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PLAYBACK Basic Connections

VCR/TV Connection

Lens

Core filter

 

To AUDIO OUT

A

U

DIO

 

IDE

 

V O

 

To VIDEO OUT

 

AUDIO and VIDEO cables

 

(ø3.5, DVM1 to TV or VCR)

 

To VIDEO IN connector

CAM stand

To AUDIO IN connectors

1 CONNECTVCR CAMCORDER TO TV OR

Connect as shown in the illustration.

It is recommended to place the camcorder on the CAM stand for playback. (pg. 10)

2 TURN ON POWER

Turn the Power Dial to "PLAY" and turn on the TV/VCR.

3 SELECT TV’S VIDEO MODE

Set the TV to the channel or mode appropriate for video playback.

If Using A VCR . . . go to step 4.

If not . . . go to step 5.

4 CONNECTINPUT VCR OUTPUT TO TV Refer to your VCR’s instruction manual.

5 START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY. You can watch the scenes you recorded on the TV.

6 END PLAYBACK

Press STOP and, if you’re not going to continue using the camcorder, set the Power Dial to “OFF”.

NOTES:

When using the provided VIDEO cable

(ø 3.5, DVM1 to TV or VCR) or AUDIO cable (ø 3.5, DVM1 to TV or VCR), make sure you connect the end of the cable with the core filter to the camcorder. The core filter improves perform- ance of equipment.

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

Before opening the cassette cover, disconnect the headphones and AUDIO/VIDEO connectors from the jacks because the cassette cover will interfere with them.

Date/Time, Time Code

..... set to “ON” or “OFF” in the Playback Menu

(pg. 54).

Playback Sound Mode Display

..... set the Power Dial to “REC”, and set “ON

SCREEN” in the Date/Time Menu (pg. 12) to “ON” or “OFF”. Then set the Power Dial back to “PLAY”.

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JVC GR-DVM1 manual VCR/TV Connection, Connectvcr Camcorder to TV or, Select TV’S Video Mode, Start Playback

GR-DVM1 specifications

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