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Date/Time Insert

This feature allows you to display the date and time in your
viewfinder and on a connected TV.

NOTE:

You should already have performed the Date/Time
Setting procedure (

Z

 pg. 11). If you haven’t, do so

before continuing.

DISPLAY

CHOOSE DISPLAY MODE

1

Press DISPLAY during Record–Standby to cycle
through the available 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, press
DISPLAY.

If you want to call back a deleted display, engage the
Record-Standby mode and then press DISPLAY to
select the desired display mode.

RECORDING  

Advanced Features

DEC  25. 96

PM    3:29:43

Date display

Time display

Date/Time display

Date/Time-off mode

 

Date display

DEC  25. 96

DEC  25. 96

PM  10: 59:20

Date/Time display

Time display

PM  10: 59:20

DISPLAY

Summary of Contents for GR-AX911

Page 1: ...30052 540 Compact VHS For Customer Use Enter below the Serial Nos of the GR AX911U camcorder and the AA V11U AC Power Adapter Charger The serial numbers are located on the bottom of the GR AX911U and the AA V11U Model No GR AX911U AA V11U Serial No ...

Page 2: ... or proper disposal 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 Using This Instruction Manual All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents Z pg 7 Notes appear after most subsections Be sure to read these as well B...

Page 3: ...rsonal safety In order not to defeat the built in safeguards observe the following basic rules for its installation use and servicing ATTENTION Follow and obey all warnings and instructions marked on your product and its operating instructions For your safety please read all the safety and operating instructions before you operate this product and keep this manual for future reference INSTALLATION...

Page 4: ...ng amplifiers that produce heat SERVICING 1 Servicing If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qua...

Page 5: ...ails Z P 38 n Or simply play back the tape on a VHS VCR using the Cassette Adapter VHS Playpak Z P 36 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 RECORDING START STOP Recording starts To stop recording temporarily momentarily press the Recording Start Stop b...

Page 6: ...Editing Z pg 40 43 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES Cassettes marked can be used with this camcorder W T W T W T W T Zoom in Zoom out 8 8 2 2 5 5 4 4 1 1 6 6 3 3 7 7 Digital Wipes and Fades Z pg 28 Black Fader Blue Fader Mosaic Fader Shutter Wipe Slide Wipe Corner Wipe Dissolve Auto Select Built In Auto Light Z pg 19 Digital Hyper Zoom Z pg 17 Digital Image Stabilizer Z pg 22 AC Power Adapter Charger AA V11U ...

Page 7: ...abilizer D I S 22 Exposure Control 22 White Balance Adjustment 23 Focusing 24 Program AE With Special Effects 26 Fade Wipe 28 Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment 30 Instant Titles 32 Self Timer 34 Animation 35 Time Lapse 35 PLAYBACK 36 Using The Cassette Adapter 36 Basic Connections 37 Basic Playback 38 Features 39 EDITING 40 Tape Dubbing 40 Random Assemble Editing R A Edit 40 Insert Editing 44 Aud...

Page 8: ...l out the battery pack When the Video Light is on 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 shown in the illustration to the left Then push REFRESH The REFRESH indicator lights when discharging starts and goes out when discharging is complete BATT ...

Page 9: ...oid interference with reception do not use the AC 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 t...

Page 10: ...nd 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 illus...

Page 11: ...cide 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 month day year and time press FAR or NEAR until Set begins to blink then press MENU The Main Menu screen reappears CLOSE MAIN MENU 6 Press MENU NOTES To display the ...

Page 12: ...NU SELECT FUNCTION 3 Press or to move the highlight bar to Tape Length SET TAPE LENGTH 4 Press FAR or NEAR to cycle through until the correct setting appears depending on the tape used T20 20 minutes of recording time T30 30 min and T40 40 min when recording in SP mode CLOSE MAIN MENU 5 Press MENU NOTE The tape remaining time Z pg 16 displayed in the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape ...

Page 13: ...pens 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 loading the cassette If there is any slack turn the gear on the cassette in the direction of the arrow to take...

Page 14: ...on 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 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 Mou...

