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GETTING STARTED

(cont.)

PAUSE

180

Power Zoom
Lever

Recording
Start/Stop
Button

Set to “

” or

“

”.

Grip Adjustment

Separate the Velcro strip.

Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the
grip.

Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily
operate the Recording Start/Stop Button and Power
Zoom Lever. Refasten the Velcro strip.

Viewfinder Adjustment

Set the Power Switch to “

” or “

”.

Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability.

Turn the Diopter Adjustment Control until the
indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused.

Summary of Contents for GR-AX761

Page 1: ...Lapse Exposure Control Focusing White Balance Adjustment Manual White Balance Operation PLAYBACK 30 34 Basic Playback 30 Features 31 Connections And Tape Dubbing 32 Using The Cassette Adapter 34 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT GR AX761 only 35 39 Animation And Time Lapse 37 Insert Editing 38 Audio Dubbing 39 TROUBLESHOOTING 40 41 DETAILS 42 INDEX 43 47 Terms 43 Controls Connectors And Indicators 44 ...

Page 2: ... 50 before use NOTES The rating plate serial number plate and safety caution are on the bottom and or the back of the main unit The rating information and safety caution of the AC Adapter are on its upper and lower sides WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS camcorder Before u...

Page 3: ...ed Ni Cd batteries into the trash or the municipal waste stream which may be illegal in your area Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on Ni Cd battery recycling and disposal bans restrictions in your area JVC s involvement in this program is part of our commitment to preserving our environment and conserving our natural resources IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions 2 Ke...

Page 4: ... to the demo mode s Setting Menu so you will not have to go through the main Menu Screen Rotate the MENU Wheel to select OFF and press it NOTES When a tape whose Erase Protection tab is in the position that allows recording is loaded in the camcorder demonstration is not available If you do not detach the Lens Cap you cannot see the actual changes of the Automatic Demonstration activated on the LC...

Page 5: ...EN5 1 3 2 How To Attach The Lens Cap To protect the lens attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder as shown in the illustration ...

Page 6: ...er then try charging again If the battery operation time remains extremely short even after having been fully charged the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced Please purchase a new one Using the optional AA V15 AC Power Adapter Charger you can charge the BN V11U V12U V20U V400U battery pack without the camcorder However it cannot be used as an AC adapter To AC outlet Battery pack AC Adapte...

Page 7: ...r s power is turned off Failure to do so can result in a camcorder malfunction NOTES Recording time is reduced significantly under the following conditions Zoom or Record Standby mode is engaged repeatedly The LCD monitor is used repeatedly GR AXM231 only Before extended use it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time USING THE BATTERY PACK Pe...

Page 8: ...t hand through the loop and grasp the grip 3 Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily operate the Recording Start Stop Button and Power Zoom Lever Refasten the Velcro strip Viewfinder Adjustment 1 Set the Power Switch to or 2 Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability 3 Turn the Diopter Adjustment Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused ...

Page 9: ...he other eyelet 3 making sure the strap is not twisted 2 Adjust as shown in the illustration 4 CAUTION When using a tripod be sure to open and extend its legs fully to Stabilize the camcorder To prevent damage to the unit caused by falling over do not use a small sized tripod Tripod Mounting 1 Align the screw and camera direction stud on the tripod with the camera s mounting socket and stud hole T...

Page 10: ... Rotate the MENU Wheel to select TO SYSTEM MENU and press it to display SYSTEM MENU Rotate the MENU Wheel to select NEXT and press it to display the next page 4 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select DATE TIME and press it The DATE TIME Menu appears 5 To set YEAR MONTH DAY or TIME hour minute rotate the MENU Wheel to select the desired item and press it When the setting begins blinking rotate the MENU Wh...

Page 11: ...select TO SYSTEM MENU and press it to display SYSTEM MENU 4 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select REC MODE and press it The REC MODE Menu appears Select SP or EP by rotating the MENU Wheel and press it The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN Press the MENU Wheel in to close the Menu Screen EP Extended Play is more economical providing three times the recording time NOTE If the recordi...

