JVC GR-AX475 USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

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USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

Installing The Battery

PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER

1

Pull out the battery holder according to the type of

remote control unit you have.

Type A: Pull out the battrery holder while sliding the lock

hole.

Type B: Pinch the release tab and pull out the battery

holder.

INSERT BATTERY

2

Insert the lithium battery* (CR2025), with its plus (+)

side up, into the battery holder.

REPLACE BATTERY HOLDER

3

Replace the battery holder until it clicks in place.

*Read warning on lithium battery. (Z pg. 2)

Functions

Buttons With the camcorder’s power switch With the camcorder’s power switch

set to “CAMERA”. set to “PLAY”.

1PAUSE IN connector —Z pg. 34

2Infrared beam Transmits the beam signal.

transmitting window

3MBR SET button —Z pg. 33

4INT. TIME button Self-Timer/Time lapse (Z pg. 37) —

5REC TIME button Animation/Time lapse (Z pg. 37) —

6FF button Retake (Forward) (Z pg. 14) FF/FF Shuttle Search (Z pg. 30)

7REW button Retake (Rewind) (Z pg. 14)/ Rew/Rew Shuttle Search (Z pg. 30)

Quick Review (Z pg. 14)

8PAUSE button — Pause (Z pg. 31)

9PLAY button — Playback start (Z pg. 30)

0START/STOP button Functions same as the Recording Start/Stop button of the camcorder.

!VISS button Index code marking (Z pg. 37) —

@ZOOM (T/W) buttons Zoom (invariable speed Z pg. 13) —

#VCR CTL button —Z pg. 33

$A. DUB button — Audio dubbing (Z pg. 39)

%STOP button — Stop (Z pg. 30)

^INSERT button — Insert Editing (Z pg. 38)

&R. A. EDIT buttons —Z pg. 34

AB

Lock hole

The Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic

operations (PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, FF, and REW) of your VCR. This remote control unit makes additional

recording functions possible.

Release tab

12

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

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#

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$

%

^

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RM-V704U or RM-V700U

(provided)

Contents

Main GR-AX475 COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER 49 SPECIFICATIONS.............. CAUTIONS ........................ SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT The rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC Power Adapter/Charger is on its bottom. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. SOME DOS AND DONTS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT MAJOR FEATURES REMEMBER The Logical Choice Programme AE with Special Effects (Z pg. 16) Integrated Auto Light (Z pg. 15) Variable-Speed Hyper Zoom (Z pg. 13) Random Assemble Editing (Z pg. 33 35) QUICK OPERATION GUIDE SUPPLY POWER 3 2 Using the battery pack 1 Power CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK SUPPLY POWER ATTACH BATTERY PACK DETACH BATTERY PACK USING A CAR BATTERY USING AC POWER (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. 22). (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. Video Light SET VIDEO LIGHT Z 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. 20) is used in the Sepia mode. 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 Title indication SET : MENU KEY CLEAR k 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 Z MWB ADJUST FOCUS Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment MAKE SETTING The menu is available only in the Record-Standby mode. 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. 19). 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 optional Audio and Video cables. VCR CONNECT CAMCORDER TO VCR SUPPLY POWER Basic Playback Make sure you connect your camcorder as directed in Basic Connections ( 3 4 pg. 29). Features EDITING Tape Dubbing CONNECT EQUIPMENT PREPARE FOR DUBBING SELECT VCR MODE Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] EDITING PREPARE CAMCORDER VCR (Recording deck) PREPARE VCR SELECT SCENES ENGAGE VCRS RECORDPAUSE MODE If you performed step 1 BEGIN AUTOMATIC EDITING END AUTOMATIC EDITING on page 33 (MAKE CONNECTIONS), keep the remote control pointed at the VCR during editing. USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Installing The Battery PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER REPLACE BATTERY HOLDER 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 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): USER MAINTENANCE After Use Cleaning The Camcorder CLEAN EXTERIOR CLEAN LENS TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) TAPE TRANSPORT POWER RECORDING TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) OTHER 10 : 24 TAPE END Viewfinder 1 2 3, 9 PROGRAM AE Indicator................ Z pg. 16 4 5 6 7 8 0 ! Controls Controls 860 ! q *&% )(^ erty i EWRT Y w p Q Terms CAUTIONS Video Light 3. To prevent damage to the camcorder . . . It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging, or after use. Temperature Ranges Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20C. CAUTIONS Main Unit 1. For safety, DO NOT . . . 2. Avoid using the unit . . . 3. DO NOT leave the unit . . . SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL CAMERA VIDEO AUDIO Page Page GR-AX475 COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER 49 SPECIFICATIONS.............. CAUTIONS ........................