JVC GR-AX480 manuals
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JVC GR-AX480 Specifications
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GR-AX480 GR-AX280GETTING STARTED SPECIFICATIONS CAUTIONS INDEX TROUBLESHOOTING USER MAINTENANCE TAPE DUBBING PLAYBACK RECORDING COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER INSTRUCTIONS Compact VHSUSING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (GR-AX480 only) CONTENTS 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONSIMPORTANTWarning on lithium batteryThe rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC Power Adapter/Charger is on its bottom. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.Crossed Out Dust Bin Mark 3 SOME DOS AND DONTS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT 4 The Logical Choice5 QUICK OPERATION GUIDESUPPLY POWER INSERTING A VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYBACK SHOOTING 6 PowerNo function is available without power supply. Use only specified power supply. Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK SUPPLY POWER ATTACH BATTERY PACK DETACH BATTERY PACKREFRESHTo discharge the battery . . . ATTENTION: ATTACH BATTERY PACK DETACH BATTERY PACK 8 (cont.) Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/RemovalSWITCH OFF POWER OPEN COVER REMOVE BATTERY (when replacing) CLOSE COVER pg. 2) for information on safe handling of lithium batteries. 9 Date/Time SettingSET DATE SET TIME START CLOCK OPERATION 10 (cont.) Tape Length SettingSET TAPE LENGTHThe tape remaining time ( pg. 15) is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected. Recording Mode Setting 11 Loading/Unloading A CassetteOPEN CASSETTE HOLDER INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER 12 (cont.) Grip AdjustmentEXPAND LOOP INSERT HAND ADJUST STRAP LENGTH Viewfinder AdjustmentPOSITION VIEWFINDER ADJUST DIOPTRE CAUTION: 13 Tripod MountingShoulder Strap AttachmentATTACH STRAP ADJUST LENGTH 14 Basic Recording16 Basic Features18 Basic Features (cont.)20 Programme AE With Special EffectsOnly one effect can be engaged at a time. The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fader pg. 22) is used in the Sepia mode. The screen becomes slightly dark in the High Speed Shutter mode. Use in well-lit situations. Advanced Features 22 Advanced Features (cont.) FaderENGAGE FADE-STANDBY MODEWith the Electronic fog filter mode ( START OR END RECORDING TO CANCEL FADE-STANDBYPressing and holding the Recording Start/Stop Button allows you to record a black blank screen. The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fader is used with Sepia ( pg. 21). pg. 21) engaged, the image fades in/out to a white screen. WideENGAGE WIDE MODENOTE (for Fader, Wide, Super LoLux, and Instant Titles) : 23 Super LoLux(Gain Up)Instant Titles 24 Character GeneratorACCESS CHARACTER MENU INPUT CHARACTERS END CHARACTER SETTINGTo display the characters you have set Date/Time/ Character Insert ( pg. 19) or Instant Titles pg. 23). Characters may be set only in the Record-Standby Advanced Features (cont.) 25 Using Menu For Detailed AdjustmentMAKE SETTINGIf you select FOCUS, EXPOSURE, DATE/ TIME, or CHARACTER . . . If you select JLIP ID NO. . . . If you select any other functions . . . END SETTING 26 Advanced Features (cont.)Menu Screen Explanations 28 Advanced Features (cont.) FocusingAuto Focus EN 29 Manual FocusYou should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments ( pg. 12). If you havent, do so before continuing. ACCESS FOCUS MENU SCREEN ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS ADJUST FOCUS 29 4To nearer subject . . . END ADJUSTMENT OF FOCUSTo return to Auto Focus, select AUTO in step 3. To re-adjust Manual Focus, repeat the procedure from step 1. When the focus level cannot be adjusted any farther or closer, or will blink. Advanced Features (cont.) Exposure ControlACCESS EXPOSURE MENU SCREEN ACCESS MANUAL EXPOSURE ADJUST EXPOSURE 30 4To darken the image . . . END ADJUSTMENT OF EXPOSURETo return to the factory setting, select AUTO in step 3. To re-adjust exposure, repeat the procedure from step 1. EN 31 31 Manual White Balance Adjustment (M.W.B.) pg. 38). ACCESS WHITE BALANCE MENU SCREEN SELECT WHITE BALANCE PREPARE WHITE OBJECT SELECT MWB MEMORIZE WHITE BALANCEIt is helpful to connect your camcorder to a colour monitor when adjusting the white balance ( 32 Advanced Features (cont.) Self-TimerMake sure the camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode before performing the following steps. ACCESS INT. TIME MENU SCREEN SET INTERVAL TIME START DELAYED RECORDINGTo Cancel Self-Timer . . . 33 AnimationSET RECORDING TIME START RECORDING ASSEMBLE SERIES OF PICTURES RELEASE ANIMATION MODEFor best results, make sure the camcorder is secured when shooting in Animation or Time-Lapse mode. Fade-in/out cannot be performed during Animation or Time-Lapse shooting. Time-LapseSET INTERVAL BETWEEN RECORDINGS SET RECORDING TIME START TIME-LAPSE RECORDING RELEASE TIME-LAPSE MODE 34 Basic PlaybackLOAD A CASSETTE PLAY BACK STOP PLAYBACK Rewind or Fast-forward the tape 35 Features Tracking36 Features (cont.)37 Using The Cassette Adapter Cassette AdapterINSERT CASSETTE IN ADAPTER PLAY BACK ON CONNECTED VCR REMOVE CASSETTE FROM ADAPTERDuring tape loading and unloading, do not touch the reels for safety and tape protection. 