CONTENTS COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER GETTING STARTED 6 RECORDING 14 Basic Recording ...... 14 Basic Features ...... 15 Video Light ...... 17 GR-AX760 Advanced Features ...... 18 Date/Time Insert ...... 18 Snapshot ...... 19 Digital Image Stabilizer GR-AX660 (D.I.S.) ...... 20 Exposure Control ...... 20 White Balance Adjustment ...... 21 Focusing ...... 22 Programme AE With Special Effects ...... 24 Fade/Wipe ...... 26 Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment...... 28 Instant Titles...... 30 Self-Timer ...... 32 Animation ...... 33 Time Lapse ...... 33 PLAYBACK 34 Using The Cassette Adapter ...... 34 Basic Connections ...... 35 Basic Playback ...... 36 Features ...... 37 EDITING 38 Tape Dubbing ...... 38 Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] ...38 (GR-AX760 shown) Insert Editing ...... 42 Audio Dubbing ...... 43 USER MAINTENANCE 44 Compact VHS TROUBLESHOOTING 45 INDEX 47 PAL Controls ...... 47 Connectors ...... 48 Indicators ...... 48 Other Parts ...... 48 INSTRUCTIONS Viewfinder ...... 49 Terms ...... 50 CAUTIONS 51 SPECIFICATIONS 53

YU30052-550-1 2 Dear Customer, WARNING: Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS camcorder. Before use, please read the safety TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new camcorder. HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR Using This Instruction Manual MOISTURE. • All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents (੬ cover page). • Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to read Warning on lithium battery these as well. The battery used in this device may present a fire or • Basic and advanced features/operation are separated for chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not recharge, easier reference. disassemble, heat above 100°C or incinerate. It is recommended that you . . . Replace the battery with Panasonic (Matsushita ..... refer to the Index (੬ pgs. 47 – 50) and Electric), Sanyo or Maxell CR2025; use of another familiarize yourself with button locations, etc. before battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. use. Ⅲ Dispose of used battery promptly...... read thoroughly the Safety Precautions that follow and Ⅲ Keep away from children. cautions (੬ pgs. 51, 52). They contain extremely Ⅲ Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire. important information regarding the safe use of your new camcorder.

CAUTIONS: Ⅲ To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified SAFETY personnel. Ⅲ When you are not using the AC Power Adapter/ Battery charger for a long period of time, it is PRECAUTIONS recommended that you disconnect the power cord from AC outlet.

IMPORTANT Connection to the mains supply in the United NOTES: Kingdom. ● The rating plate (serial number plate) and safety DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. caution are on the bottom and/or the back of the If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in main unit. your home or the cable is too short to reach a power ● The rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved Power Adapter/Charger is on its bottom. extension lead or consult your dealer. BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as originally fitted, and to replace the This unit is produced to comply with Standard IEC fuse cover. Publ. 65. If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off ensure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply. Crossed Out Dust Bin Mark If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug Ⅲ The Crossed Out Dust Bin Mark on then follow the instructions given below: the battery pack indicates that the DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal product complies with Directives coded E or Green. 91/157/EEC and 93/86/EEC. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accord- Ⅲ Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery ance with the following code: pack must be recycled or disposed Blue to N (Neutral) or Black of properly. Brown to L (Live) or Red If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug, connect as follows: Blue wire to terminal coded N (Neutral) or coloured black. Brown wire to terminal coded L (Live) or coloured Red. If in doubt — consult a competent electrician. 3

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. SOME DO’S AND However, live recording and viewfinder playback are possible anywhere. Use the BN-V12U/BN-V22U/BN- DON’TS ON THE SAFE V25U battery packs and, to recharge them, the provided multi-voltage AC Power Adapter/Charger. (An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to USE OF EQUIPMENT accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries.) 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 PAL mains plug, extension leads and interconnections Ⅲ This camcorder is designed exclusively for the VHS-C between pieces of equipment) are properly made and video cassette. Only cassettes marked VHS-C can be in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. used with this unit. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making Ⅲ HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment. or changing connections. 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! 4 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 W W W W used with your VHS VCR* T T T T

Zoom-out Programme AE with Special Effects (੬ pg. 24) Digital Image Stabilizer Ⅲ Cinema Ⅲ Sepia Ⅲ Twilight Ⅲ Sports (੬ pg. 20) Ⅲ High Speed (1/2000 sec.) Shutter

Digital Wipes and Fades (੬ pg. 26) ● Black Fader ● Blue Fader Random Assemble Editing ● Mosaic Fader ● Shutter Wipe ● Slide Wipe (੬ pg. 38 – 41)

2 8 5 4 1 6 3 7

Built-In Auto Light 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 (GR-AX760 only) (੬ pg.17)

PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

•Remote Control •AC Power Adapter/ Unit RM-V704U •Cassette Adapter •Battery Pack Charger AA-V11EK (GR-AX760 only) C-P7U BN-V12U

• Lithium Battery CR2025 •Editing Cable •DC Cord •Shoulder Strap x2 for GR-AX760 •Cable adapter x1 for GR-AX660 QUICK OPERATION GUIDE 5 SUPPLY POWER INSERTING A VIDEO CASSETTE Hook on. 1 EJECT 1

2 Push in. 3 PUSH 2 BATT. RELEASE Insert.

Using the battery pack 1 Hook-on the battery pack’s top end to the 1 Slide EJECT. camcorder. (Charging procedure, ੬ P. 6) 2 Insert a video cassette. 2 Push in the battery pack until it locks into 3 Press PUSH. place. (For more details, ੬ P. 11 ) To remove the battery pack Slide BATT. RELEASE and pull out the battery pack.

PLAYBACK SHOOTING

3 PLAY/PAUSE

2 REW 1 LENS COVER open/close knob 2 STOP Set to “CAMERA” 3 Recording Start/Stop button 1 Set to “PLAY” 1 Slide the LENS COVER open/close knob to 1 Set the power switch to “PLAY”. open the lens cover. 2 Press REW. 2 Set the power switch to “CAMERA”. — The tape will automatically stop at the — The power indicator will light and an beginning of the tape. image will appear in the viewfinder. 3 Press PLAY/PAUSE. 3 Press RECORDING START/STOP. — Playback starts and the playback picture — Recording starts. appears in the viewfinder. • To stop recording temporarily, momentarily •To stop playback, press STOP. press the Recording Start/Stop button once (For more details, ੬ P. 36.) 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 6 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 SUPPLY POWER Marks Connect the charger’s AC power cord to a wall POWER To AC outlet 1 outlet. The power indicator lights. indicator ATTACH BATTERY PACK END Align the marks and slide the battery pack in the indicator 2 direction of the arrow until it locks in place. The CHG. indicator lights. DETACH BATTERY PACK When charging is completed, the END indicator 3 lights. Slide the battery pack opposite the direction of the arrow.

REFRESH switch REFRESH indicator BATT. PACK CHARGE DISCHARGE BN-V12U approx. 1 hr. 10 min. approx. 3 hrs. 30 min. BN-V22U approx. 2 hrs. 10 min. approx. 7 hrs. BN-V25U approx. 2 hrs. 40 min. approx. 10 hrs.

USING THE BATTERY PACK

Hook on. ATTACH BATTERY PACK Hook its top end to the camcorder and push the 1 battery pack in until it locks in place. DETACH BATTERY PACK 2 Slide BATT. RELEASE and pull out the battery pack.

Push in. BATT. PACK RECORDING TIME BATT. RELEASE BN-V12U approx. 1 hr. 5 min. (40 min.) BN-V22U approx. 2 hrs. 15 min. (1 hr. 25 min.) BN-V25U 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 Before detaching the power source, you to fully discharge the battery pack before recharging. make sure that the camcorder’s power To discharge the battery . . . is turned off. Failure to do so can result ..... attach the battery pack to the adapter as shown in the in a camcorder malfunction. illustration to the left. Then push REFRESH. The REFRESH indicator lights when discharging starts, and goes out when discharging is complete. 7 **CHARGE MARKER A charge marker is provided on the battery pack to Charge marker 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.

