JVC Camcorder GR AX660 User Manual

CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED

RECORDING

COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER

Basic Recording ...................... 14

Basic Features ........................ 15

Video Light ........................... 17

Advanced Features .................. 18

Date/Time Insert .................... 18

Snapshot ................................ 19

Digital Image Stabilizer

(D.I.S.) ................................... 20

Exposure Control .................... 20

White Balance Adjustment ...... 21

Focusing ................................ 22

Programme AE With Special

GR-AX760

GR-AX660

Effects .................................... 24

Fade/Wipe ............................. 26

Using Menu For Detailed

Adjustment............................. 28

Instant Titles........................... 30

Self-Timer .............................. 32

Animation .............................. 33

Time Lapse ............................. 33

PLAYBACK

Using The Cassette Adapter ........ 34

Basic Connections .................... 35

Basic Playback ....................... 36

Features ............................... 37

EDITING

Tape Dubbing ......................... 38

Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] ...38

Insert Editing ......................... 42

Audio Dubbing ........................ 43

(GR-AX760 shown)

USER MAINTENANCE

TROUBLESHOOTING

INDEX

Controls ............................... 47

Connectors ............................ 48

Indicators ............................. 48

Other Parts ........................... 48

Viewfinder ............................ 49

Terms .................................. 50

Compact VHS

PAL

INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTIONS

SPECIFICATIONS

YU30052-550-1

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This camcorder is designed to be used with PAL-type

colour 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 BN-V12U/BN-V22U/BN-

V25U battery packs and, to recharge them, the

provided multi-voltage AC Power Adapter/Charger. (An

appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to

accommodate different designs of AC outlets in

different countries.)

SOME DO’S AND

DON’TS ON THE SAFE

USE OF EQUIPMENT

This equipment has been designed and manufactured to

meet international safety standards but, like any electrical

equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the

best results and safety is to be assured.

DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to

use the equipment.

DO ensure that all electrical connections (including the

mains plug, extension leads and interconnections

between pieces of equipment) are properly made and

in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making

or changing connections.

PAL

Ⅲ This camcorder is designed exclusively for the VHS-C

video cassette. Only cassettes marked VHS-C can be

used with this unit.

Ⅲ HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.

DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the

installation, operation or safety of your equipment.

DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment.

DON’T continue to operate the equipment if you are in

any doubt about it working normally, or if it is

damanged in any way — switch off, withdraw the

mains plug and consult your dealer.

DON’T remove any fixed cover as this may expose

dangerous voltages.

DON’T leave equipment switched on when it is unat-

tended unless it is specifically stated that it is

designed for unattended operation or has a standby

mode. Switch off using the switch on the

equipment and make sure that your family knows

how to do this. Special arrangements may need to

be made for infirm or handicapped people.

DON’T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios

so that you are distracted from the requirements of

road safety. It is illegal to watch television whilst

driving.

DON’T listen to headphones at high volume, as such use

can permanently damage your hearing.

DON’T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for

example with curtains or soft furnishings.

Overheating will cause damage and shorten the

life of the equipment.

DON’T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with

wood screws — to ensure complete safety always

fit the manufacturer’s approved stand or legs with

the fixings provided according to the instructions.

DON’T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or

moisture.

ABOVE ALL

— NEVER let anyone especially children push anything

into holes, slots or any other opening in the case

— this could result in a fatal electrical shock;

— NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment

of any kind — it is better to be safe than sorry!

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MAJOR FEATURES

REMEMBER

Multi Function Control

(੬ pg. 20 – 33)

The Logical Choice

Digital Hyper Zoom (੬ pg. 15)

Zoom-in

The only compact video

cassettes that can be

used with your VHS VCR*

Zoom-out

Programme AE with Special

Effects (੬ pg. 24)

Ⅲ Cinema Ⅲ Sepia Ⅲ Twilight Ⅲ Sports

Ⅲ High Speed (1/2000 sec.) Shutter

Digital Image Stabilizer

(੬ pg. 20)

Digital Wipes and Fades

(੬ pg. 26)

● Black Fader

● Mosaic Fader

● Slide Wipe

● Blue Fader

● Shutter Wipe

Random Assemble Editing

(੬ pg. 38 – 41)

Built-In Auto Light

(GR-AX760 only) (੬ pg.17)

PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

•Remote Control

Unit RM-V704U

(GR-AX760 only)

•Cassette Adapter

C-P7U

•Battery Pack

BN-V12U

•AC Power Adapter/

Charger AA-V11EK

•Lithium Battery

CR2025

x2 for GR-AX760

x1 for GR-AX660

•DC Cord

•Shoulder Strap

•Cable adapter

•Editing Cable

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QUICK OPERATION GUIDE

SUPPLY POWER

INSERTING A VIDEO

CASSETTE

Hook on.

EJECT

Push in.

PUSH

Insert.

BATT. RELEASE

Using the battery pack

1 Hook-on the battery pack’s top end to the

camcorder. (Charging procedure, ੬ P. 6)

2 Push in the battery pack until it locks into

place.

1 Slide EJECT.

2 Insert a video cassette.

3 Press PUSH.

(For more details, ੬ P. 11)

To remove the battery pack

Slide BATT. RELEASE and pull out the battery

pack.

PLAYBACK

SHOOTING

PLAY/PAUSE

REW

LENS COVER

open/close knob

Set to “CAMERA”

STOP

Recording Start/Stop button

Set to “PLAY”

1 Slide the LENS COVER open/close knob to

open the lens cover.

2 Set the power switch to “CAMERA”.

— The power indicator will light and an

image will appear in the viewfinder.

3 Press RECORDING START/STOP.

— Recording starts.

1 Set the power switch to “PLAY”.

2 Press REW.

— The tape will automatically stop at the

beginning of the tape.

3 Press PLAY/PAUSE.

— Playback starts and the playback picture

appears in the viewfinder.

•To stop playback, press STOP.

(For more details, ੬ P. 36.)

•To stop recording temporarily, momentarily

press the Recording Start/Stop button once

again.

(For more details, ੬ P. 14)

Ⅲ Or simply play back the tape on a VHS

VCR using the Cassette Adapter. ੬ P. 34

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GETTING STARTED

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 BATTERY PACK

CHG. (charge) indicator

Marks

SUPPLY POWER

Connect the charger’s AC power cord to a wall

outlet. The power indicator lights.

POWER

indicator

To AC outlet

ATTACH BATTERY PACK

Align the marks and slide the battery pack in the

direction of the arrow until it locks in place.

The CHG. indicator lights.

END

indicator

DETACH BATTERY PACK

When charging is completed, the END indicator

lights. Slide the battery pack opposite the direction

of the arrow.

REFRESH switch

REFRESH indicator

BATT. PACK

CHARGE

DISCHARGE

BN-V12U

BN-V22U

BN-V25U

approx. 1 hr. 10 min. approx. 3 hrs. 30 min.

approx. 2 hrs. 10 min. approx. 7 hrs.

approx. 2 hrs. 40 min. approx. 10 hrs.

USING THE BATTERY PACK

ATTACH BATTERY PACK

Hook on.

Hook its top end to the camcorder and push the

battery pack in until it locks in place.

DETACH BATTERY PACK

Slide BATT. RELEASE and pull out the battery pack.

Push in.

BATT. RELEASE

BATT. PACK

RECORDING TIME

BN-V12U

BN-V22U

BN-V25U

approx. 1 hr. 5 min. (40 min.)

approx. 2 hrs. 15 min. (1 hr. 25 min.)

approx. 3 hrs. (1 hr. 50 min.)

(

): When the Video Light is on (GR-AX760 only).

**REFRESH

ATTENTION:

The AC power adapter features a REFRESH function that allows

you to fully discharge the battery pack before recharging.

Before detaching the power source,

make sure that the camcorder’s power

is turned off. Failure to do so can result

in a camcorder malfunction.

To discharge the battery . . .

..... attach the battery pack to the adapter as shown in the

illustration to the left. Then push REFRESH. The REFRESH

indicator lights when discharging starts, and goes out when

discharging is complete.

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**CHARGE MARKER

A charge marker is provided on the battery pack to

help you remember whether it has been charged or

not. Two colours are provided (red and black)—you

choose which one means charged and which

means discharged.

Charge marker

NOTES:

● The recording time per charge 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.

● Charging times noted on page 6 are for fully discharged battey pack, and discharging times are for fully

charged battery pack.

● Charging and discharging times vary according to the ambient temperature and the status of the battery

pack.

● Remember to set the charge marker after charging a battery pack or after detaching a discharged one from

your camcorder.

● Perform the REFRESH function after no less than 5 chargings.

● High temperatures can damage the battery pack, so use only where good ventilation is available. Don’t

allow it to discharge in container, such as a bag.

● If you stop recharging or discharging part way through, make sure to remove the battery pack before

unplugging the adapter’s AC cord.

● Remove the battery pack from the adapter immediately after discharging.

● To avoid interference with reception, do not use the AC Power Adapter/Charger near a radio.

● Make sure you unplug the DC cord before charging or discharging the battery pack.

● A blinking CHG. indicator means that the battery pack has become hot. Wait until it cools down to

continue.

● The CHG. indicator may not light properly with a brand new battery pack, or with one that’s been stored

for an extended period. In this case, remove and reattach the battery pack and recharge it. The CHG.

indicator should light during recharging. If not, contact your nearest JVC dealer.

USING A CAR BATTERY

Use the optional Car Battery Cord or Car Battery

Charger/Adapter (connect as shown in the

illustration to the left).

DC OUT

terminal

To AC outlet

DC IN

Jack

NOTES:

● When using the car battery, leave the engine

idling.

AC Power

Adapter/Charger

● The optional Car Battery Charger (BH-V3E) can

also be used to charge the battery pack.

● When using the optional Car Battery Charger or

Car Battery Cord (AP-V7E), refer to the respective

instruction booklet.

AA-V11EK (provided)

DC cord

To car’s

cigarette

lighter

USING AC POWER

Use the AC Power Adapter (connect as shown in

the illustration to the left).

Car Battery Cord

AP-V7E (optional)

socket

NOTE:

The supplied AC Power Adapter/Charger features

automatic voltage selection in the AC range from

110 V to 240 V.

Car Battery Charger/Adapter

BH-V3E (optional)

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GETTING STARTED (cont.)

Clock Battery (Lithium) Insertion/Removal

This battery is necessary for clock operation and to

perform date/time settings.

SWITCH OFF POWER

Switch off the unit’s power and remove the power

supply unit.

OPEN COVER

Open the clock battery compartment cover while

pressing the release tab.

REMOVE BATTERY (when replacing)

Insert a pointed, non-metallic object between the

3 _{battery and the compartment (}

) and pull the

battery out.

INSERT BATTERY

Ensuring the plus (+) side is up, insert the CR2025

lithium battery and push it in.

CLOSE COVER

Close the compartment cover until it clicks in place.

NOTE:

See “SAFETY PRECAUTIONS”(੬ pg. 2) for information

on safe handling of lithium batteries.

Viewfinder Adjustment

POSITION VIEWFINDER

Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability

(see illustration at left).

