Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GR-AX237 JVC
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ENGLISH PORTUGUÊS ESPAÑOL LYT0002-079A COPYRIGHT© 1997 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED UM Printed in Japan 0197TOV * UN * YP G R-A X837/GR-AX537 G R-A X437/GR-.
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 T able Of Contents ( Z pg.
EN 3 ANTENNA INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static char ges.
4 EN USE 1. Accessories T o 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.
EN 5 QUICK OPERA TION GUIDE SUPPL Y POWER Using the battery pack 1 Hook-on the battery pack’ s top end to the camcorder . (Charging procedure, Z pg. 8) 2 Push in the battery pack until it locks into place. T o remove the battery pack Slide BA TT . RELEASE and pull out the battery pack.
6 EN MAJOR FEA TURES REMEMBER The Logical Choice The only compact video cassettes that can be used with your VHS VCR* Program AE with Special Effects ( Z pg. 18) n Auto Mode Lock n Auto Mode Release n Electronic Fog Filter n ND Effect n Sepia n T wilight n Sports n 1/1000 sec.
EN 7 CONTENTS GETTING ST ARTED 8 Power ............................................................................................... 8 Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal ................................................. 10 Viewfinder Adjustment .
8 EN GETTING ST ARTED Power This camcorder’ s 3-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power . NOTES: ● No function is available without power supply . ● Use only specified power supply . ● Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment.
EN 9 NOTES: ● The recording time per char ge is affected by such factors as the time spent in Record/Standby mode and the frequency of zooming. It is safer to have spare battery packs. ● Char ging times noted on page 8 are for fully dischar ged battey pack, and dischar ging times are for fully charged battery pack.
10 EN GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) Clock (Lithium) Battery Inser tion/Removal This battery is necessary for clock operation and to perform date/time settings. SWITCH OFF POWER 1 Switch off the unit’ s power and remove the power supply unit. OPEN COVER 2 Open the clock battery compartment cover while pressing the release tab.
EN 11 SET CANCEL JAN 1.00 AM 12:00 GAIN UP S.LX TELE MACRO OFF INTERVAL TIMER OFF REC TIME OFF JLIP ID NO. 07 SET CHARACTER DATE/TIME END :MENU KEY + – Date/T ime Setting SELECT MODE 1 First set the power switch to “CAMERA”.
12 EN SP EP SP T30 T20 T30 T40 GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) T ape Length Setting Set the tape length according to the length of the tape used. SET T APE LENGTH 1 Press T20•30•40 until the required indication appears in the veiwfinder . T20 = 20 minutes of recording time, T30 = 30 minutes, and T40 = 40 minutes (in SP).
EN 13 Grip Adjustment EXP AND LOOP 1 Separate the V elcro strip. INSER T HAND 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip. ADJUST STRAP LENGTH 3 Adjust so your thumb and fingers can easily operate the Recording Start/Stop button and Power Zoom lever .
14 EN 25MIN 120MIN 119MIN 3MIN 2MIN (Blinking) 1MIN (Blinking) 0MIN (Blinking) *- - -MIN (Now calculating) RECORDING Basic Recording NOTE: Y ou should already have performed the procedures listed below . If not, do so before continuing. ● Power ( Z pg.
EN 15 FEA TURE: Zooming PURPOSE: V aries the focal length of the lens and produces the zoom in/out effect. OPERA TION: Zoom In 1) Push the power zoom switch down toward “T”. Zoom Out 1) Push the switch up toward “W”. NOTES: ● The further the power zoom switch is pushed, the faster the zoom speed becomes.
16 EN RECORDING Basic Features (cont.) FEA TURE: Quick Review PURPOSE: T o check the end of the last record- ing. OPERA TION: 1) Press “ ” and release quickly during the Record–Standby mode. • T ape is rewound for about 2 seconds and played back automatically, then pauses in Record–Standby mode for the next shot.
EN 17 Video Light (GR-AX837/AX537 only) When natural lighting is too dim, you can brighten the scene by using the built-in video light. SET VIDEO LIGHT 1 Set the LIGHT ON/AUTO/OFF as required. ON : Always keeps the light on as long as the camcorder is turned on.
