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AC Adapter... pg. 6 Animation Recording.. pg. 21 Auto Date Record.. pg. 21 Auto Focus... pg. 12 Auto Shut Off... pg. 11
Picture Stabiliser.. pg. 18 Playback... pg. 11 Programme AE with Special Effects. pg. 24 Provided Accessories.. pg. 2
Backlight Compensation.. pg. 12 Battery Pack.. pg. 6, 26 Blue Filter Effect.. pg. 24 Brighten The Image.. pg. 18 Brighten The LCD Monitor.. pg. 11, 22

Quick Review... pg. 13

Recording, Advanced Features. pg. 23, 24 Recording, Start/Stop.. pg. 11 Recording Mode.. pg. 20 Record-Standby.. pg. 11 Red Filter Effect.. pg. 24 Retake... pg. 13 Rewind The Tape... pg. 11
Cassette Adapter... pg. 16 Charging The Battery Pack.. pg. 6 Clean The Camcorder... pg. 27 Connection To a VCR/TV... pg. 15 Counter Memory.. pg. 14
Self-Recording.. pg. 11 Sepia Mode.. pg. 24 Shoulder Strap Attachment.. pg. 8 Solarisation Effect.. pg. 24 Specifications... pg. 28 Sports Mode... pg. 24 Still Playback.. pg. 11 Stretch Effect... pg. 24 Sunset Mode.. pg. 24 Super LoLux (S.LX).. pg. 20 Super VHS Expansion Technology. pg. 20 Surf and Snow Mode.. pg. 24
Darken The Image... pg. 18 Darken The LCD Monitor.. pg. 11, 22 Date/Time Display.. pg. 21 Date/Time Settings... pg. 7 Demonstration Mode.. pg. 1, 22 Digital Effects... pg. 24 Digital Zoom... pg. 20 Dioptre Adjustment... pg. 8
Electronic Fog Filter Mode.. pg. 24 Erase Protection... pg. 8 Exposure Control... pg. 18
Tape Counter... pg. 14 Tape Dubbing... pg. 15 Tape Length Setting.. pg. 21 Tele Macro... pg. 21 Time Base Corrector.. pg. 14 Time-Lapse Shooting.. pg. 21 Tracking.. pg. 14 Tripod Mounting.. pg. 8 Twilight Mode... pg. 24
Fade-In/Out.. pg. 23 Fast-Forward Tape... pg. 11 5-Second Recording Mode.. pg. 12

Grip Adjustment.. pg. 8

High Speed Shutter Mode.. pg. 24

Unload A Tape.. pg. 8

Instant Titles... pg. 19
Viewfinder Adjustment.. pg. 8
LCD Monitor/Viewfinder, Indications. pg. 9, 10, 17 Load A Tape... pg. 8
White Balance Adjustment.. pg. 19 Wide Mode... pg. 20 Wipe-In/Out.. pg. 23
Manual Focus... pg. 12 Menu Screen.. pg. Monotone Effect.. pg. 24 Mosaic Effect... pg. 24

Zooming.. pg. 13

ND Effect Mode... pg. 24 Nega/Posi Mode.. pg. 24
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DAT E YEAR MO N T H DAY T I ME

T I ME : 20

24-hour indication

tE X I T

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Grip Adjustment

1) Separate the Velcro strip. 2) Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip. 3) Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily operate the Recording Start/Stop Button 9 and Power Zoom Lever 3. Refasten the Velcro strip.

Tripod Mounting

Align the screw and camera direction stud on the tripod with the tripod mounting socket o. 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.

Velcro strip.

Viewfinder Adjustment 1) Set the Power Switch ! to or while pressing down the Lock Button 0 located on the
switch. 2) Turn the Dioptre Adjustment Control y until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused.
Loading/Unloading A Cassette
1) Open the LCD monitor* fully and keep it aligned vertically with the camera (do not tilt it at an angle). Slide EJECT & until the cassette holder opens. Do not use force to open. 2) Insert or remove a cassette. When inserting, make sure the label is facing outward. appears when a cassette is loaded. 3) Press the Close button t to close the cassette holder until it locks into place. Close the LCD monitor*. Closing the LCD monitor* while the cassette holder is still open may cause damage to the LCD monitor*. 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. The cassette holder cannot be opened while the camcorder is in the record mode or detached from the power source.
* GR-FXM40 only. Cassette holder
Shoulder Strap Attachment Thread the strap through the eyelet e, 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 e, making sure the strap is not twisted. Adjust the length.
Gear Turn to take up slack.

