JVC GR-DVL555, GR-DVL150, GR-DVL157 52 EN, Dubbing To a VCR, To use this camcorder as a player

52 EN

Power Switch

Connector cover**

To AV

To S

DUBBING

Dubbing To A VCR

[To use this camcorder as a player]

1 Following the illustration, connect the camcorder and the VCR. Also refer to pg. 22 and 23.

2 Set the VIDEO/DSC Switch to “VIDEO” (GR-DVL557/DVL555/DVL357/DVL355 only), then

set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, turn on the VCR’s power, and insert the appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR.

3 [For GR-DVL557 owners only]

S-Video cable (optional)

“Y/C”/“CVBS” video out select switch

VCR

Audio/Video cable [mini-plug to RCA plug] (provided)

To AUDIO, VIDEO* and -IN connectors

Cable Adapter (provided)

If your VCR has a SCART connector, use the provided cable adapter.

TV

Set “S/AV INPUT” to “OFF” in the Menu Screen (
pg. 50).

4 Engage the VCR’s AUX and Record-Pause modes.

5 Engage the camcorder’s Play mode to find a spot just before the edit-in point. Once it is reached, press 4/ 6on the camcorder.

6 Press 4/6on the camcorder and engage the VCR’s Record mode.

7 Engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode and press 4/6 on the camcorder.

8 Repeat steps 5 through 7 for additional editing, then stop the VCR and camcorder when finished.

*Connect when an S-Video cable is not used.

**When connecting the cables, open this cover.

NOTES:

●As the camcorder starts to play your footage it will appear on your TV. This will confirm the connections and the AUX channel for dubbing purposes.

●Before you start dubbing, make sure that the indications do not appear on the connected TV. If they do, they are being recorded onto the new tape.

●Set the video out select switch of the cable adapter as required:

Y/C : When connecting to a TV or VCR which accepts Y/C signals and uses an S-Video cable.

CVBS : When connecting to a TV or VCR which does not accept Y/C signals and uses an audio/video cable.

To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV . . .

•Date/Time

.... set “DATE/TIME” to “AUTO”, “ON” or “OFF” in the Menu Screen (
pg. 50).

•Time Code

.... set “TIME CODE” to “ON” or “OFF” in the Menu Screen (
pg. 50).

•Playback Sound Mode, Tape Speed And Tape Running Displays

.... set “ON SCREEN” to “LCD” or “LCD/TV” in the Menu Screen (
pg. 50). Or, press DISPLAY on the

remote control (provided).

●You can use Playback Zoom (
pg. 60) or Playback Special Effects (
pg. 59) in step 6.