JVC GR-AXM43, LYT0075-001A

GR-AXM43

0398MKV*UN*SN

VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED

Contents

Main COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER GR-AXM43 INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH EN Compact VHS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Using This Instruction Manual It is recommended that you . . . CAUTIONS: WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CONTENTS GETTING STARTED PROVIDED ACCESSORIES CAUTIONS INDEX 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 5 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. 19). (cont.) Tape Length Setting SET TAPE LENGTH The tape remaining time ( pg. 13) displayed in the viewfinder 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 (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 ( Tape Length Setting ( Power ( 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 MENU Jog Dial ZOOM SPEED Setting Menu pg. 28). Distortion may occur at start of playback. This is normal. Noise may appear during Retake. This is normal. Basic Features (cont.) Page Programme AE With Special Effects Advanced Features Only one effect can be engaged at a time. The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fade/ Wipe ( pg. 22) is used in the Sepia mode. Auto Mode Lock Auto Mode Release Electronic Fog Filter ND Effect Sepia Advanced Features (cont.) Fade/Wipe ENGAGE FADE- OR WIPE- STANDBY MODE START OR END RECORDING TO CANCEL FADE- OR WIPE- STANDBY MODE Super LoLux(Gain Up) SELECT SUPER LOLUX MODE Instant Titles Advanced Features (cont.) 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 Advanced Features (cont.) MAKE SETTING If you select FOCUS, EXPOSURE, DATE/ TIME, or CHARACTER . . . If you select JLIP ID NO. . . . Menu Screen Explanations Menu Screen Explanations (cont.) Advanced Features (cont.) Exposure Control ACCESS EXPOSURE MENU SCREEN ACCESS MANUAL EXPOSURE 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. 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. Manual White Balance Adjustment (M.W.B.) Advanced Features (cont.) ACCESS WHITE BALANCE MENU SCREEN SELECT WHITE BALANCE MWB PREPARE WHITE OBJECT SELECT MWB MEMORIZE WHITE BALANCE 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 Make sure the camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode before performing the following steps. SET RECORDING TIME START RECORDING ASSEMBLE SERIES OF PICTURES Basic Playback 4 6 3 LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Speaker volume control ADJUST VOLUME Tracking ACTIVATE MANUAL TRACKING Features (cont.) 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. Connection To A VCR (Editing, Dubbing and Playback) Use the provided 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 USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT INSTALLING THE BATTERY PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER REPLACE BATTERY HOLDER Page (cont.) Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] SET REMOTE/VCR CODE SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR OPERATE VCR Youre now ready to try Random Assemble Editing. CONNECT TO . . . (Recording deck) PAUSE TERMINAL JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL BUT EQUIPPED WITH R.A. EDIT CONNECTOR VCR OTHER THAN TYPE A OR ACCESS R.A. EDIT COUNTER DISPLAY REGISTER BEGINNING OF SCENE REGISTER END OF SCENE REGISTER ADDITIONAL SCENES MAKE CORRECTIONS ENGAGE VCRS RECORD-PAUSE MODE BEGIN AUTOMATIC EDITING END AUTOMATIC EDITING on page 45 (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. (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 PLAYBACK OTHER INDEX Controls Connectors Indicators Other Parts INDEX FINE 12REC 30MIN @( TWILIGHT CAUTIONS Cassettes Main Unit CAUTIONS LCD monitor Mould may form if the lens is left dirty. For Your Maintenance 1 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL CAMERA LCD MONITOR VIDEO