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ENGLISH
CONTENTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2 – 3
COMPACT
AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION 4
VHS CAMCORDER
PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 4
GETTING STARTED 6 – 13
RECORDING 14 – 29
GR-AXM226
Basic Recording ..........................14
Basic Features ...........................16
Zooming, Picture Stabilizer,
5-Sec. Recording, Quick Review, Retake,
Advanced Features ......................19
Fade/Wipe Effects,
Program AE With Special Effects,
Digital Effects, Using Menus For Detailed
Adjustment, Date/Time Insert, Instant T
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2 EN Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS camcorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product. Using This Instruction Manual •All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents on the cover. •Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to read these as well. •Basic and advanced features/operation are separated for easier reference. It is recommended that you . . .
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EN3 When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm (3-15/16") or more on both sides, on top and at the rear). Do not block the ventilation holes. (If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper, or cloth etc. the heat may not be able to get out.) No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus. When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considere
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4 EN AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION Automatic Demonstration takes place when “DEMO MODE” is set to “ON” (factory-preset). Available when the Power Switch is set to “ ” or “ ”. DEMO MODE Operating the Power Zoom Lever during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily. If the Power Zoom Lever is not moved for OFF ON more than 1 minute after that, the demonstration will resume. “DEMO MODE” remains “ON” even if the camcorder power is turned off. To cancel Automatic Demonstration, set the
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EN5 How To Attach The Lens Cap To protect the lens, attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder as shown in the illustration. 13 2
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GETTING STARTED 6 EN Hook on. Power 1 This camcorder’s 2-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power. Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Push in. 2 Make sure the battery pack is attached to the 1 camcorder. Hook its end to the camcorder 1 and push the battery in until it locks in place 2. •If the battery pack is attached in the wrong position, BATTERY RELEASE Switch a malfunction may occur. REFRESH Button Set
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EN7 USING THE BATTERY PACK ATTENTION: Perform step 1 of “CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK” Before detaching the power source, make ( pg. 6). sure that the camcorder’s power is turned off. Failure to do so can result in a Approximate recording time (unit: min.) camcorder malfunction. Battery pack Viewfinder on LCD monitor on BN-V11U 95 80 BN-V12U 95 80 Charge marker (optional) A charge marker is provided on BN-V20U 150 135 the battery pack to help you (optional) remember whether it has been charged or
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M A GETTING STARTED (cont.) 8 EN Grip Adjustment Power Zoom Separate the Velcro strip. Lever 1 Recording Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the Start/Stop Button 2 grip. Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily 3 operate the Recording Start/Stop Button and Power Zoom Lever. Refasten the Velcro strip. Viewfinder Adjustment Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ”. 3 3 1 2 2 Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability. 2 180 180° ° Turn the Diopter Adjustment Control until
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EN9 Shoulder Strap Attachment Following the illustration, thread the strap through the 2 1 eyelet 1, then fold it back and thread it through the 1 buckle 2. Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet 3, making sure the strap is not twisted. 4 3 Adjust as shown in the illustration 4. 2 Tripod Mounting Align the screw and camera direction stud on the 1 tripod with the camera’s mounting socket and stud hole. Then tighten the screw. CAUTION: When using a tripod, be
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 10 EN MENU Wheel Date/Time Settings Set the Power Switch to “ ”. The power lamp 1 comes on. Press the MENU Wheel in. The Menu Screen 2 appears. Rotate the MENU Wheel to select “ TO SYSTEM 3 MENU” and press it to display SYSTEM MENU. Rotate the MENU Wheel to select “ NEXT” and press it to display the next page. Power Switch Rotate the MENU Wheel to select “DATE/TIME” and Display 4 press it. The DATE/TIME Menu appears. CAMERA MENU Menu Screen TO SYSTEM MENU To set “YEAR”
