JVC 0397TOV*UN*YP, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...rial Nos of the GR AX76U GR AX46U GR AX26U camcorder and the AA V11U AC Power Adapter Charger The serial numbers are located on the bottom of the GR AX76U GR AX46U GR AX26U and the AA V11U Model No GR AX76U GR AX46U GR AX26U AA V11U Serial No The camcorder illustrations appearing in these instructions are of the GR AX76 ...

Page 2: ...ns or proper disposal Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS camcorder Before use please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new camcorder Using This Instruction Manual All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents Z pg 7 Notes appear after most subsections Be sure to read these as well...

Page 3: ...rsonal safety In order not to defeat the built in safeguards observe the following basic rules for its installation use and servicing ATTENTION Follow and obey all warnings and instructions marked on your product and its operating instructions For your safety please read all the safety and operating instructions before you operate this product and keep this manual for future reference INSTALLATION...

Page 4: ...ing amplifiers that produce heat SERVICING 1 Servicing If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qu...

Page 5: ...g 32 n Or simply play back the tape on a VHS VCR using the Cassette Adapter VHS Playpak Z pg 30 SHOOTING 1 Slide the LENS COVER open close knob to open the lens cover 2 Set the power switch to CAMERA The power indicator will light and an image will appear in the viewfinder 3 Press the Recording Start Stop button Recording starts To stop recording temporarily momentarily press the Recording Start S...

Page 6: ...ocus Fader Wide Instant Title Date Time Character Insert White Balance Adjustment Menu Adjustment Random Assemble Editing Z pg 35 37 8 8 2 2 5 5 4 4 1 1 6 6 3 3 7 7 Variable Speed Hyper Zoom Z pg 15 Zoom in Zoom out Integrated Auto Light GR AX76 only Z pg 17 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES Remote Control Unit RM V705U GR AX76 only DC Cord AC Power Adapter Charger AA V11U Battery Pack BN V11U Cassette Adapter...

Page 7: ...s 15 Advanced Features 18 PLAYBACK 30 Using The Cassette Adapter 30 Basic Connections 31 Basic Playback 32 Features 33 EDITING 34 Tape Dubbing 34 Random Assemble Editing R A Edit 35 USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT GR AX76 only 38 Insert Editing 40 Audio Dubbing 41 USER MAINTENANCE 42 TROUBLESHOOTING 43 INDEX 45 Viewfinder 45 Controls 46 Connectors 47 Indicators 47 Other Parts 47 Terms 48 CAUTIONS 49 SPE...

Page 8: ...SE Charge marker 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 APPROXIMATE RECORDING TIME BATT PACK GR AX76 AX46 GR AX26 BN V11U 1 hr 10 min 40 min 1 hr 10 min BN V12U 1 hr 10 min 40 min 1 hr 10 min BN V22U 2 hrs 20 min 1hr 25 m...

Page 9: ...ou unplug the DC cord before charging or discharging the battery pack A blinking CHG indicator means that the battery pack has become hot Wait until it cools down to continue 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 dur...

Page 10: ...nd the compartment A and pull the battery out INSERT BATTERY 4 Ensuring the plus side is up 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 information on safe handling of lithium batteries Viewfinder Adjustment POSITION VIEWFINDER 1 Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability see illus...

Page 11: ...you want to return the date and time to the previous settings press FAR or NEAR to move the highlight bar to CANCEL then press MENU If you re satisfied with the settings go on to step 5 START CLOCK OPERATION 5 Once you ve set the month day year and time press FAR or NEAR until SET begins to blink then press MENU The Menu screen reappears CLOSE MENU 6 Press MENU NOTES To display the date and time i...

Page 12: ...d at the switching point Loading Unloading A Cassette OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER 1 Slide EJECT until the holder opens Do not use force to open INSERT REMOVE CASSETTE 2 Make sure the label is facing outward CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER 3 Press PUSH and make sure the holder is closed and locked NOTES A cassette holder can t be opened unless a power supply is attached Make sure that the tape is not slack when loa...

Page 13: ...e 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 making sure the strap isn t twisted ADJUST LENGTH 2 Adjust as shown in the illustration at left 1 then slide both keepers snug against the eyelets to prevent slipping 2 Tripod Mounting ALIGN AND TIGH...

Page 14: ... EJECT until the holder opens Do not use force The tape s remaining time is displayed in the viewfinder as shown The indicated remaining time is approximate The time required to calculate the remaining tape length and the accuracy of the calculation may vary according to the type of tape used The tape remaining time displayed in the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has been se...

