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INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH LYT0898-001A
COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
GR-AXM541
GR-AXM341
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which is
located on the bottom of the camcorder. Retain this
information for future reference.
Printed in Malaysia
Model No.
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1101MKV UN PJ
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Serial No.
COPYRIGHT© 2001 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD
Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS camcorder. Before use, please read
“PRECAUTIONS” ( pg. 3, 4) to ensure safe use of this product.
AUTOMA
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PROVIDED ACCESSORIES • AC Adapter • Cassette Adapter • Battery Pack AP-V12U, AP-V11U or AP-V10U C-P7U BN-V11U • Lens Cap • Shoulder Strap • Remote Control Unit RM-V715U (GR-AXM541 only) • AAA (R03) Battery x 2 • AA (R6) Battery (for Remote Control (for Cassette Adapter) Unit, GR-AXM541 only) NOTE: In order to maintain optimum performance of the camcorder, provided cables may be equipped with one or more core filter. If a cable has only one core filter, the end that is closest to the filter shoul
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PRECAUTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTIONS CAUTION • This camcorder is designed to be used with RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN NTSC-type color television signals. It cannot be used for playback with a television of a different CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, standard. However, live recording and LCD DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. monitor/viewfinder playback are possible any- REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. where. • Us
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® The EPA certified RBRC Battery Recycling Seal on the nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery indicates JVC is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful life, when taken out of service in the United States. The RBRC® program provides a convenient alternative to placing used Ni-Cd batteries into the trash or the municipal waste stream, which may be illegal in your area. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY™ for information on Ni-Cd battery r
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INDEX A P AC Adapter ................................................................. pg. 6 Picture Stabilizer ...................................................... pg. 12 Animation Recording ..........................................pg. 21, 24 Playback .................................................................. pg. 11 Audio Dubbing .........................................................pg. 24 Program AE with Special Effects ............................. pg. 23 Auto Date Record ......
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USING THE BATTERY PACK GETTING STARTED Perform step 1) of “CHARGING THE BATTERY Hook on. PACK”. Approximate recording time (unit: min.) Battery pack Viewfinder on LCD monitor on BN-V11U 95 80 Push in. (50) (45) BN-V12U 95 80 (optional) (50) (45) BN-V20U 150 135 (optional) (85) (75) BATTERY RELEASE Switch BN-V400U 360 315 (optional) (205) (190) ( ):when the video light is on Battery pack USING AC POWER Power Switch Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder ( step 2) and 3) of “CHARGING THE BATTE
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• During charging or discharging, the camcorder Date/Time Settings cannot be operated. 1) Set the Power Switch 0 to “ ”. • Charging and discharging is not possible if the 2) Press the MENU Wheel 1 in. The Menu wrong type of battery is used. Screen appears. • When charging the battery pack for the first time 3) Rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to select or after a long storage period, the CHARGE lamp “4TO SYSTEM MENU” and press it to display ^ may not light. Remove the battery pack from SYSTEM MENU. Rotat
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Grip Adjustment Tripod Mounting 1) Separate the Velcro strip. Align the screw and camera direction stud on the 2) Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp tripod with the tripod mounting socket o. Then the grip. tighten the screw. 3) Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily CAUTION operate the Recording Start/Stop Button 9 and Power Zoom Lever 3. Refasten the Velcro strip. When using a tripod, be sure to open and extend its legs fully to stabilize 3 the camcorder. To prevent dama
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CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS Eyepiece Refer to this diagram while reading the instructions. 12 34 During shooting ^& ! @ # $ % Keep the lens 5 cap attached to Cassette *( ) q w 6 the camcorder. holder 7 89 0 LCD monitor Viewfinder y 90 90° ° e 180° Turn the gear to Speaker take up slack. r u e Transmitted beam t 180° effetive area Erase protection tab ( ) 5m 16 ft 30° i 30° p Remote control Microphone Q (GR-AXM541 only) Video light W U E I R O T P a Y o LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications
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1 • MENU Wheel [–, +] ........................................... pg. 18 I FF Button (Functions the same as %) • BRIGHT Wheel [–, +] ......................................... pg. 11 O PAUSE Button ...................................................... pg. 11 • TRACKING Wheel [–, +] ................................... pg. 14 P A.DUB Button...................................................... pg. 24 2 5-Second Recording Button a • INT.TIME Button ........................................
