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COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
GR-AX830
Compact VHS
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and Serial
No. which is located on the bottom of
cabinet. Retain this information for
INSTRUCTIONS
future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
LYT0049-001B
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2 EN Dear Customer, WARNING: Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS camcorder. Before use, please read the safety TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK information and precautions contained in the HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE following pages to ensure safe use of your new camcorder. THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Using This Instruction Manual • All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents (Z pg. 7). • Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to read Warning on lithium battery the
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EN 3 5. Ventilation IMPORTANT PRODUCT Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the product SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. Electrical energy can perform many useful func- •Do not block the openings by placing the product on tions. But improper use can result in potential a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. •Do not place the product in a built-in installation electr
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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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QUICK OPERATION GUIDE EN 5 SUPPLY POWER INSERTING A VIDEO CASSETTE Hook on. 1 EJECT Push in. 2 1 BATT. RELEASE 3 2 PUSH Using the battery pack 1 Hook-on the battery pack’s top end to the camcorder. (Charging procedure, Z pg. 8) 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. 13) Slide BATT. RELEASE and pull out the battery pack
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MAJOR FEATURES 6 EN REMEMBER Picture Stabilizer (Z pg. 19) The Logical Choice The only compact video Digital Hyper Zoom cassettes that can be (Z pg. 18) used with your VHS VCR* Zoom-in Program AE with Special Effects (Z pg. 22) Zoom-out n Auto Mode Lock n Auto Mode Release n Electronic Fog Filter PROVIDED ACCESSORIES n ND Effect n Sepia n Twilight n Sports n Nega/Posi n 1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter •AC Power Adapter/ •Battery Pack Charger AA-V15U BN-V11U Program Manager II (Z pg. 22 – 35) Prog
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CONTENTS EN 7 GETTING STARTED 8 Power ..................................................................................... 8 Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal........................................ 10 Date/Time Setting .................................................................... 11 Recording Mode Setting .............................................................. 12 Tape Length Setting ................................................................... 12 Loading/Unloading A
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GETTING STARTED 8 EN Marks Power To AC outlet This camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets you CHG. (charge) choose the most appropriate source of power. 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 REFRESH indicator Connect the charger’s AC power cord to a wall 1 outlet. REFRESH ATTACH BATTERY PACK The AC power adapter fe
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EN 9 CHARGE MARKER Charge marker 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. 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 battery pack, and disc
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 10 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 11 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 Select Dial 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 MENU to move highlight bar to “EXIT” and press it, then Jog Dial go to step 6.
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 12 EN Recording Mode Setting SP/EP Recording Set depending on your preference. Mode Button SET RECORDING MODE First set the Power Switch to “CAMERA”. Press SP/EP 1 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: If the recording mode is switched during recording, the Select Dial MENU Jog Dial playback p
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EN 13 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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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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RECORDING Basic Recording 16 EN LENS COVER Switch NOTE: You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. c Power (Z pg. 8) c Recording Mode/Tape Length Setting (Z pg. 12) c Grip Adjustment (Z pg. 14) LOAD A CASSETTE Power Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert indicator 1 the cassette with the label facing out. Press PUSH to ensure the holder is closed and locked. ENTER RECORD-STANDBY MODE Power Switch Slide the LENS COVER Open/Close
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EN 17 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 slide 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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RECORDING Basic Features 18 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. n Zooming speed is available. A total of Zoom indicator bar 4 zoom speeds are available. 2 speeds can be selected depe
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EN 19 FEATURE: Quick Review PURPOSE: To check the end of the last recording. P. STABILIZER OPERATION: 1) Press “ ” and release quickly during the Record-Standby mode. RETAKE (R/F) nTape is rewound for about 2 seconds and played back automatically, then pauses in Record-Standby mode for the 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-Standby mode. 2) Press
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RECORDING Basic Features (cont.) 20 EN FEATURE: Video Light PURPOSE: To brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim. OPERATION: 1) Set the LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON Switch as required: 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 LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON subject. OFF : Turns off the light. n The video light can only be used with the camcorder’s power on. n It is recommended to set th
