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- Page 1 COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER GR-AX210 INSTRUCTIONS YU30052-557-1 Untitled-2 96.10.8, 2:17 PM...
- 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 ( pg.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
MAJOR FEATURES Programme AE with Special Effects ( Intelligent Function Control ( 12x Variable-Speed Hyper Zoom ( P. 11) EasyEdit (Random Assemble Editing) P. 28 – 31) REMEMBER The Logical Choice The only compact video cassettes that can be used with your VHS VCR* PROVIDED ACCESSORIES •... -
Page 4: Getting Started
CHG. (charge) indicator Marks POWER To AC outlet indicator indicator REFRESH switch REFRESH indicator Hook on. Push in. BATT. RELEASE Untitled-2 GETTING STARTED 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. - Page 5 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. DC OUT terminal...
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Page 6: 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 Untitled-2 GETTING STARTED (cont.) Clock (Lithium) Battery Removal/Insertion This battery is necessary to operate the clock and to perform date/time settings. -
Page 7: Viewfinder Adjustment
TAPE30•45 tape length select button Set POWER to "CAMERA". Tape length indicator Turn to take up slack. Erase Protection Gear Untitled-2 Viewfinder Adjustment POSITION VIEWFINDER Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability (see illustration at left). SELECT MODE Set the power switch to CAMERA. ADJUST DIOPTER Turn the diopter adjustment control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused. -
Page 8: Grip Adjustment
Recording Start/Stop button Untitled-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 9: Rm-V20U Remote Control Unit
RM-V20U Remote Control Unit The RM-V20U (optional) permits VCR functions to be controlled from a distance. When using the RM-V20U, connect its cable to the camcorder's REMOTE jack. * Before use, refer to the RM-V20U instruction booklet. Buttons With the camcorder's power switch set to “CAMERA“. -
Page 10: Recording
LENS COVER SWITCH POWER Start/Stop The power indicator Tape remaining time indicator 45MIN 44MIN 1MIN (Blinking) 2MIN (Blinking) 0MIN (Blinking) MIN...(Now calculating) Tally lamp Untitled-2 RECORDING NOTE: You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. Power ( pg. -
Page 11: Basic Features
RECORDING Basic Features Zoom indicator Zoom-in Zoom-out RETAKE Power zoom switch START/STOP VISS RM-V20U (optional) Untitled-2 FEATURE: Zooming PURPOSE: To vary the length of the focal lens and produce zoom in/out effect. OPERATION: Zoom In 1) Pull the power zoom switch down toward “T”. -
Page 12: Advanced Features
Program AE With Special Effects All you have to do to access any of the variety of shooting effects is to turn the PROGRAM AE select dial until the desired indication appears in the viewfinder. The mode is activated about 1 second later. -
Page 13: White Balance Adjustment
White balance mode indicator No indication (Auto) NOTES: 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 14: 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 IN FADE OUT Untitled-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 15 Cinema mode Untitled-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 16 Focus detection zone Function SEL. Untitled-2 RECORDING Advanced Features 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.
- Page 17 F1 button F2 button Function SEL. FOCUS button Power zoom switch Viewfinder Untitled-2 Manual Focus NOTE: You should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments ( pg. 7). If you haven’t, do so before continuing. SELECT MODE Press Function SEL. until “FOCUS” appears to the EXP.
- Page 18 F1 button F2 button Function SEL. FOCUS button Power zoom switch Viewfinder To brighten the image To darken the image Exposure indicator bar Untitled-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 19 F1 button Function SEL. button TITLE Auto Date Record mode Date display Character Generator Date/Time display Date-off mode On-screen display Date display Auto Date Record mode 25.12.96 AUTO DATE Auto date Auto date record mode record executed Date/Time display Character Generator 25.12.96 10:50 SET CHAR IN PARIS, FRANCE...
