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ENGLISH

INSTRUCTIONS

AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION

Automatic Demonstration takes
place when “DEMO MODE” is set to
“ON” (factory-preset).

• Available when the Power Switch is set to

” or “

”.

• To cancel Automatic Demonstration, set

“DEMO MODE” to “OFF” (

 pg. 15).

Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact
VHS camcorder. Before use, please read
“SAFETY PRECAUTIONS” (

 pg. 3, 4) to

ensure safe use of this product.

LYT1519-001A

COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER

GR-AXM18U

CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED

5 ~ 9

RECORDING/PLAYBACK

9 ~ 10

BASIC FEATURES

10 ~ 12

MENU SETTINGS

12 ~ 15

REFERENCES

16 ~ 18

For Customer Use:

Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which
is located on the bottom of the camcorder.
Retain this information for future reference.

Model No.

Serial No.

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Summary of Contents for GR-AXM18EG

Page 1: ...mpact VHS camcorder Before use please read SAFETY PRECAUTIONS pg 3 4 to ensure safe use of this product LYT1519 001A COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER GR AXM18U CONTENTS GETTING STARTED 5 9 RECORDING PLAYBACK 9 10 BASIC FEATURES 10 12 MENU SETTINGS 12 15 REFERENCES 16 18 For Customer Use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which is located on the bottom of the camcorder Retain this information for future r...

Page 2: ...uipped with one or more core filter If a cable has only one core filter the end that is closest to the filter should be connected to the camcorder Battery Pack BN V10U Shoulder Strap AC Adapter AP V14U or AP V18U Lens Cap A V Audio Video Cable OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Some accessories are not available in some areas Please consult your nearest JVC dealer for details on accessories and their availabili...

Page 3: ...aws 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 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK ...

Page 4: ...ries 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 is pa...

Page 5: ... 4 5 6 7 8 9 Eyepiece During shooting Keep the lens cap attached to the camcorder Cassette holder Erase protection tab LCD monitor Speaker Viewfinder During Recording During Playback LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications _ V 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 pg 16 for Warning Indications 5 Microphone Turn the gear to take up slack Connector Cover Refer to this diagram while reading the instructions GR AXM18 EN fm Page 5...

Page 6: ...stment Control pg 8 Grip Strap pg 8 Tripod Mounting Socket pg 9 Tape Remaining Time pg 14 Recording Mode Indicator pg 13 Backlight Compensation Indicator pg 10 Tape Length Indicator pg 14 Zoom Indicator Bar pg 10 a Zoom Level Indicator b Approximate Zoom Ratio Recording Indicator pg 9 Digital Effect Indicator pg 13 Program AE Indicator pg 13 Fade Wipe Standby Indicator pg 13 Picture Stabilizer Ind...

Page 7: ...e from 110V to 240V ATTENTION Before detaching the power source make sure that the camcorder s power is turned off Failure to do so can cause the camcorder to malfunction REFRESH Be sure to fully discharge a battery pack before recharging or storing it for a long period of time otherwise the battery performance will be reduced 1 Perform steps 1 through 3 of Charging the Battery Pack 2 Press REFRES...

Page 8: ...d repeatedly Before extended use it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time 1 Set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button 2 Press the MENU Wheel 1 in The TOP MENU Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to select 3TO SYSTEM MENU and press it 4 Rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to select 3DATE TIME SET and press it The DATE TIME SET Men...

Page 9: ...Switch to or while pressing down the Lock Button Shooting while using the viewfinder Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked Shooting while using the LCD monitor Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open The camcorder is in Record Standby mode and PAUSE V is displayed The viewfinder and LCD monitor cannot be used simultaneously Therefore when opening the LCD monitor and tilting it upward to 1...

Page 10: ...sing down the Lock Button 2 Press FOCUS 4 appears 3 To focus on a distant subject rotate the MENU Wheel 1 upward 2 appears and blinks To focus on a close subject rotate the MENU Wheel 1 downward 3 appears and blinks 4 To cancel the Manual Focus press FOCUS 4 disappears and Auto Focus is applied When the focus level cannot be adjusted any farther or closer or will blink To produce the zoom in out e...

Page 11: ... Search pg 9 If the playback picture is distorted when TBC is set to on turn off TBC 1 Make sure all units are turned off 2 Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR If using both TV and VCR connect the VCR output to the TV input 3 Turn on all units Set the VCR to its AUX input mode and set the TV to its VIDEO mode Use the AC Adapter as the power supply Be sure to lower the TV volume to its minimum to ...

