JVC LYT0002-082A manual

G R-A X77 0 COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER LYT0002-082A INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH EN Com pa ct VHS   PA L The Logical Choice PAL The only compact video cassettes that can be used with your VHS VCR* n Program Manager ( Z pg. 14 – 25) n Programme AE with Special Effects ( Z pgs. 14, 15) n Integrated Auto Light ( Z pg. 13) n V ariable-Speed Hyper Zoom ( Z p[...]

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 T able Of Contents ( Z pg. 3). • Notes appear aft[...]

n Program Manager ( Z pg. 14 – 25) n Programme AE with Special Effects ( Z pgs. 14, 15) • Auto Mode Lock • Auto Mode Release • Electronic Fog Filter • ND Ef fect • Sepia • T wilight • Sports • 1/1000 sec. High Speed Shutter • 1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter n Picture Stabilizer ( Z pg. 18) n Digital Hyper Zoom ( Z pg. 1 1) n Digi[...]

4 EN GETTING ST ARTED REFRESH indicator REFRESH switch CHG. (charge) indicator Marks END indicator POWER indicator A TTENTION: Before detaching the power sour ce, make sure that the camcorder’ s power is turned off. Failure to do so can result in a camcorder malfunction. Hook on. Push in. BA TT . RELEASE Power This camcorder’ s 3-way power supp[...]

EN 5 NOTES: ● The recording time per char ge 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. ● Char ging times noted on page 4 are for fully discharged battey pack, and discharging times are for fully charged battery pack. ● Char ging and discharging t[...]

6 EN GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) Clock (Lithium) Battery Inser tion/Removal This battery is necessary for clock operation and to perform date/time settings. SWITCH OFF POWER 1 Switch off the unit’ s power and remove the power supply unit. OPEN COVER 2 Open the clock battery compartment cover while pressing the release tab. REMOVE BA TTER Y (when rep[...]

EN 7 Set Cancel 1.1.00 10:45 + – Gain Up S.LX Tele Macro OFF Interval Timer OFF Rec Time OFF JLIP ID NO. 07 Tally ON Set Character  Date/Time  END :MENU KEY Date/T ime Setting SELECT MODE 1 First set the power switch to “CAMERA”. T urn the PROGRAM AE select dial to any position except AUT O LOCK[...]

8 EN SP LP SP T30 T30 T45 T60 T ape length indicator GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) T ape Length Setting Set the tape length according to the length of the tape used. SET T APE LENGTH 1 Press T30•45•60 until the required indication appears in the veiwfinder . T30 = 30 minutes of recording time, T45 = 45 minutes, and T60 = 60 minutes (in SP). NOTE: Th[...]

EN 9 Grip Adjustment EXP AND LOOP 1 Separate the V elcro strip. INSER T HAND 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip. ADJUST STRAP LENGTH 3 Adjust so your thumb and fingers can easily operate the Recording Start/Stop button and Power Zoom lever . Refasten the V elcro strip. Shoulder Strap Attachment A TT ACH STRAP 1 Following the[...]

10 EN 25min 120min 119min 3min 2min (Blinking) 1min (Blinking) 0min (Blinking) *- - -min (Now calculating) RECORDING Basic Recording NOTE: Y ou should already have performed the procedures listed below . If not, do so before continuing. ● Power ( Z pg. 4) ● Date/T ime Setting ( Z pg. 7) ● T ape Length setting ( Z pg. 8) ● Grip Adjustment[...]

EN 11 FEA TURE: Zooming PURPOSE: T o produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification. OPERA TION: 36X Hyper zoom Digital circuitry doubles the maximum 18x magnification offered by optical zoom. 1) T o zoom in, slide the Zoom Lever toward “T”. 2) T o zoom out, slide toward “W”. NOTES: ● During Hyper Zoom, [...]

12 EN RECORDING Basic Features (cont.) FEA TURE: Quick Review PURPOSE: T o check the end of the last record- ing. OPERA TION: 1) Press “ ” and release quickly during the Record–Standby mode. • T ape is rewound for about 2 seconds and played back automatically, then pauses in Record–Standby mode for the next shot. NOTE: Distortion may occu[...]

EN 13 Video Light When natural lighting is too dim, you can brighten the scene by using the built-in video light. SET VIDEO LIGHT 1 Set the LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON 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 :[...]

14 EN RECORDING Advanced Features Programme AE With Special Effects All you have to do to access any of the variety of shooting effects is to turn the PROGRAM AE select dial. SELECT MODE 1 T urn the PROGRAM AE select dial until the symbol of the function you want is aligned with the mark. • The selected mode’ s name and its indication are displ[...]

