JVC GR-AXM500 specifications

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Main GR-AXM500 CONTENTS COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER Compact VHS INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT Warning on lithium battery The rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC Power Adapter/Charger is on its bottom. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. SOME DOS AND DONTS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT MAJOR FEATURES The Logical Choice PROVIDED ACCESSORIES Using the battery pack 1 2 To remove the battery pack QUICK OPERATION GUIDE (VIDEO) 1 2 3 Z 4 1 QUICK OPERATION GUIDE (D.S.C.) 1 2 3 1 PLAYBACK Power No 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 EN 9 CHARGE MARKER USING A CAR BATTERY USING AC POWER (cont.) Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal SWITCH OFF POWER See SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ( OPEN COVER REMOVE BATTERY (when replacing) Date/Time Setting SET DATE SET TIME START CLOCK OPERATION pg. 22). (cont.) Grip Adjustment EXPAND LOOP INSERT HAND ADJUST STRAP LENGTH Viewfinder Adjustment Tripod Mounting ALIGN AND TIGHTEN Shoulder Strap Attachment ATTACH STRAP ADJUST LENGTH VIDEO GETTING STARTED (cont.) Tape Length Setting The tape remaining time ( SET TAPE LENGTH pg. 17) displayed in the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected. Loading/Unloading A Cassette OPEN LCD MONITOR OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER VIDEO RECORDING Basic Recording Grip Adjustment ( Recording Mode/Tape Length Setting ( Power ( STOP RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) Shooting while watching the LCD monitor ENTER RECORDSTANDBY MODE START SHOOTING STOP RECORDING Journalistic shooting 1 OPEN LCD MONITOR TILT LCD MONITOR Brightness control ADJUST BRIGHTNESS Basic Features Zoom-in Menu Screen MENU Jog Dial ZOOM SPEED Setting Menu Page Basic Features (cont.) EN 23 Z DANGER Snapshot SELECT SNAPSHOT MODE TAKE SNAPSHOT FINE STD (Standard) Page Advanced Features Programme AE With Special Effects Only 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. Auto Mode Lock Auto Mode Release Electronic Fog Filter ND Effect Sepia Advanced Features (cont.) Fade/Wipe ENGAGE FADE- OR WIPE- STANDBY MODE START OR END RECORDING TO CANCEL FADE- OR WIPE- STANDBY MODE Super LoLux(Gain Up) SELECT SUPER LOLUX MODE Advanced Features (cont.) Instant Titles SELECT PRESET TITLE Character Generator ACCESS CHARACTER MENU INPUT CHARACTERS END CHARACTER SETTING To display the characters you have set Date/Time/ Character Insert ( If you select FOCUS, EXPOSURE, DATE/ TIME, or CHARACTER . . . If you select JLIP ID NO. . . . If you select any other functions . . . The menu function except FOCUS and EXPOSURE are not available while in the Record mode. EN 33 Menu Screen Explanations Menu Screen Explanations (cont.) Exposure Control ACCESS EXPOSURE MENU ACCESS MANUAL EXPOSURE ADJUST EXPOSURE 4 To darken the image . . . END ADJUSTMENT OF EXPOSURE To return to the factory setting, select AUTO in step 3. To re-adjust exposure, repeat the procedure from step 1. Focusing Advanced Features (cont.) Auto Focus EN 37 Manual Focus 4 To nearer subject . . . END ADJUSTMENT OF FOCUS To return to Auto Focus, select AUTO in step 3. To re-adjust Manual Focus, repeat the procedure from step 1. Advanced Features (cont.) Manual White Balance Adjustment (M.W.B.) ACCESS WHITE BALANCE MENU SELECT WHITE BALANCE Z EN 39 MWB PREPARE WHITE OBJECT SELECT MWB MEMORIZE WHITE BALANCE Advanced Features (cont.) Self-Timer 5 Make sure the camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode before performing the following steps. ACCESS