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JVC GR-AX210 Instructions Manual

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COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
GR-AX210
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INSTRUCTIONS
CONTENTS
Power ................................... 6
Removal/Insertion .................... 8
Date/Time Settings .................... 8
Viewfinder Adjustment ................ 9
Setting ................................... 9
Grip Adjustment ...................... 10
Tripod Mounting ...................... 10
Basic Recording....................... 12
Basic Features ........................ 13
Advanced Features ................... 14
Basic Connections .................... 27
Basic Playback ........................ 28
Features ............................... 29
Tape Dubbing ......................... 30
(R.A.Edit) ............................. 30
Insert Editing ......................... 34
Audio Dubbing ........................ 35
Controls ............................... 38
Connectors ............................ 38
Indicators ............................. 38
PAL
Other Parts ........................... 38
Viewfinder ............................ 39
Terms .................................. 40
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS GETTING STARTED COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER Power ........6 Clock (Lithium) Battery Removal/Insertion ....8 GR-AX210 Date/Time Settings ....8 Viewfinder Adjustment ....9 Tape Length/Recording Mode Setting ........9 Loading/Unloading A Cassette ..9 Grip Adjustment ...... 10 Shoulder Strap Attachment ..10 Tripod Mounting ......
  • Page 2 CAUTIONS: Dear Customer, To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS No user serviceable parts inside. Refer camcorder. Before use, please read the safety servicing to qualified personnel. information and precautions contained in the...
  • Page 3 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 This camcorder is designed exclusively for the standard. However, live recording and VHS-C video cassette. Only cassettes marked viewfinder playback are possible anywhere.
  • Page 4 MAJOR FEATURES REMEMBER Intelligent Function Control P. 16 – 23) The Logical Choice 12x Variable-Speed Hyper The only compact video Zoom ( P. 13) cassettes that can be used with your VHS VCR* Zoom-in Programme AE with Special Effects ( P.
  • Page 5 QUICK OPERATION GUIDE SUPPLY POWER INSERTING A VIDEO CASSETTE Hook on. EJECT Push in. PUSH Insert. BATT. RELEASE Using the battery pack Hook-on the battery pack’s top end to the Slide EJECT. camcorder. (Charging procedure, pg. 6) Insert a video cassette. Push in the battery pack until it locks into Press PUSH.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED Power This camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power. NOTES: ● No function is available without power supply. ● Use only specified power supply. ● Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment.
  • Page 7 ● The CHG. indicator may not light properly with a brand new battery pack, or with one that’s been stored for an extended period. In this case, remove and reattach the battery pack and recharge it. The CHG. indicator should light during recharging. If not, contact your nearest JVC dealer. USING A CAR BATTERY...

  • Page 8: Clock (Lithium) Battery Removal/Insertion

    GETTING STARTED (cont.) Clock (Lithium) Battery Removal/Insertion This battery is necessary to operate the clock and to perform date/time settings. SWITCH OFF POWER Switch off the unit’s power and remove the power supply unit. OPEN COVER Open the clock battery compartment cover while pressing the release tab.

  • Page 9: Viewfinder Adjustment

    Viewfinder Adjustment SP-LP recording mode and T30•45 tape length select button POSITION VIEWFINDER Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability (see illustration at left). SELECT MODE Set the power switch to CAMERA. ADJUST DIOPTER Turn the diopter adjustment control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused.

  • Page 10: Grip Adjustment

    GETTING STARTED (cont.) Grip Adjustment EXPAND LOOP Separate the Velcro strip. INSERT HAND Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip. ADJUST STRAP LENGTH Adjust so your thumb and fingers can easily operate the Recording Start/Stop button and Power Zoom Recording Start/Stop button switch.

  • Page 11: Rm-V20U Remote Control Unit

    RM-V20U Remote Control Unit The RM-V20U (optional) permits VCR functions to be controlled from a distance. When using the RM-V20U, connect its cable to the camcorder’s REMOTE jack. * Before use, refer to the RM-V20U instruction booklet. To REMOTE & Functions Buttons With the camcorder’s power switch...

  • Page 12: Recording

    RECORDING Basic Recording NOTE: LENS COVER You should already have performed the procedures listed SWITCH below. If not, do so before continuing. ● Power ( pg. 6) ● Tape Lenght/Recording Mode Setting ( pg. 9) ● Grip Adjustment ( pg. 10) LOAD A CASSETTE Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert the cassette with the label facing out.

