JVC GR-FX10, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...lder Strap Attachment 13 Tripod Mounting 13 RECORDING 14 33 Basic Recording 14 Basic Features 16 Advanced Features 19 PLAYBACK 34 39 Basic Playback 34 Features 35 Using The Cassette Adapter 37 Basic Connections And Tape Dubbing 38 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 40 47 Random Assemble Editing 42 Insert Editing 46 Audio Dubbing 47 USER MAINTENANCE 48 TROUBLESHOOTING 49 50 INDEX 51 53 Indications 51 Co...

Page 2: ...e 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 comp...

Page 3: ...l stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements of road safety It is illegal to watch television whilst driving DON T listen to headphones at high volume as such use can permanently damage your hearing DON T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment for example with curtains or soft furnishings Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment DON T use makes...

Page 4: ... operation Cable Adapter REMEMBER The Logical Choice PAL The only compact video cassettes that can be used with your VHS VCR Programme AE with Special Effects Z pg 20 21 n Electronic Fog Filter n ND Effect n Sepia n Twilight n Sports n Nega Posi n 1 2000 sec High Speed Shutter Menu Adjustment Z pg 24 25 26 Picture Stabilizer Z pg 18 Digital Hyper Zoom Z pg 16 Zoom in Zoom out ...

Page 5: ...e Cassette Adapter Z pg 37 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 SUPPLY POWER INSERTING A VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYBA...

Page 6: ...corder s power is turned off Failure to do so can result in a camcorder malfunction REFRESH The AC Power Adapter Charger features a REFRESH function that allows you to fully discharge the battery pack before recharg ing Perform the REFRESH function after no less than 5 chargings To discharge the battery attach the battery pack to the adapter as shown in the above illustration Then push REFRESH The...

Page 7: ...stop recharging or discharging part way through make sure to remove the battery pack before unplugging the adapter s AC cord Remove the battery pack from the adapter immediately after discharging To avoid interference with reception do not use the AC Power Adapter Charger near a radio Make sure you unplug the DC cord before charging or discharging the battery pack The CHARGE indicator may not ligh...

Page 8: ... BATTERY HOLDER Pull out the battery holder 3 INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDER Insert the battery in the holder and be sure to have the mark visible 4 RE INSERT HOLDER Slide the holder back into the slot until you hear a click NOTES See SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Z pg 2 for information on safe handling of lithium batteries To avoid losing the battery and or battery holder place the camcorder with the grip side up...

Page 9: ...elect Dial until the correct setting appears and then press it The setting stops blinking Repeat this procedure until you re satisfied with the Date settings YEAR MONTH and DAY 4 SET TIME Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to TIME and then press it When the hour setting begins blinking rotate the Select Dial until the correct setting appears and then press it When the hour setting st...

Page 10: ...cide you want to return the tape length to the previous setting rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to EXIT 4 CLOSE MENU SCREEN Press the Select Dial The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN Press the Select Dial again to close the Menu Screen NOTE The tape remaining time Z pg 15 displayed in the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected...

Page 11: ...ttached 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 cassette holder cannot be op...

Page 12: ...p Button and Power Zoom Lever Refasten the Velcro strip 1 3 3 2 2 180 180 PAUSE Power Zoom Lever Recording Start Stop Button Set POWER to CAMERA AUTO or PRO Viewfinder Adjustment 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to CAMERA AUTO or PRO 2 POSITION VIEWFINDER Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability see illustration on left 3 ADJUST DIOPTRE Turn the Diopter Adjustment Control un...

Page 13: ...n left thread the strap through the top of 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 LENGTH Adjust as shown in the illustration on left 4 Tripod Mounting 1 ALIGN AND TIGHTEN Align the screw and camera direction stud on the tripod with the camera s mo...

Page 14: ...rd Standby mode The scene you are aimed at appears on the viewfinder screen with the word PAUSE superimposed upon it 3 START SHOOTING Press the Recording Start Stop Button appears in the viewfinder while recording is in progress Power lamp Power Switch Position According to the Power Switch position you have selected the following functions are available Power Switch Recording Start Stop Button Al...

