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JVC GR-FX10 Instructions Manual

JVC GR-FX10 Instructions Manual

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COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
GR-FX10
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CONTENTS
Power............................................. 6
Date/Time Settings ............................. 9
Tape Length Setting ........................... 10
Grip Adjustment ............................... 12
Viewfinder Adjustment ....................... 12
Shoulder Strap Attachment .................. 13
Tripod Mounting ............................... 13
Basic Recording ................................ 14
Basic Features ................................. 16
Advanced Features ............................ 19
Basic Playback ................................. 34
Features ........................................ 35
Using The Cassette Adapter ................. 37
Random Assemble Editing .................... 42
Insert Editing ................................... 46
Audio Dubbing ................................. 47
Indications ...................................... 51
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Terms ........................................... 54
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER CONTENTS GR-FX10 GETTING STARTED 6 – 13 Power..........6 Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal ... 8 Date/Time Settings ......9 Tape Length Setting ......10 Loading/Unloading A Cassette ....11 Grip Adjustment ....... 12 Viewfinder Adjustment ....... 12 Shoulder Strap Attachment ....
  • Page 2 Dear Customer, WARNING: Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK camcorder. Before use, please read the safety HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR camcorder.
  • 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 This camcorder is designed exclusively for the viewfinder playback are possible anywhere. VHS-C video cassette.
  • Page 4 MAJOR FEATURES REMEMBER PROVIDED ACCESSORIES The Logical Choice •AC Power • Cassette Adapter Adapter/Charger C-P7U The only compact video AA-V15EK cassettes that can be used with your VHS VCR* Programme AE with Special Effects ( pg. 20, 21) •Cable Adapter •Battery Pack BN-V12U Electronic Fog Filter...
  • Page 5 QUICK OPERATION GUIDE INSERTING A VIDEO CASSETTE SUPPLY POWER Hook on. Push in. PUSH Button EJECT Switch BATTERY RELEASE Using the battery pack Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder. Hook its end to the camcorder ( ) and push the Insert a video cassette.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED Power Marks To AC outlet This camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power. CHARGE indicator NOTES: ● No function is available without power supply. ● Use only the specified power supply. ●...
  • Page 7 ● The CHARGE indicator may not light properly with a brand new battery pack, or with one that has been stored for an extended period. In this case, remove and reattach the battery pack and recharge it. The CHARGE indicator should blink during recharging. If not, contact your nearest JVC dealer. USING AC POWER...

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

    GETTING STARTED (cont.) Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal Slot 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 (battery pack, AC Power Adapter/Battery Charger, etc.). REMOVE BATTERY HOLDER Pull out the battery holder.

  • Page 9: Date/Time Settings

    Date/Time Settings ACCESS MENU SCREEN Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”, then press MENU. •The power lamp comes on. SELECT FUNCTION Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to “DATE/TIME”, then press it. The DATE/TIME Menu appears. •If you decide you want to return the date and time MENU Button to the previous settings, rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to “EXIT”...

  • Page 10: Tape Length Setting

    GETTING STARTED (cont.) Recording Mode Setting Set depending on your preference. SET RECORDING MODE First set the Power Switch to “AUTO” or “PRO.”. Press SP/LP for more than 1 second. “SP” (Standard Play) provides higher picture and sound quality and is better for dubbing, while “LP”...

  • Page 11: Loading/Unloading A Cassette

    Loading/Unloading A Cassette Cassette holder OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER Slide EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use force to open. INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE Make sure the label is facing outward. CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER Press PUSH and make sure the holder is closed and locked.

  • Page 12: Grip Adjustment

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

  • Page 13: Shoulder Strap Attachment

    Shoulder Strap Attachment ATTACH STRAP Following the illustration on left, thread the strap through the top of the eyelet , then fold it back and thread it through the buckle . Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet , making sure the strap is not twisted.

