

tape used or type of recording you wish to perform.

NOTE:

Before performing the following steps, make sure that the

recording mode is set to “SP” (੬ pg. 10).

Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. Press MENU.

Select Wheel

If a VHS cassette is loaded . . .

Power Switch

.... rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar

to “S-VHS ET”, then press it. The S-VHS ET

Setting Menu appears.

MENU Button

If an S-VHS cassette is loaded . . .

.... rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar

to “S-VHS”, then press it. The S-VHS Setting

Menu appears.

Display: when a VHS cassette is loaded.

Menu Screen

4NEXT

Rotate the Select Wheel to set to either of the

parameters, then press it. Press the Select Wheel

again. The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight

bar on “RETURN”.

D. ZOOM

TELE MACRO

OFF

T 3 0

–

VHS ET

TAPE LENGTH

When an S-VHS

cassette is loaded:

S-VHS

In the S-VHS ET Setting Menu,

⁴RETURN

ON : Records with S-VHS picture quality on a VHS

cassette (factory-preset). This is called Super

VHS ET (Expansion Technology).

–

VHS ET

Setting Menu

OFF: Records in VHS.

OFF

In the S-VHS Setting Menu,

ON : Records in S-VHS on an S-VHS cassette

(factory-preset).

OFF: Records in VHS on an S-VHS cassette.

EX I T

Press the Select Wheel to close the Menu Screen.

•When the S-VHS ET mode is engaged, “S-ET” is

displayed.

•During S-VHS record mode, “S” is displayed.

•When S-VHS ET or S-VHS recording starts, “S-VHS

REC.” is displayed for approx. 3 seconds.

TELE MACRO

TAPE LENGTH

OFF

T 3 0

Menu Screen

4RETURN

NOTES:

Normal Screen

● If a cassette is not loaded, “S-VHS” will be displayed in

the Menu Screen.

● S-VHS/S-VHS ET recording is not possible when the

recording mode is set to “LP” (੬ pg. 10).

EN13

NOTES about S-VHS and S-VHS ET

Ⅲ 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 playback.

— It is recommended to specifically label S-VHS ET recordings so you can easily distinguish them from

regular VHS recordings.

Ⅲ With some tapes, better picture quality may not be obtained even with S-VHS ET recording. It is

recommended that you do test record beforehand to make sure whether better results can be obtained.

Ⅲ If the S-VHS ET mode or recording format is switched during recording, the playback picture will be

blurred at the switching point.

Ⅲ It is recommended that tapes recorded on this camcorder be played back on this camcorder.

Ⅲ Tapes recorded in S-VHS or S-VHS ET mode can be played back not only on this camcorder but also on

a Super VHS VCR.

— Tapes recorded in S-VHS ET mode cannot be played back on some VCRs, including some JVC VCRs.

Ⅲ Tapes recorded in S-VHS or S-VHS ET mode cannot be played back correctly on a normal VHS VCR.

Ⅲ S-VHS ET does not work with S-VHS tapes.

Ⅲ To avoid on-screen noise, do not perform Still Playback or Shuttle Search repeatedly.

Ⅲ If the picture contains a lot of jitter or noise, use a cleaning cassette.

Compatibility Between S-VHS And VHS

Recording

Playback

Blank tape

Camcorder

Recorded tape

Cassette adapter

S-VHS VCR

S-VHS-C

cassette

S-VHS/S-VHS ET

recordings

•The recorded format (S-VHS or

VHS) is automatically detected

when playback begins.

VHS-C

cassette

VHS

recordings

Regular VHS VCR

Blank tape

Camcorder

Recorded tape

Cassette adapter

•S-VHS recorded tapes cannot be

viewed on regular VHS VCRs.

GETTING STARTED (cont.)

Grip Adjustment

Power Zoom Lever

Separate the Velcro strip.

Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the

grip.

Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily

operate the Recording Start/Stop Button and Power

Zoom Lever. Refasten the Velcro strip.

Recording

Start/Stop Button

Viewfinder Adjustment

Set the Power Switch to “CAMERA” (“AUTO” or

“PRO.”).

Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability.

Turn the Dioptre Adjustment Control until the

indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused.

180°

Set to “CAMERA”

(“AUTO” or “PRO.”).

PAUSE

EN15

Shoulder Strap Attachment

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

end of the strap to the other eyelet 3, making sure

the strap is not twisted.

Adjust as shown in the illustration 4.

Tripod Mounting

Align the screw and camera direction stud on the

tripod with the camera’s mounting socket and stud

hole. Then tighten the screw.

CAUTION:

When using a tripod, be sure to open and extend

its legs fully to Stabilise the camcorder. To

prevent damage to the unit caused by falling

over, do not use a small-sized tripod.

RECORDING Basic Recording

NOTE:

LENS COVER Open/Close Ring

You should already have performed the procedures listed

below. If not, do so before continuing.

● Power (੬ pg. 6)

● Recording Mode Setting (੬ pg. 10)

● Tape Length Setting (੬ pg. 10)

● Load A Cassette (੬ pg. 11)

● Grip Adjustment (੬ pg. 14)

● Viewfinder Adjustment (੬ pg. 14)

Shooting While Watching The Viewfinder

Power Switch

Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked

(GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/SXM46EA/SXM26EA only).

Recording Start/Stop Button

Turn the LENS COVER Open/Close Ring to open the

lens cover. Set the Power Switch to “CAMERA”

(“AUTO” or “PRO.”). The power lamp lights and the

camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode.

“PAUSE” is displayed in the viewfinder.

2 5M I N

Tape remaining time

indicator

(Approximate)

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button. “

” appears

in the viewfinder while recording is in progress.

MIN

120MIN

1MIN

119MIN

2MIN

(Now calculating)

To Stop Recording . . .

.... press the Recording Start/Stop Button. The camcorder

re-enters the Record-Standby mode.

0MIN

(Blinking)

3MIN

(Blinking)

Shooting While Watching The LCD Monitor

(GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/SXM46EA/

SXM26EA only)

90°

180°

Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. Turn the

LENS COVER Open/Close Ring to open the lens

cover. Set the Power Switch to “CAMERA” (“AUTO”

or “PRO.”). The power lamp lights and the

camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode.

“PAUSE” is displayed in the LCD monitor.

Select Wheel (BRIGHT)

DISPLAY Button

Tilt the LCD monitor upward/downward for best

viewability and press the Recording Start/Stop Button.

“

” appears in the LCD monitor while recording is

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BR I GHT

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in progress.

NOTE:

When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct

sunlight, the LCD monitor may be difficult to see. If this

happens, use the viewfinder instead.

To Adjust The Brightness Of The LCD Monitor

.... rotate the Select Wheel (BRIGHT) until the

bright level indicator on the display moves

and the appropriate brightness is reached.

To Stop Recording . . .

.... press the Recording Start/Stop Button. The camcorder

re-enters the Record-Standby mode.

Power Switch Position

AUTO : Suitable for standard recording using NO special effects or manual adjustments.

PRO. : Allows you to set recording functions using the menus for more creative capabilities.

OFF : Switches off the camcorder.

PLAY : Allows you to play back your recordings.

EN17

NOTES:

● When the Power Switch is set to CAMERA 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 (GR-SXM460A/

SXM260A/SXM46EA/SXM26EA only).

● The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached.

● There may be a delay after you slide EJECT until the cassette holder opens. Do not use force.

● The time required to calculate the remaining tape length, and the accuracy of the calculation, may vary

according to the type of tape used.

● The tape remaining time indicator is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected (੬ pg. 10).

● “TAPE END” appears when the tape reaches its end, and the power goes off automatically if left in this

condition for 5 minutes. “TAPE END” also appears when a cassette whose tape is already at its end is loaded.

● 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 “CAMERA” to

turn the camcorder on again.

● If the Recording Start/Stop button is pressed after the Record-Standby mode has continued for over

5 minutes, recording may not start immediately.

● 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 (੬ pg. 19) to find the end of the last recording so you do not erase any of it.

● While shooting, sound is not heard from the speaker (GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/SXM46EA/SXM26EA only).

JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING (GR-SXM460A/

SXM260A/SXM46EA/SXM26EA only)

In some situations, different shooting angles may provide

more dramatic results. Hold the camcorder in the desired

position and tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient

direction. It can rotate 270° (90° downward, 180° upward).

INTERFACE SHOOTING (GR-SXM460A/

SXM260A/SXM46EA/SXM26EA only)

The person you shoot can view himself/herself in the LCD

monitor, and you can even shoot yourself while viewing

your own image in the LCD monitor.

Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward to 180 degrees

so that it faces forward. When the LCD monitor is tilted

upward to an angle of over approx. 105 degrees, the

monitor image is inverted vertically, and the viewfinder

also switches on.

Point the lens toward the subject (yourself when self-

recording) and start recording.

During Interface Shooting, the monitor image and

indications do not appear inverted as they would when

viewing a mirror.

NOTE:

The monitored image can be viewed on the LCD monitor

and in the viewfinder.

LCD MONITOR*/VIEWFINDER INDICATIONS

Press DISPLAY for more than 1 second to make the

following indications appear/disappear from the

camcorder’s display: cassette warning, tape remaining

time, battery pack remaining power indicator and tape

Self-Recording

length indicator (੬ pg. 56, 57).

NOTE:

Even if the indications are off, the tape remaining time

appears blinking when the tape is near its end, and the

battery pack remaining power indicator appears blinking

when the power is almost gone.

* GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/SXM46EA/SXM26EA only.

RECORDING Basic Features

FEATURE: Zooming

Zoom in (T: Telephoto)

PURPOSE:

To 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 called Digital

Zoom.

Zoom out (W: Wide angle)

Zoom indicator bar

OPERATION:

Zoom In

Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “T”.

Zoom Out

Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “W”.

Ⅲ The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever, the

quicker the zoom action.

Display

NOTES:

Zoom level

indicator

● Focusing may become unstable during Zooming. In

this case, set the zoom while in Record–Standby,

lock the focus by using the manual focus

(੬ pg. 31), then zoom in or out in Record mode.

● The zoom level indicator (5) moves during zoom.

Once the zoom level indicator reaches the top of

the zoom indicator bar, all magnification from that

point is through digital processing.

Approximate

zoom ratio

Picture Stabiliser indicator

Power Zoom Lever

● When using Digital Zoom, the quality of image may

suffer. To deactivate Digital Zoom, set “D.ZOOM”

to “OFF” in the Menu Screen (੬ pg. 25).

P. STABILIZER Button

FEATURE: Picture Stabiliser

PURPOSE:

To compensate for unstable images caused by camera-

shake, particularly at high magnification.

OPERATION:

Press P. STABILIZER. “ ”appears.

