Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product LYT0085-001A JVC
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G R-A X780 COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER LYT0085-001A INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH EN Com pa ct VHS P AL MAJOR FEA TURES The Logical Choice PAL The only compact video cassettes that can be used with your VHS VCR* n Program Manager II ( Z pg. 18 – 33) n Programme AE with Special Effects ( Z pgs.
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 . W arning on lithium battery The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated.
n Program Manager II ( Z pg. 18 – 33) n Programme AE with Special Effects ( Z pgs. 18, 19) •Auto Mode Lock •Auto Mode Release •Electronic Fog Filter •ND Ef fect •Sepia •T wilight •Sports •Nega/Posi •1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter n Picture Stabiliser ( Z pg.
4 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 5 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 colours are provided (red and black)—you choose which one means char ged and which means dischar ged. USING A CAR BA TTER Y Use the optional Car Battery Charger/Adapter (connect as shown in the illustration above).
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. 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 7 Date/T ime Setting ACCESS MENU SCREEN 1 First set the Power Switch to “CAMERA”. T urn the Select Dial to any position except AUTO LOCK, then press the MENU Jog Dial. SELECT FUNCTION 2 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar to “DA TE/TIME”, then press it.
8 EN GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) T ape Length Setting Set the tape length according to the length of the tape used. ACCESS MENU SCREEN 1 First set the Power Switch to “CAMERA”. T urn the Select Dial to any position except AUT O LOCK, then press the MENU Jog Dial.
EN 9 1 2 3 Loading/Unloading A Cassette OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER 1 Slide EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use force to open. INSER T/REMOVE CASSETTE 2 Make sure the label is facing outward. CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER 3 Press PUSH and make sure the holder is closed and locked.
10 EN 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 Button.
EN 11 CAUTION: When using a tripod, be sure to open and extend its legs fully to stabilize the camcorder . T o prevent damage to the unit caused by falling over , do not use a small-sized tripod. T ripod Mounting ALIGN AND TIGHTEN 1 Align the screw and camera direction stud on the tripod with the camera’ s mounting socket and stud hole.
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) ● Recording Mode Setting ( Z pg. 8) ● Grip Adjustment ( Z pg.
EN 13 STOP RECORDING 4 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to stop recording. • The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode. NOTES: ● A cassette holder can’t be opened unless a power supply is attached. ● There may be a delay after you slide EJECT until the holder opens.
14 EN ZOOM SPEED FAST SLOW EX I T MENU 4 MENU END FOCUS EXPOSURE DATE T IME TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH M. W. B. ZOOM SPEED 4 NE X T AUTO AUTO 25. 12. 98 OFF T30 AUTO FAST VIDEO RECORDING Basic Features FEA TURE: Zooming PURPOSE: T o produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification.
EN 15 FEA TURE: 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 RECORDING Basic Features (cont.) FEA TURE: Video Light PURPOSE: T o brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim. OPERA TION: 1) Set the LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON Switch as required: ON : Always keeps the light on as long as the camcorder is turned on.
EN 17 Auto Date Record mode Date-off mode (No display) Date display Time display Date/Time display The characters you have set using Character Generator ( Z pg. 23) 22:50:00 Date display Time display Date/Time display 25.12.98 25.12.98 22:50:00 Auto date record mode Auto date record executed 25.
18 EN SEPIA 1 / 2 0 0 0 F G N D A U T O M O D E L O C K R E L E A S E WIDE TITLE EFFECT SUPER LOLUX Programme AE With Special Effects All you have to do to access any of the variety of shooting effects is to turn the Select Dial. SELECT MODE 1 T urn the Select Dial until the symbol of the function you want is aligned with the mark.
EN 19 Dial V iewfinder Mode symbol indication Auto Mode Lock LOCK AUTO LOCK Auto Mode Lock Locks the camcorder in Full Auto mode, preventing incorrect operation due to accidental button pressing during shooting. • In this mode the following controls are disabled; DA TE/TIME display select, and the Menu Jog Dial.
