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Page 1: ...YT0002 002B Compact VHS For Customer Use Enter below the Serial Nos of the GR AXM1U camcorder and the AA V11U AC Power Adapter Charger The serial numbers are located on the bottom of the GR AXM1U and the AA V11U Model No GR AXM1U AA V11U Serial No ...

Page 2: ...ions 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 we...

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: ...ore details Z pg 31 The viewfinder switches off automatically to save power when the LCD monitor is opened at an angle of over 60 degrees The LCD monitor turns on off when it is opened closed at approx 60 degrees Or simply play back the tape on a VHS VCR using the Cassette Adapter VHS Playpak Z pg 34 2REW STOP 3PLAY PAUSE BATT RELEASE 1 Hook on Set to PLAY 1 SHOOTING 1 Slide the LENS COVER open cl...

Page 6: ...High Speed 1 2000 sec Shutter n 15 sec Self Timer PROVIDED ACCESSORIES Cassettes marked can be used with this camcorder Battery Pack BN V18U Cassette Adapter VHS PlayPak C P7U AC Power Adapter Charger AA V11U Random Assemble Editing Z pg 36 38 8 8 2 2 5 5 4 4 1 1 6 6 3 3 7 7 Variable Speed Hyper Zoom Z pg 18 T W T W T W T W Zoom in Zoom out Intelligent Function Control Z pg 21 28 3 LCD Color Monit...

Page 7: ...sic Recording 15 Basic Features 18 Advanced Features 19 PLAYBACK 31 Basic Playback 31 Features 32 Basic Connections 33 Using The Cassette Adapter 34 EDITING 35 Tape Dubbing 35 Random Assemble Editing R A Edit 36 Insert Editing 39 Audio Dubbing 40 USER MAINTENANCE 41 TROUBLESHOOTING 42 INDEX 44 Controls 45 Connectors 45 Indicators 45 Other Parts 45 LCD monitor Viewfinder 46 Terms 47 CAUTIONS 48 SPE...

Page 8: ...TACH BATTERY PACK 3 When charging is completed the END indicator lights Slide the battery pack opposite the direction of the arrow RECORDING TIME 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 BATT PACK CHARGE DISCHARGE BN V12U approx 1 hr 10 m...

Page 9: ...e adapter immediately after discharging To avoid 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 t...

Page 10: ...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 Date Time Settings SELECT MODE 1 Set the power switch to CAMERA SET DATE TIME 2 Press SET and the month blinks Press or to set the month Repeat to set day year hour and minute START CLOCK 3 Press SET The ...

Page 11: ...t depending on your preference SP Standard Play provides higher picture and sound quality and is better for dubbing while EP Extended Play is more economical recording at 1 3 the speed of SP NOTES The tape remaining time indicator is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected Z pg 15 If the recording mode is switched during recording the playback picture will be blurred at the switc...

Page 12: ...e holder is closed Then close the LCD monitor NOTES Closing the LCD monitor while the cassette holder is still open may cause damage to the LCD monitor 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 up the slack Make sure the ...

Page 13: ...hrough 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 TIGHTEN 1 Ali...

Page 14: ...rns off the remote control unit s power Decreases battery power consumption and prevents accidental operation by young children etc 3 REC 4 STOP Stop Z pg 31 5 PAUSE MONITOR Pause Z pg 32 6 AUDIO DUB Audio Dubbing Z pg 40 7 INSERT Insert Editing Z pg 39 8 REC TIME Animation Time Lapse Z pg 30 9 INTERVAL Self Timer Z pg 29 Time Lapse Z pg 30 0 POWER OFF Power off POWER ON Power on ZOOM T W Slow spe...

Page 15: ... open the lens cover 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 in the LCD monitor with the word PAUSE superimposed upon it START SHOOTING 3 Tilt the LCD monitor upward downward for best viewability Z pg 17 and press the Recording Start Stop button The tally lamp lights while recording is in prog...

