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...activated on the bottom of this information for future reference. and Serial No. S-VHS is compatible with GR-SXM740/SXM540/ SXM340/SXM240 only U Printed in progress. INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER GR-SXM740 GR-SXM340 GR-SXM240 GR-AX970 LYT0880-001E For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. Model No.... is set the Power Switch @ to go through the main Menu Screen). which is performed for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS camcorder. If no operation is located on the LCD monitor* or viewfinder. * Applicable models only. 1 Rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to " " or "...
...activated on the bottom of this information for future reference. and Serial No. S-VHS is compatible with GR-SXM740/SXM540/ SXM340/SXM240 only U Printed in progress. INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER GR-SXM740 GR-SXM340 GR-SXM240 GR-AX970 LYT0880-001E For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. Model No.... is set the Power Switch @ to go through the main Menu Screen). which is performed for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS camcorder. If no operation is located on the LCD monitor* or viewfinder. * Applicable models only. 1 Rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to " " or "...
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...11 C Cassette Adapter pg. 16 Charge Marker pg. 6 Charging The Battery Pack pg. 6 Classic Film Effect pg. 23 Clean The Camcorder pg. 27 Connection To a VCR/TV pg. 15 Connection To A PC pg. 16 Counter Memory pg. 14 D Darken The ...pg. 28 Sports Mode pg. 23 Still Playback pg. 11 Stretch Effect pg. 23 Strobe Effect pg. 23 Super LoLux (S.LX pg. 19 Super VHS Expansion Technology pg. 20 T Tape Counter pg. 14 Tape Dubbing pg. 15 Tape Length Setting pg. 21 Tele...White Balance Adjustment pg. 19 Wide Mode pg. 20 Wipe-In/Out pg. 22 Z Zooming pg. 13 GR-SXM740U_EN 5 5 02.4.22, 6:02 PM
...11 C Cassette Adapter pg. 16 Charge Marker pg. 6 Charging The Battery Pack pg. 6 Classic Film Effect pg. 23 Clean The Camcorder pg. 27 Connection To a VCR/TV pg. 15 Connection To A PC pg. 16 Counter Memory pg. 14 D Darken The ...pg. 28 Sports Mode pg. 23 Still Playback pg. 11 Stretch Effect pg. 23 Strobe Effect pg. 23 Super LoLux (S.LX pg. 19 Super VHS Expansion Technology pg. 20 T Tape Counter pg. 14 Tape Dubbing pg. 15 Tape Length Setting pg. 21 Tele...White Balance Adjustment pg. 19 Wide Mode pg. 20 Wipe-In/Out pg. 22 Z Zooming pg. 13 GR-SXM740U_EN 5 5 02.4.22, 6:02 PM
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...) Cassette holder Viewfinder o Speaker (applicable models only) p 180° 90° i 180° ) q w e rt y Turn the gear to the camcorder. Eyepiece 1 2 3 4 During shooting # $ % ^ &*( 5 6 7 8 9 0! @ Keep the lens cap attached to u take up slack. VHS REC MWB PAUSE 5M I N 1 / 2S BR I GHT 6- - - + CONGRATULAT I GHT 1 0 x +02 S - y Erase protection tab Q W Video light Microphone LCD Monitor/Viewfinder...
...) Cassette holder Viewfinder o Speaker (applicable models only) p 180° 90° i 180° ) q w e rt y Turn the gear to the camcorder. Eyepiece 1 2 3 4 During shooting # $ % ^ &*( 5 6 7 8 9 0! @ Keep the lens cap attached to u take up slack. VHS REC MWB PAUSE 5M I N 1 / 2S BR I GHT 6- - - + CONGRATULAT I GHT 1 0 x +02 S - y Erase protection tab Q W Video light Microphone LCD Monitor/Viewfinder...
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...% Date/Time Display pg. 19 ^ Focus Indicator pg. 18 & Exposure Control Level Counter pg. 18 * White Balance Mode Indicator pg. 19 ( S-VHS/S-VHS ET Recording Indicator*4 pg. 20 ) Record-Standby Mode Indicator pg. 11 q : Cassette Indicator pg. 8 w TBC Indicator pg. 14 e Playback Special...: Speaker Volume Indicator*1 pg. 11 *1 Applicable models only. *2 GR-SXM740/SXM340 only. *3 GR-SXM240/AX970 only. *4 GR-SXM740/SXM340/SXM240 only. *5 GR-SXM740/SXM340 only. a sensor necessary for shooting is built-in here. GR-SXM740U_EN 10 10 02.4.22, 6:02 PM Recording Start/Stop Button pg...
