Canon DIM-787 Instruction Manual

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Connecting to a TV or VCR64Playback on a TV ScreenThe quality of the playback picture willvary depending on the connected TV andthe type of connection used.Before making the connections, select the[TV TYPE] setting according to the TV setto which you will connect the camcorder( 40).ConnectingConnect the camcorder to the TVfollowing one of the connection diagramsshown in the previous section ConnectionDiagrams ( 63).Playback1 Turn on the camcorder and theconnected TV or VCR.On a TV: Set the input selector toVIDEO. On a VCR: Set the inputselector to LINE (IN).2 Start the playback of the movies( 32) or still images ( 34).NOTESTurn off all the devices before starting theconnections.We recommend powering the camcorderusing the compact power adapter.Recording to a VCR or Digital VideoRecorderYou can copy your recordings byconnecting the camcorder to a VCR or adigital video device. When recording to adigital video recorder using the DVterminal, you can copy recordings withvirtually no generation loss in video andsound quality.Connect the camcorder to the externaldevice following one of the connectiondiagrams shown in the previous sectionConnection Diagrams ( 63).ConnectingConnect the camcorder to a VCR or otheranalog device using connection type ,or to a DVD recorder or other digitalrecording device using connection type, as shown in the previous sectionConnection Diagrams ( 63).Recording1 This camcorder: Load the recordedcassette.2 Connected device: Load a blankcassette or disc and set the deviceto record pause mode.3 This camcorder: Locate the sceneyou wish to copy and pause theplayback shortly before the scene.4 This camcorder: Resume the movieplayback.When using an analog connection youcan include in the copy also the date/time of the original recording ( 55).5 Connected device: Begin recordingwhen the scene you wish to copyappears. Stop recording whencopying is complete.6 This camcorder: Stop playback.NOTESWe recommend powering the camcorderusing the compact power adapter.When recording to a VCR using an analogconnection –connection type ( 63)–, thequality of the edited tape will be lower than theoriginal.( 10)( 10)121