JVC GR-AXM270 manual Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment

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Using Menu 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.

ACCESS MENU SCREEN

1 Turn the Select Dial to any position except AUTO LOCK, then press the MENU Jog Dial. The Menu Screen appears.

Select Dial

MENU Jog Dial

SELECT FUNCTION

LCD monitor or viewfinder

 

 

MENU

 

 

 

4MENU END

 

 

 

FOCUS

 

AUTO

 

 

EXPOSURE

AUTO

 

 

DATE TIME

DEC 25. 98

 

TELE MACRO

OFF

 

TAPE LENGTH

T30

 

M. W. B.

AUTO

 

ZOOM SPEED

FAST

 

4NEXT

 

 

Menu Screen 1

2 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to place the highlight bar on the desired function.

•When the highlight bar reaches the bottom of Menu Screen 1, Menu Screen 2 is automatically displayed. When the highlight bar reaches the top of Menu Screen 2, Menu Screen 1 is automatically displayed.

•If the setting you want can’t be found in the Menu Screen, place the highlight bar on “MENU END”, then go to step 5.

 

4BACK

OFF

 

REC TIME

 

INT. TIME

OFF

 

TALLY LAMP

ON

 

TITLE LANG.

 

ENGLISH

 

 

D. ZOOM

 

ON

 

 

COLOR BAR

OFF

 

JLIP ID NO.

07

 

 

DEMO MODE

OFF

 

4MENU END

 

 

Menu Screen 2

TITLE LANG.

ENGLISH

FRENCH

SPANISH

PORTUGUESE

EXIT

Setting Menu

(ex. TITLE LANG.)

 

4BACK

OFF

 

REC TIME

 

INT. TIME

OFF

 

TALLY LAMP

ON

 

TITLE LANG.

FRENCH

 

D. ZOOM

ON

 

COLOR BAR

OFF

 

JLIP ID NO.

07

 

DEMO MODE

OFF

 

4MENU END

 

 

MAKE SETTING

3 Press the MENU Jog Dial. The setting menu of the selected function appears. The setting procedure depends on the function you select.

If you select “FOCUS”, “EXPOSURE”, or “DATE/ TIME” . . .

.... see respective pages (FOCUS: pg. 32, 33,

EXPOSURE: pg. 34, DATE/TIME: pg. 11).

If you select “JLIP ID NO.” . . .

.... press the MENU Jog Dial so that the number

blinks, then rotate it until the desired number appears, and press it. Then rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar to “EXIT”.

If you select any other functions . . .

.... rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight

bar to the desired setting.

•If you decide you want to return to the previous setting, rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar to “EXIT”.

END SETTING

4 Press the MENU Jog Dial. The Menu Screen reappears and the highlight bar is on “MENU END”.

CLOSE MENU

5 Press the MENU Jog Dial. The normal screen reappears.

NOTE:

Normal Screen

The menu function except “FOCUS” and “EXPOSURE” are not available while in the Record mode.

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Contents For Customer Use GR-AXM270It is recommended that you Dear CustomerAntenna Installation Instructions InstallationTo avoid personal injury USEServicing Push Hook onOpen Press PLAY/PAUSEZoom-in Zoom-out EN Major FeaturesCassette Adapter Cassettes marked can be used with this camcorderContents Supply Power PowerAttach Battery Pack Detach Battery PackCar Battery Charger/Adapter To AC outlet DC OUT terminal To DC Jack AC PowerCharge marker DC cord AA-V15U To car’s Cigarette10 EN Insert BatteryGetting Started ContJog Dial LCD monitor or viewfinder Select Dial12 EN IndicatorLoading/Unloading a Cassette 14 EN Grip AdjustmentViewfinder Adjustment Shoulder Strap Attachment Adjust LengthTripod Mounting Attach Strap16 EN Enter RECORD-STANDBY ModeRecording Basic Recording Load a CassetteStop Recording Tape remaining time indicatorNow calculating BlinkingTally lamp Lights while recording is in progress Power Switch Start/Stop Button18 EN Brightness control Journalistic shootingInterface shooting Zoom Speed Setting Menu Zooming Speed 1 4 in order of speed Recording Basic FeaturesWhen the Select Dial is set to Auto Lock 20 ENTo check the end of the last record Quick ReviewIng Press and release quickly22 EN Basic FeaturesDisplay Select Dial Date/Time InsertSet the Light OFF/AUTO/ON Switch as required To brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dimMode when you use the video light Video Light24 EN Recording Advanced FeaturesProgram AE With Special Effects After 1 secViewfinder indication DialMode Fade/Wipe Advanced Features26 EN Select Super Lolux Mode Engage Wide ModeLCD monitor or viewfinder Wide mode WideLCD monitor or viewfinder Title display Select Preset TitleInstant Titles Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment Recording 30 ENLapse recording pg Tally lamp comes on to signal the start of recordingTally lamp remains off at all times Instant Titles pgPatterns that are regularly repeated Focusing32 EN Manual Focus Screen Focus Menu ScreenTo darken the image To brighten the imageManual White Balance Adjustment M.W.B REC Time Menu IndicatorINT. Time Menu Time-Lapse AnimationPlayback Basic Playback 38 ENRewind or Fast-forward the tape Play BackSpeaker volume control Playback FeaturesAdjust Volume Tracking40 EN FeaturesCassette Adapter VHS Playpak Using The Cassette Adapter ENInsert Cassette in Adapter Play Back on Connected VCRPlayback 42 ENBasic Connections Connect Camcorder to VCRTo Audio Video OUT connectors Video in connectors Power Switch44 EN Open/Close Switch Set to Power OFFAfter Use Remove MarksTroubleshooting 46 EN Condensation Warning Recording Mode SP/EP Indicator Program AE Indicator# Record-Standby Mode Indicator Lens Cover Warning @ # 48ENPower Indicator Tally Lamp Power Switch Pg.16Clock Battery Compartment Effect ButtonTerms 50 ENIndex Areas other than the USA When using the AC Power Adapter/ChargerTo avoid hazard Plug adapterAvoid using the unit For safety, do notTo prolong service life During useAdjustment Auto/Manual adjustment SpecificationsOUT connector Output Vp-p, 75 ohmsPage Page GR-AXM270

GR-AXM270 specifications

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