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COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER

LYT0087-001B

INSTRUCTIONS

ENGLISH

Compact VHS

The Logical Choice

The only compact video

cassettes that can be

used with your VHS VCR*

GR-AX880

Summary of Contents for GR-AX880

Page 1: ...COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER LYT0087 001B INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH EN Compact VHS The Logical Choice The only compact video cassettes that can be used with your VHS VCR GR AX880 ...

Page 2: ...autions that follow and cautions Z pg 76 77 They contain extremely important information regarding the safe use of your new camcorder 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 the power cord f...

Page 3: ...eed Shutter Digital Hyper Zoom Z pg 16 Picture Stabiliser Z pg 17 Integrated Auto Light Z pg 19 Zoom in Zoom out Digital Still Camera Built in PC communication capable Z pg 44 59 Program Manager II Z pg 22 37 Programme AE with Special Effects Fade Wipe Wide Super LoLux Instant Title Menu Adjustment Focus Exposure Control and so on Random Assemble Editing Z pg 62 65 8 8 2 2 5 5 4 4 1 1 6 6 3 3 7 7 ...

Page 4: ...14 Basic Features 16 Advanced Features 22 VIDEO PLAYBACK 38 Basic Playback 38 Features 39 Using The Cassette Adapter 41 BASIC CONNECTIONS TO VCR 42 TAPE DUBBING 43 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C SHOOTING 44 Basic Shooting 44 Advanced Features 46 D S C PLAYBACK 51 Basic Playback 51 Advanced Features 52 Connection 59 USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 60 Random Assemble Editing 62 Insert Editing VIDEO 66 Insert ...

Page 5: ...S 78 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES AC Power Adapter Charger AA V15EG Cassette Adapter C P7U Battery Pack BN V12U Remote Control Unit RM V709U CD ROM including two software programs PC Connection Cable x 2 DC Cord Shoulder Strap Editing cable AUDIO VIDEO A V cable Cable Adapter Lithium Battery CR2025 x 2 for clock operation and remote control unit for Windows for Macintosh ...

Page 6: ...til it locks in place DETACH BATTERY PACK 2 Slide BATT RELEASE and pull out the battery pack ATTENTION Before detaching the power source make sure that the camcorder s power is turned off Failure to do so can result in a camcorder malfunction REFRESH The AC power adapter features a REFRESH function that allows you to fully discharge the battery pack before recharging Perform the REFRESH function a...

Page 7: ...ery pack or after detaching a discharged one from your camcorder While the AC Power Adapter Charger s power cord is disconnected from the AC outlet it is possible to discharge the battery by pressing the REFRESH switch During that time the AC Power Adapter Charger does not charge the battery When disharging is complete detach the battery from the AC Power Adapter Charger to store it Perform the RE...

Page 8: ...k battery compartment cover while pressing the release tab REMOVE BATTERY when replacing 3 Insert a pointed non metallic object between the battery and the compartment A and pull the battery out INSERT BATTERY 4 Ensure that the plus side is up and 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...

Page 9: ...IME and then press it When the hour setting begins blinking rotate the MENU Jog Dial until the correct setting appears and then press it When the hour setting stops blinking and the minute setting begins blinking rotate the MENU Jog Dial until the correct setting appears and then press it The minute setting stops blinking START CLOCK OPERATION 5 When none of these settings YEAR MONTH DAY TIME blin...

Page 10: ...ecording Start Stop Button and Power Zoom Button Refasten the Velcro strip Viewfinder Adjustment POSITION VIEWFINDER 1 Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability see illustration to the left SELECT MODE 2 Set the Power Switch to CAMERA ADJUST DIOPTRE 3 Turn the dioptre Adjustment Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused Recording Start Stop Button Power Zoom But...

Page 11: ...cket and stud hole Then tighten the screw 2 4 3 1 2 1 Shoulder Strap Attachment ATTACH STRAP 1 Following the illustration at left thread the 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 4 making sure the strap isn t twisted ADJUST LENGTH 2 Adjust...

