JVC GR-AXM66EG Instruction Manual Download

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

Format

: VHS PAL standard

Power source

: DC 6V

Power consumption

LCD monitor off,
viewfinder on

: 6.0 W

LCD monitor on,
viewfinder off

: 6.5 W

LCD monitor on,
viewfinder on

: 7.2 W

Light

: 2.9 W

Signal system

: PAL-type

Video recording system

Luminance

: FM recording

Colour

: Converted sub-carrier

direct recording
Conforms to VHS
standard

Cassette

cassette

Tape speed

: 23.39 mm/sec.

: 11.70 mm/sec.

Recording time (max.)

: 60 minutes

: 120 minutes

(with EC-60 cassette)

Operating temperature

: 0°C to +40°C

Operating humidity

: 35% to 80%

Storage temperature

: –20°C to +50°C

Weight

: Approx. 990 g

Dimensions

(Including viewfinder) : 116 (W) x 117 (H) x

242 (D) mm

CAMERA

Pick up

: 1/4” format CCD

Lens

: F1.6, f = 3.8 to 83.6 mm,

22:1 power zoom lens
with auto iris and macro
control, filter diameter
46 mm

Viewfinder

: Electronic viewfinder

with 0.5” black/white
CRT

White balance

adjustment

: Auto/Manual adjustment

LCD MONITOR

Size

: 4” diagonally measured

LCD system

: LCD/TFT active matrix

system

VIDEO

Output

: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,

unbalanced (via VIDEO
OUT connector)

AUDIO

Output

: –8 dBs, 1 k-ohm

(via AUDIO OUT
connector)

Speaker

: 20 mm round x 1,

monaural

External microphone input : –68 dBs, high impedance

unbalanced with
ø3.5 mm (MONO)

AC POWER ADAPTER/BATTERY CHARGER
(AA-V15EK)

Power requirement

: 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

: 140 (W) x 42 (H) x

68 (D) mm

Weight

: Approx. 350 g

CASSETTE ADAPTER (C-P7U)

Dimensions

: 188 (W) x 25 (H) x

104 (D) mm

Weight

: Approx. 240 g

Accessory

: “AA (R6)”-size battery x 1

Provided Accessories

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pg. 3

Optional Accessories

•Battery Packs BN-V12U, BN-V22U, BN-V25U
•Car Battery Charger BH-V3E
•RF Unit RF-V5E
•Compact VHS-C Cassettes EC-60/45/30
•Active Carrying Bag CB-V7U
•Remote Control Unit RM-V700U

Some accessories are not available in some areas.
Please consult your nearest JVC dealer for details on
accessories and their availability.

Specifications shown are for SP mode unless
otherwise indicated.
E. & O. E. Design and specifications subject to
change without notice.

Summary of Contents for GR-AXM66EG

Page 1: ... UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE This camcorder is designed to be used with PAL type colour 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 BN V12U V22U V25U battery packs and to recharge them the provided multi voltage AC Power Adapter Charger An appropriate conver sion ad...

Page 2: ...Basic Recording 12 Basic Features 16 Advanced Features 20 PLAYBACK 36 Basic Playback 36 Features 37 Using The Cassette Adapter 39 Basic Connections 40 TAPE DUBBING 41 USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 42 Random Assemble Editing 44 Insert Editing 48 Audio Dubbing 49 TROUBLESHOOTING 50 INDEX 52 Controls 52 Connectors 52 Indicators 52 Other Parts 52 LCD monitor Viewfinder Indications 54 CAUTIONS 55 SPECIFICA...

Page 3: ...d pull out the battery pack ATTENTION 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 REFRESH The AC power adapter features a REFRESH function that allows you to fully discharge the battery pack before recharging Perform the REFRESH function after no less than 5 chargings To discharge the battery attach the...

Page 4: ...able Don t allow it to discharge in container such as a bag If you stop recharging or discharging part way through make sure to remove the battery pack before unplugging the adapter s AC cord Remove the battery pack from the 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 chargin...

