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INSTRUCTIONS
COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
GR-SXM590
GR-SXM290
GR-SXM190
GR-SX250
GR-SX150
®Registered Trademark owned by VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.
COPYRIGHT© 2002 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.
Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS camcorder. Before use, please read
"PRECAUTIONS" (
Automatic Demonstration takes place when "DEMO MODE" is set to "ON"
(factory-preset).
• Available when the Power Switch
on the switch.
• Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily. If no operation
is performed for more than 1 minute after that, the demonstration will resume.
• "DEMO MODE" remains "ON" even if the camcorder power is turned off.
• To cancel Automatic Demonstration, set the Power Switch
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 MENU Wheel
NOTES:
• When a tape whose Erase Protection tab is in the position that allows recording is loaded in the
camcorder, demonstration is not available.
• If you do not detach the Lens Cap, you cannot see the actual changes of the Automatic Demonstration
activated on the LCD monitor* or viewfinder.
* Applicable models only.
AG/AS
AG/AS
pg. 3, 4) to ensure safe use of this product.
AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION
@
is set to "
ENGLISH
AG/AS
AG/AS/AA
AG/AS
" or "
" while pressing down the Lock Button
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to "
1
AG/AS/AA
" and press the MENU Wheel
1
to select "OFF" and press it.
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Printed in Japan
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- Page 1 AG/AS/AA 0902-MK-UN-SN COPYRIGHT© 2002 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS camcorder. Before use, please read “PRECAUTIONS” ( pg. 3, 4) to ensure safe use of this product. AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION Automatic Demonstration takes place when “DEMO MODE” is set to “ON”...
- Page 2 • Shoulder Strap AP-V13E/A or AP-V11E • Cassette Adapter • Lens Cap • Battery Pack C-P7U BN-V11U • Remote Control Unit RM-V715U (GR-SXM590AG/AS, GR-SXM290AG/AS/AA, GR-SX250AG/AS only) • A/V (Audio/Video) Cable • AAA (R03) Battery x 2 (for Remote Control Unit, GR-SXM590AG/AS, GR-SXM290AG/AS/AA, GR-SX250AG/AS only) •...
- Page 3 AC adapter under these conditions THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR could lead to fire or electric shock. Contact your MOISTURE. JVC dealer. Do not attempt to repair the malfunction yourself. • To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. No CAUTIONS user serviceable parts inside.
- Page 4 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.
- Page 5 INDEX AC Adapter ..............pg. 6 Picture Stabiliser ............pg. 18 Animation Recording .......... pg. 21, 26 Playback ..............pg. 11 Audio Dubbing ............pg. 27 Playback Special Effects .......... pg. 14 Auto Date Record ............ pg. 21 Playback Zoom ............pg. 26 Auto Focus ...............
- Page 6 When using GR-SXM290AG/AS/AA, GR-SXM190AG/AS When using GR-SX250AG/AS, GR-SX150AG/AS To AC outlet To DC IN ( ): when the video light is on (GR-SXM590AG/AS, connector GR-SXM290AG/AS/AA, GR-SX250AG/AS only) USING AC POWER AC Adapter Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder ( step 2) and 3) of “CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK”).
- Page 7 Charger, you can charge the BN-V11U/V12U/ built-in clock battery runs out. Consult an V20U/V400U battery pack without the camcorder. authorised JVC dealer for replacement, or set the However, it cannot be used as an AC adapter. date/time as necessary before you start shooting.
- Page 8 Grip Adjustment Tripod Mounting 1) Separate the Velcro strip. Align the screw and camera direction stud on the 2) Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp tripod with the tripod mounting socket . Then the grip. tighten the screw. 3) Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily CAUTION operate the Recording Start/Stop Button...
- Page 9 Viewfinder Speaker Turn the gear to 90° 90° 180° (applicable take up slack. models only) Erase protection tab 180° Video light (GR-SXM590AG/AS, GR-SXM290AG/AS/AA, GR-SX250AG/AS only) Remote control 30° (GR-SXM590AG/AS, GR-SXM290AG/AS/AA, 30° Microphone GR-SX250AG/AS only) Transmitted beam effetive area LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications...
- Page 10 11 REW Button (Functions the same as STOP Button (Functions the same as Applicable models only. INSERT Button ............ pg. 26 GR-SXM590AG/AS, GR-SXM290AG/AS/AA, GR-SX250AG/ • REC TIME Button ..........pg. 26 AS only. • ANIM. Button ............pg. 26 GR-SXM190AG/AS, GR-SX150AG/AS only.
- Page 11 • Noise bars appear and pictures may become monochrome or darken during Shuttle Search. This is normal. • If TBC ( pg. 14) is engaged during Still Playback, noise bars will not appear (GR-SXM590AG/AS, GR-SXM290AG/AS/AA, GR-SX250AG/AS only). * Applicable models only.
- Page 12 BASIC FEATURES Backlight Compensation To quickly increase the brightness of the subject Snapshot (GR-SXM590AG/AS, GR-SXM290AG/AS/ relative to the background. AA, GR-SX250AG/AS only) 1) Press BACK LIGHT during recording. “ ” is You can record still images that look like displayed and the subject is brightened.
- Page 13 Retake. This is • Do not use near flammable or explosive normal. materials. • It is recommended that you consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacing the video light.
