INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH LYT0921-001A COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER GR-AX770 For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which is located on the bottom of the camcorder. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. U Printed in Malaysia 1101MKV UN PJ Serial No. * * COPYRIGHT© 2001 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS camcorder. Before use, please read “PRECAUTIONS” ( pg. 3, 4) to ensure safe use of this product.
PROVIDED ACCESSORIES • AC Adapter • Cassette Adapter C-P7U AP-V12U, AP-V11U or AP-V10U • AA (R6) Battery (for Cassette Adapter) • Lens Cap • Battery Pack BN-V11U • Shoulder Strap NOTE: In order to maintain optimum performance of the camcorder, provided cables may be equipped with one or more core filter. If a cable has only one core filter, the end that is closest to the filter should be connected to the camcorder.
PRECAUTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTIONS CAUTION • This camcorder is designed to be used with NTSC-type color 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 JVC BN-V11U/V12U/V20U/V400U battery packs and, to recharge them or to supply power to the camcorder from an AC outlet, use the provided multi-voltage AC Adapter.
The EPA certified RBRC® Battery Recycling Seal on the nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery indicates JVC is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful life, when taken out of service in the United States. The RBRC® program provides a convenient alternative to placing used Ni-Cd batteries into the trash or the municipal waste stream, which may be illegal in your area.
INDEX A P AC Adapter ................................................................. pg. 6 Animation Recording ................................................ pg. 21 Auto Date Record .................................................... pg. 19 Auto Focus ............................................................... pg. 18 Auto Shut Off ........................................................... pg. 11 Picture Stabilizer ...................................................... pg. 12 Playback ..........
GETTING STARTED USING THE BATTERY PACK Perform step 1) of “CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK”. Hook on. Approximate recording time (unit: min.) Battery pack Push in. Viewfinder on BN-V11U 100 BN-V12U (optional) 100 BN-V20U (optional) 165 BN-V400U (optional) 385 BATTERY RELEASE Switch Battery pack USING AC POWER Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder ( step 2) and 3) of “CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK”). • The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V.
Date/Time Settings • During charging or discharging, the camcorder cannot be operated. • Charging and discharging is not possible if the wrong type of battery is used. • When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period, the CHARGE lamp % may not light. Remove the battery pack from the camcorder, then try charging again. • If a fully-charged battery’s operation time remains extremely short, the battery is worn out. Please purchase a new one.
Grip Adjustment Tripod Mounting 1) Separate the Velcro strip. 2) Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip. 3) Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily operate the Recording Start/Stop Button 9 and Power Zoom Lever 3. Refasten the Velcro strip. Align the screw and camera direction stud on the tripod with the tripod mounting socket i. Then tighten the screw. CAUTION When using a tripod, be sure to open and extend its legs fully to stabilize the camcorder.
CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS Eyepiece Refer to this diagram while reading the instructions. 1 2 34 During shooting Keep the lens cap attached to the camcorder. 5 6 7 8 9 ! @ # $% ^ Cassette holder &*( )q 0 w e t r Viewfinder Turn the gear to take up slack.
1 • MENU Wheel [–, +] ................................ pg. 18 • TRACKING Wheel [–, +] ........................ pg. 14 2 5-Second Recording Button [5 SEC. REC] ........................................... pg. 12 3 Power Zoom Lever [T/W] ......................... pg. 13 4 • Picture Stabilizer Button [P.STABILIZER] ..................................... pg. 12 • Time Base Corrector Button [TBC] ........ pg. 14 5 Audio Output Connector [A] ..................... pg. 15 6 Video Output Connector [V] ..
RECORDING PLAYBACK Set REC MODE, TAPE LENGTH and DATE/TIME in SYSTEM MENU. ( pg. 18 – 22, “MENU SETTINGS”) 1 Load a tape ( pg. 8, “Loading/Unloading A Cassette”). 2 1 Remove the lens cap. Set the Power Switch 0 to “ ” or “ ”. The camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode and “PAUSE” & is displayed. 2 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button 9. 6 appears while recording is in progress. • To stop recording, press the Recording Start/Stop Button 9. The camcorder re-enters the RecordStandby mode.
