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COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER INSTRUCTIONS EN GR-AXM511For 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 battery(for clock operation and remote control unit)The 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 IMPORTANT PRODUCT 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTATTENTION: 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 To remove the battery pack 3 5 QUICK OPERATION GUIDE1 2 Z SUPPLY POWER INSERTING A VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYBACK SHOOTING MAJOR FEATURES 6 The Logical Choice7 CONTENTSA 8 PowerThis camcorders 3-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power. Approximate recording time (unit: min.)No function is available without power supply. Use only the specified power supply. Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACKSUPPLY POWERConnect the chargers AC power cord to a wall outlet. ATTACH BATTERY PACK DETACH BATTERY PACK USING THE BATTERY PACKATTACH BATTERY PACKHook its end to the camcorder ( ) and push the battery pack in until it locks in place ( ) . DETACH BATTERY PACKSlide BATTERY RELEASE and pull out the battery pack. ATTENTION:REFRESHTo discharge the battery . . . INFORMATION: 10 (cont.) Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/RemovalSWITCH OFF POWER REMOVE BATTERY HOLDER INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDER RE-INSERT HOLDER pg. 2) for information on safe handling of lithium batteries. 11 Date/Time SettingsSET 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 AttachmentTripod Mounting 16 Basic RecordingYou should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. Viewfinder Adjustment ( Grip Adjustment ( Tape Length Setting ( Recording Mode Setting ( Power ( pg. 8) pg. 12) pg. 15) LOAD A CASSETTE Shooting While Watching The ViewfinderENTER RECORD-STANDBY MODE START SHOOTING Power Switch Position 17 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications18 Basic Recording (cont.) Shooting While Watching The LCD MonitorENTER RECORDSTANDBY MODEFor other notes, refer to pg. 17. START SHOOTING STOP RECORDING pg. 16). To turn the tally lamp off during recording, refer to pgs. 30 and 32. 19 Journalistic ShootingOPEN LCD MONITOR TILT LCD MONITOR Brightness ControlADJUST BRIGHTNESSIf you want to brighten the image . . . If you want to darken the image . . . Interface ShootingTILT LCD MONITOR UPWARD START RECORDINGThe monitored image can be viewed on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder. 20 Basic Features22 Basic Features (cont.)24 Advanced Features Snapshot25 Fade/WipeENGAGE FADE- OR WIPE-STANDBY MODEWith the Electronic fog filter mode ( START OR END RECORDING TO CANCEL FADE- OR WIPE-STANDBY MODE FADER MOSAIC (Fader) SHUTTER (Wipe) SLIDE (Wipe)The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fade/ Wipe is used with Sepia ( pg. 27). pg. 27) engaged, the image fades in/out to a white screen. 26 Advanced Features (cont.) Program AE With Special EffectsOnly one mode 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-lit situations. 27 SEPIASPORTS ND:ND EFFECT FG:FOG TWILIGHT S1/2000 NEGA POSI 28 Advanced Features (cont.) Date/Time InsertACCESS DATE/TIME DISP. MENU SELECT THE DESIRED MODE DISPLAYThe selected display can be recorded. If you do not want to record the display, select the OFF mode before shooting. AUTO DATEAfter changing the date. After loading a cassette. After Auto Date Record mode is selected by rotating the Select Dial. In this mode, the date is replaced after 5 seconds with AUTO DATE but this is not recorded. 29 Instant TitlesACCESS TITLE MENU SELECT THE DESIRED MODE 30 Advanced Features (cont.) Using Menu For Detailed AdjustmentMENU Button Turn the Power Switch to PRO.. Menu access depends on the function you select. ....press the Select Dial. The Menu Screen appears. ....press MENU. The Menu Screen appears. Rotate the Select Dial to place the highlight bar on the desired function. MAKE SETTINGPress the Select Dial. The setting procedure depends on the function you select. If you select FOCUS, EXPOSURE, TITLE, DATE/TIME DISP. or DATE/ TIME . . . If you select WIDE, D.ZOOM, TELE MACRO or DEMO MODE . . . If you select JLIP ID NO. . . . If you select any other functions . . . END SETTINGPress the Select Dial. The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN. Press the Select Dial. The normal screen reappears.Display (ex. Menu Screen available using the MENU Button) Select Dial Menu Screen 1 Setting Menu (ex. TITLE LANG.) Menu Screen 2 Normal Screen No menu functions except FOCUS and EXPOSURE are available while in the Record mode. 31 Menu Screen Available Using The Select DialMenu Screen Available Using The MENU Button MENU SCREEN EXPLANATIONSDuring the demonstration, all functions except zoom are disabled. 32 Menu Screen Available Using The MENU Button (cont.)33 Exposure ControlACCESS EXPOSURE MENUTo re-adjust exposure, repeat the procedure from step 2. ACCESS MANUAL EXPOSURE ADJUST EXPOSURETo brighten the image . . . To darken the image . . . END ADJUSTMENT OF EXPOSURETo return to the factory setting, select AUTO in step 4. 