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- Page 1 COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER GR-AX1010 INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use: Enter below the Serial Nos. of the GR-AX1010U camcorder and the AA-V11U AC Power Adapter/Charger. The serial numbers are located on the bottom of the GR-AX1010U, and the AA-V11U. Model No. GR-AX1010U AA-V11U Serial No.
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Page 2: Safety Precautions
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 3: Important Product Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. In order not to defeat the built-in safeguards, observe the following basic rules for its installation, use and servicing. - Page 4 1. Accessories To avoid personal injury: • Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. It may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. • Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product.
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Page 5: Quick Operation Guide
Push in. BATT. RELEASE Using the battery pack Hook-on the battery pack's top end to the camcorder. (Charging procedure, Push in the battery pack until it locks into place. To remove the battery pack Slide BATT. RELEASE and pull out the battery pack. -
Page 6: Random Assemble Editing
Digital Image Stabilizer pg. 22) Sports Random Assemble Editing pg. 40 – 43) pg.19) •Cassette Adapter •Battery Pack (VHS PlayPak) BN-V11U C-P7U •Lithium Battery CR2025 Cassettes marked can be used with this camcorder. pg. 17) Zoom-in Zoom-out •Editing Cable •Shoulder Strap... -
Page 7: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS GETTING STARTED Power ... 8 Clock (Lithium) Battery Removal/Insertion ... 10 Viewfinder Adjustment ... 10 Date/Time Setting ... 11 Tape Length Setting ...12 Recording Mode Setting ...13 Loading/Unloading A Cassette ... 13 Grip Adjustment ... 14 Shoulder Strap Attachment ... 14 Tripod Mounting ... -
Page 8: Getting Started
2 hrs. 40 min. approx. 10 hrs. USING THE BATTERY PACK ATTACH BATTERY PACK Hook its top end to the camcorder and push the battery pack in until it locks in place. DETACH BATTERY PACK Slide BATT. RELEASE and pull out the battery pack. -
Page 9: Using A Car Battery
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. DC OUT... -
Page 10: Clock (Lithium) Battery Removal/Insertion
Set POWER to “CAMERA”. 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 11: Date/Time Setting
Shooting mode selector MENU NEAR – Main Menu Sh i f t Zoo m O F F Screen T e l e M a c r o O FF G a i n U p A G C C ol o r F i l t e r N O R . -
Page 12: Tape Length Setting
Shooting mode selector MENU NEAR – Main Menu S h i f t Z o o m Screen T e l e M a c r o G a i n U p C o l o r F i l t e r T a p e L e n g t h T i t l e D a t e / T i m e... -
Page 13: Recording Mode Setting
SP/EP Turn to take up slack. Erase Protection Gear Recording Mode Setting Pressing SP/EP alternates the setting between SP (standard play-provides higher picture and sound quality, better for dubbing) and EP (Extended Play- more economical, recording at 1/3 the speed of SP). NOTE: If the recording mode is switched during recording, the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point. -
Page 14: Grip Adjustment
Recording Start/Stop button 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 lever. -
Page 15: Using The Rm-V706U Remote Control Unit
Using The RM-V706U Remote Control Unit The RM-V706U full-function MBR (Multi-Brand Remote) 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 is useful when dubbing from the camcorder to your VCR, and it makes additional recording functions possible. -
Page 16: Recording
If you’re recording on a cassette from the middle, use the RETAKE function ( the last recording so you don’t erase any of it. The LENS COVER warning blinks for about 8 seconds when the camcorder is turned on, when the cover is closed. -
Page 17: Basic Features
RECORDING Basic Features Zoom-in Zoom-out Zoom indicator bar Zoom level indicator Shooting mode selector MENU NEAR – Power zoom lever Main Menu Shift Zoom screen Tele Macro Gain Up Color Filter NOR. Tape Length T30 Title Date/Time Sub Menu FEATURE: Zooming PURPOSE: To produce the zoom in/out effect, or... - Page 18 START/STOP is pressed. FEATURE: Retake PURPOSE: To re-record certain segments. OPERATION: 1) Make sure the camcorder is in the Record–Standby mode. 2) Press either RETAKE button to reach the start point for new recording. 3) Press RECORDING START/STOP to start recording.
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Page 19: Video Light
•When operating, keep a distance of about 30 cm. (1 ft.) between the video light and people or objects. •Do not use near flammable or explosive materials. •It is recommended that you consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacing the video light. -
Page 20: Advanced Features
DISPLAY Shooting mode Selector DEC 25. 96 PM 3:29:43 Time display Date display Date/Time-off mode Date/Time display Date display DEC 25. 96 Time display PM 10: 59:20 Date/Time display DEC 25. 96 PM 10: 59:20 RECORDING Advanced Features Date/Time Insert This feature allows you to display the date and time in your viewfinder and on a connected TV. -
Page 21: Snapshot
If you press during RECORD–STANDBY ..a still image is displayed and recorded in the selected mode, then the camcorder re-enters the Record–Standby mode. Motor Drive Function SELECT SNAPSHOT MODE Select as in step 1 above. -
Page 22: Digital Image Stabilizer (D.i.s.)