Page 15: ...s power switch set set to CAMERA to PLAY 1 Infrared beam Transmits the beam signal transmitting window 2 ZOOM T W buttons Zoom in and out Z pg 17 3 PLAY button Playback start Z pg 38 4 STOP button Stop Z pg 38 5 REW button Retake Rewind Z pg 18 Rew Rew Shuttle Search Z pg 38 Quick Review Z pg 17 6 INSERT button Insert Editing Z pg 44 7 START STOP button Functions same as the Recording Start Stop b...

Page 16: ...TCH 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 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 ta...

Page 17: ...ges to approximately 10 times the original size and allows zooming from 50x to 140x To disable Shift Zoom set it to OFF 140x is useful when you want to confirm letters or numbers from a distance 4 Press MENU to close the Main Menu screen NOTES During Hyper Zoom the speed increases the further you slide the Zoom Lever Focusing may be come unstable during Hyper Zoom In this case set the zoom while i...

Page 18: ... start point for new recording 3 Press RECORDING START STOP to start recording NOTE Noise may appear during Retake This is normal FEATURE Auto Pause System PURPOSE To automatically stop recording when the camcorder is pointed down preventing accidental recordings of the ground your feet etc OPERATION 1 Set AUTO PAUSE to ON When the camcorder is tilted down by a large degree from its horizontal pos...

Page 19: ...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 27 is engaged the light is likely to stay on While the Twilight mode Z pg 27 is e...

Page 20: ...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 press DISPLAY If you want to call back a deleted display engage the Record Standby mode and then press DISPLAY to select the desired display mode RECORDING Advanced Features DEC 25 96 PM 3 29 43 Date displ...

Page 21: ...o cycle through the modes as shown in the illustration at left Once the desired mode appears it is selected and activated and its indicator appears within 2 seconds PERFORM SNAPSHOT RECORDING 2 Press SNAP SHOT If you press during recording a still image is displayed and recorded in the selected mode then the camcorder resumes normal recording In the Full and Frame modes the new image comes in grad...

Page 22: ...ctivated Z pg 27 the Digital Image Stabilizer DIS cannot be used If you try to activate this function while DIS is engaged blinks telling you that DIS has been deactivated Switch off DIS 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 SHOOTI...

Page 23: ...MODE 1 Set the Shooting Mode selector to PRESET ADJUST FOCUS 2 Point the camcorder at a white flat object such as a sheet of white paper and adjust focus manually Z pg 25 ADJUST WHITE BALANCE 3 Press MWB until MWB appears then press and hold MWB for more than 3 seconds MWB blinks in the viewfinder during adjustment then stops blinking but stays lit when adjustment is complete NOTES To switch to au...

Page 24: ...s When things pass between your subject and 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 SHOOTING MODE 1 Set the ...

Page 25: ... or NEAR 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...

Page 26: ... PROG AE turns the Cinema mode on and off If you set to PRESET pressing EFFECT PROG AE brings up the Effect menu Press again to move the highlight bar to the desired effect Once you decide on an effect it is selected and activated and its indicator appears within 2 seconds If you started this procedure in the Record Standby mode press RECORDING START STOP to begin recording at this point DEACTIVAT...

Page 27: ...es dusk and twilight scenes etc look more natural and dramatic White balance is set to Press MWB if you want to change the setting SPORTS Automatically adjusts to high shutter speed 1 250 to 1 500 to clearly capture fast moving action with less blur Clarity is especially noticeable during slow motion or still playback on a VCR Great for sports races etc HI SPEED Captures even faster action than Sp...

Page 28: ...ds START RECORDING 3 Press RECORDING START STOP to start recording and activate a fade or wipe in OR END RECORDING Press RECORDING START STOP to stop recording and engage a fade or wipe out DEACTIVATE EFFECT 4 When the Shooting Mode Selector is set to FULL AUTO press FADE WIPE When set to PRESET press FADE WIPE to bring up the Fade Wipe menu then press again to move the highlight bar to OFF NOTES ...

Page 29: ...d bottom closing over the image like a shutter or a new image pushes open the black screen vertically from the center During Auto Select mode the new image wipes in over the old image not a black screen 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 During Auto Select mode the new image wipes in over the old image not a blac...

Page 30: ...NEAR to bring up the Sub Menu screen Go to step 5 SELECT FUNCTION AT SUB MENU 5 Press or to place the highlight bar on the desired option then press NEAR The selected item begins blinking CHANGE SETTINGS 6 Press or to change the displayed setting of the selected function then press FAR to enter your choice The selected item stops blinking CLOSE SUB MENU 7 Press FAR and setting is complete The Sub ...

