Engage the VCR’s AUX and Record-Pause modes.
Following the illustration, connect the camcorder and the VCR. Also refer to pg. 32 and 33.

36EN

TV

VCR (Recording deck)

TAPEDUBBING

Tape Dubbing

1

2 Set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “ ”, turn on the VCR’s power, and insert the appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR.

3

If your VCR has the SCART connector, use the provided cable adapter.

A/V cable (provided) [RCA plug to RCA plug]

White to Audio

Output L

“Y/C”/“CVBS” video out select switch

To AUDIO, VIDEO* and -IN connectors

S-Video cable (provided)

4 Engage the camcorder’s Play mode to find a spot just before the edit-in point. Once it is reached, press 4/

6on the camcorder.

5 Press 4/6 on the camcorder and engage the VCR’s Record mode.

6 Engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode and press 4/6on the camcorder.

7 Repeat steps 4 through 6 for additional editing, then stop the VCR and camcorder when finished.

NOTES:

You can use Playback Zoom (pg. 40) or Playback Special Effects (pg. 41) in step 5.

Set the video out select switch of the cable adapter as required:

Red to Audio

 

Yellow to

Output R

 

 

 

 

 

Video Output*

 

 

 

To

S-Video

Output

The connectors are located beneath the cover.

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

Y/C : When connecting to a TV or VCR which accepts Y/C signals and uses an S-Video cable.

CVBS : When connecting to a TV or VCR which does not accept Y/C signals and uses an audio/video cable.

Before you start dubbing, make sure that the indications do not appear on the connected TV. If they do, they are being recorded onto the new tape.

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

•Date/Time

..... set “DISPLAY” to “ON” or “OFF” in the Playback Menu (pg. 30).

•Time Code

..... set “TIME CODE” to “ON” or “OFF” in the Playback Menu (pg. 30).

•Playback Sound Mode Display

..... set the Power Switch to “ ”. Press MENU/

BRIGHT and set “ON SCREEN” in the Date/Time Menu (pg. 18 – 20) to “ON” or “OFF”. Then,

set the Power Switch back to “

”.

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GR-DVL30 specifications

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