Page 2 - EN; Using This Instruction Manual; SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE
2 EN Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS camcorder. Before use, please read the safety informationand precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new camcorder. Using This Instruction Manual • All major sections and subsections are listed in the Ta...
Page 3 - Outdoor Antenna Grounding; INSTALLATION; Power Cord Protection; Wall or Ceiling Mounting
EN 3 ANTENNA INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected tothe product, be sure the antenna or cable system isgrounded so as to provide some protection againstvoltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810of the National Electric...
Page 4 - USE; To avoid personal injury:; Combination; SERVICING; Damage Requiring Service
4 EN USE 1. Accessories To avoid personal injury: • Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. It may fall, causingserious injury to a child or adult, and seriousdamage to the product. • Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the ma...
Page 5 - QUICK OPERATION GUIDE; SUPPLY POWER
EN 5 A B 3 1 2 3 2 1 Using the battery pack Hook its end to the camcorder ( ) and push the battery pack in until it locks in place ( ). (Charging procedure, Z pg. 8) To remove the battery pack Slide BATTERY RELEASE and pull out the battery pack. QUICK OPERATION GUIDE 1 Set the Power Switch to “PLAY”...
Page 6 - MAJOR FEATURES; REMEMBER; Electronic Fog Filter; The Logical Choice; The only compact video; PROVIDED ACCESSORIES
6 EN MAJOR FEATURES REMEMBER Program AE with SpecialEffects ( Z pg. 24, 25) n Electronic Fog Filter n ND Effect n Sepia n Twilight n Sports n Nega/Posi n 1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter Cassettes marked can be used with this camcorder. Digital Hyper Zoom( Z pg. 18) Picture Stabilizer ( Z pg. 20) The ...
Page 7 - CONTENTS
EN 7 GETTING STARTED 8 – 15 Power ............................................................................................................ 8 Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal .............................................................. 10 Date/Time Settings ...............................
Page 8 - GETTING STARTED; Power; CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK; USING THE BATTERY PACK; ATTACH BATTERY PACK; BATTERY RELEASE; REFRESH
8 EN GETTING STARTED A B 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 the specified power supply. ● Do not use provided power supply units with otherequipment. CHARGING THE BAT...
Page 9 - USING AC POWER
EN 9 GETTING ST ARTED 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 which meansdischarged. NOTES: ● The recording time per charge is affected by such f...
Page 10 - SWITCH OFF POWER; INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDER
10 EN GETTING STARTED (cont.) Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal This battery is necessary for clock operation and toperform date/time settings. 1 SWITCH OFF POWER Switch off the unit’s power and remove the powersupply unit (battery pack, AC Power Adapter/BatteryCharger, etc.). 2 REMOVE BATTE...
Page 11 - MENU
EN 11 GETTING ST ARTED 4 NEXT M . W . B . D . ZOOM TELE MACRO DATE TIME TAPE LENGTH 4 RETURN AUTO ON OFF T 30 4 NEXT M . W . B . D . ZOOM TELE MACRO DATE TIME TAPE LENGTH 4 RETURN AUTO ON OFF T 30 YEAR MONTH DAY TIME EXIT 19 9 9 JAN 1 PM 12 : 0 0 DATE TIME Date/Time Settings 1 ACCESS MENU SCREEN Set...
Page 12 - Recording Mode Setting; SET RECORDING MODE; Tape Length Setting; ACCESS MENU SCREEN; SELECT FUNCTION; CLOSE MENU SCREEN
12 EN 4 NEXT M . W . B . D . ZOOM TELE MACRO DATE TIME TAPE LENGTH 4 RETURN AUTO ON OFF T 30 4 NEXT M . W . B . D . ZOOM TELE MACRO DATE TIME TAPE LENGTH 4 RETURN AUTO ON OFF T 40 T 20 T 30 T 40 EXIT TAPE LENGTH SP T30 GETTING STARTED (cont.) Recording Mode Setting Set depending on your preference. ...