Page 12: ... select TO SYSTEM MENU and press it to display SYSTEM MENU 4 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select TAPE LENGTH then press it The TAPE LENGTH Menu appears 5 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the correct tape length setting T20 20 minutes T30 30 minutes T35 35 minutes T40 40 minutes in SP 6 Press the MENU Wheel in The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN Press the MENU Wheel in to close th...

Page 13: ...r GR AXM231 only The cassette holder can t be opened unless a power supply is attached Make sure that the tape is not slack when loading the cassette If there is any slack turn the gear on the cassette in the direction of the arrow to take up the slack Make sure the Erase Protection tab is in the position that allows recording If not slide the tab Some cassettes have removable tabs If the tab has ...

Page 14: ...ng To Adjust The Brightness Of The LCD Monitor rotate the BRIGHT Wheel until the bright level indicator on the display moves and the appropriate brightness is reached RECORDING Basic Recording Power Switch Position Suitable for standard recording using NO special effects or manual adjustments Allows you to set recording functions using the menus for more creative capabilities OFF Switches off the ...

Page 15: ...do not erase any of it To remove the indications from the camcorder s display during recording 墌 pg 22 24 Self Recording JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING GR AXM231 only In some situations different shooting angles may provide more dramatic results Hold the camcorder in the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction It can rotate 270 90 downward 180 upward SELF RECORDING GR AXM...

Page 16: ...hat point is through digital processing When using Digital Zoom the quality of image may suffer To deactivate Digital Zoom set D ZOOM to OFF in SYSTEM MENU 墌 pg 23 Zoom level indicator Display Approximate zoom ratio Picture Stabilizer indicator P STABILIZER Button Picture Stabilizer To compensate for unstable images caused by camera shake particularly at high magnification 1 Press P STABILIZER app...

Page 17: ...ards the tape and pressing 2 reverses it 3 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start recording Noise bars appear and pictures may become mono chrome or darken during Retake This is normal 5Sec Rec 5 Sec Recording To record a scene for 5 seconds providing quick scene transitions like those seen in TV programs 1 Make sure the recording mode is set to SP 2 During Record Standby press 5 SEC REC 5...

Page 18: ...icient lighting on the subject ON Always keeps the light on as long as the camcorder is turned on The video light can only be used with the camcorder s power on It is recommended to set the white balance 墌 pg 29 to when you use the video light When not using the video light turn it off to save battery power Even if the battery indicator does not blink if the battery pack s charge is low the camcor...

Page 19: ...attern 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 center SLIDE Wipe A black screen moves in from the left to gradually cover the image or a new image moves in from right to left DOOR Wipe Wipes in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and right revealing the scene ...

Page 20: ... and gives it a fantasy look TWILIGHT Dusk twilight scenery fireworks etc look more natural and dramatic The following happens when Twilight mode is selected Auto gain control is turned off White Balance is set to FINE day mode but can also be manually changed to another mode 墌 pg 29 Auto Focus becomes available only in the range of 10 m 32 ft to infinity To focus when the subject to camera distan...

Page 21: ...ayed for approx 2 seconds DIGIFECT Button Power Switch SEPIA Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos Combine this with the WIDE mode 墌 pg 22 23 for a classic look MONOTONE Like black and white films your footage is shot in B W Combine this with the WIDE mode 墌 pg 22 23 for a classic look NEGA POSI The colors of a picture are reversed MOSAIC Turns recorded scenes into a mosaic pattern ...

Page 22: ...ch to 2 Press the MENU Wheel in The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the desired function To go from CAMERA MENU to SYSTEM MENU rotate the MENU Wheel to select TO SYSTEM MENU and press it SYSTEM MENU is composed of 2 pages To go to the next page rotate the MENU Wheel to select NEXT and press it To return to CAMERA MENU from page 2 of SYSTEM MENU rotate the MENU Wheel to select...

