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COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
GR-AXM4U
Compact VHS
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Serial Nos. of the
GR-AXM4U camcorder and the
AA-V11U AC Power Adapter/Charger.
The serial numbers are located on the
bottom of the GR-AXM4U, and the
AA-V11U.
Model No. GR-AXM4U
INSTRUCTIONS
AA-V11U
Serial No.
LYT0002-003B
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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 Multi Function Control (Z pg. 22 – 36) The Logical Choice Program AE with Special Effects (Z pg. 26) n Cinema n Sepia n Twilight n Sports n High Speed (1/2000 sec.) Shutter The only compact video cassettes that can be Digital Wipes and Fades used with your VHS VCR* (Z pg. 28) c Black Fader c Blue Fader c Slide Wipe c Mosaic Fader c Shutter Wipe Digital Hyper Zoom (Z pg. 19) Digital Image Stabilizer Zoom-in (Z pg. 22) W W W W T T T T Zoom-out 3" LCD Color Monitor Rand
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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: CHG. (charge) indicator c No function is available without power supply. Marks c Use only specified power supply. c Do not use provided power supply units with other POWER To AC outlet equipment. indicator CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK END SUPPLY POWER indicator Connect the charger’s AC power cord to a wall 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 Date/Time Setting SELECT MODE Set the Power switch to “CAMERA”, and the 1 Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press 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 Shooting mode selector 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 and time to th
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 12 Tape Length Setting SELECT MODE Set the Power switch to “CAMERA”, and the 1 Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. 2 SELECT FUNCTION 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 = Shooting mode selector 20 minutes of recording time, T30 = 30 min., and + T40 = 40 min. (when recording in SP mode). CLOSE M
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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 LCD MONITOR Set POWER to “CAMERA” Press PUSH/OPEN and open the LCD monitor to an 1 angle of over 60 degrees. OP
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 14 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 b
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30° 30° 15 Using The RM-V705U Remote Control Unit The Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic Infrared beam operations (PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, FF, and REW) of your effective area VCR. This remote control unit makes additional 10° recording functions possible. Infrared beam PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER sensor window Pull out the battery holder by inserting a pointed 10° 1 A instrument into slot . The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cau
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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 Setting (Z pg. 12) c Recording Mode Setting (Z pg. 13) c Grip Adjustment (Z pg. 14) 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 cl
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17 Shooting while watching the viewfinder LENS COVER Before the following steps, perform step 1 (Z pg. 16). 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 superimposed upon it. Start/Stop START SHO
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RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) 18 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 degre
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RECORDING Basic Features 19 FEATURE: Zooming PURPOSE: To produce the zoom in/out effect, or Zoom-in an instantaneous change in image magnification. W W W W 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 Zoom indicator bar toward “T”. 1) To zoom out, slide toward “W”. NOTES: c During Hyper Zoom, the speed W Zoom level increases the further you slide the indicator Zoom Lever. c Focusin
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RECORDING Basic Features (cont.) 20 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 (Using the optional RM-V700U Remote Control Unlit) 1) Press VISS once to place the index code. INDEX blinks in the viewfinder or the LCD monit
