Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto GR-AX18EG del fabbricante JVC
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2 EN Dear Customer , Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS camcorder . Before use, please read the safety informa- tion and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new camcorder. W arning on lithium battery The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated.
EN 3 n LCD Colour Monitor ( Z pg. 14) n Program Manager II ( Z pg. 18 – 33) n Programme AE with Special Ef fects ( Z pg. 20, 21) •Auto Mode Lock •Auto Mode Release •Electronic Fog Filter •ND Ef fect •Sepia •T wilight •Sports •1/1000 sec.
4 EN 1 1 2 CHG. (charge) indicator Marks T o AC outlet Hook on. Push in. BATT . RELEASE REFRESH indicator REFRESH switch GETTING ST ARTED Power This camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power . NOTES: ● No function is available without power supply .
EN 5 Charge marker T o DC IN jack DC cord DC OUT terminal Car Battery Charger/Adapter BH-V3E (optional) T o AC outlet AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V15EG T o car ’s cigarette lighter socket CHARGE MARKER A charge marker is provided on the battery pack to help you remember whether it has been charged or not.
6 EN GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) A Clock (Lithium) Batter y Insertion/Removal This battery is necessary for clock operation and to perform date/time settings. SWITCH OFF POWER 1 Switch off the unit’ s power and remove the power supply unit. OPEN COVER 2 Open the clock battery compartment cover while pressing the release tab.
EN 7 MENU 4 MENU END FOCUS EXPOSURE DATE T IME TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH M. W. B. ZOOM SPEED 4 NE X T MENU 4 MENU END FOCUS EXPOSURE DATE T IME TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH M. W. B. ZOOM SPEED 4 NE X T DATE T IME YEAR MON TH DAY T IME EX I T 19 98 1 1 2 2:5 0 AUTO AUTO 25.
8 EN GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) T ape Length Setting Set the tape length according to the length of the tape used. ACCESS MENU SCREEN 1 First set the Power Switch to “CAMERA”. T urn the Select Dial to any position except AUT O LOCK, then press the MENU Jog Dial.
EN 9 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 Loading/Unloading A Cassette OPEN LCD MONITOR 1 Open the LCD monitor to an angle of over 45 degrees. OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER 2 Press EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use force to open. INSER T/REMOVE CASSETTE 3 Make sure the label is facing outward.
10 EN GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) Power Zoom Button 1 1 2 2 3 Recording Start/Stop Button Set POWER to “CAMERA”. Grip Adjustment EXP AND LOOP 1 Separate the V elcro strip.
EN 11 2 4 3 2 1 1 CAUTION: When using a tripod, be sure to open and extend its legs fully to stabilize the camcorder . T o prevent damage to the unit caused by falling over , do not use a small-sized tripod.
12 EN RECORDING Basic Recording NOTE: Y ou should already have performed the procedures listed below . If not, do so before continuing. ● Power ( Z pg. 4) ● T ape Length Setting ( Z pg. 8) ● Recording Mode Setting ( Z pg. 8) ● Grip Adjustment ( Z pg.
EN 13 STOP RECORDING 4 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to stop recording. • The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode. NOTES: ● When the Power Switch is set to CAMERA and the LCD monitor is opened at an angle of 45 degrees or more, the LCD monitor switches on and the viewfinder switches off automatically to save power .
14 EN RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) Shooting while watching the LCD monitor Before the following steps, perform step 1 ( Z pg. 12). ENTER RECORD–ST ANDBY MODE 2 Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. Slide the LENS COVER Open/Close Switch to open the lens cover , then set the Power Switch to CAMERA.
EN 15 Journalistic shooting In some situations different angles of shooting may be required for more dramatic results. OPEN LCD MONITOR 1 Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. TIL T LCD MONITOR 2 T ilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction.
16 EN RECORDING Basic Features MENU 4 MENU END FOCUS EXPOSURE DATE T IME TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH M. W. B. ZOOM SPEED 4 NE X T AUTO AUTO 25. 12. 98 OFF T30 AUTO FAST ZOOM SPEED FAST SLOW EX I T Zoom-out.
EN 17 FEA TURE: Quick Review PURPOSE: T o check the end of the last recording. OPERA TION: 1) Press “ ” and release quickly during the Record-Standby mode. n T ape is rewound for about 2 seconds and played back automatically , then pauses in Record-Standby mode for the next shot.
18 EN RECORDING Basic Features (cont.) FEA TURE: V ideo Light (GR-AXM28 only) PURPOSE: T o brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim. OPERA TION: 1) Set the LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON Switch as required: ON : Always keeps the light on as long as the camcorder is turned on.
EN 19 Auto Date Record mode Date-off mode (No display) Date display Time display Date/Time display The characters you have set using Character Generator ( Z pg. 24) 22:50:00 Date display Time display Date/Time display 25.12.98 25.12.98 22:50:00 Auto date record mode Auto date record executed 25.
