JVC GR-AX655 manual

G R-A X655  COMP ACT VHS CAMCORDER INSTRUCTIONS YU30052-602 Com pa ct VHS   For Customer Use: Enter below the Serial Nos. of the GR-AX655U camcorder and the AA-V11U AC Power Adapter/Charger . The serial numbers are located on the bottom of the GR-AX655U, and the AA-V11U. Model No. GR-AX655U AA-V11U Serial No.[...]

2 W ARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. W arning on lithium battery The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not rechar ge, disassemble, heat above 100°C (212°F) or incinerate. Replace the battery with Panasonic (Matsushita Electric), Sanyo or Ma[...]

3 5. V entilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. T o ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. • Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. • Do not place the product in a built-i[...]

4 USE 1. Accessories T o 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. • Use a[...]

5 QUICK OPERA TION GUIDE SUPPL Y POWER Using the battery pack 1 Hook-on the battery pack's top end to the camcorder . (Charging procedure, Z P . 8) 2 Push in the battery pack until it locks into place. T o remove the battery pack Slide BA TT . RELEASE and pull out the battery pack. PLA YBACK 1 Set the power switch to “PLA Y”. 2 Press REW .[...]

6 MAJOR FEA TURES REMEMBER The Logical Choice The only compact video cassettes that can be used with your VHS VCR* Program AE with Special Effects ( Z P . 16) n Auto Mode Lock n Auto Mode Release n Electronic Fog Filter n ND Effect n Sepia n T wilight n Sports n High Speed (1/2000 sec.) Shutter n 15 sec. Self Timer Intelligent Function Contr ol ( Z[...]

7 CONTENTS GETTING ST ARTED 8 Power ..................................................................................... 8 Clock (Lithium) Battery Removal/Inser tion ........................................ 10 Date/T ime Settings ................................................................... 10 Viewfinder Adjustment ..........................[...]

8 GETTING ST ARTED Power This camcorder’ s 3-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power . NOTES: ● No function is available without power supply . ● Use only specified power supply . ● Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. CHARGING THE BA TTER Y P ACK SUPPL Y POWER 1 Connect the charg[...]

9 ** CHARGE MARKER A charge marker is provided on the battery pack to help you remember whether it has been charged or not. T wo colors are provided (red and black)—you choose which one means char ged and which means dischar ged. NOTES: ● The recording time per char ge is affected by such factors as the time spent in Record/Standby mode and the[...]

10  DATE JAN 1.00 TIME AM12:00  A GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) Clock (Lithium) Battery Removal/Insertion 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[...]

11 T30 SP T20 SP T40 EP T20 EP T30 SP T40 SP T30 EP Viewfinder Adjustment POSITION VIEWFINDER 1 Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability (see illustration at left). SELECT MODE 2 Set the power switch to CAMERA. ADJUST DIOPTER 3 T urn the diopter adjustment control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused. T ape Length/[...]

12 2 3 1 2 1 GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) 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 switch. Refasten the V elcro strip. Shoulder Strap Attachme[...]

13 Remote Control Unit RM-V700U (optional) The RM-V700U Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations (PLA Y , ST OP , P AUSE, FF , and REW) of your VCR. This remote control unit makes additional recording functions possible. T o operate, point it at the camcorder’s remote sensor . PU[...]

14 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. 8) ● T ape Length/Recording Mode Setting ( Z pg. 1 1) ● Grip Adjustment ( Z pg. 12) LOAD A CASSETTE [...]

15 T W T W T W T W RET AKE Power zoom switch Zoom-in Zoom indicator Zoom-out RECORDING Basic Features ST ART/STOP VISS RM-V700U (optional) FEATURE: Zooming PURPOSE: Varies the focal length of the lens and produces the zoom in/out effect. OPERATION: Zoom In 1) Pull the power zoom switch down toward “T”. Zoom Out 2) Push the switch up toward “W[...]

16 DIAL VIEWFINDER MODE SYMBOL INDICA TION Sports High shutter speed clearly captures fast-moving action. High-Speed Shutter (1/2000s.) Captures faster action than Sports mode. 15sec. Self-T imer Lets you delay recording start after Recording Start/ Stop is pressed. If camcorder is secured, operator can enter scene before recording starts. 1) Set P[...]

17 No indication  (Auto) MWB White balance mode indicator MWB White Balance Adjustment This camcorder’s Automatic Color T emperature system senses the color temperature of the ambient lighting for automatic white balance adjustment. However , precise color adjustment is not possible under the following conditions: • When an object is in vari[...]