SELECT MODE

Set the power switch to CAMERA.

ADJUST DIOPTER

Turn the diopter adjustment control until the

indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused.

Set POWER to “CAMERA”.

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Date/Time Setting

Shooting mode selector

FAR

SELECT MODE

Set the Power switch to “CAMERA”, and the

Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

SELECT FUNCTION

Press – to move the highlight bar down to “Date/

Time”, then press NEAR. The Set Date And Time

screen appears.

NEAR

–

SET DATE/TIME

Set POWER to

“CAMERA”.

Press FAR or NEAR until the item you want to set

begins blinking, then press + or – to until the correct

setting appears.

•If you decide you want to return the date and time

to the previous settings, press FAR or NEAR to

move the highlight bar to “Cancel”, then press

MENU.

•If you’re satisfied with the settings, go on to step 5.

START CLOCK OPERATION

Once you’ve set the day, month, year and time,

press FAR or NEAR until “Set” begins to blink, then

press MENU. The Main Menu screen reappears.

Main Menu

Screen

CLOSE MAIN MENU

Tele Macro

OFF

AGC

NOR.

T30

Gain Up

Press MENU.

Color Filter

Tape Length

Title

Date/Time

Sub Menu

NOTES:

● To display the date and time in the viewfinder and on a

connected TV, see “Date/Time Insert” (੬ pg. 18).

● If, in step 4, you input an invalid date (30. 2., 31. 6.,

etc.) and perform step 5, “Input Error” appears blinking

at the bottom of the screen. Press +, –, FAR or NEAR to

input the correct number.

Set Time and

Date Screen

1.1.00

Set

10:45

Cancel

Date

Day/Month/Year

Time

24-hour indication

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GETTING STARTED (cont.)

Tape Length Setting

Shooting mode selector

FAR

SELECT MODE

Set the Power switch to “CAMERA”, and the

Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

SELECT FUNCTION

NEAR

Press + or – to move the highlight bar to “Tape

Length”.

–

SET TAPE LENGTH

Press FAR or NEAR to cycle through until the correct

setting appears (depending on the tape used). T30 =

30 minutes of recording time, T45 = 45 min. and

T60 = 60 min. (when recording in SP mode).

CLOSE MAIN MENU

Press MENU.

NOTES:

● The tape remaining time (੬ pg. 14) displayed in the

viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has

been selected.

● When using a 60-minute tape, the tape ramaining time

displayed will not be accurate.

Main Menu

Screen

Tele Macro

Gain Up

OFF

AGC

NOR.

T45

Color Filter

Tape Length

Title

Date/Time

Sub Menu

T30

T45

T60

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Recording Mode Setting

Pressing SP/LP alternates the setting between SP

(standard play-provides higher picture and sound

quality, better for dubbing) and LP (Long Play-more

economical, recording at 1/2 the speed of SP).

SP/LP

NOTE:

If the recording mode is switched during recording, the

playback picture will be blurred at the switching point.

Loading/Unloading A Cassette

OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER

Slide EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use force

to open.

INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE

Make sure the label is facing outward.

CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER

Press PUSH and make sure the holder is closed and

locked.

NOTES:

● A cassette holder can’t be opened unless a power

supply is attached.

● Make sure that the tape is not slack when loading the

cassette. If there is any slack, turn the gear on the

cassette in the direction of the arrow to take up the

slack.

● Make sure the Erase Protection tab is present. If not,

cover the hole with adhesive tape. (Some cassettes

have sliding tabs – in this case, check the tab’s

position.)

Turn to take up

slack.

Erase Protection

Gear

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GETTING STARTED (cont.)

Grip Adjustment

EXPAND LOOP

Separate the Velcro strip.

INSERT HAND

Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the

grip.

ADJUST STRAP LENGTH

Adjust so your thumb and fingers can easily operate

the Recording Start/Stop button and Power Zoom

lever. Refasten the Velcro strip.

Recording Start/Stop button

Shoulder Strap Attachment

ATTACH STRAP

Following the illustration at left, thread the strap

through the top of the eyelet 1, then fold it back

and thread it through the keeper 2, and then

through the buckle 3. Repeat the procedure to

attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet,

making sure the strap isn’t twisted.

ADJUST LENGTH

Adjust as shown in the illustration at left 1, then

slide both keepers snug against the eyelets to

prevent slipping 2.

Tripod Mounting

ALIGN AND TIGHTEN

Align the screw and camera direction stud on the

tripod with the camera’s mounting socket and stud

hole. Then tighten the screw.

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Remote Control Unit

The RM-V704U Full-Function Remote Control Unit can

operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic

operations (PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, FF, and REW) of your

VCR. This remote control unit makes additional recording

functions possible. To operate, point it at the camcorder’s

remote sensor. The RM-V704U is provided with

Infrared beam

effective area

10°

GR-AX760, and is available optionally for GR-AX660.

Infrared beam

sensor window

PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER

10°

Pull out the battery holder according to the type of

The transmitted beam may not be effective or

may cause misoperations when the infrared

beam sensor window is directly exposed to

sunlight or powerful lighting.

remote control unit you have.

Type

: Pull out the battrery holder while sliding the lock

hole.

Pinch the release tab and pull out the battery

holder.

INSERT BATTERY

Insert the lithium battery* (CR2025), with its plus (+)

side up, into the battery holder.

REPLACE BATTERY HOLDER

Replace the battery holder until it clicks in place.

*Read warning on lithium battery. (੬ pg. 2)

Lock hole

Release tab

Functions

Buttons

With the camcorder’s power switch set to

“CAMERA”.

With the camcorder’s power switch set to

“PLAY”.

1 PAUSE IN connector

—

੬ pg. 40

2 Infrared beam

transmitting window

Transmits the beam signal.

3 MBR SET button

4 INT. TIME button

5 REC TIME button

6 FF button

—

੬ pg. 39

Self-Timer/Time lapse (੬ pg. 32, 33)

Animation/Time lapse (੬ pg. 33)

Retake (Forward) (੬ pg. 15)

Retake (Rewind) (੬ pg. 16)/

Quick Review (੬ pg. 15)

—

FF/FF Shuttle Search (੬ pg. 36)

Rew/Rew Shuttle Search (੬ pg. 36)

7 REW button

8 PAUSE button

9 PLAY button

—

Pause/Play (੬ pg. 37)

Playback start (੬ pg. 36)

0 START/STOP button

! VISS button

Functions same as the Recording Start/Stop button of the camcorder.

Index code marking (੬ pg. 16)

—

@ ZOOM (T/W) buttons

# VCR CTL button

$ A. DUB button

% STOP button

^ INSERT button

& R. A. EDIT buttons

Zoom (invariable speed ੬ pg. 15)

—

੬ pg. 39

Audio dubbing (੬ pg. 43)

Stop (੬ pg. 36)

Insert Editing (੬ pg. 42)

੬ pg. 39

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RECORDING Basic Recording

LENS COVER

SWITCH

NOTE:

You should already have performed the procedures listed

below. If not, do so before continuing.

● Power (੬ pg. 6)

● Tape Length (੬ pg. 10)

● Recording Mode Setting (੬ pg. 11)

● Grip Adjustment (੬ pg. 12)

LOAD A CASSETTE

Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert

POWER

Start/Stop

the cassette with the label facing out. Press PUSH to

ensure the holder is closed and locked.

ENTER RECORD–STANDBY MODE

Slide the LENS COVER open/close switch to open

the lens cover, then set the power switch to

“CAMERA”.

The power indicator

•The power indicator lights and the camcorder

enters the Record–Standby Mode.

•The scene you’re aimed at appears on the

viewfinder screen, with the word “PAUSE”

superimposed upon it.

25min

START SHOOTING

Tally lamp

Press the RECORDING START/STOP button.

•The tally lamp lights while recording is in progress,

and “^REC” appears in the viewfinder.

•If you want to turn the tally lamp off, see page 29.

Tape remaining time indicator

STOP RECORDING

120min

119min

3min

Press the RECORDING START/STOP button again to

stop recording.

1min (Blinking)

0min (Blinking)

2min (Blinking)

•The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby

mode.

min.....(Now calculating)

NOTES:

● A cassette holder can’t be opened unless a power supply is attached.

● There may be a delay after you slide EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use force.

● The tape’s remaining time is displayed in the viewfinder as shown.

● The indicated remaining time is approximate.

● The time required to calculate the remaining tape length, and the accuracy of the calculation, may vary

according to the type of tape used.

● The tape remaining time displayed in the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has been

selected (੬ pg. 10).

● When using a 60-minute tape, the tape ramaining time displayed will not be accurate.

● “TAPE END” appears when the tape reaches its end, and the power goes off automatically if left in this

condition for 5 minutes. “TAPE END” also appears when a cassette whose tape is already at its end is

loaded.

● If the Record–Standby mode continues for 5 minutes without performing Zoom or any other operations,

the camcorder’s power shuts off automatically. Set the Power switch to “POWER OFF”, and then back to

“CAMERA” to turn the camcorder on again.

● If you’re recording on a cassette from the middle, use the RETAKE function (੬ pg. 16) to find the end of

the last recording so you don’t erase any of it.

● The LENS COVER warning blinks for about 8 seconds when the camcorder is turned on, when the cover is

closed.

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RECORDING Basic Features

FEATURE:

PURPOSE:

Zooming

To produce the zoom in/out effect, or

an instantaneous change in image

magnification.

Zoom-in

OPERATION:

28X Hyper zoom

Digital circuitry doubles the

maximum 14x magnification offered

by optical zoom.

Zoom-out

1) To zoom in, slide the Zoom Lever

toward “T”.

2) To zoom out, slide toward “W”.

● During Hyper Zoom, the speed

increases the further you slide the

Zoom Lever.

● Focusing may be come unstable

during Hyper Zoom. In this case,

set the zoom while in Record –

Standby, set manual focus or Focus

Lock (੬ pg. 22, 23), then zoom in

or out in Record mode.

Zoom indicator bar

NOTES:

Zoom level

indicator

● The Zoom Level Indicator (5) only

moves during optical zoom. Once

the indicator reaches “T”, all

magnification from that point is

through digital processing.

● During digital image processing,

the quality of the image may suffer.

FEATURE:

PURPOSE:

Quick Review

To check the end of the last

recording.

Power zoom lever

OPERATION:

1) Press “ ” and release quickly

during the Record–Standby mode.

• Tape is rewound for about 2

seconds and played back automati-

cally, then pauses in Record–

Standby mode for the next shot.

NOTE:

Distortion may occur at start of

playback.

This is normal.

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RECORDING Basic Features (cont.)

FEATURE:

PURPOSE:

Index Code Marking

To give you automatic access to any

selected point on a recording. Auto

Marking and Manual Marking are

available.

OPERATION:

Auto Marking

An index code is marked to start the

first recording after a cassette is

inserted, as long as the Power switch

is set to “CAMERA”.

Manual Marking

1) Press VISS once to place the index

code. INDEX blinks in the

viewfinder during marking.

