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GR-AX770

COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER

INSTRUCTIONS

LYT0002-048A

-AX77

Printed in Japan
0497TOV

Compact VHS

PAL

VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED

GETTING STARTED

RECORDING

Basic Recording

...................... 12

Basic Features

........................ 13

Advanced Features

.................. 16

Programme AE With Special

Effects

.................................. 16

Focusing

................................ 18

Picture Stabilizer

.................... 20

Exposure Control

.................... 20

Fade/Wipe

............................. 21

Wide

..................................... 22

Instant Titles

........................... 22

Character Generator

............... 23

Date/Time Character Insert

..... 24

White Balance Adjustment

...... 25

Using Menu For Detailed

Adjustment

........................... 26

Self-Timer

.............................. 28

Animation

.............................. 29

Time Lapse

............................. 29

PLAYBACK

Using The Cassette Adapter

........ 30

Basic Connections

.................... 31

Basic Playback

....................... 32

Features

............................... 33

EDITING

Tape Dubbing

......................... 34

Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit]

... 35

USING REMOTE

CONTROL UNIT

Insert Editing

......................... 40

Audio Dubbing

............................. 41

USER MAINTENANCE

TROUBLESHOOTING

INDEX

Viewfinder

............................ 45

Controls

............................... 46

Connectors

............................ 47

Indicators

............................. 47

Other Parts

........................... 47

Terms

.................................. 48

CAUTIONS

SPECIFICATIONS

CONTENTS

Summary of Contents for GR-AX770

Page 1: ...3 Date Time Character Insert 24 White Balance Adjustment 25 Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment 26 Self Timer 28 Animation 29 Time Lapse 29 PLAYBACK 30 Using The Cassette Adapter 30 Basic Connections 31 Basic Playback 32 Features 33 EDITING 34 Tape Dubbing 34 Random Assemble Editing R A Edit 35 USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 38 Insert Editing 40 Audio Dubbing 41 USER MAINTENANCE 42 TROUBLESHOOTING 43 IN...

Page 2: ...y from children n Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTIONS n To prevent shock do not open the cabinet No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel n When you are not using the AC Power Adapter Battery charger for a long period of time it is recommended that you disconnect...

Page 3: ...BATTERIES AND PRODUCTS CAN BE RECYCLED AT THE END OF NORMAL LIFE IN AUSTRALIA RETURN TO YOUR POINT OF PURCHASE OR MAIL TO Hagemeyer Australasia B V 5 7 Garema Circuit Kingsgrove NSW 2208 Australia Attn Service Dept Phone 02 750 3777 IN NEW ZEALAND PLEASE RETURN BATTERIES BY MAIL TO Hagemeyer NZ Limited P O Box 100589 Auckland 1000 Phone 09 415 8758 ...

Page 4: ... Mode Release n Electronic Fog Filter n ND Effect n Sepia n Twilight n Sports n 1 1000 sec High Speed Shutter n 1 2000 sec High Speed Shutter Program Manager Z pg 16 27 Program AE with special effects Focus Picture Stabilizer Exposure Control Fade Wipe Wide Instant Title Date Time Character Insert White Balance Adjustment Menu Adjustment Cassette Adapter C P7U Digital Hyper Zoom Z pg 13 Zoom in Zo...

Page 5: ...ls Z pg 32 n Or simply play back the tape on a VHS VCR using the Cassette Adapter Z pg 30 SHOOTING 1 Slide the LENS COVER open close knob to open the lens cover 2 Set the power switch to CAMERA The power indicator will light and an image will appear in the viewfinder 3 Press the Recording Start Stop button Recording starts To stop recording temporarily momentarily press the Recording Start Stop bu...

Page 6: ... USING THE BATTERY PACK ATTACH BATTERY PACK 1 Hook its top end to the camcorder and push the battery pack in until it locks in place DETACH BATTERY PACK 2 Slide BATT RELEASE and pull out the battery pack REFRESH The AC power adapter features a REFRESH function that allows you to fully discharge the battery pack before recharging To discharge the battery attach the battery pack to the adapter as sh...