18 RECORDING Advanced Features DANGER: n The video light becomes extremely hot. Do not touch it either while in operation or soon after turning it off, otherwise serious injury may result. n Do not place the camcorder into the carrying case immediately after using the video light, since it remains extremely hot. n When operating, keep a distance of[...]

19 SEL F1 F2 F2 button F1 button PROGRAM AE select dial Function SEL. button FADE OUT F ADE IN Fader This feature allows smooth fade-in and fade-out to black blank screen. Fade-in works at recording start, and fade-out works at recording end or when you enter Record–Standby mode. SELECT MODE 1 Press Function SEL. repeatedly until “F ADER” app[...]

20 RECORDING Advanced Features Focus detection zone 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 ill[...]

21 SEL F1 F2 FOCUS EXP. F1 F2 F 1 + F 1 + Manual Focus NOTE: Y ou should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments ( Z pg. 1 1). If you haven’t, do so before continuing. SELECT MODE 1 Press Function SEL. repeatedly until “FOCUS” appears to the right of F1. ADJUST FOCUS 2 A TO FARTHER SUBJECT 2 While holding down F1 , slide the po[...]

22 SEL F1 F2 FOCUS EXP. F1 F2 + - + - + - + F 2 + F 2 RECORDING Advanced Features Exposure Control This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best available picture quality , but you can override and make the adjustment manually . SELECT MODE 1 Press Function SEL. repeatedly until “EXP .” appears to the right of F2. BRIGHTEN IMAGE 2 Wh[...]

23 NOTES: ● In the On-Screen Display mode, the date is displayed and recorded. ● The on-screen display is not available during recording. 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 t[...]

24 SET CHAR IN PARIS, FRANCE CHARACTER SET MODE J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Ä Ö Ü À È Ì Ò Ù Ñ Æ Ø Å & : . , ' - / ! ? ¿ k 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I CHARACTER SET MODE J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Ä Ö Ü À È Ì Ò Ù Ñ Æ Ø Å & : . , ' - / ! ? ¿ k 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I I N[...]

25 Example of Character Generator & Title V iewfinder Character Generator: IN P ARIS, FRANCE T itle indication Title: OUR V ACA TION Instant T itles The camcorder has eight preset titles in memory . Y ou can superimpose one of them above a previously stored title as shown in the illustration to the left. The preset titles appear in this order: [...]

26 RECORDING Advanced Features Self-Timer Y ou can set the delay between pressing Recording Start/ 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: Y ou need the RM-V700U remote control unit to perform this procedure. ENGAGE RECORD?[...]

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: Y ou need the RM-V700U remote control unit to perform the following procedure. ENGAGE RECORD–ST ANDBY MODE 1 Make sure the lens cover is open,[...]

28 + PLA YBACK Using The Cassette Adapter 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. INSER T BA TTER Y 1 Slide the battery cover up [...]

29 A B There are three 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 optional Audio and V ideo cables. CONNECT CAMCORDER TO VCR 1 As shown in the illustration at left, connect the optional Audio and V ideo cables betw[...]

30 M 0:00:00 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 Y . The [...]

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

32 EDITING T ape Dubbing CONNECT EQUIPMENT 1 Following the illustration at left, connect the camcorder and the VCR. If you have a Remote P AUSE terminal, use the editing cable to connect it to the camcorder and the VCR. (See “NOTES” below for details.) PREP ARE FOR DUBBING 2 Set the camcorder ’ s power switch to PLA Y , turn on the VCR’ s p[...]

33 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 VCR BRAND NAME BUTTONS (A) (B) GE 1 1 9 2 9 ` 9 4 MAGNAVOX 9 5 1 1 7 1 7 6 MITSUBISHI 6 7 6 8 NEC 3 7 3 8 PHILIPS 1 9 9 5 1 1 9 4 9 1 9 6 JVC A B  C 9 1 9 6 9 3 HITACHI 6 6 6 3 VCR BRAND NAME BUTTONS (A) (B) PHILIPS 1 2 3 3 SANYO 3 6 3 5 SHARP 1 [...]

34 A B C IN OUT  ç© 1 0:00:25  © 2 © 3 © 4 © 5 © 6 © 7 © 8 COUNTER 0:00:25  TOTAL 0:00:00 IN OUT  ç © 1 0:00:25 0:01:05 © 2 0:03:18 0:03:31 © 3 0:02:33 0:02:53 © 4 0:04:11  © 5  © 6 © 7 © 8 COUNTER 0:04:11  TOTAL 0:01:13 EDITING (cont.) PREP ARE CAMCORDER 2 Insert a recor[...]

