Page 2 - SAFETY
2 WARNING:TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCKHAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSETHIS UNIT TO RAIN ORMOISTURE. Warning on lithium battery The battery used in this device may present a fire orchemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not recharge,disassemble, heat above 100°C (212°F) or incinerate.Replace the battery with Panaso...
Page 3 - ANTENNA INSTALLATION; IMPORTANT PRODUCT; INSTALLATION
3 5. Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided forventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the product andto protect it from overheating, these openings must not beblocked or covered.• Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface....
Page 4 - USE; SERVICING
4 USE 1. Accessories To avoid personal injury:• Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. It may fall, causing serious injuryto a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. • Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manuf...
Page 5 - QUICK OPERATION GUIDE; SUPPLY POWER; Using the battery pack; PLAYBACK
5 QUICK OPERATION GUIDE SUPPLY POWER Using the battery pack 1 Hook-on the battery pack's top end to thecamcorder. (Charging procedure, Z P. 8) 2 Push in the battery pack until it locks intoplace. To remove the battery pack Slide BATT. RELEASE and pull out the batterypack. PLAYBACK 1 Set the power sw...
Page 6 - MAJOR FEATURES; REMEMBER; The Logical Choice; The only compact video; PROVIDED ACCESSORIES
6 MAJOR FEATURES REMEMBER The Logical Choice The only compact video cassettes that can be used with your VHS VCR* * with VHS Playpak Program AE with SpecialEffects ( Z P. 16) n Auto Mode Lock n Auto Mode Release n Electronic Fog Filter n ND Effect n Sepia n Twilight n Sports n High Speed (1/2000 sec...
Page 7 - CONTENTS; GETTING STARTED
7 CONTENTS GETTING STARTED 8 Power ..................................................................................... 8 Clock (Lithium) Battery Removal/Insertion ........................................ 10 Date/Time Settings ................................................................... 10 V...
Page 8 - Power; CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK; USING THE BATTERY PACK; ATTACH BATTERY PACK
8 GETTING STARTED Power This camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets youchoose 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 ...
Page 9 - USING A CAR BATTERY
9 ** CHARGE MARKER A charge marker is provided on the battery pack tohelp you remember whether it has been charged ornot. Two colors are provided (red and black)—youchoose which one means charged and whichmeans discharged. NOTES: ● The recording time per charge is affected by such factors as the tim...
Page 11 - Viewfinder Adjustment; Tape Length/Recording Mode Setting
11 T30 SP T20 SP T40 EP T20 EP T30 SP T40 SP T30 EP Viewfinder Adjustment POSITION VIEWFINDER 1 Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability(see illustration at left). SELECT MODE 2 Set the power switch to CAMERA. ADJUST DIOPTER 3 Turn the diopter adjustment control until theindications in th...
Page 12 - Grip Adjustment; Shoulder Strap Attachment
12 2 3 1 2 1 GETTING STARTED (cont.) Grip Adjustment EXPAND LOOP 1 Separate the Velcro strip. INSERT HAND 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp thegrip. ADJUST STRAP LENGTH 3 Adjust so your thumb and fingers can easily operatethe Recording Start/Stop button and Power Zoomswitch. Refasten...
Page 13 - PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER
13 10 ° 5m(16.4ft) 10 ° 30 ° 30 ° 2 1 3 4 5 6 @ ! 0 9 8 7 Buttons Functions With the camcorder’s power switch With the camcorder’s power switch set set to “CAMERA”. to “PLAY”. 1 Infrared beam Transmits the beam signal. transmitting window 2 ZOOM (T/W) buttons Zoom (invariable speed, Z pg. 15) — 3 PL...
Page 14 - RECORDING; Basic Recording; LOAD A CASSETTE; STOP RECORDING
14 120MIN 119MIN 3MIN 2MIN (Blinking) 1MIN (Blinking) 0MIN (Blinking) * MIN.....(Now calculating) RECORDING Basic Recording NOTE: You should already have performed the procedures listedbelow. If not, do so before continuing. ● Power ( Z pg. 8) ● Tape Length/Recording Mode Setting ( Z pg. 11) ● Grip ...
