Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GR-AXM246 JVC
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1 INSTR UCTIONS ENGLISH L YT1080-001A UC Printed in Malaysia 1102-DY-YL-PJ COMP A CT VHS CAMCORDER GR-AXM246 COPYRIGHT© 2002 VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAP AN, L TD Dear Customer , Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS camcorder . Before use, please read “PRECAUTIONS” ( pg.
2 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES NOTE: In order to maintain optimum performance of the camcorder , provided cables may be equipped with one or more core filter . If a cable has only one core filter , the end that is closest to the filter should be connected to the camcorder .
3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PRECAUTIONS Cassettes marked can be used with this camcorder . CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
4 The EP A certified RBRC ® Battery Recycling Seal on the nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery indicates JVC is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful life, when taken out of service in the United States.
5 INDEX A AC Adapter ................................................................. pg. 6 Animation Recording ................................................ pg. 21 Auto Date Record .................................................... pg. 20 Auto Focus .
6 Viewfinder on 85 85 140 330 GETTING ST ARTED Hook on. Push in. BA TTER Y RELEASE Switch Battery pack P ower Switch T o DC IN connector T o A C outlet A C Adapter CHARGING THE BA TTER Y P ACK 1) Hook the end of the battery pack to the camcorder and push the battery in until it locks in place.
7 Y M D T . E O A I E A N Y M X R T E I H T DA T E T I ME 2 8 0 J : 0 U 2 2 2 N 8 0 PM 1 ! 0 ST ORE BA TTER Y : Be sure to fully discharge a battery pack by performing the following step storing it for a long period of time, otherwise the battery performance will be reduced.
8 3 9 o e PAUSE 180 ° 180 ° y ! 0 & t Grip Adjustment 1) Separate the V elcro strip. 2) Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip. 3) Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily operate the Recording Start/Stop Button 9 and Power Zoom Lever 3 .
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10 1 • MENU Wheel [ – , +] ................................ pg. 18 • BRIGHT Wheel [ – , +] .............................. pg. 1 1 • Speaker V olume Control [VOL.] ............. pg. 1 1 • TRACKING Wheel [ – , +] ..............
11 RECORDING Set REC MODE, T APE LENGTH and DA TE/TIME in SYSTEM MENU. ( pg. 18 – 22, “ MENU SETTINGS ” ) 1 Remove the lens cap. Set the Power Switch ! to “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button 0 located on the switch. Shooting while using the viewfinder : Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked.
12 BASIC FEA TURES 5Sec. Rec (5-sec. Recording) T o record a scene for 5 seconds, providing quick scene transitions like those seen in TV programmes. 1) Make sure the recording mode is set to “ SP ” . 2) During Record – Standby , press 5SEC. REC 2 .
13 Quick Review T o check the end of the last recording. 1) Make sure the camcorder is in the Record – Standby mode. 2) Press 2 q and release quickly . T ape is rewound for approx. 1 second and played back automatically , then pauses in Record – Standby mode for the next shot.
14 T racking Eliminates noise bars that appear on-screen during playback. T o activate Manual T racking: 1) Press the TRACKING Wheel 1 for approx. 2 seconds. “ MT ” F appears. 2) Rotate the TRACKING Wheel 1 so that the noise bars disappear . • T o return to Auto Tracking, press the TRACKING Wheel 1 for approx.
15 Connections T o A TV/VCR 1) Make sure all units are turned off. 2) Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR using the optional video and audio cables. If using both TV and VCR, connect the VCR output to the TV input. 3) T urn on all units. Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set the TV to its VIDEO mode.
16 Using The Cassette Adapter Use this to play back an VHS-C video cassette recorded with this camcorder on a VHS VCR. 1) Slide the battery cover up to remove it, install one “ AA (R6) ” size battery , then reattach the cover . 2) Slide the latch to open the compartment door , then insert the cassette and close the compart- ment door .
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18 . E S M T T . T X T . I I R O P A W T T E O B . L L T S S I B E E U C Y U L . R A S R I S N M T E Z E E E E T R M R U A P M M E A O A H E N U N U A N U T T P U O O .B . R D S W T D D . N E . . I A I A R E C Z L D P S T E X O X E E P E T T M O L U S O M L A T R Y D E Y I N S E N M T G E E T M H DI M S 5 N O T F S E P 0 O F 3 U P N x R F 0 L .
19 M.W .B. If the white balance is correct, all other colours will be accurately reproduced. AU T O : White balance is adjusted automatically . FINE : Outdoors on a sunny day . CLOUD : Outdoors on a cloudy day . HALOGEN : A video light or similar type of lighting is used.
20 SYSTEM MENU This Menu Screen cannot be accessed while recording. REC MODE Allows you to set the recording mode. “ EP ” (Extended Play) is more economical, providing three times the recording time. • If the recording mode is switched during record- ing, the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point.
21 OSD OUTPUT ON: On-screen indications are displayed. OFF: On-screen indications are turned off except Date/T ime, Instant T itle and Warning Indication. REC TIME Y ou can shoot a series of pictures, each slightly different, of the same object for a brief selected period of time (Animation).
22 LCD BRIGHT T o adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor, perform the following steps quickly (within approx. 1 second by each interval): 1) Select “ LCD BRIGHT ” in SYSTEM MENU. The “ BRIGHT ON ” message appears. 2) Press the BRIGHT Wheel 1 in to return to normal screen.
23 FADER: Fades in/out to a black 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 centre.
24 Programme AE With Special Ef fects 1) Set the Power Switch ! to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button 0 located on the switch. 2) Press P .AE $ repeatedly until the desired mode appears. • T o cancel the effect, press P .AE $ repeatedly until “ OFF ” appears.
25 TROUBLESHOOTING Before consulting your JVC dealer , please check the following to see if you can correct the problem yourself. V er tical white lines appear when shooting a very bright object. • This sometimes occurs when the contrast between the back-ground and the object is great.
26 • It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging, or after use. T emperature Range Specifications Charging ................ 10 ° C to 35 ° C (50 ° F to 95 ° F) Operation ............... 0 ° C to 40 ° C (32 ° F to 104 ° F) Storage .
27 2 . Cleaning The Camcor der Wipe gently the exterior with a soft cloth. Put cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt, then wipe again with a dry cloth. Open the LCD monitor and wipe it gently with a soft cloth. Be careful not to damage the monitor .
28 SPECIFICA TIONS Camcorder General Format : VHS NTSC standard P o wer sour ce : DC 1 1 V (Using AC Adapter) DC 6 V (Using battery pack) P o wer consumption Viewfinder on : 4.
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