User manual JVC GR-FX101

[. . . ] COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER GR-FX101 CONTENTS GETTING STARTED 6 ­ 13 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 RECORDING 14 ­ 33 Basic Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 PLAYBACK 34 ­ 39 34 35 37 38 Basic Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Basic Connections And Tape Dubbing . . . . . . . USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (optional) 40 ­ 47 Compact VHS PAL Random Assemble Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] When the counter reaches "0:00:00", editing stops automatically and the camcorder enters the Insert-Pause mode. Remote sensor NOTES: START/STOP After step 5, Retake ( pg. The tape may stop slightly before or after the designated end point, and noise bars may appear. Only the video signal is recorded in the Insert Editing mode. REW PLAY PAUSE RM-V700U (optional) INSERT STOP 30 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont. ) White Balance Adjustment A term that refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting. If the white balance is correct, all other colours will be accurately reproduced. However, the more advanced camcorder operator would prefer to control this function manually and achieve a more professional colour/tint reproduction. MENU Button 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE 2 ACCESS MENU SCREEN 3 ACCESS WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT Set the Power Switch to "PRO. ". Power Switch Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears. Move the highlight bar to "M. W. B. " by rotating the Select Dial, then press it. Move the highlight bar to the required white balance by rotating the Select Dial. Select Dial Display 4NEXT M . W. ZOOM TELE MACRO DATE TIME TAPE LENGTH AUTO ON OFF T45 4 SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Menu Screen 4RETURN M. W. B. Menu EXIT "AUTO" The white balance is adjusted automatically. : HALOGEN" " When using a video light or other similar type of lighting. "MWB" When shooting with the white balance already having been set on the subject (To set "MWB", pg. The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on "RETURN". Press the Select Dial again to close the Menu Screen. To Return To Automatic White Balance . Or set the Power Switch to "AUTO". NOTE: White balance cannot be used when Sepia ( activated. 21) is EN31 White paper Manual White Balance Operation If the camera is operating in PRO. mode, perform a Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting. 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance adjustment ( pg. Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen. ·When the setting is completed, "MWB" stops blinking, and the Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on "RETURN". 2 SET MANUAL WHITE BALANCE 3 ENTER SETTING Select Dial Power Switch 4 CLOSE MENU SCREEN Press the Select Dial again to close the Menu Screen. Display 4NEXT M . W. ZOOM TELE MACRO DATE TIME TAPE LENGTH AUTO ON OFF T45 Menu Screen To Change The Tint For Recording . Red paper -- deeper green; blue paper -- orange; yellow paper -- deeper purple. NOTES: 4RETURN M. W. B. Menu EXIT In step 2, it may be difficult to focus on the white paper in some circumstances. A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors (natural, flourescent, candlelight, etc. ). [. . . ] Although this camcorder is equipped with a built-in head cleaner which automatically cleans the heads, reducing the likelihood of dirty heads, if such troubles are encountered, we recommend the use of the cleaning cassette specifically designed for JVC camcorders, model number TCC-2U. Please use the cleaning cassette as indicated below: 1 After inserting the cleaning cassette, activate the Play mode for a maximum of 15 seconds (normally, 5 seconds is sufficient). 2 Remove the cleaning cassette and check the playback picture with a previously goodrecorded tape. 3 If the picture is clear, then recording on a new tape can begin when desired. [. . . ]