Page 15: ... Out 1 Push the switch up toward W NOTES The further the power zoom switch is pushed the faster the zoom speed becomes Focusing may become unstable during zooming In this case set the zoom while in Record Standby set manual focus or Focus Lock Z pgs 20 21 then zoom in or out in Record mode RECORDING Basic Features Zoom indicator Power zoom switch Zoom in Zoom out ...

Page 16: ...rd Standby mode for the next shot NOTE Distortion may occur at start of playback This is normal FEATURE Retake PURPOSE To re record certain segments OPERATION 1 Make sure the camcorder is in the Record Standby mode 2 Press either RETAKE button to reach the start point for new recording Pressing F fast forwards the tape and pressing R reverses it 3 Press Recording Start Stop to start recording NOTE...

Page 17: ...ht or when you start recording with the video light turned on When the LIGHT ON AUTO OFF 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 ON AUTO OFF switch While the Sports or High Speed Shutter mode Z pg 19 is engaged the light is likely to stay on While the Twilight mode Z pg 1...

Page 18: ...ts All you have to do to access any of the variety of shooting effects is to turn the PROGRAM AE select dial SELECT MODE 1 Turn the PROGRAM AE select dial until the symbol of the function you want is aligned with the mark The selected mode s name and its indication are displayed in the viewfinder for approx 1 second Then the name disappears and only the indication remains The mode is activated Whe...

Page 19: ...learly captures fast moving action High Speed Shutter 1 1000s 1 2000s Captures faster action than Sports mode Sports SPORTS Sepia SEPIA Twilight TWILIGHT 1 1000 sec High Speed Shutter 1 1000 S 1 1000 1 1 2000 sec High Speed Shutter 1 2000 S 1 2000 2 Exposure Control This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best available picture quality but you can override and make the adjustment manua...

Page 20: ...he camcorder Engage the focus lock function to lock your subject in before recording When you want your subject to be focused and to appear in a corner of the screen First center on the subject and focus using auto focus mode Then engage the focus lock function and move the camcorder until the subject is where you want it SELECT MODE 1 Turn the PROGRAM AE select dial to any position except AUTO LO...

Page 21: ...R The focus indication is replaced by the focus lock indication and the adjusted focus is locked in RELEASE MANUAL FOCUS MODE 4 Press FAR and NEAR simultaneously The Manual Focus mode is immediately released and the focus lock indication disappears NOTES Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto position when you use the Manual Focus mode If you focus in on a certain subject in the wide a...

Page 22: ...ing Start Stop to end recording and engage fade out NOTES Pressing and holding the Recording Start Stop button allows you to record a black blank screen The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fader is used with Sepia Z pg 19 With the Electronic fog filter mode Z pg 18 engaged the image fades in out to a white screen Wide This feature allows you to record black bars at the top and bottom of t...

Page 23: ...characters appear at the bottom of the screen Repeat as many times as desired max 18 To select the location of the next character press FAR or NEAR to highlight the row of squares at the bottom of the screen then press FAR or NEAR to make the desired location blink Press when you re done and the pointer returns to the character grid END CHARACTER SETTING 4 Press FAR or NEAR to make END blink then ...

Page 24: ...he Record Standby mode and then select the desired display mode using SET AUTO DATE RECORD Your camcorder automatically records the date for about 5 seconds after recording is initiated in the following situations After changing the date After loading a cassette After Auto Date Record mode is selected by pressing SE T In this mode the date is replaced after 5 seconds with AUTO DATE NOTES Setting P...

Page 25: ...different color temperatures SELECT MODE 1 Turn the PROGRAM AE select dial to any position except AUTO LOCK ADJUST FOCUS 2 Point the camcorder at a white flat object such as a sheet of white paper and adjust focus manually Z pg 21 ADJUST WHITE BALANCE 3 Press SET until MWB appears then press and hold SET for more than 3 seconds MWB blinks in the viewfinder during adjustment then stops blinking but...

Page 26: ...ess FAR or NEAR to cycle through the choices until the desired setting appears If you select SET CHARACTER or DATE TIME press NEAR to access the selection menu for each function SET CHARACTER Z pg 23 DATE TIME Z pg 11 CLOSE MENU 5 Press MENU The normal screen reappears NOTE The menu is available only in the Record Standby mode RECORDING Advanced Features cont If GAIN UP or TELE MACRO in the Menu h...

Page 27: ...in focus depends on the zoom magnification Unless there is a distance more than 1m to the subject the lens is out of focus at the maximum telephoto setting When set to ON you can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx 60 cm Depending on the zoom position the lens may go out of focus INTERVAL TIMER This feature allows you to set the parameters for Self Timer Z pg 28 and Time L...