Page 31: ...m 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 Gain UP AGC Allows you to record a subject in a dark environment It delivers a brighter if slightly coarse picture l A Au...

Page 32: ...LECT PRESET TITLE 4 Press or to move the highlight bar to the desired title To create an original title refer to page 33 DISPLAY PRESET TITLE 5 Press MENU The Title menu disappears and the selected title is displayed on the screen FAR NEAR MENU Happy Birthday Our Vacation Merry Christmas A Special Day Happy Holidays Our New Baby Wedding Day Congratulations Set Character OFF Congratulations Tele Ma...

Page 33: ...esired character then press MENU The selected characters appear at the bottom of the screen Repeat as many times as desired max 18 To select the location of the next character press FAR or NEAR to move the blinking cursor to the row of squares at the bottom of the screen then press FAR or NEAR to move the blinking cursor underneath the desired location Press when you re done and the blinking curso...

Page 34: ...NU START DELAYED RECORDING 7 Press RECORDING START STOP If you set the tally lamp to ON Z pg 31 it 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 Timer while the tally lamp is blinking press RECORDING START STOP to stop the blinking then set Interval Timer to OFF or press ...

Page 35: ...ation 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 ENGAGE RECORD STANDBY MODE 1 Make sure the lens cover is open then set the power switch to CAMERA SET RECORDING SPEED 2 Set SP EP to SP Z pg 13 SET RECORDING TIME 3 Press REC TIME on the r...

Page 36: ...ment door 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 ...

Page 37: ... cables between the AUDIO and VIDEO connectors 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 V5U RF unit Refer to the RF V5U instruction manual for connection procedure NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the powe...

Page 38: ...ed SELECT MODE 2 Set the Power switch to PLAY The Power On indicator lights 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 To turn on again set th...

Page 39: ...OPERATION Forward Search 1 Press FF during playback Speed is 5 times normal in SP and 15 times normal in EP mode Reverse Search 1 Press REW during playback Speed is as noted above 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...

Page 40: ...de 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 Random Assemble Editing R A Edit Create edited videos easily using your camcorder as the source player You can select up to 8 cuts for automatic editing in any order you like R A Edit is ...

Page 41: ...he remote for the desired function The functions the remote can control are PLAY STOP PAUSE FF REW and VCR REC STBY you don t need to press VCR CTL for this one You re now ready to try Random Assemble Editing IMPORTANT Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs and those of many other makers it may not work with yours or may offer limited functions NOTES If the VCR s power doesn t come on in ste...

Page 42: ...ditional scene as many as 8 MAKE CORRECTIONS 5 Press CANCEL during steps 2 and 3 to erase the most recently registered point NOTES The RM V700U can be used to operate other camcorder functions as well Point the RM V700U at the camcorder s remote sensor and press any of the following buttons function apears in parentheses ON OFF camcorder R A EDIT IN OUT camcorder IN OUT CANCEL camcorder CANCEL The...

Page 43: ...nes are copied to the VCR in the specified order END AUTOMATIC EDITING 3 When all selected scenes have been copied the camcorder and VCR enter the still or pause mode Press STOP on both units When finished editing be sure to disconnect the editing cable and the audio video cable NOTES If you performed step 1 C on page 41 MAKE CONNECTIONS keep the remote control pointed at the VCR during editing Th...

Page 44: ...e 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 and the scene the camcorder is aimed at appears on the screen BEGIN INSERT EDITING 6 Press RECORDING START STOP When the counter reaches 0 00 00 editing stops automatically and the...

Page 45: ...bing stops automatically and the camcorder enters the Audio 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...

Page 46: ...oth CLEAN LENS 2 Blow it with a blower brush then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper REMOVE EYEPIECE 3 Turn the eyepiece counterclockwise and pull it out CLEAN VIEWFINDER 4 Remove dust using a blower brush RE ATTACH EYEPIECE 5 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 bat...

Page 47: ...s In this case check the position of the tab The camcorder Power switch has not been set to CAMERA Z pg 16 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 48: ...r is set to FULL AUTO 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 EP mode Some noise may be present while recording in the SP mode Zpg 13 Turn the camcorder s power off then disconnect the power source After a few minutes try turning the power ...

