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GR-AX46
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COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
ENGLISH
GR-AX46
VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
Compact VHS
INSTRUCTIONS
Printed in Japan
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COPYRIGHT© 1997 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. 0397TOV UN YP LYT0002-018A EN
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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 following HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE pages to ensure safe use of your new camcorder. THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR Using This Instruction Manual MOISTURE. • All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents (Z pg. 7). • Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to read these as well. Warning on lith
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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 and SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. But • Do not block the openings by placing the product on a improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. hazards. This product has been engi
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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 1 Push in. 2 2 3 Insert. PUSH 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. 12) To remove the battery pack Slide BATT. RELEASE and pull out the battery pack. PLAYBACK SHOOTING STOP REW 2 1 LENS COVER ope
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MAJOR FEATURES 6 EN REMEMBER Program Manager (Z pg. 16 – 27) Program AE with Special Effects, Exposure The Logical Choice Control, Focus, Fader, Wide, Instant Title, Date/Time Character Insert, White Balance Adjustment, Menu Adjustment Variable-Speed Hyper Zoom The only compact video cassettes that can be (Z pg. 15) used with your VHS VCR* Zoom-in Program AE with Special Effects (Z pg. 16) Zoom-out n Auto Mode Lock n Auto Mode Release n Electronic Fog Filter n ND Effect n Sepia n Twilight n
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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 equipment. indicator CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK SUPPLY POWER Connect the charger’s AC power cord to a wall 1 outlet. The power indicator lights. ATTACH BATTERY PACK REFRES
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EN 9 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 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.) 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 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 NEAR setting appears. •If you decide you wa
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 12 EN Tape Length Setting SP-EP recording mode button Set the tape length according to the length of the tape T20•30•40 tape used. length select button SET TAPE LENGTH Press T20•30•40 until the required indication 1 appears in the veiwfinder. T20 = 20 minutes of recording time, T30 = 30 minutes, and T40 = 40 minutes (in SP). NOTE: The tape remaining time (Z pg. 14) displayed in the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected. Recording Mode Se
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EN 13 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
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RECORDING Basic Recording 14 EN NOTE: Tape remaining time indicator You should already have performed the procedures listed 25MIN *- - -MIN
below. If not, do so before continuing. (Now calculating) c Power (Z pg. 8) c Tape Length setting (Z pg. 12) 120MIN c Recording Mode Setting (Z pg. 12) c Grip Adjustment (Z pg. 13) 119MIN LOAD A CASSETTE Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert 3MIN Power indicator 1 the cassette with the label facing out. Press PUSH to ensure the holder is clo
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RECORDING Basic Features EN 15 Power zoom switch FEATURE: Zooming PURPOSE: Varies the focal length of the lens and produces the zoom in/out effect. OPERATION: Zoom In 1) Push 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 Zoom-in Lock (Z pgs. 18, 19
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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 16 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 shooting effects is to turn the PROGRAM AE select SEPIA After dial. 1 sec. 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 the
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EN 17 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. 20) 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.) 18 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-color wall, or a clear, blue sky.*
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EN 19 Manual Focus Power zoom lever NOTE: You should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments (Z pg. 10). 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. PROGR
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RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) 20 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 SELECT button Turn the PROGRAM AE select dial to any position 1 except AUTO LOCK. SELECT FUNCTION Press SELECT repeatedly until “ FADE ” appears. 2 ENGAGE FADE–STANDBY MODE Press SET to engage the Fade–Sta