BASIC FEATURES Picture Stabilizer To compensate for unstable images caused by camera-shake, particularly at high magnification. 0 appears. 1) Press P. STABILIZER 4. 2) To switch off the Picture Stabilizer, press 0 disappears. P. STABILIZER 4. • Accurate stabilization may not be possible in certain conditions including excessive hand shake. 0 appears blinking if the Stabilizer cannot be • used. 5Sec. Rec (5-sec.
Zooming Quick Review To produce the zoom in/out effect. Digital circuitry extends the maximum magnification offered by optical zoom. This system is called Digital Zoom. • Slide the Power Zoom Lever 3 towards “T” to zoom in, or “W” to zoom out. • The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever 3, the quicker the zoom action. • Focusing may become unstable during Zooming. In this case, set the zoom while in Record– Standby, lock the focus by using the manual focus ( pg.
Tracking Counter Memory Eliminates noise bars that appear on-screen during playback. To activate Manual Tracking: 1) Press the TRACKING Wheel 1 for approx. 2 seconds. “MT” e appears. 2) Rotate the TRACKING Wheel 1 so that the noise bars disappear. • To return to Auto Tracking, press the TRACKING Wheel 1 for approx. 2 seconds or set the Power ” again. “AT” e Switch 0 to “OFF” and then “ blinks. When Auto Tracking finishes, the indication disappears.
Connections To A TV/VCR Tape Dubbing 1) Make sure all units are turned off. 2) Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR using optional video and audio cables. If using both TV and VCR, connect the VCR output to the TV input. 3) Turn on all units. Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set the TV to its VIDEO mode. • Use the AC Adapter as the power supply. • Be sure to adjust the TV sound volume to its minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camcorder is turned on.
Using The Cassette Adapter Use this to play back an VHS-C video cassette recorded with this camcorder on a VHS VCR. Sliding Latch 1) Slide the battery cover up to remove it, install one “AA (R6)” size battery, then reattach the cover. 2) Slide the latch to open the compartment door, then insert the cassette and close the compartment door. 3) Load the cassette adapter into the VCR and play the tape back. 4) Slide the latch and the compartment door opens automatically. This may take around 10 seconds.
INSTRUCTIONS Eyepiece Refer to this diagram while reading the instructions. 1 2 34 During shooting Keep the lens cap attached to the camcorder. 5 6 7 8 9 ! @ # $% ^ Cassette holder &*( )q 0 w e t r Viewfinder Turn the gear to take up slack.
MENU SETTINGS CAMERA MENU 1 Set the Power Switch 0 to “ ”. 2 Press the MENU Wheel 1 in. The Menu Screen appears. Rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to select the desired function. • To go from CAMERA MENU to SYSTEM MENU, rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to select “4TO SYSTEM MENU” and press it. SYSTEM MENU is composed of 2 pages. To go to the next page, rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to select “4NEXT” and press it.
M.W.B. If the white balance is correct, all other colors will be accurately reproduced. AUTO : White balance is adjusted automatically. FINE : Outdoors on a sunny day. CLOUD : Outdoors on a cloudy day. HALOGEN : A video light or similar type of lighting is used. MWB: White balance is set manually. Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject. Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen.
SYSTEM MENU This Menu Screen cannot be accessed while recording. REC MODE WIDE When set to “ON” black bars will be recorded at the top and bottom of the screen to produce a cinemalike “wide-screen” effect. Allows you to set the recording mode. “EP” (Extended Play) is more economical, providing three times the recording time. • If the recording mode is switched during recording, the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point. D.
TAPE LENGTH Allows you to set the tape length depending on the tape used: T20=20 minutes, T30=30 minutes, T35=35 minutes, T40=40 minutes. • Tape remaining time 1 is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected. DISPLAY FULL: Makes all of the indications appear on the viewfinder during playback or recording. SIMPLE: Makes the following indications disappear from the viewfinder during recording or , tape remaining time, , tape playback: length ( pg. 9, 17).
TELE MACRO When set to “ON”, you can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx. 60 cm (23-5/8"). Depending on the zoom position, the lens may go out of focus. TITLE LANG. Allows you to select the language (ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH or PORTUGUESE) of TITLE in CAMERA MENU. After selection, the TITLE setting menu ( p. 19) appears automatically. DATE/TIME Allows you to set the current date and time. ( pg. 7) DEMO MODE Demonstrates certain functions automatically.
