Contents
Main
GR-AX860
COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
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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
MAJOR FEATURES
The Logical Choice
QUICK OPERATION GUIDE
SUPPLY POWER
P. 34
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GETTING STARTED
Power
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
SUPPLY POWER
ATTACH BATTERY PACK
USING A CAR BATTERY
USING AC POWER
Clock Battery (Lithium) Insertion/Removal
Viewfinder Adjustment
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. 18).
Tape Length Setting
SET TAPE LENGTH
The tape remaining time (
pg. 14) displayed in the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected.
When using a 60-minute tape, the tape ramaining time displayed will not be accurate.
Recording Mode Setting
Loading/Unloading A Cassette
OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER
INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE
CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER
Grip Adjustment
EXPAND LOOP
INSERT HAND
ADJUST STRAP LENGTH
Shoulder Strap Attachment
Installing The Battery
PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER
Lock hole
INSERT BATTERY
REPLACE BATTERY HOLDER
Basic Recording
LOAD A CASSETTE
ENTER RECORDSTANDBY MODE
START SHOOTING
STOP RECORDING
Basic Features
Basic Features (cont.)
Video Light
SET VIDEO LIGHT
Z
DANGER
Date/Time Insert
DISPLAY
CHOOSE DISPLAY MODE
Advanced Features
AB CD
Snapshot
SELECT SNAPSHOT MODE
PERFORM SNAPSHOT
If you press during recording . . .
If you press during RECORDSTANDBY . . .
Digital Image Stabilizer
ACTIVATE D. I. STABILIZER
Z
Exposure Control
BRIGHTEN IMAGE
White Balance Adjustment
ADJUST FOCUS
ADJUST WHITE BALANCE
Focusing
Auto Focus
Focus Lock
LOCK FOCUS
RELEASE FOCUS LOCK
ADJUST FOCUS
TO FARTHER SUBJECT
TO NEARER SUBJECT
LOCK FOCUS
RELEASE MANUAL FOCUS MODE
2
If Shift Zoom (
If you set to FULL AUTO, . . .
3
If you set to PRESET, . . .
INDICATION MODE EFFECT
Fade/Wipe
2
RESERVE EFFECT
4
START RECORDING
OR . . .
B
1
2
3
NOTES (for Dissolve and Auto Select):
Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment
MAKE SETTING
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If you select Shift Zoom, Tele Macro, Gain Up, Colour Filter or Tape Length, . . .
If you select Title or Date/Time, . . .
MAIN MENU
SUB MENU
Tele Macro OFF Gain Up AGC Color Filter NOR. Tape Length T45 Date/Time Sub Menu
Shift Zoom OFF Title
Instant Titles
ACCESS INSTANT TITLE MENU SCREEN
SELECT PRESET TITLE
DISPLAY PRESET TITLE
Happy Holidays Our Family Movie Star Party Time Merry Christmas
ACCESS CHARACTER SET MENU
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INPUT CHARACTERS
END CHARACTER SETTING
Rec Time OFF JLIP ID NO. 07
Self-Timer
ENGAGE RECORD-STANDBY
ACCESS SUB MENU SCREEN
SET INTERVAL TIME
START DELAYED RECORDING
Animation
ENGAGE RECORDSTANDBY
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.
VCR
CONNECT CAMCORDER TO VCR
SUPPLY POWER
Basic Playback
Make sure you connect your camcorder as directed in Basic Connections (
pg. 35).
LOAD A CASSETTE
PLAYBACK
Features
EDITING
Tape Dubbing
CONNECT EQUIPMENT
PREPARE FOR DUBBING
SELECT VCR MODE
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
PREPARE VCR
SELECT SCENES
ACCESS R.A. EDIT COUNTER DISPLAY
ENGAGE VCRS RECORDPAUSE
If you performed step 1
BEGIN AUTOMATIC EDITING
END AUTOMATIC EDITING
on page 39 (MAKE CONNECTIONS), keep the remote control pointed at the VCR during editing.
EDITING (cont.)
Audio Dubbing
ENGAGE AUDIO DUB STANDBY
BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING
END AUDIO DUBBING
NOTES (for Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing):
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TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
TAPE TRANSPORT
POWER
PLAYBACK
TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
OTHER
INDEX Controls
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Controls
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CAUTIONS
Video Light
2. To prevent damage and prolong service life . . .
3. To prevent damage to the camcorder . . .
It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging, or after use. Temperature Ranges
CAUTIONS (cont.)
Serious malfunctioning
SPECIAL NOTES ON VIDEO HEADS
Dust and dirt on video heads
Note:
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
CAMERA
VIDEO
AUDIO