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CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED 8
VIDEO RECORDING 16
Basic Recording ...................... 16
Basic Features ........................ 20
Advanced Features .................. 26
COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
VIDEO PLAYBACK 42
Basic Playback ....................... 42
Features............................... 43
Using The Cassette Adapter ........ 45
GR-AXM500
BASIC CONNECTIONS
TO VCR 46
TAPE DUBBING 47
DIGITAL STILL CAMERA
(D.S.C.) SHOOTING 48
Basic Shooting ........................ 48
Advanced Features
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2 EN Dear Customer, WARNING: Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK camcorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE following pages to ensure safe use of your new THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR camcorder. MOISTURE. Using This Instruction Manual • All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents (Z cover page). Warning on lithium battery • Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to The
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EN 3 This camcorder is designed to be used with PAL-type colour television signals. It cannot be PAL used for playback with a television of a different standard. However, live recording and LCD n This camcorder is designed exclusively for the monitor/viewfinder playback are possible VHS-C video cassette. Only cassettes marked anywhere. Use the BN-V12U/BN-V22U/ VHS-C can be used with this unit. BN-V25U battery packs and, to recharge them, n HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS the provided mult
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MAJOR FEATURES 4 EN REMEMBER Program Manager II (Z pg. 26 – 41) Programme AE with Special Effects, The Logical Choice Fade/Wipe, Wide, Super LoLux, Instant Title, Menu Adjustment (Focus, Exposure Control and so on.) PAL The only compact video Digital Still Camera Built-in cassettes that can be (PC communication capable) used with your VHS VCR* (Z pg. 48 – 63) Programme AE with Special Integrated Auto Light Effects (Z pg. 26, 27) (Z pg. 23) n Auto Mode Lock n Auto Mode Release n Electronic Fog Fi
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PROVIDED ACCESSORIES EN 5 •AC Power Adapter/ •Cassette Adapter C-P7U •Battery Pack Charger AA-V15EK BN-V12U • Remote Control •Cable Adapter • Shoulder Strap Unit RM-V709U • Lithium Battery •DC Cord •Editing Cable CR2025 x 2 (for clock operation and remote control unit) ® (for Macintosh ) • CD-ROM including two software programmes ® (for Windows PC) •PC Connection Cable x 2
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QUICK OPERATION GUIDE (VIDEO) 6 EN SUPPLY POWER INSERTING A VIDEO CASSETTE Hook on. 1 PUSH EJECT 2 2 Push in. 3 4 BATT. RELEASE Using the battery pack 1 Open 1 Hook-on the battery pack’s top end to the camcorder. (Charging procedure, Z pg. 8) 1 Open the LCD monitor to an angle of over 2 Push in the battery pack until it locks into 45 degrees. place. 2 Press EJECT to open the cassette holder. 3 Insert a video cassette. To remove the battery pack 4 Press PUSH to close the cassette holder. Slide B
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QUICK OPERATION GUIDE (D.S.C.) EN 7 SUPPLY POWER SHOOTING Hook on. 4 SNAPSHOT Button 1 1 LENS COVER 2 Push in. Open/Close Switch 3 Power Switch BATT. RELEASE Set to “CAMERA” Using the battery pack 1 Hook-on the battery pack’s top end to the camcorder. (Charging procedure, Z pg. 8) 2 Push in the battery pack until it locks into place. To remove the battery pack Slide BATT. RELEASE and pull out the battery pack. 2 System Select Switch Set to “D.S.C.” 1 Slide the LENS COVER Open/Close Switch PLAYB
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GETTING STARTED 8 EN Marks Power To AC outlet This camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets you CHG. (charge) choose the most appropriate source of power. indicator 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 REFRESH switch SUPPLY POWER REFRESH indicator Connect the charger’s AC power cord to a wall 1 outlet. REFRESH ATTACH BATTERY PACK The AC power adapter fe
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EN 9 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 8 are for fully discharged battery pack, and dis
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 10 EN Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal 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 Ensure that the pl
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EN 11 Date/Time Setting ACCESS MENU SCREEN First set the Power Switch to “CAMERA”. Turn the 1 Select Dial to any position except AUTO LOCK, then press the MENU Jog Dial. SELECT FUNCTION Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar 2 to “DATE/TIME”, then press it. The DATE/TIME Select Dial Setting Menu appears. •If you decide you want to return the date and time to the previous settings, rotate the MENU Jog Dial MENU to move highlight bar to “EXIT” and press it, then Jog Dial go to step 6.
