JVC GR-AX40EG User Manual

Maintenance
4 When the VideoMovie's exterior is dusty, clean il by
gently wiping with @ soft cloth,
# Avoid using of strang cleaning agents such as,
benzine or alcohol as they may damage the exterior.
¥ Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack
has been removed or other power units have been
disconnected,
Serious maifunctioning
It maltunctioning occurs, stop using the unit
immediately and consult your local JVC dealer.
General Battery Precautions
| # When the RM-V2OU/C-PBL is not functioning
even when correctly operated, the batteries are
exhausted, Replace them with fresh batteries.
1 Use only following batteries in the unit.
1 RMAV20U. ROS (AAA) size
C-P8U FG (AA) size
Piease make note of the following rules for batiery
use. When-misused, batteries can leak or
explode,
Insert the batteries correctly according to the
diagram inside the battery section.
2,Do not use old and new batteries together.
3.Do not use’two different kinds of batieries.
‘Although sizes may be the same, vollages may
sitter.
4,Do not expose: batteries to excessive heat as
they can leak, or explode. Do not dispose of
batleries in a (re.
8.Remove batteries {rom the unit if it is to be
stored for an extended period to avoid battery
VIDEO CASSETTES
The VideoMovie emptoys only the cassettes
‘carrying the VHS-C mark.
= Recording onto prerecorded tapes automatically
erases the Breviously recorded video and audio
‘signals.
= An inverted cassette cannot be inserted.
= Do not load and untoad the cassett2 repeatedly
without allowing the tape to run at all. This will
slacken the tape and thereby damage i.
© Make cerlain belore loading the cassetie that the
tape is not slack. If there is any slack, turn the gear
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY
‘What may Initially appear to be trouble is not always a real problem. Make sure first.....
onthe cassette in the direction of the arrow to take
up slack,
= The cassette is equipped with a safety tab to
Prevent accidental erasure. When the tab is
removed, recording is impossible. If you wish to
record on a cassette wtiose tab has been removed,
use adhesive tape to reseal the siot
= To avoid excessive exposure to dust and
fingerprints, do not open the tront tape cover.
Safety tab Gear
Storage of cassettes
'® Avoid exposing the cassettes to direct sunlight.
Keep them away (ronheaters.
= Avoid storing the cassettes in humid or dusty places.
® Do not drop the cassettes. Do not expose them to
‘violent vibrations or shocks.
Do-not expose the cassettes to strong magnetic
fields (near a motor, transformer or maginel).
® Place the cassettes in cassette cases and position
them vertically
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--5. 4. Symptoms - Check points
Power
No power is supplied. Pe Is the battery pack correctly inslalied?
far Beare : 1 Is the battery pack charged?
= is the power supply unit correctly connected?
Recording
Recording is impossible. = Check to see if the cassette safely tab is in place. (3 P. 39.
Recording does not start. i ® Have you'set the power switch to "CAMERA" first?
Playback
Jape is running, but no playback | _w is the TV receiver set to your video channel?
picture appears. | = IL AMV connection is used, is the TV's VIDEO/TV switch set to VIDEO?
| Js the RF unit set to the correct channel?
Noise bars appear in ihe playback | = Use TRACKING Io reduce noise bars.
picture. i
Playback picture Is blurred or i
jerrupted. i
| w Video heads
replacement, consult the nearest JVC Service Dealer.
ba diy oF worn out. For head cleaning or
Tape transpon
Tape stops during fast forward or
Tw Is the "WP indication visible in the viewiinder?”
in the viewtinder.
rewind. | 1€8o, press COUNTER MEMORY to cancel the memory function.
Rewinding or fast forwarding is '® Check fo see if the tape has already been fully wound on one reet
impossible, i__orthe other.
Other
Verlical white lines appear when | This may occur when the background contrasts very much with the
shooling a very bright object. object. This is normal.
Grysial-shaped bright spols appear | @ Is the eun localed in front or off to a slight angie from the front of the
fens? Avoid letting sunlight directly into the lens by changing the
VideoMovie's position, zooming in or out slightly, shading the fens with
your hand, etc.
the viewfinder.
Error number (E01, els.) appears in | ® Consult your nearest JVC Service dealer.
beginning.
‘The VideoMovie is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference (Irom 2 TV, a radio, |
etc.) right prevent it from furictioning properly. In such cases,
pack, Muli AC Charger/Adapter, el.) and clock battery; and then reconnect it and proceed as usual from the
st disconnect its power supply unit (battery
Special note on head cleaning
‘JVC dealer.
and unloaded to reduce head clogging.
Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred
or interrupted. Although this VideoMovie is equipped with a built-in head cleaner which automatically cleans
‘the heads, reducing the fielihood of dirty heads, if such troubles are encountered, please consutt your nearest
™ A builtin bead cleaner automatically cleans the video heads and head drum whenever a cassette is loaded |

JVC GR-AX40EG Specifications

General

Brand	JVC
Model	GR-AX40EG
Category	VCR
Language	English