  • Page 13: Basic Features

    RECORDING Basic Features FEATURE: Zooming Zoom indicator PURPOSE: To vary the length of the focal lens and Zoom-in produce zoom in/out effect. OPERATION: Zoom In 1) Pull the power zoom switch down toward “T”. Zoom Out 2) Push the switch up toward “W”. Zoom-out NOTES: ●...

  • Page 14: Advanced Features

    RECORDING Advanced Features Programme AE With Special Effects All you have to do to access any of the variety of shooting effects is to turn the PROGRAM AE select dial until the desired indication appears in the viewfinder. The mode is activated about 1 second PROGRAM AE later.
  • Page 15 White Balance Adjustment White balance mode indicator This camcorder’s Automatic Colour Temperature system senses the colour temperature of the ambient lighting for No indication automatic white balance adjustment. However, precise (Auto) colour adjustment is not possible under the following conditions: •When an object is in various shades of the same colour.
  • Page 16 RECORDING Advanced Features INTELLIGENT FUNCTION CONTROL Group 1 This feature makes it easier for you to make selections FADER CINEMA FADER CINEMA during the following modes: Fader, Cinema, Manual SEL. Focus Adjust, Exposure Control, Display, and Instant Group 2 Title. FOCUS EXP.
  • Page 17 Cinema Cinema mode This feature allows you to record black bars at the top and bottom of the screen to produce a cinema-like “wide-screen” effect. SELECT MODE Press Function SEL. until “CINEMA” appears to the right of F2. ENGAGE CINEMA MODE Press F2.
  • Page 18 RECORDING Advanced Features 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): •When two subjects overlap in the same scene.
  • Page 19 Manual Focus F1 button F2 button NOTE: You should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments ( pg. 9). If you haven’t, do so before continuing. SELECT MODE Function SEL. Press Function SEL. until “FOCUS” appears to the FOCUS EXP. button right of F1.
  • Page 20 RECORDING Advanced Features Exposure Control F1 button F2 button This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best available picture quality, but you can override and make the adjustment manually. SELECT MODE Press Function SEL. until “EXP.” appears to the right of F2.
  • Page 21 Date/Time Character Insert F1 button F2 button This feature allows you to display date, time and characters in your viewfinder and on a connected colour monitor, record them manually or automatically, and even make your own titles. NOTE: You should already have performed the Date/Time Setting Function SEL.
  • Page 22 RECORDING Advanced Features Character Generator –/+ SELECT MODE Press Function SEL. until “DISP.” appears to the right of F2. SET CHARACTER OR TITLE Press F2 until “SET CHAR” or a previously stored title appears in the viewfinder. ACCESS CHARACTER MODE SCREEN Press SET.
  • Page 23 Instant Titles Example of Character Generator & Title The camcorder has eight preset titles in memory. You can Viewfinder superimpose one of them above a previously stored title as shown in the illustration to the left. The preset titles appear in this order: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HAPPY HOLIDAYS, OUR FAMILY, MOVIE STAR, HAPPY HOLIDAYS PARTY TIME, MERRY CHRISTMAS, WEDDING DAY,...
  • Page 24 RECORDING Advanced Features Self-Timer Tally lamp PROGRAM AE You can set the delay between pressing Recording Start/ Stop 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. NOTE: You need the optional RM-V20U remote control unit to perform this procedure.
  • Page 25 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 26: Playback

    PLAYBACK Using The Cassette Adapter Cassette Adapter 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 27: 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 [A] (Editing, Dubbing and Playback) NOTE: Use the optional Audio and Video cables. To AUDIO CONNECT CAMCORDER TO VCR and VIDEO...

  • Page 28: Basic Playback

    PLAYBACK Basic Playback NOTE: PLAY/PAUSE Make sure you connect your camcorder as directed in STOP “BASIC CONNECTIONS” ( pg. 27 ). LOAD A CASSETTE Load as you did in the recording procedure. SELECT MODE Set the power switch to PLAY. The Power On indicator lights.

  • Page 29: Features

    PLAYBACK Features TRACKING PLAY/PAUSE FEATURE: Manual Tracking COUNTER R/M PURPOSE: To eliminate noise bars that appear on the screen. OPERATION: 1) Press either TRACKING button as many times as necessary for best picture. NOTES: ● To reset TRACKING to the original preset, press both TRACKING buttons simultaneously.

