RCA Autoshot CC6383, User Manual

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Page 2: ...ranty parts and service and attach it here Record the serial number and model numbers located on the bottom of the camcorder WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not expose camcorder or AC adapter charger to rain or moisture Important Safety Information Be sure to read all the safety information before you begin to use this product RISKOFELECTRICSHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUEDECHOCELECT...

Page 3: ... Record AUTO DATE Date Time and Title Displays 20 Videocassettes 22 Erase Protection Safety Tab 22 Recording and Playback Speeds and Times 22 Insert and Remove Cassettes 23 Cassette Care and Storage 23 Recording 24 Time Remaining Display 24 Select a Tape Length 24 Use the LCD Monitor or Viewfinder to See What You Record 26 Use the LCD Monitor 26 Use the Viewfinder 27 LCD Monitor and Viewfinder Dis...

Page 4: ... Back a Tape 57 Playback Features 58 Position the Tape 58 Visual Search 58 Stop Action Pause 58 Time Counter 59 Tracking 59 TBC Time Base Corrector 59 Use the Cassette Adapter 60 Playback on TV or VCR with Audio Video Inputs 62 Recording Tips 64 Traveling Tips 64 Optional Accessories 65 Using the Optional AC088 Tripod 67 Order Form for Camcorder Models CC6373 and CC6383 69 Trouble Checks 71 Specif...

Page 5: ... than the one shown Rechargeable Nickel Cadmium Battery Part No FB1260 Cassette Adapter Part No VCA115A Cassette Adapter Battery Size AA 1 5 Volt AC Adapter Charger Part No 242740 and DC Cable Part No 244268 CAUTIONS Lithium cell must be disposed of properly Never handle punctured or leaking cell May cause burns or personal injury Keep out of the hands of children Can cause death or injury if swal...

Page 6: ... camcorder as shown above Plug the adapter charger s plug into an operating outlet Since the battery must be charged before it can be used the first time attach the adapter charger to the camcorder Connect one end of the DC cable to the DC OUT jack on the adapter charger Lift the flap on the handstrap and separate the velcro strip Insert your hand adjust the strap to fit snugly refasten the strap ...

Page 7: ...r off OFF or play back tapes VCR CAMERA AUTO places the camcorder in the AutoShot mode In the AutoShot mode the focus exposure and white balance are automatically controlled by the camcorder Many of the special effects do not operate in this mode Details on page 32 CAMERA MAN allows you to control many of the special features of the camcorder The camcorder automatically turns off if it remains in ...

Page 8: ...ovides the best picture but the shortest recording time 20 minutes with a TC 20 tape SLP Extended play provides three times the recording time as SP 60 minutes with a TC 20 tape SLP has slightly more picture noise in normal playback Insert the cassette with the tape wheel facing up and the tape window facing out Press on the button on the cassette holder until it locks into place PAUSE appears whe...

Page 9: ...n the color LCD monitor or in the viewfinder When the LCD monitor is open more than 60 the viewfinder is automatically turned off When you close the LCD monitor the viewfinder is automatically turned on To enable both you and the person you re recording to see what s being recorded you can rotate the LCD monitor completely around 105 so the front of the monitor faces the person you re recording Th...

Page 10: ...RETURN AUTO AUTO AUTO OFF T30 3 Rotate the menu PUSH dial to highlight TAPE LENGTH FOCUS EXPOSURE M W B 16 X 9 TAPE LENGTH TITLE DATE TIME DISP RETURN AUTO AUTO AUTO OFF T30 4 Press the PUSH dial in to display the TAPE LENGTH menu in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor Select T20 for a tape with 20 minutes or less recording time in SP Select T30 for a tape with 30 minutes recording time in SP Sel...

Page 11: ...recording The camcorder is now in the record pause mode PAUSE appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor 11 Play back what you have recorded Set the POWER switch to VCR Press REW to rewind the tape Press PLAY PAUSE to play back the tape Press STOP when you are finished playing back the tape Details on LCD monitor and viewfinder playback are on pages 56 57 12 Set the POWER switch to OFF to tur...