Ⅲ To switch off the Picture Stabiliser, press

P. STABILIZER. The indicator disappears.

NOTES:

● Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand

shake is excessive, or under the following conditions:

•When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal

stripes.

•When shooting dark or dim subjects.

•When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting.

•When shooting scenes with movement in various

directions.

•When shooting scenes with low-contrast backgrounds.

● Switch off the Picture Stabiliser when recording

with the camcorder on a tripod.

● The “

” indicator appears blinking if the Stabiliser

cannot be used.

EN19

5 SEC. REC Button

(GR-SXM260A/SX210A/

SXM26EA/SX21EA only)

FEATURE: Quick Review

PURPOSE:

To check the end of the last recording.

OPERATION:

1) Set the Power Switch to “CAMERA” (“AUTO” or

RETAKE

“PRO.”).

(

)

Button

2) Press

and release quickly during the Record–

Standby mode.

Ⅲ Tape is rewound for approx. 1 second and played

back automatically, then pauses in Record–Standby

mode for the next shot.

NOTE:

Distortion may occur at the start of playback. This is

normal.

Display

FEATURE: Retake

PURPOSE:

To re-record certain segments.

PAUSE

OPERATION:

1) Make sure the camcorder is in the Record–Standby

mode.

2) Press and hold either RETAKE to reach the start point

for new recording. Pressing

forwards the tape

5 Sec. Rec mode indicator

(GR-SXM260A/SX210A/SXM26EA/SX21EA only)

and pressing reverses it.

3) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start

recording.

NOTE:

Noise bars appear and pictures may become

monochrome or darken during Retake. This is normal.

FEATURE: 5Sec. Rec (5-sec. Recording)

(GR-SXM260A/SX210A/

SXM26EA/SX21EA only)

PURPOSE:

To record a scene for 5 seconds, providing quick scene

transitions like those seen in TV programmes.

OPERATION:

Ⅲ Make sure the recording mode is set to “SP”.

1) During Record–Standby, press 5SEC. REC. “

appears and 5Sec. Rec is reserved.

5S”

2) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button. Recording

starts, and after 5-second recording is finished, the

camcorder reenters the Record–Standby mode

automatically.

Ⅲ To cancel the 5Sec. Rec function, press 5SEC. REC

again so that “

5S” disappears.

NOTE:

Fade/Wipe (੬ pg. 22) cannot be activated by

pressing 5SEC. REC.

RECORDING Basic Features (cont.)

FEATURE: Video Light (GR-SXM460A/

SXM260A/SXM46EA/

SXM26EA only)

PURPOSE:

To brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim.

OPERATION:

Set LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON as required:

OFF : Turns off the light.

AUTO : Automatically turns on the light when the

camcorder senses insufficient lighting on the

subject.

LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON Switch

: Always keeps the light on as long as the

camcorder is turned on.

Ⅲ The video light can only be used with the

camcorder’s power on.

Ⅲ It is recommended to set the white balance

(੬ pg. 32) to

when you use the video light.

DANGER

Ⅲ When not using the video light, turn it off to save

battery power.

Ⅲ The video light can become extremely

hot. Do not touch it either while in

operation or soon after turning it off,

otherwise serious injury may result.

Ⅲ Do not place the camcorder into the

carrying case immediately after using the

video light, since it remains extremely

hot for some time.

Ⅲ When operating, keep a distance of

about 30 cm between the video light and

people or objects.

Ⅲ Do not use near flammable or explosive

materials.

NOTES:

● Even if the battery indicator (

) does not blink if

the battery pack’s charge is low, the camcorder may

turn off automatically when you turn on the video

light, or when you start recording with the video light

turned on.

● When LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON is set to “AUTO”:

•Depending on the lighting conditions, the video

light may keep turning on and off. In this case,

manually switch the light on or off using LIGHT

OFF/AUTO/ON.

•While the “Sports” or “High Speed Shutter” mode

(੬ pg. 23) is engaged, the light is likely to stay on.

•While the “Twilight” mode (੬ pg. 23) is engaged,

the light will not activate.

Ⅲ It is recommended that you consult your

nearest JVC dealer for replacing the video

light.

EN21

Use your camcorder like a regular camera and take a

snapshot, or several of them in succession.

SNAPSHOT Button

Snapshot (GR-SXM460A/SXM46EA only)

Set the Power Switch to “AUTO” or “PRO.”.

Press SNAPSHOT.

2 _{If you press during Record-Standby . . .}

.... a still image will be recorded for approx. 6

seconds, then the camcorder re-enters the

Record-Standby mode.

If you press during Recording . . .

.... a still image will be recorded for approx. 6

seconds, then the normal recording resumes.

Power Switch

Display

SNAPSHOT

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. However,

the shutter sound is not heard.

RECORDING Advanced Features

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.

EFFECT

Button

Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”.

Press EFFECT repeatedly until the desired mode’s

name and indication appear.

They are displayed for approx

name disappears so that only the indication remains.

The effect is reserved.

. 2 seconds, then the

Power Switch

Recording Start/Stop Button

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to activate fade-

in/out or wipe-in/out.

To cancel a fade or wipe, press EFFECT repeatedly

until “OFF” appears.

“OFF” is displayed for approx. 2 seconds and the

fade/wipe standby mode is cancelled.

FADER

Fades in/out to a black screen.

MOSAIC (Fader)

Gradually turns/returns the picture into/from a mosaic

pattern.

SHUTTER (Wipe)

A black screen moves in from the top and bottom, closing

over the image like a shutter, or a new image pushes open

the black screen vertically from the centre.

SLIDE (Wipe)

A black screen moves in from the left to gradually cover

the image, or a new image moves in from right to left.

DOOR (Wipe)

Wipes in as the two halves of a black screen open to the

left and right, revealing the scene, or wipes out and the

black screen reappears from left and right to cover the

scene.

CW:CORNER (Wipe)

Wipes in on a black screen from the upper right to the

lower left corner, revealing the scene, or wipes out from

lower left to upper right, leaving a black screen.

NOTES:

● 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.

WW:WINDOW (Wipe)

Wipes in on a black screen from the centre of the screen

towards the corners, revealing the scene, or wipe out from

the corners to the centre, leaving a black screen.

● The screen becomes slightly reddish when

the Fade/Wipe is used with Sepia (੬ pg. 23).

EN23

Programme AE With Special Effects

Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”.

P.AE

Button

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.

To cancel the effect, press P.AE repeatedly until “OFF”

Power Switch

appears. “OFF” is displayed for approx. 2 seconds.

NOTES:

● Only one mode can be engaged at a time.

● The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fade/

Wipe (੬ pg. 22) is used in the Sepia mode.

● 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

colour may be adversely affected if the subject is lit by

alternating discharge-type light sources such as

flourescent or mercury-vapour lights.

SEPIA

TWILIGHT

The scene being shot is recorded in sepia-tinted

(reddish-brown) monochrome, giving the effect of

an older movie. Use together with Wide (੬ pg. 25)

for the authentic look of a classic Hollywood

movie.

Dusk, twilight scenery, fireworks, etc., look more

natural and dramatic. The following happens when

Twilight mode is selected:

•Auto gain control is turned off.

•White Balance is set to “

:FINE” (day mode),

but can also be manually changed to another

mode (੬ pg. 32).

SPORTS

•Auto Focus becomes available only in the range of

10 m to infinity. To focus when the subject-to-

camera distance is less than 10 m, use manual

focusing (੬ pg. 31).

High shutter speed clearly captures fast-moving

action.

ND:ND EFFECT

A black mist darkens the picture, as when an ND

filter is used. Helps to counter the effects of glare on

the subject.

S1/2000 (1/2000 sec. High

Speed Shutter)

Captures faster action than Sports mode.

FG:FOG

NEGA POSI

The colours of a picture are reversed.

Makes the picture look misty white, as when an

external fog filter is attached to the lens. Softens the

image and gives it a “fantasy” look.

NEGA POSI mode

RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.)

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 “PRO.”.

Menu access depends on the function you select.

2 _{If you select the functions from the “Menu Screen}

Select Wheel

Display

Available Using The Select Wheel” described on

MENU Button

pg. 25 . . .

.... press the Select Wheel. The Menu Screen

appears.

(ex. Menu Screen available using the MENU Button)

If you select the functions from the “Menu Screen

Available Using The MENU Button” described on

pg. 25 and 26 . . .

Menu Screen 1

⁴NEXT

D. ZOOM

OFF

TELE MACRO

.... press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

Rotate the Select Wheel to place the highlight bar on

4BACK

the desired function.

REC T I ME

I NT. T I ME

T I TLE LANG.

DATE / T I ME

JL I P I D NO.

DEMO MODE

OFF

Menu Screen 2

OFF

•To go from Menu Screen 1 to Menu Screen 2, rotate

the Select Wheel to “NEXT” and press it. To go back

to Menu Screen 1 from Menu Screen 2, rotate the

Select Wheel to “BACK”, and press it.

•To return to the previous setting, place the highlight

bar on “RETURN”, then go to step 6.

ENGL I SH

0 6

OFF

⁴RETURN

Setting Menu

(ex. TITLE LANG.)

T I TLE LANG.

Press the Select Wheel. The setting procedure

depends on the function you select.

ENGL I SH

CH I NESE

ARAB I C

If you select “FOCUS”, “EXPOSURE”, “M.W.B.” or

“DATE/ TIME” . . .

RUSS I AN

.... see respective pages (FOCUS: ੬ pg. 31,

EXPOSURE: ੬ pg. 30, M.W.B.: ੬ pg. 32,

DATE/TIME: ੬ pg. 9) and perform each

procedure from step 4.

EX I T

4BACK

If you select “JLIP ID NO.” . . .

REC T I ME

I NT. T I ME

T I TLE LANG.

DATE / T I ME

JL I P I D NO.

DEMO MODE

OFF

.... rotate the Select Wheel until the desired number

appears, and press it. Then rotate the Select

Wheel to move the highlight bar to “EXIT”.

CH I NESE

0 6

OFF

If you select any other functions . . .

.... rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar

to the desired setting.

⁴RETURN

•To return to the previous setting, place the

highlight bar on “EXIT”.

Normal Screen

Press the Select Wheel. The Menu Screen reappears

with the highlight bar on “RETURN”.

Press the Select Wheel. The normal screen reappears.

NOTE:

No menu functions except “FOCUS” and “EXPOSURE”

are available while in the Record mode.

EN25

MENU SCREEN EXPLANATIONS

Menu Screen Available Using The Select Wheel

Refer to “Focusing” (੬ pg. 31).

FOCUS

Refer to “Exposure Control” (੬ pg. 30).

EXPOSURE

M.W.B.

Refer to “White Balance Adjustment” and “Manual White Balance Operation”

(੬ pg. 32).

OFF

Does not display black bars.

