JVC GR-AXM33EG Instruction Manual

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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 (
• Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to read
these as well.
• Basic and advanced features/operation are separated
for easier reference.
It is recommended that you . . .
..... refer to the Index (
yourself with button locations, etc. before use.
..... read thoroughly the Safety Precautions that follow
and cautions (
extremely important information regarding the safe
use of your new camcorder.
SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
CAUTIONS:
To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. No
user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to
qualified personnel.
When you are not using the AC Power Adapter/
Battery charger for a long period of time, it is
recommended that you disconnect the power
cord from AC outlet.
NOTES:
The rating plate (serial number plate) and safety
caution are on the bottom and/or the back of the
main unit.
The rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC
Power Adapter/Charger is on its bottom.
PAL
Camcorder is designed exclusively for the VHS-C
video cassette. Only cassettes marked VHS-C can
be used with this unit.
HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS
equipment.
pg. 3).
pg. 42 – 44) and familiarize
pg. 45, 46). They contain
Warning on lithium battery
The battery used in this device may present a fire
or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not
recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C or
incinerate.
Replace the battery with Maxell, Panasonic
(Matsushita Electric), Sanyo or Sony CR2025; use
of another battery may present a risk of fire or
explosion.
Dispose of used battery promptly.
Keep away from children.
Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire.
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 LCD monitor/
viewfinder playback are possible anywhere. Use
the BN-V12U/V22U/V25U battery packs and, to
recharge them, the provided multi-voltage AC
Power Adapter/Charger. (An appropriate conver-
sion adapter may be necessary to accommodate
different designs of AC outlets in different
countries.)
This unit is produced to comply with Standard IEC
Publ. 65.
IMPORTANT
Connection to the mains supply in the United
Kingdom.
DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this
equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the
power points in your home or the cable is too short
to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate
safety approved extension lead or consult your
dealer.
BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical
approved type, as originally fitted, and to replace
the fuse cover.
If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off ensure to
remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immedi-
ately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by
inadvertent connection to the mains supply.
If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains
plug then follow the instructions given below:
DO NOT make any connection to the Larger
Terminal coded E or Green.
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
Blue to N (Neutral) or Black
Brown to L (Live) or Red
If these colours do not correspond with the
terminal identifications of your plug, connect as
follows:
Blue wire to terminal coded N (Neutral) or
coloured black.
Brown wire to terminal coded L (Live) or coloured
Red.
If in doubt — consult a competent electrician.

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  • Page 1 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.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    MAJOR FEATURES LCD Colour Monitor ( pg. 14) Program Manager II ( pg. 18 – 33) Programme AE with Special Effects pg. 20, 21) •Auto Mode Lock •Auto Mode Release •Electronic Fog Filter •ND Effect •Sepia •Twilight •Sports •1/1000 sec. High Speed Shutter •1/2000 sec.
  • Page 3: Getting Started

    Marks CHG. (charge) indicator REFRESH indicator REFRESH The AC power adapter features a REFRESH function that allows you to fully discharge the battery pack before recharging. Perform the REFRESH function after no less than 5 chargings. To discharge the battery ..
  • Page 4: Using Ac Power

    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 blink during recharging. If not, contact your nearest JVC dealer. To DC IN jack...
  • Page 5: Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal

    GETTING STARTED Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal 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 supply unit. OPEN COVER Open the clock battery compartment cover while pressing the release tab.
  • Page 6: Date/Time Setting

    Select Dial MENU Jog Dial LCD monitor or viewfinder MENU MENU END FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO DATE TIME 1. 1. 98 TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH M. W. B. AUTO ZOOM SPEED FAST NEXT Menu Screen DATE TIME YEAR 1998 MONTH 22:50 TIME EXIT...
  • Page 7: Tape Length Setting

    LCD monitor or Viewfinder MENU MENU END FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO DATE TIME 25. 12. 98 TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH M. W. B. AUTO ZOOM SPEED FAST NEXT Menu Screen TAPE LENGTH EXIT TAPE LENGTH Setting Menu MENU MENU END FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE...
  • Page 8: Loading/Unloading A Cassette

    Turn to take up slack. Erase Protection Gear Loading/Unloading A Cassette OPEN LCD MONITOR Open the LCD monitor to an angle of over 45 degrees. OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER Press EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use force to open. INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE Make sure the label is facing outward.
  • Page 9: Grip Adjustment

    Power Zoom Button Recording Start/Stop Button Set POWER to “CAMERA”. GETTING STARTED 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 Button.
  • Page 10: Shoulder Strap Attachment

    Shoulder Strap Attachment ATTACH STRAP Following the illustration at left, thread the strap through the top of the eyelet and thread it through the keeper through the buckle . Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet , making sure the strap isn’t twisted.
  • Page 11: Recording

