User manual JVC GR-FXM75

[. . . ] COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER GR-FXM75 ENGLISH INSTRUCTIONS LYT0361-001A EN 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 this product. CAUTIONS: If you notice smoke or a peculiar smell coming from the camcorder or AC adapter/charger, shut it down and unplug it immediately. Continue using the camcorder or AC adapter/charger under these conditions could lead to fire or electric shock. Do not attempt to repair the malfunction yourself. [. . . ] Before performing other operations following Animation or Time-Lapse recording, make sure the Animation or Time-Lapse mode is deactivated. Self-Timer, Animation and Time-Lapse are canceled when the power is shut off or when the cassette is ejected. To release when " " is displayed, set "REC TIME" and "INT. TIME" in the Menu Screen to "OFF". To release when " " and " " are not displayed, press the Recording Start/Stop Button to display " ", then set "REC TIME" and "INT. TIME" in the Menu Screen to "OFF". 42 EN Power lamp VIDEO PLAYBACK Basic Playback 1 LOAD A CASSETTE Power Switch First open the LCD monitor to an angle of over 60 degrees. 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 OPERATION SYSTEM AND MODE 3 PLAY BACK System Select Switch EJECT Switch REW (2) Button FF (3) Button PLAY/PAUSE (4/6) Button STOP (5) Button LCD Monitor in Retracted Position Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. Set the System Select Switch to "VIDEO", and set the Power Switch to "PLAY". Press PLAY/PAUSE (4/6). Press STOP (5). 4 STOP PLAYBACK Rewind or Fast-Forward the tape Press REW (2) to rewind, or FF (3) to fast-forward the tape during Stop mode. NOTES: The camcorder shuts off automatically after about 5 minutes in Stop mode. To turn on again, set the Power Switch to "POWER OFF", then to "PLAY". When the Power Switch is set to "PLAY" and the LCD monitor is opened at an angle of 60 degrees or more, the LCD monitor switches on and the viewfinder switches off automatically to save power. The playback picture can also be viewed in the viewfinder (with the LCD monitor shut) or on a connected TV ( pg. Camcorder operation is the same as described in this section. You can also view the playback picture on the LCD monitor with it flipped over and retracted. If a blank portion on the tape is played back, the screen may become black. This is not a malfunction. Battery pack remaining power indicator Tape counter Recording mode indicator S ET SP M 1 : 23 : 45 AT TAPE END VOLUNE Tape running indicator 4 : Playback 3 : Fast-Forward/ Forward Search 2 : Rewind/Reverse Search 6 : Still Playback LCD monitor/viewfinder indications VIDEO PLAYBACK Features Speaker P. AE Button EFFECT Button EN43 Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor To brighten the image, turn the BRIGHT Dial towards "+". To darken the image, turn the Dial towards "­". Speaker Volume Control You can adjust the speaker volume by pushing the Power Zoom Lever. Power Zoom Lever 1 ADJUST VOLUME Tracking BRIGHT Dial Set to "VIDEO". If you want to turn up the volume . push the Power Zoom Lever towards "T". push the Power Zoom Lever towards "W". This function can be used to eliminate noise bars that appear on-screen during playback. Manual Tracking is also available. 1 ACTIVATE MANUAL TRACKING Display Press P. AE and EFFECT simultaneously. Then, press P. AE or EFFECT as many times as necessary until the noise bars disappear. ·To return to Auto Tracking, press P. AE and EFFECT simultaneously. [. . . ] Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface. If the CD-ROM gets dirty, gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the centre hole using a circular motion. ·Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray. ·Do not bend the CD-ROM or touch its mirror surface. [. . . ]