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JVC GR-AX210 Instructions Manual

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COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
GR-AX210
INSTRUCTIONS
GR-AX210EK-2
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CONTENTS
Power ................................... 6
Removal/Insertion .................... 8
Date/Time Settings .................... 8
Viewfinder Adjustment ................ 9
Setting ................................... 9
Grip Adjustment ...................... 10
Tripod Mounting ...................... 10
Basic Recording....................... 12
Basic Features ........................ 13
Advanced Features ................... 14
Basic Connections .................... 27
Basic Playback ........................ 28
Features ............................... 29
Tape Dubbing ......................... 30
(R.A.Edit) ............................. 30
Insert Editing ......................... 34
Audio Dubbing ........................ 35
Controls ............................... 38
Connectors ............................ 38
Indicators ............................. 38
PAL
Other Parts ........................... 38
Viewfinder ............................ 39
Terms .................................. 40
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER GR-AX210 INSTRUCTIONS GR-AX210EK-2 CONTENTS GETTING STARTED Power ... 6 Clock (Lithium) Battery Removal/Insertion ... 8 Date/Time Settings ... 8 Viewfinder Adjustment ... 9 Tape Length/Recording Mode Setting ... 9 Loading/Unloading A Cassette ... 9 Grip Adjustment ... 10 Shoulder Strap Attachment ...
  • Page 2 Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS camcorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new camcorder. Using This Instruction Manual • All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents ( cover page).
  • Page 3 This camcorder is designed to be used with PAL-type colour television signals. It cannot be used for playback with a television of a different standard. However, live recording and viewfinder playback are possible anywhere. Use the BN-V12U/BN-V22U/BN- V25U battery packs and, to recharge them, the provided multi-voltage AC Power Adapter/Charger.

  • Page 4: Major Features

    REMEMBER The Logical Choice The only compact video cassettes that can be used with your VHS VCR* Programme AE with Special Effects ( P. 14) Auto Mode Lock Auto Mode Release Electronic Fog Filter ND Effect Sepia Twilight Sports High Speed (1/2000 sec.) Shutter 15 sec.

  • Page 5: Quick Operation Guide

    Hook on. BATT. RELEASE Using the battery pack Hook-on the battery pack’s top end to the camcorder. (Charging procedure, Push in the battery pack until it locks into place. To remove the battery pack Slide BATT. RELEASE and pull out the battery pack.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    2 hrs. 40 min. USING THE BATTERY PACK ATTACH BATTERY PACK Hook its top end to the camcorder and push the battery pack in until it locks in place. DETACH BATTERY PACK Slide BATT. RELEASE and pull out the battery pack.
  • Page 7 The CHG. indicator may not light properly with a brand new battery pack, or with one that’s been stored for an extended period. In this case, remove and reattach the battery pack and recharge it. The CHG. indicator should light during recharging. If not, contact your nearest JVC dealer. To AC outlet...

  • Page 8: Clock (Lithium) Battery Removal/Insertion

    –/+ POWER Date Day/Month/Year DATE .. Date setting is performed DATE 1.1.00 TIME 0:00 Time 24-hour indication TIME ... Time setting is performed GR-AX210EK-2 GETTING STARTED (cont.) Clock (Lithium) Battery Removal/Insertion This battery is necessary to operate the clock and to perform date/time settings.

  • Page 9: Viewfinder Adjustment

    SP-LP recording mode and T30•45 tape length select button Set POWER to “CAMERA”. Tape length and recording mode indicator T30 SP T30 SP T45 LP Turn to take up slack. Erase Protection Gear GR-AX210EK-2 Viewfinder Adjustment POSITION VIEWFINDER Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability (see illustration at left).

  • Page 10: Grip Adjustment

    Recording Start/Stop button GR-AX210EK-2 GETTING STARTED (cont.) Grip Adjustment EXPAND LOOP Separate the Velcro strip. INSERT HAND Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip. ADJUST STRAP LENGTH Adjust so your thumb and fingers can easily operate the Recording Start/Stop button and Power Zoom switch.

  • Page 11: Rm-V20U Remote Control Unit

    ZOOM (T/W) Slow-speed zoom ( FF/RETAKE Retake (Forward) ( PLAY REW/RETAKE Retake (Rewind) ( START/STOP Functins same as the Recording/Stop button of a camcorder. & VISS Index Code Marking ( GR-AX210EK-2 To REMOTE & Functions With the camcorder’s power switch set to “PLAY”.