18 EN DIAL VIEWFINDER MODE SYMBOL INDICA TION Electronic Fog Filter Makes the picture look misty white, as when an external fog filter is attached to the lens. Softens the image and gives it a “fancy“ look. ND Effect A black mist darkens the picture, as when an ND filter is used.
EN 19 DIAL VIEWFINDER MODE SYMBOL INDICA TION Sepia The scene being shot is recorded in sepia-tinted (reddish-brown) monochrome, giving the effect of an older movie. Use together with Wide ( Z pg. 22) for the authentic look of a classic Hollywood movie.
20 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Focusing 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.
EN 21 Manual Focus NOTE: Y ou should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments ( Z pg. 10). If you haven’ t, do so before continuing. SELECT MODE 1 T urn the PROGRAM AE select dial to any position except AUTO LOCK. ADJUST FOCUS T o farther subject .
22 EN FADE FADE RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Fader This feature allows smooth fade-in and fade-out to black blank screen. Fade-in works at recording start, and fade-out works at recording end or when you enter Record–Standby mode. SELECT MODE 1 T urn the PROGRAM AE select dial to any position except AUTO LOCK.
EN 23 TITLE No indication HAPPY BIRTHDAY OUR VACATION MERRY CHRISTMAS A SPECIAL DAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS OUR NEW BABY WEDDING DAY CONGRATULATIONS The characters you have set using Character Generator Instant T itles The camcorder has eight preset titles in memory .
24 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Date/T ime Character Inser t This feature allows you to display date, time and characters in your viewfinder and on a connected color monitor , record them manually or automatically , and even make your own titles.
EN 25 M.W.B. MWB No indication (Auto) MWB Manual White Balance Adjustment (M.W .B.) This camcorder ’ s Automatic Color T emperature system senses the color temperature of the ambient lighting for automatic white balance adjustment.
26 EN Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment This camcorder is equipped with Program Manager , an easy-to-use, on-screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings. SELECT MODE 1 T urn the PROGRAM AE select dial to any position except AUT O LOCK.
EN 27 MENU GAIN UP S.LX T o record a subject in a dark lit environment. When it is more convenient to shoot the subject with a brighter image even if the picture becomes slightly coarse. Automatically selected when the PROGRAM AE select dial is set to AUT O LOCK mode.
28 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Self-Timer Y ou can set the delay between pressing RECORDING ST ART/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.
EN 29 Animation Give stationary scenes or objects an illusion of movement. This function allows you to shoot a series of pictures, each slightly different, of the same object for a brief period of time. NOTE: Make sure the camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode and the recording mode is set to “SP” before performing the following steps.
30 EN + PLA YBACK 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.
EN 31 A B There are three basic types of connections. When making the connections, refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals. Connection T o A VCR [A] (Editing, Dubbing and Playback) NOTE: Use the optional Audio and V ideo cables.
32 EN M-1:23:45 SP PLA YBACK Basic Playback NOTE: Make sure you connect your camcorder as directed in “Basic Connections” ( Z pg. 31). LOAD A CASSETTE 1 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.
EN 33 + – FEA TURE: Manual T racking PURPOSE: T o eliminate noise bars that appear on the screen during playback. OPERA TION: 1) Press either +/– button as many times as necessary for best picture. NOTES: ● T o reset TRACKING to the original preset, press both + and – buttons simultaneously .
34 EN EDITING T ape Dubbing CONNECT EQUIPMENT 1 Following the illustration at left, connect the camcorder and the VCR. PREP ARE FOR DUBBING 2 Set the camcorder ’ s Power switch to “PLA Y”, turn on the VCR’ s power , and insert the appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR.
EN 35 SET REMOTE/VCR CODE SET REMOTE TO OPERA TE VCR 1 T urn off the power to the VCR and point the remote toward the VCR’ s infrared sensor . Then, referring to the VCR CODE LIST on the left, press and hold MBR SET , and press button (A) and then (B).
36 EN A B C IN OUT ç© 1 0:00:25 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 COUNTER 0:00:25 TOTAL 0:00:00 IN OUT ç 1 0:00:25 0:01:05 2 0:03:18 0:03:31 3 0:02:33 0:02:53 © 4 0:04:11 5 6 7 8 COUNTER 0:04:11 TOTAL 0:01:13 EDITING (cont.