WIDE

Allows you to record black bars at the top and bottom of the screen

to produce a cinema-like “wide-screen” effect. If a snapshot

(GR-SXM460A/SXM46EA only, ੬ pg. 21) is taken while the

camcorder is in the WIDE mode, the snapshot image is recorded

without the black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.

NORMAL

To record a subject in a dimly lit environment, when it is more

convenient to shoot with a less coarse picture although the

subject becomes slightly dark.

GAIN

(GR-SXM46EA/

SXM26EA/

SX21EA only)

OFF

Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness

adjustment.

MAX

To record a subject in a darkly lit environment, when it is more

convenient to shoot the subject with a brighter image even if the

picture becomes slightly coarse.

S.LX

(GR-SXM460A/

SXM260A/

SX210A only)

NORMAL

OFF

To record a subject in a dimly lit environment, when it is more

convenient to shoot with a less coarse picture although the

subject becomes slightly dark.

Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness

adjustment.

Allows you to superimpose one of eight preset titles (੬ pg. 27).

TITLE

Makes the date/time settings appear in the camcorder or on a connected monitor

(੬ pg. 27).

DATE/TIME

DISP.

Menu Screen Available Using The MENU Button

This Menu Screen cannot be accessed while recording.

D. ZOOM

Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and

magnifying images, zooming is possible from 16X (the optical

zoom limit), to a maximum of 450X (GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/

SX210A/SXM46EA)/50X (GR-SXM26EA/SX21EA) digital

magnification.

OFF

Digital Zoom is not available. Only optical zoom (maximum

16x magnification) can function. When set to “OFF” during

Digital Zoom, zoom magnification changes to 16X.

Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus

depends on the zoom magnification. Unless there is a distance of

more than 1 m to the subject, the lens is out of focus at the

maximum telephoto setting. When set to “ON”, you can shoot a

subject as large as possible at a distance of approx. 60 cm.

OFF

TELE MACRO

•Depending on the zoom position, the lens may go out of focus.

: Factory-preset

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.)

Menu Screen Available Using The MENU Button (cont.)

S-VHS*

(S-VHS ET*)

Records in S-VHS on a VHS or S-VHS cassette (੬ pg. 12).

OFF

Records in VHS on a VHS or S-VHS cassette (੬ pg. 12).

TAPE LENGTH

Allows you to set the tape length depending on the tape used (੬ pg. 10).

Refer to “Animation” (੬ pg. 28) and “Time-Lapse” (੬ pg. 29).

Refer to “Time-Lapse” (੬ pg. 29).

REC TIME

INT. TIME

TITLE LANG.

Allows you to select the language (ENGLISH, CHINESE, ARABIC or RUSSIAN) of

Instant Titles (੬ pg. 27).

DATE/TIME

JLIP ID NO.

Allows you to set the current date and time (੬ pg. 9).

This number is necessary when connecting the camcorder to a device such as a

computer using the J terminal (JLIP). The numbers range from 01 to 99. Factory

setting is 06.

DEMO MODE

Demonstrates certain functions such as Fade/Wipe, etc. When

“DEMO MODE” is set to “ON” and the Menu Screen is closed,

the demonstration starts.

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.

NOTE:

When a tape whose Erase Protection tab is in the position that

allows recording is loaded in the camcorder, demonstration is

not available.

OFF

Automatic demonstration will not take place.

*S-VHS ET is displayed when a VHS cassette is loaded, and S-VHS is displayed when an S-VHS cassette is

loaded (੬ pg. 12). If a cassette is not loaded, “S-VHS” will be displayed in the Menu Screen.

S-VHS ET is preset to “OFF”.

: Factory-preset

EN27

Date/Time Insert

Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”.

Allows you to display the date and time in the

camcorder or on a connected colour monitor,

as well as to record them manually or automati-

cally.

Press the Select Wheel to display the Menu Screen.

You should have already performed the Date/

Time Setting procedure (੬ pg. 9).

Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to

“DATE/TIME DISP.” then press it to display the Date/

Time DISP. Menu.

Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to

the desired mode, then press it. The desired mode is

activated.

The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on

“RETURN”. Press the Select Wheel to close the Menu

Screen.

NOTES:

Select Wheel

Power Switch

DISPLAY

● The selected display can be recorded.

● If you do not want to record the display, select the OFF

mode before shooting.

2 5 . 1 2 . 9 9

AUTO DATE

● Your camcorder automatically records the date for about

5 seconds after recording is initiated in the following

situations:

AUTO DATE

•After changing the date.

25. 12. 99

(DATE)

•After loading a cassette.

•After Auto Date Record mode is selected by rotating

the Select Wheel.

22 : 25 : 00

(TIME)

● In this mode, the date is replaced after 5 seconds with

“AUTO DATE” but this is not recorded.

25. 12. 99

22 : 25 : 00

(DATE&TIME)

No indication

(OFF)

Instant Titles

Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”.

The camcorder has eight preset titles in

memory. You can superimpose one of them

over the video image.

Press the Select Wheel to display the Menu Screen.

Instant Titles can be displayed not only in

English but also in Chinese, Arabic and Russian.

Change the setting in TITLE LANG. in the Menu

Screen (੬ pg. 24, 26).

Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to

“TITLE” then press it to display the TITLE Menu.

Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to

the desired mode, then press it. The desired mode is

activated.

T I TLE

OFF

HAPPY B I RTHDAY

HAPPY HOL I DAYS

OUR FAM I LY

MOV I E STAR

PARTY T I ME

MERRY CHR I STMAS

WEDD I NG DAY

CONGRATULAT I ONS

EX I T

•To make the title indication disappear, select “OFF”.

The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on

“RETURN”. Press the Select Wheel to close the Menu

Screen.

NOTE:

The selected title will remain until OFF is selected in the

TITLE Menu.

RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.)

Animation

You can give stationary scenes or objects an illusion of

movement. This function allows you to shoot a series of

pictures, each slightly different, of the same object for a

brief period of time.

NOTES:

Before performing the following steps, make sure that:

● The Power Switch is set to “PRO.”.

● The camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode.

● The recording mode is set to “SP”.

Select Wheel

Recording

Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

Start/Stop Button

MENU Button

Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to

“NEXT” in Menu Screen 1 and press it to display

Menu Screen 2. Then, move the highlight bar to

“REC TIME” and press it. The REC TIME Menu

appears. Rotate the Select Wheel to move the

highlight bar to the desired recording time, then press

it. The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar

on “RETURN”. Press the Select Wheel again to close

the Menu Screen.

Display

REC T I ME

REC TIME Menu

OFF

1 / 4

1 / 2

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button after focusing

on the subject. The recording stops automatically

after the selected period of time.

EX I T

Repeat step 3 for the desired number of pictures.

Recording time

indicator

To release the Animation mode, set “REC TIME” in

the Menu screen to “OFF”.

REC TIME indication on the normal screen

EN29

Time-Lapse

You can record sequentially at preset time spans. Leaving

the camcorder aimed at a specific subject, you can record

subtle changes over an extended period of time.

NOTES:

Before performing the following steps, make sure that:

● The Power Switch is set to “PRO.”.

● The camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode.

● The recording mode is set to “SP”.

Select Wheel

Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

Recording

Start/Stop Button

MENU Button

Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to

“NEXT” in Menu Screen 1 and press it. Menu Screen

2 appears with the highlight bar on “REC TIME” and

press it. The REC TIME Menu appears. Rotate the

Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to the desired

recording time, then press it. The Menu Screen

reappears.

Display

REC T I ME

REC TIME Menu

OFF

1 / 4

1 / 2

Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to

“INT. TIME”, then press it. The INT. TIME Menu

appears. Rotate the Select Wheel to move the

highlight bar to the desired interval time, then press it.

The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on

“RETURN”. Press the Select Wheel again to close the

Menu Screen.

EX I T

I NT. T I ME

INT. TIME Menu

OFF

1 5

3 0

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button. Recording and

intervals alternate automatically.

M I N

To release the Time-Lapse mode, when “

displayed, press the Recording Start/Stop Button to

display “ ”, then set “REC TIME” and

“INT. TIME” in the Menu Screen to “OFF”.

” is not

EX I T

NOTES (for Animation and Time-Lapse):

● For best results, make sure the camcorder is secured

when shooting in Animation or Time-Lapse mode.

● Fade- or wipe-in/out cannot be performed during

Animation or Time-Lapse shooting.

● Before performing other operations following Animation

or Time-Lapse recording, make sure the Animation or

Time-Lapse mode is deactivated.

Interval time

indicator

1 5S

Recording time

indicator

INT. TIME and REC TIME indications on the normal

screen

● Animation and Time-Lapse are cancelled when the

power is shut off or when the cassette is ejected.

RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.)

Exposure Control

This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best

available 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 reflective natural background such

as at the beach or when skiing.

•When the background is overly dark or the subject light.

Select Wheel

Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”.

Power Switch

Press the Select Wheel to display the Menu Screen.

Manual Exposure

Screen

0 0

Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to

“EXPOSURE” and press it. The EXPOSURE Menu

Exposure control

level counter

appears.

Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to

“MANU”, then press it. The Menu Screen disappears

and “00” (exposure control level counter) appears.

To brighten the image

To brighten the image, rotate the Select Wheel

upward. The exposure control level counter increases

(maximum +06).

To darken the image, rotate the Select Wheel

downward. The exposure control level counter

decreases (maximum –06).

–06

To darken the image

Press the Select Wheel. The setting is complete. The

Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on

“RETURN”.

Press the Select Wheel. The Menu Screen disappears

and the exposure control level counter reappers to

indicate the exposure is adjusted.

NOTES:

● To return to the factory setting, select “AUTO” in step 4.

● To re-adjust exposure, repeat the procedure from step 2.

EN31

Focus detection zone

Focusing

AUTO FOCUS

The 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.*

•When the subject has no contrast (difference in bright-

ness and darkness), such as a flat, one-colour wall, or a

clear, blue sky.*

•When a dark object is barely visible in the viewfinder.*

•When the scene contains minute patterns or identical

patterns that are regularly repeated.

•When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light

reflecting off the surface of a body of water.

•When shooting a scene with a high-contrast background.

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 (੬ pg. 18). If zoomed in in

the auto focus mode, the camcorder could

automatically zoom out depending on the

distance between the camcorder and the

subject. This does not occur with “TELE

MACRO” (੬ pg. 25).

* The low-contrast warning “

” appears

MANUAL FOCUS

Make the necessary viewfinder adjustments to use the

viewfinder (੬ pg. 14).

Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”.

Press the Select Wheel to display the Menu Screen.

Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to

“FOCUS” and press it. The FOCUS Menu appears.

Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to

“MANU”, then press it. The Menu Screen disappears

and “ ” and “ ” appear. The focus is locked at this

point.

Select Wheel

Power Switch

To focus on a farther subject, rotate the Select Wheel

upward. “ ” appears and blinks.

