JVC GR-AXM18US Instructions
JVC GR-AXM18US - Compact VHS Camcorder Manual
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- JVC GR-AXM18US | Instructions - Page 1
INSTRUCTIONS COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER GR-AXM18U ENGLISH For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which is located on the bottom of the camcorder. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No. CONTENTS GETTING STARTED 5 ~ 9 RECORDING/PLAYBACK 9 ~ 10 BASIC - JVC GR-AXM18US | Instructions - Page 2
ACCESSORIES AC Adapter AP-V14U or AP-V18U OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES • Battery Packs BN-V12U, BN-V20U, BNV400U • Compact VHS ( 30/20 ) Cassettes TC-40/ • Active Carrying Bag CB-V75 • Cassette Adapter C-P8U Some accessories are not available in some areas. Please consult your nearest JVC dealer - JVC GR-AXM18US | Instructions - Page 3
alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the JVC BN-V10U/V12U/V20U/V400U battery packs and, to recharge them or to supply power to the camcorder from an AC outlet, use the provided multi-voltage AC Adapter. (An appropriate conversion adapter - JVC GR-AXM18US | Instructions - Page 4
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The EPA certified RBRC® Battery Recycling Seal on the nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery indicates JVC is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful life, when taken out of service in the United States. The RBRC® - JVC GR-AXM18US | Instructions - Page 5
CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS Refer to this diagram while reading the instructions. Eyepiece 5 1 2 3 4 Connector Cover 6 7 5 8 9 !" # Viewfinder Speaker , During shooting $ % &( Keep the lens cap attached to the camcorder ) Cassette holder ~ LCD monitor + Turn the gear to take up - JVC GR-AXM18US | Instructions - Page 6
[5 SEC. REC pg. 10 3 Power Zoom Lever [T/W pg. 10 4 • Manual Focus Button [ FOCUS] .... ੬ pg Battery Release Switch [BATTERY RELEASE pg. 7 9 DC IN Connector pg. 7 ! • Recording Start/Stop Button pg. 9 • REFRESH Button pg. 7 " Lock Button pg. 8 # Power Switch [PLAY, OFF pg. 7, 8, 9 $ POWER - JVC GR-AXM18US | Instructions - Page 7
) BN-V20U 170 140 (optional) BN-V400U 400 330 (optional) Using AC Power Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder (੬ step 2) of "Charging the Battery Pack"). • The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110V to 240V. ATTENTION: Before detaching the - JVC GR-AXM18US | Instructions - Page 8
Power Switch # to "PLAY", " " or " ". • Disconnect AC Adapter from the AC outlet. • Detach the battery from the camcorder. • Using the optional AA-V15 AC Power Adapter be stored in memory if the built-in clock battery runs out. Consult an authorised JVC dealer for replacement, or set the date/time as - JVC GR-AXM18US | Instructions - Page 9
. If the tab has been removed, cover the hole with adhesive tape. • The cassette holder cannot be opened while the camcorder is in record mode or detached from power source. ~ Erase protection tab RECORDING Set REC MODE, TAPE LENGTH and DATE/TIME. (੬ pg. 12 - 15, "MENU SETTINGS") 1) Remove the - JVC GR-AXM18US | Instructions - Page 10
Manual Exposure mode (੬pg. 13) cannot be used simultaneously. Auto/Manual Focus If correct focus cannot be obtained with Auto Focus, use Manual Focus. 1) Set the Power "OFF" in CAMERA MENU. Quick Review To check the end of the last recording. 1) Make sure the camcorder is in Record- Standby mode. - JVC GR-AXM18US | Instructions - Page 11
camcorder enters the Auto Tracking mode and "AT" 5 appears. • Manual Tracking may not work with tapes recorded on other VCRs or camcorders. . • Use the AC Adapter as the power supply. • Be sure to lower the TV volume to its minimum to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camcorder is turned on. - JVC GR-AXM18US | Instructions - Page 12
Adapter (Optional) Use this to play back an VHS-C video cassette recorded with this camcorder on VHS cannot be accessed while recording. 1) Set the Power Switch # to " " while pressing down the in the video tape when inserting the compact cassette into the adapter, the tape may become damaged. To - JVC GR-AXM18US | Instructions - Page 13
