Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GR-AX857UM JVC
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COMP ACT VHS CAMCORDER LYT0305-001A INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH EN G R-A X95 7UM G R-A X85 7UM G R-A X65 7UM.
2 EN 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 sur ges and built-up static charges.
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 A B 3 1 2 3 2 1 Using the battery pack Hook its end to the camcorder ( ) and push the battery pack in until it locks in place ( ). (Char ging procedure, Z pg. 8) T o remove the battery pack Slide BA TTERY RELEASE and pull out the battery pack. QUICK OPERA TION GUIDE 1 Set the Power Switch to “PLAY”.
6 EN MAJOR FEA TURES REMEMBER Program AE with Special Effects ( Z pg. 24, 25) n Electronic Fog Filter n ND Ef fect n Sepia n T wilight n Sports n Nega/Posi n 1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter Cassettes marked can be used with this camcorder . Digital Hyper Zoom ( Z pg.
EN 7 GETTING ST ARTED 8 – 15 Power ............................................................................................................ 8 Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal .............................................................
8 EN GETTING ST ARTED A B 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 the specified power supply . ● Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment.
EN 9 GETTING ST ARTED Charge Marker A charge marker is provided on the battery pack to help you remember whether it has been char ged or not. T wo colors are provided (red and black)—you choose which one means char ged and which means dischar ged.
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. 1 SWITCH OFF POWER Switch off the unit’ s power and remove the power supply unit (battery pack, AC Power Adapter/Battery Charger , etc.
EN 11 GETTING ST ARTED 4 NEX T M . W . B . D . ZOOM TELE MACRO DA T E T I ME T APE LENGTH 4 RET URN AUTO ON OFF T3 0 4 NEX T M . W . B . D . ZOOM TELE MACRO DA T E T I ME T APE LENGTH 4 RET URN AUTO ON OFF T3 0 YEAR MONTH DA Y TIM E EXIT 1 999 JAN 1 PM 1 2 : 0 0 DA T E T I ME Date/Time Settings 1 ACCESS MENU SCREEN Set the Power Switch to “PRO.
12 EN 4 NEX T M . W . B . D . ZOOM TELE MACRO DA T E T I ME T APE LENGTH 4 RET URN AUTO ON OFF T3 0 4 NEX T M . W . B . D . ZOOM TELE MACRO DA T E T I ME T APE LENGTH 4 RET URN AUTO ON OFF T4 0 T2 0 T3 0 T4 0 EXIT T APE LENGTH SP T30 GETTING ST ARTED (cont.
EN 13 GETTING ST ARTED Loading/Unloading A Cassette 1 OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER Slide EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use force to open. 2 INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE Make sure the label is facing outward. 3 CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER Press PUSH and make sure the holder is closed and locked.
14 EN 1 3 3 2 2 180 ° 180 ° PAUSE GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) Power Zoom Lever Recording Start/Stop B utton Set “POWER” to “CAMERA” (“AUTO” or “PRO.”) Grip Adjustment 1 EXP AND LOOP Separate the V elcro strip. 2 INSERT HAND Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip.
EN 15 GETTING ST ARTED Shoulder Strap Attachment 1 A TT ACH STRAP Following the illustration at left, thread the strap through the top of the eyelet 1 , then fold it back and thread it through the buckle 2 . Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet 3 , making sure the strap is not twisted.
16 EN RECORDING Basic Recording NOTE: Y ou should already have performed the procedures listed below . If not, do so before continuing. ● Power ( Z pg. 8) ● Recording Mode Setting ( Z pg. 12) ● T ape Length Setting ( Z pg. 12) ● Grip Adjustment ( Z pg.
EN 17 RECORDING 120MIN 119MIN 3MIN 2MIN 1MIN 0MIN MIN 2 5 MIN 4 STOP RECORDING Press the Recording Start/Stop B utton again to stop recording. • The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode. NOTES: ● The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached.
18 EN 1X RECORDING Basic Features Zoom in Zoom out Power Zoom Lever Zoom indicator bar FEA TURE: Zooming PURPOSE: T o produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification. Digital cir cuitry extends the maximum magnification offered by optical zoom.
EN 19 RECORDING FEATURE: Quick Review PURPOSE: T o check the end of the last recording. OPERA TION: 1) Press “ ” and release quickly during the Record– Standby mode. n T ape is rewound for about 2 seconds and played back automatically , then pauses in Record–Standby mode for the next shot.
20 EN RECORDING Basic Features (cont.) P . ST ABILIZER Button Power Switch FEA TURE: Picture Stabilizer PURPOSE: T o compensate for unstable images caused by camera- shake, particularly at high magnification. OPERA TION: 1) Press P . ST ABILIZER . “ ”appears.
