JVC GR-AXM225 Instructions Manual Download

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Printed in Japan
1299MKV

VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED

R-AXM225

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Page 1: ...CK OPERATION GUIDE 6 MAJOR FEATURES 7 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 7 GETTING STARTED 8 13 RECORDING 14 29 Basic Recording 14 Basic Features 16 Advanced Features 20 PLAYBACK 30 34 Basic Playback 30 Features 31 Connections 32 Using The Cassette Adapter 34 USER MAINTENANCE 35 TROUBLESHOOTING 36 37 INDEX 38 41 Controls Connectors And Indicators 38 Indications 40 CAUTIONS 42 44 TERMS 45 SPECIFICATIONS 46 47 ES...

Page 2: ...m battery The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C or incinerate Danger of explosion or Risk of fire if the battery is incorrectly replaced Replace battery with Panasonic Matsushita Electric Sanyo Sony or Maxell CR2025 Danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced n Dispose of used battery pro...

Page 3: ...batteries at the end of their useful life when taken out of service in the United States The RBRC program provides a convenient alternative to placing used Ni Cd batteries into the trash or the municipal waste stream which may be illegal in your area Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on Ni Cd battery recycling and disposal bans restrictions in your area JVC s involvement in this program ...

Page 4: ...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 instruc tions For your safety please read all the safety and operating instructions before you operate this product and keep this manual for future reference INSTALLATIO...

Page 5: ...ing 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 qu...

Page 6: ... pg 34 1 Turn the LENS COVER Open Close Ring to open the lens cover 2 Set the Power Switch to AUTO or PRO The power lamp will light and an image will appear 3 Press the Recording Start Stop Button Recording starts To stop recording temporarily momentarily press the Recording Start Stop Button once again For more details Z pgs 14 15 The viewfinder switches off automatically to save power when the L...

Page 7: ...ation Automatic Demonstration takes place when DEMO MODE is set to ON factory preset n Available when the Power Switch is set to AUTO or PRO n Operating the Power Zoom Lever during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily If the Power Zoom Lever is not moved for more than 1 minute after that the demonstration will resume n To cancel Automatic Demonstration set the Power Switch to PRO ...

Page 8: ...ear a radio If you connect the camcorder s DC cord to the adapter during battery charging power is supplied to the camcorder and charging stops Since the AC Power Adapter Charger processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period the CHARGE indicator may not lig...

Page 9: ... AP V7U refer to the respective instruction booklet NOTES Recording time is reduced significantly under the following conditions Zoom or Record Standby mode is engaged repeatedly The LCD monitor is used repeatedly Before extended use it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time To DC IN connector To DC OUT connector To AC outlet AC Power Adapte...

Page 10: ...CD monitor fully 2 Slide EJECT until the cassette holder opens Do not use force to open 3 Insert or remove a cassette When inserting make sure the label is facing outward 4 Press PUSH to close the cassette holder until it locks into place Close the LCD monitor NOTES Closing the LCD monitor while the cassette holder is still open may cause damage to the LCD monitor The cassette holder can t be open...

Page 11: ... Wheel to move the highlight bar to EXIT and press it then go to step 7 To set only the time without changing the date go to step 5 4 To set YEAR MONTH or DAY rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to the desired item and press it When the setting begins blinking rotate the Select Wheel until the correct setting appears and then press it The setting stops blinking Repeat for other date ...

Page 12: ...ng Menu Select Wheel Power Switch MENU Button SP EP Recording Mode Button Viewfinder Tape Length Setting Set the tape length according to the length of the tape used 1 Set the Power Switch to PRO then press MENU 2 Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to TAPE LENGTH then press it The TAPE LENGTH Setting Menu appears 3 Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to the correct tap...

Page 13: ...t Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused Shoulder Strap Attachment 1 Following the illustration thread the strap through the eyelet 1 then fold it back and thread it through the buckle 2 Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet 3 making sure the strap is not twisted 2 Adjust as shown in the illustration 4 CAUTION When using a tripod...

