JVC GR-AX860 User's Manual

COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER

GR-AX860

Compact VHS

PAL

INSTRUCTIONS

CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED

6

RECORDING

14

Basic Recording ...................... 14

Basic Features ........................ 15

Video Light ........................... 17

Advanced Features .................. 18

Date/Time Insert .................... 18

Snapshot ................................ 19

Digital Image Stabilizer

(D.I.S.) ................................... 20

Exposure Control .................... 20

White Balance Adjustment ...... 21

Focusing ................................ 22

Programme AE With Special

Effects .................................... 24

Fade/Wipe ............................. 26

Using Menu For Detailed

Adjustment ............................. 28

Instant Titles........................... 30

Self-Timer .............................. 32

Animation .............................. 33

Time Lapse ............................. 33

PLAYBACK

34

Using The Cassette Adapter ........ 34

Basic Connections .................... 35

Basic Playback ....................... 36

Features ............................... 37

EDITING

38

Tape Dubbing ......................... 38

Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] ...38

Insert Editing ......................... 42

Audio Dubbing ........................ 43

USER MAINTENANCE

44

TROUBLESHOOTING

45

INDEX

47

Controls ............................... 47

Connectors ............................ 48

Indicators ............................. 48

Other Parts ........................... 48

Viewfinder ............................ 49

Terms .................................. 50

CAUTIONS

SPECIFICATIONS

51

53

YU30052-552-1

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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 your new camcorder.

Using This Instruction Manual

• All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table

Of Contents (

Z

cover page).

• 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 . . .

..... refer to the Index (

Z

pgs. 47 – 50) and familiarize yourself with button locations, etc. before use.

..... read thoroughly the Safety Precautions that follow and cautions (

Z

pgs. 51, 52). They contain extremely important information regarding the safe use of your new camcorder.

SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS

IMPORTANT

Connection to the mains supply in the United

Kingdom.

DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment.

If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer.

BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as originally fitted, and to replace the fuse cover.

If nontheless the mains plug is cut off ensure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply.

If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below:

DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green.

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance 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 competent electrician.

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE

THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR

MOISTURE.

Warning on lithium battery

The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C or incinerate.

Replace the battery with Panasonic (Matsushita

Electric), Sanyo or Maxell CR2025; use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.

n Dispose of used battery promptly.

n Keep away from children.

n Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire.

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 AC Power Adapter/

Battery charger for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from AC outlet.

NOTES:

● The rating plate (serial number plate) and safety caution are on the bottom and/or the back of the main unit.

● The rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC

Power Adapter/Charger is on its bottom.

This unit is produced to comply with Standard IEC

Publ. 65.

Crossed Out Dust Bin Mark n The Crossed Out Dust Bin Mark on the battery pack indicates that the product complies with Directives

91/157/EEC and 93/86/EEC.

n Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery pack must be recycled or disposed of properly.

This camcorder is designed to be used with PAL-type colour television signals. It cannot be used for playback with a television of a different standard.

However, live recording and viewfinder playback are possible anywhere. Use the BN-V12U/BN-V22U/BN-

V25U battery packs and, to recharge them, the provided multi-voltage AC Power Adapter/Charger. (An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries.)

PAL n This camcorder is designed exclusively for the VHS-C video cassette. Only cassettes marked VHS-C can be used with this unit.

n HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.

SOME DO’S AND

DON’TS ON THE SAFE

USE OF EQUIPMENT

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This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured.

DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.

DO ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment) are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections.

DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of your equipment.

DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment.

DON’T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally, or if it is damanged in any way — switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer.

DON’T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages.

DON’T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode. Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this. Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people.

DON’T use equipment such as personal 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 makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws — to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer’s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions.

DON’T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture.

ABOVE ALL

— NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes, slots or any other opening in the case

— this could result in a fatal electrical shock;

— NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind — it is better to be safe than sorry!

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REMEMBER

The Logical Choice

MAJOR FEATURES

Multi Function Control

(

Z

pg. 20 – 33)

The only compact video cassettes that can be used with your VHS VCR*

Programme AE with Special

Effects (

Z

pg. 24)

n Cinema n Sepia n Twilight n Sports n High Speed (1/2000 sec.) Shutter n Classic Film n Strobe n Slow Shutter

Digital Wipes and Fades

(

Z

pg. 26)

● Black Fader

● Mosaic Fader

● Slide Wipe

● Dissolve

● Blue Fader

● Shutter Wipe

● Corner Wipe

● Auto Select

Built-In Auto Light (

Z

pg.17)

PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

Digital Hyper Zoom (

Z

pg. 15)

Zoom-in

W W W W

T T T T

Zoom-out


(

Z

pg. 20)

Random Assemble Editing

(

Z

pg. 38 – 41)

2 8 5 4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1 6 3 7

•AC Power Adapter/

Charger AA-V11EK

•Remote Control

Unit RM-V706U

•Cassette Adapter

C-P7U

•Battery Pack

BN-V12U

•Editing Cable •DC Cord

•Lithium Battery

CR2025

•Shoulder Strap •Cable adapter

QUICK OPERATION GUIDE

SUPPLY POWER

Hook on.

1

2

Push in.

BATT. RELEASE

Using the battery pack

1 Hook-on the battery pack’s top end to the camcorder. (Charging procedure,

Z

P. 6)

2 Push in the battery pack until it locks into place.

To remove the battery pack

Slide BATT. RELEASE and pull out the battery pack.

PLAYBACK

3

PLAY/PAUSE

2

REW

INSERTING A VIDEO

CASSETTE

EJECT

1

3

PUSH

2

Insert.

1 Slide EJECT.

2 Insert a video cassette.

3 Press PUSH.

(For more details,

Z

P. 11)

SHOOTING

1

LENS COVER open/close knob

2

Set to “CAMERA”

3

Recording Start/Stop button

STOP

1

Set to “PLAY”

1 Set the power switch to “PLAY”.

2 Press REW.

— The tape will automatically stop at the beginning of the tape.

3 Press PLAY/PAUSE.

— Playback starts and the playback picture appears in the viewfinder.

•To stop playback, press STOP.

(For more details,

Z

P. 36.) n Or simply play back the tape on a VHS

VCR using the Cassette Adapter.

Z

P. 34

1 Slide the LENS COVER open/close knob to open the lens cover.

2 Set the power switch to “CAMERA”.

— The power indicator will light and an image will appear in the viewfinder.

3 Press RECORDING START/STOP.

— Recording starts.

• To stop recording temporarily, momentarily press the Recording Start/Stop button once again.

(For more details,

Z

P. 14)

5

6

CHG. (charge) indicator

Marks

POWER indicator

To AC outlet

END indicator

REFRESH switch REFRESH indicator

GETTING STARTED

Power

This camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power.

NOTES:

● No function is available without power supply.

● Use only specified power supply.

● Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment.

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

1

SUPPLY POWER

Connect the charger’s AC power cord to a wall outlet. The power indicator lights.

2

ATTACH BATTERY PACK

Align the marks and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it locks in place.

The CHG. indicator lights.

3

DETACH BATTERY PACK

When charging is completed, the END indicator lights. Slide the battery pack opposite the direction of the arrow.

BATT. PACK CHARGE

BN-V12U approx. 1 hr. 10 min.

DISCHARGE approx. 3 hrs. 30 min.

BN-V22U

BN-V25U approx. 2 hrs. 10 min. approx. 7 hrs.

approx. 2 hrs. 40 min. approx. 10 hrs.

Hook on.

Push in.

BATT. RELEASE

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.

USING THE BATTERY PACK

1

ATTACH BATTERY PACK

Hook its top end to the camcorder and push the battery pack in until it locks in place.

2

DETACH BATTERY PACK

Slide BATT. RELEASE and pull out the battery pack.

BATT. PACK

BN-V12U

BN-V22U

BN-V25U

RECORDING TIME approx. 1 hr. (35 min.) approx. 2 hrs. 10 min. (1 hr. 20 min.) approx. 2 hrs. 50 min. (1 hr. 50 min.)

( ): When the Video Light is on

**REFRESH

The AC power adapter features a REFRESH function that allows you to fully discharge the battery pack before recharging.

To discharge the battery . . .

..... attach the battery pack to the adapter as shown in the illustration to the left. Then push REFRESH. The REFRESH indicator lights when discharging starts, and goes out when discharging is complete.

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.

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NOTES:

● 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.

● Charging times noted on page 6 are for fully discharged battey pack, and discharging times are for fully charged battery pack.

● Charging and discharging times vary according to the ambient temperature and the status of the battery pack.

● Remember to set the charge marker after charging a battery pack or after detaching a discharged one from your camcorder.

● Perform the REFRESH function after no less than 5 chargings.

● High temperatures can damage the battery pack, so use only where good ventilation is available. Don’t allow it to discharge in container, such as a bag.

● If you 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.

● A blinking CHG. indicator means that the battery pack has become hot. Wait until it cools down to continue.

● The CHG. indicator may not light properly with a brand new battery pack, or with one that’s been stored for an extended period. In this case, remove and reattach the battery pack and recharge it. The CHG.

indicator should light during recharging. If not, contact your nearest JVC dealer.

To

DC IN

Jack

To

DC OUT terminal

To AC outlet

DC cord

AC Power

Adapter/Charger

AA-V11EK (provided)

Car Battery Cord

AP-V7E (optional)

To car’s cigarette lighter socket

Car Battery Charger/Adapter

BH-V3E (optional)

USING A CAR BATTERY

Use the optional Car Battery Cord or Car Battery

Charger/Adapter (connect as shown in the illustration to the left).

NOTES:

● When using the car battery, leave the engine idling.

● The optional Car Battery Charger (BH-V3E) can also be used to charge the battery pack.

● When using the optional Car Battery Charger or

Car Battery Cord (AP-V7E), refer to the respective instruction booklet.

USING AC POWER

Use the AC Power Adapter (connect as shown in the illustration to the left).

NOTE:

The supplied AC Power Adapter/Charger features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from

110 V to 240 V.

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1

A

3

2

Set POWER to “CAMERA”.

GETTING STARTED (cont.)

Clock Battery (Lithium) Insertion/Removal

This battery is necessary for clock operation and to perform date/time settings.

1

SWITCH OFF POWER

Switch off the unit’s power and remove the power supply unit.

2

OPEN COVER

Open the clock battery compartment cover while pressing the release tab.

3

REMOVE BATTERY (when replacing)

Insert a pointed, non-metallic object between the battery and the compartment ( A ) and pull the battery out.

4

INSERT BATTERY

Ensuring the plus (+) side is up, insert the CR2025 lithium battery and push it in.

5

CLOSE COVER

Close the compartment cover until it clicks in place.

NOTE:

See “SAFETY PRECAUTIONS”(

Z

pg. 2) for information on safe handling of lithium batteries.

Viewfinder Adjustment

1

POSITION VIEWFINDER

Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability

(see illustration at left).

2

SELECT MODE

Set the power switch to CAMERA.

3

ADJUST DIOPTER

Turn the diopter adjustment control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused.

Shooting mode selector

FAR

+

MENU

–

NEAR

Set POWER to

“CAMERA”.

Main Menu

Screen

S h i f t Z o o m

T e l e M a c r o

G a i n U p

C o l o r F i l t e r

T a p e L e n g t h

T i t l e

D a t e / T i m e

S u b M e n u

O F F

O F F

A G C

N O R .

T 3 0

Set Time and

Date Screen

1 . 1 . 0 0 1 0 : 4 5

S e t

C a n c e l

Date/Time Setting

1

SELECT MODE

Set the Power switch to “CAMERA”, and the

Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”.