To focus on a nearer subject, rotate the Select Wheel

downward. “ ” appears and blinks.

Press the Select Wheel. The setting is complete. The

Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on

“RETURN”.

Press the Select Wheel. The Menu Screen disppears

and “

” reappears to indicate the focus is locked.

NOTES:

● To return to Auto Focus, select “AUTO” in step 4.

● To re-adjust Manual Focus, repeat the procedure from step 2.

● Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto position when you use the Manual Focus mode. If you

focus in on a certain subject in the wide-angle position, sharply focused images cannot be obtained when

zoomed in because the depth-of-field is reduced at longer focal lengths.

● When the focus level cannot be adjusted any farther or closer, “ ” or “ ” will blink.

RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.)

White Balance Adjustment

Manual White Balance Operation

A term that refers to the correctness of colour

Perform Manual White Balance when shooting under

reproduction under various lighting. If the white

balance is correct, all other colours 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 colour/tint reproduction.

various types of lighting.

Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance

adjustment, and select “MWB”.

Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the

subject. Adjust zoom or position yourself so that

the white paper fills the screen.

Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”.

Press the Select Wheel until “MWB” begins

blinking.

When the setting is completed, “MWB” stops

blinking, and the Menu Screen reappears with

the highlight bar on “RETURN”.

Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight

bar to “M.W.B.”, then press it. The Menu Screen

disappears and the M.W.B. Menu appears.

Press the Select Wheel again to close the Menu

Screen.

Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight

bar to the desired setting.

“AUTO”

White balance is adjusted automatically (factory

preset).

“

: FINE”

Outdoors on a sunny day.

: CLOUD”

Outdoors on a cloudy day.

: HALOGEN”

“

White paper

“

A video light or similar type of lighting is used.

“MWB”

White balance is set manually.

Power Switch

MENU Button

Select Wheel

Press the Select Wheel. The Menu Screen

reappears with the highlight bar on “RETURN”.

Press the Select Wheel again to close the Menu

Screen.

To Change The Tint For Recording . . .

.... in step 2, substitute coloured paper for white.

The white balance is adjusted based on the

colour, changing the tint. Red paper = deeper

green; blue paper = orange; yellow paper =

deeper purple.

To Return To Automatic White Balance . . .

.... select “AUTO” in step 4. Or set the Power

Switch to “AUTO”.

NOTE:

White balance cannot be used when Sepia

(੬ pg. 23) is activated.

NOTES:

● In step 2, it may be difficult to focus on the white

paper. In such a case, adjust focus manually

(੬ pg. 31).

● A subject can be shot under various types of

lighting conditions indoors (natural, flourescent,

candlelight, etc.). Because the colour temperature

is different depending on the light source, the

subject tint will differ depending on the white

balance settings. Use this function for a more

natural result.

● Once you adjust white balance manually, the

setting is retained even if the power is turned off or

the battery removed.

PLAYBACK Basic Playback

EN33

Power Zoom Lever (VOL.*)

Load a tape (੬ pg. 11).

Set the Power Switch to “PLAY”. To start playback,

press ⁴/6.

Speaker*

•To stop playback, press 5.

•Press

to rewind, or

to fast-forward the tape

during Stop mode.

NOTES:

● The camcorder shuts off automatically after about

5 minutes in Stop mode. To turn on again, set the Power

Switch to “OFF”, then to “PLAY”.

● When the Power Switch is set to “PLAY” 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 (GR-SXM460A/

SXM260A/SXM46EA/SXM26EA only).

Select Wheel

(BRIGHT*)

Set to “PLAY”.

Rewind (2) Button

● The playback picture can be viewed in the viewfinder

(with the LCD monitor* shut), on the LCD monitor* or

on a connected TV (੬ pg. 36, 37).

*GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/SXM46EA/SXM26EA only.

● You can also view the playback picture on the LCD

monitor with it flipped over and retracted (GR-

SXM460A/SXM260A/SXM46EA/SXM26EA only).

● If a blank portion on the tape is played back, the screen

may become black. This is not a malfunction.

Fast-Forward (³) Button

Play/Pause (⁴/6) Button

Stop (5) Button

* GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/SXM46EA/SXM26EA only

LCD Monitor Brightness Adjustment (GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/SXM46EA/

SXM26EA only): Rotate the Select Wheel (BRIGHT) towards “+” to brighten, or towards “–” to

darken.

● The Bright Level Indicator is displayed under the Date/Time Display when you play back images recorded in

Wide Mode (੬ pg. 25).

Speaker Volume Control (GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/SXM46EA/SXM26EA only):

Slide the Power Zoom Lever (VOL.) towards “+” to turn up the volume, or towards “–” to turn down the

volume.

● The Speaker Volume Indicator is displayed under the Date/Time Display when you play back images

recorded in Wide Mode (੬ pg. 25).

Still Playback: Pauses during playback.

1) Press 4/6 during playback.

2) To resume normal playback, press 4/6 again.

● Noise bars will appear and the picture will become monochrome during Still Playback.

● If TBC (੬ pg. 34) is engaged, noise bars will not appear. This mode is called Fine Still (GR-SXM460A/

SXM46EA only).

Shuttle Search: Allows high-speed search in either direction.

1) Press

for forward or

for reverse search during playback.

2) To resume normal playback, press 4/6.

● During playback, press and hold or 3. The search continues as long as you hold the button. Once you

release it, normal playback resumes.

● Noise bars appear and pictures may become monochrome or darken during Shuttle Search. This is normal.

PLAYBACK Features

Tracking: Eliminates noise bars that appear on-screen

during playback. Factory-preset is Auto Tracking.

To activate Manual Tracking:

P.STABILIZER Button

1) Press P.AE and EFFECT simultaneously. “MT” appears.

2) Press P.AE or EFFECT as many times as necessary until

the noise bars disappear.

EFFECT Button

● To return to Auto Tracking, press P.AE and EFFECT

simultaneously. “AT” blinks. When Auto Tracking

finishes, the indication disappears.

P.AE Button

● When noise bars appear during playback, the

camcorder enters the Auto Tracking mode and “AT” is

displayed.

● Manual Tracking may not work with tapes recorded on

other VCRs or camcorders.

Set to “PLAY”.

COUNTER R/M

Button

TBC (Time Base Corrector): Removes jitter from

fluctuating video signals to deliver a stable picture even

with old tapes. Factory-preset: TBC is engaged.

To activate/release the TBC mode, press P.STABILIZER

during playback for more than 1 second. When the TBC

mode is activated, “TBC” is displayed.

Rewind (²) Button

Fast-Forward (3) Button

● The “TBC” indicator turns green (grey with a camcorder

equipped with a black/white viewfinder) while TBC is

working.

Play/Pause (⁴/6) Button

● TBC does not work during still playback and shuttle

Stop (5) Button

search.

● The “TBC” indicator turns white while TBC is not

operative.

(GR-SXM460A/SXM46EA only)

CLASSIC FILM

Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect.

● It may take a few seconds before TBC actually starts

working.

● The picture may be distorted if the TBC mode is

activated or deactivated at the edit-in/-out points or

when normal playback resumes after still playback or

shuttle search.

● If the playback picture is distorted when TBC is set to

on, turn off TBC.

MONOTONE

Like classic black and white films, your

footage is shot in B/W. Used together with

the WIDE mode (੬ pg. 25), it enhances

the “classic film” effect.

Counter Memory Function: Makes it easier to

locate a specific tape segment.

SEPIA

1) Press COUNTER R/M and hold for more than 1 second.

Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like

old photos. Combine this with the WIDE

mode for a classic look.

The counter resets to “0:00:00”.

2) Press COUNTER R/M for less than 1 second. “M”

appears.

STROBE

Your recording looks like a series of

consecutive snapshots.

3) After recording or playback, press 5, then ². The tape

automatically stops at or close to 0:00:00.

4) Press 4/6 to start playback.

● The counter memory functions in the Fast-Forward and

VIDEO ECHO

Adds a “ghost” to the subject, giving your

recording a “fantasy” feeling.

Rewind modes.

● To disable the Counter Memory Function, press COUN-

TER R/M for less than 1 second so that “M” disappears.

Playback Special Effects (GR-SXM460A/SXM46EA only): Allows you to add creative

effects to the playback image.

1) Activate the TBC mode and Auto Tracking.

2) Press and hold P.AE for 1 second 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 effect is

reserved.

3) To cancel the effect, press P.AE repeatedly until “OFF” appears. “OFF” is displayed for approx. 2 seconds.

● Playback Special Effects do not work during shuttle search.

● The selected effect mode cannot be changed during still playback.

PLAYBACK Using The Cassette Adapter

Cassette Adapter

EN35

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 adapter is battery powered and automatically

performs tape loading and unloading.

Slide the battery cover up to remove it, install one

“R6 (AA)” size battery as shown, then reattach the

cover.

Slide the latch to open the adapter compartment

door, then insert the cassette and close the compart-

ment door.

VCR

Load the cassette adapter into the VCR and play the

tape back as you would any other.

Compartment door

Slide the latch and the compartment door opens

automatically. This may take around 10 seconds. Do

not attempt to force the adapter open. Then, insert

your finger in the hole on the underside of the

adapter as shown in the illustration at left, and push

up and remove the cassette.

NOTES:

●During tape loading and unloading, do not touch the

reels for safety and tape protection.

●Tapes recorded in S-VHS or S-VHS ET mode cannot be

played back on a regular VHS VCR. Playback is possible

with a VCR equipped with the S-VHS function.

●During special-effect playback (slow motion, still frame,

etc.), the picture may vibrate or noise bars may appear

on the screen.

Sliding latch

Compact video cassette

●To record on a VCR using a compact cassette and the

adapter, cover the adapter’s recording safety hole with

adhesive tape.

Reels

Recording safety hole

PLAYBACK Connections

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 only with A/V input connectors

Use the provided Audio/Video (A/V) cable.

To TV or VCR

Yellow to

A/V cable

Yellow to VIDEO

Video Output

(provided)

White to

Audio Output

White to AUDIO

(L/MONO)

VCR

Connector cover*

*When connecting the cables, open this cover.

B. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO IN and A/V input connectors

Use the provided Audio/Video (A/V) cable and S-Video cable.

To TV or VCR

Yellow: not

connected

Yellow: not

connected

A/V cable

(provided)

White to

AUDIO in

White to

Audio Output

S-Video cable

(provided)

To S-VIDEO

To S-Video

Output

VCR

Connector cover*

*When connecting the cables, open this cover.

EN37

Basic Connections

Tape Dubbing

Make sure all units are turned off.

Following the illustration on pg. 36, connect the

camcorder and the VCR.

Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as

Set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “PLAY”,

turn on the VCR’s power, and insert the

appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the

VCR.

shown in the illustration (੬ pg. 36).

