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GR-FXM41EN(EK).fm Page 6 Monday, November 8, 2004 4:06 PM Using the Battery Pack GETTING STARTED Perform step 1) of “Charging the Battery Pack”. Hook on Approximate recording time (unit: min.) Battery Pack Viewfinder on LCD monitor on 12 1 Push in BN-V10U 95 100 80 BN-V12U 100 110 85 (optional) Power Switch BATTERY RELEASE BN-V20U 160 170 140 Switch (optional) Battery pack BN-V400U 380 410 330 (optional) 1 When using GR-FXM41 To AC outlet 2 When using GR-FX17 T
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GR-FXM41EN(EK).fm Page 7 Monday, November 8, 2004 4:06 PM • The following steps have the same function as Date/Time Settings “REFRESH” ( pg. 6). 1) Set the Power Switch # to “ ” while pressing 1) Attach the battery to the camcorder with no down the Lock Button ". cassette inserted. 2) Press the MENU Wheel 1 in. The TOP MENU 2) Set the Power Switch # to “ ” or “ ” while Screen appears. pressing down the Lock Button ". 3) Rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to select “3TO • During charging or discharging,
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GR-FXM41EN(EK).fm Page 8 Monday, November 8, 2004 4:06 PM Grip Adjustment Tripod Mounting 1) Separate the Velcro strip. Align the screw and camera direction stud on the 2) Pass your right hand through the loop and tripod with the tripod mounting socket -. Then grasp the grip. tighten the screw. 3) Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can - easily operate the Recording Start/Stop Button ! and Power Zoom Lever 3. Refasten the Velcro strip. 3 " ! Velcro strip CAUTION: When using a tripod, be
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GR-FXM41EN(EK).fm Page 9 Monday, November 8, 2004 10:03 AM • The playback picture can be viewed in the RECORDING viewfinder (with the LCD monitor* shut), on the Set REC MODE, TAPE LENGTH and DATE/ LCD monitor* or on a connected TV (pg. 10, TIME. ( pg. 12 – 15, “MENU SETTINGS”) “Connections To A TV/VCR”). 1) Remove the lens cap. Set the Power Switch # • To control the speaker* volume 6, rotate the MENU Wheel 1 towards “+” to turn up, or to “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock towards “–” t
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GR-FXM41EN(EK).fm Page 10 Monday, November 8, 2004 10:03 AM 4) To cancel the Manual Focus, press FOCUS Tracking 4. “ ” { disappears and Auto Focus is Eliminates noise bars that appear on-screen applied. during playback. To activate Manual Tracking: • When the focus level cannot be adjusted any 1) Press the TRACKING Wheel 1 for approx. 2 farther or closer, “ ” or “ ” will blink. seconds. “MT” 5 appears. 2) Rotate the TRACKING Wheel 1 so that the Zooming noise bars disappear. To produce the zo
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GR-FXM41EN(EK).fm Page 11 Monday, November 8, 2004 10:03 AM • If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin connector, use 3) Load the cassette adapter into the VCR and play the tape back. the provided Cable Adapter. • To record on a VCR using a compact cassette and the adapter, cover the adapter’s recording White to Audio safety hole with Adhesive tape. Output 6 4) To unload the cassette, turn the dial 5 in the direction of "UNLOADING" all the way until it stops. • The color shown in the window 4 changes Yel
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GR-FXM41EN(EK).fm Page 12 Monday, November 8, 2004 10:40 AM • When the background is overly dark or the MENU SETTINGS subject light. The Menu Screen cannot be accessed while 1)Rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to select recording. “MANUAL”, then press it. 1) Set the Power Switch # to “ ” while pressing 2) To brighten the image, rotate the MENU down the Lock Button ". Wheel 1 downward. 2) Press the MENU Wheel 1 in. The TOP MENU To darken the image, rotate the MENU Wheel 1 upward. Screen appears. Rotate
