Page 1: Table Of Contents
Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal ....8 COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER Date/Time Setting ...... 9 Tape Length Setting ....10 Loading/Unloading A Cassette ..11 GR-AX680 Grip Adjustment ....... 12 Viewfinder Adjustment ....12 Shoulder Strap Attachment ..13 Tripod Mounting ....... 13 RECORDING Basic Recording .......
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
MAJOR FEATURES REMEMBER Picture Stabiliser ( pg. 18) The Logical Choice The only compact video 22 x Optical Hyper Zoom cassettes that can be pg. 16) used with your VHS VCR* Zoom-in Programme AE with Special Effects ( pg. 20) Auto Mode Lock Zoom-out Auto Mode Release...
Page 5: Quick Operation Guide
QUICK OPERATION GUIDE INSERTING A VIDEO SUPPLY POWER CASSETTE Hook on. EJECT Push in. BATT. RELEASE PUSH Using the battery pack Hook-on the battery pack’s top end to the camcorder. (Charging procedure, pg. 6) Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder. Push in the battery pack until it locks into Insert a video cassette.
Page 6: Getting Started
GETTING STARTED Power Marks This camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets you To AC outlet CHG. (charge) choose the most appropriate source of power. indicator NOTES: No function is available without power supply. Use only specified power supply. Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment.
Page 7: 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 AC outlet...
Page 8: Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal
GETTING STARTED (cont.) 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 9: Date/Time Setting
Date/Time Setting ACCESS MENU SCREEN First set the Power Switch to “CAMERA”. Turn the Select Dial to any position except AUTO LOCK, then press the MENU Jog Dial. SELECT FUNCTION Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar Select Dial to “DATE/TIME”, then press it.
Page 10: Tape Length Setting
GETTING STARTED (cont.) Tape Length Setting Viewfinder MENU Menu Screen Set the tape length according to the length of the tape MENU END used. FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO ACCESS MENU SCREEN DATE TIME 25. 12. 98 TELE MACRO First set the Power Switch to “CAMERA”. Turn the TAPE LENGTH M.
Page 11: Loading/Unloading A Cassette
Loading/Unloading A Cassette 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 Button 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 13: Shoulder Strap Attachment
Shoulder Strap Attachment ATTACH STRAP Following the illustration at left, thread the strap through the top of the eyelet , then fold it back and thread it through the keeper , and then 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 14: Recording
RECORDING Basic Recording NOTE: LENS COVER Switch You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. Power ( pg. 6) Tape Length Setting ( pg. 10) Grip Adjustment ( pg. 12) LOAD A CASSETTE Power Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert indicator...
Page 15 STOP RECORDING Tape remaining time indicator 25MIN Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to stop (Now calculating) recording. •The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby 120MIN mode. NOTES: 119MIN A cassette holder can’t be opened unless a power supply is attached. 3MIN There may be a delay after you slide EJECT until the holder opens.
Page 16: Basic Features
RECORDING Basic Features FEATURE: Zooming Zoom-in PURPOSE: To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification. Digital circuitly doubles the maximum 22x magnification offered by optical zoom. This system is called Digital Zoom. Zoom-out Zoom In OPERATION: Press the “T”...
Page 17 FEATURE: Quick Review PURPOSE: To check the end of the last recording. OPERATION: 1) Press “ ” and release quickly RETAKE (R/F) 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 18 RECORDING Basic Features (cont.) FEATURE: Picture Stabiliser PURPOSE: To compensate for unstable images caused by camera-shake, particularly at high magnification. P. STABILIZER OPERATION: 1) Press P. STABILIZER. “ ”appears. To switch off the Picture Stabiliser, press P. STABILIZER. The indicator disappears. Accurate stabilisation may not be NOTES: possible if hand shake is excessive,...
Page 19 DATE/TIME FEATURE: Date/Time/Character Insert PURPOSE: To display the date and time in the viewfinder or on a connected colour monitor, as well as to record them manually or automatically. OPERATION: 1) Turn the Select Dial to any position except AUTO LOCK. 2) Choose a display mode by pressing DATE/TIME repeatedly while in Record-Standby to cycle...
Page 20: Advanced Features
RECORDING Advanced Features Programme AE With Special Effects 1 second later, the mode is activated. All you have to do to access any of the variety of After 1 sec. shooting effects is to turn the Select Dial. SEPIA SELECT MODE Turn the Select Dial until the symbol of the function you want is aligned with the mark.