Page 12: ...g Menu PUSH Dial Also Bright Control STOP Button PLAY PAUSE Button SEARCH R and F Buttons Also REW and FF Buttons EJECT Switch MENU DISPLAY Button P Program AE Button FADES Button SP SLP Button Also COUNTER R M Button Push Here to Close Cassette Door Eyepiece Focus Control Viewfinder Cassette Compartment LCD Monitor Speaker ...

Page 13: ...Here Thumb Trigger A Audio and V Video Jacks Behind Small Cover LENS COVER Control 5SEC REC Button Zoom Lever Also VOL Control STEADY PIX Button POWER Switch and Indicator Service Port Located Under Cover This connector is for use by qualified service personnel only BATTERY RELEASE Lever Clock Cell Battery Compartment Threaded Tripod Mount Hole Speaker for Playback LIGHT AUTO ON OFF Switch ...

Page 14: ...he camcorder as shown above 3 Plug the adapter charger s plug into the nearest AC outlet 100 240V 50 60Hz CAUTION Do not use this adapter charger for any other purpose other than charging the FB1260 or BB99L battery pack or supplying power to the camcorder Remove Adapter Charger 1 Unplug the adapter charger from the wall outlet 2 Remove the DC cable from the adapter charger and camcorder Using an ...

Page 15: ...the battery only with specified adapter chargers and camcorders Throwing the battery into a fire or exposing it to excessive heat over 149 F 65 C could be hazardous BATTERY RELEASE Lever 2 Press the battery down until it locks into place 3 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA The power indicator lights Remove the Battery Slide and hold the BATTERY RELEASE lever down while removing the battery Marker Swi...

Page 16: ...e a few minutes for the CHG indicator to flash 5 After the battery is charged the CHG indicator stops flashing and lights 6 Remove the charged battery by sliding it off the adapter charger 7 Attach the charged battery to the camcorder Use the REFRESH Button The battery provides increased operation time if you refresh it after five chargings The refresh feature refreshes the battery by completely d...

Page 17: ...ing and use operation time gradually decreases When operation time is too short to be useful it is time to replace the battery If the battery discharging must be stopped in the middle remove the battery from the adapter charger before unplugging it from the AC outlet If the battery pack becomes too hot remove it from the charger and let it cool down Let a hot battery cool down before attaching it ...

Page 18: ...er and press the connector down until it locks into place as shown above 4 Take the vehicle s cigarette lighter out of the socket 5 Insert the car cord s cigarette lighter plug into the vehicle s cigarette lighter socket The power indicator on the car cord adapter lights 6 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA to turn on the camcorder The power indicator on the camcorder lights Cautions The DCC08 is desi...

Page 19: ...ndle punctured or leaking cell May cause burns or personal injury Keep out of the hands of children Can cause death or injury if swallowed If swallowed consult a physician immediately for emergency treatment The lithium cell used in this device may explode resulting in a fire or chemical burn if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble heat above 212 F 100 C or incinerate Never use metallic tweezers...

Page 20: ...MENU DISPLAY button to display the menu in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor D ZOOM TELE MACRO REC TIME INT TIME DATE TIME TITLE LANG DEMO MODE RETURN ON OFF OFF OFF ENGLISH OFF 3 Rotate the menu PUSH dial to highlight DATE TIME D ZOOM TELE MACRO REC TIME INT TIME DATE TIME TITLE LANG DEMO MODE RETURN ON OFF OFF OFF ENGLISH OFF 4 Press the menu PUSH dial in to display the DATE TIME menu PUSH Me...

Page 21: ...u PUSH dial to set the hour including AM or PM 9 Press the menu PUSH dial in When the hour stops flashing and the minutes start flashing rotate the menu PUSH dial to set the minutes 10 Press the menu PUSH dial in When none of the settings are flashing rotate the menu PUSH dial to highlight EXIT YEAR MONTH DAY TIME EXIT 2000 NOV 18 DATE TIME AM 8 00 11 Press the menu PUSH dial in twice to remove th...

