JVC GR-AX210 specifications

GR-AX210

COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER

INSTRUCTIONS

YU30052-503-2

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GETTING STARTED

6

Power ................................... 6

Clock (Lithium) Battery

Removal/Insertion .................... 8

Date/Time Settings.................... 8

Viewfinder Adjustment................ 9

Tape Length/Recording Mode

Setting................................... 9

Loading/Unloading A Cassette....... 9

Grip Adjustment...................... 10

Shoulder Strap Attachment ......... 10

Tripod Mounting...................... 10

RM-V20U Remote Control Unit.... 11

RECORDING

12

Basic Recording....................... 12

Basic Features ........................ 13

Advanced Features................... 14

PLAYBACK

26

Using The Cassette Adapter ........ 26

Basic Connections .................... 27

Basic Playback........................ 28

Features ............................... 29

EDITING

30

Tape Dubbing ......................... 30

Random Assemble Editing

(R.A.Edit) ............................. 30

Insert Editing ......................... 34

Audio Dubbing ........................ 35

USER MAINTENANCE

36

TROUBLESHOOTING

37

INDEX

38

Controls ............................... 38

Connectors ............................ 38

Indicators ............................. 38

Other Parts ........................... 38

Viewfinder............................ 39

Term s ..................................40

CAUTIONS

41

SPECIFICATIONS

43

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

43

CONTENTS

GR-AX210EK-2 96.10.8, 1:24 PM1

Contents

Main GR-AX210 GETTING STARTED OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES SPECIFICATIONS CAUTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Using This Instruction Manual IMPORTANT Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom. Warning on lithium battery SOME DOS AND DONTS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT REMEMBER Programme AE with Special Effects (Z P. 14) GR-AX210EK-2 96.10.8, 1:24 PM4 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES The Logical Choice The only compact video cassettes that can be used with your VHS VCR* AC Power Adapter/ Charger AA-V11EK Battery Pack BN-V12U Cassette Adapter C-P7U Lithium Battery Cable adapter Editing cable Shoulder Strap QUICK OPERATION GUIDE SUPPLY POWER 3 3 3 GETTING STARTED Power No function is available without power supply. Use only specified power supply. Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. USING A CAR BATTERY USING AC POWER GETTING STARTED (cont.) Clock (Lithium) Battery Removal/Insertion See SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ( SWITCH OFF POWER OPEN COVER Viewfinder Adjustment POSITION VIEWFINDER ADJUST DIOPTER Tape Length/Recording Mode Setting SET TAPE LENGTH GETTING STARTED (cont.) Grip Adjustment EXPAND LOOP INSERT HAND ADJUST STRAP LENGTH RM-V20U Remote Control Unit Basic Recording LOAD A CASSETTE ENTER RECORDSTANDBY MODE START SHOOTING STOP RECORDING Basic Features A Only one effect can be engaged at a time. The screen becomes slightly reddish when the fader ( pg. 16) is used in the Sepia mode. The screen becomes slightly dark in the High Speed Shutter mode. Use in well-lighted situations. White Balance Adjustment ADJUST FOCUS ADJUST WHITE BALANCE pg. 27). INTELLIGENT FUNCTION CONTROL PREPARATION With the Electronic fog filter mode ( ENTER SELECTION Fader Page Focusing Auto Focus Focus Lock LOCK FOCUS RELEASE FOCUS LOCK ADJUST FOCUS TO FARTHER SUBJECT TO NEARER SUBJECT LOCK FOCUS RELEASE MANUAL FOCUS MODE Exposure Control BRIGHTEN IMAGE OR . . . DARKEN IMAGE RESTORE INITIAL SETTING Date/Time Character Insert DISPLAY SELECT DISPLAY CHOOSE DISPLAY MODE AUTO DATE RECORD Character Generator SET CHARACTER OR TITLE ACCESS CHARACTER MODE SCREEN ENTER DESIRED CHARACTERS You can store up to 18 characters. Instant Titles SELECT PRESET TITLE Self-Timer You need the optional RM-V20U remote control unit to perform this procedure. SET TIME DELAY START DELAYED RECORDING RELEASE SELF-TIMER MODE Animation You need the optional RM-V20U remote control unit to perform the following procedure. SET RECORDING SPEED SET RECORDING TIME START RECORDING Using The Cassette Adapter Cassette Adapter INSERT BATTERY INSERT CASSETTE IN ADAPTER PLAY BACK ON CONNECTED VCR REMOVE CASSETTE FROM ADAPTER Connection To A VCR [A] (Editing, Dubbing and Playback) Use the optional Audio and Video cables. CONNECT CAMCORDER TO VCR SUPPLY POWER Connection To A TV With A/V Input Connectors [B] (Playback ONLY) Basic Playback Make sure you connect your camcorder as directed in BASIC CONNECTIONS ( pg. 27 ). 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 If you performed step 1C on page 33, keep the remote control pointed at the VCR during editing. The on-screen display only appears while the camcorder searches for each scene. EDITING (cont.) Audio Dubbing ENGAGE AUDIO DUB STANDBY BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING Page TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) POWER RECORDING PLAYBACK Controls Controls Connectors Indicators Other Parts s INDEX 5 ! @ # $ % ^ & * Ter ms CAUTIONS General Battery Precautions Battery Packs 1. To avoid hazard . . . 2. To prevent damage and prolong service life . . . CAUTIONS (cont.) SPECIAL NOTES ON VIDEO HEADS SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL CAMERA VIDEO AUDIO