Erase Protection tab

Cassette holder
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CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS

Eyepiece

Refer to this diagram while reading the instructions. During shooting

@ # $% ^

Viewfinder
Keep the lens cap attached to the camcorder.

Speaker (GR-FXM40 only)

Turn the gear to take up slack.

u t 180

LCD monitor (GR-FXM40 only)

Erase protection tab

Microphone
LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications
During Recording During Playback

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SP : 23 : 45 AT

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VO LUME

6 +
pg. 25 for Warning Indications.
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1 MENU Wheel [, +].. pg. 18
BRIGHT Wheel [, +]*.. pg. 11 Speaker Volume Control [VOL.]*. pg. 11 TRACKING Wheel [, +]. pg. 5-Second Recording Button. pg. 12 [5 SEC. REC]... pg. Power Zoom Lever [T/W].. pg. Manual Focus Button [ FOCUS]. pg. 12 Time Base Corrector Button [TBC]. pg. Audio Output Connector [A]. pg. Video Output Connector [V]. pg. Battery Release Switch [BATTERY RELEASE]. pg. DC IN Connector.. pg. Recording Start/Stop Button. pg. Lock Button.. pg. 11 ! Power Switch [ , OFF, , ]. pg. 11 @ POWER Lamp.. pg. 6 # Digital Effect Button [DIGIFECT]. pg. 24 $ Programme AE Button [P.AE]. pg. 24 % Play/Pause Button. pg. 11 ^ Retake Forward Button [RETAKE F].. pg. 13 Fast-Forward Button [F]. pg. 11 & EJECT Switch.. pg. 8 * CHARGE Lamp... pg. 6 ( REFRESH Button. pg. 6 ) Fade/Wipe Button [FADE/WIPE]. pg. 23 Counter Reset/Memory Button [COUNTER R/M].. pg. 14 q Retake Rewind Button [RETAKE R]. pg. 13 Quick Review Button [ R].. pg. 13 Rewind Button [R].. pg. 11 w Stop Button [STOP].. pg. 11 Backlight Compensation Button [BACK LIGHT].. pg. 12 e Shoulder Strap Eyelets.. pg. 8 r Battery Pack Mount.. pg. 6 t Close Button... pg. 8 y Dioptre Adjustment Control. pg. 8 u Camera Sensor Be careful not to cover this area; a sensor necessary for shooting is built-in here. i Grip Strap.. pg. 8 o Tripod Mounting Socket.. pg. 8
Tape Remaining Time.. pg. 21 Recording Mode Indicator.. pg. 20 Backlight Compensation Indicator. pg. 12 Digital Effect Indicator.. pg. 24 Programme AE Indicator.. pg. 24 Fade/Wipe-Standby Indicator. pg. 23 Tape Length Indicator.. pg. 21 Zoom Indicator Bar.. pg. 13 Zoom Level Indicator Approximate Zoom Ratio Recording Indicator.. pg. 11 Digital Effect Indicator.. pg. 24 Programme AE Indicator.. pg. 24 Fade/Wipe-Standby Indicator. pg. 23 Picture Stabiliser Indicator.. pg. 18 Interval Time/Recording Time Indicator. pg. Sec. Rec Mode Indicator.. pg. 12 Bright Level Indicator. pg. 11, 22 Instant Title Display.. pg. 19 Date/Time Display.. pg. 21 Focus Indicator.. pg. 12 Exposure Control Level Counter. pg. 18 White Balance Mode Indicator.. pg. 19 Record-Standby Mode Indicator.. pg. 11 : Cassette Indicator.. pg. 8 TBC Indicator.. pg. 14 Tape Counter.. pg. 14 Recording Mode Indicator (SP/LP).. pg. 20 Tape Running Indicator 4 : Playback 3 : Fast-Forward/Shuttle Search 2 : Rewind/Shuttle Search 6 : Pause Tracking Indicator. pg. 14 BRIGHT: Bright Level Indicator*. pg. 11 VOLUME: Speaker Volume Indicator*.. pg. 11
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RECORDING

