RCA CC-285 - Manual (Page 39)

Recording From VCR or Monitor
Back of Camoontor
Back of
VCR or
TV Monitor
VAA004
Audio/Video
Input Cable
(supplied)
AV/M Jack
If your VCR (or TV monitor) has
AUDIO OUT and VIDEO ot/Tjacks, you
can record from the VCR (or TV
monitor) onto a tape in the
camcorder.
You will need the audio/video input
adapter cable to connect your
camcorder to the VCR (or TV
monitor).
1. Connect yellow and white plugs to
VCR (or TV).
• (Connect yellow plug to TV’s
VIDEO Oi/rjack.
• Connect white plug to TV’s
AUDIO OUT jack.
2. Attach input cable to camcorder,
• Attach other end of cable to
thcAViN jack on the
camcorder.
3. Attach a power sup|dy to your
camcord».
• If you plan to record for over
an hour or two, you will
probably want to use the AC
adapter/charger instead of the
battery.
4. Turn on y<Hir camcorder.
• Slide the power switch to the
on position.
5. Insert Cassette Tape.
• Press the eject button on the
camcorder and insert a
cassette tape with its record-
protect tab intact.
• Details about the record-
protect tab are on page 17.
6. Prepare camcorder to record.
• Slide the camera / playback
switch to the CAMERA position.
Prepare VCR (or TV).
• Turn on your VCR (or TV)
and tune it to the channel you
wish to record.
• If you are recording from a
tape in the VCR, press the
PLA Y button on the VCR to
start the tape playing.
Start recwding.
• Press the Record Start/Stop
button (thumb trigger) on the
camcorder to start recording.
Stop recording.
• When you are finished
recording, press the thumb
trigger again (or press the
PA USE button) to stop
recording.
Note: If you are recording from a
stereo VCR (or TV) with left
emd
right AUDIO Ot/T jacks, you may
need a Y-Adapter in order to
record both left and right channels.
-Y-Adapter
(avallaMa from electronic
supply stores)
AVWJack
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