JVC LYT0087-001B

GR-AX880

0298MSV*UN*SN

VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED

Contents

Main COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER GR-AX880 INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH EN Compact VHS 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. MAJOR FEATURES CONTENTS TROUBLESHOOTING INDEX OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES SPECIFICATIONS CAUTIONS 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 7 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 SET DATE SET TIME START CLOCK OPERATION pg. 18). (cont.) Grip Adjustment EXPAND LOOP INSERT HAND ADJUST STRAP LENGTH Viewfinder Adjustment Tripod Mounting ALIGN AND TIGHTEN Shoulder Strap Attachment ATTACH STRAP ADJUST LENGTH VIDEO GETTING STARTED (cont.) Tape Length Setting The tape remaining time ( SET TAPE LENGTH pg. 15) displayed in the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected. Loading/Unloading A Cassette OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER 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 Features Zoom In MENU Jog Dial pg. 30). Z Page Basic Features (cont.) EN 19 Z DANGER Snapshot Basic Features (cont.) SELECT SNAPSHOT MODE TAKE SNAPSHOT FINE Page Programme AE With Special Effects Only one effect can be engaged at a time. The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fade/ Wipe ( pg. 24) 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 Nega/Posi (Negative/Positive) High-Speed Shutter (1/2000s.) Advanced Features (cont.) Fade/Wipe ENGAGE FADE- OR WIPE- STANDBY MODE START OR END RECORDING TO CANCEL FADE- OR WIPE- STANDBY MODE Super LoLux(Gain Up) SELECT SUPER LOLUX MODE Advanced Features (cont.) 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 ( ACCESS MENU SCREEN SELECT FUNCTION MAKE SETTING If you select FOCUS, EXPOSURE, DATE/TIME, or CHARACTER . . . If you select JLIP ID NO. . . . Menu Screen Explanations Menu Screen Explanations (cont.) Advanced Features (cont.) Exposure Control ACCESS EXPOSURE MENU ACCESS MANUAL EXPOSURE 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. Focusing Advanced Features (cont.) Auto Focus EN 33 Manual Focus 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. Manual White Balance Adjustment (M.W.B.) Advanced Features (cont.) ACCESS WHITE BALANCE MENU SELECT WHITE BALANCE MWB PREPARE WHITE OBJECT SELECT MWB MEMORIZE WHITE BALANCE Advanced Features (cont.) Self-Timer 5 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 Make sure the camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode before performing the following steps. SET RECORDING TIME START RECORDING ASSEMBLE SERIES OF PICTURES Basic Playback LOAD A CASSETTE 6 2 4 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. BASIC CONNECTIONS TO VCR TAPE DUBBING Tape Dubbing (Recording deck) CONNECT EQUIPMENT PREPARE FOR DUBBING DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) SHOOTING Basic Shooting pg. 56) SELECT PICTURE MODE To select in the Full Auto mode . . . Page Page Page ACCESS MENU SCREEN SELECT FUNCTION MAKE SETTING If you select FOCUS, EXPOSURE, DATE/TIME, or CHARACTER . . . If you select JLIP ID NO. . . . EN 49 Menu Screen Explanations = Factory setting and when the Select Dial is set to AUTO LOCK Menu Screen Explanations (cont.) Basic Playback PLAY BACK The playback picture can also be viewed on a connected TV ( pg. 42). Camcorder operation is the same as described in this section. When viewing a playback picture on a connected TV, it may jitter slightly. MAKE SETTING If you select INDEX . . . If you select SLIDE SHOW 1, SLIDE SHOW 2, PROTECT or DELETE. . . END SETTING Effect Mode Advanced Features (cont.) Index ACCESS INDEX MENU SCREEN VIEW INDEX IMAGES On the Index Menu Screen, a star mark is displayed next to a still image you shot in the FINE mode. Protect ACCESS PROTECT MENU SCREEN SET PROTECT To remove Protect. . . Delete ACCESS DELETE MENU SCREEN 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 . . . < > < NEXT > Slide Show ACCESS INDEX MENU SCREEN If you select SLIDE SHOW 1 . . . If you select SLIDE SHOW 2. . . Advanced Features (cont.) Connection to a Windows PC/Macintosh CONNECT TO PERSONAL COMPUTER are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc., registered in the U.S.A. and other countries. Windows RUN IMAGE TRANSFER SOFT- WARE Installing The Battery PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER REPLACE BATTERY HOLDER Z Z Z Page (cont.) Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] Z SET REMOTE/VCR CODE SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR OPERATE VCR 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 MODE BEGIN AUTOMATIC EDITING END AUTOMATIC EDITING SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON THE REMOTE CONTROL How to use: (cont.) Insert Editing (VIDEO) Use the RM-V709U 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-V709U remote control unit to perform this procedure. SELECT STILL IMAGE BEGIN INSERT EDITING To insert still images in sequential order onto the tape . . . USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Audio Dubbing ENGAGE AUDIO DUB-STANDBY MODE BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING END AUDIO DUBBING TROUBLESHOOTING POWER TROUBLESHOOTING When the System Select Switch is set to VIDEO: RECORDING PLAYBACK TAPE TRANSPORT SHOOTING PLAYBACK INDEX Controls Connectors Indicators Other Parts Page EN 75 Viewfinder Indications # $ % ^ & * ( CAUTIONS NOTES: It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging, or after use. Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20C. The lower the temperature, the longer recharging takes. How To Handle A CD-ROM For Your Maintenance 1 2 3 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL SYSTEM CAMERA INPUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTORS