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GR-AXM300COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER INSTRUCTIONS Compact VHSFor Customer Use: Dear Customer,Using This Instruction Manual It is recommended that you . . . 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONSCAUTION (applies to the AA-V15U) ATTENTION (sapplique lAA-V15U) CAUTION WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.Warning on lithium batteryThe rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC Power Adapter/Charger is on its bottom. ATTENTION: 5. Ventilation 6. Wall or Ceiling Mounting ANTENNA INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS1. Outdoor Antenna Grounding 2. Lightning 3. Power Lines 3 IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSATTENTION: INSTALLATION1. Grounding or Polarization 2. Power Sources 3. Overloading 4. Power Cord Protection 4 USE1. Accessories 2. Product and Cart Combination 3. Water and Moisture 4. Object and Liquid Entry 5. Attachments 6. Cleaning 7. Heat SERVICING1. Servicing 2. Damage Requiring Service 3. Replacement Parts 4. Safety Check Using the battery pack 1 2 To remove the battery pack 5 QUICK OPERATION GUIDE1 2 3 1 2 3 SUPPLY POWER INSERTING A VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYBACK SHOOTING MAJOR FEATURES 6 The Logical Choice7 CONTENTS8 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 PACK ATTACH BATTERY PACK DETACH BATTERY PACK ATTENTION: 10 (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. 11 Date/Time SettingSET DATE SET TIME START CLOCK OPERATION 12 (cont.) Recording Mode SettingSET RECORDING MODEThe tape remaining time ( Tape Length SettingSET TAPE LENGTH pg. 17) displayed in the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected. 13 Loading/Unloading A CassetteOPEN LCD MONITOR OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER CLOSE LCD MONITOR 14 (cont.) Grip AdjustmentEXPAND LOOP INSERT HAND ADJUST STRAP LENGTH Viewfinder AdjustmentPOSITION VIEWFINDER ADJUST DIOPTER 15 Shoulder Strap AttachmentATTACH STRAP ADJUST LENGTH CAUTION: Tripod Mounting 16 Basic RecordingYou should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. Grip Adjustment ( Recording Mode/Tape Length Setting ( Power ( pg. 8) pg. 12) pg. 14) LOAD A CASSETTE Shooting while watching the viewfinder 18 Basic Recording (cont.) Shooting while watching the LCD monitorENTER RECORDSTANDBY MODE START SHOOTING STOP RECORDING Journalistic shooting 19 1OPEN LCD MONITOR TILT LCD MONITOR Brightness controlADJUST BRIGHTNESSIf you want to darken the image . . . Interface shootingTILT LCD MONITOR UPWARD START RECORDING 20 Basic FeaturesZoom-in Menu Screen MENU Jog Dial ZOOM SPEED Setting Menu : when the Select Dial is set to AUTO LOCK. Zooming Speed ( 1 4 in order of speed) Zoom-out Zoom indicator bar Zoom Level indicator LCD monitor or viewfinder Power Zoom button Select Dial 22 Basic Features (cont.)24 Advanced FeaturesProgram AE With Special EffectsOnly one effect can be engaged at a time. The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fade/ Wipe ( pg. 26) is used in the Sepia mode. The screen becomes slightly dark in the High Speed Shutter mode. Use in well-lit situations. 25 Auto Mode LockAuto Mode Release Electronic Fog Filter ND Effect Sepia Twilight Sports Nega/Posi (Negative/Positive) High-Speed Shutter (1/2000s.) BFader Z Mosaic (Fader) Shutter (Wipe) Slide (Wipe) 26 Advanced Features (cont.)Fade/WipeENGAGE FADE- OR WIPE- STANDBY MODE START OR END RECORDING TO CANCEL FADE- OR WIPE- STANDBY MODENOTE (for Fade/Wipe, Wide, Super LoLux, Instant Titles and Picture Stabilizer) : ENGAGE WIDE MODE 27 Super LoLux(Gain Up)28 Instant Titles Advanced Features (cont.) 29 Using Menu For Detailed AdjustmentMAKE SETTINGIf you select FOCUS, EXPOSURE, or DATE/ TIME . . . If you select JLIP ID NO. . . . If you select any other functions . . . END SETTING 32 Focusing Advanced Features (cont.)Auto Focus EN 33 Manual FocusYou should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments ( pg. 14). If you havent, do so before continuing. ACCESS FOCUS MENU SCREEN ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS ADJUST FOCUS 33 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 34 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 35 35 Manual White Balance Adjustment (M.W.B.)ACCESS WHITE BALANCE MENU SCREEN SELECT WHITE BALANCE PREPARE WHITE OBJECT SELECT MWB MEMORIZE WHITE BALANCE 36 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 . . . 