JVC Camcorder GR AX285 User Manual

COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER  
ENGLISH  
GR-AX480  
GR-AX380  
GR-AX285  
GR-AX280  
The Logical Choice  
The only compact video  
cassettes that can be  
used with your VHS VCR*  
Compact VHS  
(The camcorder illustrations appearing in  
the illustrations are of the GR-AX480.)  
INSTRUCTIONS  
LYT0032-001D  
 
EN  
CONTENTS  
GETTING STARTED  
Power ......................................... 4  
Clock (Lithium) Battery  
Insertion/Removal ......................... 6  
Date/Time Setting ........................... 7  
Tape Length Setting .......................... 8  
Loading/Unloading A Cassette ............. 9  
Grip Adjustment ............................ 10  
Viewfinder Adjustment .................... 10  
Shoulder Strap Attachment ............... 11  
Tripod Mounting ............................ 11  
MAJOR FEATURES  
EN  
3
4
Program Manager II  
(
pg. 18 – 31)  
Programme AE with Special Effects  
(pg. 18, 19)  
•Auto Mode Lock •Auto Mode Release  
•Electronic Fog Filter •ND Effect  
•Sepia •Twilight •Sports  
•1/1000 sec. High Speed Shutter  
•1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter  
5Sec.-Rec (5 sec. Recording)  
(pg. 15)  
22x Optical Hyper Zoom (  
Intergrated Auto Light  
(GR-AX480 only) (pg. 16)  
pg. 14)  
RECORDING  
12  
Basic Recording ............................ 12  
Basic Features ............................. 14  
Advanced Features ........................ 18  
PROVIDED ACCESSORIES  
PLAYBACK  
32  
Basic Playback ............................. 32  
Features .................................... 33  
Using The Cassette Adapter ............. 35  
Basic Connections ......................... 36  
•Cassette Adapter  
•AC Power Adapter/  
C-P7U (GR-AX480/  
Charger AA-V15EG  
380/280 only)  
TAPE DUBBING  
37  
USING REMOTE CONTROL  
UNIT (GR-AX480 only)  
Random Assemble Editing ................ 40  
Insert Editing............................... 44  
Audio Dubbing ............................. 45  
•Cable Adapter  
(GR-AX480 only)  
38  
•Remote Control  
Unit RM-V705U  
(GR-AX480 only)  
•Shoulder Strap  
TROUBLESHOOTING  
INDEX  
Controls .................................... 48  
Connectors ................................. 48  
Indicators................................... 48  
Other Parts ................................ 48  
Viewfinder Indications ................... 50  
46  
48  
Battery Pack  
BN-V12U  
•AUDIO/VIDEO  
(A/V) Cable  
•Lithium Battery CR2025  
• x 2 for GR-AX480  
(clock operation and  
remote control unit)  
• x 1 for GR-AX380/AX285/  
•DC Cord  
CAUTIONS  
51  
53  
AX280 (clock operation)  
SPECIFICATIONS