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COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
ENGLISH
GR-AXM40
The Logical Choice
PAL
The only compact video
cassettes that can be
used with your VHS VCR*
Compact VHS
PAL
INSTRUCTIONS
LYT0002-0N5A EN
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2 EN 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 pr
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MAJOR FEATURES CONTENTS EN 3 GETTING STARTED 4 n LCD Colour Monitor (Z pg. 12) Power .............................................. 4 n Programme AE with Special Effects Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal ... 6 (Z pgs. 16, 17) Viewfinder Adjustment .......................... 6 •Auto Mode Lock •Auto Mode Release Date/Time Setting ................................ 7 •Electronic Fog Filter •ND Effect Tape Length Setting............................... 8 •Sepia •Twilight •Sports Loading/Unl
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GETTING STARTED 4 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 5 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 4 are for fully discharged battery 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
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 6 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 7 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. FAR 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. 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.) 8 EN Tape Length Setting T30•45•60 tape length select button Set the tape length according to the length of the tape used. SET TAPE LENGTH Press T30•45•60 until the required indication 1 appears in the LCD monitor or the veiwfinder. T30 = 30 minutes of recording time, T45 = 45 minutes, and T60 = 60 minutes. NOTE: The tape remaining time (Z pg. 11) displayed in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected. Loading/Unloadin
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EN 9 Grip Adjustment Power zoom lever 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 it throu
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RECORDING Basic Recording 10 EN NOTE: LENS COVER switch You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. c Power (Z pg. 4) c Tape Length Setting (Z pg. 8) c Grip Adjustment (Z pg. 9) LOAD A CASSETTE First slide MONITOR OPEN and open the LCD 1 monitor to an angle of over 45 degrees. Press EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert the cassette with the label facing out. Press PUSH to POWER ensure the holder is closed and locked. Start/Stop butto
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EN 11 Tape remaining time indicator STOP RECORDING Press the Recording Start/Stop button again to stop 25min *- - -min
4 recording. (Now calculating) •The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby 60min mode. 59min NOTES: c When the power switch is set to CAMERA and the LCD 3min monitor is opened at an angle of 45 degrees or more, the LCD monitor switches on and the viewfinder 2min (Blinking) switches off automatically to save power. c A cassette holder can’t be opened unless a power 1min (Blinkin
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RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) 12 EN Shooting while watching the LCD monitor Before the following steps, perform step 1 (Z pg. 10). 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. •The scene you’re aimed at appears in the LCD POWER monitor, with the word “PAUSE” superimposed Sta
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EN 13 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 14 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 towards “T”. 2) To zoom out, slide towards “W”. Zoom indicator bar NOTES: c During Hyper Zoom, the speed increases the further you slide the Zoom Lever. c Focusing may be come unstable during Hype
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EN 15 Video Light When natural lighting is too dim, you can brighten the scene by using the built-in video light. SET VIDEO LIGHT Set the LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON as required. 1 ON : Always keeps the light on as long as the camcorder is turned on. AUTO : Automatically turns on the light when the camcorder senses insufficient lighting on the subject. OFF : Turns off the light. LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON •The video light can be used with the camcorder’s power on. •It is recommended to set the white balance (Z pg.
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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 Programme 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 dial. Sepia LCD monitor or viewfinder SELECT MODE Turn the PROGRAM AE select dial until the symbol 1 of the function you want is aligned with the mark. •The selected mode’s name and its indication are After 1 sec. displayed in the LCD monitor or the viewf
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EN 17 Dial LCD monitor/ Dial LCD monitor/ Mode Mode symbol Viewfinder indication symbol Viewfinder indication Twilight Twilight LOCK Auto Lock Auto Mode Lock Auto Mode Lock Twilight Locks the camcorder in Full Auto mode, preventing Dusk, twilight scenery, fireworks, etc., look more incorrect operation due to accidental button natural and dramatic. The following happens when pressing during shooting. Twilight mode is selected: • In this mode the following controls are disabled; •Auto gain control
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RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) 18 EN Focusing Auto Focus Focus detection zone The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuous 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. NEAR •When illumination is low.* •When the subject has no contrast (difference in brightness and darkness), such as a flat, one-colour wall, or a clear, blue
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EN 19 Manual Focus NEAR FAR NOTE: You should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments (Z pg. 6). If you haven’t, do so before continuing. Power zoom lever SELECT MODE Turn the PROGRAM AE select dial to any position 1 except AUTO LOCK. ADJUST FOCUS To farther subject . . . 2 Press and hold FAR. The Manual Focus indications “ ” appear and “ ” blinks. Go to step 3. To nearer subject . . . PROGRAM AE select dial Press and hold NEAR. The Manual Focus indications “ ” appear and “ ” blink
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RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) 20 EN Picture Stabilizer This feature compensates for unstable images caused by camera-shake, particularly noticeable at high magnifica- tion. ACTIVATE PICTURE STABILIZER Press PICTURE STABILIZER. “ ” appears in the 1 LCD monitor or the viewfinder. PICTURE STABILIZER •To switch off the Picture Stabilizer, press PICTURE STABILIZER. The indicator disappears. NOTES: c Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand shake is excessive, or under the following c
