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PLAYBACK
PLAYBACK
Basic Connections
1
Make sure all units are turned off.
Speaker*
2
Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as
shown in the illustration (
If using a VCR . . . go to step 3.
If not . . . go to step 4.
3
Connect the VCR output to the TV input,
referring to your VCR's instruction manual.
4
Turn on the camcorder, the VCR and the TV.
Select Wheel
•Set "VIDEO OUT" of the camcorder according
(BRIGHT*)
to the system of the TV or VCR you will be
* GR-SXM46/SXM26/FXM16/FXM161 only
using. (
pg. 14)
5
Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set the
TV to its VIDEO mode.
NOTES:
● It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter/
Charger as the power supply instead of the battery
pack (
pg. 7).
● If your VCR has an S-Video input connector,
connect the camcorder and the VCR using the
provided S-Video cable. This can improve the
dubbed picture quality (GR-SXM46/SXM26/SX41/
SX21 only).
Compact video cassette
● To monitor the picture and sound from the
LCD Monitor Brightness Adjustment (GR-SXM46/SXM26/FXM16/FXM161
camcorder without inserting a tape, set the
only):
Rotate the Select Wheel (BRIGHT) towards "+" to brighten, or towards "–" to darken.
camcorder's Power Switch to "CAMERA" ("AUTO"
● The Bright Level Indicator is displayed under the Date/Time Display when you play back images recorded in
or "PRO."), then set your TV to the appropriate
Wide Mode (
pg. 25).
input mode.
● Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its
Speaker Volume Control (GR-SXM46/SXM26/FXM16/FXM161 only):
minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound
Power Zoom Lever (VOL.) towards "+" to turn up the volume, or towards "–" to turn down the volume.
when the camcorder is turned on.
● The Speaker Volume Indicator is displayed under the Date/Time Display when you play back images
● If you have a TV or speakers that are not specially
recorded in Wide Mode (
shielded, do not place the speakers adjacent to the
Still Playback:
TV as interference will occur in the camcorder
Recording safety hole
1) Press 4/6 during playback.
playback picture.
● Set the video out select switch of the cable
2) To resume normal playback, press 4/6 again.
● Noise bars will appear and the picture will become monochrome during Still Playback.
adapter* as required:
● If TBC (
Y/C : When connecting to a TV or VCR which
pg. 34) is engaged, noise bars will not appear. This mode is called Fine Still (GR-SXM46/SX41
only).
accepts Y/C signals and uses an S-Video
cable (GR-SXM46/SXM26/SX41/SX21
Shuttle Search:
only).
1) Press 3 for forward or 2 for reverse search during playback.
CVBS: When connecting to a TV or VCR which
2) To resume normal playback, press 4/6.
does not accept Y/C signals and uses an
● During playback, press and hold 2 or 3 . The search continues as long as you hold the button. Once you
audio/video cable.
release it, normal playback resumes.
* Provided with GR-SXM46/SXM26/SX41/SX21
● Noise bars appear and pictures may become monochrome or darken during Shuttle Search. This is normal.
only. Also commercially available.
● To view the playback picture on a connected
SECAM TV or dub a tape to a SECAM VCR, set
"VIDEO OUT" to "SECAM" (GR-SXM46/SXM26/
SX41/SX21 only,
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Basic Playback
Using The Cassette Adapter
Power Zoom Lever (VOL.*)
pg. 36).
VCR
Set to "PLAY".
Compartment door
Rewind (2) Button
Fast-Forward (3) Button
Play/Pause (4/6) Button
Stop (5) Button
Sliding latch
Reels
pg. 25).
Pauses during playback.
Allows high-speed search in either direction.
pg. 26).
Cassette Adapter (optional)
Tape Dubbing
1
Load a tape (
pg. 11).
Use this to play back an S-VHS-C/VHS-C video cassette
1
Following the illustration on pg. 36, connect the
recorded with this camcorder on a VHS VCR. It is fully
2
camcorder and the VCR.
Set the Power Switch to "PLAY". To start playback,
compatible with any S-VHS/VHS video cassette recorder.
•Set "VIDEO OUT" of the camcorder according
press 4/6.
The C-P7U (optional) adapter is battery powered and
to the system of the VCR you will be using.
•To stop playback, press 5.
automatically performs tape loading and unloading.
(
pg. 14)
•Press 2 to rewind, or 3 to fast-forward the tape
during Stop mode.
1
Slide the battery cover up to remove it, install one
2
Set the camcorder's Power Switch to "PLAY",
"R6 (AA)" size battery as shown, then reattach the
NOTES:
turn on the VCR's power, and insert the
cover.
● The camcorder shuts off automatically after about
appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the
5 minutes in Stop mode. To turn on again, set the Power
VCR.
2
Slide the latch to open the adapter compartment
Switch to "OFF", then to "PLAY".
door, then insert the cassette and close the compart-
● When the Power Switch is set to "PLAY" and the LCD
3
Engage the VCR's AUX and Record-Pause
ment door.
monitor is opened at an angle of 60 degrees or more, the
modes.
LCD monitor switches on and the viewfinder switches
3
Load the cassette adapter into the VCR and play the
4
off automatically to save power (GR-SXM46/SXM26/
Engage the camcorder's Play mode to find a
tape back as you would any other.
FXM16/FXM161 only).
spot just before the edit-in point. Once it is
● The playback picture can be viewed in the viewfinder
reached, press 4/6 on the camcorder.
4
Slide the latch and the compartment door opens
(with the LCD monitor* shut), on the LCD monitor* or
automatically. This may take around 10 seconds. Do
5
Press 4/6 on the camcorder and engage the
on a connected TV (
not attempt to force the adapter open. Then, insert
VCR's Record mode.
* GR-SXM46/SXM26/FXM16/FXM161 only.
your finger in the hole on the underside of the
● You can also view the playback picture on the LCD
adapter as shown in the illustration at left, and push
6
Engage the VCR's Record-Pause mode and press
monitor with it flipped over and retracted (GR-SXM46/
up and remove the cassette.
4/6 on the camcorder.
SXM26/FXM16/FXM161 only).
● If a blank portion on the tape is played back, the screen
NOTES:
7
Repeat steps 4 through 6 for additional editing,
● During tape loading and unloading, do not touch the
may become black. This is not a malfunction.
then stop the VCR and camcorder when
reels for safety and tape protection.
finished.
● Tapes recorded in S-VHS or S-VHS ET mode cannot be
played back on a regular VHS VCR. Playback is possible
with a VCR equipped with the S-VHS function
(GR-SXM46/SXM26/SX41/SX21 only).
● During special-effect playback (slow motion, still frame,
etc.), the picture may vibrate or noise bars may appear
on the screen.
● To record on a VCR using a compact cassette and the
adapter, cover the adapter's recording safety hole with
adhesive tape.
EN
pg. 36, 37).
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