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JVC LYT0060-001B CONTENTS, MAJOR FEATURES

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n

Program Manager

II

(

Z

pg. 18 – 31)

nProgramme AE with Special Effects

(Z pgs. 18, 19)

•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

n5Sec.-Rec (5 sec. Recording)

(Z pg. 15)

n

22x Optical Hyper Zoom (

Z

pg. 14)

nIntergrated Auto Light

(GR-AX480 only) (Z pg. 16)

CONTENTS

EN 3

GETTING STARTED

4

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

Clock (Lithium) Battery

Insertion/Removal ......................... 6

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

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

Recording Mode Setting .....................8

Loading/Unloading A Cassette .............9

Grip Adjustment ............................ 10

Viewfinder Adjustment.................... 10

Shoulder Strap Attachment ............... 11

Tripod Mounting ............................11

RECORDING

12

Basic Recording ............................12

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

Advanced Features ........................18

PLAYBACK

32

Basic Playback .............................32

Features .................................... 33

Using The Cassette Adapter ............. 35

Basic Connections ......................... 36

TAPE DUBBING

37

USING REMOTE CONTROL

UNIT (GR-AX480 only)

38

Random Assemble Editing................ 40

Insert Editing............................... 44

Audio Dubbing ............................. 45

TROUBLESHOOTING

46

INDEX

48

Controls .................................... 48

Connectors ................................. 48

Indicators................................... 48

Other Parts ................................ 48

Viewfinder Indications ...................50

CAUTIONS

51

SPECIFICATIONS

53

GETTING STARTED

RECORDING

PLAYBACK

MAJOR FEATURES

PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

•AC Power Adapter/

Charger AA-V15EG

•Cassette Adapter

C-P7U

•Remote Control

Unit RM-V705U

(GR-AX480 only)

•Cable Adapter

•Battery Pack

BN-V12U

•Lithium Battery

CR2025

•x 2 for GR-AX480

(clock operation and

remote control unit)

•x 1 for GR-AX280

(clock operation)

•Shoulder Strap

•AUDIO/VIDEO

(A/V) Cable

•DC Cord

Contents

Main GR-AX480 GR-AX280 COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH EN 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 CAUTIONS INDEX TROUBLESHOOTING TAPE DUBBING 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 SELECT FUNCTION SET DATE SET TIME START CLOCK OPERATION (cont.) Tape Length Setting SELECT FUNCTION The tape remaining time ( SET TAPE LENGTH pg. 13) is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected. Loading/Unloading A Cassette 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 LOAD A CASSETTE ENTER RECORD-STANDBY MODE START SHOOTING STOP RECORDING Basic Features Zoom In Zoom Out Changing the ZOOM SPEED in the Menu pg. 27), then zoom in or out in Record mode. Distortion may occur at start of playback. This is normal. Noise may appear during Retake. This is normal. The Fader ( pg. 20) cannot be activated by pressing 5SEC. REC. Basic Features (cont.) Z DANGER Page Programme AE With Special Effects Only one effect can be engaged at a time. The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fader pg. 20) is used in the Sepia mode. The screen becomes slightly dark in the High Speed Shutter mode. Use in well-lit situations. Dial Viewfinder Mode symbol indication Auto Mode Lock Auto Mode Release Electronic Fog Filter ND Effect Dial Viewfinder Mode symbol indication Twilight Sports High-Speed Shutter (1/1000s., 1/2000s.) Advanced Features (cont.) Fader With the Electronic fog filter mode ( ENGAGE FADE-STANDBY MODE START OR END RECORDING Super LoLux(Gain Up) SELECT SUPER LOLUX MODE Instant Titles 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 GR-AX480 only ACCESS MENU SCREEN SELECT FUNCTION MAKE SETTING Advanced Features (cont.) Menu Screen Explanations Page Advanced Features (cont.) Focusing Auto Focus EN 27 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. 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. Manual White Balance Adjustment (M.W.B.) pg. 36). ACCESS MENU SCREEN ACCESS WHITE BALANCE MENU SCREEN SELECT 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 SET RECORDING TIME START RECORDING ASSEMBLE SERIES OF PICTURES RELEASE ANIMATION MODE Basic Playback LOAD A CASSETTE 2 4 PLAY BACK Features 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 (Recording deck) CONNECT EQUIPMENT PREPARE FOR DUBBING USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (GR-AX480 only) INSTALLING THE BATTERY PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER REPLACE BATTERY HOLDER Z Z Page 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 . . . PAUSE TERMINAL JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL BUT EQUIPPED WITH R.A. EDIT CONNECTOR VCR OTHER THAN TYPE A OR PREPARE CAMCORDER ACCESS R.A. EDIT COUNTER DISPLAY REGISTER BEGINNING OF SCENE REGISTER END OF SCENE REGISTER ADDITIONAL SCENES MAKE CORRECTIONS ENGAGE VCRS RECORD-PAUSE BEGIN AUTOMATIC EDITING END AUTOMATIC EDITING on page 41 (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. Insert Editing Use the RM-V705U or 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 BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING END AUDIO DUBBING NOTES (for Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing): TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POWER RECORDING PLAYBACK TAPE TRANSPORT SYMPTOM OTHER POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) INDEX Controls Connectors Indicators Other Parts INDEX REC SP 30MIN ( TAPE END CAUTIONS NOTES: Cassettes DANGER: Video Light General Battery Precautions CAUTIONS Main Unit For Your Maintenance 1 2 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL CAMERA VIDEO AUDIO