JVC GR-AX96, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...T0002 077A Compact VHS For Customer Use Enter below the Serial Nos of the GR AX96U camcorder and the AA V11U AC Power Adapter Charger The serial numbers are located on the bottom of the GR AX96U and the AA V11U Model No GR AX96U AA V11U Serial No ...

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 34 n Or simply play back the tape on a VHS VCR using the Cassette Adapter VHS Playpak Z pg 32 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: ...apter Charger AA V11U Battery Pack BN V18U Picture Stabilizer Z pg 22 Program AE with Special Effects Z pg 18 n Auto Mode Lock n Auto Mode Release n Electronic Fog Filter n ND Effect n Sepia n Twilight n Sports n 1 1000 sec High Speed Shutter n 1 2000 sec High Speed Shutter Shoulder Strap Program Manager Z pg 18 31 Program AE with special effects Focus Picture Stabilizer Exposure Control Fade Wipe...

Page 7: ...tures 18 PLAYBACK 32 Using The Cassette Adapter 32 Basic Connections 33 Basic Playback 34 Features 35 EDITING 36 Tape Dubbing 36 Random Assemble Editing R A Edit 37 USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RM V700U optional 40 Insert Editing 42 Audio Dubbing 43 USER MAINTENANCE 44 TROUBLESHOOTING 45 INDEX 47 Viewfinder 47 Controls 48 Connectors 49 Indicators 49 Other Parts 49 Terms 50 CAUTIONS 51 SPECIFICATIONS ...

Page 8: ...hing the power source make sure that the camcorder s power is turned off Failure to do so can result in a camcorder malfunction BATT PACK CHARGE DISCHARGE BN V12U approx 1 hr 10 min approx 3 hrs 30 min BN V18U approx 1 hr 40 min approx 5 hrs 30 min BN V22U approx 2 hrs 10 min approx 7 hrs BN V25U approx 2 hrs 40 min approx 10 hrs BATT PACK APPROXIMATE RECORDING TIME BN V12U 1 hr 35 min BN V18U 1 h...

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: ...de 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 tim...

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: ...te holder can t be opened unless a power supply is attached There may be a delay after you slide 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 r...

Page 15: ...on from that point is through digital processing During digital image processing the quality of the image may suffer FEATURE Quick Review PURPOSE To check the end of the last recording OPERATION 1 Press and release quickly during the Record Standby mode Tape is rewound for about 2 seconds and played back automatically then pauses in Record Standby mode for the next shot NOTE Distortion may occur a...

Page 16: ...ss and release QUICK REC Recording starts and after 5 second record ing is finished the camcorder reenters the Record Standby mode automatically To continue shooting longer than 5 seconds press and hold QUICK REC Recording continues as long as QUICK REC is kept pressed NOTES The Fade Wipe Z pg 23 cannot be activated by pressing QUICK REC QUICK REC cannot be used during Animation and Time Lapse Z p...

Page 17: ...when you start recording with the video light turned on When the LIGHT OFF AUTO ON 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 OFF AUTO ON 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 19 is e...

Page 18: ...de Release mode is selected only the mode s name is displayed Then the name disappears and the mode is activated NOTES Only one effect can be engaged at a time The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fade Wipe Z pg 23 is used in the Sepia mode The screen becomes slightly dark in the High Speed Shutter mode Use in well lighted situations In the High Speed Shutter or Sports modes picture color ...

Page 19: ...iving the effect of an older movie Use together with Wide Z pg 24 for the authentic look of a classic Hollywood movie DIAL VIEWFINDER MODE SYMBOL INDICATION Twilight Dusk twilight scenery fireworks etc look more natural and dramatic The following happens when Twilight mode is selected Auto gain control is turned off White Balance is set to outdoor mode but can also be manually changed to another m...

Page 20: ...the 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 L...

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: ...ects with excessive backlighting When shooting scenes with movement in various directions When shooting scenes with low contrast backgrounds Switch off Picture Stabilizer when recording with the camcorder on a tripod Exposure Control This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best available picture quality but you can override and make the adjustment manually SELECT MODE 1 Turn the PROGRA...

Page 23: ... to start recording and activate fade or wipe in OR END RECORDING Press Recording Start Stop to end recording and engage fade or wipe out TO CANCEL FADE OR WIPE STANDBY MODE 5 While Fade Wipe is displayed press SET twice OFF is displayed for approx 2 seconds and the reserved fade or wipe is cancelled After 2 sec BK Black Fader Fades in out to a black screen Mosaic Fader Gradually turns returns the...

Page 24: ... Congratulations The characters you have set using Character Generator Title indication Instant Titles 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 DISPLAY SELECT MODE 1 Turn the PROGRAM AE select dial to any position except AUTO LOCK SELECT FUNCTION 2 Press SELECT repeatedly until Title app...