2

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

3

SELECT FUNCTION

Press – to move the highlight bar down to “Date/

Time”, then press NEAR. The Set Date And Time screen appears.

4

SET DATE/TIME

Press FAR or NEAR until the item you want to set begins blinking, then press + or – to until the correct setting appears.

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•If you decide you want to return the date and time to the previous settings, press FAR or NEAR to move the highlight bar to “Cancel”, then press

MENU.

•If you’re satisfied with the settings, go on to step 5.

5

START CLOCK OPERATION

Once you’ve set the day, month, year and time, press FAR or NEAR until “Set” begins to blink, then press MENU. The Main Menu screen reappears.

6

CLOSE MAIN MENU

Press MENU.

NOTES:

● To display the date and time in the viewfinder and on a connected TV, see “Date/Time Insert” (

Z

pg. 18).

● If, in step 4, you input an invalid date (30. 2., 31. 6., etc.) and perform step 5, “Input Error” appears blinking at the bottom of the screen. Press +, –, FAR or NEAR to input the correct number.

Date

Day/Month/Year

Time

24-hour indication

10


FAR

+

MENU

–

NEAR

Main Menu

Screen



G a i n U p



T i t l e

D a t e / T i m e

S u b M e n u

O F F

O F F

A G C

N O R .

T 4 5


Tape Length Setting

1

SELECT MODE

Set the Power switch to “CAMERA”, and the

Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”.

2


Press MENU.

3

SELECT FUNCTION

Press + or – to move the highlight bar to “Tape

Length”.

4

SET TAPE LENGTH

Press FAR or NEAR to cycle through until the correct setting appears (depending on the tape used). T30 =

30 minutes of recording time, T45 = 45 min. and

T60 = 60 min. (when recording in SP mode).

5

CLOSE MAIN MENU

Press MENU.

NOTES:

● The tape remaining time ( Z

pg. 14) displayed in the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected.

● When using a 60-minute tape, the tape ramaining time displayed will not be accurate.

T60

T30

T45

SP

SP/LP

LP SP

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Recording Mode Setting

1 Pressing SP/LP alternates the setting between SP

(standard play-provides higher picture and sound quality, better for dubbing) and LP (Long Play-more economical, recording at 1/2 the speed of SP).

NOTE:

If the recording mode is switched during recording, the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point.

Loading/Unloading A Cassette

1

OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER

Slide EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use force to open.

2

INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE

Make sure the label is facing outward.

3

CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER

Press PUSH and make sure the holder is closed and locked.

NOTES:

● A 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 gear on the cassette in the direction of the arrow to take up the slack.

● Make sure the Erase Protection tab is present. If not, cover the hole with adhesive tape. (Some cassettes have sliding tabs – in this case, check the tab’s position.)

Erase Protection Gear

Turn to take up slack.

12

Recording Start/Stop button

3

2

1

1

2


Grip Adjustment

1

EXPAND LOOP

Separate the Velcro strip.

2

INSERT HAND

Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip.

3

ADJUST STRAP LENGTH

Adjust so your thumb and fingers can easily operate the Recording Start/Stop button and Power Zoom lever. Refasten the Velcro strip.

Shoulder Strap Attachment

1

ATTACH STRAP

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, making sure the strap isn’t twisted.

2

ADJUST LENGTH

Adjust as shown in the illustration at left 1 , then slide both keepers snug against the eyelets to prevent slipping 2 .

Tripod Mounting

1

ALIGN AND TIGHTEN

Align the screw and camera direction stud on the tripod with the camera’s mounting socket and stud hole. Then tighten the screw.

13

Using The RM-V706U Remote Control Unit

The RM-V706U full-function MBR (Multi-Brand Remote) can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations (PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, FF, and REW) of your VCR. This remote control unit is useful when dubbing from the camcorder to your VCR, and it makes additional recording functions possible.

Infrared beam effective area

10

°

5m

30

°

10

°

30

°

Infrared beam sensor window

The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation when the infrared beam sensor window is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting.

1 2

Installing The Battery

PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER

1 Pull out while sliding the lock hole.

INSERT BATTERY

2 Making sure the plus (+) side is up, insert the lithium battery

(CR2025) into the battery holder.

REPLACE BATTERY HOLDER

3 Insert the battery holder into the remote control unit, and push the holder until it clicks into place.

0

!

@

NOTE:

Read the caution concerning lithium batteries (

Z

pg. 2).

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

#

$

%

^

&

*

Lock hole

FUNCTIONS

BUTTONS

1 PAUSE IN Connector

With the camcorder’s power switch set to “CAMERA”.

—

With the camcorder’s power switch set to “PLAY”.

(

Z

P. 40)

2 Infrared beam transmitting window

Transmits the beam signal.

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 SNAPSHOT Button

— (

Z

P. 39)

Self-Timer/Time-Lapse (

Z

pg. 32, 33)

Animation/Time-Lapse (

Z

pg. 33)

Retake (forward) (

Z

pg. 16)

Retake (rewind)/Quick Review (

—

—

—

—

FF/FF Shuttle Search (

Z

pg. 36)

Z

pg. 15) Rew/Rew Shuttle Search (

Z

pg. 36)

Pause/Play (

Z

pg. 36)

Playback start (

Z

pg. 36)

Functions same as the SNAPSHOT

Button on the camcorder (

Z

pg. 19).

—

!

START/STOP Button

Functions same as the Recording Start/Stop

Button on the camcorder.

@ VISS Button Index Code marking (

# ZOOM (T/W) Buttons Zoom in and out (

Z

pg. 16)

Z

pg. 15)

$ VCR CTL Button —

—

—

% A.DUB Button

^ STOP Button

& INSERT Button

* R.A.EDIT Buttons

—

—

—

—

(

Z

P. 39)

Audio dubbing (

Z

pg. 43)

Stop (

Z

pg. 36)

Insert Editing (

Z

pg. 42)

(

Z

P. 40)

14

25min

POWER

Start/Stop

The power indicator

LENS COVER

SWITCH

Tally lamp

Tape remaining time indicator

120min 119min 3min

1min (Blinking) 2min (Blinking)

RECORDING Basic Recording

NOTE:

You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing.

● Power ( Z

pg. 6)

● Tape Length ( Z

pg. 10)

● Recording Mode Setting (

● Grip Adjustment ( Z

Z

pg. 12)

pg. 11)

1

LOAD A CASSETTE

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.

2

ENTER RECORD–STANDBY MODE

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.

3

START SHOOTING

Press the RECORDING START/STOP button.

•The tally lamp lights while recording is in progress, and “ REC ” appears in the viewfinder.

•If you want to turn the tally lamp off, see page 29.

4

STOP RECORDING

Press the RECORDING START/STOP button again to stop recording.

•The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode.

0min (Blinking)

* min.....(Now calculating)

NOTES:

● A cassette holder can’t be opened unless a power supply is attached.

● There may be a delay after you slide EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use force.

● The tape’s remaining time is displayed in the viewfinder as shown.

● The indicated remaining time is approximate.

● The time required to calculate the remaining tape length, and the accuracy of the calculation, may vary according to the type of tape used.

● The tape remaining time displayed in the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected ( pg. 10).

● When using a 60-minute tape, the tape ramaining time displayed will not be accurate.

● “TAPE END” appears when the tape reaches its end, and the power goes off automatically if left in this condition for 5 minutes. “TAPE END” 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 you’re recording on a cassette from the middle, use the RETAKE function ( Z

pg. 16) to find the end of the last recording so you don’t erase any of it.

● The LENS COVER warning blinks for about 8 seconds when the camcorder is turned on, when the cover is closed.

RECORDING Basic Features

W

T

Zoom-in

W

T

W

T

W

Zoom-out

Zoom indicator bar

W

Zoom level indicator

T

T


FAR

+

MENU

–

NEAR Power zoom lever

Main Menu screen

S h i f t Z o o m l

5 0 x

T e l e M a c r o O F F

G a i n U p

T a p e L e n g t h T 4 5

T i t l e

D a t e / T i m e

S u b M e n u

A G C

C o l o r F i l t e r N O R .

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FEATURE: Zooming

PURPOSE: To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification.

OPERATION: 28X Hyper zoom

Digital circuitry doubles the maximum 14x magnification offered by optical zoom.

1) To zoom in, slide the Zoom Lever toward “T”.

2) To zoom out, slide toward “W”.

Shift Zoom

By digitally processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible from 5 – 14 times the optical zoom limit, to a maximum of

140x magnification.

1) Set the Shooting Mode Selector to

“PRESET” and press MENU to access the Main Menu screen.

2) Press + or – to move the highlight bar to “Shift Zoom.”

3) Press FAR or NEAR to set the magnification. “50x” magnifies wide-angle images to approximately 3.6 times the original size, and enables zooming in the 18x – 50x range. “140x” magnifies wide-angle images to approximately 10 times the original size, and allows zooming from 50x to 140x. To disable Shift

Zoom, set it to “OFF”.

4) Press MENU to close the Main

Menu screen.

NOTES: ● During Hyper Zoom, the speed increases the further you slide the

Zoom Lever.

● Focusing may be come unstable during Hyper Zoom. In this case, set the zoom while in Record –

Standby, set manual focus or Focus

Lock (

Z

pg. 22, 23), then zoom in or out in Record mode.

● The Zoom Level Indicator (5) only moves during optical zoom. Once the indicator reaches “T”, all magnification from that point is through digital processing.

● During digital image processing, the quality of the image may suffer.

FEATURE: Quick Review

PURPOSE: To check the end of the last recording.

OPERATION: 1) Press “ ” and release quickly during the Record–Standby mode.

• Tape is rewound for about 2 seconds and played back automatically, then pauses in Record–

Standby mode for the next shot.

NOTE: Distortion may occur at start of playback.

This is normal.

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RETAKE

Record-Standby

Normal

Record

Record-Standby

START/STOP

VISS

RM-V706U (provided)

AUTO PAUSE

Up

Upside down

Record-Standby

Down

RECORDING Basic Features (cont.)

FEATURE:

PURPOSE:

Index Code Marking

To give you automatic access to any selected point on a recording. Auto

Marking and Manual Marking are available.

OPERATION: Auto Marking

An index code is marked to start the first recording after a cassette is inserted, as long as the Power switch is set to “CAMERA”.

Manual Marking

1) Press VISS once to place the index code. INDEX blinks in the viewfinder during marking.

NOTE: If VISS is pressed during

Record–Standby mode, the mark is placed where RECORDING

START/STOP is pressed.

FEATURE:

PURPOSE:

Retake

To re-record certain segments.

OPERATION: 1) Make sure the camcorder is in the

Record–Standby mode.

2) Press either RETAKE button to reach the start point for new

NOTE: recording.

3) Press RECORDING START/STOP to start recording.

Noise may appear during Retake.

This is normal.

FEATURE:

PURPOSE:

Auto Pause System

To automatically stop recording when the camcorder is pointed down, preventing accidental recordings of the ground, your feet, etc.

OPERATION: 1) Set AUTO PAUSE to “ON”. When the camcorder is tilted down by a large degree from its horizontal

NOTES: position during recording, the

Record-Standby mode is automatically engaged. “AUTO

PAUSE” appears in the viewfinder.

● The Auto Pause System is also effective when the camcorder is pointed up, or is positioned upside down.

● Auto Pause also works when the camcorder is twisted by a large degree to the left or right.

● When you want to shoot in any of the aforementioned positions, make sure you set AUTO PAUSE to

“OFF”.

