JVC GR-AXM205, GR-AXM405 manual

COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER

LYT0352-001A

INSTRUCTIONS

ENGLISH

GR-AXM405

GR-AXM205

Contents

Main Dear Customer, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Warning on lithium cell battery (for clock operation and remote control unit) CAUTIONS: The rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC Power Adapter/Charger is on its bottom. CONTENTS MAJOR FEATURES GETTING STARTED OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES SPECIFICATIONS CAUTIONS Power No function is available without power supply. Approximate recording time (unit: min.) Use only the specified power supply. Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. 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. 24). (cont.) Recording Mode Setting SET RECORDING MODE The tape remaining time ( Tape Length Setting SET TAPE LENGTH Loading/Unloading A Cassette OPEN LCD MONITOR OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER Grip Adjustment EXPAND LOOP INSERT HAND ADJUST STRAP LENGTH (cont.) 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 ( LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications PRESS DISPLAY BUTTON Basic Recording (cont.) Shooting While Watching The LCD Monitor ENTER RECORDSTANDBY MODE For other notes, refer to pg. 13. START SHOOTING STOP RECORDING Journalistic Shooting OPEN LCD MONITOR TILT LCD MONITOR Brightness Control ADJUST BRIGHTNESS Basic Features Zooming Quick Review Retake Basic Features (cont.) Picture Stabilizer 5Sec. Rec (5-sec. Recording) (GR-AXM205 only) DANGER Video Light (GR-AXM405 only) Advanced Features Snapshot (GR-AXM405 only) 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 Programme AE With Special Effects Advanced Features (cont.) Only one mode can be engaged at a time. The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fade/ Wipe ( pg. 21) is used in the Sepia mode. 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 Press the Select Dial. The normal screen reappears. Turn the Power Switch to PRO.. Menu access depends on the function you select. 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 Z 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 To Change The Tint For Recording . . . pg. 31). 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 Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor Features Speaker Volume Control ADJUST VOLUME If you want to turn up the volume . . . Features (cont.) Still Playback During playback, press and hold REW ( Noise bars appear and pictures may become monochrome during Still Playback. This is normal. Shuttle Search Cassette Adapter Using The Cassette Adapter INSERT BATTERY INSERT CASSETTE IN ADAPTER PLAY BACK ON CONNECTED VCR Basic Connections And Tape Dubbing A. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO Basic Connections A. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO Connection For Tape Dubbing Basic Connections CONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR VCR CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV INPUT SUPPLY POWER Installing The Battery Self-Timer, Animation and Time-Lapse Self-Timer Also refer to pgs. 34 and 35. Animation Time-Lapse Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] SET REMOTE/VCR CODE SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR OPERATE VCR You are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing. MAKE CONNECTIONS CONNECT TO . . . JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL BUT EQUIPPED WITH R.A. EDIT CONNECTOR VCR OTHER THAN TYPE OR PREPARE CAMCORDER SELECT SCENES START SOURCE PLAYBACK REGISTER BEGINNING OF SCENE REGISTER END OF SCENE REGISTER ADDITIONAL SCENES AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR PREPARE SOURCE TAPE ENGAGE VCRS RECORD-PAUSE MODE BEGIN AUTOMATIC EDITING END AUTOMATIC EDITING (cont.) Insert Editing Use the RM-V700U remote control unit to perform this procedure. After step 5, Retake ( FIND EDIT-OUT POINT RESET COUNTER Audio Dubbing ENGAGE AUDIO DUB-STANDBY MODE BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING END AUDIO DUBBING NOTES (for Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing): TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) TAPE TRANSPORT POWER RECORDING OTHER INDEX Controls, Connectors And Indicators Controls Connectors Indicators Other Parts INDEX NORM INDEX 2 5 FINE 10 CAUTIONS General Battery Precautions Battery Packs Cassettes Main Unit CAUTIONS For Your Maintenance 1 2 3 SPECIFICATIONS Provided Accessories.................. Z pg. 3 Optional Accessories E & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice. Camcorder General Page Page EN