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GR-AX947UM
COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
CAMARA DE VIDEO VHS COMPACTO
CÂMERA VHS COMPACTA
GR-AX947UM
VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
Compact VHS
INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
INSTRUÇÕES
Printed in Japan
UM
COPYRIGHT© 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. 0398MKV UN YP LYT0107-001A
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PORTUGUÊS ESPAÑOL ENGLISH
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2 EN Dear Customer, Warning on lithium battery Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact The battery used in this device may present a VHS camcorder. Before use, please read the fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do safety information and precautions contained not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C in the following pages to ensure safe use of or incinerate. your new camcorder. Replace battery with Maxell, Panasonic (Matsushita Electric), Sanyo or Sony CR2025; use of another battery
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EN 3 IMPORTANT PRODUCT ANTENNA INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Outdoor Antenna Grounding Electrical energy can perform many useful func- If an outside antenna or cable system is connected tions. But improper use can result in potential to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system electrical shock or fire hazards. This product has is grounded so as to provide some protection been engineered and manufactured to assure your against voltage surges and built-up static charges.
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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. 1 EJECT Push in. 2 1 BATT. RELEASE 3 2 PUSH Using the battery pack 1 Hook-on the battery pack’s top end to the camcorder. (Charging procedure, Z pg. 8) 1 Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder. 2 Push in the battery pack until it locks into 2 Insert a video cassette. place. 3 Press PUSH to close the cassette holder. To remove the battery pack (For more details, Z pg. 13) Slide BATT. RELEASE and pull out the battery pack
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MAJOR FEATURES 6 EN REMEMBER Integrated Auto Light (Z pg. 21) The Logical Choice Picture Stabilizer (Z pg. 19) Digital Hyper Zoom The only compact video (Z pg. 18) cassettes that can be used with your VHS VCR* Zoom-in Program AE with Special Effects (Z pg. 22) Zoom-out n Auto Mode Lock n Auto Mode Release Program Manager II n Electronic Fog Filter (Z pg. 22 – 35) n ND Effect n Sepia n Twilight Program AE with Special Effects, n Sports n Nega/Posi Fade/Wipe, Wide, Super LoLux, n 1/2000 sec. Hi
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CONTENTS EN 7 GETTING STARTED 8 Power .............................................................................................. 8 Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal.................................................10 Date/Time Setting .............................................................................11 Recording Mode Setting .......................................................................12 Tape Length Setting .........................................................
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GETTING STARTED 8 EN Marks Power This camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets you To AC outlet choose the most appropriate source of power. CHG. (charge) 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 Connect the charger’s AC power cord to a wall REFRESH indicator 1 outlet. ATTACH BATTERY PACK REFRESH Align the marks and sli
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EN 9 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 colors are provided (red and black)—you choose which one means charged and which means discharged. •The battery pack BN-V18U does not have a charge marker. 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
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 10 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 pl
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EN 11 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.) 12 EN Recording Mode Setting SP/EP Recording Set depending on your preference. Mode Button SET RECORDING MODE First set the Power Switch to “CAMERA”. Press SP/EP 1 Button for more than 1 second. “SP” (Standard Play) provides higher picture and sound quality and is better for dubbing, while “EP” (Extended Play) is more economical, providing three times as the recording time. NOTE: If the recording mode is switched during recording, the Select Dial MENU Jog Dial playback p
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EN 13 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 3 2 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 Protect
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 14 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 at left). SELECT MODE
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EN 15 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 2 and thread it through the buckle 2. Repeat the 1 1 procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet 3, making sure the strap isn’t twisted. 3 ADJUST LENGTH Adjust as shown in the illustration at left 1. 2 Tripod Mounting ALIGN AND TIGHTEN Align the screw and camera direction stud on the 1 tripod with the camera’s mounting socke
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RECORDING Basic Recording 16 EN LENS COVER Switch NOTE: You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. c Power (Z pg. 8) c Recording Mode/Tape Length Setting (Z pg. 12) c Grip Adjustment (Z pg. 14) 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. ENTER RECORD-STANDBY MODE Power Switch Slide the LENS COVER Open/Close
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EN 17 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 120MIN mode. 119MIN 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,
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RECORDING Basic Features 18 EN FEATURE: Zooming Zoom-in PURPOSE: To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification. Digital circuitly doubles the maximum 22x magnification offered by optical zoom. This system is called Digital Zoom. OPERATION: Zoom In Zoom-out Press the “T” of the Power Zoom Button. Zoom Out Press “W” of the Power Zoom Button. n Zooming speed is available. A total of Zoom indicator bar 4 zoom speeds are available. 2 speeds can be selected depe
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EN 19 FEATURE: Quick Review PURPOSE: To check the end of the last recording. P. STABILIZER OPERATION: 1) Press “ ” and release quickly during the Record-Standby mode. RETAKE (R/F) n Tape is rewound for about 2 seconds and played back automatically, then pauses in 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) Pres
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RECORDING Basic Features (cont.) 20 EN DATE/TIME FEATURE: Date/Time Insert PURPOSE: To display the date and time in the viewfinder or on a connected color 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 Display through the modes as shown in the Select Dial illustration at left. n You should have already performed the Date/T