Page 22: ... 2 Press the menu PUSH dial in to display the menu in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor FOCUS EXPOSURE M W B 16 X 9 TAPE LENGTH TITLE DATE TIME DISP RETURN AUTO AUTO AUTO OFF T30 3 Rotate the menu PUSH dial to highlight DATE TIME DISP Select AUTO DATE Date Time or Date and Time to Record on Your Tape FOCUS EXPOSURE M W B 16 X 9 TAPE LENGTH TITLE DATE TIME DISP RETURN AUTO AUTO AUTO OFF T30 4 Pr...

Page 23: ... The date is displayed and recorded TIME The time is displayed and recorded DATE TIME Display The date and time are displayed and recorded OFF No display is displayed or recorded 6 Press the menu PUSH dial in to select the date time display you want to record 7 Press the menu PUSH dial in to remove the menu 8 Press the thumb trigger to begin recording Record AUTO DATE Date Time and Title Displays ...

Page 24: ... recording just record over it Recording and Playback Speeds and Times The camcorder records and plays back in standard speed SP or extended play SLP Select the recording speed by pressing and holding the SP SLP button The selected speed is displayed on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder Listed below are the maximum SP and SLP recording times for popular VHS C cassettes SP Standard play provides...

Page 25: ...her devices Insert and Remove Cassettes Keep dust from entering the cassette compartment All dust is abrasive and causes excessive wear on the tape and the camcorder s recording or playback heads Do not use cassettes with damaged or spliced tape Do not use a cassette if it has been damaged or exposed to moisture The tape might jam and or damage your camcorder Before inserting a cassette turn the t...

Page 26: ...the POWER switch to CAMERA MAN 2 Press and hold the SP SLP button to select a tape speed 3 Press the PUSH dial in to display the menu in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor FOCUS EXPOSURE M W B 16 X 9 TAPE LENGTH TITLE DATE TIME DISP RETURN AUTO AUTO AUTO OFF T30 SP SLP Button Menu PUSH Dial Rotate or Press In 4 Rotate the menu PUSH dial to highlight TAPE LENGTH FOCUS EXPOSURE M W B 16 X 9 TAPE L...

Page 27: ...r T20 T30 T35 T40 EXIT TAPE LENGTH 6 Rotate the menu PUSH dial to highlight the type of tape you are using Select T20 for a tape with 20 minutes or less recording time in SP Select T30 for a tape with 30 minutes recording time in SP Select T35 for a tape with 35 minutes recording time in SP Select T40 for a tape with 40 minutes recording time in SP 7 Press the menu PUSH dial in twice to select the...

Page 28: ...crowd Tilt the monitor up to record from a low angle such as when you are kneeling 3 Adjust the brightness of the image by turning the bright control menu PUSH dial This does not affect the brightness of the recording you are making Turn the dial toward to brighten the image Turn the dial toward to darken the image 4 When you are finished close the monitor and lock it into place Notes When recordi...

Page 29: ...displays the picture seen by the camcorder when recording When the LCD monitor is open more than 60 the viewfinder turns off Adjust Viewfinder for Convenient Viewing For convenient viewing rotate the viewfinder up or down Eyepiece Focus Control The eyepiece focus control lets you set the focus of the viewfinder for your vision If you wear eyeglasses you probably can operate the camcorder without t...

Page 30: ... the viewfinder to aid in the operation of the camcorder You can press and hold the MENU DISPLAY button for more than one second to remove or display the battery level indicator tape length indicator and tape remaining display REC PAUSE SEPIA NOV 18 00 PM 8 30 03 HAPPY BIRTHDAY MWB AT 4X AUTO DATE Date Time or Date and Time Display the DATE TIME DISP menu to display AUTO DATE Date Time or the Date...

