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COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
GR-AXM4U
INSTRUCTIONS
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Serial Nos. of the
GR-AXM4U camcorder and the
AA-V11U AC Power Adapter/Charger.
The serial numbers are located on the
bottom of the GR-AXM4U, and the
AA-V11U.
Model No.
GR-AXM4U
AA-V11U
Serial No.
LYT0002-003B

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use: Enter below the Serial Nos. of the GR-AXM4U camcorder and the AA-V11U AC Power Adapter/Charger. The serial numbers are located on the bottom of the GR-AXM4U, and the AA-V11U. Model No. GR-AXM4U AA-V11U Serial No. LYT0002-003B...
  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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: Major Features

    22) 3" LCD Color Monitor 45° 45° •Cassette Adapter (VHS PlayPak) C-P7U •Lithium Battery CR2025 x 2 Cassettes marked can be used with this camcorder. MAJOR FEATURES pg. 26) Twilight Sports Blue Fader Slide Wipe Shutter Wipe 90° •Battery Pack BN-V18U •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. 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 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 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: Date/Time Setting

    Shooting mode selector NEAR – MENU LCD monitor or viewfinder Main Menu Screen T e l e Ma c r o O F F G a i n U p A G C C ol or Fi l te r N O R .

  • Page 12: Tape Length Setting

    Shooting mode selector NEAR – MENU LCD monitor or viewfinder Main Menu Screen T e l e Ma c r o O F F G a i n U p A G C C ol or Fi l te r N O R .

  • Page 13: Recording Mode Setting

    SP/EP Set POWER to “CAMERA” 1 1 5 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).

  • Page 14: Grip Adjustment

    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. (cont.)

  • Page 15: Using The Rm-V705U Remote Control Unit

    PLAY button STOP button REW button Retake (Rewind) ( Quick Review ( INSERT button START/STOP button Functions same as the Recording Start/Stop button of the camcorder. INT. TIME button Self-Timer( REC TIME button Animation/Time lapse ( PAUSE button FF button Retake (Forward) ( A.

  • Page 16: Recording

    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 17: Shooting While Watching The Viewfinder

    20) to find the end of 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. While shooting, sound is not heard from the speaker. pg. 16).

  • Page 18: Adjust Brightness

    45° 45° Side view LCD monitor RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) High-angle shooting If you tilt the LCD monitor downward, you can shoot from a high angle. OPEN LCD MONITOR Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. TILT LCD MONITOR DOWNWARD •The LCD monitor can be tilted downward up to 45 degrees.

  • Page 19: Basic Features

    RECORDING Basic Features Zoom-in Zoom-out Zoom indicator bar Zoom level indicator LCD monitor or viewfinder Power zoom lever FEATURE: Zooming PURPOSE: To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification. OPERATION: 28X Hyper zoom Digital circuitry doubles the maximum 14x magnification offered by optical zoom.
  • Page 20 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.

  • Page 21: Advanced Features

    TV programmes. During Record–Standby, press and release QUICK REC. Recording starts, and after 5-second recording is finished, the camcorder reenters the Record–Standby mode automatically. •To continue shooting longer than 5 seconds, press and hold QUICK REC. Recording continues as long as QUICK REC is kept pressed.

  • Page 22: Digital Image Stabilizer (D.i.s.)

    • When shooting scenes with movement in various directions • When shooting scenes with low-contrast backgrounds 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 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 Manual Focus Power zoom lever NOTE: To adjust focus while watching the viewfinder, you should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments ( continuing. Shooting mode selector NEAR NOTES: pg. 10). If you haven’t, do so before SELECT SHOOTING MODE Set the Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”.

  • Page 26: Program Ae With Special Effects

    Shooting mode selector PROG.AE/EFFECT – LCD monitor or viewfinder O FF Cine ma S epi a Twi l i ght S ports HI.S 1/ 2 0 00 Effect menu PROG.AE/EFFECT indicator RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Program AE With Special Effects Useful in making the picture look creative and attractive.
  • Page 27 INDICATION MODE CINEMA SEPIA TWILIGHT SPORTS HI-SPEED SHUTTER (1/2000) NOTES: When the Sepia effect is activated, pressing MWB (manual white balance) has no effect. Certain effects cannot be used together with other functions. When an effect not usable in the present situation is selected, its indicator blinks.

  • Page 28: Fade/Wipe

    Shooting mode selector FADE/WIPE LCD monitor or viewfinder O F F B l a c k F a d e r B l u e F a d e r M o s ai c F a d e r Sh u t t e r W i p e Sl i d e Wi p e Fade/Wipe menu...
  • Page 29 BLACK FADER Fades in/out to a black screen. BLUE FADER Fades in/out to a blue screen. MOSAIC FADER Gradually turns/returns the picture into/from a mosaic pattern. SHUTTER WIPE A black screen moves in from the top and bottom, closing over the image like a shutter, or a new image pushes open the black screen vertically from the center.