...% Date/Time Display pg. 19 ^ Focus Indicator pg. 18 & Exposure Control Level Counter pg. 18 * White Balance Mode Indicator pg. 19 ( S-VHS/S-VHS ET Recording Indicator*4 pg. 20 ) Record-Standby Mode Indicator pg. 11 q : Cassette Indicator pg. 8 w TBC Indicator pg. 14 e Playback Special...: Speaker Volume Indicator*1 pg. 11 *1 Applicable models only. *2 GR-SXM740/SXM340 only. *3 GR-SXM240/AX970 only. *4 GR-SXM740/SXM340/SXM240 only. *5 GR-SXM740/SXM340 only. a sensor necessary for shooting is built-in here. GR-SXM740U_EN 10 10 02.4.22, 6:02 PM Recording Start/Stop Button pg...
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... " " or " ". To start playback, press 4/6 ^ or T. The camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode and "PAUSE" ) is also possible to " ", " " or " " and the LCD monitor* is possible by adjusting as described above. * Applicable models only. ** GR-SXM740/SXM340/SXM240 only. • Tapes recorded on S-VHS or S-VHS ET (੬ pg. 18, 20) cannot be used...
... " " or " ". To start playback, press 4/6 ^ or T. The camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode and "PAUSE" ) is also possible to " ", " " or " " and the LCD monitor* is possible by adjusting as described above. * Applicable models only. ** GR-SXM740/SXM340/SXM240 only. • Tapes recorded on S-VHS or S-VHS ET (੬ pg. 18, 20) cannot be used...
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...then insert the cassette and close the compartment door. 3) Load the cassette adapter into the VCR and 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 and remove the cassette. • During tape loading and unloading, do not...cannot be played back on a regular VHS VCR. Using The Cassette Adapter Use this to play the tape back. 4) Slide the latch and the compartment door opens automatically. Connection To A Personal Computer (GR-SXM740/SXM340 only) You can transfer image data from the camcorder to a Macintosh . . . ...
...then insert the cassette and close the compartment door. 3) Load the cassette adapter into the VCR and 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 and remove the cassette. • During tape loading and unloading, do not...cannot be played back on a regular VHS VCR. Using The Cassette Adapter Use this to play the tape back. 4) Slide the latch and the compartment door opens automatically. Connection To A Personal Computer (GR-SXM740/SXM340 only) You can transfer image data from the camcorder to a Macintosh . . . ...
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INSTRUCTIONS Refer to u take up slack. VHS REC MWB PAUSE 5M I N 1 / 2S BR I GHT 6- - - + CONGRATULAT I GHT 1 0 x +02 S - y Erase protection tab Q W Video light Microphone LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications...0 1 AM 1 1 : 4 5 : 1 8 6 ^ & * ( 1X ) q we r t y u i S-ET SP 4 TBC -1 : 23 : 45 MONOTONE AT VOLUME - - - - - -6- - - - - + o ੬ pg. 25 for Warning Indications . 17 GR-SXM740U_EN 17 02.4.22, 6:02 PM LCD monitor (applicable models only) Cassette holder Viewfinder o Speaker (applicable models only) p 180° 90° i 180° ) q w e rt...
INSTRUCTIONS Refer to u take up slack. VHS REC MWB PAUSE 5M I N 1 / 2S BR I GHT 6- - - + CONGRATULAT I GHT 1 0 x +02 S - y Erase protection tab Q W Video light Microphone LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications...0 1 AM 1 1 : 4 5 : 1 8 6 ^ & * ( 1X ) q we r t y u i S-ET SP 4 TBC -1 : 23 : 45 MONOTONE AT VOLUME - - - - - -6- - - - - + o ੬ pg. 25 for Warning Indications . 17 GR-SXM740U_EN 17 02.4.22, 6:02 PM LCD monitor (applicable models only) Cassette holder Viewfinder o Speaker (applicable models only) p 180° 90° i 180° ) q w e rt...
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..., rotate the MENU Wheel 1 upward. To focus on "4RETURN". If you use manual focusing. GR-SXM740U_EN 18 18 02.4.22, 6:02 PM B . If zoomed in in the auto focus mode, the camcorder could automatically zoom out depending on a reflective natural background such as at longer focal lengths. •... 1 in because the depth-of-field is reduced at the beach or when skiing. • When the background is overly dark or the subject light. VHS ON TAPE LENGTH T30 D I SP . ᮣ RE T URN SYSTEM MENU ᮣNEXT REC MODE SP D. Press the MENU Wheel 1 in . "4" appears...