Page 31: ... be recorded on the tape when it appears Details are on pages 46 47 M W B Manual White Balance Indicators The indicator for the manual white balance selected in the MWB menu appears here appears when you select FINE to record outdoors on a sunny day appears when you select CLOUD to record outdoors on a cloudy day appears when you select HALOGEN to record using halogen or tungsten lighting MWB appe...

Page 32: ...the fade or wipe you want to select BK FADER for black fade MOSAIC for mosaic fade LCD Monitor and Viewfinder Displays Continued FADER BRIGHT 5MIN LENS COVER TAPE END 03 M 0 00 00 T 30 15S 1S BK BK EFFECT TBC SP SCROLL for scroll wipe SLIDE for slide wipe DOOR for door wipe CW CORNER for corner wipe WW WINDOW for window wipe Details are on pages 42 43 Focus Indicators These indicators appear when ...

Page 33: ... tape speed selected with the SP SLP button appears here Details are on page 22 TBC Time Base Corrector During playback press and hold the STEADY PIX button to turn TBC on or off TBC appears when the time base corrector is turned on Details are on page 59 Time Counter M0 00 00 The time counter appears during playback It is not recorded An M appears in front of the time counter when memory stop is ...

Page 34: ...rs record pause PAUSE appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor 2 Press the thumb trigger to start recording The camcorder automatically controls focus exposure and white balance The MENU DISPLAY button and menu PUSH dial will not operate AUTO DATE is selected for the date and time display To Turn Off the AutoShot Mode 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA MAN SEARCH R Button 5SEC REC Button Thum...

Page 35: ... display the battery level indicator tape length indicator and tape remaining display in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor Five Second Record Feature The five second record feature allows you to record for five seconds providing short scene transitions 1 Set POWER switch to CAMERA AUTO or CAMERA MAN 2 Make sure the SP SLP button is set to SP Press and hold to change 3 Press 5SEC REC to display ...

Page 36: ... move the lens in the telephoto close up direction rotate the zoom lever toward T To move the lens in the wide angle direction rotate the zoom lever toward W The zoom level indicator appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor during zooming Digital Zooming Digital zooming makes zooming possible from 16X the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 300X for Model CC6383 or 200X for Model CC6373 1 Se...

Page 37: ...finder or on the LCD monitor Rotate the menu PUSH dial to highlight TELE MACRO D ZOOM TELE MACRO REC TIME INT TIME DATE TIME TITLE LANG DEMO MODE RETURN ON OFF OFF OFF ENGLISH OFF 3 Press the menu PUSH dial in to display the TELE MACRO menu OFF ON EXIT TELE MACRO 4 Rotate the menu PUSH dial to highlight ON or OFF and press the dial in Select ON if you want to record a small subject within approxim...

Page 38: ... No focus indicator appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor Notes The low contrast indicator in the viewfinder or LCD Menu PUSH Dial Rotate or Press In POWER Switch in CAMERA MAN monitor indicates the auto focus system might not operate correctly due to low illumination low or no contrast repeated patterns or two subjects at different distances overlapping Use tele macro zooming when recor...

Page 39: ...up to focus on a subject farther away flashes while you are adjusting the focus and flashes when you cannot adjust the focus any more Rotate the menu PUSH dial down to focus on a subject nearer flashes while you are adjusting the focus and flashes when you cannot adjust the focus any more 7 Press the menu PUSH dial twice to remove the menus Notes To return to auto focus select AUTO in the FOCUS me...

Page 40: ...the same color or when recording a predominantly red or brown object outdoors Auto White Balance During auto white balance the camcorder adjusts the white balance Set the POWER switch to CAMERA AUTO to turn on the automatic white balance feature No indicator appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor Manual White Balance 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA MAN 2 Press the menu PUSH dial in to di...

Page 41: ... white balance as follows AUTO FINE CLOUD HALOGEN MWB EXIT M W B Note Connecting your camcorder to a color TV monitor may be helpful when making white balance adjustments A Point camcorder at a white flat object such as a piece of white paper B While MWB is highlighted press and hold the menu PUSH dial until MWB starts flashing The MWB indicator flashes while the camcorder is adjusting white balan...