    LENS COVER Switch Power Switch Start/Stop Button Tally lamp (lights while recording is in progress) NOTE: You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. Power ( Tape Length Setting ( Recording Mode Setting ( Grip Adjustment ( LOAD A CASSETTE Power...
  • Page 12 Tape remaining time indicator 25MIN (Now calculating) Start/Stop Button STOP RECORDING Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to stop recording. •The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby 120MIN mode. NOTES: 119MIN 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...
  • Page 13: Shooting While Watching The Lcd Monitor

    LENS COVER Switch Power Switch Start/Stop Button Tally lamp (lights while recording is in progress) RECORDING Shooting while watching the LCD monitor Before the following steps, perform step 1 ( ENTER RECORD–STANDBY MODE 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.
  • Page 14: Interface Shooting

    Self-recording BRIGHT Dial 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. TILT LCD MONITOR Tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction.
  • Page 15: Basic Features

    Zoom-in Zoom indicator bar Power Zoom button Select Dial LCD monitor or viewfinder MENU MENU END FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO DATE TIME 25. 12. 98 TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH M. W. B. AUTO ZOOM SPEED FAST NEXT Menu Screen ZOOM SPEED FAST SLOW EXIT...
  • Page 16: Record-Standby Mode Indicator

    FEATURE: PURPOSE: OPERATION: RETAKE (R/F) NOTE: FEATURE: PURPOSE: OPERATION: NOTE: Quick Review To check the end of the last recording. 1) Press “ ” and release quickly during the Record-Standby mode. Tape is rewound for about 2 seconds and played back automatically, then pauses in Record-Standby mode for the next shot.
  • Page 17: 5Sec. Rec Mode Indicator

    5SEC. REC LCD monitor or viewfinder PAUSE 5Sec. Rec mode indicator RECORDING Basic Features (cont.) FEATURE: 5Sec. Rec (5-sec. Recording) PURPOSE: To record a scene for 5 seconds, providing quick scene transitions like those seen in TV programmes. OPERATION: 1) During Record-Standby, press 5SEC.
  • Page 18 DATE/TIME Display Select Dial Date display Time display Date/Time display Auto Date Date-off mode Record mode (No display) The characters you have set using Character Generator ( pg. 24) Date display Auto Date Record mode 25.12.98 Auto date record mode Time display 22:50:00 Auto date record...
  • Page 19: Advanced Features

    1 second later, the mode is activated. After 1 sec. SEPIA LCD monitor or viewfinder RECORDING 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 Turn the Select Dial until the symbol of the function you want is aligned with the mark.
  • Page 20 Dial LCD monitor/ symbol Viewfinder indication LOCK AUTO LOCK Auto Mode 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; DATE/TIME display select, and the Menu Jog Dial.
  • Page 21 Fade-in LCD monitor or viewfinder EFFECT After 2 sec. FADER EFFECT WIDE Recording Start/Stop Button LCD monitor or viewfinder NOTE (for Fader, Wide, Super LoLux, and Instant Titles) When the Select Dial is turned to AUTO LOCK, the above functions will be set to the Factory settings (Fade-standby : “OFF”, Wide mode : off, Super LoLux : “MAX”, Instant Title : off).
  • Page 22: Instant Titles

    LCD monitor or viewfinder S . LX After 2 sec. NORM TITLE SUPER LOLUX LCD monitor or viewfinder Title display HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS OUR FAMILY MOVIE STAR PARTY TIME MERRY CHRISTMAS WEDDING DAY CONGRATULATIONS The characters you have set using Character Generator ( pg.
  • Page 23: Character Generator

    Select Dial LCD monitor or viewfinder MENU MENU END FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO DATE TIME 25. 12. 98 TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH M. W. B. AUTO ZOOM SPEED FAST NEXT MENU BACK REC TIME INT. TIME TALLY LAMP CHARACTER JLIP ID NO. DEMO MODE MENU END CHARACTER...
  • Page 24: Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment

    Select Dial MENU Jog Dial LCD monitor or viewfinder MENU MENU END FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO DATE TIME 25. 12. 98 TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH M. W. B. AUTO ZOOM SPEED FAST NEXT Menu Screen 1 MENU BACK REC TIME INT.
  • Page 25 Menu Screen Explanations FOCUS AUTO MANU EXPOSURE AUTO MANU DATE/TIME Allows you to set the current date and time ( TELE MACRO Allows you to set the tape length depending on the tape used ( TAPE LENGTH M.W.B. AUTO : FINE : CLOUD : HALOGEN ZOOM SPEED...
  • Page 26 This feature allows you to set the parameters for Animation and Time-Lapse REC TIME recording ( INT. TIME This feature allows you to set the parameters for Self-Timer ( Lapse recording ( TALLY LAMP CHARACTER Allows you to enter an original title of up to 18 characters ( This number is necessary when connecting the camcorder to a device such as a JLIP ID NO.
  • Page 27 Focus detection zone 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.
  • Page 28 Select Dial LCD monitor or viewfinder MENU MENU END FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO DATE TIME 25. 12. 98 TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH M. W. B. AUTO FAST ZOOM SPEED NEXT Menu Screen No indication during recording FOCUS AUTO MANU No indication EXIT during Focus Menu Screen...
  • Page 29: Exposure Control

