JVC GR-AX940 User Manual

COMPACT VHS CAMCORDERLYT0259-001CINSTRUCTIONSENGLISHENGR-AX940For Customer Use:Enter below the Model No. and SerialNo. which is located on the bottom

10 ENGETTING STARTED (cont.)Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/RemovalThis battery is necessary for clock operation and toperform date/time settings.1

EN11GETTING STARTED4NEXTM . W . B .D . ZOOMTELE MACRODATE TIMETAPE LENGTH4RETURNAUTOONOFFT30 4NEXTM . W . B .D . ZOOMTELE MACRODATE TIMETAPE

12 EN4NEXTM . W . B .D . ZOOMTELE MACRODATE TIMETAPE LENGTH4RETURNAUTOONOFFT30 4NEXTM . W . B .D . ZOOMTELE MACRODATE TIMETAPE LENGTH4RETURN

EN13GETTING STARTEDLoading/Unloading A Cassette1OPEN CASSETTE HOLDERSlide EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use forceto open.2INSERT/REMOVE CASSETT

14 EN13322180°180°PAUSEGETTING STARTED (cont.)Power Zoom LeverRecording Start/Stop ButtonSet “POWER” to“CAMERA”(“AUTO” or “PRO.”)Grip Adjustment1EXPA

EN15GETTING STARTEDShoulder Strap Attachment1ATTACH STRAPFollowing the illustration at left, thread the strapthrough the top of the eyelet 1, then fol

16 ENRECORDING Basic RecordingNOTE:You should already have performed the procedures listedbelow. If not, do so before continuing.●Power (Z pg. 8)●Rec

EN17RECORDING120MIN119MIN3MIN2MIN1MIN0MINMIN25MIN4STOP RECORDINGPress the Recording Start/Stop Button again to stoprecording.•The camcorder re-enters

18 EN1XRECORDING Basic FeaturesZoom inZoom outPower Zoom LeverZoom indicator barFEATURE: ZoomingPURPOSE:To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an inst

EN19RECORDINGRETAKE (R/F) ButtonFEATURE: Quick ReviewPURPOSE:To check the end of the last recording.OPERATION:1) Press “ ” and release quickly during

2 ENDear Customer,Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHScamcorder. Before use, please read the safetyinformation and precautions contained in th

20 ENRECORDING Basic Features (cont.)P. STABILIZER ButtonPower SwitchFEATURE: Picture StabilizerPURPOSE:To compensate for unstable images caused by c

EN21RECORDINGDANGERn The video light can become extremelyhot. Do not touch it either while inoperation or soon after turning it off,otherwise serious

22 ENRECORDING Advanced FeaturesSnapshotUse your camcorder like a regular camera and take asnapshot, or several of them in succession.1SELECT OPERATI

EN23RECORDINGEFFECTMOSAICMOSAICEFFECTFADERMOSAICSHUTTERSLIDEOFF(No indication)OFFFade/WipeThese effects let you make pro-style scene transitions.Fade-

24 ENSEPIASPORTSND EFFECTTWILIGHTS1/2000NEGA/POSIFOGP.AE:SEPIA:SEPIAP.AEND:FG:OFFNDFGOFF(No indication)RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.)Program AE

EN25RECORDINGDisplay ModeSepiaSEPIASepiaThe scene being shot is recorded in sepia-tinted(reddish-brown) monochrome, giving the effect ofan older movie

26 ENFOCUSEXPOSUREWIDES . LXTITLEDATE TIME DISP.4RETURNAUTOAUTOOFFOFFFOCUSEXPOSUREWIDES . LXTITLEDATE TIME DISP.4RETURNAUTOAUTOOFFOFFAUTO DATEDA

EN27RECORDINGFOCUSEXPOSUREWIDES . LXTITLEDATE TIME DISP.4RETURNAUTOAUTOOFFOFFCONGRATULATIONSTITLEOFFHAPPY BIRTHDAYOUR VACATIONMERRY CHRISTMASA SPEC

28 EN4NEXTM . W . B .D . ZOOMTELE MACRODATE TIMETAPE LENGTH4RETURNAUTOONOFFT30 4BACKREC. TIMEINT. TIMETALLY LAMPTITLE LANG.JLIP ID

EN29RECORDINGMenu Screen Available Using The Select DialFOCUSEXPOSUREWIDES.LXTITLEDATE/TIME DISP.CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE: Factory-presetMenu Screen Ava

EN35. VentilationSlots and openings in the cabinet are provided forventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the productand to protect it from over

30 ENAllows you to set the current date and time (Z pg. 11).Allows you to set the tape length depending on the tape used (Z pg. 12).This feature allow

EN31RECORDINGFOCUSEXPOSUREWIDES . LXTITLEDATE TIME DISP.4RETURNAUTOAUTOOFFOFFAUTOMANUEXITEXPOSURE–06 –06+0600Exposure ControlThis feature automatic

32 ENRECORDING Advanced Features (cont.)FocusingAUTO FOCUSThe camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuousshooting ability from close-up to inf

