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COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
GR-AX860
The Logical Choice
The only compact video
cassettes that can be
used with your VHS VCR*
Compact VHS
INSTRUCTIONS
YU30052-572
ENGLISH
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2 EN Dear Customer, Warning on lithium battery Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS The battery used in this device may present a camcorder. Before use, please read the safety fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do information and precautions contained in the not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C or following pages to ensure safe use of your new incinerate. camcorder. Replace battery with Panasonic (Matsushita Electric), Sanyo or Maxell CR2025; use of another battery may pr
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MAJOR FEATURES CONTENTS EN 3 GETTING STARTED 4 n Program AE with Special Effects Power .................................................. 4 (Z pgs. 22, 23) Clock (Lithium) Battery Removal/Insertion ....... 6 • Cinema • Sepia • Twilight • Sports Viewfinder Adjustment .............................. 6 • High Speed (1/2000 sec.) Shutter Date/Time Setting .................................... 7 • Classic Film • Strobe • Slow Shutter Tape Length Setting .................................. 8 n Digit
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GETTING STARTED 4 EN 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. c Use only specified power supply. c Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK CHG. (charge) indicator SUPPLY POWER Marks Connect the charger’s AC power cord to a wall 1 outlet. The power indicator lights. POWER To AC outlet indicator ATTACH BATTERY PACK Align the marks and
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EN 5 **CHARGE MARKER A charge marker is provided on the battery pack to Charge marker 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. 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 4 are for fully discharged battey pack, and dis
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 6 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 Ensuring the plus (+
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EN 7 Date/Time Setting Shooting mode selector FAR SELECT MODE Set the Power switch to “CAMERA”, and the + MENU 1 Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. 2 SELECT FUNCTION Press – to move the highlight bar down to “Date/ NEAR 3 Time”, then press NEAR. The Set Date And Time – screen appears. SET DATE/TIME 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 d
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 8 EN Tape Length Setting Shooting mode selector FAR SELECT MODE Set the Power switch to “CAMERA”, and the + MENU 1 Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. 2 SELECT FUNCTION Press + or – to move the highlight bar to “Tape NEAR 3 Length”. – SET TAPE LENGTH Press FAR or NEAR to cycle through until the correct 4 setting appears (depending on the tape used). T30 = 30 minutes of recording time, T45 = 45 min. and T60 = 60 min. CLOSE MAIN MENU Pres
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EN 9 Loading/Unloading A Cassette OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER Slide EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use force 1 to open. INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE Make sure the label is facing outward. 2 CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER Press PUSH and make sure the holder is closed and 3 locked. NOTES: Turn to take up c A cassette holder can’t be opened unless a power slack. supply is attached. c Make sure that the tape is not slack when loading the cassette. If there is any slack, turn the gear on the Erase Protection Gear ca
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 10 EN 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 Recording Start/Stop button lever. Refasten the Velcro strip. 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
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30° 30° EN 11 The RM-V706U Remote Control Unit The RM-V706U full-function MBR (Multi-Brand Remote) can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations (PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, FF, and REW) of your VCR. This remote control unit is useful when dubbing from the camcorder to your VCR, and it makes additional recording functions possible. Installing The Battery PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER Infrared beam effective area Pull out while sliding the lock hole. 10° 1 Remote sensor INSERT BATTE
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RECORDING Basic Recording 12 EN NOTE: LENS COVER You should already have performed the procedures listed Switch below. If not, do so before continuing. c Power (Z pg. 4) c Tape Length (Z pg. 8) c Grip Adjustment (Z pg. 10) LOAD A CASSETTE Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert 1 the cassette with the label facing out. Press PUSH to POWER ensure the holder is closed and locked. Start/Stop Button ENTER RECORD–STANDBY MODE Slide the LENS COVER open/close switch to open Power indicato
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RECORDING Basic Features EN 13 FEATURE: Zooming PURPOSE: To produce the zoom in/out effect, or Zoom-in an instantaneous change in image W W W W magnification. 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 toward “T”. Zoom indicator bar 2) To zoom out, slide toward “W”. Shift Zoom W By digitally processing and magnify- Zoom level ing images, zooming is possible from 5 – 14 times the
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RECORDING Basic Features (cont.) 14 EN 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 1) Press VISS once to place the index code. INDEX blinks in the viewfinder during marking. START/STOP NOTE: If VISS is pressed during Recor
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EN 15 Video Light When natural lighting is too dim, you can brighten the scene by using the built-in video light. SET VIDEO LIGHT Set the LIGHT ON/AUTO/OFF as required. 1 ON : Always keeps the light on as long as the camcorder is turned on. AUTO : Automatically turns on the light when the camcorder senses insufficient lighting on LIGHT ON/AUTO/OFF the subject. OFF : Turns off the light. •The video light can be used with the camcorder’s power on. •It is recommended to set the white balance (Z pg.
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RECORDING Advanced Features 16 EN Date/Time Insert This feature allows you to display the date and time in your viewfinder and on a connected TV. NOTE: You should already have performed the Date/Time Setting procedure (Z pg. 7). If you haven’t, do so before continuing. DISPLAY DISPLAY CHOOSE DISPLAY MODE Press DISPLAY during Record–Standby to cycle 1 through the available modes as shown in the illustration at left. NOTES: c The selected display can be recorded. 25. 12. 96 15:28:43 c If you don'
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EN 17 SNAP SHOT Snapshot This interesting feature lets you record several types of digital still images that look, and sound, like photo- graphs. It’s a great way to spice up footage of events such as parties, weddings and graduations. SELECT SNAPSHOT MODE Press SNAP SHOT MODE to cycle through the 1 modes as shown in the illustration at left. Once the desired mode appears, it is selected and activated, and its indicator appears, within 2 seconds. SNAP SHOT MODE PERFORM SNAPSHOT RECORDING Frame P
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RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) 18 EN Digital Image Stabilizer This feature compensates for unstable images caused by camera-shake, particularly noticeable at high magnifica- tion. ACTIVATE D. I. STABILIZER Press D.I.STABILIZER. “ ” appears in the viewfinder. 1 •To switch off the Digital Image Stabilizer, press Shooting Mode Selector D.I.STABILIZER. The indicator disappears. + D.I. STABILIZER NOTES: c Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand shake is excessive, or under the follow
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EN 19 White Balance Adjustment MWB This camcorder’s Automatic Colour Temperature system senses the colour temperature of the ambient lighting for automatic white balance adjustment. However, precise colour adjustment is not possible under the following conditions: •When an object is in various shades of the same colour. •When a predominantly red or brown object is being shot outdoors. In these cases, use the camcorder’s built-in preset filters for white balance adjustment. SELECT SHOOTING MODE S
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RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) 20 EN 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.* Shooting mode selector •When the subject has no contrast (difference in FAR brightness and darkness), such as a flat, one-colour
