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JVC GR-AXM 270 Instructions Manual

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COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
GR-A X M 270
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IN STRU CTION S
https://www.usersmanualguide.com/
For Customer U se:
Enter below the Model No. and Serial
No. which is located on the bottom of
cabinet. Retain this information for
future reference.
M odel N o.
Serial N o.
LYT0047-001A

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  • Page 1 COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER GR-A X M 270 For Customer U se: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which is located on the bottom of IN STRU CTION S cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. M odel N o. Serial N o.
  • Page 2 D ear Customer, WARN IN G: Thank you for purchasing the J VC Compact VHS TO PREVEN T FIRE O R SH O CK camcorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the H AZARD , D O N O T EXPO SE following pages to ensure safe use of your new TH IS U N IT TO RAIN O R camcorder.
  • Page 3 IM PORTANT PRODUCT 5. Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the product SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. Electrical energy can perform many useful func- •...
  • Page 4 SERVICIN G 1. Accessories 1. Servicing If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits To avoid personal injury: • Do not place this product on an unstable cart, a marked change in performance and you are stand, tripod, bracket or table. It may fall, causing unable to restore normal operation by following the serious injury to a child or adult, and serious detailed procedure in its operating instructions, do...

  • Page 5: Stop Button

    QUICK OPERATION GUIDE IN SERTIN G A VIDEO SUPPL Y PO W ER CASSETTE H ook on. PU SH EJECT Push in. BATT. RELEASE U sing the battery pack O pen Hook-on the battery pack’s top end to the camcorder. (Charging procedure, pg.
  • Page 6 MAJ OR FEATURES REM EM BER Integra ted Auto Light pg. 2 3 ) The Logical Choice Picture Sta bilizer ( pg. 2 1 ) The only compact video cassettes that can be used with your VHS VCR* Digita l Hyper Zoom pg.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS GETTIN G STARTED ..................8 Pow er ........10 Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/ Removal ..............11 Date/ Time Setting .............. 12 Recording M ode Setting ..............12 Tape Length Setting ............13 Loading/ Unloading A Cassette ............... 14 Grip Adjustment ...............

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED Pow er M arks This camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets you To AC outlet choose the most appropriate source of power. CH G. (charge) indicator N O TES: ● No function is available without power supply. ● Use only specified power supply. ●...
  • Page 9 CH ARGE M ARKER (O PTIO NAL BATTERY O N LY) Charge marker A charge marker is provided on the battery pack to help you remember whether it has been charged or not. Two colors are provided (red and black)—you choose which one means charged and which means discharged.

  • Page 10: Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/ Removal

    GETTING STARTED (cont.) Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/ Removal This battery is necessary for clock operation and to perform date/time settings. SW ITCH O FF PO W ER Switch off the unit’s power and remove the power supply unit. O PEN CO VER Open the clock battery compartment cover while pressing the release tab.

  • Page 11: Date/ Time Setting

    Date/ Time Setting ACCESS MEN U SCREEN First set the Power Switch to “ CAMERA” . Turn the Select Dial to any position except AUTO LOCK, then press the MENU J og Dial. SELECT FUN CTIO N Rotate the MENU J og Dial to move the highlight bar to “...

  • Page 12: Recording M Ode Setting

    GETTING STARTED (cont.) Recording M ode Setting SP/ EP Recording M ode Button Set depending on your preference. SET RECO RDIN G MO DE First set the Power Switch to “ CAMERA” . Press SP / EP Button for more than 1 second. “ SP” (Standard Play) provides higher picture and sound quality and is better for dubbing, while “...

  • Page 13: Loading/ Unloading A Cassette

    Loading/ Unloading A Cassette O PEN LCD MO N ITO R Open the LCD monitor to an angle of over 45 degrees. O PEN CASSETTE HO LDER Press EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use force to open. IN SERT/ REMO VE CASSETTE Make sure the label is facing outward.

