Hi8 Digitization Kit

Hi8 Camcorder

Contents

  • Hi8 camcorder
  • DC battery attachment (plugs into the camcorder)
  • DC battery adapter (plugs into the outlet)
  • Wolverine recorder
  • Wolverine power supply
  • 3-color RCA cables

What You Need

In order to save your digital copy, you'll need one of the following:

  • USB Drive
  • SD Card
  • Blank, writeable DVD

Instructions

Set up the Camcorder

  1. Slide the battery attachment into the battery slot on the left side of the camera.
  2. Plug the battery attachment cord into the “DC coupler” port on the adapter.
  3. Plug the adapter into an outlet.

NOTE: When you’re done recording, make sure to turn the camcorder OFF before you unplug the camcorder from a power source. The camcorder must be connected to power the entire time it is in use.

Set up the Wolverine

  1. Plug the power cord into the yellow Wolverine and then plug it into an outlet.
  2. Press and hold the Power button on the bottom left of the Wolverine to turn it on.
  3. Select where you want to save your recording:
    • To save on a flash drive: select “Video > USB/Card”
      • Insert the flash drive on the left side
    • To save on an SD card: select “Video > USB/Card”
      • Insert the SD card on the right side
    • To burn directly onto a DVD: select “Video/USB/Card > DVD”
      • To load DVD, press the “Eject” button at the bottom right of the Wolverine device

Record

  1. Match the three colors of the RCA cable with the colorful ports on the Wolverine and plug them in.
  2. Open the back panel of the camcorder (above the red Standby button on the back) to reveal the back ports of the camcorder.
    Back panel of the camcorder opened up with the 3 RCA cords aligned with their ports.
  3. Match and plug in the three colors of the RCA cables in the back ports.
  4. On the top of the camcorder, change the dial from “OFF” to “VCR” by pushing in the middle button and turning the dial. A red light should turn on next to it.
  5. To insert a tape, slide the OPEN switch.
  6. Push the small green Eject button inside and wait for the tape compartment to open.
  7. Insert the cassette gently with the window facing out.
  8. Press the PUSH mark to the left until it clicks in and wait for the compartment to close.
  9. Click the cover back into place, and then pop open the top to reveal the playback buttons.
    Diagram pointing to the dial and the playback options on the top of the hi8 camcorder.
  10. Rewind the tape, if necessary.
  11. Press “Record” on the Wolverine and press “Play” on the camcorder at the same time.
  12. When the recording is complete, push the “Stop” button on both the Wolverine and on the camcorder.

Finish or Start Over

  1. Rewind your tape(s), if you would like.
  2. To eject the tape, slide the OPEN switch.
  3. Push the small green Eject button inside and wait for the tape compartment to open.
  4. Gently pull the tape straight up.
  5. Press the PUSH mark to the left until the compartment clicks closed and the compartment will retract into the machine.
  6. Close the camcorder.
  7. If you have more Hi8 tapes to digitize, press the Return button repeatedly on the Wolverine to start over.
  8. Follow the previous steps to open and close the Hi8 camcorder’s cassette compartment and digitize them.
  9. Turn the dial on the top from VCR to OFF.
  10. Above the battery attachment, press and hold the BATT RELEASE button to slide it out and unplug from the adapter.
  11. Remove your SD card/USB/DVD from the Wolverine, then press and hold the Power button to turn it off.

If you have any questions, you can email Digital Services at DigitalServices@balibrary.org, or you can reach us by phone at 847-382-1300 ext. 2200.