LIGHT ON/AUTO/OFF

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Video Light

When natural lighting is too dim, you can brighten the scene by using the built-in video light.

1

SET VIDEO LIGHT

Set the LIGHT ON/AUTO/OFF as required.

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.

•The video light can be used with the camcorder’s power on.

•It is recommended to set the white balance

(

Z

pg. 21) to indoor mode ( ) when you use the video light.

•When not using the video light, turn it off to save battery power.

NOTES:

● Even if the battery indicator (

) does not blink in the viewfinder, if the battery pack’s charge is low, the camcorder may turn off automatically when you turn on the video light, or when you start recording with the video light turned on.

● When the LIGHT ON/AUTO/OFF 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 ON/

AUTO/OFF switch.

• While the Sports or High-Speed Shutter mode

(

Z pg. 25) is engaged, the light is likely to stay on.

• While the Twilight mode (

Z pg. 25) is engaged, the light will not activate.

DANGER

•The video light become extremely hot. Do not touch it either while in operation or soon after turning it off, otherwise serious injury may result.

•Do not place the camcorder into the carrying case immediately after using the video light, since it remains extremely hot.

•When operating, keep a distance of about 30 cm.

between the video light and people or objects.

•Do not use near flammable or explosive materials.

•It is recommended that you consult your nearest

JVC dealer for replacing the video light.

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DISPLAY

Date display

Date/Time-off mode

25 . 12 . 96 15:28:43

Time display

Date/Time display

RECORDING Advanced Features

Date/Time Insert

This feature allows you to display the date and time in your viewfinder and on a connected TV.

NOTE:

You should already have performed the Date/Time

Setting procedure (

Z

pg. 9). If you haven’t, do so before continuing.

DISPLAY

1

CHOOSE DISPLAY MODE

Press DISPLAY during Record–Standby to cycle through the available modes as shown in the illustration at left.

NOTES:

● The selected display can be recorded.

● If you don’t want to record the display, select Date-off mode before shooting.

● If you want to delete the display during shooting, press

DISPLAY.

● If you want to call back a deleted display, engage the

Record-Standby mode and then press DISPLAY to select the desired display mode.

Date display

25. 12. 96

Time display

15: 28:43

Date/Time display

25. 12. 96 15: 28:43

Frame

Full

Multi 4

SNAP SHOT

SNAP SHOT MODE

Pin-up

Multi 9

M u l t i 4

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Snapshot

This interesting feature lets you record several types of digital still images that look, and sound, like photographs. It’s a great way to spice up footage of events such as parties, weddings and graduations.

1

SELECT SNAPSHOT MODE

Press SNAP SHOT MODE to cycle through the modes as shown in the illustration at left. Once the desired mode appears, it is selected and activated, and its indicator appears, within 2 seconds.

2

PERFORM SNAPSHOT

RECORDING

Press SNAP SHOT.

If you press during recording . . .

.... a still image is displayed and recorded in the selected mode, then the camcorder resumes normal recording. In the Full and Frame modes, the new image comes in gradually overall. In the Pin-Up and Multi-Analyzer modes, the new image comes in gradually from the centre.

If you press during RECORD–STANDBY . . .

.... a still image is displayed and recorded in the selected mode, then the camcorder re-enters the

Record–Standby mode.

Pin-Up

A still image on a blue background. The image is bordered in white and a shadow effect is added to give it a more dimensional feel.

Frame

A still image with a white border is recorded.

Full

A still image that occupies the entire image field is recorded.

Multi-Analyzer 4/Multi-Analyzer 9

Motor Drive Function

1

SELECT SNAPSHOT MODE

Select as in step 1 above.

2

ACTIVATE MOTOR DRIVE

During Snapshot recording, press and hold down

SNAP SHOT. You can take rapid snapshots with an interval of approximately 0.7 seconds between stills.

NOTES:

● The Date/Time display will disappear during Snapshot recording.

● The Motor Drive function cannot be activated using the

SNAP SHOT button on the RM-V706U remote control unit (provided).

● When Multi-Analyzer is activated, the shutter sound may not match the appearance of the images.

A

C

B

D

A B

D E

G H

C

F

I

Record multiple images in one scene

(4 or 9 at a time). The images appear and are stored in this order: A, B, C, D (E, F, G, H, I for

Multi-Analyzer 9). In the Motor Drive mode, after “I”, the next image recorded is “A”, and the cycle is repeated.

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Shooting Mode Selector

+

D.I. STABILIZER

Viewfinder

D.I.S. Indicator

–

Exposure Level Indicator

To brighten the image

–

06

+

02

+

06

To darken the image

RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.)


This feature compensates for unstable images caused by camera-shake, particularly noticeable at high magnification.

1

ACTIVATE D. I. STABILIZER

Press D.I.STABILIZER. “ ” appears in the viewfinder.

•To switch off the Digital Image Stabilizer, press

D.I.STABILIZER. The indicator disappears.

NOTES:

● Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand shake is excessive, or under the following conditions:

• When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes

• When shooting dark or dim subjects

• When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting

• When shooting scenes with movement in various directions

• When shooting scenes with low-contrast backgrounds

● When the Slow Shutter function is activated

(

Z pg. 25), the Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS) cannot be used. If you try to activate this function while DIS is engaged, “ ” blinks, telling you that DIS has been deactivated.

● Switch off DIS when recording with the camcorder on a tripod.

Exposure Control

This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best available picture quality, but you can override and make the adjustment manually.

1

SELECT SHOOTING MODE

Set the Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”.

2

BRIGHTEN IMAGE

Press + (maximum +06). The Exposure level indicator appears in the viewfinder.

OR . . .

DARKEN IMAGE

Press – (maximum –06). The Exposure level indicator appears in the viewfinder.

When you want to return to the factory setting . . .

3

RESTORE INITIAL SETTING

Press + and – simultaneously. The standard setting is immediately restored and the Exposure level indicator disappears.

MWB


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White Balance Adjustment

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 various shades of the same colour.

•When a predominantly red or brown object is being shot outdoors.

In these cases, use the camcorder’s built-in preset filters for white balance adjustment.

1



2

SELECT FUNCTION

Press MWB (Manual White Balance) until the required indication appears in the viewfinder.

“MWB” .... With a memorized personal White

................

Balance setting (see below)

“ ” ......... Outdoors on sunny day

“ ” ........Outdoors on cloudy day

“ ” ..........Light source is halogen or tungsten lamp

No indication

(Auto)

MWB

MWB

MWB sets the colour temperature for the subject’s light source so you can shoot with natural colours that are unaffected by surroundings, even when there are multiple subjects with different colour temperatures.

White balance mode indicator

1


Set the Shooting Mode selector to ”PRESET”.

2

ADJUST FOCUS

Point the camcorder at a white, flat object such as a

( sheet of white paper, and adjust focus manually

Z

pg. 23).

ADJUST WHITE BALANCE

Press MWB until “MWB” appears, then press and hold MWB for more than 3 seconds.

3

•“MWB” blinks in the viewfinder during adjustment, then stops blinking but stays lit when adjustment is complete.

NOTES:

● To switch to automatic white balance adjustment, press MWB until the indication disappears, or turn the

Shooting Mode selector to “FULL AUTO”.

● Re-adjust the White Balance mode when the lighting has changed, when the camcorder has been turned on and off again, or when the Shooting Mode selector’s position has been changed.

● It is helpful to connect your camcorder to a colour monitor when adjusting the white balance

(“Basic Connections” Z pg. 35).

● When adjusted by putting coloured paper in front of the subject in step 2 (“ADJUST FOCUS”), this unit makes its colour temperature standard for automatic white balance. So you can enjoy shooting with different colours. For example, when adjusting with red, blue or yellow colours, the image becomes the colour which aproximates to green, orange or purple respectively.

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FAR NEAR

Focus detection zone


Focusing

Auto Focus

The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up to infinity. However, correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below (in these cases use manual focusing):

•When two subjects overlap in the same scene.

•When illumination is low.*

•When the subject has no contrast (difference in brightness and darkness), such as a flat, one-colour wall, or a clear, blue sky.*

•When a dark object is barely visible in the viewfinder.*

•When the scene contains minute patterns or identical 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 in the viewfinder.

Focus Lock

This feature locks the focus in place, which is especially helpful in the following situations:

•When things pass between your subject and the camcorder. Engage the focus lock function to lock your subject in before recording.

•When you want your subject to be focused, and to appear in a corner of the screen. First, centre on the subject and focus using auto focus mode. Then engage the focus lock function and move the camcorder until the subject is where you want it.

1



2

LOCK FOCUS

Press FAR or NEAR. The focus lock indication “ ” appears in the viewfinder.

3

RELEASE FOCUS LOCK

Press FAR and NEAR simultaneously. The focus lock indication disappears.

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 soft cloth or wait for it to dry naturally.

● When shooting a subject close to the lens, zoom-out first (

Z

pg. 15). If zoomed-in in the auto focus mode, the camcorder could automatically zoom out depending on the distance between the camcorder and the subject. *When Tele Macro is activated, the camcorder will not zoom out automatically.


FAR NEAR

Power zoom lever

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Manual Focus

NOTE:

You should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments (

Z

pg. 8). If you haven’t, do so before continuing.

1



ADJUST FOCUS

2

2

“

A

TO FARTHER SUBJECT

Press and hold FAR. The Manual Focus indications

” appear and “ ” blinks.

Go to step 3.

B

TO NEARER SUBJECT

Press and hold NEAR. The Manual Focus indications

“ ” appear and “ ” blinks.

Go to step 3.

3

LOCK FOCUS

Release FAR or NEAR. The focus indication is replaced by the focus lock indication

“ ” and the adjusted focus is locked in.

4

RELEASE MANUAL FOCUS MODE

Press FAR and NEAR simultaneously. The Manual

Focus mode is immediately released and the focus lock indication disappears.

NOTES:

● Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto position when you use the Manual Focus mode. If you focus in on a certain subject in the wide-angle position, sharply focused images cannot be obtained when zoomed up because the depth-of-field is reduced at longer focal lengths.

● When the focus level cannot be adjusted any farther or closer, “ ” or “ ” will blink.

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EFFECT/PROG.AE

4

5

6

7

8

O F F

1

2

3

C i n e m a

S e p i a

T w i l i g h t

S p o r t s

H I . S 1 / 2 0 0 0

C l a s s i c F i l m

S t r o b e

S l o w S h u t t e r

Effect menu


Programme AE With Special Effects

Useful in making the picture look creative and attractive.

Effects can be selected during recording, as well as in

Record–Standby.

1


Set the Shooting Mode selector to either “FULL

AUTO” or “PRESET”.

If you set to “FULL AUTO”, . . .

.... only the Cinema mode can be activated.

If you set to “PRESET”, . . .

.... you can choose any one of the 8 effects available.

2

SELECT EFFECT


.... pressing EFFECT/PROG.AE turns the Cinema mode on and off.


.... pressing EFFECT/PROG.AE brings up the Effect menu. Press again to move the highlight bar to the desired effect. Once you decide on an effect, it is selected and activated, and its indicator appears, within 2 seconds.

•If you started this procedure in the Record–

Standby mode, press RECORDING START/STOP to begin recording at this point.

3

DEACTIVATE EFFECT

When the Shooting Mode Selector is set to “FULL

AUTO”, . . .

.... press EFFECT/PROG.AE.

When set to “PRESET”, . . .

.... press EFFECT/PROG.AE to bring up the Effect

Menu, and press again to move the highlight bar to “OFF”.

NOTE:

If “Shift Zoom” (

Z

pg. 15) is set to “50x” or “140x”,

Programme AE effects cannot be used.

