JVC GR-AXM40 manuals
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GR-AXM40Dear Customer,Using This Instruction Manual It is recommended that you . . . 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONSCAUTION (applies to the AA-V11U) ATTENTION (sapplique lAA-V11U) 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 Z SUPPLY POWER INSERTING A VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYBACK SHOOTING MAJOR FEATURES 6 The Logical Choice7 CONTENTS**REFRESHTo discharge the battery . . . 8 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:9 EN 9**CHARGE MARKER (OPTIONAL BATTERY PACK ONLY) USING A CAR BATTERY USING AC POWER 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. Viewfinder AdjustmentPOSITION VIEWFINDER ADJUST DIOPTER 11 Date/Time SettingSET DATE/TIME START CLOCK OPERATION 12 (cont.) Tape Length SettingSET TAPE LENGTHThe tape remaining time ( Recording Mode Setting 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 Shoulder Strap AttachmentATTACH STRAP ADJUST LENGTH Tripod MountingALIGN AND TIGHTEN CAUTION: 15 Basic RecordingYou should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. Grip Adjustment ( Tape Length/Recording Mode Setting ( Power ( pg. 8) pg. 12) pg. 14) LOAD A CASSETTE Shooting while watching the viewfinderENTER RECORDSTANDBY MODE START SHOOTING STOP RECORDING 16 Basic Recording (cont.) Shooting while watching the LCD monitorENTER RECORDSTANDBY MODEFor other notes, refer to pg. 15. START SHOOTING STOP RECORDING Journalistic shooting 17 1OPEN LCD MONITOR TILT LCD MONITOR Brightness controlADJUST BRIGHTNESSIf you want to darken the image... Self-recording 18 Basic Features19 Video Light20 Advanced FeaturesProgram AE With Special EffectsOnly one effect can be engaged at a time. The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fade/ Wipe ( pg. 25) is used in the Sepia mode. The screen becomes slightly dark in the High Speed Shutter mode. Use in well-lighted situations. 22 Advanced Features (cont.) FocusingAuto Focus Focus Lock LOCK FOCUS RELEASE FOCUS LOCK 23 ADJUST FOCUSTo nearer subject To farther subject . . . LOCK FOCUS RELEASE MANUAL FOCUS MODE 24 Advanced Features (cont.)Exposure ControlBRIGHTEN IMAGE DARKEN IMAGE RESTORE INITIAL SETTING Picture StabilizerACTIVATE PICTURE STABILIZERWhen shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes When shooting dark or dim subjects When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting When shooting scenes with movement in various directions When shooting scenes with low-contrast backgrounds Switch off Picture Stabilizer when recording with the camcorder on a tripod. EN 25[Ex. : Black Fader] Fade/Wipe 25 ENGAGE FADE- OR WIPE- STANDBY MODEEND RECORDING TO CANCEL FADE- OR WIPE- STANDBY MODEBlack Fader Mosaic Fader Shutter Wipe Slide WipeThe screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fade/Wipe is used with Sepia ( 26 Advanced Features (cont.) WideENGAGE WIDE MODE RESTORE NORMAL SCREEN Instant TitlesDISPLAY SELECT PRESET TITLETo delete the Instant Title during recording, press SEL. repeatedly until appears then press SET. To recall a title, press SET again. 27 Character GeneratorACCESS CHARACTER SET MENU INPUT CHARACTERS END CHARACTER SETTINGTo display the characters you have set Instant Title pg. 26) or Date/Time/Character Insert pg. 28). Characters may be set only in the Record-Standby mode. 28 Advanced Features (cont.) Date/Time Character InsertYou should already have performed the Date/Time Setting procedure ( pg. 11). If you havent, do so before continuing. DISPLAY SELECT DISPLAY CHOOSE DISPLAY MODEThe selected display can be recorded. If you dont want to record the display, select Date-off mode before shooting. If you want to delete the display during shooting, press SEL. repeatedly until appears then press SET. To recall the display, press SET again. AUTO DATE RECORDSetting PROGRAM AE to LOCK always engages the Auto Date Record mode, and disables all other modes. EN 29 29 Manual White Balance Adjustment (M.W.B.)SELECT WHITE BALANCE ADJUST FOCUS ADJUST WHITE BALANCE 30 Advanced Features (cont.)Using Menu For Detailed AdjustmentThe menu is available only in the Record-Standby mode. MAKE SETTINGIf you select Gain Up, Tele Macro, Interval Timer, Rec Time, JLIP ID NO or Tally. . . . If you select Set Character or Date/Time, . . . 