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DUBBING

* Connect when your TV/VCR has an S-VIDEO
IN/OUT connector. In this case, it is not
necessary to connect the yellow video cable.
** When connecting the cable, open the cover.
To use this camcorder as a player
1Following the illustrations, connect the
camcorder and the VCR. Also refer to page26.
2Set the camcorder’s Playback Mode Switch to
“VIDEO”.
3Set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “P
while pressing down the Lock Button located on
the switch.
4Turn on the VCR’s power.
5Insert the source cassette in the camcorder.
6Insert the recording cassette in the VCR.
7Engage the VCR’s AUX and Record-Pause modes.
Refer to the instruction manual for the VCR.
8Press 4·9 on the camcorder to start playback of
the source tape.
9At the point you want to start dubbing, engage
the VCR’s Record mode.
10 To pause dubbing, engage the VCR’s Record-
Pause mode and press 4·9 on the camcorder.
11 Repeat steps810 for additional editing. Stop
the VCR and camcorder.
NOTES:
It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter/
Charger as the power supply instead of the
battery pack. (pg.13)
As the camcorder starts to play your footage, it will
appear on your TV. This will confirm the
connections and the AUX channel for dubbing
purposes.
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 “DATE/TIME” to “AUTO”, “ON” or “OFF”.
(pg.35, 42) Or, press DISPLAY on the remote
control to turn on/off the date indication.
•Time code
Set “TIME CODE” to “OFF” or “ON”.
(pg.35, 42)
•Indications other than date/time and time code
Set “ON SCREEN” to “OFF”, “LCD” or “LCD/
TV”. (pg.35, 42)
•Playback images recorded in HD or SD mode
with this camcorder will be converted to DV
format (480i) image.
To use this camcorder as a recorder
1) Perform ste ps 1 to 3 in the left column.
2) Set “S/AV INPUT” to “A/V IN”. (pg.35, 41)
If your VCR has an S-VIDEO OUT connector,
set “S/AV INPUT” to “S IN”.
3) Set “REC MODE” to “SP” or “LP”. (pg.35, 36)
4) Insert the recording cassette in this camcorder.
5) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to engage
the Record-Pause mode. The “ ” or “
indication appears on the screen.
6) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start
recording. The indication rotates.
7) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to
stop recording. The indication stops rotating.
NOTES:
After dubbing, set “S/AV INPUT” back to “OFF”.
Analog signals can be converted to digital signals
with this procedure.
It is also possible to dub from another camcorder.
Depending on the tape source input, images may
appear with horizontal jitter on the camcorder’s
LCD monitor and viewfinder during dubbing. This
does not affect the actual recording.
Dubbing To Or From A VCR
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TV
VCR
Connector Cover**
ANot required for connection.
BTo S-VIDEO* IN or OUT
CYellow to VIDEO IN or OUT
DWhite to AUDIO L IN or OUT
ERed to AUDIO R IN or OUT
S/AV/Editing cable
(provided)
To AV
A/V IN S IN
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