Page 42: ...e listed on the next page Auto Exposure The camcorder adjusts the iris for the best possible picture during auto exposure Set the POWER switch to CAMERA AUTO to turn on the automatic exposure feature No indicator appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA MAN 2 Press the menu PUSH dial in to display the menu in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor FOCUS is hig...

Page 43: ...y bright subject When recording a reflective natural background such as a beach or when skiing Steady Pix Feature The Steady Pix feature corrects slight shaking of images during some recording modes While zooming in on a distant subject When recording an approaching small subject When recording while walking or riding in a vehicle When recording through a vehicle s window To Use the Steady Pix Fea...

Page 44: ... right Select DOOR wipe to have the scene wipe in with a black screen moving from the center out to the sides or wipe out moving from the sides into the center Select CW CORNER to wipe in from the upper right corner to lower left corner or wipe out from the lower left corner to the upper right corner Select WW WINDOW to have the next scene wipe in from the center to the corners covering the previo...

Page 45: ...of the blank screen Fade or Wipe Out 1 During recording repeatedly press FADES to select a fade or wipe Note The last fade or wipe used appears the first time you press FADES 2 Press FADES to stop recording The picture and sound gradually disappear LCD Monitor or Viewfinder Displays Mosaic Fade Black Fade Normal Picture No Fade BK FADER Repeatedly Press the FADES Button Slide Wipe MOSAIC Fade or W...

Page 46: ...s such as pause or slow motion Use to counter effects of glare and darken the picture with a black mist Use to soften the image and give the picture a misty white effect Use for twilight scenery fireworks etc to make them look more natural and dramatic Sets shutter speed to 1 2000 Use to record faster moving action than sports mode with less blurring Use when playing back a recording on a VCR feat...

Page 47: ...TLE DATE TIME DISP RETURN AUTO AUTO AUTO OFF T30 3 Rotate the menu PUSH dial down to highlight 16X9 and press it in to display the 16X9 menu OFF ON EXIT 16X9 Caution Do not use this mode unless you have a compatible 16 X 9 TV When played on a regular TV black bars appear in the picture 16X9 Mode The camcorder has a wide recording mode that lets you make recordings compatible with the 16X9 format W...

Page 48: ...e LCD monitor D ZOOM is highlighted D ZOOM TELE MACRO REC TIME INT TIME DATE TIME TITLE LANG DEMO MODE RETURN ON OFF OFF OFF ENGLISH OFF 3 Rotate the menu PUSH dial down to highlight TITLE LANG and press the menu PUSH dial in to display the TITLE LANG menu ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH EXIT TITLE LANG 4 Rotate the menu PUSH dial to highlight the language you want to use to record the preset title 5 Press...

Page 49: ...LATIONS OUR FAMILY SOMEONE SPECIAL VACATION SUPER STAR FIRST EXIT TITLE 5 Rotate the menu PUSH dial down to highlight the title you want to record and press the dial twice to select the title and remove the menus 6 Start recording The title you selected is superimposed and recorded on your tape To Stop Recording the Title 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA MAN 2 Press the menu PUSH dial in to displa...

Page 50: ...viewfinder or on the LCD monitor D ZOOM is highlighted Animation Recording You can produce an illusion of movement for an otherwise stationary scene or object by shooting a series of pictures of slightly different poses such as cartooning D ZOOM TELE MACRO REC TIME INT TIME DATE TIME TITLE LANG DEMO MODE RETURN ON OFF OFF OFF ENGLISH OFF PUSH Menu PUSH Dial Rotate or Press In MENU DISPLAY Button P...

Page 51: ... seconds Select OFF if you do not want to record for a selected amount of time 6 Press the menu PUSH dial twice to exit the menu 7 and the amount of recording time appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor 5S 8 Press the thumb trigger to start recording Note The recording stops automatically after the selected period of recording time You might want to take two to five shots of the subject in...

