Contents
Main
Using This Instruction Manual
It is recommended that you . . .
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTIONS:
Warning on lithium battery
Crossed Out Dust Bin Mark
The Logical Choice
PROVIDED ACCESSORIES
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 Setting
SET TAPE LENGTH
GETTING STARTED (cont.)
Grip Adjustment
EXPAND LOOP
INSERT HAND
ADJUST STRAP LENGTH
Remote Control Unit
PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER
REPLACE BATTERY HOLDER
12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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Basic Recording
LOAD A CASSETTE
ENTER RECORDSTANDBY MODE
START SHOOTING
STOP RECORDING
Basic Features
Basic Features (cont.)
Video Light (GR-AX460 only)
Advanced Features
SET VIDEO LIGHT
DANGER:
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.
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 RM-V704U remote control unit to perform this procedure.
SET TIME DELAY
START DELAYED RECORDING
RELEASE SELF-TIMER MODE
Animation
You need the RM-V704U remote control unit to perform the following procedure.
SET RECORDING TIME
START RECORDING
ASSEMBLE SERIES OF PICTURES
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.
Connection To A VCR [A] (Editing, Dubbing and Playback)
Use the provided A/V cable.
VCR
CONNECT CAMCORDER TO VCR
SUPPLY POWER
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 31, 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
Audio Dubbing may not work correctly if the tape contains blank segments.
INDEX
Controls
Controls
Connectors
Indicators
s
Viewfinder
INDEX
5
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CAUTIONS
DANGER:
General Battery Precautions
Battery Packs
1. To avoid hazard . . .
Main Unit
For Your Maintenance
TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
POWER
RECORDING
PLAYBACK
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
CAMERA
VIDEO
AUDIO