37 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- or Wipe-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 38 Basic Playback4 6 2 LOAD A CASSETTE PLAY BACK STOP PLAYBACK Rewind or Fast-forward the tape Features Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor 39 1Speaker volume control Tracking 40 Features (cont.)41 Using The Cassette Adapter Cassette Adapter (VHS Playpak)INSERT 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. 42 Connection 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 43 TAPE DUBBINGTape DubbingCONNECT EQUIPMENT PREPARE FOR DUBBING SELECT VCR MODE START EDITING STOP EDITING TEMPORARILY EDIT MORE SEGMENTSVCR (Recording deck)2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! @ #1 $ 8 9 ! 5 0 3 7 % ^ 2 @ 4 6 & 44 USING REMOTE CONTROL UNITFUNCTIONS # &1 RM-V705U (provided) RM-V700U (optional) INSTALLING THE BATTERY PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDERMaking sure the plus (+) side is up, insert the lithium battery (CR2025)* into the battery holder. REPLACE BATTERY HOLDER 46 (cont.) 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 47 MAKE CONNECTIONS 47 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(Recording deck) SELECT SCENES 48 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 49 AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR 49 ENGAGE VCRS RECORD-PAUSE MODEBEGIN AUTOMATIC EDITING END AUTOMATIC EDITING on page 47 (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. 50 (cont.) Insert EditingUse the RM-V705U or 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. 21) can be performed. Only video signal is recorded in the Insert Editing mode. 51 Audio DubbingENGAGE AUDIO DUB-STANDBY MODE BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING END AUDIO DUBBINGNOTES (for Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing): 53 TROUBLESHOOTINGSYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) TAPE TRANSPORT POWER RECORDING PLAYBACK 54 TROUBLESHOOTINGSYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) OTHER 55 REC SP30MIN TWILIGHT TAPE END MERRY CHRISTMAS S.LX T30 01 MWB NORM 5MIN 1 4S LENS COVER PAUSE DEC 25. 98 AM 11 :45: 181*6*7 2 3 4 5 ^*& * 9 % 0 # $ ( q 8 ! @LCD monitor/Viewfinder Indications$ % ^ & * ( ) q 1 2 3,9 Program AE Indicator .....................Z pg. 24 3,0 Fade/Wipe-Standby Indicator......... Z pg. 26 4 5 6 7 8 ! @ Interval Timer/Recording Time Indicator... Z # * 57 ControlsConnectors Indicators Other Parts 58 TermsGeneral Battery Precautions Battery PacksPlug adapter Terminals 1. To avoid hazard . . . 2. To prevent damage and prolong service life . . .It 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. 59 CAUTIONSDANGER: Video LightWhen using the AC Power Adapter/Charger in areas other than the USA USING HOUSEHOLD AC PLUG ADAPTER INFORMATION 60 CAUTIONSCassettes1. During use . . . 2. Store cassettes . . . Main Unit1. For safety, DO NOT . . . 2. Avoid using the unit . . . 3. DO NOT leave the unit . . . 4. To protect the unit, DO NOT . . . LCD monitor1. To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, DO NOT . . . 2. To prolong service life . . . 3. Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor use. These are not malfunctions . . . About moisture condensation . . . Serious malfunctioning 61 SPECIFICATIONSGENERAL CAMERA LCD MONITOR VIDEO AUDIO AC POWER ADAPTER/BATTERY CHARGER (AA-V15U) CASSETTE ADAPTER (C-P7U) Provided Accessories ...................... Z pg. 6 Optional Accessories 62 ESPAOLATENCION: COLOCACION DE LA BATERIA EXTRACCION DE LA BATERIA AlimentacinNOTAS:Sin alimentacin no hay ninguna funcin disponible. Utilice exclusivamente la alimentacin indicada. No utilice la unidades de alimentacin suministradas con otro equipo. CARGA DE LA BATERIA ALIMENTACION COLOCACION DE LA BATERIA EXTRACCION DE LA BATERIA 63 GUIA PARA OPERACION RAPIDAUtilizacin de la batera 1 2 Para extraer la batera 1 2 3 1 2 3 INSERCION DEL CASSETTE DE VIDEO ALIMENTACION REPRODUCCION FILMACION 64 FOR SERVICING (Only in U.S.A.)HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTERDon't service it yourself. JVC TOLL FREE: 1-800-252-5722If you ship the product... ACCESSORIES JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP. 65 WARRANTY (Only in U.S.A.)
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