Page 7: ...Power Adapter Charger near a radio Make sure you unplug the DC cord before charging or discharging the battery pack A blinking CHG indicator means that the battery pack has become hot Wait until it cools down to continue The CHG indicator may not light properly with a brand new battery pack or with one that s been stored for an extended period In this case remove and reattach the battery pack and ...

Page 8: ...d the compartment A and pull the battery out INSERT BATTERY 4 Ensuring the plus side is up insert a CR2025 lithium battery and push it in CLOSE COVER 5 Close the compartment cover until it clicks in place NOTE See SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Z pg 2 for information on safe handling of lithium batteries Viewfinder Adjustment POSITION VIEWFINDER 1 Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability see illust...

Page 9: ...ou decide you want to return the date and time to the previous settings press FAR or NEAR to move the highlight bar to Cancel then press MENU If you re satisfied with the settings go on to step 5 START CLOCK OPERATION 5 Once you ve set the day month year and time press FAR or NEAR until Set begins to blink then press MENU The Menu screen reappears CLOSE MENU 6 Press MENU NOTES To display the date ...

Page 10: ... at the switching point Loading Unloading A Cassette OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER 1 Slide EJECT until the holder opens Do not use force to open INSERT 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 NOTES A cassette holder can t be opened unless a power supply is attached Make sure that the tape is not slack when load...

Page 11: ...e strap through the top of the eyelet 1 then fold it back and thread it through the keeper 2 and then through the buckle 3 Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet making sure the strap isn t twisted ADJUST LENGTH 2 Adjust as shown in the illustration at left 1 then slide both keepers snug against the eyelets to prevent slipping 2 Tripod Mounting ALIGN AND TIGH...

Page 12: ...ter you slide EJECT until the holder opens Do not use force The tape s remaining time is displayed in the viewfinder as shown The indicated remaining time is approximate 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 displayed in the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape lengt...

Page 13: ...agnification from that point is through digital processing During digital image processing the quality of the image may suffer FEATURE Quick Review PURPOSE To check the end of the last record ing OPERATION 1 Press and release quickly during the Record Standby mode Tape is rewound for about 2 seconds and played back automatically then pauses in Record Standby mode for the next shot NOTE Distortion ...

Page 14: ...lease QUICK REC Recording starts and after 5 second record ing is finished the camcorder reenters the Record Standby mode automatically To continue shooting longer than 5 seconds press and hold QUICK REC Recording continues as long as QUICK REC is kept pressed NOTES The Fade Wipe Z pg 21 cannot be activated by pressing QUICK REC QUICK REC cannot be used during Animation and Time Lapse Z pg 29 QUIC...

Page 15: ...when you start recording with the video light turned on When the LIGHT ON AUTO OFF switch is set to AUTO Depending on the lighting conditions the video light may keep turning on and off In this case manually switch the light on or off using the LIGHT ON AUTO OFF switch While the Sports or High Speed Shutter mode Z pg 17 is engaged the light is likely to stay on While the Twilight mode Z pg 17 is e...

Page 16: ...Mode Release mode is selected only the mode s name is displayed Then the name disappears and the mode is activated NOTES Only one effect can be engaged at a time The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fade Wipe Z pg 21 is used in the Sepia mode The screen becomes slightly dark in the High Speed Shutter mode Use in well lit situations In the High Speed Shutter or Sports modes picture colour m...

Page 17: ...iving the effect of an older movie Use together with Wide Z pg 22 for the authentic look of a classic Hollywood movie DIAL VIEWFINDER MODE SYMBOL INDICATION 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 outdoor mode but can also be manually changed to another m...

Page 18: ...the camcorder Engage the focus lock function to lock your subject in before recording When you want your subject to be focused and to appear in a corner of the screen First center on the subject and focus using auto focus mode Then engage the focus lock function and move the camcorder until the subject is where you want it SELECT MODE 1 Turn the PROGRAM AE select dial to any position except AUTO L...

Page 19: ... The focus indication is replaced by the focus lock indication and the adjusted focus is locked in RELEASE MANUAL FOCUS MODE 4 Press FAR and NEAR simultaneously The Manual Focus mode is immediately released and the focus lock indication disappears NOTES Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto position when you use the Manual Focus mode If you focus in on a certain subject in the wide an...

