Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GR-AX310U JVC
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For Customer Use: Enter below the Serial Nos. of the GR-AX210U/GR-AX310U camcorder and the AA-V1 1U AC Power Adapter/ Char ger . The serial numbers are located on the bottom of the GR-AX210U/GR-AX310U, and the AA-V1 1U. Model No. GR-AX210U/GR-AX310U AA-V11U Serial No.
2 W ARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. W arning on lithium battery The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not rechar ge, disassemble, heat above 100°C (212°F) or incinerate.
3 5. V entilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. T o ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. • Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface.
4 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.
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 P . 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 MAJOR FEA TURES REMEMBER The Logical Choice The only compact video cassettes that can be used with your VHS VCR* * with VHS Playpak Program AE with Special Effects ( Z P . 16) n Auto Mode Lock n Auto Mode Release n Electronic Fog Filter n ND Effect n Sepia n T wilight n Sports n High Speed (1/2000 sec.
7 CONTENTS GETTING ST ARTED 8 Power ..................................................................................... 8 Clock (Lithium) Battery Removal/Inser tion ........................................ 10 Date/T ime Settings ....................
8 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.
9 ** CHARGE MARKER A char ge marker is provided on the battery pack to help you remember whether it has been charged or not. T wo colors are provided (red and black)—you choose which one means char ged and which means dischar ged.
10 DATE JAN 1.00 TIME AM12:00 A GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) Clock (Lithium) Battery Removal/Insertion 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.
11 T30 SP T20 SP T40 EP T20 EP T30 SP T40 SP T30 EP Viewfinder Adjustment POSITION VIEWFINDER 1 Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability (see illustration at left). SELECT MODE 2 Set the power switch to CAMERA. ADJUST DIOPTER 3 T urn the diopter adjustment control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused.
12 2 3 1 2 1 GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) 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 switch.
13 1 2 4 3 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! @ # $ % ^ & RM-V20U Remote Control Unit The RM-V20U (optional) permits VCR functions to be controlled from a distance. When using the RM-V20U, connect its cable to the camcorder's REMOTE jack. * Before use, refer to the RM-V20U instruction booklet.
14 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. 8) ● T ape Length/Recording Mode Setting ( Z pg.
15 T W T W T W T W RET AKE Power zoom switch RM-V20U (optional) ST ART/STOP VISS Zoom-in Zoom indicator Zoom-out RECORDING Basic Features FEATURE: Zooming PURPOSE: Varies the focal length of the lens and produces the zoom in/out effect. OPERATION: Zoom In 1) Pull the power zoom switch down toward “T”.
16 DIAL VIEWFINDER MODE SYMBOL INDICA TION Sports High shutter speed clearly captures fast-moving action. High-Speed Shutter (1/2000s.) Captures faster action than Sports mode. 15sec. Self-T imer Lets you delay recording start after Recording Start/ Stop is pressed.
17 No indication (Auto) MWB White balance mode indicator MWB White Balance Adjustment This camcorder’s Automatic Color T emperature system senses the color temperature of the ambient lighting for automatic white balance adjustment.
18 SEL F1 F2 FADER CINEMA FADER CINEMA FOCUS EXP. TITLE DISP. Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 SEL . SEL . SEL . F1 F2 F1 F2 F2 F1 F1 F2 RECORDING Advanced Features INTELLIGENT FUNCTION CONTROL This feature ma.
19 Cinema This feature allows you to record black bars at the top and bottom of the screen to produce a cinema-like “wide-screen” effect. SELECT MODE 1 Press Function SEL. repeatedly until “CINEMA” appears to the right of F2. ENGAGE CINEMA MODE 2 Press F2 .
20 RECORDING Advanced Features Focus detection zone 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.
21 SEL F1 F2 FOCUS EXP. F1 F2 F 1 + F 1 + Manual Focus NOTE: Y ou should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments ( Z pg. 1 1). If you haven’t, do so before continuing. SELECT MODE 1 Press Function SEL. repeatedly until “FOCUS” appears to the right of F1.
22 SEL F1 F2 FOCUS EXP. F1 F2 + - + - + - + F 2 + F 2 RECORDING Advanced Features Exposure Control This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best available picture quality , but you can override and make the adjustment manually . SELECT MODE 1 Press Function SEL.
23 NOTES: ● In the On-Screen Display mode, the date is displayed and recorded. ● The on-screen display is not available during recording. Date/T ime Character Insert This feature allows you to dis.
24 SET CHAR IN PARIS, FRANCE CHARACTER SET MODE J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Ä Ö Ü À È Ì Ò Ù Ñ Æ Ø Å & : . , ' - / ! ? ¿ k 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I CHARACTER SET MODE J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Ä Ö Ü À È Ì Ò Ù Ñ Æ Ø Å & : .