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EN11 MENU Wheel Recording Mode Setting Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference. Set the Power Switch to “ ”. The power lamp 1 comes on. Press the MENU Wheel in. The Menu Screen 2 appears. Rotate the MENU Wheel to select “ TO SYSTEM 3 MENU” and press it to display SYSTEM MENU. Power Switch Rotate the MENU Wheel to select “REC MODE” and 4 press it. The REC MODE Menu appears. Select “SP” Display or “EP” by rotating the MENU Wheel and press it. The Menu Screen reappears with the hig
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 12 EN MENU Wheel Tape Length Setting Set the tape length according to the length of the tape used. Set the Power Switch to “ ”. The power lamp 1 comes on. Press the MENU Wheel in. The Menu Screen 2 appears. Rotate the MENU Wheel to select “ TO SYSTEM 3 MENU” and press it to display SYSTEM MENU. Power Switch Rotate the MENU Wheel to select “TAPE LENGTH”, Display 4 then press it. The TAPE LENGTH Menu appears. TAPE LENGTH TAPE LENGTH Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the corr
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EN13 EJECT Switch Loading/Unloading A Cassette Cassette holder Open the LCD monitor fully. 1 Slide EJECT until the cassette holder opens. Do not 2 use force to open. Insert or remove a cassette. When inserting, make 3 sure the label is facing outward. Press the Close button to close the cassette holder 4 until it locks into place. Close Button Close the LCD monitor. 5 NOTES: ● Closing the LCD monitor while the cassette holder is still open may cause damage to the LCD monitor. ● The cassette hold
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RECORDING Basic Recording 14 EN NOTE: You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. ● Power ( pg. 6) ● Load A Cassette ( pg. 13) ● Recording Mode Setting ( pg. 11) ● Tape Length Setting ( pg. 12) ● Grip Adjustment ( pg. 8) ● Viewfinder Adjustment ( pg. 8) Shooting While Watching The Viewfinder During shooting Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked. Power Switch 1 Press in the tabs on the lens cap to remove it. Set the Power Switch
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EN15 NOTES: ● If the Record-Standby mode continues for 5 minutes without performing Zoom or any other operations, the camcorder’s power shuts off automatically. Set the Power Switch to “OFF”, and then back to “ ” or “ ” to turn the camcorder on again. ● If you are recording on a cassette from the middle (such as when a tape is removed and re-inserted during recording), use the Retake function ( pg. 18) to find the end of the last recording so you do not erase any of it. ● To remove the indicati
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RECORDING Basic Features 16 EN Zooming: To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification. Zoom in (T: Telephoto) Digital circuitry extends the maximum magnification offered by optical zoom. This system is called Digital Zoom. Zoom In Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “T”. Zoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “W”. Zoom out (W: Wide angle) ● The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever, the quicker the zoom action. ● Focusing may become unstable during Zo
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EN17 5Sec. Rec (5-Sec. Recording): To record a scene for 5 seconds, providing quick scene 5 SEC. REC transitions like those seen in TV programs. Button 1) Make sure the recording mode is set to “SP”. 2) During Record–Standby, press 5 SEC. REC. “ 5S” appears and 5Sec. Rec is reserved. 3) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button. Recording starts, and after 5-second recording is finished, the camcorder reenters the Record–Standby mode automatically. Set to “ ” or “ ”. 4) To cancel the 5Sec. Rec. func
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RECORDING Basic Features (cont.) 18 EN Quick Review: To check the end of the last recording. 1) Make sure the camcorder is in the Record–Standby mode. 2) Press 2 and release quickly. Quick Review (2) Button Tape is rewound for approx. 2 secondes and played back automatically, then pauses in Record–Standby mode for the next shot. ● Distortion may occur at the start of playback. This is normal. Set to “ ” or “ ”. Retake: To re-record certain segments. 1) Make sure the camcorder is in the Record–S
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RECORDING Advanced Features EN19 FADE/WIPE Button Fade/Wipe Effects These effects let you make pro-style scene transitions. Fade- or wipe-in works at recording start, and fade- or wipe-out works at recording end. Set the Power Switch to “ ”. 1 Press FADE/WIPE repeatedly until the desired mode’s 2 name and indication appear. They are displayed for approx. 2 seconds, then the 3 name disappears so that only the indication remains. The effect is reserved. Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to ac
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RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) 20 EN P.AE Button Program AE With Special Effects Set the Power Switch to “ ”. 1 Press P.AE repeatedly until the desired mode’s name 2 and indication appear. They are displayed for approx. 2 seconds, then the name disappears so that only the indication remains. The mode is activated. To cancel the effect, press P.AE repeatedly until “OFF” 3 appears. “OFF” is displayed for approx. 2 seconds. Power Switch SPORTS High shutter speed clearly captures fast-moving
