Basic Connections

1 CONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS Make sure the camcorder’s power is off.

2 CONNECTVCR CAMCORDER TO TV OR

Pull out the connector cover and open it. Connect as shown in the illustration (pg. 38).

If using a VCR . . . go to step 3.

If not . . . go to step 4.

3 CONNECTINPUT VCR OUTPUT TO TV

Refer to your VCR’s instruction manual.

4 SUPPLY POWER

Turn on the camcorder, the VCR and the TV.

5 SELECT MODE

Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set the TV to its VIDEO mode.

NOTES:

It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter/

Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack (pg. 5).

To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape, set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “CAMERA” (“AUTO” or “PRO.”), then set your TV to the appropriate input mode.

Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camcorder is turned on.

If you have a TV or speakers that are not specially shielded, do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV as interference will occur in the camcorder playback picture.

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Tape Dubbing

1

 

CONNECT EQUIPMENT

 

 

 

Following the illustration on pg. 38, connect the

 

 

 

camcorder and the VCR.

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

PREPARE FOR DUBBING

 

 

Set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “PLAY”,

 

 

 

turn on the VCR’s power, and insert the

 

 

 

appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the

 

 

 

VCR.

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

SELECT VCR MODE

 

 

Engage the VCR’s AUX and Record-Pause

 

 

 

modes.

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

FIND EDIT-IN POINT

 

 

Engage the camcorder’s Play mode to find a spot

 

 

 

just before the edit-in point. Once it is reached,

 

 

 

press PLAY/PAUSE (4/6) on the camcorder.

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

START EDITING

 

 

Press PLAY/PAUSE (4/6) on the camcorder and

 

6

 

engage the VCR’s Record mode.

PLAYBACK

 

 

 

 

STOP EDITING TEMPORARILY

 

 

 

Engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode and press

 

 

 

PLAY/PAUSE (4/6) on the camcorder.

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

EDIT MORE SEGMENTS

 

 

Repeat steps 4 through 6 for additional editing,

 

 

 

then stop the VCR and camcorder when

 

 

 

finished.

 

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JVC GR-AX201, GR-AX501, GR-AX401, GR-AX301 manual Tape Dubbing

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