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To
S-VIDEO )
To AV (
Audio/Video
cable
(provided)
White to
AUDIO L IN**
Red to
AUDIO R IN**
To S-VIDEO IN
S-Video cable
(optional)
Connector
cover*
Yellow to
VIDEO IN***
* When connecting the cable, open this cover.
** The Audio cable is not required for watching still images
only.
***Connect when an S-Video cable is not used.
VCR
TV
To TV or VCR
TAPE PLAYBACK

Connections

These are some basic types of connections. When
making the connections, refer also to your VCR and TV
instruction manuals.
1Make sure all units are turned off.
2Connect 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.
3Connect the VCR output to the TV input, referring to
your VCR’s instruction manual.
4Turn on the camcorder, the VCR and the TV.
5Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set the TV
to its VIDEO mode.
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 (墌 pg. 30, 32).
Or, press DISPLAY l on the remote control
(provided with GR-D90/D70 only) to turn on/off the
date indication.
•Time Code
.....set “TIME CODE” to “ON” or “OFF” in the Menu
Screen (墌 pg. 31, 32).
•Indications other than date/time and time code
.....set “ON SCREEN” to “LCD”, “LCD/TV” or “OFF” in
the Menu Screen (墌 pg. 30, 32).
NOTES:
●It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the
power supply instead of the battery pack (墌 pg. 7).
●To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder
without inserting a tape or memory card†, set the
camcorder’s Power Switch y to “ ” or “ ”, then set
your TV to the appropriate input mode.
† GR-D90/D70 only
●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.
●If no image is displayed or no sound is heard from the TV,
set “S/AV INPUT” to “OFF” in the Menu Screen
(GR-D90/D70 only, 墌 pg. 31).
●While the Audio/Video cable is connected to the AV
connector, sound cannot be heard from the speaker.
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