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 To To AC outlet Use the optional Car Battery Cord or Car Battery DC OUT Charger/Adapter (connect as shown in the To terminal DC IN illustration to the left). Jack NOTES: ● When using the car battery, leave the engine AC Power idling. Adapter/Charger ● The optional Car Battery Charger (BH-V3E) can DC cord AA-V11EK (provided) 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 To car’s instruction booklet. cigarette lighter USING AC POWER Car Battery Cord socket AP-V7E (optional) Use the AC Power Adapter (connect as shown in the illustration to the left). NOTE: The supplied AC Power Adapter/Charger features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from Car Battery Charger/Adapter 110 V to 240 V. BH-V3E (optional) 8 GETTING STARTED (cont.) Clock Battery (Lithium) Insertion/Removal A 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 1 supply unit. OPEN COVER Open the clock battery compartment cover while 2 pressing the release tab. REMOVE BATTERY (when replacing) Insert a pointed, non-metallic object between the 3 battery and the compartment ( A ) and pull the battery out. INSERT BATTERY Ensuring the plus (+) side is up, insert the CR2025 4 lithium battery and push it in. CLOSE COVER 5 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 3 POSITION VIEWFINDER Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability 1 (see illustration at left). SELECT MODE 1 2 2 Set the power switch to CAMERA. ADJUST DIOPTER Turn the diopter adjustment control until the 3 indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused. Set POWER to “CAMERA”. 9 Shooting mode selector Date/Time Setting FAR SELECT MODE + MENU Set the Power switch to “CAMERA”, and the 1 Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU. SELECT FUNCTION NEAR Press – to move the highlight bar down to “Date/ 3 Time”, then press NEAR. The Set Date And Time – screen appears. SET DATE/TIME Set POWER to Press FAR or NEAR until the item you want to set “CAMERA”. 4 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, 5 press FAR or NEAR until “Set” begins to blink, then press MENU. The Main Menu screen reappears. Main Menu Screen Tele Macro OFF CLOSE MAIN MENU Gain Up AGC Press MENU. Color Filter NOR. Tape Length T30 6 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., Set Time and etc.) and perform step 5, “Input Error” appears blinking Date Screen at the bottom of the screen. Press +, –, FAR or NEAR to input the correct number. 1.1.00 10:45 Set Cancel

Date Day/Month/Year

Time 24-hour indication 10 GETTING STARTED (cont.) Shooting mode selector Tape Length Setting FAR SELECT MODE + MENU Set the Power switch to “CAMERA”, and the 1 Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU. SELECT FUNCTION NEAR Press + or – to move the highlight bar to “Tape – 3 Length”. SET TAPE LENGTH Press FAR or NEAR to cycle through until the correct 4 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 5 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 Main Menu displayed will not be accurate. Screen Tele Macro OFF Gain Up AGC Color Filter NOR. Tape Length T45 Title Date/Time Sub Menu

T30

T60 T45 11 Recording Mode Setting SP/LP Pressing SP/LP alternates the setting between SP 1 (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). 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 1 to open. INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE 2 Make sure the label is facing outward.

SP LP SP CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER Press PUSH and make sure the holder is closed and 3 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 12 GETTING STARTED (cont.) Grip Adjustment EXPAND LOOP 1 Separate the Velcro strip. INSERT HAND Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the 2 grip. ADJUST STRAP LENGTH Adjust so your thumb and fingers can easily operate 3 the Recording Start/Stop button and Power Zoom Recording Start/Stop button lever. Refasten the Velcro strip.

Shoulder Strap Attachment ATTACH STRAP Following the illustration at left, thread the strap 1 through the top of the eyelet 1, then fold it back 1 and thread it through the keeper 2, and then 3 through the buckle 3. Repeat the procedure to 2 attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet, 2 making sure the strap isn’t twisted. 1 ADJUST LENGTH Adjust as shown in the illustration at left 1, then 2 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 1 tripod with the camera’s mounting socket and stud hole. Then tighten the screw. 13 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 Infrared beam VCR. This remote control unit makes additional recording effective area functions possible. To operate, point it at the camcorder’s 10° 5m remote sensor. The RM-V704U is provided with

30 GR-AX760, and is available optionally for GR-AX660. ° Infrared beam 30° sensor window 10° PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER Pull out the battery holder according to the type of The transmitted beam may not be effective or 1 remote control unit you have. may cause misoperations when the infrared Type A : Pull out the battrery holder while sliding the lock beam sensor window is directly exposed to hole. sunlight or powerful lighting. Type B : Pinch the release tab and pull out the battery holder. 1 2 INSERT BATTERY Insert the lithium battery* (CR2025), with its plus (+) 0 2 side up, into the battery holder. 3 ! REPLACE BATTERY HOLDER 4 Replace the battery holder until it clicks in place. 5 @ 3 *Read warning on lithium battery. (੬ pg. 2) 6 # 7 $ A B 8 % 9 ^ & Lock hole Release tab

Functions Buttons With the camcorder’s power switch set to With the camcorder’s power switch set to “CAMERA”. “PLAY”. 1 PAUSE IN connector — ੬ pg. 40 2 Infrared beam Transmits the beam signal. transmitting window 3 MBR SET button — ੬ pg. 39 4 INT. TIME button Self-Timer/Time lapse (੬ pg. 32, 33) — 5 REC TIME button Animation/Time lapse (੬ pg. 33) — 6 FF button Retake (Forward) (੬ pg. 15) FF/FF Shuttle Search (੬ pg. 36) 7 REW button Retake (Rewind) (੬ pg. 16)/ Rew/Rew Shuttle Search (੬ pg. 36) Quick Review (੬ pg. 15) 8 PAUSE button — Pause/Play (੬ pg. 37) 9 PLAY button — Playback start (੬ pg. 36) 0 START/STOP button Functions same as the Recording Start/Stop button of the camcorder. ! VISS button Index code marking (੬ pg. 16) — @ ZOOM (T/W) buttons Zoom (invariable speed ੬ pg. 15) — # VCR CTL button — ੬ pg. 39 $ A. DUB button — Audio dubbing (੬ pg. 43) % STOP button — Stop (੬ pg. 36) ^ INSERT button — Insert Editing (੬ pg. 42) & R. A. EDIT buttons — ੬ pg. 39 14 RECORDING Basic Recording LENS COVER NOTE: SWITCH 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 POWER Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert 1 the cassette with the label facing out. Press PUSH to Start/Stop ensure the holder is closed and locked.

The power indicator ENTER RECORD–STANDBY MODE Slide the LENS COVER open/close switch to open 2 the lens cover, then set the power switch to “CAMERA”. •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 3 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 4 stop recording. 1min (Blinking) 2min (Blinking) •The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby 0min (Blinking) 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. RECORDING Basic Features 15 FEATURE: Zooming PURPOSE: To produce the zoom in/out effect, or Zoom-in an instantaneous change in image

W W W W magnification. OPERATION: 28X Hyper zoom T T T T Digital circuitry doubles the maximum 14x magnification offered Zoom-out by optical zoom. 1) To zoom in, slide the Zoom Lever toward “T”. Zoom indicator bar 2) To zoom out, slide toward “W”. NOTES: ● During Hyper Zoom, the speed W increases the further you slide the Zoom level Zoom Lever. indicator ● Focusing may be come unstable during Hyper Zoom. In this case, T 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. ● 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: Quick Review PURPOSE: 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. 16 RECORDING Basic Features (cont.) FEATURE: Index Code Marking PURPOSE: 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 START/STOP code. INDEX blinks in the viewfinder during marking. VISS NOTE: If VISS is pressed during Record–Standby mode, the mark is RM-V704U placed where RECORDING (provided with GR-AX760, START/STOP is pressed. optional for GR-AX660) FEATURE: Retake PURPOSE: To re-record certain segments. OPERATION: 1) Make sure the camcorder is in the RETAKE Record–Standby mode. 2) Press either RETAKE button to reach the start point for new recording. 3) Press RECORDING START/STOP to start recording. NOTE: Noise may appear during Retake. This is normal. FEATURE: Auto Pause System (GR-AX760 only) PURPOSE: To automatically stop recording when the camcorder is pointed down, preventing accidental recordings of the ground, your feet, etc. OPERATION: 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 AUTO PAUSE automatically engaged. “AUTO PAUSE” appears in the viewfinder. NOTES: ● The Auto Pause System is also effective when the camcorder is Record-Standby Up pointed up, or is positioned upside down. ● Auto Pause also works when the Normal Upside down camcorder is twisted by a large degree to the left or right. ● When you want to shoot in any of the aforementioned positions, make sure you set AUTO PAUSE to “OFF”. Record Record-Standby