If using a VCR . . . go to step 3.

If not . . . go to step 4.

Connect the VCR output to the TV input,

Engage the VCR’s AUX and Record-Pause

referring to your VCR’s instruction manual.

modes.

Turn on the camcorder, the VCR and the TV.

Engage the camcorder’s Play mode to find a

spot just before the edit-in point. Once it is

reached, press 4/6 on the camcorder.

Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set the

TV to its VIDEO mode.

Press 4/6 on the camcorder and engage the

VCR’s Record mode.

NOTES:

Engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode and press

4/6 on the camcorder.

● It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter/

Charger as the power supply instead of the battery

pack (੬ pg. 7).

Repeat steps 4 through 6 for additional editing,

then stop the VCR and camcorder when

finished.

● If your VCR has an S-Video input connector,

connect the camcorder and the VCR using the

provided S-Video cable. This can improve the

dubbed picture quality.

● To monitor the picture and sound from the

camcorder without inserting a tape, set the

camcorder’s Power Switch to “CAMERA” (“AUTO”

or “PRO.”), then set your TV to the appropriate

input mode.

● Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its

minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound

when the camcorder is turned on.

● If you have a TV or speakers that are not specially

shielded, do not place the speakers adjacent to the

TV as interference will occur in the camcorder

playback picture.

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.

(

RM-V716U

)

(provided with

GR-SXM460A/

SXM46EA)

Functions

With the camcorder’s Power

Switch set to “CAMERA”

(“AUTO” or “PRO.”).

With the camcorder’s Power

Switch set to “PLAY”.

Buttons

1 Infrared beam transmitting window Transmits the beam signal.

2 Zoom (T/W) Buttons

3 DISPLAY Button*

4 SHIFT Button

Zoom in/out (੬ pg. 18)

Zoom in/out (੬ pg. 41)

—

੬ pg. 41, 44

5 SLOW Rewind/Forward Buttons*

Left/Right Buttons

—

੬ pg. 41

6 REW Button

Rewind, Reverse Shuttle Search

(੬ pg. 33)

7 FADE/WIPE Button*

8 EFFECT ON/OFF Button*

9 EFFECT Button*

—

0 PAUSE IN Connector

! START/STOP Button

@ MBR SET Button

—

੬ pg. 45

Functions the same as the Recording Start/Stop Button on the camcorder.

੬ pg. 44

Functions the same as SNAPSHOT on the camcorder.

—

# SNAPSHOT Button

$ Up Button

—

੬ pg. 41

% Down Button

—

੬ pg. 41

੬ pg. 43

A. DUB Button

^ PLAY Button

—

Playback start (੬ pg. 33)

& FF Button

Forward, Forward Shuttle Search

(੬ pg. 33)

* STOP Button

—

Stop (੬ pg. 33)

Pause (੬ pg. 33)

੬ pg. 46

( PAUSE Button

) R.A.EDIT Buttons

*This function is unavailable with this camcorder.

EN39

RM-V700U

(optional)

Functions

Buttons

With the camcorder’s Power Switch set

to “CAMERA” (“AUTO” or “PRO.”).

With the camcorder’s Power Switch

set to “PLAY”.

1 PAUSE IN Connector

—

੬ pg. 45

੬ pg. 44

—

2 MBR SET Button

3 INT. TIME Button

Time-Lapse (੬ pg. 48)

SELF TIMER Button*

4 REC TIME Button

Animation, Time-Lapse (੬ pg. 48)

—

ANIM. Button

5 FF Button

Retake (forward) (੬ pg. 19)

Fast-Forward, Forward Shuttle Search

(੬ pg. 33)

6 REW Button

Retake (rewind), Quick Review

(੬ pg. 19)

Rewind, Reverse Shuttle Search

(੬ pg. 33)

7 PAUSE Button

—

Pause (੬ pg. 33)

8 PLAY Button

Playback start (੬ pg. 33)

9 Infrared beam

Transmits the beam signal.

transmitting window

0 START/STOP Button

Functions the same as the Recording Start/Stop Button on the camcorder.

! VISS Button*

—

@ ZOOM (T/W) Buttons Zoom in/out (੬ pg. 18)

—

# VCR CTL Button

$ A.DUB Button

% STOP Button

—

੬ pg. 44

Audio dubbing (੬ pg. 43)

Stop (੬ pg. 33)

^ INSERT Button

& R.A.EDIT Buttons

Insert Editing (੬ pg. 42)

੬ pg. 46

*This function is unavailable with this camcorder.

USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.)

Installing The Batteries

(RM-V716U , provided with

Tab

GR-SXM460A/SXM46EA only)

The remote control uses two ”R03 (AAA)” size batteries.

See “General Battery Precautions” (੬ pg. 49).

Open the battery compartment cover as illustrated.

Insert two ”R03 (AAA)” size batteries in the correct

direction.

Replace the battery compartment cover.

–

Installing The Battery

(RM-V700U, optional)

The remote control uses one lithium battery (CR2025).

: Pull out the battery holder while sliding the lock

hole.

: Pinch the release tab and pull out the battery

holder.

Lock hole

Insert the battery in the holder, and be sure to have

the “+” mark visible.

Slide the holder back in until you hear a click.

•Read the caution concerning lithium batteries

(੬ pg. 2).

Knob

When using the remote control, be sure to point it

at the remote sensor. The illustration shows the

approximate transmitted beam effective area for

indoor use.

Transmitted beam

effective area

The transmitted beam may not be effective or may

cause incorrect operation outdoors or when the

remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or

powerful lighting.

Remote sensor

EN41

Playback Zoom (GR-SXM460A/SXM46EA

only)

Remote sensor

To magnify the recorded image up to 10X at any time

during playback.

NOTES:

● Use the RM-V716U remote control unit to perform this

procedure.

● Make sure that the TBC mode is activated (੬ pg. 34).

Press PLAY to find the scene of interest.

Press the Zoom Buttons (T/W) on the remote control.

Make sure the remote control is pointed at the

camcorder’s remote sensor. Pressing T zooms in.

Zoom Buttons

Up Button

To move the image on screen around to find a particular

portion of the picture . . .

SHIFT

Left Button

Down

Button

.... while holding down SHIFT, press

(Left),

(Right),

PLAY

PAUSE

STOP

(Up) and

(Down).

To End Zoom . . .

Right Button

.... press and hold W until magnification returns to

RM-V716U

(provided)

normal. Or, press STOP and then press PLAY.

NOTES:

● Zoom can also be used during still playback.

● Due to digital image processing, the quality of the image

may suffer.

Press T

Normal playback

● After zooming in on a still video image, when normal

playback is started, the zoomed-in effect is momentarily

cancelled but then resumes, returning magnification to

the previously set level.

To move image,

press

(Right)

while keeping

SHIFT held down.

USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.)

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. The

original audio remains unchanged.

NOTE:

Use the remote control unit to perform this procedure.

Set the Power Switch to “PLAY”.

Power Switch

COUNTER R/M Button

Play back the tape, locate the Edit-Out point and

press PAUSE (6).

Press and hold COUNTER R/M on the camcorder for

more than 1 second to reset the tape counter, then

press it again for less than 1 second so that “M”

appears.

Display

Insert editing

indicator

Press REW (2) to go a little beyond the beginning of

the scene you want to replace, press PLAY (4) to

view the recorded tape, and press PAUSE (6) exactly

at the Edit-In point where the new scene should start.

–

1 2 3 4

Tape Counter

Press and hold INSERT (w), and without releasing

INSERT (w), press and release PAUSE (6). The Insert

Editing indicator appears and the Insert Editing mode

is engaged. When the scene the camcorder is aimed

at appears on the screen, go to the next step.

Remote sensor

To begin Insert Editing, press START/STOP. When the

counter reaches “0:00:00”, editing stops automati-

cally and the camcorder enters the Insert-Pause

mode.

To end Insert Editing, press STOP (5).

NOTES:

● During Insert Editing, the original audio will be heard

from the speaker.

● After step 5, Retake (੬ pg. 19) can be performed.

● The tape may stop slightly before or after the designated

end point, and noise bars may appear. Neither indicates

a defect in the unit.

● Only the video signal is recorded in the Insert Editing

mode.

START/STOP

REW

INSERT

PLAY

PAUSE

STOP

● If Programme AE (੬ pg. 23) is set during Insert Editing,

press and hold P. AE for more than 1 second.

RM-V716U

RM-V700U

(optional)

(provided with

GR-SXM460A/

SXM46EA only)

EN43

Display

Audio Dubbing

Audio dubbing

indicator

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.

–

0 5 2 0

Perform steps 1, 2 and 3 of the Insert Editing procedure

(੬ pg. 42) before continuing.

During Audio

Dubbing

NOTE:

Use the remote control unit to perform the following

procedures.

Press REW (2) to go a little beyond the beginning of

Remote sensor

the scene onto which you want to dub the new

audio, press PLAY (4) to view the recorded tape, then

press PAUSE (6) at exactly the point where dubbing

should start.

Press and hold A. DUB (e), and without releasing

A. DUB (e), press and release PAUSE (6). The Audio

Dub-Standby mode is engaged.

To begin Audio Dubbing, press PLAY (4). When the

counter reaches “0:00:00”, Audio Dubbing stops

automatically and the camcorder enters the Audio

Dub-Standby mode.

Microphone

To end Audio Dubbing, press STOP (5).

NOTES:

REW

A.DUB

PLAY

● Do not press FF (3) or REW (2) during Audio Dub-

Standby, or the edit points will not be accurate.

● If the microphone is too close to the TV, or if the TV’s

volume is too high, whistling or howling may occur.

PAUSE

STOP

NOTES

RM-V716U

RM-V700U

(optional)

(for Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing):

● Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing may not work

correctly if the tape contains blank segments, or if the

recording speed was changed during the original

recording.

(provided with

GR-SXM460A/

SXM46EA only)

● To edit/dub onto a tape, make sure the Erase Protection

tab is in the position that allows recording. If not, slide

the tab. Some cassettes have removable tabs. If the tab

has been removed, cover the hole with adhesive tape.

● Do not press STOP (5) during Insert Editing or Audio

Dubbing, or the edit points will not be accurate.

● During Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing, when Insert-

Pause or Audio Dub-Standby is engaged, the counter

may go slightly past “0:00:00”. Recording, however,

stops at exactly 0:00:00.

USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.)

Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit]

Create edited videos easily using your camcorder as

the source player. You can select up to 8 “cuts” for

VCR (Recording deck)

automatic editing, in any order you like. R.A.Edit is

more easily performed when the RM-V716U/RM-

V700U MBR (Multi-Brand Remote, ੬ pg. 38, 39) is

set to operate with your brand of VCR (see VCR

CODE LIST), but can also be performed by operating

the VCR manually.

