Model 103 Moviecorder 160-0804 Playback

Moviecorder
(160-0804)                 Playback                   Faxback Doc. # 18898

You can view recordings through the camcorder's viewfinder.  See
"Viewfinder Playback.", (see below).

You can also remove the video cassette and play it back through any VHS
VCR.

Or, you can use the camcorder to play back the cassette on a standard TV
or TV monitor.  See "TV Playback.", (see below).

NOTE:  The camcorder can play back only video cassettes recorded at the SP
       (standard play) speed.

VIEWFINDER PLAYBACK

After making a recording, you can play it back through the viewfinder and
listen through an optional earphone or headset with a 1/8-inch plug.  If
you have stereo headphones, use a mono-to-stereo adapter (Cat. No. 274-
368) so that the camcorder's mono sound is sent to both sides of the
headset.

Follow these steps to play back a video cassette through the camcorder's
viewfinder.

1.  Set the CAMERA/VCR PLAY switch to PLAY.

2.  Press REWIND to rewind the tape to the place you want to begin
    playback.

3.  Press PLAY, and watch the picture in the viewfinder.

4.  Insert an earphone or headset with 1/8-inch plug into the EAR jack on
    top of the camcorder to listen to the sound.  The volume level is fixed
    at an average listening level.

5.  Press STOP to end playback.

TV PLAYBACK

If you do not have a VCR or if the VCR is not a VHS VCR, you can connect
the camcorder to the TV and play back the recordings on the TV.

If the TV has audio/video input jacks, see "TV Monitor Playback."  If the
TV does not have audio/video input jacks, see "Standard TV Playback.", (see
below).

TV Monitor Playback

If the TV has audio/video input jacks, follow these steps to play back a
video cassette on the TV. (see Faxback Doc. # 18156, Fig. A).

1.  Connect the supplied audio/video output cable to the TV's audio/video
    input jacks.

2.  Connect the other end of the audio/video output cable to the
    camcorder's AV OUT jack.

3.  Turn on the TV, and set it to the monitor mode.

4.  Complete the steps in "Viewfinder Playback", (see above) to play the
    video cassette.

Standard TV Playback

If the TV does not have audio/video input jacks, follow these steps to
play back a video cassette on the TV. (See Faxback Doc. # 18156, Fig. B).

1.  Disconnect the VHF antenna from the TV.

    NOTE:  You can leave the separate UHF antenna wire connected to the TV.

2.  Connect the VHF antenna lead to the RF converter's IN FROM ANT jack.

    If you have a 75-Ohm coaxial cable, connect it directly to the IN FROM
    ANT jack.

    If you have 300-Ohm flat lead, connect it to the 300-Ohm to 75-Ohm
    antenna adapter, and then connect the adapter to the RF converter's IN
    FROM ANT jack.

3.  Connect the supplied antenna cable to the RF converter's OUT TO TV
    jack.

4.  Connect the antenna cable's other end to the TV's VHF antenna terminal.
    Use either a coaxial connector or screw terminals; do not use both.

5.  Connect the RF converter's cable to the camcorder's AV OUT jack.

6.  Turn on the TV, and set it to channel 3 or 4.

7.  Set the RF converter's CH3 CH4 switch to match the TV channel you 
    selected.

8.  Complete the steps in "Viewfinder Playback", (see above) to play back
    the video cassette.

NOTE:  You do not have to disconnect the RF converter when you watch a TV
       broadcast.  If the camcorder is not connected to the TV, or if the
       camcorder is turned off, the antenna (or cable) signals reach the TV
       through the RF converter.

SPECIAL PLAYBACK FEATURES

TRACKING ADJUSTMENT

Use the TRACKING buttons to adjust the camcorder for optimum playback of
tapes made on other machines.

To adjust the tracking for playback of tapes made on the camcorder, eject
and reinsert the cassette; or, press both TRACKING buttons at the same
time.

VISUAL SEARCH 

Visual search lets you view a tape at fast speed in forward or reverse
play.

To use this feature, begin regular playback of a tape.  Then, press FAST-F
to search forward or REWIND to search backward.  The tape moves
approximately three times normal speed in the direction you choose.

Press PLAY to return to normal playback speed.

During visual search, the sound is muted, and the picture quality is lower
than during normal playback.

FAST-FORWARD/REWIND

When the CAMERA/VCR PLAY switch is set to PLAY, but you are not playing
the cassette, pressing FAST-F or REWIND rapidly moves the tape forward or
backward.  There is no sound or picture.

You can use the digital counter to locate a specific position on the tape.
See "Digital Counter" and "Digital Counter with Memory.", (see above).

INDEX SEARCH

See "Index Marking", (see above) for information about recording index
marks.

Follow these steps to begin playback at an index mark.

1.  Set the CAMERA/VCR PLAY switch to PLAY.

2.  Press INDEX to display INDEX in the viewfinder.

3.  Press FAST-F or REWIND.  The camcorder automatically searches for the
    next index mark.  When the camcorder locates an index mark, it stops
    and begins playback.

FREEZE-FRAME

Freeze-frame lets you stop the action while playing a tape.

Press STILL during playback to freeze the picture.  Press STILL again to
return to normal playback.  During freeze-frame, the picture quality is
lower than during normal viewing.

AUTOMATIC REWIND

When the tape ends during playback or forward visual search, it
automatically rewinds to the beginning.

NOTE:  If you are using the digital counter with memory feature, the tape
       automatically rewinds to the 0:00:00 counter reading.  See "Digital
       Counter with Memory.", (see above).


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