Page 5: ...k battery compartment cover while pressing the release tab REMOVE BATTERY when replacing 3 Insert a pointed non metallic object between the battery and the compartment A and pull the battery out INSERT BATTERY 4 Ensure that the plus side is up and 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...

Page 6: ...ighlight bar to TIME and then press it When the hour setting begins blinking rotate the MENU Jog Dial until the correct setting appears and then press it When the hour setting stops blinking and the minute setting begins blinking rotate the MENU Jog Dial until the correct setting appears and then press it The minute setting stops blinking START CLOCK OPERATION 5 When none of these settings YEAR MO...

Page 7: ...g time Z pg 13 is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected Once you have set the tape length it remains un changed even if the Select Dial is returned to AUTO LOCK Recording Mode Setting Set depending on your preference SET RECORDING MODE 1 First set the Power Switch to CAMERA Press SP LP Button for more than 1 second SP Standard Play provides higher picture and sound quality and ...

Page 8: ...ng 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 Erase Protection tab is in the position that allows recor...

Page 9: ...ecording Start Stop Button and Power Zoom Button Refasten the Velcro strip Viewfinder Adjustment POSITION VIEWFINDER 1 Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability see illustration to the left SELECT MODE 2 Set the Power Switch to CAMERA ADJUST DIOPTRE 3 Turn the dioptre Adjustment Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused Power Zoom Button 1 1 2 2 3 Recording Star...

Page 10: ... mounting socket and stud hole Then tighten the screw Shoulder Strap Attachment ATTACH STRAP 1 Following the illustration 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 4 making sure the strap isn t twisted ADJUST LENGTH 2 Adjust...

Page 11: ...hooting while watching the viewfinder ENTER RECORD STANDBY MODE 2 Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked Slide the LENS COVER Open Close Switch to 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 on the viewfinder screen with the word PAUSE superimposed upon it START SHOOTIN...

Page 12: ...hen the tape reaches its end and the power goes off automatically if left in this condition for 5 minutes TAPE END also appears when a cassette whose tape is already at its end is loaded If the Record Standby mode continues for 5 minutes without performing Zoom or any other operations the camcorder s power shuts off automatically Set the Power Switch to POWER OFF and then back to CAMERA to turn th...

Page 13: ... viewability Z pg 15 and press the Recording Start Stop button REC appears in the LCD monitor while recording is in progress STOP RECORDING 4 Press the Recording Start Stop Button again to stop recording The camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode NOTES When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight the LCD monitor may be difficult to see If this happens we recommend that you use the...

Page 14: ...erson you shoot can view himself herself in the LCD monitor and you can even shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor TILT LCD MONITOR UPWARD 1 Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward to 180 degrees so that it faces forward When the LCD monitor is tilted upward to an angle of over approx 105 degrees the monitor image is inverted vertically and the viewfinder also switches on ...

Page 15: ...except AUTO LOCK and press the MENU Jog Dial The Menu Screen appears 2 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar to ZOOM SPEED then press it The ZOOM SPEED Setting Menu appears 3 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar to the desired speed and press it twice The Menu Screen disappears and setting is completed NOTES Focusing may become unstable during Zooming In this case set th...

Page 16: ... Stop Button to start recording NOTE Noise may appear during Retake This is normal FEATURE Picture Stabiliser PURPOSE To compensate for unstable images caused by camera shake particularly at high magnification OPERATION 1 Press P STABILIZER appears n To switch off the Picture Stabiliser press P STABILIZER The indicator disappears NOTES Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is ex...

Page 17: ...tart recording with the video light turned on When the LIGHT OFF AUTO ON 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 OFF AUTO ON switch While the Sports or High Speed Shutter mode Z pg 21 is engaged the light is likely to stay on While the Twilight mode Z pg 21 is engaged the...

Page 18: ... the modes as shown in the illustration to the left n You should have already performed the Date Time Setting procedure Z pg 7 If you haven t do so first NOTES DISPLAY The selected display can be recorded If you don t want to record the display select the Date off mode before shooting If you want to delete the display during shooting press DATE TIME To recall the display engage the Record Standby ...

