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JVC GR-AX470, LYT0002-073A MAJOR FEATURES CONTENTS

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nProgram Manager (Z pg. 14 – 23)

nProgramme AE with Special Effects

(Z pgs. 14, 15)

• Auto Mode Lock

• Auto Mode Release

• Electronic Fog Filter • ND Effect

• Sepia • Twilight • Sports

• 1/1000 sec. High Speed Shutter

• 1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter

nIntegrated Auto Light (GR-AX470

only) (Z pg. 13)

nVariable-Speed Hyper Zoom

(Z pg. 11)

nEasyEdit with Random Assemble

Editing (Z pg. 31 – 33)

MAJOR FEATURES CONTENTS

EN 3

GETTING STARTED

RECORDING

PLAYBACK

EDITING

•Battery Pack

BN-V12U

•AC Power Adapter/

Charger AA-V11EG

PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

•Cassette Adapter C-P7U

•DC cord

•Editing cable

•Shoulder Strap

•AUDIO/VIDEO

(A/V) cable

GETTING STARTED 4

Power .............................................. 4

Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal ... 6

Viewfinder Adjustment .......................... 6

Date/Time Setting................................ 7

Tape Length Setting............................... 8

Recording Mode Setting.......................... 8

Loading/Unloading A Cassette.................. 8

Grip Adjustment................................... 9

Shoulder Strap Attachment ...................... 9

Tripod Mounting................................... 9

RECORDING 10

Basic Recording ................................. 10

Basic Features ...................................11

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]......... 31

USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 34

Insert Editing .................................... 36

Audio Dubbing................................... 37

TROUBLESHOOTING 38

INDEX 40

Controls .......................................... 40

Connectors ....................................... 41

Indicators ........................................ 41

Other Parts ...................................... 41

Viewfinder....................................... 42

CAUTIONS 43

SPECIFICATIONS 45

•Cable Adapter

•Remote Control

Unit RM-V704U

or RM-V700U

•Lithium Battery

CR2025 x 2

Contents

Main GR-AX470 GR-AX270 COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH EN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTIONS: Warning on lithium battery The rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC Power Adapter/Charger is on its bottom. MAJOR FEATURES CONTENTS EN 3 GETTING STARTED RECORDING PLAYBACK EDITING PROVIDED ACCESSORIES GETTING STARTED 4 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 5 USING AC POWER USING A CAR BATTERY (cont.) Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal SWITCH OFF POWER See SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ( OPEN COVER REMOVE BATTERY (when replacing) 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). (cont.) Tape Length Setting SET TAPE LENGTH Recording Mode Setting SET RECORDING MODE Loading/Unloading A Cassette Grip Adjustment EXPAND LOOP INSERT HAND ADJUST STRAP LENGTH Shoulder Strap Attachment Basic Recording LOAD A CASSETTE ENTER RECORDSTANDBY MODE START SHOOTING STOP RECORDING Basic Features Basic Features (cont.) Distortion may occur at start of playback. This is normal. Noise may appear during Retake. This is normal. EN 13 Video Light (GR-AX470 only) Z SET VIDEO LIGHT DANGER Advanced Features Programme AE With Special Effects Only one effect can be engaged at a time. The screen becomes slightly reddish when the fader ( pg. 18) is used in the Sepia mode. The screen becomes slightly dark in the High Speed Shutter mode. Use in well-lighted situations. Exposure Control BRIGHTEN IMAGE OR . . . DARKEN IMAGE RESTORE INITIAL SETTING Advanced Features (cont.) Focusing Auto Focus Focus Lock LOCK FOCUS RELEASE FOCUS LOCK ADJUST FOCUS To nearer subject To farther subject . . . LOCK FOCUS RELEASE MANUAL FOCUS MODE Advanced Features (cont.) Fader ENGAGE FADESTANDBY MODE With the Electronic fog filter mode ( START RECORDING OR . . . Instant Titles DISPLAY SELECT PRESET TITLE Character Generator ACCESS CHARACTER SET MENU Advanced Features (cont.) Date/Time Character Insert DISPLAY SELECT DISPLAY CHOOSE DISPLAY MODE AUTO DATE RECORD Manual White Balance Adjustment (M.W.B.) SELECT WHITE BALANCE MWB ADJUST FOCUS ADJUST WHITE BALANCE Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment The menu is available only in the Record-Standby mode. MAKE SETTING If you select GAIN UP, TELE MACRO, INTERVAL TIMER, REC TIME or JLIP ID NO. . . . If you select SET CHARACTER or DATE/TIME, . . . MENU pg. 17). Advanced Features (cont.) Self-Timer Make sure the camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode before performing the following steps. SET INTERVAL TIME START DELAYED RECORDING To Release Self-Timer . . . Animation SET RECORDING TIME START RECORDING ASSEMBLE SERIES OF PICTURES RELEASE ANIMATION MODE 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 Audio and Video cables. VCR CONNECT CAMCORDER TO VCR SUPPLY POWER Basic Playback Make sure you connect your camcorder as directed in Basic Connections ( 2 3 4 Features EDITING Tape Dubbing CONNECT EQUIPMENT PREPARE FOR DUBBING SELECT VCR MODE Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] EDITING PREPARE CAMCORDER PREPARE VCR SELECT SCENES ACCESS R.A. EDIT COUNTER DISPLAY ENGAGE VCRS RECORDPAUSE MODE BEGIN AUTOMATIC EDITING END AUTOMATIC EDITING on page 31 (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. USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Installing The Battery PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER REPLACE BATTERY HOLDER Z Z Page USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) Insert Editing After step 5, Retake ( Use the RM-V704U or RM-V700U remote control unit to perform this procedure. FIND EDIT-OUT POINT Audio Dubbing ENGAGE AUDIO DUB STANDBY MODE BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING END AUDIO DUBBING NOTES (for Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing): TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) TAPE TRANSPORT POWER RECORDING OTHER INDEX Controls q ^ (*% )& @ erty i EWRT Y w p Q INDEX Viewfinder e @ PAUSE CAUTIONS DANGER: General Battery Precautions Battery Packs 1. To avoid hazard . . . CAUTIONS Main Unit For Your Maintenance SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL CAMERA VIDEO AUDIO