Page 12: ...he highlight bar to EXIT CLOSE MENU 4 Press the MENU Jog Dial The Menu Screen reappears and the highlight bar is on MENU END Then press the MENU Jog Dial again to close the Menu Screen NOTES The tape remaining time Z pg 15 displayed in the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected Once you have set the tape length it remains un changed even if the Select Dial is retur...

Page 13: ...ess 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 been removed cover the hole with adhesive tape The casse...

Page 14: ...STANDBY MODE 2 Slide the LENS COVER Open Close Switch to open the lens cover Set the System Select Switch to VIDEO then set the Power Switch to CAMERA The power indicator lights and the camcorder enters the Record Standby mode The scene you re aimed at appears on the viewfinder screen with the word PAUSE superimposed upon it START SHOOTING 3 Press the Recording Start Stop Button REC appears in the...

Page 15: ...ND also appears when a cassette whose tape is already at its end is loaded If the Record Standby mode continues for 5 minutes without performing Zoom or any other operations the camcorder s power shuts off automatically Set the Power Switch to POWER OFF and then back to CAMERA to turn the camcorder on again If the Recording Start Stop Button is pressed after the Record Standby mode has continued f...

Page 16: ...y position except AUTO LOCK and press the MENU Jog Dial The Menu Screen appears 2 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar to ZOOM SPEED then press it The ZOOM SPEED Setting Menu appears 3 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar to the desired speed and press it twice The Menu Screen disappears and setting is completed NOTES Focusing may become unstable during Zooming In this ...

Page 17: ... Stop Button to start recording NOTE Noise may appear during Retake This is normal FEATURE Picture Stabiliser PURPOSE To compensate for unstable images caused by camera shake particularly at high magnification OPERATION 1 Press P STABILIZER appears n To switch off the Picture Stabiliser press P STABILIZER The indicator disappears NOTES Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is ex...

Page 18: ...cedure Z pg 9 If you haven t do so first NOTES DISPLAY The selected display can be recorded If you don t want to record the display select the Date off mode before shooting If you want to delete the display during shooting press DATE TIME To recall the display engage the Record Standby mode and press DATE TIME repeatedly until the desired display appears Even if you shoot with the date time displa...

Page 19: ... with the video light turned on When the LIGHT OFF AUTO ON 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 OFF AUTO ON switch While the Sports or High Speed Shutter mode Z pg 23 is engaged the light is likely to stay on While the Twilight mode Z pg 23 is engaged the light will no...

Page 20: ...E Allows you to shoot up to approx 22 still images STD Standard Allows you to shoot up to approx 44 still images If you press during recording first there is a momentary camera shutter type blackout together with the sound effect of a shutter closing then a still image appears The next image starts in the centre of a black screen and wipes in toward the corners The screen changes as shown in the i...

Page 21: ...itched to either FINE or STANDARD Since the remaining number of shots available depends on the selected Picture Mode switching the Picture Mode will vary this number If the SNAPSHOT Button is pressed with the System Select Switch set to D S C the still image cannot be recorded onto the tape but will be stored in the camcorder s built in memory Z pg 44 Image data stored in the camcorder s built in ...

Page 22: ...ed When Auto Mode Lock or Auto 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 24 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 o...

Page 23: ...a 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 Dial Viewfinder Mode symbol indication Twilight TWILIGHT Twilight Dusk twilight scenery fireworks etc look more natural and dramatic The following happens when Twilight mode is selected Auto ga...

Page 24: ...splayed during Digital Still Camera Shooting the Fade Wipe does not function MOSAIC 4EFFECT OFF No indication OFF BK FADER MOSAIC SHUTTER SLIDE BK VIDEO RECORDING Advanced Features cont Fade in Fade out 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 ENGAGE FA...

Page 25: ...reen to produce a cinema like wide screen effect ENGAGE WIDE MODE 1 Press WIDE To restore normal screen press WIDE again 4S LX MAX MAX NORM OFF Super LoLux Gain Up Bright natural recordings can be taken even in areas with low or poor lighting SELECT SUPER LOLUX MODE 1 Press SUPER LOLUX repeatedly to cycle through the modes as shown to the left Once the desired mode appears it is engaged The mode s...