START/STOP

VISS

NOTE:

If VISS is pressed during

Record–Standby mode, the mark is

placed where RECORDING

START/STOP is pressed.

RM-V704U

(provided with GR-AX760,

optional for GR-AX660)

FEATURE:

Retake

PURPOSE:

OPERATION:

To re-record certain segments.

1) Make sure the camcorder is in the

Record–Standby mode.

RETAKE

2) Press either RETAKE button to

reach the start point for new

recording.

3) Press RECORDING START/STOP

to start recording.

Noise may appear during Retake.

This is normal.

NOTE:

FEATURE:

PURPOSE:

Auto Pause System (GR-AX760 only)

To automatically stop recording

when the camcorder is pointed

down, preventing accidental

recordings of the ground, your feet,

etc.

OPERATION:

NOTES:

1) Set AUTO PAUSE to “ON”. When

the camcorder is tilted down by a

large degree from its horizontal

position during recording, the

Record-Standby mode is

automatically engaged. “AUTO

PAUSE” appears in the viewfinder.

● The Auto Pause System is also

effective when the camcorder is

pointed up, or is positioned upside

down.

AUTO PAUSE

Record-Standby

● Auto Pause also works when the

camcorder is twisted by a large

degree to the left or right.

Normal

Upside down

● When you want to shoot in any of

the aforementioned positions,

make sure you set AUTO PAUSE to

“OFF”.

Record

Record-Standby

Down

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Video Light (GR-AX760 only)

When natural lighting is too dim, you can brighten the

scene by using the built-in video light.

SET VIDEO LIGHT

Set the LIGHT ON/AUTO/OFF as required.

1 _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.

LIGHT ON/AUTO/OFF

OFF : Turns off the light.

•The video light can be used with the camcorder’s

power on.

•It is recommended to set the white balance

(੬ pg. 21) to indoor mode ( ) when you use the

video light.

•When not using the video light, turn it off to save

battery power.

NOTES:

● Even if the battery indicator (

) does not blink in the

viewfinder, if the battery pack’s charge is low, the

camcorder may turn off automatically when you turn

on the video light, or when you start recording with the

video light turned on.

● When the LIGHT ON/AUTO/OFF switch is set to

“AUTO”:

•Depending on the lighting conditions, the video light

may keep turning on and off. In this case, manually

switch the light on or off using the LIGHT ON/

AUTO/OFF switch.

•While the Sports or High-Speed Shutter mode

(੬ pg. 25) is engaged, the light is likely to stay on.

•While the Twilight mode (੬ pg. 25) is engaged, the

light will not activate.

DANGER

•The video light become extremely hot. Do not

touch it either while in operation or soon after

turning it off, otherwise serious injury may result.

•Do not place the camcorder into the carrying case

immediately after using the video light, since it

remains extremely hot.

•When operating, keep a distance of about 30 cm.

between the video light and people or objects.

•Do not use near flammable or explosive materials.

•It is recommended that you consult your nearest

JVC dealer for replacing the video light.

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RECORDING Advanced Features

Date/Time Insert

This feature allows you to display the date and time in your

viewfinder and on a connected TV.

NOTE:

You should already have performed the Date/Time

Setting procedure (੬ pg. 9). If you haven’t, do so before

continuing.

DISPLAY

CHOOSE DISPLAY MODE

Press DISPLAY during Record–Standby to cycle

through the available modes as shown in the

illustration at left.

NOTES:

● The selected display can be recorded.

● If you don’t want to record the display, select Date-off

mode before shooting.

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Date display

Time display

● If you want to delete the display during shooting, press

DISPLAY.

● If you want to call back a deleted display, engage the

Record-Standby mode and then press DISPLAY to

select the desired display mode.

Date/Time-off mode

Date/Time display

Date display

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Quick Rec

QUICK REC

Records a scene for 5 seconds, providing quick scene

transitions like those seen inTV programmes.

During Record–Standby, press and release QUICK

REC. Recording starts, and after 5-second

recording is finished, the camcorder reenters the

Record–Standby mode automatically.

•To continue shooting longer than 5 seconds,

press and hold QUICK REC. Recording continues

as long as QUICK REC is kept pressed.

NOTES:

● The Fade/Wipe (੬ pg. 26) cannot be activated by

pressing QUICK REC.

● QUICK REC cannot be used during Animation and

Time-Lapse (੬ pg. 33).

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RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.)

Digital Image Stabilizer

This feature compensates for unstable images caused by

camera-shake, particularly noticeable at high

magnification.

ACTIVATE D. I. STABILIZER

Press D.I.STABILIZER. “ ” appears in the viewfinder.

•To switch off the Digital Image Stabilizer, press

D.I.STABILIZER. The indicator disappears.

Shooting Mode Selector

NOTES:

D.I. STABILIZER

● Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand

shake is excessive, or under the following conditions:

• When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal

stripes

• When shooting dark or dim subjects

• When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting

• When shooting scenes with movement in various

directions

• When shooting scenes with low-contrast

backgrounds

–

● Switch off DIS when recording with the camcorder on

a tripod.

Exposure Control

This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best

available picture quality, but you can override and make

the adjustment manually.

SELECT SHOOTING MODE

Set the Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”.

Viewfinder

D.I.S. Indicator

BRIGHTEN IMAGE

Press + (maximum +06). The Exposure level

indicator appears in the viewfinder.

OR . . .

DARKEN IMAGE

Exposure Level Indicator

Press – (maximum –06). The Exposure level

indicator appears in the viewfinder.

When you want to return to the factory setting . . .

To brighten the image

RESTORE INITIAL SETTING

Press + and – simultaneously. The standard setting is

immediately restored and the Exposure level

indicator disappears.

–

To darken the image

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White Balance Adjustment

MWB

This camcorder’s Automatic Colour Temperature 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 shades of the same colour.

•When a predominantly red or brown object is being

shot outdoors.

In these cases, use the camcorder’s built-in preset filters

for white balance adjustment.

SELECT SHOOTING MODE

Set the Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”.

SELECT FUNCTION

Press MWB (Manual White Balance) until the

required indication appears in the viewfinder.

“MWB” ....With a memorized personal White

................Balance setting (see below)

“

” .........Outdoors on sunny day

Shooting Mode Selector

” ........Outdoors on cloudy day

” ..........Light source is halogen or tungsten lamp

No indication

(Auto)

MWB sets the colour temperature for the subject’s light

source so you can shoot with natural colours that are

unaffected by surroundings, even when there are

multiple subjects with different colour temperatures.

MWB

SELECT SHOOTING MODE

Set the Shooting Mode selector to ”PRESET”.

White balance mode indicator

ADJUST FOCUS

Point the camcorder at a white, flat object such as a

sheet of white paper, and adjust focus manually

(੬ pg. 23).

ADJUST WHITE BALANCE

Press MWB until “MWB” appears, then press and

hold MWB for more than 3 seconds.

•“MWB” blinks in the viewfinder during

adjustment, then stops blinking but stays lit when

adjustment is complete.

NOTES:

● To switch to automatic white balance adjustment, press MWB until the indication disappears, or turn the

Shooting Mode selector to “FULL AUTO”.

● Re-adjust the White Balance mode when the lighting has changed, when the camcorder has been turned on and

off again, or when the Shooting Mode selector’s position has been changed.

● It is helpful to connect your camcorder to a colour monitor when adjusting the white balance

(“Basic Connections” ੬ pg. 35).

● When adjusted by putting coloured paper in front of the subject in step 2 (“ADJUST FOCUS”), this unit makes its

colour temperature standard for automatic white balance. So you can enjoy shooting with different colours. For

example, when adjusting with red, blue or yellow colours, the image becomes the colour which aproximates to

green, orange or purple respectively.

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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):

Focus

detection zone

•When two subjects overlap in the same scene.

•When illumination is low.*

•When the subject has no contrast (difference in

brightness and darkness), such as a flat, one-colour

wall, or a clear, blue sky.*

Shooting Mode Selector

NEAR

FAR

•When a dark object is barely visible in the viewfinder.*

•When the scene contains minute patterns or identical

patterns that are regularly repeated.

•When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light

reflecting off the surface of a body of water.

•When shooting a scene with a high-contrast

background.

* The low-contrast warning “

viewfinder.

” appears in the

Focus Lock

This feature locks the focus in place, which is especially

helpful in the following situations:

•When things pass between your subject and the

camcorder. Engage the focus lock function to lock your

subject in before recording.

•When you want your subject to be focused, and to

appear in a corner of the screen. First, centre on the

subject and focus using auto focus mode. Then engage

the focus lock function and move the camcorder until

the subject is where you want it.

SELECT SHOOTING MODE

Set the Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”.

LOCK FOCUS

Press FAR or NEAR. The focus lock indication “

”

appears in the viewfinder.

RELEASE FOCUS LOCK

Press FAR and NEAR simultaneously. The

focus lock indication disappears.

NOTES:

● If the lens is smeared or blurred, accurate focusing is

not possible. Keep the lens clean, wiping with a piece

of soft cloth if it gets dirty. When condensation occurs,

wipe with a soft cloth or wait for it to dry naturally.

● When shooting a subject close to the lens, zoom-out

first (੬ pg. 15). If zoomed-in in the auto focus mode,

the camcorder could automatically zoom out

depending on the distance between the camcorder and

the subject. *When Tele Macro is activated, the

camcorder will not zoom out automatically.

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Manual Focus

Shooting Mode Selector

FAR NEAR

NOTE:

You should already have made the necessary viewfinder

adjustments (੬ pg. 8). If you haven’t, do so before

continuing.

SELECT SHOOTING MODE

Set the Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”.

Power zoom lever

ADJUST FOCUS

TO FARTHER SUBJECT

Press and hold FAR. The Manual Focus indications

“

” appear and “ ” blinks.

Go to step 3.

TO NEARER SUBJECT

Press and hold NEAR. The Manual Focus indications

” appear and “ ” blinks.

“

Go to step 3.

LOCK FOCUS

Release FAR or NEAR. The focus

indication is replaced by the focus lock indication

“

” and the adjusted focus is locked in.

RELEASE MANUAL FOCUS MODE

Press FAR and NEAR simultaneously. The Manual

Focus mode is immediately released and the focus

lock indication disappears.

NOTES:

● Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto

position when you use the Manual Focus mode. If you

focus in on a certain subject in the wide-angle position,

sharply focused images cannot be obtained when

zoomed up because the depth-of-field is reduced at

longer focal lengths.

● When the focus level cannot be adjusted any farther or

closer, “ ” or “ ” will blink.

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RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.)

Programme AE With Special Effects

Shooting Mode Selector

EFFECT/PROG.AE

Useful in making the picture look creative and attractive.

Effects can be selected during recording, as well as in

Record–Standby.

SELECT SHOOTING MODE

Set the Shooting Mode selector to either “FULL

AUTO” or “PRESET”.

If you set to “FULL AUTO”, . . .

.... only the Cinema mode can be activated.

If you set to “PRESET”, . . .

.... you can choose any one of the 5 effects

available.

SELECT EFFECT

If you set to “FULL AUTO”, . . .

.... pressing EFFECT/PROG.AE turns the Cinema

mode on and off.

