JVC GR-AXM341 manuale d’uso

1 INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH L YT0898-001A AUTOMA TIC DEMONSTRA TION Automatic Demonstration takes place when “DEMO MODE” is set to “ON” (factory-preset). • Available when the Power Switch 0 is set to “ ” or “ ”. • Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily . If no operation is performed for [...]

2 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES • Battery Pack BN-V1 1U • Lens Cap • Shoulder Strap • Remote Control Unit RM-V715U (GR-AXM541 only) • AAA (R03) Battery x 2 (for Remote Control Unit, GR-AXM541 only) • Cassette Adapter C-P7U • AA (R6) Battery (for Cassette Adapter) NOTE: In order to maintain optimum performance of the camcorder , provided cables[...]

3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PRECAUTIONS Cassettes marked can be used used with this camcorder . CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equil[...]

4 The EP A 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-C[...]

5 INDEX A AC Adapter ................................................................. pg. 6 Animation Recording .......................................... pg. 21, 24 Audio Dubbing ......................................................... pg. 24 Auto Date Record .................................................... pg. 19 Auto Focus ................[...]

6 GETTING ST ARTED Hook on. Push in. BA TTERY RELEASE Switch Battery pack Power Switch T o DC IN connector T o AC outlet AC Adapter CHARGING THE BA TTER Y P ACK 1) Hook the end of the battery pack to the camcorder and push the battery in until it locks in place. • If the battery pack is attached in the wrong position, a malfunction may occur . 2)[...]

7 Y M D T E E O A I X A N Y M I R T E T H DA T E / T I P M M E 2 8 0 J : 0 U 2 2 2 N 8 0 1 0 • 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 ^ [...]

8 w t Grip Adjustment 1) Separate the V elcro 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 V elcro strip. Loading/Unloading A Cassette 1) Open the LCD monitor fully . Slide EJECT w until the cass[...]

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10 1 • MENU Wheel [ – , +] ...........................................  pg. 18 • BRIGHT Wheel [ – , +] .........................................  pg. 1 1 • TRACKING Wheel [ – , +] ...................................  pg. 14 2 5-Second Recording Button [5 SEC. REC] ......................................................  pg. 1[...]

11 RECORDING Set REC MODE, T APE LENGTH and DA TE/TIME in SYSTEM MENU. (  pg. 18 – 21, “ MENU SETTINGS ” ) 1 Remove the lens cap. Set the Power Switch 0 to “ ” or “ ” . Shooting while using the viewfinder : Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked. Shooting while using the LCD monitor : Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open[...]

12 BASIC FEA TURES Picture Stabilizer T o compensate for unstable images caused by camera-shake, particularly at high magnification. 1) Press P . ST ABILIZER 4 . 0 appears. 2) T o switch off the Picture Stabilizer , press P . ST ABILIZER 4 . 0 disappears. • Accurate stabilization may not be possible in certain conditions including excessive hand [...]

13 Zooming T o 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 beco[...]

14 T racking Eliminates noise bars that appear on-screen during playback. T o activate Manual T racking: 1) Press the TRACKING Wheel 1 for approx. 2 seconds. “ MT ” r appears. 2) Rotate the TRACKING Wheel 1 so that the noise bars disappear . • T o return to Auto T racking, press the TRACKING Wheel 1 for approx. 2 seconds or set the Power Swit[...]

15 Connections T o A TV/VCR 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) T urn 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 . ?[...]

16 Using The Cassette Adapter (VHS Playpak) Use this to play back an VHS-C video cassette recorded with this camcorder on a VHS VCR. 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 doo[...]

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18 3 Press the MENU Wheel 1 in to display the Setting Menu and rotate it to select the desired setting. 4 Press the MENU Wheel 1 in. The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on “ 4 RETURN ” . Press the MENU Wheel 1 in. The normal screen reappears. MENU SETTINGS 1 Set the Power Switch 0 to “ ” . 2 Press the MENU Wheel 1 in. The Menu [...]

19 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 [...]

20 SYSTEM MENU This Menu Screen cannot be accessed while recording. REC MODE 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. ZOOM Zooming is possible f[...]

21 T APE 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. • T ape remaining time 1 is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected. DISPLA Y FULL: Makes all of the indications appear on the LCD monitor/viewfinder during playback or recording. SIMPLE: [...]

22 ADV ANCED FEA TURES Fade/Wipe Effects Fade- or wipe-in works at recording start, and fade- or wipe-out works at recording end. 1) Set the Power Switch 0 to “ ” . 2) Press F ADE/WIPE * repeatedly until the desired mode appears. 3) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button 9 to activate fade-in/out or wipe-in/out. • Pressing and holding the Reco[...]

23 Program AE With Special Ef fects 1) Set the Power Switch 0 to “ ” . 2) Press P .AE ( repeatedly until the desired mode appears. • T o 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 adversel[...]

24 Animation And Time-Lapse The remote control lets you set/release interval time and recording time without setting REC TIME/ INT . TIME (  pg. 21) in SYSTEM MENU. Animation Each time ANIM. Y is pressed, the recording time changes in the following order: 1/4S, 1/2S, 1S, 5S and no indication (off). Time-Lapse Each time REC TIME Y is pressed, the[...]

25 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 sp[...]

26 .... avoid prolonged uncharged storage. .... remove from charger or powered unit when not in use, as some machines use current even when switched off. • It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging, or after use. T emperature Range Specifications Charging ................... 10 ° C to 35 ° C (50 ° F to 95 ° F) Operation ....[...]

27 • 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 . • When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth, refer to the cautions that came with it. • When removing the[...]

28 SPECIFICA TIONS Camcorder General Format : VHS NTSC standard Power source : DC 1 1 V (Using AC Adapter) DC 6 V (Using battery pack) Power consumption Viewfinder on : 4.0 W LCD monitor on : 4.5 W Video light : 3.0 W Signal system : NTSC-type Video recording system Luminance : FM recording Color : Converted sub-carrier direct recording Conforms to[...]

29 Tiempo de grabaci ó n aproximado (unidad: min) ( ): cuando el foco de video est á encendido Bater í a BN-V1 1U BN-V12U (opcional) BN-V20U (opcional) BN-V400U (opcional) Visor conectado 95 (50) 95 (50) 150 (85) 360 (205) Monitor LCD conectado 80 (45) 80 (45) 135 (75) 315 (190) ESP AÑOL — ALIMENT ACIÓN Esta c á mara de video posee un siste[...]

30 • Durante la carga o descarga, la c á mara de video no puede ser operada. • No es posible efectuar la carga o descarga si se utiliza un tipo de bater í a equivocado. • Cuando efect ú e la carga de la bater í a por primera vez o despu é s de un largo periodo de almacenamiento, la l á mpara CHARGE ^ puede no se encender . Retire la bat[...]

31 ESP A Ñ OL — GUIA P ARA OPERACION RAPIDA Si la unidad comienza a funcionar mal, deje de usarla inmediatamente y consulte a su concesionario local de JVC. w t Colocaci ó n/Extracci ó n de un cassette 1) Abra completamente el monitor LCD. Deslice EJECT w hasta que el compartimiento de cassete se abra. No aplique fuerza para abrirlo. 2) Insert[...]

32 REPRODUCCI Ó N 1) Cargue una cinta. 2) Ajuste el conmutador de alimentaci ó n 0 en . Para iniciar la reproducci ó n, presione 4 / 6 $ o W . Para interrumpir moment á neamente (reproducci ó n de im á genes fijas), presione 4 / 6 $ o O . Para interrumpir la reproducci ó n, presione 5 @ . Presione 2 # para rebobinar , o 3 % para avanzar r á[...]