JVC GR-AX780, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ... PAL MAJOR FEATURES The Logical Choice PAL The only compact video cassettes that can be used with your VHS VCR n Program Manager II Z pg 18 33 n Programme AE with Special Effects Z pgs 18 19 n Picture Stabiliser Z pg 15 n Digital Hyper Zoom Z pg 14 n Intergrated Auto Light Z pg 16 ...

Page 2: ...e Index Z pgs 50 52 and familiarize yourself with button locations etc before use read thoroughly the Safety Precautions that follow and cautions Z pgs 53 54 They contain extremely important information regarding the safe use of your new camcorder CAUTIONS n To prevent shock do not open the cabinet No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel n When you are not using the...

Page 3: ... Tripod Mounting 11 RECORDING 12 Basic Recording 12 Basic Features 14 Advanced Features 18 PLAYBACK 34 Basic Playback 34 Features 35 Using The Cassette Adapter 37 Basic Connections 38 TAPE DUBBING 39 USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 40 Random Assemble Editing 42 Insert Editing 46 Audio Dubbing 47 TROUBLESHOOTING 48 INDEX 50 Controls 50 Connectors 50 Indicators 50 Other Parts 50 Viewfinder Indications 52 ...

Page 4: ... locks in place DETACH BATTERY PACK 2 Slide BATT RELEASE and pull out the battery pack ATTENTION Before detaching the power source make sure that the camcorder s power is turned off Failure to do so can result in a camcorder malfunction REFRESH The AC power adapter features a REFRESH function that allows you to fully discharge the battery pack before recharging Perform the REFRESH function after n...

Page 5: ...ery pack or after detaching a discharged one from your camcorder Perform the REFRESH function after no less than 5 chargings While the AC Power Adapter Charger s power cord is disconnected from the AC outlet it is possible to discharge the battery by pressing the REFRESH switch During that time the AC Power Adapter Charger does not charge the battery When disharging is complete detach the battery ...

Page 6: ...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 7: ...ial to move the highlight bar to TIME and then press it When the hour setting begins blinking rotate the MENU Jog Dial until the correct setting appears and then press it When the hour setting stops blinking and the minute setting begins blinking rotate the MENU Jog Dial until the correct setting appears and then press it The minute setting stops blinking START CLOCK OPERATION 5 When none of these...

Page 8: ...pe remaining time Z pg 13 is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected Once you have set the tape length it remains un changed even if the Select Dial is returned to AUTO LOCK Recording Mode Setting Set depending on your preference SET RECORDING MODE 1 First set the Power Switch to CAMERA Press SP LP Button for more than 1 second SP Standard Play provides higher picture and sound q...

Page 9: ...ess 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 allows recording If not slide the tab Some cassettes have removable tabs If the tab has been removed cover the hole with adhesive tape The casse...

Page 10: ...ecording Start Stop Button and Power Zoom Button Refasten the Velcro strip Viewfinder Adjustment POSITION VIEWFINDER 1 Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability see illustration to the 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 clearly focused Recording Start Stop Button Power Zoom But...

Page 11: ...cket and stud hole Then tighten the screw 2 4 3 1 2 1 Shoulder Strap Attachment ATTACH STRAP 1 Following the illustration at left thread the 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 4 making sure the strap isn t twisted ADJUST LENGTH 2 Adjust...

Page 12: ...holder is closed and locked ENTER RECORD STANDBY MODE 2 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 PAUSE superimposed upon it START SHOOTING 3 Press the Recording Start Stop Button REC appears in ...

Page 13: ... also appears when a cassette whose tape is already at its end is loaded If the Record Standby mode continues for 5 minutes without performing Zoom or any other operations the camcorder s power shuts off automatically Set the Power Switch to POWER OFF and then back to CAMERA to turn the camcorder on again If the Recording Start Stop Button is pressed after the Record Standby mode has continued for...

