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Dear Customer,
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.
Warning on lithium battery (for clock operation)
The rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC Power Adapter/Charger is on its bottom.
CAUTIONS:
IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ATTENTION:
INSTALLATION
1. Power Sources
2. Overloading
USE
1. Accessories
2. Product and Cart Combination
3. Water and Moisture
4. Object and Liquid Entry
QUICK OPERATION GUIDE
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The Logical Choice
CONTENTS
Power
No function is available without power supply.
Use only the specified power supply.
Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment.
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
USING AC POWER
USING A CAR BATTERY
(cont.) Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal
SWITCH OFF POWER
See SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (
REMOVE BATTERY HOLDER
INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDER
Date/Time Settings
SET DATE
SET TIME
START CLOCK OPERATION
pg. 26).
(cont.) Recording Mode Setting
SET RECORDING MODE
The tape remaining time (
Tape Length Setting
SET TAPE LENGTH
Loading/Unloading A Cassette
OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER
INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE
CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER
(cont.)
Grip Adjustment
EXPAND LOOP
INSERT HAND
ADJUST STRAP LENGTH
Shoulder Strap Attachment
CAUTION:
Tripod Mounting
Basic Recording
You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing.
Viewfinder Adjustment (
Grip Adjustment (
Tape Length Setting (
Viewfinder Indications
PRESS DISPLAY BUTTON
Basic Features
Zooming
Quick Review
Distortion may occur at the start of playback. This is normal.
Fade/Wipe (
Retake
monochrome or darken during Retake. This is normal.
Basic Features (cont.)
Picture Stabilizer
DANGER
Video Light (GR-AX957/AX857 only)
Advanced Features Snapshot (GR-AX957only)
TAKE SNAPSHOT
Fade/Wipe
ENGAGE FADE- OR WIPE-STANDBY MODE
With the Electronic fog filter mode (
START OR END RECORDING
TO CANCEL FADE- OR WIPE-STANDBY MODE
Advanced Features (cont.) Program AE With Special Effects
Only one mode can be engaged at a time.
The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fade/ Wipe (
pg. 23) is used in the Sepia mode.
The screen becomes slightly dark in the High Speed Shutter mode. Use in well-lit situations.
SEPIA
SPORTS
ND:ND EFFECT
FG:FOG
TWILIGHT
Advanced Features (cont.) Date/Time Insert
ACCESS DATE/TIME DISP. MENU
SELECT THE DESIRED MODE
DISPLAY
The selected display can be recorded.
Instant Titles
ACCESS TITLE MENU
SELECT THE DESIRED MODE
Advanced Features (cont.) Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment
MENU Button
Turn the Power Switch to PRO..
Menu access depends on the function you select.
....press the Select Dial. The Menu Screen appears.
Menu Screen Available Using The Select Dial
Menu Screen Available Using The MENU Button
MENU SCREEN EXPLANATIONS
During the demonstration, all functions except zoom are disabled.
Menu Screen Available Using The MENU Button (cont.)
Exposure Control
ACCESS EXPOSURE MENU
To re-adjust exposure, repeat the procedure from step 2.
ACCESS MANUAL EXPOSURE
ADJUST EXPOSURE
Advanced Features (cont.) Focusing
AUTO FOCUS
MANUAL FOCUS
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ACCESS FOCUS MENU
ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS
ADJUST FOCUS
White Balance Adjustment
ACCESS WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT
White balance cannot be used when Sepia (
SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS
To Return To Automatic White Balance . . .
Manual White Balance Operation
SET MANUAL WHITE BALANCE
ENTER SETTING
Advanced Features (cont.) Self-Timer
ACCESS INT. TIME MENU
SET INTERVAL TIME
START DELAYED RECORDING
To Cancel Self-Timer . . .
Animation
The Power Switch is set to PRO..
The camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode.
The recording mode is set to SP.
SET RECORDING TIME
Basic Playback
LOAD A CASSETTE
PLAY BACK
STOP PLAYBACK
Rewind or Fast-Forward the tape
Tracking
Features
ACTIVATE MANUAL TRACKING
Features (cont.)
Still Playback
During playback, press and hold REW (
monochrome during Still Playback. This is normal.
Shuttle Search
Cassette Adapter (VHS Playpak)
Using The Cassette Adapter
INSERT BATTERY
INSERT CASSETTE IN ADAPTER
PLAY BACK ON CONNECTED VCR
Basic Connections And Tape Dubbing
Basic Connections
Connection For Tape Dubbing
Basic Connections
CONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS
CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR VCR
CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV INPUT
SUPPLY POWER
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
Installing The Battery
PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER
INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDER
RE-INSERT HOLDER
Self-Timer, Animation and Time-Lapse
Self-Timer
Also refer to pgs. 36 and 37.
Animation
Time-Lapse
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
(cont.) Insert Editing
After step 5, Retake (
Use the RM-V705U 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
When removing the eyepiece, be sure to hold the viewfinder securely.
Cleaning The Camcorder
CLEAN EXTERIOR
TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
TAPE TRANSPORT
POWER
RECORDING
TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
OTHER
Indications
5
BRIGHT
NORM
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Controls, Connectors And Indicators
Controls
Connectors
Indicators
Other Parts
Term s
A
B
C
D
CAUTIONS
DANGER: Video Light
General Battery Precautions
CAUTIONS
Cassettes
Main Unit
SPECIFICATIONS
Camcorder
General
Connectors
Provided Accessories.................. Z pg. 6 Optional Accessories
