JVC GR-AX610 Instructions Manual
JVC GR-AX610 Instructions Manual

JVC GR-AX610 Instructions Manual

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COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
GR-AX610
GR-AX650
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INSTRUCTIONS
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Serial Nos. of the
GR-AX610U/GR-AX650U camcorder
and the AA-V11U AC Power Adapter/
Charger.
The serial numbers are located on the
bottom of the GR-AX610U/GR-AX650U,
and the AA-V11U.
Model No. GR-AX610U/GR-AX650U
AA-V11U
Serial No.
YU30052-509

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  • Page 1 COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER GR-AX610 GR-AX650 For Customer Use: Enter below the Serial Nos. of the GR-AX610U/GR-AX650U camcorder and the AA-V11U AC Power Adapter/ Charger. The serial numbers are located on the bottom of the GR-AX610U/GR-AX650U, and the AA-V11U. INSTRUCTIONS Model No. GR-AX610U/GR-AX650U AA-V11U Serial No.
  • Page 2 WARNING: Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK camcorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE pages to ensure safe use of your new camcorder.
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT PRODUCT 5. Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. But •...
  • Page 4 SERVICING 1. Accessories 1. Servicing To avoid personal injury: If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a • Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, marked change in performance and you are unable to tripod, bracket or table. It may fall, causing serious injury restore normal operation by following the detailed to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product.
  • Page 5 QUICK OPERATION GUIDE SUPPLY POWER INSERTING A VIDEO CASSETTE Hook on. EJECT Push in. PUSH Insert. BATT. RELEASE Using the battery pack Hook-on the battery pack's top end to the Slide EJECT. camcorder. (Charging procedure, P. 8) Insert a video cassette. Push in the battery pack until it locks into Press PUSH.
  • Page 6 Sports High Speed (1/2000 sec.) Shutter 15 sec. Self Timer Integrated Auto Light P. 18) PROVIDED ACCESSORIES •Shoulder Strap •Lithium Battery x2 for GR-AX610 (clock operation and •AC Power • Battery Pack •Cassette Adapter •Remote Control remote control unit) Adapter/Charger...
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS GETTING STARTED Power ..................8 Clock (Lithium) Battery Removal/Insertion........10 Date/Time Settings ..............10 Viewfinder Adjustment ............... 11 Tape Length/Recording Mode Setting ..........11 Loading/Unloading A Cassette ............11 Grip Adjustment ............... 12 Shoulder Strap Attachment............12 Tripod Mounting ............... 12 Remote Control Unit ..............
  • Page 8: Getting Started

    DETACH BATTERY PACK Slide BATT. RELEASE and pull out the battery pack. Push in. RECORDING TIME BATT. RELEASE BATT. PACK GR-AX610 GR-AX650 approx. 1 hr. 5 min. approx. 1 hr. BN-V11U (35 min.) (35 min.) **REFRESH approx.
  • Page 9 ● 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...
  • Page 10: Clock (Lithium) Battery Removal/Insertion

    GETTING STARTED (cont.) Clock (Lithium) Battery Removal/Insertion 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 11: Viewfinder Adjustment

    Viewfinder Adjustment SP-EP recording mode and T20•30•40 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.
  • Page 12: 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 13: Remote Control Unit

    Remote Control Unit (provided with GR-AX610 only) The Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic Infrared beam operations (PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, FF, and REW) of your effective area VCR. This remote control unit makes additional 10°...
  • Page 14: Recording Basic 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. 8) ● Tape Length/Recording Mode Setting ( pg. 11) ● Grip Adjustment ( pg. 12) LOAD A CASSETTE Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert the cassette with the label facing out.
  • Page 15: Basic Features

    RECORDING Basic Features FEATURE: Zooming Zoom indicator PURPOSE: Varies the focal length of the lens and Zoom-in produces the 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 16: Advanced Features

    RECORDING 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 PROGRAM AE later.
  • Page 17 White Balance Adjustment White balance mode indicator This camcorder’s Automatic Color Temperature system senses the color temperature of the ambient lighting for No indication automatic white balance adjustment. However, precise (Auto) color adjustment is not possible under the following conditions: •When an object is in various shades of the same color.
  • Page 18 It is recommended that you consult your nearest on the video light, or when you start recording with the JVC dealer for replacing the video light. video light turned on. When the LIGHT ON/AUTO/OFF is set to "AUTO": •Depending on lighting conditions, the video light Group 1 may keep turning on and off.
  • Page 19 Fader F1 button F2 button 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. SELECT MODE Press Function SEL. repeatedly until “FADER” Function SEL.
  • Page 20 RECORDING Advanced Features 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 21 Manual Focus F1 button F2 button NOTE: You should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments ( pg. 11). If you haven’t, do so before continuing. SELECT MODE Function SEL. Press Function SEL. repeatedly until “FOCUS” FOCUS EXP. button appears to the right of F1. ADJUST FOCUS Power zoom switch TO FARTHER SUBJECT...
  • Page 22 RECORDING Advanced Features Exposure Control F1 button F2 button This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best available picture quality, but you can override and make the adjustment manually. SELECT MODE Press Function SEL. repeatedly until “EXP.” appears to the right of F2. Function SEL.
  • Page 23 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 color 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 24 RECORDING Advanced Features Character Generator –/+ SELECT MODE Press Function SEL. repeatedly 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 25 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, OUR VACATION, MERRY CHRISTMAS, A SPECIAL DAY, OUR VACATION HAPPY HOLIDAYS, OUR NEW BABY, WEDDING DAY,...
  • Page 26 START DELAYED RECORDING RM-V700U RM-V705U (provided Press Recording Start/Stop. The tally lamp begins (optional) with GR-AX610 only) blinking, and the blinking speed increases about 5 seconds before recording starts. When recording begins, the lamp stops blinking but stays lit. RELEASE SELF-TIMER MODE To release when the tally lamp is not blinking, press INT.
  • Page 27 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.
  • Page 28: Playback