  • Page 12: Recording

    RETAKE function ( last recording so you don’t erase any of it. The LENS COVER warning blinks for about 5 seconds when the camcorder is turned on, whether the cover is open or closed. 96.10.8, 1:25 PM Basic Recording pg.

  • Page 13: Basic Features

    This is normal. FEATURE: Retake PURPOSE: To re-record certain segments. OPERATION: 1) Make sure camcorder is in Record–Standby mode. 2) Press either RETAKE button to reach start point for new recording. 3) Press Recording Start/Stop to start recording. Noise may appear during Retake.

  • Page 14: Advanced Features

    Captures faster action than Sports mode. SELF TIMER 15sec. Self-Timer Lets you delay recording start after Recording Start/ Stop is pressed. If camcorder is secured, operator can enter scene before recording starts. 1) Set PROGRAM AE dial to “ ”. “ in viewfinder.

  • Page 15: White Balance Adjustment

    To switch to automatic white balance adjustment, press MWB until the indication disappears, or turn the PROGRAM AE dial to LOCK. Re-adjust the White Balance Mode when the lighting has changed, when the camcorder has been turned on and off again, or when the PROGRAM AE dial’s position has been changed.

  • Page 16: Start Recording

    Group 1 FADER CINEMA FADER SEL. Group 2 FOCUS EXP. Viewfinder SEL. Group 3 TITLE DISP. SEL. F1 button Function SEL. button PROGRAM AE select dial FADE OUT GR-AX210EK-2 RECORDING INTELLIGENT FUNCTION CONTROL This feature makes it easier for you to make selections CINEMA during the following modes: Fader, Cinema, Manual Focus Adjust, Exposure Control, Display, and Instant...
  • Page 17 Cinema mode GR-AX210EK-2 Cinema This feature allows you to record black bars at the top and bottom of the screen to produce a cinema-like “wide-screen” effect. SELECT MODE Press Function SEL. until “CINEMA” appears to the right of F2. ENGAGE CINEMA MODE Press F2.
  • Page 18 This feature locks the focus in place, which is especially helpful in the following situations: •When things pass between your subject and the camcorder. Engage the focus lock function to lock your subject in before recording. •When you want your subject to be focused, and to appear in a corner of the screen.
  • Page 19 F1 button F2 button Function SEL. FOCUS button Power zoom switch Viewfinder GR-AX210EK-2 Manual Focus NOTE: You should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments ( pg. 9). If you haven’t, do so before continuing. SELECT MODE Press Function SEL. until “FOCUS” appears to the EXP.
  • Page 20 F1 button F2 button Function SEL. FOCUS button Power zoom switch Viewfinder To brighten the image To darken the image Exposure indicator bar GR-AX210EK-2 RECORDING Exposure Control This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best available picture quality, but you can override and make the adjustment manually.
  • Page 21 It is not recorded during any other recordings made on that day. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY CONNECT CAMCORDER TO MONITOR Connect the camcorder to a monitor as instructed in “BASIC CONNECTIONS” ( DISPLAY VIEWFINDER INDICATIONS Press F2 until the indications appear on the connected monitor.

  • Page 22: Character Generator

    –/+ CHARACTER SET MODE screen CHARACTER SET MODE A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Ä Ö Ü À È Ì Ò Ù Ñ Æ Ø Å & : .

  • Page 23: Instant Titles

    Title: HAPPY HOLIDAYS GR-AX210EK-2 Instant Titles The camcorder has eight preset titles in memory. You can superimpose one of them above a previously stored title as shown in the illustration to the left. The preset titles appear in this order: HAPPY BIRTHDAY,...
  • Page 24 You can set the delay between pressing Recording Start/ Stop 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. NOTE: You need the optional RM-V20U remote control unit to perform this procedure.
  • Page 25 Press REC TIME until “ ” disappears from the viewfinder. NOTES: For best results, make sure the camcorder is secured when shooting. If the PROGRAM AE dial is set to Self-Timer mode, Animation is cancelled and Self-Timer mode is engaged with 15S selected.

  • Page 26: Playback

    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.

  • Page 27: Basic Connections

    AUDIO and VIDEO connectors on the camcorder and those on the VCR. SUPPLY POWER Turn on the camcorder, the VCR and the TV. SELECT MODE Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set the TV to its VIDEO mode.

  • Page 28: Basic Playback

    Tape counter M 0:00:00 GR-AX210EK-2 PLAYBACK Basic Playback NOTE: Make sure you connect your camcorder as directed in “BASIC CONNECTIONS” ( pg. 27 ). LOAD A CASSETTE Load as you did in the recording procedure. SELECT MODE Set the power switch to PLAY. The Power On indicator lights.