  • Page 30: Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment

    LCD monitor or the viewfinder. 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 ( 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 to 99. Usually set to this position.

  • Page 32: Instant Titles

    Shooting mode selector – MENU LCD monitor or viewfinder Tel e M acro O FF G ai n U p A GC C olor Filter N OR . Tape Lengt h Ti tle D ate/ Time Sub Menu OF F H a ppy B irt h d ay Ou r V ac a tio n M e rry C h ris t m as...
  • Page 33 Shooting mode selector NEAR – MENU LCD monitor or viewfinder O FF H appy B irt hda y O ur V ac a ti on Me rry C hris tm a s A S pec i a l D a y H appy H olida y s O ur Ne w B a by We ddi ng D ay...

  • 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

    “Rec Time” in the Sub Menu screen 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: Time Lapse

    RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Time-Lapse You can record sequentially at preset time spans. Leaving the camcorder aimed at a specific subject, you can record subtle changes over an extended period of time. ENGAGE RECORD–STANDBY MODE Make sure the lens cover is open, then set the power switch to “CAMERA”.

  • Page 37: Playback

    If you want to turn down the volume... Turn the dial toward “MIN”. 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 38: Features

    TRACKING PLAY/PAUSE COUNTER R/M STOP RM-V705U (provided) PLAY PAUSE LCD monitor or viewfinder Tape counter M – 1 : 2 3 : 4 5 PLAYBACK 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.

  • Page 39: 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 or channel 4.

  • Page 40: Using The Cassette Adapter

    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 41: Editing

    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 42: Random Assemble Editing [R.a.edit]

    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 43 Press CANCEL during steps 2 and 3 to erase the most recently registered point. NOTES: The RM-V700U can be used to operate other camcorder functions as well. Point the RM-V700U at the camcorder’s remote sensor and press any of the following buttons (function apears in parentheses): —...
  • Page 44 VCR in the specified order. 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. STOP •When finished editing, be sure to disconnect the editing cable and the audio/video cable.

  • Page 45: 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 46: 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 47: User Maintenance

    Close and lock the LCD monitor. 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 LCD MONITOR Press PUSH/OPEN to open the LCD monitor and wipe gently with soft cloth.

  • Page 48: 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 49 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.

  • Page 50: Index

    W E R T % ^ & * ( INDEX Controls q w er t...

  • Page 51: Connectors

    • Connect the Editing Cable when performing Random Assemble Editing ( pg. 26 • In the future, it will be used to connect the pg. 11 camcorder to a device such as a personal pg. 28 computer. VIDEO Out Jack ... pg. 22 RF DC OUT Jack ...

  • Page 52: Lcd Monitor/Viewfinder

    1 2 3 112min Congratulations DEC 25. 96 & ^ LCD monitor/Viewfinder Indications Remaining Tape Time ... Recording Mode (SP/EP) Indicator ... Interval Timer Indicator ... Recording Time Indicator ... Tape Length Display ... Battery Pack Remaining Power Indicator ... Changes as follows according to the battery pack’s remaining power level: “...

  • Page 53: Terms

    INDEX Terms AC Power Adapter ... pg. 9 Animation Recording ... pg. 35 Audio Dubbing ... pg. 46 Auto Focus ... pg. 24 Battery Pack ... pg. 8 Brighten the Image ... pg. 22 Brightness control of the LCD monitor ... pg. 18 Car Battery ...

  • Page 54: 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 55 ... remove from charger or powered unit when not in use, as some machines use current even when switched off. 3. To prevent damage to the camcorder ..replace the battery pack when it begins to deliver less recording time per charge.

  • Page 56: Main Unit

    If, however, the heads become dirty and cause blurriness or interruption in the playback picture, consult your nearest JVC dealer. CAUTIONS LCD monitor 1. To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, DO NOT .

  • Page 57: 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 58: Español

    Indicador CHG. (carga) Marcas tomacorriente de alterna Indicador POWER Indicador Interruptor Indicador REFRESH REFRESH Marcador BATT. RELEASE de carga ATENCION: Antes de desmontar la fuente de alimentación, asegúrese que la alimentación de la cámara de video esté desconectada. El no hacerlo puede producir un error de funcionamiento en la cámara de video.
  • Page 59 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.

  • Page 60: 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 61: 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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  • Page 64 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. 0996TOV...

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