20 EN B K 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.
EN 21 NOTE (for Fade/W ipe, Wide, Super LoLux, Instant Titles and Picture Stabiliser) : When the Select Dial is turned to AUTO LOCK, the above functions will be set to the Factory settings (Fade/W ipe-standby : “OFF”, W ide mode : off, Super LoLux : “MAX”, Instant T itle : off, Picture Stabiliser: off).
22 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) MOVIE STAR HAPPY BIRTHDAY No display HAPPY HOLIDAYS OUR FAMILY PARTY TIME MERRY CHRISTMAS WEDDING DAY CONGRATULATIONS The characters you have set using Character Generator ( Z pg. 23) TITLE V iewfinder Title display Instant T itles The camcorder has eight preset titles in memory .
EN 23 MENU A B C D E F G H I 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 I L I KE Y O U k 1 BACK NEXT 4 EXIT CLEAR MENU 4 MENU END FOCUS EXPOSURE DATE T IME TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH M.
24 EN Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use, on-screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings. ACCESS MENU SCREEN 1 T urn the Select Dial to any position except AUTO LOCK, then press the MENU Jog Dial.
EN 25 OFF ON F AST SLOW FOCUS AUT O Adjusts focus automatically. MANU Allows you to adjust focus manually ( Z pg. 28, 29). EXPOSURE AUT O Adjusts exposure automatically . MANU Allows you to adjust exposure manually ( Z pg. 27). DA TE/TIME Allows you to set the current date and time ( Z pg.
26 EN Menu Screen Explanations (cont.) = Factory setting and when the Select Dial is set to AUTO LOCK REC TIME This feature allows you to set the parameters for Animation and T ime-Lapse recording ( Z pg. 33). INT . TIME This feature allows you to set the parameters for Self-T imer ( Z pg.
EN 27 Exposure Control This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best available picture quality , but you can override and make the adjustment manually . ACCESS MENU SCREEN 1 T urn the Select Dial to any position except AUT O LOCK, then press the MENU Jog Dial.
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 MENU 4 MENU END FOCUS EXPOSURE DATE T IME TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH M. W. B. ZOOM SPEED 4 NE X T AUTO AUTO 25. 12. 98 OFF T30 AUTO FAST AUTO MANU EX I T FOCUS Manual Focus NOTE: Y ou should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments ( Z pg.
30 EN Manual White Balance Adjustment (M.W .B.) The white balance is usually adjusted automatically . However , the more advanced camcorder operator would prefer to control this function manually and achieve a more professional colour/tint reproduction.
EN 31 MWB MWB sets the colour temperature for the subject’ s light source so you can shoot with natural colours that are unaffected by surroundings, even when there are multiple subjects with different colour temperatures. PREP ARE WHITE OBJECT 1 Point the camcorder at a white, flat object such as a sheet of white paper .
32 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Self-Timer Y ou can set the delay between pressing the Recording Start/Stop Button 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 33 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.
34 EN PLA YBACK Basic Playback 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. SELECT MODE 2 Set the Power Switch to “PLA Y”. The power indicator lights.
EN 35 PLA YBACK Features 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. ACTIV A TE MANUAL TRACKING 1 Press the MENU Jog Dial during playback mode.
36 EN PLA YBACK Featur es (cont.) FEA TURE: Still Playback PURPOSE: T o pause during playback. OPERA TION: 1) Press PLA Y/P AUSE during playback. 2) T o resume normal playback, press PLA Y/P AUSE again. NOTE: Noise bars appear and pictures may become monochrome during Still Playback.
EN 37 PLA YBACK Using The Cassette Adapter Cassette Adapter 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.
38 EN 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 provided Audio and V ideo cables.
EN 39 T APE DUBBING T ape Dubbing CONNECT EQUIPMENT 1 Following the illustration to the 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.
