JVC GR-AXM25 The Logical Choice

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MAJOR FEATURES

REMEMBER

Program AE with Special

Effects (Z pg. 20)

n Auto Mode Lock n Auto Mode Release

n Electronic Fog Filter n ND Effect

n Sepia n Twilight n Sports

n 1/1000 sec. High Speed Shutter

n 1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter

Random Assemble Editing

(Z pg. 39 – 41)

PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

•AC Power Adapter/

Charger AA-V11U

Digital Hyper Zoom

(Z pg. 18)

Zoom-in

Zoom-out

The Logical Choice

The only compact video

cassettes that can be

used with your VHS VCR*

•Battery Pack

BN-V11U

•Cassette Adapter

(VHS PlayPak) C-P7U

Cassettes marked can be used with this camcorder.

Picture Stabilizer (Z pg. 24)

•DC Cord

LCD Color Monitor (Z pg. 16)

180°

90°

•Lithium Battery CR2025•Shoulder Strap

Contents

Main GR-AXM25 Dear Customer, Using This Instruction Manual It is recommended that you . . . SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION (applies to the AA-V11U) ATTENTION (sapplique lAA-V11U) CAUTION WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ATTENTION: INSTALLATION 1. Grounding or Polarization 2. Power Sources USE 1. Accessories 2. Product and Cart Combination 3. Water and Moisture 4. Object and Liquid Entry QUICK OPERATION GUIDE 1 2 3 Z 1 The Logical Choice The only compact video cassettes that can be used with your VHS VCR* Picture Stabilizer (Z pg. 24) LCD Color Monitor (Z pg. 16) CONTENTS **REFRESH To discharge the battery . . . 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 9 **CHARGE MARKER 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 pg. 28). (cont.) Tape Length Setting SET TAPE LENGTH The tape remaining time ( Recording Mode Setting SET RECORDING MODE Loading/Unloading A Cassette OPEN LCD MONITOR OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER (cont.) Grip Adjustment EXPAND LOOP INSERT HAND ADJUST STRAP LENGTH Shoulder Strap Attachment Basic Recording You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. Grip Adjustment ( Tape Length/Recording Mode Setting ( Power ( Basic Recording (cont.) Shooting while watching the LCD monitor ENTER RECORDSTANDBY MODE For other notes, refer to pg. 15. START SHOOTING STOP RECORDING 1 OPEN LCD MONITOR TILT LCD MONITOR Brightness control ADJUST BRIGHTNESS Basic Features Distortion may occur at start of playback. This is normal. Noise may appear during Retake. This is normal. Advanced Features Program AE With Special Effects Only one effect can be engaged at a time. The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fade/ Wipe ( pg. 25) is used in the Sepia mode. Page 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.) Exposure Control BRIGHTEN IMAGE OR . . . DARKEN IMAGE ENGAGE FADE- OR WIPE- STANDBY MODE OR . . . B END RECORDING TO CANCEL FADE- OR WIPE- STANDBY MODE Advanced Features (cont.) Wide ENGAGE WIDE MODE RESTORE NORMAL SCREEN Instant Titles DISPLAY Character Generator ACCESS CHARACTER SET MENU INPUT CHARACTERS END CHARACTER SETTING To display the characters you have set Instant Title Advanced Features (cont.) Date/Time Character Insert You should already have performed the Date/Time Setting procedure ( pg. 11). If you havent, do so before continuing. DISPLAY SELECT DISPLAY Manual White Balance Adjustment (M.W.B.) SELECT WHITE BALANCE MWB ADJUST FOCUS ADJUST WHITE BALANCE Advanced Features (cont.) 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, JLIP ID NO or Tally. . . . MENU pg. 23). 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 ASSEMBLE SERIES OF PICTURES RELEASE ANIMATION MODE For best results, make sure the camcorder is secured when shooting in Animation or Time-Lapse mode. 1 2 4 LOAD A CASSETTE PLAYBACK Features Connection To A VCR [A] (Editing, Dubbing and Playback) CONNECT CAMCORDER TO VCR VCR SUPPLY POWER Connection To A TV With A/V Input Connectors [B] (Playback ONLY) Using The Cassette Adapter Cassette Adapter (VHS PlayPak) INSERT BATTERY INSERT CASSETTE IN ADAPTER PLAY BACK ON CONNECTED VCR REMOVE CASSETTE FROM ADAPTER EDITING Tape Dubbing CONNECT EQUIPMENT PREPARE FOR DUBBING SELECT VCR MODE Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] EDITING VCR (Recording deck) PREPARE CAMCORDER PREPARE VCR SELECT SCENES ENGAGE VCRS RECORDPAUSE MODE BEGIN AUTOMATIC EDITING END AUTOMATIC EDITING on page 39 (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. Page TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) TAPE TRANSPORT POWER RECORDING TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) OTHER AUTO APS ON AM 10 : 24 : 56DEC 25. 97 LCD monitor/Viewfinder LCD monitor/Viewfinder Indications # $ % ^ & * ( ) q Controls Controls Connectors Indicators Other Parts Terms General Battery Precautions Battery Packs CAUTIONS INFORMATION CAUTIONS Cassettes 1. During use . . . 2. Store cassettes . . . Main Unit SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO AC POWER ADAPTER/BATTERY CHARGER (AA-V11U) CASSETTE ADAPTER (C-P7U) Provided Accessories ......................Z pg. 6 Optional Accessories ESPAOL ATENCION: **INDICADOR DE CARGA EXTRACCION **REFRESCADO GUIA PARA OPERACION RAPIDA Utilizacin de la batera 1 2 Para extraer la batera 1 2 FOR SERVICING HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER Don't service it yourself. JVC Dear customer: WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1-90