EFFECT/PROG. AE indicator

INDICATION MODE

CINEMA

SEPIA

TWILIGHT

SPORTS

HI-SPEED

SHUTTER

(1/2000)

CLASSIC

FILM

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EFFECT

Adds black bars to the top and bottom of the screen to produce a cinema-like “16:9 wide-screen” effect.

The picture becomes sepia-tinted (reddish brown) monochrome, creating the look of an old photograph.

Makes dusk and twilight scenes, etc. look more natural and dramatic. White balance is set to “ ”. Press MWB if you want to change the setting.

Automatically adjusts to high shutter speed (1/250 to 1/500) to clearly capture fast-moving action with less blur. Clarity is especially noticeable during slow motion or still playback on a

VCR. Great for sports, races, etc.

Captures even faster action than Sports effect.

A strobe effect that gives the black and white picture a “flickery” effect like an old movie, and adds black bars at the top and bottom of the picture for a wide-screen look.

Freezes images in rapid succession.

STROBE

SLOW

SHUTTER

Sets the shutter speed to 1/12.5 sec. and boosts the sensitivity so that the camcorder can record subjects even in virtual darkness.

•Use it only in dark locations.

•The picture flickers like a quick strobe.

NOTES:

● When the Sepia or Classic Film effects are activated, pressing MWB (manual white balance) has no effect.

● When Slow Shutter is activated, Auto Focus may not work properly.

● When Slow Shutter is activated, bright spots may appear on the screen. This is not a camcorder malfunction.

● Certain effects cannot be used together with other functions. When an effect not usable in the present situation is selected, its indicator blinks.

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B

K

FADE/WIPE

O F F

1

2

3

4

5

6

B

K

C

B l a c k F a d e r

B l u e F a d e r

M o s a i c F a d e r

S h u t t e r W i p e

S l i d e W i p e

C o r n e r W i p e

7 P D i s s o l v e

8 – – A u t o S e l e c t

Fade/Wipe menu

FADE/WIPE indication


Fade/Wipe

These effects let you make pro-style scene transitions.

1


Set the Shooting Mode selector to either “FULL

AUTO” or “PRESET”.


.... only the Black Fader mode is available.


.... you can choose any one of the effects available.

2

RESERVE EFFECT


.... pressing FADE/WIPE turns the Black Fader mode on and off.


.... pressing FADE/WIPE brings up the Fade/Wipe menu. Press again to move the highlight bar to the desired effect. Once you decide on an effect, it is selected and reserved, and its indicator appears, within 2 seconds.

3

4

START RECORDING

Press RECORDING START/STOP to start recording and activate a fade- or wipe-in.

OR . . .

END RECORDING

Press RECORDING START/STOP to stop recording and engage a fade- or wipe-out.

DEACTIVATE EFFECT

When the Shooting Mode Selector is set to “FULL

AUTO”, . . .

.... press FADE/WIPE.

When set to “PRESET”, . . .

.... press FADE/WIPE to bring up the Fade/Wipe menu, then press again to move the highlight bar to “OFF”.

NOTES:

● If “Shift Zoom” ( Z

pg. 15) is set to “50x” or “140x”, fades and wipes cannot be used.

● When the Shooting Mode selector is set to “FULL

AUTO”, after a fade-in, Black Fader is no longer reserved. To reserve it for a fade-out, press FADE/WIPE.

“ B

K

” appears in the viewfinder.

B

K

BLACK FADER

Fades in/out to a black screen.

C

BLUE FADER

Fades in/out to a blue 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 new image pushes open the black screen vertically from the centre. *During Auto Select mode, the new image wipes in over the old image, not a black screen.

SLIDE WIPE

A black screen moves in from the left to gradually cover the image, or a new image moves in from right to left. *During Auto Select mode, the new image wipes in over the old image, not a black screen.

CORNER WIPE

A black screen starts in the lower left corner and gradually fills the screen, or a new image starts in the upper right corner and fills the black screen.

*During Auto Select mode, the new image wipes in over the old image, not a black screen.

DISSOLVE

1 Press the RECORDING START/STOP button.


2 Press the RECORDING START/STOP button again.

— Recording stops, and the Record–Standby mode is engaged.

— Now the last scene is stored in memory.

Before the power turns off...

3 Press the RECORDING START/STOP button to resume recording.

— The stored scene is gradually replaced by the new scene being shot.

SCROLL WIPE (AUTO SELECT only)

A new image scrolls up onto the screen.

WINDOW WIPE (AUTO SELECT only)

A new image enters from the centre and moves towards all four corners of the screen.

DOOR WIPE (AUTO SELECT only)

A new image opens like a door onto the screen.

SLIDE WIPE

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— —

AUTO SELECT

Press RECORDING START/STOP to begin or end recording, and 6 wipe-ins are automatically generated, in the order shown below:

SCROLL WIPE

CORNER WIPE

WINDOW WIPE

DOOR WIPE

SHUTTER WIPE

1 Press the RECORDING START/STOP button.


2 Press the RECORDING START/STOP button again.

— Recording stops and the Record-Standby mode is engaged.

— Now the last scene is stored in memory.

Before the power turns off...

3 Press the RECORDING START/STOP button to resume recording.

— The new scene gradually wipes in over the stored scene.

— Repeat steps 2 and 3 as you like.

NOTES

(for Dissolve and Auto Select):

● Turning off the camcorder will erase the scene stored in memory. When a scene is erased from memory, the symbol indication blinks.

● The sound for the last recording’s scene is not stored in memory.

● This mode indicator blinks unless an image is stored in memory. In this case, shoot a scene first.

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FAR

+

MENU

–

NEAR



G a i n U p



T i t l e

D a t e / T i m e

S u b M e n u

Main Menu screen

T a l l y / E L O N

I n t e r v a l T i m e r O F F

R e c T i m e

J L I P I D N O .

O F F

0 7

Sub Menu screen l

PAUSE

O F F

O F F

A G C

N O R .

T 4 5

If any settings in the Main Menu have been changed from the factory settings, this mark appears in the viewfinder.


Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment

This camcorder is equipped with Multi-Function Control, an easy-to-use, on-screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings.

1



2


Press MENU.

3

SELECT FUNCTION

Press + or – to place the highlight bar on the desired function.

4

MAKE SETTING

The setting procedure depends on the function you select.

If you select Shift Zoom, Tele Macro, Gain Up,

Colour Filter or Tape Length, . . .

.... press FAR or NEAR to cycle through the choices until the desired setting appears. Then go to step

8.

If you select Title or Date/Time, . . .

.... press NEAR to access the selection menu for each function (Title –

Z

pg. 9).

Z

pg. 30; Date/Time –

If you select “Sub Menu”, . . .

.... press NEAR to bring up the Sub Menu screen.

Go to step 5.

5

SELECT FUNCTION AT SUB MENU

Press + or – to place the highlight bar on the desired option, then press NEAR. The selected item begins blinking.

6

CHANGE SETTINGS

Press + or – to change the displayed setting of the selected function, then press FAR to enter your choice. The selected item stops blinking.

7

CLOSE SUB MENU

Press FAR, and setting is complete. The Sub menu screen disappears and the Main Menu screen reappears.

•To go directly past the Main Menu screen to the normal screen, press MENU.

8

CLOSE MAIN MENU

Press MENU. The normal screen reappears.

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MAIN MENU

Shift Zoom

Tele Macro

Gain UP

Color Filter

Tape Length

Title

Date/Time

OFF l50x l140x

Disables the Shift Zoom function.

Magnifies wide-angle images to approximately 3.6 times the original size, and enables zooming in the 18x – 50x range.

Magnifies wide-angle images to approximately 10 times the original size, and allows zooming from 50x to 140x.

OFF lON

AGC

Usually set to this position.

Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus depends on the zoom magnification. Unless there is a distance 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.

Allows you to record a subject in a dark environment. It delivers a brighter, if slightly coarse, picture.

l

A lOFF

(Auto Slow Shutter) Combines AGC with electronic shutter speed (1/25 to 1/50) for shooting under much darker conditions. When shooting in poorly lit areas, or when shooting a dark subject in dim lighting, the unit will automatically enter the Auto Slow Shutter mode, reducing the shutter speed to 1/25 sec. Although the resulting picture will be similar to that obtained when using Strobe (

Z

pg. 25), the image will be clear with less noise.

Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment.

NOR For normal shooting with no colour adjustment.

lRED lBLUE

Gives recording a reddish tint.

Gives recording a bluish tint.

Allows you to set the tape length depending on the tape used (

Z

pg. 10).

Allows you to superimpose a preset title onto a scene (

Z

pg. 30).

Allows you to set the current date and time (

Z

pg. 9).

= Factory setting

SUB MENU

Tally/EL*

*EL=

* Electronic Luminance

Interval Timer and

Rec. Time

JLIP ID NO.

ON The tally lamp comes on to signal the start of recording, and the LCD window backlight comes on.

OFF The tally lamp remains off at all times, as does the LCD window backlight.

These features allow you to set the parameters for Self-Timer (

Animation and Time-Lapse recording (

Z

pg. 33).

Z

pg. 32),

This number will be necessary in the future when connecting the camcorder to a device such as a computer using the JLIP terminal.

The numbers range from 01 to 99.

NOTES:

● When the video light’s LIGHT ON/AUTO/OFF switch is set to “ON” or “AUTO”, Auto Slow Shutter is disabled.

● When Auto Slow Shutter is activated, Auto Focus may not work properly.

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+

MENU

–

FAR NEAR



G a i n U p

O F F

O F F

A G C

C o l o r F i l t e r N O R .

T a p e L e n g t h T 4 5

T i t l e

D a t e / T i m e

S u b M e n u


Instant Titles

You can superimpose one of 8 preset titles, or a title you made yourself, onto a scene.

1



2


Press MENU.

3

ACCESS INSTANT TITLE MENU

SCREEN

Press + or – to move the highlight bar to “Title”, then press NEAR. The Title menu appears.

4

SELECT PRESET TITLE

Press + or – to move the highlight bar to the desired title. (To create an original title, refer to page 31.)

5

DISPLAY PRESET TITLE

Press MENU. The Title menu disappears, and the selected title is displayed on the screen.

O F F

H a p p y B i r t h d a y

H a p p y H o l i d a y s

O u r F a m i l y

M o v i e S t a r

P a r t y T i m e

M e r r y C h r i s t m a s

W e d d i n g D a y

C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s

( S e t C h a r a c t e r )



+

MENU

–

FAR NEAR

O F F

H a p p y B i r t h d a y

H a p p y H o l i d a y s

O u r F a m i l y

M o v i e S t a r

P a r t y T i m e

M e r r y C h r i s t m a s

W e d d i n g D a y


( S e t C h a r a c t e r )

SET : MENU KEY

A B C D E F G H I

J K L M N O P Q R S

T U V W X Y Z Ä Ö Ü

À È Ì Ò Ù Ñ Æ Ø Å &

: . , ’ – / ! ? ¿ k

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

GR– AX

End Clear

SET : MENU KEY

A B C D E F G H I

J K L M N O P Q R S

T U V W X Y Z Ä Ö Ü

À È Ì Ò Ù Ñ Æ Ø Å &

: . , ’ – / ! ? ¿ k

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

GR– AX 8 6 0

End Clear

Character Generator

You can enter an original title of up to 18 characters.

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(

Perform steps 1, 2 and 3 of the “Instant Title” procedure

Z

pg. 30) before continuing.

1

ACCESS CHARACTER SET MENU

Press + or – to move the highlight bar to “(Set

Character)”, then press NEAR. The Character Set menu appears.

