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Warning on lithium battery
Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS The battery used in this device may present a fire or
camcorder. Before use, please read the safety chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not recharge,
information and precautions contained in the following disassemble, heat above 100°C or incinerate.
pages to ensure safe use of your new camcorder. Replace battery with Panasonic (Matsushita Electric),
Sanyo or Maxell CR2025; use of another battery may
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MAJOR FEATURES CONTENTS EN 3 GETTING STARTED 4 n Program Manager (Z pg. 14 – 23) Power ...................................................4 n Programme AE with Special Effects Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal ........ 6 (Z pgs. 14, 15) • Auto Mode Lock • Auto Mode Release Viewfinder Adjustment ...............................6 • Electronic Fog Filter • ND Effect Date/Time Setting ..................................... 7 • Sepia • Twilight • Sports Tape Length Setting..................
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GETTING STARTED 4 EN Power CHG. (charge) indicator This camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets you Marks choose the most appropriate source of power. POWER To AC outlet NOTES: indicator c No function is available without power supply. c Use only specified power supply. END c Do not use provided power supply units with other indicator equipment. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK SUPPLY POWER Connect the charger’s AC power cord to a wall 1 outlet. The power indicator lights. REFRESH switch REFRESH ind
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EN 5 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 battey pack, and discharging times are for fully charged battery pack. c Charging and discharging times vary according to the ambient temperature and the status of the battery pack. c Remember to set the charge marker after charging a battery pack or after d
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 6 EN Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal This battery is necessary for clock operation and to perform date/time settings. A 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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EN 7 Date/Time Setting SELECT MODE MENU First set the power switch to “CAMERA”. Turn the 1 PROGRAM AE select dial to any position except AUTO LOCK. ACCESS MENU SCREEN Press MENU. 2 SELECT FUNCTION Press – to move the highlight bar down to “DATE/ 3 TIME”, then press NEAR. The Set Date And Time screen appears. + PROGRAM AE SET DATE/TIME select dial Press FAR or NEAR until the item you want to set 4 begins blinking, then press + or – to until the correct setting appears. NEAR •If you decide you wan
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 8 EN Tape Length Setting SP-LP recording mode button Set the tape length according to the length of the tape used. T30•45•60 SET TAPE LENGTH tape length select button Press T30•45•60 until the required indication 1 appears in the veiwfinder. T30 = 30 minutes of recording time, T45 = 45 minutes, and T60 = 60 minutes (in SP). NOTE: The tape remaining time (Z pg. 10) displayed in the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected. Recording Mode Set
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EN 9 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 lever. Refasten the Velcro strip. Recording Start/Stop button Shoulder Strap Attachment ATTACH STRAP Following the illustration at left, thread the strap 1 1 through the top of the eyelet 1, then fold it back 3 and thread it through the keeper 2
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RECORDING Basic Recording 10 EN Tape remaining time indicator NOTE: You should already have performed the procedures listed 25MIN *- - -MIN
below. If not, do so before continuing. (Now calculating) c Power (Z pg. 4) c Tape Length setting (Z pg. 8) 120MIN c Recording mode setting (Z pg. 8) c Grip Adjustment (Z pg. 9) 119MIN LOAD A CASSETTE Power indicator 3MIN Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert 1 the cassette with the label facing out. Press PUSH to 2MIN (Blinking) ensure the
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RECORDING Basic Features EN 11 Power zoom lever FEATURE: Zooming PURPOSE: Varies the focal length of the lens and produces the zoom in/out effect. OPERATION: Zoom In 1) Pull the power zoom switch down toward “T”. Zoom Out 1) Push the switch up toward “W”. NOTES: c The further the power zoom switch is pushed, the faster the zoom speed becomes. c Focusing may become unstable during zooming. In this case, set the zoom while in Record– Standby, set manual focus or Focus Lock (Z pgs. 16, 17), then z