EN 15 DIAL VIEWFINDER MODE SYMBOL INDICA TION 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; F ADE/WIPE, WIDE, TITLE, DISPLA Y , M.W .B (Manual White Balance), Manual Focus, Focus Lock, Exposure Control and [...]

16 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) 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 [...]

EN 17 Manual Focus NOTE: Y ou should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments ( Z pg. 6). If you haven’t, do so before continuing. SELECT MODE 1 T urn the PROGRAM AE select dial to any position except AUTO LOCK. ADJUST FOCUS T o farther subject . . . 2 Press and hold FA R . The Manual Focus indications “ ” appear and “ ” bli[...]

18 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) + 02 + 06 – 06 + – Exposure Level Indicator T o brighten the image T o darken the image P . ST ABILIZER Picture Stabilizer This feature compensates for unstable images caused by camera-shake, particularly noticeable at high magnifica- tion. ACTIV A TE PICTURE ST ABILIZER 1 Press P .ST ABILIZER . “ ”[...]

EN 19 Fade/Wipe Off  (No indication) OFF B K Black Fader Mosaic Fader Shutter Wipe Slide Wipe B K Fade/Wipe Mosaic Fader F ADE IN [Ex. : Black Fader] FADE OUT Fade/Wipe These effects let you make pro-style scene transitions. Fade- or wipe-in works at recording start, and fade- or wipe-out works at recording end or when you enter Record–Standby[...]

20 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) 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. SELECT MODE 1 T urn the PROGRAM AE select dial to any position except AUTO LOCK. SELECT FUNCTION 2 Press SELECT repeatedly until “ Wide ” appears. ENGAGE WIDE MODE 3 P[...]

EN 21 Character Generator Y ou can enter an original title of up to 18 characters. ACCESS MENU SCREEN 1 T urn the PROGRAM AE select dial to any position except AUTO LOCK, then press MENU . ACCESS CHARACTER SET MENU 2 Press + or – to move the highlight bar to “Set Character”, then press NEAR . The Character Set menu appears. INPUT CHARACTERS 3[...]

22 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Date/T ime Character Inser t This feature allows you to display date, time and characters in your viewfinder and on a connected color monitor , record them manually or automatically , and even make your own titles. NOTE: Y ou should already have performed the Date/T ime Setting procedure ( Z pg. 7). If you [...]

EN 23 M.W.B. MWB No indication (Auto) MWB Manual White Balance Adjustment (M.W .B.) This camcorder’s Automatic Colour T emperature 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[...]

24 EN PAUSE Gain Up S.LX Tele Macro OFF Interval Timer OFF Rec Time OFF JLIP ID NO. 07 Tally ON Set Character  Date/Time  END :MENU KEY Gain Up NORM Tele Macro ON Interval Timer 1min Rec Time 1/2s JLIP ID NO. 07 Tally ON Set Character  Date/Time  END :ME[...]

EN 25 OFF 15s 30s 1min 5min MENU = Factory setting and when the PROGRAM AE Select Dial is set to AUTO LOCK NOTE: During shooting in low light, Auto Focus accuracy may decrease even when Gain Up is used. In this case, use Manual Focus ( Z pg. 17). OFF 1/4s 1/2s 1s 5s Gain Up S.LX T o record a subject in a dark lit environment. When it is more conven[...]

26 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Self-Timer Y ou can set the delay between pressing RECORDING ST ART/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. NOTE: Make sure the camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode before performing th[...]

EN 27 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. 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[...]

28 EN + PLA YBACK 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. INSER T BA TTER Y 1 Slide the battery cover up to remove i[...]

EN 29 A B There are two basic types of connections. When making the connections, refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals. Connection T o A VCR [A] (Editing, Dubbing and Playback) NOTE: Use the provided Audio and Video cables. CONNECT CAMCORDER TO VCR 1 As shown in the illustration at left, connect the Audio and V ideo cables between the A[...]

30 EN M-0:23:45 SP PLA YBACK Basic Playback NOTE: Make sure you connect your camcorder as directed in “Basic Connections” ( Z pg. 29). LOAD A CASSETTE 1 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. SELECT MODE 2 Set the Power switch to “PLA [...]

EN 31 + – FEA TURE: Manual T racking PURPOSE: T o eliminate noise bars that appear on the screen during playback. OPERA TION: 1) Press either +/– button as many times as necessary for best picture. NOTES: ● T o reset TRACKING to the original preset, press both + and – buttons simultaneously . ● Manual T racking may not work with tapes rec[...]

32 EN EDITING T ape Dubbing CONNECT EQUIPMENT 1 Following the illustration at left, connect the camcorder and the VCR. PREP ARE FOR DUBBING 2 Set the camcorder ’ s Power switch to “PLA Y”, turn on the VCR’ s power , and insert the appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR. SELECT VCR MODE 3 Engage the VCR’ s AUX and Record-Pause [...]