Page 26: ...t Viewfinder Title display 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 SELECT PRESET TITLE 1 Press TITLE repeatedly to cycle through the preset titles until the desired title is displayed NOTE Even if you shoot with the Title displayed during Digital Still Camera Shooting thi...

Page 27: ... character appears at the bottom of the screen Repeat for additional characters max 18 To select the location of the next character rotate the MENU Jog Dial to make BACK or NEXT at the bottom of the screen blink then press it repeatedly to move the blinking cursor underneath the desired location Rotate the MENU Jog Dial when you are done and the blinking cursor returns to the character grid END CH...

Page 28: ... NO press the MENU Jog Dial so that the number blinks then rotate it until the desired number appears and press it Then rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar to EXIT If you select any other functions rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar to the desired setting If you decide you want to return to the previous setting rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar to EX...

Page 29: ... Depending on the zoom position the lens may go out of focus TAPE LENGTH Allows you to set the tape length depending on the tape used Z pg 12 M W B This camcorder s Automatic Colour Temperature system senses the colour temperature of the ambient lighting for automatic white balance adjustment However precise colour adjustment is not possible under the following conditions When an object is in vari...

Page 30: ...bars Normal screen is recorded ON Makes the normal screen disappear then displays colour bars By recording colour bars at the beginning or end of a tape an effect similar to professional productions can be given to your tape NOTE While the colour bars are displayed the camcorder s other functions are disabled JLIP ID NO This number is necessary when connecting the camcorder to a device such as a c...

Page 31: ... the image Rotate the MENU Jog Dial downward The exposure control level counter decreases maximum 06 Go to step 5 END ADJUSTMENT OF EXPOSURE 5 Press the MENU Jog Dial The Menu Screen reappears and the highlight bar is placed on MENU END CLOSE MENU 6 Press the MENU Jog Dial The Menu Screen disappears and the exposure control level counter reappers to indicate the exposure is adjusted NOTES To retur...

Page 32: ...en the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water When shooting a scene with a high contrast background The low contrast warning appears NOTES If the lens is smeared or blurred accurate focusing is not possible Keep the lens clean wiping with a piece of soft cloth if it gets dirty When condensation occurs wipe with a soft cloth or wait for it to dry natura...

Page 33: ...step 5 To nearer subject Rotate the MENU Jog Dial downward appears and blinks Go to step 5 END ADJUSTMENT OF FOCUS 5 Press the MENU Jog Dial The Menu Screen reappears and the highlight bar is placed on MENU END CLOSE MENU 6 Press the MENU Jog Dial The Menu Screen disppears and reappears to indicate the focus is locked NOTES To return to Auto Focus select AUTO in step 3 To re adjust Manual Focus re...

Page 34: ...WHITE BALANCE 3 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar to the required white balance AUTO Automatic adjustment FINE Outdoors on sunny day CLOUD Outdoors on cloudy day HALOGEN Light source is halogen or tungsten lamp MWB When using a personal White Balance Setting stored in memory Z pg 35 CLOSE MENU 4 Press the MENU Jog Dial The Menu Screen reappears Then press the MENU Jog Dial again t...

Page 35: ...l NOTES To switch to automatic white balance adjustment set the M W B in the Menu Screen to AUTO or turn the Select Dial to AUTO LOCK Re adjust the White Balance when the lighting has changed when the camcorder has been turned off and on again or when the Select Dial s position has been changed When adjusted by putting coloured paper in front of the subject in step 1 of MWB this unit makes its col...

Page 36: ...g Start Stop Button When the selected time has elapsed recording begins automatically If you set the System Select Switch to D S C Press the SNAPSHOT Button When the selected time has elapsed a still image is shot automatically To Cancel Self Timer If you set the System Select Switch to VIDEO Before the recording begins press the Recording Start Stop Button to display PAUSE then set INT TIME in th...

Page 37: ...n or Time Lapse mode is deactivated Self Timer Animation and Time Lapse are cancelled when the power is shut off or when the cassette is ejected 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 before performing the fo...