If you set to “PRESET”, . . .

.... pressing EFFECT/PROG.AE brings up the Effect

menu. Press again to move the highlight bar to

the desired effect. Once you decide on an

effect, it is selected and activated, and its

indicator appears, within 2 seconds.

OFF

•If you started this procedure in the Record–

Standby mode, press RECORDING START/STOP

to begin recording at this point.

Cinema

Sepia

Twilight

Sports

HI.S 1/2000

DEACTIVATE EFFECT

When the Shooting Mode Selector is set to “FULL

AUTO”, . . .

.... press EFFECT/PROG.AE.

When set to “PRESET”, . . .

Effect menu

.... press EFFECT/PROG.AE to bring up the Effect

Menu, and press again to move the highlight bar

to “OFF”.

EFFECT/PROG. AE indicator

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INDICATION

MODE

EFFECT

Adds black bars to the top and bottom of the screen to produce a

cinema-like “16:9 wide-screen” effect.

CINEMA

The picture becomes sepia-tinted (reddish brown) monochrome,

creating the look of an old photograph.

SEPIA

Makes dusk and twilight scenes, etc. look more natural and

dramatic. White balance is set to “ ”. Press MWB if you want to

change the setting.

TWILIGHT

Automatically adjusts to high shutter speed (1/250 to 1/500) to

clearly capture fast-moving action with less blur. Clarity is

especially noticeable during slow motion or still playback on a

VCR. Great for sports, races, etc.

SPORTS

Captures even faster action than Sports effect.

HI-SPEED

SHUTTER

(1/2000)

NOTES:

● When the Sepia effects are activated, pressing MWB (manual white balance) has no effect.

● Certain effects cannot be used together with other functions. When an effect not usable in the present

situation is selected, its indicator blinks.

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Fade/Wipe

Shooting mode selector

These effects let you make pro-style scene

transitions.

SELECT SHOOTING MODE

Set the Shooting Mode selector to either “FULL

AUTO” or “PRESET”.

If you set to “FULL AUTO”, . . .

.... only the Black Fader mode is available.

FADE/WIPE

If you set to “PRESET”, . . .

.... you can choose any one of the effects available.

RESERVE EFFECT

If you set to “FULL AUTO”, . . .

.... pressing FADE/WIPE turns the Black Fader

mode on and off.

If you set to “PRESET”, . . .

.... pressing FADE/WIPE brings up the Fade/Wipe

menu. Press again to move the highlight bar to

the desired effect. Once you decide on an

effect, it is selected and reserved, and its

indicator appears, within 2 seconds.

OFF

START RECORDING

Black Fader

Blue Fader

Mosaic Fader

Shutter Wipe

Slide Wipe

Corner Wipe

Dissolve

Press RECORDING START/STOP to start recording

and activate a fade- or wipe-in.

OR . . .

END RECORDING

– –

Auto Select

Press RECORDING START/STOP to stop recording

and engage a fade- or wipe-out.

Fade/Wipe menu

DEACTIVATE EFFECT

When the Shooting Mode Selector is set to “FULL

AUTO”, . . .

.... press FADE/WIPE.

When set to “PRESET”, . . .

.... press FADE/WIPE to bring up the Fade/Wipe

menu, then press again to move the highlight

bar to “OFF”.

NOTE:

When the Shooting Mode selector is set to “FULL

AUTO”, after a fade-in, Black Fader is no longer

reserved. To reserve it for a fade-out, press FADE/WIPE.

FADE/WIPE indication

“

” appears in the viewfinder.

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BLACK FADER

Fades in/out to a black screen.

BLUE FADER

Fades in/out to a blue screen.

MOSAIC FADER

Gradually turns/returns the picture into/from a mosaic pattern.

SHUTTER WIPE

A black screen moves in from the top and bottom, closing over the image like a shutter, or a new image

pushes open the black screen vertically from the centre.

SLIDE WIPE

A black screen moves in from the left to gradually cover the image, or a new image moves in from right to

left.

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RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.)

Shooting mode selector

FAR

Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment

This camcorder is equipped with Multi-Function Control,

an easy-to-use, on-screen menu system that simplifies

many of the more detailed camcorder settings.

SELECT SHOOTING MODE

Set the Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

NEAR

–

SELECT FUNCTION

Press + or – to place the highlight bar on the desired

function.

MAKE SETTING

The setting procedure depends on the function you

select.

If you select Tele Macro, Gain Up, Colour Filter or

Tape Length, . . .

.... press FAR or NEAR to cycle through the choices

until the desired setting appears. Then go to step

If you select Title or Date/Time, . . .

.... press NEAR to access the selection menu for

each function (Title – ੬ pg. 30; Date/Time –

੬ pg. 9).

Shift Zoom

Tele Macro

Gain Up

OFF

AGC

NOR.

T45

Color Filter

Tape Length

Title

Date/Time

Sub Menu

If you select “Sub Menu”, . . .

.... press NEAR to bring up the Sub Menu screen.

Go to step 5.

Main Menu screen

Tally

SELECT FUNCTION AT SUB MENU

Press + or – to place the highlight bar on the desired

option, then press NEAR. The selected item begins

blinking.

Interval Timer OFF

Rec. Time

OFF

JLIP ID NO.

CHANGE SETTINGS

Press + or – to change the displayed setting of the

selected function, then press FAR to enter your

choice. The selected item stops blinking.

Sub Menu screen

CLOSE SUB MENU

Press FAR, and setting is complete. The Sub menu

screen disappears and the Main Menu screen

reappears.

PAUSE

•To go directly past the Main Menu screen to the

normal screen, press MENU.

ࡗ

CLOSE MAIN MENU

Press MENU. The normal screen reappears.

If any settings in the Main Menu have been

changed from the factory settings, this mark

appears in the viewfinder.

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MAIN MENU

Tele Macro

OFF

Usually set to this position.

ࡗ

Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus

depends on the zoom magnification. Unless there is a

distance more than 1m to the subject, the lens is out of focus

at the maximum telephoto setting. When set to “ON”, you

can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of

approx. 60 cm.

•Depending on the zoom position, the lens may go out of

focus.

Gain UP

AGC

Allows you to record a subject in a dark environment. It

delivers a brighter, if slightly coarse, picture.

ࡗ

OFF

Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness

adjustment.

Color Filter

NOR

ࡗ

RED

ࡗ

BLUE

For normal shooting with no colour adjustment.

Gives recording a reddish tint.

Gives recording a bluish tint.

Tape Length

Title

Allows you to set the tape length depending on the tape used (੬ pg. 10).

Allows you to superimpose a preset title onto a scene (੬ pg. 30).

Allows you to set the current date and time (੬ pg. 9).

Date/Time

= Factory setting

SUB MENU

Tally

The tally lamp comes on to signal the start of recording.

The tally lamp remains off at all times.

OFF

Interval Timer and

Rec. Time

These features allow you to set the parameters for Self-Timer (੬ pg. 32),

Animation and Time-Lapse recording (੬ pg. 33).

JLIP ID NO.

This number will be necessary in the future when connecting the

camcorder to a device such as a computer using the JLIP terminal.

The numbers range from 01 to 99.

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RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.)

Shooting mode selector

Instant Titles

You can superimpose one of 8 preset titles, or a title you

made yourself, onto a scene.

SELECT SHOOTING MODE

Set the Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”.

–

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

FAR NEAR

ACCESS INSTANT TITLE MENU

SCREEN

Press + or – to move the highlight bar to “Title”, then

press NEAR. The Title menu appears.

SELECT PRESET TITLE

Press + or – to move the highlight bar to the desired

title. (To create an original title, refer to page 31.)

Shift Zoom

Tele Macro

Gain Up

OFF

AGC

NOR.

T45

DISPLAY PRESET TITLE

Press MENU. The Title menu disappears, and the

selected title is displayed on the screen.

Color Filter

Tape Length

Title

Date/Time

Sub Menu

OFF

Happy Birthday

Happy Holidays

Our Family

Movie Star

Party Time

Merry Christmas

Wedding Day

Congratulations

(Set Character)

Congratulations

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Character Generator

Shooting mode selector

You can enter an original title of up to 18 characters.

Perform steps 1, 2 and 3 of the “Instant Title” procedure

(੬ pg. 30) before continuing.

ACCESS CHARACTER SET MENU

Press + or – to move the highlight bar to “(Set

Character)”, then press NEAR. The Character Set

menu appears.

–

FAR NEAR

INPUT CHARACTERS

Press +, –, FAR or NEAR to move the blinking cursor

to the desired character, then press MENU. The

selected characters appear at the bottom of the

screen. Repeat as many times as desired (max. 18).

•To select the location of the next character, press

+, –, FAR or NEAR to move the blinking cursor to

the row of squares at the bottom of the screen,

then press FAR or NEAR to move the blinking

cursor underneath the desired location. Press +

when you’re done, and the blinking cursor returns

to the character grid.

OFF

Happy Birthday

Happy Holidays

Our Family

END CHARACTER SETTING

Press +, –, FAR or NEAR to move the cursor to

“End”, then press MENU. The Character Set menu

disappears and the Preset Title menu reappears.

Press MENU to return to the normal screen.

Movie Star

Party Time

Merry Christmas

Wedding Day

Congratulations

(Set Character)

NOTE:

To erase a character you entered mistakenly, place the

cursor by “Clear” by pressing +, –, FAR or NEAR, then

press MENU. All characters are deleted at once. Or, to

erase selected characters only, place the blinking cursor

at the character at the bottom you want to replace, then

press +/–. “ ” in the top left corner is highlighted.

SET : MENU KEY

V W X

ࡖ

’

Ñ Æ Ø

–

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

L I K

End

Clear

SET : MENU KEY

V W X

ࡖ

’

Ñ Æ Ø

–

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

L I KE YOU

ࡖ

End

Clear

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RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.)

Interval Timer Indicator

Self-Timer

Recording

Time Indicator

You 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.

1min

Shooting

mode selector

ENGAGE RECORD-STANDBY

NEAR

MODE

Make sure the lens cover is open, then set the Power

switch to “CAMERA”.

SELECT MODE

Set the Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”.

FAR

–

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS SUB MENU SCREEN

Press – to move the highlight bar down to “Sub

Menu”, then press NEAR. The Sub Menu screen

appears.

SET INTERVAL TIME

Tally lamp

Press – to move the highlight bar down to “Interval

Timer”, press NEAR, then press + or – to cycle

through the choices. Stop when the desired time

appears. Choose from “15S”, “30S”, “1min”,

“5min”, or select to turn the function “OFF”. Then

press FAR twice to return to the Main Menu screen.

START/STOP

INT. TIME

REC TIME

RM-V704U

(provided with GR-AX760,

optional for GR-AX660)

CLOSE MAIN MENU

Press MENU.

Shift Zoom

Tele Macro

Gain Up

OFF

AGC

NOR.

T45

START DELAYED RECORDING

Press RECORDING START/STOP. If you set the tally

lamp to “ON” (੬ pg. 29), it begins blinking, and

the blinking frequency increases about 5 seconds

before recording is to start. Once recording begins,

the lamp stops blinking but stays lit.