Page 15 - Basic Features
15 T W T W T W T W RETAKE Power zoom switch Zoom-in Zoom indicator Zoom-out RECORDING Basic Features START/STOP VISS RM-V700U (optional) FEATURE: Zooming PURPOSE: Varies the focal length of the lens andproduces the zoom in/out effect. OPERATION: Zoom In1) Pull the power zoom switch down toward “T”. ...
Page 16 - Advanced Features
16 DIAL VIEWFINDER MODE SYMBOL INDICATION SportsHigh shutter speed clearly captures fast-movingaction. High-Speed Shutter (1/2000s.)Captures faster action than Sports mode. 15sec. Self-TimerLets you delay recording start after Recording Start/Stop is pressed. If camcorder is secured, operatorcan ent...
Page 17 - White Balance Adjustment; SELECT MODE; ADJUST FOCUS
17 No indication (Auto) MWB White balance mode indicator MWB White Balance Adjustment This camcorder’s Automatic Color Temperature systemsenses the color temperature of the ambient lighting forautomatic white balance adjustment. However, precisecolor adjustment is not possible under the followingcon...
Page 18 - Video Light; SET VIDEO LIGHT; INTELLIGENT FUNCTION CONTROL; PREPARATION
18 RECORDING Advanced Features DANGER: n The video light becomes extremely hot. Do nottouch it either while in operation or soon afterturning it off, otherwise serious injury may result. n Do not place the camcorder into the carryingcase immediately after using the video light, sinceit remains extre...
Page 19 - Fader; Cinema
19 SEL F1 F2 F2 button F1 button PROGRAM AE select dial Function SEL. button FADE OUT FADE IN Fader This feature allows smooth fade-in and fade-out to blackblank screen. Fade-in works at recording start, andfade-out works at recording end or when you enterRecord–Standby mode. SELECT MODE 1 Press Fun...
Page 20 - Auto Focus; Focus Lock; RELEASE FOCUS LOCK
20 RECORDING Advanced Features Focusdetection zone Focusing Auto Focus The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuousshooting ability from close-up to infinity. However,correct focus may not be obtainable in the situationslisted below (in these cases use manual focusing):• When two subjects ...
Page 21 - Manual Focus; TO FARTHER SUBJECT; TO NEARER SUBJECT; LOCK FOCUS; RELEASE MANUAL FOCUS MODE
21 SEL F1 F2 FOCUS EXP. F1 F2 F 1 + F 1 + Manual Focus NOTE: You should already have made the necessary viewfinderadjustments ( Z pg. 11). If you haven’t, do so before continuing. SELECT MODE 1 Press Function SEL. repeatedly until “FOCUS”appears to the right of F1. ADJUST FOCUS 2 A TO FARTHER SUBJEC...
Page 23 - Date/Time Character Insert; DISPLAY; AUTO DATE RECORD
23 NOTES: ● In the On-Screen Display mode, the date isdisplayed and recorded. ● The on-screen display is not available duringrecording. Date/Time Character Insert This feature allows you to display date, time and charactersin your viewfinder and on a connected color monitor,record them manually or a...
Page 25 - Example of Character Generator & Title; Instant Titles
25 Example of Character Generator & Title Viewfinder Character Generator:IN PARIS, FRANCE Title indication Title: OUR VACATION Instant Titles The camcorder has eight preset titles in memory. You cansuperimpose one of them above a previously stored titleas shown in the illustration to the left.Th...
Page 26 - ENGAGE RECORD–STANDBY
26 RECORDING Advanced Features Self-Timer You can set the delay between pressing Recording Start/Stop and the actual start of recording. If you secure thecamcorder, you (or whomever is operating thecamcorder) can enter the scene before recording starts. NOTE: You need the RM-V705U or RM-V700U remote...
Page 27 - Animation
27 Animation Give stationary scenes or objects an illusion ofmovement. This function allows you to shoot aseries of pictures, each slightly different, of the sameobject for a brief period of time. NOTE: You need the RM-V705U or RM-V700U remotecontrol unit to perform the following procedure. ENGAGE R...
Page 28 - Using The Cassette Adapter; INSERT BATTERY; VCR
28 + PLAYBACK Using The Cassette Adapter Cassette Adapter (VHS PlayPak) Use this to play back a VHS-C video cassette recordedwith this camcorder. It is fully compatible with any VHSvideo cassette recorder. The C-P7U adapter is batterypowered and automatically performs tape loading andunloading. INSE...