EN 37 1 3 2 IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT ORIGINAL T APE (camcorder) EDITED TAPE (VCR) AUTOMA TIC EDITING TO VCR ENGAGE VCR’S RECORD–P AUSE MODE 1 Point the remote control toward the VCR’ s infrared sensor and press VCR REC STBY , or manually engage the VCR’ s Record-Pause mode.
38 EN A C B a 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! @ # 1 $ 8 9 ! 5 0 3 7 % ^ 2 @ 4 6 & 1 2 3 1 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (GR-AX837 only) The Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations (PLAY , ST OP , P AUSE, FF , and REW) of your VCR.
EN 39 1MIN INDEX 1/2S 15 ° 5m(16.4ft) 15 ° 30 ° 30 ° FEA TURE: Self-Timer , Animation and T ime-Lapse PURPOSE: The remote control lets you set/release Interval T imer and Rec Time functions as well as the Menu screen. OPERA TION: Self-Timer 1) Set Instead of performing steps 1 through 3 on pg.
40 EN M-1:23:45 USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (GR-AX837 only) (cont.) Insert Editing Y ou can record a new scene into 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.
EN 41 M-0:05:20 e Audio Dubbing Y ou can record a new soundtrack on a prerecorded tape (normal audio only). ** Perform steps 1 , 2 and 3 of the Insert Editing procedure ( Z pg.
42 EN USER MAINTENANCE After Use 1 Set the Power switch to “POWER OFF” to turn off the camcorder . 2 Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder , then remove the cassette. 3 Close and lock the cassette holder by pressing PUSH . 4 Press BA TT . RELEASE to remove the battery pack.
EN 43 TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) POWER No power is supplied. The power suddenly goes off and doesn’ t come back on by itself. ● The battery pack has not been attached correctly ( Z pg. 8). ● The battery pack is not charged ( Z pg.
44 EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) 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 Char ger , etc.
EN 45 AM 10 : 24 DEC 25 . 97 ME RR Y CH R I ST M A S TAPE END – 05 MWB DISP. REC SP SEPIA LENS COVER FADE 18MIN T30 1MIN 1/2S INDEX PA U S E 8 9 0 1 2 6 7 % & ^ * ( ) q e ! # $ @ w 4 3 5 V iewfinder Indications % Battery Pack Remaining Power Indicator Changes as follows according to the battery pack’s remaining power level: “ ”.
46 EN INDEX Controls @ REW Button ....................................... Z pg. 32 RET AKE R [Quick Review] Button ....... Z pg. 16 # FF Button ........................................... Z pg. 32 RET AKE F Button ................................ Z pg.
EN 47 er t y i E WR T Y w p Q u O U I o Connectors w J terminal (JLIP (Joint Level Interface Protocol) Connector .) (Located beneath the jack cover) • Connect the Editing Cable when performing Random Assemble Editing ( Z pg. 36). • It is used to connect the camcorder to a device such as a personal computer.
48 EN INDEX T erms A AC Power Adapter .................................. pg. 8 Animation Recording .............................. pg. 29, 39 Audio Dubbing ....................................... pg. 41 Auto Date Record ................................
EN 49 Batter y Packs The supplied battery pack is a nickel-cadmium battery . Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack, be sure to read the following cautions: 1. T o avoid hazard . . . .... do not burn. .... do not short-circuit the terminals.
50 EN Cassettes T o properly use and store your cassettes, be sure to read the following cautions: 1. During use . . . .... make sure the cassette bears the VHS-C mark. .... be aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes automatically erases the previously recorded video and audio signals.
EN 51 SPECIFICA TIONS GENERAL Format : VHS NTSC standard Power sour ce : DC 6V Power consumption GR-AX837/AX537 Light on : 8.5 W GR-AX837/AX537 Light off/ GR-AX437 : 5.
ENGLISH PORTUGUÊS ESPAÑOL LYT0002-079A COPYRIGHT© 1997 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED UM Printed in Japan 0197TOV * UN * YP G R-A X837/GR-AX537 G R-A X437/GR-.
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