EN33RECORDINGFOCUSEXPOSUREWIDES . LXTITLEDATE TIME DISP.4RETURNAUTOAUTOOFFOFFAUTOMANUEXITFOCUSMANUAL FOCUSNOTE:You should already have made the nec

34 EN4NEXTM . W . B .D . ZOOMTELE MACRODATE TIMETAPE LENGTH4RETURNAUTOONOFFT30 AUTO : FINE : CLOUD : HALOGENMWBEXITM.W.B.White Balan

EN35RECORDING4NEXTM . W . B .D . ZOOMTELE MACRODATE TIMETAPE LENGTH4RETURNAUTOONOFFT30 AUTO : FINE : CLOUD : HALOGENMWBEXITM.W.B.Man

36 EN4BACKREC. TIMEINT. TIMETALLY LAMPTITLE LANG.JLIP ID NODEMO MODE4RETURNOFFOFFONPORTUGUESE07OFFOFF15S30S1 MIN5 MINEXITINT. TIMEOFF

EN37RECORDINGAnimationYou can give stationary scenes or objects an illusionof movement. This function allows you to shoot aseries of pictures, each sl

38 ENS ETATVOLUNETAPE END M 1 : 23 : 45SPPLAYBACK Basic Playback1LOAD A CASSETTESlide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insertthe cassette

EN39PLAYBACKTrackingThis function can be used to eliminate noise bars thatappear on-screen during playback. Initial setting is AutoTracking. Manual Tr

4 ENUSE1. AccessoriesTo avoid personal injury:• Do not place this product on an unstable cart,stand, tripod, bracket or table. It may fall, causingser

40 ENPLAYBACK Features (cont.)FEATURE: Still PlaybackPURPOSE:To pause during playback.OPERATION:1) Press PLAY/PAUSE (4/6) during playback.2) To resu

EN41PLAYBACKCassette Adapter (VHS Playpak)Use this to play back a VHS-C video cassette recordedwith this camcorder on a VHS VCR. It is fully compatibl

42 ENPLAYBACK Basic Connections And Tape DubbingThese are some basic types of connections. When making connections, refer also to your VCR and TVinst

EN43PLAYBACKBasic Connections1CONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUSMake sure the camcorder’s power is off.2CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV ORVCRPull out the connector cove

44 ENUSER MAINTENANCEAfter Use1Set the Power Switch to “POWER OFF” to turn offthe camcorder.2Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then removethe c

EN45TROUBLESHOOTINGIf, after following the steps in the chart below, the problem still exists, please consult your JVC dealer.The camcorder is a micro

46 ENTROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)OTHERDuring recording, the indications donot appear.The tape will not eject.Some functions are n

EN47INDEX Indications1 Cassette Warning/Tape Remaining Time ...Z pg. 17When no cassette is inserted: the cassette ()warning bl

48 ENINDEX Controls, Connectors And IndicatorsT Y1ioqutew2pQW3 4 5 6& (*yEr780@$%9!#^R)

EN49Controls1 Diopter Adjustment Control ... Z pg. 142 Lens Cover Open/Close Ring... Z pg. 163 Video Light Switch[LIGHT OFF

EN5AB312321Using the battery packHook its end to the camcorder ( ) and push thebattery pack in until it locks in place ().(Charging procedure, Z pg. 8

50 ENINDEX TermsAAC Power Adapter/Charger ... Z pg. 8, 9Animation Recording ... Z pg. 37Auto Date Reco

EN51General Battery Precautions•When the C-P6U or C-P7U (cassette adapter) is notfunctioning even when correctly operated, the batteryis exhausted. Re

52 ENCassettesTo properly use and store your cassettes, be sure to readthe following cautions:1. During use . . ... make sure the cassette bears the

EN53SPECIFICATIONSCamcorderGeneralFormat : VHS NTSC standardPower source : DC 6.0 VPower consumption : 5.4 WVideo light : 2.9 WSignal system : NTSC-ty

54 ENABESPAÑOLAlimentaciónEsta cámara de video posee un sistema de alimentación de 3vías que le permite seleccionar la fuente de alimentación másaprop

EN55GUIA PARA OPERACION RAPIDASi la unidad comienza a funcionar mal, deje de usarla inmediatamente y consulte a su concesionario local de JVC.AB312321

56 ENFOR SERVICING (Only in U.S.A.)HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTERDear customer:In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase, re

EN57WARRANTY (Only in U.S.A.)LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1-90JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set for

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6 ENMAJOR FEATURESREMEMBERProgram AE with SpecialEffects (Z pg. 24, 25)n Electronic Fog Filtern ND Effectn Sepian Twilightn Sportsn Nega/Posin 1/2000

GR-AX940COPYRIGHT© 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.UPrinted in Japan1198MKV*UN*YPVICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITEDEN

EN7GETTING STARTED8 – 15Power... 8Clock (Lith

8 ENGETTING STARTEDABPowerThis camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets you choosethe most appropriate source of power.NOTES:●No function is availab

EN9GETTING STARTEDCharge MarkerA charge marker is provided on the battery pack tohelp you remember whether it has been charged ornot. Two colors are p