Page 29 - CONNECT CAMCORDER TO VCR; CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV; Basic Connections
29 A B There are three basic types of connections. When makingthe connections, refer also to your VCR and TVinstruction manuals. Connection To A VCR [A](Editing, Dubbing and Playback) NOTE: Use the optional Audio and Video cables. CONNECT CAMCORDER TO VCR 1 As shown in the illustration at left, conn...
Page 30 - Basic Playback; Rewind or Fast-forward the tape
30 M 0:00:00 PLAYBACK Basic Playback NOTE: Make sure you connect your camcorder as directed in“BASIC CONNECTIONS” ( Z pg. 29 ). LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insertthe cassette with the label facing out. Press PUSH toensure the holder is closed and locked. SELECT MO...
Page 31 - Features
31 FEATURE: Manual Tracking PURPOSE: To eliminate noise bars that appearon the screen. OPERATION: 1) Press either TRACKING button as many times as necessary for bestpicture. NOTES: ● To reset TRACKING to the originalpreset, press both TRACKINGbuttons simultaneously. ● Manual Tracking may not work wi...
Page 32 - EDITING; Tape Dubbing
32 EDITING Tape Dubbing CONNECT EQUIPMENT 1 Following the illustration at left, connect thecamcorder and the VCR. If you have a RemotePAUSE terminal, use the editing cable to connect itto the camcorder and the VCR. (See “NOTES” belowfor details.) PREPARE FOR DUBBING 2 Set the camcorder’s power switc...
Page 33 - SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR; OPERATE THE VCR; IMPORTANT; MAKE CONNECTIONS; JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE
33 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 VCR BRANDNAME BUTTONS (A) (B) GE 1 1 9 2 9 ` 9 4 MAGNAVOX 9 5 1 1 7 1 7 6 MITSUBISHI 6 7 6 8 NEC 3 7 3 8 PHILIPS 1 9 9 5 1 1 9 4 9 1 9 6 JVC ABC 9 1 9 6 9 3 HITACHI 6 6 6 3 VCR BRANDNAME BUTTONS (A) (B) PHILIPS 1 2 3 3 SANYO 3 6 3 5 SHARP 1 5 1 ` SONY 6 5 6 ` 3 9 3 1 TOSHIBA 6...
Page 34 - SELECT SCENES
34 AB C IN OUT ç© 1 0:00:25 © 2 © 3 © 4 © 5 © 6 © 7 © 8 COUNTER 0:00:25 TOTAL 0:00:00 IN OUT ç © 1 0:00:25 0:01:05 © 2 0:03:18 0:03:31 © 3 0:02:33 0:02:53 © 4 0:04:11 © 5 © 6 © 7 © 8 COUNTER 0:04:11 TOTAL 0:01:13 EDITING (cont.) PREPARE CAMCORDER 2 Insert a recorded tape and set the power switch toP...
Page 35 - AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR; ENGAGE VCR’S RECORD–PAUSE
35 1 3 2 IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR ENGAGE VCR’S RECORD–PAUSE MODE 1 Point the remote control toward the VCR’s infraredsensor and press VCR REC STBY, or manuallyengage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode. BEGIN AUTOMATIC EDITING 2 Press EDIT on the camcorder, and the previouslyselected sc...
Page 36 - Insert Editing; RESET COUNTER
36 M-0:12:34 COUNTER R/M POWER Insert Editing You can record a new scene into a previously recordedtape, replacing a section of the original recording withminimal picture distortion at the in- and out-points. Theoriginal audio remains unchanged. NOTE: You need the RM-V705U or RM-V700U remote control...
Page 37 - Audio Dubbing; ENGAGE AUDIO DUB STANDBY
37 Audio Dubbing You can record a new soundtrack on a prerecorded tape(normal audio only).** Perform steps 1, 2 and 3 of the Insert Editing procedure ( Z pg. 36) before continuing. FIND EDIT-IN POINT 1 Press REW to go a little beyond the beginning of thescene onto which you want to dub new audio, pr...