Color Filter

Tape Length

Title

Date/Time

Sub Menu

To Release Self-Timer . . .

.... while the tally lamp is blinking, press RECORDING

START/STOP to stop the blinking, then set “Interval

Timer” to “OFF” or press INT. TIME on the remote

control until “ ” disappears.

Main Menu Screen

Tally

.... while the tally lamp is lit but not blinking, press set

“Interval Timer” to “OFF” or press INT. TIME on the

remote control until “ ” disappears.

Interval Timer OFF

Rec. Time

OFF

JLIP ID NO.

NOTE:

Instead of performing steps 2 – 6, you can set the interval

time by pressing INT. TIME on the remote control.

Sub Menu Screen

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Animation

Time-Lapse

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.

You can record sequentially at preset time spans.

Leaving the camcorder aimed at a specific subject,

you can record subtle changes over an extended

period of time.

ENGAGE RECORD–STANDBY

MODE

Make sure the lens cover is open, then set the

power switch to “CAMERA”.

Make sure the lens cover is open, then set the

power switch to “CAMERA”.

SET RECORDING TIME

Press REC TIME on the remote control. There

are four choices available, and they appear in

the following order (each time REC TIME is

pressed): 1/4S, 1/2S, 1S, and 5S. Press again to

reset.

Press REC TIME on the remote control. Four

choices are available, and they appear in the

following order (each time REC TIME is

pressed): 1/4S (one-fourth of a second), 1/2S

(one-half of a second), 1S (one full second) and

5S (five seconds). Press again to release the

Animation mode.

•You can also set the recording time in the

Sub Menu screen. Press “–” to move the

highlight bar down to “Rec Time”, and press

NEAR, then press + or – to cycle through the

choices.

•You can also set the recording time in the

Sub Menu screen (੬ pg. 32). Press “–” to

move the highlight bar down to “Rec Time”,

press NEAR, and press + or – to cycle

SET INTERVAL BETWEEN

RECORDINGS

through the choices. Then press MENU.

START RECORDING

Press INT. TIME on the remote control. There

are five choices available, and they appear in

the following order (each time INT. TIME is

pressed): OFF, 15S, 30S, 1 min, and 5 min.

Press again to reset.

Press the Recording Start/Stop button after

focusing on the subject. The recording stops

automatically after the selected period of time.

ASSEMBLE SERIES OF

PICTURES

•You can also set the interval time in the Sub

Menu screen. Press “–” to move the highlight

bar down to “Interval Timer”, press NEAR,

and press + or – to cycle through the choices.

•Exposure control (੬ pg. 20), manual

focusing (੬ pg. 23) and D.I.S. settings

(੬ pg. 20) should be performed at this point.

Once you perform step 5, these settings

cannot be changed.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the desired number of

pictures.

CHECK YOUR WORK

Play back the series of pictures to see if the

results were satisfactory.

RELEASE ANIMATION MODE

Press REC TIME until “ ” disappears from the

viewfinder, or set “Rec Time” in the Sub Menu

screen to “OFF”.

START TIME-LAPSE

RECORDING

Press the Recording Start/Stop button. Record-

ing and intervals alternate automatically.

NOTES:

RELEASE TIME-LAPSE MODE

● For best results, make sure the camcorder is

secured when shooting in Animation or

Time-Lapse mode.

To release when the tally lamp is not blinking,

press INT. TIME and REC TIME repeatedly

until “ ” and “ ” disappear. To release

when the tally lamp is blinking, press the

Recording Start/Stop button to stop the

blinking, then press INT. TIME and REC TIME

repeatedly until “ ” and “ ” disappear, or

set “Interval Timer” and “Rec Time” in the Sub

Menu screen to “OFF”.

● Fade-in/out cannot be performed during

Animation or Time-Lapse shooting.

● Before performing other operations following

Animation or Time-Lapse recording, make sure

the Animation or Time-Lapse mode is deactivated.

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PLAYBACK 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.

INSERT BATTERY

Slide the battery cover up to remove it, and install

one “R6(AA)” size battery as shown in the

illustration at left. Then reattach the cover.

VCR

INSERT CASSETTE IN ADAPTER

Slide the latch to open the adapter compartment

door, then insert the cassette and close the

compartment door.

Compartment door

PLAY BACK ON CONNECTED VCR

Load the cassette adapter into the VCR and play the

tape back as you would any other.

REMOVE CASSETTE FROM

ADAPTER

Slide the latch and the compartment door opens

automatically. Then insert your finger in the hole on

the underside of the adapter as shown in the

Sliding latch

Reels

illustration at left, push up and remove the cassette.

Compact video cassette

NOTES:

● During tape loading and unloading, do not touch the

reels for safety and tape protection.

● During special-effect playback (slow motion, still

frame, etc.), the picture may vibrate or noise bars may

appear on the screen.

● To record on a VCR using a compact cassette and the

adapter, cover the adapter’s recording safety hole with

adhesive tape.

Recording safety hole

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PLAYBACK Basic Connections

There are three basic types of connections. When making

the connections, refer also to your VCR and TV

instruction manuals.

Connection To A VCR [A]

(Editing, Dubbing and Playback)

NOTE:

Use the optional Audio and Video cables.

To AUDIO

and VIDEO

connectors

CONNECT CAMCORDER TO VCR

Audio and Video

cables (optional)

As shown in the illustration at left, connect the

optional Audio and Video cables between the

AUDIO and VIDEO connectors on the camcorder

and those on the VCR.

To AUDIO

and

VIDEO IN

connectors

SUPPLY POWER

If your TV/VCR

Turn on the camcorder, the VCR and the TV.

has the SCART

connector, use

the provided

cable adapter.

SELECT MODE

Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set the TV

to its VIDEO mode.

VCR

Connection To A TV With A/V Input

Connectors [B] (Playback ONLY)

Aerial

NOTE:

Use the optional Audio and Video cables.

CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV

As shown in the illustration at left, connect the

optional Audio and Video cables between the

AUDIO and VIDEO connectors on the camcorder

and those on the TV.

To AUDIO, VIDEO and

DC OUT connectors

RF unit RF-V5E

(optional)

SELECT MODE

Set the TV to its VIDEO or AV mode (as specified in

its instructions).

Connection To A TV With NO A/V Input

Connectors (Playback ONLY)

NOTES:

● It is recommended to use the AC Power

Adapter/Charger as the power supply instead

of the battery pack.

NOTE:

Use the optional RF-V5E RF unit.

● To monitor the picture and sound from the

camcorder without inserting a tape, set the

camcorder’s power switch to CAMERA, then

set your TV to the appropriate input mode.

● If you have a TV or speakers that are not

specially shielded, do not place the speakers

adjacent to the TV as interference will occur

in the camcorder playback picture.

* Refer to the RF-V5E instruction manual for connection

procedure.

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PLAYBACK Basic Playback

NOTE:

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

Make sure you connect your camcorder as directed in

“Basic Connections” (੬ pg. 35).

LOAD A CASSETTE

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.

REW

SELECT MODE

Set the Power switch to “PLAY”. The Power On

indicator lights.

PLAYBACK

Press PLAY/PAUSE. The playback picture appears in

the viewfinder and the connected TV.

STOP PLAYBACK

Press STOP.

Rewind or Fast-forward the tape

Press REW to rewind, or FF to fast-forward the tape

POWER

during Stop mode.

NOTE:

The camcorder shuts off automatically after about 5

minutes in STOP mode. To turn on again, set the Power

switch to “POWER OFF”, then to “PLAY”.

M–1:23:45

Tape counter

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PLAYBACK Features

To eliminate noise bars that appear

on the screen.

TRACKING

COUNTER R/M

PLAY/PAUSE

FEATURE:

PURPOSE:

Manual Tracking

OPERATION:

NOTES:

1) Press either TRACKING button as

many times as necessary for best

picture.

● To reset TRACKING to the original

preset, press both TRACKING

buttons simultaneously.

REW

● Manual Tracking may not work

with tapes recorded on other VCRs

or camcorders.

STOP

FEATURE:

Still Playback

PURPOSE:

OPERATION:

To pause during playback.

1) Press PLAY/PAUSE during

playback.

2) To resume normal playback, press

PLAY/PAUSE again.

NOTE:

Noise bars appear and pictures may

become monochrome during Still

Playback. This is normal.

FEATURE:

PURPOSE:

Shuttle Search

To allow high-speed search in either

direction.

OPERATION:

Forward Search

1) Press FF during playback. (Speed is

7 times normal.)

Reverse Search

1) Press REW during playback.

(Speed is as noted above.)

NOTE:

Noise bars appear and pictures may

become monochrome or darken in

Shuttle Search. This is normal.

FEATURE:

PURPOSE:

Counter Memory Function

To make it easier to locate a specific

tape segment.

OPERATION:

1) Press COUNTER R/M and hold for

more than 2 seconds. The counter

resets to “0:00:00”.

2) Press COUNTER R/M less than 1

second. “M” appears.

REW

PAUSE

3) After recording or playback, press

STOP, then REW. The tape

automatically stops at or close to

0:00:00.

4) Press PLAY/PAUSE to start

playback.

PLAY

RM-V704U

(provided with GR-AX760,

optional for GR-AX660)

NOTES:

● The counter memory functions in

the FF and REW modes.

● To disable Counter Memory

Function, press COUNTER R/M so

the “M” disappears.

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EDITING

Tape Dubbing

PLAY/PAUSE

EDIT

CONNECT EQUIPMENT

Following the illustration at left, connect the

camcorder and the VCR.

PREPARE FOR DUBBING

Set the camcorder’s power switch to PLAY, turn on

the VCR’s power, and insert the appropriate

cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR.

SELECT VCR MODE

Engage the VCR’s AUX and Record-Pause modes.

FIND EDIT-IN POINT

Engage the camcorder’s Play mode to find a spot

just before the edit-in point. Once it’s reached, press

PAUSE on the camcorder.

Power switch

To AUDIO out

To VIDEO out

START EDITING

Press PLAY on the camcorder and engage the VCR’s

Record mode.

Audio and Video

cable (optional)

STOP EDITING TEMPORARILY

Engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode and press

PAUSE on the camcorder.

If your TV/VCR has

the SCART connector,

use the provided

cable adapter.

EDIT MORE SEGMENTS

To AUDIO IN

To VIDEO IN

Repeat steps 4 through 6 for additional editing, then

stop the VCR and camcorder when finished.

VCR (Recording deck)

Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit]

Create edited videos easily using your camcorder as the

source player. You can select up to 8 “cuts” for automatic

editing, in any order you like. R.A.Edit is more easily

performed when the RM-V704U* MBR (Multi-Brand

Remote) is set to operate with your brand of VCR (see

chart on the next page), but can also be performed by

operating the VCR manually.

* RM-V704U is provided with GR-AX760, optional for

GR-AX660.

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SET REMOTE/VCR CODE

SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR

Turn off the power to the VCR and point the remote

toward the VCR’s infrared sensor. Then, referring to

the chart at left, press and hold MBR SET, and press

button (A) and then (B).