If you try to activate this function while DIS is engaged, “ ” blinks, telling you that DIS has been deactivated. Switch off DIS when recording with the camcorder on a tripod. Exposure Control This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best available picture quality, but you can override and make the adjustment manually. -
Page 23: White Balance Adjustment
To switch to automatic white balance adjustment, press MWB until the indication disappears, or turn the Shooting Mode selector to “FULL AUTO”. Re-adjust the White Balance mode when the lighting has changed, when the camcorder has been turned on and off again, or when the Shooting Mode selector’s position has been changed. -
Page 24: Focusing
This feature locks the focus in place, which is especially helpful in the following situations: •When things pass between your subject and the camcorder. Engage the focus lock function to lock your subject in before recording. •When you want your subject to be focused, and to appear in a corner of the screen. -
Page 25: Adjust Focus
Shooting Mode Selector NEAR Power zoom lever Manual Focus NOTE: You should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments ( pg. 10). If you haven’t, do so before continuing. SELECT SHOOTING MODE Set the Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”. ADJUST FOCUS TO FARTHER SUBJECT Press and hold FAR. -
Page 26: Program Ae With Special Effects
Shooting Mode Selector EFFECT/PROG.AE Cinema Sepia Twilight Sports HI.S 1/2000 Classic Film Strobe Slow Shutter Effect menu EFFECT/PROG. AE indicator RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Program AE With Special Effects Useful in making the picture look creative and attractive. Effects can be selected during recording, as well as in Record–Standby. - Page 27 When the Sepia or Classic Film effects are activated, pressing MWB (white balance) has no effect. When Slow Shutter is activated, Auto Focus may not work properly. When Slow Shutter is activated, bright spots may appear on the screen. This is not a camcorder malfunction.
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Page 28: Fade/Wipe
Shooting mode selector FADE/WIPE O F F B l a c k F a d e r B l u e F a d e r Mo s a i c F a d e r S h u t te r W i p e S l i d e W i p e C o r n e r Wi p e P D i s s o l v e... - Page 29 — Repeat steps 2 and 3 as you like. NOTES (for Dissolve and Auto Select): Turning off the camcorder will erase the scene stored in memory. When a scene is erased from memory, the symbol indication blinks. The sound for the last recording’s scene is not stored in memory.
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Page 30: Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment
RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment This camcorder is equipped with Multi-Function Control, an easy-to-use, on-screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings. SELECT SHOOTING MODE Set the Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”. -
Page 31: Main Menu
34), Animation and Time-Lapse recording ( JLIP ID NO. This number will be necessary in the future when connecting the camcorder to a device such as a computer using the JLIP terminal. The numbers range from 01 — 99. NOTES: When the video light’s LIGHT ON/AUTO/OFF switch is set to “ON”... -
Page 32: Instant Titles
Shooting mode selector NEAR – MENU Shift Zoom Tele Macr o O FF G ain U p A G C C olor Fil ter NO R . Tape Length Titl e D ate/Ti me Sub M enu O F F H ap p y B irt hda y O u r V a c at io n M err y C h ris tm a s... -
Page 33: Input Characters
NEAR MENU – Ha ppy Bi rthday Our Va c at ion Me rry Chri st m as A S pe c ial D ay Ha ppy Hol ida y s Our Ne w B aby We dding Da y Congra tul at i ons (S e t C ha ra ct e r) SET : MENU KEY... -
Page 34: Self-Timer
Advanced Features (cont.) Self-Timer 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. ENGAGE RECORD-STANDBY MODE Make sure the lens cover is open, then set the Power switch to “CAMERA”. -
Page 35: Animation
” disappears from the viewfinder, or set “Rec Time” in the Sub Menu pscreen to “OFF”. NOTES: For best results, make sure the camcorder is secured when shooting in Animation or Time-Lapse mode. Fade-in/out cannot be performed during Animation or Time-Lapse shooting. -
Page 36: 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 37: Basic Connections
AUDIO and VIDEO connectors on the camcorder and those on the VCR. SUPPLY POWER Turn on the camcorder, the VCR and the TV. SELECT MODE Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set the TV to its VIDEO mode or channel 3. -
Page 38: Stop Playback
Tape counter M – 1 : 2 3 : 4 5 PLAYBACK Basic Playback NOTE: Make sure you connect your camcorder as directed in “Basic Connections” ( pg. 37). LOAD A CASSETTE Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert the cassette with the label facing out. -
Page 39: Features
PLAYBACK Features TRACKING PLAY/PAUSE COUNTER R/M STOP PAUSE PLAY RM-V706U (provided) FEATURE: Manual Tracking PURPOSE: To eliminate noise bars that appear on the screen. OPERATION: 1) Press either TRACKING button as many times as necessary for best picture. To reset TRACKING to the original NOTES: preset, press both TRACKING buttons simultaneously. -
Page 40: Tape Dubbing
VCR. SELECT VCR MODE Engage the VCR’s AUX and Record-Pause modes. FIND EDIT-IN POINT Engage the camcorder’s Play mode to find a spot just before the edit-in point. Once it’s reached, press PAUSE on the camcorder. START EDITING Press PLAY on the camcorder and engage the VCR’s... -
Page 41: Make Connections
REC STBY (you don’t need to press VCR CTL for this one). You’re now ready to try Random Assemble Editing. IMPORTANT Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs and those of many other makers, it may not work with yours or may offer limited functions. NOTES: If the VCR’s power doesn’t come on in step 1, try... -
Page 42: Make Corrections
Press CANCEL during steps 2 and 3 to erase the most recently registered point. NOTES: The RM-V706U can be used to operate other camcorder functions as well. Point the RM-V706U at the camcorder’s remote sensor and press any of the following buttons (function apears in parentheses): —... - Page 43 END AUTOMATIC EDITING When all selected scenes have been copied, the camcorder and VCR enter the still or pause mode. Press STOP on both units. •When finished editing, be sure to disconnect the editing cable and the audio/video cable.