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GR-FXM41EN(EK).fm Page 13 Monday, November 8, 2004 10:03 AM CAMERA MENU NEGAPOSI: The colours of a picture are STABILIZER reversed. MOSAIC: Turns recorded scenes into a The Picture Stabiliser compensates for unstable mosaic pattern. images caused by camera-shake, particularly at high magnification. STRETCH: Doubles the width of the picture ON : The Picture Stabiliser is activated. horizontally [ appears. FADE/WIPE OFF: The Picture Stabiliser is deactivated. Fade- or wipe-in works when re
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GR-FXM41EN(EK).fm Page 14 Monday, November 8, 2004 10:03 AM paper fills the screen. If it is difficult to focus on OSD OUTPUT the white paper, adjust focus manually (pg. 9, ON: On-screen indications are displayed. “Auto/Manual Focus”). Press the MENU Wheel OFF: On-screen indications are turned off except 1 in until “MWB” } begins blinking. When the Date/Time, Instant Title and Warning Indication. setting is completed, “MWB” } stops blinking. LCD BRIGHT • Once you adjust white balance manually,
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GR-FXM41EN(EK).fm Page 15 Monday, November 8, 2004 10:03 AM VCR MENU REC TIME You can shoot a series of pictures, each slightly different, of the same object for a brief selected VCRME N U COUN T ER ME MORY O F F period of time (Animation). REC MODE should be COUN T ER R E S E T Y E S set to “SP”. Select the desired recording time and press the Recording Start/Stop Button ! after focusing on the subject. • Fade-or wipe-in/out cannot be performed. 2 EXI T • This function is cancelled when the
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GR-FXM41EN(EK).fm Page 16 Monday, November 8, 2004 10:03 AM TROUBLESHOOTING Before consulting your JVC dealer, please check the following to see if you can correct the problem yourself. Vertical white lines appear when shooting a The tape is running, but there is no play- very bright object. back picture. • This sometimes occurs when the contrast • The TV has not been set to its VIDEO mode or between the back-ground and the object is channel. great. It is not a defect of the camcorder. • If A
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GR-FXM41EN(EK).fm Page 17 Monday, November 8, 2004 10:03 AM CAUTIONS General Battery Precautions Cassettes Please make note of the following rules for To properly use and store your cassettes: battery use. When misused, the batteries can 1) During use… leak or explode. … beware that recording onto prerecorded tapes 1) Do not use any different size of batteries from automatically erases the previously recorded those specified. video and audio signals. 2) Be sure to insert batteries in the corre
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GR-FXM41EN(EK).fm Page 18 Monday, November 8, 2004 10:03 AM … near a heater. For Your Maintenance … in dusty places such as a beach. 1) After Use 1 Turn off the camcorder. 4) To protect the unit, DO NOT… 2 Open the LCD monitor* to an angle of over … allow it to become wet. 60 degrees. … drop the unit or strike it against hard objects. Press EJECT for approximately 2 seconds …subject it to shock or excessive vibration to open the cassette holder, then remove during transportation. the cassette
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GR-FXM41EN(EK).fm Page 19 Monday, November 8, 2004 10:03 AM SPECIFICATIONS Camcorder Pickup : 1/6" format CCD General Lens : F1.8, f = 2.2 mm to 55 mm, Format : VHS PAL standard 25:1 power zoom lens with Power source : DC 11 V (Using AC auto iris and macro control Adapter) Filter diameter : ø 30.5mm (GR-FXM41 only) DC 6 V (Using battery ø 40.5mm (GR-FX17 only) pack) Viewfinder : Electronic viewfinder with Power consumption 0.24" black/white LCD Viewfinder on : 3.7 W (GR-FXM41 only) White b
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GR-FXM41EN(EK).fm Page 20 Monday, November 8, 2004 10:03 AM TERMS A P AC Adapter....................................................pg. 6 Picture Stabiliser .........................................pg. 13 Animation Recording...................................pg. 15 Playback........................................................pg. 9 Auto Date Record........................................pg. 14 Programme AE with Special Effects............pg. 12 Auto Focus ................................
