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Playback on TV (or VCR) (continued)
1. A.Camcorder connected directly to TV monitor:
Turn on the TV and tune it to the 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. Attach a power supply and slide the camcorder’s
POWER switch to the PLAY position. Insert the
cassette you want to playback.
3. Press the PLAY button to begin playback.
• During playback, press the still (ll) button to
“stop the action” and view one frame of the
tape. Press the still (ll) button again (or the
PLAY button) to return to normal playback.
1. A.Camcorder connected directly to TV: Turn on
the TV, and tune it to the 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. Attach a power supply and slide the camcorder’s
POWER switch to the CAM position. Place the
ON/POWER SAVE lever in the ON position, and
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 thumb trigger (or the
remote control’s RECORD START/STOP button)
to begin recording. You can watch what the
camcorder is seeing (or recording) on the TV
screen.
Seeing the Camcorder’s displays on the TV
Screen.
When the camcorder is connected to a TV, press the
DISPLAY button on the remote control to see the
camcorder’s viewfinder displays on the TV screen.
Press the DISPLAY button again to remove the
displays.
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Playback Operation and How to Copy
Tapes on the VCR
Viewing What the Camcorder is Seeing
(or Recording)
• During playback, press and hold the F.FWD
(fast forward) or REW (rewind) button if you
want to visually search the tape in forward or
reverse. Release the button to return to normal
playback.
4. To copy what the camcorder is playing, place a
blank cassette in the VCR, and press the VCR’s
RECORD button.
5. Press the STOP button when you are finished.
Notes: The corresponding buttons on the remote control
can be used to operate the camcorder.
The camcorder can play back tapes recorded in SP or LP
speed. The LP indicator appears in the electronic
viewfinder when a tape recorded at LP speed is being
played. Tapes recorded at SLP cannot be played back on
this camcorder.
During still and search operations, it is normal for streaks
to appear in the picture.
The sound is muted during special playback operations.
Caution: Still is designed for momentary
interruptions, and should not be used for
extended time periods. If the camcorder
remains in the still mode for more than five
minutes, the camcorder will automatically
move the tape away from the spinning heads
to prevent excessive tape wear.