Playback

Playback Options

The camcorder’s playback features include displaying still images, high- speed shuttle search, and frame-by- frame playback. In this section, you will also learn how to connect your camcorder to a TV, VCR, or computer.

Playback features (PLAY, PAUSE, FORWARD, REVERSE, STOP) can be handled using the camcorder’s buttons.

This camcorder can also be controlled by most RCA, GE, or PROSCAN universal remote controls using the VCR2 button. Such remotes without a VCR2 button should be able to be programmed to control the camcorder using the AUX button. See the manual that accompanied the universal remote for details on programming it).

Note: See the Accessories section for more information about ordering an optional remote control.

Basic Playback

1.Insert a Mini DV cassette.

2.Press in the Lock Button and rotate the Power Switch to playback () mode.

3.Press the Play-Pause Button ( / ) to start playback.

•To stop playback, press the Stop Button ().

•Press the Rewind Button () to reverse playback direction, or the Fast Forward Button () to advance the tape while in stop mode.

Play/Pause

Rewind Button

Button Fast-Forward

StopButton

Button

Zoom Lever

Speaker

Controlling Speaker Volume

Slide the Power Zoom Lever (VOL.) towards + to turn up the volume, or towards – to turn down the volume.

Notes:

If stop mode continues for five minutes when power is supplied from a battery, the camcorder shuts off automatically to conserve power. To turn the camcorder on again, set the Power Switch to OFF, then to back to playback () mode.

The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD monitor, viewfinder or on a connected TV.

LCD monitor/viewfinder indications:

•When power is supplied from a

battery the icon is displayed. When power is supplied through

the DC cord, the icon does not appear.

•When a tape is stopped, no indicators are displayed.

When a cable is connected to the Audio/ Video jacks, no sound is heard from the speaker.

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