RCA CC437 manual Playback Operation and How to Copy Tapes on a VCR

Attach the white plug on one end of the audio/video cable to the AUDIO IN jack on the TV or VCR.

Note: If your TV (or VCR) has stereo left and right AUDIO IN jacks, attach the plug to the one labeled MONO. If one of the jacks is not labeled MONO, you may need a Y-adapter, such as AH25 shown on page 56, to hear both channels.

Attach the yellow plug on the same end of the audio/video cable to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV or VCR.

Attach the yellow plug on the other end of the audio/video cable to the yellow VIDEO jack and the white plug to the white AUDIO jack on the side of the camcorder.

Place the AV OUT/IN switch to OUT.

Playback Operation and How to Copy Tapes on a VCR

1.A. Camcorder connected directly to TV monitor: Turn on the TV and tune it to its video input channel.

B.Camcorder connected to VCR that is already connected to TV: Turn on VCR and place it in the “line” or “camera” mode. (If your VCR does not have a “line” or “camera” mode, consult the VCR owner’s manual.) Operate the TV as you normally do to see the signal coming from the VCR.

2.Press and hold the small button on the camcorder’s CAMERA/OFF/VCR

switch while sliding it to VCR. Insert the cassette you want to playback (or copy).

Note: The camcorder can only play back tapes recorded at the SP speed.

3.Press PLAY on the camcorder. To copy what the camcorder is playing, place a blank cassette in the VCR and start the VCR recording. Adjust the tracking on the camcorder if necessary. Details are on page 45.

•During playback, use the playback features described on page 45.

4.Press STOP/EJECT when you are finished.

Watching What the Camcorder is Seeing or Recording on the TV

1.A. Camcorder connected directly to TV: Turn on the TV, and tune it to its video input channel.

B.Camcorder connected to VCR that is already connected to TV: Turn on VCR and place it in the “line” or “camera” mode. (If your VCR does not have a “line” or “camera” mode, consult the VCR owner’s manual.) Operate the TV as you normally do to see the signal coming from the VCR.

2.Press and hold the small button on the camcorder’s CAMERA/OFF/VCR switch while sliding it to CAMERA. Insert the cassette you want to record on.

Note: When the camcorder is used as a camera, turn the TV’s volume down to prevent a high-pitched squeal caused by feedback.

3.Press the camcorder’s REC/PAUSE button to begin recording. You can watch what the camcorder is seeing or recording on the TV screen.

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