Set REC MODE, TAPE LENGTH and DATE/TIME in SYSTEM MENU. ( pg. 18 22, MENU SETTINGS)

PLAYBACK

1 Load a tape ( pg. 8, Loading/Unloading A Cassette).
Set the Power Switch ! to while pressing down the Lock Button 0 located on the switch. To start playback, press 4/6 %. To stop playback temporarily (Still Playback), press 4/6 %. To stop playback, press 5 w. Press 2 q to rewind, or 3 ^ to fast-forward the tape. High-speed picture search (Shuttle Search) is possible by pressing 2 q or 3 ^ during playback (holding 2 q or 3 ^ down during playback continues search until released). To resume normal playback, press 4/6 %. For VIDEO RECORDING/VIDEO PLAYBACK The camcorder shuts off automatically after about 5 minutes in the Record-Standby or Stop mode. To turn on again, set the Power Switch ! to. OFF, then to , or When the Power Switch ! is set to , or 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. 15, Connections To A TV/VCR). To remove the indications, pg. 21, DISPLAY or OSD OUTPUT in SYSTEM MENU. To control the speaker* volume, rotate the MENU Wheel 1 towards + to turn up, or towards to turn down. While shooting, sound is not heard from the speaker*. Noise bars appear and pictures may become monochrome or darken during Shuttle Search. This is normal.
1 Remove the lens cap. Set the Power Switch !
to or while pressing down the Lock Button 0 located on the switch. Shooting while using the viewfinder: Make sure the LCD monitor* is closed and locked. Shooting while using the LCD monitor*: Make sure the LCD monitor* is fully open. The camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode and PAUSE is displayed. The viewfinder and LCD monitor cannot be used simultaneously on this camcorder. Therefore, when opening the LCD monitor and tilting it upward to 180, you cannot view any image in the viewfinder, however you can shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor.
Press the Recording Start/Stop Button 9. appears while recording is in progress. To stop recording, press the Recording Start/Stop Button 9. The camcorder re-enters the RecordStandby mode.
To Adjust The Brightness Of The LCD Monitor*: When the Power Switch ! is set to , adjust LCD BRIGHT in SYSTEM MENU ( pg. 18, 22). When the Power Switch ! is set to or OFF, this adjustment cannot be performed.
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BASIC FEATURES

5Sec. Rec (5-sec. Recording)
To record a scene for 5 seconds, providing quick scene transitions like those seen in TV programmes. 1) Make sure the recording mode is set to SP. 2) During RecordStandby, press 5SEC. REC 2. 5S appears and 5Sec. Rec is reserved. 3) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button 9. Recording starts, and after 5-second recording is finished, the camcorder re-enters the Record Standby mode automatically. 4) To cancel the 5Sec. Rec. function, press 5SEC. 5S disappears. REC 2 again so that Fade/Wipe ( pg. 23) cannot be activated by pressing 5SEC. REC 2.

Tracking

Eliminates noise bars that appear on-screen during playback. To activate Manual Tracking: 1) Press the TRACKING Wheel 1 for approx. 2 seconds. MT appears. 2) Rotate the TRACKING Wheel 1 so that the noise bars disappear. To return to Auto Tracking, press the TRACKING Wheel 1 for approx. 2 seconds or set the Power again. AT Switch ! to OFF and then blinks. When Auto Tracking finishes, the indication disappears. When noise bars appear during playback, the camcorder enters the Auto Tracking mode and AT appears. Manual Tracking may not work with tapes recorded on other VCRs or camcorders.

Counter Memory

Makes it easier to locate a specific tape segment. 1) Press COUNTER R/M ) and hold for more than 1 second. The counter resets to 0:00:00. 2) Press COUNTER R/M ) for less than 1 second. M appears. 3) After recording or playback, press 5 w, then 2 q. The tape automatically stops at or close to 0:00:00. 4) Press 4/6 % to start playback. The counter memory functions in the FastForward and Rewind modes. To disable the counter memory function, press COUNTER R/M ) for less than 1 second so that M disappears.
TBC (Time Base Corrector)
Removes jitter from fluctuating video signals to deliver a stable picture even with old tapes. To activate/release the TBC mode, press TBC 4 during playback for more than 1 second. When the TBC mode is activated, TBC is displayed. The TBC indicator turns green (grey with a camcorder equipped with a black/white viewfinder) while TBC is working, and white while TBC is not operative. TBC does not work during Still Playback and Shuttle Search ( pg. 11). 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 ( pg. 11). If the playback picture is distorted when TBC is set to on, turn off TBC.
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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. Be sure to 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. If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin connector, use the provided Cable Adapter.