MBR SET

VCR CTL

•The code is automatically set once you release the

MBR SET button, and the VCR’s power comes on.

RM-V704U

OPERATE THE VCR

(provided with GR-AX760,

optional for GR-AX660)

Make sure the VCR’s power is on. Then, while

holding VCR CTL, press the button on the remote for

the desired function. The functions the remote can

control are PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, FF, REW and VCR

REC STBY (you don’t need to press VCR CTL for this

one).

VCR CODE LIST

VCR BRAND BUTTONS

NAME

(A) (B)

You’re now ready to try Random Assemble Editing.

AKAI

2ꢀ

4ꢀ

PHILIPS

9ꢀ

5ꢀ

1ꢀ

4ꢀ

1ꢀ

6ꢀ

2ꢀ

IMPORTANT

Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs and

those of many other makers, it may not work with yours

or may offer limited functions.

BLAUPUNKT

FERGUSON

7ꢀ

8ꢀ

NOTES:

SANYO

6ꢀ

GRUNDIG

HITACHI

4ꢀ

● If the VCR’s power doesn’t come on in step 1, try

another code from the chart.

SELECO, REX

SHARP

1ꢀ

● Some brands of VCR don’t come on automatically. In

this case, turn the power on manually and try step 2.

● If the RM-V704U is not able to control the VCR, use

the controls on the VCR.

6ꢀ

5ꢀ

JVC

1ꢀ

6ꢀ

SONY

5ꢀ

`ꢀ

9ꢀ

MAKE CONNECTIONS

MITSUBISHI

NEC

7ꢀ

ꢀ

CONNECT TO . . .

7ꢀ

THOMSON,

TELEFUNKEN,

SABA,

1ꢀ

6ꢀ

7ꢀ

JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE

PANASONIC

3ꢀ

7ꢀ

1ꢀ

4ꢀ

PAUSE TERMINAL

Connect the editing cable to the Remote PAUSE

terminal.

NORDMENDE

TOSHIBA

9ꢀ

JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE

PAUSE TERMINAL

Connect the editing cable to the R.A. EDIT

connector.

NON-JVC VCR WITH NEITHER

Connect the editing cable to the RM-V704U’s

Pause-In jack.

All other connections are as shown in the illustration

on page 40.

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EDITING (cont.)

REW/FF CANCEL

PREPARE CAMCORDER

Insert a recorded tape and set the Power switch to

“PLAY”.

IN/OUT

R.A. EDIT

PREPARE VCR

Turn the power on, insert a recordable tape and

engage the AUX mode (refer to VCR’s instructions).

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

SELECT SCENES

ACCESS R.A. EDIT COUNTER

DISPLAY

Press PLAY/PAUSE, then press R.A. EDIT and the

counter display appears in the viewfinder and the

screen of the connected TV.

To JLIP

To AUDIO and

VIDEO out

connectors

Press REW or FF to locate the beginning of a scene

you want, then press IN/OUT to register that point.

The data appears under IN on the display.

Audio and Video

cable (optional)

Editing cable

(provided)

Press REW or FF to locate the end of the scene and

press IN/OUT to register it. The data appears under

OUT on the display. The total time of the registered

scene(s) is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

If your TV/VCR

has the SCART

connector, use

the provided

To Remote

PAUSE

cable adapter.

To AUDIO IN

To VIDEO IN

To Pause-In

Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each additional scene

(as many as 8).

MAKE CORRECTIONS

Press CANCEL during steps 2 and 3 to erase the

most recently registered point.

VCR (Recording deck)

NOTES:

VCR REC STBY

ON/OFF

CANCEL

● The RM-V704U can be used to operate other camcorder

functions as well. Point the RM-V704U at the camcorder’s

remote sensor and press any of the following buttons

(function apears in parentheses):

— ON/OFF (camcorder R.A. EDIT)

IN/OUT

— IN/OUT (camcorder IN/OUT)

RM-V704U

— CANCEL (camcorder CANCEL)

(provided with GR-AX760,

optional for GR-AX660)

● There must be at least one second between an in-point and

its corresponding out-point.

● To ensure correct operation, leave at least 15 seconds open

between scenes.

● Blank portions of tape cannot be registered as in-points or

out-points.

OUT

0:00:25

--:--:--

0:00:25

0:03:18

0:02:33

0:04:11

0:01:05

0:03:31

0:02:53

--:--:--

● If it takes more than 5 minutes to search for an in-point, the

VCR’s Record-Pause mode is cancelled and editing doesn’t

take place.

● Pressing R.A.EDIT clears all in- and out-points from

memory.

● Leave a small margin for error around each in-point to

ensure the scene is recorded in its entirety.

COUNTER

TOTAL

0:00:25

0:00:00

COUNTER

TOTAL

0:04:11

0:01:13

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AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR

ORIGINAL TAPE (camcorder)

ENGAGE VCR’S RECORD–PAUSE

MODE

OUT

IN OUT

OUT

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 AUTOMATIC EDITING

Press EDIT on the camcorder, and the previously

selected scenes are copied to the VCR in the

specified order.

EDITED TAPE (VCR)

EDIT

STOP

END AUTOMATIC EDITING

When all selected scenes have been copied, the

camcorder and VCR enter the still or pause mode.

Press STOP on both units.

•When finished editing, be sure to disconnect the

editing cable and the audio/video cable.

NOTES:

● If you performed step 1 on page 39

(“MAKE CONNECTIONS”), keep the remote control

pointed at the VCR during editing.

● The on-screen display only appears while the

camcorder searches for each scene.

● There may be noise at in- or out-points on the edited

tape with certain VCRs.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON THE REMOTE CONTROL

Using the RM-V704U remote control, it is also possible to

perform deck-to-deck Random Assemble Editing. The

AV OUT

playback deck must be an R.A. Edit-capable JVC VCR. The

Player (JVC VCR)

Editing cable

R.A.EDIT (3.5 ø -3.5 ø,

provided)

recording deck can be...

Ⅲ a VCR other than JVC, or

Ⅲ a JVC VCR which has neither a Remote PAUSE nor an R.A. EDIT

connector

How to use:

AV IN

— Connect the playback deck and RM-V704U as shown on the

left.

Recording deck

— Set the RM-V704U to correspond to the brand of the recording

deck. (੬ P. 39)

— For Random Assemble Editing procedure, please refer to the

instruction manual of the JVC VCR you are using as the

playback deck.

PAUSE IN

Notes:

Ⅲ RM-V704U cannot be used to control the playback deck.

Ⅲ RM-V704U is capable of controling basic operations of the

recording deck. While pressing VCR CTL, press PLAY, STOP,

PAUSE, FF or REW for these functions. (Not possible with some

brands and models). Other buttons cannot be used.

RM-V704U

(provided with

GR-AX760,

optional for

GR-AX660)

Ⅲ To put the recording deck in the Record-Pause mode, use the

controls on the recording deck itself.

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EDITING (cont.)

Insert Editing

COUNTER R/M

You 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:

Use the RM-V704U remote control unit to perform this

procedure.

SELECT MODE

Set the Power switch to “PLAY”.

FIND EDIT-OUT POINT

Locate the point and press PAUSE on the camcorder

or the remote control.

RESET COUNTER

Press and hold COUNTER R/M for more than

2 seconds to reset the tape counter, then press for

less than 1 second and make sure “M” appears in

the viewfinder.

POWER

FIND EDIT-IN POINT

Insert editing

M–0:12:34

Press REW to go a little beyond the beginning of the

scene you want to replace, press PLAY to view the

recorded tape, and press PAUSE at exactly at the

point where the new scene should start.

indicator

Tape Counter

ENGAGE INSERT EDITING MODE

Press and hold INSERT, and without releasing

INSERT, press and release PAUSE. The Insert

mode is engaged, and the scene the camcorder is

aimed at appears on the screen.

Viewfinder

BEGIN INSERT EDITING

Press RECORDING START/STOP. When the counter

reaches “0:00:00”, editing stops automatically and

the camcorder enters the Insert-Pause mode.

END INSERT EDITING

Press STOP.

•If a Fade/Wipe effect was in use during Insert

Editing, wait about 10 seconds after pressing STOP

before performing other operations.

REW

PLAY

NOTES:

● After step 5, Retake (੬ pg. 16) can be performed.

● The tape may stop slightly before or after the

designated end point, and noise bars may appear.

Neither indicates a defect in the unit.

● Only video signal is recorded in the Insert Editing

mode.

INSERT

PAUSE

RM-V704U

(provided with GR-AX760,

optional for GR-AX660)

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Audio Dubbing

Audio dubbing indicator

You can record a new soundtrack on a prerecorded tape

(normal audio only).

Viewfinder

M-0:05:20

** Perform steps 1, 2 and 3 of the Insert Editing procedure

(੬ pg. 42) before continuing.

•The sound comes from the built-in mike.

FIND EDIT-IN POINT

Press REW to go a little beyond the beginning of the

scene onto which you want to dub new audio, press

PLAY to view the recorded tape, then press PAUSE

at exactly the point where dubbing should start.

Mike

ENGAGE AUDIO DUB STANDBY

MODE

Press and hold A. DUB, and without releasing

A. DUB, press and release PAUSE.

BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING

Press PLAY/PAUSE. When the counter reaches

“0:00:00”, Audio Dubbing stops automatically and

the camcorder enters the Audio Dub-Standby mode.

END AUDIO DUBBING

Press STOP.

REW

PLAY

NOTES:

A.DUB

PAUSE

● Do not press FF or REW during Audio Dub-Standby, or

the edit points will not be accurate.

● If the mike is too close to the TV, or if the TV’s volume

is too high, whistling or howling may occur.

● If the camcorder is connected to the TV, noise may

appear on the screen and pictures may become

monochrome during Audio Dubbing procedure. This

phenomenon is not recorded on the tape.

RM-V704U

(provided with GR-AX760,

optional for GR-AX660)

NOTES (for Insert Editing and

Audio Dubbing):

● Insert Editing and audio Dubbing may not work

correctly if the tape contains blank segments, or if the

recording speed was changed during the original

recording.

● To edit/dub onto a tape with the recording safety tab

removed, cover the hole with adhesive tape.

● Do not press STOP during Insert Editing or Audio

Dubbing, or the edit points will not be accurate.

● During Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing, when Insert–

Pause or Audio Dub–Standby is engaged, the counter

may go slightly past “0:00:00”. Recording, however,

stops at exactly 0:00:00.

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USER MAINTENANCE

After Use

LENS COVER

open/close switch

Set the Power switch to “POWER OFF” to turn off

the camcorder.

Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then remove

the cassette.

Close and lock the cassette holder by pressing

PUSH.

Press BATT. RELEASE to remove the battery pack.

Slide the LENS COVER open/close switch to close

the lens cover.

Set to “POWER OFF”

Cleaning The Camcorder

BATT. RELEASE

CLEAN EXTERIOR

Wipe gently with a soft cloth.

EJECT

CLEAN LENS

Blow it with a blower brush, then wipe gently with

lens cleaning paper.

REMOVE EYEPIECE

PUSH

Turn the eyepiece counterclockwise and pull it out.

