JVC GR-AXM20, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...26 Manual White Balance Adjustment 27 Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment 28 Self Timer 30 Animation 31 Time Lapse 31 PLAYBACK 32 Basic Playback 32 Features 33 Basic Connections 34 Using The Cassette Adapter 35 EDITING 36 Tape Dubbing 36 Random Assemble Editing R A Edit 37 USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT GR AXM30 only 40 Insert Editing 42 Audio Dubbing 43 USER MAINTENANCE 44 TROUBLESHOOTING 45 INDEX 47 L...

Page 2: ...to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accord ance with the following code Blue to N Neutral or Black Brown to L Live or Red If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug connect as follows Blue wire to terminal coded N Neutral or coloured black Brown wire to terminal coded L Live or coloured Red If in doubt consult a...

Page 3: ...ls or doors on equipment DON T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally or if it is damanged in any way switch off withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer DON T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages DON T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended ope...

Page 4: ... Monitor Z pg 16 The Logical Choice The only compact video cassettes that can be used with your VHS VCR PAL 8 8 2 2 5 5 4 4 1 1 6 6 3 3 7 7 Integrated Auto Light GR AXM30 only Z pg 19 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES AC Power Adapter Charger AA V11EK Cassette Adapter C P7U Remote Control Unit RM V704U or RM V700U GR AXM30 only Battery Pack BN V12U Editing Cable GR AXM30 only 180 90 Lithium Battery CR2025 x2 f...

Page 5: ...ed closed at approx 45 degrees SUPPLY POWER INSERTING A VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYBACK SHOOTING 1 Slide MONITOR OPEN to open the LCD monitor Open to an angle of over 45 degrees 2 Press EJECT to open the cassette holder 3 Insert a video cassette 4 Press PUSH to close the cassette holder For more details Z pg 11 3 2 1 PLAY PAUSE STOP REW 2 1 Hook on Push in BATT RELEASE Set to PLAY LENS COVER open close kn...

Page 6: ...he battery pack BATT PACK CHARGE DISCHARGE BN V12U approx 1 hr 10 min approx 3 hrs 30 min BN V22U approx 2 hrs 10 min approx 7 hrs BN V25U approx 2 hrs 40 min approx 10 hrs BATT LCD monitor on LCD monitor off PACK Viewfinder off Viewfinder on GR AXM30 GR AXM20 GR AXM30 GR AXM20 BN V12U 50 35 50 55 35 55 BN V22U 110 75 110 120 80 120 BN V25U 150 100 150 160 105 160 REFRESH indicator REFRESH switch ...

Page 7: ... 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 during recharging If not contact your nearest JVC dealer USING A CAR BATTERY Use the optional Car Battery Charger Adapter connect as shown in the above illustra...

Page 8: ...k battery compartment cover while pressing the release tab REMOVE BATTERY when replacing 3 Insert a pointed non metallic object between the battery and the compartment A and pull the battery out INSERT BATTERY 4 Ensure that the plus side is up and 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...

Page 9: ...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 date 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 in the LCD monitor or t...

Page 10: ...inder is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected Recording Mode Setting Set depending on your preference SET RECORDING MODE 1 Press SP LP button SP Standard Play provides higher picture and sound quality and is better for dubbing while LP Long Play is more economi cal providing twice the recording time NOTE If the recording mode is switched during recording the playback picture w...

Page 11: ...r NOTES Closing the LCD monitor while the cassette holder is still open may cause damage to the LCD monitor A cassette holder can t be opened unless a power supply is attached Make sure that the tape is not slack when loading the cassette If there is any slack turn the gear on the cassette in the direction of the arrow to take up the slack Make sure the Erase Protection tab is in the position that...

Page 12: ...e Recording Start Stop button and Power Zoom lever Refasten the Velcro strip Recording Start Stop button 1 1 2 2 3 Set POWER to CAMERA Viewfinder Adjustment POSITION VIEWFINDER 1 Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability see illustration at left SELECT MODE 2 Set the power switch to CAMERA ADJUST DIOPTRE 3 Turn the dioptre adjustment control until the indications in the viewfinder are cl...

Page 13: ... 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 TIGHTEN 1 Align the screw and camera direction stud on the tripod with the camera s mounting socket and stud hole Then tighten the screw 2 3 2 1 1 CAUTION When using a tripod be sure to open and extend its legs fully to ...

Page 14: ...ure the holder is closed and locked Shooting while watching the viewfinder ENTER RECORD STANDBY MODE 2 Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked Slide the LENS COVER open close switch to open the lens cover then set the power switch to CAMERA The power indicator lights and the camcorder enters the Record Standby mode The scene you re aimed at appears on the viewfinder screen with the word PAU...