Tape Dubbing

CAME R A ME N U tT O S Y S T E M M E N U E X POSURE AUTO S TAB I L I Z ER ON M. W. B. AUTO HAP. B T I TLE T I T LE SETUP

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S Y S T EM tN E X T R E C MO D E D. Z OOM S. LX W I DE S VHS T A P E L E NG T H D I SPLAY DA T E T I ME D I tR E T U R N
ME NU SP 50x NORMA L OF F ON T30 FULL SP.
STABILIZER The Picture Stabiliser compensates for unstable images caused by camera-shake, particularly at high magnification. ON : The Picture Stabiliser is activated. appears. OFF : The Picture Stabiliser is disactivated. disappears. Accurate stabilisation may not be possible in certain conditions including excessive hand shake. appears blinking if the Stabiliser cannot be used.
3 Press the MENU Wheel 1 in to display the Setting Menu and rotate it to select the desired setting. 4 Press the MENU Wheel 1 in. The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on 4RETURN. Press the MENU Wheel 1 in. The normal screen reappears.
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M.W.B.

If the white balance is correct, all other colours will be accurately reproduced. AUTO : White balance is adjusted automatically. FINE : Outdoors on a sunny day. CLOUD : Outdoors on a cloudy day. HALOGEN : A video light or similar type of lighting is used. MWB: White balance is set manually. 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. If it is difficult to focus on the white paper, adjust focus manually ( pg. 12, Auto/ Manual Focus). Press the MENU Wheel 1 in until MWB begins blinking. When the setting is completed, MWB stops blinking. Once you adjust white balance manually, the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery removed. White balance cannot be used when the SEPIA or MONOTONE mode ( pg. 24, Digital Effects) is activated.
Allows you to superimpose one of eight preset titles. shows the selected title which remains until OFF is selected.

TITLE SETUP

Adjust the settings for TITLE. SIZE : When LARGE is selected, the title is twice enlarged vertically more than selected NORMAL. SCROLL : When ON is selected, the title is scrolled from right to left. To set SIZE or SCROLL, rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to select the desired item, and press it. When the setting begins blinking, rotate the MENU Wheel 1 until the correct setting appears and then press it. The setting stops blinking.

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SYSTEM MENU

This Menu Screen cannot be accessed while recording.
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. 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. OFF: Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment.

REC MODE

Allows you to set the recording mode. LP (Long Play) is more economical, providing twice the recording time. If the recording mode is switched during recording, the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point.
D. ZOOM Zooming is possible from 16X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 50X or 700X digital magnification. When set to OFF only optical zoom (maximum 16x magnification) can function.
WIDE When set to ON black bars will be recorded at the top and bottom of the screen to produce a cinemalike wide-screen effect.
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TAPE LENGTH

Allows you to set the tape length depending on the tape used: T30=30 minutes, T45=45 minutes, T50=50 minutes, T60=60 minutes. Tape remaining time is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected.