31 MENU32 Advanced Features (cont.) Self-TimerMake sure the camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode before performing the following steps. SET INTERVAL TIME START DELAYED RECORDINGTo Release Self-Timer . . . 33 AnimationSET RECORDING TIME ASSEMBLE SERIES OF PICTURES RELEASE ANIMATION MODEFor best results, make sure the camcorder is secured when shooting in Animation or Time-Lapse mode. Fade/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 Basic Playback 34 12 4 LOAD A CASSETTE PLAYBACK STOP PLAYBACK Rewind or Fast-forward the tape Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor Speaker volume control 35 Features36 Connection To A VCR [A] (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 37 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. VCR 38 EDITINGTape DubbingCONNECT EQUIPMENT PREPARE FOR DUBBING SELECT VCR MODE START EDITING STOP EDITING TEMPORARILY EDIT MORE SEGMENTSVCR (Recording deck) EN 39 SET REMOTE/VCR CODE SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR OPERATE THE 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. MAKE CONNECTIONS CONNECT TO . . .JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL PAUSE TERMINAL NON-JVC VCR WITH NEITHER 39 Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit]40 EDITINGVCR (Recording deck) PREPARE CAMCORDER PREPARE VCR 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. To ensure correct operation, leave at least 15 seconds open between scenes. Blank portions of tape cannot be registered as in-points or out-points. Pressing R.A.EDIT 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 41 AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR 41 ENGAGE VCRS RECORDPAUSE MODEBEGIN AUTOMATIC EDITING END AUTOMATIC EDITING on page 39 (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. 19 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 ! # @ $ % ^ & 42 USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RM-V700U (Optional)Installing The BatteryPULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER REPLACE BATTERY HOLDER 44 USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RM-V700U (Optiional) (cont.) Insert 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. 18) can be performed. Only video signal is recorded in the Insert Editing mode. 45 Audio DubbingENGAGE AUDIO DUB STANDBY MODE BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING END AUDIO DUBBINGNOTES (for Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing): 47 TROUBLESHOOTINGSYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) TAPE TRANSPORT POWER RECORDING PLAYBACK 48 TROUBLESHOOTINGSYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) OTHERAUTO APS ON AM 10 : 24 : 56DEC 25. 97 PAUSE TAPE END Merry Christmas 05 MWB Disp. REC SP Sepia 18min T30 1min 1/2s INDEX 7 8 9 0 43 1 *2 *5 *6 % * & @w ^ * ( ) q ! # $ 49 LCD monitor/ViewfinderLCD monitor/Viewfinder Indications# $ % ^ & * ( ) q w 1 2 3, 8 PROGRAM AE Indicator................ Z pg. 20 3, 9 Fade/Wipe Standby Indicator........ Z pg. 25 4 5 6 7 0 ! @ 50 Controls52 TermsGeneral Battery Precautions Battery Packs1. To avoid hazard . . . 2. To prevent damage and prolong service life . . . 3. To prevent damage to the camcorder . . .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. 53 CAUTIONSDANGER: Video LightWhen using the AC Power Adapter/Charger in areas other than the USA USING HOUSEHOLD AC PLUG ADAPTER INFORMATION Plug adapter Terminals 54 CAUTIONS Cassettes1. 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. Make be aware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor use. These are not mulfunctions. . . . About moisture condensation . . . Serious malfunctioning GENERAL CAMERA LCD MONITOR VIDEO 55 SPECIFICATIONSAUDIO AC POWER ADAPTER/BATTERY CHARGER (AA-V11U) CASSETTE ADAPTER (C-P7U) Provided Accessories ......................Z pg. 6 Optional Accessories 56 ESPAOLATENCION:**INDICADOR DE CARGA (Batera opcional exclusivamente) EXTRACCION **REFRESCADO USO DE LA BATERIA COLOCACION DE LA BATERIA DE LA BATERIA AlimentacinEXTRACCION NOTAS: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 DE LA BATERIA 57 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 58 FOR SERVICINGHOW 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. 59 WARRANTY
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