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CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED 6
RECORDING 14
Basic Recording ...................... 14
Basic Features ........................ 18
Advanced Features .................. 20
Programme AE With Special
COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
Effects .................................. 20
Focusing ................................22
Picture Stabilizer .................... 24
Exposure Control .................... 24
Fade/Wipe ............................. 25
GR-AXM40 Wide ..................................... 26
Instant Titles
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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 your new THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR camcorder. MOISTURE. Using This Instruction Manual • All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents (Z cover page). Warning on lithium battery • Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to The
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EN 3 This camcorder is designed to be used with PAL-type colour television signals. It cannot be PAL used for playback with a television of a different standard. However, live recording and n This camcorder is designed exclusively for the viewfinder playback are possible anywhere. VHS-C video cassette. Only cassettes marked Use the BN-V12U/BN-V22U/BN-V25U battery VHS-C can be used with this unit. packs and, to recharge them, the provided n HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS multi-voltage AC
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4 EN REMEMBER Integrated Auto Light (Z pg. 19) The Logical Choice LCD Colour Monitor PAL (Z pg. 16) 180° The only compact video cassettes that can be used with your VHS VCR* 90° Programme AE with Special Digital Hyper Zoom Effects (Z pg. 20, 21) (Z pg. 18) n Auto Mode Lock Zoom-in n Auto Mode Release n Electronic Fog Filter n ND Effect n Sepia n Twilight n Sports n 1/1000 sec. High Speed Shutter n 1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter Zoom-out Picture Stabilizer (Z pg. 24) Random Assemble Editing (Z
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QUICK OPERATION GUIDE EN 5 SUPPLY POWER INSERTING A VIDEO CASSETTE Hook on. EJECT 1 2 Push in. 3 2 4 BATT. RELEASE PUSH 1 MONITOR OPEN Using the battery pack 1 Hook-on the battery pack's top end to the 1 Slide MONITOR OPEN to open the LCD camcorder. (Charging procedure, Z pg. 6) monitor. 2 Push in the battery pack until it locks into • Open to an angle of over 45 degrees. place. 2 Press EJECT to open the cassette holder. 3 Insert a video cassette. To remove the battery pack 4 Press PUSH to clos
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GETTING STARTED 6 EN Power CHG. (charge) indicator This camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets you Marks choose the most appropriate source of power. POWER To AC outlet NOTES: indicator c No function is available without power supply. c Use only specified power supply. END c Do not use provided power supply units with other indicator equipment. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK SUPPLY POWER Connect the charger’s AC power cord to a wall 1 outlet. The power indicator lights. REFRESH switch REFRESH ind
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EN 7 **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. c Charging times noted on page 6 are for fully discharged battery pack, and d
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 8 EN Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal This battery is necessary for clock operation and to perform date/time settings. A SWITCH OFF POWER Switch off the unit’s power and remove the power 1 supply unit. OPEN COVER Open the clock battery compartment cover while 2 pressing the release tab. REMOVE BATTERY (when replacing) Insert a pointed, non-metallic object between the 3 battery and the compartment ( A ) and pull the battery out. INSERT BATTERY Ensure that the plu
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EN 9 Date/Time Setting NEAR SELECT MODE First set the power switch to “CAMERA”. Turn the 1 PROGRAM AE select dial to any position except AUTO LOCK. ACCESS MENU SCREEN Press MENU. MENU FAR 2 SELECT FUNCTION Press – to move the highlight bar down to “Date/ 3 Time”, then press NEAR. The Set Date And Time screen appears. SET DATE/TIME Press FAR or NEAR until the item you want to set 4 begins blinking, then press + or – until the correct setting appears. •If you decide you want to return the date and
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 10 EN Tape Length Setting T30•45•60 tape length select button Set the tape length according to the length of the tape used. SET TAPE LENGTH SP-LP recording Press T30•45•60 until the required indication mode button 1 appears in the LCD monitor or the veiwfinder. T30 = 30 minutes of recording time, T45 = 45 minutes, and T60 = 60 minutes (in SP). NOTE: The tape remaining time (Z pg. 15) displayed in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape lengt