Page 28: ...or NEAR to cycle through the choices Stop when the desired time appears Choose from 15S 30S 1MIN 5MIN or select to turn the function OFF CLOSE MENU 3 Press MENU START DELAYED RECORDING 4 Press RECORDING START STOP The tally lamp begins blinking and the blinking frequency increases about 5 seconds before recording is to start Once recording begins the lamp stops blinking but stays lit To Release Se...

Page 29: ...nimation or Time Lapse recording make sure the Animation or Time Lapse mode is deactivated 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 is set to SP before performing the following steps ACCE...

Page 30: ...ment door PLAY BACK ON CONNECTED VCR 3 Load 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 Then insert your finger in the hole on the underside of the adapter as shown in the illustration at left push up and remove the cassette NOTES During tape loading and unloading do not ...

Page 31: ...IDEO 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 V5U RF unit Refer to the RF V5U instruction manual for connection procedure NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery...

Page 32: ...PLAYBACK 3 Press PLAY PAUSE The playback picture appears in the viewfinder and the connected TV STOP PLAYBACK 4 Press STOP Rewind or Fast forward the tape Press REW to rewind or FF to fast forward the tape during Stop mode NOTE The camcorder shuts off automatically after about 5 minutes in Stop mode or Still Playback mode To turn on again set the Power switch to POWER OFF then to PLAY REW STOP PLA...

Page 33: ...tle Search PURPOSE To allow high speed search in either direction OPERATION Forward Search 1 Press FF during playback Reverse Search 1 Press REW during playback NOTE Noise bars 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 mor...

Page 34: ...lay 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 PLAY PAUSE T...

Page 35: ... VCR The RM V700U cannot be used to operate the GR AX46 AX26 MAKE CONNECTIONS CONNECT TO 1 A JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL Connect the editing cable to the Remote PAUSE terminal B JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL Connect the editing cable to the R A EDIT connector C NON JVC VCR WITH NEITHER Connect the editing cable to the RM V700U s Pause In jack All other connections...

Page 36: ...as 8 MAKE CORRECTIONS 5 Press CANCEL during steps 2 and 3 to erase the most recently registered point NOTES For GR AX76 only The RM V700U can be used to operate other camcorder functions as well Point the RM V700U at the camcorder s remote sensor and press any of the following buttons function appears in parentheses ON OFF camcorder R A EDIT IN OUT camcorder IN OUT CANCEL camcorder CANCEL There mu...

Page 37: ...pied to the VCR in the specified order END AUTOMATIC EDITING 3 When all selected scenes have been copied the camcorder and VCR enter the still or pause mode Press STOP on both units When finished editing be sure to disconnect the editing cable and the audio video cable NOTES If you performed step 1 C on page 35 MAKE CONNECTIONS keep the remote control pointed at the VCR during editing The on scree...

Page 38: ...TOP Button Functions same as the Recording Start Stop button on the camcorder 8 INT TIME Button Self Timer Time Lapse Z pg 39 9 REC TIME Button Animation Time Lapse Z pg 39 0 PAUSE Button Pause Z pg 33 FF Button Retake forward Z pg 16 FF FF Shuttle Search Z pg 32 A DUB Button Audio dubbing Z pg 41 PAUSE IN Connector Z pg 36 MBR SET Button Z pg 35 VISS Button Index Code marking Z pg 39 VCR CTL Butt...

Page 39: ...ach 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 and No indication off 2 Release Instead of using the Menu in step 5 on pg 29 press INT TIME and REC TIME on the remote control until the indicators disappea...

Page 40: ...eginning of the scene you want to replace press PLAY to view the recorded tape and press PAUSE at 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 and the scene the camcorder is aimed at appears on the screen BEGIN INSERT EDITING 6 Press RECORDING START STOP When ...

Page 41: ...O DUBBING 4 Press STOP NOTES Do not press FF or REW during Audio Dub Standby or the edit points will not be accurate If the mike 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...

Page 42: ...ly with a soft cloth CLEAN LENS 2 Blow it with a blower brush then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper CLEAN VIEWFINDER 3 1 Turn the eyepiece counterclockwise and pull it out 2 Remove dust using a blower brush 3 Align the marks re attach the eyepiece and turn it clockwise NOTES Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has be...

Page 43: ...s In this case check the position of the tab The camcorder Power switch has not been set to CAMERA Z pg 14 PLAYBACK The tape is running but there s no playback picture Noise bars appear in the playback picture Playback picture is blurred or interrupted The counter indication is blurred during Still playback The TV has not been set to its VIDEO mode or channel If A V connection is used the TV s VID...