Page 20: ...shooting subjects with excessive backlighting When shooting scenes with movement in various directions When shooting scenes with low contrast backgrounds Switch off Picture Stabilizer when recording with the camcorder on a tripod Exposure Control This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best available picture quality but you can override and make the adjustment manually SELECT MODE 1 Tu...

Page 21: ... to start recording and activate fade or wipe in OR END RECORDING Press Recording Start Stop to end recording and engage fade or wipe out TO CANCEL FADE OR WIPE STANDBY MODE 5 While Fade Wipe is displayed press SET twice OFF is displayed for approx 2 seconds and the reserved fade or wipe is cancelled Function indication After 2 sec SELECT button PROGRAM AE select dial SET button BK Black Fader Fad...

Page 22: ...Christmas Wedding Day Congratulations The characters you have set using Character Generator Title indication SELECT SET PROGRAM AE select dial Instant Titles The camcorder has eight preset titles in memory You can superimpose one of them above a previously stored title as shown in the illustration to the left DISPLAY SELECT MODE 1 Turn the PROGRAM AE select dial to any position except AUTO LOCK SE...

Page 23: ... Press FAR or NEAR to make End blink then press MENU twice to return to the normal screen NOTES To erase a character you entered mistakenly make Clear blink by pressing FAR or NEAR then press MENU All characters are deleted at once Or to erase selected characters only first move the blinking cursor to the character at the bottom row which you want to replace then press FAR or NEAR to highlight in ...

Page 24: ...2 Press SELECT repeatedly until Disp appears CHOOSE DISPLAY MODE 3 Press SET while in Record Standby to cycle through the modes as shown in the illustration at left NOTES The selected display can be recorded If you don t want to record the display select Date off mode before shooting If you want to delete the display during shooting engage the Record Standby mode and select the Date off mode using...

Page 25: ...erent colour temperatures MWB SELECT MODE 1 Turn the PROGRAM AE select dial to any position except AUTO LOCK ADJUST FOCUS 2 Point the camcorder at a white flat object such as a sheet of white paper and adjust focus manually Z pg 19 ADJUST WHITE BALANCE 3 Press SET until MWB appears then press and hold SET for more than 3 seconds MWB blinks in the viewfinder during adjustment then stops blinking bu...

Page 26: ... Press MENU SELECT FUNCTION 3 Press or to place the highlight bar on the desired function MAKE SETTING 4 The setting procedure depends on the function you select If you select Gain Up Tele Macro Interval Timer Rec Time JLIP ID NO or Tally press FAR or NEAR to cycle through the choices until the desired setting appears If you select Set Character or Date Time press NEAR to access the selection menu...

Page 27: ...s position ON Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus depends on the zoom magnification Unless there is a distance more than 1m to the subject the lens is out of focus at the maximum telephoto setting When set to ON you can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx 60 cm Depending on the zoom position the lens may go out of focus Interval Timer This feature ...

Page 28: ...R to cycle through the choices Stop when the desired time appears Choose from 15s 30s 1min 5min or select to turn the function OFF CLOSE MENU 3 Press MENU START DELAYED RECORDING 4 Press RECORDING START STOP The tally lamp begins blinking and the blinking frequency increases about 5 seconds before recording is to start Once recording begins the lamp stops blinking but stays lit To Release Self Tim...

Page 29: ... Animation or Time Lapse recording make sure the Animation or Time Lapse mode is deactivated Time Lapse You can record sequentially at preset time spans Leaving the camcorder aimed at a specific subject you can record subtle changes over an extended 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 AC...

Page 30: ...oor PLAY BACK ON CONNECTED VCR 3 Load the cassette adapter into the VCR and play the tape back as you would any other REMOVE CASSETTE FROM ADAPTER 4 Slide the latch and the compartment door opens automatically Then insert your finger in the hole on the underside of the adapter as shown in the illustration at left push up and remove the cassette NOTES During tape loading and unloading do not touch ...