Page 16: ...ay after you press EJECT until the holder opens Do not use force The tape s remaining time is displayed in the LCD monitor or 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 indicator is correct only if the correct tape...

Page 17: ...onitor upward you can shoot from a low angle OPEN LCD MONITOR 1 Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open TILT LCD MONITOR UPWARD 2 The LCD monitor can be tilted upward up to 45 degrees Brightness control You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor by turning the BRIGHT dial ADJUST BRIGHTNESS 1 If you want to brighten the image Turn the dial toward If you want to darken the image Turn the dial ...

Page 18: ...rtain segments OPERATION 1 Make sure the camcorder is in the Record Standby mode 2 Press either RETAKE button to reach the start point for new recording 3 Press Recording Start Stop to start recording NOTE Noise may appear during Retake This is normal FEATURE Index Code Marking PURPOSE To give you automatic access to any selected point on a recording Auto Marking and Manual Marking are available O...

Page 19: ... Mode Lock Locks the camcorder in Full Auto mode preventing incorrect operation due to accidental button pressing during shooting CINEMA FADER FOCUS EXPOSURE DISPLAY TITLES and MWB Manual White Balance controls are disabled in this mode Auto Mode Release Re enables the controls that were disabled by Auto Mode Lock Electronic Fog Filter Makes the picture look misty white as when an external fog fil...

Page 20: ...temperatures ADJUST FOCUS 1 Point the camcorder at a white flat object such as a sheet of white paper and adjust focus manually Z pg 24 ADJUST WHITE BALANCE 2 Press MWB until MWB appears then press and hold MWB for more than 3 seconds MWB blinks in the LCD monitor or the view finder during adjustment then stops blinking but stays lit when adjustment is complete NOTES To switch to automatic white b...

Page 21: ...itor or the viewfinder ENTER SELECTION 3 Press either F1 or F2 the one to the immediate left of the desired function name NOTE If you set the PROGRAM AE dial to LOCK F1 and F2 disappear from the LCD monitor or the viewfinder indicating that IFC Intelligent Function Control is unavailable Fader This feature allows smooth fade in and fade out to black blank screen Fade in works at recording start an...

Page 22: ... wide screen effect SELECT MODE 1 Press Function SEL repeatedly until CINEMA appears to the right of F2 ENGAGE CINEMA MODE 2 Press F2 RESTORE NORMAL SCREEN 3 Press F2 again while CINEMA appears next to F2 in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder Cinema mode RECORDING Advanced Features cont Function SEL button F2 button ...

Page 23: ...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 Press Function SEL repeatedly until FOCUS appears to the right of F1 LOCK FOCUS 2 Press F1 The fo...

Page 24: ...ndication is replaced by the focus lock indication and the adjusted focus is locked in RELEASE MANUAL FOCUS MODE 4 Press F1 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 angle position sharply focused images c...

Page 25: ... The Exposure indicator bar appears in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder OR DARKEN IMAGE While holding down F2 slide the power zoom switch to W The Exposure indicator bar appears in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder When you want to return to the factory setting RESTORE INITIAL SETTING 3 Press F2 The standard setting is immediately restored and the Exposure indicator bar disappears F2 button LCD m...

Page 26: ...d year for about 5 seconds after recording is initiated in the following situations After changing the date After loading a cassette After Auto Date Record mode is selected by pressing F2 In this mode the month day and year are replaced after 5 seconds with AUTO DATE NOTES Setting PROGRAM AE to LOCK always engages this mode and disables all other modes In the Auto Date Record mode if the date chan...

Page 27: ...der ACCESS CHARACTER MODE SCREEN 3 Press SET A character grid appears in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder ENTER DESIRED CHARACTERS 4 Press or to move the cursor on the character grid to the desired character then press SET to enter The selected characters appears at the bottom of the screen When you re done press SET as many times as necessary to exit the screen The title you made appears at the ...