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EN 11 Loading/Unloading A Cassette OPEN LCD MONITOR Slide MONITOR OPEN and open the LCD monitor 2 2 1 to an angle of over 45 degrees. 4 4 OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER Press EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use force 3 3 2 to open. 1 5 INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE 1 Make sure the label is facing outward. 3 CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER Press PUSH and make sure the holder is closed and 4 locked. CLOSE LCD MONITOR Turn to take First make sure the holder is closed. Then close the up slack. 5 LCD monitor. Gear Erase P
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 12 EN Grip Adjustment Power zoom lever EXPAND LOOP Separate the Velcro strip. 1 INSERT HAND Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the 2 grip. ADJUST STRAP LENGTH Adjust so your thumb and fingers can easily operate 3 the Recording Start/Stop button and Power Zoom lever. Refasten the Velcro strip. Recording Start/Stop button Viewfinder Adjustment 3 POSITION VIEWFINDER Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability 1 (see illustration at left). 1 1 SELECT MOD
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EN 13 Shoulder Strap Attachment ATTACH STRAP Following the illustration at left, thread the strap 1 1 through the top of the eyelet 1, then fold it back 3 and thread it through the keeper 2, and then 2 2 through the buckle 3. Repeat the procedure to 1 attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet, making sure the strap isn’t twisted. ADJUST LENGTH Adjust as shown in the illustration at left 1, then 2 slide both keepers snug against the eyelets to prevent slipping 2. Tripod Mounting ALIGN
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RECORDING Basic Recording 14 EN NOTE: LENS COVER Switch You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. c Power (Z pg. 6) c Date/time Setting (Z pg. 9) c Tape Length (Z pg. 10) c Recording Mode Setting (Z pg. 10) c Grip Adjustment (Z pg. 12) LOAD A CASSETTE First slide MONITOR OPEN and open the LCD 1 monitor to an angle of over 45 degrees. POWER Press EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert the cassette with the label facing out. Press PUS
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EN 15 Tape remaining time indicator STOP RECORDING Press the Recording Start/Stop button again to stop 25min *- - -min
4 recording. (Now calculating) •The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby 120min mode. 119min NOTES: c When the power switch is set to CAMERA and the LCD monitor is opened at an angle of 45 degrees or more, the 3min LCD monitor switches on and the viewfinder switches off automatically to save power. 2min (Blinking) c A cassette holder can’t be opened unless a power supply is a
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RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) 16 EN Shooting while watching the LCD monitor Before the following steps, perform step 1 (Z pg. 14). ENTER RECORD–STANDBY MODE LENS COVER Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. Slide the Switch 2 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 in the LCD POWER monitor, with the word “PAUSE” superimposed Sta
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EN 17 Journalistic shooting In some situations different angles of shooting may be required for more dramatic results. OPEN LCD MONITOR Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. 1 TILT LCD MONITOR Tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient 2 direction. •The LCD monitor can rotate almost full circle (270°: 90° downward, 180° upward). Self-recording You can shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor. TILT LCD MONITOR UPWARD Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward to 180 1 degre
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RECORDING Basic Features 18 EN FEATURE: Zooming PURPOSE: To produce the zoom in/out effect, or Zoom-in an instantaneous change in image magnification. OPERATION: 36X Hyper zoom Digital circuitry doubles the maximum 18x magnification offered by optical zoom. Zoom-out 1) To zoom in, slide the Zoom Lever towards “T”. 2) To zoom out, slide towards “W”. NOTES: c During Hyper Zoom, the speed increases the further you slide the Zoom indicator Zoom Lever. bar c Focusing may become unstable during Hyper
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EN 19 Video Light When natural lighting is too dim, you can brighten the scene by using the built-in video light. SET VIDEO LIGHT Set the LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON as required. 1 ON : Always keeps the light on as long as the camcorder is turned on. AUTO : Automatically turns on the light when the camcorder senses insufficient lighting on the subject. OFF : Turns off the light. LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON •The video light can only be used with the camcorder’s power on. •It is recommended to set the white balance (
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D N G F E E S A D E O L M E R O T K RECORDING Advanced Features 20 EN Programme AE With Special Effects 1 second later, the mode is activated. All you have to do to access any of the variety of After 1 sec. shooting effects is to turn the PROGRAM AE select dial. Sepia SELECT MODE Turn the PROGRAM AE select dial until the symbol 1 of the function you want is aligned with the mark. LCD monitor or •The selected mode’s name and its indication are viewfinder displayed in the LCD monitor or the viewf