Page 52: ...me Lapse Recording You can make automatic recordings at preset time intervals The recording shows subtle changes such as shifts in cloud formations or plant growth when it remains focused on an object D ZOOM TELE MACRO REC TIME INT TIME DATE TIME TITLE LANG DEMO MODE RETURN ON OFF OFF OFF ENGLISH OFF 4 Rotate the menu PUSH dial to highlight REC TIME and press it in to display the REC TIME menu PUS...

Page 53: ...ed time between recordings 15S 30S 1 MIN or 5 MIN Select 15S to delay the recording for 15 seconds Select 30S to delay the recording for 30 seconds Select 1 MIN to delay the recording for one minute Select 5 MIN to delay the recording for five minutes Select OFF if you do not want the camcorder to delay recording 9 Press the menu PUSH dial twice to select a time and exit the menus and the amount o...

Page 54: ...ighlight DEMO MODE and press it in to display the DEMO menu Demo Mode You can turn on the DEMO mode in the MENU to have a demonstration of some of the camcorder s features OFF ON EXIT DEMO 5 Rotate the MENU dial to highlight OFF or ON Press the PUSH dial twice to select ON or OFF and remove the menus Select ON if you want the cam corder to demonstrate some of the recording features Note Zoom is th...

Page 55: ...er Attachment Rings Cautions When carrying the camcorder with the shoulder strap you may find it convenient to close the LCD monitor and rotate the viewfinder down This helps prevent possible damage to the monitor or viewfinder from bump ing against your body as you move Make sure the shoulder strap is firmly attached before using it to carry the camcorder 3 Thread the end of the strap back throug...

Page 56: ...ight might turn on and off Set the light to ON or OFF The light might stay on when using high shutter speeds Set to OFF to turn the light off Turn the light off when you are not recording to save battery power Note When the light is turned on the camcorder may turn off if the battery s power is low even though the battery level indicator is not flashing LIGHT OFF AUTO ON Switch Cautions Do not ope...

Page 57: ... not touch the light bulb with your fingers If the bulb is accidentally touched wipe it with a soft cloth A dirty bulb may cause smoke and have a reduced service life To Replace the Bulb Assembly 1 Insert a flat nonmetallic object such as a plastic screwdriver in the small hole as shown 3 Slide the new bulb assembly into the camcorder until it is locked into place 2 Pull on the sides of the bulb a...

Page 58: ... the LCD Monitor or Viewfinder for Playback You can view tapes in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder You can hear the sound from the tapes on the built in speaker FF Button REW Button Menu PUSH Dial Also Bright Control Speaker Push here to close and lock cassette compartment LCD Monitor TBC Button Also STEADY PIX Button Playback ...

Page 59: ...the LCD Monitor Make sure the monitor is open 60 The viewfinder turns off Rotate the monitor to a comfortable viewing position 180 up and around or 90 down Adjust the brightness of the image by turning the Bright control also menu PUSH dial Adjust the speaker volume with the VOL volume control also zoom lever Use the Viewfinder Make sure the monitor is closed and locked The viewfinder turns on Adj...

Page 60: ...and release REW rewind button or FF fast forward button if you want to search the tape visually in forward or reverse Press PLAY PAUSE to return to normal playback For brief searching press and hold REW rewind button or FF fast forward button for more than two seconds Release the button to return to normal playback Stop Action Pause During playback press PLAY PAUSE to stop the action and view one ...

Page 61: ...ar in the playback picture Press both tracking buttons P AE and FADES buttons to activate manual tracking Press either Press both tracking buttons again to turn automatic tracking back on AT flashes in the viewfinder for a few seconds and then disappears Note The tracking buttons may have no effect on tapes recorded on other camcorders or VCRs TBC Time Base Corrector During playback TBC reduces ji...

Page 62: ...t cover Notes Replace the battery when the load time becomes much longer than normal Remove the battery from the cassette adapter if it is not used for a month or more This prevents possible damage from battery leakage If leakage occurs wipe up the liquid inside the compartment and replace the battery with a new one Insert Cassette into Cassette Adapter 1 Before inserting the cassette into the ada...