Page 49: ...h Z pg 5 i Recording Start Stop Button Z pg 5 o POWER Switch Z pg 10 1 Multi Function Control FAR NEAR Buttons Z pg 11 2 EFFECT PROG AE Button Z pg 26 3 PUSH Button Z pg 5 4 Shooting Mode Selector Z pg 11 5 DISPLAY Button Z pg 20 6 SNAPSHOT MODE Button Z pg 21 7 FADE WIPE Button Z pg 28 8 MENU Button Z pg 11 9 D I S Digital Image Stabilizer Button Z pg 22 0 EJECT Switch Z pg 5 AUTO PAUSE ON OFF Sw...

Page 50: ...s Y Tally Lamp Z pg 16 U Power On Indicator Z pg 16 Other Parts I Video Light Z pg 19 O Microphone Z pg 45 P Infrared beam sensor window Z pg 15 Be careful not to cover this area built in here is the sensor necessary for shooting a Shoulder Strap Eyelets Z pg 14 s Clock Battery Compartment Z pg 10 d Battery Pack Mount Z pg 8 f Electronic Viewfinder Z pg 10 g LENS COVER Switch Z pg 5 h Grip Strap Z...

Page 51: ... 4 28 34 02 W T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 q w e r t INDEX Viewfinder Clock Warning Once the power is turned on and the indicator blinks for about 10 seconds perform the date and time settings Z pg 11 After setting is complete turn the power off and disconnect the power source If you re connect it and turn the power on and the indicator is blinking that means that the clock lithium battery is either not ...

Page 52: ...pg 13 Insert Editing pg 44 Instant Titles pg 32 Interval Timer pg 34 L LCD pg 50 M Main Menu pg 31 Manual Focus pg 25 MBR Code Setting pg 41 P Playback pg 36 Program AE with Special Effects pg 27 Provided Accessories pg 6 Q Quick Review pg 17 R Random Assemble Editing pg 40 43 Record Standby pg 16 Recording Advanced Features pg 20 35 Recording pg 16 Recording Start Stop pg 16 Recording Mode Settin...

Page 53: ... including interference that may cause undesired operation Change or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful...

Page 54: ...oid using the unit in places subject to excessive humidity or dust in places subject to soot or steam such as near a cooking stove in places subject to excessive shock or vibration near a television set near appliances generating strong magnetic or electric fields speakers broadcasting antennas etc in places subject to extremely high over 40 C or 104 F or extremely low under 0 C or 32 F temperatur...

Page 55: ...tor AUDIO Output 8 dBs 1 k ohm via AUDIO out connector External microphone input 68 dBs high impedance unbalanced with ø3 5 mm MONO AC POWER ADAPTER BATTERY CHARGER AA V11U Power requirement U S A and Canada AC 120 V 60 HZ Other countries AC 110 V 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 controlle...

Page 56: ...a 50 min PAQUETE CARGA DESCARGA DE PILAS BN V11U aprox 1 hora 10 min aprox 3 horas 30 min BN V12U aprox 1 hora 10 min aprox 3 horas 30 min BN V22U aprox 2 horas 10 min aprox 7 horas BN V25U aprox 2 horas 40 min aprox 10 horas USO DEL PAQUETE DE PILAS COLOCACION DEL PAQUETE DE PILAS 1 Enganche la parte superior del mismo en la cámara de video y empuje el paquete de pilas hasta que se bloquee en su ...

Page 57: ...simplemente reproduzca la cinta en un VCR de VHS utilizando el adaptador de cassette VHS Playpak Z P 36 FILMACION 1 Deslice la perilla de abertura cierre LENS COVER para abrir la tapa del objetivo 2 Adjuste el interruptor de alimentación en CAMERA El indicador de alimentación se encenderá y aparecerá una imagen en el visor 3 Presione el botón inicio parada de grabación Comenzará la grabación Para ...

Page 58: ...ire occasional service 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 US JVC CORP 107 Little Falls Road Fairfi...

Page 59: ...ment 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 and failures d...

Page 60: ...GR AX911 COPYRIGHT 1996 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP 41 Slater Drive Elmwood Park N J 07407 U Printed in Japan 0396TOV UN YP ...

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