Remove

CLEAN VIEWFINDER

Remove dust using a blower brush.

RE-ATTACH EYEPIECE

Align the marks, re-attach the eyepiece and turn it

clockwise.

NOTES:

● 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.

Marks

● Mold may form if the lens is left dirty.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)

POWER

No power is supplied.

● The battery pack has not been attached correctly

(੬ pg. 6).

● The battery pack is not charged (੬ pg. 6).

● The power supply has not been correctly connected

(੬ pg. 7).

The power suddenly goes off and

doesn’t come back on by itself.

● The battery pack has completely discharged.

● Remove the cassette and disconnect the power source,

then after a few minutes, try turning the power back on. If

it still doesn’t come on, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

RECORDING

Recording cannot be performed.

● The recording tape’s Erase Protection tab is missing.

Cover the hole with adhesive tape. (Some tapes have

sliding tabs. In this case, check the position of the tab.)

Recording does not start.

● The camcorder Power switch has not been set to

“CAMERA” (੬ pg. 14).

PLAYBACK

The tape is running, but there’s no

playback picture.

● The TV has not been set to its VIDEO mode.

● If A/V connection is used, the TV’s VIDEO/TV switch has

not been set to VIDEO.

● The RF unit has not been set to the correct channel.

Noise bars appear in the playback

picture.

● Manual Tracking has not been performed (੬ pg. 37).

Playback picture is blurred or

interrupted.

● The video heads are dirty or worn out. Consult your

nearest JVC dealer for head cleaning or replacement.

The counter indication is blurred

during Still playback.

● This is normal.

TAPE TRANSPORT

The tape stops during fast-forward or

rewind.

● The Counter Memory Function has been activated

(੬ pg. 37).

Rewinding or fast-forwarding cannot

be performed.

● The tape is already fully wound on one reel or the other.

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TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)

OTHER

The tape won’t eject.

● The battery pack is running low.

Some functions are not available.

● The Shooting Mode selector is set to “FULL AUTO“.

Vertical white lines appear when

shooting a very bright object.

● This sometimes occurs when the contrast between the

background 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.

The picture is blurred in the Quick

Review or Retake mode.

● This is normal while recording in the LP mode. Some noise

may be present while recording in the SP mode (੬pg. 11).

An error number (E03) appears in

the viewfinder.

● Turn the camcorder’s power off, then disconnect the

power source. After a few minutes, try turning the power

on again. If the error number still appears in the

viewfinder, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

The image is out of focus.

● The diopter needs to be adjusted (੬ pg. 8).

● The scene being shot is adversely affecting the operation

of Auto Focus (੬ pg. 22).

A character generator title and the

date and time displays disappear

from the viewfinder.

● If you remove the power source from the camcorder while

the power is on, all settings and selections are erased.

Make sure to turn the camcorder’s power off before

disconnecting the power source.

Even though the Lens Cover is open,

the Lens Cover Warning indicator

blinks.

● The Lens Cover Warning indicator may blink when the

camcorder is used in dark areas, regardless of the position

of the Lens Cover.

The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio,

etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly. In such cases, first disconnect its power supply unit

(battery pack, AC Power Adapter/Battery Charger, etc.) and clock battery; and then re-connect it and

proceed as usual from the beginning.

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INDEX Controls

% ^ & *

( )

@ # $

q w e r t

1 2

4 5 6 7 8

Controls

1 Multi-Function Control

^ Recording Mode [SP/LP] Select

[FAR/NEAR/+/– Buttons] ........................੬ pg. 9

2 EFFECT/PROG.AE Button .................... ੬ pg. 24

3 PUSH Button......................................... ੬ pg. 5

4 Shooting Mode Selector ........................੬ pg. 9

5 DISPLAY Button .................................. ੬ pg. 18

6 FADE/WIPE Button .............................. ੬ pg. 26

7 MENU Button ....................................... ੬ pg. 9

8 D.I.S. [Digital Image Stabilizer]

Button ................................................. ੬ pg. 11

COUNTER R [Reset]/M [Memory]

Button ................................................. ੬ pg. 37

& EDIT Button ........................................ ੬ pg. 41

* TRACKING +/– Buttons ....................... ੬ pg. 37

( R.A.EDIT IN/OUT Button .................... ੬ pg. 40

) R.A.EDIT Button .................................. ੬ pg. 40

q REW Button......................................... ੬ pg. 36

RETAKE R [Quick Review] Button ....... ੬ pg. 15

w FF Button ............................................ ੬ pg. 36

RETAKE F Button ................................. ੬ pg. 16

e R.A.EDIT CANCEL Button ................... ੬ pg. 40

r STOP Button ......................................... ੬ pg. 5

t PLAY/PAUSE Button .............................. ੬ pg. 5

y BATT. [Battery] RELEASE Switch ............ ੬ pg. 5

u Recording Start/Stop Button.................. ੬ pg. 5

i POWER Switch ..................................... ੬ pg. 8

Button .................................................੬ pg. 20

9 EJECT Switch ......................................... ੬ pg. 5

0 AUTO PAUSE ON/OFF Switch

(GR-AX760 only) .................................੬ pg. 16

! LIGHT ON/AUTO/OFF select switch

(GR-AX760 only) .................................੬ pg. 17

@ Diopter Adjustment ............................... ੬ pg. 8

# QUICK REC Button ............................. ੬ pg. 19

$ Power Zoom Lever .............................. ੬ pg. 15

% MWB [Manual White Balance]

Button .................................................੬ pg. 21

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REC

o p Q W E

Connectors

Other Parts

Y Video Light (GR-AX760 only) .............. ੬ pg. 17

U Microphone ........................................ ੬ pg. 43

o DC IN Jack ............................................ ੬ pg. 7

p JLIP (Joint Level Interface Protocol) Connector.

•Connect the Editing Cable when performing

Random Assemble Editing (੬ pg. 40).

I Infrared beam sensor window ............. ੬ pg. 13

(Be careful not to cover this area; built-in

here is the sensor necessary for shooting.)

•In the future, it will be used to connect the

camcorder to a device such as a personal

computer.

O Shoulder Strap Eyelets ......................... ੬ pg. 12

P Clock Battery Compartment .................. ੬ pg. 8

a Battery Pack Mount ...............................੬ pg. 6

s Electronic Viewfinder ............................ ੬ pg. 8

d LENS COVER Switch ............................. ੬ pg. 5

f Grip Strap ........................................... ੬ pg. 12

g Tripod Mounting Socket ...................... ੬ pg. 12

h LCD window (GR-AX760 only)

Q VIDEO Out Jack .................................. ੬ pg. 35

W RF DC OUT Jack .................................੬ pg. 35

E AUDIO Out Jack .................................੬ pg. 35

Indicators

R Tally Lamp .......................................... ੬ pg. 14

T Power On Indicator............................. ੬ pg. 14

Operating Mode (Playback//Recording)

Indicator

Recording Mode Indicator

Tape Running Indicator

Remaining Battery Power Inedicator

Tape Loaded/Remaining Tape Indicators

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INDEX Viewfinder

1 2 3

5 6 7

T45

42min

REC SP

1min

1/4s

)

(

Multi4

MWB

PAUSE

ࡗ

INDEX

TAPE END

Congratulations

25.12. 96

10:45:13

& ^

Viewfinder Indications

1 Remaining Tape Time ..........................੬ pg. 14

2 Recording Mode (SP/LP) Indicator ....... ੬ pg. 11

3 Interval Timer Indicator. ......................੬ pg. 32

4 Recording Time Indicator .................... ੬ pg. 32

5 Tape Length Display ............................ ੬ pg. 10

# Clock Warning

Once the power is turned on and the indicator

blinks for about 10 seconds, perform the date

and time settings (੬ pg. 9). After setting is

complete, turn the power off and disconnect the

power source. If you re-connect it and turn the

power on and the indicator is blinking, that

means that the clock (lithium) battery is either

not installed or has discharged. Install, or replace

the old battery with, a new one (੬ pg. 8).

$ Time Display ....................................... ੬ pg. 18

6 Battery Pack Remaining Power

Indicator ............................................... ੬ pg. 6

Changes as follows according to the battery

pack’s remaining power level:

“

”. When the power is

% Instant Title Display ............................. ੬ pg. 30

^ Tape End Display ................................ ੬ pg. 14

Appears when the end of the tape is reached

during playback, recording or fast-forward.

almost gone, the indicator blinks, then the unit

shuts off. Replace the battery pack with a fully

charged one.

(Note: The symbol containing 3 darkened

squares —

— does not necessarily mean

& Date Display ....................................... ੬ pg. 18

that the battery pack is fully charged.)

* Condensation Warning

When this indication appears, all functions are

disabled. Turn the unit off (without removing the

power source) for a few hours, and when you

turn it on again the indicator should disappear.

( Main Menu Setting Change Indicator .. ੬ pg. 28

7 Cassette Indicator

Blinks when no cassette inserted;

remains steadily lit when cassette inserted.

8 Focus Indicator ...................................੬ pg. 22

9 Exposure Level Display ....................... ੬ pg. 20

0 White Balance Mode Indicator............ ੬ pg. 21

! Record–Standby Mode Indicator ......... ੬ pg. 14

@ Index Code Marking............................ ੬ pg. 16

) FADE/WIPE indicator .......................... ੬ pg. 26

q D.I.S. (Digital Image Stabilizer)