Page 15: ...d and the power goes off automatically if left in this condition for 5 minutes TAPE END also appears when a cassette whose tape is already at its end is loaded While shooting pressing DISPLAY lets you remove some indications from the screen Z pg 47 If the Record Standby mode continues for 5 minutes without performing Zoom or any other operations the camcorder s power shuts off automatically Set th...

Page 16: ...itor upward downward for best viewability Z pg 17 and press the Recording Start Stop button The tally lamp lights while recording is in progress and REC appears in the LCD monitor STOP RECORDING 4 Press the Recording Start Stop button again to stop recording The camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode NOTES When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight the LCD monitor may be difficu...

Page 17: ...ness of the LCD monitor by turning the BRIGHT dial ADJUST BRIGHTNESS 1 If you want to brighten the image Turn the dial towards If you want to darken the image Turn the dial towards Self recording You can shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor TILT LCD MONITOR UPWARD 1 Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward to 180 degrees so that it faces forward START RECORDING 2 Point the...

Page 18: ...RPOSE To check the end of the last record ing 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 at start of playback This is normal FEATURE Retake PURPOSE To re record certain segments OPERATION 1 Make sure the camcorder is in the Recor...

Page 19: ...ideo light or 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 21 is engaged the light is likely to stay on While the Twilight mod...

Page 20: ...ects 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 LCD monitor or the viewfinder for approx 1 second Then the name disappears and only the indication remains The ...

Page 21: ...tures 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 manually SELECT...

Page 22: ... 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 centre 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 ...

Page 23: ...AR 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 ...

Page 24: ... indication FADE is displayed START RECORDING 4 Press Recording Start Stop to start recording and activate fade in OR END RECORDING Press Recording 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 21 With the Electronic fog f...

Page 25: ... 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 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 ...

Page 26: ...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 SET In this mode the date is replaced after 5 seconds with AUTO DATE but this is not recorded N...

Page 27: ...ferent colour 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 23 ADJUST WHITE BALANCE 3 Press SET until MWB appears then press and hold SET for more than 3 seconds MWB blinks in the LCD monitor or the view finder during adjustment then ...

Page 28: ...3 Press or to place the highlight bar on the desired function MAKE SETTING 4 The setting procedure depends on the function you select If you select GAIN UP TELE MACRO INTERVAL TIMER REC TIME or JLIP ID NO press 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...

Page 29: ...oto 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 This feature allows you to set the parameters for Self Timer Z pg 30 and Time Lapse recording Z pg 31 This feature allows you to set the parameters for Animation and Time Lapse recording Z pg 31 This number is necessary when connecting th...

Page 30: ...tion 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 the Recording Start Stop button The tally lamp begins blinking and the blink...

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 ACC...

Page 32: ... dial towards If you want to turn down the volume Turn the dial towards NOTES The camcorder shuts off automatically after about 5 minutes in Stop mode To turn on again set the power switch to POWER OFF then to PLAY When the power switch is set to PLAY and the LCD monitor is opened at an angle of 45 degrees or more the LCD monitor switches on and the viewfinder switches off automatically to save po...

Page 33: ...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 more than 2 seconds The counter...

Page 34: ...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 V5E RF unit Refer to the RF V5E instruction manual for connection procedure NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack To monitor the picture and sound from...

Page 35: ...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 This may take around 10 seconds Do not attempt to force the adapter open 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 ...

Page 36: ...st 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 Audio and Video cable optional If your...

Page 37: ...ate the GR AXM20 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 BUT EQUIPPED WITH R A EDIT CONNECTOR Connect the editing cable to the R A EDIT connector C VCR OTHER THAN TYPE A OR B Connect the editing cable to the MBR s Pause In jack All other connections are as sh...

Page 38: ...to erase the most recently registered point NOTES For GR AXM30 only The MBR can be used to operate other camcorder functions as well Point the MBR 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 at least one second between an in point and its corresponding...

Page 39: ...h certain VCRs SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON THE REMOTE CONTROL Using the MBR it is also possible to perform deck to deck Random Assemble Editing The playback deck must be an R A Edit capable JVC VCR The recording deck can be n a VCR other than JVC or n a JVC VCR which has neither a Remote PAUSE nor an R A EDIT connector How to use Connect the playback deck and MBR as shown on the left Set the MBR t...