Page 14: ...y position except AUTO LOCK and press the MENU Jog Dial The Menu Screen appears 2 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar to ZOOM SPEED then press it The ZOOM SPEED Setting Menu appears 3 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar to the desired speed and press it twice The Menu Screen disappears and setting is completed NOTES Focusing may become unstable during Zooming In this ...

Page 15: ... Stop Button to start recording NOTE Noise may appear during Retake This is normal FEATURE Picture Stabiliser PURPOSE To compensate for unstable images caused by camera shake particularly at high magnification OPERATION 1 Press P STABILIZER appears n To switch off the Picture Stabiliser press P STABILIZER The indicator disappears NOTES Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is ex...

Page 16: ...tart 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 engaged the...

Page 17: ...to the left n You should have already performed the Date Time Setting procedure Z pg 7 If you haven t do so first NOTES DISPLAY The selected display can be recorded If you don t want to record the display select the Date off mode before shooting If you want to delete the display during shooting press DATE TIME To recall the display engage the Record Standby mode and press DATE TIME repeatedly unti...

Page 18: ...vated When Auto Mode Lock or Auto Mode 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 20 is used in the Sepia mode The screen becomes slightly dark in the High Speed Shutter mode Use in well lit situations In the High Speed Shutte...

Page 19: ...a SEPIA Sepia The scene being shot is 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 Dial Viewfinder Mode symbol indication Twilight TWILIGHT Twilight Dusk twilight scenery fireworks etc look more natural and dramatic The following happens when Twilight mode is selected Auto ga...

Page 20: ...hite screen MOSAIC 4EFFECT OFF No indication OFF BK FADER MOSAIC SHUTTER SLIDE BK RECORDING Advanced Features cont Fade in Fade out Fade Wipe These effects let you make pro style scene transitions Fade or wipe in works at recording start and fade or wipe out works at recording end or when you enter Record Standby mode ENGAGE FADE OR WIPE STANDBY MODE 1 Press EFFECT to cycle through the modes as sh...

Page 21: ...reen to produce a cinema like wide screen effect ENGAGE WIDE MODE 1 Press WIDE To restore normal screen press WIDE again 4S LX MAX MAX NORM OFF Super LoLux Gain Up Bright natural recordings can be taken even in areas with low or poor lighting SELECT SUPER LOLUX MODE 1 Press SUPER LOLUX repeatedly to cycle through the modes as shown to the left Once the desired mode appears it is engaged The mode s...

Page 22: ...ters you have set using Character Generator Z pg 23 TITLE Viewfinder Title display 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 SELECT PRESET TITLE 1 Press TITLE repeatedly to cycle through the preset titles until the desired title is displayed ...

Page 23: ... character appears at the bottom of the screen Repeat for additional characters max 18 To select the location of the next character rotate the MENU Jog Dial to make BACK or NEXT at the bottom of the screen blink then press it repeatedly to move the blinking cursor underneath the desired location Rotate the MENU Jog Dial when you are done and the blinking cursor returns to the character grid END CH...

Page 24: ... ID NO press the MENU Jog Dial so that the number blinks then rotate it until the desired number appears and press it Then rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar to EXIT If you select any other functions rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar to the desired setting If you decide you want to return to the previous setting rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar to...

Page 25: ...m Depending on the zoom position the lens may go out of focus TAPE LENGTH Allows you to set the tape length depending on the tape used Z pg 8 M W B This camcorder s Automatic Colour Temperature system senses the colour temperature of the ambient lighting for automatic white balance adjustment However precise colour adjustment is not possible under the following conditions When an object is in vari...

Page 26: ...ur bars Normal screen is recorded ON Makes the normal screen disappear then displays colour bars By recording colour bars at the beginning or end of a tape an effect similar to professional productions can be given to your tape NOTE While the colour bars are displayed the camcorder s other functions are disabled JLIP ID NO This number is necessary when connecting the camcorder to a device such as ...