Page 31: ...rs on the camcorder and those on the TV SELECT MODE 2 Set the TV to its VIDEO or AV mode as specified in its instructions Connection To A TV With NO A V Input Connectors Playback ONLY NOTE Use the optional RF V5E RF unit Refer to the RF V5E instruction manual for connection procedure NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack To moni...

Page 32: ...PLAYBACK 3 Press PLAY PAUSE The playback picture appears in the viewfinder and the connected TV STOP PLAYBACK 4 Press STOP Rewind or Fast forward the tape Press REW to rewind or FF to fast forward the tape during Stop mode NOTE The camcorder shuts off automatically after about 5 minutes in Stop mode or Still Playback mode To turn on again set the Power switch to POWER OFF then to PLAY REW PLAY PAU...

Page 33: ...To allow high speed search in either direction OPERATION Forward Search 1 Press FF during playback Reverse Search 1 Press REW during playback NOTE Noise bars appear and pictures may become monochrome or darken in Shuttle Search This is normal FEATURE Counter Memory Function PURPOSE To make it easier to locate a specific tape segment OPERATION 1 Press COUNTER R M and hold for more than 2 seconds Th...

Page 34: ...lay mode to find a spot just before the edit in point Once it s reached press PAUSE on the camcorder START EDITING 5 Press PLAY on the camcorder and engage the VCR s Record mode STOP EDITING TEMPORARILY 6 Engage the VCR s Record Pause mode and press PAUSE on the camcorder EDIT MORE SEGMENTS 7 Repeat steps 4 through 6 for additional editing then stop the VCR and camcorder when finished PLAY PAUSE P...

Page 35: ...VCR MAKE CONNECTIONS CONNECT TO 1 A JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL Connect the editing cable to the Remote PAUSE terminal B JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL Connect the editing cable to the R A EDIT connector C NON JVC VCR WITH NEITHER Connect the editing cable to the MBR s Pause In jack All other connections are as shown in the illustration on page 36 CONTINUED ON NEXT...

Page 36: ... 8 MAKE CORRECTIONS 5 Press CANCEL during steps 2 and 3 to erase the most recently registered point NOTES The RM V704U V700U can be used to operate other camcorder functions as well Point the RM V704U V700U at the camcorder s remote sensor and press any of the following buttons function appears in parentheses ON OFF camcorder R A EDIT IN OUT camcorder IN OUT CANCEL camcorder CANCEL There must be a...

Page 37: ... IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON THE REMOTE CONTROL Using the RM V704U V700U it is also possible to perform deck to deck Random Assemble Editing The playback deck must be an R A Edit capable JVC VCR The recording deck can be n a VCR other than JVC or n a JVC VCR which has neither a Remote PAUSE nor an R A EDIT connector How to use Connect the playback deck and RM V704U V700U as sh...

Page 38: ...ion concerning lithium batteries Z pg 2 Lock hole Release tab 1 PAUSE IN Connector 2 Infrared beam transmitting window 3 MBR SET Button 4 INT TIME Button 5 REC TIME Button 6 FF Button 7 REW Button 8 PAUSE Button 9 PLAY Button 0 START STOP Button VISS Button ZOOM T W Buttons VCR CTL Button A DUB Button STOP Button INSERT Button R A EDIT Buttons BUTTONS FUNCTIONS With the camcorder s power switch se...

Page 39: ...ntrol Each time INT TIME is pressed the Interval Timer indicator appears changing in the following order 15s 30s 1min 5min and No indication off Each time REC TIME is pressed the Rec Time indicator appears changing in the following order 1 4s 1 2s 1s 5s and No indication off 2 Release Instead of using the Menu in step 5 on pg 29 press INT TIME and REC TIME on the remote control until the indicator...

Page 40: ...inning of the scene you want to replace press PLAY to view the recorded tape and press PAUSE at exactly at the point where the new scene should start ENGAGE INSERT EDITING MODE 5 Press and hold INSERT and without releasing INSERT press and release PAUSE The Insert mode is engaged When the scene the camcorder is aimed at appears on the screen go to the next step BEGIN INSERT EDITING 6 Press RECORDI...

Page 41: ...Dub Standby mode END AUDIO DUBBING 4 Press STOP NOTES Do not press FF or REW during Audio Dub Standby or the edit points will not be accurate If the mike 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 or if the recording spe...

