JVC GR-AXM250 User Manual

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BASIC FEATURES
5Sec. Rec (5-sec. Recording)
To record a scene for 5 seconds, providing quick
scene transitions like those seen in TV
programmes.
1) Make sure the recording mode is set to “SP”.
2) During Record–Standby, press 5SEC. REC
2.
5S d appears and 5Sec. Rec is reserved.
3) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button
9.
Recording starts, and after 5-second recording
is finished, the camcorder re-enters the Record–
Standby mode automatically.
4) To cancel the 5Sec. Rec. function, press 5SEC.
REC
2 again so that 5S d disappears.
•Fade/Wipe (
 pg. 23) cannot be activated by
pressing 5SEC. REC
2.
Backlight Compensation
To quickly increase the brightness of the subject
relative to the background.
1) Press BACK LIGHT
e during recording. “ ” is
displayed and the subject is brightened.
2) To cancel Backlight Compensation, press BACK
LIGHT
e again. “ ” disappears and the
brightness returns to the previous level.
•Backlight Compensation functions in both
recording modes (“
” or “ ”).
•Using BACK LIGHT
e may make the subject too
bright, resulting in a washed out or white image.
•BACK LIGHT
e cannot be used when the
manual Exposure Control mode (
 pg. 18) is
engaged.
Auto/Manual Focus
If correct focus cannot be obtained with Auto
Focus, use Manual Focus.
1) Set the Power Switch
! to “ ” while pressing
down the Lock Button
0 located on the switch.
2) Press
FOCUS 4. “ ” appears.
3) To focus on a distant subject, rotate the MENU
Wheel
1 upward. “ ” appears and blinks.
To focus on a close subject, rotate the MENU
Wheel
1 downward. “ ” appears and blinks.
4) To cancel the Manual Focus, press
FOCUS
4. “ ” disappears and the Auto Focus is
applied.
•When the focus level cannot be adjusted any
farther or closer, “
” or “ ” will blink.
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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