JVC GR-AXM500 manuals
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JVC GR-AXM500 Specifications
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GR-AXM500CONTENTS COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER Compact VHS 4 The Logical Choice5 PROVIDED ACCESSORIESUsing the battery pack 1 2 To remove the battery pack 6 QUICK OPERATION GUIDE (VIDEO)1 2 3 Z SUPPLY POWER INSERTING A VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYBACK SHOOTING1 2 3 4 Using the battery pack 1 2 To remove the battery pack 7 QUICK OPERATION GUIDE (D.S.C.)1 2 3 1 PLAYBACK SUPPLY POWER SHOOTING 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 PACKREFRESHTo discharge the battery . . . 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.) Grip AdjustmentEXPAND LOOP INSERT HAND ADJUST STRAP LENGTH Viewfinder AdjustmentPOSITION VIEWFINDER ADJUST DIOPTRE CAUTION: 13 Tripod MountingShoulder Strap AttachmentATTACH STRAP ADJUST LENGTH 14 VIDEO GETTING STARTED (cont.) Tape Length SettingThe tape remaining time ( SET TAPE LENGTH pg. 17) displayed in the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected. Recording Mode Setting 15 Loading/Unloading A CassetteOPEN LCD MONITOR OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER CLOSE LCD MONITOR 16 VIDEO RECORDING Basic RecordingGrip Adjustment ( Recording Mode/Tape Length Setting ( Power ( You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. pg. 8) pg. 14) pg. 12) 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 SnapshotSELECT SNAPSHOT MODE TAKE SNAPSHOTFINE STD (Standard) If you press during recording . . . If you press during Record-Standby mode . . . Basic Features 26 Advanced FeaturesProgramme AE With Special EffectsOnly one effect can be engaged at a time. The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fade/ Wipe ( pg. 28) is used in the Sepia mode. The screen becomes slightly dark in the High Speed Shutter mode. Use in well-lit situations. 27 Auto Mode LockAuto Mode Release Electronic Fog Filter ND Effect Sepia Twilight Sports Nega/Posi (Negative/Positive) High-Speed Shutter (1/2000s.) BFaderWith the Electronic fog filter mode ( Mosaic (Fader) Shutter (Wipe) Slide (Wipe)The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fade/ Wipe is used with Sepia ( pg. 27). pg. 27) engaged, when Fader (not Mosaic) is used, the image fades in/out to a white screen. 28 Advanced Features (cont.)Fade/WipeENGAGE FADE- OR WIPE- STANDBY MODE START OR END RECORDING TO CANCEL FADE- OR WIPE- STANDBY MODE[Ex. : Fader] NOTE (for Fade/Wipe, Wide, Super LoLux, Instant Titles and Picture Stabiliser) : ENGAGE WIDE MODE 29 Super LoLux(Gain Up)30 Advanced Features (cont.) Instant Titles31 Character GeneratorACCESS CHARACTER MENU INPUT CHARACTERS END CHARACTER SETTING Exposure ControlACCESS EXPOSURE MENU ACCESS MANUAL EXPOSURE ADJUST EXPOSURE 35 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. 36 Focusing Advanced Features (cont.)Auto Focus EN 37 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 37 440 5Make sure the camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode before performing the following steps. ACCESS INT. TIME MENU SCREEN SET INTERVAL TIME START DELAYED RECORDINGIf you set the System Select Switch to D.S.C. . . . To Cancel Self-Timer . . .If you set the System Select Switch to VIDEO . . . If you set the System Select Switch to D.S.C. . . . 41 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 42 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 43 1Speaker volume control Tracking 44 Features (cont.)45 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. 46 BASIC CONNECTIONS TO VCRConnection 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. 47 TAPE DUBBINGTape DubbingCONNECT EQUIPMENT PREPARE FOR DUBBING SELECT VCR MODE START EDITING STOP EDITING TEMPORARILY EDIT MORE SEGMENTS 48 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) SHOOTINGBasic Shooting pg. 60) SELECT PICTURE MODETo select in the Full Auto mode . . . To shoot using various functions . . . SELECT SNAPSHOT MODE SHOOT 55 Basic Playback58 Advanced Features (cont.) IndexACCESS INDEX MENU SCREEN VIEW INDEX IMAGESOn the Index Menu Screen, a star mark is displayed next to a still image you shot in the FINE mode. 59 ProtectACCESS PROTECT MENU SCREEN SET PROTECT 60 DeleteACCESS DELETE MENU SCREEN SELECT DELETE MODETo select a still image by checking the still images stored in memory . . . To delete all the still images stored in memory at once without checking them . . . To quit the Delete Mode . . . SELECT ON DELETE SELECT MENU Advanced Features (cont.)ACCESS DELETE EXECUTE MENU 61 <> < > CAUTION: 62 Slide ShowACCESS INDEX MENU SCREENIf you select SLIDE SHOW 1 . . . If you select SLIDE SHOW 2. . . Advanced Features (cont.) 63 D.S.C. PLAYBACKConnection to a Windows PC/Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc., registered in the U.S.A. and other countries. Windows CONNECT TO PERSONAL COMPUTER RUN IMAGE TRANSFER SOFT- WARE END TRANSFERRING ConnectionUse the AC Power Adapter/Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack. are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation, registered in the U.S.A. and other countries. Macintosh 12 0 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! @ $ # % ^ & * INSTALLING THE BATTERY 64 PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDERREPLACE BATTERY HOLDER 66 (cont.) Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit]Z 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-V709U is not able to control the VCR, use the controls on the VCR. EN 67 MAKE CONNECTIONS 67 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 68 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 69 AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR 69 ENGAGE VCRS RECORD-PAUSE MODEBEGIN AUTOMATIC EDITING END AUTOMATIC EDITING on page 67 (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: 70 (cont.) Insert Editing (VIDEO)Use the RM-V709U 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 71 Insert Editing (Insert A Still Image From The Built-in Memory Onto A Tape)Use the RM-V709U remote control unit to perform this procedure. SELECT STILL IMAGE BEGIN INSERT EDITINGTo insert still images in sequential order onto the tape . . . To insert still images at random onto the tape . . . END INSERT EDITINGOnly video signal is recorded in the Insert Editing 72 Audio DubbingENGAGE AUDIO DUB-STANDBY MODE BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING END AUDIO DUBBINGNOTES (for Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing): (cont.) 76 CONTROLS, INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS78 TROUBLESHOOTINGPOWEREN 79 When the System Select Switch is set to VIDEO: 79 RECORDINGPLAYBACK TAPE TRANSPORT 80 TROUBLESHOOTINGWhen the System Select Switch is set to D.S.C.: SHOOTING PLAYBACK2. To prevent damage and prolong service life . . . Cassettes1. During use . . . 2. Store cassettes . . . 81 CAUTIONSDANGER: Video Light General Battery Precautions Battery Packs 82 CAUTIONSMain 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 malfunc- tions . . . How To Handle A CD-ROM 83 SPECIAL NOTES ON VIDEO HEADSDust and dirt on video heads NOTE: Cleaning the video heads 1 2 3 4 5 Important Note: 84 SPECIFICATIONSGENERAL SYSTEM CAMERA LCD MONITOR INPUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTORS AC POWER ADAPTER/BATTERY CHARGER (AA-V15EK) CASSETTE ADAPTER (C-P7U) Provided Accessories ......................Z pg. 5 Optional Accessories 85 INDEX86 INDEX
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