INT. TIME MENU SCREEN SET INTERVAL TIME START DELAYED RECORDING Animation SET RECORDING TIME START RECORDING ASSEMBLE SERIES OF PICTURES RELEASE ANIMATION MODE Basic Playback 4 6 2 LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Speaker volume control ADJUST VOLUME Tracking ACTIVATE MANUAL TRACKING Features (cont.) Using The Cassette Adapter Cassette Adapter INSERT CASSETTE IN ADAPTER PLAY BACK ON CONNECTED VCR REMOVE CASSETTE FROM ADAPTER During tape loading and unloading, do not touch the reels for safety and tape protection. BASIC CONNECTIONS TO VCR Connection To A VCR (Editing, Dubbing and Playback) Use the optional Audio and Video cables. CONNECT CAMCORDER TO VCR SUPPLY POWER TAPE DUBBING Tape Dubbing CONNECT EQUIPMENT PREPARE FOR DUBBING SELECT VCR MODE DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) SHOOTING Basic Shooting pg. 60) SELECT PICTURE MODE To select in the Full Auto mode . . . Page Page Page If you select FOCUS, EXPOSURE, DATE/ TIME or CHARACTER. . . If you select JLIP ID NO. . . . If you select any other functions . . . The menu function except FOCUS and EXPOSURE are not available while in the Record mode. EN 53 Menu Screen Explanations = Factory setting and when the Select Dial is set to AUTO LOCK Menu Screen Explanations (cont.) Basic Playback PLAY BACK If you select INDEX . . . If you select SLIDE SHOW 1, SLIDE SHOW 2, PROTECT or DELETE. . . Mode Effect Advanced Features (cont.) Index ACCESS INDEX MENU SCREEN VIEW INDEX IMAGES On the Index Menu Screen, a star mark is displayed next to a still image you shot in the FINE mode. Protect ACCESS PROTECT MENU SCREEN SET PROTECT To remove Protect. . . Delete ACCESS DELETE MENU SCREEN SELECT DELETE MODE To 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 . . . < > < NEXT > CAUTION: Slide Show ACCESS INDEX MENU SCREEN If you select SLIDE SHOW 1 . . . If you select SLIDE SHOW 2. . . Advanced Features (cont.) D.S.C. PLAYBACK Connection 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 PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER REPLACE BATTERY HOLDER Page (cont.) Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] Z SET REMOTE/VCR CODE SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR OPERATE VCR 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 ACCESS R.A. EDIT COUNTER DISPLAY REGISTER BEGINNING OF SCENE REGISTER END OF SCENE REGISTER ADDITIONAL SCENES MAKE CORRECTIONS ENGAGE VCRS RECORD-PAUSE MODE BEGIN 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. (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 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 EDITING To insert still images in sequential order onto the tape . . . Audio Dubbing ENGAGE AUDIO DUB-STANDBY MODE BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING END AUDIO DUBBING NOTES (for Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing): Page Page EN 75 LCD monitor/Viewfinder Indications 1 2 3 , 0 3 , ! CONTROLS, INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS Controls Connectors Indicators Other Parts TROUBLESHOOTING POWER EN 79 When the System Select Switch is set to VIDEO: RECORDING PLAYBACK TAPE TRANSPORT TROUBLESHOOTING When the System Select Switch is set to D.S.C.: SHOOTING PLAYBACK 2. To prevent damage and prolong service life . . . CAUTIONS DANGER: Video Light General Battery Precautions Battery Packs 1. To avoid hazard . . . CAUTIONS Main Unit 1. For safety, DO NOT . . . 2. Avoid using the unit . . . 3. DO NOT leave the unit . . . SPECIAL NOTES ON VIDEO HEADS Dust and dirt on video heads NOTE: Cleaning the video heads 1 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL SYSTEM CAMERA LCD MONITOR INDEX A B C D INDEX N P Q R