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Paul Higgins · December 29th, 2005, 01:54 AM

This may sem abit silly but I'm trying to capture from a vcr to my canon xm2, I have connected my av lead to the camcorder and the composit ends to the vcr output scart socket using an adapter, I have set the vcr to line1 which is in/out the camcorder is set with av/dv on and the power switch is on play(vcr) when I play the vhs tape in the vcr nothing appears on my camcorder am I doing something wrong??
Hope someone can help probably a simple answer I know.

Thanks
Paul

Graham Bernard · December 29th, 2005, 03:07 AM

Not silly.

"I have connected my av lead to the camcorder and the composit ends to the vcr output scart socket using an adapter" . . which adaptor? An adaptor that came with your XM2

"I have set the vcr to line1 which is in/out . . " Can you disconnect, and set up a monitoring TV monitor to CONFIRM and "out" signal? Yes?

" . . the camcorder is set with av/dv on and the power switch is on play(vcr) . . " That is correct.

" . . when I play the vhs tape in the vcr nothing appears on my camcorder am I doing something wrong??" Is your tape copyright protected? Try popping in a home recorded tape. Just to be sure - yeah?

Grazie

Paul Higgins · December 29th, 2005, 03:39 AM

Thanks Graham, the tape is not copyright I have done as you say but the screen stays black I can hear hissing from the camcorders speakers if this helps :(

Paul Higgins · December 29th, 2005, 03:41 AM

The adapter is a scart socket with three composite ends

Steve Carter · December 29th, 2005, 03:47 AM

Paul,

Do you know if the Scart adapter is a fully wired one? Some only have basic pins connected, and don't give the full picture, so to speak. Does the adapter have an In/Out slide switch (which should of cause be on the Out side?

Graham Bernard · December 29th, 2005, 04:08 AM

I'm suspecting your SCART.

I just repeated - for you AND me - the experiment. My Canon Scart adaptor, which HAD worked, aint! And my GOLD adaptor which has ALL the pins is working.

However, you must also get to the VCR Menu and enable the AV>DV ON switch - yeah?

So for me it is a good look at my Canon Adaptor and you:

1/- Check the SCART

2/- Ensure you have the AV>DV enabled in the VCR Menu.

Grazie

Paul Higgins · December 29th, 2005, 04:10 AM

Steve, no switches on adapter heres what it looks like
http://www.svideo.com/scart2.html

Paul

Paul Higgins · December 29th, 2005, 04:22 AM

Just tried running the vcr through the tv via the scart lead all ok
then inserted my composit leads in the tv out and the other av end to camera but still nothing on the cam?? I can see and hear the video on the tv
Strange one !!
Paul

Graham Bernard · December 29th, 2005, 04:25 AM

You done the VCR setup thing?

Paul Higgins · December 29th, 2005, 04:28 AM

Iv looked through the menu for my vcr and can't see anything relating to av output Ihave a sharp vc-mh704

Graham Bernard · December 29th, 2005, 04:32 AM

No, no no . . .sorry . .on your Camera!

Paul Higgins · December 29th, 2005, 04:33 AM

Sorry mate, yes the cam is set to av on lol

Graham Bernard · December 29th, 2005, 04:39 AM

So, do you have AV>DV enabled? Yes or no?

Paul Higgins · December 29th, 2005, 04:57 AM

av/dv is enabled

Paul Higgins · December 29th, 2005, 05:30 AM

I have just checked my scart by using tha av lead from cam into my scart adapter and putting it through my tv scart.
I can play my cam tape and it plays ok through the tv so I suppose the scart adapter must be ok

December 29th, 2005, 01:54 AM	#1
Paul Higgins New Boot Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 20	Vcr To Xm2 This may sem abit silly but I'm trying to capture from a vcr to my canon xm2, I have connected my av lead to the camcorder and the composit ends to the vcr output scart socket using an adapter, I have set the vcr to line1 which is in/out the camcorder is set with av/dv on and the power switch is on play(vcr) when I play the vhs tape in the vcr nothing appears on my camcorder am I doing something wrong?? Hope someone can help probably a simple answer I know. Thanks Paul

December 29th, 2005, 03:07 AM	#2
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	Not silly. "I have connected my av lead to the camcorder and the composit ends to the vcr output scart socket using an adapter" . . which adaptor? An adaptor that came with your XM2 "I have set the vcr to line1 which is in/out . . " Can you disconnect, and set up a monitoring TV monitor to CONFIRM and "out" signal? Yes? " . . the camcorder is set with av/dv on and the power switch is on play(vcr) . . " That is correct. " . . when I play the vhs tape in the vcr nothing appears on my camcorder am I doing something wrong??" Is your tape copyright protected? Try popping in a home recorded tape. Just to be sure - yeah? Grazie

December 29th, 2005, 03:39 AM	#3
Paul Higgins New Boot Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 20	Thanks Graham, the tape is not copyright I have done as you say but the screen stays black I can hear hissing from the camcorders speakers if this helps :(

December 29th, 2005, 03:41 AM	#4
Paul Higgins New Boot Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 20	The adapter is a scart socket with three composite ends

December 29th, 2005, 03:47 AM	#5
Steve Carter New Boot Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 9	Paul, Do you know if the Scart adapter is a fully wired one? Some only have basic pins connected, and don't give the full picture, so to speak. Does the adapter have an In/Out slide switch (which should of cause be on the Out side?

December 29th, 2005, 04:08 AM	#6
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	I'm suspecting your SCART. I just repeated - for you AND me - the experiment. My Canon Scart adaptor, which HAD worked, aint! And my GOLD adaptor which has ALL the pins is working. However, you must also get to the VCR Menu and enable the AV>DV ON switch - yeah? So for me it is a good look at my Canon Adaptor and you: 1/- Check the SCART 2/- Ensure you have the AV>DV enabled in the VCR Menu. Grazie

December 29th, 2005, 04:10 AM	#7
Paul Higgins New Boot Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 20	Steve, no switches on adapter heres what it looks like http://www.svideo.com/scart2.html Paul

December 29th, 2005, 04:22 AM	#8
Paul Higgins New Boot Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 20	Just tried running the vcr through the tv via the scart lead all ok then inserted my composit leads in the tv out and the other av end to camera but still nothing on the cam?? I can see and hear the video on the tv Strange one !! Paul

December 29th, 2005, 04:25 AM	#9
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	You done the VCR setup thing?

December 29th, 2005, 04:28 AM	#10
Paul Higgins New Boot Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 20	Iv looked through the menu for my vcr and can't see anything relating to av output Ihave a sharp vc-mh704

December 29th, 2005, 04:32 AM	#11
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	No, no no . . .sorry . .on your Camera!

December 29th, 2005, 04:33 AM	#12
Paul Higgins New Boot Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 20	Sorry mate, yes the cam is set to av on lol

December 29th, 2005, 04:39 AM	#13
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	So, do you have AV>DV enabled? Yes or no?

December 29th, 2005, 04:57 AM	#14
Paul Higgins New Boot Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 20	av/dv is enabled

December 29th, 2005, 05:30 AM	#15
Paul Higgins New Boot Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 20	I have just checked my scart by using tha av lead from cam into my scart adapter and putting it through my tv scart. I can play my cam tape and it plays ok through the tv so I suppose the scart adapter must be ok