JVC GR-AX1010 GR-AX1010

GR-AX1010

JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA

DIVISION OF US JVC CORP.

41 Slater Drive, Elmwood Park, N.J. 07407

UPrinted in Japan

0596TOV*UN*YP

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Contents

Main GR-AX1010 COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER INSTRUCTIONS Compact VHS WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION (applies to the AA-V11U) ATTENTION (s'applique l'AA-V11U) CAUTION 5. Ventilation IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ATTENTION: INSTALLATION 1. Grounding or Polarization 2. Power Sources USE 1. Accessories 2. Product and Cart Combination 3. Water and Moisture 4. Object and Liquid Entry QUICK OPERATION GUIDE SUPPLY POWER 3 2 Using the battery pack 1 The Logical Choice The only compact video cassettes that can be used with your VHS VCR* Program AE with Special Effects (Z pg. 26) Multi Function Control (Z pg. 20 35) Random Assemble Editing (Z pg. 40 43) PROVIDED ACCESSORIES CONTENTS GETTING STARTED FOR SERVICING ESPAOL SPECIFICATIONS GETTING STARTED Power CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK SUPPLY POWER ATTACH BATTERY PACK USING A CAR BATTERY USING AC POWER Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal Viewfinder Adjustment Date/Time Setting SET DATE/TIME START CLOCK OPERATION To display the date and time in the viewfinder and on a connected TV, see Date/Time Insert ( pg. 20). Tape Length Setting SET TAPE LENGTH The tape remaining time ( pg. 16) displayed in the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected. Recording Mode Setting Loading/Unloading A Cassette OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER Grip Adjustment EXPAND LOOP INSERT HAND ADJUST STRAP LENGTH Shoulder Strap Attachment Installing The Battery PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER Lock hole INSERT BATTERY REPLACE BATTERY HOLDER Basic Recording LOAD A CASSETTE ENTER RECORDSTANDBY MODE START SHOOTING STOP RECORDING Basic Features Distortion may occur at start of playback. This is normal. Basic Features (cont.) Video Light SET VIDEO LIGHT Z DANGER Date/Time Insert DISPLAY CHOOSE DISPLAY MODE Advanced Features AB CD Snapshot SELECT SNAPSHOT MODE PERFORM SNAPSHOT If you press during recording . . . If you press during RECORDSTANDBY . . . Digital Image Stabilizer ACTIVATE D. I. STABILIZER Z Exposure Control BRIGHTEN IMAGE White Balance Adjustment ADJUST FOCUS ADJUST WHITE BALANCE Focusing Auto Focus Focus Lock LOCK FOCUS RELEASE FOCUS LOCK ADJUST FOCUS TO FARTHER SUBJECT TO NEARER SUBJECT LOCK FOCUS RELEASE MANUAL FOCUS MODE 2 OFF If Shift Zoom ( If you set to FULL AUTO, . . . 3 INDICATION MODE EFFECT Fade/Wipe 2 RESERVE EFFECT 4 START RECORDING OR . . . B 1 2 3 NOTES (for Dissolve and Auto Select): Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment MAKE SETTING l If you select Shift Zoom, Tele Macro, Gain Up, Color Filter or Tape Length, . . . If you select Title or Date/Time, . . . MAIN MENU SUB MENU When Auto Slow Shutter is activated, Auto Focus may not work properly. Instant Titles ACCESS INSTANT TITLE MENU SCREEN SELECT PRESET TITLE DISPLAY PRESET TITLE Tele Macro OFF Gain Up AGC Color Filter NOR. Tape Length T30 Date/Time Sub Menu ACCESS CHARACTER SET MENU INPUT CHARACTERS END CHARACTER SETTING Self-Timer ENGAGE RECORD-STANDBY ACCESS SUB MENU SCREEN SET INTERVAL TIME START DELAYED RECORDING Animation ENGAGE RECORDSTANDBY SET RECORDING SPEED SET RECORDING TIME START RECORDING Using The Cassette Adapter Cassette Adapter (VHS PlayPak) INSERT BATTERY INSERT CASSETTE IN ADAPTER PLAY BACK ON CONNECTED VCR REMOVE CASSETTE FROM ADAPTER Connection To A VCR [A] (Editing, Dubbing and Playback) Basic Connections CONNECT CAMCORDER TO VCR VCR SUPPLY POWER Basic Playback Make sure you connect your camcorder as directed in Basic Connections ( pg. 37). LOAD A CASSETTE PLAYBACK Features EDITING Tape Dubbing VCR (Recording deck) CONNECT EQUIPMENT PREPARE FOR DUBBING SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR OPERATE THE VCR Youre now ready to try Random Assemble Editing. IMPORTANT If the VCRs power doesnt come on in step 1, try another code from the chart. EDITING (cont.) PREPARE CAMCORDER VCR (Recording deck) PREPARE VCR SELECT SCENES ENGAGE VCRS RECORDPAUSE BEGIN AUTOMATIC EDITING END AUTOMATIC EDITING Insert Editing Use the RM-V706U remote control unit to perform this procedure. EDITING (cont.) Audio Dubbing ENGAGE AUDIO DUB STANDBY BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING END AUDIO DUBBING NOTES (for Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing): Page TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) TAPE TRANSPORT POWER PLAYBACK TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) OTHER INDEX Controls Controls ^&*( ) 0 iou WQERT U g j p h + INDEX w q ) INDEX Terms General Battery Precautions Battery Packs 1. To avoid hazard . . . CAUTIONS DANGER: Video Light 3. To prevent damage to the camcorder . . . It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging, or after use. Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20C. CAUTIONS (cont.) 2. Avoid using the unit . . . 3. DO NOT leave the unit . . . 4. To protect the unit, DO NOT . . . Serious malfunctioning SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL CAMERA VIDEO AUDIO ESPAOL Alimentacin NOTAS: CARGA DEL PAQUETE DE PILAS ALIMENTACION GUIA PARA OPERACION RAPIDA ALIMENTACION 2 Utilizacin de la batera 1 2 FOR SERVICING HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER Don't service it yourself. JVC Dear customer: WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1-90 GR-AX1010