JVC GR-AXM237UM Instructions Manual Download

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LYT0505-001A

COMPACT

VHS CAMCORDER

INSTRUCTIONS

GR-AXM237UM

ENGLISH

CONTENTS

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

2 – 5

QUICK OPERATION GUIDE

MAJOR FEATURES

PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

GETTING STARTED

8 – 13

RECORDING

14 – 27

Basic Recording

.......................... 14

Basic Features

........................... 16

Advanced Features

...................... 18

PLAYBACK

28 – 32

Basic Playback

........................... 28

Features

.................................. 29

Connections

............................... 30

Using The Cassette Adapter

........... 32

USER MAINTENANCE

TROUBLESHOOTING

34 – 35

INDEX

36 – 39

Controls, Connectors And

Indicators

............................... 36

Indications

................................ 38

CAUTIONS

40 – 41

TERMS

SPECIFICATIONS

Summary of Contents for GR-AXM237UM

Page 1: ...DED ACCESSORIES 7 GETTING STARTED 8 13 RECORDING 14 27 Basic Recording 14 Basic Features 16 Advanced Features 18 PLAYBACK 28 32 Basic Playback 28 Features 29 Connections 30 Using The Cassette Adapter 32 USER MAINTENANCE 33 TROUBLESHOOTING 34 35 INDEX 36 39 Controls Connectors And Indicators 36 Indications 38 CAUTIONS 40 41 TERMS 42 SPECIFICATIONS 43 ...

Page 2: ... its bottom WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT 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 CAUTIONS n To prevent shock do not open the cabinet No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to q...

Page 3: ... medicines flower vases potted plants cups etc on top of this unit If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment fire or electric shock may be caused 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 wast...

Page 4: ...ns But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal 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 saf...

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 32 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: ...akes 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 and press MENU while the demo i...

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: ...using the optional Car Battery Charger or Car Battery Cord 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 ...

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: ...digital processing When using Digital Zoom the quality of image may suffer To deactivate Digital Zoom set D ZOOM to OFF in the Menu Screen Z pg 21 FEATURE Picture Stabilizer PURPOSE To compensate for unstable images caused by camera shake particularly at high magnification OPERATION Press P STABILIZER appears n To switch off the Picture Stabilizer press P STABILIZER The indicator disappears NOTES ...

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: ...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 NOTES Pressing and holding the Recording Start Stop Button allows you to vary the length for t...

Page 19: ...r is attached to the lens Softens the image 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 Z pg 27 Auto Focus becomes available only in the range of 10 m 32 ft to infinity...

Page 20: ...W B Z pg 27 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 21: ...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 23 Makes the date time settings appear in the camcorder or on a connected monitor Z pg 23 ON Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is p...

Page 22: ...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 23: ...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 24: ...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 25: ...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 26: ...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 27: ...en Sepia Z pg 19 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 28: ...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 21 Speaker Volume Control Slide the Power Zoom Lever VOL towards to turn up the volume or towards to turn down t...

Page 29: ...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 30: ...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 31: ...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 30 connect the camcorder and the VCR 2 Set the camcorder s Power Switch to ...

Page 32: ...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 33: ...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 34: ...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 35: ...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 36: ...36EN INDEX Controls Connectors And Indicators R T 1 y u t i w q 2 o 3 4 5 r p Q E W e 6 7 9 8 0 ...

Page 37: ...ding Start Stop Button Z pg 14 Power Switch OFF AUTO PRO Z pg 14 28 Battery Release Switch BATTERY RELEASE Z pg 9 PUSH Button Z pg 10 Connectors DC IN Connector Z pg 9 The connectors q to e are located beneath the cover q Video Output Connector Z pg 30 w Audio Output Connector Z pg 30 e J Terminal JLIP Joint Level Interface Protocol Connector It is used to connect the camcorder to a device such as...

Page 38: ...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 16 0 Interval Timer Recordin...

Page 39: ...ther not installed or has discharged Install or replace the old battery with a new one Z pg 10 Appears when the tape ends during recording playback or fast forward Z pg 15 Blinks for approx 5 seconds when the camcorder is turned on with the lens cover closed Z pg 14 These 2 warnings appear alternately every 3 seconds if condensation occurs In this case all functions except tape eject and power on ...

Page 40: ...eration 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage 10 C to 30 C 14 F to 86 F Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20 C 68 F The lower the temperature the longer recharging takes CAUTIONS Plug adapter Terminals 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 H...

Page 41: ...cted to the cool air from an air conditioner Moisture on the head drum can cause severe damage to the video tape and can lead to internal damage to the camcorder itself Cassettes To properly use and store your cassettes be sure to read the following cautions 1 During use make sure the cassette bears the VHS C mark be aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes automatically erases the previously r...

Page 42: ... Shutter Mode pg 19 I Instant Titles pg 23 Interface Shooting pg 15 J JLIP ID NO pg 22 Journalistic Shooting pg 15 L LCD monitor Viewfinder Indications pg 38 39 Load A Tape pg 10 M Manual Focus pg 26 Menu Screen pg 20 22 N ND Effect Mode pg 19 Nega Posi Mode pg 19 P Picture Stabilizer pg 16 Power Switch Position pg 14 Program AE With Special Effects pg 19 Provided Accessories pg 7 Q Quick Review p...

Page 43: ... monitor on viewfinder off 4 6 W LCD monitor on viewfinder on 5 2 W Signal system NTSC type Video recording system Luminance FM recording Color Converted sub carrier direct recording Conforms to VHS 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 Oper...

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