JVC Model GR-AX820 The Logical Choice

MAJOR FEATURES

REMEMBER

The Logical Choice

The only compact video

cassettes that can be

used with your VHS VCR*

Cassettes marked can be used with this camcorder.

Digital Hyper Zoom

(Z pg. 15)

Zoom-in

Zoom-out

Random Assemble Editing

(Z pg. 37 – 39)

PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

•DC Cord

•AC Power Adapter/

Charger AA-V11U •Battery Pack

BN-V11U

Picture Stabilizer (Z pg. 22)

Program AE with Special

Effects (Z pg. 18)

n Auto Mode Lock n Auto Mode Release

n Electronic Fog Filter n ND Effect

n Sepia n Twilight n Sports

n 1/1000 sec. High Speed Shutter

n 1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter

•Shoulder Strap

Program Manager

(Z pg. 18 – 31)

Program AE with special effects, Focus,

Picture Stabilizer, Exposure Control,

Fade/Wipe, Wide, Instant Title, Date/

Time Character Insert, White Balance

Adjustment, Menu Adjustment

•Lithium Battery

CR2025

•Cassette Adapter

(VHS PlayPak) C-P7U

Contents

Main GR-AX820 COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER INSTRUCTIONS Compact VHS WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION (applies to the AA-V11U) ATTENTION (sapplique lAA-V11U) CAUTION 5. Ventilation IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ATTENTION: INSTALLATION 1. Grounding or Polarization 2. Power Sources USE SERVICING QUICK OPERATION GUIDE SUPPLY POWER 3 2 Using the battery pack 1 The Logical Choice The only compact video cassettes that can be used with your VHS VCR* Digital Hyper Zoom (Z pg. 15) Random Assemble Editing (Z pg. 37 39) PROVIDED ACCESSORIES CONTENTS Power CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK SUPPLY POWER ATTACH BATTERY PACK DETACH BATTERY PACK 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 To display the date and time in the viewfinder and on a connected TV, see Date/Time Insert ( pg. 26). (cont.) Tape Length Setting SET TAPE LENGTH Recording Mode Setting SET RECORDING MODE Loading/Unloading A Cassette Grip Adjustment EXPAND LOOP INSERT HAND ADJUST STRAP LENGTH Shoulder Strap Attachment Basic Recording LOAD A CASSETTE ENTER RECORDSTANDBY MODE START SHOOTING STOP RECORDING Basic Features Basic Features (cont.) Distortion may occur at start of playback. This is normal. Noise may appear during Retake. This is normal. Page Advanced Features Program AE With Special Effects Only one effect can be engaged at a time. The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fade/Wipe ( pg. 23) is used in the Sepia mode. The screen becomes slightly dark in the High Speed Shutter mode. Use in well-lighted situations. Page 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 pg. 19). ENGAGE FADE- OR WIPE- STANDBY MODE B START RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Wide ENGAGE WIDE MODE To recall a title, press SET again. RESTORE NORMAL SCREEN Instant Titles 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 DISPLAY SELECT DISPLAY CHOOSE DISPLAY MODE AUTO DATE RECORD Manual White Balance Adjustment (M.W.B.) SELECT WHITE BALANCE MWB ADJUST FOCUS ADJUST WHITE BALANCE 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. 21). 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 SET RECORDING TIME START RECORDING ASSEMBLE SERIES OF PICTURES RELEASE ANIMATION MODE Using The Cassette Adapter Cassette Adapter (VHS PlayPak) INSERT BATTERY INSERT CASSETTE IN ADAPTER PLAY BACK ON CONNECTED VCR REMOVE CASSETTE FROM ADAPTER Connection To A VCR [A] (Editing, Dubbing and Playback) CONNECT CAMCORDER TO VCR SUPPLY POWER Connection To A TV With A/V Input Connectors [B] (Playback ONLY) CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV Basic Playback Make sure you connect your camcorder as directed in Basic Connections ( 6 2 4 Features EDITING Tape Dubbing VCR (Recording deck) CONNECT EQUIPMENT PREPARE FOR DUBBING Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] EDITING (cont.) PREPARE CAMCORDER VCR (Recording deck) PREPARE VCR SELECT SCENES ENGAGE VCRS RECORDPAUSE MODE BEGIN AUTOMATIC EDITING END AUTOMATIC EDITING USER MAINTENANCE After Use Cleaning The Camcorder CLEAN EXTERIOR CLEAN LENS TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) TAPE TRANSPORT POWER RECORDING TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) OTHER APS ON Viewfinder Viewfinder Indications $ % ^ & * ( ) q Controls Controls 97! @ e & q)^ w(* tyui p RETY U r Q W Terms General Battery Precautions Battery Packs 1. To avoid hazard . . . 2. To prevent damage and prolong service life . . . CAUTIONS 3. To prevent damage to the camcorder . . . 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. SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL CAMERA VIDEO AUDIO ESPAOL Alimentacin NOTAS: Sin alimentacin no hay ninguna funcin disponible. Utilice exclusivamente la alimentacin indicada. GUIA PARA OPERACION RAPIDA ALIMENTACION 1 Utilizacin de la batera 1 2 FOR SERVICING HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER Don't service it yourself. JVC Dear customer: WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1-90 Page Page GR-AX820