Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GR-FX40 JVC
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COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER LYT0282-001A INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH EN G R-FX4 0 G R-FX3 0 G R-FX1 0.
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 this product. Using This Instruction Manual • All major sections and subsections are listed in the T able Of Contents ( Z pg.
EN 3 n Programme AE with Special Ef fects ( Z pg. 20 – 21) •Electronic Fog Filter •ND Ef fect •Sepia •T wilight •Sports •Nega/Posi •1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter n 5-Sec. Recording ( Z pg. 17) n Menu Adjustment ( Z pg. 24, 25, 26) n Picture Stabilizer ( Z pg.
4 EN GETTING ST ARTED A B Power This camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate sour ce 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 5 GETTING ST ARTED Charge Marker A char ge marker is provided on the battery pack to help you remember whether it has been char ged or not. T wo colours are provided (red and black)—you choose which one means char ged and which means dischar ged.
6 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 7 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 T4 5 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 5 YEAR MONTH DA Y TIM E EXIT 1 999 1 1 22 : 50 DA T E T I ME Date/Time Settings 1 ACCESS MENU SCREEN Set the Power Switch to “PRO.
8 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 T4 5 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 T6 0 T3 0 T4 5 T6 0 EXIT T APE LENGTH SP T45 GETTING ST ARTED (cont.
EN 9 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.
10 EN 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. 3 ADJUST STRAP LENGTH Adjust so your thumb and fingers can easily operate the Recording Start/Stop Button and Power Zoom Lever .
EN 11 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.
12 EN RECORDING Basic Recording NOTE: Y ou should already have performed the procedures listed below . If not, do so before continuing. ● Power ( Z pg. 4) ● T ape Length Setting ( Z pg. 8) ● Grip Adjustment ( Z pg. 10) ● V iewfinder Adjustment ( Z pg.
EN 13 RECORDING 60MIN 59MIN 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.
14 EN Zoom level indicator 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 15 RECORDING RETAKE (R/F) Button 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.
16 EN 5S PAUSE 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 .
EN 17 RECORDING 5 Sec. Rec mode indicator PAUSE 5S 5 SEC. REC Button Power Switch FEA TURE: 5Sec. Rec (5-sec. Recording) PURPOSE: T o record a scene for 5 seconds, providing quick scene transitions like those seen in TV programmes. OPERA TION: 1) During Record–Standby , press 5SEC.
18 EN 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.
EN 19 RECORDING EFFECT MOSA I C MOSA I C EFFECT FADER MOSAIC SHUTTER SLIDE OFF 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.
20 EN SEPIA SPORTS ND EFFECT TWILIGHT S 1/2000 NEGA /POSI FOG P. AE : S E PIA : S E PIA P. AE ND : FG : OFF ND FG Programme 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.
EN 21 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. 25) for the authentic look of a classic Hollywood movie. Sports SPORTS Sports High shutter speed clearly captures fast-moving action.
22 EN FOCUS EXPOSURE WID E S.LX TITL E DA T E T I ME D I SP. 4 RET URN AUTO AUTO OFF OFF FOCUS EXPOSURE WID E S.LX 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. 25. 12. 99 25 .
EN 23 RECORDING FOCUS EXPOSURE WID E S.LX TITL E DA T E T I ME D I SP. 4 RET URN AUTO AUTO OFF OFF CONGRATULATIONS TI TLE OFF HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS OUR FAMILY MOVIE STAR PARTY TIME MERRY CHRISTMAS WEDDING DAY CONGRATULATIONS EXIT FOCUS EXPOSURE WID E S.
24 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 T4 5 OFF 1/4S 1/2S 1 S 5 S EXIT REC TIME 4 BACK REC . T IME I NT . T I ME T ALL Y L AMP JL I P ID NO DEMO MODE 4 RET URN 1S OFF ON 07 OFF OFF OFF ON 07 OFF 4 BACK REC .
EN 25 RECORDING Menu Screen Available Using The Select Dial FOCUS EXPOSURE WIDE 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 .B. D.
