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    1 INSTR UCTIONS ENGLISH L YT1132-001A US Printed in Malaysia 0103-DY-YL-PJ COMP A CT VHS CAMCORDER GR-AX880 COPYRIGHT© 2003 VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAP AN, L TD 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. AUTOMA TIC DEMONSTRA TION [...]

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    2 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES • Battery Pack BN-V11U • Lens Cap • Shoulder Strap • Cassette Adapter C-P7U • AA (R6) Battery (for Cassette Adapter) 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 fi[...]

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    3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PRECAUTIONS Cassettes marked can be 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 equilatera[...]

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    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[...]

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    5 INDEX A AC Adapter ................................................................. pg. 6 Animation Recording ................................................ pg. 21 Auto Date Record .................................................... pg. 20 Auto Focus ............................................................... pg. 12 Auto Shut Off ........[...]

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    6 GETTING ST ARTED Hook on. Push in. BA TTER Y RELEASE Switch Battery pack P ower Switch T o DC IN connector T o A C outlet A C 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 [...]

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    7 Y M D T . E O A I E A N Y M X R T E I H T DA T E T I ME 2 8 0 J : 0 U 2 2 2 N 8 0 PM 1 ! 0 ST ORE BA TTER Y : Be sure to fully discharge a battery pack by performing the following steps storing it for a long period of time, otherwise the battery performance will be reduced. 1) Attach the battery to the camcorder with no cassette inserted. 2) Set [...]

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    8 o e PAUSE 180 ° 180 ° y ! 0 3 9 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) Slide EJECT &[...]

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    9 Viewfinder Indications @ # % *( ) q w ^& $ o t e 1 R 4 2 E 4 5 0 C 4 M M I I S N N P TW I P L A I U G S H E T T + M 3 0 W 0 2 B 1X Y I O P U h g f R E p Q T b a TB C – 1 : S 2 P 3 : 4 4 A 5 T l D ; k S A r e 12 80 9! 5 6 7 34 y 180 ° u i j 25. 12. 02 1/2 S 11 : 45 : 18 CONGRATULATIONS s d a W CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICA TORS Eyepiece D[...]

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    10 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 • Manual Focus Button [ FOCUS] ........  pg.[...]

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    11 RECORDING Set REC MODE, T APE LENGTH and DA TE/TIME in SYSTEM MENU. (  pg. 18 – 22, “ MENU SETTINGS ” ) 1 Remove the lens cap. Set the Power Switch ! to “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button 0 located on the switch. The camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode and “ P AUSE ” j is displayed. 2 Press the Recording Sta[...]

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    12 BASIC FEA TURES 5Sec. Rec (5-sec. Recording) T o record a scene for 5 seconds, providing quick scene transitions like those seen in TV programmes. 1) Make sure the recording mode is set to “ SP ” . 2) During Record – Standby , press 5SEC. REC 2 . 5S a appears and 5Sec. Rec is reserved. 3) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button 9 . Recording[...]

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    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[...]

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    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 ” D appears. 2) Rotate the TRACKING Wheel 1 so that the noise bars disappear . • T o return to Auto Tracking, press the TRACKING Wheel 1 for approx. 2 seconds or set the Power Switc[...]

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    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 the 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[...]

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    16 Using The Cassette Adapter 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 door . 3) Load th[...]

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    17 INSTRUCTIONS @ # % *( ) q w ^& $ o t e 1 R 4 2 E 4 5 0 C 4 M M I I S N N P TW I P L A I U G S H E T T + M 3 0 W 0 2 B 1X Y I O P U h g f R E p Q T b a TB C – 1 : S 2 P 3 : 4 4 A 5 T l D ; k S A r e 12 80 9! 5 6 7 34 y 180 ° u i j 25. 12. 02 1/2 S 11 : 45 : 18 CONGRATULATIONS s d a W Eyepiece During shooting Refer to this diagram while rea[...]

