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PLAYBACK
Basic Connections

VCR/TV Connection

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1

CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR

VCR

Connect as shown in the illustration.
•It is recommended to place the camcorder on
the CAM stand for playback (Z 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

CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV

INPUT

Refer to your VCR’s instruction manual.
5
START PLAYBACK
Press
4
6. You can watch the scenes you
recorded on the TV.
6
END PLAYBACK
Press 5 and, if you’re not going to continue
using the camcorder, set the Power Dial to
“OFF”.
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
(Z
pg. 54).
•Playback Sound Mode Display
.... set the Power Dial to “REC”, and set “ON
SCREEN” in the Date/Time Menu (Z
pg. 12)
to “ON” or “OFF”. Then set the Power Dial
back to “PLAY”.
NOTES:
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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.
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Before opening the cassette cover, disconnect the
headphones and AUDIO/VIDEO connectors from
the jacks because the cassette cover will interfere
with them.
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For camcorders sold in the U.K., set the VIDEO
OUT select switch of the Cable adapter as
required:
Y/C: When connecting to a TV or VCR which
accepts Y/C signals and uses an S-VIDEO cable.
CVBS: When connecting to a TV or VCR which
does not accept Y/C signals and uses an audio/
video cable.
To VIDEO OUT
Lens
CAM stand
Core filter
AUDIO and VIDEO cables
(ø3.5, DVM1 to TV or VCR)
To AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT select switch (Y/C or CVBS)
To VIDEO IN connector
To TV or VCR
VCR
(Recording deck)
Cable adapter
(provided only with U.K. models)
To AUDIO IN
connectors