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COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
GR-AX460
GR-AX360
GR-AX260
Compact VHS
PAL
(GR-AX460 shown)
INSTRUCTIONS
YU30052-562-1
ENGLISH
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2 Dear Customer, Warning on lithium battery Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS The battery used in this device may present a camcorder. Before use, please read the safety fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do information and precautions contained in the not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C or following pages to ensure safe use of your new incinerate. camcorder. Replace battery with Panasonic (Matsushita Electric), Sanyo or Maxell CR2025; use of another battery may prese
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MAJOR FEATURES CONTENTS 3 GETTING STARTED 4 n Programme AE with Special Effects (Z pg. 14) n Intelligent Function Control (Z pg. 16 – 23) Power ............................................ 4 n 14x Variable-Speed Hyper Zoom (Z pg. 11) Clock (Lithium) Battery n EasyEdit (Random Assemble Removal/Insertion ............................. 6 Editing) (Z pg. 30 – 33) n Desigh-Integrated Date/Time Settings ............................ 6 Auto Light Viewfinder Adjustment ........................ 7 (GR-AX460
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GETTING STARTED 4 Power This camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power. NOTES: c No function is available without power supply. c Use only specified power supply. c Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK CHG. (charge) indicator Marks SUPPLY POWER POWER To AC outlet Connect the charger’s AC power cord to a wall indicator 1 outlet. The power indicator lights. END ATTACH BATTERY PACK indicator Align the
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5 **CHARGE MARKER Charge marker A charge marker is provided on the battery pack to help you remember whether it has been charged or not. Two colours are provided (red and black)—you choose which one means charged and which means discharged. NOTES: c The recording time per charge is affected by such factors as the time spent in Record/Standby mode and the frequency of zooming. It is safer to have spare battery packs. c Charging times noted on page 4 are for fully discharged battery pack, and disc
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 6 Clock (Lithium) Battery Removal/Insertion A This battery is necessary to operate the clock and to perform date/time settings. SWITCH OFF POWER Switch off the unit’s power and remove the power 1 supply unit. OPEN COVER Open the clock battery compartment cover while 2 pressing the release tab. REMOVE BATTERY (when replacing) Insert a pointed, non-metallic object between the 3 battery and the compartment ( A ) and pull the battery out. INSERT BATTERY Ensuring the plus (+)
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7 Viewfinder Adjustment TAPE30•45 tape length select button POSITION VIEWFINDER Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability 1 (see illustration at left). SELECT MODE Set the power switch to CAMERA. 2 ADJUST DIOPTER Turn the diopter adjustment control until the 3 indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused. Tape Length Setting SET TAPE LENGTH Set the tape length button according to the length of 1 the tape used. T30 = 30 minutes of recording time and T45 = 45 minutes. Set POWER to “
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 8 Grip Adjustment EXPAND LOOP Separate the Velcro strip. 1 INSERT HAND Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the 2 grip. ADJUST STRAP LENGTH Adjust so your thumb and fingers can easily operate 3 the Recording Start/Stop button and Power Zoom Recording Start/Stop button switch. Refasten the Velcro strip. Shoulder Strap Attachment ATTACH STRAP Following the illustration at left, thread the strap 1 through the top of the eyelet 1, then fold it back 1 and thread it
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30° 30° 9 Remote Control Unit The RM-V704U Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the Infrared beam basic operations (PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, FF, and REW) of effective area your VCR. This remote control unit makes additional 10° recording functions possible. To operate, point it at the camcorder’s remote sensor. The RM-V704U is provided with GR-AX460, and is available optionally for Remote sensor GR-AX360/AX260. 10° The transmitted beam may not be effe
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RECORDING Basic Recording 10 NOTE: LENS COVER You should already have performed the procedures listed SWITCH below. If not, do so before continuing. c Power (Z pg. 4) c Tape Length Setting (Z pg. 7) c Grip Adjustment (Z pg. 8) LOAD A CASSETTE Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert 1 the cassette with the label facing out. Press PUSH to ensure the holder is closed and locked. ENTER RECORD–STANDBY MODE POWER Slide the LENS COVER open/close switch to open 2 the lens cover, then set