such as at the beach or in the snow. • When the background is overly dark or the subject light. 1) Rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to select "MANUAL", then press it. 2) To brighten the image, rotate the MENU Wheel 1 downward. To darken the image, rotate the MENU Wheel 1 upward. The exposure control level - JVC GR-AXM18US | Instructions - Page 14
"MWB" } begins blinking. When the setting is completed, "MWB" } stops blinking. • Once you adjust white balance manually, the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery is removed. • White balance cannot be used when the "SEPIA" or "B/W:MONO" mode (੬ pg. 13, "Digital Effects - JVC GR-AXM18US | Instructions - Page 15
is performed for more than 1 minute after that, the demonstration will resume. • "DEMO MODE" remains "ON" even if the camcorder power is turned off. • When a cassette is in the camcorder, demonstration is not available. • If you do not detach the Lens Cap, you cannot see the actual changes of the - JVC GR-AXM18US | Instructions - Page 16
button ( does not function. 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 Adapter, etc.); and then reconnect it and - JVC GR-AXM18US | Instructions - Page 17
there is dust or dirt on the AC Adapter, wipe it clean ... do not open the front tape cover. This exposes the tape to before using. fingerprints and dust. General Battery Precautions Please make note of the following rules for battery use. When misused, the batteries can leak or explode. 1) Do not - JVC GR-AXM18US | Instructions - Page 18
camcorder with the LCD monitor on the bottom. 2) To prolong service BATTERY RELEASE to remove the battery pack. 6 Attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder's lens. 2) Cleaning The Camcorder pack has been removed or other power units have been disconnected. • JVC could void the user's instructions, - JVC GR-AXM18US | Instructions - Page 19
SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Camcorder General Format : VHS NTSC standard Power source : DC 11 V (Using AC Adapter) DC 6 V (Using battery pack) Power consumption Viewfinder on : 3.5 W LCD monitor on : 4.3 W Maximum : 9.2 W (When charging a battery) Signal system : NTSC-type Pickup - JVC GR-AXM18US | Instructions - Page 20
de la toma de corriente alterna. Desconecte el adaptador de alimentación CA de la cámara de video. Para la extracción de la batería... ... deslice BATTERY RELEASE 8 y extraiga la batería. Batería BN-V10U BN-V12U (opcional) BN-V20U (opcional) BN-V400U (opcional) Tiempo de carga approx. 1 hr. 30 min - JVC GR-AXM18US | Instructions - Page 21
. ESPAÑOL - GUIA PARA OPERACIÓN RAPIDA Si la unidad comienza a funcionar mal, deje de usarla inmediatamente y consulte a su concesionario local de JVC. Colocación/Extracción de un cassette 1) Abra completamente el monitor LCD y manténgalo alineado verticalmente con la cámara (no lo incline de un - JVC GR-AXM18US | Instructions - Page 22
MENU 1 hacia "+" para aumentar o hacia "-" para disminuir. Mientras filme, el sonido no será escuchado desde los altavoces. O simplemente reproduzca la cinta en un VCR de VHS utilizando el adaptador de cassette. ੬ pág. 12 22 - JVC GR-AXM18US | Instructions - Page 23
TERMS TERMS A AC Adapter pg. 7 P Picture Stabilizer pg. 14 Animation Recording pg. 15 Playback pg. 9 Auto Date Record pg. 15 Program AE with Special Effects pg. 13 Auto/Manual Focus pg. 10 Auto Shut Off pg. 9 B Backlight Compensation pg. 10 Battery Pack pg. 7, 17 Brighten/Darken The - JVC GR-AXM18US | Instructions - Page 24
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ENGLISH
INSTRUCTIONS
AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION
Automatic
Demonstration
takes
place when “DEMO MODE” is set to
“ON” (factory-preset).
•
Available when the Power Switch is set to
“
” or “
”.
•
To cancel Automatic Demonstration, set
“DEMO MODE” to “OFF” (
±
pg. 15).
Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact
VHS camcorder. Before use, please read
“SAFETY PRECAUTIONS” (
±
pg. 3, 4) to
ensure safe use of this product.
LYT1519-001A
COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
GR-AXM18U
CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED
5 ~ 9
RECORDING/PLAYBACK
9 ~ 10
BASIC FEATURES
10 ~ 12
MENU SETTINGS
12 ~ 15
REFERENCES
16 ~ 18
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which
is located on the bottom of the camcorder.
Retain this information for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.