Indicator ............................................. ੬ pg. 20

w EFFECT/PROG.AE indicator................. ੬ pg. 24

e Recording Indicator ............................. ੬ pg. 14

r Zoom Indicator Bar ............................. ੬ pg. 15

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INDEX Terms

AC Power Adapter .................................. pg. 6

Main Menu ............................................. pg. 29

Manual Focus ......................................... pg. 23

MBR Code Setting................................... pg. 39

Animation Recording .............................. pg. 33

Audio Dubbing ....................................... pg. 43

Auto Focus.............................................. pg. 22

Playback ................................................. pg. 34

Programme AE with Special Effects ......... pg. 24

Provided Accessories .............................. pg. 4

Battery Pack ............................................ pg. 6

Brighten the Image .................................. pg. 20

Car Battery .............................................. pg. 7

Cassette Adapter ..................................... pg. 34

Character Generator ............................... pg. 31

Charge Marker ........................................ pg. 7

Charging the Battery Pack ....................... pg. 6

Cinema Mode ......................................... pg. 25

Clock (Lithium) Battery ........................... pg. 8

Connection to a VCR/TV ......................... pg. 35

Contents ................................................. pg. Cover

Counter Memory ..................................... pg. 37

Quick Rec............................................... pg. 19

Quick Review ......................................... pg. 15

Random Assemble Editing ....................... pg. 38–41

Record-Standby ...................................... pg. 14

Recording, Advanced Features ................ pg. 18–33

Recording ............................................... pg. 14

Recording, Start/Stop............................... pg. 14

Recording Mode Setting.......................... pg. 11

Remote Control Unit ............................... pg. 13

Remove Cassette ..................................... pg. 11

Retake..................................................... pg. 16

Rewind Tape ........................................... pg. 36

Darken the Image ................................... pg. 20

Date/Time Insert...................................... pg. 18

Date/Time Setting.................................... pg. 9

Digital Image Stabilizer ........................... pg. 20

Discharge the Battery pack...................... pg. 6

Diopter Adjust......................................... pg. 8

Sepia Mode............................................. pg. 25

Shift Zoom .............................................. pg. 15

Shoulder Strap Attachment ...................... pg. 12

Shuttle Search ......................................... pg. 37

Specifications.......................................... pg. 53

Sports Mode............................................ pg. 25

Still Playback .......................................... pg. 37

Sub Menu ............................................... pg. 29

Erase Protection ...................................... pg. 11

Exposure Control .................................... pg. 20

Fade-in/out ............................................. pg. 26

Fast-Forward Tape ................................... pg. 36

Focus Lock.............................................. pg. 22

Tape Counter .......................................... pg. 36

Tape Dubbing ......................................... pg. 38

Tape Length Setting ................................. pg. 10

Time-Lapse Shooting ............................... pg. 33

Tracking .................................................. pg. 37

Tripod Mounting ..................................... pg. 12

Twilight Mode ......................................... pg. 25

Grip Adjustment...................................... pg. 12

High Speed Shutter Mode ....................... pg. 25

Index Code Marking ............................... pg. 16

Insert Cassette ......................................... pg. 11

Insert Editing ........................................... pg. 42

Instant Titles ............................................ pg. 30

Interval Timer .......................................... pg. 32

Viewfinder Adjustment ............................ pg. 8

Viewfinder, Indications............................ pg. 49

White Balance Adjustment ...................... pg. 21

Wipe in/out ............................................. pg. 26

LCD ........................................................ pg. 48

Zooming ................................................. pg. 15

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CAUTIONS

2. To prevent damage and prolong service

Video Light

life . . .

•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.

•Do not place the camcorder into the carrying case

immediately after using the video light, since it

remains extremely hot.

.... do not subject to unnecessary shock.

.... avoid repeated charging without fully

discharging.

.... charge in an environment where

temperatures are within the tolerances shown

in the chart below. This is a chemical

reaction type battery—cooler temperatures

impede chemical reaction, while warmer

temperatures can prevent complete charging.

.... store in a cool, dry place. Extended exposure

to high temperatures will increase natural

discharge and shorten service life.

•When operating, keep a distance of about 30 cm

between the video light and people or object.

•Do not us e near flammable or explosive

materials.

Serious malfunctioning

.... avoid prolonged uncharged storage.

.... remove from charger or powered unit when

not in use, as some machines use current

even when switched off.

If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit

immediately and consult your local JVC

3. To prevent damage to the camcorder . . .

.... replace the battery pack when it begins to

deliver less recording time per charge.

General Battery 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.

NOTE:

It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after

charging, or after use.

•Use only the following battery:

C-P6U or C-P7U ....................... R6(AA) size

Temperature Ranges

Charging ................................... 10°C to 35°C

Operation ................................. 0°C to 40°C

Storage...................................... –10°C to 30°C

Please make note of the following rules for battery

use. When misused, batteries can leak or explode.

1. Refer to the C-P6U/C-P7U instructions when

replacing batteries.

2. Do not use old and new batteries together.

3. Do not use two different kinds of batteries.

Although sizes may be the same, voltages may

differ.

4. Do not expose batteries to excessive heat as they

can leak or explode.

5. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire.

6. Remove batteries from the unit if it is to be stored

for an extended period to avoid battery leakage

which can cause malfunctions.

NOTES:

● Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20°C.

● The lower the temperature, the longer recharging takes.

Cassettes

To properly use and store your cassettes, be sure to

read the following cautions:

1. During use . . .

..... make sure the cassette bears the VHS-C mark.

..... be aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes

automatically erases the previously recorded

video and audio signals.

..... make sure the cassette is positioned properly

when inserting.

Battery Packs

..... do not load and unload the cassette

repeatedly without allowing the tape to run at

all. This slackens the tape and can result in

damage.

The supplied battery pack is a

nickel-cadmium battery. Before

using the supplied battery pack or

an optional battery pack, be sure to

read the following cautions:

..... do not open the front tape cover. This exposes

the tape to fingerprints and dust.

2. Store cassettes . . .

1. To avoid hazard . . .

..... away from heaters or other heat sources.

..... out of direct sunlight.

.... do not burn.

.... do not short-circuit the terminals.

..... where they won’t be subject to unnecessary

shock or vibration.

Terminals

.... do not modify or disassemble.

..... where they won’t be exposed to strong magnetic

fields (such as those generated by motors,

transformers or magnets).

.... use only specified chargers.

..... vertically, in their original cases.

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CAUTIONS (cont.)

Serious malfunctioning

Main Unit

If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit

immediately and consult your local JVC dealer.

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.

SPECIAL NOTES ON VIDEO HEADS

Dust and dirt on video heads

..... allow inflammables, water or metallic objects to

enter the unit.

..... remove the battery pack or disconnect the

power supply while the power is on.

..... leave the battery pack attached when the

camcorder is not in use.

1. Always allow enough time for your camcorder to

acclimatize to its environment before using it.

2. Do not use the unit in areas of high humidity.

(Typical areas of high humidity are given below.)

•From being used or stored in a very cold outdoor

situation, then immediately being used in a warm

indoor situation.

2. Avoid using the unit . . .

•From being used or stored in a cool air-conditioned

situation, then being used in a high-humidity

outdoor situation.

•Other areas where rapid large temperature changes

can occur.

3. Taking care of your “C” format video cassette tapes..

•Store the video cassette tapes in a vertical position,

complete in their cassette cases.

•During transportation, always store cassettes in

their cassette cases.

4. Check recorded information at regular intervals. If

the camcorder is equipped with a quick review

facility, use this facility to check whether the picture

is clear or not.

If the quick review or playback picture is not clear,

then the video heads may be dirty.

..... 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 extremely low (under 0°C) temperatures.

3. DO NOT leave the unit . . .

..... in places of over 50°C.

..... in places where humidity is extremely low

(below 35%) or extremely high (above 80%).

..... in direct sunlight.

..... in a closed car in summer.

..... near a heater.

Note:

As a maladjusted tracking control can give similar

symptoms to dirty video heads, please check that the

tracking control of the unit is in the centre position.

4. To protect the unit, DO NOT . . .

..... allow it to become wet.

..... drop the unit or strike it against hard objects.

..... subject it to shock or excessive vibration during

transportation.

Cleaning the video heads

Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video

heads may cause the playback picture to become

blurred or interrupted. Although this camcorder is

equipped with a built-in head cleaner which

..... keep the lens directed at extremely bright

objects for long periods.

..... direct the eyepiece of the viewfinder at the sun.

..... carry it by holding the viewfinder.

..... swing it excessively when using the shoulder

strap.

automatically cleans the heads, reducing the likelihood

of dirty heads, if such troubles are encountered, we

recommend the use of the cleaning cassette specifically

designed for JVC camcorders, model number TCC-2U.

Please use the cleaning cassette as indicated below:

5. This camcorder features a built-in head cleaner

which automatically cleans the heads and head

drum when a cassette is loaded or unloaded. If,

however, the heads become dirty and cause

blurriness or interruption in the playback

picture, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

1 After inserting the cleaning cassette, activate the

Play mode for a maximum of 15 seconds (normally,

5 seconds is sufficient).

2 Remove the cleaning cassette and check the

playback picture with a previously good-recorded

tape.

About moisture condensation . . .

3 If the picture is clear, then recording on a new tape

• You have observed that pouring a cold liquid into a

glass will cause drops of water to form on the glass‘

outer surface. This same phenomenon occurs on the

head drum of a camcorder when it is moved from a

cool place to a warm place, after heating a cold

room, under extremely humid conditions or in a

place directly subjected to the cool air from an air

conditioner.

can begin when desired.

4 If the picture is not clear, repeat steps 1 to 3 up to

two more times.

5 If the picture is still unclear, consult your local JVC

dealer.

Important Note:

If heads have become dirty, the associated tape will

also be damaged, please do not use the tape again.

* A built-in head cleaner automatically cleans the

video heads and head drum whenever a cassette is

loaded and unloaded to reduce head clogging.

* Cleaning cassette TCC-2U is available from your JVC

local dealer.

• Moisture on the head drum can cause severe damage

to the video tape, and can lead to internal damage to

the camcorder itself.

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

AC POWER ADAPTER/BATTERY CHARGER

(AA-V11EK) SPECIFICATIONS

Format

Power source

Power consumption

: VHS PAL standard

: DC 6V

Power requirement

: AC 110 to 240 V`,

50/60 HZ

: 23 W

GR-AX760 light on : 8.7 W

GR-AX760 light off : 5.7 W

Power consumption

Output

Charge

VTR

Charging system

GR-AX660

Signal system

Video recording system

Luminance

: 5.7 W

: DC 8.5 V

: DC 6.3 V

, 1.3 A

, 1.8 A

: Constant current, peak

detection, timer

controlled

: PAL-type

: FM recording

: Converted sub-carrier

direct recording

*Conforms to VHS

*standard

Colour

Dimensions

Weight

: 150 (W) x 42 (H)

x 68 (D) mm

: Approx. 400 g

Cassette

Tape speed

: VHS-C cassette

CASSETTE ADAPTER (C-P7U)

SPECIFICATIONS

: 23.39 mm/sec

: 11.70 mm/sec

Dimensions

: 188 (W) x 25 (H)

Recording time Max.

x 104 (D) mm

: 60 minutes

Weight

Accessory

: Approx. 240 g

(with EC-60 cassette)

: 120 minutes

: “R6 (AA)”-size battery x 1

(with EC-60 cassette)

Provided Accessories ...................... ੬ pg. 4

Operating temperature : 0°C to +40°C

Operating humidity

Storage temperature

Weight

GR-AX760

GR-AX660

Dimensions

: 35% to 80%

: –20°C to +50°C

Optional Accessories

•Battery Packs BN-V12U, BN-V22U, BN-V25U

•Car Battery Charger BH-V3E

•Car Battery Cord AP-V7E

: Approx. 810 g

: Approx. 800 g

•RF Unit RF-V5E

•Compact VHS-C Cassettes EC-60/45/30

•Active Carrying Bag CB-V7U

(Including viewfinder) : 109 (W) x 113 (H)

x 226 (D) mm

CAMERA

Pick up

Lens

* Some acccessories are not available in some

areas. Please consult your nearest JVC dealer for

details on accessories and their availability.

: 1/4” format CCD

: F1.2, f = 4.1 to 57.4 mm,

14:1 power zoom lens

with auto iris and macro

control, filter diameter

46 mm

: Electronic viewfinder

with 0.5” black/white

CRT

Specifications shown are for SP mode unless

otherwise indicated. E. & O. E. Design and

specifications subject to change without notice.

Viewfinder

White balance

adjustment

: Auto/Manual adjustment

VIDEO

Output

: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,

unbalanced (via VIDEO

out connector)

AUDIO

Output

: –8 dBs, 1 k-ohm (via

AUDIO out connector)

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