Page 19: ...ck or Auto Mode Release mode is selected only the mode s name is displayed Then the name disappears and the mode is activated NOTES Only one effect can be engaged at a time The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fade Wipe Z pg 22 is used in the Sepia mode The screen becomes slightly dark in the High Speed Shutter mode Use in well lit situations In the High Speed Shutter or Sports modes pictu...

Page 20: ...a SEPIA Sepia The scene being shot is recorded in sepia 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 Dial LCD monitor Mode symbol Viewfinder indication Twilight TWILIGHT Twilight Dusk twilight scenery fireworks etc look more natural and dramatic The following happens when Twilight mode is sele...

Page 21: ...een MOSAIC 4EFFECT OFF No indication OFF BK FADER MOSAIC SHUTTER SLIDE BK RECORDING Advanced Features cont Fade in Fade out Fade Wipe These effects let you make pro style scene transitions Fade or wipe in works at recording start and fade or wipe out works at recording end or when you enter Record Standby mode ENGAGE FADE OR WIPE STANDBY MODE 1 Press EFFECT to cycle through the modes as shown to t...

Page 22: ...reen to produce a cinema like wide screen effect ENGAGE WIDE MODE 1 Press WIDE To restore normal screen press WIDE again 4S LX MAX MAX NORM OFF Super LoLux Gain Up Bright natural recordings can be taken even in areas with low or poor lighting SELECT SUPER LOLUX MODE 1 Press SUPER LOLUX repeatedly to cycle through the modes as shown to the left Once the desired mode appears it is engaged The mode s...

Page 23: ... left SELECT PRESET TITLE 1 Press TITLE repeatedly to cycle through the preset titles until the desired title is displayed MOVIE STAR HAPPY BIRTHDAY No display HAPPY HOLIDAYS OUR FAMILY PARTY TIME MERRY CHRISTMAS WEDDING DAY CONGRATULATIONS The characters you have set using Character Generator Z pg 25 Title display LCD monitor or viewfinder RECORDING Advanced Features cont ...

Page 24: ...ter appears at the bottom of the screen Repeat for additional characters max 18 To select the location of the next character rotate the MENU Jog Dial to make BACK or NEXT at the bottom of the screen blink then press it repeatedly to move the blinking cursor underneath the desired location Rotate the MENU Jog Dial when you are done and the blinking cursor returns to the character grid END CHARACTER...

Page 25: ...press the MENU Jog Dial so that the number blinks then rotate it until the desired number appears and press it Then rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar to EXIT If you select any other functions rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar to the desired setting If you decide you want to return to the previous setting rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar to EXIT E...

Page 26: ...m Depending on the zoom position the lens may go out of focus TAPE LENGTH Allows you to set the tape length depending on the tape used Z pg 8 M W B This camcorder s Automatic Colour Temperature system senses the colour temperature of the ambient lighting for automatic white balance adjustment However precise colour adjustment is not possible under the following conditions When an object is in vari...

Page 27: ...ur bars Normal screen is recorded ON Makes the normal screen disappear then displays colour bars By recording colour bars at the beginning or end of a tape an effect similar to professional productions can be given to your tape NOTE While the colour bars are displayed the camcorder s other functions are disabled JLIP ID NO This number is necessary when connecting the camcorder to a device such as ...

Page 28: ...age Rotate the MENU Jog Dial downward The exposure control level counter decreases maximum 06 Go to step 5 END ADJUSTMENT OF EXPOSURE 5 Press the MENU Jog Dial The Menu Screen reappears and the highlight bar is placed on MENU END CLOSE MENU 6 Press the MENU Jog Dial The Menu Screen disappears and the exposure control level counter reappers to indicate the exposure is adjusted NOTES To return to th...

Page 29: ...tical patterns that are regularly repeated When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water When shooting a scene with a high contrast background The low contrast warning appears NOTES If the lens is smeared or blurred accurate focusing is not possible Keep the lens clean wiping with a piece of soft cloth if it gets dirty When condensation occurs wipe w...