Record-Standby Down 17 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 LIGHT ON/AUTO/OFF the subject. 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. 18 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 DISPLAY CHOOSE DISPLAY MODE Press DISPLAY during Record–Standby to cycle 1 through the available modes as shown in the illustration at left. NOTES: ● The selected display can be recorded. 25.12.96 15:28:43 ● If you don’t want to record the display, select Date-off mode before shooting. Date display Time display ● If you want to delete the display during shooting, press DISPLAY. Date/Time-off mode Date/Time 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 display

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Time display

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Date/Time display

25. 12. 96 15:28:43 19 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 1 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). 20 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. 1 •To switch off the Digital Image Stabilizer, press D.I.STABILIZER. The indicator disappears. Shooting Mode Selector + D.I. STABILIZER NOTES: ● 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 Viewfinder 1 Set the Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”. +02 D.I.S. Indicator BRIGHTEN IMAGE Press + (maximum +06). The Exposure level 2 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 3 immediately restored and the Exposure level Ð06 +06 indicator disappears.

To darken the image 21 MWB White Balance Adjustment 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 1 Set the Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”. SELECT FUNCTION Press MWB (Manual White Balance) until the 2 required indication appears in the viewfinder. “MWB” .... With a memorized personal White ...... Balance setting (see below) Shooting Mode Selector “ ” ...... Outdoors on sunny day “ ” ...... Outdoors on cloudy day “ ” ...... Light source is halogen or tungsten lamp No indication (Auto) MWB sets the colour temperature for the subject’s light MWB MWB source so you can shoot with natural colours that are unaffected by surroundings, even when there are multiple subjects with different colour temperatures. SELECT SHOOTING MODE White balance mode indicator 1 Set the Shooting Mode selector to ”PRESET”. ADJUST FOCUS Point the camcorder at a white, flat object such as a 2 sheet of white paper, and adjust focus manually (੬ pg. 23). ADJUST WHITE BALANCE Press MWB until “MWB” appears, then press and 3 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. 22 RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Focusing Auto Focus Focus The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuous detection zone shooting ability from close-up to infinity. However, correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below (in these cases use manual focusing): •When two subjects overlap in the same scene. •When illumination is low.* Shooting Mode Selector •When the subject has no contrast (difference in FAR NEAR brightness and darkness), such as a flat, one-colour wall, or a clear, blue sky.* •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 “ ” appears in the viewfinder. 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 1 Set the Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”. LOCK FOCUS Press FAR or NEAR. The focus lock indication “ ” 2 appears in the viewfinder. RELEASE FOCUS LOCK Press FAR and NEAR simultaneously. The 3 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. 23 Shooting Mode Selector Manual Focus 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 1 Set the Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”. Power zoom lever ADJUST FOCUS A 2 TO FARTHER SUBJECT Press and hold FAR. The Manual Focus indications 2 “ ” appear and “ ” blinks. Go to step 3. B 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 3 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 4 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. 24 RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Shooting Mode Selector Programme AE With Special Effects 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 1 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”, . . . 2 .... 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 1 Cinema •If you started this procedure in the Record– 2 Sepia Standby mode, press RECORDING START/STOP 3 Twilight to begin recording at this point. 4 Sports 5 HI.S 1/2000 DEACTIVATE EFFECT When the Shooting Mode Selector is set to “FULL 3 AUTO”, ...... press EFFECT/PROG.AE. Effect menu When set to “PRESET”, ...... press EFFECT/PROG.AE to bring up the Effect Menu, and press again to move the highlight bar to “OFF”.

EFFECT/PROG. AE indicator 25 INDICATION MODE EFFECT Adds black bars to the top and bottom of the screen to produce a CINEMA cinema-like “16:9 wide-screen” effect.

The picture becomes sepia-tinted (reddish brown) monochrome, SEPIA creating the look of an old photograph.

Makes dusk and twilight scenes, etc. look more natural and TWILIGHT dramatic. White balance is set to “ ”. Press MWB if you want to change the setting.

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

HI-SPEED Captures even faster action than Sports effect. 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. 26 RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Shooting mode selector Fade/Wipe These effects let you make pro-style scene transitions. SELECT SHOOTING MODE Set the Shooting Mode selector to either “FULL 1 AUTO” or “PRESET”. If you set to “FULL AUTO”, . . . FADE/WIPE .... only the Black Fader mode is available. If you set to “PRESET”, ...... you can choose any one of the effects available. RESERVE EFFECT If you set to “FULL AUTO”, . . . 2 .... 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 1BK Black Fader START RECORDING 2C Blue Fader Press RECORDING START/STOP to start recording 3 Mosaic Fader 4 Shutter Wipe 3 and activate a fade- or wipe-in. 5 Slide Wipe OR . . . 6 Corner Wipe 7 P Dissolve 8ÐÐ Auto Select END RECORDING 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 4 AUTO”, ...... press FADE/WIPE. When set to “PRESET”, . . . BK .... 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 FADE/WIPE indication AUTO”, after a fade-in, Black Fader is no longer reserved. To reserve it for a fade-out, press FADE/WIPE. “ BK ” appears in the viewfinder. 27

BK BLACK FADER Fades in/out to a black screen.

C 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. 28 RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Shooting mode selector Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment FAR This camcorder is equipped with Multi-Function Control, + MENU an easy-to-use, on-screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings. SELECT SHOOTING MODE 1 Set the Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN NEAR Press MENU. – 2 SELECT FUNCTION Press + or – to place the highlight bar on the desired 3 function. MAKE SETTING The setting procedure depends on the function you 4 select. If you select Tele Macro, Gain Up, Colour Filter or Tape Length, ...... press FAR or NEAR to cycle through the choices Shift Zoom OFF until the desired setting appears. Then go to step Tele Macro OFF 8. Gain Up AGC Color Filter NOR. If you select Title or Date/Time, . . . Tape Length T45 .... press NEAR to access the selection menu for Title Date/Time each function (Title – ੬ pg. 30; Date/Time – Sub Menu ੬ pg. 9). If you select “Sub Menu”, ...... press NEAR to bring up the Sub Menu screen. Main Menu screen Go to step 5.

Tally ON SELECT FUNCTION AT SUB MENU Press + or – to place the highlight bar on the desired Interval Timer OFF 5 option, then press NEAR. The selected item begins Rec. Time OFF blinking. JLIP ID NO. 07 CHANGE SETTINGS Press + or – to change the displayed setting of the 6 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 7 screen disappears and the Main Menu screen reappears. PAUSE •To go directly past the Main Menu screen to the ࡗ normal screen, press MENU. CLOSE MAIN MENU Press MENU. The normal screen reappears. If any settings in the Main Menu have been 8 changed from the factory settings, this mark appears in the viewfinder. 29 MAIN MENU Tele Macro OFF Usually set to this position. ࡗ ON 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 For normal shooting with no colour adjustment. ࡗ RED Gives recording a reddish tint. ࡗ BLUE Gives recording a bluish tint. Tape Length Allows you to set the tape length depending on the tape used (੬ pg. 10). Title Allows you to superimpose a preset title onto a scene (੬ pg. 30). Date/Time Allows you to set the current date and time (੬ pg. 9).

