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
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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
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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
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TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
POWER
RECORDING
PLAYBACK
Controls
Controls
Connectors
Indicators
Other Parts
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INDEX
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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