JVC GR-FXM42EK Bedienungsanleitung

ENGLISH INSTRUCTIONS PA L A UT OMA TIC DEMONSTRA TION Automatic Demonstration takes place when “DEMO MODE” is set to “ON” (factory-preset). • A vailable when the P o wer Switch is set to “ ” or “ ”. • T o cancel Automatic Demonstration, set “DEMO MODE” to “OFF” (  pg. 17). Dear Customer , Thank you f or purchasing the[...]

2 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES • Battery Pac ks BN-V12U, BN-V20U, BN- V400U • Compact VHS ( ) Cassettes EC-60/ 45/30 • Active Carrying Bag CB-V7U • Cassette Adapter C-P8U PRO VIDED A CCESSORIES Battery Pack BN-V10U Shoulder Strap A/V (Audio/Video) Cable Lens Cap AC Adapter AP-V14E P ower Cord NO TE: In order to maintain optimum perf or mance of the[...]

3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Connection to the mains suppl y in the United Kingdom. DO NO T cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable f or the power points in y our home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety appro ved e xtension lead or consult your dealer . BE SURE to repl[...]

4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS T o avoid electric shock or damage to the unit, fi rst, fir mly insert the small end of the power cord into the A C Adapter until it is no longer wobb ly , and then plug the larger end of the power cord into an AC outlet. CA UTIONS When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf , make sure that it has sufficient [...]

5 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international saf ety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment. DO ensure that all electrical connections[...]

6 GETTING STARTED CONTROLS, CONNECT ORS AND INDICA TORS 1 R 2 B 2 E 5 5 R 0 C M . I M I C 1 G I S N O 2 H N P N . T G 0 R 6 – P A A T – U U – S L – E A – T – I 1 – O 1 – N : 1 S 4 – T + M / 5 – 3 0 W 2 : – 0 2 B S 18 + 1X b a T V B O C L UM E – – – – – – – 1 : – S 2 – P 3 – : – 4 A – 5 T + 45 ˚ 90 ° 1[...]

7 GETTING STARTED 1 • MENU Wheel [–, +] .............................  pg. 11 • BRIGHT Wheel [–, +] .........................  pg. 16 • Speaker V olume Control [VOL.] .........  pg. 11 • TRACKING Wheel [–, +].....................  pg. 12 2 5- Second Recording Button.................  pg. 11 [5 SEC. REC] 3 P ower Zoom Le[...]

8 GETTING STARTED 1) Hook the end of the battery pack to the camcorder and push the battery in until it locks in place. • If the battery pack is attached wrongly , a malfunction may occur . 2) Set the P ower Switch # to “OFF” while pressing down the Loc k Button " . Connect the AC Adapter to the DC IN connector 9 , then connect the P owe[...]

9 GETTING STARTED • The follo wing steps hav e the same function as “REFRESH” (  pg. 8). 1) Attach the battery to the camcorder with no cassette inserted. 2) Set the P ower Switch # to “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Loc k Button " . • During charging or discharging, the camcorder cannot be operated. • Charging and disc[...]

10 GETTING STARTED 1) Separate the V elcro strip. 2) P ass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip . 3) Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily operate the Recording Start/Stop Button ! and P ower Zoom Le ver 3 . Refasten the V elcro strip. 1) Set the P ower Switch # to “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button &q[...]

11 RECORDING/PLAYBACK Set REC MODE, T APE LENGTH and DA TE/ TIME. (  pg. 14 – 17, “ MENU SETTINGS ” ) 1) Remov e the lens cap. Set the P ower Switch # to “ ” or “ ” while pressing do wn the Lock Button " . Shooting while using the view fi nder: Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and lock ed. Shooting while using the LCD moni[...]

12 BASIC FEATURES 4) T o cancel the Manual Focus , press FOCUS 4 . “ ” { disappears and A uto Focus is applied. • When the focus le vel cannot be adjusted any farther or closer , “ ” or “ ” will b link. T o produce the zoom in/out eff ect. Digital circuitr y extends the maxim um magnification offered b y optical zoom. This system is [...]

13 BASIC FEATURES 1) Connect the camcorder and the VCR (  pg. 12, “Connections T o A TV/VCR”). Set the P ower Switch # to “PLA Y” while pressing down the Loc k Button " , turn on the VCR’ s power , and inser t the appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR. Engage the VCR’ s A UX and Record-Pause modes. 2) Press 3 / 8 &a[...]

14 MENU SETTINGS The Menu Screen cannot be accessed while recording. 1) Set the P ower Switch # to “ ” while pressing down the Loc k Button " . 2) Press the MENU Wheel 1 in. The TOP MENU Screen appears. Rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to select the desired menu or function and press it. • T o go from TOP MENU to CAMERA MENU , rotate the MENU Whe[...]

15 MENU SETTINGS NEGAPOSI : The colours of a picture are rev ersed. MOSAIC : T ur ns recorded scenes into a mosaic pattern. STRETCH : Doubles the width of the picture horizontally . F ade- or wipe-in works when recording begins, and fade-or wipe-out w orks when recording ends. OFF : T o cancel the eff ect. F ADER : F ades in/out to a black screen. [...]

16 MENU SETTINGS paper fills the screen. If it is difficult to focus on the white paper , adjust focus man ually (  pg.11, “Auto/Man ual Focus”). Press the MENU Wheel 1 in until “MWB” } begins blinking. When the setting is completed, “MWB” } stops blinking. • Once you adjust white balance man ually , the setting is retained e ven[...]

17 MENU SETTINGS SYSTEM MENU 2 Demonstrates certain functions automatically . A vailable when the P ower Switch # is set to “ ” or “ ” and “DEMO MODE” is set to “ON” (f actory- preset). • T o cancel demonstration, set "DEMO MODE" to “OFF”. • Pressing MENU Wheel 1 directly accesses DEMO MODE menu while the demo is i[...]

18 TROUBLESHOOTING Before consulting y our JVC dealer , please check the f ollowing to see if y ou can correct the problem yourself . V ertical white lines appear when shooting a very bright object. • This sometimes occurs when the contrast between the backg round and the object is great. It is not a defect of the camcorder . Bright, crystal-shap[...]

19 CAUTIONS General Battery Precautions Please make note of the f ollowing rules f or batter y use. When misused, the batteries can leak or explode . 1) Do not use any diff erent size of batteries from those specified. 2) Be sure to insert batter ies in the correct direction. 3) Do not use rechargeable batteries. 4) Do not expose the batteries to [...]

20 CAUTIONS … near a heater . … in dusty places such as a beach. 4) T o protect the unit, DO NO T … … allow it to become wet. … drop the unit or strike it against hard objects. … subject it to shock or e xcessive vibration during transportation. … k eep the lens directed at extremely bright objects for long periods . … direct the ey[...]

21 SPECIFICATIONS General Format : VHS P AL standard P ower source : DC 11 V (Using A C Adapter) DC 6 V (Using battery pack) P ower consumption View fi nder on : 3.7 W LCD monitor on : 4.3 W Signal system : P AL-type Video recording system Luminance : FM recording Colour : Conv er ted sub-carrier direct recording Conforms to VHS standard Cassette [...]

22 TERMS AC Adapter.................................................... pg. 8 Animation Recording ................................... pg. 17 Auto Date Record........................................ pg. 16 Auto F ocus .................................................. pg. 11 Auto Shut Off............................................... pg. 11 Backlig[...]

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