on a TV Without
AUDIO
and
VIDEO
IN Jacks
B a c k o f T V
(such as 177233)
A N T E N N A I N
C o n n e c t o r
R F O U T
C o n n e c t o r
Switch
o h m
Transformer
(Such as 193993)
During playback, press and release the
FF
(fast forward) or
REW
(rewind) button if you want to visually search the tape
in forward or reverse. Press the
PLAY
button to return to
normal playback.
Installation
I
Disconnect
e VHF antenna from your TV (or VCR).
Connect the antenna
the
ANTENNA IN
connector on the RF
if
going to leave the adapter connected
For brief searching, press and hold the
FF
or
REW
button for
more than two seconds. Release the button to return to
normal playback.
corder will automatically enter the
wear.
5. Press the
STOP
button on the camcorder when you are
finished.
Note: If there are streaks in the playback picture, press either
TRACKING
button to move the streaks up or down and out of the
picture. Simultaneously press both
TRACK/NC
buttons to return
tracking to its preset center.
Viewing What the Camcorder Is Recording
Turn on the TV and
tune it to channel 3 or 4 (whichever is not
an active channel in your area). When the camcorder is used
as a camera, turn the TV’s volume down to prevent a
pitched squeal
caused by feedback.
Set the
switch on the adapter to the same channel
you selected on the TV.
Place the
VIDEO/TV
switch in the
VIDEO
position.
Slide the
POWER
switch to turn on the camcorder and insert
the cassette you want to record on. Make sure the
CAMERA/PLAY MODE
control panel is in the
CAMERA
position. Press the thumb trigger to start recording. You can
watch what you are recording on the TV screen.
Normal TV Viewing
For normal TV viewing, you may leave the RF output adapter
hooked up to the TV. Just place the adapter’s
switch
in the
position.
Note to Cable TV Installer
This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-22 of the
National Electrical Code (Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code,
Part I), that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular,
specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding
system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
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