Page 23: ...tronic Industries Alliance OFF Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment Allows you to superimpose one of eight preset titles 墌 pg 25 Makes the date time settings appear in the camcorder or on a connected monitor 墌 pg 25 Allows you to set the recording mode SP or EP depending on your preference 墌 pg 11 50X Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and m...

Page 24: ... possible at a distance of approx 60 cm 23 5 8 Depending on the zoom position the lens may go out of focus Allows you to select the language ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH or PORTUGUESE of Instant Titles 墌 pg 25 Allows you to set the current date and time 墌 pg 10 ON Demonstrates certain functions automatically When DEMO MODE is set to ON and the Menu Screen is closed the demonstration starts Operating the...

Page 25: ... M A H O W C E F A U E A U E O X F P R R S P R D N I P R P P D G T Y V Y E Y N I R A C E N A T B C C I H W G T I I A H A O U T R T R L L B D L L T I I I A A A E H O S D D B Y T D N T A A Y I A M Y Y O Y A S N S S Instant Titles The camcorder has eight preset titles in memory You can superimpose one of them over the video image Instant Titles can be displayed not only in English but also in French ...

Page 26: ...rforming the following steps make sure that The Power Switch is set to The camcorder is in the Record Standby mode The recording mode is set to SP NOTES for Animation and Time Lapse For best results make sure the camcorder is secured when shooting in Animation or Time Lapse mode Fade or wipe in out cannot be performed during Animation or Time Lapse shooting Before performing other operations follo...

Page 27: ...NU Wheel to select MANU then press it The Menu Screen disappears and 00 exposure control level counter appears 5 To brighten the image rotate the MENU Wheel downward The exposure control level counter increases maximum 06 To darken the image rotate the MENU Wheel upward The exposure control level counter decreases maximum 06 6 Press the MENU Wheel in The setting is complete The Menu Screen reappea...

Page 28: ...a farther subject rotate the MENU Wheel upward appears and blinks To focus on a nearer subject rotate the MENU Wheel downward appears and blinks 6 Press the MENU Wheel in The setting is complete The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN 7 Press the MENU Wheel in The Menu Screen disappears and reappears to indicate the focus is locked NOTES If the lens is smeared or blurred accurat...

Page 29: ...is activated Manual White Balance Operation Perform Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting 1 Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance adjustment and select MWB 2 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen 3 Press the MENU Wheel in until MWB begins blinking When the setting is c...

Page 30: ...on Power Zoom Lever VOL BRIGHT Wheel Set to Speaker LCD Monitor Brightness Adjustment GR AXM231 only Rotate the BRIGHT Wheel towards to brighten or towards to darken The Bright Level Indicator is displayed under the Date Time Display when you play back images recorded in Wide Mode 墌 pg 23 Speaker Volume Control GR AXM231 only Slide the Power Zoom Lever VOL towards to turn up the volume or towards ...

Page 31: ...ng may not work with tapes recorded on other VCRs or camcorders TBC Time Base Corrector Removes jitter from fluctuating video signals to deliver a stable picture even with old tapes Factory preset TBC is engaged To activate release the TBC mode press TBC during playback for more than 1 second When the TBC mode is activated TBC is displayed Counter Memory Function Makes it easier to locate a specif...

Page 32: ... open this cover VCR TV These are some basic types of connections When making the connections refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals Video cable optional Audio cable optional PLAYBACK Connections And Tape Dubbing To Video Output Connector cover To TV or VCR To Video Input To Audio Output To Audio Input When connecting the cables open this cover VCR TV Video cable optional Audio cable op...

Page 33: ...ound volume to its minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camcorder is turned on If you have a TV or speakers that are not specially shielded do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV as interference will occur in the camcorder playback picture Tape Dubbing 1 Following the illustration on pg 32 connect the camcorder and the VCR 2 Set the camcorder s Power Switch to turn on the ...