EN 21 RECORDING DANGER n The video light can become extremely hot. Do not touch it either while in operation or soon after turning it off, otherwise serious injury may result. n Do not place the camcorder into the carrying case immediately after using the video light, since it remains extremely hot for some time.
22 EN RECORDING Advanced Features Snapshot (GR-AX957only) Use your camcorder like a regular camera and take a snapshot, or several of them in succession. 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE Set the Power Switch to “AUT O” or “PRO.”. 2 T AKE SNAPSHOT Press SNAPSHOT .
EN 23 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. 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE Set the Power Switch to “PRO.
24 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Program AE With Special Effects All you have to do to access any of the variety of shooting effects is press P .AE . 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. 2 SELECT MODE Press P .AE to cycle through the modes as shown on the left.
EN 25 RECORDING Display Mode Sepia SEPIA 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. 29) for the authentic look of a classic Hollywood movie. Sports SPORTS Sports High shutter speed clearly captures fast-moving action.
26 EN FOCUS EXPOSURE WID E S . L X TITL E DA T E T I ME D I SP. 4 RET URN AUTO AUTO OFF OFF FOCUS EXPOSURE WID E S . L X TITL E DA T E T I ME D I SP. 4 RET URN AUTO AUTO OFF OFF AUTO DATE DATE TIM E DATE&T I ME OFF EXIT DA T E T I ME D I SP. DEC 2 5 .
EN 27 RECORDING FOCUS EXPOSURE WID E S . L X TITL E DA T E T I ME D I SP. 4 RET URN AUTO AUTO OFF OFF CONGRATULATIONS TI TLE OFF HAPPY BIRTHDAY OUR VACATION MERRY CHRISTMAS A SPECIAL DAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS OUR NEW BABY WEDDING DAY CONGRATULATIONS EXIT FOCUS EXPOSURE WID E S .
28 EN 4 NEX T M . W . B . D . ZOOM TELE MACRO DA T E T I ME T APE LENGTH 4 RET URN AUTO ON OFF T3 0 4 BACK REC . T IME I NT . T I ME T ALL Y L AMP T I TL E L ANG . JL I P ID NO DEMO MODE 4 RET URN OFF OFF ON E NG LIS H 07 OFF E NG LIS H FRENCH S P A NISH PORTUGUESE EXIT TI TLE L ANG.
EN 29 RECORDING Menu Screen Available Using The Select Dial FOCUS EXPOSURE WIDE S.LX TITLE DA TE/TIME DISP . CONTINUED ON NEXT P AGE : Factory-preset Menu Screen Available Using The MENU Button This Menu Screen cannot be accessed while recording. M.W .
30 EN Allows you to set the current date and time ( Z pg. 1 1). Allows you to set the tape length depending on the tape used ( Z pg. 12). This feature allows you to set the parameters for Animation and T ime-Lapse recording ( Z pg. 37). This feature allows you to set the parameters for Self-T imer ( Z pg.
EN 31 RECORDING FOCUS EXPOSURE WID E S . L X TITL E DA T E T I ME D I SP. 4 RET URN AUTO AUTO OFF OFF AU TO M ANU EXIT E X POSURE – 06 – 06 + 06 00 Exposure Control This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best available picture quality , but you can override and make the adjustment manually .
32 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 33 RECORDING FOCUS EXPOSURE WID E S . L X TITL E DA T E T I ME D I SP. 4 RET URN AUTO AUTO OFF OFF AU TO M ANU EXIT FOCUS MANUAL FOCUS NOTE: Y ou should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments ( Z pg. 14). If you haven’t, do so before continuing.
34 EN 4 NEX T M . W . B . D . ZOOM TELE MACRO DA T E T I ME T APE LENGTH 4 RET URN AUTO ON OFF T3 0 AU TO : FIN E : CLOUD : HALOGEN MWB EXIT M.W.B. White Balance Adjustment A term that refers to the correctness of color reproduction under various lighting.
EN 35 RECORDING 4 NEX T M . W . B . D . ZOOM TELE MACRO DA T E T I ME T APE LENGTH 4 RET URN AUTO ON OFF T3 0 AU TO : FIN E : CLOUD : HALOGEN MWB EXIT M.W.B. Manual White Balance Operation If the camera is operating in PRO. mode, perform a Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting.
36 EN 4 BACK REC . T IME I NT . T I ME T ALL Y L AMP T I TL E L ANG . JL I P ID NO DEMO MODE 4 RET URN OFF OFF ON PORTUGUESE 07 OFF OFF 15S 30S 1 MIN 5 MIN EXIT I NT. T I ME OFF 1 4S 1 2S 1 S 5 S EXIT REC T IME 15S 1S 4 NEX T M . W . B . D . ZOOM TELE MACRO DA T E T I ME T APE LENGTH 4 RET URN AUTO ON OFF T3 0 INT .