Page 38 - USER MAINTENANCE; After Use; Cleaning The Camcorder; CLEAN EXTERIOR; CLEAN LENS; CLEAN VIEWFINDER
38 USER MAINTENANCE After Use 1 Set the power switch to POWER OFF to turn off thecamcorder. 2 Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then removethe cassette. 3 Close and lock the cassette holder by pressingPUSH. 4 Press BATT. RELEASE to remove the battery pack. 5 Slide the LENS COVER open/close sw...
Page 39 - TROUBLESHOOTING; SYMPTOM
39 TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) POWER No power is supplied. ● The battery pack has not been attached correctly( Z pg. 8). ● The battery pack is not charged ( Z pg. 8). ● The power supply has not been correctly connected( Z pg. 9). RECORDING Recording cannot be performed. Recording does ...
Page 40 - INDEX; Controls; q w; y u i o
40 INDEX Controls Controls 1 PROGRAM AE Select Dial .................. Z pg. 16 2 F1 [Function 1] Button ........................ Z pg. 18 3 PUSH Button ....................................... Z pg. 11 4 Function SEL. Button ........................... Z pg. 18 5 F2 [Function 2] Button ................
Page 41 - Viewfinder Indications
41 s ! Recording Mode (SP/EP) Indicator ....... Z pg. 11 @ Recording Indicator ............................. Z pg. 14 # Record–Standby Indicator ................... Z pg. 14 $ Lens Cover Warning ............................ Z pg. 14 % Index Code Marking ............................ Z pg. 15 ^ Fade–S...
Page 42 - Terms
42 INDEX Terms A AC Power Adapter .................................. pg. 9Animation Recording .............................. pg. 27Audio Dubbing ....................................... pg. 37Auto Date Record ................................... pg. 23Auto Focus ..........................................
Page 43 - General Battery Precautions; Battery Packs; To prevent damage and prolong service; CAUTIONS; Serious malfunctioning
43 General Battery Precautions • When the RM-V20U (remote control), C-P6U or C-P7U (cassette adapter) are not functioning evenwhen correctly operated, the batteries areexhausted. Replace them with fresh ones. • Use only the following batteries:RM-V20U ................................. AAA (R03) size...
Page 44 - This camcorder features a built-in head
44 NOTE: It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging,or after use. Temperature Range SpecificationsCharging .......................................... 10°C to 35°COperation ........................................ 0°C to 40°CStorage ............................................. –10°C...
Page 45 - SPECIFICATIONS
45 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Format : VHS NTSC standard Power source : DC 6V Power consumption GR-AX610 light off : 5.7 WGR-AX650 light off : 5.9 WVideo light : 3 W Signal system : NTSC-type Video recording system Luminance : FM recording Color : Converted sub-carrier direct recording* Conforms to VHS ...
Page 46 - ESPAÑOL; Alimentación; CARGA DEL PAQUETE DE PILAS; ALIMENTACION; USO DEL PAQUETE DE PILAS; COLOCACION DEL PAQUETE DE PILAS
46 ESPAÑOL Alimentación Esta cámara de video posee un sistema de alimentación de 3 víasque le permite seleccionar la fuente de alimentación másapropiada. NOTAS: ● Sin alimentación no hay ninguna función disponible. ● Utilice exclusivamente la alimentación indicada. ● No utilice la unidades de alimen...
Page 47 - GUIA PARA OPERACION RAPIDA; Utilización de la batería; REPRODUCCION
47 INSERCION DEL CASSETTEDE VIDEOEO 1 Deslice EJECT. 2 Inserte un cassette de video. 3 Presione PUSH.(Por más detalles, Z P. 11.) GUIA PARA OPERACION RAPIDA ALIMENTACION Utilización de la batería 1 Enganche el extremo superior de la bateríaen la cámara de video. (Procedimiento paracarga: Z P. 8) 2 E...
Page 48 - FOR SERVICING; HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER; — JVC; ACCESSORIES; JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING; DIVISION OF US JVC CORP.
48 FOR SERVICING HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER Dear customer: In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase, read the instruction booklet before operating the unit. In the event that repair is necessary, or for the address nearest your location, please refer to the factory ser...
Page 49 - WARRANTY; LIMITED WARRANTY
49 WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1-90 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as show...
Page 50 - MEMO