Page 34: ... then insert the cassette and close the compart ment door 3 Load the cassette adapter into the VCR and play the tape back as you would any other 4 Slide the latch and the compartment door opens automatically This may take around 10 seconds Do not attempt to force the adapter open Then insert your finger in the hole on the underside of the adapter as shown in the illustration at left and push up an...

Page 35: ... Review 墌 pg 17 Animation Time Lapse 墌 pg 37 Functions the same as the Recording Start Stop Button on the camcorder Retake forward 墌 pg 17 Time Lapse 墌 pg 37 With the camcorder s Power Switch set to Playback start 墌 pg 30 Rewind Reverse Shuttle Search 墌 pg 30 Stop 墌 pg 30 Insert Editing 墌 pg 38 Fast Forward Forward Shuttle Search 墌 pg 30 Pause 墌 pg 30 Audio dubbing 墌 pg 39 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 The ...

Page 36: ...y compartment cover 5m 16 ft When using the remote control be sure to point it at the remote sensor The illustration shows the approximate transmitted beam effective area for indoor use The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation outdoors or when the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting Transmitted beam effective area Remote sensor 1 1 2...

Page 37: ...ad of using the Menu in step 5 on pg 26 press REC TIME on the remote control until the Recording Time indicator disappears Time Lapse 1 Set Instead of performing steps 1 and 2 on pg 26 Time Lapse press REC TIME and INT TIME on the remote control Each time REC TIME is pressed the Recording Time indicator appears changing in the following order 1 4S 1 2S 1S 5S and no indication off Each time INT TIM...

Page 38: ...want to replace press PLAY to view the recorded tape and press PAUSE exactly at the Edit In point where the new scene should start 5 Press and hold INSERT and without releasing INSERT press and release PAUSE on the Remote Control The Insert Editing indicator appears and the Insert Editing mode is engaged When the scene the camcorder is aimed at appears on the screen go to the next step 6 To begin ...

Page 39: ...ers the Audio Dub Standby mode 4 To end Audio Dubbing press STOP NOTES Do not press FF or REW during Audio Dub Standby or the edit points will not be accurate If the microphone is too close to the TV or if the TV s volume is too high whistling or howling may occur NOTES for Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing may not work correctly if the tape contains blank segments ...

Page 40: ...power supply has not been correctly connected 墌 pg 6 7 The battery pack has completely discharged Remove the cassette and disconnect the power source then after a few minutes try turning the power back on If it still does not come on consult your nearest JVC dealer Make sure the Erase Protection tab is in the position that allows recording If not slide the tab Some cassettes have removable tabs If...

Page 41: ...e the LCD monitor to turn it off or set the Power Switch to OFF and let the unit cool down The LCD monitor and the viewfinder are made with high precision technology However black spots or bright spots of light red green or blue may appear constantly on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder These spots are not recorded on the tape This is not due to any defect of the unit Effective dots more than 9...

Page 42: ...e opened unless a power supply is attached There may be a delay after you slide EJECT until the cassette holder opens Do not use force The time required to calculate the remaining tape length and the accuracy of the calculation may vary according to the type of tape used The tape remaining time indicator is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected 墌 pg 12 TAPE END appears when the...

Page 43: ... J Journalistic Shooting pg 15 L LCD monitor Viewfinder Indications pg 46 47 Load A Tape pg 13 M Manual Focus pg 28 Menu Screen pg 22 24 Monotone Effect pg 21 N ND Effect Mode pg 20 Nega Posi Mode pg 21 P Picture Stabilizer pg 16 Playback pg 30 Power Switch Position pg 14 Program AE With Special Effects pg 20 Provided Accessories pg 4 Q Quick Review pg 17 R Recording Advanced Features pg 19 29 Rec...

Page 44: ...44EN INDEX Controls Connectors And Indicators T 2 1 3 5 6 7 8 0 9 e r E R W i o p Q u t w q y 4 ...

