EN45
Basic Connections
1

CONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS

Make sure the camcorder’s power is off.
2

CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR

VCR

Pull out the connector cover and open it.
Connect as shown in the illustration (Z pg. 44).
If using a VCR . . . go to step 3.
If not . . . go to step 4.
3

CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV

INPUT

Refer to your VCR’s instruction manual.
4

SUPPLY POWER

Turn on the camcorder, the VCR and the TV.
5

SELECT MODE

Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set the
TV to its VIDEO mode.
NOTES:
●
It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter/
Charger as the power supply instead of the battery
pack (
Z
pg. 7).
●
To monitor the picture and sound from the
camcorder without inserting a tape, set the
camcorder’s Power Switch to “CAMERA” (“AUTO”
or “PRO.”), then set your TV to the appropriate
input mode.
●
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.
●
If you have a TV or speakers that are not specially
shielded, do not place the speakers adjacent to the
TV as interference will occur in the camcorder
playback picture.
Tape Dubbing
1

CONNECT EQUIPMENT

Following the illustration on pg. 44, connect the
camcorder and the VCR.
2

PREPARE FOR DUBBING

Set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “PLAY”,
turn on the VCR’s power, and insert the
appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the
VCR.
3

SELECT VCR MODE

Engage the VCR’s AUX and Record-Pause
modes.
4
FIND EDIT-IN POINT
Engage the camcorder’s Play mode to find a spot
just before the edit-in point. Once it is reached,
press PLAY/PAUSE (
4
/6) on the camcorder.
5

START EDITING

Press PLAY/PAUSE (
4
/6) on the camcorder and
engage the VCR’s Record mode.
6

STOP EDITING TEMPORARILY

Engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode and press
PLAY/PAUSE (
4
/6) on the camcorder.
7

EDIT MORE SEGMENTS

Repeat steps 4 through 6 for additional editing,
then stop the VCR and camcorder when
finished.
NOTE:
If you wish to dub still images recorded with the
System Select Switch set to “D.S.C.”, play back the
still images (
Z
pg. 46 – 50) instead of doing the
above steps 4 through 6, engage the VCR's Record
mode and record them onto a tape.