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COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
ENGLISH
GR-AX999UM
Compact VHS
INSTRUCTIONS
LYT0108-001A EN
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2 EN Dear Customer, Warning on lithium battery Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact The battery used in this device may present a VHS camcorder. Before use, please read the fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do safety information and precautions contained not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C in the following pages to ensure safe use of or incinerate. your new camcorder. Replace battery with Maxell, Panasonic (Matsushita Electric), Sanyo or Sony CR2025; use of another battery
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EN 3 IMPORTANT PRODUCT ANTENNA INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Outdoor Antenna Grounding Electrical energy can perform many useful func- If an outside antenna or cable system is connected tions. But improper use can result in potential to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system electrical shock or fire hazards. This product has is grounded so as to provide some protection been engineered and against voltage surges and built-up static charges. manufactured to assure your
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4 EN 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 •
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MAJOR FEATURES EN 5 REMEMBER Digital Still Camera Built-in (PC communication capable) (Z pg. 46 – 61) The Logical Choice Integrated Auto Light (Z pg. 23) The only compact video cassettes that can be used with your VHS VCR* Picture Stabilizer (Z pg. 21) Program AE with Special Effects (Z pg. 26, 27) n Auto Mode Lock n Auto Mode Release n Electronic Fog Filter Digital Hyper Zoom n ND Effect (Z pg. 20) n Sepia n Twilight Zoom-in n Sports n Nega/Posi n 1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter Zoom-out Program
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QUICK OPERATION GUIDE (VIDEO) 6 EN SUPPLY POWER INSERTING A VIDEO CASSETTE Hook on. 1 EJECT Push in. 2 1 BATT. RELEASE PUSH 3 2 Using the battery pack 1 Hook-on the battery pack’s top end to the camcorder. (Charging procedure, Z pg. 10) 1 Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder. 2 Push in the battery pack until it locks into 2 Insert a video cassette. place. 3 Press PUSH to close the cassette holder. To remove the battery pack (For more details, Z pg. 17) Slide BATT. RELEASE and pull out the ba
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QUICK OPERATION GUIDE (D.S.C.) EN 7 SUPPLY POWER SHOOTING System Select Switch Set to “D.S.C.” 2 Hook on. SNAPSHOT Button 1 4 1 Push in. 2 LENS COVER Open/Close BATT. RELEASE Switch 3 Power Switch Set to “CAMERA” Using the battery pack 1 Slide the LENS COVER Open/Close Switch 1 Hook-on the battery pack’s top end to the to open the lens cover. camcorder. (Charging procedure, Z pg. 10) 2 Set the System Select Switch to “D.S.C.”. 2 Push in the battery pack until it locks into 3 Set the Power Switc
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CONTENTS 8 EN GETTING STARTED 10 Power ..................................................................................... 10 Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal .......................................... 12 Date/Time Setting....................................................................... 13 Grip Adjustment ......................................................................... 14 Viewfinder Adjustment ................................................................. 14 Shoulder
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EN 9 USER MAINTENANCE 71 INDEX 72 Viewfinder Indications .................................................................. 73 Controls ................................................................................... 74 Connectors ................................................................................ 74 Indicators ................................................................................. 74 Other Parts ..........................................................................
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GETTING STARTED 10 EN Marks Power This camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets you To AC outlet choose the most appropriate source of power. CHG. (charge) indicator 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 REFRESH switch SUPPLY POWER Connect the charger’s AC power cord to a wall REFRESH indicator 1 outlet. ATTACH BATTERY PACK REFRESH Align the marks and sl
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EN 11 CHARGE MARKER Charge marker (OPTIONAL BATTERY ONLY) 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. • 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 pack
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 12 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 Ensure that the pl
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EN 13 Date/Time Setting ACCESS MENU SCREEN First set the Power Switch to “CAMERA”. Turn the 1 Select Dial to any position except AUTO LOCK, then press the MENU Jog Dial. SELECT FUNCTION Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar 2 to “DATE/TIME”, then press it. The DATE/TIME Setting Menu appears. •If you decide you want to return the date and time to the previous settings, rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move highlight bar to “EXIT” and press it, then Select Dial MENU Jog Dial go to step 6.
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 14 EN Power Zoom Button 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 Button. Refasten the Velcro strip. Recording Start/Stop Button Viewfinder Adjustment POSITION VIEWFINDER 3 Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability 1 (see illustration at left). SELECT MODE
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EN 15 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 2 and thread it through the buckle 2. Repeat the 1 1 procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet 3, making sure the strap isn’t twisted. 3 ADJUST LENGTH Adjust as shown in the illustration at left 1. 2 Tripod Mounting ALIGN AND TIGHTEN Align the screw and camera direction stud on the 1 tripod with the camera’s mounting socke
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VIDEO GETTING STARTED 16 EN Recording Mode Setting SP/EP Recording Set depending on your preference. Mode Button SET RECORDING MODE First set the System Select Switch to “VIDEO”, then 1 set the Power Switch to “CAMERA”. Press SP/EP Button for more than 1 second. “SP” (Standard Play) provides higher picture and sound quality and is better for dubbing, while “EP” (Extended Play) is more economical, providing three times as the recording time. NOTE: Select Dial If the recording mode is switched d
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EN 17 Loading/Unloading A Cassette OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER Slide EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use force 1 to open. 1 INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE Make sure the label is facing outward. 3 2 2 CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER Press PUSH and make sure the holder is closed and 3 locked. NOTES: c A cassette holder can’t be opened unless a power Turn to take supply is attached. up slack. 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
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VIDEO RECORDING Basic Recording 18 EN NOTE: LENS COVER Switch You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. c Power (Z pg. 10) c Recording Mode/Tape Length Setting (Z pg. 16) c Grip Adjustment (Z pg. 14) LOAD A CASSETTE Power indicator Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert 1 the cassette with the label facing out. Press PUSH to ensure the holder is closed and locked. Power Switch ENTER RECORD-STANDBY MODE Start/Stop Button Slide
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EN 19 Tape remaining time indicator STOP RECORDING 25MIN MIN Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to stop (Now calculating) 4 recording. •The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby 120MIN mode. 119MIN NOTES: c A cassette holder can’t be opened unless a power supply is attached. 3MIN c There may be a delay after you press EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use force. 2MIN c The displayed remaining time is approximate. (Blinking) c The time required to calculate the remaining tape length,
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VIDEO RECORDING Basic Features 20 EN FEATURE: Zooming Zoom-in PURPOSE: To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification. Digital circuitly doubles the maximum 22x magnification offered by optical zoom. This system is called Digital Zoom. OPERATION: Zoom In Zoom-out Press the “T” of the Power Zoom Button. Zoom Out Press “W” of the Power Zoom Button. Zoom indicator bar n Zooming speed is available. A total of 4 zoom speeds are available. 2 speeds can be selec