Page 45: ...L GR AXM231 only 墌 pg 30 Picture Stabilizer Button P STABILIZER 墌 pg 16 Time Base Corrector Button TBC 墌 pg 31 Power Switch OFF 墌 pg 14 30 Recording Start Stop Button 墌 pg 14 Battery Release Switch BATTERY RELEASE 墌 pg 6 Diopter Adjustment Control 墌 pg 8 Connectors The connectors to w are located beneath the cover Audio Output Connector A 墌 pg 32 q Video Output Connector V 墌 pg 32 w DC IN Connecto...

Page 46: ...ffects is switched from one mode to another by pressing P AE then only the indicator remains at 8 3 9 Fade Wipe Standby Indicator 墌 pg 19 Displayed at 3 for approx 2 seconds when the Fade Wipe is switched from one effect to another by pressing FADE WIPE then only the indicator remains at 9 4 Tape Length Indicator 墌 pg 12 5 Zoom Indicator Bar 墌 pg 16 Zoom Level Indicator Approximate Zoom Ratio 6 Re...

Page 47: ...case use an optional cleaning cassette If the warning remains after cleaning consult your nearest JVC dealer The error indications E01 E06 show what type of malfunction has occured If an error indication and warning appear turn the unit off remove the power supply battery etc and wait a few minutes for them to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains consult ...

Page 48: ... fire 7 Remove the batteries from the unit if it is to be stored for an extended period to avoid battery leakage which can cause malfunctions Plug adapter Battery 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 To avoid hazard do not burn do not short circuit the...

Page 49: ...NOT allow it to become wet drop the unit or strike it against hard objects subject it to shock or excessive vibration during transportation keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects for long periods direct the eyepiece of the viewfinder at the sun carry it by holding the viewfinder or the LCD monitor Be sure to hold the main unit with both hands or use the grip swing it excessively when u...

Page 50: ...onnected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Canada For Your Maintenance 1 After Use 1 Set the Power Switch to OFF to turn off the camcorder 2 Open the LCD monitor to an angle of over 60 degrees Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder...

Page 51: ... on 4 0 W GR AXM231 only 3 7 W GR AX761 only LCD monitor on 4 5 W GR AXM231 only Video light 3 0 W GR AXM231 only GR AX761 only Signal system NTSC type Video recording system Luminance FM recording Color Converted sub carrier direct recording Conforms to VHS standard Cassette cassette Tape speed SP 33 35 mm sec 1 5 16 ips EP 11 12 mm sec 7 16 ips Recording time max SP 40 minutes EP 120 minutes wit...

Page 52: ...recordar si ha sido cargada o no Los dos colores indicadores rojo y negro le permiten seleccionar la carga y la descarga Al jack de entrada de CC DC IN Enganche Empuje Conmutador BATTERY RELEASE ATENCION Antes de desmontar la fuente de alimentación asegúrese que la alimentación de la videocámara esté desconectada El no hacerlo puede producir un error de funcionamiento en la videocámara USO DE LA B...

Page 53: ...esione el botón inicio parada de grabación Comenzará la grabación Para detener temporariamente la grabación presione nuevamente el botón de inicio parada de grabación Por más detalles 墌 p 14 15 El visor se desconecta automáticamente para ahorrar energía cuando el monitor LCD es abierto a un ángulo mayor de 60 grados El monitor LCD se activa desactiva cuando se lo abre cierre a 60 grados aprox ALIM...

Page 54: ... Just as quality is a keyword in the engineering and production of the wide array of JVC products service is the key to maintaining the high level performance for which JVC is world famous The JVC service and engineering organization stands behind our products NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS JVC SERVICE ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP 10 New Maple Avenue Pine Brook NJ 07058 9641...

Page 55: ... to any attachment not provided with the products or if the model or serial number has been altered tampered with defaced or removed 2 Initial installation and installation and removal for repair 3 Operational adjustments covered in the Owner s Manual normal maintenance video and audio head cleaning 4 Damage that occurs in shipment due to act of God and cosmetic damage 5 Signal reception problems ...

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