Record TV programs to a camcorder with a cable connection.
Hooking up the TV to your camcorder lets you record programs by using the camera like a VCR or digital video recorder (DVR). Most camcorders come with an audio-video cable for connecting to an external component such as a TV. Analog camcorders use RCA-type AV cables to connect with the TV. Digital camcorders using a USB connection may need to be plugged into a component video adapter to transfer the signal to the camcorder. If you have an HDTV, the set will likely be equipped with digital outputs such as USB and Firewire for connecting a digital camcorder.
Instructions
1. Plug in the AV cable supplied with the camcorder to the AV jacks on the side or back of the unit. If using a USB to RGB adapter, plug in the adapter's USB connector to the camcorder and insert the red, green and blue plugs on an RGB cable into the color-matching jacks on the adapter.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the matching AV output jacks on the back of the TV.
3. Slide the camcorder mode switch to record. The switch is often located on the top or left side of many camcorders.
4. Load the camcorder with recording media, such as a video cassette tape or mini-DVD, unless the camcorder is a digital unit with a built-in hard drive for recording.
5. Turn on the TV and change the channel to the desired station for recording.
6. Press the "Record" button on the camcorder to start capturing the TV program.
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