Page 27: ... the image Rotate the MENU Jog Dial downward The exposure control level counter decreases maximum 06 Go to step 5 END ADJUSTMENT OF EXPOSURE 5 Press the MENU Jog Dial The Menu Screen reappears and the highlight bar is placed on MENU END CLOSE MENU 6 Press the MENU Jog Dial The Menu Screen disappears and the exposure control level counter reappers to indicate the exposure is adjusted NOTES To retur...

Page 28: ...terns that are regularly repeated When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water When shooting a scene with a high contrast background The low contrast warning appears NOTES If the lens is smeared or blurred accurate focusing is not possible Keep the lens clean wiping with a piece of soft cloth if it gets dirty When condensation occurs wipe with a sof...

Page 29: ...step 5 To nearer subject Rotate the MENU Jog Dial downward appears and blinks Go to step 5 END ADJUSTMENT OF FOCUS 5 Press the MENU Jog Dial The Menu Screen reappears and the highlight bar is placed on MENU END CLOSE MENU 6 Press the MENU Jog Dial The Menu Screen disppears and reappears to indicate the focus is locked NOTES To return to Auto Focus select AUTO in step 3 To re adjust Manual Focus re...

Page 30: ...CT WHITE BALANCE 3 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar to the required white balance AUTO Automatic adjustment FINE Outdoors on sunny day CLOUD Outdoors on cloudy day HALOGEN Light source is halogen or tungsten lamp MWB When using a personal White Balance Setting stored in memory Z pg 31 CLOSE MENU 4 Press the MENU Jog Dial The Menu Screen reappears Then press the MENU Jog Dial agai...

Page 31: ...l NOTES To switch to automatic white balance adjustment set the M W B in the Menu Screen to AUTO or turn the Select Dial to AUTO LOCK Re adjust the White Balance when the lighting has changed when the camcorder has been turned off and on again or when the Select Dial s position has been changed When adjusted by putting coloured paper in front of the subject in step 1 of MWB this unit makes its col...

Page 32: ...The Menu Screen reappears and the highlight bar is placed on MENU END CLOSE MENU 4 Press the MENU Jog Dial START DELAYED RECORDING 5 Press the Recording Start Stop Button When the selected time has elapsed recording begins automatically To Cancel Self Timer Before the recording begins press the Recording Start Stop Button to display PAUSE then set INT TIME in the Menu Screen to OFF MENU MENU 4MENU...

Page 33: ...n or Time Lapse mode is deactivated Self Timer Animation and Time Lapse are cancelled when the power is shut off or when the cassette is ejected 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 i...

Page 34: ...The playback picture appears 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 To turn on again set the Power Switch to POWER OFF then to PLAY M 0 23 45 SP 4 FF REW PLAY PAUSE STOP Power Switch Tape running indicator 4 Playback 3 Fast Forward Fo...

Page 35: ...NG 1 Press the MENU Jog Dial during playback mode Keep rotating it until noise bars disappear To return to Auto Tracking press the MENU Jog Dial AT blinks When Auto Tracking finishes the indication disappears NOTES When noise bars appear during playback the camcorder enters the Auto Tracking mode and AT is displayed Manual Tracking may not work with tapes recorded on other VCRs or camcorders AT ME...

Page 36: ... 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 1 second The counter resets to 0 00 00 2 Press COUNTER R M for less than 1 second M appears 3 After recording or playback press STOP then REW The tape automatically stop...

Page 37: ...ad 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 to the left push up and remove the cassette NOTES Durin...

Page 38: ...ose 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 ...

Page 39: ...efore 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 Power Switch When connecting th...

Page 40: ...trol unit makes additional recording functions possible BUTTONS 1 PAUSE IN Connector 2 Infrared beam transmitting window 3 MBR SET Button 4 INT TIME Button 5 REC TIME Button 6 FF Button 7 REW Button 8 PAUSE Button 9 PLAY Button 0 START STOP Button VISS Button ZOOM T W Buttons VCR CTL Button A DUB Button STOP Button INSERT Button R A EDIT Buttons FUNCTIONS With the camcorder s power switch set to C...