2

INPUT CHARACTERS

Press +, –, FAR or NEAR to move the blinking cursor to the desired character, then press MENU. The selected characters appear at the bottom of the screen. Repeat as many times as desired (max. 18).

•To select the location of the next character, press

+, –, FAR or NEAR to move the blinking cursor to the row of squares at the bottom of the screen, then press FAR or NEAR to move the blinking cursor underneath the desired location. Press + when you’re done, and the blinking cursor returns to the character grid.

3

END CHARACTER SETTING

Press +, –, FAR or NEAR to move the cursor to

“End”, then press MENU. The Character Set menu disappears and the Preset Title menu reappears.

Press MENU to return to the normal screen.

NOTE:

To erase a character you entered mistakenly, place the cursor by “Clear” by pressing +, –, FAR or NEAR, then press MENU. All characters are deleted at once. Or, to erase selected characters only, place the blinking cursor at the character at the bottom you want to replace, then press +/–. “ ” in the top left corner is highlighted.

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Recording

Time Indicator


+

NEAR

FAR

–

MENU

Interval Timer Indicator

1min

1 s


Self-Timer

You can set the delay between pressing RECORDING

START/STOP and the actual start of recording. If you secure the camcorder, you (or whomever is operating the camcorder) can enter the scene before recording starts.

Tally lamp

START/STOP

INT. TIME

REC TIME




O F F

O F F

G a i n U p


A G C

N O R .

T a p e L e n g t h T 4 5

T i t l e

D a t e / T i m e

S u b M e n u

1

ENGAGE RECORD-STANDBY

MODE

Make sure the lens cover is open, then set the Power switch to “CAMERA”.

2

SELECT MODE


3


Press MENU.

4

ACCESS SUB MENU SCREEN

Press – to move the highlight bar down to “Sub

Menu”, then press NEAR. The Sub Menu screen appears.

5

SET INTERVAL TIME

Press – to move the highlight bar down to “Interval

Timer”, press NEAR, then press + or – to cycle through the choices. Stop when the desired time appears. Choose from “15S”, “30S”, “1min”,

“5min”, or select to turn the function “OFF”. Then press FAR twice to return to the Main Menu screen.

6

CLOSE MAIN MENU

Press MENU.

7

START DELAYED RECORDING

Press RECORDING START/STOP. If you set the tally lamp to “ON” (

Z

pg. 29), it begins blinking, and the blinking frequency increases about 5 seconds before recording is to start. Once recording begins, the lamp stops blinking but stays lit.

Main Menu Screen

T a l l y / E L

I n t e r v a l T i m e r O F F

R e c T i m e

O N

O F F

To Release Self-Timer . . .

.... while the tally lamp is blinking, press RECORDING

START/STOP to stop the blinking, then set “Interval

Timer” to “OFF” or press INT. TIME on the remote control until “ ” disappears.

.... while the tally lamp is lit but not blinking, press set

“Interval Timer” to “OFF” or press INT. TIME on the remote control until “ ” disappears.

J L I P I D N O .

0 7

NOTE:

I nstead of performing steps 2 – 6, you can set the interval time by pressing INT. TIME on the remote control.

Sub Menu Screen

Animation

Give stationary scenes or objects an illusion of movement. This function allows you to shoot a series of pictures, each slightly different, of the same object for a brief period of time.

1

ENGAGE RECORD–STANDBY

MODE

Make sure the lens cover is open, then set the power switch to “CAMERA”.

2

SET RECORDING SPEED

Set SP/LP to SP (

Z

pg. 11).

3

SET RECORDING TIME

Press REC TIME on the remote control. Four choices are available, and they appear in the following order (each time REC TIME is pressed): 1/4S (one-fourth of a second), 1/2S

(one-half of a second), 1S (one full second) and

5S (five seconds). Press again to release the

Animation mode.

•You can also set the recording time in the

Sub Menu screen (

Z

pg. 32). Press “–” to move the highlight bar down to “Rec Time”, press NEAR, and press + or – to cycle through the choices. Then press MENU.

4

START RECORDING

Press RECORDING START/STOP after focusing on the subject. The recording stops automatically after the selected period of time.

5

ASSEMBLE SERIES OF

PICTURES

Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the desired number of pictures.

6

CHECK YOUR WORK

Play back the series of pictures to see if the results were satisfactory.

7

RELEASE ANIMATION MODE

Press REC TIME until “ ” disappears from the viewfinder, or set “Rec Time” in the Sub Menu screen to “OFF”.

NOTES:

● For best results, make sure the camcorder is secured when shooting in Animation or Time-Lapse mode.

● Fade-in/out cannot be performed during

Animation or Time-Lapse shooting.

● Before performing other operations following

Animation or Time-Lapse recording, make sure the Animation or Time-Lapse mode is deactivated.

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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.

1

ENGAGE RECORD–STANDBY

MODE

Make sure the lens cover is open, then set the power switch to “CAMERA”.

SET RECORDING SPEED

Set SP/LP to SP (

Z

pg. 11).

2

3

SET RECORDING TIME

Press REC TIME on the remote control. There are four choices available, and they appear in the following order (each time REC TIME is pressed): 1/4S, 1/2S, 1S, and 5S. Press again to reset.

4

•You can also set the recording time in the

Sub Menu screen. Press “–” to move the highlight bar down to “Rec Time”, and press

NEAR, then press + or – to cycle through the choices.

SET INTERVAL BETWEEN

RECORDINGS

Press INT. TIME on the remote control. There are five choices available, and they appear in the following order (each time INT. TIME is pressed): OFF, 15S, 30S, 1 min, and 5 min.

Press again to reset.

5

6

•You can also set the interval time in the Sub

Menu screen. Press “–” to move the highlight bar down to “Interval Time”, press NEAR, and press + or – to cycle through the choices.

•Exposure control (

( focusing (

Z

Z

Z

pg. 20), manual

pg. 23) and D.I.S. settings

pg. 20) should be performed at this point.

Once you perform step 5, these settings cannot be changed.

START TIME-LAPSE

RECORDING

Press RECORDING START/STOP. Recording and intervals alternate automatically.

RELEASE TIME-LAPSE MODE

To release when the tally lamp is not blinking, press INT. TIME and REC TIME repeatedly until “ ” and “ ” disappear. To release when the tally lamp is blinking, press

RECORDING START/STOP to stop the blinking, then press INT. TIME and REC TIME repeatedly until “ ” and “ ” disappear, or set “Interval Timer” and “Rec Time” in the Sub

Menu screen to “OFF”.

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+

VCR

Compartment door

Sliding latch

PLAYBACK Using The Cassette Adapter

Cassette Adapter

Use this to play back a VHS-C video cassette recorded with this camcorder. It is fully compatible with any VHS video cassette recorder. The C-P7U adapter is battery powered and automatically performs tape loading and unloading.

1

INSERT BATTERY

Slide the battery cover up to remove it, and install one “R6(AA)” size battery as shown in the illustration at left. Then reattach the cover.

2

INSERT CASSETTE IN ADAPTER

Slide the latch to open the adapter compartment door, then insert the cassette and close the compartment door.

3

PLAY BACK ON CONNECTED VCR

Load the cassette adapter into the 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. Then insert your finger in the hole on the underside of the adapter as shown in the illustration at left, push up and remove the cassette.

Compact video cassette

Reels

NOTES:

● During tape loading and unloading, do not touch the reels for safety and tape protection.

● During special-effect playback (slow motion, still frame, etc.), the picture may vibrate or noise bars may appear on the screen.

● To record on a VCR using a compact cassette and the adapter, cover the adapter’s recording safety hole with adhesive tape.

Recording safety hole

PLAYBACK Basic Connections

To AUDIO and VIDEO connectors

A

If your TV/VCR has the SCART connector, use the provided cable adapter.

Audio and Video cables (optional)

To AUDIO and

VIDEO IN connectors

B

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There are three basic types of connections. When making the connections, refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals.

Connection To A VCR [A]

(Editing, Dubbing and Playback)

NOTE:

Use the optional Audio and Video cables.

1

CONNECT CAMCORDER TO VCR

As shown in the illustration at left, connect the optional Audio and Video cables between the

AUDIO and VIDEO connectors on the camcorder and those on the VCR.

2

SUPPLY POWER

Turn on the camcorder, the VCR and the TV.

3

SELECT MODE

Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set the TV to its VIDEO mode.

VCR

Aerial

RF unit RF-V5E

(optional)

To AUDIO, VIDEO and

DC OUT connectors

Connection To A TV With A/V Input

Connectors [B] (Playback ONLY)

NOTE:

Use the optional Audio and Video cables.

1

CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV

As shown in the illustration at left, connect the optional Audio and Video cables between the

AUDIO and VIDEO connectors on the camcorder and those on the TV.

2

SELECT MODE

Set the TV to its VIDEO or AV mode (as specified in its instructions).

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 from the camcorder without inserting a tape, set the camcorder’s power switch to CAMERA, then set your TV to the appropriate input mode.

● 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.

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.

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FF

REW

POWER

M – 1 : 2 3 : 4 5

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

PLAYBACK Basic Playback

NOTE:

Make sure you connect your camcorder as directed in

“Basic Connections” (

Z

pg. 35).

1

LOAD A CASSETTE

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.

2

SELECT MODE

Set the Power switch to “PLAY”. The Power On indicator lights.

3

PLAYBACK

Press PLAY/PAUSE. The playback picture appears in the viewfinder and the connected TV.

4

STOP PLAYBACK

Press STOP.

Tape counter

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”.

PLAYBACK Features

TRACKING

COUNTER R/M

PLAY/PAUSE

REW

FF

STOP

REW

FF

PAUSE

PLAY


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FEATURE:

PURPOSE:

Manual Tracking

To eliminate noise bars that appear on the screen.

OPERATION: 1) Press either TRACKING button as

NOTES: many times as necessary for best picture.

● To reset TRACKING to the original preset, press both TRACKING buttons simultaneously.

● Manual Tracking may not work with tapes recorded on other VCRs or camcorders.

FEATURE:

PURPOSE:

Still Playback

To pause during playback.

OPERATION: 1) Press PLAY/PAUSE during playback.

2) To resume normal playback, press

PLAY/PAUSE again.

NOTE: Noise bars appear and pictures may become monochrome during Still

Playback. This is normal.

FEATURE:

PURPOSE:

Shuttle Search

To allow high-speed search in either direction.

OPERATION: Forward Search

1) Press FF during playback. (Speed is

7 times normal.)

Reverse Search

1) Press REW during playback.

(Speed is as noted above.)

NOTE: Noise bars 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 2 seconds. The counter resets to “0:00:00”.

2) Press COUNTER R/M less than 1 second. “M” appears.

3) After recording or playback, press

STOP, then REW. The tape

NOTES: automatically stops at or close to

0:00:00.

4) Press PLAY/PAUSE to start playback.

● The counter memory functions in the FF and REW modes.

● To disable Counter Memory

Function, press COUNTER R/M so the “M” disappears.

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EDIT PLAY/PAUSE

To AUDIO out

To VIDEO out

Audio and Video cable (optional)

To AUDIO IN

To VIDEO IN

Power switch


EDITING

Tape Dubbing

1

CONNECT EQUIPMENT

Following the illustration at left, connect the camcorder and the VCR.

2

PREPARE FOR DUBBING

Set the camcorder’s power switch to PLAY, turn on the VCR’s power, and insert the appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR.

3

SELECT VCR MODE

Engage the VCR’s AUX and Record-Pause modes.

4

FIND EDIT-IN POINT

Engage the camcorder’s Play mode to find a spot just before the edit-in point. Once it’s reached, press

PAUSE on the camcorder.