Page 28: ...ecord Standby mode then press F1 to cycle through the preset titles until the desired title is displayed NOTES To delete the Instant Title during recording press F1 To recall a title engage the Record Standby mode and then press F1 to select the desired title To display a title you made in the position usually occupied by an Instant Title cycle through in step 2 above until your title appears afte...

Page 29: ...wing order each time INTERVAL is pressed 15S 15 seconds 30S 30 seconds 1MIN 1 minute and 5MIN 5 minutes Pressing again releases the Self timer START DELAYED RECORDING 3 Press Recording Start Stop The tally lamp begins blinking and the blinking speed increases about 5 seconds before recording starts When recording begins the lamp stops blinking but stays lit RELEASE SELF TIMER MODE 4 To release whe...

Page 30: ...imation shooting 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 You need the RM V20U remote control unit to perform the following procedure 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 ...

Page 31: ... dial toward To darken the image turn the dial toward Speaker volume control You can adjust the speaker volume by turning the SPEAKER VOLUME dial ADJUST VOLUME 1 If you want to turn up the volume Turn the dial toward MAX If you want to turn down the volume Turn the dial toward MIN NOTES The camcorder shuts off automatically after about 5 minutes in Stop mode To turn on again set the power switch t...

Page 32: ...irection OPERATION Forward Search 1 Press FF during playback Speed is 3 times normal in SP and 7 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 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...

Page 33: ...o and Video 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 ...

Page 34: ...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 35: ...EMPORARILY 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 NOTES When using a Remote PAUSE terminal pressing EDIT on the camcorder in step 5 automatically engages the VCR s Record mode When using a Remote PAUSE terminal you can access a function called Master Edi...

Page 36: ...0U cannot be used to operate the camcorder MAKE CONNECTIONS CONNECT TO 1 A JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL Connect the editing cable to the Remote PAUSE terminal 2 B JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL Connect the editing cable to the R A EDIT connector 2 C NON JVC VCR WITH NEITHER Connect the editing cable to the RM V700U s Pause In jack All other connections are as shown ...

Page 37: ...me of the registered scene s is displayed at the bottom of the screen REGISTER ADDITIONAL SCENES 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each additional scene as many as 8 MAKE 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 The camcorder prerolls during R A Edit so there must...

Page 38: ...der and VCR enter the still or pause mode Press STOP on both units NOTES If you performed step 1 C on page 36 keep the remote control pointed at the VCR during editing The on screen display only appears while the camcorder searches for each scene To dub a copy of the camcorder s source tape perform R A EDIT by specifying only one in point and no out point The contents of the tape from the specifie...

Page 39: ...he 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 camcorder enters the playback mode NOTES When Insert Editing is performed with the LCD monitor fully opened the original audio will be heard from the speaker Insert Editing may not work correctly if a blank segment exists in the recor...

Page 40: ...art ENGAGE AUDIO DUB STANDBY MODE 2 Press and hold AUDIO DUB and press PAUSE BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING 3 Press PLAY When the counter reaches 0 00 00 Audio Dubbing stops automatically and the camcorder enters the playback mode NOTES Audio Dubbing may not work correctly if the tape contains blank segments or if the recording speed was changed during the original recording If the camcorder s mike is too cl...

Page 41: ...and wipe gently with soft cloth Be careful not to damage the monitor Close the LCD monitor CLEAN LENS 3 Blow it with a blower brush then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper REMOVE EYEPIECE 4 Turn the eyepiece counterclockwise and pull it out CLEAN VIEWFINDER 5 Remove dust using a blower brush RE ATTACH EYEPIECE 6 Align the marks re attach the eyepiece and turn it clockwise NOTES Avoid using stron...

Page 42: ... 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 VIDEO TV switch has not been set to VIDEO The RF unit has not been set to the correct channel Manual Tracking has not been performed Z pg ...