EN 37 RECORDING Animation Y ou can 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: Before performing the following steps, make sure that: ● The Power Switch is set to “PRO.
38 EN S ET AT VO LU N E T APE END M 1 : 23 : 45 SP PLA YBACK Basic Playback 1 LOAD A CASSETTE 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. 2 SELECT MODE Set the Power Switch to “PLA Y”.
EN 39 PLA YBACK T racking This function can be used to eliminate noise bars that appear on-screen during playback. Initial setting is Auto T racking. Manual T racking is also available. 1 ACTIV A TE MANUAL TRACKING Press P .AE and EFFECT simultaneously .
40 EN PLA YBACK Features (cont.) FEA TURE: Still Playback PURPOSE: T o pause during playback. OPERA TION: 1) Press PLA Y/PAUSE ( 4 / 6 ) during playback. 2) T o resume normal playback, press PLA Y/PAUSE ( 4 / 6 ) again. NOTE: Noise bars appear and pictures may become monochrome during Still Playback.
EN 41 PLA YBACK Cassette Adapter (VHS Playpak) Use this to play back a VHS-C video cassette recorded with this camcorder on a VHS VCR. It is fully compatible with any VHS video cassette recorder . The C-P7U adapter is battery powered and automatically performs tape loading and unloading.
42 EN PLA YBACK Basic Connections And T ape Dubbing These are some basic types of connections. When making connections, refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals.
EN 43 PLA YBACK Basic Connections 1 CONFIRM POWER-OFF ST A TUS Make sure the camcorder ’s power is off. 2 CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR VCR Pull out the connector cover and open it. Connect as shown in the illustration ( Z pg. 42). If using a VCR . . .
44 EN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Buttons 1 Infrared beam transmitting window 2 ZOOM (T/W) Buttons 3 PLA Y Button 4 STOP Button 5 REW Button 6 INSERT Button 7 ST ART/STOP Button 8 INT . TIME Button 9 REC TIME Button 0 P AUSE Button ! FF Button @ A.DUB Button Installing The Battery The remote control uses one lithium battery (CR2025).
EN 45 FEATURE: Self-T imer , Animation and Time-Lapse PURPOSE: The remote control lets you set/release Interval Timer and Rec T ime functions without using the Menu Screen. OPERA TION: Self-Timer 1) Set Instead of performing steps 1 through 4 on pg. 36 (“Self-Timer”), press INT .
46 EN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) Insert Editing Y ou can record a new scene onto 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 47 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.
48 EN USER MAINTENANCE After Use 1 Set the Power Switch to “POWER OFF” to turn off the camcorder . 2 Close and lock the cassette holder by pressing PUSH . 3 Slide BA TTERY RELEASE to remove the battery pack. 4 T urn the LENS COVER Open/Close Ring to close the lens cover .
EN 49 TROUBLESHOOTING If, after following the steps in the chart below , the problem still exists, please consult your JVC dealer . The camcorder is a microcomputer -controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV , a radio, etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly .
50 EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) OTHER During recording, the indications do not appear . The tape will not eject. Some functions are not available. V ertical white lines appear when shooting a very bright object. Bright, crystal-shaped spots appear in the viewfinder .
EN 51 INDEX Indications 1 Cassette W arning/ T ape Remaining Time .......................... Z pg. 17 When no cassette is inserted: the cassette ( ) warning blinks. When the Erase Protection tab is not in the position that allows recording: the cassette ( ) warning lights.
52 EN INDEX Controls, Connectors And Indicators T Y 1 i o q u t e w 2 p Q W 3 4 5 6 & ( * y E r 7 8 0 @ $ % 9 ! # ^ R ).
EN 53 Controls 1 Diopter Adjustment Control ................. Z pg. 14 2 Lens Cover Open/Close Ring ................ Z pg. 16 3 V ideo Light Switch [LIGHT OFF/AUT O/ON] (GR-AX957/AX857 only) ...................... Z pg. 21 4 • Snapshot Button [SNAPSHOT] (GR-AX957 only) .
54 EN INDEX Te r m s A AC Power Adapter/Charger ..................... Z pg. 8, 9 Animation Recording ................................ Z pg. 37 Auto Date Record ..................................... Z pg. 26 Auto Focus .................................
EN 55 Batter y Packs The battery packs are nickel-cadmium or nickel metal-hydride batteries. 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-cir cuit the terminals.
56 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 57 SPECIFICA TIONS Camcorder General Format : VHS NTSC standard Power source : DC 6.0 V Power consumption GR-AX957/AX857 light on : 8.3 W light off : 5.
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