JVC GR-AXM220, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...ICK OPERATION GUIDE 6 MAJOR FEATURES 7 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 7 GETTING STARTED 8 13 RECORDING 14 27 Basic Recording 14 Basic Features 16 Advanced Features 18 PLAYBACK 28 32 Basic Playback 28 Features 29 Connections 30 Using The Cassette Adapter 32 USER MAINTENANCE 33 TROUBLESHOOTING 34 35 INDEX 36 39 Controls Connectors And Indicators 36 Indications 38 CAUTIONS 40 41 TERMS 42 SPECIFICATIONS 43 ESPA...

Page 2: ...ning on lithium battery for clock operation The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C 212 F or incinerate Replace the battery with Maxell Panasonic Matsushita Electric Sanyo or Sony CR2025 use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion n Dispose of used battery promptly n Keep away from chil...

Page 3: ...batteries at the end of their useful life when taken out of service in the United States The RBRC program provides a convenient alternative to placing used Ni Cd batteries into the trash or the municipal waste stream which may be illegal in your area Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on Ni Cd battery recycling and disposal bans restrictions in your area JVC s involvement in this program ...

Page 4: ...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 instruc tions For your safety please read all the safety and operating instructions before you operate this product and keep this manual for future reference INSTALLATIO...

Page 5: ...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 6: ... pg 32 1 Turn the LENS COVER Open Close Ring to open the lens cover 2 Set the Power Switch to AUTO or PRO The power lamp will light and an image will appear 3 Press the Recording Start Stop Button Recording starts To stop recording temporarily momentarily press the Recording Start Stop Button once again For more details Z pgs 14 15 The viewfinder switches off automatically to save power when the L...

Page 7: ... preset n Available when the Power Switch is set to AUTO or PRO n Operating the Power Zoom Lever during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily If the Power Zoom Lever is not moved for more than 1 minute after that the demonstration will resume n To cancel Automatic Demonstration set the Power Switch to PRO and press MENU while the demo is in progress This takes you directly to the d...

Page 8: ...ear a radio If you connect the camcorder s DC cord to the adapter during battery charging power is supplied to the camcorder and charging stops Since the AC Power Adapter Charger processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period the CHARGE indicator may not lig...

Page 9: ...using the optional Car Battery Charger or Car Battery Cord AP V7U refer to the respective instruction booklet NOTES Recording time is reduced significantly under the following conditions Zoom or Record Standby mode is engaged repeatedly The LCD monitor is used repeatedly Before extended use it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time To DC IN ...

Page 10: ...CD monitor fully 2 Slide EJECT until the cassette holder opens Do not use force to open 3 Insert or remove a cassette When inserting make sure the label is facing outward 4 Press PUSH to close the cassette holder until it locks into place Close the LCD monitor NOTES Closing the LCD monitor while the cassette holder is still open may cause damage to the LCD monitor The cassette holder can t be open...

Page 11: ... Wheel to move the highlight bar to EXIT and press it then go to step 7 To set only the time without changing the date go to step 5 4 To set YEAR MONTH or DAY rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to the desired item and press it When the setting begins blinking rotate the Select Wheel until the correct setting appears and then press it The setting stops blinking Repeat for other date ...

Page 12: ...ng Menu Select Wheel Power Switch MENU Button SP EP Recording Mode Button Viewfinder Tape Length Setting Set the tape length according to the length of the tape used 1 Set the Power Switch to PRO then press MENU 2 Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to TAPE LENGTH then press it The TAPE LENGTH Setting Menu appears 3 Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to the correct tap...

Page 13: ...t Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused Shoulder Strap Attachment 1 Following the illustration thread the strap through the eyelet 1 then fold it back and thread it through the buckle 2 Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet 3 making sure the strap is not twisted 2 Adjust as shown in the illustration 4 CAUTION When using a tripod...

Page 14: ...Record Standby mode PAUSE is displayed in the LCD monitor 2 Tilt the LCD monitor upward downward for best viewability and press the Recording Start Stop Button appears in the LCD monitor while recording is in progress NOTE When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight the LCD monitor may be difficult to see If this happens use the viewfinder instead To Stop Recording press the Recording...

Page 15: ... 17 to find the end of the last recording so you do not erase any of it While shooting sound is not heard from the speaker Self Recording JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING In some situations different shooting angles may provide more dramatic results Hold the camcorder in the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction It can rotate 270 90 downward 180 upward INTERFACE SHOOTING ...

Page 16: ...digital processing When using Digital Zoom the quality of image may suffer To deactivate Digital Zoom set D ZOOM to OFF in the Menu Screen Z pg 21 FEATURE Picture Stabilizer PURPOSE To compensate for unstable images caused by camera shake particularly at high magnification OPERATION Press P STABILIZER appears n To switch off the Picture Stabilizer press P STABILIZER The indicator disappears NOTES ...

Page 17: ...pressing 2 reverses it 3 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start recording NOTE Noise bars appear and pictures may become monochrome or darken during Retake This is normal FEATURE 5Sec Rec 5 sec Recording PURPOSE To record a scene for 5 seconds providing quick scene transitions like those seen in TV programs OPERATION n Make sure the recording mode is set to SP 1 During Record Standby press...

