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- Page 1 COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER GR-AX97 INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which is located on the bottom of cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No. LYT0057-001A...
- Page 2 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 ( pg.
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Page 3: Important Product Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical energy can perform many useful func- tions. But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. In order not to defeat the built-in safeguards, observe the following basic rules for its installation, use and servicing. - Page 4 1. Accessories To avoid personal injury: • Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. It may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. • Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product.
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Page 5: Quick Operation Guide
Hook on. BATT. RELEASE Using the battery pack Hook-on the battery pack’s top end to the camcorder. (Charging procedure, Push in the battery pack until it locks into place. To remove the battery pack Slide BATT. RELEASE and pull out the battery pack. -
Page 6: Major Features
Fade/Wipe, Wide, Super LoLux, Instant Title, Menu Adjustment (Focus, Exposure Control and so on.) Integrated Auto Light pg. 21) Cassettes marked can be used with this camcorder. Picture Stabilizer ( Digital Hyper Zoom Zoom-in PROVIDED ACCESSORIES •AC Power Adapter/ Charger AA-V15U •Cassette Adapter... -
Page 7: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS GETTING STARTED Power ... 8 Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal ... 10 Date/Time Setting ... 11 Recording Mode Setting ... 12 Tape Length Setting ... 12 Loading/Unloading A Cassette ... 13 Grip Adjustment ... 14 Viewfinder Adjustment ... 14 Shoulder Strap Attachment... 15 Tripod Mounting ... -
Page 8: Getting Started
BN-V25U Hook on. USING THE BATTERY PACK ATTACH BATTERY PACK Hook its top end to the camcorder and push the battery pack in until it locks in place. DETACH BATTERY PACK Slide BATT. RELEASE and pull out the battery pack. - Page 9 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 blink during recharging. If not, contact your nearest JVC dealer. DC OUT...
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Page 10: Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal
GETTING STARTED Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal This battery is necessary for clock operation and to perform date/time settings. SWITCH OFF POWER Switch off the unit’s power and remove the power supply unit. OPEN COVER Open the clock battery compartment cover while pressing the release tab. -
Page 11: Date/Time Setting
Select Dial MENU Jog Dial Viewfinder MENU MENU END FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO DATE TIME 1. 98 TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH M. W. B. AUTO ZOOM SPEED FAST NEXT Menu Screen DATE TIME 1998 YEAR MONTH 12-hour TIME PM 12:00 indication with AM or PM EXIT... -
Page 12: Recording Mode Setting
SP/EP Recording Mode Button Select Dial Viewfinder MENU MENU END FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO DATE TIME 25.98 TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH M. W. B. AUTO ZOOM SPEED FAST NEXT Menu Screen TAPE LENGTH EXIT TAPE LENGTH Setting Menu MENU MENU END FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE... -
Page 13: Loading/Unloading A Cassette
Make sure the Erase Protection tab is in the position that allows recording. If not, slide the tab. Some cassettes have removable tabs. If the tab has been removed, cover the hole with adhesive tape. The cassette holder can’t be opened while the camcorder is in the record mode. -
Page 14: Grip Adjustment
Power Zoom Button Recording Start/Stop Button Set POWER to “CAMERA”. GETTING STARTED Grip Adjustment EXPAND LOOP Separate the Velcro strip. INSERT HAND Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip. ADJUST STRAP LENGTH Adjust so your thumb and fingers can easily operate the Recording Start/Stop Button and Power Zoom Button. -
Page 15: Shoulder Strap Attachment
Then tighten the screw. CAUTION: When using a tripod, be sure to open and extend its legs fully to stabilize the camcorder. To prevent damage to the unit caused by falling over, do not use a small-sized tripod. , then fold it back... -
Page 16: Recording
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”... - Page 17 Retake function ( the end of the last recording so you don’t erase any of The LENS COVER warning blinks for about 5 seconds when the camcorder is turned on when the cover is closed. pg. 12).
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Page 18: Basic Features
Zoom-in Zoom indicator bar Zoom Level indicator Power Zoom button Select Dial Viewfinder MENU MENU END FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO DATE TIME TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH M. W. B. AUTO ZOOM SPEED FAST NEXT Menu Screen ZOOM SPEED FAST SLOW EXIT ZOOM SPEED Setting Menu FEATURE:... - Page 19 FEATURE: Retake PURPOSE: 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 recording. Pressing “F” forwards the tape and pressing “R” reverses 3) Press Recording Start/Stop Button to start recording.
- Page 20 To recall the display, engage the Record-Standby mode and press DATE/TIME repeatedly until the desired display appears. AUTO DATE RECORD Your camcorder automatically records the date for about 5 seconds after recording is initiated in the following situations: After changing the date.
- Page 21 30 cm. (1 ft.) 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. FEATURE: Video Light PURPOSE: To brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim.
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Page 22: Advanced Features
1 second later, the mode is activated. After 1 sec. SEPIA Viewfinder Select Dial RECORDING Program AE With Special Effects All you have to do to access any of the variety of shooting effects is to turn the Select Dial. SELECT MODE Turn the Select Dial until the symbol of the function you want is aligned with the mark. - Page 23 Auto Mode Lock LOCK AUTO LOCK Auto Mode Lock Locks the camcorder in Full Auto mode, preventing incorrect operation due to accidental button pressing during shooting. • In this mode the following controls are disabled; DATE/TIME display select, and the Menu Jog Dial.
