JVC GR-AXM33 The Logical Choice

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MAJOR FEATURES

REMEMBER

Programme AE with Special

Effects (Z pg. 22)

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

22 x Optical Hyper Zoom

(Z pg. 18)

Zoom-in

Zoom-out

5Sec.-Rec (5 sec. Recording)

(Z pg. 19)

LCD Colour Monitor

(Z pg. 16)

Program Manager II

(Z pg. 22 – 35)

Programme AE with Special Effects,

Fader, Wide, Super LoLux, Instant

Titles, Menu Adjustment (Focus,

Exposure Control and so on.)

Integrated Auto Light

(GR-AXM33 only) (Z pg. 20)

PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

•AC Power Adapter/

Charger AA-V15EK

•Cassette Adapter

C-P7U

•Battery Pack

BN-V12U

•Shoulder Strap

The Logical Choice

The only compact video

cassettes that can be

used with your VHS VCR*

PAL

180°90°

•Cable Adapter

•Lithium Battery

CR2025 x 1

(for clock operation) •DC Cord

Contents

Main GR-AXM33 GR-AXM23 GETTING STARTED SPECIFICATIONS CAUTIONS INDEX SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT Warning on lithium battery 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 The Logical Choice Using the battery pack 1 2 To remove the battery pack QUICK OPERATION GUIDE 1 2 3 1 2 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 7 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 SET TIME START CLOCK OPERATION pg. 21). (cont.) Tape Length Setting SET TAPE LENGTH The tape remaining time ( pg. 15) displayed in the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected. Recording Mode Setting 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 Viewfinder Adjustment Tripod Mounting ALIGN AND TIGHTEN Shoulder Strap Attachment ATTACH STRAP ADJUST LENGTH Basic Recording You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. Grip Adjustment ( Recording Mode Setting ( Tape Length Setting ( STOP RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) Shooting while watching the LCD monitor ENTER RECORDSTANDBY MODE START SHOOTING STOP RECORDING Journalistic shooting 1 OPEN LCD MONITOR TILT LCD MONITOR Brightness control ADJUST BRIGHTNESS Basic Features Zoom In Zoom Out Changing the ZOOM SPEED in the Menu pg. 31), then zoom in or out in Record mode. Distortion may occur at start of playback. This is normal. Noise may appear during Retake. This is normal. The Fader ( pg. 24) cannot be activated by pressing 5SEC. REC. Basic Features (cont.) Z DANGER Page Programme AE With Special Effects Advanced Features Only one effect can be engaged at a time. The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fader pg. 24) is used in the Sepia mode. Auto Mode Lock Auto Mode Release Electronic Fog Filter ND Effect Sepia Advanced Features (cont.) Fader With the Electronic fog filter mode ( ENGAGE FADE-STANDBY MODE START OR END RECORDING Instant Titles SELECT PRESET TITLE Character Generator ACCESS CHARACTER MENU INPUT CHARACTERS END CHARACTER SETTING To display the characters you have set Date/Time/ Character Insert ( 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 . . . Menu Screen Explanations Page Advanced Features (cont.) Focusing Auto Focus EN 31 Manual Focus You should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments ( 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. 4 To darken the image . . . END ADJUSTMENT OF EXPOSURE To return to the factory setting, select AUTO in step 3. To re-adjust exposure, repeat the procedure from step 1. Manual White Balance Adjustment (M.W.B.) ACCESS WHITE BALANCE MENU SCREEN SELECT WHITE BALANCE MWB PREPARE WHITE OBJECT 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 START DELAYED RECORDING Animation SET RECORDING TIME START RECORDING ASSEMBLE SERIES OF PICTURES RELEASE ANIMATION MODE Basic Playback LOAD A CASSETTE 6 4 PLAY BACK 1 Speaker volume control ADJUST VOLUME Tracking ACTIVATE MANUAL TRACKING Features (cont.) 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 (Editing, Dubbing and Playback) Use the optional Audio and Video cables. 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 Page TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) TAPE TRANSPORT POWER RECORDING PLAYBACK TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) OTHER EN 45 REC SP 30MIN ( TAPE END S.LX T30 01 MWB Page Controls Connectors Indicators Other Parts Terms 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 CAUTIONS DANGER: Video Light General Battery Precautions Battery Packs 1. To avoid hazard . . . CAUTIONS 3. DO NOT leave the unit . . . 4. To protect the unit, DO NOT . . . LCD monitor 1. To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, DO NOT . . . SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL CAMERA LCD MONITOR VIDEO