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COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
ENGLISH
GR-AX480
GR-AX380
GR-AX285
GR-AX280
The Logical Choice
The only compact video
cassettes that can be
used with your VHS VCR*
Compact VHS
(The camcorder illustrations appearing in
the illustrations are of the GR-AX480.)
INSTRUCTIONS
LYT0032-001D 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 the battery with Maxell, Panasonic (Matsushita Electric), Sanyo or Sony CR2025; use of another batt
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MAJOR FEATURES CONTENTS EN 3 GETTING STARTED 4 n Program Manager II (Z pg. 18 – 31) Power ......................................... 4 n Programme AE with Special Effects Clock (Lithium) Battery (Z pg. 18, 19) Insertion/Removal ......................... 6 •Auto Mode Lock •Auto Mode Release Date/Time Setting ........................... 7 •Electronic Fog Filter •ND Effect •Sepia •Twilight •Sports Tape Length Setting .......................... 8 •1/1000 sec. High Speed Shutter Loading/Unloading
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GETTING STARTED 4 EN Marks Power To AC outlet This camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets you CHG. (charge) choose the most appropriate source of power. indicator 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 REFRESH switch SUPPLY POWER REFRESH indicator Connect the charger’s AC power cord to a wall 1 outlet. REFRESH ATTACH BATTERY PACK The AC power adapter fe
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EN 5 CHARGE MARKER Charge marker A charge marker is provided on the battery pack to help you remember whether it has been charged or not. Two colours 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 4 are for fully discharged battery pack, and dis
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 6 EN 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 Ensure that the plu
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EN 7 Date/Time Setting ACCESS MENU SCREEN First set the Power Switch to “CAMERA”. Turn the 1 Select Dial to any position except AUTO LOCK, then press the MENU Jog Dial. SELECT FUNCTION Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar Select Dial 2 to “DATE/TIME”, then press it. The DATE/TIME Setting Menu appears. •If you decide you want to return the date and time to the previous settings, rotate the MENU Jog Dial MENU to move highlight bar to “EXIT” and press it, then Jog Dial go to step 6. •
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 8 EN Tape Length Setting Set the tape length according to the length of the tape used. ACCESS MENU SCREEN First set the Power Switch to “CAMERA”. Turn the 1 Select Dial to any position except AUTO LOCK, then press the MENU Jog Dial. SELECT FUNCTION Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar 2 to “TAPE LENGTH”, then press it. The TAPE LENGTH Setting Menu appears. Select Dial MENU Jog Dial SET TAPE LENGTH Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar 3 to the
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EN 9 Loading/Unloading A Cassette OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER Slide EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use force 1 to open. 1 INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE Make sure the label is facing outward. 3 2 2 CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER Press PUSH and make sure the holder is closed and 3 locked. NOTES: c A cassette holder can’t be opened unless a power Turn to take supply is attached. up slack. c Make sure that the tape is not slack when loading the cassette. If there is any slack, turn the gear on the Erase Protection G
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 10 EN Power Zoom Button 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 Button. Refasten the Velcro strip. Recording Start/Stop Button Viewfinder Adjustment POSITION VIEWFINDER 3 Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability 1 (see illustration to the left). SELECT M
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EN 11 Shoulder Strap Attachment ATTACH STRAP 2 Following the illustration at left, thread the strap 3 1 through the top of the eyelet 1, then fold it back 2 1 and thread it through the keeper 2, and then through the buckle 3. Repeat the procedure to 1 attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet 4, making sure the strap isn’t twisted. 4 ADJUST LENGTH Adjust as shown in the illustration at left 1, then 2 slide both keepers snug against the eyelets to prevent slipping 2. Tripod Mounting A
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RECORDING Basic Recording 12 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. 10) LOAD A CASSETTE Power Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert indicator 1 the cassette with the label facing out. Press PUSH to ensure the holder is closed and locked. Power Switch ENTER RECORD-STANDBY MODE Slide the LENS COVER Open/Close Switch to open S
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EN 13 Tape remaining time indicator STOP RECORDING 25MIN MIN Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to stop (Now calculating) 4 recording. •The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby 60MIN mode. 59MIN NOTES: c A cassette holder can’t be opened unless a power supply is attached. 3MIN c There may be a delay after you slide EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use force. 2MIN c The displayed remaining time is approximate. (Blinking) c The time required to calculate the remaining tape length, a
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RECORDING Basic Features 14 EN FEATURE: Zooming Zoom-in PURPOSE: To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification. OPERATION: Zoom In Press the “T” of the Power Zoom Button. Zoom-out Zoom Out Press “W” of the Power Zoom Zoom indicator bar Button. n Zooming speed is available. A total of 4 zoom speeds are available. 2 Power Zoom button speeds can be selected depending on how hard the Power Zoom Button is pressed (press the button fully for regular-speed, pres
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EN 15 FEATURE: Quick Review PURPOSE: To check the end of the last 5SEC. REC recording. OPERATION: 1) Press “ ” and release quickly during the Record-Standby mode. n Tape is rewound for about 2 seconds and played back automatically, then pauses in RETAKE (R/F) 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 ei
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RECORDING Basic Features (cont.) 16 EN FEATURE: Video Light (GR-AX480 only) PURPOSE: To brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim. OPERATION: 1) Set the LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON Switch as required: 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 LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON subject. OFF : Turns off the light. n The video light can only be used with the camcorder’s power on. n It is recom
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EN 17 DATE/TIME FEATURE: Date/Time/Character Insert PURPOSE: To display the date and time in the viewfinder or on a connected colour monitor, as well as to record them manually or automatically. OPERATION: 1) Turn the Select Dial to any position except AUTO LOCK. 2) Choose a display mode by pressing DATE/TIME repeatedly while in Record-Standby to cycle through the modes as shown in the Display Select Dial illustration to the left. n You should have already performed the Date/Time Setting procedu
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D N G F E E S A D E O L E M R O T K RECORDING Advanced Features 18 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 After 1 sec. SEPIA shooting effects is to turn the Select Dial. SELECT MODE Turn the Select Dial until the symbol of the function 1 you want is aligned with the mark. •The selected mode’s name and its indication are Viewfinder displayed for approx. 1 second. Then the name disappears, and only the indicat
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EN 19 Dial Viewfinder Dial Viewfinder Mode Mode symbol indication symbol indication LOCK AUTO LOCK Auto Mode Lock TWILIGHT Twilight 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 is turned off. DATE/TIME
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RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) 20 EN Fade-in Fader This feature allows smooth fade-in and fade-out to black blank screen. Fade-in works at recording start, and fade- out works at recording end or when you enter Record- Standby mode. ENGAGE FADE-STANDBY MODE Fade-out Press EFFECT to engage the Fade-Standby mode. 1 Viewfinder 4EFFECT •“ BK FADER” is displayed for approx. 2 seconds. After 2 sec. FADER Then “FADER” disappears, and only “ BK ” remains. START OR END RECORDING Press Recording Sta
