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Using This Instruction Manual

•All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents on the cover.
•Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to read these as well.
•Basic and advanced features/operation are separated for easier reference.

It is recommended that you . . .

.... refer to the Index (

 pgs. 38 – 42) and familiarize yourself with button locations, etc. before use.

.... read thoroughly the Safety Precautions and Safety Instructions that follow. They contain extremely

important information regarding the safe use of this product.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION:      TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

       DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an 
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the 
presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the 
product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude 
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is 
intended to alert the user to the presence of important 
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in 
the literature accompanying the appliance.

You are recommended to carefully read the cautions on pages 43 – 45 before use.

NOTES:

The rating plate (serial number plate) and safety
caution are on the bottom and/or the back of
the main unit.

The rating information and safety caution of the
AC Adapter are on its upper and lower sides.

WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE

OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO

NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS

TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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 this product.

ATTENTION:

The product that you have purchased is powered by a rechargeable battery. The battery is recyclable. At
the end of its useful life, under various state and local laws, it may be illegal to dispose of this battery into
the municipal waste stream. Check with your local solid waste officials for details in your area for
recycling options or proper disposal.

CAUTIONS:

This camcorder is designed to be used with NTSC-type color television signals. It cannot be used for
playback with a television of a different standard. However, live recording and LCD monitor/viewfinder
playback are possible anywhere.

Use the JVC BN-V11U/V12U/V20U/V400U battery packs and, to recharge them or to supply power to
the camcorder from an AC outlet, use the provided multi-voltage AC Adapter. (An appropriate conversion
adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries.)

Cassettes marked 

 can be used with this camcorder.

Summary of Contents for GR-AXM226

Page 1: ... Features 19 Fade Wipe Effects Program AE With Special Effects Digital Effects Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment Date Time Insert Instant Titles Animation Time Lapse Exposure Control Focusing White Balance Adjustment Manual White Balance Operation PLAYBACK 30 34 Basic Playback 30 Features 31 Connections And Tape Dubbing 32 Using The Cassette Adapter 34 DETAILS 35 TROUBLESHOOTING 36 37 INDEX 38 4...

Page 2: ...ons on pages 43 45 before use NOTES The rating plate serial number plate and safety caution are on the bottom and or the back of the main unit The rating information and safety caution of the AC Adapter are on its upper and lower sides WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS cam...

Page 3: ...used IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus inc...

Page 4: ...e MENU Wheel in while the demo is in progress This takes you directly to the demo mode s Setting Menu so you will not have to go through the main Menu Screen Rotate the MENU Wheel to select OFF and press it NOTES When a tape whose Erase Protection tab is in the position that allows recording is loaded in the camcorder demonstration is not available If you do not detach the Lens Cap you cannot see ...

Page 5: ...EN5 1 3 2 How To Attach The Lens Cap To protect the lens attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder as shown in the illustration ...

Page 6: ...pack from the camcorder then try charging again If the battery operation time remains extremely short even after having been fully charged the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced Please purchase a new one Using the optional AA V15 AC Power Adapter Charger you can charge the BN V11U V12U V20U V400U battery pack without the camcorder However it cannot be used as an AC adapter To AC outlet B...

Page 7: ...ENTION 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 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 time...

Page 8: ...t hand through the loop and grasp the grip 3 Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily operate the Recording Start Stop Button and Power Zoom Lever Refasten the Velcro strip Viewfinder Adjustment 1 Set the Power Switch to or 2 Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability 3 Turn the Diopter Adjustment Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused ...

Page 9: ...he other eyelet 3 making sure the strap is not twisted 2 Adjust as shown in the illustration 4 CAUTION When using a tripod be sure to open and extend its legs fully to Stabilize the camcorder To prevent damage to the unit caused by falling over do not use a small sized tripod Tripod Mounting 1 Align the screw and camera direction stud on the tripod with the camera s mounting socket and stud hole T...

Page 10: ... Rotate the MENU Wheel to select TO SYSTEM MENU and press it to display SYSTEM MENU Rotate the MENU Wheel to select NEXT and press it to display the next page 4 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select DATE TIME and press it The DATE TIME Menu appears 5 To set YEAR MONTH DAY or TIME hour minute rotate the MENU Wheel to select the desired item and press it When the setting begins blinking rotate the MENU Wh...

Page 11: ...select TO SYSTEM MENU and press it to display SYSTEM MENU 4 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select REC MODE and press it The REC MODE Menu appears Select SP or EP by rotating the MENU Wheel and press it The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN Press the MENU Wheel in to close the Menu Screen EP Extended Play is more economical providing three times the recording time NOTE If the recordi...

Page 12: ... select TO SYSTEM MENU and press it to display SYSTEM MENU 4 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select TAPE LENGTH then press it The TAPE LENGTH Menu appears 5 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the correct tape length setting T20 20 minutes T30 30 minutes T35 35 minutes T40 40 minutes in SP 6 Press the MENU Wheel in The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN Press the MENU Wheel in to close th...

