JVC GR-FX101 manuals
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JVC GR-FX101 Specifications
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GR-FX101COMPACT VHS CAMCORDERSPECIFICATIONS CAUTIONS INDEX TROUBLESHOOTING USER MAINTENANCE PLAYBACK RECORDING GETTING STARTED Compact VHSINSTRUCTIONSCONTENTSUSING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (optional) 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONSThe rating information and safety caution of the AC Power Adapter/Charger are on its bottom. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.Dear Customer, CAUTIONS:IMPORTANTCaution on Replaceable lithium battery 3 SOME DOS AND DONTS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT 4 The Logical ChoiceUsing the battery pack To remove the battery pack 3 5 QUICK OPERATION GUIDESUPPLY POWER PLAYBACK SHOOTING INSERTING A VIDEO CASSETTE 6 PowerCHARGING THE BATTERY PACKATTENTION: SUPPLY POWER ATTACH BATTERY PACK DETACH BATTERY PACK 7 ATTENTION:USING THE BATTERY PACKATTACH BATTERY PACK DETACH BATTERY PACK USING AC POWER USING A CAR BATTERY 8 (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. 9 Date/Time SettingsSET DATE SET TIME START CLOCK OPERATION 10 (cont.)Tape Length SettingThe tape remaining time ( SET TAPE LENGTH pg. 15) displayed in the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected. Recording Mode Setting 11 Loading/Unloading A CassetteOPEN CASSETTE HOLDER INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER 12 (cont.) Grip AdjustmentEXPAND LOOP INSERT HAND ADJUST STRAP LENGTH 180180 Viewfinder AdjustmentPOSITION VIEWFINDER ADJUST DIOPTRE CAUTION: 13 Shoulder Strap AttachmentTripod Mounting 14 Basic RecordingYou should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. Viewfinder Adjustment ( Grip Adjustment ( Recording Mode Setting ( Tape Length Setting ( Power ( pg. 6) pg. 10) pg. 12) LOAD A CASSETTE ENTER RECORD-STANDBY MODE START SHOOTING Power Switch Position 15 Viewfinder Indications16 Basic FeaturesZooming 17 Quick ReviewDistortion may occur at the start of playback. This is normal. monochrome or darken during Retake. This is normal. Retake 18 Basic Features (cont.)Picture Stabilizer 5Sec. Rec (5-sec. Recording) 19 Fade/Wipe Advanced FeaturesENGAGE 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. 21). pg. 21) engaged, the image fades in/out to a white screen. 20 Programme AE With Special Effects Advanced Features (cont.)Only one mode can be engaged at a time. The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fade/ Wipe ( pg. 19) is used in the Sepia mode. The screen becomes slightly dark in the High Speed Shutter mode. Use in well-lit situations. Sepia 21 SEPIASPORTS ND:ND EFFECT FG:FOG TWILIGHTTwilight1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter S1/2000High-Speed Shutter (1/2000s.) NEGA POSINega/Posi (Negative/Positive) 22 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. 23 Instant TitlesACCESS TITLE MENU SELECT THE DESIRED MODE 24 Advanced Features (cont.) Using Menu For Detailed AdjustmentMENU Button Press the Select Dial. The normal screen reappears. 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.Display (ex. Menu Screen available using the MENU Button) Select Dial Menu Screen 1 Setting Menu (ex. REC TIME) Menu Screen 2 Normal Screen No menu functions except FOCUS and EXPOSURE are available while in the Record 25 Menu Screen Available Using The Select DialMenu Screen Available Using The MENU Button MENU SCREEN EXPLANATIONSDuring the demonstration, all functions except zoom are disabled. 26 Menu Screen Available Using The MENU Button (cont.)27 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. 28 Advanced Features (cont.) FocusingAUTO FOCUS 29 MANUAL FOCUS ACCESS FOCUS MENU ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS ADJUST FOCUS END ADJUSTMENT OF FOCUS 30 46 (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. 