GR-SXM37 For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which is located on the bottom of the camcorder. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No. CONTENTS GETTING STARTED RECORDING/PLAYBACK Automatic Demonstration takes place when “DEMO MODE” is set to “ON” (factory-preset). 9 ~ 10 BASIC FEATURES 10 ~ 12 MENU SETTINGS 12 ~ 16 TERMS AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION 5~9 24 Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS camcorder.
PROVIDED ACCESSORIES GR-SXM37-EN.fm Page 2 Wednesday, December 1, 2004 12:57 PM PROVIDED ACCESSORIES OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES • Battery Packs BN-V12U, BN-V20U, BNV400U • Compact S-VHS ( ) Cassettes STC-40/30/20 • Compact VHS ( ) Cassettes TC-40/ 30/20 • Active Carrying Bag CB-V75 • A/V (Audio/Video) Cable • S-Video Cable AC Adapter AP-V14U or AP-V16U Some accessories are not available in some areas. Please consult your nearest JVC dealer for details on accessories and their availability.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTIONS • This camcorder is designed to be used with NTSC-type color 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 JVC BN-V10U/V12U/V20U/V400U battery packs and, to recharge them or to supply power to the camcorder from an AC outlet, use the provided multi-voltage AC Adapter.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS GR-SXM37-EN.fm Page 4 Monday, November 29, 2004 4:15 PM The EPA certified RBRC® Battery Recycling Seal on the nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery indicates JVC is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful life, when taken out of service in the United States. The RBRC® program provides a convenient alternative to placing used Ni-Cd batteries into the trash or the municipal waste stream, which may be illegal in your area.
CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS Refer to this diagram while reading the instructions. Eyepiece 51 2 3 4 During shooting % & ( ) 6 Keep the lens cap attached to the camcorder 7 8 5 ~ Cassette holder 9 " # $ ! Connector Cover Viewfinder 45˚ 90° 180° , Turn the gear to take up slack Speaker + LCD monitor .
GETTING STARTED GR-SXM37-EN.fm Page 6 Monday, November 29, 2004 4:15 PM 1 • MENU Wheel [–, +] .............................. pg. 8 • BRIGHT Wheel [–, +] ......................... pg. 15 • Speaker Volume Control [VOL.] ......... pg. 10 • TRACKING Wheel [–, +]..................... pg. 10 2 5- Second Recording Button [5 SEC. REC]...................................... pg. 10 3 Power Zoom Lever [T/W] ...................... pg. 10 > Tape Length Indicator ........................... pg.
Using the Battery Pack GETTING STARTED Perform step 1) of “Charging the Battery Pack”. Approximate recording time (unit: min.) Hook on Battery Pack Viewfinder on LCD monitor on BN-V10U 95 (50) 80 (45) BN-V12U (optional) 100 (55) 85 (50) BN-V20U (optional) 160 (85) 140 (80) BN-V400U (optional) 380 (210) 330 (195) Push in Power Switch BATTERY RELEASE Switch Battery pack Using AC Power To AC outlet Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder ( step 2) of “Charging the Battery Pack”).
GETTING STARTED GR-SXM37-EN.fm Page 8 Monday, November 29, 2004 5:29 PM to select “3RETURN” and press it, to go to Menu Screen. 7) Press the MENU Wheel 1 in to select “3EXIT” to close the Menu Screen. • To display the date and time in the camcorder’s display and on a connected TV, see DATE/TIME DISP. ( pg. 15) in SYSTEM MENU. • The date/time cannot be stored in memory if the built-in clock battery runs out.
Shoulder Strap Attachment Cassette holder Thread the strap through the eyelet 5, then fold it back and thread it through the buckle. Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet 5, making sure the strap is not twisted. Adjust the length. ) 180° 5 90° + Erase protection tab RECORDING Set REC MODE, S-VHS (S-VHS ET), TAPE LENGTH and DATE/TIME. ( pg. 12 – 16, “MENU SETTINGS”) 1) Remove the lens cap.
BASIC FEATURES GR-SXM37-EN.fm Page 10 Monday, November 29, 2004 4:15 PM • • • • To turn on again, set the Power Switch $ to “OFF”, then to “ ”, “ ” or “PLAY”. When the Power Switch $ is set to “ ”, “ ” or “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. The playback picture can be viewed in the viewfinder (with the LCD monitor shut), on the LCD monitor or on a connected TV ( pg.
• Manual Tracking may not work with tapes recorded on other VCRs or camcorders. Connections To A TV/VCR 1) Make sure all units are turned off. 2) Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR. If using both TV and VCR, connect the VCR output to the TV input. 3) Turn on all units. Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set the TV to its VIDEO mode. • Use the AC Adapter as the power supply. • The S-Video cable connection can improve the dubbed picture quality. The S-Video cable is optional.
