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JVC GR-AXM18 Instruction Manual
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2Dear Customer, SAFETY PRECAUTIONSWarning on lithium battery Using This Instruction Manual It is recommended that you . . . CAUTIONS: WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.The rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC Power Adapter/Charger is on its bottom. CONTENTSGETTING STARTED SPECIFICATIONS CAUTIONS INDEX TROUBLESHOOTING TAPE DUBBING PLAYBACK RECORDING USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (GR-AXM28 only) MAJOR FEATURES 2 The Logical Choice 3 4PowerNo 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 PACK4 EN 5CHARGE MARKER USING A CAR BATTERY USING AC POWER 5 6 (cont.)See SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ( SWITCH OFF POWER OPEN COVER REMOVE BATTERY (when replacing) CLOSE COVER pg. 2) for information on safe handling of lithium batteries. EN 7 6 Date/Time Setting pg. 19). SET DATE SET TIME START CLOCK OPERATION 7 8 (cont.) Tape Length SettingThe tape remaining time ( SET TAPE LENGTH pg. 13) is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected. Recording Mode Setting 8 Loading/Unloading A CassetteOPEN LCD MONITOR OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER CLOSE LCD MONITOR 9 10 (cont.) Grip AdjustmentEXPAND LOOP INSERT HAND ADJUST STRAP LENGTH Viewfinder AdjustmentPOSITION VIEWFINDER ADJUST DIOPTRE CAUTION: 10 Tripod MountingShoulder Strap AttachmentATTACH STRAP ADJUST LENGTH 11 12 Basic RecordingGrip Adjustment ( Recording Mode Setting ( Tape Length Setting ( Power ( You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. pg. 4) pg. 8) pg. 10) LOAD A CASSETTE Shooting while watching the viewfinder 13 14 Basic Recording (cont.) Shooting while watching the LCD monitorENTER RECORDSTANDBY MODE START SHOOTING STOP RECORDING 14 1Journalistic shootingOPEN LCD MONITOR TILT LCD MONITOR Brightness controlADJUST BRIGHTNESSIf you want to darken the image . . . Interface shootingTILT LCD MONITOR UPWARD START RECORDING 15 16 Basic FeaturesZoom In Zoom Out Changing the ZOOM SPEED in the Menu pg. 29), then zoom in or out in Record mode. 16 EN 17Distortion may occur at start of playback. This is normal. The Fader ( Noise may appear during Retake. This is normal. pg. 22) cannot be activated by pressing 5SEC. REC. 17 1819 20 Advanced Features 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. 20 EN 21Auto Mode Lock Auto Mode Release Electronic Fog Filter ND Effect Sepia Twilight Sports High-Speed Shutter (1/1000s., 1/2000s.) 21 22 Advanced Features (cont.)With the Electronic fog filter mode ( FaderENGAGE FADE-STANDBY 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) : SELECT SUPER LOLUX MODE 22 Instant Titles23 24Character 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 mode. Advanced Features (cont.) 24 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 SETTINGThe menu function except FOCUS and EXPOSURE are not available while in the Record mode. 25 2627 28 Advanced Features (cont.) FocusingAuto Focus EN 29 Manual FocusYou should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments ( pg. 10). If you havent, do so before continuing. ACCESS FOCUS MENU SCREEN ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS ADJUST FOCUS 28 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. 29 30 Advanced Features (cont.) Exposure ControlACCESS EXPOSURE MENU SCREEN ACCESS MANUAL EXPOSURE ADJUST EXPOSURE 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 30 Manual White Balance Adjustment (M.W.B.)ACCESS WHITE BALANCE MENU SCREEN SELECT WHITE BALANCE PREPARE WHITE OBJECT SELECT MWB MEMORIZE WHITE BALANCE 31 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 . . . EN 33 32 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 33 34 Basic Playback6 3 2 LOAD A CASSETTE PLAY BACK STOP PLAYBACK Rewind or Fast-forward the tape 34 1 Features Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor Speaker volume control Tracking 35 36 Features (cont.) 36 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. 37 38Connection To A VCR (Editing, Dubbing and Playback)CONNECT CAMCORDER TO VCR SUPPLY POWER Connection To A TV With A/V Input Connectors B (Playback ONLY) Connection To A TV With NO A/V Input Connectors (Playback ONLY) Basic Connections 38 TAPE DUBBINGTape DubbingCONNECT EQUIPMENT PREPARE FOR DUBBING SELECT VCR MODE START EDITING STOP EDITING TEMPORARILY EDIT MORE SEGMENTS 39 40USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (GR-AXM28 only)INSTALLING THE BATTERY PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER REPLACE BATTERY HOLDER 41 42Random 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 42 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 43 44SELECT SCENES ACCESS R.A. EDIT COUNTER DISPLAY REGISTER 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 44 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. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON THE REMOTE CONTROL How to use: 45 46Insert EditingAfter step 5, Retake ( Use the RM-V700U remote control unit to perform this procedure. 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 mode. EN 47 46 Audio DubbingENGAGE AUDIO DUB-STANDBY BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING END AUDIO DUBBINGNOTES (for Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing): 47 48TROUBLESHOOTINGTAPE TRANSPORTSYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) POWER RECORDING PLAYBACKEN 49 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) 48 OTHER 49 5051 52INDEXREC SP TWILIGHT TAPE END MERRY CHRISTMAS 30MIN S.LX T30 01 MWB NORM 5MIN 1 4S LENS COVER PAUSE 25. 12. 98 22: 50: 001*2 6*743 5 %*^ & 9 $ 0 # * ) 8 ! @LCD monitor/Viewfinder Indications# $ % ^ & * ( ) 1 2 3 4 , 9 4 , 0 5 6 7 8 ! @ * EN 53 General Battery Precautions Battery Packs 52 CAUTIONS53 54CAUTIONSMould may form if the lens is left dirty. LCD monitor For Your Maintenance1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol. EN 55 54 SPECIFICATIONSGENERAL CAMERA LCD MONITOR VIDEO AUDIO AC POWER ADAPTER/BATTERY CHARGER (AA-V15EG) CASSETTE ADAPTER (C-P7U) Provided Accessories ......................Z pg. 3 Optional Accessories
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