Page 30: ...To nearer subject Rotate the MENU Jog Dial downward appears and blinks Go to step 5 END ADJUSTMENT OF FOCUS 5 Press the MENU Jog Dial The Menu Screen reappears and the highlight bar is placed on MENU END CLOSE MENU 6 Press the MENU Jog Dial The Menu Screen disppears and reappears to indicate the focus is locked NOTES To return to Auto Focus select AUTO in step 3 To re adjust Manual Focus repeat th...

Page 31: ... BALANCE 3 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar to the required white balance AUTO Automatic adjustment FINE Outdoors on sunny day CLOUD Outdoors on cloudy day HALOGEN Light source is halogen or tungsten lamp MWB When using a personal White Balance Setting stored in memory Z pg 33 CLOSE MENU 4 Press the MENU Jog Dial The Menu Screen reappears Then press the MENU Jog Dial again to exi...

Page 32: ...omplete CLOSE MENU 4 Press the MENU Jog Dial NOTES To switch to automatic white balance adjustment set the M W B in the Menu Screen to AUTO or turn the Select Dial to AUTO LOCK Re adjust the White Balance when the lighting has changed when the camcorder has been turned off and on again or when the Select Dial s position has been changed When adjusted by putting coloured paper in front of the subje...

Page 33: ... Screen reappears and the highlight bar is placed on MENU END CLOSE MENU 4 Press the MENU Jog Dial START DELAYED RECORDING 5 Press the Recording Start Stop Button When the selected time has elapsed recording begins automatically To Cancel Self Timer Before the recording begins press the Recording Start Stop Button to display PAUSE then set INT TIME in the Menu Screen to OFF MENU MENU 4MENU END FOC...

Page 34: ...n or Time Lapse mode is deactivated Self Timer Animation and Time Lapse are cancelled when the power is shut off or when the cassette is ejected 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 Make sure the camcorder is in the Record Standby mode and the recording mode i...

Page 35: ...tape during Stop mode NOTES The camcorder shuts off automatically after about 5 minutes in Stop mode To turn on again set the Power Switch to POWER OFF then to PLAY When the Power Switch is set to PLAY and the LCD monitor is opened at an angle of 45 degrees or more the LCD monitor switches on and the viewfinder switches off automatically to save power The playback picture can also be viewed in the...

Page 36: ... from the speaker Tracking This function can be used to eliminate noise bars that appear on screen during playback Initial setting is Auto Tracking Manual Tracking is also available ACTIVATE MANUAL TRACKING 1 Press the MENU Jog Dial during playback mode Keep rotating it until noise bars disappear To return to Auto Tracking press the MENU Jog Dial AT blinks When Auto Tracking finishes the indicatio...

Page 37: ... 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 M and hold for more than 1 second The counter resets to 0 00 00 2 Press COUNTER R M for less than 1 second M appears 3 After recording or playback press STOP then REW The tape automatically stop...

Page 38: ...ad 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 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 to the left push up and remove the cassette NOTES Durin...

Page 39: ... 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 V5E RF unit Refer to the RF V5E instruction manual for connection procedure NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pac...

Page 40: ...r s Play mode to find a spot just before the edit in point Once it s reached press PAUSE on the camcorder START EDITING 5 Press PLAY on the camcorder and engage the VCR s Record mode 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 VCR Rec...

Page 41: ...trol unit makes additional recording functions possible BUTTONS 1 PAUSE IN Connector 2 Infrared beam transmitting window 3 MBR SET Button 4 INT TIME Button 5 REC TIME Button 6 FF Button 7 REW Button 8 PAUSE Button 9 PLAY Button 0 START STOP Button VISS Button ZOOM T W Buttons VCR CTL Button A DUB Button STOP Button INSERT Button R A EDIT Buttons FUNCTIONS With the camcorder s power switch set to C...

