Panasonic GR-DX300 User Manual
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DUBBING
Connector
cover*
cover*
* When connecting the cables, open this cover.
** Connect when the S-Video connection is not used.
*** If your VCR has a SCART connector
** Connect when the S-Video connection is not used.
*** If your VCR has a SCART connector
To use this camcorder as a player [ use the provided
cable adapter.
To use this camcorder as a recorder [ use a
commercially available output cable adapter.
cable adapter.
To use this camcorder as a recorder [ use a
commercially available output cable adapter.
VCR
TV
To S/AV
&
S-Video/Audio/Video/Editing
cable (provided)
cable (provided)
Not
connected
connected
Dubbing To Or From A VCR
To Use This Camcorder As A Player
1
Following the illustration, connect the camcorder
and the VCR. Also refer to pg. 16.
2
Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch
t
to “VIDEO”,
then set the camcorder’s Power Switch
@
to “
”
while pressing down the Lock Button
$
located on the
switch, turn on the VCR’s power, and insert the
appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR.
appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR.
3
Engage the VCR’s AUX and Record-Pause modes.
4
Engage the camcorder’s Play mode to find a spot
just before the edit-in point. Once it is reached, press
4
4
/6
!
on the camcorder.
5
Press 4/6
!
on the camcorder and engage the
VCR’s Record mode.
6
Engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode and press
4
/6
!
on the camcorder.
7
Repeat steps 4 through 6 for additional editing, then
stop the VCR and camcorder when finished.
NOTES:
● As the camcorder starts to play your footage it will appear
on your TV. This will confirm the connections and the
AUX channel for dubbing purposes.
AUX channel for dubbing purposes.
● Before you start dubbing, make sure that the indications
do not appear on the connected TV. If they do, they are
being recorded onto the new tape.
being recorded onto the new tape.
● Set the video out select switch of the cable adapter as
required:
Y/C
Y/C
: When connecting to a TV or VCR which accepts
Y/C signals and uses an S-Video cable.
CVBS : When connecting to a TV or VCR which does not
accept Y/C signals and uses an audio/video
cable.
cable.
To choose whether or not the following displays
appear on the connected TV . . .
appear on the connected TV . . .
• Date/Time
..... set “DATE/TIME” to “AUTO”, “ON” or “OFF” in the
Menu Screen (
墌
pg. 34, 36).
Or, press DISPLAY
U
on the remote control to
turn on/off the date indication.
• Time Code
..... set “TIME CODE” to “ON” or “OFF” in the Menu
Screen (
墌
pg. 35, 36).
• Indications other than date/time and time code
..... set “ON SCREEN” to “LCD”, “LCD/TV” or “OFF” in
the Menu Screen (
墌
pg. 34, 36).
To Use This Camcorder As A Recorder
1. Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch
t
to “VIDEO”,
then set the camcorder’s Power Switch
@
to
“
” while pressing down the Lock Button
$
located on the switch.
2. Set “S/AV INPUT” to “A/V IN” or “S IN” and set
“REC MODE” to “SP” or “LP” (
墌
pg. 35).
3. Connect the cables as shown in the illustration and
load a cassette to record on.
To AUDIO, VIDEO** and
S-Video connectors
S-Video connectors
Cable
Adapter***
Adapter***
4. Press START/STOP
k
on the remote control to
engage the Record-Pause mode. “
A/V IN
” or
“
S IN
” appears on the screen.
5. Press START/STOP
k
on the remote control to
start recording.
4
rotates.
6. Press START/STOP
k
on the remote control
again to engage the Record-Pause mode.
4
stops rotating.
NOTES:
● To use an output cable adapter (commercially available),
refer to its instructions.
● After dubbing, set “S/AV INPUT” back to “OFF”.
● Analogue signals can be converted to digital signals with
this procedure.
● It is also possible to dub from another camcorder.
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