Page 43: ...to illuminate the LCD monitor causes it to be hot Close the LCD monitor to turn it off or set the power switch to OFF and let the unit cool down The LCD monitor is made with high precision technology However black spots or bright spots of light red green or blue may appear constantly on the LCD monitor These spots are not recorded on the tape This is not due to any defect of the unit Effective dot...

Page 44: ...44 INDEX Controls q we 0 r t 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 i o y p Q W u s d f R E a P T Y U I O ...

Page 45: ...R Quick Review Button Z pg 18 FF Button Z pg 31 RETAKE F Button Z pg 18 R A EDIT CANCEL Button Z pg 37 STOP Button Z pg 31 q PLAY PAUSE Button Z pg 31 w POWER Switch Z pg 5 e Recording Start Stop Button Z pg 5 r BRIGHT Dial Z pg 17 t SPEAKER VOLUME Dial Z pg 31 Connectors y REMOTE Jack Z pg 14 For connection of the RM V20U wired remote control unit optional u Shoulder Strap Eyelets Z pg 13 i DC in...

Page 46: ... Tape Time Z pg 15 0 Tape Length Indicator Z pg 11 Recording Mode SP EP Indicator Z pg 11 Recording Indicator Z pg 15 Record Standby Indicator Z pg 15 Lens Cover Warning Z pg 15 Index Code Marking Z pg 18 Fade Standby Indicator Z pg 21 Clock Battery Warning Appears when the clock lithium battery is not in place or exhausted For inserting or replacing the clock battery Z pg 10 Insert Editing Indica...

Page 47: ...g 19 I Index Code Marking pg 18 Insert Cassette pg 12 Insert Editing pg 39 Instant Titles pg 28 Intelligent Function Control pg 21 28 L LCD monitor Viewfinder indications pg 46 Low angle shooting pg 17 M Manual Focus pg 24 Master Edit Control pg 35 MBR code Setting pg 36 N ND Effect Mode pg 19 O On Screen Display pg 26 P Playback pg 31 Program AE with Special Effects pg 19 Provided Accessories pg ...

Page 48: ...own For this AC plug adapter consult your nearest JVC dealer Plug adapter INFORMATION This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Change or modifications not approved by the party r...

Page 49: ...ck when it begins to deliver less recording time per charge NOTE 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 NOTES Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20 C The lower the temperature the longer recharging takes Cassettes To properly use and store your cassettes ...

Page 50: ... the eyepiece of the viewfinder at the sun carry it by holding the viewfinder or the LCD monitor swing it excessively when using the shoulder strap 5 This camcorder features a built in head cleaner which automatically cleans the heads and head drum when a cassette is loaded or unloaded If however the heads become dirty and cause blurriness or interruption in the playback picture consult your neare...

Page 51: ...tor AUDIO Output 8 dBs 1 k ohm via AUDIO out connector Speaker 20 mm round x 1 monaural 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 controlled Dimensions 150 W x 42 H x 68 D mm 5 15 16 ...

Page 52: ...RESH que le permite descargar totalmente el paquete de pilas antes de recargarlo Para descargar las pilas coloque el paquete de pilas en el adaptador como se muestra en la ilustración de la izquierda Luego presione REFRESH El indicador REFRESH se enciende cuando se inicia la descarga y se apaga cuando la descarga ha terminado Marcas Indicador POWER Indicador END PAQUETE CARGA DESCARGA DE PILAS BN ...

Page 53: ...desactiva cuando se lo abre cierre a 60 grados aprox O simplemente reproduzca la cinta en un VCR de VHS utilizando el adaptador de cassette VHS Playpak Z P 34 2REW rebobinado Si la unidad comienza a funcionar mal deje de usarla inmediatamente y consulte a su concesionario local de JVC 3PLAY PAUSE reproducción pausa STOP parada Enganche 1 2 EJECT eyección 3 Inserte 4 PUSH presione PUSH OPEN presion...

Page 54: ...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 55: ...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 56: ...GR AXM1U 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 0896TOV UN YP ...

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