RCA P46729 - Manual (Page 35)

Playback on TV or VCR (continued)
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Playback Operation and How to Copy
Tapes on the VCR
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 PLAY. Insert the cassette you
want to playback.
3. Press the PZvlT button to begin playback.
• During playback, press the still (II) button to
“stop the action” and view one frame of the
tape. Press the still
(II) button again (or the
PM y button) to return to normal playback.
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.
• 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 tbe 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 viewfinder when
an LP tape is played.
During still and search operations, it is normal for streaks
to appear in the picture.
The sound is muted during special playback operations.
Viewing What the Camcorder is Seeing
(or Recording)
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 CAM. Place the ON/POWER
SAVE lever in ON, 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.
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See the Camcorder’s displays on the TV.
• Press the DISPLAY button on the remote control
to see the viewfinder displays on the TV screen.
• Press the D/SPLA T button again to remove tbe
displays.
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