Playback

Tape Playback

The Playback function works only in Player mode.

Connecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video Input Jacks

You can connect your Camcorder to a TV through a VCR.

Playback on the LCD Screen

It is easier to view a tape using the LCD screen as opposed to the viewfinder when in a moving automobile or outdoors.

Playback on a TV Monitor

To play back a tape, the television must be NTSC compatible.

We recommend that you use the AC Power adapter as the power source for the Camcorder.

1.Connect the Camcorder to your VCR with the Multi-AV cable.

The yellow jack: Video

The white jack: Audio(L) - Mono

The red jack: Audio(R)

2.Connect a TV to the VCR.

S-Video input

VCR

TV

Video input-Yellow

Camcorder

Audio input(left)-White

 

Audio input(right)-Red

 

DV

 

USB

 

AV/ S

 

Audio/Video/

 

S-Video

 

3. Set the Power switch to PLAYER.

Antenna

Connecting to a TV which has Audio/Video Input Jacks

1.Connect the Camcorder to your TV with the Multi-AV cable.

The yellow jack: Video

The white jack: Audio(L)-mono

The red jack: Audio(R)

-If you connect to a monaural TV, connect the yellow jack (Video) to the video input of the TV and the white jack (Audio L) to the audio input of the TV.

S-Video input

TV

Camcorder

Video input-Yellow

Audio input (left)-White

Audio input (right)-Red

DV

USB

AV/ S

4.Set the Mode switch to TAPE.

5.Turn on both the TV and VCR.

Set the input selector on the VCR to Line.

Select the channel reserved for your VCR on the TV set.

6.Play the tape.

Audio/Video/

S-Video

2.Set the Power switch to PLAYER.

3.Set the Mode switch to TAPE.

4.Turn on the TV and set the TV/VIDEO selector on the TV to Video. Refer to the TV user’s manual.

5.Play the tape.

Notes

You may use the S-Video connector on the cable to obtain better quality pictures if you have an S-Video jack on your TV.

Even if you use the S-Video connector, you still need to make audio connections on your TV.

If you connect the cable to the Audio/Video jack, you will not hear sound from the Camcorder's speakers.

If only a mono audio input is available on the TV set, use the Audio cable with the white jack (Audio L).

Playback

You can play the recorded tape in Player mode.

1. Connect a power source and set the Power switch to

PLAYER.

2. Set the Mode switch to TAPE.

3. Insert the tape you wish to play back.

4. Using the / (REW/FF) buttons, find the first position you wish to play back.

5.Press the (PLAY/STILL) button.

The images you recorded will appear on the TV after a few seconds.

If a tape reaches its end while being played back, the tape will rewind automatically.

Notes

The playback mode (SP/LP) is determined by the mode in which the tape was recorded.

If the VCR has an S-Video input terminal, you may use S-Video Connector for better quality.

The S-Video Connector transmits video only. Connect Audio cables for sound.

If only a mono audio input is available on the TV set, use the audio cable with the white jack (Audio L).

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Samsung SC-D455, SC-D457, SC-D453 manual Tape Playback

SC-D455, SC-D457, SC-D453 specifications

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