Page 40: ...e speed Z pg 18 VCR CTL Button Z pg 37 A DUB Button Audio dubbing Z pg 43 STOP Button Stop Z pg 32 INSERT Button Insert Editing Z pg 42 R A EDIT Buttons Z pg 38 A B 2 2 3 3 1 1 1 1 Installing The Battery PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER 1 Type A Pull out while sliding the lock hole Type B Pinch the release tab and pull out INSERT BATTERY 2 Making sure the plus side is up insert the lithium battery CR2025 i...

Page 41: ...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 31 press INT TIME and REC TIME on the remote control until the indicators disappea...

Page 42: ...ce press PLAY to view the recorded tape and press PAUSE exactly at the Edit in 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 START STOP When the counter reaches 0 00 00 editing stops au...

Page 43: ...UBBING 4 Press STOP NOTES Do not press FF or REW during Audio Dub Standby or the edit points will not be accurate If the microphone 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 ...

Page 44: ... and wipe gently with soft cloth Be careful not to damage the monitor Close the LCD monitor CLEAN LENS 3 Blow it with a blower brush then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper REMOVE EYEPIECE 4 Turn the eyepiece counterclockwise and pull it out CLEAN VIEWFINDER 5 Remove dust using a blower brush RE ATTACH EYEPIECE 6 Align the marks re attach the eyepiece and turn it clockwise NOTES Avoid using stro...

Page 45: ...bs In this case check the position of the tab The camcorder Power switch has not been set to CAM ERA 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 V...

Page 46: ... is great It is not a defect of the camcorder Sunlight is directly entering the lens This is not a defect of the camcorder The light used to illuminate the LCD monitor causes it to be hot Close the LCD monitor to turn it off or set the power switch to OFF and let the unit cool down The LCD monitor is made with high precision technology However black spots or bright spots of light red green or blue...

Page 47: ...the end of the tape is reached during playback recording or fast forward 10 24 25 12 97 MERRY CHR ISTMAS TAPE END 05 MWB DISP REC SP SEPIA LENS COVER FADE 18MIN T30 1MIN 1 2S INDEX PAUSE 8 9 0 1 2 6 7 q e w 4 3 5 LCD monitor Viewfinder Indications INDEX LCD monitor Viewfinder 1 Cassette Warning Remaining Tape Time Z pg 15 When no cassette is inserted or when Erase Protection tab is not in the posi...

Page 48: ...48EN INDEX Controls E y T Q R e 2 4 6 0 3 5 7 9 q w r t f o u i O W a P s p U I Y 8 1 d ...

Page 49: ...g 20 r BRIGHT Dial Z pg 17 32 t VOLUME Dial Z pg 32 Connectors y J terminal JLIP Joint Level Interface Protocol Connector Located beneath the jack cover Connect the Editing Cable when performing Random Assemble Editing Z pg 38 It is used to connect the camcorder to a device such as a personal computer For further detail consult your nearest JVC dealer u DC IN Jack Z pg 7 The jacks i to p are locat...

Page 50: ... Code Marking pg 41 Insert Cassette pg 11 Insert Editing pg 42 Instant Titles pg 25 L LCD monitor Viewfinder indications pg 47 J Journalistic shooting pg 17 M Manual Focus pg 23 MBR Code Setting pg 37 N ND Effect Mode pg 20 P Playback pg 32 Programme AE with Special Effects pg 20 Provided Accessories pg 4 Q Quick Review pg 18 R Random Assemble Editing pg 37 39 Recording Advanced Features pg 20 31 ...

Page 51: ...ng store in a cool dry place Extended exposure to high temperatures will increase natural discharge and shorten service life avoid prolonged uncharged storage remove from charger or powered unit when not in use as some machines use current even when switched off 3 To prevent damage to the camcorder replace the battery pack when it begins to deliver less recording time per charge NOTES It is normal...

Page 52: ...s directed at extremely bright objects for long periods direct the eyepiece of the viewfinder at the sun carry it by holding the viewfinder or the LCD monitor Be sure to hold the main unit with both hands or use the grip swing it excessively when using the shoulder strap 5 This camcorder features a built in head cleaner which automatically cleans the heads and head drum when a cassette is loaded o...

Page 53: ...in A built in head cleaner automatically cleans the video heads and head drum whenever a cassette is loaded and unloaded to reduce head clogging Cleaning cassette TCC 2U is available from your JVC local dealer About moisture condensation You may have observed that pouring a cold liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to form on the glass outer surface This same phenomenon occurs on the head...

Page 54: ...ealer for details on accessories and their availability Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated E O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice GENERAL Format VHS PAL standard Power source DC 6V Power consumption LCD monitor off viewfinder on 6 3 W LCD monitor on viewfinder off 6 7 W Light 3 W GR AXM30 only Signal system PAL type Video recording system Lumi...

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