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- Page 1 COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER GR-AXM43 ENGLISH The Logical Choice The only compact video cassettes that can be used with your VHS VCR* INSTRUCTIONS LYT0075-001A...
- Page 2 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
MAJOR FEATURES LCD Colour Monitor ( Program Manager pg. 20 – 35) Programme AE with Special Effects pg. 20, 21) •Auto Mode Lock •Auto Mode Release •Electronic Fog Filter •ND Effect •Sepia •Twilight •Sports •Nega/Posi •1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter Picture Stabiliser ( pg. -
Page 4: Getting Started
BN-V22U BN-V25U 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 Push in. Slide BATT. RELEASE and pull out the battery pack. -
Page 5: 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 DC IN jack... -
Page 6: Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal
GETTING STARTED 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 7: Date/Time Setting
Select Dial MENU Jog Dial LCD monitor or viewfinder MENU MENU END FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO DATE TIME 1. 1. 98 TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH M. W. B. AUTO ZOOM SPEED FAST NEXT Menu Screen DATE TIME YEAR 1998 MONTH 22:50 TIME EXIT... -
Page 8: Tape Length Setting
Select Dial MENU Jog Dial Viewfinder Tape length indicator LCD monitor or viewfinder MENU MENU END FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO DATE TIME 25. 12. 98 TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH M. W. B. AUTO ZOOM SPEED FAST NEXT Menu Screen TAPE LENGTH EXIT TAPE LENGTH Setting Menu MENU... -
Page 9: Loading/Unloading A Cassette
Make sure the Erase Protection tab is in the position that allows recording. If not, slide the tab. Some cassettes have removable tabs. If the tab has been removed, cover the hole with adhesive tape. The cassette holder can’t be opened while the camcorder is in the record mode. -
Page 10: Grip Adjustment
Power Zoom Button Recording Start/Stop Button Set POWER to “CAMERA”. GETTING STARTED 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 Button. -
Page 11: Shoulder Strap Attachment
Then tighten the screw. CAUTION: When using a tripod, be sure to open and extend its legs fully to stabilize the camcorder. To prevent damage to the unit caused by falling over, do not use a small-sized tripod. , then fold it back... -
Page 12: Recording
Slide the LENS COVER Open/Close Switch to open the lens cover, then set the Power Switch to CAMERA. •The power indicator lights and the camcorder enters the Record–Standby mode. •The scene you’re aimed at appears on the viewfinder screen, with the word “PAUSE”... - Page 13 The LENS COVER warning blinks for about 5 seconds when the camcorder is turned on when the cover is closed. While shooting, sound is not heard from the speaker.
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Page 14: Shooting While Watching The Lcd Monitor
Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. Slide the LENS COVER Open/Close Switch to open the lens cover, then set the Power Switch to CAMERA. •The power indicator lights and the camcorder enters the Record–Standby mode. •The scene you’re aimed at appears in the LCD monitor, with the word “PAUSE”... -
Page 15: Interface Shooting
Self-recording BRIGHT Dial Journalistic shooting In some situations different angles of shooting may be required for more dramatic results. OPEN LCD MONITOR Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. TILT LCD MONITOR Tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction. -
Page 16: Basic Features
Zoom-in Zoom indicator bar Zoom Level indicator Power Zoom button Select Dial LCD monitor or viewfinder MENU MENU END FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO DATE TIME 25. 12. 98 TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH M. W. B. AUTO ZOOM SPEED FAST NEXT Menu Screen ZOOM SPEED FAST... - Page 17 Distortion may occur at start of playback. This is normal. Retake To re-record certain segments. 1) Make sure the camcorder is in the Record–Standby mode. 2) Press either RETAKE button to reach the start point for new recording. Pressing “F” forwards the tape and pressing “R”...
- Page 18 • When shooting dark or dim subjects. • When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting. • When shooting scenes with movement in various directions. • When shooting scenes with low- contrast backgrounds. Switch off the Picture Stabiliser when recording with the camcorder on a tripod. ”appears.
