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COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED 6 – 13
Power............................................. 6
GR-FX101
Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal ... 8
Date/Time Settings ............................. 9
Tape Length Setting ........................... 10
Loading/Unloading A Cassette .............. 11
Grip Adjustment ............................... 12
Viewfinder Adjustment ....................... 12
Shoulder Strap Attachment .................. 13
Tripod Mounting .......................
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2 EN Dear Customer, WARNING: Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK camcorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE following pages to ensure safe use of this product. THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Using This Instruction Manual •All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents on the cover. •Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to Caution on Replaceable lithium battery r
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EN3 When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on Crossed Out Dust Bin Mark a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all The Crossed Out Dust Bin sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on Mark on the battery pack both sides, on top and at the rear). indicates that the product Do not block the ventilation holes. complies with Directives (If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper, 91/157/EEC and 93/86/EEC. or cloth etc. heat may not be able to get out.) Nickel-C
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MAJOR FEATURES 4 EN REMEMBER PROVIDED ACCESSORIES The Logical Choice PAL •AC Power •Battery Pack Adapter/Charger BN-V11U The only compact video AA-V16EK cassettes that can be used with your VHS VCR* Programme AE with Special •Cable Adapter •Shoulder Strap Effects ( pg. 20, 21) Electronic Fog Filter ND Effect Sepia Twilight Sports Nega/Posi •Audio/Video •DC Cord 1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter (A/V) cable Menu Adjustment •Lithium Battery CR2025 ( pg. 24, 25, 26) x1 for clock operat
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QUICK OPERATION GUIDE EN5 SUPPLY POWER INSERTING A VIDEO CASSETTE A Hook on. B Push in. Close Button EJECT Switch BATTERY RELEASE Using the battery pack 1 Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder. Hook its end to the camcorder ( ) and push the 2 Insert a video cassette. battery pack in until it locks in place ( ). 3 Press the Close button to close the cassette (Charging procedure, pg. 6) holder. To remove the battery pack (For more details, pg. 11) Slide BATTERY RELEASE and pull out the batte
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GETTING STARTED 6 EN Battery pack BN-V11U, Power BN-V12U or BN-V20U This camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets you Marks choose the most appropriate source of power. Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. To AC outlet CHARGE CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK indicator SUPPLY POWER 1 Connect the charger’s AC power cord to a wall outlet. ATTACH BATTERY PACK AC Power 2 Align the marks and slide the battery pack in the Adapter/Charger direction of the arrow until it locks in place
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EN7 USING THE BATTERY PACK A Hook on. Push in. B ATTACH BATTERY PACK 1 Hook its end to the camcorder and push the battery pack in until it locks in place . DETACH BATTERY PACK 2 Slide BATTERY RELEASE and pull out the battery pack. Approximate recording time Battery pack Approximate recording time BN-V11U 1 hr. 10 min. BATTERY RELEASE BN-V12U (optional) 1 hr. 10 min. BN-V20U (optional) 1 hr. 55 min. ATTENTION: BN-V856U (optional) 7 hrs. 40 min. Before detaching the power source, make sure that
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 8 EN Slot Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal This battery is necessary for clock operation and to perform date/time settings. SWITCH OFF POWER 1 Switch off the unit’s power and remove the power supply unit (battery pack, AC Power Adapter/Battery Charger, etc.). REMOVE BATTERY HOLDER 2 Pull out the battery holder. Battery holder INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDER 3 Insert the battery in the holder, and be sure to have the “+” mark visible. RE-INSERT HOLDER 4 Slide the holder
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EN9 Date/Time Settings ACCESS MENU SCREEN 1 Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”, then press MENU. •The power lamp comes on. SELECT FUNCTION 2 Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to “DATE/TIME”, then press it. The DATE/TIME Menu appears. •If you decide you want to return the date and time MENU Button to the previous settings, rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to “EXIT” and press it, then Power lamp go to step 6. •If you want to set only the time without changing the date, g
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 10 EN Recording Mode Setting Set depending on your preference. SET RECORDING MODE 1 First set the Power Switch to “AUTO” or “PRO.”. Press SP/LP for more than 1 second. “SP” (Standard Play) provides higher picture and sound quality and is better for dubbing, while “LP” (Long Play) is more economical, providing twice the recording time. NOTE: If the recording mode is switched during recording, the MENU Button playback picture will be blurred at the switching point. SP/LP R
