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COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
GR-AXM70
Compact VHS
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and Serial
No. which is located on the bottom of
cabinet. Retain this information for
future reference.
Model No.
INSTRUCTIONS
Serial No.
LYT0002-0K9A
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2 EN Dear Customer, WARNING: Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS camcorder. Before use, please read the safety TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK information and precautions contained in the HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE following pages to ensure safe use of your new camcorder. THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Using This Instruction Manual • All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents (Z pg. 7). • Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to read Warning on lithium battery the
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EN 3 5. Ventilation IMPORTANT PRODUCT Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the product SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. Electrical energy can perform many useful func- •Do not block the openings by placing the product on tions. But improper use can result in potential a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. •Do not place the product in a built-in installation electr
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4 EN USE SERVICING 1. Accessories 1. Servicing To avoid personal injury: If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits • Do not place this product on an unstable cart, a marked change in performance and you are stand, tripod, bracket or table. It may fall, causing unable to restore normal operation by following the serious injury to a child or adult, and serious detailed procedure in its operating instructions, do damage to the product. not attempt to service it yourself as opening or •
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QUICK OPERATION GUIDE EN 5 SUPPLY POWER INSERTING A VIDEO CASSETTE Hook on. EJECT 1 2 Push in. 3 2 4 BATT. RELEASE PUSH 1 MONITOR OPEN Using the battery pack 1 Hook-on the battery pack's top end to the 1 Slide MONITOR OPEN to open the LCD camcorder. (Charging procedure, Z pg. 8) monitor. 2 Push in the battery pack until it locks into • Open to an angle of over 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 clos
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MAJOR FEATURES 6 EN REMEMBER Picture Stabilizer (Z pg. 24) The Logical Choice Digital Hyper Zoom The only compact video (Z pg. 18) cassettes that can be used with your VHS VCR* Zoom-in Program AE with Special Effects (Z pg. 20) Zoom-out n Auto Mode Lock n Auto Mode Release n Electronic Fog Filter n ND Effect n Sepia n Twilight n Sports Random Assemble Editing n 1/1000 sec. High Speed Shutter (Z pg. 39 – 41) n 1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter 2 8 5 4 1 6 3 7 LCD Color Monitor (Z pg. 16
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CONTENTS EN 7 GETTING STARTED 8 Power ..................................................................................... 8 Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal........................................ 10 Viewfinder Adjustment ............................................................... 10 Date/Time Setting .................................................................... 11 Tape Length Setting ................................................................... 12 Recording Mode Sett
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GETTING STARTED 8 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 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 dis
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 10 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 11 Date/Time Setting NEAR SELECT MODE 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. MENU FAR 2 SELECT FUNCTION Press – to move the highlight bar down to “Date/ 3 Time”, then press NEAR. The Set Date And Time screen appears. SET DATE/TIME Press FAR or NEAR until the item you want to set 4 begins blinking, then press + or – to until the correct setting appears. •If you decide you want to return the date
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 12 EN Tape Length Setting T20•30•40 tape length select button Set the tape length according to the length of the tape used. SET TAPE LENGTH SP-EP recording Press T20•30•40 until the required indication mode button 1 appears in the LCD monitor or the veiwfinder. T20 = 20 minutes of recording time, T30 = 30 minutes, and T40 = 40 minutes (in SP). NOTE: The tape remaining time (Z pg. 15) displayed in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape lengt
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EN 13 Loading/Unloading A Cassette OPEN LCD MONITOR Slide MONITOR OPEN and open the LCD monitor 2 2 1 to an angle of over 45 degrees. 4 4 OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER Press EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use force 3 3 2 to open. 1 5 INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE 1 Make sure the label is facing outward. 3 CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER Press PUSH and make sure the holder is closed and 4 locked. CLOSE LCD MONITOR Turn to take First make sure the holder is closed. Then close the up slack. 5 LCD monitor. Erase Protec
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 14 EN 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 through the top of the eyelet 1, then fold it back 1 and thread
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RECORDING Basic Recording EN 15 NOTE: Tape remaining time indicator You should already have performed the procedures listed 25min below. If not, do so before continuing. *- - -min
c Power (Z pg. 8) (Now calculating) c Tape Length/Recording Mode Setting (Z pg. 12) c Grip Adjustment (Z pg. 14) 120min LOAD A CASSETTE 119min First slide MONITOR OPEN and open the LCD monitor to an angle of over 45 degrees. 1 Press EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert Power indicator 3min the cassette wit
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RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) 16 EN Shooting while watching the LCD monitor Before the following steps, perform step 1 (Z pg. 15). ENTER RECORD–STANDBY MODE LENS COVER Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. Slide the Switch 2 LENS COVER open/close switch to open the lens cover, then set the power switch to CAMERA. •The power indicator lights and the camcorder enters the Record–Standby mode. POWER •The scene you’re aimed at appears in the LCD monitor, with the word “PAUSE” superimposed Sta
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EN 17 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). Self-recording You can shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor. TILT LCD MONITOR UPWARD Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward to 180 1 degre
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RECORDING Basic Features 18 EN FEATURE: Zooming PURPOSE: To produce the zoom in/out effect, or Zoom-in an instantaneous change in image magnification. OPERATION: 36X Hyper zoom Digital circuitry doubles the maximum 18x magnification offered by optical zoom. Zoom-out 1) To zoom in, slide the Zoom Lever toward “T”. 2) To zoom out, slide toward “W”. NOTES: c During Hyper Zoom, the speed increases the further you slide the Zoom indicator Zoom Lever. bar c Focusing may become unstable during Hyper Z
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EN 19 RETAKE (R/F) FEATURE: Quick Review PURPOSE: To check the end of the last recording. 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 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–Standby mode. 2) Press either RETAK
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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 20 EN Program 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 dial. Sepia SELECT MODE Turn the PROGRAM AE select dial until the symbol 1 of the function you want is aligned with the mark. LCD monitor or •The selected mode’s name and its indication are viewfinder displayed in the LCD monitor or the viewfin