25 Example of Character Generator & Title V iewfinder Character Generator: IN P ARIS, FRANCE T itle indication Title: OUR V ACA TION Instant T itles The camcorder has eight preset titles in memory . Y ou can superimpose one of them above a previously stored title as shown in the illustration to the left.
26 RECORDING Advanced Features Self-Timer Y ou 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.
27 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: Y ou need the optional RM-V20U remote control unit to perform the following procedure.
28 + 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.
29 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.
30 M 0:00:00 PLA YBACK Basic Playback NOTE: Make sure you connect your camcorder as directed in “BASIC CONNECTIONS” ( Z pg. 29 ). 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.
31 FEA TURE: Manual T racking PURPOSE: T o eliminate noise bars that appear on the screen. OPERA TION: 1) Press either TRACKING button as many times as necessary for best picture. NOTES: ● T o reset TRACKING to the original preset, press both TRACKING buttons simultaneously .
32 EDITING T ape Dubbing CONNECT EQUIPMENT 1 Following the illustration at left, connect the camcorder and the VCR. GR-AX310 only: If you have a Remote P AUSE terminal, use the editing cable to connect it to the camcorder and the VCR. (See “NOTES” below for details.
33 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 VCR BRAND NAME BUTTONS (A) (B) GE 1 1 9 2 9 ` 9 4 MAGNAVOX 9 5 1 1 7 1 7 6 MITSUBISHI 6 7 6 8 NEC 3 7 3 8 PHILIPS 1 9 9 5 1 1 9 4 9 1.
34 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.
35 1 3 2 IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT 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.
36 M-0:12:34 COUNTER R/M POWER 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. NOTE: Y ou need the optional RM-V20U remote control unit to perform the following procedure.
37 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.
38 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.
39 TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) POWER No power is supplied. ● The battery pack has not been attached correctly ( Z pg. 8). ● The battery pack is not charged ( Z pg. 8). ● The power supply has not been correctly connected ( Z pg. 9).
40 INDEX Controls Controls 1 PROGRAM AE Select Dial .................. Z pg. 16 2 F1 [Function 1] Button ........................ Z pg. 18 3 PUSH Button ....................................... Z pg. 1 1 4 Function SEL. Button .........................
41 s ! Recording Mode (SP/EP) Indicator ....... Z pg. 1 1 @ Recording Indicator ............................. Z pg. 14 # Record–Standby Indicator ................... Z pg. 14 $ Lens Cover W arning ............................ Z pg. 14 % Index Code Marking .
42 INDEX Te r m s A AC Power Adapter .................................. pg. 9 Animation Recording .............................. pg. 27 Audio Dubbing ....................................... pg. 37 Auto Date Record ................................... pg.
43 General Battery Pr ecautions • When the RM-V20U (remote control), C-P6U or C-P7U (cassette adapter) are not functioning even when correctly operated, the batteries are exhausted. Replace them with fresh ones. • Use only the following batteries: RM-V20U .
44 3. T o prevent damage to the camcorder . . . .... replace the battery pack when it begins to deliver less recording time per char ge. NOTE: It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging, or after use. T emperature Range Specifications Charging .
45 SPECIFICA TIONS GENERAL Format : VHS NTSC standard Power sour ce : DC 6V Power consumption : 5.7 W Signal system : NTSC-type V ideo recording system Luminance : FM recording Color : Converted sub-carrier direct recording * Conforms to VHS standard Cassette : cassette T ape speed SP : 33.
46 ESP AÑOL Alimentación Esta cámara de video posee un sistema de alimentación de 3 vías que le permite seleccionar la fuente de alimentación más apropiada. NOT AS: ● Sin alimentación no hay ninguna función disponible. ● Utilice exclusivamente la alimentación indicada.
47 INSERCION DEL CASSETTE DE VIDEOEO 1 Deslice EJECT . 2 Inserte un cassette de video. 3 Presione PUSH. (Por más detalles, Z P . 1 1.) GUIA P ARA OPERACION RAPIDA ALIMENT ACION Utilización de la batería 1 Enganche el extremo superior de la batería en la cámara de video.
48 FOR SER VICING HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER Dear customer: In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase, read the instruction booklet before operating the unit.
49 W ARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1-90 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as shown below.
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G R-AX2 1 0/ AX3 1 0 COPYRIGHT© 1995 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. JV C COMP ANY OF AMERIC A DIVISION OF US JVC CORP . 41 Slater Drive, Elmwood Park, N .
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