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USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

(GR-AX837/AX637 only)

The Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic

operations (PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, FF, and REW) of your VCR. This remote control unit makes additional

recording functions possible.

NOTE:

The remote controls cannot operate GR-AX337.

BUTTONS FUNCTIONS

With the camcorder’s power switch With the camcorder’s power switch set

set to “CAMERA”. to “PLAY”.

1Infrared beam Transmits the beam signal.

transmitting window

2ZOOM (T/W) Buttons Zoom (invariable speed, Z pg. 11) —

3PLAY Button — Playback start (Z pg. 28)

4STOP Button — Stop (Z pg. 28)

5REW Button Retake (rewind)/Quick Review (Z pg. 12) Rew/Rew Shuttle Search (Z pg. 28)

6INSERT Button — Insert Editing (Z pg. 36)

7START/STOP Button Functions same as the Recording Start/Stop button on the camcorder.

8INT. TIME Button Self-Timer/Time-Lapse (Z pg. 35) —

9REC TIME Button Animation/Time-Lapse (Z pg. 35) —

0PAUSE Button — Pause (Z pg. 29)

!FF Button Retake (forward) (Z pg. 12) FF/FF Shuttle Search (Z pg. 28)

@A.DUB Button — Audio dubbing (Z pg. 37)

#PAUSE IN Connector —Z pg. 32

$MBR SET Button —Z pg. 31

%VISS Button Index Code marking (Z pg. 35) —

^VCR CTL Button —Z pg. 31

&R.A.EDIT Buttons —Z pg. 32

Installing The Battery

PULL OUT BATTERY

HOLDER

1

Type A:Pull out by inserting a pointed

instrument into slot a.

Type B:Pull out while sliding the lock

hole.

Type C:Pinch the release tab and pull

out.

INSERT BATTERY

2

Making sure the plus (+) side is up, insert

the lithium battery (CR2025)* into the

battery holder.

REPLACE BATTERY HOLDER

3

Insert the battery holder into the remote

control unit, and push the holder until it

clicks into place.

* Read the caution concerning lithium

batteries (Z pg. 2).

Lock hole Release

tab

# — & : RM-V704U or RM-V700U only.

RM-V704U or RM-V700U

(optional)

RM-V705U

(provided

with GR-AX837/AX637)

Contents

Main Dear Customer, 2 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. The Logical Choice PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 4 ATTENTION: Power No function is available without power supply. Use only specified power supply. EN 5 USING A CAR BATTERY USING AC POWER 6 (cont.) Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal See SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ( SWITCH OFF POWER OPEN COVER Date/Time Setting SET DATE/TIME START CLOCK OPERATION To display the date and time in the viewfinder and on a connected TV, see Date/Time Insert ( pg. 20). 8 (cont.) Tape Length Setting SET TAPE LENGTH Recording Mode Setting SET RECORDING MODE Grip Adjustment EXPAND LOOP INSERT HAND ADJUST STRAP LENGTH Shoulder Strap Attachment 10 Basic Recording LOAD A CASSETTE ENTER RECORDSTANDBY MODE START SHOOTING Basic Features 12 Basic Features (cont.) Distortion may occur at start of playback. This is normal. Noise may appear during Retake. This is normal. EN 13 Video Light (GR-AX837/AX637 only) Z SET VIDEO LIGHT DANGER 14 Advanced Features Programme AE With Special Effects Only one effect can be engaged at a time. The screen becomes slightly reddish when the fader ( pg. 18) is used in the Sepia mode. Exposure Control BRIGHTEN IMAGE OR . . . DARKEN IMAGE RESTORE INITIAL SETTING 16 Advanced Features (cont.) Focusing Auto Focus Focus Lock LOCK FOCUS ADJUST FOCUS To nearer subject To farther subject . . . LOCK FOCUS RELEASE MANUAL FOCUS MODE 18 Advanced Features (cont.) Fader With the Electronic fog filter mode ( ENGAGE FADESTANDBY MODE START RECORDING Instant Titles DISPLAY SELECT PRESET TITLE Character Generator ACCESS CHARACTER SET MENU 20 Advanced Features (cont.) Date/Time Character Insert DISPLAY SELECT DISPLAY CHOOSE DISPLAY MODE Manual White Balance Adjustment (M.W.B.) SELECT WHITE BALANCE MWB ADJUST FOCUS ADJUST WHITE BALANCE 22 PAUSE Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment The menu is available only in the Record-Standby mode. MAKE SETTING MENU pg. 17). 24 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 Animation SET RECORDING TIME START RECORDING ASSEMBLE SERIES OF PICTURES RELEASE ANIMATION MODE 26 Using The Cassette Adapter Cassette Adapter INSERT CASSETTE IN ADAPTER PLAY BACK ON CONNECTED VCR REMOVE CASSETTE FROM ADAPTER Basic Connections Connection To A VCR [A] (Editing, Dubbing and Playback) Use the provided Audio and Video cables. CONNECT CAMCORDER TO VCR SUPPLY POWER 28 Basic Playback 2 3 4 Features 30 EDITING VCR (Recording deck) Tape Dubbing CONNECT EQUIPMENT Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] 32 EDITING PREPARE CAMCORDER PREPARE VCR SELECT SCENES ENGAGE VCRS RECORDPAUSE MODE BEGIN AUTOMATIC EDITING END AUTOMATIC EDITING on page 31 (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. 34 USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (GR-AX837/AX637 only) NOTE: The remote controls cannot operate GR-AX337. EN 35 36 USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT After step 5, Retake ( (GR-AX838/AX638 only) (cont.) Insert Editing Use the RM-V705U, RM-V704U or RM-V700U remote control unit to perform this procedure. Audio Dubbing ENGAGE AUDIO DUB STANDBY MODE BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING END AUDIO DUBBING NOTES (for Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing): 38 TROUBLESHOOTING TAPE TRANSPORT SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) POWER OTHER 40 INDEX q *&% ()^ @ erty i EWRT Y w p Q 42 INDEX e @ PAUSE CAUTIONS DANGER: General Battery Precautions Battery Packs 1. To avoid hazard . . . 44 CAUTIONS Main Unit For Your Maintenance EN 45 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL CAMERA VIDEO AUDIO