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PLAYBACK Basic Connections

VCR/TV Connection (when connecting directly to the camcorder)

MIC

To AV OUT

 

DC-IN

Core filter

To VIDEO/AUDIO IN

 

connectors

 

 

 

 

Open the

 

Yellow to VIDEO

To

jack cover.

 

 

VIDEO/AUDIO cable

White to AUDIO L

TV or VCR

 

(provided)

 

 

 

(ø3.5, camcorder to TV or VCR)

Red to AUDIO R

 

VCR

1 CONNECTVCR CAMCORDER TO TV OR

Pull out the jack cover and open it. Connect as shown in the illustration.

If using a VCR . . . go to step 2.

If not . . . go to step 3.

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

3 TURN ON POWER

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

4 SELECT TV’S VIDEO MODE

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

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

• Date/Time, Time Code

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

(pg. 54).

• Playback Sound Mode Display

.... Press the MENU button, and set “ON

SCREEN” in the Date/Time Menu (pg. 13) to “ON” or “OFF”. Then set the Power Dial back to “PLAY”.

NOTES:

Turn on the TV/VCR after connection is com- pleted. Otherwise damage to this unit and other equipment may result.

Input mode setting varies depending on the type of TV used. Refer to your TV’s instruction manual.

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.

To keep the camcorder’s display from appearing on the TV screen during playback, press the IND.ON/OFF button for longer than 1 second.

It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter/

Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack. (pg. 12)

Never connect any other VIDEO/AUDIO cable than the provided VIDEO/AUDIO cable to the camcorder’s AV OUT jack.

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JVC GR-DVX manual VCR/TV Connection when connecting directly to the camcorder, Connectvcr Camcorder to TV or, Turn on Power

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