Page 13: ...he LCD monitor The 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 Erase Protection tab is in the position that allows recording If not slide the tab Some cassettes have removable tabs If the tab has be...

Page 14: ...just The Brightness Of The LCD Monitor rotate the BRIGHT Wheel until the bright level indicator on the display moves and the appropriate brightness is reached RECORDING Basic Recording Power Switch Position Suitable for standard recording using NO special effects or manual adjustments Allows you to set recording functions using the menus for more creative capabilities OFF Switches off the camcorde...

Page 15: ...cording so you do not erase any of it To remove the indications from the camcorder s display during recording 墌 pg 22 24 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 SELF RECORDING You ca...

Page 16: ...hat point is through digital processing When using Digital Zoom the quality of image may suffer To deactivate Digital Zoom set D ZOOM to OFF in SYSTEM MENU 墌 pg 23 Zoom level indicator Display Approximate zoom ratio Picture Stabilizer indicator P STABILIZER Button Picture Stabilizer To compensate for unstable images caused by camera shake particularly at high magnification 1 Press P STABILIZER app...

Page 17: ... Record Standby press 5 SEC REC 5S appears and 5Sec Rec is reserved 3 Press the Recording Start Stop Button Recording starts and after 5 second recording is finished the camcorder reenters the Record Standby mode automatically 4 To cancel the 5Sec Rec function press 5 SEC REC again so that 5S disappears Fade Wipe 墌 pg 19 cannot be activated by pressing 5 SEC REC Set to or Display 5 Sec Rec mode in...

Page 18: ...Record Standby mode for the next shot Distortion may occur at the start of playback This is normal Retake To re record certain segments 1 Make sure the camcorder is in the Record Standby mode 2 Press and hold either RETAKE to reach the start point for new recording Pressing 3 forwards the tape and pressing 2 reverses it 3 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start recording Noise bars appear a...

Page 19: ...attern 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 the scene ...

Page 20: ... and gives it a fantasy look TWILIGHT Dusk twilight scenery fireworks etc look more natural and dramatic The following happens when Twilight mode is selected Auto gain control is turned off White Balance is set to FINE day mode but can also be manually changed to another mode 墌 pg 29 Auto Focus becomes available only in the range of 10 m 32 ft to infinity To focus when the subject to camera distan...

Page 21: ...ayed for approx 2 seconds DIGIFECT Button Power Switch SEPIA Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos Combine this with the WIDE mode 墌 pg 22 23 for a classic look MONOTONE Like black and white films your footage is shot in B W Combine this with the WIDE mode 墌 pg 22 23 for a classic look NEGA POSI The colors of a picture are reversed MOSAIC Turns recorded scenes into a mosaic pattern ...

Page 22: ...ch to 2 Press the MENU Wheel in The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the desired function To go from CAMERA MENU to SYSTEM MENU rotate the MENU Wheel to select TO SYSTEM MENU and press it SYSTEM MENU is composed of 2 pages To go to the next page rotate the MENU Wheel to select NEXT and press it To return to CAMERA MENU from page 2 of SYSTEM MENU rotate the MENU Wheel to select...

Page 23: ...tronic Industries Alliance OFF Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment Allows you to superimpose one of eight preset titles 墌 pg 25 Makes the date time settings appear in the camcorder or on a connected monitor 墌 pg 25 Allows you to set the recording mode SP or EP depending on your preference 墌 pg 11 50X Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and m...

Page 24: ...arge as possible at a distance of approx 60 cm 23 5 8 Depending on the zoom position the lens may go out of focus Allows you to select the language ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH or PORTUGUESE of Instant Titles 墌 pg 25 Allows you to set the current date and time 墌 pg 10 ON Demonstrates certain functions automatically When DEMO MODE is set to ON and the Menu Screen is closed the demonstration starts Operat...

Page 25: ... M A H 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 T B C C I H W G T I I A H A O U T R T R L L B D L L T I I I A A A E H O S D D B Y T 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 ...

Page 26: ...orming the following steps make sure that The Power Switch is set to The camcorder is in the Record Standby mode The recording mode is set to SP NOTES for Animation and Time Lapse For best results make sure the camcorder is secured when shooting in Animation or Time Lapse mode Fade or wipe in out cannot be performed during Animation or Time Lapse shooting Before performing other operations followi...

Page 27: ...NU Wheel to select MANU then press it The Menu Screen disappears and 00 exposure control level counter appears 5 To brighten the image rotate the MENU Wheel downward The exposure control level counter increases maximum 06 To darken the image rotate the MENU Wheel upward The exposure control level counter decreases maximum 06 6 Press the MENU Wheel in The setting is complete The Menu Screen reappea...