Page 18: ...es in from the top and bottom closing over the image like a shutter or a new image pushes open the black screen vertically from the center SLIDE Wipe A black screen moves in from the left to gradually cover the image or a new image moves in from right to left DOOR Wipe Wipes in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and right revealing the scene or wipes out and the black screen reap...

Page 19: ...s recorded in sepia tinted reddish brown monochrome giving the effect of an older movie Use together with Wide Z pg 21 for the authentic look of a classic Hollywood movie SPORTS High shutter speed clearly captures fast moving action ND ND EFFECT A black mist darkens the picture as when an ND filter is used Helps to counter the effects of glare on the subject FG FOG Makes the picture look misty whi...

Page 20: ... B Z pg 27 DATE TIME Z pg 11 and perform each procedure from step 4 If you select JLIP ID NO rotate the Select Wheel until the desired number appears and press it Then rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to EXIT If you select any other functions rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to the desired setting To return to the previous setting place the highlight bar on RETURN...

Page 21: ...Standard for Low Light Sensitivity Measurement EIA Electronic Industries Alliance OFF Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment Allows you to superimpose one of eight preset titles Z pg 23 Makes the date time settings appear in the camcorder or on a connected monitor Z pg 23 ON Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is p...

Page 22: ...r using the J terminal JLIP The numbers range from 01 to 99 Factory setting is 06 ON Demonstrates certain functions such as Fade Wipe etc When DEMO MODE is set to ON and the Menu Screen is closed the demonstration starts Operating the Power Zoom Lever during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily If the Power Zoom Lever is not moved for more than 1 minute after that the demonstratio...

Page 23: ...O W C E F A U E A U E O X F P R R S P R D N I P R P P D G T Y V Y E Y N I R A C E N A B C C I H W G T T I A H A O U I R T R L L B D L T T I I I A A A L H O S D D B Y T E D N T A A Y I A M Y Y O Y A S N S S Instant Titles The camcorder has eight preset titles in memory You can superimpose one of them over the video image Instant Titles can be displayed not only in English but also in French Spanish...

Page 24: ...ve the highlight bar to MANU then press it The Menu Screen disappears and 00 exposure control level counter appears 5 To brighten the image rotate the Select Wheel upward The exposure control level counter increases maximum 06 To darken the image rotate the Select Wheel downward The exposure control level counter decreases maximum 06 6 Press the Select Wheel The setting is complete The Menu Screen...

Page 25: ...reset time spans Leaving the camcorder aimed at a specific subject you can record subtle changes over an extended period of time 1 Set REC TIME Z step 1 and 2 of Animation above 2 Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to INT TIME and press it The INT TIME Menu appears Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to the desired interval time then press it The Menu Screen reappears ...

Page 26: ...isappears and and appear The focus is locked at this point 5 To focus on a farther subject rotate the Select Wheel upward appears and blinks To focus on a nearer subject rotate the Select Wheel downward appears and blinks 6 Press the Select Wheel The setting is complete The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN 7 Press the Select Wheel The Menu Screen disppears and reappears to in...

Page 27: ...en Sepia Z pg 19 is activated Manual White Balance Operation Perform Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting 1 Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance adjustment and select MWB 2 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen 3 Press the Select Wheel until MWB begins blinking When ...

Page 28: ...Power Zoom Lever VOL Select Wheel BRIGHT Set to PLAY Speaker LCD Monitor Brightness Adjustment Rotate the Select Wheel BRIGHT towards to brighten or towards to darken The Bright Level Indicator is displayed under the Date Time Display when you play back images recorded in Wide Mode Z pg 21 Speaker Volume Control Slide the Power Zoom Lever VOL towards to turn up the volume or towards to turn down t...

Page 29: ...STABILIZER during playback for more than 1 second When the TBC mode is activated TBC is displayed The TBC indicator turns green gray with a camcorder equipped with a black white viewfinder while TBC is working TBC does not work during still playback and shuttle search The TBC indicator turns white while TBC is not operative It may take a few seconds before TBC actually starts working The picture m...

Page 30: ...able optional To VIDEO IN Audio cable optional To Video Output To Audio Output TV VCR Connector cover To TV or VCR To AUDIO IN A Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S VIDEO Connection For Tape Dubbing Use optional Video and Audio cables When connecting the cables open this cover Power Switch PLAY PAUSE 4 6 Button Connector cover Audio cable optional To Video Output Video cable optional To V...

Page 31: ...ust the TV sound volume to its minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camcorder is turned on If you have a TV or speakers that are not specially shielded do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV as interference will occur in the camcorder playback picture Tape Dubbing 1 Following the illustration on pg 30 connect the camcorder and the VCR 2 Set the camcorder s Power Switch to ...

Page 32: ...then insert the cassette and close the compart ment door 3 Load the cassette adapter into the VCR and play the tape back as you would any other 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 and push up and...