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Page 19: Date/Time Button
To recall the display, engage the Record-Standby mode and press DATE/TIME repeatedly until the desired display appears. AUTO DATE RECORD Your camcorder automatically records the date for about 5 seconds after recording is initiated in the following situations: After changing the date. -
Page 20: Advanced Features
1 second later, the mode is activated. After 1 sec. SEPIA LCD monitor or viewfinder RECORDING Programme AE With Special Effects All you have to do to access any of the variety of shooting effects is to turn the Select Dial. SELECT MODE Turn the Select Dial until the symbol of the function you want is aligned with the mark. - Page 21 LOCK AUTO LOCK Auto Mode Lock Auto Mode Lock Locks the camcorder in Full Auto mode, preventing incorrect operation due to accidental button pressing during shooting. • In this mode the following controls are disabled; DATE/TIME display select, and the Menu Jog Dial.
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Page 22: Standby Mode
[Ex. : Fader] Fade-in Function indication LCD monitor or viewfinder EFFECT MOSAIC After 2 sec. FADER MOSAIC SHUTTER SLIDE (No indication) EFFECT Recording Start/Stop Button RECORDING Fade/Wipe 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. - Page 23 LCD monitor or viewfinder Wide mode WIDE SUPER LOLUX LCD monitor or viewfinder S . LX After 2 sec. NORM NOTE (for Fade/Wipe, Wide, Super LoLux, Instant Titles and Picture Stabiliser) When the Select Dial is turned to AUTO LOCK, the above functions will be set to the Factory settings (Fade/Wipe-standby : “OFF”, Wide mode : off, Super LoLux : “MAX”, Instant Title : off, Picture Stabiliser: off).
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Page 24: Instant Titles
Character Generator ( pg. 25) RECORDING 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
MENU Jog Dial Select Dial LCD monitor or viewfinder MENU Menu Screen MENU END FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO DATE TIME 25. 12. 98 TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH M. W. B. AUTO ZOOM SPEED FAST NEXT MENU BACK REC TIME INT. TIME TALLY LAMP CHARACTER D. -
Page 26: Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment
MENU END Normal Screen RECORDING 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 • When an object is in various shades of the same colour. • When a predominantly red or brown object is being shot outdoors. In these cases, use the camcorder’s built-in preset filters for white balance adjustment ( pg. 32).
- Page 28 Allows you to enter an original title of up to 18 characters ( D. ZOOM COLOUR BAR This number is necessary when connecting the camcorder to a device such as a JLIP ID NO. computer using the J terminal (JLIP). The numbers range from 01 to 99. Factory setting is 07.
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Page 29: Exposure Control
Select Dial LCD monitor or viewfinder MENU MENU END FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO 25. 12. 98 DATE TIME TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH M. W. B. AUTO ZOOM SPEED FAST NEXT Menu Screen No indication during recording EXPOSURE AUTO MANU No indication EXIT during Exposure Menu Screen... - Page 30 ( pg. 16). If zoomed-in in the auto focus mode, the camcorder could automatically zoom out depend- ing on the distance between the camcorder and the subject. When Tele Macro ( camcorder will not zoom out automatically. ” appears.
- Page 31 Select Dial LCD monitor or viewfinder MENU MENU END FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO DATE TIME 25. 12. 98 TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH M. W. B. AUTO FAST ZOOM SPEED NEXT Menu Screen No indication during recording FOCUS AUTO MANU No indication EXIT during Focus Menu Screen...
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Page 32: Manual White Balance Adjustment
RECORDING 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 LOCK, then press the MENU Jog Dial. - Page 33 PREPARE WHITE OBJECT Point the camcorder at a white, flat object such as a sheet of white paper. SELECT MWB Follow step 1 through 3 on page 32 (“Manual White Balance Adjustment”), select “MWB”.
- Page 34 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 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.
