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GR-AXM917UM English
Dear Customer
For clock operation and remote control unit
It is recommended that you
This unit is produced to comply with Standard IEC Publ
Power Cord Protection
Power Sources
Power Lines
Overloading
Cleaning
Accessories
Damage Requiring Service
Replacement Parts
Cassettes marked can be used with this camcorder
Zoom Zoom out
To remove the battery pack
Using the battery pack
Slide Battery Release and pull out the battery pack
Image you shoot is recorded onto a video tape
Open/Close Ring Set to Auto or PRO
Quick Operation Guide D.S.C. EN7
Snapshot Button
Contents
Software programs
Cassette Adapter
Using the Battery Pack
Power
Charging the Battery Pack
Using a CAR Battery
Using AC Power
Charge Marker
Choose which one means charged and which means discharged
Getting Started
Clock Lithium Battery Insertion/Removal
Date/Time Settings
Tape Length Setting
Recording Mode Setting
EN Getting Started
Cont
Open LCD Monitor
Loading/Unloading a Cassette
Open Cassette Holder
Close Cassette Holder
Viewfinder Adjustment
Grip Adjustment
Shoulder Strap Attachment
Adjust Length
Tripod Mounting
Attach Strap
Basic Recording
Power Switch Position
Load a Cassette
Start Shooting
LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications
Tape remaining time indicator
Stop Recording
Press Display Button
Before the following steps, perform pg
Power Switch Recording Start/Stop Button
Power lamp Tally lamp Lights while recording is in progress
Brightness Control
Journalistic Shooting
Interface Shooting
Still Image Storage
Mode Selection
Basic Shooting
Remaining number of shots 30 29
Snapshot mode with no frame
Motor Drive mode
Snapshot Button System Select Switch Menu Button
Feature Picture Mode Setting
Picture mode display
Normal Screen
EN25
Snapshot
Recording Basic Features
Snapshot Mode Selection
Display ex. Pin-Up
If you press during Record-Standby mode
Snapshot Recording
Zoom
Basic Features
Push the Power Zoom Lever towards T
Feature Picture Stabilizer
Feature Quick Review
To check the end of the last recording
To re-record certain segments
Light OFF/AUTO/ON Switch
Feature Video Light
To brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim
Modeengage FADE- or WIPE-STANDBY
Select Mode
Advanced Features
Program AE With Special Effects
Press P.AE to cycle through the modes as shown on the left
Sports
Sepia
Twilight
ND Effect
Date/Time Insert
Recording Advanced Features
Monitor, as well as to record them manually or
Automatically
System Select Switch Select Dial Display
Access Title Menu
Power Switch Menu Screen Title Menu
Instant Titles
Make Setting
Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment
END Setting
System Select Switch Select Dial Menu Button
Menu Screen Explanations
Menu Screen Available Using The Select Dial
Menu Screen Available Using The Menu Button
Displayed with the System Select Switch set to either Video
Maximum telephoto setting. When set to ON, you can shoot a
Displayed only with the System Select Switch set to D.S.C
Tally lamp comes on to signal the start of recording
To darken the image
Access Exposure Menu
Exposure Control
Recording
Focusing
Auto Focus
Patterns that are regularly repeated
Access Manual Focus
Access Focus Menu
END Adjustment of Focus
Manual Focus
Access White Balance Adjustment
White Balance Adjustment
SET Function Parameters
To Return To Automatic White Balance
Manual White Balance Operation
Enter Setting
Press the Select Dial again to close the Menu Screen
To Change The Tint For Recording
Access INT. Time Menu
Self-Timer
Start Delayed Recording
If you set the System Select Switch to Video
Time-Lapse
Animation
Rewind or Fast-Forward the tape
Video Playback Basic Playback
Play Back
Stop Playback
Speaker Volume Control
Video Playback Features EN47
Adjust Volume
Tracking
Feature Still Playback
EN Video Playback Features
Feature Shuttle Search
Feature Counter Memory Function
Insert Battery
Video Playback Using The Cassette Adapter EN49
Recording safety hole
Cassette Adapter VHS Playpak
Basic Connections And Tape Dubbing
When connecting the cables, open this cover
Basic Connections
Connection For Tape Dubbing
Tape Dubbing
To move Back
C. Playback Basic Playback
Becomes blue
Connection to a Windows PC
Connection EN53
Connect to Personal Computer
END Transferring
Protect pg , Delete pg , 59 and do each procedure from step
C. Playback Advanced Features
Slide-show will start pg
If you select any other functions
Menu Screen Explanations
Mode Effect
Never remove the power supply unit at this stage
Index
Access Index Menu
View Index Images
Playback Screen
Protect
Access Protect Menu
SET Protect
Way To complete Protect, go to step
Select Delete Mode
Access Delete Menu
To quit the Delete Mode
Delete
X T Delete
Access Delete Execute Menu
Pull OUT Battery Holder
Installing The Battery
Remote control uses one lithium battery CR2025
Functions
Self-Timer
Feature Self-Timer, Animation and Time-Lapse
Animation
Time-Lapse
Insert Editing Video
EN Using the Remote Control Unit
Select Still Image
Built-in Memory Onto a Tape
To insert still images in sequential order onto the tape
Press REW 2/PAGE- or FF 3/PAGE+ to move the page forward
Begin Audio Dubbing
Audio Dubbing
END Audio Dubbing
Remote sensor Microphone Set to Video
After Use
Cleaning The Camcorder
Some functions are not available
No power is supplied
During recording, the indications do
Not appear
When the System Select Switch is set to Video
Troubleshooting
When the System Select Switch is set to D.S.C
Index Controls, Connectors And Indicators
System Select Switch
Video Light Switch
MENU/DISPLAY Button Counter Reset/Memory Button
Recording Mode Button SP/EP
Index Indications EN71
Digital Still Camera
Index Terms
Pg , 57
Shooting
To avoid hazard
To prevent damage and prolong service life
Do not burn
Plug adapter
Avoid using the unit
For safety, do not
During use
Store cassettes
To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, do not
To prolong service life
About moisture condensation
Serious malfunctioning
General
Connectors
Provided Accessories Optional Accessories
Memo
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