Page 38: ... indicator lights PLAY BACK 3 Press PLAY PAUSE The playback picture appears 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 To turn on again set the Power Switch to POWER OFF then to PLAY FF REW PLAY PAUSE STOP Tape counter System Select Switc...

Page 39: ...CKING 1 Press the MENU Jog Dial during playback mode Keep rotating it until noise bars disappear To return to Auto Tracking press the MENU Jog Dial AT blinks When Auto Tracking finishes the indication disappears NOTES When noise bars appear during playback the camcorder enters the Auto Tracking mode and AT is displayed Manual Tracking may not work with tapes recorded on other VCRs or camcorders AT...

Page 40: ...pear 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 1 second The counter resets to 0 00 00 2 Press COUNTER R M for less than 1 second M appears 3 After recording or playback press STOP then REW The tape automatically stops a...

Page 41: ... 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 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 to the left push up and remove the cassette NOTES Du...

Page 42: ...hose 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 monitor the picture and sound...

Page 43: ...efore 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 Power Switch When connecting th...

Page 44: ...lution SELECT SNAPSHOT MODE 3 Press the MODE Button to switch from one mode to the other until the desired setting appears as shown in the illustration to the left SHOOT 4 Press the SNAPSHOT Button A still image is stored in the built in memory and displayed for approx 2 seconds While the still image remains displayed that image is in the process of being stored in memory and it is therefore impos...

Page 45: ...ain to close the Menu Screen STD is displayed with STAND ARD selected and FINE is displayed with FINE selected NOTES To store the still images you shot we recommend that you transfer them to a computer and save them on disk Z pg 59 When the remaining number indicator displays 0 blinking it is not possible to continue storing pictures until you delete some shots to make room for new ones Perform DE...

Page 46: ...ct and the Menu Jog Dial Z pg 22 23 Re enables the controls that were disabled by Auto Mode Lock Z pg 22 23 Makes the picture look misty white as when an external fog filter is attached to the lens Softens the image and gives it a fantasy look Z pg 22 23 A black mist darkens the picture as when an ND filter is used Helps to counter the effects of glare on the subject Z pg 22 23 Allows you to shoot...

Page 47: ...sed Z pg 22 23 Captures faster action than Sports mode Z pg 22 23 Black bars are recorded at the top and bottom of the screen to produce a cinema like wide screen effect Z pg 25 Bright natural recordings can be taken even in areas with low or poor lighting Z pg 25 Once the camcorder is set the camcorder operator can become part of the scene in a more natural way adding the final touch to a memorab...

Page 48: ...9 CHARACTER Z pg 27 If you select JLIP ID NO press the MENU Jog Dial so that the number blinks then rotate it until the desired number appears and press it Then rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar to EXIT If you select any other functions rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar to the desired setting If you decide you want to return to the previous setting rotate the MENU...

Page 49: ... format Since the quality of image is better than STANDARD FINE is more suitable for post production on a PC Allows you to shoot up to approx 44 still images in JPEG Joint Photographic Expert Group format Since in this mode twice as many still images can be shot as in the FINE mode select this mode when you wish to shoot many still images M W B This camcorder s Automatic Colour Temperature system ...

Page 50: ...R BAR OFF Does not display colour bars Normal screen is recorded ON Makes the normal screen disappear then displays colour bars By recording colour bars at the beginning or end of a tape an effect similar to professional productions can be given to your tape NOTE While the colour bars are displayed the camcorder s other functions are disabled JLIP ID NO This number is necessary when connecting the...

Page 51: ...located on the Page Button to select the still image you want to view Each time W is pressed the page goes back while each time T is pressed the page goes next Even if you shoot a new picture after playing back a still image with a low number this will not overwrite the existing picture because new pictures are automatically stored after the still image most recently stored in memory NOTES The pla...

Page 52: ...procedure depends on the function you select If you select INDEX Z pg 54 Select the desired still image in the INDEX Menu Screen then press the MENU Jog Dial The selected still image appears on the whole screen then the screen enters normal playback It is not necessary to perform steps 4 and 5 If you select SLIDE SHOW 1 SLIDE SHOW 2 PROTECT or DELETE see respective pages END SETTING 4 Press the ME...

