Perform steps 1 to 6 above.

26 EN VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK

Connecting to a TV, VCR or VDR

Playback on a TV

1 Make sure all units are turned off.

 

 

 

To S connector

2 Connect the camera to a TV, VCR or VDR as

 

 

shown in the illustration.

Open the

 

If using a VCR or VDR, go to step 3.

 

If not, go to step 4.

cover.

 

3 Connect the VCR/VDR output to the TV

 

 

 

 

input, referring to your VCR/VDR’s instruction

To AV connector

 

manual.

 

 

4 Turn on the camera, the VCR/VDR and the

 

 

TV.

AV Cable

S Cable

5 Set the VCR/VDR to its AUX input mode, and

(optional)

(provided)

 

set the TV to its VIDEO mode.

 

 

6 Start playback on the camera. ( pg. 24)

 

 

To choose whether or not the following

 

 

displays appear on the connected TV

VCR/VDRTV

A White to AUDIO L IN* B Red to AUDIO R IN*

C Yellow to VIDEO IN (Connect when your TV/ VCR/VDR has only A/V input connectors.)

D Black to S-VIDEO IN (Connect when your TV/ VCR/VDR has S-VIDEO IN and A/V input connectors. In this case, it is not necessary to connect the yellow video cable.)

* Not required for watching still images only.

●Date/Time

Set [DATE/TIME] to [AUTO], [ON] or [OFF]. ( pg. 48, 49)

●Counter

Set [SCENE COUNTER] to [ON] or [OFF]. ( pg. 48, 49)

(Pressing INFO/ button also turns on/off the displays.)

Dubbing to a VCR (or DVD Recorder)

The following explains how to dub to a VCR. When dubbing to a DVD recorder, refer to its instruction manual.

1

2 At the point you want to start dubbing, start recording on the VCR. (Refer to the VCR’s instruction manual.)

NOTES:

●The S-Video cable is optional. Be sure to use the YTU94146A S-Video cable. Consult the JVC Service Centre described on the sheet included in the package for details on its availability. Make sure to connect the end with a core filter to the camera. The core filter reduces interference.

●It is recommended to use the AC adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack. ( pg. 16)

●Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camera is turned on.

●To connect the camera to a PC, refer to the software installation and USB connection guide.

3 To stop dubbing, stop recording on the VCR, then stop playback on the camera.

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GZ-MG50EK, GZ-MG20E, GZ-MG50E, GZ-MG30EK, GZ-MG30E specifications

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