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Summary of Contents for VideoMovie GR-A30

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Page 2: ...g t his equipment into a d ifferent outlet so that t his equ ipment and rece iver are on different bra nch circuit s If necessary t he user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio telev ision techn ician for add it ional suggestio ns The user may fi nd the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communicat ions Commission helpful How to Identify and Resolve Rad io TV Interference Probl...

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Page 4: ...ove 80 humidity For long storage select a place between 1 D C 14 F and 3D C 86 F Take special care for protection of the unit Do not allow the unit to become wet Do not leave the unit in closed cars on hot summer days Take special care not to drop the unit or strike it against hard objects Protect from shocks during transportation Make it a rule to observe the following instructions Do not remove ...

Page 5: ... malfunctioning occurs stop using the unit im mediately and consult your local JVC Service Center VIDEO CASSETTES Recording onto prerecorded tapes automatically erases the previously recorded video and audio signals An inverted cassette cannot be inserted Do not load and unload the cassette repeatedly without allowing the tape to run at all This will slacken the tape and thereby damage it Make cer...

Page 6: ...te balance Ultra compact electronic viewfinder monochrome CRT 0 6 inch screen with diopter control also for instant on the spot playback Selectable automatic date recording function Recordable date time age display Remaining tape t ime indicator Trigger alarm system for preventing recording errors Shuttle Search in both directions Unique grip battery doubles as palm grip saving weight and space Er...

Page 7: ... it See page 20 Attaching the Battery Pack CD Pull down the battery pack release lever Align the battery pack over the outline in the battery pack mount and slide the battery pack into place in the direction of the arrow Push up on the battery pack release lever until it locks into place To remove the battery pack pull down the battery pack release lever and slide out the battery With AC power Use...

Page 8: ... open if the battery is com pletely discharged Notes Loading a cassette is possible while the power is either on or off However to save battery power it is recommended that you load a cassette while the power is off If you press the EJECT switch with the power off the power turns on for tape loading and t hen off automatically Later when you ac tually begin shooting you only have to slide the POWE...

Page 9: ...o clean turn the eyepiece counterclockwise and pull to remove CI POWER switch Slide to turn the power on The indicator will light Slide again to switch off power 4D Control panel cover Slide this cover the CAMERA position while shooting 48STOP button Press to engage the Stop mode PLAY button Press to start playback G REW button Pressing this button in the Stop mode rewinds the tape pressing it in ...

Page 10: ...rt stop button is pressed to begin re cording The electronic alarm beeps twice when the Recording start stop button is pressed for re cord pause This alarm helps prevent recording errors G Finger rest Place your thumb on this grooved area next to the start stop switch between switch operations f Recording start stop button Trigger button Press this button in the Recording Standby mode to start rec...

Page 11: ... shooting slide the POWER switch to turn the power off To start recording again slide the POWER switch on The recording lock functio n ensures a smooth transition If the Recording Standby mode continues for longer than about 5 minutes the unit switches itself off automatically for tape protection To restart recording turn the power on Repeating steps 3 and 5 produces assemble re cordings If record...

Page 12: ... the subject can be right up to the front of the lens Perform macro shooting in the Zoom out mode When operating in the Zoom mode zoom auto matically shifts to wide angle with the Focus Lock mode indicator blinking and then focus adjustment is made This process requires a few seconds For best results increase illumination when shoot ing in the Macro mode Trigger alarm system When the ALARM ON OFF ...

Page 13: ... When the remaining time becomes less than 1 minute this bar will appear in the viewfinder The Stop mode engages automatical ly when the tape has reached its end during recording The indicated remaining time is approximate Warning Battery warning Blinking When battery power is almost ex BATT I Viewfinder austed a battery warn ing indication appears in the viewf inder Replace the battery pack with ...

Page 14: ..._o_F_F__ 5 minutes Battery AC operation REC PAUSE I _j_ _ _ P_o_w_E_R_o_F_F_ __ 5 minutes PLAY PAUSE 1 STOP POWER OFF I STILL 5 minutes TECHNIQUE 1 To replace the battery pack during recording 1 If the battery warning appears in the viewfinder while recording stop recording by pressing the POWER switch to OFF not the STOP button 2 Replace the battery pack with a charged one ASSEMBLE RECORDING 3 4 ...

Page 15: ...age the focus lock mode Now turn back to your desired subject and record it rr Focus lock mode ii indicator n The center of the viewfinder is focus ed in the Auto focus mode Press the FOCUS LOCK button the indicator wil l blink in the viewfinder Then aim the GR A30U so that the subject is centered in the viewfinder Return to the original composition The subject will remain in focus even though it ...