20 EN 1 / 1 0 0 0 1 / 2 0 0 0 F G N D A U T O M O D E L O C K R E L E A S E SEPIA Programme AE With Special Effects All you have to do to access any of the variety of shooting effects is to turn the Select Dial. SELECT MODE 1 T urn the Select Dial until the symbol of the function you want is aligned with the mark.
EN 21 Dial LCD monitor/ Mode symbol V iewfinder indication Auto Mode Lock LOCK AUTO LOCK Auto Mode Lock Locks the camcorder in Full Auto mode, preventing incorrect operation due to accidental button pressing during shooting. • In this mode the following controls are disabled; DA TE/TIME display select, and the Menu Jog Dial.
22 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) FADER 4 EFFECT Fade-in Fade-out Fader This feature allows smooth fade-in and fade-out to black blank screen. Fade-in works at recording start, and fade- out works at recording end or when you enter Record- Standby mode.
EN 23 4 S.L X MAX MAX NORM OFF LCD monitor or viewfinder Super LoLux (Gain Up) Bright, natural recordings can be taken even in areas with low or poor lighting. SELECT SUPER LOLUX MODE 1 Press SUPER LOLUX repeatedly to cycle through the modes as shown to the left.
24 EN MENU MENU 4 MENU END FOCUS EXPOSURE DATE T IME TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH M. W. B. ZOOM SPEED 4 NE X T AUTO AUTO 25. 12. 98 OFF T30 AUTO FAST 4 BACK REC T IME INT.
EN 25 Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use, on-screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings. ACCESS MENU SCREEN 1 T urn the Select Dial to any position except AUT O LOCK, then press the MENU Jog Dial.
26 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Adjusts focus automatically . Allows you to adjust focus manually ( Z pg. 28, 29). Adjusts exposure automatically . Allows you to adjust exposure manually ( Z pg. 30). Allows you to set the current date and time ( Z pg.
EN 27 This feature allows you to set the parameters for Animation and T ime-Lapse recording ( Z pg. 33). This feature allows you to set the parameters for Self-T imer ( Z pg. 32) and T ime- Lapse recording ( Z pg. 33). The tally lamp comes on to signal the start of recording.
28 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Focusing Auto Focus The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuous 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.
EN 29 MENU 4 MENU END FOCUS EXPOSURE DATE T IME TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH M. W. B. ZOOM SPEED 4 NE X T AUTO AUTO 25. 12. 98 OFF T30 AUTO FAST AUTO MANU EX I T FOCUS Manual Focus NOTE: Y ou should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments ( Z pg.
30 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Exposure Control This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best available picture quality , but you can override and make the adjustment manually . ACCESS MENU SCREEN 1 T urn the Select Dial to any position except AUTO LOCK, then press the MENU Jog Dial.
EN 31 Manual White Balance Adjustment (M.W .B.) The white balance is usually adjusted automatically . However , the more advanced camcorder operator would prefer to control this function manually and achieve a more professional colour/tint reproduction.
32 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Self-Timer Y ou can set the delay between pressing the Recording Start/Stop Button and the actual start of recording. If you secure the camcorder , you (or whomever is operating the camcorder) can enter the scene before recording starts.
EN 33 Animation Give stationary scenes or objects an illusion of movement. This function allows you to shoot a series of pictures, each slightly different, of the same object for a brief period of time. NOTE: Make sure the camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode and the recording mode is set to “SP” before performing the following steps.
34 EN M–0: 23 : 45 SP 4 PLA YBACK Basic Playback PLA Y/PAUSE STOP FF REW LCD Monitor in Retracted Position T ape running indicator 4 : Playback 3 : Fast-Forward/ Forward Search 2 : Rewind/Reverse Se.
EN 35 AT PLA YBACK Features Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor T o brighten the image, turn the BRIGHT Dial towards “ + ”. T o darken the image, turn the Dial towards “ – ”. Speaker volume control Y ou can adjust the speaker volume by turning the VOLUME Dial.
36 EN PLA YBACK Featur es (cont.) FEA TURE: Still Playback PURPOSE: T o pause during playback. OPERA TION: 1) Press PLAY/P AUSE during playback. 2) T o resume normal playback, press PLA Y/PAUSE again. NOTE: Noise bars appear and pictures may become monochrome during Still Playback.
EN 37 PLA YBACK Using The Cassette Adapter Cassette Adapter Use this to play back a VHS-C video cassette recorded with this camcorder . It is fully compatible with any VHS video cassette recorder . The C-P7U adapter is battery powered and automatically performs tape loading and unloading.
38 EN There are three basic types of connections. When making the connections, refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals. Connection T o A VCR A (Editing, Dubbing and Playback) NOTE: Use the provided Audio and V ideo cables.