= Factory setting

SUB MENU Tally ON The tally lamp comes on to signal the start of recording. OFF The tally lamp remains off at all times. Interval Timer and These features allow you to set the parameters for Self-Timer (੬ pg. 32), Rec. Time 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. 30 RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Shooting mode selector Instant Titles + MENU You can superimpose one of 8 preset titles, or a title you made yourself, onto a scene. SELECT SHOOTING MODE 1 Set the Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”. – ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN FAR NEAR 2 Press MENU. ACCESS INSTANT TITLE MENU SCREEN Press + or – to move the highlight bar to “Title”, then 3 press NEAR. The Title menu appears. SELECT PRESET TITLE Press + or – to move the highlight bar to the desired 4 title. (To create an original title, refer to page 31.) Shift Zoom OFF DISPLAY PRESET TITLE Tele Macro OFF Gain Up AGC Press MENU. The Title menu disappears, and the Color Filter NOR. 5 selected title is displayed on the screen. Tape Length T45 Title Date/Time Sub Menu

OFF Happy Birthday Happy Holidays Our Family Movie Star Party Time Merry Christmas Wedding Day Congratulations (Set Character)

Congratulations 31 Shooting mode selector Character Generator You can enter an original title of up to 18 characters. + MENU 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 1 Character)”, then press NEAR. The Character Set – menu appears. FAR NEAR INPUT CHARACTERS Press +, –, FAR or NEAR to move the blinking cursor 2 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 END CHARACTER SETTING Our Family Press +, –, FAR or NEAR to move the cursor to Movie Star 3 “End”, then press MENU. The Character Set menu Party Time disappears and the Preset Title menu reappears. Merry Christmas Wedding Day Press MENU to return to the normal screen. Congratulations (Set Character) NOTE: To erase a character you entered mistakenly, place the cursor by “Clear” by pressing +, –, FAR or NEAR, then SET : MENU KEY press MENU. All characters are deleted at once. Or, to A B C D E F G H I erase selected characters only, place the blinking cursor J K L M N O P Q R S at the character at the bottom you want to replace, then T U V W X Y Z Ä Ö Ü press +/–. “ ” in the top left corner is highlighted. Ë é Ì ñ Ù Ñ ® ¯ Å & : . , ’ Ð / ! ? ¿ ࡖ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 I L I K End Clear

SET : MENU KEY A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Ä Ö Ü Ë é Ì ñ Ù Ñ ® ¯ Å & : . , ’ Ð / ! ? ¿ ࡖ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 I L I KE YOU ࡖ End Clear 32 RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Interval Timer Indicator Self-Timer

Recording 1min You can set the delay between pressing RECORDING Time Indicator 1s START/STOP and the actual start of recording. If you Shooting secure the camcorder, you (or whomever is operating the mode selector camcorder) can enter the scene before recording starts. + ENGAGE RECORD-STANDBY NEAR MODE Make sure the lens cover is open, then set the Power 1 switch to “CAMERA”. SELECT MODE Set the Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”. FAR MENU 2 – ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 3 Press MENU. ACCESS SUB MENU SCREEN Press – to move the highlight bar down to “Sub 4 Menu”, then press NEAR. The Sub Menu screen appears.

Tally lamp SET INTERVAL TIME Press – to move the highlight bar down to “Interval 5 Timer”, press NEAR, then press + or – to cycle START/STOP through the choices. Stop when the desired time INT. TIME appears. Choose from “15S”, “30S”, “1min”, “5min”, or select to turn the function “OFF”. Then REC TIME press FAR twice to return to the Main Menu screen. RM-V704U (provided with GR-AX760, CLOSE MAIN MENU optional for GR-AX660) 6 Press MENU. Shift Zoom OFF Tele Macro OFF START DELAYED RECORDING Gain Up AGC Press RECORDING START/STOP. If you set the tally Color Filter NOR. 7 lamp to “ON” (੬ pg. 29), it begins blinking, and Tape Length T45 the blinking frequency increases about 5 seconds Title Date/Time before recording is to start. Once recording begins, Sub Menu the lamp stops blinking but stays lit. To Release Self-Timer ...... while the tally lamp is blinking, press RECORDING Main Menu Screen START/STOP to stop the blinking, then set “Interval Timer” to “OFF” or press INT. TIME on the remote Tally ON control until “ ” disappears. Interval Timer OFF .... while the tally lamp is lit but not blinking, press set “Interval Timer” to “OFF” or press INT. TIME on the Rec. Time OFF remote control until “ ” disappears. JLIP ID NO. 07 NOTE: Instead of performing steps 2 – 6, you can set the interval time by pressing INT. TIME on the remote control. Sub Menu Screen 33 Animation Time-Lapse Give stationary scenes or objects an illusion of You can record sequentially at preset time spans. movement. This function allows you to shoot a Leaving the camcorder aimed at a specific subject, series of pictures, each slightly different, of the same you can record subtle changes over an extended object for a brief period of time. period of time. ENGAGE RECORD–STANDBY ENGAGE RECORD–STANDBY MODE MODE Make sure the lens cover is open, then set the Make sure the lens cover is open, then set the 1 power switch to “CAMERA”. 1 power switch to “CAMERA”. SET RECORDING TIME SET RECORDING TIME Press REC TIME on the remote control. Four Press REC TIME on the remote control. There 2 choices are available, and they appear in the 2 are four choices available, and they appear in following order (each time REC TIME is the following order (each time REC TIME is pressed): 1/4S (one-fourth of a second), 1/2S pressed): 1/4S, 1/2S, 1S, and 5S. Press again to (one-half of a second), 1S (one full second) and reset. 5S (five seconds). Press again to release the •You can also set the recording time in the Animation mode. Sub Menu screen. Press “–” to move the •You can also set the recording time in the highlight bar down to “Rec Time”, and press NEAR, then press + or – to cycle through the Sub Menu screen (੬ pg. 32). Press “–” to choices. move the highlight bar down to “Rec Time”, press NEAR, and press + or – to cycle through the choices. Then press MENU. SET INTERVAL BETWEEN RECORDINGS START RECORDING Press INT. TIME on the remote control. There Press the Recording Start/Stop button after 3 are five choices available, and they appear in 3 focusing on the subject. The recording stops the following order (each time INT. TIME is automatically after the selected period of time. pressed): OFF, 15S, 30S, 1 min, and 5 min. Press again to reset. ASSEMBLE SERIES OF •You can also set the interval time in the Sub PICTURES Menu screen. Press “–” to move the highlight Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the desired number of bar down to “Interval Timer”, press NEAR, pictures. and press + or – to cycle through the choices. 4 •Exposure control (੬ pg. 20), manual focusing (੬ pg. 23) and D.I.S. settings CHECK YOUR WORK (੬ pg. 20) should be performed at this point. Play back the series of pictures to see if the Once you perform step 5, these settings 5 results were satisfactory. cannot be changed. RELEASE ANIMATION MODE START TIME-LAPSE Press REC TIME until “ ” disappears from the RECORDING 6 viewfinder, or set “Rec Time” in the Sub Menu screen to “OFF”. Press the Recording Start/Stop button. Record- 4 ing and intervals alternate automatically. NOTES: ● For best results, make sure the camcorder is RELEASE TIME-LAPSE MODE secured when shooting in Animation or To release when the tally lamp is not blinking, Time-Lapse mode. 5 press INT. TIME and REC TIME repeatedly ● Fade-in/out cannot be performed during until “ ” and “ ” disappear. To release Animation or Time-Lapse shooting. when the tally lamp is blinking, press the Recording Start/Stop button to stop the ● Before performing other operations following blinking, then press INT. TIME and REC TIME Animation or Time-Lapse recording, make sure repeatedly until “ ” and “ ” disappear, or the Animation or Time-Lapse mode is deactivated. set “Interval Timer” and “Rec Time” in the Sub Menu screen to “OFF”. 34 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 1 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 2 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 3 tape back as you would any other. REMOVE CASSETTE FROM ADAPTER Slide the latch and the compartment door opens 4 automatically. Then insert your finger in the hole on the underside of the adapter as shown in the Sliding latch illustration at left, push up and remove the cassette. Compact video cassette NOTES: ● During tape loading and unloading, do not touch the Reels 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 PLAYBACK Basic Connections 35 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 CONNECT CAMCORDER TO VCR and VIDEO Audio and Video As shown in the illustration at left, connect the connectors cables (optional) 1 optional Audio and Video cables between the AUDIO and VIDEO connectors on the camcorder A B and those on the VCR.