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RECORDING Basic Features (cont.) 12 EN FEATURE: Quick Review PURPOSE: To check the end of the last record- ing. OPERATION: 1) Press “ ” and release quickly during the Record–Standby mode. •Tape is rewound for about 2 seconds and played back automatically, then pauses in Record–Standby mode for the RETAKE (R/F) next shot. NOTE: Distortion may occur at start of playback. This is normal. FEATURE: Retake PURPOSE: To re-record certain segments. OPERATION: 1) Make sure the camcorder is in the Record–
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EN 13 Video Light (GR-AX838/AX638 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. OFF : Turns off the light. LIGHT ON/AUTO/OFF •The video light can be used with the camcorder’s power on. •It is recommended to set th
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D N G F E E S A D E O L M E R O T K RECORDING Advanced Features 14 EN Programme AE With Special Effects 1 second later, the mode is activated. All you have to do to access any of the variety of After 1 sec. shooting effects is to turn the PROGRAM AE select SEPIA dial. SELECT MODE Turn the PROGRAM AE select dial until the Viewfinder 1 symbol of the function you want is aligned with the mark. •The selected mode’s name and its indication are displayed in the viewfinder for approx. 1 second. Then t
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EN 15 DIAL VIEWFINDER DIAL VIEWFINDER MODE MODE SYMBOL INDICATION SYMBOL INDICATION SEPIA Sepia SPORTS Sports Sepia Sports The scene being shot is recorded in sepia-tinted High shutter speed clearly captures fast-moving (reddish-brown) monochrome, giving the effect of action. an older movie. Use together with Wide (Z pg. 18) 1/1000 sec.
for the authentic look of a classic Hollywood 1/1000 S 1/1000 1 High Speed Shutter movie. 1/2000 sec.
TWILIGHT Twilight 1/2000 S 1/2000 2 High Speed Shutter Tw
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RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) 16 EN 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 brightness and darkness), such as a flat, one-colour wall, or a clear, blue sky.
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EN 17 Manual Focus Power zoom lever NOTE: You should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments (Z pg. 6). If you haven’t, do so before continuing. SELECT MODE Turn the PROGRAM AE select dial to any position 1 except AUTO LOCK. ADJUST FOCUS To farther subject . . . Press and hold FAR. The Manual Focus indications 2 “ ” appear and “ ” blinks. Go to step 3. FAR NEAR To nearer subject . . . Press and hold NEAR. The Manual Focus indications “ ” appear and “ ” blinks. Go to step 3. PROGRA
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RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) 18 EN Fader Function indication This feature allows smooth fade-in and fade-out to black blank screen. Fade-in works at recording start, and FADE fade-out works at recording end or when you enter Fade-Standby Record–Standby mode. indication FADE SELECT MODE Turn the PROGRAM AE select dial to any position SELECT button 1 except AUTO LOCK. SELECT FUNCTION Press SELECT repeatedly until “ FADE ” appears. 2 ENGAGE FADE–STANDBY MODE Press SET to engage the Fade–Sta
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EN 19 Instant Titles Title indication TITLE The camcorder has eight preset titles in memory. You can HAPPY BIRTHDAY superimpose one of them above a previously stored title as shown in the illustration to the left. HAPPY HOLIDAYS DISPLAY OUR FAMILY SELECT MODE MOVIE STAR Turn the PROGRAM AE select dial to any position PARTY TIME except AUTO LOCK. No indication 1 MERRY CHRISTMAS SELECT FUNCTION Press SELECT repeatedly until “ TITLE ” appears. SELECT WEDDING DAY 2 CONGRATULATIONS SET SELECT PRESET
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RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) 20 EN Date/Time Character Insert SELECT This feature allows you to display date, time and characters in your viewfinder and on a connected colour monitor, record them manually or automatically, and even make your own titles. NOTE: You should already have performed the Date/Time Setting procedure (Z pg. 7). If you haven’t, do so before continuing. DISPLAY SET SELECT MODE Turn the PROGRAM AE select dial to any position PROGRAM AE DISP. 1 except AUTO LOCK. selec
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EN 21 Manual White Balance Adjustment (M.W.B.) SELECT This camcorder’s Automatic Colour Temperature system senses the colour temperature of the ambient lighting for automatic white balance adjustment. However, precise colour adjustment is not possible under the following conditions: • When an object is in various shades of the same colour. • When a predominantly red or brown object is being shot outdoors. In these cases, use the camcorder’s built-in preset filters for white balance adjustment. S