EN 33 SET REMOTE/VCR CODE SET REMOTE TO OPERA TE VCR 1 T urn off the power to the VCR and point the remote toward the VCR’ s infrared sensor . Then, referring to the VCR CODE LIST on the 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 c[...]

34 EN A B C EDITING (cont.) PREP ARE CAMCORDER 2 Insert a recorded tape and set the Power switch to “PLA Y”. PREP ARE VCR 3 T urn the power on, insert a recordable tape and engage the AUX mode (refer to VCR’s instructions). SELECT SCENES ACCESS R.A. EDIT COUNTER DISPLA Y 1 Press PLA Y/P AUSE , then press R.A. EDIT and the counter display appe[...]

EN 35 1 3 2 IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT ORIGINAL T APE (camcorder) EDITED TAPE (VCR) AUTOMA TIC EDITING TO VCR ENGAGE VCR’S RECORD–P AUSE MODE 1 Point the remote control toward the VCR’ s infrared sensor and press VCR REC STBY , or manually engage the VCR’ s Record-Pause mode. BEGIN AUTOMA TIC EDITING 2 Press EDIT on the camcorder , and the pre[...]

36 EN A B USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT The Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations (PLA Y , STOP , P AUSE, FF , and REW) of your VCR. This remote control unit makes additional recording functions possible. Installing The Batter y PULL OUT BA TTERY HOLDER 1 Pull out the battery holder[...]

EN 37 15 ° 5m 15 ° 30 ° 30 ° FEA TURE: Self-Timer , Animation and Time-Lapse PURPOSE: The remote control lets you set/release Interval T imer and Rec Time functions as well as the Menu screen. OPERA TION: Self-Timer 1) Set Instead of performing steps 1 through 3 on pg. 26 (“Self-Timer”), press INT . TIME on the remote control. Each time INT[...]

38 EN M-0:23:45 USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) COUNTER R/M POWER T ape Counter Insert editing indicator V iewfinder P AUSE INSERT PLA Y REW ST ART/STOP RM-V704U or RM-V700U (provided) Insert Editing Y ou can record a new scene into a previously recorded tape, replacing a section of the original recording with minimal picture distortion at the in[...]

EN 39 M-0:05:20 e Audio Dubbing Y ou 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. 38) before continuing. • The sound comes from the built-in mike (or an external mike if connected). FIND EDIT -IN POINT 1 Press REW to go a little beyond the beginning of [...]

40 EN TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) POWER No power is supplied. The power suddenly goes off and doesn’t come back on by itself. ● The battery pack has not been attached correctly ( Z pg. 4). ● The battery pack is not charged ( Z pg. 4). ● The power supply has not been correctly connected ( Z pg. 5). ● The battery pack has comp[...]

EN 41 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) OTHER The tape won’t eject. Some functions are not available. V ertical 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 (i.e. E03) appears in the viewfinder . The image is out of[...]

42 EN INDEX Controls # REW Button ....................................... Z pg. 30 RET AKE R [Quick Review] Button ....... Z pg. 12 $ FF Button ........................................... Z pg. 30 RET AKE F Button ................................ Z pg. 12 % PLA Y/PAUSE Button ........................... Z pg. 30 ^ SELECT Button ....................[...]

EN 43 yu i o Q U YI O P r t E R T p d a s W A B C D FADE/WIPE WIDE TITLE DISPLAY M.W.B. FULL  AU TO Connectors r J terminal (JLIP (Joint Level Interface Protocol) Connector .) (Located beneath the jack cover) • Connect the Editing Cable when performing Random Assemble Editing ( Z pg. 34). • It is used to connect the camcorder to a device suc[...]

44 EN 10 : 45 : 56 25. 12. 97 Merry Christmas TAPE END – 05 MWB Disp. REC SP Sepia 18min T30 1min 1/2s INDEX PA U S E 7 8 9 0 1 5 6 % & ^ * ( ) q ! # $ @ w 4 2 3 INDEX Viewfinder 1 Cassette W arning/Remaining T ape Time ........................................... Z pg. 10 When no cassette is inserted: the Cassette ( ) W arning blinks. When Er[...]

EN 45 General Batter y 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 batteries: C-P6U or C-P7U .................... R6 (AA) size Please make note of the following rules for battery use. When misused, ba[...]

46 EN CAUTIONS (cont.) 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 discon[...]

EN 47 SPECIFICA TIONS GENERAL Format : VHS P AL standard Power sour ce : DC 6 V Power consumption light on : 8.7 W light off/ : 5.7 W Signal system : P AL-type V ideo recording system Luminance : FM recording Colour : Converted sub-carrier direct recording Conforms to VHS standard Cassette : cassette T ape speed SP : 23.39 mm/sec LP : 1 1.70 mm/sec[...]

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