Page 13 - Loading/Unloading A Cassette; OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER; EJECT; INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE; CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER; PUSH
EN 13 GETTING ST ARTED Loading/Unloading A Cassette 1 OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER Slide EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use force to open. 2 INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE Make sure the label is facing outward. 3 CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER Press PUSH and make sure the holder is closed and locked. NOTES: ● The cass...
Page 14 - Grip Adjustment; Viewfinder Adjustment
14 EN 1 3 3 2 2 180 ° 180 ° PAUSE GETTING STARTED (cont.) Power Zoom Lever Recording Start/Stop Button Set “POWER” to“CAMERA”(“AUTO” or “PRO.”) Grip Adjustment 1 EXPAND LOOP Separate the Velcro strip. 2 INSERT HAND Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp thegrip. 3 ADJUST STRAP LENGTH Adjust...
Page 15 - Shoulder Strap Attachment; ATTACH STRAP; ADJUST LENGTH; Tripod Mounting; ALIGN AND TIGHTEN
EN 15 GETTING ST ARTED Shoulder Strap Attachment 1 ATTACH STRAP Following the illustration at left, thread the strapthrough the top of the eyelet 1 , then fold it back and thread it through the buckle 2 . Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet 3 , making sure t...
Page 16 - RECORDING; Basic Recording; LOAD A CASSETTE; ENTER RECORD-STANDBY MODE; LENS COVER; START SHOOTING; Power Switch Position
16 EN RECORDING Basic Recording NOTE: You should already have performed the procedures listedbelow. If not, do so before continuing. ● Power ( Z pg. 8) ● Recording Mode Setting ( Z pg. 12) ● Tape Length Setting ( Z pg. 12) ● Grip Adjustment ( Z pg. 14) ● Viewfinder Adjustment ( Z pg. 14) 1 LOAD A CA...
Page 17 - MIN; STOP RECORDING; Viewfinder Indications; PRESS DISPLAY BUTTON; DISPLAY
EN 17 RECORDING 120MIN 119MIN 3MIN 2MIN 1MIN 0MIN MIN 25M I N 4 STOP RECORDING Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to stoprecording. • The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode. NOTES: ● The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a powersupply is attached. ● There may be a delay after...
Page 18 - Basic Features; Zooming; Zoom In; Zoom Out
18 EN 1X RECORDING Basic Features Zoom in Zoom out Power Zoom Lever Zoom indicator bar FEATURE: Zooming PURPOSE: To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneouschange in image magnification.Digital circuitry extends the maximum magnificationoffered by optical zoom. This system is called Digit...
Page 19 - Quick Review; RETAKE
EN 19 RECORDING FEATURE: Quick Review PURPOSE: To check the end of the last recording. OPERATION: 1) Press “ ” and release quickly during the Record– Standby mode. n Tape is rewound for about 2 seconds and playedback automatically, then pauses in Record–Standbymode for the next shot. NOTE: Distortio...
Page 20 - Picture Stabilizer
20 EN RECORDING Basic Features (cont.) P. STABILIZER Button Power Switch FEATURE: Picture Stabilizer PURPOSE: To compensate for unstable images caused by camera-shake, particularly at high magnification. OPERATION: 1) Press P. STABILIZER . “ ”appears. n To switch off the Picture Stabilizer, press P....
Page 21 - DANGER; OFF
EN 21 RECORDING DANGER n The video light can become extremelyhot. Do not touch it either while inoperation or soon after turning it off,otherwise serious injury may result. n Do not place the camcorder into thecarrying case immediately after using thevideo light, since it remains extremelyhot for so...
Page 22 - Advanced Features; SELECT OPERATION MODE; TAKE SNAPSHOT; SNAPSHOT
22 EN RECORDING Advanced Features Snapshot (GR-AX957only) Use your camcorder like a regular camera and take asnapshot, or several of them in succession. 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to “AUTO” or “PRO.”. 2 TAKE SNAPSHOT Press SNAPSHOT . If you press during Record-Standby . . . .... a ...