34 Advanced Features (cont.) FocusingAUTO FOCUS 35 MANUAL FOCUSZ ACCESS FOCUS MENU ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS ADJUST FOCUS END ADJUSTMENT OF FOCUS 36 White Balance AdjustmentACCESS WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENTWhite balance cannot be used when Sepia ( SET FUNCTION PARAMETERSTo Return To Automatic White Balance . . . pg. 27) is activated. Advanced Features (cont.) 37 Manual White Balance OperationSET MANUAL WHITE BALANCE ENTER SETTING 38 Advanced Features (cont.) Self-TimerACCESS INT. TIME MENU SET INTERVAL TIME START DELAYED RECORDINGTo Cancel Self-Timer . . . 39 AnimationThe Power Switch is set to PRO.. The camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode. The recording mode is set to SP. SET 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-LapseThe Power Switch is set to PRO.. The camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode. The recording mode is set to SP. SET INTERVAL BETWEEN RECORDINGS SET RECORDING TIME START TIME-LAPSE RECORDING RELEASE TIME-LAPSE MODE 40 Basic PlaybackLOAD A CASSETTE PLAY BACK STOP PLAYBACK Rewind or Fast-Forward the tape 41 Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor Features Speaker Volume Control Tracking 42 Features (cont.)Still PlaybackDuring playback, press and hold REW ( NOTE:Noise bars appear and pictures may become monochrome during Still Playback. This is normal. Shuttle Search Counter Memory FunctionThe counter memory functions in the Fast-Forward and Rewind modes. 43 Cassette Adapter (VHS Playpak) Using The Cassette AdapterINSERT BATTERY 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. 44 Basic Connections And Tape DubbingA. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO Basic ConnectionsA. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO Connection For Tape Dubbing 45 Basic ConnectionsCONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR VCR CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV INPUT SUPPLY POWER Tape DubbingCONNECT EQUIPMENT PREPARE FOR DUBBING SELECT VCR MODE START EDITING STOP EDITING TEMPORARILY EDIT MORE SEGMENTS 1 2 3 7 8 9 0 ! @ 4 5 6 46 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNITButtons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! @ Installing The BatteryThe remote control uses one lithium battery (CR2025). PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDERPull out the battery holder by inserting a pointed instrument into the slot. INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDERInsert the battery in the holder, and be sure to have the + mark visible. RE-INSERT HOLDER 47 Self-Timer, Animation and Time-LapseSelf-Timer Also refer to pgs. 38 and 39. Animation Time-Lapse NOTE: 48 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) Insert EditingAfter step 5, Retake ( Use the RM-V705U remote control unit to perform this procedure. FIND EDIT-OUT POINT RESET COUNTER ENGAGE INSERT EDITING MODE BEGIN INSERT EDITING END INSERT EDITINGDuring Insert Editing, the original audio will be heard from the speaker. pg. 21) can be performed. Only the video signal is recorded in the Insert Editing mode. 49 Audio DubbingENGAGE AUDIO DUB-STANDBY MODE BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING END AUDIO DUBBING NOTES (for Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing): 51 TROUBLESHOOTINGSYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) TAPE TRANSPORT POWER RECORDING PLAYBACK 52 TROUBLESHOOTINGSYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) OTHER Indications 53 NORM& ( !)1 2Recording Mode (SP/EP) Indicator........ Z pg. 12 3 , 7 3 , 8 $ ( ) Tape End Display: TAPE END............ Z S INDEX PAUSE MERRY CHRISTMAS FINE 10 20X 30MIN SP T30 15S 5S BRIGHT DEC 25. 99 AM 11 : 45 : 18 LENS COVER TAPE END FADER 2 REC 01 1X6 7 8 9 0 @ # ^ * 432 1 54 Controls, Connectors And Indicators56 Term sA B C D E F G H I J L M N P Q R S T U V W Z General Battery Precautions Battery Packs1.To avoid hazard . . . 2.To prevent damage and prolong service life . . .Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20C (68F). The lower the temperature, the longer recharging takes. 57 CAUTIONSDANGER: Video LightWhen using the AC Power Adapter/Charger in areas other than the USA USING HOUSEHOLD AC PLUG ADAPTER INFORMATION 58 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 59 SPECIFICATIONSCamcorder AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V15U Cassette Adapter C-P7UProvided Accessories.................. Z pg. 6 Optional Accessories 60 ESPAOLAlimentacinNOTAS:CARGA DE LA BATERIAALIMENTACION COLOCACION DE LA BATERIA EXTRACCION DE LA BATERIA USO DE LA BATERIACOLOCACION DE LA BATERIA EXTRACCION DE LA BATERIA ATENCION:REFRESCADO (REFRESH)Para descargar la batera . . . Tiempo de grabacin aproximado (unidad: min) ( INFORMACION: 61 GUIA PARA OPERACION RAPIDAUtilizacin de la batera REPRODUCCION FILMACION3 Para extraer la batera 1 2 1 2 3 ALIMENTACION INSERCION DEL CASSETTE DE VIDEO 62 FOR SERVICING (Only in U.S.A.)HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTERDont 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. 63 WARRANTY (Only in U.S.A.)
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