JVC GR-FXM55 user manual

User manual for the device JVC GR-FXM55

Device: JVC GR-FXM55
Category: Camcorder
Manufacturer: JVC
Size: 1.38 MB
Added : 10/1/2013
Number of pages: 56
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COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
ENGLISH
GR-FXM55
GR-FXM35
INSTRUCTIONS
LYT0401-001A EN

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2 EN Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS camcorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product. Using This Instruction Manual •All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents (Z pg. 3). •Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to read these as well. •Basic and advanced features/operation are separated for easier reference. It is recommended that you . . . ..

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MAJOR FEATURES CONTENTS EN EN3 3 GETTING STARTED 4 – 11 n Programme AE with Special Effects (Z pg. 20 – 21) Power ............................................ 4 • Electronic Fog Filter • ND Effect • Sepia Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/ • Twilight • Sports • Nega/Posi Removal ........................................ 6 • 1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter Date/Time Settings............................. 7 n LCD Colour Monitor (Z pg. 14) Tape Length Setting............................. 8 n 5-S

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GETTING STARTED 4 EN Marks Power This camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets you choose To AC outlet the most appropriate source of power. CHARGE indicator NOTES: c No function is available without power supply. c Use only the specified power supply. c Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK REFRESH switch SUPPLY POWER 1 Connect the charger’s AC power cord to a wall outlet. REFRESH indicator ATTACH BATTERY PACK 2 Align the marks and slide the ba

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EN5 Charge Marker Charge marker A charge marker is provided on the battery pack to help you remember whether it has been charged or not. Two colours are provided (red and black)—you choose which one means charged and which means discharged. NOTES: c The recording time per charge is affected by such factors as the time spent in Record-Standby mode and the frequency of zooming. It is safer to have spare battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time. c Charging times noted on page 4 are

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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 6 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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EN7 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.) 8 EN Tape Length Setting Set the tape length according to the length of the tape used. ACCESS MENU SCREEN 1 First set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. Press MENU. SELECT FUNCTION 2 Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to “TAPE LENGTH”, then press it. The TAPE LENGTH Setting Menu appears. MENU Button SET TAPE LENGTH 3 Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to the correct setting. T30 = 30 minutes of recording time, T45 = 45 minutes, and T60 = 60 minutes.

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EN9 Cassette holder Loading/Unloading A Cassette OPEN LCD MONITOR 1 Open the LCD monitor to an angle of over 60 degrees. OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER 2 Slide EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use force to open. INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE 3 Make sure the label is facing outward. PUSH Button EJECT Switch CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER 4 Press PUSH and make sure the holder is closed and locked. CLOSE LCD MONITOR 5 First make sure the holder is closed. Then close the LCD monitor. Turn to take NOTES: up slack. c Closi

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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 10 EN Grip Adjustment Power Zoom EXPAND LOOP Lever 1 Separate the Velcro strip. INSERT HAND Recording Start/Stop Button 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip. ADJUST STRAP LENGTH 3 Adjust so your thumb and fingers can easily operate the Recording Start/Stop Button and Power Zoom Lever. Refasten the Velcro strip. Viewfinder Adjustment SELECT OPERATION MODE 1 Set the Power Switch to “CAMERA” (“AUTO” or “PRO.”). 3 3 POSITION VIEWFINDER 2 Adjust the view

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EN11 Shoulder Strap Attachment ATTACH STRAP 1 1 Following the illustration at left, thread the strap through the top of the eyelet 1, then fold it back and 4 thread it through the buckle 2. Repeat the procedure 2 to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet 3, making sure the strap is not twisted. 3 ADJUST LENGTH 2 Adjust as shown in the illustration at left 4. Tripod Mounting ALIGN AND TIGHTEN 1 Align the screw and camcorder direction stud on the tripod with the camcorder’s mounting

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RECORDING Basic Recording 12 EN LENS COVER Open/Close Ring NOTE: You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. c Power (Z pg. 4) c Tape Length Setting (Z pg. 8) c Grip Adjustment (Z pg. 10) c Viewfinder Adjustment (Z pg. 10) LOAD A CASSETTE 1 First open the LCD monitor to an angle of over 60 degrees. Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert the cassette with the label facing out. Press PUSH to ensure the holder is closed and locked.

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EN13 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. 60MIN NOTES: c When the Power Switch is set to “CAMERA” and the 59MIN LCD monitor is opened at an angle of 60 degrees or more, the LCD monitor switches on and the viewfinder switches off automatically to save power. 3MIN c The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached. c There may

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RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) 14 EN Shooting While Watching The LCD Monitor Before the following steps, perform step 1 (Z pg. 12). 90° 180° ENTER RECORD–STANDBY MODE 2 Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. Turn the LENS COVER Open/Close Ring to open the lens cover, then set the Power Switch to “CAMERA” (“AUTO” or “PRO.”). •The power lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode. •The scene you are aimed at appears in the LCD LENS COVER Open/Close Ring monitor, with the wor

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EN15 Journalistic Shooting In some situations different angles of shooting may be required for more dramatic results. OPEN LCD MONITOR 1 Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. TILT LCD MONITOR 2 Tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction. •The LCD monitor can rotate almost full circle (270°: 90° downward, 180° upward). Interface Shooting The person you shoot can view himself/herself in the LCD monitor, and you can even shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor.

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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 n The quicker you push the Power Zoom Lever, the quicker the zoom action. 1X Zoom level indic

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EN17 FEATURE: Quick Review PURPOSE: To check the end of the last recording. OPERATION: 1) Press “ ” and release quickly during the Record– Standby mode. n Tape is rewound for about 2 seconds and played back automatically, then pauses in Record–Standby mode for the next shot. NOTE: LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON Distortion may occur at the start of playback. This is Switch normal. FEATURE: Video Light PURPOSE: To brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim. OPERATION: 1) Set the LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON Swit

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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. n To switch off the Picture Stabilizer, press P.STABILIZER. The indicator disappears. NOTES: c Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is excessive, or under the following conditions: •When shooting subjects with vertical or ho

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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 or when you enter Record–Standby mode. SELECT OPERATION MODE 1 Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. Fade out ENGAGE FADE- OR WIPE-STANDBY Display 2 MODE EFFECT After 2 sec. Press EFFECT to cycle through the modes as shown at left. Once the desired mode appears, it is selected MOSAIC and reserved.

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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


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