Page 23 - START OR END RECORDING; EFFECT; FADER
EN 23 RECORDING Fade/Wipe These effects let you make pro-style scene transitions.Fade- or wipe-in works at recording start, and fade- orwipe-out works at recording end or when you enterRecord–Standby mode. 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. 2 ENGAGE FADE- OR WIPE-STANDBYMODE Pre...
Page 24 - Program AE With Special Effects
24 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Program AE With Special Effects All you have to do to access any of the variety of shootingeffects is press P.AE . 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. 2 SELECT MODE Press P.AE to cycle through the modes as shown on the left. •The selected...
Page 25 - SEPIA; Sepia; SPORTS; Sports; TWILIGHT; Twilight; NEGA POSI; NEGA POSI mode
EN 25 RECORDING Display Mode Sepia SEPIA Sepia The scene being shot is recorded in sepia-tinted(reddish-brown) monochrome, giving the effect ofan older movie. Use together with Wide ( Z pg. 29) for the authentic look of a classic Hollywoodmovie. Sports SPORTS Sports High shutter speed clearly captur...
Page 26 - SELECT THE DESIRED MODE; AUTO DATE
26 EN FOCUS EXPOSURE WIDE S . LX TITLE DATE TIME DISP. 4 RETURN AUTO AUTO OFF OFF FOCUS EXPOSURE WIDE S . LX TITLE DATE TIME DISP. 4 RETURN AUTO AUTO OFF OFF AUTO DATE DATE TIME DATE&TIME OFF EXIT DATE TIME DISP. DEC 25 . 99 DEC 25 . 99 AM 10 : 25 : 00 AM 10 : 25 : 00 DEC 25 . 99 (DATE) (TIME) (...
Page 27 - Instant Titles; ACCESS “TITLE” MENU
EN 27 RECORDING FOCUS EXPOSURE WIDE S . LX TITLE DATE TIME DISP. 4 RETURN AUTO AUTO OFF OFF CONGRATULATIONS TITLE OFF HAPPY BIRTHDAY OUR VACATION MERRY CHRISTMAS A SPECIAL DAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS OUR NEW BABY WEDDING DAY CONGRATULATIONS EXIT FOCUS EXPOSURE WIDE S . LX TITLE DATE TIME DISP. 4 RETURN AUTO ...
Page 28 - Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment
28 EN 4 NEXT M . W . B . D . ZOOM TELE MACRO DATE TIME TAPE LENGTH 4 RETURN AUTO ON OFF T 30 4 BACK REC. TIME INT . TIME TALLY LAMP TITLE LANG. JLIP ID NO DEMO MODE 4 RETURN OFF OFF ON ENGLISH 0 7 OFF ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH PORTUGUESE EXIT TITLE LANG. 4 BACK REC. TIME INT . TIME TALLY LAMP TITLE LAN...
Page 29 - Menu Screen Available Using The Select Dial; CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE; Menu Screen Available Using The MENU Button
EN 29 RECORDING Menu Screen Available Using The Select Dial FOCUS EXPOSURE WIDE S.LX TITLE DATE/TIME DISP. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE : Factory-preset Menu Screen Available Using The MENU Button This Menu Screen cannot be accessed while recording. M.W.B. D. ZOOM TELE MACRO This camcorder’s Automatic Col...
Page 31 - Exposure Control
EN 31 RECORDING FOCUS EXPOSURE WIDE S . LX TITLE DATE TIME DISP. 4 RETURN AUTO AUTO OFF OFF AUTO MANU EXIT EXPOSURE – 06 – 06 + 06 00 Exposure Control This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the bestavailable picture quality, but you can override and makethe adjustment manually. 1 SELECT OPE...
Page 32 - Focusing; AUTO FOCUS
32 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Focusing AUTO FOCUS The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuousshooting ability from close-up to infinity. However, correctfocus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below(in these cases use manual focusing):• When two subjects overlap i...
Page 33 - MANUAL FOCUS
EN 33 RECORDING FOCUS EXPOSURE WIDE S . LX TITLE DATE TIME DISP. 4 RETURN AUTO AUTO OFF OFF AUTO MANU EXIT FOCUS MANUAL FOCUS NOTE: You should already have made the necessary viewfinderadjustments ( Z pg. 14). If you haven’t, do so before continuing. 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to “...