  • Page 14: Grip Adjustment

    GETTING STARTED (cont.) Grip Adjustment Power Zoom Button EXP AN D LO O P Separate the Velcro strip. IN SERT HAN D Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip. ADJUST STRAP LEN GTH Adjust so your thumb and fingers can easily operate the Recording Start/Stop Button and Power Zoom Button.

  • Page 15: Shoulder Strap Attachment

    Shoulder Strap Attachment ATT ACH STRAP Following the illustration at left, thread the strap through the top of the eyelet , then fold it back and thread it through the buckle . Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet , making sure the strap isn’t twisted.

  • Page 16: Recording

    RECORDING Basic Recording N O TE: LEN S CO VER Switch You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. ● Power ( pg. 8) ● Recording Mode/Tape Length Setting ( pg. 12) ● Grip Adjustment ( pg.
  • Page 17 STO P RECO RDIN G Tape remaining time indicator Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to stop 25MIN (Now calculating) recording. • The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby 120MIN mode. 119MIN N O TES: ● When the Power Switch is set to CAMERA and the LCD monitor is opened at an angle of 45 degrees or more, the 3MIN LCD monitor switches on and the viewfinder switches...
  • Page 18 RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) Shooting w hile w atching the LCD monitor 90° Before the following steps, perform step 1 ( pg. 16). 180° EN TER RECO RD–ST AN DBY MO DE Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. Slide the LEN S CO VER Open/Close Switch to open the lens cover, then set the Power Switch to CAMERA.

  • Page 19: Bright Dial

    Journalistic shooting In some situations different angles of shooting may be required for more dramatic results. O PEN LCD MO N ITO R Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. TILT LCD MO N ITO R Tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction.

  • Page 20: Basic Features

    RECORDING Basic Features FEATU RE: Zooming To produce the zoom in/out effect, or Zoom-in PU RPO SE: an instantaneous change in image magnification. Digital circuitly doubles the maximum 22x magnification offered by optical zoom. This system is called Digital Zoom. O PERATIO N : Zoom In Zoom-out...
  • Page 21 FEATU RE: Q uick Review To check the end of the last record- PU RPO SE: ing. 1) Press “ ” and release quickly O PERATIO N : P . STABILIZER during the Record–Standby mode. Tape is rewound for about 2 seconds and played back RETAKE (R/ F) automatically, then pauses in...
  • Page 22 RECORDING Basic Features (cont.) DATE/ TIM E FEATU RE: D ate/ Time Insert To display the date and time on the PU RPO SE: LCD monitor, in the viewfinder, or on a connected color monitor, as well as to record them manually or automatically.
  • Page 23 FEATU RE: Video Light To brighten the scene when natural PU RPO SE: lighting is too dim. 1) Set the LIGH T O FF/ AU TO / O N O PERATIO N : Switch as required: : Always keeps the light on as long as the camcorder is turned on.

