Engage the VCR’s AUX and Record-Pause modes.

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Power Switch

 

To AV

 

Core filter

Connector

To S

cover**

 

Core filter

Audio/Video cable

[mini-plug to RCA

 

 

plug] (provided)

S-Video cable

 

(optional)

 

 

To AUDIO,

 

VIDEO* and -IN

 

connectors

“Y/C”/“CVBS”

If your VCR has a

video out

SCART connector,

select switch

use the provided

 

 

cable adapter.

VCR (Recording deck)

TV

*Connect when an S-Video cable is not used.

**When connecting the cables, open this cover.

DUBBING

Dubbing To A VCR

1 Following the illustration, connect the camcorder and the VCR. Also refer to pg. 40 and 41.

2 Set the VIDEO/DSC Switch to “VIDEO”, then set the

camcorder’s Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, turn on the VCR’s power, and insert the appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR.

3

4 Engage the camcorder’s Play mode to find a spot just before the edit-in point. Once it is reached, press 4/6 on the camcorder.

5 Press 4/6 on the camcorder and engage the VCR’s Record mode.

6 Engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode and press 4/6 on the camcorder.

7 Repeat steps 4 through 6 for additional editing, then stop the VCR and camcorder when finished.

NOTES:

Before you start dubbing, make sure that the indications do not appear on the connected TV. If they do, they are being recorded onto the new tape.

To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV . . .

Date/Time

.... set “DATE/TIME” to “ON” or “OFF” in the Menu

Screen ( pg. 32).

Time Code

.... set “TIME CODE” to “ON” or “OFF” in the Menu

Screen ( pg. 32).

Playback Sound Mode, Tape Speed And Tape Running Displays

.... set “ON SCREEN” to “LCD” or “SIMPLE” in the

Menu Screen ( pg. 32). Or, press DISPLAY on the remote control.

When connecting the cables, make sure to connect the ends with a core filter to the camcorder. The core filter reduces interference.

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.

It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter/

Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack (  pg. 7).

You can use Playback Zoom (  pg. 50) or Playback Special Effects ( pg. 51) in step 5.

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