35 1 3 2 IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT 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 previously selected scenes are copied to the VCR in[...]

36 COUNTER R/M POWER 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- and out-points. The original audio remains unchanged. NOTE: Y ou need the RM-V700U remote control unit to perform this procedure. SELECT MODE 1 Set the power switch[...]

37 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. 36) before continuing. FIND EDIT -IN POINT 1 Press REW to go a little beyond the beginning of the scene onto which you want to dub new audio, press PLA Y to view the recorded tape, then pr[...]

38 USER MAINTENANCE After Use 1 Set the power switch to POWER OFF to turn off the camcorder . 2 Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder , then remove the cassette. 3 Close and lock the cassette holder by pressing PUSH. 4 Press BA TT . RELEASE to remove the battery pack. 5 Slide the LENS COVER open/close switch to close the lens cover . Cleaning The[...]

39 TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) POWER No power is supplied. ● The battery pack has not been attached correctly ( Z pg. 8). ● The battery pack is not charged ( Z pg. 8). ● The power supply has not been correctly connected ( Z pg. 9). RECORDING Recording cannot be performed. Recording does not start. ● The recording tape’s Eras[...]

40 INDEX Controls Controls 1 PROGRAM AE Select Dial .................. Z pg. 16 2 F1 [Function 1] Button ........................ Z pg. 18 3 PUSH Button ....................................... Z pg. 1 1 4 Function SEL. Button ........................... Z pg. 18 5 F2 [Function 2] Button ........................ Z pg. 18 6 EJECT Switch .............[...]

41 s ! Recording Mode (SP/EP) Indicator ....... Z pg. 1 1 @ Recording Indicator ............................. Z pg. 14 # Record–Standby Indicator ................... Z pg. 14 $ Lens Cover W arning ............................ Z pg. 14 % Index Code Marking ............................ Z pg. 15 ^ Fade–Standby Indicator ....................... Z p[...]

42 INDEX Te r m s A AC Power Adapter .................................. pg. 9 Animation Recording .............................. pg. 27 Audio Dubbing ....................................... pg. 37 Auto Date Record ................................... pg. 23 Auto Focus .............................................. pg. 20 Auto Mode Lock Mode ........[...]

43 General Battery Pr ecautions • When the RM-V20U (remote control), C-P6U or C-P7U (cassette adapter) are not functioning even when correctly operated, the batteries are exhausted. Replace them with fresh ones. • Use only the following batteries: RM-V20U ................................. AAA (R03) size C-P6U or C-P7U ....................... AA[...]

44 NOTE: 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 Operation ........................................ 0°C to 40°C Storage ............................................. –10°C to 30°C NOTES: ● Recharging time i[...]

45 SPECIFICA TIONS GENERAL Format : VHS NTSC standard Power sour ce : DC 6V Power consumption V ideo light off : 5.9 W V ideo light : 3 W Signal system : NTSC-type V ideo recording system Luminance : FM recording Color : Converted sub-carrier direct recording * Conforms to VHS standard Cassette : cassette T ape speed SP : 33.35 mm/sec. (1-5/16 ips)[...]

46 ESP AÑOL Alimentación Esta cámara de video posee un sistema de alimentación de 3 vías que le permite seleccionar la fuente de alimentación más apropiada. NOT AS: ● Sin alimentación no hay ninguna función disponible. ● Utilice exclusivamente la alimentación indicada. ● No utilice la unidades de alimentación suministradas con otro[...]

47 INSERCION DEL CASSETTE DE VIDEOEO 1 Deslice EJECT . 2 Inserte un cassette de video. 3 Presione PUSH. (Por más detalles, Z P . 1 1.) GUIA P ARA OPERACION RAPIDA ALIMENT ACION Utilización de la batería 1 Enganche el extremo superior de la batería en la cámara de video. (Procedimiento para carga: Z P. 8 ) 2 Empuje la batería hacia adentro has[...]

48 FOR SER VICING HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER Dear customer: In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase, read the instruction booklet before operating the unit. In the event that repair is necessary, or for the address nearest your location, please refer to the factory service center list below or within the Continent[...]

49 W ARRANTY  LIMITED WARRANTY  CONSUMER VIDEO 1-90 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as shown below. ("The Warranty Period&qu[...]

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