JVC GR-AXM917UM manual

COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER

LYT0299-001A

INSTRUCTIONS

ENGLISH

GR-AXM917UM

Contents

Main Dear Customer, Using This Instruction Manual It is recommended that you . . . SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Warning on lithium battery (for clock operation and remote control unit) The rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC Power Adapter/Charger is on its bottom. CAUTIONS: IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ATTENTION: INSTALLATION 1. Power Sources 2. Overloading USE 1. Accessories 2. Product and Cart Combination 3. Water and Moisture 4. Object and Liquid Entry The Logical Choice Using the battery pack To remove the battery pack QUICK OPERATION GUIDE (VIDEO) 1 2 3 Z 4 1 QUICK OPERATION GUIDE (D.S.C.) 1 2 3 1 PLAYBACK CONTENTS USER MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES SPECIFICATIONS CAUTIONS Power This camcorders 3-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power. Approximate recording time (unit: min.) No function is available without power supply. Use only the specified power supply. 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. 34). (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 Tripod Mounting VIDEO RECORDING Basic Recording Viewfinder Adjustment ( Grip Adjustment ( Tape Length Setting ( LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications PRESS DISPLAY BUTTON VIDEO RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) Shooting While Watching The LCD Monitor For other notes, refer to pg. 19. ENTER RECORDSTANDBY MODE START SHOOTING Journalistic Shooting OPEN LCD MONITOR TILT LCD MONITOR Brightness Control ADJUST BRIGHTNESS DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) SHOOTING Page D.S.C. SHOOTING Picture Mode Setting Page Snapshot SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION SELECT SNAPSHOT MODE Basic Features SNAPSHOT RECORDING TAKE SNAPSHOT Basic Features (cont.) Zooming Quick Review Retake Picture Stabilizer Basic Features (cont.) DANGER Video Light Fade/Wipe ENGAGE FADE- OR WIPE-STANDBY With the Electronic fog filter mode ( The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fade/Wipe is used with Sepia ( START OR END RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Program AE With Special Effects SELECT MODE Only one mode can be engaged at a time. The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fade/ Wipe ( pg. 31) 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 SELECT OPERATION SYSTEM AND MODE MAKE SETTING If you select WIDE, D.ZOOM, TELE MACRO or DEMO MODE . . . If you select JLIP ID NO. . . . Menu Screen Available Using The Select Dial Menu Screen Available Using The MENU Button MENU SCREEN EXPLANATIONS Menu Screen Available Using The MENU Button (cont.) During the demonstration, all functions except zoom are disabled. 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. 41). Advanced Features (cont.) Self-Timer Before performing the following steps, make sure that: The System Select Switch is set to VIDEO or D.S.C. according to your needs. ACCESS INT. TIME MENU SET INTERVAL TIME Animation The System Select Switch is set to VIDEO. The recording mode is set to SP. SET RECORDING TIME START RECORDING Basic Playback LOAD A CASSETTE PLAY BACK STOP PLAYBACK Rewind or Fast-Forward the tape Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor Speaker Volume Control ADJUST VOLUME Tracking ACTIVATE MANUAL TRACKING 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 (VHS Playpak) Using The Cassette Adapter INSERT BATTERY INSERT CASSETTE IN ADAPTER PLAY BACK ON CONNECTED VCR PLAYBACK Basic Connections And Tape Dubbing Basic Connections Connection For Tape Dubbing Basic Connections CONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR VCR CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV INPUT SUPPLY POWER Basic Playback PLAY BACK D.S.C. PLAYBACK Connection are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation, registered in the U.S.A. and other countries. Connection to a Windows PC CONNECT TO PERSONAL COMPUTER Advanced Features Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment MAKE SETTING If you select SLIDE SHOW 1 or SLIDE SHOW 2 . . . If you select any other functions . . . Mode Effect Menu Screen Explanations Advanced Features (cont.) Index ACCESS INDEX MENU VIEW INDEX IMAGES On the INDEX Menu, a star mark is displayed next to a still image you shot in the FINE mode. Protect ACCESS PROTECT MENU SET PROTECT To remove Protect . . . On the PROTECT Menu, a star mark is displayed next to a still image you shot in the FINE mode. Delete ACCESS DELETE MENU SELECT DELETE MODE To select a still image by checking the still images stored in memory . . . To delete all the still images stored in memory at once without checking them . . . < DELETE EXIT INDEX > Installing The Battery The remote control uses one lithium battery (CR2025). PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER Pull out the battery holder by inserting a pointed instrument into the slot. INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDER Self-Timer, Animation and Time-Lapse Self-Timer Also refer to pgs. 44 and 45. Animation Time-Lapse (cont.) Insert Editing (VIDEO) Use the RM-V705U remote control unit to perform this procedure. After step 5, Retake ( FIND EDIT-OUT POINT RESET COUNTER Insert Editing (Insert A Still Image From The Built-in Memory Onto A Tape) Use the RM-V705U remote control unit to perform this procedure. Only video signal is recorded in the Insert Editing mode. SELECT STILL IMAGE BEGIN INSERT EDITING Audio Dubbing ENGAGE AUDIO DUB-STANDBY MODE BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING END AUDIO DUBBING NOTES (for Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing): Page TROUBLESHOOTING POWER TROUBLESHOOTING RECORDING TAPE TRANSPORT PLAYBACK When the System Select Switch is set to VIDEO: SHOOTING PLAYBACK When the System Select Switch is set to D.S.C.: Controls, Connectors And Indicators Controls Connectors Indicators Other Parts Indications NORM * ) @q 1 Terms A B C D P Q R S T CAUTIONS DANGER: Video Light General Battery Precautions CAUTIONS Cassettes 1.During use . . . 2.Store cassettes . . . Main Unit LCD Monitor 1.To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, DO NOT . . . 2.To prolong service life . . . 3.Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor use. These are not malfunc- tions . . . How to handle a CD-ROM SPECIFICATIONS Camcorder General AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V15U Cassette Adapter C-P7U