Page 44: ... Cover Warning indicator blinks The battery pack is running low The PROGRAM AE select dial is set to AUTO LOCK This sometimes occurs when the contrast between the background and the object is great It is not a defect of the camcorder Sunlight is directly entering the lens This is normal while recording in the EP mode Some noise may be present while recording in the SP mode Zpg 12 Turn the camcorde...

Page 45: ...23 Date Time Character Display Z pg 24 Viewfinder Indications Battery Pack Remaining Power Indicator Changes as follows according to the battery pack s remaining power level When the power is almost gone the indicator blinks then the unit shuts off Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one Note The symbol containing 3 darkened squares does not necessarily mean that the battery pack is full...

Page 46: ...g 33 MENU Button Z pg 26 PUSH Button Z pg 12 q EJECT Switch Z pg 12 1 Diopter Adjustment Z pg 10 2 Power Zoom Lever Z pg 15 3 BATT Battery RELEASE Switch Z pg 8 4 Recording Start Stop Button Z pg 14 5 POWER Switch Z pg 14 32 6 STOP Button Z pg 32 7 Tape Length T20 30 40 Select Button Z pg 12 COUNTER R Reset M Memory Button Z pg 33 8 EDIT Button Z pg 37 9 Recording Mode SP EP Select Button Z pg 12 ...

Page 47: ...acks r to y are located beneath the jack cover r VIDEO OUT Jack Z pg 31 t RF DC OUT Jack Z pg 31 y AUDIO OUT Jack Z pg 31 Indicators u Tally Lamp Z pg 14 i Power On Indicator Z pg 14 Other Parts o Video Light GR AX76 only Z pg 17 p Camera sensor Be careful not to cover this area built in here is the sensor necessary for shooting Remote sensor GR AX76 only Z pg 39 Q Microphone Z pg 41 W Shoulder St...

Page 48: ...r Mode pg 19 I Index Code Marking pg 39 Insert Cassette pg 12 Insert Editing pg 40 Instant Titles pg 23 M Manual Focus pg 21 MBR code Setting pg 35 N ND Effect Mode pg 18 P Playback pg 32 Program AE with Special Effects pg 18 Provided Accessories pg 6 Q Quick Review pg 16 R Random Assemble Editing pg 35 37 Recording Advanced Features pg 18 29 Recording pg 14 Recording Start Stop pg 14 Recording Mo...

Page 49: ... including interference that may cause undesired operation Change or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful...

Page 50: ...oid using the unit in places subject to excessive humidity or dust in places subject to soot or steam such as near a cooking stove in places subject to excessive shock or vibration near a television set near appliances generating strong magnetic or electric fields speakers broadcasting antennas etc in places subject to extremely high over 40 C or 104 F or extremely low under 0 C or 32 F temperatur...

Page 51: ...O Output 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced via VIDEO out connector AUDIO Output 8 dBs 1 k ohm via AUDIO out connector AC POWER ADAPTER BATTERY CHARGER AA V11U Power requirement U S A and Canada AC 120 V 60 HZ Other countries 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 150 W x 4...

Page 52: ...INDICADOR DE CARGA Se ha suministrado un indicador de carga sobre el paquete de pilas para ayudarle a recordar si ha sido cargado o no Los dos colores suministrados rojo y negro le permiten seleccionar la carga y la descarga REFRESCADO El adaptador de CA se caracteriza por la función REFRESH que le permite descargar totalmente el paquete de pilas antes de recargarlo Para descargar las pilas coloqu...

Page 53: ...sta que quede bloqueada en su lugar Para extraer la batería Deslice BATT RELEASE y extraiga la batería FILMACION 1 Deslice la perilla de abertura cierre LENS COVER para abrir la tapa del objetivo 2 Adjuste el interruptor de alimentación en CAMERA El indicador de alimentación se encenderá y aparecerá una imagen en el visor 3 Presione el botón inicio parada de grabación Comenzará la grabación Para d...

Page 54: ... occasional service Just as quality is a keyword in the engineering and production of the wide array of JVC products service is the key to maintaining the high level performance for which JVC is world famous The JVC service and engineering organization stands behind our products NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS JVC SERVICE ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP 107 Little Falls Road Fairfield...

Page 55: ...ment not provided with the products or if the model or serial number has been altered tampered with defaced or removed 2 Initial installation and installation and removal for repair 3 Operational adjustments covered in the Owner s Manual normal maintenance video and audio head cleaning 4 Damage that occurs in shipment due to act of God and cosmetic damage 5 Signal reception problems and failures d...

Page 56: ...GR AX76 GR AX46 GR AX26 COPYRIGHT 1997 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP 41 Slater Drive Elmwood Park N J 07407 U Printed in Japan 0197TOV UN YP ...