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    18 . E S M T T . T X T . I I R O P A W T T E O B . L L T S S I B E E U C Y U L . R A S R I S N M T E Z E E E E T R M R U A P M M E A O A H E N U N U A N U T T P U O O .B . R D S W T D D . N E . . I A I A R E C Z L D P S T E X O X E E P E T T M O L U S O M L A T R Y D E Y I N S E N M T G E E T M H DI M S 5 N O T F S E P 0 O F 3 U P N x R F 0 L . U M[...]

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    19 M.W .B. If the white balance is correct, all other colours will be accurately reproduced. AU T O : 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 fro[...]

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    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[...]

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    21 OSD OUTPUT ON: On-screen indications are displayed. OFF: On-screen indications are turned off except Date/T ime, Instant T itle and Warning Indication. REC TIME Y ou can shoot a series of pictures, each slightly different, of the same object for a brief selected period of time (Animation). REC MODE should be set to “ SP ” . Select the desire[...]

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    22 DEMO MODE Demonstrates certain functions automatically . Available when the Power Switch ! is set to “ ” or “ ” and “ DEMO MODE ” is set to “ ON ” (factory- preset). Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporar- ily . Set to OFF to stop completely . • When a tape whose erase protection tab [...]

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    23 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 ! to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button 0 located on the switch. 2) Press F ADE/WIPE ) repeatedly until the desired mode appears. 3) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button 9 to activate fa[...]

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    24 Programme AE With Special Ef fects 1) Set the Power Switch ! to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button 0 located on the switch. 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 Shutt[...]

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    25 TROUBLESHOOTING Before consulting your JVC dealer , please check the following to see if you can correct the problem yourself. V er tical 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 [...]

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    26 CAUTIONS When using the A C Adapter in areas other than the USA • The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 1 10 V to 240 V . USING HOUSEHOLD A C PLUG ADAPTER 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,[...]

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    27 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Change or modifications not approved by the party responsible for complianc[...]

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    28 SPECIFICA TIONS Camcorder General Format : VHS NTSC standard P o wer sour ce : DC 1 1 V (Using AC Adapter) DC 6 V (Using battery pack) P o wer consumption Viewfinder on : 4.1 W Signal system : NTSC-type Video recording system Luminance : FM recording Color : Converted sub-carrier direct recording Conforms to VHS standard Cassette : cassette T ap[...]

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    29 ESP AÑOL — ALIMENT ACIÓN CARGA DE LA BA TERIA 1) Aseg ú rese de que la bater í a est é colocada en la c á mara de video. Enganche el extremo a la c á mara de video y presione la bater í a hacia el interior hasta que quede bloqueada en su lugar . • Si la bater í a est á colocada en la posici ó n equivocada, puede ocurrir un fallo. [...]

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    30 ALMA CENAMIENTO DE LAS PILAS: Antes de almacenar los paquetes de pilas por un largo per í odo de tiempo, asegurarse de descargarlos completamente tomando las siguientes medidas para no reducir el rendimiento de la pilas. 1) Coloque la pila en la videoc á mara s í n ning ú n cassette insertado. 2) Ajuste el conmutador de alimentaci ó n ! en [...]

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    31 9 0 ! ESP AÑOL — GUIA P ARA OPERACION RAPIDA Si la unidad comienza a funcionar mal, deje de usarla inmediatamente y consulte a su concesionario local de JVC. t & Colocación/Extracción de un cassette 1) Deslice EJECT & hasta que el compartimiento de cassete se abra. No aplique fuerza para abrirlo. 2) Inserte o retire un cassett[...]

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    32 ! 1 0 qw %^ REPRODUCCIÓN 1) Cargue una cinta. 2) Ajuste el conmutador de alimentaci ó n ! en “ PLA Y ” mientras presiona el bot ó n de bloqueo 0 localizado en el conmutador . Para iniciar la reproducci ó n, presione 4 / 6 % . Para interrumpir moment á neamente (reproducci ó n de im á genes fijas), presione 4 / 6 % . Para interrumpir l[...]