INT. TIME

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 (Time-Lapse). REC MODE should be set to SP. (Please note that it is necessary to set the REC TIME (Animation) in the SYSTEM MENU before performing the INT. TIME (Time-Lapse) function.) Select the desired interval time and press the Recording Start/Stop Button 9. Fade- or wipe-in/out cannot be performed. This function is cancelled when the power is shut off or when the cassette is ejected. To use this function, it is recommended that SCROLL in TITLE SETUP ( pg. 18, 19) be set to OFF.
DISPLAY FULL: Makes all of the indications appear on the LCD monitor*/viewfinder during playback or recording. SIMPLE: Makes the following indications disappear from the LCD monitor*/viewfinder during , tape remaining time, recording or playback: , tape length ( pg. 9, 17).
DATE/TIME DISP. Makes the date/time appear in the camcorder or on a connected monitor (set DATE/TIME in SYSTEM MENU first pg. 7). The selected display will be recorded. If you do not want to record the display, select OFF before shooting. In the AUTO DATE mode, the camcorder records the date for about 5 seconds when recording is initiated after the date is changed, a cassette is loaded, or AUTO DATE is selected. The date is replaced after 5 seconds with AUTO DATE but this is not recorded. OSD OUTPUT ON: On-screen indications are displayed. OFF: On-screen indications are turned off except Date/Time, Instant Title and Warning Indication. REC TIME You can shoot a series of pictures, each slightly different, of the same object for a brief selected period of time (Animation). REC MODE should be set to SP. Select the desired recording time and press the Recording Start/Stop Button 9 after focusing on the subject. Fade- or wipe-in/out cannot be performed. This function is cancelled when the power is shut off or when the cassette is ejected. To use this function, it is recommended that SCROLL in TITLE SETUP ( pg. 18, 19) be set to OFF.

TELE MACRO

When set to ON, you can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx. 60 cm. Depending on the zoom position, the lens may go out of focus.
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DEMO MODE

Demonstrates certain functions automatically. Available when the Power Switch ! is set to or and DEMO MODE is set to ON (factorypreset). Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily. Set to OFF to stop completely. 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.

LCD BRIGHT

(GR-FXM40 only)
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 s. 4) Rotate the BRIGHT Wheel 1 until the appropriate brightness is reached. After the BRIGHT Wheel 1 is released, the indicator soon disappears and adjustment is completed.

DATE/TIME

Allows you to set the current date and time. ( pg. 7)
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ADVANCED FEATURES

Fade/Wipe Effects
Fade- or wipe-in works at recording start, and fadeor wipe-out works at recording end. 1) Set the Power Switch ! to while pressing down the Lock Button 0 located on the switch. 2) Press FADE/WIPE ) repeatedly until the desired mode appears. 3) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button 9 to activate fade-in/out or wipe-in/out. Pressing and holding the Recording Start/Stop Button 9 allows you to vary the length for the image during fade in/out or wipe in/out. To cancel a fade or wipe, press FADE/WIPE ) repeatedly until OFF appears. FADER: Fades in/out to a black screen. FADER: Fades in/out to a white 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. 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. 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.

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Programme AE With Special Effects 1) Set the Power Switch ! to while pressing down the Lock Button 0 located on the switch. 2) Press P.AE $ repeatedly until the desired mode
appears. To cancel the effect, press P.AE $ repeatedly until OFF appears. Only one mode can be engaged at a time. 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. SPORTS: 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. FG : FOG: 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. TWILIGHT: Dusk, twilight scenery, fireworks, etc., look more natural and dramatic. In this mode, the Auto Focus ( pg. 12) and S.LX ( pg. 20) may not work. S1/2000 (1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter): Captures faster action than Sports mode. The screen becomes slightly dark. Use in well-lit situations. SUNSET: Makes scenes have a reddish tint like a sunset. SURF & SNOW: Compensates for subjects that may otherwise appear too dark when shooting in extremely bright surroundings such as in the snow or beach. In this mode, the fast-moving images can be recorded since the shutter speed becomes fast.

Digital Effects

1) Set the Power Switch ! to while pressing down the Lock Button 0 located on the switch. 2) Press DIGIFECT # repeatedly until the desired mode appears. To cancel the effect, press DIGIFECT # repeatedly until OFF appears. SEPIA: Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos. Combine this with WIDE in SYSTEM MENU for a classic look. MONOTONE: Like black and white films, your footage is shot in B/W. Combine this with WIDE in SYSTEM MENU for a classic look. B. FILTER: Recorded scenes have a bluish tint. R. FILTER: Recorded scenes have a reddish tint. SOLARI: The picture is recorded with an effect similar to a painting. NEGA POSI: The colours of a picture are reversed. MOSAIC: Turns recorded scenes into a mosaic pattern. STRETCH: Doubles the width of the picture horizontally.