Page 21 Dial Viewfinder Dial Viewfinder Mode Mode symbol indication symbol indication LOCK AUTO LOCK Auto Mode Lock TWILIGHT Twilight Auto Mode Lock Twilight Locks the camcorder in Full Auto mode, preventing Dusk, twilight scenery, fireworks, etc., look more incorrect operation due to accidental button natural and dramatic.
Page 22 RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) 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 or when you enter Record-Standby mode. ENGAGE FADE- OR WIPE- STANDBY MODE Fade-out Press EFFECT to cycle through the modes as shown...
Page 23 Wide Viewfinder This feature allows you to record black bars at the top and bottom of the screen to produce a cinema-like “wide-screen” effect. ENGAGE WIDE MODE Wide mode Press WIDE. •To restore normal screen, press WIDE again. Super LoLux(Gain Up) Bright, natural recordings can be taken even in areas with low or poor lighting.
Page 24: Instant Titles
RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) 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. SELECT PRESET TITLE Press TITLE repeatedly to cycle through the preset titles until the desired title is displayed.
Page 25: Character Generator
Character Generator You can enter an original title of up to 18 characters. ACCESS MENU SCREEN Turn the Select Dial to any position except AUTO LOCK, then press the MENU Jog Dial. The Menu Screen appears. ACCESS CHARACTER MENU Select Dial Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar MENU Jog Dial to “CHARACTER”, then press it.
Page 26: Date/Time Button
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 detailed camcorder settings. ACCESS MENU SCREEN Turn the Select Dial to any position except AUTO LOCK, then press the MENU Jog Dial.
Page 27 Menu Screen Explanations Adjusts focus automatically. FOCUS AUTO Allows you to adjust focus manually ( pg. 30, 31). MANU EXPOSURE AUTO Adjusts exposure automatically. MANU Allows you to adjust exposure manually ( pg. 29). DATE/TIME Allows you to set the current date and time ( pg.
Page 28 RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Menu Screen Explanations (cont.) This feature allows you to set the parameters for Animation and Time-Lapse REC TIME recording ( pg. 35). This feature allows you to set the parameters for Self-Timer ( pg. 34) and Time- INT.
Page 29: Exposure Control
Exposure Control This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best available picture quality, but you can override and make the adjustment manually. ACCESS MENU SCREEN Turn the Select Dial to any position except AUTO LOCK, then press the MENU Jog Dial. The Menu Screen appears.
Page 30 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 31 Manual Focus NOTE: You should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments ( pg. 12). If you haven’t, do so before continuing. ACCESS MENU SCREEN Turn the Select Dial to any position except AUTO LOCK, then press the MENU Jog Dial. The Menu Select Dial MENU Jog Dial Screen appears, and the highlight bar is placed on...
Page 32: Manual White Balance Adjustment
RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Manual White Balance Adjustment (M.W.B.) 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. ACCESS MENU SCREEN Turn the Select Dial to any position except AUTO Select Dial MENU Jog Dial LOCK, then press the MENU Jog Dial.
Page 33 Viewfinder M. W. B. MWB sets the colour temperature for the subject’s light M.W.B. Menu source so you can shoot with natural colours that are AUTO Screen : FINE unaffected by surroundings, even when there are : CLOUD multiple subjects with different colour temperatures. : HALOGEN PREPARE WHITE OBJECT Point the camcorder at a white, flat object such as a...
Page 34 RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Self-Timer Recording Start/Stop Button 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 whomever is operating the camcorder) can enter the scene before recording starts. NOTE: Make sure the camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode before performing the following steps.
Page 35: Start Recording
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 36: Playback
PLAYBACK Basic Playback LOAD A CASSETTE PLAY/PAUSE 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. SELECT MODE Set the Power Switch to “PLAY”. The power indicator lights.
Page 37: Features
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 the MENU Jog Dial during playback mode. Keep rotating it until noise bars disappear. •To return to Auto Tracking, press the MENU Jog Dial.
Page 38 PLAYBACK Features (cont.) FEATURE: Still Playback PURPOSE: To pause during playback. COUNTER R/M OPERATION: 1) Press PLAY/PAUSE during playback. 2) To resume normal playback, press PLAY/PAUSE PLAY/PAUSE again. Noise bars appear and pictures may NOTE: become monochrome during Still Playback. This is normal. STOP FEATURE: Shuttle Search...
Page 39: 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. 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 40: 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 (Editing, Dubbing and Playback) When connecting NOTE: the cables, open the jack cover. Use the optional Audio and Video cables.