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RECORDING Basic Features 11 FEATURE: Zooming Zoom indicator PURPOSE: To vary the length of the focal lens and Zoom-in produce zoom in/out effect. OPERATION: Zoom In T T T T 1) Pull the power zoom switch down W W W W toward “T”. Zoom Out 2) Push the switch up toward “W”. Zoom-out NOTES: c The further the power zoom switch is pushed or pulled, the faster the zoom speed becomes. c Focusing may become unstable during zooming. In this case, set zoom while in Record–Standby, set RETAKE manual focus
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RECORDING Basic Features (cont.) 12 FEATURE: Index Code Marking PURPOSE: To give you automatic access to any selected point on a recording. Auto Marking and Manual Marking are available. OPERATION: Auto Marking An index code is always marked to start the first recording on a new date after a cassette is inserted. Manual Marking 1) Press VISS once to place index code. INDEX blinks in the viewfinder during marking. NOTES: c If VISS is pressed during Record– START/STOP Standby mode, the mark is p
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RECORDING Advanced Features 13 Video Light (GR-AX460 only) When natural lighting is too dim, you can brighten the scene by using the built-in video light. SET VIDEO LIGHT Set the LIGHT ON/AUTO/OFF as required. 1 ON : Always keeps the light on as long as the camcorder is turned on. AUTO : Automatically turns on the light when the camcorder senses insufficient lighting on the subject. LIGHT ON/AUTO/OFF OFF : Turns off the light. •The video light can be used with the camcorder’s power on. •It is
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RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) 14 Program AE With Special Effects All you have to do to access any of the variety of shooting effects is to turn the PROGRAM AE select dial until the desired indication appears in the viewfinder. The mode is activated about 1 second PROGRAM AE later. select dial DIAL Tally lamp VIEWFINDER MODE SYMBOL LOCK AUTO LOCK Auto Mode Lock A DIAL VIEWFINDER MODE Auto Mode Lock SYMBOL Locks camcorder in Full Auto mode, preventing accidental misoperation/button pressin
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15 White Balance Adjustment White balance mode indicator This camcorder’s Automatic Colour Temperature system senses the colour temperature of the ambient lighting for No indication
automatic white balance adjustment. However, precise (Auto) colour adjustment is not possible under the following conditions: •When an object is in various shades of the same colour. MWB •When a predominantly red or brown object is being shot outdoors. In these cases, use the camcorder’s built-in preset filters for
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RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) 16 INTELLIGENT FUNCTION CONTROL Group 1 This feature makes it easier for you to make selections F1 FADER CINEMA F2 F1 F2 FADER CINEMA during the following modes: Fader, Cinema, Manual SEL. Focus Adjust, Exposure Control, Display, and Instant Title. Group 2 F1 F2 FOCUS EXP. PREPARATION Viewfinder SEL. Set the PROGRAM AE dial to any position except Group 3 1 LOCK. F1 F2 TITLE DISP. SELECT MODE SEL. Press Function SEL. until
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17 Cinema Cinema mode This feature allows you to record black bars at the top and bottom of the screen to produce a cinema-like “wide-screen” effect. SELECT MODE Press Function SEL. until “CINEMA” appears to the 1 right of F2. ENGAGE CINEMA MODE Press F2. 2 RESTORE NORMAL SCREEN Press F2 again while “CINEMA” appears next to F2 3 in the viewfinder.
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RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) 18 Focusing Auto Focus Focus The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuous detection zone shooting ability from close-up to infinity. However, correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below (in these cases use manual focusing): •When two subjects overlap in the same scene. •When illumination is low.* •When the subject has no contrast (difference in F1 F2 brightness and darkness), such as a flat, one-colour wall, or a clear, blue
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19 Manual Focus Viewfinder F1 F2 FOCUS EXP. NOTE: You should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments (Z pg. 7). If you haven’t, do so before continuing. Power zoom switch SELECT MODE Press Function SEL. until “FOCUS” appears to the 1 right of F1. ADJUST FOCUS A TO FARTHER SUBJECT 2 While holding down F1, slide the power zoom 2 switch to T. The Manual Focus indications “ ” appear and “ ” blinks. Go to step 3. F1 button F2 button B TO NEARER SUBJECT While holding dow
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RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) 20 Exposure Control Viewfinder F1 FOCUS EXP. F2 This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best available picture quality, but you can override and make the adjustment manually. Power zoom switch SELECT MODE Press Function SEL. until “EXP.” appears to the right 1 of F2. BRIGHTEN IMAGE While holding down F2, slide the power zoom 2 switch to T. The Exposure indicator bar appears in the viewfinder. OR . . . DARKEN IMAGE While holding down F2, sli