Page 12: ...slow motion still frame etc the picture may vibrate or noise bars may appear on the screen This Menu Screen cannot be accessed while recording 1 Set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button 2 Press the MENU Wheel 1 in The TOP MENU Screen appears Rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to select the desired menu or function and press it To go from TOP MENU to CAMERA MENU rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to s...

Page 13: ...th WIDE in CAMERA MENU for a classic look B FILTER Recorded scenes have a bluish tint R FILTER Recorded scenes have a reddish tint SOLARI The picture is recorded with an effect similar to a painting NEGAPOSI The colors of a picture are reversed MOSAIC Turns recorded scenes into a mosaic pattern STRETCH Doubles the width of the picture horizontally Fade or wipe in works when recording begins and fa...

Page 14: ...Wheel 1 in until MWB begins blinking When the setting is completed MWB stops blinking Once you adjust white balance manually the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery is removed White balance cannot be used when the SEPIA or B W MONO mode pg 13 Digital Effects is activated Allows you to superimpose one of eight preset titles in 4 different languages Change the language...

Page 15: ...the Recording Start Stop Button after focusing on the subject Fade or wipe in out cannot be performed This function is cancelled when the power is turned off or when the cassette is ejected To use this function it is recommended that SCROLL in TITLE SETUP pg 14 be set to OFF You can record sequentially at preset time spans Leaving the camcorder aimed at a specific subject you can record subtle cha...

Page 16: ... before disconnecting the power source The tape will not eject The battery pack is running low If the LCD monitor is not open over 60 degrees the EJECT button does not function TROUBLESHOOTING The camcorder is a microcomputer controlled device External noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from functioning properly In such cases first disconnect its power supply unit batter...

Page 17: ...o 95 F Operation 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 Cassettes To properly use and store your cassettes 1 During use beware that recording onto prerecorded tapes automatically erases the previously recorded video and audio signals make sure the cassette is positio...

Page 18: ...n the glass outer surface This same phenomenon occurs on 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 If malf...

Page 19: ...x D 3 1 4 x 4 15 16 x 8 9 16 with the LCD monitor closed and with the viewfinder fully tilted downward Pickup 1 6 format CCD Lens F1 8 f 2 2 mm to 44 mm 20 1 power zoom lens with auto iris and macro control Filter diameter ø 30 5 mm Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder with 0 16 black white LCD White balance adjustment Auto Manual adjustment LCD monitor 2 50 diagonally measured LCD panel TFT active ma...

Page 20: ...tación asegúrese que la alimentación de la cámara de video esté desactivada De lo contrario puede ocurrir un fallo en la cámara de video REFRESCO Asegúrese de descargar completamente una batería antes de recargarla de lo contrario el desempeño de la batería será reducido 1 Ejecute los pasos de 1 hasta 3 de Carga de La Batería 2 Presione REFRESH durante más de 4 segundos La lámpara CHARGE destellar...

Page 21: ... no utilice el adaptador de CA cerca de una radio El tiempo de grabación es significativamente reducido cuando el modo de zoom o el modo de espera de grabación es activado repetidamente o el monitor LCD es utilizado repetidamente Antes del uso prolongado se recomienda que prepare suficiente batería para cubrir 3 vezes el tiempo de filmación planeado Si la unidad comienza a funcionar mal deje de us...

Page 22: ...utador Para iniciar la reproducción presione 6 Para interrumpir momentáneamente reproducción de imágenes fijas presione 6 Para interrumpir la reproducción presione 7 Presione 1 para rebobinar para avanzar rápido la cinta La búsqueda de imagen a alta velocidad Búsqueda rápida es posible al presionar 1 o durante la reproducción manteniendo presionado 1 o durante la reproducción continuará la búsqued...

Page 23: ...ast Forward Tape pg 9 5 Second Recording Mode pg 10 Grip Adjustment pg 8 Instant Titles pg 14 LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications pg 5 6 Load Unload A Tape pg 9 Menu Screen pg 12 15 Picture Stabilizer pg 14 Playback pg 9 Program AE with Special Effects pg 13 Provided Accessories pg 2 Quick Review pg 10 Recording pg 9 Recording Mode pg 13 Retake pg 10 Rewind The Tape pg 9 Shoulder Strap Attachment p...

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