Page 34 - White Balance Adjustment; SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS; AUTO
34 EN 4 NEXT M . W . B . D . ZOOM TELE MACRO DATE TIME TAPE LENGTH 4 RETURN AUTO ON OFF T 30 AUTO : FINE : CLOUD : HALOGEN MWB EXIT M.W.B. White Balance Adjustment A term that refers to the correctness of color reproductionunder various lighting. If the white balance is correct, allother colors will...
Page 35 - Manual White Balance Operation
EN 35 RECORDING 4 NEXT M . W . B . D . ZOOM TELE MACRO DATE TIME TAPE LENGTH 4 RETURN AUTO ON OFF T 30 AUTO : FINE : CLOUD : HALOGEN MWB EXIT M.W.B. Manual White Balance Operation If the camera is operating in PRO. mode, perform aManual White Balance when shooting under various typesof lighting. 1 S...
Page 36 - ACCESS “INT. TIME” MENU; START DELAYED RECORDING
36 EN 4 BACK REC. TIME INT . TIME TALLY LAMP TITLE LANG. JLIP ID NO DEMO MODE 4 RETURN OFF OFF ON PORTUGUESE 0 7 OFF OFF 15S 30S 1 MIN 5 MIN EXIT INT. TIME OFF 1 4S 1 2S 1 S 5 S EXIT REC TIME 15S 1S 4 NEXT M . W . B . D . ZOOM TELE MACRO DATE TIME TAPE LENGTH 4 RETURN AUTO ON OFF T 30 INT. TIME and ...
Page 37 - Animation
EN 37 RECORDING Animation You can give stationary scenes or objects an illusionof movement. This function allows you to shoot aseries of pictures, each slightly different, of the sameobject for a brief period of time. NOTE: Before performing the following steps, make surethat: ● The Power Switch is ...
Page 38 - PLAYBACK; Basic Playback; SELECT MODE; STOP; Rewind or Fast-Forward the tape; REW
38 EN S ET AT VOLUNE TAPE END M 1 : 23 : 45 SP PLAYBACK Basic Playback 1 LOAD A CASSETTE Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert the cassette with the label facing out. Press PUSH to ensure the holder is closed and locked. 2 SELECT MODE Set the Power Switch to “PLAY”. The power lampligh...
Page 39 - Tracking; ACTIVATE MANUAL TRACKING; Features
EN 39 PLA YBACK Tracking This function can be used to eliminate noise bars thatappear on-screen during playback. Initial setting is AutoTracking. Manual Tracking is also available. 1 ACTIVATE MANUAL TRACKING Press P.AE and EFFECT simultaneously. Then, press P.AE or EFFECT as many times as necessary ...
Page 40 - Still Playback
40 EN PLAYBACK Features (cont.) FEATURE: Still Playback PURPOSE: To pause during playback. OPERATION: 1) Press PLAY/PAUSE ( 4 / 6 ) during playback. 2) To resume normal playback, press PLAY/PAUSE ( 4 / 6 ) again. NOTE: Noise bars appear and pictures may becomemonochrome during Still Playback. This i...
Page 41 - VCR; Using The Cassette Adapter
EN 41 PLA YBACK Cassette Adapter (VHS Playpak) Use this to play back a VHS-C video cassette recordedwith this camcorder on a VHS VCR. It is fully compatiblewith any VHS video cassette recorder. The C-P7U adapteris battery powered and automatically performs tapeloading and unloading. 1 INSERT BATTERY...
Page 42 - Basic Connections And Tape Dubbing; Basic Connections; TV; Connection For Tape Dubbing; TV
42 EN PLAYBACK Basic Connections And Tape Dubbing These are some basic types of connections. When making connections, refer also to your VCR and TVinstruction manuals. Use optional Video and Audio cables. Basic Connections Video cable (optional) To VIDEO IN Audio cable (optional) To Video Output To ...