MENU SETTINGS GR-SXM37-EN.fm Page 12 Monday, November 29, 2004 4:15 PM 3) Press 3/8 ( and engage the VCR’s Record mode. 4) Engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode and press 3/8 (. • Repeat steps 2) through 4) for additional editing, then stop the VCR and camcorder when finished. Using The Cassette Adapter Use this to play back an S-VHS-C/VHS-C video cassette recorded with this camcorder on a SVHS-C/VHS VCR.
TOP MENU mode, the Auto Focus ( pg. 10) and S.LX ( pg. 14) may not work. 1/2000 (1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter): Captures faster action than Sports mode. The screen becomes slightly dark. Use in well-lit environment. SUNSET: Makes scenes look like a sunset with reddish tint. EXPOSURE Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in the following situations: • When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright.
MENU SETTINGS GR-SXM37-EN.fm Page 14 Monday, November 29, 2004 4:15 PM 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. SCROLL (Wipe): Wipes in on a black screen from the bottom to the top, revealing the scenes, or wipes out from the top to the bottom, leaving a black screen. FINE CLOUD : Outdoors on a sunny day. : Outdoors on a cloudy day.
OSD OUTPUT ON: On-screen indications are displayed. OFF: On-screen indications are turned off except Date/Time, Instant Title and Warning Indication. LCD BRIGHT To adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor, perform the following steps quickly (within approx. 1 second by each interval): 1) Select “LCD BRIGHT” in SYSTEM MENU. The “BRIGHT ON” message appears. 2) Press the BRIGHT Wheel 1 in to return to normal screen. 3) Rotate the BRIGHT Wheel 1 to display the bright level indicator }.
MENU SETTINGS GR-SXM37-EN.fm Page 16 Monday, November 29, 2004 4:15 PM VCR MENU VCR ME N U C O UN T E R ME MO R Y C O UN T E R R E S E T OF F YES 2EXI T COUNTER MEMORY Makes it easier to locate a specific tape segment. 1) Set the Power Switch $ to “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button #. 2) Press the MENU Wheel 1 in. The VCR MENU screen appears. 3) Rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to select “COUNTER MEMORY” and press it. Then, rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to “ON” and press it.
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 bright object. • This sometimes occurs when the contrast between the background and the object is great. It is not a defect of the camcorder. 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.
CAUTIONS GR-SXM37-EN.fm Page 18 Monday, November 29, 2004 4:15 PM CAUTIONS When using the AC Adapter in areas other than the USA • The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V. USING HOUSEHOLD AC PLUG ADAPTER In case of connecting the unit’s AC Adapter to an AC wall outlet other than American National Standard C73 series type use an AC plug adapter, called a "Siemens Plug", as shown. For this AC plug adapter, consult your nearest JVC dealer.
LCD Monitor 1) To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, DO NOT… … push it strongly or apply any shocks. … place the camcorder with the LCD monitor on the bottom. 2) To prolong service life… … avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth. 3) Beware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor use. These are not malfunctions: • 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.
SPECIFICATIONS GR-SXM37-EN.fm Page 20 Tuesday, November 30, 2004 11:56 AM SPECIFICATIONS Pickup Lens Camcorder General Format Power source : S-VHS/VHS NTSC standard : DC 11 V (Using AC Adapter) DC 6 V (Using battery pack) Power consumption Viewfinder on : 3.5 W LCD monitor on : 4.3 W Video light : 0.4 W Maximum : 9.
Uso de La Batería ESPAÑOL — ALIMENTACIÓN Efectúe el paso 1) de “Carga de La Batería”. Tiempo de grabación aproximado (unidad: min) Enganche. Batería Empuje.
ESPAÑOL — GUIA PARA OPERACIÓN RAPIDA GR-SXM37-EN.fm Page 22 Monday, November 29, 2004 4:47 PM • Durante la carga o descarga, la cámara de video no puede ser operada. • No es posible efectuar la carga o descarga si se utiliza un tipo de batería equivocado. • Cuando efectúe la carga de la batería por primera vez o después de un largo periodo de almacenamiento, la lámpara CHARGE % puede no se encender. Retire la batería de la cámara de video, luego intente la carga nuevamente.
GRABACIÓN REPRODUCCIÓN 1) Retire el cubreobjetivo. Ajuste el conmutador de alimentación $ en “ ” o “ ” mientras presiona el botón de bloqueo # localizado en el conmutador. Filmación utilizando el visor: Asegúrese que el monitor LCD esté cerrado y bloqueado. Filmación utilizando el monitor LCD: Asegúrese que el monitor LCD esté completamente abierto. La cámara de video ingresa al modo de Espera de grabación y PAUSE 3 es mostrado.
GR-SXM37-EN.fm Page 24 Monday, November 29, 2004 4:15 PM TERMS A AC Adapter....................................................pg. 7 Animation Recording...................................pg. 15 Auto Date Record........................................pg. 15 Auto/Manual Focus .....................................pg. 10 Auto Shut Off.................................................pg. 9 B Backlight Compensation .............................pg. 10 Battery Pack............................................pg.
