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COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
GR-AXM100
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.
LYT0026-001C
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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 PUSH EJECT 2 2 Push in. 3 4 BATT. RELEASE Using the battery pack 1 Open 1 Hook-on the battery pack’s top end to the camcorder. (Charging procedure, Z pg. 8) 1 Open the LCD monitor to an angle of over 2 Push in the battery pack until it locks into 45 degrees. place. 2 Press EJECT to open the cassette holder. 3 Insert a video cassette. To remove the battery pack 4 Press PUSH to close the cassette holder. Slide BATT. RELE
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MAJOR FEATURES 6 EN REMEMBER Integrated Auto Light (Z pg. 23) The Logical Choice 5Sec.-Rec (5 sec. Recording) (Z pg. 21) The only compact video 22 x Optical Hyper Zoom cassettes that can be (Z pg. 20) used with your VHS VCR* Zoom-in Program AE with Special Effects (Z pg. 24) Zoom-out n Auto Mode Lock n Auto Mode Release n Electronic Fog Filter n ND Effect PROVIDED ACCESSORIES n Sepia n Twilight n Sports n 1/1000 sec. High Speed Shutter n 1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter •AC Power Adapter/ •Cassett
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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 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 sli
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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 2 to “DATE/TIME”, then press it. The DATE/TIME Select Dial 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 SP/EP Recording Mode Button Recording Mode Setting Set depending on your preference. 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. Select Dial NOTE: If the recording mode is switched during recording, the playback picture will be
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EN 13 Loading/Unloading A Cassette OPEN LCD MONITOR 2 2 Open the LCD monitor to an angle of over 45 4 4 3 3 1 degrees. OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER Press EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use force 1 5 2 to open. INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE Make sure the label is facing outward. 3 CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER Press PUSH and make sure the holder is closed and 4 locked. Turn to take up slack. CLOSE LCD MONITOR First make sure the holder is closed. Then close the Erase Protection Gear 5 LCD monitor. NOTES: c Closin
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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 procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the 1 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 First open the LCD monitor to an angle of over 45 indicator 1 degrees. Press EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert Power the cassette with the label facing out. Press PUSH to Switch ensure the holder is closed and locked.
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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 When the Power Switch is set to CAMERA and the LCD monitor is opened at an angle of 45 degrees or more, the 3MIN LCD monitor switches on and the viewfinder switches off automatically to save power. 2MIN c A cassette holder can’t be opened unless a power supply (Blinking) is attached
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RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) 18 EN Shooting while watching the LCD monitor 90° 180° Before the following steps, perform step 1 (Z pg. 16). ENTER RECORD–STANDBY MODE Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. Slide the 2 LENS COVER Open/Close Switch to open the lens cover, then set the Power Switch to CAMERA. •The power indicator lights and the camcorder enters the Record–Standby mode. LENS COVER Switch •The scene you’re aimed at appears in the LCD monitor, with the word “PAUSE” superimposed
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EN 19 Journalistic shooting In some situations different angles of shooting may be required for more dramatic results. OPEN LCD MONITOR Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. 1 TILT LCD MONITOR Tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient 2 direction. •The LCD monitor can rotate almost full circle (270°: 90° downward, 180° upward). Interface shooting A person you shoot can view himself/herself in the LCD monitor, and you can even shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor. T
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RECORDING Basic Features 20 EN FEATURE: Zooming Zoom-in PURPOSE: To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification. OPERATION: Zoom In Press the “T” of the Power Zoom Button. Zoom-out Zoom Out Press “W” of the Power Zoom Zoom indicator bar Button. n Zooming speed is available. A total of 4 zoom speeds are available. 2 speeds can be selected depending on how hard the Power Zoom Button is pressed (press the button Power Zoom button fully for regular-speed, pres