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Page 24: Standby Mode
[Ex. : Fader] Fade-in Function indication Viewfinder EFFECT MOSAIC After 2 sec. FADER MOSAIC SHUTTER SLIDE (No indication) EFFECT NOTE (for Fade/Wipe, Wide, Super LoLux, Instant Titles and Picture Stabilizer): When the Select Dial is turned to AUTO LOCK, the above functions will be set to the Factory settings (Fade/ Wipe-standby : “OFF”, Wide mode : off, Super LoLux : “MAX”, Instant Title : off, Picture Stabilizer : off). - Page 25 Viewfinder Wide mode WIDE SUPER LOLUX Viewfinder S. LX NORM After 2 sec. Wide This feature allows you to record black bars at the top and bottom of the screen to produce a cinema-like “wide-screen” effect. ENGAGE WIDE MODE Press WIDE. •To restore normal screen, press WIDE again.
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Page 26: Instant Titles
RECORDING Instant Titles Viewfinder The camcorder has eight preset titles in memory. You can superimpose one of them above a previously stored title as shown in the illustration to the left. Instant Titles can be displayed not only in English but also in French, Spanish and Portuguese. -
Page 27: Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment
DEMO MODE MENU END Normal Screen Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use, on-screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings. ACCESS MENU SCREEN Turn the Select Dial to any position except AUTO LOCK, then press the MENU Jog Dial. - Page 28 •When an object is in various shades of the same color. •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 ( Allows you to set the zooming speed ( pg.
- Page 29 Instant Titles ( D. ZOOM COLOR BAR This number is necessary when connecting the camcorder to a device such as a JLIP ID NO. computer using the J terminal (JLIP). The numbers range from 01 to 99. Factory setting is 07.
- Page 30 ( pg. 18). If zoomed-in in the auto focus mode, the camcorder could automatically zoom out depend- ing on the distance between the camcorder and the subject. When Tele Macro ( camcorder will not zoom out automatically. ” appears.
- Page 31 Select Dial MENU Jog Dial Viewfinder MENU MENU END FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO DATE TIME 25. 98 TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH No indication M. W. B. AUTO ZOOM SPEED FAST during NEXT recording Menu Screen FOCUS AUTO MANU No indication EXIT during Focus Menu Screen...
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Page 32: Exposure Control
Select Dial Viewfinder MENU MENU END FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO DATE TIME 25.98 TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH M. W. B. AUTO ZOOM SPEED FAST NEXT Menu Screen EXPOSURE AUTO MANU EXIT Exposure Menu Screen Manual Exposure Screen To brighten the image –... -
Page 33: Manual White Balance Adjustment
PREPARE WHITE OBJECT Point the camcorder at a white, flat object such as a sheet of white paper. SELECT MWB Follow step 1 through 3 of the above, select “MWB”. - Page 34 Self-Timer You can set the delay between pressing the Recording Start/Stop Button 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. NOTE: Make sure the camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode before performing the following steps.
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Page 35: Start Recording
NOTE: Make sure the camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode and the recording mode is set to “SP” before performing the following steps. ACCESS MENU SCREEN Turn the Select Dial to any position except AUTO LOCK, then press MENU Jog Dial. -
Page 36: Playback
PLAYBACK Cassette Adapter (VHS Playpak) 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. -
Page 37: Basic Connections
VIDEO OUT connectors on the camcorder and those on the VCR. SUPPLY POWER Turn on the camcorder, the VCR and the TV. SELECT MODE Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set the TV to its VIDEO mode. -
Page 38: Basic Playback
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”. -
Page 39: Features
Dial. “AT” blinks. When Auto Tracking finishes, the indication disappears. NOTES: When noise bars appear during playback, the camcorder enters the Auto Tracking mode and “AT” is displayed. Manual Tracking may not work with tapes recorded on other VCRs or camcorders. - Page 40 STOP FEATURE: PURPOSE: COUNTER R/M OPERATION: PLAY/PAUSE NOTE: FEATURE: PURPOSE: OPERATION: NOTE: FEATURE: PURPOSE: OPERATION: NOTES: PLAYBACK Features (cont.) Still Playback To pause during playback. 1) Press PLAY/PAUSE during playback. 2) To resume normal playback, press PLAY/PAUSE again. Noise bars appear and pictures may become monochrome during Still Playback.
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Page 41: Tape Dubbing
VCR. SELECT VCR MODE Engage the VCR’s AUX and Record-Pause modes. 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. START EDITING Press PLAY on the camcorder and engage the VCR’s... -
Page 42: Using Remote Control Unit
The Full-Function Remote Control Unit 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 makes additional recording functions possible. RM-V705U (provided) BUTTONS Infrared beam... - Page 43 Transmitted beam effective area Remote sensor When using the remote control, be sure to point it at the remote sensor. The above illustration shows the approximate transmitted beam effective area for indoor use. The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation outdoors or when the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting.