    Select Dial LCD monitor or viewfinder MENU MENU END FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO DATE TIME 25. 12. 98 TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH M. W. B. AUTO FAST ZOOM SPEED NEXT Menu Screen EXPOSURE AUTO MANU EXIT Exposure Menu Screen Manual Exposure Screen To brighten the image –...
  • Page 30: Manual White Balance Adjustment

    LCD monitor or viewfinder MENU MENU END FOCUS AUTO AUTO EXPOSURE DATE TIME 25. 12. 98 TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH M. W. B. AUTO ZOOM SPEED FAST NEXT Menu Screen M. W. B. AUTO : FINE : CLOUD : HALOGEN EXIT M.W.B.
  • Page 31 Select Dial MENU Jog Dial LCD monitor or viewfinder MENU MENU END FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO DATE TIME 25. 12. 98 TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH M. W. B. AUTO ZOOM SPEED FAST NEXT Menu Screen MENU BACK REC TIME INT. TIME TALLY LAMP CHARACTER JLIP ID NO.
  • Page 32: Start Recording

    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”...
  • Page 33: Playback

    Power Switch PLAY/PAUSE STOP LCD Monitor in Retracted Position Battery pack remaining power indicator* Tape counter Recording mode indicator Tape running M–0: 23: 45 indicator LCD monitor/ viewfinder indications LOAD A CASSETTE First open the LCD monitor to an angle of over 45 degrees.
  • Page 34: Features

    Dial. “AT” blinks. When Auto Tracking finishes, the indication disappears. NOTES: When noise bars appear during playback, the camcorder enters the Auto Tracking mode and “AT” is displayed. Manual Tracking may not work with tapes recorded on other VCRs or camcorders.
  • Page 35 STOP FEATURE: PURPOSE: COUNTER R/M OPERATION: PLAY/PAUSE NOTE: FEATURE: PURPOSE: OPERATION: NOTE: FEATURE: PURPOSE: OPERATION: NOTES: PLAYBACK Features (cont.) Still Playback To pause during playback. 1) Press PLAY/PAUSE during playback. 2) To resume normal playback, press PLAY/PAUSE again. Noise bars appear and pictures may become monochrome during Still Playback.
  • Page 36: Using The Cassette Adapter

    PLAYBACK Using The Cassette Adapter Compartment door Sliding latch Compact video cassette Recording safety hole 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 37: Basic Connections

    When connecting the To AUDIO and VIDEO cables, open OUT connectors the jack cover. Audio and Video cables (provided) To AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors Antenna To AUDIO, VIDEO and RF DC OUT connectors RF unit RF-V5E (optional) NOTES: It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter/Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack.
  • Page 38: Tape Dubbing

    TAPE DUBBING PLAY/PAUSE When connecting Power Switch the cables, open the jack cover. To AUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors Audio and Video cables (provided) To AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors VCR (Recording deck) Tape Dubbing CONNECT EQUIPMENT Following the illustration to the left, connect the camcorder and the VCR.
  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    Remove the cassette and disconnect the power source, then after a few minutes, try turning the power back on. If it still doesn’t come on, consult your nearest JVC dealer. Make sure the Erase Protection tab is in the position that allows recording.
  • Page 40 Turn the camcorder’s power off, then disconnect the power source. After a few minutes, try turning the power on again. If the error number still appears, consult your nearest JVC dealer. The dioptre needs to be adjusted ( The scene being shot is adversely affecting the operation of Auto Focus ( pg.
  • Page 41: Index

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  • Page 42: Controls

    23 • It is used to connect the camcorder to a device pg. 23 such as a personal computer. pg. 20 For further detail consult your nearest JVC pg. 8 dealer. pg. 19 • JLIP-controlled editing from camcorder to VCR is not possible if the VCR is not equipped with pg.
  • Page 43: Lcd Monitor/Viewfinder Indications

    LCD monitor/Viewfinder Indications *Cassette Warning / Tape Remaining Time ... When no cassette is inserted: the cassette ( warning blinks. When Erase Protection tab is not in the position that allows recording: the cassette ( lights. Otherwise, the tape remaining time is displayed and the tape remaining time warning blinks when the tape is about to reach its end.
  • Page 44: Cautions

    CAUTIONS General Battery 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... R6 (AA) size Please make note of the following rules for battery use.
  • Page 45: Lcd Monitor

    Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer. CAUTIONS For Your Maintenance 1. After Use Set the power switch to “POWER OFF” to turn off the camcorder.
  • Page 46: Specifications

    •RF Unit RF-V5E •Compact VHS-C Cassettes EC-60/45/30 •Active Carrying Bag CB-V7U Some accessories are not available in some areas. Please consult your nearest JVC dealer for details on accessories and their availability. Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated.

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