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USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.)

Connector cover**

To S

To AV To JLIP/

EDIT

Core filter

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Also refer to pg. 32 and 33.

1 A JVC VCR equipped with a remote pause connector . . .

... connect the editing cable to the Remote PAUSE connector.

A JVC VCR not equipped with a remote pause connector but equipped with an R.A.EDIT connector . . .

... connect the editing cable to the R.A.EDIT connector.

A VCR other than above . . .

... connect the editing cable to the remote control’s PAUSE IN connector.

Core filter

S-Video cable***

To AUDIO, VIDEO* and

S-VIDEO IN connectors

VCR

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

Editing cable (provided)

To Remote PAUSE or R.A.EDIT

2 Insert a recorded tape into the camcorder. Set the

Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

3 Turn the VCR power on, insert a recordable tape and engage the AUX mode (refer to the VCR’s instructions).

NOTES:

Before Random Assemble Editing, make sure the indications do not appear on the TV monitor. If they do, they will be recorded onto the new tape.

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

Date/Time

.... set “DATE/TIME” to “ON” or “OFF” in the Menu

Screen ( pg. 30).

To PAUSE IN

DISPLAY

TV

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

**When connecting cables, open this cover.

***Provided with GR-DVL300EA/DVL100EA, optional for GR-DVL300A.

Time Code

.... set “TIME CODE” to “ON” or “OFF” in the Menu

Screen ( pg. 30).

Playback Sound Mode, Tape Speed And Tape Running Displays

.... set “ON SCREEN” to “LCD” or “SIMPLE” in the Menu Screen ( pg. 30). Or, press DISPLAY on the remote control.

When connecting the cables, make sure to connect the end with a core filter to the camcorder. The core filter reduces interference.

When editing on a VCR equipped with a DV input connector, an optional DV cable can be connected instead of the S-Video cable and audio/video cable.

For GR-DVL300A/DVL300EA Owners:

ATTENTION FOR EDITING CABLE

Make sure you connect the end with the core filter (plug which has 3 rings around the pin) to the camcorder.

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GR-DVL100, GR-DVL300 specifications

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