Page 42: ...nd REC TIME on the remote control Each time INT TIME is pressed the Interval Timer indicator appears changing in the following order 15S 30S 1MIN 5MIN and No indication off Each time REC TIME is pressed the Rec Time indicator appears changing in the following order 1 4S 1 2S 1S 5S and No indication off 2 Release Instead of using the Menu in step 5 on pg 35 press INT TIME and REC TIME on the remote...

Page 43: ...he remote control RM V700U Z pg 42 SET REMOTE VCR CODE SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR 1 Turn off the power to the VCR and point the remote towards the VCR s infrared sensor Then referring to the VCR CODE LIST on the left press and hold MBR SET and press button A and then B The code is automatically set once you release the MBR SET button and the VCR s power comes on OPERATE VCR 2 Make sure the VCR s po...

Page 44: ... A OR B Connect the editing cable to the RM V700U s Pause In jack PREPARE CAMCORDER 2 Insert a recorded tape and set the Power Switch to PLAY PREPARE VCR 3 Turn the power on insert a recordable tape and engage the AUX mode refer to VCR s instructions A B C To AUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors To J terminal JLIP Open the cover VCR Recording deck To Pause In To Remote PAUSE RM V700U provided Audio and ...

Page 45: ...play The total time 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 To ensure correct operation there s...

Page 46: ... 3 2 IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT Original tape camcorder Edited tape VCR STOP MENU Jog Dial ON OFF VCR REC STBY RM V700U provided SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON THE REMOTE CONTROL Using the RM V700U it is also possible to perform deck to deck Random Assemble Editing The playback deck must be an R A Edit capable JVC VCR The recording deck can be n a VCR other than JVC or n a JVC VCR which has neither a Remot...

Page 47: ... and press PAUSE 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 When the scene the camcorder is aimed at appears on the screen go to the next step BEGIN INSERT EDITING 6 Press START STOP When the counter reaches 0 00 00 editing stops automatically and the camcor...

Page 48: ...F or REW during Audio Dub Standby or the edit points will not be accurate If the microphone 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 if the tape contains blank segments or if the recording speed was changed during the original recording To edit dub onto ...

Page 49: ...completely discharged Remove the cassette and disconnect the power source then after a few minutes try turning the power back on If it still doesn t 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 If the tab has been removed cover the hole with adhesive tape The camcorder Pow...

Page 50: ...s This is not a defect of the camcorder The light used 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 ...

Page 51: ...52EN INDEX 3 2 p E R Q I O W 1 q w T r t y u U o i Y P 0 8 9 7 4 5 6 e ...

Page 52: ...cks e to u are located beneath the jack cover e External Microphone Input Jack Z pg 49 r J terminal JLIP Joint Level Interface Protocol Connector Connect the editing cable when performing Random Assemble Editing Z pg 44 47 It is used to connect the camcorder to a device such as a personal computer For further detail consult your nearest JVC dealer JLIP controlled editing from camcorder to VCR is n...

Page 53: ...n should disappear 1 Cassette Warning Tape Remaining Time Z pg 13 When no cassette is inserted the cassette warning blinks When Erase Protection tab is not in the position that allows recording the cassette warning lights Otherwise the tape remaining time is displayed and the tape remaining time warning blinks when the tape is about to reach its end When the Power Switch is set to PLAY and a tape ...

Page 54: ...crease natural discharge and shorten service life avoid prolonged uncharged storage remove from charger or powered unit when not in use as some machines use current even when switched off CAUTIONS Terminals NOTES 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 Recharging time ...

Page 55: ... the head drum of a camcorder when it is moved from a cool place to a warm place after heating a cold room under extremely humid conditions or in a place directly subjected 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 Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs stop using the ...

Page 56: ...ystem LCD TFT active matrix system VIDEO Output 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced via VIDEO OUT connector AUDIO Output 8 dBs 1 k ohm via AUDIO OUT connector Speaker 20 mm round x 1 monaural External microphone input 68 dBs high impedance unbalanced with ø3 5 mm MONO AC POWER ADAPTER BATTERY CHARGER AA V15EK Power requirement AC 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 23 W Output Charge DC 8 5 V 1 3 A VT...

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