5

START EDITING

Press PLAY on the camcorder and engage the VCR’s

Record mode.

6

STOP EDITING TEMPORARILY

Engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode and press

PAUSE on the camcorder.

7

EDIT MORE SEGMENTS

Repeat steps 4 through 6 for additional editing, then stop the VCR and camcorder when finished.

VCR (Recording deck)

Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit]

Create edited videos easily using your camcorder as the source player. You can select up to 8 “cuts” for automatic editing, in any order you like. R.A.Edit is more easily performed when the RM-V706U MBR (Multi-Brand

Remote) is set to operate with your brand of VCR (see chart on the next page), but can also be performed by operating the VCR manually.

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

1

4

7

2

5

8

3

6

9 0

MBR SET

VCR CTL


VCR CODE LIST

VCR BRAND

NAME

AKAI

BLAUPUNKT

FERGUSON

GRUNDIG

HITACHI

BUTTONS

(A) (B)

6 2

6 4

7 7

1 3

9 7

9 8

3 2

1 4

3 4

6 6

6 3

JVC A

B

C

MITSUBISHI

NEC

PANASONIC

9 1

9 6

9 3

6 7

6 8

3 7

3 8

1 3

1 7

1 1

9 4

1 8

VCR BRAND

NAME

PHILIPS

BUTTONS

(A) (B)

1 9

9 5

1 1

9 4

9 1

9 6

1 2

3 3

SANYO

SELECO, REX

3 6

3 5

9 1

9 6

SHARP 1 5

1 `

SONY

6 5

6 `

3 9

3 1

THOMSON,

TELEFUNKEN,

SABA,

NORDMENDE

9 1

9 6

9 7

3 2

TOSHIBA

6 9

6 1

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SET REMOTE/VCR CODE

1

SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR

Turn off the power to the VCR and point the remote toward the VCR’s infrared sensor. Then, referring to the chart at 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.

2

OPERATE THE 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 control are PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, FF, REW and VCR

REC STBY (you don’t need to press VCR CTL for this one).

You’re now ready to try Random Assemble Editing.

IMPORTANT

Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs and those of many other makers, it may not work with yours or may offer limited functions.

NOTES:

● If the VCR’s power doesn’t come on in step 1, try another code from the chart.

● Some brands of VCR don’t come on automatically. In this case, turn the power on manually and try step 2.

● If the RM-V706U is not able to control the VCR, use the controls on the VCR.

MAKE CONNECTIONS

1

CONNECT TO . . .

A

JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE

PAUSE TERMINAL

Connect the editing cable to the Remote PAUSE terminal.

2

B

JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE

PAUSE TERMINAL

Connect the editing cable to the R.A. EDIT connector.

2

C

NON-JVC VCR WITH NEITHER

Connect the editing cable to the RM-V706U’s

Pause-In jack.

All other connections are as shown in the illustration on page 40.

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

40

REW/FF CANCEL

IN/OUT

R.A. EDIT

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

2

3

EDITING (cont.)

PREPARE CAMCORDER

Insert a recorded tape and set the Power switch to

“PLAY”.

PREPARE VCR

Turn the power on, insert a recordable tape and engage the AUX mode (refer to VCR’s instructions).

To JLIP

Editing cable

(provided)

C A

B

To Remote

PAUSE

To Pause-In

VCR (Recording deck)

VCR REC STBY

ON/OFF

CANCEL

IN/OUT


IN OUT

ç 1 0:00:25 --:--: --

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

COUNTER 0:00:25

TOTAL 0:00:00

To AUDIO and

VIDEO out connectors

Audio and Video cable (optional)


To AUDIO IN

To VIDEO IN

IN OUT

ç 1 0:00:25 0:01:05

2 0:03:18 0:03:31

3 0:02:33 0:02:53

4 0:04:11 -- : -- : --

5

6

7

8

COUNTER 0:04:11

TOTAL 0:01:13

SELECT SCENES

1

ACCESS R.A. EDIT COUNTER

DISPLAY

Press PLAY/PAUSE, then press R.A. EDIT and the counter display appears in the viewfinder and the screen of the connected TV.

2

REGISTER BEGINNING OF SCENE

Press REW or FF to locate the beginning of a scene you want, then press IN/OUT to register that point.

The data appears under IN on the display.

3

REGISTER END OF SCENE

Press REW or FF to locate the end of the scene and press IN/OUT to register it. The data appears under

OUT on the display. The total time of the registered scene(s) is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

4

REGISTER ADDITIONAL SCENES

Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each additional scene

(as many as 8).

5

MAKE CORRECTIONS

Press CANCEL during steps 2 and 3 to erase the most recently registered point.

NOTES:

● The RM-V706U can be used to operate other camcorder functions as well. Point the RM-V706U at the camcorder’s remote sensor and press any of the following buttons

(function apears in parentheses):

— ON/OFF (camcorder R.A. EDIT)

— IN/OUT (camcorder IN/OUT)

— CANCEL (camcorder CANCEL)

● There must be at least one second between an in-point and its corresponding out-point.

● To ensure correct operation, leave at least 15 seconds open between scenes.

● Blank portions of tape cannot be registered as in-points or out-points.

● If it takes more than 5 minutes to search for an in-point, the

VCR’s Record-Pause mode is cancelled and editing doesn’t take place.

● Pressing R.A.EDIT clears all in- and out-points from memory.

● Leave a small margin for error around each in-point to ensure the scene is recorded in its entirety.

ORIGINAL TAPE (camcorder)

1 3 2

IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT

EDITED TAPE (VCR)

EDIT STOP

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AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR

1

ENGAGE VCR’S RECORD–PAUSE

MODE

Point the remote control toward the VCR’s infrared sensor and press VCR REC STBY, or manually engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode.

2

BEGIN AUTOMATIC EDITING

Press EDIT on the camcorder, and the previously selected scenes are copied to the VCR in the specified order.

3

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.

•When finished editing, be sure to disconnect the editing cable and the audio/video cable.

NOTES:

● If you performed step 1

C on page 39

(“MAKE CONNECTIONS”), keep the remote control pointed at the VCR during editing.

● The on-screen display only appears while the camcorder searches for each scene.

● There may be noise at in- or out-points on the edited tape with certain VCRs.

Player (JVC VCR)

To

R.A.EDIT

Editing cable

(3.5 ø -3.5 ø, provided)

AV IN

Recording deck

To

PAUSE IN

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON THE REMOTE CONTROL

AV OUT

RM-V706U

(provided)

Using the RM-V706U remote control, 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 neither a Remote PAUSE nor an R.A. EDIT connector

How to use:

— Connect the playback deck and RM-V706U as shown on the left.

— Set the RM-V706U to correspond to the brand of the recording deck. (

Z

P. 39)

— For Random Assemble Editing procedure, please refer to the instruction manual of the JVC VCR you are using as the playback deck.

Notes:

n RM-V706U cannot be used to control the playback deck.

n RM-V706U is capable of controling basic operations of the recording deck. While pressing VCR CTL, press PLAY, STOP,

PAUSE, FF or REW for these functions. (Not possible with some brands and models). Other buttons cannot be used.

n To put the recording deck in the Record-Pause mode, use the controls on the recording deck itself.

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Viewfinder

POWER

M – 0 : 1 2 : 3 4

COUNTER R/M

REW

PLAY

INSERT

PAUSE


Insert editing indicator

Tape Counter

EDITING (cont.)

Insert Editing

You can record a new scene into a previously recorded tape, replacing a section of the original recording with minimal picture distortion at the in- and out-points. The original audio remains unchanged.

NOTE:

Use the RM-V706U remote control unit to perform this procedure.

1

SELECT MODE

Set the Power switch to “PLAY”.

2

FIND EDIT-OUT POINT

Locate the point and press PAUSE on the camcorder or the remote control.

3

RESET COUNTER

Press and hold COUNTER R/M for more than

2 seconds to reset the tape counter, then press for less than 1 second and make sure “M” appears in the viewfinder.

4

5

FIND EDIT-IN POINT

Press REW to go a little beyond the beginning of the scene you want to replace, press PLAY to view the recorded tape, and press PAUSE at exactly at the point where the new scene should start.

ENGAGE INSERT EDITING MODE

Press and hold INSERT, and without releasing

INSERT, press and release PAUSE. The Insert mode is engaged, and the scene the camcorder is aimed at appears on the screen.

6

BEGIN INSERT EDITING

Press RECORDING START/STOP. When the counter reaches “0:00:00”, editing stops automatically and the camcorder enters the Insert-Pause mode.

7

END INSERT EDITING

Press STOP.

•If a Fade/Wipe effect was in use during Insert

Editing, wait about 10 seconds after pressing STOP before performing other operations.

NOTES:

● After step 5, Retake ( Z

pg. 16) can be performed.

● The tape may stop slightly before or after the designated end point, and noise bars may appear.

Neither indicates a defect in the unit.

● Only video signal is recorded in the Insert Editing mode.

Viewfinder

Audio dubbing indicator e

M - 0 : 0 5 : 2 0

External Mike

Mike

REW

PLAY

A.DUB

PAUSE


43

Audio Dubbing

You can record a new soundtrack on a prerecorded tape

(normal audio only).

** Perform steps 1, 2 and 3 of the Insert Editing procedure

(

Z

pg. 42) before continuing.

•The sound comes from the built-in mike (or an external mike if connected).

1

FIND EDIT-IN POINT

Press REW to go a little beyond the beginning of the scene onto which you want to dub new audio, press

PLAY to view the recorded tape, then press PAUSE at exactly the point where dubbing should start.

2

ENGAGE AUDIO DUB STANDBY

MODE

Press and hold A. DUB , and without releasing

A. DUB, press and release PAUSE.

3

BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING

Press PLAY/PAUSE. When the counter reaches

“0:00:00”, Audio Dubbing stops automatically and the camcorder enters the Audio Dub-Standby mode.

4

END AUDIO DUBBING

Press STOP.

NOTES:

● Do not press FF or REW during Audio Dub-Standby, or the edit points will not be accurate.

● If the mike is too close to the TV, or if the TV’s volume is too high, whistling or howling may occur.

● If the camcorder is connected to the TV, noise may appear on the screen and pictures may become monochrome during Audio Dubbing procedure. This phenomenon is not recorded on the tape.

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/dub onto a tape with the recording safety tab removed, cover the hole with adhesive tape.

● Do not press STOP during Insert Editing or Audio

Dubbing, or the edit points will not be accurate.

● During Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing, when Insert–

Pause or Audio Dub–Standby is engaged, the counter may go slightly past “0:00:00”. Recording, however, stops at exactly 0:00:00.

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PUSH

LENS COVER open/close switch

Set to “POWER OFF”

BATT. RELEASE

EJECT

Remove

Marks

USER MAINTENANCE

After Use

1

2

3

4

5

Set the Power switch to “POWER OFF” to turn off the camcorder.

Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then remove the cassette.

Close and lock the cassette holder by pressing

PUSH.

Press BATT. RELEASE to remove the battery pack.

Slide the LENS COVER open/close switch to close the lens cover.

Cleaning The Camcorder

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 alcohol.

● Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has been removed or other power units have been disconnected.

● Mold may form if the lens is left dirty.

TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM

POWER

No power is supplied.

The power suddenly goes off and doesn’t come back on by itself.

POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)

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● The battery pack has not been attached correctly

(

Z

pg. 6).

● The battery pack is not charged (

(

Z

pg. 7).

Z

pg. 6).

● The power supply has not been correctly connected

● 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 doesn’t come on, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

RECORDING

Recording cannot be performed.