Page 15: ... 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 over 5 minutes recording may not start immediately If you are recording on a cassette from the middle such as when a tape is removed and re inserted during recording use the Retake function Z pg 17 to find the end of the last recording so you don t e...

Page 16: ...r you push the Power Zoom Lever the quicker the zoom action NOTES Focusing may become unstable during Zooming In this case set the zoom while in Record Standby lock the focus by using the manual focus Z pg 29 then zoom in or out in Record mode The zoom level indicator 5 moves during zoom Once the zoom level indicator reaches the top of the zoom indicator bar all magnification from that point is th...

Page 17: ... shot NOTE Distortion may occur at the 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 and hold either RETAKE to reach the start point for new recording Pressing F forwards the tape and pressing R reverses it 3 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start recording NOTE Noise bars appe...

Page 18: ...n various directions When shooting scenes with low contrast back grounds Switch off the Picture Stabilizer when recording with the camcorder on a tripod The indicator appears blinking if the Stabilizer cannot be used FEATURE 5Sec Rec 5 sec Recording PURPOSE To record a scene for 5 seconds providing quick scene transitions like those seen in TV programmes OPERATION 1 During Record Standby press 5SE...

Page 19: ...l OFF appears OFF is displayed for approx 2 seconds and the fade wipe standby mode is canceled Fade in Recording Start Stop Button After 2 sec EFFECT Button Ex Fader Display Fade out FADER Fades in out to a black screen MOSAIC Fader Gradually turns returns the picture into from a mosaic pattern SHUTTER Wipe A black screen moves in from the top and bottom closing over the image like a shutter or a ...

Page 20: ...displayed for approx 2 seconds Then the name disappears and only the indication remains The mode is activated NOTES Only one mode can be engaged at a time The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fade Wipe Z pg 19 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 Shutter or Sports modes picture colour may be a...

Page 21: ...n an external fog filter is attached to the lens Softens the image and gives it a fantasy look Twilight TWILIGHT 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 FINE day mode but can also be manually changed to another mode Z pg 30 Auto Focus becomes available on...

Page 22: ...n press it to display the DATE TIME DISP Menu 4 SELECT THE DESIRED MODE Move the highlight bar to the desired mode by rotating the Select Dial then press it The desired mode is activated You should have already performed the Date Time Setting procedure Z pg 9 If you haven t do so first 5 CLOSE MENU SCREEN The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN Then press the Select Dial to clos...

Page 23: ...PERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to PRO 2 ACCESS MENU SCREEN Press the Select Dial to display the Menu Screen 3 ACCESS TITLE MENU Move the highlight bar to TITLE by rotating the Select Dial while in Record Standby Then press it to display the TITLE Menu 4 SELECT THE DESIRED MODE Move the highlight bar to the desired mode by rotating the Select Dial then press it The desired mode is activated If ...

Page 24: ...the setting you want cannot be found in the Menu Screen place the highlight bar on RETURN then go to step 6 4 MAKE SETTING Press the Select Dial The setting procedure depends on the function you select If you select FOCUS EXPOSURE TITLE DATE TIME DISP or DATE TIME see respective pages FOCUS Z pg 28 29 EXPOSURE Z pg 27 TITLE Z pg 23 DATE TIME DISP Z pg 22 DATE TIME Z pg 9 If you select WIDE D ZOOM ...

Page 25: ...s is in focus depends on the zoom magnification Unless there is a distance of 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 Adjusts focus automatically Allows you to adjust focus manually Z pg 28 29 Adjusts exp...

Page 26: ... 99 Factory setting is 07 Automatic demonstration will not take place Demonstrates certain functions such as Fade Wipe etc When DEMO MODE is set to ON and the Menu Screen is closed the demonstration starts NOTES When a tape whose Erase Protection tab is in the position that allows recording is loaded in the camcorder demonstration is not available By turning off the camcorder or inserting a tape w...