Page 28: ...a farther subject rotate the MENU Wheel upward appears and blinks To focus on a nearer subject rotate the MENU Wheel downward appears and blinks 6 Press the MENU Wheel in The setting is complete The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN 7 Press the MENU Wheel in The Menu Screen disappears and reappears to indicate the focus is locked NOTES If the lens is smeared or blurred accurat...

Page 29: ...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 MENU Wheel in until MWB begins blinking When the setting is c...

Page 30: ...on Power Zoom Lever VOL BRIGHT Wheel Set to Speaker LCD Monitor Brightness Adjustment Rotate the BRIGHT Wheel 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 墌 pg 23 Speaker Volume Control Slide the Power Zoom Lever VOL towards to turn up the volume or towards to turn down the volume The Sp...

Page 31: ...ng may not work with tapes recorded on other VCRs or camcorders TBC Time Base Corrector Removes jitter from fluctuating video signals to deliver a stable picture even with old tapes Factory preset TBC is engaged To activate release the TBC mode press TBC during playback for more than 1 second When the TBC mode is activated TBC is displayed Counter Memory Function Makes it easier to locate a specif...

Page 32: ... open this cover VCR TV These are some basic types of connections When making the connections refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals Video cable optional Audio cable optional PLAYBACK Connections And Tape Dubbing To Video Output Connector cover To TV or VCR To Video Input To Audio Output To Audio Input When connecting the cables open this cover VCR TV Video cable optional Audio cable op...

Page 33: ...ound 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 turn on the ...

Page 34: ...r then insert the cassette and close the compartment 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 an...

Page 35: ...e opened unless a power supply is attached There may be a delay after you slide EJECT until the cassette holder opens Do not use force 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 length has been selected 墌 pg 12 TAPE END appears when the...

Page 36: ... power supply has not been correctly connected 墌 pg 6 7 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 removable tabs I...

Page 37: ...e 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 Effective dots more than 9...

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

Page 39: ... Speaker Volume Control VOL 墌 pg 30 Picture Stabilizer Button P STABILIZER 墌 pg 16 Time Base Corrector Button TBC 墌 pg 31 Power Switch OFF 墌 pg 14 30 Recording Start Stop Button 墌 pg 14 Battery Release Switch BATTERY RELEASE 墌 pg 6 Diopter Adjustment Control 墌 pg 8 Connectors The connectors to q are located beneath the cover Audio Output Connector A 墌 pg 32 Video Output Connector V 墌 pg 32 q DC IN...

Page 40: ...special effects is switched from one mode to another by pressing P AE then only the indicator remains at 8 3 9 Fade Wipe Standby Indicator 墌 pg 19 Displayed at 3 for approx 2 seconds when the Fade Wipe is switched from one effect to another by pressing FADE WIPE then only the indicator remains at 9 4 Tape Length Indicator 墌 pg 12 5 Zoom Indicator Bar 墌 pg 16 Zoom Level Indicator Approximate Zoom R...

Page 41: ...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 occured If an error indication and warning appear turn the unit off remove the power supply battery etc and wait a fe...

Page 42: ...istic Shooting pg 15 L LCD monitor Viewfinder Indications pg 40 41 Load A Tape pg 13 M Manual Focus pg 28 Menu Screen pg 22 24 Monotone Mode pg 21 Mosaic Mode pg 21 N ND Effect Mode pg 20 Nega Posi Mode pg 21 P Picture Stabilizer pg 16 Playback pg 30 Power Switch Position pg 14 Program AE With Special Effects pg 20 Provided Accessories pg 4 Q Quick Review pg 18 R Recording Advanced Features pg 19 ...

Page 43: ...red for an extended period to avoid battery leakage which can cause malfunctions Plug adapter Battery Packs The battery packs are nickel cadmium or nickel metal hydride batteries Before using the supplied battery pack 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 ch...

Page 44: ... F temperatures 3 DO NOT leave the unit in places of over 50 C 122 F in places where humidity is extremely low below 35 or extremely high above 80 in direct sunlight in a closed car in summer near a heater in dusty places such as a beach About moisture condensation You may have observed that pouring a cold liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to form on the glass outer surface This same p...

Page 45: ...d Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Canada For Your Maintenance 1 After Use 1 Set the Power Switch to OFF to turn off the camcorder 2 Open the LCD monitor to an angle of over 60 degrees Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder then r...

Page 46: ... standard Cassette cassette Tape speed SP 33 35 mm sec 1 5 16 ips EP 11 12 mm sec 7 16 ips Recording time max SP 40 minutes EP 120 minutes with TC 40 Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Operating humidity 35 to 80 Storage temperature 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F Weight Approx 900 g 2 0 lbs Dimensions 206 mm x 112 mm x 118 mm W x H x D 8 1 8 x 4 7 16 x 4 11 16 with the LCD monitor closed a...

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