SHIFT

Before operation, make sure the lithium battery is

installed in the remote control RM-V716U/RM-

V700U (੬ pg. 40).

MBR SET

SET REMOTE/VCR CODE

Turn off the power to the VCR and point the

remote towards the VCR’s infrared sensor. Then,

referring to the VCR CODE LIST, press and hold

MBR SET, and press button (A) and then (B).

•The code is automatically set once you release

MBR SET, and the VCR’s power comes on.

VCR CTL

RM-V716U

RM-V700U

(optional)

(provided with

GR-SXM460A/

SXM46EA only)

Make sure the VCR’s power is on. Then, while

holding SHIFT (RM-V716U)/VCR CTL (RM-

V700U), press the button on the remote for the

desired function. The functions the remote can

control are PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, FF, REW and

VCR REC STBY (you do not need to press SHIFT

(RM-V716U)/VCR CTL (RM-V700U) for this

one).

VCR CODE LIST

VCR BRAND

NAME

BUTTONS

(A) (B)

VCR BRAND

NAME

BUTTONS

(A) (B)

You are now ready to try Random Assemble

Editing.

AKAI

2ꢀ

4ꢀ

PHILIPS

9ꢀ

5ꢀ

1ꢀ

4ꢀ

1ꢀ

6ꢀ

2ꢀ

3ꢀ

2ꢀ

6ꢀ

1ꢀ

5ꢀ

`ꢀ

9ꢀ

1ꢀ

6ꢀ

7ꢀ

IMPORTANT

BLAUPUNKT

FERGUSON

Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs and

those of many other makers, it may not work with

yours or may offer limited functions.

7ꢀ

8ꢀ

NOTES:

GRUNDIG

HITACHI

4ꢀ

● If the VCR’s power does not come on in step 1, try

another code from the VCR CODE LIST.

● Some brands of VCR do not come on automati-

cally. In this case, turn the power on manually and

try step 2.

ꢀ

SANYO

6ꢀ

SELECO,

REX

JVC

1ꢀ

6ꢀ

● If the remote control is not able to control the VCR,

use the controls on the VCR.

● When the remote control’s battery runs out, the

VCR brand you have set will be erased.

In that case, replace the old battery with a new one

and reset the VCR brand.

SHARP

SONY

MITSUBISHI

7ꢀ

NEC

7ꢀ

ꢀ

THOMSON,

TELEFUNKEN,

SABA,

PANASONIC

3ꢀ

7ꢀ

1ꢀ

4ꢀ

NORDMENDE

TOSHIBA

9ꢀ

EN45

MAKE CONNECTIONS

JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE

PAUSE TERMINAL

Connect the editing cable to the Remote PAUSE

terminal.

JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE

PAUSE TERMINAL BUT EQUIPPED WITH

R.A. EDIT CONNECTOR

Connect the editing cable to the R.A.EDIT

connector.

Open the

cover.

Open the cover.

To Video

VCR OTHER THAN TYPE

To J

To S-Video

output

Connect the editing cable to the RM-V716U/RM-

terminal

(JLIP)

and Audio

output

connectors

V700U’s PAUSE-IN connector.

connector

Insert a recorded tape into the camcorder and set the

Power Switch to “PLAY”.

Audio/Video

(A/V) cable

(provided)

Turn the VCR power on, insert a recordable tape and

engage the AUX mode (refer to the VCR’s

instructions).

S-Video cable

(provided)

NOTE:

Editing cable*

If your VCR has an S-Video input connector or a SCART

connector compatible with Y/C signals, connect the

camcorder and the VCR using the provided S-Video cable.

This can improve the dubbed picture quality.

To AUDIO

(L/MONO),

VIDEO and

S-VIDEO IN

connectors

To Remote

PAUSE

VCR

To PAUSE-IN

RM-V700U

(optional)

RM-V716U

(provided with

GR-SXM460A/

SXM46EA only)

*Provided with GR-SXM460A/SXM46EA only.

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.

USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.)

SELECT SCENES

Power

Switch

Point the remote control at the camcorder’s remote

sensor. Press PLAY (4), then press R.A.EDIT ON/OFF

(RM-V716U)/ON/OFF (RM-V700U) on the remote

control. The R.A. Edit counter display appears.

Press REW (2) or FF (3) to locate the beginning of

the scene you want, then press EDIT IN/OUT (RM-

V716U)/IN/OUT (RM-V700U) to register that point.

The data appears under “IN” on the display.

Remote sensor

Press REW (2) or FF (3) to locate the end of the

scene and press EDIT IN/OUT (RM-V716U)/IN/OUT

(RM-V700U) to register it.

•The data appears under “OUT” on the display.

•The total time of the registered scene(s) is displayed

at the bottom of the screen.

Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each additional scene (as

many as 8).

To make corrections, press CANCEL during steps 5

and 6 to erase the most recently registered point.

REW

NOTES:

● There must be at least one second between an in-point

and its corresponding out-point.

PLAY

R.A.EDIT

ON/OFF

● To ensure correct operation, there should be at least

15 seconds between an out-point and the next in-point.

● Blank portions of a tape cannot be registered as in-points

or out-points.

● If it takes more than 5 minutes to search for an in-point,

the VCR’s Record-Pause mode is cancelled and editing

does not take place.

IN/OUT

CANCEL

EDIT IN/OUT

ON/OFF

RM-V716U

RM-V700U

(optional)

(provided with

GR-SXM460A/

SXM46EA only)

● Pressing R.A.EDIT ON/OFF (RM-V716U)/ON/OFF

(RM-V700U) clears all in- and out-points from memory.

● Leave a small margin for error around each in-point to

ensure the scene is recorded in its entirety.

● Turning off the camcorder’s power erases all registered

in- and out-points.

I N

OUT

- - - - - -

0 0 2 5

COUNTER

TOTAL

0 0 2 5

0 0 0 0

I N

OUT

0 0 2 5

0 1 0 5

0 3 1 8

0 3 3 1

0 2 3 3

0 2 5 3

- - - - - -

0 4 1 1

COUNTER

TOTAL

0 4 1 1

0 1 1 3

EN47

Original tape (camcorder)

AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR

Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning of

the scene you want to edit and press PAUSE (6).

OUT

IN OUT

OUT

Point the remote control towards the VCR’s infrared

sensor and press VCR REC STBY (q6), or manually

engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode.

Press MENU on the camcorder to begin Automatic

Editing, and the previously selected scenes are copied

to the VCR in the specified order.

While editing, the R.A. Edit counter of the scene

which is being copied is shown with a blinking

highlight.

Edited tape (VCR)

Power Switch

•Pressing START/STOP on the remote control does

not start editing.

When all selected scenes have been copied, the

camcorder and VCR enter the Still or Pause mode.

Press STOP (5) on both units. To make the R.A. Edit

counter display disappear, press R.A.EDIT ON/OFF

(RM-V716U)/ON/OFF (RM-V700U).

•When finished editing, be sure to disconnect the

editing cable and the audio/video cable.

Recording Start/Stop Button

MENU Button

NOTES:

PAUSE (6) Button

STOP (5) Button

● If you performed step 1

on page 45 (“MAKE

CONNECTIONS”), keep the remote control pointed at

the VCR during editing.

REW (²) Button

● The on-screen display only appears while the camcorder

searches for each scene.

● There may be noise at in- or out-points on the edited

tape with certain VCRs.

Remote Sensor

STOP

PAUSE

R.A.EDIT

ON/OFF

VCR REC STBY

ON/OFF

RM-V700U

RM-V716U

(provided with

GR-SXM460A/

SXM46EA only)

(optional)

USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.)

FEATURE: Animation and Time-Lapse

Interval time

indicator

PURPOSE:

The remote control lets you set/release Interval Time

1M I N

1 / 2S

and Recording Time without using the Menu Screen.

Recording time

indicator

OPERATION:

Animation

1) Set

Instead of performing steps 1 and 2 on pg. 28

(“Animation”), press REC TIME on the remote

control. Each time REC TIME is pressed, the

Recording Time indicator appears, changing in the

following order: 1/4S, 1/2S, 1S, 5S and no indication

(off).

Remote sensor

2) Release

Instead of using the Menu in step 5 on pg. 28, press

REC TIME on the remote control until the Recording

Time indicator disappears.

Time-Lapse

1) Set

Instead of performing steps 1 through 3 on pg. 29

(“Time-Lapse”), press REC TIME and INT. TIME on

the remote control. Each time REC TIME is pressed,

the Recording Time indicator appears, changing in

the following order: 1/4S, 1/2S, 1S, 5S and no

indication (off). Each time INT. TIME is pressed, the

Interval Time indicator appears, changing in the

following order: 15S, 30S, 1MIN, 5MIN and no

indication (off).

START/STOP

INT. TIME

REC TIME

2) Release

Instead of using the Menu in step 5 on pg. 29, press

REC TIME and INT. TIME on the remote control until

the indicators disappear.

RM-V700U

(optional)

NOTE:

Also refer to pgs. 28 and 29.

CAUTIONS

EN49

Video Light

Battery Packs

The battery packs are nickel-cadmium

or nickel metal-hydride batteries.

Before using the supplied battery pack

or an optional battery pack, be sure to

read the following cautions:

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 distance of about 30 cm

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.

1. To avoid hazard . . .

... do not burn.

Terminals

... do not short-circuit the terminals.

... do not modify or disassemble.

... use only specified chargers.

2. To prevent damage and prolong service life . . .

... do not subject to unnecessary shock.

... avoid repeated charging without fully discharg-

ing.

... 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 warmer temperatures can

prevent complete charging.

General Battery Precautions

If the remote control or cassette adapter is not

functioning even if it is being operated correctly, the

batteries are exhausted. Replace them with fresh

ones.

... store in a cool, dry place. Extended exposure to

high temperatures will increase natural

discharge and shorten service life.

... avoid prolonged uncharged storage.

... remove from charger or powered unit when

not in use, as some machines use current even

when switched off.

Use only the following batteries:

Remote control ................. R03 (AAA) size x 2

(RM-V716U)

Cassette adapter ............... R6 (AA) size x 1

(C-P6U or C-P7U)

Please make note of the following rules for battery

use. When misused, the batteries can leak or

explode.

NOTES:

●It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after

charging, or after use.

1. When replacing batteries, refer to page 40 for the

remote control, or read the cassette adapter

(C-P6U/C-P7U) instructions.

2. Do not use any different size of batteries from

those specified.

3. Be sure to install batteries in the correct direction.

4. Do not use rechargeable batteries.

5. Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat as

they can leak or explode.

Temperature Range Specifications

Charging .................... 10°C to 35°C

Operation .................. 0°C to 40°C

Storage ...................... –10°C to 30°C

●Recharging time is based on room temperature of

20°C.

●The lower the temperature, the longer recharging

takes.

6. Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire.

