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- Page 1 COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER GR-AX460 GR-AX360 GR-AX260 (GR-AX460 shown) INSTRUCTIONS YU30052-562-1 Downloaded from: https://www.usersmanualguide.com/...
- Page 2 Warning on lithium battery Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS The battery used in this device may present a camcorder. Before use, please read the safety fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do information and precautions contained in the not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C or...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
MAJOR FEATURES CONTENTS GETTING STARTED Programme AE with Special Effects ( pg. 14) Power ..........4 Intelligent Function Control ( pg. 16 – 23) 14x Variable-Speed Hyper Zoom ( pg. 11) Clock (Lithium) Battery EasyEdit (Random Assemble Removal/Insertion ......6 Editing) ( pg. -
Page 4: Getting Started
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. ● Use only specified power supply. ● Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. - 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. USING A CAR BATTERY...
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Page 6: Clock (Lithium) Battery Removal/Insertion
GETTING STARTED (cont.) Clock (Lithium) Battery Removal/Insertion This battery is necessary to operate the clock 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 7: Viewfinder Adjustment
Viewfinder Adjustment TAPE30•45 tape length select button 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. Tape Length Setting SET TAPE LENGTH Set the tape length button according to the length of... -
Page 8: Grip Adjustment
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 Recording Start/Stop button switch. -
Page 9: Remote Control Unit
Remote Control Unit The RM-V704U Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the Infrared beam basic operations (PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, FF, and REW) of effective area your VCR. This remote control unit makes additional recording functions possible. -
Page 10: Recording
RECORDING Basic Recording NOTE: LENS COVER You should already have performed the procedures listed SWITCH below. If not, do so before continuing. ● Power ( pg. 4) ● Tape Length Setting ( pg. 7) ● Grip Adjustment ( pg. 8) LOAD A CASSETTE Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert the cassette with the label facing out. -
Page 11: Basic Features
RECORDING Basic Features FEATURE: Zooming Zoom indicator PURPOSE: To vary the length of the focal lens and Zoom-in produce zoom in/out effect. OPERATION: Zoom In 1) Pull the power zoom switch down toward “T”. Zoom Out 2) Push the switch up toward “W”. Zoom-out NOTES: ●... - Page 12 RECORDING Basic Features (cont.) FEATURE: Index Code Marking PURPOSE: To give you automatic access to any selected point on a recording. Auto Marking and Manual Marking are available. OPERATION: Auto Marking An index code is always marked to start the first recording on a new date after a cassette is inserted.
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Page 13: Advanced Features
When operating, keep a distance of about 30 cm between the video light and people or object. Do not use near flammable or explosive materials. It is recommended that you consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacing the video light. Downloaded from:... - Page 14 RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) 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 PROGRAM AE later.
- Page 15 White Balance Adjustment White balance mode indicator This camcorder’s Automatic Colour Temperature system senses the colour temperature of the ambient lighting for No indication automatic white balance adjustment. However, precise (Auto) colour adjustment is not possible under the following conditions: •When an object is in various shades of the same colour.
- Page 16 RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) INTELLIGENT FUNCTION CONTROL Group 1 This feature makes it easier for you to make selections FADER CINEMA FADER CINEMA during the following modes: Fader, Cinema, Manual SEL. Focus Adjust, Exposure Control, Display, and Instant Group 2 Title.
- Page 17 Cinema Cinema mode 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 RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Focusing Auto Focus Focus The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuous detection zone 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 19 Manual Focus Viewfinder FOCUS EXP. NOTE: You should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments ( pg. 7). If you haven’t, do so before continuing. Power zoom switch SELECT MODE Press Function SEL. until “FOCUS” appears to the right of F1. ADJUST FOCUS TO FARTHER SUBJECT While holding down F1, slide the power zoom...
- Page 20 RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Exposure Control Viewfinder FOCUS EXP. This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best available picture quality, but you can override and make the adjustment manually. SELECT MODE Power zoom switch Press Function SEL. until “EXP.” appears to the right of F2.
- Page 21 Date/Time Character Insert F1 button F2 button This feature allows you to display date, time and characters in your viewfinder and on a connected colour monitor, record them manually or automatically, and even make your own titles. NOTE: You should already have performed the Date/Time Setting Function SEL.
- Page 22 RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Character Generator –/+ SELECT MODE Press Function SEL. until “DISP.” appears to the right of F2. SET CHARACTER OR TITLE Press F2 until “SET CHAR” or a previously stored title appears in the viewfinder. ACCESS CHARACTER MODE SCREEN Press SET.
- Page 23 Instant Titles Example of Character Generator & Title The camcorder has eight preset titles in memory. You can Viewfinder 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, HAPPY HOLIDAYS, OUR FAMILY, MOVIE STAR, HAPPY HOLIDAYS PARTY TIME, MERRY CHRISTMAS, WEDDING DAY,...