38 Connection To A VCR (Editing, Dubbing and Playback)Use the optional Audio and Video cables. CONNECT CAMCORDER TO VCR SUPPLY POWER Connection To A TV With A/V Input Connectors B (Playback ONLY)Use the optional Audio and Video cables. CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV Connection To A TV With NO A/V Input Connectors (Playback ONLY)Use the optional RF-V5E RF unit. Basic Connections 39 TAPE DUBBINGTape Dubbing(Recording deck) CONNECT EQUIPMENT PREPARE FOR DUBBING SELECT VCR MODE START EDITING STOP EDITING TEMPORARILY EDIT MORE SEGMENTS 40 USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (GR-AX480 only)BUTTONS FUNCTIONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! @ # $ % ^ & Installing The BatteryPULL OUT BATTERY HOLDERType A:Pull out while sliding the lock hole. Type B:Pinch the release tab and pull out. Making sure the plus (+) side is up, insert the lithium battery (CR2025)* into the battery holder. REPLACE BATTERY HOLDERNOTE:The remote control cannot operate GR-AX280. 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! # @ $ % ^ &RM-V700U (provided with GR-AX480 only) 42 Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit]SET REMOTE/VCR CODE SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR OPERATE VCRYoure now ready to try Random Assemble Editing. IMPORTANTIf the VCRs power doesnt come on in step 1, try another code from the VCR CODE LIST. If the RM-V700U is not able to control the VCR, use the controls on the VCR. EN 43 MAKE CONNECTIONS 43 CONNECT TO . . .PAUSE TERMINAL JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL BUT EQUIPPED WITH R.A. EDIT CONNECTOR VCR OTHER THAN TYPE A OR PREPARE CAMCORDER PREPARE VCR 44 ACCESS R.A. EDIT COUNTER DISPLAYREGISTER BEGINNING OF SCENE REGISTER END OF SCENE REGISTER ADDITIONAL SCENES MAKE CORRECTIONSThere must be at least one second between an in-point and its corresponding out-point. Blank portions of tape cannot be registered as in-points or out-points. Pressing ON/OFF clears all in- and out-points from memory. Leave a small margin for error around each in-point to ensure the scene is recorded in its entirety. EN 45 AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR 45 ENGAGE VCRS RECORD-PAUSEBEGIN AUTOMATIC EDITING END AUTOMATIC EDITING on page 43 (MAKE CONNECTIONS), keep the remote control pointed at the VCR during editing. The on-screen display only appears while the camcorder searches for each scene. There may be noise at in- or out-points on the edited tape with certain VCRs. 46 Insert EditingUse the RM-V700U remote control unit to perform this procedure. After step 5, Retake ( FIND EDIT-OUT POINT RESET COUNTER ENGAGE INSERT EDITING MODE BEGIN INSERT EDITING END INSERT EDITING pg. 17) can be performed. Only video signal is recorded in the Insert Editing 47 Audio DubbingENGAGE AUDIO DUB-STANDBY BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING END AUDIO DUBBINGNOTES (for Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing): 48 USER MAINTENANCEAfter Use Cleaning The CamcorderCLEAN EXTERIOR CLEAN LENS CLEAN VIEWFINDER1 2 3Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol. Mould may form if the lens is left dirty. 49 TROUBLESHOOTINGSYMPTOM POWER RECORDING PLAYBACK TAPE TRANSPORT POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) 50 TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM OTHER POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) 51 REC SP30MIN TAPE END S.LX T30 01 MWB NORM 5MIN 1 4S LENS COVER PAUSE MERRY CHRISTMAS1 6 7 2 3 4 5 % ^ & 9 $ 0 # * ) 8 ! @ TWILIGHT 25. 12. 98 22:50:00Viewfinder Indications@ # $ % ^ & * ( ) 1 2 3,9 Programme AE Indicator ................ Z pg. 20 3,0 Fade-Standby Indicator .................. Z pg. 22 4 5 6 7 8 ! 53 ControlsConnectors Indicators Other Parts 54 TermsIt is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging, or after use. Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20C. The lower the temperature, the longer recharging takes. Cassettes1. During use . . . Terminals 2. Store cassettes . . . Main Unit1. For safety, DO NOT . . . 2. Avoid using the unit . . . 55 CAUTIONSDANGER: Video Light General Battery Precautions Battery Packs1. To avoid hazard . . . 2. To prevent damage and prolong service life . . . 56 CAUTIONS3. DO NOT leave the unit . . . 4. To protect the unit, DO NOT . . . SPECIAL NOTES ON VIDEO HEADS3. Taking care of your C format video cassette tapes. 4. Check recorded information at regular intervals. NOTE: Cleaning the video heads 1 2 3 4 5About moisture condensation . . . Serious malfunctioning 57 SPECIFICATIONSGENERAL CAMERA VIDEO AUDIO AC POWER ADAPTER/BATTERY CHARGER (AA-V15EK) CASSETTE ADAPTER (C-P7U) Provided Accessories ...................... Z pg. 4 Optional Accessories
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