Page 53: ...t to put a padlock mark next to it A still image with a padlock mark cannot be deleted When selecting a still image to protect you can check six still images stored in memory at a time Z pg 55 Allows you to delete some still images already stored in memory Z pg 56 CAUTION While ENTER is selected on the Delete Execute Menu and it is blinking switching off the camcorder or removing the power supply ...

Page 54: ...ll images are displayed at a time When viewing the still images that follow the 6th one rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the frame from Index No 1 to No 6 and then rotate it further downward The frame is placed on the 7th still image automatically Images after the 7th one can also be accessed in the same way If the desired still image cannot be found place the highlight bar on EXIT then press the ...

Page 55: ...e accessed in the same way To complete Protect go to step 4 CLOSE MENU 4 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial upward to place the highlight bar on EXIT then press it twice To remove Protect Perform steps 1 and 2 rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the frame to the desired still image with the padlock mark then press it The padlock mark located above the still image disappears and the image is no longer protected...

Page 56: ...ecking them select ALL then go to step 5 To quit the Delete Mode rotate the MENU Jog Dial to place the highlight bar on EXIT then press it twice SELECT ON DELETE SELECT MENU SCREEN 4 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the frame to the desired still image then press it appears above the selected still image When you have finished selecting all the desired still images rotate the MENU Jog Dial upward ...

Page 57: ...er s built in memory to become corrupt Never remove the power supply unit at this stage NOTES Before deleting some still images stored in memory perform Protect for the necessary ones Z pg 55 or save them on a PC so that you do not lose them accidentally Z pg 59 Even if ALL is selected on the Delete Menu Screen it is not possible to delete a still image with a padlock mark ALL only deletes all sti...

Page 58: ... SHOW 2 then press it If you select SLIDE SHOW 1 all still images stored in memory are displayed in numerical order If you select SLIDE SHOW 2 the still image wipes in to push up the previous one from the bottom of the screen to the top To end SLIDE SHOW press the MENU Jog Dial The still image which follows the still image displayed at the moment the MENU Jog Dial is pressed appears then the scree...

Page 59: ...corder s screen becomes blue and PC MODE is dis played After transferring is finished the screen displays the same still image as in step 2 END TRANSFERRING 4 Close the software then switch off the camcorder PC MODE D S C PLAYBACK Connection Viewfinder To DIGITAL jack 8 pin PC connection cables provided For Windows To COM Port RS 232C For Macintosh To Modem Port or Printer Port Set to D S C NOTES ...

Page 60: ...ared 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 SNAPSHOT Button START STOP Button VISS Button ZOOM T W Buttons VCR CTL Button A DUB Button STOP Button INSERT Button R A EDIT Buttons FUNCTIONS With the camcorder s power switch set to CAMERA Transmits the beam signal Self Timer Time Lapse Z pg 61 Animation Tim...

Page 61: ... TIME and REC TIME on the remote control 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 37 press INT TIME and REC TIME on the...

Page 62: ...ote control RM V709U Z pg 60 SET REMOTE VCR CODE SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR 1 Turn off the power to the VCR and point the remote towards the VCR s infrared sensor Then referring to the VCR CODE LIST on the left press and hold MBR SET and press button A and then B The code is automatically set once you release the MBR SET button and the VCR s power comes on OPERATE VCR 2 Make sure the VCR s power is...

Page 63: ...able to the RM V709U s Pause In jack PREPARE CAMCORDER 2 Insert a recorded tape and set the Power Switch to PLAY PREPARE VCR 3 Turn the power on insert a recordable tape and engage the AUX mode refer to VCR s instructions To AUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors To J terminal JLIP Open the cover VCR Recording deck To Pause In To Remote PAUSE If your TV VCR has the SCART connector use the cable adapter pr...

Page 64: ...CORRECTIONS 5 Press CANCEL during steps 2 and 3 to erase the most recently registered point NOTES There must be at least one second between an in point and its corresponding out point To ensure correct operation there should be at least 15 seconds between an out point and the next in point Blank portions of tape cannot be registered as in points or out points If it takes more than 5 minutes to sea...