17) can be performed. Only the video signal is recorded in the Insert Editing 31 30White Balance AdjustmentWhite balance cannot be used when Sepia ( ACCESS WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS To Return To Automatic White Balance . . . pg. 21) is activated. Advanced Features (cont.) 32 Manual White Balance OperationSET MANUAL WHITE BALANCE ENTER SETTING 33 32 Advanced Features (cont.) Self-TimerACCESS INT. TIME MENU SET INTERVAL TIME START DELAYED RECORDINGTo Cancel Self-Timer . . . EN33 34 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 MODE 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 NOTES (For Animation and Time-Lapse):For 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. 35 34 Basic PlaybackLOAD A CASSETTE PLAY BACK STOP PLAYBACK Rewind or Fast-Forward the tape 36 Tracking Features 37 36 Features (cont.) or During playback, press and hold Still Playbackmonochrome during Still Playback. This is normal. Shuttle Search. The search continues as long as you hold the button. Once you release it, normal playback resumes. monochrome or darken during Shuttle Search. This is normal. Counter Memory FunctionThe counter memory functions in the Fast-Forward and Rewind modes. EN37 38 Cassette Adapter (optional) Using The Cassette Adapter (optional)INSERT 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. 39 38 Basic Connections And Tape Dubbing Basic Connections Connection For Tape Dubbing 40 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 41 40AB 1 4 6 8 2 ! # % & 3 5 7 9 0 @ $ ^ USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (optional)Installing The BatteryPULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDER RE-INSERT HOLDER 42 EN41Self-Timer, Animation and Time-LapseAlso refer to pgs. 32 and 33. Self-Timer Animation Time-Lapse 43 42Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit]SET REMOTE/VCR CODESET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR OPERATE VCRYou are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing. IMPORTANTIf the VCRs power does not come on in step 1, try another code from the VCR CODE LIST. If the remote control is not able to control the VCR, use the controls on the VCR. (cont.)44 EN43 MAKE CONNECTIONSCONNECT TO . . . JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL BUT EQUIPPED WITH R.A. EDIT CONNECTOR VCR OTHER THAN TYPE OR PREPARE CAMCORDER PREPARE VCR 45 44SELECT SCENESSTART SOURCE PLAYBACK REGISTER BEGINNING OF SCENE REGISTER END OF SCENE REGISTER ADDITIONAL SCENES MAKE CORRECTIONS (IF NECESSARY)There must be at least one second between an in-point and its corresponding out-point. Blank portions of a 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. Turning off the camcorders power erases all registered in- and out-points. 46 EN45 1 3 2 IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCRPREPARE SOURCE TAPE ENGAGE VCRS RECORD-PAUSE MODE BEGIN AUTOMATIC EDITING END AUTOMATIC EDITINGThe 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. 47 46 (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. 17) can be performed. Only the video signal is recorded in the Insert Editing EN47 48 Audio DubbingENGAGE AUDIO DUB-STANDBY MODE BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING END AUDIO DUBBING NOTES (for Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing): 49 48USER MAINTENANCEWhen removing the eyepiece, be sure to hold the viewfinder securely. After Use Cleaning The CamcorderCLEAN EXTERIOR CLEAN LENS REMOVE EYEPIECE CLEAN VIEWFINDER RE-ATTACH EYEPIECEAvoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol. Mould may form if the lens is left dirty. When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth, refer to the cautions that came with it. EN49 50 TROUBLESHOOTINGSYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) TAPE TRANSPORT POWER RECORDING PLAYBACK 51 50TROUBLESHOOTINGSYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) OTHER Indications2 4 51 2 Recording Mode (SP/LP) Indicator........ 3,7 Programme AE Indicator ................. pg. 20 3,8 Fade/Wipe-Standby Indicator.......... pg. 19 # * ( 52 S NORM INDEXFINE 10 PAUSE MERRY CHRISTMAS 20X 30MIN T45 15S 5S 25. 12. 99 22 : 50 : 00 LENS COVER TAPE END FADER 2 REC SP 01 1X 53 52 Controls, Connectors And Indicators 55 54 Term s 56 CAUTIONSBattery PacksIt 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. Cassettes Main Unit 57 56CAUTIONSSpecial Notes On Video Heads 58 SPECIFICATIONSCamcorder AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V16EK
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