26 EN Allows you to set the current date and time ( Z pg. 7). Allows you to set the tape length depending on the tape used ( Z pg. 8). This feature allows you to set the parameters for Animation and T ime-Lapse recording ( Z pg. 33). This feature allows you to set the parameters for Self-T imer ( Z pg.
EN 27 RECORDING FOCUS EXPOSURE WID E S.LX 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 .
28 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 29 RECORDING FOCUS EXPOSURE WID E S.LX 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. 10). If you haven’t, do so before continuing.
30 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 T4 5 AU TO : FIN E : CLOUD : HALOGEN MWB EXIT M.W.B. White Balance Adjustment A term that refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting.
EN 31 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 T4 5 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.
32 EN 4 BACK REC . T IME I NT . T I ME T ALL Y L AMP JL I P ID NO DEMO MODE 4 RET URN OFF OFF ON 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 T4 5 INT .
EN 33 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.
34 EN 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”. The power lamp lights.
EN 35 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 .
36 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 37 PLA YBACK Cassette Adapter 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.
38 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. A. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO Use the provided Video and Audio cables.
EN 39 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. 38). If using a VCR . . .
40 EN The Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations (Playback, Stop, Pause, Fast-Forward and Rewind) of your VCR. The RM-V700U remote control unit makes additional recording functions possible.
EN 41 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. 32 (“Self-T imer”), press INT .
42 EN VCR CODE LIST 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 MBR SET VCR CTL 6 2 6 4 7 7 MITSUBISHI 6 7 6 8 NEC 3 7 3 8 GRUNDIG 1 4 3 4 HITACHI 6 6 6 3 PANASONIC 1 3 1 7 1 1 9 4 1 8 JVC 9 1.
EN 43 MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 CONNECT TO . . . JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE P AUSE TERMINAL Connect the editing cable to the Remote PAUSE terminal. JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE P AUSE TERMINAL BUT EQUIPPED WITH R.A. EDIT CONNECTOR Connect the editing cable to the R.
44 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 IN 0 : 00 : 25 0 : 03 : 18 0 : 02 : 33 0 : 04 : 11 0 : 04 : 11 0 : 01 : 13 OUT 0 : 01 : 05 0 : 03 : 31 0 : 02 : 53 -- : -- : -- COUNTER TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 IN 0 : 00 : 25 0 : 00 : 25 0 : 00 : 00 OUT -- : -- : -- COUNTER TOTAL SELECT SCENES 4 ST ART SOURCE PLA YBACK Press PLA Y , then press ON/OFF on the remote control.
EN 45 1 3 2 IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT AUTOMA TIC EDITING TO VCR 9 PREP ARE SOURCE T APE Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning of the scene you want to edit and press P AUSE .
46 EN M 0 : 12 : 34 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 M 0 : 05 : 20 e 4 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. 46) before continuing. • The sound comes from the built-in microphone.
48 EN 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 .
EN 49 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 .
50 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 51 Controls 1 Dioptre Adjustment Control ................. Z pg. 10 2 Lens Cover Open/Close Ring [LENS COVER] .................................... Z pg. 12 3 V ideo Light Switch [LIGHT OFF/AUT O/ON] (GR-FX40 only) ..................................
52 EN INDEX Indications 1 Cassette W arning/ T ape Remaining T ime .......................... Z pg. 13 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.
EN 53 CAUTIONS DANGER: Video Light • The video light becomes extremely hot. Do not touch it either while in operation or soon after turning it off, otherwise serious injury may result. • Do not place the camcorder into the carrying case immediately after using the video light, since it remains extremely hot for some time.
54 EN About moisture condensation . . . ● Y ou may have observed that pouring a cold liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to form on the glass’ outer surface.
EN 55 SPECIFICA TIONS Camcorder General Format : VHS P AL standard Power source : DC 6.0 V Power consumption GR-FX40 light on : 8.1 W light off : 5.2 W GR-FX30/FX10 : 5.
G R-FX40 G R-FX30 G R-FX10 COPYRIGHT© 1999 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. EG Printed in Japan 0199MKV * UN * SN VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED EN.
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