To AUDIO If your TV/VCR SUPPLY POWER has the SCART and Turn on the camcorder, the VCR and the TV. connector, use VIDEO IN 2 the provided connectors cable adapter. SELECT MODE Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set the TV 3 to its VIDEO mode. VCR Connection To A TV With A/V Input Aerial Connectors [B] (Playback ONLY) NOTE: Use the optional Audio and Video cables. CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV As shown in the illustration at left, connect the 1 optional Audio and Video cables between the To AUDIO, VIDEO and AUDIO and VIDEO connectors on the camcorder DC OUT connectors and those on the TV. RF unit RF-V5E (optional) SELECT MODE Set the TV to its VIDEO or AV mode (as specified in 2 its instructions).

Connection To A TV With NO A/V Input NOTES: Connectors (Playback ONLY) ● It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter/Charger as the power supply instead NOTE: of the battery pack. ● To monitor the picture and sound from the Use the optional RF-V5E RF unit. camcorder without inserting a tape, set the * Refer to the RF-V5E instruction manual for connection camcorder’s power switch to CAMERA, then procedure. 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. 36 PLAYBACK Basic Playback PLAY/PAUSE NOTE: Make sure you connect your camcorder as directed in STOP “Basic Connections” (੬ pg. 35). LOAD A CASSETTE Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert FF 1 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 2 indicator lights. PLAYBACK Press PLAY/PAUSE. The playback picture appears in 3 the viewfinder and the connected TV. STOP PLAYBACK 4 Press STOP.

Rewind or Fast-forward the tape POWER Press REW to rewind, or FF to fast-forward the tape during Stop mode. NOTE: MÐ1:23:45 Tape counter 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”. PLAYBACK Features 37 TRACKING PLAY/PAUSE FEATURE: Manual Tracking COUNTER R/M PURPOSE: To eliminate noise bars that appear on the screen. OPERATION: 1) Press either TRACKING button as many times as necessary for best picture. NOTES: ● To reset TRACKING to the original REW preset, press both TRACKING buttons simultaneously. ● Manual Tracking may not work with tapes recorded on other VCRs FF or camcorders. STOP FEATURE: Still Playback PURPOSE: To pause during playback. OPERATION: 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: Shuttle Search PURPOSE: 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: Counter Memory Function PURPOSE: To make it easier to locate a specific tape segment. OPERATION: 1) Press COUNTER R/M and hold for REW more than 2 seconds. The counter resets to “0:00:00”. FF 2) Press COUNTER R/M less than 1 PAUSE second. “M” appears. 3) After recording or playback, press PLAY STOP, then REW. The tape automatically stops at or close to RM-V704U 0:00:00. (provided with GR-AX760, 4) Press PLAY/PAUSE to start optional for GR-AX660) playback. NOTES: ● The counter memory functions in the FF and REW modes. ● To disable Counter Memory Function, press COUNTER R/M so the “M” disappears. 38 EDITING

EDIT PLAY/PAUSE Tape Dubbing CONNECT EQUIPMENT Following the illustration at left, connect the 1 camcorder and the VCR. PREPARE FOR DUBBING Set the camcorder’s power switch to PLAY, turn on 2 the VCR’s power, and insert the appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR. SELECT VCR MODE 3 Engage the VCR’s AUX and Record-Pause modes. FIND EDIT-IN POINT Engage the camcorder’s Play mode to find a spot To AUDIO out Power switch 4 just before the edit-in point. Once it’s reached, press To VIDEO out PAUSE on the camcorder. START EDITING Press PLAY on the camcorder and engage the VCR’s Audio and Video 5 Record mode. cable (optional) STOP EDITING TEMPORARILY Engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode and press PAUSE on the camcorder. If your TV/VCR has 6 the SCART connector, To AUDIO IN use the provided EDIT MORE SEGMENTS To VIDEO IN cable adapter. Repeat steps 4 through 6 for additional editing, then 7 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.

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 39 SET REMOTE/VCR CODE SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR Turn off the power to the VCR and point the remote MBR SET 1 toward the VCR’s infrared sensor. Then, referring to 1 2 3 VCR CTL the chart at left, press and hold MBR SET, and press

4 5 6 button (A) and then (B). 7 8 9 0 •The code is automatically set once you release the MBR SET button, and the VCR’s power comes on. RM-V704U (provided with GR-AX760, OPERATE THE VCR optional for GR-AX660) Make sure the VCR’s power is on. Then, while 2 holding VCR CTL, press the button on the remote for the desired function. The functions the remote can VCR CODE LIST control are PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, FF, REW and VCR REC STBY (you don’t need to press VCR CTL for this VCR BRAND BUTTONS VCR BRAND BUTTONS NAME (A) (B) NAME (A) (B) one).

AKAI 6 2 PHILIPS 1 9 You’re now ready to try Random Assemble Editing. 6 4 9 5 7 7 1 1 IMPORTANT 9 4 1 3 Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs and BLAUPUNKT 9 1 those of many other makers, it may not work with yours FERGUSON 9 7 9 6 9 8 1 2 or may offer limited functions. 3 2 3 3 NOTES: GRUNDIG 1 4 SANYO 3 6 ● If the VCR’s power doesn’t come on in step 1, try 3 5 3 4 another code from the chart. HITACHI 6 6 SELECO, REX 9 1 ● Some brands of VCR don’t come on automatically. In 6 3 9 6 this case, turn the power on manually and try step 2. ● JVC A 9 1 SHARP 1 5 If the RM-V704U is not able to control the VCR, use B 9 6 1 ` the controls on the VCR. C 9 3 SONY 6 5 MITSUBISHI 6 7 6 ` MAKE CONNECTIONS 3 9 6 8 3 1 NEC 3 7 CONNECT TO . . . 3 8 THOMSON, 9 1 TELEFUNKEN, 9 6 A JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PANASONIC 1 3 SABA, 9 7 1 7 1 PAUSE TERMINAL NORDMENDE 3 2 1 1 Connect the editing cable to the Remote PAUSE 9 4 TOSHIBA 6 9 terminal. 1 8 6 1 B 2 JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL Connect the editing cable to the R.A. EDIT connector.

C 2 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.

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 40 EDITING (cont.) REW/FF CANCEL PREPARE CAMCORDER IN/OUT Insert a recorded tape and set the Power switch to 2 “PLAY”. R.A. EDIT PREPARE VCR PLAY/PAUSE Turn the power on, insert a recordable tape and 3 engage the AUX mode (refer to VCR’s instructions). STOP SELECT SCENES ACCESS R.A. EDIT COUNTER DISPLAY Press PLAY/PAUSE, then press R.A. EDIT and the 1 counter display appears in the viewfinder and the screen of the connected TV. To JLIP To AUDIO and REGISTER BEGINNING OF SCENE VIDEO out Press REW or FF to locate the beginning of a scene connectors 2 you want, then press IN/OUT to register that point. The data appears under IN on the display. Editing cable Audio and Video (provided) cable (optional) REGISTER END OF SCENE C A Press REW or FF to locate the end of the scene and If your TV/VCR press IN/OUT to register it. The data appears under B has the SCART 3 connector, use OUT on the display. The total time of the registered the provided scene(s) is displayed at the bottom of the screen. To Remote cable adapter. PAUSE REGISTER ADDITIONAL SCENES To Pause-In To AUDIO IN Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each additional scene To VIDEO IN 4 (as many as 8). MAKE CORRECTIONS Press CANCEL during steps 2 and 3 to erase the most recently registered point. VCR (Recording deck) 5 NOTES: VCR REC STBY ● The RM-V704U can be used to operate other camcorder ON/OFF functions as well. Point the RM-V704U at the camcorder’s remote sensor and press any of the following buttons CANCEL (function apears in parentheses): IN/OUT — ON/OFF (camcorder R.A. EDIT) — IN/OUT (camcorder IN/OUT) RM-V704U — CANCEL (camcorder CANCEL) (provided with GR-AX760, ● There must be at least one second between an in-point and optional for GR-AX660) its corresponding out-point. ● To ensure correct operation, leave at least 15 seconds open between scenes. IN OUT IN OUT ● Blank portions of tape cannot be registered as in-points or 1 0:00:25 --:-- : -- 1 0:00:25 0:01:05 2 2 0:03:18 0:03:31 out-points. 3 3 0:02:33 0:02:53 ● If it takes more than 5 minutes to search for an in-point, the 4 4 0:04:11 --:-- : -- 5 5 VCR’s Record-Pause mode is cancelled and editing doesn’t 6 6 7 7 take place. 8 8 ● Pressing R.A.EDIT clears all in- and out-points from COUNTER 0:00:25 COUNTER 0:04:11 TOTAL 0:00:00 TOTAL 0:01:13 memory. ● Leave a small margin for error around each in-point to ensure the scene is recorded in its entirety. 41 AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR ORIGINAL TAPE (camcorder) 1 3 2 ENGAGE VCR’S RECORD–PAUSE IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT MODE Point the remote control toward the VCR’s infrared 1 sensor and press VCR REC STBY, or manually engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode.

