JVC GR-DVL450 Dubbing From a VCR, EN53, To use this camcorder as a recorder GR-DVL557 only

Power Switch

Connector cover**

EN53

Dubbing From A VCR

[To use this camcorder as a recorder: GR-DVL557 only]

1 Make sure all units are turned off, then connect the camcorder and the VCR as shown in the illustration. Also refer to pg. 22 and 23.

To S

S-Video cable (optional)

To AV

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

To Audio, Video* and S-Video connectors

Cable Adapter (not provided)

If your VCR has a SCART connector, use a commercially available output cable adapter.

2 Set “SOUND MODE” to “12 BIT” or “16 BIT” and “REC MODE” to “SP” or “LP” in the Menu Screen depending on your preference (
pg. 50).

3 Set the VIDEO/DSC Switch to “VIDEO”, 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.

4 Set “S/AV INPUT” to “ON” in the Menu Screen to engage the analogue input mode (
pg. 50).

5 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button on the camcorder to engage the Record-Pause mode.

“AV. IN ” appears on the screen.

6 Engage the VCR’s Play mode, then engage the Still Playback mode when you have found a spot just before the edit-in point.

7 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button on the

camcorder to engage the Record mode. rotates on the screen. Engage the VCR’s Play mode.

8 To stop dubbing, press the Recording Star/Stop Button

on the camcorder so that stops rotating, then engage the VCR’s Stop mode.

VCR (Playback deck)

TV

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

**When connecting the cables, open this cover.

9 Repeat steps 6 through 8 for additional editing.

10 Set “S/AV INPUT” back to “OFF” in the Menu Screen to disengage the analogue input mode (
pg. 50).

NOTES:

●To use an output cable adapter (commercially avail- able), refer to its instructions.

●It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack (
pg. 9).

●Analogue signals can be converted to digital signals with this procedure.

●It is also possible to dub from another camcorder.