Page 14: ...Record Standby mode PAUSE is displayed in the LCD monitor 2 Tilt the LCD monitor upward downward for best viewability and press the Recording Start Stop Button appears in the LCD monitor while recording is in progress NOTE When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight the LCD monitor may be difficult to see If this happens use the viewfinder instead To Stop Recording press the Recording...

Page 15: ... 17 to find the end of the last recording so you do not erase any of it While shooting sound is not heard from the speaker Self Recording JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING In some situations different shooting angles may provide more dramatic results Hold the camcorder in the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction It can rotate 270 90 downward 180 upward INTERFACE SHOOTING ...

Page 16: ... slide the Power Zoom Lever the quicker the zoom action NOTES Focusing may become unstable during Zooming In this case set the zoom while in Record Standby lock the focus by using the manual focus Z pg 28 then zoom in or out in Record mode The zoom level indicator 5 moves during zoom Once the zoom level indicator reaches the top of the zoom indicator bar all magnification from that point is throug...

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

Page 18: ...ssive or under the following conditions When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes When shooting dark or dim subjects When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting When shooting scenes with movement in various directions When shooting scenes with low contrast backgrounds Switch off the Picture Stabilizer when recording with the camcorder on a tripod The indicator appears blink...

Page 19: ...urns on the light when the camcorder senses insufficient lighting on the subject ON Always keeps the light on as long as the camcorder is turned on n The video light can only be used with the camcorder s power on n It is recommended to set the white balance Z pg 29 to when you use the video light n When not using the video light turn it off to save battery power NOTES Even if the battery indicator...

Page 20: ...mosaic pattern SHUTTER Wipe A black screen moves in from the top and bottom closing over the image like a shutter or a new image pushes open the black screen vertically from the center SLIDE Wipe A black screen moves in from the left to gradually cover the image or a new image moves in from right to left DOOR Wipe Wipes in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and right revealing th...

Page 21: ...epia tinted reddish brown monochrome giving the effect of an older movie Use together with Wide Z pg 23 for the authentic look of a classic Hollywood movie SPORTS High shutter speed clearly captures fast moving action ND ND EFFECT A black mist darkens the picture as when an ND filter is used Helps to counter the effects of glare on the subject FG FOG Makes the picture look misty white as when an e...

Page 22: ...W B Z pg 29 DATE TIME Z pg 11 and perform each procedure from step 4 If you select JLIP ID NO rotate the Select Wheel until the desired number appears and press it Then rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to EXIT If you select any other functions rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to the desired setting To return to the previous setting place the highlight bar on EXIT ...

Page 23: ...Standard for Low Light Sensitivity Measurement EIA Electronic Industries Alliance OFF Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment Allows you to superimpose one of eight preset titles Z pg 25 Makes the date time settings appear in the camcorder or on a connected monitor Z pg 25 ON Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is p...

Page 24: ...r using the J terminal JLIP The numbers range from 01 to 99 Factory setting is 06 ON Demonstrates certain functions such as Fade Wipe etc When DEMO MODE is set to ON and the Menu Screen is closed the demonstration starts Operating the Power Zoom Lever during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily If the Power Zoom Lever is not moved for more than 1 minute after that the demonstratio...

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

Page 26: ...ve the highlight bar to MANU then press it The Menu Screen disappears and 00 exposure control level counter appears 5 To brighten the image rotate the Select Wheel upward The exposure control level counter increases maximum 06 To darken the image rotate the Select Wheel downward The exposure control level counter decreases maximum 06 6 Press the Select Wheel The setting is complete The Menu Screen...

Page 27: ...reset time spans Leaving the camcorder aimed at a specific subject you can record subtle changes over an extended period of time 1 Set REC TIME Z step 1 and 2 of Animation above 2 Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to INT TIME and press it The INT TIME Menu appears Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to the desired interval time then press it The Menu Screen reappears ...