Recording does not start.

PLAYBACK

The tape is running, but there’s no playback picture.

● The recording tape’s Erase Protection tab is missing.

Cover the hole with adhesive tape. (Some tapes have sliding tabs. In this case, check the position of the tab.)

● The camcorder Power switch has not been set to

“CAMERA” (

Z

pg. 14).

Noise bars appear in the playback picture.

Playback picture is blurred or interrupted.

The counter indication is blurred during Still playback.

TAPE TRANSPORT

The tape stops during fast-forward or rewind.

Rewinding or fast-forwarding cannot be performed.

● The TV has not been set to its VIDEO mode.

● If A/V connection is used, the TV’s VIDEO/TV switch has not been set to VIDEO.

● The RF unit has not been set to the correct channel.

● Manual Tracking has not been performed ( Z

pg. 37).

● The video heads are dirty or worn out. Consult your nearest JVC dealer for head cleaning or replacement.

● This is normal.

● The Counter Memory Function has been activated

(

Z

pg. 37).

● The tape is already fully wound on one reel or the other.

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SYMPTOM

OTHER

The tape won’t eject.

Some functions are not available.

Vertical white lines appear when shooting a very bright object.

Bright, crystal-shaped spots appear in the viewfinder.

The picture is blurred in the Quick

Review or Retake mode.

An error number (E03) appears in the viewfinder.

The image is out of focus.

A character generator title and the date and time displays disappear from the viewfinder.

Even though the Lens Cover is open, the Lens Cover Warning indicator blinks.

TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)

POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)

● The battery pack is running low.

● The Shooting Mode selector is set to “FULL AUTO“.

● This sometimes occurs when the contrast between the background and the object is great. It is not a defect of the camcorder.

● Sunlight is directly entering the lens.

● This is normal while recording in the LP mode. Some noise may be present while recording in the SP mode (

Z

pg. 11).

● 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 viewfinder, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

● The diopter needs to be adjusted ( of Auto Focus (

● Shift Zoom (

Z

pg. 8).

● The scene being shot is adversely affecting the operation

Z

Z

pg. 22).

pg. 15) is in use. Beyond the optical zoom limit, magnification is achieved through digital processing. This will cause the image to look as though it’s out of focus.

● If you remove the power source from the camcorder while the power is on, all settings and selections are erased.

Make sure to turn the camcorder’s power off before disconnecting the power source.

● The Lens Cover Warning indicator may blink when the camcorder is used in dark areas, regardless of the position of the Lens Cover.

The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly. In such cases, first disconnect its power supply unit

(battery pack, AC Power Adapter/Battery Charger, etc.) and clock battery; and then re-connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning.

INDEX Controls

# $ %

^ & * ( ) q

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1 2 3 w e r t y u i o

0

!

@

4 5 6 7 8 9

Controls

1 Multi-Function Control

[FAR/NEAR/+/– Buttons] ........................

2 EFFECT/PROG.AE Button ....................

Z

pg. 9

Z

pg. 24

3 PUSH Button .........................................

4 Shooting Mode Selector ........................

5 DISPLAY Button ..................................

6 SNAPSHOT MODE Button ..................

Z

pg. 5

Z

pg. 9

Z

pg. 18

7 FADE/WIPE Button ..............................

8 MENU Button .......................................

Z

pg. 19

Z

pg. 26

Z

pg. 9

9 D.I.S. [Digital Image Stabilizer]

Button .................................................

0 EJECT Switch .........................................

Z

pg. 20

Z

pg. 5

Z

pg. 16 !

AUTO PAUSE ON/OFF Switch ............

@ LIGHT ON/AUTO/OFF select switch ....

# Diopter Adjustment ...............................

$ SNAPSHOT Button .............................

% Power Zoom Lever ..............................

Z

pg. 17

Z

pg. 8

Z

pg. 19

Z

pg. 15

^ MWB [Manual White Balance]

Button .................................................

Z

pg. 21

& Recording Mode [SP/LP] Select

Button .................................................

* EDIT Button ........................................

( TRACKING +/– Buttons .......................

) R.A.EDIT IN/OUT Button ....................

q R.A.EDIT Button ..................................

w REW Button .........................................

RETAKE R [Quick Review] Button .......

Z

pg. 11

COUNTER R [Reset]/M [Memory]

Button .................................................

Z

pg. 37

Z

pg. 41

Z

pg. 37

Z

pg. 40

Z

pg. 40

Z

pg. 36

Z

pg. 15

Z

pg. 36 e FF Button ............................................

RETAKE F Button .................................

r R.A.EDIT CANCEL Button ...................

t STOP Button .........................................

Z

pg. 16

Z

pg. 40 y PLAY/PAUSE Button ..............................

u BATT. [Battery] RELEASE Switch ............

i Recording Start/Stop Button .................. o POWER Switch .....................................

Z

pg. 5

Z

Z

pg. 5

Z

pg. 5

pg. 5

Z

pg. 8

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a s d f

Q W E R T j

U g h

A

PLAY

REC

B

LP

SP

C

I O

E

D

p P Y k

Connectors

p External MIC jack ................................

Q DC IN Jack ............................................

Z

pg. 43

Z

pg. 7

W JLIP (Joint Level Interface Protocol) Connector.

•Connect the Editing Cable when performing

Random Assemble Editing (

Z

pg. 40).

•In the future, it will be used to connect the camcorder to a device such as a personal computer.

E VIDEO Out Jack ..................................

R RF DC OUT Jack .................................

T AUDIO Out Jack .................................

Z

pg. 35

Z

pg. 35

Z

pg. 35

Indicators

Y Tally Lamp ..........................................

U Power On Indicator .............................

Z

pg. 14

Z

pg. 14

Other Parts

I Video Light ..........................................

O Microphone ........................................

P Infrared beam sensor window .............

Z

pg. 17

Z

pg. 43

Z

pg. 13

(Be careful not to cover this area; built-in here is the sensor necessary for shooting.) a Shoulder Strap Eyelets .........................

Z

pg. 12 s Clock Battery Compartment ..................

d Battery Pack Mount ...............................

f Electronic Viewfinder ............................

g LENS COVER Switch .............................

h Grip Strap ...........................................

j Tripod Mounting Socket ......................

k LCD window

Z

pg. 8

Z

pg. 6

Z

pg. 8

Z

pg. 5

Z

pg. 12

Z

pg. 12

A

B

C

D

E

Operating Mode (Playback//Recording)

Indicator

Recording Mode Indicator

Tape Running Indicator

Remaining Battery Power Inedicator

Tape Loaded/Remaining Tape Indicators

INDEX Viewfinder

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 r e w q

)

(

42min

REC SP

1min

1 / 4 s

T45

M u l t i 4 + 02

MWB l

PAUSE

INDEX

TAPE END

Congratulations

25. 12. 95 10:45:13

W

9

0

!

@

#

$

* & ^ %

T

t

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Viewfinder Indications

1 Remaining Tape Time ..........................

2 Recording Mode (SP/LP) Indicator .......

3 Interval Timer Indicator. ......................

4 Recording Time Indicator ....................

5 Snapshot Mode Display ......................

6 Tape Length Display ............................

7 Battery Pack Remaining Power

Z

Z

Z

pg. 14

pg. 11

pg. 32

pg. 33

pg. 19

pg. 10

Indicator ...............................................

Z

pg. 6

Changes as follows according to the battery pack’s remaining power level:

“ ”. When the power is almost gone, the indicator blinks, 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.)

8 Cassette Indicator

Blinks when no cassette inserted; remains steadily lit when cassette inserted.

9 Focus Indicator ...................................

0 Exposure Level Display .......................

!

White Balance Mode Indicator ............

@ Record–Standby Mode Indicator .........

# Index Code Marking ............................

Z

Z

Z

pg. 22

pg. 20

pg. 21

pg. 14

pg. 16

$ Clock Warning

Once the power is turned on and the indicator blinks for about 10 seconds, perform the date and time settings (

Z

pg. 9). After setting is complete, turn the power off and disconnect the power source. If you re-connect it and turn the power on and the indicator is blinking, that means that the clock (lithium) battery is either not installed or has discharged. Install, or replace the old battery with, a new one (

Z

pg. 8).

% Time Display .......................................

^ Instant Title Display .............................

& Tape End Display ................................

Z

pg. 18

pg. 30

Z

pg. 14

Appears when the end of the tape is reached during playback, recording or fast-forward.

* Date Display .......................................

( Condensation Warning

Z

pg. 18

When this indication appears, all functions are disabled. Turn the unit off (without removing the power source) for a few hours, and when you turn it on again the indicator should disappear.

) Main Menu Setting Change

Indicator .............................................

q FADE/WIPE indicator ..........................

w D.I.S. (Digital Image Stabilizer)

Z

pg. 29

Z

pg. 26

Indicator .............................................

e EFFECT/PROG.AE indicator .................

r Recording Indicator .............................

t Zoom Indicator Bar .............................

Z

pg. 20

pg. 24

Z

pg. 14

pg. 15

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A

AC Power Adapter .................................. pg. 7

Animation Recording .............................. pg. 33

Audio Dubbing ....................................... pg. 43

Auto Focus .............................................. pg. 22

B

Battery Pack ............................................ pg. 6

Brighten the Image .................................. pg. 20

C

Car Battery .............................................. pg. 7

Cassette Adapter ..................................... pg. 34

Character Generator ............................... pg. 31

Charge Marker ........................................ pg. 7

Charging the Battery Pack ....................... pg. 6

Cinema Mode ......................................... pg. 25

Clock (Lithium) Battery ........................... pg. 8

Connection to a VCR/TV ......................... pg. 35

Contents ................................................. pg. Cover

Counter Memory ..................................... pg. 37

D

Darken the Image ................................... pg. 20

Date/Time Insert ...................................... pg. 18

Date/Time Setting .................................... pg. 9

Digital Image Stabilizer ........................... pg. 20

Discharge the Battery pack ...................... pg. 6

Diopter Adjust......................................... pg. 8

E

Erase Protection ...................................... pg. 11

Exposure Control .................................... pg. 20

F

Fade-in/out ............................................. pg. 26

Fast-Forward Tape ................................... pg. 36

Focus Lock .............................................. pg. 22

G

Grip Adjustment ...................................... pg. 12

H

High Speed Shutter Mode ....................... pg. 25

I

Index Code Marking ............................... pg. 16

Insert Cassette ......................................... pg. 11

Insert Editing ........................................... pg. 42

Instant Titles ............................................ pg. 30

Interval Timer .......................................... pg. 32

L

LCD ........................................................ pg. 48

INDEX Terms

M

Main Menu ............................................. pg. 29

Manual Focus ......................................... pg. 23

MBR Code Setting ................................... pg. 39

P

Playback ................................................. pg. 34

Programme AE with Special Effects ......... pg. 25

Provided Accessories .............................. pg. 4

Q

Quick Review ......................................... pg. 15

R

Random Assemble Editing ....................... pg. 38–41

Record-Standby ...................................... pg. 14

Recording, Advanced Features ................ pg. 18–33

Recording ............................................... pg. 14

Recording, Start/Stop ............................... pg. 14

Recording Mode Setting .......................... pg. 11

Remote Control Unit ............................... pg. 13

Remove Cassette ..................................... pg. 11

Retake ..................................................... pg. 16

Rewind Tape ........................................... pg. 36

S

Sepia Mode ............................................. pg. 25

Shift Zoom .............................................. pg. 15

Shoulder Strap Attachment ...................... pg. 12

Shuttle Search ......................................... pg. 37

Snapshot ................................................. pg. 19

Specifications .......................................... pg. 53

Sports Mode ............................................ pg. 25

Still Playback .......................................... pg. 37

Sub Menu ............................................... pg. 29

T

Tape Counter .......................................... pg. 36

Tape Dubbing ......................................... pg. 38

Tape Length Setting ................................. pg. 10

Time-Lapse Shooting ............................... pg. 33

Tracking .................................................. pg. 37

Tripod Mounting ..................................... pg. 12

Twilight Mode ......................................... pg. 25

V

Viewfinder Adjustment ............................ pg. 8

Viewfinder, Indications ............................ pg. 49

W

White Balance Adjustment ...................... pg. 21

Wipe in/out ............................................. pg. 26

Z

Zooming ................................................. pg. 15

CAUTIONS

Video Light

• The video light becomes extremely hot. Do not touch it either while in operation or soon after turning it off, otherwise serious injury may result.

