Playback on tv or vcr – RCA Pro809 User Manual
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Playback on TV or VCR
(continued)
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.
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.
Playback Operation and How to Copy Tapes on the VCR
Viewing What the Camcorder is Seeing (or Recording)
2. Place CAMERA/OFF/VCR in VCR to
turn on the camcorder.
3. Press
6
/FADE (PLAY on remote) to
play the tape.
• During playback, use the playback
features on page 53.
4. To copy what the camcorder is playing,
place a blank cassette in the VCR, and
press the VCR’s RECORD button.
5. Press
/B.LIGHT (STOP on remote)
when you are finished.
2. Place CAMERA/OFF/VCR
in CAMERA.
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 thumb trigger
(CAMERA/RECORD STANDBY on
remote) to begin recording. You can
watch what the camcorder is seeing (or
recording) on the TV screen.
Installation
1 Attach white plug on one end of the
audio/video cable to AUDIO IN jack
on the TV (or VCR).
Note: If your TV (or VCR) has stereo
AUDIO IN jacks, attach white plug to
the one labeled MONO. If one is not
labeled MONO, you may need a
Y-adapter, such as AH25, shown on
page 3 to hear both channels.
2 Attach the yellow plug to the
VIDEO IN jack on the TV (or VCR).
3 Attach the white plug on the other
end of the audio/video cable to the
white AUDIO plug (located under the
small cover) on the side of the
camcorder.
4 Attach the yellow plug to the yellow
VIDEO plug on the camcorder.
5 Place the A/V (audio/video) IN/OUT
switch to OUT.