Page 33: ...t cloth Be careful not to damage the monitor Close the LCD monitor 3 To clean the lens blow it with a blower brush then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper 4 To detach the eyepiece turn it counterclockwise and pull it out 5 Remove dust from the viewfinder using a blower brush 6 Re attach the eyepiece and turn it clockwise Remove PUSH Button LENS COVER Open Close Ring EJECT Switch Set to OFF BATTE...

Page 34: ...ed Z pg 8 The power supply has not been correctly connected Z pg 9 The battery pack has completely discharged Remove the cassette and disconnect the power source then after a few minutes try turning the power back on If it still does not come on consult your nearest JVC dealer Make sure the Erase Protection tab is in the position that allows recording If not slide the tab Some cassettes have remov...

Page 35: ...ses 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 and the viewfinder are made with high precision technology However black spots or bright spots of light red green or blue may appear constantly on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder These spots are not recorded on the tape This is not due to any defect of the unit Effec...

Page 36: ...36EN INDEX Controls Connectors And Indicators R T 1 y u t i w q 2 o 3 4 5 r p Q E W e 6 7 9 8 0 ...

Page 37: ...ding Start Stop Button Z pg 14 Power Switch OFF AUTO PRO Z pg 14 28 Battery Release Switch BATTERY RELEASE Z pg 9 PUSH Button Z pg 10 Connectors DC IN Connector Z pg 9 The connectors q to e are located beneath the cover q Video Output Connector Z pg 30 w Audio Output Connector Z pg 30 e J Terminal JLIP Joint Level Interface Protocol Connector It is used to connect the camcorder to a device such as...

Page 38: ...Tape Length Indicator Z pg 12 5 Zoom Indicator Bar Z pg 16 Zoom Level Indicator Approximate Zoom Ratio INDEX Indications 1 R 4 B D 2 E 4 5 1 R E 0 C 4 M I C M I 2 G C I E N S H O 2 N P T T N 5 W G I R 9 L P A 9 I A T G U U H S L A T E A M T 6 I 1 O 1 N S 4 T M 5 4 0 W 0 2 B 1 8 1X 6 7 8 9 0 4 3 2 1 5 a b 6 Recording Indicator Z pg 14 9 Picture Stabilizer Indicator Z pg 16 0 Interval Timer Recordin...

Page 39: ...rn the unit off without removing the power supply wait a few minutes for the warnings to clear and turn it on again These 2 warnings appear alternately every 3 seconds if dirt is detected on the heads during recording In this case use an optional cleaning cassette If the warning remains after cleaning consult your nearest JVC dealer The error indications E01 E06 show what type of malfunction has o...

Page 40: ... based on room temperature of 20 C 68 F The lower the temperature the longer recharging takes CAUTIONS Plug adapter Terminals INFORMATION This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation...

Page 41: ...cted to the cool air from an air conditioner Moisture on the head drum can cause severe damage to the video tape and can lead to internal damage to the camcorder itself Cassettes To properly use and store your cassettes be sure to read the following cautions 1 During use make sure the cassette bears the VHS C mark be aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes automatically erases the previously r...

Page 42: ... Shutter Mode pg 19 I Instant Titles pg 23 Interface Shooting pg 15 J JLIP ID NO pg 22 Journalistic Shooting pg 15 L LCD monitor Viewfinder Indications pg 38 39 Load A Tape pg 10 M Manual Focus pg 26 Menu Screen pg 20 22 N ND Effect Mode pg 19 Nega Posi Mode pg 19 P Picture Stabilizer pg 16 Power Switch Position pg 14 Program AE With Special Effects pg 19 Provided Accessories pg 7 Q Quick Review p...

Page 43: ...er on 4 2 W LCD monitor on viewfinder off 4 6 W LCD monitor on viewfinder on 5 2 W Signal system NTSC type Video recording system Luminance FM recording Color Converted sub carrier direct recording Conforms to VHS standard Cassette cassette Tape speed SP 33 35 mm sec 1 5 16 ips EP 11 12 mm sec 7 16 ips Recording time max SP 40 minutes EP 120 minutes with TC 40 Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 ...

Page 44: ...ría hasta que se trabe en el lugar Si la batería es colocada en la posición equivocada puede ocurrir un mal funcionamiento Para la extracción de la batería deslice BATTERY RELEASE y extraiga la batería INFORMACION El VU V856KIT es un juego compuesto de la batería BN V856U y del cargador adaptador de CA AA V80U Lea los manuales de instrucción del VU V856KITU antes de utilizarlo Es imposible cargar ...

Page 45: ...e el conmutador de alimentación en AUTO o PRO La lámpara de alimentación se encenderá y aparecerá una imagen 3 Presione el botón inicio parada de grabación Comenzará la grabación Para detener temporariamente la grabación presione nuevamente el botón de inicio parada de grabación Por más detalles Z p 14 15 El visor se desconecta automáticamente para ahorrar energía cuando el monitor LCD es abierto ...

Page 46: ... 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 JVC AMERICAS CORP 10 New Maple Avenue Pine Brook NJ 07058 9641...

Page 47: ... to any 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 ...

Page 48: ...COPYRIGHT 2000 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD U Printed in Japan 1199MKV UN YP VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED EN GR AXM220 ...