Page 25: ... Press FAR or NEAR to make End blink then press MENU twice to return to the normal screen NOTES To erase a character you entered mistakenly make Clear blink by pressing FAR or NEAR then press MENU All characters are deleted at once Or to erase selected characters only first move the blinking cursor to the character at the bottom row which you want to replace then press FAR or NEAR to highlight in ...

Page 26: ...then press SET and select the Date off mode 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 SET In this mode the date is replaced after 5 seconds with Auto Date NOTES Setting PROGRAM AE to LOCK always engage...

Page 27: ...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 28: ...R 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 25 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 PAUSE Gain Up S LX Tele Macro OFF Interval T...

Page 29: ...s 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 30 and Time Lapse recording Z pg 31 Rec Time This feature allows you t...

Page 30: ... PROGRAM AE select dial to any position except AUTO LOCK then press MENU SET INTERVAL TIME 2 Press or to move the highlight bar down to Interval Timer then press FAR 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 begin...

Page 31: ... Animation 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 AC...

Page 32: ...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 33: ...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 34: ...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 35: ...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 36: ...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 37: ... VCR use the controls on the VCR 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 are as shown in the illustr...

Page 38: ...e as many as 8 MAKE CORRECTIONS 5 Press CANCEL during steps 2 and 3 to erase the most recently registered point NOTES 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 must be a...

Page 39: ...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 37 MAKE CONNECTIONS keep the remote control pointed at the VCR during editing The on scree...

Page 40: ...Button Playback start Z pg 34 9 Infrared beam Transmits the beam signal transmitting window 0 START STOP Button Functions same as the Recording Start Stop button on the camcorder VISS Button Index Code marking Z pg 41 ZOOM T W Buttons Zoom invariable speed Z pg 15 VCR CTL Button Z pg 37 A DUB Button Audio dubbing Z pg 43 STOP Button Stop Z pg 34 INSERT Button Insert Editing Z pg 42 R A EDIT Button...

Page 41: ... remote control Each 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 5s and No indication off 2 Release Instead of using the Menu in step 5 on pg 31 press INT TIME and REC TIME on the remote control until the...

Page 42: ...d the beginning 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 When the scene the camcorder is aimed at appears on the screen go to the next step BEGIN INSERT EDITING 6 Pres...

Page 43: ...Audio Dub Standby mode END AUDIO 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 recordi...

Page 44: ...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 45: ...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 46: ...rn the camcorder s power off then disconnect the power source After a few minutes try turning the power on again If the error number still appears in the view finder consult your nearest JVC dealer The diopter needs to be adjusted Z pg 10 The scene being shot is adversely affecting the operation of Auto Focus Z pg 20 If you remove the power source from the camcorder while the power is on all setti...

Page 47: ...is reached during playback recording or fast forward Condensation Warning When this indication appears all functions are disabled Turn the unit off without removing the power source for a few hours and when you turn it on again the indicator should disappear 1 Cassette Warning Remaining Tape Time Z pg 14 When no cassette is inserted the Cassette Warning blinks When Erase Protection tab is not in t...

Page 48: ...re STABILIZER Button Z pg 22 w PUSH Button Z pg 12 e EJECT Switch Z pg 12 1 Diopter Adjustment Z pg 10 2 QUICK REC Button Z pg 16 3 Power Zoom Lever Z pg 15 4 BATT Battery RELEASE Switch Z pg 8 5 Recording Start Stop Button Z pg 14 6 POWER Switch Z pg 14 34 7 STOP Button Z pg 34 8 Tape Length T20 30 40 Select Button Z pg 12 COUNTER R Reset M Memory Button Z pg 35 9 EDIT Button Z pg 39 0 Recording ...

Page 49: ...k cover u VIDEO OUT Jack Z pg 33 i RF DC OUT Jack Z pg 33 o AUDIO OUT Jack Z pg 33 Indicators p Tally Lamp Z pg 14 Q Power On Indicator Z pg 14 Other Parts W Video Light Z pg 17 E Camera sensor Be careful not to cover this area built in here is the sensor necessary for shooting Remote sensor Z pg 41 R Microphone Z pg 43 T LCD window A Program Manager Function Indicator B Full Auto Indicator Displa...

Page 50: ...king pg 41 Insert Cassette pg 12 Insert Editing pg 42 Instant Titles pg 24 M Manual Focus pg 21 MBR code Setting pg 37 N ND Effect Mode pg 19 P Picture Stabilizer pg 22 Playback pg 34 Program AE with Special Effects pg 18 Provided Accessories pg 6 Q Quick Rec pg 16 Quick Review pg 15 R Random Assemble Editing pg 37 39 Recording Advanced Features pg 18 31 Recording pg 14 Recording Start Stop pg 14 ...

Page 51: ...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 interference in a residential installation This equipment generates ...

Page 52: ...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 53: ... 1 k ohm via AUDIO out connector External microphone input 68 dBs high impedance unbalanced with ø3 5 mm MONO 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 54: ...icador 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 La pila BN V18U no tiene indicador de carga 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 55: ...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 56: ...require 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 Fa...

Page 57: ... attachment 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 fai...

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