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Page 35: Start Recording
NOTE: Make sure the camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode before performing the following steps. ACCESS MENU SCREEN Turn the Select Dial to any position except AUTO LOCK, then press MENU Jog Dial. -
Page 36: Playback
Press REW to rewind, or FF to fast-forward the tape during Stop mode. NOTES: The camcorder shuts off automatically after about 5 minutes in Stop mode. To turn on again, set the Power Switch to “POWER OFF”, then to “PLAY”. -
Page 37: Features
Dial. “AT” blinks. When Auto Tracking finishes, the indication disappears. NOTES: When noise bars appear during playback, the camcorder enters the Auto Tracking mode and “AT” is displayed. Manual Tracking may not work with tapes recorded on other VCRs or camcorders. - Page 38 STOP FEATURE: COUNTER R/M PURPOSE: OPERATION: PLAY/PAUSE NOTE: FEATURE: PURPOSE: OPERATION: NOTE: FEATURE: PURPOSE: OPERATION: NOTES: PLAYBACK Features (cont.) Still Playback To pause during playback. 1) Press PLAY/PAUSE during playback. 2) To resume normal playback, press PLAY/PAUSE again. Noise bars appear and pictures may become monochrome during Still Playback.
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Page 39: Using The Cassette Adapter
Recording safety hole 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
VIDEO OUT 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. -
Page 41: 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 Power Switch Press PLAY on the camcorder and engage the VCR’s... -
Page 42: 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. Lock hole RM-V700U (optional) - Page 43 Transmitted beam effective area Remote sensor When using the remote control, be sure to point it at the remote sensor. The above illustration shows the approximate transmitted beam effective area for indoor use. The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation outdoors or when the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting.
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Page 44: Random Assemble Editing
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 45: Make Connections
CONNECT TO . . . JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL Connect the editing cable to the Remote PAUSE terminal. JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL BUT EQUIPPED WITH R.A. EDIT CONNECTOR Connect the editing cable to the R.A.EDIT connector. - Page 46 PLAY/PAUSE PLAY IN/OUT 0:00:25 --: -- : -- COUNTER 0:00:25 TOTAL 0:00:00 0:00:25 0:03:18 0:02:33 0:04:11 --: -- : -- COUNTER 0:04:11 TOTAL 0:01:13 USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT SELECT SCENES ACCESS R.A. EDIT COUNTER DISPLAY STOP Press PLAY/PAUSE, then press ON/OFF and the counter display appears on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder and the screen of the connected TV.
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Page 47: Menu Jog Dial
VCR REC STBY, or manually engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode. BEGIN AUTOMATIC EDITING Press the MENU Jog Dial on the camcorder, and the previously selected scenes are copied to the VCR in the specified order. While editing, the R.A. Edit counter of the scene which is beging copied is shown with a blinking highlight. -
Page 48: Insert Editing
ENGAGE INSERT EDITING MODE Press and hold INSERT, and without releasing INSERT, press and release PAUSE. The Insert mode is engaged. When the scene the camcorder is aimed at appears on the screen, go to the next step. BEGIN INSERT EDITING Press START/STOP. -
Page 49: Audio Dubbing
A. DUB, press and release PAUSE. BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING Press PLAY. 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 50: 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. Make sure the Erase Protection tab is in the position that allows recording. - Page 51 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 52: Index
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Page 53: Controls
19 • It is used to connect the camcorder to a device pg. 38 such as a personal computer. pg. 18 For further detail consult your nearest JVC dealer. pg. 36 • JLIP-controlled editing from camcorder to VCR pg. 17 is not possible if the VCR is not equipped with pg. -
Page 54: Lcd Monitor/Viewfinder Indications
LCD monitor/Viewfinder Indications *Cassette Warning/ Tape Remaining Time ... When no cassette is inserted: the cassette ( warning blinks. When Erase Protection tab is not in the position that allows recording: the cassette ( lights. Otherwise, the tape remaining time is displayed and the tape remaining time warning blinks when the tape is about to reach its end. -
Page 55: Cautions
... vertically, in their original cases. Main Unit Terminals 1. For safety, DO NOT ..open the camcorder’s chassis..disassemble or modify the unit..short-circuit the terminals of the battery pack. Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use. -
Page 56: Lcd Monitor
Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer. CAUTIONS For Your Maintenance 1. After Use Set the power switch to “POWER OFF” to turn off the camcorder. -
Page 57: Specifications
•Active Carrying Bag CB-V7U •Remote Control Unit RM-V700U Some accessories are not available in some areas. Please consult your nearest JVC dealer for details on accessories and their availability. E. & O. E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice. - Page 60 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED Printed in Japan COPYRIGHT© 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. 0398MKV...