RCA CC417 User Manual

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Playback on a TV or VCR with AUDIO and VIDEO IN Jacks

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 POWER 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 37.

• During playback, use the playback

features described on pages 36-37.

4. Press STOP/EJECT when you are

finished.

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 46, 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.

Playback Operation and How to Copy Tapes on a VCR

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

2. Press and hold the small button on the

camcorder’s POWER 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.