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 12 EN Power Zoom Button 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 Button. Refasten the Velcro strip. Recording Start/Stop Button Viewfinder Adjustment POSITION VIEWFINDER 3 Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability 1 (see illustration to the left). SELECT M
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EN 13 Shoulder Strap Attachment ATTACH STRAP Following the illustration at left, thread the strap 2 1 through the top of the eyelet 1, then fold it back 3 and thread it through the keeper 2, and then 2 1 through the buckle 3. Repeat the procedure to 1 attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet 4, making sure the strap isn’t twisted. 4 ADJUST LENGTH Adjust as shown in the illustration at left 1, then 2 slide both keepers snug against the eyelets to prevent slipping 2. Tripod Mounting A
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VIDEO GETTING STARTED (cont.) 14 EN LCD monitor or viewfinder Tape Length Setting MENU Set the tape length according to the length of the tape 4MENU END used. FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO DATE TIME 25. 12. 98 ACCESS MENU SCREEN TELE MACRO OFF TAPE LENGTH T60 First set the System Select Switch to “VIDEO”, then M. W. B. AUTO 1 set the Power Switch to “CAMERA”. Turn the Select ZOOM SPEED FAST 4NEXT Dial to any position except AUTO LOCK, then press the MENU Jog Dial. Menu Screen SELECT FUNCTI
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EN 15 Loading/Unloading A Cassette OPEN LCD MONITOR 2 2 Open the LCD monitor to an angle of over 45 4 4 3 3 1 degrees. OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER Press EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use force 1 5 2 to open. INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE Make sure the label is facing outward. 3 CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER Press PUSH and make sure the holder is closed and 4 locked. Turn to take up slack. CLOSE LCD MONITOR First make sure the holder is closed. Then close the Erase Protection Gear 5 LCD monitor. NOTES: c Closin
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VIDEO RECORDING Basic Recording 16 EN LENS COVER Switch NOTE: You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. c Power (Z pg. 8) c Recording Mode/Tape Length Setting (Z pg. 14) c Grip Adjustment (Z pg. 12) LOAD A CASSETTE Power First open the LCD monitor to an angle of over 45 indicator 1 degrees. Press EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert Power the cassette with the label facing out. Press PUSH to Switch ensure the holder is closed and
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EN 17 Tape remaining time indicator STOP RECORDING 25MIN MIN Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to stop (Now calculating) 4 recording. •The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby 120MIN mode. 119MIN NOTES: c When the Power Switch is set to CAMERA and the LCD monitor is opened at an angle of 45 degrees or more, the 3MIN LCD monitor switches on and the viewfinder switches off automatically to save power. 2MIN c A cassette holder can’t be opened unless a power supply (Blinking) is attached
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VIDEO RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) 18 EN Shooting while watching the LCD monitor 90° 180° Before the following steps, perform step 1 (Z pg. 16). ENTER RECORD–STANDBY MODE Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. Slide the 2 LENS COVER Open/Close Switch to open the lens cover. Set the System Select Switch to “VIDEO”, then set the Power Switch to “CAMERA”. •The power indicator lights and the camcorder LENS COVER Switch enters the Record–Standby mode. •The scene you’re aimed at appears in t
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EN 19 Journalistic shooting In some situations different angles of shooting may be required for more dramatic results. OPEN LCD MONITOR Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. 1 TILT LCD MONITOR Tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient 2 direction. •The LCD monitor can rotate almost full circle (270°: 90° downward, 180° upward). Interface shooting A person you shoot can view himself/herself in the LCD monitor, and you can even shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor. T
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VIDEO RECORDING Basic Features 20 EN FEATURE: Zooming Zoom-in PURPOSE: To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification. Digital circuitly doubles the maximum 22x magnification offered by optical zoom. This system is called Digital Zoom. OPERATION: Zoom In Zoom-out Press the “T” of the Power Zoom Button. Zoom Out Zoom indicator bar Press “W” of the Power Zoom Button. n Zooming speed is available. A total of 4 zoom speeds are available. 2 speeds can be selec
