JVC GR-FXM333 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. 3 CONTENTS MAJOR FEATURESGETTING STARTED OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES SPECIFICATIONS CAUTIONS INDEX TROUBLESHOOTING PLAYBACK RECORDING USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 4 PowerNo function is available without power supply. Approximate recording time (unit: min.)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: 6 (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. 7 Date/Time SettingsSET DATE SET TIME START CLOCK OPERATION 8 (cont.) Recording Mode SettingSET RECORDING MODEThe tape remaining time ( Tape Length SettingSET TAPE LENGTH pg. 13) displayed in the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected. 9 Loading/Unloading A CassetteOPEN LCD MONITOR OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER CLOSE LCD MONITOR 10 Grip AdjustmentEXPAND LOOP INSERT HAND ADJUST STRAP LENGTH (cont.) Viewfinder AdjustmentPOSITION VIEWFINDER ADJUST DIOPTRE 11 Shoulder Strap AttachmentTripod Mounting 12 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. 4) pg. 8) pg. 10) LOAD A CASSETTE Shooting While Watching The ViewfinderENTER RECORD-STANDBY MODE START SHOOTING Power Switch Position 13 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications14 Basic Recording (cont.) Shooting While Watching The LCD MonitorENTER RECORDSTANDBY MODEFor other notes, refer to pg. 13. START SHOOTING STOP RECORDING pg. 12). To turn the tally lamp off during recording, refer to pgs. 26 and 28. 15 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. 16 Basic Features18 Basic Features (cont.)20 Advanced Features Snapshot21 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. 23). pg. 23) engaged, the image fades in/out to a white screen. 22 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. 21) is used in the Sepia mode. The screen becomes slightly dark in the High Speed Shutter mode. Use in well-lit situations. 23 SEPIASPORTS ND:ND EFFECT FG:FOG TWILIGHT S1/2000 NEGA POSI 24 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. 25 Instant TitlesACCESS TITLE MENU SELECT THE DESIRED MODE 26 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 mode. 27 Menu Screen Available Using The Select DialMenu Screen Available Using The MENU Button MENU SCREEN EXPLANATIONSDuring the demonstration, all functions except zoom are disabled. 28 Menu Screen Available Using The MENU Button (cont.)29 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. 30 Advanced Features (cont.) FocusingAUTO FOCUS 31 MANUAL FOCUSZ ACCESS FOCUS MENU ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS ADJUST FOCUS END ADJUSTMENT OF FOCUS 32 White Balance AdjustmentACCESS WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENTWhite balance cannot be used when Sepia ( SET FUNCTION PARAMETERSTo Return To Automatic White Balance . . . pg. 23) is activated. Advanced Features (cont.) 33 Manual White Balance OperationSET MANUAL WHITE BALANCE ENTER SETTINGTo Change The Tint For Recording . . . pg. 31). 34 Advanced Features (cont.) Self-TimerACCESS INT. TIME MENU SET INTERVAL TIME START DELAYED RECORDINGTo Cancel Self-Timer . . . 35 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 36 Basic PlaybackLOAD A CASSETTE PLAY BACK STOP PLAYBACK Rewind or Fast-Forward the tape pg. 40, 41). Camcorder operation is the same as described in this section. You can also view the playback picture on the LCD monitor with it flipped over and retracted. 37 Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor Features Speaker Volume ControlADJUST VOLUMEIf you want to turn up the volume . . . If you want to turn down the volume . . . TrackingACTIVATE MANUAL TRACKINGManual Tracking may not work with tapes recorded on other VCRs or camcorders. 38 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. 39 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. 40 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 41 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 42 Installing The Battery44 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.)45 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 46 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. 47 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. How to use: Notes: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON THE REMOTE CONTROL 48 (cont.) Insert EditingUse the RM-V700U 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. 17) 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): 50 TROUBLESHOOTINGSYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) TAPE TRANSPORT POWER RECORDING PLAYBACKSYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) 51 OTHER52 INDEX Controls, Connectors And Indicators 54 INDEX5S FINE 12 NORM PAUSE MERRY CHRISTMAS 25. 12. 99 22 : 50 : 00 20X S INDEX 30MIN T45 15S BRIGHT LENS COVER TAPE END FADER 2 REC 01 SP 1X6 7 8 9 0 ! @ # ^ * 43 1 2 Indications1 2Recording Mode (SP/LP) Indicator .......... Z pg. 8 3 , 7 3 , 8 $ ( ) Tape End Display: TAPE END ............ Z 55 CAUTIONSGeneral Battery Precautions Battery Packs DANGER: Video LightRecharging time is based on room temperature of 20C. The lower the temperature, the longer recharging takes. Cassettes Main Unit 56 CAUTIONSFor Your Maintenance1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6Avoid 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. LCD Monitor 57 SPECIFICATIONSProvided Accessories ..................Z pg. 3 Optional AccessoriesE & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice. Camcorder AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V15EG Cassette Adapter C-P7U 60 EN
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