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Page 20: 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 21: Instant Titles
Example of Character Generator & Title Viewfinder HAPPY HOLIDAYS IN PARIS, FRANCE Character Generator: Title indication IN PARIS, FRANCE Title: HAPPY HOLIDAYS Untitled-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. - Page 22 Tally lamp PROGRAM AE START/STOP INTERVAL REC TIME RM-V20U (optional) Untitled-2 RECORDING Advanced Features Self-Timer 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.
- Page 23 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: You need the optional RM-V20U remote control unit to perform the following procedure.
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Page 24: Playback
Compartment door Sliding latch Compact video cassette Reels Recording safety hole Untitled-2 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 25: Basic Connections
PLAYBACK Basic Connections To AUDIO and VIDEO connectors A/V cable (provided) To AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors If your TV/VCR has the SCART connector, use the provided cable adapter. Aerial To AUDIO, VIDEO and DC OUT connectors RF unit RF-V5E (optional) NOTES: It is recommended to use the AC Power... -
Page 26: Basic Playback
PLAY/PAUSE STOP POWER Tape counter M 0:00:00 Untitled-2 PLAYBACK Basic Playback NOTE: Make sure you connect your camcorder as directed in “BASIC CONNECTIONS” ( pg. 25 ). LOAD A CASSETTE Load as you did in the recording procedure. SELECT MODE Set the power switch to PLAY. -
Page 27: Features
NOTES: To reset TRACKING to the original preset, press both TRACKING buttons simultaneously. Manual Tracking may not work with tapes recorded on other VCRs or camcorders. FEATURE: Still Playback PURPOSE: To pause during playback. OPERATION: 1) Press PLAY/PAUSE during playback. -
Page 28: Editing
Power switch EDIT PLAY/PAUSE To EDIT To AUDIO out To VIDEO out Editing cable A/V cable (provided) (provided) To AUDIO IN To VIDEO IN If your TV/VCR has the To Remote SCART connector, use PAUSE the provided cable adapter. VCR (Recording deck) Untitled-2 Tape Dubbing CONNECT EQUIPMENT... - Page 29 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 30 REW/FF CANCEL IN/OUT R.A. EDIT PLAY/PAUSE STOP To AUDIO and To EDIT VIDEO out connector Editing cable A/V cable (provided) (provided) To AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors If your TV/VCR has To Remote the SCART PAUSE connector, use the provided cable To Pause-In adapter.
- Page 31 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.
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Page 32: Insert Editing
COUNTER R/M POWER Tape Counter M-0:12:34 Insert editing indicator Viewfinder PLAY PAUSE AUDIO DUB INSERT RM-V20U (optional) Untitled-2 EDITING (cont.) Insert Editing You can record a new scene into a previously recorded tape, replacing a section of the original recording with minimal picture distortion at the in- and out-points. -
Page 33: Audio Dubbing
Audio dubbing indicator Viewfinder PLAY PAUSE AUDIO DUB RM-V20U (optional) Untitled-2 Audio Dubbing You can record a new soundtrack on a prerecorded tape (normal audio only). ** Perform steps 1, 2 and 3 of the Insert Editing procedure pg. 32) before continuing. FIND EDIT-IN POINT Press REW to go a little beyond the beginning of the scene onto which you want to dub new audio, press... -
Page 34: 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 35: 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 36: Cautions
General Battery Precautions • When the RM-V20U (remote control), C-P6U or C-P7U (cassette adapter) are not functioning even when correctly operated, the batteries are exhausted. Replace them with fresh ones. • Use only the following batteries: RM-V20U ... R03 (AAA) size C-P6U or C-P7U ... - Page 37 Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer. Untitled-2 For Your Maintenance 1. After Use Set the power switch to POWER OFF to turn off the camcorder.
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Page 38: Troubleshooting
The RF unit has not been set to the correct channel. Manual Tracking has not been performed ( The video heads are dirty or worn out. Consult your nearest JVC dealer for head cleaning or replacement. This is normal. The Counter Memory Function has been activated. -
Page 39: Specifications
•Battery Charger BH-VC10EG •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 40 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED Printed in Japan COPYRIGHT© 1995 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. 1195TOV Untitled-2 96.10.8, 2:19 PM...