  • Page 24: Advanced Features

    RECORDING Advanced Features Program AE W ith Special Effects 1 second later, the mode is activated. All you have to do to access any of the variety of After 1 sec. shooting effects is to turn the Select Dial. SEPIA SELECT MO DE Turn the Select Dial until the symbol of the function you want is aligned with the mark.
  • Page 25 D ial LCD monitor/ D ial LCD monitor/ M ode M ode symbol Viewfinder indication symbol Viewfinder indication LOCK AUTO LOCK Auto Mode Lock TWILIGHT Twilight Auto M ode Lock Twilight Locks the camcorder in Full Auto mode, preventing Dusk, twilight scenery, fireworks, etc., look more incorrect operation due to accidental button natural and dramatic.
  • Page 26 RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Fade/ W ipe [Ex. : Fader] Fade-in 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. EN GAGE FADE- O R W IPE- ST AN DBY MO DE Fade-out...
  • Page 27 W ide LCD monitor or viewfinder This feature allows you to record black bars at the top and bottom of the screen to produce a cinema-like “ wide-screen” effect. EN GAGE W IDE MO DE Press W ID E . W ide mode •...
  • Page 28 RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Instant Titles LCD monitor or viewfinder The camcorder has eight preset titles in memory. You can superimpose one of them above a previously stored title as shown in the illustration to the left. Title display Instant Titles can be displayed not only in English but also in French, Spanish and Portuguese.
  • Page 29 Using M enu For Detailed Adjustment This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use, on-screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings. ACCESS MEN U SCREEN Turn the Select Dial to any position except AUTO LOCK, then press the MENU J og Dial. The Menu Screen appears.
  • Page 30 RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) M enu Screen Explanations Adjusts focus automatically. FOCUS AUTO Allows you to adjust focus manually ( pg. 32, 33). MANU Adjusts exposure automatically. EXPOSURE AUTO Allows you to adjust exposure manually ( pg. 34). MANU Allows you to set the current date and time ( pg.
  • Page 31 This feature allows you to set the parameters for Animation and Time-Lapse REC TIME recording ( pg. 37). This feature allows you to set the parameters for Self-Timer ( pg. 36) and Time- INT. TIME Lapse recording ( pg. 37). The tally lamp comes on to signal the start of recording.
  • Page 32 RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Focusing Auto Focus Focus The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuous detection zone shooting ability from close-up to infinity. However, correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below (in these cases use manual focusing): •...
  • Page 33 M anual Focus N O TE: You should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments ( pg. 14). If you haven’t, do so before continuing. ACCESS MEN U SCREEN Turn the Select Dial to any position except AUTO LOCK, then press the MENU J og Dial. The Menu Screen appears, and the highlight bar is placed on Select D ial M EN U...
  • Page 34 RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Exposure Control This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best available picture quality, but you can override and make the adjustment manually. ACCESS MEN U SCREEN Turn the Select Dial to any position except AUTO LOCK, then press the MENU J og Dial.
  • Page 35 M anual W hite Balance Adjustment LCD monitor or viewfinder (M .W.B.) MENU MENU END The white balance is usually adjusted automatically. FOCUS AUTO However, the more advanced camcorder operator would EXPOSURE AUTO DATE TIME 25.98 prefer to control this function manually and achieve a TELE MACRO more professional color/tint reproduction.
  • Page 36 RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Self-Timer You can set the delay between pressing the Recording Start/Stop Button and the actual start of recording. If you secure the camcorder, you (or whomever is operating the camcorder) can enter the scene before recording starts. N O TE: Make sure the camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode before performing the following steps.
  • Page 37 Animation Time-Lapse Give stationary scenes or objects an illusion of You can record sequentially at preset time spans. movement. This function allows you to shoot a Leaving the camcorder aimed at a specific subject, series of pictures, each slightly different, of the same you can record subtle changes over an extended object for a brief period of time.

  • Page 38: Playback

    PLAYBACK Basic Playback LO AD A CASSETTE First open the LCD monitor to an angle of over 45 degrees. Press EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert the cassette with the label facing out. Press PU SH to ensure the holder is closed and locked.

  • Page 39: Features

    PLAYBACK Features Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor Speaker To brighten the image, turn the BRIGH T Dial toward “ + ” . To darken the image, turn the Dial toward “ – ” . Speaker volume control You can adjust the speaker volume by turning the VO LU M E Dial.
  • Page 40 PLAYBACK Features (cont.) FEATU RE: Still Playback To pause during playback. PU RPO SE: CO U N TER R/ M 1) Press PLAY/ PAU SE during O PERATIO N : playback. 2) To resume normal playback, press PLAY/ PAU SE again. PLAY/ PAU SE Noise bars appear and pictures may N O TE:...

  • Page 41: Using The Cassette Adapter

    PLAYBACK Using The Cassette Adapter Cassette Adapter (VHS Playpak) Use this to play back a VHS-C video cassette recorded with this camcorder. It is fully compatible with any VHS video cassette recorder. The C-P7U adapter is battery powered and automatically performs tape loading and unloading.

