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GR-AX227
COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
VIDEOCAMARA VHS COMPACTO
CÂMERA VHS COMPACT
GR-AX227
Compact VHS
INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
INSTRUÇÕES
ed in Japan
6MKV UN YP YU30052-523-1
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PORTUGUÊS ESPAÑOL 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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3 IMPORTANT PRODUCT ANTENNA INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Outdoor Antenna Grounding Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. But If an outside antenna or cable system is connected improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system hazards. This product has been engineered and is grounded so as to provide some protection manufactured to assure your personal safety. In order not to against voltage surges
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4 USE SERVICING 1. Accessories 1. Servicing To avoid personal injury: If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a • Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, marked change in performance and you are unable to tripod, bracket or table. It may fall, causing serious injury restore normal operation by following the detailed to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. procedure in its operating instructions, do not attempt to • Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,
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QUICK OPERATION GUIDE 5 SUPPLY POWER INSERTING A VIDEO CASSETTE Hook on. 1 EJECT 1 Push in. 2 3 PUSH 2 Insert. BATT. RELEASE Using the battery pack 1 Hook-on the battery pack's top end to the 1 Slide EJECT. camcorder. (Charging procedure, Z pg. 8) 2 Insert a video cassette. 2 Push in the battery pack until it locks into 3 Press PUSH. place. (For more details, Z pg. 11) To remove the battery pack Slide BATT. RELEASE and pull out the battery pack. PLAYBACK SHOOTING PLAY/PAUSE 3 REW 2 1 LENS COV
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MAJOR FEATURES 6 REMEMBER Intelligent Function Control (Z P. 18 – 25) The Logical Choice F1 SEL F2 The only compact video cassettes that can be Variable-Speed Hyper Zoom used with your VHS VCR* (Z P. 15) *with VHS Playpak Zoom-in T T T T Program AE with Special W W W W Z P. 16) Effects ( Zoom-out n Auto Mode Lock n Auto Mode Release n Electronic Fog Filter n ND Effect n Sepia n Twilight n Sports n High Speed (1/2000 sec.) Shutter n 15 sec. Self Timer PROVIDED ACCESSORIES •Shoulder Strap •Cassett
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CONTENTS 7 GETTING STARTED 8 Power .......................................................................................... 8 Clock (Lithium) Battery Removal/Insertion............................................. 10 Date/Time Settings ........................................................................ 10 Viewfinder Adjustment .................................................................... 11 Tape Length/Recording Mode Setting ................................................... 11 Loa
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GETTING STARTED 8 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 SUPPLY POWER Marks Connect the charger’s AC power cord to a wall 1 outlet. The power indicator lights. POWER To AC outlet indicator ATTACH BATTERY PACK Align the marks and sli
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9 **CHARGE MARKER A charge marker is provided on the battery pack to Charge marker help you remember whether it has been charged or not. Two colors 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 8 are for fully discharged battey pack, and discha
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 10 Clock (Lithium) Battery Removal/Insertion A This battery is necessary for clock operation 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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11 Viewfinder Adjustment SP-EP recording mode and T20•30•40 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/Recording Mode Setting SET TAPE LENGTH Set the tape length button according to the length of 1 the tape used. T20 = 20 minutes of recording
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 12 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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13 RM-V20U Remote Control Unit The RM-V20U (optional) permits VCR functions to be controlled from a distance. When using the RM-V20U, connect its cable to the camcorder's REMOTE jack. * Before use, refer to the RM-V20U instruction booklet. To REMOTE 0 1 ! 2 @ 3 # 4 $ % 5 6 ^ 7 & 8 9 Functions Buttons With the camcorder’s power switch With the camcorder’s power switch set set to “CAMERA”. to “PLAY”. 1 LED indicator Lights when a signal is transmitted. Switching to “;” turns off the remote control
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RECORDING Basic Recording 14 NOTE: LENS COVER You should already have performed the procedures listed SWITCH below. If not, do so before continuing. c Power (Z pg. 8) c Tape Length/Recording Mode Setting (Z pg. 11) c Grip Adjustment (Z pg. 12) 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
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RECORDING Basic Features 15 FEATURE: Zooming Zoom indicator PURPOSE: Varies the focal length of the lens and Zoom-in produces the zoom in/out effect. Zoom In OPERATION: T T T T 1) Pull the power zoom switch down toward “T”. W W W W Zoom Out 2) Push the switch up toward “W”. Zoom-out 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 RETAKE
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RECORDING Advanced Features 16 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 VIEWFINDER Tally lamp MODE SYMBOL INDICATION LOCK AUTO LOCK Auto Mode Lock A DIAL VIEWFINDER Auto Mode Lock MODE SYMBOL INDICATION Locks the camcorder in Full Auto mode, preventing incorrect operation
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17 White Balance Adjustment White balance mode indicator This camcorder’s Automatic Color Temperature system senses the color temperature of the ambient lighting for No indication
automatic white balance adjustment. However, precise (Auto) color adjustment is not possible under the following conditions: •When an object is in various shades of the same color. MWB •When a predominantly red or brown object is being shot outdoors. In these cases, use the camcorder’s built-in preset filters for whi
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RECORDING Advanced Features 18 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 SEL. Viewfinder Set the PROGRAM AE dial to any position except Group 3 1 LOCK. F1 F2 TITLE DISP. SELECT MODE SEL. Press Function SEL. repeatedly un
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19 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. repeatedly until “CINEMA” 1 appears to the 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 20 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-color wall, or a clear, blue sky.* •Wh
