User manual JVC GR-AXM225U-GR-AXM225

[. . . ] ENGLISH COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS QUICK OPERATION GUIDE MAJOR FEATURES PROVIDED ACCESSORIES GETTING STARTED RECORDING 2­5 6 7 7 8 ­ 13 14 ­ 29 GR-AXM225 Basic Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 PLAYBACK 30 ­ 34 Basic Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 USER MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING 35 36 ­ 37 INDEX 38 ­ 41 Controls, Connectors And Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 CAUTIONS TERMS SPECIFICATIONS ESPAÑOL 42 ­ 44 45 46 ­ 47 48 ­ 49 51 FOR SERVICING (Only in U. S. A. ) 50 INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. [. . . ] 99 AM 10 : 25 : 00 (DATE&TIME) No indication (OFF) NOTES: DISPLAY The selected display can be recorded. If you do not want to record the display, select the OFF mode before shooting. AUTO DATE Your camcorder automatically records the date for about 5 seconds after recording is initiated in the following situations: ·After changing the date. ·After Auto Date Record mode is selected by rotating the Select Wheel. In this mode, the date is replaced after 5 seconds with "AUTO DATE" but this is not recorded. Instant Titles The camcorder has eight preset titles in memory. Instant Titles can be displayed not only in English but also in French, Spanish and Portuguese. 22, 24). T I TLE OF F HA P P Y B I R T HDA Y OUR V ACA T I ON ME RR Y CHR I S TMA S A S P E C I A L DA Y HA P P Y HO L I DA Y S OUR N EW BAB Y WE DD I NG DA Y CONGRA T U L A T I ON S EX I T 1 2 3 4 5 Set the Power Switch to "PRO. ". Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to "TITLE" while in Record-Standby, then press it to display the TITLE Menu. Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to the desired mode, then press it. ·To make the title indication disappear, select "OFF". The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on "RETURN". Press the Select Wheel to close the Menu Screen. NOTE: The selected title will remain until OFF is selected in the TITLE Menu. 26 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont. ) Exposure Control This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best available picture quality, but you can override it and make the adjustment manually. Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in the following situations: ·When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright. ·When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. ·When the background is overly dark or the subject light. Power Switch Select Wheel Manual Exposure Screen 00 Exposure control level counter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Set the Power Switch to "PRO. ". Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to "EXPOSURE" and press it. Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to "MANU", then press it. The Menu Screen disappears and "00" (exposure control level counter) appears. The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on "RETURN". The Menu Screen disappears and the exposure control level counter reappers to indicate the exposure is adjusted. To brighten the image ­06 ­06 +06 To darken the image NOTES: To return to the factory setting, select "AUTO" in step 4. To re-adjust exposure, repeat the procedure from step 2. EN27 NOTES: Before performing the following steps, make sure that: The Power Switch is set to "PRO. ". The recording mode is set to "SP". Animation You can shoot a series of pictures, each slightly different, of the same object for a brief period of time. 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU. [. . . ] Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. WARRANTY (Only in U. S. A. ) LIMITED WARRANTY EN51 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 shown below. ("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 THE 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. [. . . ]