Tape Dubbing; Using The Cassette Adapter (Optional) - JVC GR-FX17 Instructions Manual

• If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin connector, use
the provided Cable Adapter.
Connector cover
TV
VCR

Tape Dubbing

1) Connect the camcorder and the VCR ( pg.
10, "Connections To A TV/VCR"). Set the
Power Switch # to "PLAY" while pressing
down the Lock Button ", turn on the VCR's
power, and insert the appropriate cassettes in
the camcorder and the VCR.
Engage the VCR's AUX and Record-Pause
modes.
2) Press 3/8 & to find a spot just before the
edit-in point. Once it is reached, press 3/8 &
again.
3) Press 3/8 & and engage the VCR's Record
mode.
4) Engage the VCR's Record-Pause mode and
press 3/8 &.
• Repeat steps 2) through 4) for additional
editing, then stop the VCR and camcorder
when finished.

Using The Cassette Adapter (Optional)

Use this to play back a VHS-C video cassette
recorded with this camcorder on a VHS VCR.
1) Slide the latch 1 to open the compartment
door, then insert the cassette and close the
compartment door 2.
• If the colour shown in the window 4 is green
or red, turn the dial 5 in the direction of
"UNLOADING" so that colour changes to blue.
2) Turn the dial 5 in the direction of "LOADING"
all the way until it stops.
• The color shown in the window 4 changes
from blue \ red \ green (indicating playback
is possible).
White to Audio
6
Output
Yellow to Video
7
Output
A/V cable
White to
Audio Input
Yellow to
Video Input
3) Load the cassette adapter into the VCR and
play the tape back.
• To record on a VCR using a compact cassette
and the adapter, cover the adapter's recording
safety hole with Adhesive tape.
4) To unload the cassette, turn the dial 5 in the
direction of "UNLOADING" all the way until it
stops.
• The color shown in the window 4 changes
from green \ red \ blue (indicating
unloading is possible).
5) Slide the latch 1 to open the compartment
door, then insert your finger in the hole 6, and
push up and remove the cassette.
6) Close the compartment door 2.
Recording
safety hole
Compact video cassette
• If there is slack in the video tape when
inserting the compact cassette into the
adapter, the tape may become damaged. To
take up slack in the tape, turn the gear 3 in
the direction of the arrow.
• During tape loading and unloading, do not
touch the reels 7 for safety and tape
protection.
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2 Compartment door
4 Window
5 Dial
The protec-
tion sheet is
1 Latch
affixed
3 Gear
7 Reels
6 Hole