EDITED TAPE (VCR) BEGIN AUTOMATIC EDITING Press EDIT on the camcorder, and the previously 2 selected scenes are copied to the VCR in the EDIT STOP specified order. END AUTOMATIC EDITING When all selected scenes have been copied, the 3 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 C 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 Player (JVC VCR) playback deck must be an R.A. Edit-capable JVC VCR. The recording deck can be... Ⅲ a VCR other than JVC, or To Editing cable Ⅲ a JVC VCR which has neither a Remote PAUSE nor an R.A. EDIT R.A.EDIT (3.5 ø -3.5 ø, connector provided) AV IN How to use: — Connect the playback deck and RM-V704U as shown on the Recording deck left. — 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 To instruction manual of the JVC VCR you are using as the PAUSE IN playback deck. Notes: RM-V704U Ⅲ RM-V704U cannot be used to control the playback deck. Ⅲ (provided with RM-V704U is capable of controling basic operations of the recording deck. While pressing VCR CTL, press PLAY, STOP, GR-AX760, PAUSE, FF or REW for these functions. (Not possible with some optional for brands and models). Other buttons cannot be used. GR-AX660) Ⅲ To put the recording deck in the Record-Pause mode, use the controls on the recording deck itself. 42 EDITING (cont.) COUNTER R/M Insert Editing 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 1 Set the Power switch to “PLAY”. FIND EDIT-OUT POINT Locate the point and press PAUSE on the camcorder 2 or the remote control. RESET COUNTER Press and hold COUNTER R/M for more than 3 2 seconds to reset the tape counter, then press for POWER less than 1 second and make sure “M” appears in the viewfinder.

w Insert editing FIND EDIT-IN POINT MÐ0:12:34 indicator Press REW to go a little beyond the beginning of the 4 scene you want to replace, press PLAY to view the Tape Counter recorded tape, and press PAUSE at exactly at the point where the new scene should start. ENGAGE INSERT EDITING MODE Press and hold INSERT, and without releasing Viewfinder 5 INSERT, press and release PAUSE. The Insert mode is engaged, and the scene the camcorder is aimed at appears on the screen. BEGIN INSERT EDITING Press RECORDING START/STOP. When the counter 6 reaches “0:00:00”, editing stops automatically and the camcorder enters the Insert-Pause mode. END INSERT EDITING 7 Press STOP. •If a Fade/Wipe effect was in use during Insert Editing, wait about 10 seconds after pressing STOP REW before performing other operations. PLAY NOTES: ● After step 5, Retake (੬ pg. 16) can be performed. INSERT ● The tape may stop slightly before or after the PAUSE designated end point, and noise bars may appear. Neither indicates a defect in the unit. RM-V704U ● Only video signal is recorded in the Insert Editing (provided with GR-AX760, mode. optional for GR-AX660) 43 Audio dubbing indicator Audio Dubbing You can record a new soundtrack on a prerecorded tape Viewfinder e (normal audio only). 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 1 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 2 A. DUB, press and release PAUSE. BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING Press PLAY/PAUSE. When the counter reaches 3 “0:00:00”, Audio Dubbing stops automatically and the camcorder enters the Audio Dub-Standby mode. END AUDIO DUBBING 4 Press STOP. REW PLAY NOTES: A.DUB ● Do not press FF or REW during Audio Dub-Standby, or the edit points will not be accurate. PAUSE ● If the mike is too close to the TV, or if the TV’s volume is too high, whistling or howling may occur. RM-V704U ● If the camcorder is connected to the TV, noise may (provided with GR-AX760, appear on the screen and pictures may become optional for GR-AX660) monochrome during Audio Dubbing procedure. This phenomenon is not recorded on the tape. 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. 44 USER MAINTENANCE

LENS COVER After Use open/close switch Set the Power switch to “POWER OFF” to turn off 1 the camcorder. Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then remove 2 the cassette. Close and lock the cassette holder by pressing 3 PUSH. 4 Press BATT. RELEASE to remove the battery pack. Slide the LENS COVER open/close switch to close 5 the lens cover.

Set to “POWER OFF”

BATT. RELEASE Cleaning The Camcorder CLEAN EXTERIOR Wipe gently with a soft cloth. EJECT 1 CLEAN LENS Blow it with a blower brush, then wipe gently with 2 lens cleaning paper. REMOVE EYEPIECE PUSH Turn the eyepiece counterclockwise and pull it out. Remove 3 CLEAN VIEWFINDER 4 Remove dust using a blower brush. RE-ATTACH EYEPIECE Align the marks, re-attach the eyepiece and turn it 5 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 Marks disconnected. ● Mold may form if the lens is left dirty. TROUBLESHOOTING 45 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 ● The battery pack has completely discharged. doesn’t come back on by itself. ● 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 ● The TV has not been set to its VIDEO mode. playback picture. ● 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 ● Manual Tracking has not been performed (੬ pg. 37). picture. Playback picture is blurred or ● The video heads are dirty or worn out. Consult your interrupted. nearest JVC dealer for head cleaning or replacement. The counter indication is blurred ● This is normal. during Still playback. TAPE TRANSPORT The tape stops during fast-forward or ● The Counter Memory Function has been activated rewind. (੬ pg. 37). Rewinding or fast-forwarding cannot ● The tape is already fully wound on one reel or the other. be performed. 46 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 ● This sometimes occurs when the contrast between the shooting a very bright object. background and the object is great. It is not a defect of the camcorder. Bright, crystal-shaped spots appear ● Sunlight is directly entering the lens. in the viewfinder. The picture is blurred in the Quick ● This is normal while recording in the LP mode. Some noise Review or Retake mode. may be present while recording in the SP mode (੬ pg. 11). An error number (E03) appears in ● Turn the camcorder’s power off, then disconnect the the viewfinder. 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 ● If you remove the power source from the camcorder while date and time displays disappear the power is on, all settings and selections are erased. from the viewfinder. 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 may blink when the the Lens Cover Warning indicator camcorder is used in dark areas, regardless of the position blinks. 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. INDEX Controls 47 %^&* () @#$

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Controls 1 Multi-Function Control ^Recording Mode [SP/LP] Select [FAR/NEAR/+/– Buttons] ...... ੬ pg. 9 Button ...... ੬ pg. 11 2 EFFECT/PROG.AE Button ...... ੬ pg. 24 COUNTER R [Reset]/M [Memory] 3 PUSH Button ...... ੬ pg. 5 Button ...... ੬ pg. 37 4 Shooting Mode Selector ...... ੬ pg. 9 & EDIT Button ...... ੬ pg. 41 5 DISPLAY Button ...... ੬ pg. 18 * TRACKING +/– Buttons ...... ੬ pg. 37 6 FADE/WIPE Button ...... ੬ pg. 26 ( R.A.EDIT IN/OUT Button ...... ੬ pg. 40 7 MENU Button ...... ੬ pg. 9 ) R.A.EDIT Button ...... ੬ pg. 40 8 D.I.S. [Digital Image Stabilizer] q REW Button...... ੬ pg. 36 Button ...... ੬ pg. 20 RETAKE R [Quick Review] Button ...... ੬ pg. 15 9 EJECT Switch ...... ੬ pg. 5 w FF Button ...... ੬ pg. 36 0 AUTO PAUSE ON/OFF Switch RETAKE F Button ...... ੬ pg. 16 (GR-AX760 only) ...... ੬ pg. 16 e R.A.EDIT CANCEL Button ...... ੬ pg. 40 ! LIGHT ON/AUTO/OFF select switch r STOP Button ...... ੬ pg. 5 (GR-AX760 only) ...... ੬ pg. 17 t PLAY/PAUSE Button ...... ੬ pg. 5 @ Diopter Adjustment ...... ੬ pg. 8 y BATT. [Battery] RELEASE Switch ...... ੬ pg. 5 # QUICK REC Button ...... ੬ pg. 19 u Recording Start/Stop Button ...... ੬ pg. 5 $ Power Zoom Lever ...... ੬ pg. 15 i POWER Switch ...... ੬ pg. 8 % MWB [Manual White Balance] Button ...... ੬ pg. 21 48 OasP