ADVANCED FEATURES FADER: Fades in/out to a black screen. MOSAIC (Fader): Gradually turns/returns the picture into/from a mosaic pattern. Fade/Wipe Effects Fade- or wipe-in works at recording start, and fadeor wipe-out works at recording end. 1) Set the Power Switch 0 to “ ”. 2) Press FADE/WIPE & repeatedly until the desired mode appears. 3) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button 9 to activate fade-in/out or wipe-in/out.
Program AE With Special Effects 1) Set the Power Switch 0 to “ ”. 2) Press P.AE * repeatedly until the desired mode appears. • To cancel the effect, press P.AE * repeatedly until “OFF” appears. • Only one mode can be engaged at a time. • In the “High Speed Shutter” or “Sports” modes, picture color may be adversely affected if the subject is lit by alternating discharge-type light sources such as flourescent or mercury-vapor lights. SPORTS: High shutter speed clearly captures fast-moving action.
TROUBLESHOOTING Before consulting your JVC dealer, please check the following to see if you can correct the problem yourself. Vertical white lines appear when shooting a very bright object. • This sometimes occurs when the contrast between the back-ground and the object is great. It is not a defect of the camcorder. Bright, crystal-shaped spots appear in the viewfinder. • Sunlight is directly entering the lens. This is not a defect of the camcorder. Colored bright spots appear all over the viewfinder.
CAUTIONS When using the AC Adapter in areas other than the USA • The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V. In case of connecting the unit’s AC Adapter to an AC wall outlet other than American National Standard C73 series type use an AC plug adapter, called a “Siemens Plug”, as shown. For this AC plug adapter, consult your nearest JVC dealer. ... store in a cool, dry place.
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 104°F) extremely low (under 0°C or 32°F) temperatures. 2.
SPECIFICATIONS Camcorder General Format Power source Connectors Video : VHS NTSC standard : DC 11 V (Using AC Adapter) (Using battery pack) DC 6 V Power consumption Viewfinder on : 3.7 W Signal system : NTSC-type Video recording system Luminance : FM recording Color : Converted sub-carrier direct recording Conforms to VHS standard Cassette : cassette Tape speed SP : 33.35 mm/sec. (1-5/16 ips) EP : 11.12 mm/sec. (7/16 ips) Recording time (max.
ESPAÑOL — ALIMENTACIÓN Esta cámara de video posee un sistema de alimentación de 2 vías que le permite seleccionar la fuente de alimentación más apropiada. No utilice las unidades de alimentación suministradas con otro equipo. Enganche. USO DE LA BATERIA Efectúe el paso 1) de “CARGA DE LA BATERIA”. Tiempo de grabación aproximado (unidad: min) Empuje.
• Durante la carga o descarga, la cámara de video no puede ser operada. • No es posible efectuar la carga o descarga si se utiliza un tipo de batería equivocado. • Cuando efectúe la carga de la batería por primera vez o después de un largo periodo de almacenamiento, la lámpara CHARGE % puede no se encender. Retire la batería de la cámara de video, luego intente la carga nuevamente.
ESPAÑOL — GUIA PARA OPERACION RAPIDA Si la unidad comienza a funcionar mal, deje de usarla inmediatamente y consulte a su concesionario local de JVC. Colocación/Extracción de un cassette 1) Deslice EJECT q hasta que el compartimiento de cassete se abra. No aplique fuerza para abrirlo. 2) Inserte o retire un cassette. Cuando lo inserte, asegúrese de que la etiqueta esté hacia fuera. * aparece cuando un cassette es insertado.
REPRODUCCIÓN O simplemente reproduzca la cinta en un VCR de VHS utilizando el adaptador de cassette. p. 16 1) Cargue una cinta. 2) Ajuste el conmutador de alimentación 0 en . Para iniciar la reproducción, presione 4/6 #. Para interrumpir momentáneamente (reproducción de imágenes fijas), presione 4/6 #. Para interrumpir la reproducción, presione 5 !. Presione 2 @ para rebobinar, o 3 $ para avanzar rápido la cinta.