EN 39 T APE DUBBING T ape Dubbing CONNECT EQUIPMENT 1 Following the illustration to the left, connect the camcorder and the VCR. PREP ARE FOR DUBBING 2 Set the camcorder ’ s Power Switch to “PLA Y”, turn on the VCR’ s power , and insert the appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR.
40 EN 1 4 6 8 2 ! # % & 3 5 7 9 0 @ $ ^ 1 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 A B USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (GR-AXM28 only) RM-V700U (provided with GR-AXM28 only) Lock hole Release tab INST ALLING THE BA TTERY PULL OUT BA TTERY HOLDER 1 T ype A : Pull out while sliding the lock hole.
EN 41 INDEX 1MIN 1 2S 15 ° 5m 15 ° 30 ° 30 ° FEATURE: Self-Timer , Animation and Time-Lapse PURPOSE: The remote control lets you set/release Interval T imer and Rec Time functions as well as the Menu Screen. OPERATION: Self-Timer 1) Set Instead of performing steps 1 through 4 on pg.
42 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 VCR BRAND NAME BUTTONS (A) (B) 6 2 6 4 7 7 MITSUBISHI 6 7 6 8 NEC 3 7 3 8 GRUNDIG 1 4 3 4 HITACHI 6 6 6 3 PANASONIC 1 3 1 7 1 1 9 4 1 8 JVC 9 1.
EN 43 A B C MAKE CONNECTIONS CONNECT TO . . . 1 A JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE P AUSE TERMINAL Connect the editing cable to the Remote P AUSE terminal. B JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE P AUSE TERMINAL BUT EQUIPPED WITH R.A. EDIT CONNECTOR Connect the editing cable to the R.
44 EN USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (GR-AXM28 only) (cont.) SELECT SCENES ACCESS R.A. EDIT COUNTER DISPLA Y 1 Press PLA Y/P AUSE , then press ON/OFF and the counter display appears on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder and the screen of the connected TV .
EN 45 AUTOMA TIC EDITING TO VCR ENGAGE VCR’S RECORD-P AUSE MODE 1 Point the remote control towards the VCR’ s infrared sensor and press VCR REC STBY , or manually engage the VCR’ s Record-Pause mode.
46 EN USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (GR-AXM28 only) (cont.) M– 0:1 2:3 4 COUNTER R/M PLA Y/PAUSE REW FF Power Switch Insert editing indicator T ape counter LCD monitor or viewfinder STOP Insert Editing .
EN 47 e 4 M – 0 :05:20 Microphone Audio dubbing indicator LCD monitor or viewfinder Audio Dubbing Y ou can record a new soundtrack on a prerecorded tape (normal audio only). Perform steps 1 , 2 and 3 of the Insert Editing procedure ( Z pg. 46) before continuing.
48 EN TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) POWER RECORDING PLA YBACK T APE TRANSPORT No power is supplied. The power suddenly goes off and doesn’t come back on by itself. Recording cannot be performed. Recording does not start. The tape is running, but there’ s no playback picture.
EN 49 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) OTHER The camcorder is a microcomputer -controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV , a radio, etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly . In such cases, first disconnect its power supply unit (battery pack, AC Power Adapter/Battery Char ger, etc.
50 EN INDEX 3 2 o W E p U I Q 1 % ( ) q # $ @ ! w ^ R e r t y & Y * i u T O 0 8 9 7 4 5 6.
EN 51 Controls 1 Power Zoom Button ........................... Z pg. 16 2 Multi-Function Control • EFFECT Button ................................. Z pg. 22 • WIDE Button ................................... Z pg. 22 • TITLE Button ...............
52 EN REC SP 30MIN 444 4 S.L X T 3 0 01 MWB NORM 5MIN 1 4S LENS COVER PAUSE 25. 12. 98 22 : 50 : 00 MERRY CHRISTMAS TAPE END 1 * 2 6 * 7 4 3 5 % * ^ & 9 $ 0 # ( * ) 8 ! @ T WILIGHT INDEX (cont.) LCD monitor/Viewfinder Indications # Instant T itle Display .
EN 53 General Batter y Precautions • When the C-P6U or C-P7U (cassette adapter) is not functioning even when correctly operated, the battery is exhausted. Replace it with a fresh one. • Use only the following battery: C-P6U or C-P7U ..............
54 EN CAUTIONS (cont.) 4. T o protect the unit, DO NOT . . . .... allow it to become wet. .... drop the unit or strike it against hard objects. .... subject it to shock or excessive vibration during transportation. .... keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects for long periods.
EN 55 SPECIFICA TIONS GENERAL Format : VHS P AL standard Power sour ce : DC 6V Power consumption LCD monitor off, viewfinder on : 5.9 W LCD monitor on, viewfinder off : 6.
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