Page 27: ...counter appears 5 ADJUST EXPOSURE To brighten the image rotate the Select Dial upward The exposure control level counter increases maximum 06 Go to step 6 To darken the image rotate the Select Dial downward The exposure control level counter decreases maximum 06 Go to step 6 6 END ADJUSTMENT OF EXPOSURE Press the Select Dial The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN 7 CLOSE MENU S...

Page 28: ...ntical patterns 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 ...

Page 29: ...links Go to step 6 To nearer subject rotate the Select Dial downward appears and blinks Go to step 6 6 END ADJUSTMENT OF FOCUS Press the Select Dial The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN 7 CLOSE MENU SCREEN Press the Select Dial The Menu Screen disppears and reappears to indicate the focus is locked NOTES To return to Auto Focus select AUTO in step 4 To re adjust Manual Focus ...

Page 30: ...ress it The Menu Screen disap pears and the M W B Menu appears 4 SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Move the highlight bar to the required white balance by rotating the Select Dial AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically This is the factory preset position FINE When shooting outdoors on a sunny day CLOUD When shooting outdoors on a cloudy day HALOGEN When using a video light or other similar type of...

Page 31: ...CREEN Press the Select Dial again to close the Menu Screen To Change The Tint For Recording in step 2 substitute coloured paper for white The white balance is adjusted based on the colour changing the tint Red paper deeper green blue paper orange yellow paper deeper purple NOTES In step 2 it may be difficult to focus on the white paper in some circumstances In such a case adjust focus manually Z p...

Page 32: ... the Power Switch is set to PRO and the camcorder is in the Record Standby mode before performing the following steps 1 ACCESS MENU SCREEN Press MENU 2 ACCESS INT TIME MENU Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to NEXT in Menu Screen 1 and press it to display Menu Screen 2 Then move the highlight bar to INT TIME and press it 3 SET INTERVAL TIME Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlig...

Page 33: ...recording make sure the Animation or Time Lapse mode is deactivated Self Timer Animation and Time Lapse are canceled 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 Before performing the following steps make sure...

Page 34: ... Press REW 2 to rewind or FF 3 to fast forward the tape during Stop mode 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 If a blank portion on the tape is played back the screen may become black This is not a malfunction Power Switch Power lamp REW 2 Button FF 3 Button PLAY PAUSE 4 6 Button STOP 5 Button...

Page 35: ...s P AE or EFFECT as many times as necessary until the noise bars disappear To return to Auto Tracking press P AE and EFFECT simultaneously 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 EFFECT Butt...

Page 36: ...n Once you release it normal playback resumes Noise bars appear and pictures may become monochrome or darken during 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...

Page 37: ... VCR and play the tape back as you would any other 4 REMOVE CASSETTE FROM ADAPTER 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 on left and push up and remove the cassette NOTES During tape loading and unloading do ...

Page 38: ...ed cable adapter Audio cable optional To Video Output To Audio Output TV VCR Connector cover To TV or VCR To AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors A Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S VIDEO Use optional Video and Audio cables Connection For Tape Dubbing When connecting the cables open this cover Power Switch PLAY PAUSE 4 6 Button Connector cover Audio cable optional To Video Output Video cable o...

Page 39: ...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 CONNECT EQUIPMENT Following the illustration on pg 38 connect the camcorder and the VCR 2 PREPARE FOR DUBBING Set the camcorder s Power Switch to P...

Page 40: ... HOLDER Slide the holder back in until you hear a click Read the caution concerning lithium batteries Z pg 2 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...

Page 41: ...rol until the Rec Time indicator disappears Time Lapse 1 Set Instead of performing steps 1 through 3 on pg 33 Time Lapse press INT 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 ord...

Page 42: ...R 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 MBR SET and the VCR s power comes on 2 OPERATE VCR Make sure the VCR s power is on Then while holding VCR CTL press the button on the remote for the desired function The functions the remote can ...

Page 43: ...RE CAMCORDER Insert a recorded tape Set the System Select Switch to VIDEO and set the Power Switch to PLAY 3 PREPARE VCR Turn the power on insert a recordable tape and engage the AUX mode refer to the VCR s instructions CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Open the cover To Audio Output To Remote PAUSE To J terminal JLIP RM V700U optional VCR TV Audio cable optional If your TV VCR has the SCART connector use th...