  • Page 14: Recording

    RECORDING Basic Recording NOTE: LENS COVER Open/Close Ring You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. ● Power ( pg. 6) ● Tape Length Setting ( pg. 10) ● Recording Mode Setting ( pg.
  • Page 15 Tape remaining time indicator STOP RECORDING Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to stop 25MIN (Now calculating) recording. •The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode. 120MIN NOTES: 119MIN ● The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached. ●...

  • Page 16: Basic Features

    RECORDING Basic Features Zooming FEATURE: Zoom in PURPOSE: To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification. Digital circuitry extends the maximum magnification offered by optical zoom. This system is called Digital Zoom out Zoom. OPERATION: Zoom In Push the Power Zoom Lever towards “T”.
  • Page 17 Quick Review FEATURE: PURPOSE: To check the end of the last recording. OPERATION: 1) Press “ ” and release quickly during the Record– Standby mode. Tape is rewound for about 1 second and played back automatically, then pauses in Record–Standby mode for the next shot.
  • Page 18 RECORDING Basic Features (cont.) 5 SEC. REC Button Picture Stabilizer FEATURE: P. STABILIZER Button PURPOSE: To compensate for unstable images caused by camera- shake, particularly at high magnification. OPERATION: 1) Press P. STABILIZER. “ ”appears. To switch off the Picture Stabilizer, press P.

  • Page 19: Advanced Features

    RECORDING Advanced Features Fade/Wipe [Ex.: Fader] Fade in These effects let you make pro-style scene transitions. Fade- or wipe-in works at recording start, and fade- or wipe-out works at recording end. SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. ENGAGE FADE- OR WIPE-STANDBY Fade out MODE...
  • Page 20 RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Programme AE With Special Effects Display After 2 sec. P.AE All you have to do to access any of the variety of shooting : SEPIA effects is press P.AE. SELECT OPERATION MODE P.AE Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. : SEPIA SELECT MODE Press P.AE to cycle through the modes as shown on...
  • Page 21 Display Mode Display Mode 1/2000 sec. SEPIA S 1/2000 Sepia High Speed Shutter Sepia High-Speed Shutter (1/2000s.) The scene being shot is recorded in sepia-tinted Captures faster action than Sports mode. (reddish-brown) monochrome, giving the effect of an older movie. Use together with Wide ( pg.
  • Page 22 RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Date/Time Insert The feature allows you to display the date and time in the viewfinder, or on a connected colour monitor, as well as to record them manually or automatically. SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. ACCESS MENU SCREEN Press the Select Dial to display the Menu Screen.
  • Page 23 Instant Titles The camcorder has eight preset titles in memory. You can superimpose one of them over a picture as shown in the illustration on left. SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. ACCESS MENU SCREEN Press the Select Dial to display the Menu Screen. ACCESS “TITLE”...
  • Page 24 RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use, on-screen menu system that simplifies many of the more Select Dial detailed camcorder settings. SELECT OPERATION MODE Turn the Power Switch to “PRO.”. ACCESS MENU SCREEN Menu access depends on the function you select.
  • Page 25 MENU SCREEN EXPLANATIONS Menu Screen Available Using The Select Dial Adjusts focus automatically. FOCUS AUTO Allows you to adjust focus manually ( pg. 28, 29). MANU Adjusts exposure automatically. EXPOSURE AUTO Allows you to adjust exposure manually ( pg. 27). MANU WIDE Does not display black bars.
  • Page 26 RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Menu Screen Available Using The MENU Button (cont.) DATE/TIME Allows you to set the current date and time ( pg. 9). TAPE LENGTH Allows you to set the tape length depending on the tape used ( pg.
  • Page 27 Exposure Control This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best available picture quality, but you can override and make the adjustment manually. SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. ACCESS MENU SCREEN Press the Select Dial to display the Menu Screen. ACCESS “EXPOSURE”...
  • Page 28 RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Focusing Focus detection zone 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 29 MANUAL FOCUS NOTE: You should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments ( pg. 12). If you haven’t, do so before continuing. SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. ACCESS MENU SCREEN Press the Select Dial to display the Menu Screen. ACCESS “FOCUS”...
  • Page 30 RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) White Balance Adjustment A term that refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting. If the white balance is correct, all other colours will be accurately reproduced. The white balance is usually adjusted automatically. However, the more advanced camcorder operator would prefer to control this function manually and achieve a more professional colour/tint reproduction.
  • Page 31 Manual White Balance Operation White paper If the camera is operating in PRO. mode, perform a Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting. SELECT OPERATION MODE Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance adjustment ( pg.
  • Page 32 RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Self-Timer You can set the delay between pressing the Recording Start/Stop button and the actual start of recording. If you secure the camcorder, you (or whoever is operating the camcorder) can enter the scene before recording starts. NOTE: Make sure the Power Switch is set to “PRO.”...
  • Page 33 Animation Time-Lapse You can give stationary scenes or objects an illusion You can record sequentially at preset time spans. of 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 34: Playback Basic Playback

