JVC GR-AXM18EG The Logical Choice

EN 3

n

LCD Colour Monitor (Z pg. 14)

n

Program Manager II (Z pg. 18 – 33)

nProgramme AE with Special Effects

(Z pg. 20, 21)

•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

n5Sec.-Rec (5 sec. Recording)

(Z pg. 17)

n

22x Optical Hyper Zoom (Z pg. 16)

nIntergrated Auto Light

(GR-AXM28 only) (Z pg. 18)

CONTENTS

EN 3

GETTING STARTED

4

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

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

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

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

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

Loading/Unloading A Cassette.................. 9

Grip Adjustment................................. 10

Viewfinder Adjustment......................... 10

Shoulder Strap Attachment .................... 11

Tripod Mounting................................. 11

RECORDING

12

Basic Recording................................. 12

Basic Features .................................. 16

Advanced Features............................. 20

PLAYBACK

34

Basic Playback.................................. 34

Features ......................................... 35

Using The Cassette Adapter .................. 37

Basic Connections .............................. 38

TAPE DUBBING

39

USING REMOTE CONTROL

UNIT (GR-AXM28 only)

40

Random Assemble Editing..................... 42

Insert Editing.................................... 46

Audio Dubbing .................................. 47

TROUBLESHOOTING

48

INDEX

50

Controls ......................................... 50

Connectors ...................................... 50

Indicators........................................ 50

Other Parts ..................................... 50

LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications........ 52

CAUTIONS

53

SPECIFICATIONS

55

MAJOR FEATURES

PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

•AC Power Adapter/

Charger AA-V15EG

•Cassette Adapter

C-P7U

•Remote Control

Unit RM-V700U

(GR-AXM28 only)

•Battery Pack

BN-V12U

•Lithium Battery

CR2025

•x 2 for GR-AXM28

(clock operation and

remote control unit)

•x 1 for GR-AXM18

(clock operation)

•Shoulder Strap

•AUDIO/VIDEO

(A/V) Cable

•DC Cord

The Logical Choice

The only compact video cassettes that can be used with

your VHS VCR*

*With Cassette Adapter

•Editing Cable

(GR-AXM28

only)

Contents

Main 2 Dear Customer, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Warning on lithium battery Using This Instruction Manual The Logical Choice 4 Power No function is available without power supply. Use only specified power supply. Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. EN 5 CHARGE MARKER USING A CAR BATTERY USING AC POWER 6 (cont.) See SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ( SWITCH OFF POWER OPEN COVER Date/Time Setting pg. 19). SET DATE SET TIME START CLOCK OPERATION 8 (cont.) Tape Length Setting The tape remaining time ( SET TAPE LENGTH pg. 13) is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected. Loading/Unloading A Cassette OPEN LCD MONITOR OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER 10 (cont.) Grip Adjustment EXPAND LOOP INSERT HAND Tripod Mounting ALIGN AND TIGHTEN Shoulder Strap Attachment ATTACH STRAP ADJUST LENGTH 12 Basic Recording Grip Adjustment ( Recording Mode Setting ( Tape Length Setting ( STOP RECORDING 14 Basic Recording (cont.) Shooting while watching the LCD monitor ENTER RECORDSTANDBY MODE START SHOOTING STOP RECORDING 1 Journalistic shooting OPEN LCD MONITOR TILT LCD MONITOR Brightness control 16 Basic Features Zoom In Zoom Out Changing the ZOOM SPEED in the Menu EN 17 Distortion may occur at start of playback. This is normal. The Fader ( Noise may appear during Retake. This is normal. pg. 22) cannot be activated by pressing 5SEC. REC. 18 Basic Features (cont.) Z DANGER EN 19 20 Advanced Features Programme AE With Special Effects Only one effect can be engaged at a time. The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fader EN 21 Auto Mode Lock Auto Mode Release Electronic Fog Filter ND Effect 22 Advanced Features (cont.) With the Electronic fog filter mode ( Fader ENGAGE FADE-STANDBY MODE Instant Titles SELECT PRESET TITLE 24 Character Generator ACCESS CHARACTER MENU INPUT CHARACTERS END CHARACTER SETTING Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment MAKE SETTING If you select FOCUS, EXPOSURE, DATE/ TIME, or CHARACTER . . . If you select JLIP ID NO. . . . If you select any other functions . . . 26 Menu Screen Explanations EN 27 28 Advanced Features (cont.) Focusing Auto Focus EN 29 Manual Focus 4 To nearer subject . . . END ADJUSTMENT OF FOCUS To return to Auto Focus, select AUTO in step 3. To re-adjust Manual Focus, repeat the procedure from step 1. 30 Advanced Features (cont.) Exposure Control ACCESS EXPOSURE MENU SCREEN ACCESS MANUAL EXPOSURE ADJUST EXPOSURE Manual White Balance Adjustment (M.W.B.) ACCESS WHITE BALANCE MENU SCREEN SELECT WHITE BALANCE MWB PREPARE WHITE OBJECT 32 Advanced Features (cont.) Self-Timer Make sure the camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode before performing the following steps. ACCESS INT. TIME MENU SCREEN SET INTERVAL TIME Animation SET RECORDING TIME START RECORDING ASSEMBLE SERIES OF PICTURES RELEASE ANIMATION MODE 34 Basic Playback 6 3 2 1 Features Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor Speaker volume control ADJUST VOLUME Tracking 36 Features (cont.) EN 37 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. 38 Connection To A VCR (Editing, Dubbing and Playback) CONNECT CAMCORDER TO VCR SUPPLY POWER Connection To A TV With A/V Input Connectors B (Playback ONLY) TAPE DUBBING Tape Dubbing CONNECT EQUIPMENT PREPARE FOR DUBBING SELECT VCR MODE 40 USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (GR-AXM28 only) INSTALLING THE BATTERY PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER REPLACE BATTERY HOLDER EN 41 42 Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] SET REMOTE/VCR CODE SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR OPERATE VCR CONNECT TO . . . PAUSE TERMINAL JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL BUT EQUIPPED WITH R.A. EDIT CONNECTOR VCR OTHER THAN TYPE A OR PREPARE CAMCORDER 44 SELECT SCENES ACCESS R.A. EDIT COUNTER DISPLAY REGISTER BEGINNING OF SCENE REGISTER END OF SCENE ENGAGE VCRS RECORD-PAUSE If you performed step 1 BEGIN AUTOMATIC EDITING END AUTOMATIC EDITING on page 43 (MAKE CONNECTIONS), keep the remote control pointed at the VCR during editing. 46 Insert Editing After step 5, Retake ( Use the RM-V700U remote control unit to perform this procedure. FIND EDIT-OUT POINT Audio Dubbing ENGAGE AUDIO DUB-STANDBY BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING END AUDIO DUBBING NOTES (for Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing): 48 TROUBLESHOOTING TAPE TRANSPORT SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) POWER OTHER 50 INDEX Controls Connectors Indicators Other Parts 52 INDEX REC SP TWILIGHT ( CAUTIONS It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging, or after use. Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20C. The lower the temperature, the longer recharging takes. Cassettes 54 CAUTIONS Mould may form if the lens is left dirty. LCD monitor For Your Maintenance SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL CAMERA LCD MONITOR VIDEO