- Page 24 RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Self-Timer Tally lamp PROGRAM AE 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 RM-V704U remote control unit to perform this procedure.
- Page 25 Animation Time-Lapse Give stationary scenes or objects an illusion of You can record sequentially at preset time spans. movement. This function allows you to shoot a Leaving the camcorder aimed at a specific subject, series of pictures, each slightly different, of the same you can record subtle changes over an extended object for a brief period of time.
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Page 26: Playback
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
PLAYBACK Basic Connections There are three basic types of connections. When making the connections, refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals. Connection To A VCR [A] (Editing, Dubbing and Playback) NOTE: Use the provided A/V cable. CONNECT CAMCORDER TO VCR To AUDIO and VIDEO As shown in the illustration at left, connect the... -
Page 28: Basic Playback
PLAYBACK Basic Playback NOTE: PLAY/PAUSE Make sure you connect your camcorder as directed in STOP “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 FEATURE: Manual Tracking TRACKING PLAY/PAUSE PURPOSE: To eliminate noise bars that appear on COUNTER R/M the screen. OPERATION: 1) Press either TRACKING button as many times as necessary for best picture. NOTES: ● To reset TRACKING to the original preset, press both TRACKING buttons simultaneously. -
Page 30: Editing
EDITING Tape Dubbing Power switch CONNECT EQUIPMENT Following the illustration at left, connect the camcorder and the VCR. If you have a Remote PAUSE terminal, use the editing cable to connect it EDIT to the camcorder and the VCR. (See “NOTES” below for details.) PLAY/PAUSE PREPARE FOR DUBBING... - Page 31 AKAI PHILIPS 6 4 9 5 1 1 IMPORTANT 9 4 Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs and BLAUPUNKT 9 1 those of many other makers, it may not work with yours 9 6 9 7 FERGUSON or may offer limited functions.
- Page 32 EDITING (cont.) PREPARE CAMCORDER REW/FF CANCEL Insert a recorded tape and set the power switch to IN/OUT PLAY. R.A. EDIT PREPARE VCR PLAY/PAUSE Turn the power on, insert a recordable tape and engage the AUX mode (refer to VCR’s instructions). STOP SELECT SCENES ACCESS R.A.
- Page 33 R.A. Edit-capable JVC VCR. The Player (JVC VCR) recording deck can be... a VCR other than JVC, or a JVC VCR which has neither a Remote PAUSE nor an R.A. EDIT Editing cable connector R.A. EDIT (3.5 ø...
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Page 34: Insert Editing
EDITING (cont.) Insert Editing COUNTER R/M 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. The original audio remains unchanged. NOTE: You need the RM-V704U remote control unit to perform the following procedure. -
Page 35: Audio Dubbing
Audio Dubbing Audio dubbing indicator You can record a new soundtrack on a prerecorded tape (normal audio only). Viewfinder ** Perform steps 1, 2 and 3 of the Insert Editing procedure pg. 34) 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 PLAY to view the recorded tape, then press PAUSE at exactly the point where dubbing should start. -
Page 36: Index
INDEX Controls Controls @ # $ % ^ & PROGRAM AE Select Dial ....pg. 14 F1 [Function 1] Button ......pg. 16 PUSH Button ......... pg. 7 Function SEL. Button ......pg. 16 F2 [Function 2] Button ......pg. 16 EJECT Switch ......... -
Page 37: Viewfinder
INDEX Viewfinder MI N C INEMA FADER P AUSE SPORTS LENS CO VER INDEX FADER M I N & MERRY CHR ISTMAS 10 : 55 . 12. Viewfinder Indications PROGRAM AE Indicator ....pg. 14 Recording Indicator ......pg. 10 Displayed at for approx. -
Page 38: Cautions
..avoid prolonged uncharged storage. • Do not use near flammable or explosive materials..remove from charger or powered unit when • Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacing the not in use, as some machines use current video light unit. - Page 39 2. Avoid using the unit . . . If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit ..in places subject to excessive humidity or dust. immediately and consult your local JVC dealer..in places subject to soot or steam such as near a cooking stove.
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Page 40: Troubleshooting
Playback picture is blurred or ● The video heads are dirty or worn out. Consult your nearest interrupted. JVC dealer for head cleaning or replacement. The counter indication is blurred ● This is normal. during Still playback. TAPE TRANSPORT The tape stops during fast-forward or ●... -
Page 41: Specifications
•Active Carrying Bag CB-V7U •0.55" colour LCD (GR-AX360) * Some acccessories are not available in some •0.5" black/white CRT areas. Please consult your nearest JVC dealer for (GR-AX460/AX260) details on accessories and their availability. White balance adjustment : Auto/Manual adjustment E.&O.E.Design and specifications subject to change... - Page 42 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED Printed in Japan COPYRIGHT© 1995 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. 1295TOV Downloaded from: https://www.usersmanualguide.com/...
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