RCA Pro867 - Manual (Page 70)

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Playback on TV (or VCR) with AUDIO/VIDEO IN Jacks
(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. Slide the camcorder’s POWER switch
to the VCR position, and insert the
cassette you want to playback.
3. Press the PLAY button on the
camcorder.
• If you want to “stop the action”,
press the PAUSE button while the
tape is playing. Press the PAUSE
button again to return to normal
playback.
• During playback, press and hold the
F.FWD button for fast forward
searching, or press and hold the
REW button for reverse searching.
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.
Caution: Pause is designed for
momentary interruptions, and
should not be used for an extended
period of time. If the camcorder
remains in the pause mode for more
than five minutes, the camcorder
will automatically move the tape
away from the spinning heads to
prevent excessive tape wear.
Playback Operation and How to Copy Tapes on the VCR
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.
Viewing What the Camcorder is Seeing (or Recording)
2. Slide the camcorder’s POWER switch
to the CAMERA position, place the
ON/POWERSAVE 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 to
begin recording. You can watch what
the camcorder is seeing (or recording)
on the TV screen.