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Connectors Other Parts o DC IN Jack ...... ੬ pg. 7 Y Video Light (GR-AX760 only) ...... ੬ pg. 17 p JLIP (Joint Level Interface Protocol) Connector. U Microphone ...... ੬ pg. 43 •Connect the Editing Cable when performing I Infrared beam sensor window ...... ੬ pg. 13 Random Assemble Editing (੬ pg. 40). (Be careful not to cover this area; built-in •In the future, it will be used to connect the here is the sensor necessary for shooting.) camcorder to a device such as a personal O Shoulder Strap Eyelets ...... ੬ pg. 12 computer. P Clock Battery Compartment ...... ੬ pg. 8 a Q VIDEO Out Jack ...... ੬ pg. 35 Battery Pack Mount ...... ੬ pg. 6 s W RF DC OUT Jack ...... ੬ pg. 35 Electronic Viewfinder ...... ੬ pg. 8 d E AUDIO Out Jack ...... ੬ pg. 35 LENS COVER Switch ...... ੬ pg. 5 f Grip Strap ...... ੬ pg. 12 Indicators g Tripod Mounting Socket ...... ੬ pg. 12 R Tally Lamp ...... ੬ pg. 14 h LCD window (GR-AX760 only) T Power On Indicator...... ੬ pg. 14 A Operating Mode (Playback//Recording) Indicator B Recording Mode Indicator C Tape Running Indicator D Remaining Battery Power Inedicator E Tape Loaded/Remaining Tape Indicators INDEX Viewfinder 49