Page 16: ...n to select the next item to change with the item selected changing in the following sequence Month Day Year Hour Minute L Finish Year Day Month Adjustment Date time age recording Repeat steps and to set all items After the birth date setting has been performed press the SELECT button and items will cease blinking Then the date time and age will be displayed The clock begins timekeeping when the m...

Page 17: ...selector to your video channel 3 or 4 Connect a power supply unit Battery or AC operation see page 5 Set the control panel cover to DECK 2 SI ide the POWER switch to on and then press the EJECT switch 4 Insert a pre recorded cassette First remove tape slack then insert the cassette correctly See page 3 Press the PLAY button Playback will start Tracking adjustment If noise bars appear on the screen...

Page 18: ...layback the unit enters the Stop mode automatically for tape pro tection and switches itse lf off Fast speed reverse playback Press the REW button in the play mode The tape will be played back in the reverse direction at 3 times normal speed in SP mode 7 times normal speed in EP mode as long as the button is being pressed Notes Noise may appear on the screen during Shuttle Search and still playbac...

Page 19: ...rea The RF unit has been set to CH3 prior to shipment Reset the channel to CH4 using a screwdriver in areas where channel 3 is em ployed for broadcasting This is your video channel To view video cassettes always set the TV channel selector to either channel 3 or 4 PRECAUTIONS FOR RF V3U For exclusive use with the VideoMovie Do not disassemble or remodel the RF V3U Do not expose it to strong shocks...

Page 20: ...le from above into between the knife contacts Tighten the screws CD Replace the cover D To A V input terminal VC V826U A V output cable optional To AV OUT connector Screws Knife contacts Clamp Collar Simply connect the AV OUT connector of the GR A30U to the VIDEO and AUDIO IN connectors of the television using the optional VC V826U A V output cable The optional VC V826U A V output cable can be ext...

Page 21: ...rol panel cover to CAMERA and then press ihe start stop button Using a recorder equipped with a 10 pin camera connector Connect the AV OUT connector of the G R A30U to the 10 pin camera connector of the JVC recorder using the optional VC V810U conversion cable VC V810U Conversion cab le optional To AV OUT connector Note 10 pin camera connector Operation 1 Press the PAUSE button 2 Put the connected...

Page 22: ...k and adapter Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it locks in place When charging is completed the CHARGE indi cator goes out PRECAUTIONS If used near a radio the provided AA V5U AC power adapter battery charger may interfere with reception Prevent inflammables water and metal Iic objects from entering the unit Do not disassemble or modify the unit Do not apply shocks to the...

Page 23: ...with a standard VHS machine for both recording and playback C P5U Cassette Adapter Being battery operated the C P5U performs tape loading and unloading automatically VHS compact cassette Note During special effects playback slow motion still frame etc the picture may vibrate or noise bars may appear on the screen Compartment door IInserting the battery into the cassette adapter I Remove the batter...

Page 24: ...ns kit GL V157U For a change of perspective 0 attach the teleconversion lens 1 5 X to boost the Telephoto power 1 5 times or the Wide conversion lens for wide angle coverage AV output cable VC V826U Use to connect the GR A30U to television set equipped with audio video input connectors for playback or to a second video recorder for dubbing Conversion cable VC V810U er Page 19 For connecting the GR...

Page 25: ...e slack through the buckle 2 To lengthen the strap feed the strap from toward CD To shorten it feed it from CD to ward Do not attach a video light other w ise its heat cou ld cause malfunction of the videoMovie EXTERNAL MICROPHONE To use another microphone do the fo llowing Plug the external micrphone s cord into the micro phone jack When using the optional wireless microphone unit plug the cable ...

Page 26: ... the camera to the color temperature of that lighting If light sources of different color temperatures are used together accurate white balance adjustment is very dif ficult For example if natural light is mixed w ith artificial light which is likely to occur next to windows correct colors of the subject are difficult to obtain It is recommended in such cases that curtains in the room be closed to...

Page 27: ... connection is used is the TV s VIDEO TV switch set to VIDEO Noise bars appear in the Use the TRACKING control to reduce noise bars playback picture Playback picture is blurred or Video heads may be dirty or worn out For head cleaning or replace interrupted while TV programs ment consult the nearest JVC Service Dealer received are clear Tape transport Rewinding or fast forwarding Check to see if t...

Page 28: ...80 Storage temperature 20 Cto 50 C 4 F to 122 F Weight 1 1 kg 2 5 lbs with view finder Dimensions 105 W x 142 H x 271 D mm 4 3 16 x 5 11 16 x 10 11 16 incl viewf inder AA V5U SPECIFICATIONS Power requirement USA and Canada AC 120 Vrv 60 Hz Other countries AC 110 240 V rv 50 60 Hz Power consumption 21 watts Output DC 14 V 1 1A Charge DC 9 6 V 1 2A VideoMovie Charging system Constant current peak de...

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