Page 41: ... TIME and REC TIME on the 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 33 press INT TIME and REC TIME on the...

Page 42: ...emote control RM V700U Z pg 40 SET REMOTE VCR CODE SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR 1 Turn off the power to the VCR and point the remote towards the VCR s infrared sensor Then referring to the VCR CODE LIST on the left press and hold MBR SET and press button A and then B The code is automatically set once you release the MBR SET button and the VCR s power comes on OPERATE VCR 2 Make sure the VCR s power ...

Page 43: ...e editing cable to the RM V700U s Pause In jack PREPARE CAMCORDER 2 Insert a recorded tape and set the Power Switch to PLAY PREPARE VCR 3 Turn the power on insert a recordable tape and engage the AUX mode refer to VCR s instructions To AUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors To J terminal JLIP Open the cover VCR Recording deck To Pause In To Remote PAUSE If your TV VCR has the SCART connector use the cable...

Page 44: ...CORRECTIONS 5 Press CANCEL during steps 2 and 3 to erase the most recently registered point NOTES There must be at least one second between an in point and its corresponding out point To ensure correct operation there should be at least 15 seconds between an out point and the next in point Blank portions of tape cannot be registered as in points or out points If it takes more than 5 minutes to sea...

Page 45: ...There may be noise at in or out points on the edited tape with certain VCRs STOP MENU Jog Dial ON OFF VCR REC STBY RM V700U provided SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON THE REMOTE CONTROL Using the RM V700U 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 neith...

Page 46: ...scene you want to replace press PLAY to view the recorded tape and press PAUSE 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 Press START STOP When the coun...

Page 47: ... 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 the original recording To edit d...

Page 48: ...completely discharged Remove the cassette and disconnect the power source then after a few minutes try turning the power back on If it still doesn t 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 removable tabs If the tab has been removed cover the hole with adhesive tape The camcorder Pow...

Page 49: ...SP mode Z pg 8 Turn 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 dioptre needs to be adjusted Z pg 10 The scene being shot is adversely affecting the operation of Auto Focus Z pg 28 If you remove the power source from the camcorder while the powe...

Page 50: ...50EN INDEX 4 3 i Q o p 1 9 0 5 6 7 8 E w e r t T y u R Y 2 q W ...

Page 51: ...s q to t are located beneath the jack cover q External Microphone Input Jack Z pg 47 w J terminal JLIP Joint Level Interface Protocol Connector Connect the editing cable when performing Random Assemble Editing Z pg 42 45 It is used to connect the camcorder to a device such as a personal computer For further details consult your nearest JVC dealer JLIP controlled editing from camcorder to VCR is no...

Page 52: ...ape eject and power on off are disabled Turn the unit off without removing the power source for a few hours and when you turn it on again the indication should disappear 1 Cassette Warning Tape Remaining Time Z pg 13 When no cassette is inserted the cassette warning blinks When Erase Protection tab is not in the position that allows recording the cassette warning lights Otherwise the tape remainin...

Page 53: ...use Temperature Range Specifications Charging 10 C to 35 C Operation 0 C to 40 C Storage 10 C to 30 C Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20 C The lower the temperature the longer recharging takes CAUTIONS Terminals 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 o...

Page 54: ... 1 CLEAN EXTERIOR Wipe gently with a soft cloth 2 CLEAN LENS Blow it with a blower brush then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper 3 REMOVE EYEPIECE Turn the eyepiece counterclockwise and pull it out 4 CLEAN VIEWFINDER Remove dust using a blower brush 5 RE ATTACH EYEPIECE Align the marks re attach the eyepiece and turn it clockwise NOTES Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcoho...

Page 55: ...nced via VIDEO OUT connector AUDIO Output 8 dBs 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 V15EG Power requirement 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 140 W x 4...

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