Camcorder - RCA P46721 User Manual

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S-VHS or Standard VI-IS Camcorder
(This connection allows you tO play back tapes in the camcorder and watch them on the TV.)
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S-VHSCable @"_ Back of TV
HI-FI Oulr _-CT _r
(sometimes a separate cable
thatattaches d irectly to camcorder) @ L @
AVOUTJack _(_d _1_(_ _. _)
(AudioNideo O ut) with Camcorder)
An S-VHS or standard camcorder can be connected directly to
yottr TV. If you have an S-VHS camcorder, connect the S-VHS
video cable to the S-VIDEO connector on your TV. If you have
a standard VHS camcorder, connect the video cable to the
VIDEO INPUT 1 jack on the back of your TV. With either
video connection, attachthe audio cable to the INPUT 1
RAtIONO audio jack.
Nol_s:
When the Adapter's S-VI-ISCable is connected tothe S-VIDEO
connector,the video plug does not have to be connected. However,you
may prefer to plug it in anyway to keep it out of the way.The S-VHS
video will automatically override the VIDEO INPUT1. signal when you
sek,ct Channel 90.
Be sure to connect the video cable,however,if you plan to use the
cameorder for picture-in-pictureviewing or if you plan to use the
SELECT OUTjacks for recording. When recording from the SELECT
OUTjacks, tune to channel 91 to see the signal from the cameorder.
When displaying picture-in-picture, the TV automatically minimizes
any annoying differences in-tint between the small and large picture by
electronically coupling the S-VIDEO input to the VIDEO 1 input.
Operation:
• If the camcorder is connected to the VIDEO INPUT 1 jack
(instead of the S-VIDEO connector), select channel 91 on the
"IV to view whatever the camcorder is playing.
• If the camcorder is connected to the S-VIDEO connector and
INPUT1 audio jack, select channel 90 on the TV to view
whatever the camcorder is playing.
S-VItS or Standard .VHS Camcorder
(Tiffs connectionallows you to record onto the camcorder
whatever is currently being displayed on the TV screen.)
Back of "IV
Audio
Video
A V /N Jack
(Audio/Video In) --
Audio/Video Input Cable.
(usually Supplied with
camcorder)
This connection will let you record onto the camcorder
whatever is being displayed on the screen such as a TV
•program. You'll also be able to record signals from a VCR (or
si_ailar device) that is connected to the TV's INPUT 1 or 2
jacks.
The TV must remain turned on during recording. If you change
channels on the TV, the channel change will be recorded on the
ca_aacordertape unless you pause the camcorder during
recording. '
You may.also want to use this connection to dub or edit VCR
tapes with two or three camcorders (or VCRs). By connecting
one camcorder (or VCR) to the INPUT 1 jacks and another
canacorder (or VCR) to thelNPUT2jacks, you'll be able to
sel_ectively edit and record whatever is playing on the TV screen _
onto a third camcorder connected as shown here to the
SELECT OUT jacks.
If you connect a surveillance system to your monitor, you'll be
able to record what the camera is displaying on the TV screen
by connecting a camcorder (or VCR )to the SELECT OUT
jacks as shown here. .
Just remember that you'll be able to record whatever is being
displayed onthe "IV screen. To see the signal from a device
connected to the INPUT 1 jacks, select channel 91. Select
channel 92 to see the signal from a device connected to the
INPUT 2 jacks.
Notes: SignalsfromtheS-VIDEO connector donot come thin the
SELECT OUT jacks. To record from an S-VHS component, remember
to also connect its regular video cable to the VIDEO INPUT I jack and
then tune the "IV to channel 91.
.... picture-in-picture Menus,statusdisplays, and specialfeaturessuch as
will not appearin the recording.
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