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Viewfinder Indications 1 Remaining Tape Time ...... ੬ pg. 14 # Clock Warning 2 Recording Mode (SP/LP) Indicator ...... ੬ pg. 11 Once the power is turned on and the indicator blinks for about 10 seconds, perform the date 3 Interval Timer Indicator...... ੬ pg. 32 and time settings (੬ pg. 9). After setting is 4 Recording Time Indicator ...... ੬ pg. 32 complete, turn the power off and disconnect the 5 Tape Length Display ...... ੬ pg. 10 power source. If you re-connect it and turn the 6 Battery Pack Remaining Power power on and the indicator is blinking, that Indicator ...... ੬ pg. 6 means that the clock (lithium) battery is either Changes as follows according to the battery not installed or has discharged. Install, or replace pack’s remaining power level: the old battery with, a new one (੬ pg. 8). “ ”. When the power is $ Time Display ...... ੬ pg. 18 almost gone, the indicator blinks, then the unit % Instant Title Display ...... ੬ pg. 30 shuts off. Replace the battery pack with a fully ^ Tape End Display ...... ੬ pg. 14 charged one. Appears when the end of the tape is reached (Note: The symbol containing 3 darkened during playback, recording or fast-forward. squares — — does not necessarily mean & Date Display ...... ੬ pg. 18 that the battery pack is fully charged.) * Condensation Warning 7 Cassette Indicator When this indication appears, all functions are Blinks when no cassette inserted; disabled. Turn the unit off (without removing the remains steadily lit when cassette inserted. power source) for a few hours, and when you 8 turn it on again the indicator should disappear. Focus Indicator ...... ੬ pg. 22 ( 9 Main Menu Setting Change Indicator .. ੬ pg. 28 Exposure Level Display ...... ੬ pg. 20 ) 0 FADE/WIPE indicator ...... ੬ pg. 26 White Balance Mode Indicator ...... ੬ pg. 21 q ! D.I.S. (Digital Image Stabilizer) Record–Standby Mode Indicator ...... ੬ pg. 14 Indicator ...... ੬ pg. 20 @ Index Code Marking ...... ੬ pg. 16 w EFFECT/PROG.AE indicator ...... ੬ pg. 24 e Recording Indicator ...... ੬ pg. 14 r Zoom Indicator Bar ...... ੬ pg. 15 50 INDEX Terms A M AC Power Adapter ...... pg. 6 Main Menu ...... pg. 29 Animation Recording ...... pg. 33 Manual Focus ...... pg. 23 Audio Dubbing ...... pg. 43 MBR Code Setting ...... pg. 39 Auto Focus ...... pg. 22 P B Playback ...... pg. 34 Battery Pack ...... pg. 6 Programme AE with Special Effects ...... pg. 24 Brighten the Image ...... pg. 20 Provided Accessories ...... pg. 4 C Q Car Battery ...... pg. 7 Quick Rec ...... pg. 19 Cassette Adapter ...... pg. 34 Quick Review ...... pg. 15 Character Generator ...... pg. 31 Charge Marker ...... pg. 7 R Charging the Battery Pack ...... pg. 6 Random Assemble Editing ...... pg. 38–41 Cinema Mode ...... pg. 25 Record-Standby ...... pg. 14 Clock (Lithium) Battery ...... pg. 8 Recording, Advanced Features ...... pg. 18–33 Connection to a VCR/TV ...... pg. 35 Recording ...... pg. 14 Contents ...... pg. Cover Recording, Start/Stop...... pg. 14 Counter Memory ...... pg. 37 Recording Mode Setting ...... pg. 11 Remote Control Unit ...... pg. 13 D Remove Cassette ...... pg. 11 Darken the Image ...... pg. 20 Retake...... pg. 16 Date/Time Insert ...... pg. 18 Rewind Tape ...... pg. 36 Date/Time Setting ...... pg. 9 Digital Image Stabilizer ...... pg. 20 S Discharge the Battery pack ...... pg. 6 Sepia Mode ...... pg. 25 Diopter Adjust...... pg. 8 Shift Zoom ...... pg. 15 Shoulder Strap Attachment ...... pg. 12 E Shuttle Search ...... pg. 37 Erase Protection ...... pg. 11 Specifications...... pg. 53 Exposure Control ...... pg. 20 Sports Mode...... pg. 25 Still Playback ...... pg. 37 F Sub Menu ...... pg. 29 Fade-in/out ...... pg. 26 Fast-Forward Tape ...... pg. 36 T Focus Lock ...... pg. 22 Tape Counter ...... pg. 36 Tape Dubbing ...... pg. 38 G Tape Length Setting ...... pg. 10 Grip Adjustment...... pg. 12 Time-Lapse Shooting ...... pg. 33 H Tracking ...... pg. 37 Tripod Mounting ...... pg. 12 High Speed Shutter Mode ...... pg. 25 Twilight Mode ...... pg. 25 I V Index Code Marking ...... pg. 16 Viewfinder Adjustment ...... pg. 8 Insert Cassette ...... pg. 11 Viewfinder, Indications ...... pg. 49 Insert Editing ...... pg. 42 Instant Titles ...... pg. 30 W Interval Timer ...... pg. 32 White Balance Adjustment ...... pg. 21 L Wipe in/out ...... pg. 26 LCD ...... pg. 48 Z Zooming ...... pg. 15 CAUTIONS 51 2. To prevent damage and prolong service Video Light life . . . • The video light becomes extremely hot. Do not .... do not subject to unnecessary shock. touch it either while in operation or soon after .... avoid repeated charging without fully turning it off, otherwise serious injury may result. discharging. • Do not place the camcorder into the carrying case .... charge in an environment where immediately after using the video light, since it temperatures are within the tolerances shown remains extremely hot. in the chart below. This is a chemical • When operating, keep a distance of about 30 cm reaction type battery—cooler temperatures between the video light and people or object. impede chemical reaction, while warmer • Do not us e near flammable or explosive temperatures can prevent complete charging. materials. .... store in a cool, dry place. Extended exposure to high temperatures will increase natural Serious malfunctioning discharge and shorten service life. .... avoid prolonged uncharged storage. If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit .... remove from charger or powered unit when immediately and consult your local JVC not in use, as some machines use current even when switched off. 3. To prevent damage to the camcorder . . . General Battery Precautions .... replace the battery pack when it begins to deliver less recording time per charge. • When the C-P6U or C-P7U (cassette adapter) is not functioning even when correctly operated, the NOTE: batteries are exhausted. Replace them with fresh It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after ones. charging, or after use. • Use only the following battery: Temperature Ranges C-P6U or C-P7U ...... R6(AA) size Charging ...... 10°C to 35°C Please make note of the following rules for battery Operation ...... 0°C to 40°C use. When misused, batteries can leak or explode. Storage ...... –10°C to 30°C 1. Refer to the C-P6U/C-P7U instructions when NOTES: replacing batteries. ● Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20°C. 2. Do not use old and new batteries together. ● The lower the temperature, the longer recharging takes. 3. Do not use two different kinds of batteries. Although sizes may be the same, voltages may differ. Cassettes 4. Do not expose batteries to excessive heat as they To properly use and store your cassettes, be sure to can leak or explode. read the following cautions: 5. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. 6. Remove batteries from the unit if it is to be stored 1. During use . . . for an extended period to avoid battery leakage ..... make sure the cassette bears the VHS-C mark. which can cause malfunctions...... be aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes automatically erases the previously recorded video and audio signals...... make sure the cassette is positioned properly Battery Packs when inserting. The supplied battery pack is a ..... do not load and unload the cassette repeatedly without allowing the tape to run at nickel-cadmium battery. Before all. This slackens the tape and can result in using the supplied battery pack or damage. an optional battery pack, be sure to ..... do not open the front tape cover. This exposes read the following cautions: the tape to fingerprints and dust. 2. Store cassettes . . . 1. To avoid hazard ...... away from heaters or other heat sources. .... do not burn...... out of direct sunlight. .... do not short-circuit the terminals. Terminals ..... where they won’t be subject to unnecessary .... do not modify or disassemble. shock or vibration. .... use only specified chargers...... where they won’t be exposed to strong magnetic fields (such as those generated by motors, transformers or magnets)...... vertically, in their original cases. 52 CAUTIONS (cont.) Main Unit Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit 1. For safety, DO NOT . . . immediately and consult your local JVC dealer...... 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 SPECIAL NOTES ON VIDEO HEADS use. Dust and dirt on video heads ..... allow inflammables, water or metallic objects to 1. Always allow enough time for your camcorder to enter the unit. acclimatize to its environment before using it...... remove the battery pack or disconnect the 2. Do not use the unit in areas of high humidity. power supply while the power is on. (Typical areas of high humidity are given below.) ..... leave the battery pack attached when the •From being used or stored in a very cold outdoor camcorder is not in use. situation, then immediately being used in a warm 2. Avoid using the unit . . . indoor situation...... in places subject to excessive humidity or dust. •From being used or stored in a cool air-conditioned ..... in places subject to soot or steam such as near a situation, then being used in a high-humidity cooking stove. outdoor situation...... in places subject to excessive shock or vibration. •Other areas where rapid large temperature changes ..... near a television set. can occur...... near appliances generating strong magnetic or 3. Taking care of your “C” format video cassette tapes.. electric fields (speakers, broadcasting antennas, •Store the video cassette tapes in a vertical position, etc.). complete in their cassette cases...... in places subject to extremely high (over 40°C) •During transportation, always store cassettes in or extremely low (under 0°C) temperatures. their cassette cases. 4. Check recorded information at regular intervals. If 3. DO NOT leave the unit . . . the camcorder is equipped with a quick review ..... in places of over 50°C. facility, use this facility to check whether the picture ..... in places where humidity is extremely low is clear or not. (below 35%) or extremely high (above 80%). If the quick review or playback picture is not clear, ..... in direct sunlight. then the video heads may be dirty...... in a closed car in summer...... near a heater. Note: As a maladjusted tracking control can give similar 4. To protect the unit, DO NOT . . . symptoms to dirty video heads, please check that the ..... allow it to become wet. tracking control of the unit is in the centre position...... drop the unit or strike it against hard objects...... subject it to shock or excessive vibration during Cleaning the video heads transportation. Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video ..... keep the lens directed at extremely bright heads may cause the playback picture to become objects for long periods. blurred or interrupted. Although this camcorder is ..... direct the eyepiece of the viewfinder at the sun. equipped with a built-in head cleaner which ..... carry it by holding the viewfinder. automatically cleans the heads, reducing the likelihood ..... swing it excessively when using the shoulder of dirty heads, if such troubles are encountered, we strap. recommend the use of the cleaning cassette specifically designed for JVC camcorders, model number TCC-2U. 5. This camcorder features a built-in head cleaner Please use the cleaning cassette as indicated below: which automatically cleans the heads and head 1 After inserting the cleaning cassette, activate the drum when a cassette is loaded or unloaded. If, Play mode for a maximum of 15 seconds (normally, however, the heads become dirty and cause 5 seconds is sufficient). blurriness or interruption in the playback 2 Remove the cleaning cassette and check the picture, consult your nearest JVC dealer. 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 can begin when desired. glass will cause drops of water to form on the glass‘ 4 If the picture is not clear, repeat steps 1 to 3 up to outer surface. This same phenomenon occurs on the two more times. head drum of a camcorder when it is moved from a 5 If the picture is still unclear, consult your local JVC cool place to a warm place, after heating a cold dealer. room, under extremely humid conditions or in a place directly subjected to the cool air from an air Important Note: conditioner. If heads have become dirty, the associated tape will • Moisture on the head drum can cause severe damage also be damaged, please do not use the tape again. to the video tape, and can lead to internal damage to * A built-in head cleaner automatically cleans the the camcorder itself. 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. SPECIFICATIONS 53 GENERAL AC POWER ADAPTER/BATTERY CHARGER Format : VHS PAL standard (AA-V11EK) SPECIFICATIONS Power source : DC 6V Power requirement : AC 110 to 240 V`, Power consumption 50/60 HZ GR-AX760 light on : 8.7 W Power consumption : 23 W GR-AX760 light off : 5.7 W Output GR-AX660 : 5.7 W Charge : DC 8.5 V , 1.3 A Signal system : PAL-type VTR : DC 6.3 V , 1.8 A Video recording system Charging system : Constant current, peak Luminance : FM recording detection, timer Colour : Converted sub-carrier controlled direct recording Dimensions : 150 (W) x 42 (H) *Conforms to VHS x 68 (D) mm *standard Weight : Approx. 400 g Cassette : VHS-C cassette Tape speed CASSETTE ADAPTER (C-P7U) SP : 23.39 mm/sec SPECIFICATIONS LP : 11.70 mm/sec Recording time Max. Dimensions : 188 (W) x 25 (H) SP : 60 minutes x 104 (D) mm (with EC-60 cassette) Weight : Approx. 240 g LP : 120 minutes Accessory : “R6 (AA)”-size battery x 1 (with EC-60 cassette) Operating temperature : 0°C to +40°C Provided Accessories ...... ੬ pg. 4 Operating humidity : 35% to 80% Storage temperature : –20°C to +50°C Optional Accessories Weight •Battery Packs BN-V12U, BN-V22U, BN-V25U GR-AX760 : Approx. 810 g •Car Battery Charger BH-V3E GR-AX660 : Approx. 800 g •Car Battery Cord AP-V7E Dimensions •RF Unit RF-V5E (Including viewfinder) : 109 (W) x 113 (H) x 226 (D) mm •Compact VHS-C Cassettes EC-60/45/30 •Active Carrying Bag CB-V7U CAMERA * Some acccessories are not available in some Pick up : 1/4” format CCD areas. Please consult your nearest JVC dealer for Lens : F1.2, f = 4.1 to 57.4 mm, details on accessories and their availability. 14:1 power zoom lens with auto iris and macro Specifications shown are for SP mode unless control, filter diameter otherwise indicated. E. & O. E. Design and 46 mm specifications subject to change without notice. Viewfinder : Electronic viewfinder with 0.5” black/white CRT 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) MEMO MEMO GR-AX760 GR-AX660 VP * UN * Printed in Japan 0296TOV EK VICTOR COMPANY LIMITED JAPAN, OF COMPANY VICTOR COPYRIGHT© 1996 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.