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Page 44: Random Assemble Editing
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... -
Page 45: Make Connections
CONNECT TO . . . JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL Connect the editing cable to the Remote PAUSE terminal. JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL BUT EQUIPPED WITH R.A. EDIT CONNECTOR Connect the editing cable to the R.A.EDIT connector. - Page 46 PLAY/PAUSE PLAY IN/OUT 0:00:25 --: -- : -- COUNTER 0:00:25 TOTAL 0:00:00 0:00:25 0:01:05 0:03:18 0:03:31 0:02:33 0:02:53 0:04:11 --: -- : -- COUNTER 0:04:11 TOTAL 0:01:13 USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT SELECT SCENES ACCESS R.A. EDIT COUNTER DISPLAY STOP Press PLAY/PAUSE, then press ON/OFF and the counter display appears in the viewfinder and the screen of the connected TV.
- Page 47 VCR REC STBY, or manually engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode. BEGIN AUTOMATIC EDITING Press the MENU Jog Dial on the camcorder, and the previously selected scenes are copied to the VCR in the specified order. While editing, the R.A. Edit counter of the scene...
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Page 48: Insert Editing
ENGAGE INSERT EDITING MODE Press and hold INSERT, and without releasing INSERT, press and release PAUSE. The Insert mode is engaged. When the scene the camcorder is aimed at appears on the screen, go to the next step. BEGIN INSERT EDITING Press START/STOP. -
Page 49: Audio Dubbing
A. DUB, press and release PAUSE. BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING Press PLAY. When the counter reaches “0:00:00”, Audio Dubbing stops automatically and the camcorder enters the Audio Dub-Standby mode. END AUDIO DUBBING Press STOP. NOTES: Do not press FF or REW during Audio Dub-Standby, or the edit points will not be accurate. -
Page 50: User Maintenance
PUSH. Slide BATT. RELEASE to remove the battery pack. Slide the LENS COVER open/close switch to close the lens cover. Cleaning The Camcorder CLEAN EXTERIOR Wipe gently with a soft cloth. CLEAN LENS Blow it with a blower brush, then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper. -
Page 51: Troubleshooting
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. Make sure the Erase Protection tab is in the position that allows recording. - Page 52 Lens Cover Warning indicator blinks. 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.
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Page 53: Index
INDEX Indications REC SP Viewfinder Indications Cassette Warning / Tape Remaining Time ... When no cassette is inserted: the cassette ( warning blinks. When Erase Protection tab is not in the position that allows recording: the cassette ( lights. Otherwise, the tape remaining time is displayed and the tape remaining time warning blinks when the tape is about to reach its end. -
Page 54: Controls
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Page 55: Connectors
25 • It is used to connect the camcorder to a device pg. 13 such as a personal computer. pg. 12 For further details consult your nearest JVC dealer. pg. 20 • JLIP-controlled editing from camcorder to VCR pg. 40 is not possible if the VCR is not equipped with pg. -
Page 56: Terms
AC Power Adapter ... pg. 8 Animation Recording ... pg. 35, 43 Audio Dubbing ... pg. 49 Auto Date Record ... pg. 20 Auto Focus ... pg. 30 Auto Mode Lock Mode ... pg. 23 Auto Mode Release Mode ... pg. 23 Battery Pack ... -
Page 57: Cautions
(1 ft.) between the video light and people or object. • Do not use near flammable or explosive materials. • It is recommended that you consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacing the video light. When using the AC Power Adapter/Charger in... -
Page 58: Main Unit
Moisture on the head drum can cause severe damage to the video tape, and can lead to internal damage to the camcorder itself. Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer. (cont.) -
Page 59: Specifications
•Compact VHS-C Cassettes TC-40/30/20 •Active Carrying Bag CB-V7U •Remote Control Unit RM-V700U 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. -
Page 60: Español
Marcas Indicador CHG. (carga) Interruptor REFRESH Indicador REFRESH REFRESCADO El adaptador de CA se caracteriza por la función REFRESH que le permite descargar totalmente la batería antes de recargarla. Efectúe la función REFRESH después de un mínimo de 5 cargas. Para descargar las baterías . - Page 61 GUIA PARA OPERACION RAPIDA Si la unidad comienza a funcionar mal, deje de usarla inmediatamente y consulte a su concesionario local de JVC. ALIMENTACION Enganche. BATT. RELEASE Utilización de la batería Enganche el extremo superior de la batería en la cámara de video. (Procedimiento para carga, P.
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Page 62: For Servicing (Only In U.s.a.)
JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA Pack your JVC unit in the original carton or one of equivalent size and strength. Enclose, with the unit, a letter stating the problem or symptom that exists and also a copy of the receipt or bill of sale you received when you purchased your JVC unit. -
Page 63: Warranty (Only In U.s.a.)
WHAT WE WILL DO: If this product is found to be defective, JVC will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner. Such repair and replacement services shall be rendered by JVC during normal business hours at JVC authorized service centers. - Page 64 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP. 41 Slater Drive, Elmwood Park, N.J. 07407 Printed in Japan COPYRIGHT© 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. 0298MKV...