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COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
GR-AX1010
Compact VHS
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Serial Nos. of the
GR-AX1010U camcorder and the
AA-V11U AC Power Adapter/Charger.
The serial numbers are located on the
bottom of the GR-AX1010U, and the
AA-V11U.
Model No. GR-AX1010U
INSTRUCTIONS
AA-V11U
Serial No.
YU30052-539-2
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2 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 Warning on lithium battery these
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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 enginee
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4 USE SERVICING 1. Accessories 1. Servicing To avoid personal injury: If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a • Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, marked change in performance and you are unable to tripod, bracket or table. It may fall, causing serious injury restore normal operation by following the detailed to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. procedure in its operating instructions, do not attempt to • Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,
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QUICK OPERATION GUIDE 5 SUPPLY POWER INSERTING A VIDEO CASSETTE Hook on. 1 EJECT 1 Push in. 2 3 PUSH 2 Insert. BATT. RELEASE Using the battery pack 1 Hook-on the battery pack's top end to the 1 Slide EJECT. camcorder. (Charging procedure, Z P. 8) 2 Insert a video cassette. 2 Push in the battery pack until it locks into 3 Press PUSH. place. (For more details, Z P. 13) To remove the battery pack Slide BATT. RELEASE and pull out the battery pack. PLAYBACK SHOOTING PLAY/PAUSE 3 REW 2 1 LENS COVER
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MAJOR FEATURES 6 REMEMBER Multi Function Control (Z pg. 20 – 35) The Logical Choice Digital Hyper Zoom (Z pg. 17) Zoom-in The only compact video W W W W cassettes that can be used with your VHS VCR* T T T T *with VHS Playpak Zoom-out Program AE with Special Z pg. 26) Effects ( Digital Image Stabilizer n Cinema n Sepia n Twilight n Sports Z pg. 22) ( n High Speed (1/2000 sec.) Shutter n Classic Film n Strobe n Slow Shutter Digital Wipes and Fades Z pg. 28) ( Random Assemble Editing c Black F
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CONTENTS 7 GETTING STARTED 8 Power ................................................................................................8 Clock (Lithium) Battery Removal/Insertion...................................................10 Viewfinder Adjustment ..........................................................................10 Date/Time Setting ...............................................................................11 Tape Length Setting .....................................................
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GETTING STARTED 8 Power This camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power. 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 CHG. (charge) indicator SUPPLY POWER Marks Connect the charger’s AC power cord to a wall 1 outlet. The power indicator lights. POWER To AC outlet indicator ATTACH BATTERY PACK Align the marks and sli
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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 discha
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 10 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 Ensuring the plus (+)
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11 Date/Time Setting Shooting mode selector FAR SELECT MODE Set the Power switch to “CAMERA”, and the + MENU 1 Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. 2 SELECT FUNCTION Press – to move the highlight bar down to “Date/ NEAR 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 dat
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 12 Tape Length Setting Shooting mode selector FAR SELECT MODE Set the Power switch to “CAMERA”, and the + MENU 1 Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. 2 SELECT FUNCTION NEAR Press + or – to move the highlight bar to “Tape 3 Length”. – SET TAPE LENGTH Press FAR or NEAR to cycle through until the correct 4 setting appears (depending on the tape used). T20 = 20 minutes of recording time, T30 = 30 min., and T40 = 40 min. (when recording in SP
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13 Recording Mode Setting SP/EP Pressing SP/EP alternates the setting between SP 1 (standard play-provides higher picture and sound quality, better for dubbing) and EP (Extended Play- more economical, recording at 1/3 the speed of SP). NOTE: If the recording mode is switched during recording, the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point. Loading/Unloading A Cassette OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER Slide EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use force 1 to open. INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE Make sur
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 14 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 Recording Start/Stop button lever. Refasten the Velcro strip. 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
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30° 30° 15 Using The RM-V706U Remote Control Unit The RM-V706U full-function MBR (Multi-Brand Remote) can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations (PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, FF, and REW) of your VCR. This remote control unit is useful when dubbing from the camcorder to your VCR, and it makes additional recording functions possible. Installing The Battery PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER Infrared beam effective area Pull out while sliding the lock hole. 10° 1 Infrared beam INSERT BA
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RECORDING Basic Recording 16 NOTE: LENS COVER You should already have performed the procedures listed SWITCH below. If not, do so before continuing. c Power (Z pg. 8) c Tape Length (Z pg. 12) c Recording Mode Setting (Z pg. 13) c Grip Adjustment (Z pg. 14) LOAD A CASSETTE Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert 1 the cassette with the label facing out. Press PUSH to POWER ensure the holder is closed and locked. Start/Stop The power indicator ENTER RECORD–STANDBY MODE Slide the LENS
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RECORDING Basic Features 17 FEATURE: Zooming PURPOSE: To produce the zoom in/out effect, or Zoom-in an instantaneous change in image W W W W magnification. OPERATION: 28X Hyper zoom T T T T Digital circuitry doubles the maximum 14x magnification offered by optical zoom. Zoom-out 1) To zoom in, slide the Zoom Lever toward “T”. Zoom indicator bar 2) To zoom out, slide toward “W”. Shift Zoom W By digitally processing and Zoom level magnifying images, zooming is possible from 5 – 14 times the indic
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RECORDING Basic Features (cont.) 18 FEATURE: Index Code Marking PURPOSE: To give you automatic access to any selected point on a recording. Auto Marking and Manual Marking are available. OPERATION: Auto Marking An index code is marked to start the first recording after a cassette is inserted, as long as the Power switch is set to “CAMERA”. Manual Marking 1) Press VISS once to place the index code. INDEX blinks in the viewfinder during marking. START/STOP NOTE: If VISS is pressed during Record–S
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19 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 ON/AUTO/OFF 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 LIGHT ON/AUTO/OFF the subject. OFF : Turns off the light. •The video light can be used with the camcorder’s power on. •It is recommended to set the white balance (Z pg. 23
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RECORDING Advanced Features 20 Date/Time Insert This feature allows you to display the date and time in your viewfinder and on a connected TV. NOTE: You should already have performed the Date/Time Setting procedure (Z pg. 11). If you haven’t, do so before continuing. DISPLAY DISPLAY CHOOSE DISPLAY MODE Shooting mode Selector Press DISPLAY during Record–Standby to cycle 1 through the available modes as shown in the illustration at left. NOTES: c The selected display can be recorded. DEC 25. 96
