22 EN VIDEO PLAYBACK

Connections To A TV Or VCR

To AV connector

Open the cover.

Audio/Video cable (provided)

1 2 3

TV

VCR

A Yellow to VIDEO IN (Connect when your TV/ VCR has only A/V input connectors.)

B Red to AUDIO R IN* C White to AUDIO L IN*

* Not required for watching still images only.

1 Make sure all units are turned off.

2 Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration.

If using a VCR, go to step 3. If not, go to step 4.

3 Connect the VCR output to the TV input, referring to your VCR’s instruction manual.

4 Turn on the camcorder, the VCR and the TV.

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

6 Start playback on the camcorder. ( pg. 20)

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

Date/Time

Set “DATE/TIME” to “AUTO”, “ON” or “OFF”. ( pg. 31, 36)

Or, press DISPLAY on the remote control (provided with GR-D290only) to turn on/off the date indication.

Time Code

Set “TIME CODE” to “ON” or “OFF”. ( pg. 31, 36)

Indications other than date/time and time code Set “ON SCREEN” to “OFF”, “LCD” or “LCD/TV”. ( pg. 31, 36)

NOTES:

It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack. ( pg. 14)

To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape or memory card, set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “A” or “M”, 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.