  • Page 42: Basic Connections

    PLAYBACK Basic Connections There are three basic types of connections. When making the connections, refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals. Connection To A VCR (Editing, Dubbing and Playback) N O TE: When Use the optional Audio and Video cables. To AUDIO and VIDEO connecting the OUT connectors...

  • Page 43: Tape D U Bbin G

    TAPE DUBBING Tape Dubbing CO N N ECT EQ UIPMEN T Following the illustration at left, connect the camcorder and the VCR. PREP ARE FO R DUBBIN G PLAY/ PAU SE Set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “ PLAY” , turn on the VCR’s power, and insert the appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR.

  • Page 44: U Ser M Ain Tenan Ce

    USER MAINTENANCE After Use LEN S CO VER O pen/ Close Switch Set the Power Switch to “ POWER OFF” to turn off the camcorder. Press EJECT to open the cassette holder, then remove the cassette. Close and lock the cassette holder by pressing PU SH .

  • Page 45: Tro U Blesh O Otin G

    TROUBLESHOOTING SYM PTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) PO W ER ● The battery pack has not been attached correctly N o power is supplied. pg. 8). ● The battery pack is not charged ( pg. 8). ● The power supply has not been correctly connected pg.
  • Page 46 TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) SYM PTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) O THER ● The battery pack is running low. The tape won’t eject. ● If the LCD monitor is not open over 45 degrees, EJ ECT switch does not function. ● The Select Dial is set to “AUTO LOCK” . Some functions are not available.

  • Page 47: In D Ex

    INDEX 2 3 4 5 30MIN S.LX REC SP TWILIGHT & NORM LENS COVER PAUSE 5MIN 1 4S TAPE END MERRY CHRISTMAS 25. 98 AM 11 :45 :18 LCD monitor/ Viewfinder Indications * Cassette Warning/ Instant Title Display ......pg. 28 Tape Remaining Time ......

  • Page 48: Controls

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  • Page 49: Indicators

    Controls Connectors Power Zoom Button ......pg. 20 DC IN J ack ......... pg. 9 Multi-Function Control The jacks are located beneath the jack cover. • EFFECT Button ......... pg. 26 • WIDE Button ........pg. 27 J terminal [J LIP (J oint Level Interface Protocol) Connector.] •...

  • Page 50: Terms

    INDEX Terms AC Power Adapter ........pg. 8 Manual Focus ......... pg. 33 Animation Recording ......pg. 37 Auto Date Record ........pg. 22 ND Effect Mode ........pg. 25 Auto Focus..........pg. 32 Nega/Posi Mode ........pg. 25 Auto Mode Lock Mode ......pg. 25 Auto Mode Release Mode .......

  • Page 51: Cautions

    CAUTIONS General Battery Precautions DAN GER: Video Light • When the C-P6U or C-P7U (cassette adapter) is not functioning even when correctly operated, the battery • The video light becomes extremely hot. Do not touch is exhausted. Replace it with a fresh one. it either while in operation or soon after turning it off, •...
  • Page 52 CAUTIONS (cont.) 4. To protect the unit, D O N OT . . . Cassettes ..allow it to become wet..drop the unit or strike it against hard objects. To properly use and store your cassettes, be sure to read ..

  • Page 53: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS GEN ERAL VID EO Format : VHS NTSC standard Output : 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, Power source : DC 6V unbalanced (via VIDEO Power consumption OUT connector) LCD monitor off, AU D IO viewfinder on : 6.0 W LCD monitor on, Output : –8 dBs, 1 k-ohm viewfinder off...
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  • Page 56 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP. 41 Slater Drive, Elmwood Park, N.J. 07407 Printed in Japan COPYRIGHT© 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. 0398MSV Downloaded from: https://www.usersmanualguide.com/...
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