JVC GR-AX40EG User Manual

ANIMATION
The Animation function produces the ilfusion of
movement in otherwise stationary scenes or objects.
This technique is acoomplished by shooting a series of
slightly differant pictures of the same scene or slightly
Gifferent poses of the same object for a brief period of
time.
I Put the VideoMovie in the Record-Pause made.
H Press REC TIME to select the recording time.
—The following sequence of time setting is
displayed with each press of REC TIME:
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(regular recording made)
Viewfinder
If the VideoMovie's PROGRAM AE is set to "®"
(Self-Timer mode}, Animation will be cancelled
and the VideoMovie wit! enter the Self-Timer 15S
mode,
B Press START/STOP alter focusing on the subject.
™ Recording stops automatically in: the Record-
Pi rode after the selected period of time,
B Repeat steps EF-BI for the required number of
pictures.
B Playback the recorded series to check if results
were satistactory.
To release the Animation mode:
Press REC TIME until "fr" in the viewfinder
disappears.
# The Animation mode oan orly be engaged from the
Record-Pause mode.
Notes:
™ Keep the VideoMovie steady in one position when
filming the series of shots for best results. Mounting
the VideoMovie on a tripod is recommended.
® Before recording in the Animation mode at the very
‘beginning of a tape, set the VideoMovie to the
Recording mode for about 5 seconds, so that the
tape runs smoothly. Using the Fade-in function at
this point is a good way to begin an animated
programme.
11 Fade-in/out is not possible during Animation or
Time-Lapse shooting.
= When shooting in the Animation mode, the elapsed
time counter reading may be incorrect. This is not
due to any defect of the unit
TIME-LAPSE
‘The Time-Lapse function aflows automatic sequential
‘on/off recording at preset time spans. With the
VideoMovie continuously focused on a specific scene
or object, the resulting recording will show subtle
changes (such 28 shifts in cioud formations, plant
growth etc.) over an extended period of time.
If Put the VideoMovie into the Record-Pause mode,
i Press REC TIME 0 Select the recordiag time.
The fotlowing sequence of time settings is
displayed with each press of REC TIME:
Spas
“eel + 4S-————» 1/28 eS
4
(regular recording mode)
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Bi Press INT. TIME to select the interval time,
—The following sequence of time settings is
displayed with each press of INT. TIME:
j= 15S —» 30S —» 1MIN —» SMIN
(regular recording mods)
Viewfinder
BPress START/STOP to start the Time-Lapse
recording. The selected recording time and intervat
wil altemate automaticaly.
‘= The tally tamp functions in the same way as in
‘Sell-Timer shooting.
To release the Time-Lapse mode:
[when "—" is not blinking: }
Press INT, TIME-and REC TIME continuously untit |
ta" an" D" go of. {
‘When *~" is blinking: i
Press Start/Stop to stop the blinking, then press the INT. |
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TIME ang REC. TIME continuously unt "fx" and "O°
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Notes:
§ When shooting in the Time-Lapse mode, the
elapsed time counter reading may be incorrect. This
is not due to any defect of the unit.
= During steps BB or BH, if the VideoMovie's
PROGRAM AE ig set th "i" (Sell-Timer mode}, the
‘Selt-Timer 15S mode will be engaged.
PLAYBACK
The VideoMovie permits piayback of recorded “VHS-
C* video cassettes.
For connections refer to pages 26 and 27.
PLAYBACK OPERATION
1. Preparations
I Supply power. (Battery or AC operation: 3 P. 7.)
Bi insert a pre-recorded VHS-C cassette.
u Ensure that tape is riot slack inside the cassette,
then load the cassette correctly. £7 P. 11.
2. To playback a cassette
Set the power switch to "PLAY",
— The power indicator lights.
BB Press PLAY.
— Playback starts and playback picture appears on
he viewfinder screen and connected TV.
3. To stop playback
1 Press STOP.
B After about 6 minutes in Stop mode, the
VideoMovie switches itself off automatically.
To turn on the VideoMovie again, set the power
switch to *OFF* first and then back to "PLAY",)
REWIND OR FAST-FORWARD THE TAPE
Rewind the tape:
Press REW less than about 2 seconds in the Stop
mode.
Fastforward the tape:
Press FF less than about 2 seconds in the Stop mode.
For high-speed REW or FF the tape:
Press REW or FF more than about 2 seconds and
release it.
— The elapsed time counter changes to "
Not
The elapsed time counter indication and counter
memory function (CF P. 25) do rot function when
using the high-speed REW or high-speed FF mode.
MANUAL TRACKING
{f noise bars appear on the soreen, the tracking needs
to be adjusted.
Press either TRACKING to adjust to the best
picture possible,
= When re-engaging the preset tracking standard,
press both TRACKING (-/+) simultaneously,
Note:
For iapes recorded on another videacamera or VCR,
tracking adjustment may not be effective,

JVC GR-AX40EG Specifications

General

Brand	JVC
Model	GR-AX40EG
Category	VCR
Language	English