    PLAYBACK Basic Playback LOAD A CASSETTE REW (2) Button Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert the cassette with the label facing out. Press PUSH to FF (3) Button ensure the holder is closed and locked. PLAY/PAUSE (4/6) SELECT MODE Button Set the Power Switch to “PLAY”.
  • Page 35 PLAYBACK Features Tracking This function can be used to eliminate noise bars that appear on-screen during playback. Initial setting is Auto Tracking. Manual Tracking is also available. ACTIVATE MANUAL TRACKING Press P.AE and EFFECT simultaneously. Then, press P.AE or EFFECT as many times as necessary until the noise bars disappear.

  • Page 36: Features

    PLAYBACK Features (cont.) Power Switch Still Playback FEATURE: PURPOSE: To pause during playback. OPERATION: 1) Press PLAY/PAUSE (4/6) during playback. 2) To resume normal playback, press PLAY/PAUSE (4/6) again. NOTE: Noise bars appear and pictures may become monochrome during Still Playback. This is normal. Shuttle Search FEATURE: PURPOSE:...

  • Page 37: Using The Cassette Adapter

    PLAYBACK Using The Cassette Adapter Cassette Adapter Use this to play back a VHS-C video cassette recorded with this camcorder on a VHS VCR. 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 38: Basic Connections And Tape Dubbing

    PLAYBACK Basic Connections And Tape Dubbing These are some basic types of connections. When making connections, refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO Basic Connections Use optional Video and Audio cables. To Video Video cable (optional) Output...
  • Page 39 Basic Connections Tape Dubbing CONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS CONNECT EQUIPMENT Make sure the camcorder’s power is off. Following the illustration on pg. 38, connect the camcorder and the VCR. CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR PREPARE FOR DUBBING Set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “PLAY”, Pull out the connector cover and open it.

  • Page 40: Using The Remote Control Unit

    USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT The Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations (Playback, Stop, Pause, Fast-Forward and Rewind) of your VCR. The RM-V700U remote control unit (optional) makes additional recording functions possible. Installing The Battery The remote control uses one lithium battery (CR2025).
  • Page 41 Self-Timer, Animation and FEATURE: Time-Lapse Transmitted beam effective area PURPOSE: The remote control lets you set/release Interval Timer and Rec Time functions without using the Menu Screen. OPERATION: Remote sensor Self-Timer 1) Set Instead of performing steps 1 through 4 on pg. 32 (“Self-Timer”), press INT.

