User manual JVC GR-AX230U-GR-AX230

[. . . ] COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER GR-AX730 GR-AX430 GR-AX230 Compact VHS (The camcorder illustrations appearing in the illustrations are of the GR-AX730. ) For Customer Use: INSTRUCTIONS Enter below the Model No. Serial No. LYT0025-001B 2 EN Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS camcorder. Before use, please read the safety information and 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 pg. · Basic and advanced features/operation are separated for easier reference. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Warning on lithium battery The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. [. . . ] 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. If zoomed-in in the auto focus mode, the camcorder could automatically zoom out depending on the distance between the camcorder and the subject. 27) is activated, the camcorder will not zoom out automatically. EN Manual Focus 29 NOTE: You should already have made the necessary viewfinder pg. If you haven't, do so before adjustments ( continuing. Select Dial Viewfinder MENU MENU Jog Dial 1 2 ACCESS MENU SCREEN Turn the Select Dial to any position except AUTO LOCK, then press the MENU Jog Dial. The Menu Screen appears, and the highlight bar is placed on "FOCUS". ACCESS FOCUS MENU SCREEN AUTO AUTO DEC 25. 98 OFF T30 AUTO FAST 4MENU END 4NEXT FOCUS EXPOSURE DATE TIME TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH M. ZOOM SPEED Press the MENU Jog Dial. Menu Screen FOCUS AUTO MANU No indication during recording 3 ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar to "MANU", then press it. The focus is locked at this point. ADJUST FOCUS 4 To farther subject . Go to step 5. EXIT Focus Menu Screen 5 6 Manual Focus Screen END ADJUSTMENT OF FOCUS Press the MENU Jog Dial. The Menu Screen reappears and the highlight bar is placed on "MENU END". CLOSE MENU Press the MENU Jog Dial. The Menu Screen disppears and " " reappears to indicate the focus is locked. NOTES: To return to Auto Focus, select "AUTO" in step 3. 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. 30 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont. ) Exposure Control This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best available picture quality, but you can override and make the adjustment manually. 1 Select Dial Viewfinder MENU ACCESS MENU SCREEN Turn the Select Dial to any position except AUTO LOCK, then press the MENU Jog Dial. The Menu Screen appears. MENU Jog Dial 4MENU END 4NEXT FOCUS EXPOSURE DATE TIME TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH M. ZOOM SPEED AUTO AUTO DEC 25. 98 OFF T30 AUTO FAST 2 No indication during recording ACCESS EXPOSURE MENU SCREEN Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar to "EXPOSURE" and press it. 3 ACCESS MANUAL EXPOSURE Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar to "MANU", then press it. "00" (exposure control level counter) appears. Menu Screen EXPOSURE AUTO MANU ADJUST EXPOSURE 4 To brighten the image . Go to step 5. EXIT Exposure Menu Screen 5 00 END ADJUSTMENT OF EXPOSURE Press the MENU Jog Dial. The Menu Screen reappears and the highlight bar is placed on "MENU END". Exposure control level counter 6 CLOSE MENU Press the MENU Jog Dial. The Menu Screen disappears and the exposure control level counter reappers to indicate the exposure is adjusted. Manual Exposure Screen To brighten the image NOTES: To return to the factory setting, select "AUTO" in step 3. To re-adjust exposure, repeat the procedure from step 1. +06 ­06 To darken the image EN Viewfinder MENU 31 4MENU END Menu Screen AUTO AUTO DEC 25. 98 OFF T30 AUTO FAST Manual White Balance Adjustment (M. W. B. ) The white balance is usually adjusted automatically. However, the more advanced camcorder operator would prefer to control this function manually and achieve a more professional color/tint reproduction. 4NEXT FOCUS EXPOSURE DATE TIME TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH M. [. . . ] ("The Warranty Period") PARTS 1 YR LABOR 90 DAYS THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY (50) UNITED STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND IN COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO. WHAT WE WILL DO: If this product is found to be defective, JVC will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner. Such repair and replacement services shall be rendered by JVC during normal business hours at JVC authorized service centers. Parts used for replacement are warranted only for the remainder of the Warranty Period. [. . . ]