- Page 14 “AT” appears. “M” disappears. • Manual Tracking may not work with tapes Playback Special Effects (GR-SXM590AG/ recorded on other VCRs or camcorders. AS, GR-SXM290AG/AS/AA, GR-SX250AG/AS only) TBC (Time Base Corrector) Allows you to add creative effects to the playback image. ( pg.
- Page 15 Connections To A TV/VCR Tape Dubbing 1) Make sure all units are turned off. 1) Connect the camcorder and the VCR 2) Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR. If using “Connections To A TV/VCR”). Set the Power both TV and VCR, connect the VCR output to Switch to “...
- Page 16 Using The Cassette Adapter Use this to play back an S-VHS-C/VHS-C video cassette recorded with this camcorder on a S-VHS/ VHS VCR. 1) Slide the battery cover up to remove it, install one “AA (R6)” size battery, then reattach the cover.
- Page 17 Viewfinder Speaker Turn the gear to 90° 90° 180° (applicable take up slack. models only) Erase protection tab 180° Video light (GR-SXM590AG/AS, GR-SXM290AG/AS/AA, GR-SX250AG/AS only) Remote control 30° (GR-SXM590AG/AS, GR-SXM290AG/AS/AA, 30° Microphone GR-SX250AG/AS only) Transmitted beam effetive area LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications...
- Page 18 MENU SETTINGS CAMERA MENU EXPOSURE Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in down the Lock Button located on the switch. the following situations: Press the MENU Wheel in. The Menu • When shooting using reverse lighting or when the Screen appears.
- Page 19 M.W.B. TITLE If the white balance is correct, all other colours will Allows you to superimpose one of eight preset be accurately reproduced. titles in 11 different languages. Change the language in LANGUAGE in TITLE SETUP in AUTO : White balance is adjusted CAMERA MENU ( pg.
- Page 20 • If the recording mode is switched during sette. recording, the playback picture will be blurred at • JVC EHG (Extra High Grade) tapes are recom- the switching point. mended for superior results. Use S-VHS tape for storing recordings for an D.
- Page 21 18, 19) be set Makes the date/time appear in the camcorder or on to “OFF”. a connected monitor (set DATE/TIME in SYSTEM * GR-SXM590AG/AS, GR-SXM290AG/AS/AA, MENU first pg. 7). GR-SX250AG/AS only • The selected display will be recorded. If you do...
- Page 22 MENU LANG. DATE/TIME (Not available on GR-SXM290AA) Allows you to set the current date and time. Allows you to select the language (ENGLISH, pg. 7) CHINESE or ARABIC) used in all messages LCD BRIGHT displayed on screen. (Applicable models only) DEMO MODE To adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor, Demonstrates certain functions automatically.
- Page 23 ADVANCED FEATURES Fade/Wipe Effects Fade- or wipe-in works at recording start, and fade- Night-Scope (GR-SXM590AG/AS, or wipe-out works at recording end. GR-SXM290AG/AS/AA, GR-SX250AG/AS only) 1) Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than down the Lock Button located on the switch.
- Page 24 STROBE*: Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots. VIDEO ECHO*: Adds a “ghost” to the subject, giving your recording a “fantasy” feeling. Zoom magnification of over 10X is not available. * GR-SXM590AG/AS, GR-SXM290AG/AS/AA, GR-SX250AG/AS only.
- Page 25 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (GR-SXM590AG/AS, GR-SXM290AG/AS/AA, GR-SX250AG/AS only) The 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. Make sure the remote control is pointed at the remote...
- Page 26 Insert Editing Playback Zoom You can record a new scene onto a previously To magnify the recorded image up to 10X at any recorded tape. Only the video signal is recorded in time during playback. Make sure that the TBC this mode.
- Page 27 Audio Dubbing You can record a new soundtrack on a prerecorded tape (normal audio only). The sound is recorded from the built-in microphone. Perform steps 1) and 2) of the Insert Editing procedure ( pg. 26). 3) Press REW to go a little beyond the beginning of the scene onto which you want to dub the new audio, press PLAY to view the recorded tape,...
- Page 28 TROUBLESHOOTING Before consulting your JVC dealer, please check the following to see if you can correct the problem yourself. Vertical white lines appear when shooting a very Playback picture is blurred or interrupted. bright object. • The video heads are dirty or worn out. Consult your •...
- Page 29 ..fully charge and then fully discharge the battery every • Do not use near flammable or explosive materials. 6 months when storing the battery pack over a long period • It is recommended that you consult your nearest JVC dealer time. for replacing the video light.
- Page 30 • Moisture on the head drum can cause severe damage to the video tape, and can lead to internal damage to the camcorder itself. Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer.
- Page 31 DC 6 V (Using battery pack) White balance Power consumption adjustment : Auto/Manual adjustment Viewfinder on : 4.4 W (GR-SXM590AG/AS only) 4.2 W (GR-SXM290AG/AS/AA, LCD monitor : 3.5" diagonally measured, LCD (Applicable models panel/TFT active matrix system GR-SXM190AG/AS only) only) (GR-SXM590AG/AS only) 4.0 W (GR-SX250AG/AS,...
- Page 32 ) Cassettes EC-60/45/30 • 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...