  • Page 30: Editing

    EDITING Tape Dubbing PLAY/PAUSE EDIT CONNECT EQUIPMENT Power switch Following the illustration at left, connect the camcorder and the VCR. If you have a Remote PAUSE terminal, use the editing cable to connect it to the camcorder and the VCR. (See “NOTES” below for details.) PREPARE FOR DUBBING Set the camcorder’s power switch to PLAY, turn on...
  • Page 31 9 6 9 7 FERGUSON 1 2 9 8 IMPORTANT Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs and 3 6 SANYO 1 4 GRUNDIG those of many other makers, it may not work with yours or may offer limited functions.
  • Page 32 EDITING (cont.) PREPARE CAMCORDER REW/FF CANCEL Insert a recorded tape and set the power switch to IN/OUT PLAY. R.A. EDIT PREPARE VCR PLAY/PAUSE Turn the power on, insert a recordable tape and engage the AUX mode (refer to VCR’s instructions). STOP SELECT SCENES ACCESS R.A.
  • Page 33 R.A. Edit-capable JVC VCR. The Player (JVC VCR) recording deck can be... a VCR other than JVC, or a JVC VCR which has neither a Remote PAUSE nor an R.A. EDIT Editing cable connector R.A.EDIT (3.5 ø...

  • Page 34: Insert Editing

    EDITING (cont.) Insert Editing COUNTER R/M You can record a new scene into a previously recorded tape, replacing a section of the original recording with minimal picture distortion at the in- and out-points. The original audio remains unchanged. SELECT MODE Set the power switch to PLAY.

  • Page 35: Audio Dubbing

    Audio Dubbing Audio dubbing indicator You can record a new soundtrack on a prerecorded tape (normal audio only). Viewfinder ** Perform steps 1, 2 and 3 of the Insert Editing procedure pg. 34) before continuing. FIND EDIT-IN POINT Press REW to go a little beyond the beginning of the scene onto which you want to dub new audio, press PLAY to view the recorded tape, then press PAUSE at exactly the point where dubbing should start.

  • Page 36: User Maintenance

    USER MAINTENANCE After Use LENS COVER open/close switch Set the power switch to POWER OFF to turn off the camcorder. Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then remove the cassette. Close and lock the cassette holder by pressing PUSH. Press BATT.

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    Playback picture is blurred or ● The video heads are dirty or worn out. Consult your interrupted. nearest JVC dealer for head cleaning or replacement. The counter indication is blurred ● This is normal. during Still playback. TAPE TRANSPORT The tape stops during fast-forward or ●...

  • Page 38: Index

    INDEX Controls Controls 0 ! @ # $ PROGRAM AE Select Dial ....pg. 14 F1 [Function 1] Button ......pg. 16 PUSH Button ......... pg. 9 Function SEL. Button ......pg. 16 F2 [Function 2] Button ......pg. 16 EJECT Switch .........

  • Page 39: Viewfinder

    INDEX Viewfinder C INEMA FADER P AUSE SPORTS LENS CO VER INDEX FADER M I N & MERRY CHR ISTMAS 10 : 55 25. 12 Viewfinder Indications PROGRAM AE Indicator ....pg. 14 Recording Mode (SP/LP) Indicator ..pg. 9 Displayed at for approx.

  • Page 40: Terms

    INDEX Terms AC Power Adapter ........pg. 7 ND Effect Mode ........pg. 14 Animation Recording ......pg. 25 Audio Dubbing ........pg. 35 On-Screen Display ........pg. 21 Auto Date Record ........pg. 21 Auto Focus ..........pg. 18 Auto Mode Lock Mode ......

  • Page 41: Cautions

    CAUTIONS 3. To prevent damage to the camcorder . . . General Battery Precautions ..replace the battery pack when it begins to deliver less recording time per charge. • When the RM-V20U (remote control), C-P6U or C-P7U (cassette adapter) are not functioning even NOTE: when correctly operated, the batteries are It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after...
  • Page 42 If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit ..in places subject to extremely high (over 40°C) immediately and consult your local JVC dealer. or extremely low (under 0°C) temperatures. 3. DO NOT leave the unit ..in places of over 50°C.

  • Page 43: Specifications

    •RF Unit RF-V5E Minimum required •Wireless Remote Control Unit RM-V704U illumination : 3 lx (F1.6) For R.A. Edit using a non-JVC VCR ( pg. 31) Illumination range : 3 to 100,000 lx * The RM-V704U cannot be used to operate the Lens : F1.6, f = 4.2 to 50.4 mm,...
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