Page 28: ...isappears and and appear The focus is locked at this point 5 To focus on a farther subject rotate the Select Wheel upward appears and blinks To focus on a nearer subject rotate the Select Wheel downward appears and blinks 6 Press the Select Wheel The setting is complete The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN 7 Press the Select Wheel The Menu Screen disppears and reappears to in...

Page 29: ...en Sepia Z pg 21 is activated Manual White Balance Operation Perform Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting 1 Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance adjustment and select MWB 2 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen 3 Press the Select Wheel until MWB begins blinking When ...

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

Page 31: ...STABILIZER during playback for more than 1 second When the TBC mode is activated TBC is displayed The TBC indicator turns green gray with a camcorder equipped with a black white viewfinder while TBC is working TBC does not work during still playback and shuttle search The TBC indicator turns white while TBC is not operative It may take a few seconds before TBC actually starts working The picture m...

Page 32: ...able optional To VIDEO IN Audio cable optional To Video Output To Audio Output TV VCR Connector cover To TV or VCR To AUDIO IN A Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S VIDEO Connection For Tape Dubbing Use optional Video and Audio cables When connecting the cables open this cover Power Switch PLAY PAUSE 4 6 Button Connector cover Audio cable optional To Video Output Video cable optional To V...

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

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

Page 35: ...t cloth Be careful not to damage the monitor Close the LCD monitor 3 To clean the lens blow it with a blower brush then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper 4 To detach the eyepiece turn it counterclockwise and pull it out 5 Remove dust from the viewfinder using a blower brush 6 Re attach the eyepiece and turn it clockwise Remove PUSH Button LENS COVER Open Close Ring EJECT Switch Set to OFF BATTE...

Page 36: ...ed Z pg 8 The power supply has not been correctly connected Z pg 9 The battery pack has completely discharged Remove the cassette and disconnect the power source then after a few minutes try turning the power back on If it still does not come on consult your nearest JVC dealer Make sure the Erase Protection tab is in the position that allows recording If not slide the tab Some cassettes have remov...

Page 37: ...ses 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 and the viewfinder are made with high precision technology However black spots or bright spots of light red green or blue may appear constantly on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder These spots are not recorded on the tape This is not due to any defect of the unit Effec...

Page 38: ...38EN INDEX Controls Connectors And Indicators Y U 3 4 5 6 t W E T R r 7 8 0 9 1 u i q y o e w 2 p Q ...

Page 39: ...g 10 Recording Start Stop Button Z pg 14 Power Switch OFF AUTO PRO Z pg 14 30 Battery Release Switch BATTERY RELEASE Z pg 9 PUSH Button Z pg 10 Connectors q DC IN Connector Z pg 9 The connectors w to r are located beneath the cover w Video Output Connector Z pg 32 e Audio Output Connector Z pg 32 r J Terminal JLIP Joint Level Interface Protocol Connector It is used to connect the camcorder to a de...

Page 40: ...Tape Length Indicator Z pg 12 5 Zoom Indicator Bar Z pg 16 Zoom Level Indicator Approximate Zoom Ratio INDEX Indications 1 R 4 B D 2 E 4 5 1 R E 0 C 4 M I C M I 2 G C I E N S H O 2 N P T T N 5 W G I R 9 L P A 9 I A T G U U H S L A T E A M T 6 I 1 O 1 N S 4 T M 5 4 0 W 0 2 B 1 8 1X 6 7 8 9 0 4 3 2 1 5 a b 6 Recording Indicator Z pg 14 9 Picture Stabilizer Indicator Z pg 18 0 Interval Timer Recordin...

Page 41: ...rn the unit off without removing the power supply wait a few minutes for the warnings to clear and turn it on again These 2 warnings appear alternately every 3 seconds if dirt is detected on the heads during recording In this case use an optional cleaning cassette If the warning remains after cleaning consult your nearest JVC dealer The error indications E01 E06 show what type of malfunction has o...