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CAUTIONS

General Battery Precautions
If the cassette adapter is not functioning even if it is being operated correctly, the batteries are exhausted. Replace them with fresh ones. Please make note of the following rules for battery use. When misused, the batteries can leak or explode. 1. When replacing batteries, 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. 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. 2. To prevent damage and prolong service life. do not subject to unnecessary shock. avoid repeated charging without fully discharging. charge in an environment where temperatures are within the tolerances shown in the chart below. This is a chemical reaction type batterycooler temperatures impede chemical reaction, while warmer temperatures can prevent complete charging. store in a cool, dry place. Extended exposure to high temperatures will increase natural discharge and shorten service life. fully charge and then fully discharge the battery every 6 months when storing the battery pack over a long period time. remove from charger or powered unit when not in use, as some machines use current even when switched off. It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging, or after use. Temperature Range Specifications Charging. 10C to 35C Operation.. 0C to 40C Storage. 10C to 30C Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20C. The lower the temperature, the longer recharging takes.

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: 1. To avoid hazard. do not burn. do not short-circuit the terminals. do not modify or disassemble. use only specified chargers.

Cassettes

To properly use and store your cassettes, be sure to read the following cautions: 1. During use. make sure the cassette bears the 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. 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 wont be subject to unnecessary shock or vibration. where they wont be exposed to strong magnetic fields (such as those generated by motors, transformers or magnets). vertically, in their original cases.

Terminals

Main Unit
1. For safety, DO NOT. open the camcorders 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.
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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. near appliances generating strong magnetic or electric fields (speakers, broadcasting antennas, etc.). in places subject to extremely high (over 40C) extremely low (under 0C) temperatures. 3. DO NOT leave the unit. in places of over 50C. 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. in dusty places such as a beach. 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.
* Applicable models only.

For Your Maintenance

1. After Use
1 Set the Power Switch to OFF to turn off the

camcorder.

2 Open the LCD monitor* to an angle of over 60 degrees.
Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then remove the cassette.
3 Close and lock the cassette holder by pressing the

Close button.

4 Close and lock the LCD monitor*. 5 Slide BATTERY RELEASE to remove the battery pack. 6 Attach the provided lens cap to the camcorders lens.
2. Cleaning The Camcorder
1 Wipe gently the exterior 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.
2 Open the LCD monitor* and wipe it gently with a soft
cloth. Be careful not to damage the monitor. Close the LCD monitor*.
3 Blow the lens with a blower brush, then wipe it gently
with lens cleaning paper.
4 Turn the eyepiece counterclockwise and pull it out. 5 Remove dust from the viewfinder using a blower brush. 6 Re-attach the eyepiece and turn it clockwise.

. swing it excessively when using the shoulder strap.
LCD Monitor (for GR-FXM40 only)
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. Be aware 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.
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.
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. 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.
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SPECIFICATIONS

Camcorder

General

Format Power source : VHS PAL standard : DC 11 V (Using AC Adapter) (Using battery pack) DC 6 V Pickup Lens : 1/6" format CCD : F1.6, f = 2.7 mm to 43.2 mm, 16:1 power zoom lens with auto iris and macro control, filter diameter 40.5 mm : Electronic viewfinder with 0.5" black/white CRT : Auto/Manual adjustment : 2.5" diagonally measured, LCD panel/TFT active matrix system : Monaural
Viewfinder White balance adjustment LCD monitor (GR-FXM40 only) Speaker (GR-FXM40 only)
Power consumption Viewfinder on : 3.7 W (GR-FXM40 only) 3.5 W (GR-FX16 only) LCD monitor on : 4.3 W (GR-FXM40 only) Signal system : PAL-type Video recording system Luminance : FM recording Colour : Converted sub-carrier direct recording Conforms to VHS standard Cassette : cassette Tape speed SP : 23.39 mm/sec. LP : 11.70 mm/sec. Recording time (max.) SP : 60 minutes LP : 120 minutes (with EC-60 cassette) Operating temperature : 0C to 40C Operating humidity : 35% to 80% Storage temperature : 20C to 50C Weight : Approx. 830 g (GR-FXM40 only) Approx. 740 g (GR-FX16 only) Dimensions : 113 mm x 117 mm x 199 mm (W x H x D) (GR-FXM40 only) 108 mm x 117 mm x 199 mm (GR-FX16 only) (with the LCD monitor* closed and with the viewfinder fully tilted downward)