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COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
GR-AX820
Compact VHS
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Serial Nos. of the
GR-AX820U camcorder and the AA-
V11U AC Power Adapter/Charger.
The serial numbers are located on the
bottom of the GR-AX820U, and the AA-
V11U.
Model No.
GR-AX820U
INSTRUCTIONS
AA-V11U
Serial No.
LYT0002-029A
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2 Dear Customer, WARNING: Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK camcorder. Before use, please read the safety 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 • 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 • Us
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QUICK OPERATION GUIDE 5 SUPPLY POWER INSERTING A VIDEO CASSETTE Hook on. EJECT 1 1 Push in. 2 2 3 BATT. RELEASE Insert. PUSH Using the battery pack 1 Hook-on the battery pack’s top end to the 1 Slide EJECT. camcorder. (Charging procedure, Z pg. 8) 2 Insert a video cassette. 2 Push in the battery pack until it locks into 3 Press PUSH. place. (For more details, Z pg. 12) To remove the battery pack Slide BATT. RELEASE and pull out the battery pack. PLAYBACK SHOOTING STOP REW 2 1 LENS COVER open/c
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MAJOR FEATURES 6 REMEMBER Program Manager (Z pg. 18 – 31) Program AE with special effects, Focus, The Logical Choice Picture Stabilizer, Exposure Control, Fade/Wipe, Wide, Instant Title, Date/ Time Character Insert, White Balance Adjustment, Menu Adjustment The only compact video Digital Hyper Zoom cassettes that can be used with your VHS VCR* (Z pg. 15) Zoom-in Program AE with Special Effects (Z pg. 18) Zoom-out n Auto Mode Lock n Auto Mode Release n Electronic Fog Filter n ND Effect n Sepia
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CONTENTS 7 GETTING STARTED 8 Power ..................................................................................... 8 Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal........................................ 10 Viewfinder Adjustment ............................................................... 10 Date/Time Setting .................................................................... 11 Tape Length Setting ................................................................... 12 Recording Mode Setting
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GETTING STARTED 8 Power CHG. (charge) indicator This camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets you Marks choose the most appropriate source of power. POWER To AC outlet NOTES: indicator c No function is available without power supply. c Use only specified power supply. END c Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. indicator CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK SUPPLY POWER Connect the charger’s AC power cord to a wall 1 outlet. The power indicator lights. ATTACH BATTERY PACK REFRESH s
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9 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 8 are for fully discharged battey pack, and discharging times are for fully charged battery pack. c Charging and discharging times vary according to the ambient temperature and the status of the battery pack. c Remember to set the charge marker after charging a battery pack or after deta
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 10 Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal This battery is necessary for clock operation and to perform date/time settings. A 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 MENU First set the power switch to “CAMERA”. Turn the 1 PROGRAM AE select dial to any position except AUTO LOCK. ACCESS 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. + PROGRAM AE SET DATE/TIME select dial Press FAR or NEAR until the item you want to set 4 begins blinking, then press + or – until the correct NEAR setting appears. •If you decide you want to
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 12 Tape Length Setting SP-EP recording mode button Set the tape length according to the length of the tape T20•30•40 used. tape length select button SET TAPE LENGTH Press T20•30•40 until the required indication 1 appears in the veiwfinder. T20 = 20 minutes of recording time, T30 = 30 minutes, and T40 = 40 minutes (in SP). NOTE: The tape remaining time (Z pg. 14) displayed in the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected. Recording Mode Setti
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13 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 lever. Refasten the Velcro strip. Recording Start/Stop button Shoulder Strap Attachment ATTACH STRAP Following the illustration at left, thread the strap 1 1 through the top of the eyelet 1, then fold it back 3 and thread it through the keeper 2,
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RECORDING Basic Recording 14 Tape remaining time indicator NOTE: You should already have performed the procedures listed 25min *- - -min
below. If not, do so before continuing. (Now calculating) c Power (Z pg. 8) c Date/Time Setting (Z pg. 11) 120min c Tape Length setting (Z pg. 12) c Recording Mode Setting (Z pg. 12) 119min c Grip Adjustment (Z pg. 13) 3min LOAD A CASSETTE Power indicator Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert 2min (Blinking) 1 the cassette with the label facing
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RECORDING Basic Features 15 FEATURE: Zooming PURPOSE: To produce the zoom in/out effect, or Zoom-in an instantaneous change in image magnification. OPERATION: 36X Hyper zoom Digital circuitry doubles the maximum 18x magnification offered by optical zoom. Zoom-out 1) To zoom in, slide the Zoom Lever toward “T”. 2) To zoom out, slide toward “W”. NOTES: c During Hyper Zoom, the speed Zoom indicator increases the further you slide the bar Zoom Lever. c Focusing may become unstable Zoom Level during
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RECORDING Basic Features (cont.) 16 FEATURE: Quick Review PURPOSE: To check the end of the last recording. OPERATION: 1) Press “ ” and release quickly during the Record–Standby mode. •Tape is rewound for about 2 seconds and played back automatically, then pauses in Record–Standby mode for the RETAKE (R/F) 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–Stand
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17 QUICK REC FEATURE: Quick Rec PURPOSE: To record a scene for 5 seconds, providing quick scene transitions like those seen in TV programs. OPERATION: 1) During Record–Standby, press and release QUICK REC. Recording starts, and after 5-second record- ing is finished, the camcorder reenters the Record–Standby mode automatically. • To continue shooting longer than 5 seconds, press and hold QUICK REC. Recording continues as long as QUICK REC is kept pressed. NOTES: c The Fade/Wipe (Z pg. 23) cannot
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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 Program 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. shooting effects is to turn the PROGRAM AE select Sepia dial. SELECT MODE Turn the PROGRAM AE select dial until the Viewfinder 1 symbol of the function you want is aligned with the mark. •The selected mode’s name and its indication are displayed in the viewfinder for approx. 1 second. Then the na
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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. Fade/Wipe, Wi
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RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) 20 Focusing Auto Focus Focus The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuous detection zone shooting ability from close-up to infinity. However, correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below (in these cases use manual focusing): •When two subjects overlap in the same scene. •When illumination is low.* •When the subject has no contrast (difference in brightness and darkness), such as a flat, one-color wall, or a clear, blue sky.* •W