Page 65: ...There may be noise at in or out points on the edited tape with certain VCRs STOP MENU Jog Dial ON OFF VCR REC STBY RM V709U provided SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON THE REMOTE CONTROL Using the RM V709U 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 neith...

Page 66: ...eginning of the scene you want to replace press PLAY to view the recorded tape and press PAUSE 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 START ST...

Page 67: ...ter reaches 0 00 00 editing stops automatically and the camcorder enters the Insert Pause mode To insert still images in sequential order onto the tape press the Page Button to move the page forward To insert still images at random onto the tape first record the still image you selected in step 1 onto the tape then press START STOP to engage the Insert Pause mode To select another still image pres...

Page 68: ...ing 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 or if the recording speed was changed during the original recording To edit dub onto a tape make ...

Page 69: ...VC dealer The 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 not a defect of the camcorder Wipe them gently with soft cloth Turn the camcorder s power off then disconnect the power source After a few minutes try turning the power on again If the...

Page 70: ... replacement This is normal The Counter Memory Function has been activated Z pg 40 The tape is already fully wound on one reel or the other If you remove the power source from the camcorder while the power is on all settings and selections are erased Make sure to turn the camcorder s power off before disconnecting the power source If you have not performed Date Time Setting Z pg 9 the date and tim...

Page 71: ... cannot be changed in the Menu Screen SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE S SHOOTING PLAYBACK OTHER Since the camcorder is a microcomputer controlled device external noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from functioning properly For example when a still image you shot is stored in the camcorder s built in memory the above may cause the following Although the remaining number of shots i...

Page 72: ...72EN INDEX 4 3 Q R W E 1 8 9 0 5 6 7 w I r t y u i O q p o U P 2 T STD FINE A B e Y ...

Page 73: ...ks e to i are located beneath the jack cover e External Microphone Input Jack Z pg 68 r J terminal JLIP Joint Level Interface Protocol Connector Connect the editing cable when performing Random Assemble Editing Z pg 62 65 It is used to connect the camcorder to a device such as a personal computer For further detail consult your nearest JVC dealer JLIP controlled editing from camcorder to VCR is no...

Page 74: ...74EN INDEX cont REC FINE 12 30MIN 444 4S LX T30 01 MWB P NORM 5MIN 1 4S LENS COVER PAUSE 25 12 98 22 50 00 MERRY CHRISTMAS TAPE END TWILIGHT 1 2 3 6 7 5 4 9 0 q w 8 ...

Page 75: ...oving the power source for a few hours and when you turn it on again the indication should disappear 1 Cassette Warning Tape Remaining Time Z pg 15 When no cassette is inserted the cassette warning blinks When Erase Protection tab is not in the position that allows recording the cassette warning lights Otherwise the tape remaining time is displayed and the tape remaining time warning blinks when t...

Page 76: ...charge and shorten service life avoid prolonged uncharged storage remove from charger or powered unit when not in use as some machines use current even when switched off CAUTIONS Terminals NOTES It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging or after use Temperature Range Specifications Charging 10 C to 35 C Operation 0 C to 40 C Storage 10 C to 30 C Recharging time is based on room t...

Page 77: ...open the cassette holder then remove the cassette 3 Close and lock the cassette holder by pressing PUSH 4 Slide BATT RELEASE to remove the battery pack 5 Slide the LENS COVER open close switch to close the lens cover 2 Cleaning The Camcorder 1 CLEAN EXTERIOR Wipe gently with a soft cloth 2 CLEAN LENS Blow it with a blower brush then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper 3 REMOVE EYEPIECE Turn the e...

Page 78: ...nic viewfinder with 0 5 black white CRT White balance adjustment Auto Manual adjustment INPUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTORS Video Output 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced via VIDEO OUT connector Audio Output 8 dBs 1 k ohm via AUDIO OUT connec tor JLIP 3 5 mm diameter 4 pole mini head jack Digital Mini DIN 8 pin External microphone input 68 dBs high impedance unbalanced with ø3 5 mm MONO AC POWER ADAPTER BATTERY C...

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