Page 41: Tape Dubbing
TAPE DUBBING Tape Dubbing CONNECT EQUIPMENT Following the illustration to the left, connect the camcorder and the VCR. PLAY/PAUSE PREPARE FOR DUBBING Set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “PLAY”, turn on the VCR’s power, and insert the appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR. SELECT VCR MODE Engage the VCR’s AUX and Record-Pause modes.
Page 42: Using Remote Control Unit
USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT The Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations (PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, FF, and REW) of your VCR. This remote control unit makes additional recording functions possible. INSTALLING THE BATTERY Release tab Lock hole...
Page 43 FEATURE: Self-Timer, Animation and Time-Lapse PURPOSE: The remote control lets you set/release Interval Timer and Rec Time functions Transmitted beam as well as the Menu Screen. effective area OPERATION: Self-Timer 1) Set Instead of performing steps 1 through 4 on pg. 34 (“Self-Timer”), press INT. TIME on the remote control.
Page 44: Random Assemble Editing
SELECO, You’re now ready to try Random Assemble Editing. SHARP IMPORTANT Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs and MITSUBISHI SONY those of many other makers, it may not work with yours or may offer limited functions. NOTES: THOMSON, If the VCR’s power doesn’t come on in step 1, try...
Page 45: Make Connections
JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL Connect the editing cable to the Remote PAUSE Open the cover terminal. JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL BUT EQUIPPED WITH To AUDIO and To J terminal R.A. EDIT CONNECTOR VIDEO OUT...
Page 46 USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) SELECT SCENES PLAY/PAUSE ACCESS R.A. EDIT COUNTER DISPLAY STOP Press PLAY/PAUSE, then press ON/OFF and the counter display appears in the viewfinder and the screen of the connected TV. REGISTER BEGINNING OF SCENE Press REW or FF to locate the beginning of a scene you want, then press IN/OUT to register that point.
Page 47 AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR Original tape (camcorder) ENGAGE VCR’S RECORD-PAUSE IN OUT 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. BEGIN AUTOMATIC EDITING Edited tape (VCR) Press the MENU Jog Dial on the camcorder, and the previously selected scenes are copied to the VCR in the specified order.
Page 48: Insert Editing
USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) Insert Editing You can record a new scene into a previously recorded COUNTER R/M tape, replacing a section of the original recording with minimal picture distortion at the in- and out-points. The original audio remains unchanged. PLAY/PAUSE NOTE: Use the RM-V700U remote control unit to perform this...
Page 49: Audio Dubbing
Audio Dubbing Audio dubbing indicator You can record a new soundtrack on a prerecorded tape (normal audio only). M–0 :05:20 M–0 :05:20 Perform steps 1, 2 and 3 of the Insert Editing procedure pg. 48) before continuing. •The sound comes from the built-in microphone (or an external microphone if connected).
Page 50: 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. Slide BATT.
Page 51: 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. RECORDING Recording cannot be performed.
Page 52 After a few minutes, try turning the power on again. If the error number still appears in the view- finder, consult your nearest JVC dealer. The image is out of focus. The dioptre needs to be adjusted ( pg.
Page 53: Controls, Indications And Connectors
CONTROLS, INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS 30MIN S. LX REC SP TWILIGHT & NORM LENS COVER PAUSE 5MIN 1 4S TAPE END MERRY CHRISTMAS 25. 12. 98 22: 50: 00 Viewfinder Indications Cassette Warning/ •Record-Standby Mode Indicator ..pg. 14 Tape Remaining Time ......pg.
Page 54: Controls
CONTROLS, INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS (cont.) q w e r & t...
Page 55: Connectors
Recording Mode [SP/IP] Button ..pg. 10 such as a personal computer. DATE/TIME Button ......pg. 19 For further detail consult your nearest JVC COUNTER R/M Button ....... pg. 38 dealer. • JLIP-controlled editing from camcorder to VCR P. [Picture] STABILIZER Button ...
Page 56: Terms
CONTROLS, INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS Terms AC Power Adapter ........pg. 7 ND Effect Mode ........pg. 21 Animation Recording ......pg. 35, 43 Nega/Posi Mode ........pg. 21 Audio Dubbing ........pg. 49 Auto Date Record ........pg. 19 Picture Stabilizer ........pg. 18 Auto Focus ..........
Page 57: 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 read functioning even when correctly operated, the battery the following cautions: is exhausted. Replace it with a fresh one. 1.
Page 58 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 59: Specifications
•Remote Control Unit RM-V700U with auto iris and macro control, filter diameter Some accessories are not available in some areas. 46 mm Please consult your nearest JVC dealer for details on Viewfinder : Electronic viewfinder accessories and their availability. with 0.5” black/white Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated.

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