Page 42: ...y with a soft cloth CLEAN LENS 2 Blow it with a blower brush then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper CLEAN VIEWFINDER 3 1 Turn the eyepiece counterclockwise and pull it out 2 Remove dust using a blower brush 3 Align the marks re attach the eyepiece and turn it clockwise NOTES Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has bee...

Page 43: ...s In this case check the position of the tab The camcorder Power switch has not been set to CAMERA Z pg 12 PLAYBACK The tape is running but there s no playback picture Noise bars appear in the playback picture Playback picture is blurred or interrupted The counter indication is blurred during Still playback The TV has not been set to its VIDEO mode or channel If A V connection is used the TV s VID...

Page 44: ...running low The PROGRAM AE select dial is set to AUTO LOCK This sometimes occurs when the contrast between the background and the object is great It is not a defect of the camcorder Sunlight is directly entering the lens This is normal while recording in the LP mode Some noise may be present while recording in the SP mode Zpg 10 Turn the camcorder s power off then disconnect the power source After...

Page 45: ... is reached during playback recording or fast forward Condensation Warning When this indication appears all functions are disabled Turn the unit off without removing the power source for a few hours and when you turn it on again the indicator should disappear 1 Cassette Warning Remaining Tape Time Z pg 12 When no cassette is inserted the Cassette Warning blinks When Erase Protection tab is not in ...

Page 46: ...CT Switch Z pg 10 1 Diopter Adjustment Z pg 8 2 QUICK REC Button Z pg 14 3 Power Zoom Lever Z pg 13 4 BATT Battery RELEASE Switch Z pg 6 5 Recording Start Stop Button Z pg 12 6 POWER Switch Z pg 12 32 7 STOP Button Z pg 32 8 Tape Length T30 45 60 Select Button Z pg 10 COUNTER R Reset M Memory Button Z pg 33 9 EDIT Button Z pg 37 0 Recording Mode SP LP Select Button Z pg 10 R A EDIT CANCEL Button Z...

Page 47: ... ON AUTO OFF Switch Z pg 15 d Tripod Mounting Socket Z pg 11 y u i o Q U Y I O P r t E R T p d a s W A B C D FADE WIPE WIDE TITLE DISPLAY M W B FULL AUTO Connectors r J terminal JLIP Joint Level Interface Protocol Connector Located beneath the jack cover Connect the Editing Cable when performing Random Assemble Editing Z pg 36 It is used to connect the camcorder to a device such as a personal comp...

Page 48: ...arking pg 39 Insert Cassette pg 10 Insert Editing pg 40 Instant Titles pg 22 M Manual Focus pg 19 MBR code Setting pg 35 N ND Effect Mode pg 17 P Picture Stabilizer pg 20 Playback pg 32 Program AE with Special Effects pg 16 Provided Accessories pg 4 Q Quick Rec pg 14 Quick Review pg 13 R Random Assemble Editing pg 35 37 Recording Advanced Features pg 16 29 Recording pg 12 Recording Start Stop pg 1...

Page 49: ...necessary shock or vibration where they won t be exposed to strong magnetic fields such as those generated by motors transformers or magnets vertically in their original cases DANGER The video light become 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...

Page 50: ...our local JVC dealer SPECIAL NOTES ON VIDEO HEADS Dust and dirt on video heads 1 Always allow enough time for your camcorder to acclimatize to its environment before using it 2 Do not use the unit in areas of high humidity Typical areas of high humidity are given below From being used or stored in a very cold outdoor situation then immediately being used in a warm indoor situation From being used ...

Page 51: ...DEO out connector AUDIO Output 8 dBs 1 k ohm via AUDIO out connector External microphone input 68 dBs high impedance unbalanced with ø3 5 mm MONO C POWER ADAPTER BATTERY CHARGER AA V11EA SPECIFICATIONS Power requirement AC 110 to 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 23 W Output Charge DC 8 5 V 1 3 A VTR DC 6 3 V 1 8 A Charging system Constant current peak detection timer controlled Dimensions 150 W x ...

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