User manual JVC GR-AX720

[. . . ] COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER GR-AX720 GR-AX420 GR-AX220 Compact VHS (The camcorder illustrations appearing in these instructions are of the GR-AX720. ) For Customer Use: Enter below the Serial Nos. of the GR-AX720U/GR-AX420U/GR-AX220U camcorder and the AA-V11U AC Power Adapter/Charger. The serial numbers are located on the bottom of the GR-AX720U/GR-AX420U/ GR-AX220U, and the AA-V11U. GR-AX720U/GR-AX420U/GR-AX220U AA-V11U Serial No. INSTRUCTIONS LYT0002-007A 2 Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS camcorder. [. . . ] Some brands of VCR don't come on automatically. In this case, turn the power on manually and try step 2. If the RM-V700U is not able to control the VCR, use the controls on the VCR. The RM-V700U cannot be used to operate the GR-AX420/AX220. MAKE CONNECTIONS CONNECT TO . . 1 A JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL Connect the editing cable to the Remote PAUSE terminal. B JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL Connect the editing cable to the R. A. EDIT connector. C NON-JVC VCR WITH NEITHER Connect the editing cable to the RM-V700U's Pause-In jack. All other connections are as shown in the illustration on page 36. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 36 REW/FF STOP CANCEL IN/OUT R. A. EDIT PLAY/PAUSE EDITING (cont. ) 2 3 PREPARE CAMCORDER Insert a recorded tape and set the Power switch to "PLAY". PREPARE VCR Turn the power on, insert a recordable tape and engage the AUX mode (refer to VCR's instructions). SELECT SCENES 1 Open the cover To AUDIO and VIDEO out connectors To J terminal (JLIP) Editing cable (optional, 3. 5ø mini-plug cable) ACCESS R. A. EDIT COUNTER DISPLAY Press PLAY/PAUSE, then press R. A. EDIT and the counter display appears in the viewfinder and the screen of the connected TV. 2 3 C To PauseIn REGISTER BEGINNING OF SCENE Press REW or FF to locate the beginning of a scene you want, then press IN/OUT to register that point. The data appears under IN on the display. Audio and Video cable (optional) REGISTER END OF SCENE Press REW or FF to locate the end of the scene and press IN/OUT to register it. The data appears under OUT on the display. The total time of the registered scene(s) is displayed at the bottom of the screen. To AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors AB To Remote PAUSE 4 5 REGISTER ADDITIONAL SCENES Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each additional scene (as many as 8). VCR (Recording deck) RM-V700U (optional) IN/OUT CANCEL VCR REC STBY ON/OFF MAKE CORRECTIONS Press CANCEL during steps 2 and 3 to erase the most recently registered point. NOTES: IN 1 0:00:25 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 COUNTER TOTAL OUT 0:00:25 0:00:00 IN 1 0:00:25 2 0:03:18 3 0:02:33 4 0:04:11 5 6 7 8 COUNTER TOTAL OUT 0:01:05 0:03:31 0:02:53 0:04:11 0:01:13 For GR-AX720 only: The RM-V700U can be used to operate other camcorder functions as well. Point the RM-V700U at the camcorder's remote sensor and press any of the following buttons (function apears in parentheses): -- ON/OFF (camcorder R. A. EDIT) -- IN/OUT (camcorder IN/OUT) -- CANCEL (camcorder CANCEL) There must be at least one second between an in-point and its corresponding out-point. To ensure correct operation, leave at least 15 seconds open between scenes. Blank portions of tape cannot be registered as in-points or out-points. If it takes more than 5 minutes to search for an in-point, the VCR's Record-Pause mode is cancelled and editing doesn't take place. Pressing R. A. EDIT clears all in- and out-points from memory. Leave a small margin for error around each in-point to ensure the scene is recorded in its entirety. 37 ORIGINAL TAPE (camcorder) 1 IN OUT 3 IN OUT 2 IN OUT AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR 1 EDITED TAPE (VCR) EDIT ENGAGE VCR'S RECORD­PAUSE MODE Point the remote control toward the VCR's infrared sensor and press VCR REC STBY, or manually engage the VCR's Record-Pause mode. 2 3 BEGIN AUTOMATIC EDITING Press EDIT on the camcorder, and the previously selected scenes are copied to the VCR in the specified order. END AUTOMATIC EDITING When all selected scenes have been copied, the camcorder and VCR enter the still or pause mode. ·When finished editing, be sure to disconnect the editing cable and the audio/video cable. STOP NOTES: If you performed step 1 C on page 35 ("MAKE CONNECTIONS"), keep the remote control pointed at the VCR during editing. The on-screen display only appears while the camcorder searches for each scene. There may be noise at in- or out-points on the edited tape with certain VCRs. 38 NOTE: A a USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (GR-AX720 only) The Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations (PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, FF, and REW) of your VCR. [. . . ] For your nearest JVC authorized service center, please call toll free: (800) 252-5722. If service is not available locally, box the product carefully, preferably in the original carton, and ship, insured, with a copy of your bill of sale plus a letter of explanation of the problem to the nearest JVC Factory Service Center, the name and location of which will be given to you by the toll-free number. If you have any questions concerning your JVC Product, please contact our Customer Relations Department. WHAT IS NOT COVERED: This limited warranty provided by JVC does not cover: 1. [. . . ]