JVC YU30052-513-2

GR-AX260/AX460

0196MSV*UN*VP

VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED

Contents

Main GR-AX260 GR-AX460 GETTING STARTED OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES SPECIFICATIONS CAUTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Using This Instruction Manual IMPORTANT Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom. Warning on lithium battery SOME DOS AND DONTS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT REMEMBER Programme AE with Special Effects (Z P. 16) SEL Intelligent Function Control (Z P. 18 25) The Logical Choice The only compact video cassettes that can be used with your VHS VCR* PROVIDED ACCESSORIES AC Power Adapter/ Charger AA-V11EK Battery Pack BN-V12U Cassette Adapter C-P7U QUICK OPERATION GUIDE SUPPLY POWER 3 3 2 GETTING STARTED Power CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK SUPPLY POWER ATTACH BATTERY PACK USING A CAR BATTERY USING AC POWER GETTING STARTED (cont.) Clock Battery (Lithium) Removal/Insertion See SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ( SWITCH OFF POWER OPEN COVER Viewfinder Adjustment POSITION VIEWFINDER ADJUST DIOPTER Tape Length/Recording Mode Setting SET TAPE LENGTH GETTING STARTED (cont.) Grip Adjustment EXPAND LOOP INSERT HAND ADJUST STRAP LENGTH Remote Control Unit PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER REPLACE BATTERY HOLDER 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! # Basic Recording LOAD A CASSETTE ENTER RECORDSTANDBY MODE START SHOOTING STOP RECORDING Basic Features Basic Features (cont.) Video Light (GR-AX460 only) SET VIDEO LIGHT DANGER: A 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. The screen becomes slightly dark in the High Speed Shutter mode. Use in well-lighted situations. White Balance Adjustment ADJUST FOCUS ADJUST WHITE BALANCE pg. 29). INTELLIGENT FUNCTION CONTROL PREPARATION With the Electronic fog filter mode ( ENTER SELECTION Fader Page Focusing Auto Focus Focus Lock LOCK FOCUS RELEASE FOCUS LOCK ADJUST FOCUS TO FARTHER SUBJECT TO NEARER SUBJECT LOCK FOCUS RELEASE MANUAL FOCUS MODE Exposure Control BRIGHTEN IMAGE OR . . . DARKEN IMAGE RESTORE INITIAL SETTING Date/Time Character Insert DISPLAY SELECT DISPLAY CHOOSE DISPLAY MODE AUTO DATE RECORD Character Generator SET CHARACTER OR TITLE ACCESS CHARACTER MODE SCREEN ENTER DESIRED CHARACTERS You can store up to 18 characters. Instant Titles SELECT PRESET TITLE Self-Timer You need the RM-V704U remote control unit to perform this procedure. SET TIME DELAY START DELAYED RECORDING RELEASE SELF-TIMER MODE Animation You need the RM-V704U remote control unit to perform the following procedure. SET RECORDING SPEED SET RECORDING TIME START RECORDING 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 [A] (Editing, Dubbing and Playback) Use the optional Audio and Video cables. CONNECT CAMCORDER TO VCR SUPPLY POWER Connection To A TV With A/V Input Connectors [B] (Playback ONLY) Basic Playback Make sure you connect your camcorder as directed in BASIC CONNECTIONS ( pg. 29 ). LOAD A CASSETTE PLAYBACK Features EDITING Tape Dubbing VCR (Recording deck) CONNECT EQUIPMENT PREPARE FOR DUBBING SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR OPERATE THE VCR Youre now ready to try Random Assemble Editing. IMPORTANT If the VCRs power doesnt come on in step 1, try another code from the chart. EDITING (cont.) PREPARE CAMCORDER VCR (Recording deck) PREPARE VCR SELECT SCENES ENGAGE VCRS RECORDPAUSE BEGIN AUTOMATIC EDITING END AUTOMATIC EDITING If you performed step 1C on page 33, keep the remote control pointed at the VCR during editing. The on-screen display only appears while the camcorder searches for each scene. EDITING (cont.) Audio Dubbing ENGAGE AUDIO DUB STANDBY BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING Page TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) POWER RECORDING PLAYBACK Controls Controls Connectors Indicators Other Parts s Viewfinder INDEX 5 ! @ # $ % ^ & Ter ms CAUTIONS General Battery Precautions Battery Packs 1. To avoid hazard . . . 2. To prevent damage and prolong service life . . . CAUTIONS (cont.) Serious malfunctioning SPECIAL NOTES ON VIDEO HEADS Dust and dirt on video heads Note: SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL CAMERA VIDEO AUDIO