JVC LYT0002-0N5A MAJOR FEATURES CONTENTS

nLCD Colour Monitor (Z pg. 12)

nProgramme AE with Special Effects

(Z pgs. 16, 17)

•Auto Mode Lock •Auto Mode Release

•Electronic Fog Filter •ND Effect

•Sepia •Twilight •Sports

•1/1000 sec. High Speed Shutter

•1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter

nIntegrated Auto Light (Z pg. 15)

nPicture Stabilizer (Z pg. 20)

nDigital Hyper Zoom (Z pg. 14)

nDigital Fades/Wipes (Z pg. 21)

nEasyEdit with Random Assemble

Editing (Z pg. 35 – 37)

MAJOR FEATURES CONTENTS

EN 3

GETTING STARTED 4

Power .............................................. 4

Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal ... 6

Viewfinder Adjustment .......................... 6

Date/Time Setting................................ 7

Tape Length Setting............................... 8

Loading/Unloading A Cassette.................. 8

Grip Adjustment................................... 9

Shoulder Strap Attachment ...................... 9

Tripod Mounting................................... 9

RECORDING 10

Basic Recording ................................. 10

Basic Features ...................................14

Advanced Features ............................. 16

PLAYBACK 30

Basic Playback .................................. 30

Features.......................................... 31

Basic Connections ............................... 32

Using The Cassette Adapter ...................33

EDITING 34

Tape Dubbing ....................................34

Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] .........35

USING REMOTE CONTROL

UNIT 38

Insert Editing .................................... 40

Audio Dubbing................................... 41

TROUBLESHOOTING 42

INDEX 44

Controls .......................................... 44

Connectors .......................................44

Indicators ........................................ 44

Other Parts ...................................... 44

LCD monitor/Viewfinder ...................... 46

CAUTIONS 47

SPECIFICATIONS 49

GETTING STARTED

RECORDING

PLAYBACK

EDITING

•AC Power Adapter/

Charger AA-V11EG

PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

•Remote Control

Unit RM-V704U

or RM-V700U

•AUDIO/VIDEO

(A/V) cable

•Editing cable

•DC cord

•Battery Pack

BN-V12U

•Shoulder Strap

•Cassette Adapter

C-P7U

•Lithium Battery

CR2025 x 2

•Cable Adapter

Contents

Main GR-AXM40 EN Using This Instruction Manual It is recommended that you . . . Warning on lithium battery SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTIONS: nLCD Colour Monitor (Z pg. 12) nProgramme AE with Special Effects (Z pgs. 16, 17) MAJOR FEATURES CONTENTS EN 3 GETTING STARTED 4 RECORDING 10 PLAYBACK 30 Power CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK SUPPLY POWER ATTACH BATTERY PACK DETACH BATTERY PACK EN 5 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/TIME START CLOCK OPERATION pg. 24). (cont.) Tape Length Setting SET TAPE LENGTH Loading/Unloading A Cassette OPEN LCD MONITOR OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER Grip Adjustment EXPAND LOOP INSERT HAND ADJUST STRAP LENGTH Shoulder Strap Attachment 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 RECORD-STANDBY MODE For other notes, refer to pg. 11. START SHOOTING STOP RECORDING 1 OPEN LCD MONITOR TILT LCD MONITOR Brightness control ADJUST BRIGHTNESS Basic Features EN 15 Video Light Z SET VIDEO LIGHT DANGER Advanced Features Programme AE With Special Effects Only one effect can be engaged at a time. The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fade/ Wipe ( pg. 21) is used in the Sepia mode. The screen becomes slightly dark in the High Speed Shutter mode. Use in well-lighted situations. Auto Mode Lock Auto Mode Release Electronic Fog Filter ND Effect Sepia Advanced Features (cont.) Focusing Auto Focus Focus Lock LOCK FOCUS RELEASE FOCUS LOCK ADJUST FOCUS To nearer subject To farther subject . . . LOCK FOCUS RELEASE MANUAL FOCUS MODE Advanced Features (cont.) Picture Stabilizer ACTIVATE PICTURE STABILIZER When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes When shooting dark or dim subjects Fade/Wipe ENGAGE FADE- OR WIPE- STANDBY MODE B OR . . . END RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Wide ENGAGE WIDE MODE RESTORE NORMAL SCREEN Instant Titles DISPLAY Character Generator ACCESS CHARACTER SET MENU INPUT CHARACTERS END CHARACTER SETTING To display the characters you have set Instant Title Advanced Features (cont.) Date/Time Character Insert You should already have performed the Date/Time Setting procedure ( pg. 7). If you havent, do so before continuing. DISPLAY SELECT DISPLAY Manual White Balance Adjustment (M.W.B.) SELECT WHITE BALANCE MWB ADJUST FOCUS ADJUST WHITE BALANCE Advanced Features (cont.) Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment MAKE SETTING The menu is available only in the Record-Standby mode. If you select Gain Up, Tele Macro, Interval Timer, Rec Time, JLIP ID NO or Tally. . . . If you select Set Character or Date/Time, . . . MENU pg. 19). 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 To Release Self-Timer . . . Animation Make sure the camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode before performing the following steps. SET RECORDING TIME ASSEMBLE SERIES OF PICTURES RELEASE ANIMATION MODE 1 2 3 4 LOAD A CASSETTE Features Basic Connections Connection To A VCR [A] (Editing, Dubbing and Playback) Use the provided Audio and Video cables. CONNECT CAMCORDER TO VCR SUPPLY POWER 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. EDITING Tape Dubbing (Recording deck) CONNECT EQUIPMENT PREPARE FOR DUBBING Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] SET REMOTE/VCR CODE SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR OPERATE THE VCR Youre now ready to try Random Assemble Editing. EDITING PREPARE CAMCORDER PREPARE VCR SELECT SCENES ACCESS R.A. EDIT COUNTER DISPLAY ENGAGE VCRS RECORD-PAUSE MODE If you performed step 1 BEGIN AUTOMATIC EDITING END AUTOMATIC EDITING on page 35 (MAKE CONNECTIONS), keep the remote control pointed at the VCR during editing. USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Installing The Battery PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER REPLACE BATTERY HOLDER 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Page USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) Insert Editing After step 5, Retake ( Use the RM-V704U or RM-V700U remote control unit to perform this procedure. FIND EDIT-OUT POINT ENGAGE AUDIO DUB STANDBY MODE BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING END AUDIO DUBBING NOTES (for Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing): TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM TAPE TRANSPORT POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) POWER SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) OTHER INDEX Controls Controls Connectors Indicators Other Parts INDEX LCD monitor/Viewfinder $ 4 3 CAUTIONS DANGER: Video Light General Battery Precautions Battery Packs CAUTIONS For Your Maintenance 1 2 3 SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO AC POWER ADAPTER/BATTERY CHARGER (AA-V11EG) CASSETTE ADAPTER (C-P7U) Provided Accessories ...................... Z pg. 3 Optional Accessories