  • Page 42: Random Assemble Editing

    AKAI PHILIPS 6 4 9 5 IMPORTANT 1 1 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 7 9 6 FERGUSON or may offer limited functions.
  • Page 43 CONNECT TO . . . JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL Connect the editing cable to the Remote PAUSE terminal. JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE Open the cover. PAUSE TERMINAL BUT EQUIPPED WITH Open the cover. R.A. EDIT CONNECTOR Connect the editing cable to the R.A.EDIT...
  • Page 44 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) SELECT SCENES Remote sensor START SOURCE PLAYBACK Press PLAY, then press ON/OFF on the remote control. Make sure to point the remote control at the camcorder’s remote sensor. •The R.A. Edit counter display appears. REGISTER BEGINNING OF SCENE Press REW or FF to locate the beginning of the scene you want, then press IN/OUT to register that point.
  • Page 45 AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR Original tape (camcorder) PREPARE SOURCE TAPE IN OUT Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning of the scene you want to edit and press PAUSE. ENGAGE VCR’S RECORD-PAUSE MODE Point the remote control towards the VCR’s infrared sensor and press VCR REC STBY, or manually engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode.

  • Page 46: Insert Editing

    USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) Insert Editing Power Switch You can record a new scene onto 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: Use the RM-V700U remote control unit to perform this procedure.

  • Page 47: Audio Dubbing

    Audio Dubbing Display Audio dubbing You can record a new soundtrack on a prerecorded tape M 0 : 05 : 20 indicator (normal audio only). Perform steps 1, 2 and 3 of the Insert Editing procedure pg. 46) before continuing. •The sound comes from the built-in microphone.

  • Page 48: User Maintenance

    USER MAINTENANCE After Use LENS COVER Open/Close Ring 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. Slide BATTERY RELEASE to remove the battery pack.

  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING If, after following the steps in the chart below, the problem still exists, please consult your JVC dealer. 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 50 ● 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 in the viewfinder, consult your nearest JVC dealer. The image is out of focus. ● The dioptre needs to be adjusted ( pg.

  • Page 51: Index

    In such a case, use the optional •5 Sec. Rec Mode Indicator ....pg. 18 Cleaning Cassette. If, after using it, the problems still exist, consult your nearest JVC dealer. Instant Title Display ......pg. 23 Date/Time Display .......

  • Page 52: Controls, Connectors And Indicators

    INDEX Controls, Connectors And Indicators 3 4 5 & t Downloaded from: https://www.usersmanualguide.com/...
  • Page 53 •Rewind Button [2, REW] ....pg. 34 such as a personal computer. •Retake Rewind Button [RETAKE R] ..pg. 17 For further details consult your nearest JVC dealer. •Quick Review Button [ R] ..... pg. 17 • JLIP-controlled editing from camcorder to VCR •Fast-Forward Button [3, FF] ....

  • Page 54: Terms

    INDEX Terms AC Power Adapter/Charger ..... pg. 6, 7 ND Effect Mode ........pg. 21 Animation Recording ......pg. 33, 41 Nega/Posi Mode ........pg. 21 Audio Dubbing ........pg. 47 Auto Date Record ........pg. 22 Picture Stabilizer ........pg.

  • Page 55: Cautions

    CAUTIONS General Battery Precautions Cassettes • When the C-P6U or C-P7U (cassette adapter) is not To properly use and store your cassettes, be sure to functioning even when correctly operated, the read the following cautions: battery is exhausted. Replace it with a fresh one. 1.
  • Page 56 If the picture is not clear, repeat steps 1 to 3 up to two more times. If the picture is still unclear, consult your local JVC dealer. Important Note: If heads have become dirty, the associated tape will also be damaged, please do not use the tape again.

  • Page 57: Specifications

    : F1.6, f = 3.9 to 62.4 mm, 16:1 power zoom lens with auto iris Some accessories are not available in some areas. Please and macro control, filter consult your nearest JVC dealer for details on accessories diameter 40.5 mm and their availability. Viewfinder : Electronic viewfinder with 0.5”...
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  • Page 60 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED Printed in Japan COPYRIGHT© 1999 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. 0199MKV Downloaded from: https://www.usersmanualguide.com/...
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