Page 44 - USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT; Buttons; Installing The Battery; PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER; Functions
44 EN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Buttons 1 Infrared beamtransmitting window 2 ZOOM (T/W) Buttons 3 PLAY Button 4 STOP Button 5 REW Button 6 INSERT Button 7 START/STOP Button 8 INT. TIME Button 9 REC TIME Button 0 PAUSE Button ! FF Button @ A.DUB Button Installing The Battery The remote control us...
Page 46 - Insert Editing
46 EN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) Insert Editing You can record a new scene onto a previously recordedtape, replacing a section of the original recording withminimal picture distortion at the in- and out-points. Theoriginal audio remains unchanged. NOTE: Use the RM-V705U remote control uni...
Page 47 - Audio Dubbing; ENGAGE AUDIO DUB-STANDBY MODE
EN 47 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. 46) before continuing. • The sound comes from the built-in microphone. 1 FIND EDIT-IN POINT Press REW to go a little beyond the beginning of ...
Page 48 - USER MAINTENANCE; After Use; Cleaning The Camcorder; CLEAN EXTERIOR
48 EN USER MAINTENANCE After Use 1 Set the Power Switch to “POWER OFF” to turn offthe camcorder. 2 Close and lock the cassette holder by pressing PUSH . 3 Slide BATTERY RELEASE to remove the battery pack. 4 Turn the LENS COVER Open/Close Ring to close the lens cover. Cleaning The Camcorder 1 CLEAN E...
Page 49 - TROUBLESHOOTING; SYMPTOM; POWER; No power is supplied.
EN 49 TROUBLESHOOTING If, after following the steps in the chart below, the problem still exists, please consult your JVC dealer. 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, f...
Page 50 - OTHER
50 EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) OTHER During recording, the indications do not appear. The tape will not eject. Some functions are not available. Vertical white lines appear when shooting a very bright object. Bright, crystal-shaped spots appear in the viewfinder. Colored bri...
Page 51 - Indications
EN 51 INDEX Indications 1 Cassette Warning/Tape Remaining Time .......................... Z pg. 17 When no cassette is inserted: the cassette ( ) warning blinks.When the Erase Protection tab is not in the positionthat allows recording: the cassette ( ) warning lights. Otherwise, the tape remaining t...
Page 52 - Controls, Connectors And Indicators
52 EN INDEX Controls, Connectors And Indicators T Y 1 i o q u t e w 2 p QW 3 4 5 6 & ( * y E r 7 8 0@ $% 9! # ^ R )
Page 54 - Terms
54 EN INDEX Terms A AC Power Adapter/Charger ..................... Z pg. 8, 9 Animation Recording ................................ Z pg. 37 Auto Date Record ..................................... Z pg. 26 Auto Focus ............................................... Z pg. 32 Auto Shut off .................
Page 55 - Battery Packs; do not; CAUTIONS; Video Light; USING HOUSEHOLD AC PLUG ADAPTER; General Batter y Precautions
EN 55 Battery Packs The battery packs are nickel-cadmiumor nickel metal-hydride batteries.Before using the supplied battery packor an optional battery pack, be sure toread the following cautions: 1. To avoid hazard . . . ... do not burn. ... do not short-circuit the terminals. ... do not modify or d...
Page 56 - Cassettes; Main Unit; Serious malfunctioning
56 EN Cassettes To properly use and store your cassettes, be sure toread the following cautions: 1. During use . . . ... make sure the cassette bears the VHS-C mark.... be aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes automatically erases the previously recordedvideo and audio signals. ... make sure t...
Page 57 - SPECIFICATIONS; Camcorder; General; Connectors; Provided Accessories; Cassette Adapter C-P7U
EN 57 SPECIFICATIONS Camcorder General Format : VHS NTSC standard Power source : DC 6.0 V Power consumption GR-AX957/AX857 light on : 8.3 W light off : 5.4 W GR-AX657 : 5.4 W Video light : 2.9 W Signal system : NTSC-type Video recording system Luminance : FM recording Color : Converted sub-carrier d...