Page 42: ...d radio TV technician for help When using the AC Power Adapter Charger in areas other than the USA n The provided AC Power Adapter Charger features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V USING HOUSEHOLD AC PLUG ADAPTER In case of connecting the unit s power cord to an AC wall outlet other than American National Standard C73 series type use an AC plug adapter called a Sieme...

Page 43: ...k or an optional battery pack be sure to read the following cautions 1 To avoid hazard do not burn do not short circuit the terminals do not modify or disassemble use only specified chargers 2 To prevent damage and prolong service life do not subject to unnecessary shock avoid repeated charging without fully discharging charge in an environment where temperatures are within the tolerances shown in...

Page 44: ...s chassis disassemble or modify the unit short circuit the terminals of the battery pack Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use allow inflammables water or metallic objects to enter the unit remove the battery pack or disconnect the power supply while the power is on leave the battery pack attached when the camcorder is not in use 2 Avoid using the unit in places subject to excessive h...

Page 45: ...ode pg 21 I Instant Titles pg 25 Interface Shooting pg 15 J JLIP ID NO pg 24 Journalistic Shooting pg 15 L LCD monitor Viewfinder Indications pg 40 41 Load A Tape pg 10 M Manual Focus pg 28 Menu Screen pg 22 24 N ND Effect Mode pg 21 Nega Posi Mode pg 21 P Picture Stabilizer pg 18 Power Switch Position pg 14 Program AE With Special Effects pg 21 Provided Accessories pg 7 Q Quick Review pg 17 R Rec...

Page 46: ...humidity 35 to 80 Storage temperature 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F Weight Approx 880 g 2 0 lbs Dimensions W x H x D 198 mm x 119 mm x 99 mm 7 13 16 x 4 11 16 x 3 15 16 with the LCD monitor closed and with the viewfinder fully tilted downward Pickup 1 4 format CCD Lens F1 6 f 3 9 to 62 4 mm 16 1 power zoom lens with auto iris and macro control filter diameter 40 5 mm Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder w...

Page 47: ...ions W x H x D 188 mm x 25 mm x 104 mm 7 7 16 x 1 x 4 1 8 Weight Approx 240 g 0 53 lbs Accessory AA R6 size battery x 1 Optional Accessories Battery Packs BN V12U BN V20U BN V856U Car Battery Charger BH V3U Battery Charger BH VC10U Audio Video Cable Car Battery Cord AP V7U Compact VHS Cassettes TC 40 30 20 Active Carrying Bag CB V7U Some accessories are not available in some areas Please consult y...

Page 48: ...locada en la posición equivocada puede ocurrir un mal funcionamiento Para la extracción de la batería deslice BATTERY RELEASE y extraiga la batería INFORMACION El VU V856KIT es un juego compuesto de la batería BN V856U y del cargador adaptador de CA AA V80U Lea los manuales de instrucción del VU V856KITU antes de utilizarlo Es imposible cargar la batería BN V856U utilizando el cargador adaptador d...

Page 49: ...e el conmutador de alimentación en AUTO o PRO La lámpara de alimentación se encenderá y aparecerá una imagen 3 Presione el botón inicio parada de grabación Comenzará la grabación Para detener temporariamente la grabación presione nuevamente el botón de inicio parada de grabación Por más detalles Z p 14 15 El visor se desconecta automáticamente para ahorrar energía cuando el monitor LCD es abierto ...

Page 50: ... Just as quality is a keyword in the engineering and production of the wide array of JVC products service is the key to maintaining the high level performance for which JVC is world famous The JVC service and engineering organization stands behind our products NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS JVC SERVICE ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP 10 New Maple Avenue Pine Brook NJ 07058 9641...

Page 51: ... to any attachment not provided with the products or if the model or serial number has been altered tampered with defaced or removed 2 Initial installation and installation and removal for repair 3 Operational adjustments covered in the Owner s Manual normal maintenance video and audio head cleaning 4 Damage that occurs in shipment due to act of God and cosmetic damage 5 Signal reception problems ...

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