JVC GR-FX60 manuals
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Dear Customer, 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONSWARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.Warning on lithium cell battery (for clock operation and remote control unit) CAUTIONS:The rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC Power Adapter/Charger is on its bottom. Crossed Out Dust Bin Mark 3 MAJOR FEATURES4 CONTENTS5 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNITTROUBLESHOOTING OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES SPECIFICATIONS CAUTIONS INDEX 6 PowerNo 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 POWER ATTACH BATTERY PACK DETACH BATTERY PACK USING THE BATTERY PACKATTACH BATTERY PACK DETACH BATTERY PACK ATTENTION:REFRESHTo discharge the battery . . . INFORMATION: 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.)Menu Screen Tape length indicator The tape remaining time (Display TAPE LENGTH Setting Menu Tape Length SettingViewfinder Select Dial Power Switch Set the tape length according to the length of the tape used. First set the System Select Switch to VIDEO, then set the Power Switch to PRO.. Press MENU. SET TAPE LENGTH pg. 15) displayed in the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected.MENU Button System Select Switch 11 Loading/Unloading A CassetteOPEN CASSETTE HOLDER INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER 12 Grip AdjustmentEXPAND LOOP INSERT HAND ADJUST STRAP LENGTH (cont.) Viewfinder AdjustmentSELECT OPERATION MODE POSITION VIEWFINDER ADJUST DIOPTRE CAUTION: 13 Shoulder Strap AttachmentTripod Mounting 14 VIDEO RECORDING Basic RecordingViewfinder Adjustment ( Grip Adjustment ( Tape Length Setting ( Power ( You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. pg. 6) pg. 10) pg. 12) LOAD A CASSETTE ENTER RECORD-STANDBY MODE START SHOOTING Power Switch Position 15 Viewfinder Indications16 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) SHOOTINGBasic ShootingMODE SELECTIONSELECT PICTURE MODE SELECT SNAPSHOT MODE STILL IMAGE STORAGE 18 D.S.C. SHOOTINGPicture Mode Setting 20 Basic FeaturesSnapshot 22 Basic Features (cont.)24 Basic Features (cont.)25 Fade/WipeENGAGE FADE- OR WIPE-STANDBYWith the Electronic fog filter mode ( START OR END RECORDING TO CANCEL FADE- OR WIPE-STANDBY Advanced FeaturesFADER 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.) Programme AE With Special EffectsSELECT MODEOnly 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 AdjustmentSELECT OPERATION SYSTEM AND MODE MAKE SETTINGIf you select WIDE, D.ZOOM, TELE MACRO or DEMO MODE . . . If you select JLIP ID NO. . . . If you select any other functions . . . END SETTINGNo 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 EXPLANATIONS 32 Menu Screen Available Using The MENU Button (cont.)During the demonstration, all functions except zoom are disabled. 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 SETTINGTo Change The Tint For Recording . . . pg. 35). 38 Advanced Features (cont.) Self-TimerBefore performing the following steps, make sure that: The System Select Switch is set to VIDEO or D.S.C. according to your needs. ACCESS INT. TIME MENU SET INTERVAL TIME START DELAYED RECORDINGIf you set the System Select Switch to VIDEO . . . If 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. . . . 39 AnimationThe System Select Switch is set to VIDEO. 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 System Select Switch is set to VIDEO. 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 Tracking Features 42 Features (cont.)Still PlaybackDuring playback, press and hold REW ( 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 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 PLAYBACK Basic Connections And Tape Dubbing Connection For Tape Dubbing 45 Basic ConnectionsCONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR VCR CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV INPUT SUPPLY POWER SELECT MODE Tape DubbingCONNECT EQUIPMENT PREPARE FOR DUBBING SELECT VCR MODE START EDITING STOP EDITING TEMPORARILY EDIT MORE SEGMENTS 46 Basic PlaybackPLAY BACKThe playback picture can also be viewed on a con- nected TV ( pg. 44, 45). Camcorder operation is the same as described in this section. When viewing a playback picture on a connected TV, it may jitter slightly. 47 D.S.C. PLAYBACK ConnectionUse the AC Power Adapter/Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack. pg. 52, 53). Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation, registered in the U.S.A. and other countries. Connection to a Windows PCCONNECT TO PERSONAL COMPUTER RUN IMAGE TRANSFER SOFTWARE END TRANSFERRING 48 Advanced Features Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment50 Advanced Features (cont.)IndexACCESS INDEX MENU VIEW INDEX IMAGESOn the INDEX Menu, a star mark is displayed next to a still image you shot in the FINE mode. 51 ProtectACCESS PROTECT MENU SET PROTECTTo remove Protect . . . On the PROTECT Menu, a star mark is displayed next to a still image you shot in the FINE mode. 52 DeleteACCESS DELETE MENU 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.) 53 <> > CAUTION:ACCESS DELETE EXECUTE MENU 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 0 @ # $ % ^ & * !Buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! @ # $ % ^ & * 54 Installing The BatteryThe remote control uses one lithium battery (CR2025). PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDERPull out the battery holder while sliding the lock hole. INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDERInsert the battery in the holder, and be sure to have the + mark visible. RE-INSERT HOLDER Z 55 Self-Timer, Animation and Time-LapseSelf-Timer Also refer to pgs. 38 and 39. Animation Time-Lapse 56 Random 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.)57 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 58 SELECT 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. 59 AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCRPREPARE SOURCE TAPE ENGAGE VCRS RECORD-PAUSE MODE BEGIN AUTOMATIC EDITING END AUTOMATIC EDITING How to use: Notes: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON THE REMOTE CONTROL 60 (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 EDITINGDuring Insert Editing, the original audio will be heard from the speaker. pg. 23) can be performed. Only the video signal is recorded in the Insert Editing mode. 61 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 mode. 62 Audio DubbingENGAGE AUDIO DUB-STANDBY MODE BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING END AUDIO DUBBING NOTES (for Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing): (cont.) 63 TROUBLESHOOTING64 TROUBLESHOOTINGRECORDING TAPE TRANSPORT PLAYBACKWhen the System Select Switch is set to VIDEO: 65 SHOOTINGPLAYBACKWhen the System Select Switch is set to D.S.C.: 66 INDEX Controls, Connectors And Indicators 68 INDEX69 12 , 7 2 , 8 3 Picture Mode Display ................. Z # * ( Tape End Display: TAPE END............ Z Battery Packs1.To avoid hazard . . . 2.To prevent damage and prolong service life . . .Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20C. The lower the temperature, the longer recharging takes. 70 CAUTIONSDANGER: Video Light General Battery Precautions 71 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 . . . 72 CAUTIONSAbout moisture condensation . . . Serious malfunctioning How to handle a CD-ROM For Your Maintenance1.After Use 1 2 3 4 2.Cleaning The Camcorder 1 2 3 4 5Avoid 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. When removing the eyepiece, be sure to hold the viewfinder securely. 73 SPECIFICATIONSCamcorder AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V15EG Cassette Adapter C-P7U
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