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EN11 Cassette holder 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 the Close button and make sure the holder is closed and locked. NOTES: Close Button EJECT Switch ● The 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 gea
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 12 EN Power Zoom Lever Grip Adjustment EXPAND LOOP 1 Separate the Velcro strip. INSERT HAND 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip. ADJUST STRAP LENGTH 3 Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily operate the Recording Start/Stop Button and Power Zoom Lever. Refasten the Velcro strip. Recording Start/Stop Button Viewfinder Adjustment SELECT OPERATION MODE 1 3 3 Set the Power Switch to “CAMERA” (“AUTO” or “PRO.”). 2 2 POSITION VIEWFINDER 2 180 18
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EN13 Shoulder Strap Attachment ATTACH STRAP 1 Following the illustration on left, thread the strap through the top of the eyelet 1, then fold it back and 1 thread it through the buckle 2. Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet 4 3, making sure the strap is not twisted. 2 ADJUST LENGTH 2 Adjust as shown in the illustration on left 4. 3 Tripod Mounting ALIGN AND TIGHTEN 1 Align the screw and camera direction stud on the tripod with the camera’s mounting socke
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RECORDING Basic Recording 14 EN LENS COVER NOTE: Open/Close Ring You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. ● Power ( pg. 6) ● Tape Length Setting ( pg. 10) ● Recording Mode Setting ( pg. 10) ● Grip Adjustment ( pg. 12) ● Viewfinder Adjustment ( pg. 12) LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert the cassette with the label facing out. Press the Close button to ensure the holder is closed and locked. Power Swit
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EN15 Tape remaining time indicator STOP RECORDING 4 25MIN Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to stop MIN (Now calculating) recording. •The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode. 120MIN NOTES: 119MIN ● The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached. ● There may be a delay after you slide EJECT until the 3MIN holder opens. Do not use force. ● The tape remaining time is displayed in the viewfinder as shown. 2MIN ● The remaining time indicated in the viewfinder
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RECORDING Basic Features 16 EN FEATURE: Zooming Zoom in PURPOSE: To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification. Digital circuitry extends the maximum magnification offered by optical zoom. This system is called Digital Zoom out Zoom. OPERATION: Zoom In Push the Power Zoom Lever towards “T”. Display Zoom Out Push the Power Zoom Lever towards “W”. Zoom indicator bar The harder you push the Power Zoom Lever, the quicker the zoom action. 1X Zoom level indica
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EN17 FEATURE: Quick Review PURPOSE: To check the end of the last recording. OPERATION: 1) Press 2 and release quickly during the Record– Standby mode. Tape is rewound for about 1 second and played back automatically, then pauses in Record–Standby mode for the next shot. NOTE: Distortion may occur at the start of playback. This is normal. RETAKE (2/3) FEATURE: Retake Button PURPOSE: To re-record certain segments. OPERATION: 1) Make sure the camcorder is in the Record–Standby mode. 2) Press and
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RECORDING Basic Features (cont.) 18 EN 5 SEC. REC Button FEATURE: Picture Stabilizer P. STABILIZER Button PURPOSE: To compensate for unstable images caused by camera- shake, particularly at high magnification. OPERATION: 1) Press P. STABILIZER. “ ”appears. To switch off the Picture Stabilizer, press P. STABILIZER. The indicator disappears. NOTES: ● Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is excessive, or under the following condi- tions: •When shooting subjects with vertical
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RECORDING Advanced Features EN19 [Ex.: Fader] Fade/Wipe Fade in 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. SELECT OPERATION MODE 1 Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. ENGAGE FADE- OR WIPE-STANDBY Fade out 2 MODE Display Press EFFECT to cycle through the modes as shown at EFFECT After 2 sec. left. Once the desired mode appears, it is selected and reserved. MOSAIC •The selected mode’s name and its in
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RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) 20 EN Display Programme AE With Special Effects P.AE After 2 sec. All you have to do to access any of the variety of shooting :SEPIA effects is press P.AE. SELECT OPERATION MODE P.AE 1 Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. :SEPIA SELECT MODE 2 Press P.AE to cycle through the modes as shown on the left. •The selected mode’s name and its indication are displayed for approx. 2 seconds. Then the name SEPIA disappears, and only the indication remains. The mode is activa
