Connections
1 Make sure all units are turned off.
2 Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration.
If using a VCR . . . go to step 3.
If not . . . go to step 4.
To AV (
Connector 
cover*
3 Connect the VCR output to the TV input, referring to your VCR’s instruction manual.
4 Turn on the camcorder, the VCR and the TV.
5 Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set the TV to its VIDEO mode.
To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV . . .
•Date/Time
..... set “DATE/TIME” to “AUTO”, “ON” or “OFF” in the
Menu Screen ( pg. 30, 32).
Or, press DISPLAY ; on the remote control to turn on/off the date indication.
To 
Audio/Video cable (provided)
To AUDIO**, VIDEO*** and 
•Time Code
..... set “TIME CODE” to “ON” or “OFF” in the Menu
Screen ( pg. 31, 32).
•Indications other than date/time and time code
..... set “ON SCREEN” to “LCD”, “LCD/TV” or “OFF” in
the Menu Screen ( pg. 30, 32).
NOTES:
●It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack ( pg. 7).
●Set the video out select switch of the cable adapter as
required:
“Y/C”/“CVBS” video out select switch
To TV or VCR
VCR
If your VCR has the SCART connector, use the provided cable adapter.
TV |
Y/C : When connecting to a TV or VCR which accepts
Y/C signals and uses an
CVBS : When connecting to a TV or VCR which does not accept Y/C signals and uses an audio/video cable.
●To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape or memory card, set the
camcorder’s Power Switch u to “ ” or “ 
”, 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.
●If no image is displayed or no sound is heard from the TV,
set “S/AV INPUT” to “OFF” in the Menu Screen
●While the Audio/Video cable is connected to the AV connector, sound cannot be heard from the speaker.
*When connecting the cables, open this cover.
**The Audio cable is not required for watching still images only.
***Connect when an
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