40 EN 1 4 6 8 2 ! # % & 3 5 7 9 0 @ $ ^ 1 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 A B USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RM-V700U (provided) Lock hole Release tab INST ALLING THE BA TTERY PULL OUT BA TTER Y HOLDER 1 T ype A : Pull out while sliding the lock hole. T ype B : Pinch the release tab and pull out.
EN 41 INDEX 1MIN 1 2S 15 ° 5m 15 ° 30 ° 30 ° FEATURE: Self-Timer , Animation and Time-Lapse PURPOSE: The remote control lets you set/release Interval T imer and Rec Time functions as well as the Menu Screen. OPERATION: Self-Timer 1) Set Instead of performing steps 1 through 4 on pg.
42 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 VCR BRAND NAME BUTTONS (A) (B) BUTTONS (A) (B) 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.
EN 43 A B C MAKE CONNECTIONS CONNECT TO . . . 1 A JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE P AUSE TERMINAL Connect the editing cable to the Remote P AUSE terminal. B 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 USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) SELECT SCENES ACCESS R.A. EDIT COUNTER DISPLA Y 1 Press PLA Y/PAUSE , then press ON/OFF and the counter display appears in the viewfinder and the screen of the connected TV . REGISTER BEGINNING OF SCENE 2 Press REW or FF to locate the beginning of a scene you want, then press IN/OUT to register that point.
EN 45 1 3 2 IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT Original tape (camcorder) Edited tape (VCR) AUTOMA TIC EDITING TO VCR ENGAGE VCR’S RECORD-P AUSE MODE 1 Point the remote control towards the VCR’ s infrared sensor and press VCR REC STBY , or manually engage the VCR’ s Record-Pause mode.
46 EN M– 0:1 2:3 4 USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (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 47 e 4 M – 0 :05:20 e 4 M – 0 :05:20 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 (or an external microphone if connected).
48 EN TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POWER No power is supplied. The power suddenly goes off and doesn’t come back on by itself. RECORDING Recording cannot be performed. Recording does not start. PLA YBACK The tape is running, but there’ s no playback picture.
EN 49 SYMPTOM OTHER The tape won’t 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 . The viewfinder and the lens have become dirty (ex. fingerprints).
50 EN INDEX 4 3 i Q o p 1 9 0 ! 5 6 7 8 ^ ( # % $ @ ) E w e r t & T * y u R Y 2 q W.
EN 51 Controls 1 Power Zoom Button ........................... Z pg. 14 2 Select Dial ......................................... Z pg. 18 3 Multi-Function Control • EFFECT Button ................................. Z pg. 20 • WIDE Button ............
52 EN INDEX (cont.) P FINE 1 2 REC SP 30MIN 444 4 S.L X T 3 0 01 MWB NORM 5MIN 1 4S LENS COVER PAUSE 25.12. 98 22 : 50 : 00 MERRY CHRISTMAS TAPE END T WILIGHT 1 2 4 3 6 7 5 ^ & * 9 0 # % $ ) ( q 8 ! @ V iewfinder Indications # • Record-Standby Mode Indicator .
EN 53 General Batter y Precautions • When the C-P6U or C-P7U (cassette adapter) is not functioning even when correctly operated, the battery is exhausted. Replace it with a fresh one. • Use only the following battery: C-P6U or C-P7U ..............
54 EN CAUTIONS (cont.) 3. DO NOT leave the unit . . . .... in places of over 50°C. .... in places where humidity is extremely low . (below 35%) or extremely high (above 80%). .... in direct sunlight. .... in a closed car in summer . .... near a heater .
EN 55 SPECIFICA TIONS GENERAL Format : VHS P AL standard Power sour ce : DC 6V Power consumption light on : 5.1 W light off : 8.0 W Signal system : P AL-type V ideo recording system Luminance : FM recording Colour : Converted sub-carrier direct recording Conforms to VHS standard Cassette : cassette T ape speed SP : 23.
GR-AX780 COPYRIGHT© 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. EE Printed in Japan 0398MKV * UN * VP VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED EN.
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