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COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
GR-AXM1U
Compact VHS
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Serial Nos. of the
GR-AXM1U camcorder and the
AA-V11U AC Power Adapter/Charger.
The serial numbers are located on the
bottom of the GR-AXM1U, and the
AA-V11U.
Model No. GR-AXM1U
INSTRUCTIONS
AA-V11U
Serial No.
LYT0002-002B
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2 Dear Customer, WARNING: Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS camcorder. Before use, please read the safety TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK 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 these as well. Warning on lithium
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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 Push in. 2 BATT. RELEASE 2 4 1 EJECT Using the battery pack PUSH 3 PUSH 1 Hook-on the battery pack's top end to the OPEN camcorder. (Charging procedure, Z pg. 8) 1 Press PUSH/OPEN to open the LCD monitor. 2 Push in the battery pack until it locks into • Open to an angle of over 60 degrees. place. 2 Press EJECT to open the cassette holder. To remove the battery pack 3 Insert a video cassette. Slide BATT. RELEASE and pull
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MAJOR FEATURES 6 REMEMBER 3" LCD Color Monitor 45° The Logical Choice 45° 90° The only compact video cassettes that can be Intelligent Function Control used with your VHS VCR* (Z pg. 21 – 28) Variable-Speed Hyper Zoom Program AE with Special Z pg. 18) ( Effects (Z pg. 19) Zoom-in n Auto Mode Lock T T T T n Auto Mode Release n Electronic Fog Filter W W W W n ND Effect Zoom-out n Sepia n Twilight Random Assemble Editing n Sports (Z pg. 36 – 38) n High Speed (1/2000 sec.) Shutter n 15 sec. Self Tim
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CONTENTS 7 GETTING STARTED 8 Power ..................................................................................... 8 Clock (Lithium) Battery Removal/Insertion........................................ 10 Date/Time Settings ................................................................... 10 Viewfinder Adjustment ............................................................... 11 Tape Length/Recording Mode Setting .............................................. 11 Loading/Unloading A Cassette
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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. CHG. (charge) indicator c Use only specified power supply. c Do not use provided power supply units with other Marks equipment. POWER To AC outlet CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK indicator SUPPLY POWER END Connect the charger’s AC power cord to a wall indicator 1 outlet. The power indicator lights. ATTACH BATTERY PACK Align the
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9 **CHARGE MARKER (OPTIONAL BATTERY ONLY) 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. c 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.
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 10 Clock (Lithium) Battery Removal/Insertion 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 Viewfinder Adjustment SP-EP recording mode and T20•30•40 tape length select button POSITION VIEWFINDER Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability 1 (see illustration at left). SELECT MODE Set the power switch to CAMERA. 2 ADJUST DIOPTER Turn the diopter adjustment control until the 3 indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused. Tape Length/Recording Mode Setting SET TAPE LENGTH Set the tape length button according to the length of 1 the tape used. T20 = 20 minutes of recording
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 12 Loading/Unloading A Cassette OPEN LCD MONITOR Press PUSH/OPEN and open the LCD monitor to an 1 angle of over 60 degrees. 4 4 3 3 OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER Press EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use force 2 2 2 to open. 1 5 1 INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE Make sure the label is facing outward. 3 CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER Press PUSH and make sure the holder is closed and 4 locked. CLOSE LCD MONITOR Turn to take First make sure the holder is closed. Then close the up slack. 5 LCD mo
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13 Grip Adjustment Power zoom switch 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 switch. 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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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 14 RM-V20U Remote Control Unit (optional) The RM-V20U (optional) permits VCR functions to be controlled from a distance. When using the RM-V20U, connect its cable to the camcorder's REMOTE jack. * Before use, refer to the RM-V20U instruction booklet. To REMOTE 0 1 ! 2 @ 3 # 4 $ % 5 6 ^ 7 & 8 9 Functions Buttons With the camcorder's power switch With the camcorder's power switch set set to “CAMERA”. to “PLAY”. 1 LED indicator Lights when a signal is transmitted. Switching
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RECORDING Basic Recording 15 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/Recording Mode Setting (Z pg. 11) c Grip Adjustment (Z pg. 13) LOAD A CASSETTE First press PUSH/OPEN and open the LCD monitor 1 to an angle of over 60 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. Star
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RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) 16 Shooting while watching the viewfinder LENS COVER Before the following steps, perform step 1 (Z pg. 15). Switch ENTER RECORD–STANDBY MODE Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked. 2 Slide the 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 on the viewfinder screen, with the word “PAUSE” POWER superim
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17 High-angle shooting If you tilt the LCD monitor downward, you can shoot from a high angle. OPEN LCD MONITOR Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. 1 TILT LCD MONITOR DOWNWARD 2 •The LCD monitor can be tilted downward up to 45 degrees. Low-angle shooting If you tilt the LCD monitor upward, you can shoot from a low angle. OPEN LCD MONITOR Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. 1 TILT LCD MONITOR UPWARD 2 •The LCD monitor can be tilted upward up to 45 degrees. Brightness control You can adju
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RECORDING Basic Features 18 FEATURE: Zooming Zoom indicator PURPOSE: Varies the focal length of the lens and Zoom-in produces the zoom in/out effect. OPERATION: Zoom In T T T T 1) Pull the power zoom switch down toward “T”. W W W W Zoom Out 1) Push the switch up toward “W”. Zoom-out NOTES: c The further the power zoom switch is pushed, the faster the zoom speed becomes. c Focusing may become unstable during zooming. In this case, set the zoom while in Record–Standby, set manual focus or Focus L
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RECORDING Advanced Features 19 Program AE With Special Effects All you have to do to access any of the variety of shooting effects is to turn the PROGRAM AE select dial until the desired indication appears in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. The mode is activated Tally lamp about 1 second later. PROGRAM AE MONITOR/ DIAL VIEWFINDER MODE select dial SYMBOL INDICATION LOCK AUTO LOCK Auto Mode Lock A MONITOR/ DIAL VIEWFINDER MODE Auto Mode Lock SYMBOL INDICATION Locks the camcorder in Full Auto m
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RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) 20 White Balance Adjustment White balance mode indicator This camcorder’s Automatic Color Temperature system No indication
senses the color temperature of the ambient lighting for (Auto) automatic white balance adjustment. However, precise color adjustment is not possible under the following conditions: MWB •When an object is in various shades of the same color. •When a predominantly red or brown object is being LCD monitor or viewfinder shot outdoors. In t