    PLAYBACK Using The Cassette Adapter Cassette Adapter (VHS PlayPak) 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 29: 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 optional Audio and Video cables. CONNECT CAMCORDER TO VCR To AUDIO and VIDEO...
  • Page 30: Basic Playback

    PLAYBACK Basic Playback NOTE: PLAY/PAUSE Make sure you connect your camcorder as directed in STOP “BASIC CONNECTIONS” ( pg. 29 ). LOAD A CASSETTE Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert the cassette with the label facing out. Press PUSH to ensure the holder is closed and locked.
  • Page 31: Features

    3) After recording or playback, press STOP, then REW. The tape RM-V700U RM-V705U (provided automatically stops at or close to (optional) with GR-AX610 only) 0:00:00. 4) Press PLAY/PAUSE to start playback. NOTES: ● The counter memory functions in the FF and REW modes.
  • Page 32: 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 33 9 1 9 2 9 6 IMPORTANT 9 4 6 6 Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs and 9 5 MAGNAVOX 6 3 those of many other makers, it may not work with yours 1 1 7 1 or may offer limited functions.
  • Page 34 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 35 AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR ORIGINAL TAPE (camcorder) ENGAGE VCR’S RECORD–PAUSE IN OUT MODE Point the remote control toward the VCR’s infrared sensor and press VCR REC STBY, or manually engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode. BEGIN AUTOMATIC EDITING EDITED TAPE (VCR) Press EDIT on the camcorder, and the previously selected scenes are copied to the VCR in the specified order.
  • Page 36: Insert Editing

    Video-signal-only Recording mode. PLAY A. DUB ● If the camcorder’s mike is too close to the TV, or if the RM-V700U RM-V705U (provided TV’s volume is too high, whistling or howling may (optional) with GR-AX610 only) occur. Downloaded from: https://www.usersmanualguide.com/...
  • Page 37: Audio Dubbing

    A. DUB ● If the camcorder’s mike is too close to the TV, or if the PAUSE TV’s volume is too high, whistling or howling may occur. PLAY A. DUB RM-V700U RM-V705U (provided (optional) with GR-AX610 only) Downloaded from: https://www.usersmanualguide.com/...
  • Page 38: User Maintenance

    USER MAINTENANCE After Use LENS COVER open/close switch Set the power switch to POWER OFF to turn off the camcorder. Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then remove the cassette. Close and lock the cassette holder by pressing PUSH. Press BATT.
  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    Playback picture is blurred or ● The video heads are dirty or worn out. Consult your interrupted. nearest 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 40: Index

    LENS COVER Switch ......pg. 14 Indicators Grip Strap ........... pg. 12 Tripod Mounting Socket ...... pg. 12 Tally Lamp .......... pg. 14 Video Light .......... pg. 18 Power On Indicator ......pg. 14 LCD window (GR-AX610 only) Downloaded from: https://www.usersmanualguide.com/...
  • Page 41: Viewfinder

    INDEX Viewfinder C INEMA FADER P AUSE SPORTS LENS CO VER INDEX FADER M I N & MERRY CHR ISTMAS 10 : 55 Viewfinder Indications PROGRAM AE Indicator ....pg. 16 Recording Mode (SP/EP) Indicator ..pg. 11 Displayed at for approx.
  • Page 42: Terms

    INDEX Terms AC Power Adapter ........pg. 9 ND Effect Mode ........pg. 16 Animation Recording ......pg. 27 Audio Dubbing ........pg. 37 On-Screen Display ........pg. 23 Auto Date Record ........pg. 23 Auto Focus ..........pg. 20 Auto Mode Lock Mode ......
  • Page 43: Cautions

    American National Standard C73 series type use an AC plug adapter, called a "Siemens Plug", as shown. Battery Packs For this AC plug adapter, consult your nearest JVC dealer. The supplied battery pack is a Plug adapter nickel-cadmium battery. Before...
  • Page 44 ..do not load and unload the cassette consult your nearest JVC dealer. repeatedly without allowing the tape to run at all. This slackens the tape and can result in damage..do not open the front tape cover. This exposes the About moisture condensation .
  • Page 45: Specifications

    •Active Carrying Bag CB-V7U with • 0.5" black/white CRT * Some acccessories are not available in some (GR-AX610) areas. Please consult your nearest JVC dealer for • 0.55" color LCD details on accessories and their availability. (GR-AX650) White balance Specifications shown are for SP mode unless...
  • Page 46: Español

    (rojo y negro), le permiten seleccionar la carga y la descarga. TIEMPO DE GRABACION **REFRESCADO PAQUETE GR-AX610 GR-AX650 El adaptador de CA se caracteriza por la DE PILAS función REFRESH que le permite descargar aprox. 1 hora 5 min.
  • Page 47 GUIA PARA OPERACION RAPIDA Si la unidad comienza a funcionar mal, deje de usarla inmediatamente y consulte a su concesionario local de JVC. ALIMENTACION INSERCION DEL CASSETTE DE VIDEOEO Enganche. EJECT (eyección) Empuje. PUSH (presione) BATT. RELEASE (extracción de la batería) Inserte.
  • Page 48: For Servicing

    If you ship the product... Pack your JVC unit in the original carton or one of equivalent size and strength. Enclose, with the unit, a letter stating the problem or symptom that exists and also a copy of the receipt or bill of sale you received when you purchased your JVC unit.
  • Page 49: Warranty

    WHAT WE WILL DO: If this product is found to be defective, JVC will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner. Such repair and replacement services shall be rendered by JVC during normal business hours at JVC authorized service centers.
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