..., rotate the MENU Wheel 1 upward. To focus on "4RETURN". If you use manual focusing. GR-SXM740U_EN 18 18 02.4.22, 6:02 PM B . If zoomed in in the auto focus mode, the camcorder could automatically zoom out depending on a reflective natural background such as at longer focal lengths. •... 1 in because the depth-of-field is reduced at the beach or when skiing. • When the background is overly dark or the subject light. VHS ON TAPE LENGTH T30 D I SP . ᮣ RE T URN SYSTEM MENU ᮣNEXT REC MODE SP D. Press the MENU Wheel 1 in . "4" appears...
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... played back not only on this camcorder but also on this camcorder be played back on a Super VHS VCR or a VCR equipped with S-VHS ET recording. When tapes recorded in S-VHS or S-VHS ET mode are played back on a VHS or S-VHS cassette. • JVC EHG (Extra High Grade) tapes ...-quality recording and playback. • With some JVC VCRs. • Tapes recorded in S-VHS or S-VHS ET mode can function. D. S-VHS (S-VHS ET) (GR-SXM740/SXM540/SXM340/ SXM240 only) ON: With an S-VHS cassette, "S" appears and the camcorder records in S-VHS ET mode cannot be played back on some VCRs...
... played back not only on this camcorder but also on this camcorder be played back on a Super VHS VCR or a VCR equipped with S-VHS ET recording. When tapes recorded in S-VHS or S-VHS ET mode are played back on a VHS or S-VHS cassette. • JVC EHG (Extra High Grade) tapes ...-quality recording and playback. • With some JVC VCRs. • Tapes recorded in S-VHS or S-VHS ET mode can function. D. S-VHS (S-VHS ET) (GR-SXM740/SXM540/SXM340/ SXM240 only) ON: With an S-VHS cassette, "S" appears and the camcorder records in S-VHS ET mode cannot be played back on some VCRs...
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... it away from heaters or other heat sources. .... leave the battery pack attached when the camcorder is based on . .... in a cool, dry place. near a television set. .... ...; pg. 2 "PROVIDED ACCESSORIES" Please make sure the cassette bears the S-VHS-C or VHS-C mark. .... Do not expose the batteries to excessive humidity or dust. ...• Do not use . Avoid using the shoulder strap. 26 GR-SXM740U_EN 26 02.4.22, 6:02 PM in this AC plug adapter,...carry it to 240 V. Do not use and store your nearest JVC dealer. remove from the unit if it remains extremely hot for ...
... it away from heaters or other heat sources. .... leave the battery pack attached when the camcorder is based on . .... in a cool, dry place. near a television set. .... ...; pg. 2 "PROVIDED ACCESSORIES" Please make sure the cassette bears the S-VHS-C or VHS-C mark. .... Do not expose the batteries to excessive humidity or dust. ...• Do not use . Avoid using the shoulder strap. 26 GR-SXM740U_EN 26 02.4.22, 6:02 PM in this AC plug adapter,...carry it to 240 V. Do not use and store your nearest JVC dealer. remove from the unit if it remains extremely hot for ...
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...JVC dealer for SP mode unless otherwise indicated. E & O.E. Design and specifications subject to 240 V`, 50 Hz/60 Hz Output : DC 11 V , 1 A Optional Accessories • Battery Packs BN-V12U, BN-V20U, BN-V400U • A/V (Audio/Video) Cable • S-Video Cable QAM0004-004 • Compact S-VHS... : AC 120 V`, 60 Hz Other countries : AC 110 V to change without notice. 28 GR-SXM740U_EN 28 02.4.22, 6:02 PM SPECIFICATIONS General Camcorder Format : S-VHS (GR-SXM740/SXM340/ SXM240 only)/VHS NTSC standard Power source : DC 11 V (Using AC Adapter) DC 6 V (Using battery pack...
...JVC dealer for SP mode unless otherwise indicated. E & O.E. Design and specifications subject to 240 V`, 50 Hz/60 Hz Output : DC 11 V , 1 A Optional Accessories • Battery Packs BN-V12U, BN-V20U, BN-V400U • A/V (Audio/Video) Cable • S-Video Cable QAM0004-004 • Compact S-VHS... : AC 120 V`, 60 Hz Other countries : AC 110 V to change without notice. 28 GR-SXM740U_EN 28 02.4.22, 6:02 PM SPECIFICATIONS General Camcorder Format : S-VHS (GR-SXM740/SXM340/ SXM240 only)/VHS NTSC standard Power source : DC 11 V (Using AC Adapter) DC 6 V (Using battery pack...