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COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
VIDEOCAMARA VHS COMPACTO
CÂMERA VHS COMPACTA
GR-AX937
VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
Compact VHS
INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
INSTRUÇÕES
Printed in Japan
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COPYRIGHT© 1997 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. 0297TOV UN YP LYT0002-080A
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PORTUGUÊS ESPAÑOL ENGLISH
GR-AX937
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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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EN 3 IMPORTANT PRODUCT ANTENNA INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Outdoor Antenna Grounding Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. But If an outside antenna or cable system is connected improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system hazards. This product has been engineered and is grounded so as to provide some protection manufactured to assure your personal safety. In order not to against voltage surg
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4 EN USE SERVICING 1. Accessories 1. Servicing If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits To avoid personal injury: a marked change in performance and you are • Do not place this product on an unstable cart, unable to restore normal operation by following the stand, tripod, bracket or table. It may fall, causing detailed procedure in its operating instructions, do serious injury to a child or adult, and serious not attempt to service it yourself as opening or damage to the product. r
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QUICK OPERATION GUIDE EN 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 ope
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MAJOR FEATURES 6 EN REMEMBER Integrated Auto Light (Z pg. 17) Program Manager The Logical Choice (Z pg. 18 – 31) Program AE with special effects, Focus, Picture Stabilizer, Exposure Control, Fade/Wipe, Wide, Instant Title, Date/ Time Character Insert, White Balance Adjustment, Menu Adjustment The only compact video cassettes that can be used with your VHS VCR* Digital Hyper Zoom (Z pg. 15) Zoom-in Program AE with Special Effects (Z pg. 18) n Auto Mode Lock n Auto Mode Release n Electronic Fog F
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CONTENTS EN 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 Sett
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GETTING STARTED 8 EN 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 REFRES
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EN 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 d
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 10 EN 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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EN 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
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 12 EN 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 Se
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EN 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
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RECORDING Basic Recording 14 EN 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) LOAD A CASSETTE 3min Power indicator Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert 1 the cassette with the label facing out. Press P
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RECORDING Basic Features EN 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 dur
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RECORDING Basic Features (cont.) 16 EN 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. NOTE
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EN 17 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 OFF/AUTO/ON 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 the subject. OFF : Turns off the light. •The video light can be used with the camcorder’s power on. LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON •It is recommended to set the white balance (Z pg.
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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 EN 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
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EN 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,
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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.* •When the subject has no contrast (difference in brightness and darkness), such as a flat, one-color wall, or a clear, blue sky.*