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Page 44: Insert Editing
SELECT MODE Set the Power switch to “PLAY”. FIND EDIT-OUT POINT Locate the point and press PAUSE on the camcorder or the remote control. RESET COUNTER Press and hold COUNTER R/M for more than 2 seconds to reset the tape counter, then press for less than 1 second and make sure “M”... -
Page 45: Audio Dubbing
A. DUB, press and release PAUSE. BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING Press PLAY/PAUSE. When the counter reaches “0:00:00”, Audio Dubbing stops automatically and the camcorder enters the Audio Dub-Standby mode. END AUDIO DUBBING Press STOP. NOTES: Do not press FF or REW during Audio Dub-Standby, or the edit points will not be accurate. -
Page 46: User Maintenance
PUSH. Press BATT. RELEASE to remove the battery pack. Slide the LENS COVER open/close switch to close the lens cover. Cleaning The Camcorder CLEAN EXTERIOR Wipe gently with a soft cloth. CLEAN LENS Blow it with a blower brush, then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper. -
Page 47: 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. The recording tape’s Erase Protection tab is missing. Cover the hole with adhesive tape. (Some tapes have sliding tabs. - Page 48 Lens Cover Warning indicator blinks. 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; and then re-connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning.
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Page 49: Index
INDEX Controls # $ % Controls Multi-Function Control [FAR/NEAR/+/– Buttons] ... EFFECT/PROG.AE Button ... PUSH Button ... Shooting Mode Selector ... DISPLAY Button ... SNAPSHOT MODE Button ... FADE/WIPE Button ... MENU Button ... D.I.S. [Digital Image Stabilizer] Button ... EJECT Switch ... -
Page 50: Connectors
•Connect the Editing Cable when performing Random Assemble Editing ( pg. 42). •In the future, it will be used to connect the camcorder to a device such as a personal computer. VIDEO Out Jack ... RF DC OUT Jack ... -
Page 51: Viewfinder
INDEX Viewfinder 1 2 3 112min TAPE END Congratulations DEC 25. 96 * & Viewfinder Indications Remaining Tape Time ... ( Recording Mode (SP/EP) Indicator ... ( Interval Timer Indicator..( Recording Time Indicator ... ( Snapshot Mode Display ... ( Tape Length Display ... -
Page 52: Terms
AC Power Adapter ... pg. 9 Animation Recording ... pg. 35 Audio Dubbing ... pg. 45 Auto Focus ... pg. 24 Battery Pack ... pg. 8 Brighten the Image ... pg. 22 Car Battery ... pg. 9 Cassette Adapter ... pg. 36 Character Generator ... -
Page 53: Cautions
In case of connecting the unit's power cord to an AC wall outlet other than American National Standard C73 series type use an AC plug adapter, called a "Siemens Plug", as shown. For this AC plug adapter, consult your nearest JVC dealer. Plug adapter INFORMATION This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. -
Page 54: Main Unit
•Moisture on the head drum can cause severe damage to the video tape, and can lead to internal damage to the camcorder itself. Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer. -
Page 55: Specifications
•Compact VHS-C Cassettes TC-40/30/20 •Active Carrying Bag CB-V7U * Some acccessories 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. E. & O. E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice. -
Page 56: Español
Indicador CHG. (carga) Marcas tomacorriente Indicador de alterna POWER Indicador Interruptor REFRESH Indicador REFRESH Enganche. Empuje. BATT. RELEASE Marcador de carga **INDICADOR DE CARGA Se ha suministrado un indicador de carga sobre el paquete de pilas para ayudarle a recordar si ha sido cargado o no. Los dos colores suministrados (rojo y negro), le permiten seleccionar la carga y la descarga. - Page 57 GUIA PARA OPERACION RAPIDA Si la unidad comienza a funcionar mal, deje de usarla inmediatamente y consulte a su concesionario local de JVC. ALIMENTACION Enganche. Empuje. BATT. RELEASE (extracción de la batería) Utilización de la batería Enganche el extremo superior de la batería en la cámara de video.
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Page 58: For Servicing
JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA 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 59: 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. - Page 60 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP. 41 Slater Drive, Elmwood Park, N.J. 07407 Printed in Japan COPYRIGHT© 1996 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. 0596TOV...
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