Page 44: ... the screen 7 REGISTER ADDITIONAL SCENES Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each additional scene as many as 8 8 MAKE CORRECTIONS IF NECESSARY Press CANCEL during steps 5 and 6 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...

Page 45: ...P on the remote control does not start editing 12 END AUTOMATIC EDITING When all selected scenes have been copied the camcorder and VCR enter the Still or Pause mode Press STOP on both units To make the R A Edit counter display disappear press ON OFF When finished editing be sure to disconnect the editing cable and the audio video cable NOTES If you performed step 1 on page 43 MAKE CON NECTIONS ke...

Page 46: ... PLAY to view the recorded tape and press PAUSE exactly at the Edit In point where the new scene should start 5 ENGAGE INSERT EDITING MODE Press and hold INSERT and without releasing INSERT press and release PAUSE The Insert Editing mode is engaged When the scene the camcorder is aimed at appears on the screen go to the next step 6 BEGIN INSERT EDITING Press START STOP When the counter reaches 0 0...

Page 47: ...ressSTOP 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 To edit dub onto a tape make sure the Erase Protection t...

Page 48: ... Blow it with a blower brush then wipe it 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 Re attach the eyepiece and turn it clockwise Remove PUSH LENS COVER Open Close Ring EJECT Set to POWER OFF BATTERY RELEASE NOTES Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or a...

Page 49: ...rding cannot be performed The battery pack has not been attached correctly Z pg 6 The battery pack is not charged Z pg 6 The power supply has not been correctly connected Z pg 7 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 t...

Page 50: ...on technology However black spots or bright spots of light red green or blue may appear constantly in the viewfinder These spots are not recorded on the tape This is not due to any defect of the unit Effective dots more than 99 99 Wipe them gently with a soft cloth Gently wipe in a semicircular motion as wiping strongly spreads the stain and it won t come out easily This is normal while recording ...

Page 51: ...ning Power Indicator Changes as follows according to the battery pack s remaining power level When the power is almost gone the indicator blinks battery power warning 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 fully charged Focus Indicator Z pg 29 Exposure Control Level C...

Page 52: ...52EN INDEX Controls Connectors And Indicators E R 3 4 5 t Q e 6 7 9 8 0 W 1 u i y r w q 2 o p ...

Page 53: ...ase Switch BATTERY RELEASE Z pg 6 PUSH Button Z pg 11 Connectors DC IN Jack Z pg 7 The connectors q to e are located beneath the cover q Video Output Connector Z pg 38 w Audio Output Connector Z pg 38 e 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 perso...

Page 54: ...High Speed Shutter Mode Z pg 21 I Insert Editing Z pg 46 Instant Titles Z pg 23 L Load A Tape Z pg 11 M Manual Focus Z pg 29 Menu Screen Z pg 25 26 N ND Effect Mode Z pg 21 Nega Posi Mode Z pg 21 P Picture Stabilizer Z pg 18 Power Switch Position Z pg 14 Programme AE With Special Effects Z pg 20 Provided Accessories Z pg 3 Q Quick Review Z pg 17 R Record Standby Z pg 14 Recording Mode Z pg 10 Remo...

Page 55: ...ing or after 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 68 F The lower the temperature the longer recharging takes 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 on...

Page 56: ...heck that the tracking control of the unit is in the centre position Cleaning the video heads Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or interrupted Although this camcorder is equipped with a built in head cleaner which automatically cleans the heads reducing the likelihood of dirty heads if such troubles are encountered we recom...

Page 57: ...ole mini head jack compatible with RC 5325 plug Video 1 Vp p 75 Ω unbalanced analogue output via Video output connector Audio 8 dBs 1 kΩ analogue output via Audio output connector Provided Accessories Z pg 4 Optional Accessories Battery Packs BN V12U BN V20U BN V856U Car Battery Charger BH V3E Compact VHS Cassettes EC 60 45 30 Active Carrying Bag CB V7U Remote Control Unit RM V700U Some accessorie...

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