• Do not place the camcorder into the carrying case immediately after using the video light, since it remains extremely hot.

• When operating, keep a distance of about 30 cm between the video light and people or object.

• Do not us e near flammable or explosive materials.

Serious malfunctioning

If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC

General Battery Precautions

• When the C-P6U or C-P7U (cassette adapter) is not functioning even when correctly operated, the batteries are exhausted. Replace them with fresh ones.

• Use only the following battery:

C-P6U or C-P7U ....................... R6(AA) size

Please make note of the following rules for battery use. When misused, batteries can leak or explode.

1. Refer to the C-P6U/C-P7U instructions when replacing batteries.

2. Do not use old and new batteries together.

3. Do not use two different kinds of batteries.

Although sizes may be the same, voltages may differ.

4. Do not expose batteries to excessive heat as they can leak or explode.

5. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire.

6. Remove batteries from the unit if it is to be stored for an extended period to avoid battery leakage which can cause malfunctions.

Battery Packs

The supplied battery pack is a nickel-cadmium battery. Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack, be sure to read the following cautions:

1. To avoid hazard . . .

.... do not burn.

.... do not short-circuit the terminals.

.... do not modify or disassemble.

.... use only specified chargers.

Terminals

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2. To prevent damage and prolong service life . . .

.... do not subject to unnecessary shock.

.... avoid repeated charging without fully discharging.

.... charge in an environment where temperatures are within the tolerances shown in the chart below. This is a chemical reaction type battery—cooler temperatures impede chemical reaction, while warmer temperatures can prevent complete charging.

.... store in a cool, dry place. Extended exposure to high temperatures will increase natural discharge and shorten service life.

.... avoid prolonged uncharged storage.

.... remove from charger or powered unit when not in use, as some machines use current even when switched off.

3. To prevent damage to the camcorder . . .

.... replace the battery pack when it begins to deliver less recording time per charge.

NOTE:

It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging, or after use.

Temperature Ranges

Charging ................................... 10°C to 35°C

Operation ................................. 0°C to 40°C

Storage ...................................... –10°C to 30°C

NOTES:

● Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20°C.

● 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 onto prerecorded tapes automatically erases the previously recorded video and audio signals.

..... make sure the cassette is positioned properly when inserting.

..... do not load and unload the cassette repeatedly without allowing the tape to run at all. This slackens the tape and can result in damage.

..... do not open the front tape cover. This exposes the tape to fingerprints and dust.

2. Store cassettes . . .

..... away from heaters or other heat sources.

..... out of direct sunlight.

..... where they won’t be subject to unnecessary shock or vibration.

..... where they won’t be exposed to strong magnetic fields (such as those generated by motors, transformers or magnets).

..... vertically, in their original cases.

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Main Unit

1. For safety, DO NOT . . .

..... open the camcorder’s chassis.

..... disassemble or modify the unit.

..... short-circuit the terminals of the battery pack.

Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use.

..... allow inflammables, water or metallic objects to enter the unit.

..... remove the battery pack or disconnect the power supply while the power is on.

..... leave the battery pack attached when the camcorder is not in use.

2. Avoid using the unit . . .

..... in places subject to excessive humidity or dust.

..... in places subject to soot or steam such as near a cooking stove.

..... in places subject to excessive shock or vibration.

..... near a television set.

..... near appliances generating strong magnetic or electric fields (speakers, broadcasting antennas, etc.).

..... in places subject to extremely high (over 40°C) or extremely low (under 0°C) temperatures.

3. DO NOT leave the unit . . .

..... in places of over 50°C.

..... in places where humidity is extremely low

(below 35%) or extremely high (above 80%).

..... in direct sunlight.

..... in a closed car in summer.

..... near a heater.

4. To protect the unit, DO NOT . . .

..... allow it to become wet.

..... drop the unit or strike it against hard objects.

..... subject it to shock or excessive vibration during transportation.

..... keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects for long periods.

..... direct the eyepiece of the viewfinder at the sun.

..... carry it by holding the viewfinder.

..... swing it excessively when using the shoulder strap.

5. This camcorder features a built-in head cleaner which automatically cleans the heads and head drum when a cassette is loaded or unloaded. If, however, the heads become dirty and cause blurriness or interruption in the playback picture, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

About moisture condensation . . .

• You have observed that pouring a cold liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to form on the glass‘ outer surface. This same phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a camcorder when it is moved from a cool place to a warm place, after heating a cold room, under extremely humid conditions or in a place directly subjected to the cool air from an air conditioner.

• Moisture on the head drum can cause severe damage to the video tape, and can lead to internal damage to the camcorder itself.

CAUTIONS (cont.)

Serious malfunctioning

If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer.

SPECIAL NOTES ON VIDEO HEADS

Dust and dirt on video heads

1. Always allow enough time for your camcorder to acclimatize to its environment before using it.

2. Do not use the unit in areas of high humidity.

(Typical areas of high humidity are given below.)

• From being used or stored in a very cold outdoor situation, then immediately being used in a warm indoor situation.

• From being used or stored in a cool air-conditioned situation, then being used in a high-humidity outdoor situation.

• Other areas where rapid large temperature changes can occur.

3. Taking care of your “C” format video cassette tapes..

• Store the video cassette tapes in a vertical position, complete in their cassette cases.

• During transportation, always store cassettes in their cassette cases.

4. Check recorded information at regular intervals. If the camcorder is equipped with a quick review facility, use this facility to check whether the picture is clear or not.

If the quick review or playback picture is not clear, then the video heads may be dirty.

Note:

As a maladjusted tracking control can give similar symptoms to dirty video heads, please check 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 recommend the use of the cleaning cassette specifically designed for JVC camcorders, model number TCC-2U.

Please use the cleaning cassette as indicated below:

1 After inserting the cleaning cassette, activate the

Play mode for a maximum of 15 seconds (normally,

5 seconds is sufficient).

2 Remove the cleaning cassette and check the playback picture with a previously good-recorded tape.

3 If the picture is clear, then recording on a new tape can begin when desired.

4 If the picture is not clear, repeat steps 1 to 3 up to two more times.

5 If the picture is still unclear, consult your local JVC dealer.

Important Note:

If heads have become dirty, the associated tape will also be damaged, please do not use the tape again.

* A built-in head cleaner automatically cleans the video heads and head drum whenever a cassette is loaded and unloaded to reduce head clogging.

* Cleaning cassette TCC-2U is available from your JVC local dealer.

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

Format

Power source

Power consumption

Light on

Light off

Signal system

Video recording system

Luminance

Colour

: VHS PAL standard

: DC 6V

: 8.7 W

: 5.7 W

: PAL-type

: FM recording

: Converted sub-carrier direct recording

*Conforms to VHS

* standard

: VHS-C cassette Cassette

Tape speed

SP

LP

: 23.39 mm/sec

: 11.70 mm/sec

Recording time Max.

SP

LP

: 60 minutes

(with EC-60 cassette)

: 120 minutes

(with EC-60 cassette)

Operating temperature : 0°C to +40°C

Operating humidity

Storage temperature

Weight

Dimensions

: 35% to 80%

: –20°C to +50°C

: Approx. 810 g

(Including viewfinder) : 109 (W) x 113 (H) x 226 (D) mm

CAMERA

Pick up

Lens

Viewfinder

White balance adjustment

VIDEO

Output

: 1/4” format CCD

: F1.2, f = 4.1 to 57.4 mm,

14:1 power zoom lens with auto iris and macro control, filter diameter

46 mm

: Electronic viewfinder with 0.5” black/white

CRT

: Auto/Manual adjustment

: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced (via VIDEO out connector)

AUDIO

Output

External microphone input

: –8 dBs, 1 k-ohm (via

AUDIO out connector)

: –68 dBs, high impedance, unbalanced with ø3.5 mm (MONO)

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AC POWER ADAPTER/BATTERY CHARGER

(AA-V11EK) SPECIFICATIONS

Power requirement : AC 110 to 240 V`,

50/60 HZ

: 23 W Power consumption

Output

Charge

VTR

Charging system

Dimensions

: DC 8.5 V , 1.3 A

: DC 6.3 V , 1.8 A

: Constant current, peak detection, timer controlled

: 150 (W) x 42 (H) x 68 (D) mm

: Approx. 400 g Weight

CASSETTE ADAPTER (C-P7U)

SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions

Weight

Accessory

: 188 (W) x 25 (H) x 104 (D) mm

: Approx. 240 g

: “R6 (AA)”-size battery x 1

Provided Accessories ......................

Z

pg. 4

Optional Accessories

•Battery Packs BN-V12U, BN-V22U, BN-V25U

•Car Battery Charger BH-V3E

•Car Battery Cord AP-V7E

•RF Unit RF-V5E

•Compact VHS-C Cassettes EC-60/45/30

•Active Carrying Bag CB-V7U

* Some acccessories are not available in some areas. Please consult your nearest JVC dealer for details on accessories and their availability.

Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated. E. & O. E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

MEMO

MEMO

VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED

COPYRIGHT© 1996 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.

EK

Printed in Japan

0296TOV * UN * VP

JVC GR-AX860 User's Manual

COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER

Compact VHS

INSTRUCTIONS

CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED

RECORDING

Basic Recording ...................... 14

Basic Features ........................ 15

Video Light ........................... 17

Advanced Features .................. 18

PLAYBACK

Using The Cassette Adapter ........ 34

Basic Connections .................... 35

Basic Playback ....................... 36

Features ............................... 37

EDITING

Tape Dubbing ......................... 38

Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] ...38

Insert Editing ......................... 42

Audio Dubbing ........................ 43

USER MAINTENANCE

TROUBLESHOOTING

INDEX

Controls ............................... 47

Connectors ............................ 48

Indicators ............................. 48

Other Parts ........................... 48

Viewfinder ............................ 49

Terms .................................. 50

CAUTIONS

SPECIFICATIONS

SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS

IMPORTANT

NOTES:

SOME DO’S AND

DON’TS ON THE SAFE

USE OF EQUIPMENT

REMEMBER

The Logical Choice

MAJOR FEATURES

Multi Function Control

(

pg. 20 – 33)

The only compact video cassettes that can be used with your VHS VCR*

Programme AE with Special

Effects (

pg. 24)

Digital Wipes and Fades

(

pg. 26)

Built-In Auto Light (

pg.17)

PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

Digital Hyper Zoom (

pg. 15)

Digital Image Stabilizer

(

pg. 20)

Random Assemble Editing

(

pg. 38 – 41)

QUICK OPERATION GUIDE

SUPPLY POWER

1

2

Using the battery pack

To remove the battery pack

PLAYBACK

3

2

INSERTING A VIDEO

CASSETTE

1

3

2

SHOOTING

1

2