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RECORDING PLAYBACK Set REC MODE, TAPE LENGTH and DATE/TIME 1 Load a tape ( pg. 8, “Loading/Unloading A in SYSTEM MENU. Cassette”). ( pg. 18 – 21, “MENU SETTINGS”) 2 Set the Power Switch 0 to “ ”. To start playback, press 4/6 $ or W. 1 Remove the lens cap. Set the Power Switch 0 To stop playback temporarily (Still Playback), press to “ ” or “ ”. 4/6 $ or O. To stop playback, press 5 @. Press Shooting while using the viewfinder: Make sure 2 # to rewind, or 3 % to fast-forward the tape. the LCD m
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5Sec. Rec (5-sec. Recording) BASIC FEATURES To record a scene for 5 seconds, providing quick Picture Stabilizer scene transitions like those seen in TV To compensate for unstable images caused by programs. camera-shake, particularly at high magnification. 1) Make sure the recording mode is set to “SP”. 2) During Record–Standby, press 5SEC. REC 2. 1) Press P. STABILIZER 4. 0 appears. 5S ! appears and 5Sec. Rec is reserved. 2) To switch off the Picture Stabilizer, press 3) Press the Recording St
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DANGER Zooming To produce the zoom in/out effect. Digital circuitry • The video light can become ex- extends the maximum magnification offered by tremely hot. optical zoom. This system is called Digital Zoom. Do not touch it either while in • Slide the Power Zoom Lever 3 towards “T” to operation or soon after turning it off, zoom in, or “W” to zoom out. otherwise serious injury may result. • The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever 3, • Do not place the camcorder into the carrying case the qui
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Tracking Counter Memory Eliminates noise bars that appear on-screen during Makes it easier to locate a specific tape segment. playback. To activate Manual Tracking: 1) Press COUNTER R/M * and hold for more than 1) Press the TRACKING Wheel 1 for approx. 1 second. The counter q resets to “0:00:00”. 2 seconds. “MT” r appears. 2) Press COUNTER R/M * for less than 1 second. 2) Rotate the TRACKING Wheel 1 so that the “M” appears. noise bars disappear. 3) After recording or playback, press 5 @, then •
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Connections To A TV/VCR Tape Dubbing 1) Make sure all units are turned off. 1) Connect the camcorder and the VCR 2) Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR using ( “Connections To A TV/VCR”). Set the Power optional video and audio cables. If using both Switch 0 to “ ”, turn on the VCR’s power, TV and VCR, connect the VCR output to the TV and insert the appropriate cassettes in the input. camcorder and the VCR. Engage the VCR’s 3) Turn on all units. Set the VCR to its AUX input AUX and Record-Pause
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Using The Cassette Adapter (VHS Playpak) Use this to play back an VHS-C video cassette Sliding Latch recorded with this camcorder on a VHS VCR. 1) Slide the battery cover up to remove it, install one “AA (R6)” size battery, then reattach the cover. Compartment Door 2) Slide the latch to open the compartment door, Recording then insert the cassette and close the Safety Hole compartment door. Hole 3) Load the cassette adapter into the VCR and play the tape back. 4) Slide the latch and the compartm
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INSTRUCTIONS Eyepiece Refer to this diagram while reading the instructions. 12 34 During shooting ! @ # $ % ^& Keep the lens 5 cap attached to Cassette *( ) q w the camcorder. 6 holder 7 89 0 LCD monitor Viewfinder y 90 90° ° e 180° Turn the gear to Speaker take up slack. r u e Transmitted beam t 180° effetive area Erase protection tab ( ) 5m 16 ft 30° i 30° Remote control p (GR-AXM541 only) Microphone Q Video light W U E I R O T P a Y o LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Recording Durin
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CAMERA MENU MENU SETTINGS FOCUS 1 Set the Power Switch 0 to “ ”. If correct focus cannot be obtained with AUTO 2 Press the MENU Wheel 1 in. The Menu FOCUS, set to MANU to use manual focusing. Screen appears. Rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to “ ” appears. select the desired function. To focus on a farther subject, rotate the MENU • To go from CAMERA MENU to SYSTEM MENU, Wheel 1 upward. “1” appears and blinks. rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to select “4TO To focus on a nearer subject, rotate the MENU SYSTEM MEN
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M.W.B. TITLE If the white balance is correct, all other colors will Allows you to superimpose one of eight preset be accurately reproduced. titles in 2 different languages. Change the language in TITLE LANG. ( pg. 21) in SYSTEM AUTO : White balance is adjusted MENU. automatically. •# shows the selected title which remains until FINE : Outdoors on a sunny day. OFF is selected. CLOUD : Outdoors on a cloudy day. DATE/TIME DISP. HALOGEN : A video light or similar type of lighting is used. Makes the
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SYSTEM MENU WIDE This Menu Screen cannot be accessed while When set to “ON” black bars will be recorded at the recording. top and bottom of the screen to produce a cinema- like “wide-screen” effect. REC MODE Allows you to set the recording mode. “EP” (Extended Play) is more economical, providing three times the recording time. • If the recording mode is switched during recording, the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point. D. ZOOM Zooming is possible from 16X (the optical zoom l