7. Remove the batteries from the unit if it is to be

stored for an extended period to avoid battery

leakage which can cause malfunctions.

CAUTIONS (cont.)

Cassettes

Main Unit

To properly use and store your cassettes, be sure to

read the following cautions:

1. During use . . .

1. For safety, DO NOT . . .

... open the camcorder’s chassis.

... disassemble or modify the unit.

... short-circuit the terminals of the battery pack.

Keep it away from metallic objects when not in

use.

... allow inflammables, water or metallic objects

to enter the unit.

... remove the battery pack or disconnect the

power supply while the power is on.

... leave the battery pack attached when the

camcorder is not in 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

when inserting.

... do not load and unload the cassette

repeatedly without allowing the tape to run at

all. This slackens the tape and can result in

damage.

2. Avoid using the unit . . .

... in places subject to excessive humidity or dust.

... in places subject to soot or steam such as near

a cooking stove.

... in places subject to excessive shock or

vibration.

... near a television set.

... do not open the front tape cover. This exposes

the tape to fingerprints and dust.

2. Store cassettes . . .

... away from heaters or other heat sources.

... out of direct sunlight.

... where they won’t be subject to unnecessary

shock or vibration.

... where they won’t be exposed to strong

magnetic fields (such as those generated by

motors, transformers or magnets).

... vertically, in their original cases.

... near appliances generating strong magnetic or

electric fields (speakers, broadcasting antennas,

etc.).

... in places subject to extremely high (over 40°C)

or extremely low (under 0°C) temperatures.

3. DO NOT leave the unit . . .

... in places of over 50°C.

... in places where humidity is extremely low.

(below 35%) or extremely high (above 80%).

... in direct sunlight.

... in a closed car in summer.

... near a heater.

4. To protect the unit, DO NOT . . .

... allow it to become wet.

... drop the unit or strike it against hard objects.

... subject it to shock or excessive vibration during

transportation.

... keep the lens directed at extremely bright

objects for long periods.

... direct the eyepiece of the viewfinder at the sun.

... carry it by holding the viewfinder or the LCD

monitor. Be sure to hold the main unit with

both hands or use the grip.

... swing it excessively when using the shoulder

strap.

EN51

LCD Monitor

For Your Maintenance

1. To prevent damage to the LCD monitor,

DO NOT . . .

1. After Use

1 Set the Power Switch to “OFF” to turn off the

... push it strongly or apply any shocks.

... place the camcorder with the LCD monitor on

the bottom.

camcorder.

2 Open the LCD monitor to an angle of over 60

degrees. Slide EJECT to open the cassette

holder, then remove the cassette.

2. To prolong service life . . .

... avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth.

3 Close and lock the cassette holder by pressing

3. Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD

monitor use. These are not malfunctions:

the Close button.

4 Close and lock the LCD monitor.

•While using the camcorder, the surface around the

LCD monitor and/or the back of the LCD monitor

may heat up.

•If you leave power on for a long time, the surface

around the LCD monitor becomes hot.

5 Slide BATTERY RELEASE to remove the battery

pack.

6 Turn the LENS COVER Open/Close Ring to

close the lens cover.

2. Cleaning The Camcorder

1 CLEAN EXTERIOR

Wipe gently with a soft cloth.

Put cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well

to wipe off heavy dirt, then wipe again with a

dry cloth.

About moisture condensation . . .

● You may have observed that pouring a cold

liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to

form on the glass’ outer surface. This same

phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a

camcorder when it is moved from a cool place

to a warm place, after heating a cold room,

under extremely humid conditions or in a

place directly subjected to the cool air from an

air conditioner.

2 CLEAN LCD MONITOR

Open the LCD monitor and wipe it gently with

a soft cloth. Be careful not to damage the

monitor. Close the LCD monitor.

3 CLEAN LENS

Blow it with a blower brush, then wipe it gently

with lens cleaning paper.

4 REMOVE EYEPIECE

Turn the eyepiece counterclockwise and pull it

out.

● Moisture on the head drum can cause severe

damage to the video tape, and can lead to

internal damage to the camcorder itself.

5 CLEAN VIEWFINDER

Remove dust using a blower brush.

Serious malfunctioning

6 RE-ATTACH EYEPIECE

If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit

immediately and consult your local JVC dealer.

Re-attach the eyepiece and turn it clockwise.

NOTES:

● Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine

or alcohol.

● Cleaning should be done only after the battery

pack has been removed or other power units have

been disconnected.

● Mould may form if the lens is left dirty.

● When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth,

refer to the cautions that came with it.

● When removing the eyepiece, be sure to hold the

viewfinder securely.

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 Power Adapter/Battery Charger, etc.) and clock battery; and then re-connect it and proceed as

usual from the beginning.

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)

POWER

No power is supplied.

● The battery pack has not been attached correctly (੬ pg. 6).

● The battery pack is not charged (੬ pg. 6).

● The power supply has not been correctly connected

(੬ pg. 7).

The power suddenly goes off and

does not come back on by itself.

● The battery pack has completely discharged.

● Remove the cassette and disconnect the power source, then

after a few minutes, try turning the power back on. If it still

does not come on, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

RECORDING

Recording cannot be performed.

● Make sure the Erase Protection tab is in the position that

allows recording. If not, slide the tab. Some cassettes have

removable tabs. If the tab has been removed, cover the

hole with adhesive tape (੬ pg. 11).

Recording does not start.

● The camcorder Power Switch has not been set to

“CAMERA” (“AUTO” or “PRO.”) (੬ pg. 16).

Animation or Time-Lapse is not

available.

● Before recording in the Animation mode at the very

beginning of a tape, set the camcorder to the Recording

mode for about 5 seconds, so that the tape runs smoothly.

Using the Fade-in function at this point is a good way to

begin an animated programme (੬ pg. 28, 48).

PLAYBACK

The tape is running, but there is no

playback picture.

● The TV has not been set to its VIDEO mode or channel.

● If A/V connection is used, the TV’s VIDEO/TV Switch has

not been set to VIDEO.

Playback picture is blurred or

interrupted.

● The video heads are dirty or worn out. Consult your nearest

JVC dealer for head cleaning or replacement.

The counter indication is blurred

during Still playback.

● This is normal.

TAPE TRANSPORT

The tape stops during fast-forward or

rewind.

● The Counter Memory Function has been activated

(੬ pg. 34).

Rewinding or fast-forwarding cannot

be performed.

● The tape is already fully wound on one reel or the other.

EN53

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)

OTHER

During recording, the indications do

not appear.

● Press DISPLAY for longer than 1 second to make the

indications appear (੬ pg. 17).

The tape will not eject.

● The battery pack is running low.

● If the LCD monitor is not open over 60 degrees, the EJECT

Switch does not function.

Some functions are not available.

● The Power Switch is set to “AUTO”.

● Certain combinations of modes or effects are not possible

to use.

Vertical 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 spots appear in

the LCD monitor and the viewfinder.

● Sunlight is directly entering the lens. This is not a defect of

the camcorder.

The rear of the LCD monitor is hot.

● The light used to illuminate the LCD monitor causes it to be

hot. Close the LCD monitor to turn it off or set the Power

Switch to “OFF”, and let the unit cool down.

Coloured bright spots appear all over

the LCD monitor or the viewfinder.

● The LCD monitor and the viewfinder are made with high-

precision technology. However, black spots or bright spots

of light (red, green or blue) may appear constantly on the

LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. These spots are not

recorded on the tape. This is not due to any defect of the

unit. (Effective dots: more than 99.99 %.)

The indicators and the picture colour

on the LCD monitor are not clear.

● This may occur when the surface or the edge of the LCD

monitor is pressed.

The LCD monitor, the viewfinder and

the lens have become dirty (ex.

fingerprints).

● Wipe them gently with a soft cloth. Gently wipe in a

semicircular motion, as wiping strongly spreads the stain

and it won’t come out easily.

An error number (i.e. E03) appears.

● Turn the camcorder’s power off, then disconnect the power

source. 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 image is out of focus.

● The dioptre needs to be adjusted (੬ pg. 14).

● The scene being shot is adversely affecting the operation of

Auto Focus (੬ pg. 31).

The picture is blurred in the Quick

Review or Retake mode.

● This is normal while recording in the LP mode. Some noise

may be present while recording in the SP mode (੬ pg. 10).

The date and time displays

disappear.

● If you remove the power source from the camcorder while

the power is on, all settings and selections are erased. Make

sure to turn the camcorder’s power off before disconnecting

the power source.

The wrong date and time are

displayed/recorded.

● If you have not performed Date/Time Setting (੬ pg. 9), the

date and time are not displayed/recorded correctly. Be sure

that Date/Time setting is carried out.

Even though the lens cover is open,

the Lens Cover Warning indicator

blinks.

● The Lens Cover Warning indicator may blink when the

camcorder is used in dark areas, regardless of the position

of the lens cover.

INDEX Controls, Connectors And Indicators

4 5 6

w e

W Q

* y (

)

EN55

Controls

Connectors

1 Dioptre Adjustment Control ................. ੬ pg. 14

q DC IN Connector................................... ੬ pg. 7

2 Lens Cover Open/Close Ring................ ੬ pg. 16

The connectors w to t are located beneath the

cover.

3 Video Light Switch

[LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON]

w Video Output Connector ...................... ੬ pg. 36

e Audio Output Connector ..................... ੬ pg. 36

r S-Video Output Connector ................... ੬ pg. 36

(GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/

SXM46EA/SXM26EA only) ................... ੬ pg. 20

4 •Snapshot Button [SNAPSHOT]

t J Terminal [JLIP (Joint Level Interface Protocol)

(GR-SXM460A/SXM46EA only) .......... ੬ pg. 21

•5-Second Recording Button [5 SEC. REC]

(GR-SXM260A/SX210A/

Connector]

•Connect the editing cable when performing

Random Assemble Editing (੬ pg. 44 – 47).

•It is used to connect the camcorder to a device

such as a personal computer.

SXM26EA/SX21EA only) .................... ੬ pg. 19

5 •Power Zoom Lever [T/W] .................. ੬ pg. 18

•Speaker Volume Control [VOL.]

For further details consult your nearest JVC

dealer.

•JLIP-controlled editing from camcorder to VCR

is not possible if the VCR is not equipped with a

J terminal.

(GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/

SXM46EA/SXM26EA only) ................. ੬ pg. 33

6 •Picture Stabiliser Button

[P.STABILIZER] .................................. ੬ pg. 18

•Time Base Corrector Button ............... ੬ pg. 34

Indicators

7 Programme AE Button [P.AE] ................ ੬ pg. 23

8 Fade/Wipe Button [EFFECT] ................. ੬ pg. 22

y Power Lamp ........................................ ੬ pg. 16

9 •Retake Rewind Button [RETAKE R]..... ੬ pg. 19

•Quick Review Button [ R] ............. ੬ pg. 19

•Rewind Button [REW] ....................... ੬ pg. 33

Other Parts

u Battery Pack Mount ............................... ੬ pg. 7

i Viewfinder ........................................... ੬ pg. 14

o Grip Strap ............................................ ੬ pg. 14

0 •Retake Forward Button [RETAKE F] .... ੬ pg. 19

•Fast-Forward Button [FF] ................... ੬ pg. 33

! Stop Button [STOP] .............................. ੬ pg. 33

@ Play/Pause Button [PLAY/PAUSE] ......... ੬ pg. 33

p •Camera sensor

Be careful not to cover this area; a sensor

necessary for shooting is built-in here.

•Remote Sensor .................................. ੬ pg. 40

# •Select Wheel [PUSH] ........................ ੬ pg. 24

•Bright Dial [BRIGHT]

(GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/

Q Video Light

SXM46EA/SXM26EA only) ............. ੬ pg. 16, 33

(GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/

$ MENU/DISPLAY Button ................. ੬ pg. 17, 24

SXM46EA/SXM26EA only) ................... ੬ pg. 20

% •Recording Mode Button [SP/LP] ......... ੬ pg. 10

W Microphone......................................... ੬ pg. 43

E Eyepiece

•Counter Reset/Memory Button

[COUNTER R/M] .............................. ੬ pg. 34

R Speaker

^ EJECT Switch ....................................... ੬ pg. 11

& Recording Start/Stop Button.................. ੬ pg. 16

* Power Switch

(GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/

SXM46EA/SXM26EA only) ................... ੬ pg. 33

T LCD Monitor

[

, OFF, AUTO, PRO.] .............. ੬ pg. 16, 33

(GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/

SXM46EA/SXM26EA only) ................... ੬ pg. 17

( Battery Release Switch

[BATTERY RELEASE] .............................. ੬ pg. 7

Y Shoulder Strap Eyelets .......................... ੬ pg. 15

U Clock Battery Slot .................................. ੬ pg. 8

I Tripod Mounting Socket ....................... ੬ pg. 15

) Close Button ........................................ ੬ pg. 11

INDEX Indications

Indications During Recording

–

1 2 0M I N

REC LP

S ET

T4 0

444

I L I GHT

0 2

–

S VHS REC.

PAUSE

5M I N

1 / 2S

BR I GHT

CONGRATULAT I ONS

(

–––––6–––––

–

2 5 . 1 2 . 9 9

1 1 4 5 1 8

1 Tape Remaining Time .......................... ੬ pg. 17

7 Recording Indicator ............................. ੬ pg. 16

0 Picture Stabiliser Indicator.................... ੬ pg. 18

Blinks when a tape is about to reach its end.

2 Recording Mode Indicator (SP/LP) ........ ੬ pg. 10

! •Interval Time/Recording Time

3,8 Programme AE Indicator .................. ੬ pg. 23

Displayed at 3 for approx. 2 seconds when

Programme AE with special effects is switched

from one mode to another by pressing P.AE., then

only the indicator remains at 8.

3,9 Fade/Wipe-Standby Indicator .......... ੬ pg. 22

Displayed at 3 for approx. 2 seconds when the

Fade/Wipe is switched from one effect to another

by pressing EFFECT, then only the indicator

remains at 9.

Indicator ..................................... ੬ pg. 28, 48

•5 Sec. Rec Mode Indicator

(GR-SXM260A/SX210A/SXM26EA/

SX21EA only) ..................................... ੬ pg. 19

@ Bright Level Indicator

(GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/SXM46EA/

SXM26EA only).................................... ੬ pg. 16

# Instant Title Display ............................. ੬ pg. 27

$ Date/Time Display ............................... ੬ pg. 27

% Focus Indicator .................................... ੬ pg. 31

^ Exposure Control Level Counter ........... ੬ pg. 30

& White Balance Mode Indicator............. ੬ pg. 32

* S-VHS/S-VHS ET Recording Indicator ... ੬ pg. 12

( Record–Standby Mode Indicator .......... ੬ pg. 16

4 Recording Format Indicator (S/S-ET) ..... ੬ pg. 12

5 Tape Length Indicator .......................... ੬ pg. 10

6 Zoom Indicator Bar.............................. ੬ pg. 18

Zoom Level Indicator

Approximate Zoom Ratio

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1 •

: Cassette Indicator

Indications During Playback

Displayed when a tape is loaded.

•w: Insert Editing Indicator .................. ੬ pg. 42

Displayed during Insert Editing.

2 3

5 6

2 TBC Indicator ...................................... ੬ pg. 34

3 Playback Special Effect Indicator

(GR-SXM460A/SXM46EA only) ............ ੬ pg. 34

–

S ET

4 Recording Format Indicator (S/S-ET) ..... ੬ pg. 12

5 Tape Counter ................................. ੬ pg. 34, 42

6 Recording Mode Indicator (SP/LP) ........ ੬ pg. 10

7 Tape Running Indicator

–

TBC

2 3 4 5

MONOTONE

: Playback

: Fast-Forward/Shuttle Search

: Rewind/Shuttle Search

: Pause

–

M 0 1 2 3 4

: Audio Dubbing

8 Tracking Indicator ................................ ੬ pg. 34

9 Tape Counter ....................................... ੬ pg. 42

Displayed only during Insert Editing.

–––––6–––––

VOLUME

–

0 •BRIGHT: Bright Level Indicator

(GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/SXM46EA/

SXM26EA only) ................................. ੬ pg. 33

•VOLUME: Speaker Volume Indicator

(GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/SXM46EA/

SXM26EA only) ................................. ੬ pg. 33

Warning Indications

Indications

Function

Displays the battery remaining power.

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

power warning).

blinks (battery

When the battery power is exhausted, power turns off automatically.

Blinks when no cassette is loaded, or when the Erase Protection tab is not in the position

that allows recording.

(੬ pg. 11)

Blinks for approx. 10 seconds when the power is turned on. This display also blinks when

the clock (lithium) battery is either not installed or has discharged. Install or replace the

old battery with a new one.

(੬ pg. 8)

Appears when the tape ends during recording, playback or fast-forward.

(੬ pg. 17)

TAPE END

Blinks for approx. 5 seconds when the camcorder is turned on with the lens cover closed.

LENS COVER

(੬ pg. 16)

These 2 warnings appear alternately every 3 seconds if condensation occurs. In this case,

all functions except tape eject and power on/off are disabled. Remove the tape, turn the

unit off (without removing the power supply), wait a few minutes for the warnings to

clear, and turn it on again.

CONDENSATION

OPERATION PAUSED

PLEASE WAIT

These 2 warnings appear alternately every 3 seconds if dirt is detected on the heads

during recording. In this case, use an optional cleaning cassette. If the warning remains

after cleaning, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

HEAD CLEANING

REQUIRED

USE CLEANING

CASSETTE

E01—E06

UNIT IN

SAFEGUARD MODE

REMOVE AND

REATTACH BATTERY

The error indications (E01 — E06) show what type of malfunction has occured. If an

error indication and warning appear, turn the unit off, remove the power supply (battery,

etc.) and wait a few minutes for them to clear. When it does, you can resume using the

camcorder. If the indication remains, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

SPECIFICATIONS

Camcorder

General

Format

Power source

Power consumption

: S-VHS/VHS PAL standard

: DC 6.0 V

LCD monitor* off, viewfinder on : 4.2 W (GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/SXM46EA/SXM26EA)

3.7 W (GR-SX210A/SX21EA)

LCD monitor* on, viewfinder off : 4.6 W (GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/SXM46EA/SXM26EA)

LCD monitor* on, viewfinder on : 5.2 W (GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/SXM46EA/SXM26EA)

Video light*

: 3.0 W

* GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/SXM46EA/SXM26EA only.

Signal system

Video recording system

Luminance

: PAL-type

: FM recording

Colour

: Converted sub-carrier direct recording

Conforms to VHS standard

Cassette

cassette

Tape speed

: 23.39 mm/sec.

: 11.70 mm/sec.

Recording time (max.)

: 60 minutes

: 120 minutes (with EC-60 cassette)

: 0°C to 40°C

: 35% to 80%

Operating temperature

Operating humidity

Storage temperature

Weight

: –20°C to 50°C

: Approx. 980 g (GR-SXM460A/SXM46EA)

Approx. 970 g (GR-SXM260A/SXM26EA)

Approx. 830 g (GR-SX210A/SX21EA)

Dimensions (W x H x D)

: 198 mm x 119 mm x 99 mm (GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/SXM46EA/

SXM26EA)

198 mm x 119 mm x 91 mm (GR-SX210A/SX21EA)

(with the LCD monitor* closed and with the viewfinder fully tilted

downward)

* GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/SXM46EA/SXM26EA only.

Pickup

Lens

: 1/4" format CCD

: 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

Viewfinder

White balance adjustment

: Electronic viewfinder with 0.5" black/white CRT

: Auto/Manual adjustment

LCD monitor

(GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/

SXM46EA/SXM26EA only)

: 3" diagonally measured, LCD panel/TFT active matrix system

(GR-SXM460A/SXM46EA)

2.5" diagonally measured, LCD panel/TFT active matrix system

(GR-SXM260A/SXM26EA)

Speaker

: Monaural

(GR-SXM460A/SXM260A/

SXM46EA/SXM26EA only)

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Connectors

JLIP

: ø3.5 mm, 4-pole, mini-head jack (compatible with RC-5325 plug)

Video

: 1 V (p-p), 75 Ω unbalanced, analogue output (via Video output

connector)

Audio

: 300 mV (rms), 1 kΩ analogue output (via Audio output connector)

S-Video

: Y : 1 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analogue output

C : 0.29 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analogue output

AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V16A/AS/EA

Power requirement

Power consumption

Output

: AC 110 V to 240 V`, 50 Hz/60 Hz

: 23 W

Charge

VTR

: DC 8.5 V

: DC 6.3 V

, 1.3 A

, 1.8 A

Charging system

Dimensions (W x H x D)

Weight

: Constant current, peak detection, timer controlled

: 125 mm x 42 mm x 68 mm

: Approx. 270 g (AA-V16AS/EA)

Approx. 250 g (AA-V16A)

Cassette Adapter C-P7U

: 188 mm x 25 mm x 104 mm

: Approx. 240 g

Dimensions (W x H x D)

Weight

Accessory

: “R6 (AA)”-size battery x 1

Optional Accessories

•Battery Packs BN-V12U, BN-V20U, BN-V856U

•Car Battery Charger BH-V3E

•Compact S-VHS (

) Cassettes SE-C45/30

•Compact VHS (

) Cassettes EC-60/45/30

•Remote Control Unit RM-V700U

•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.

Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated.

E & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

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