JVC GR-AXM250 User Manual

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RECORDING
Set REC MODE, TAPE LENGTH and DATE/TIME
in SYSTEM MENU.
(
 pg. 18 – 22, “MENU SETTINGS”)
1 Remove the lens cap. Set the Power Switch !
to “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock
Button
0 located on the switch.
Shooting while using the viewfinder: Make sure
the LCD monitor is closed and locked.
Shooting while using the LCD monitor: Make
sure the LCD monitor is fully open.
The camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode
and “PAUSE”
; is displayed.
•The viewfinder and LCD monitor cannot be used
simultaneously on this camcorder. Therefore,
when opening the LCD monitor and tilting it
upward to 180°, you cannot view any image in the
viewfinder, however you can shoot yourself while
viewing your own image in the LCD monitor.
2 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button 9.
I appears while recording is in progress.
•To stop recording, press the Recording Start/Stop
Button
9. The camcorder re-enters the Record-
Standby mode.
To Adjust The Brightness Of The LCD Monitor:
When the Power Switch
! is set to “ ”, adjust
“LCD BRIGHT” in SYSTEM MENU ( pg. 18, 22).
When the Power Switch
! is set to “ ” or
“OFF”, this adjustment cannot be performed.
PLAYBACK
1 Load a tape ( pg. 8, “Loading/Unloading A
Cassette”).
2 Set the Power Switch ! to “PLAY” while
pressing down the Lock Button
0 located on the
switch. To start playback, press
4 /6 ^.
To stop playback temporarily (Still Playback), press
4 /6 ^. To stop playback, press 5 e. Press 2
w to rewind, or 3 & to fast-forward the tape.
High-speed picture search (Shuttle Search) is
possible by pressing
2 w or 3 & during
playback (holding
2 w or 3 & down during
playback continues search until released). To
resume normal playback, press
4 /6 ^.
For VIDEO RECORDING/VIDEO PLAYBACK
•The camcorder shuts off automatically after about
5 minutes in the Record-Standby or Stop mode.
To turn on again, set the Power Switch
! to
“OFF”, then to “
”, “ ” or “PLAY”.
•When the Power Switch
! is set to “ ”, “ ” or
“PLAY” and the LCD monitor is opened at an
angle of 60 degrees or more, the LCD monitor
switches on and the viewfinder switches off
automatically to save power.
•The playback picture can be viewed in the
viewfinder (with the LCD monitor shut), on the
LCD monitor or on a connected TV (
 pg. 15,
“Connections To A TV/VCR”).
•To remove the indications,
 pg. 20, 21,
DISPLAY or OSD OUTPUT in SYSTEM MENU.
•To control the speaker volume, rotate the MENU
Wheel
1 towards “+” to turn up, or towards “–” to
turn down. While shooting, sound is not heard
from the speaker.
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JVC GR-AXM250 Specifications

Power

power source	DC 11 V (Using AC Adapter), DC 6 V (Using battery pack)
power consumption (viewfinder on)	4.3 W
power consumption (LCD monitor on)	4.8 W

Operating Environment

operating temperature	0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
operating humidity	35% to 80%
storage temperature	–20°C to 50°C (–4°F to 122°F)

Recording Specifications

tape speed (SP)	33.35 mm/sec. (1-5/16 ips)
tape speed (EP)	11.12 mm/sec. (7/16 ips)
recording time (SP)	40 minutes

Connectors

video output	1 V (p-p), 75 Ω unbalanced, analog output
audio output	300 mV (rms), 1 kΩ analog output
AC adapter output	DC 11 V, 1 A

Weight and Dimensions

weight	Approx. 840 g (1.9 lbs)
dimensions	113 mm x 117 mm x 199 mm (W x H x D)
lens filter diameter	40.5 mm