  • Page 29: Features

    PLAYBACK Features TRACKING PLAY/PAUSE COUNTER R/M STOP PLAY PAUSE RM-V20U (optional) GR-AX210EK-2 FEATURE: Manual Tracking PURPOSE: To eliminate noise bars that appear on the screen. OPERATION: 1) Press either TRACKING button as many times as necessary for best picture. To reset TRACKING to the original NOTES: preset, press both TRACKING buttons simultaneously.

  • Page 30: Editing

    “M0:00:00” at an edit-out point. When the tape reaches this point (remember there’s a small margin of error) during editing, the camcorder and VCR pause automatically. However, some VCRs are not compatible with the Master Edit Control System.
  • Page 31 REC STBY (you don’t need to press VCR CTL for this one). You’re now ready to try Random Assemble Editing. IMPORTANT Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs and those of many other makers, it may not work with yours or may offer limited functions. NOTES: If the VCR’s power doesn’t come on in step 1, try...
  • Page 32 NOTES: There must be at least one second between an in-point and its corresponding out-point. The camcorder prerolls during R.A. Edit, so there must be at least 15 seconds of recording material prior to any in-point. 0:01:05...

  • Page 33: R.a.edit

    R.A. Edit-capable JVC VCR. The recording deck can be... a VCR other than JVC, or a JVC VCR which has neither a Remote PAUSE nor an R.A. EDIT connector How to use: — Connect the playback deck and RM-V704U as shown on the left.

  • Page 34: Insert Editing

    When INSERT and PAUSE are pressed simultaneously again, the unit re-enters the Video-signal-only Recording mode. If the camcorder’s mike is too close to the TV, or if the TV’s volume is too high, whistling or howling may occur. 96.10.8, 1:26 PM...

  • Page 35: Audio Dubbing

    Audio Dubbing may not work correctly if the tape contains blank segments, or if the recording speed was changed during the original recording. If the camcorder’s mike is too close to the TV, or if the TV’s volume is too high, whistling or howling may occur.

  • Page 36: User Maintenance

    PUSH. Press BATT. RELEASE to remove the battery pack. Slide the LENS COVER open/close switch to close the lens cover. Cleaning The Camcorder CLEAN EXTERIOR Wipe gently with a soft cloth. CLEAN LENS Blow it with a blower brush, then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper.

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    An error number (E01, etc.) appears in the viewfinder. 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 Charger, etc.) and clock battery;...

  • Page 38: Index

    Controls PROGRAM AE Select Dial ... ( F1 [Function 1] Button ... ( PUSH Button ... ( Function SEL. Button ... ( F2 [Function 2] Button ... ( EJECT Switch ... ( Diopter Adjustment ... ( Power Zoom Switch ... ( BATT.

  • Page 39: Viewfinder

    INDEX Viewfinder Viewfinder Indications PROGRAM AE Indicator ... ( Displayed at for approx. 3 seconds when the PROGRAM AE select dial is switched from one position to another. Then only the indicator remains at Focus Indicator ... ( White Balance Mode Indicator ... ( Zoom Level Indicator ...

  • Page 40: Terms

    AC Power Adapter ... pg. 7 Animation Recording ... pg. 25 Audio Dubbing ... pg. 35 Auto Date Record ... pg. 21 Auto Focus ... pg. 18 Auto Mode Lock Mode ... pg. 14 Auto Mode Release Mode ... pg. 14 Battery Pack ...

  • Page 41: Cautions

    ... remove from charger or powered unit when not in use, as some machines use current even when switched off. GR-AX210EK-2 3. To prevent damage to the camcorder ..replace the battery pack when it begins to deliver less recording time per charge. NOTE: It is normal for the battery pack toSPECIFICATIONS be warm after charging, or after use.Temperature...
  • Page 42 Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer. GR-AX210EK-2 CAUTIONS (cont.) SPECIAL NOTES ON VIDEO HEADS Dust and dirt on video heads 1.

  • Page 43: Specifications

    •Car Battery Charger BH-V3E •Car Battery Cord AP-V7E •RF Unit RF-V5E •Wireless Remote Control Unit RM-V704U For R.A. Edit using a non-JVC VCR ( * The RM-V704U cannot be used to operate the camcorder. •Wired Remote Control Unit RM-V20U •Compact VHS-C Cassettes EC-45/30 •Active Carrying Bag CB-V7U...
  • Page 44 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED Printed in Japan COPYRIGHT© 1995 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. 1195TOV GR-AX210EK-2 96.10.8, 1:26 PM...

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