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Dear Customer,
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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
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ATTENTION:
Power
No function is available without power supply.
Use only specified power supply.
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USING A CAR BATTERY
USING AC POWER
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(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).
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(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
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Basic Recording
LOAD A CASSETTE
ENTER RECORDSTANDBY MODE
START SHOOTING
Basic Features
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Basic Features (cont.)
Distortion may occur at start of playback. This is normal.
Noise may appear during Retake. This is normal.
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Video Light (GR-AX837/AX637 only)
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SET VIDEO LIGHT
DANGER
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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
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Advanced Features (cont.) Focusing
Auto Focus
Focus Lock
LOCK FOCUS
ADJUST FOCUS
To nearer subject
To farther subject . . .
LOCK FOCUS
RELEASE MANUAL FOCUS MODE
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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
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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
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PAUSE
Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment
The menu is available only in the Record-Standby mode.
MAKE SETTING
MENU
pg. 17).
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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
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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
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Basic Playback
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Features
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EDITING
VCR (Recording deck)
Tape Dubbing
CONNECT EQUIPMENT
Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit]
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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.
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USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
(GR-AX837/AX637 only)
NOTE:
The remote controls cannot operate GR-AX337.
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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):
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TROUBLESHOOTING
TAPE TRANSPORT
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
POWER
OTHER
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CAUTIONS
DANGER:
General Battery Precautions
Battery Packs
1. To avoid hazard . . .
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CAUTIONS
Main Unit
For Your Maintenance
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SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
CAMERA
VIDEO
AUDIO