Page 63: ...hould hear a whirring sound while the tape loads The adapter s load detector will automatically retract into the adapter Remove Cassette from Cassette Adapter 1 Slide the adapter s EJECT switch to the right The load detector extends from the side and the whirring sound indicates the tape is being released before the adapter s cassette compartment lid opens 2 Use the access hole on the bottom of th...

Page 64: ... your TV or VCR has stereo AUDIO IN jacks attach the plug to the one labeled MONO If one is not labeled MONO you need a Y adapter such as AH25 shown on page 66 to hear both channels 2 Attach the yellow plug to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV or VCR 3 Attach the white plug on the other end of the audio video cable to the A audio jack located under the small cover on the side of the camcorder 4 Attach t...

Page 65: ...o copy what the camcorder is playing place a blank cassette in the VCR and press the VCR s RECORD button Note Make sure the memory stop feature is turned off press COUNTER R M or the camcorder enters play pause when the counter reaches M 0 00 00 5 Press STOP when you are finished 1 A Camcorder connected directly to TV Turn on the TV and tune it to the video input channel B Camcorder connected to V...

Page 66: ...icture quality and color reproduction Do not move the camcorder rapidly from side to side while recording A steady gradual pan avoids blurring and jitter Use the viewfinder or LCD monitor to make sure the camcorder is level while recording so that your scene isn t tilted Do not bump or tap the camcorder s microphone while recording because this sound will be recorded Include close ups of individua...

Page 67: ...gh toll free ordering or by using the order form on page 69 Do not use any other car cord with this camcorder AC201A Soft Carrying Case Custom compact soft case designed especially to provide protection and utility for your compact VHS camcorder and most accessories Rugged fabric lined with soft non abrasive material and generous padding Has three outside pockets with storage for lens filters adap...

Page 68: ...e CPS91 battery charger plugs directly into an AC outlet and charges the FB1260 and BB99L camcorder batteries Because the CPS91 operates on 100 240 Volts 50 60 Hz it can be used virtually anywhere in the world A plug adapter might be required in some countries Charging takes approximately seven hours for the FB1260 1 hour battery and 13 hours for the BB99L 2 hour battery CHARGE CPS91 AC Battery Ch...

Page 69: ...de into the camcorder more than approxi mately three eighth 3 8 inch Forcing the screw could damage the mounting hole on the bottom of the camcorder Mounting the camcorder on a tripod such as AC088 keeps the camcorder steady and produces excellent video results This tripod s fluid effect head provides smooth camera pan and tilt The quick release mount makes it easy to attach or remove the camcorde...

Page 70: ...ve your Visa MasterCard or Discover card ready and call the toll free number listed below Use this number only to place an order for accessory items listed on this order form 1 800 338 0376 To place your order by mail detach and mail the completed order form with credit card information money order or check in U S currency made payable to Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc to the following address V...

Page 71: ...le VH83 5 95 DC Cable 244268 28 60 and AC Adapter Charger 242740 91 25 Cassette Adapter VCA115A 63 75 Bulb Assembly To be assigned Call For Information Prices are subject to change without notice Total Merchandise _________ Sales Tax _________ We are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for each individual state county and locality to which the merchandise is being sent Shipping an...

Page 72: ...e Copy Number above your name on MasterCard AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE Prices are subject to change without notice Please make sure that both sides of this form have been filled out completely Allow 4 weeks for delivery All accessories are subject to availability IMPORTANT Copy complete account number from your Discover Card Expiration date Print or type your name and address clearly A complete and corr...

Page 73: ... it might need to be recharged If using AC adapter charger make sure it is plugged into a working outlet If using AC adapter charger make sure it is plugged into a working outlet If CONDENSATION OPERATION PAUSED PLEASE WAIT flashes on the monitor or in the viewfinder there is moisture in the camcorder Wait until the warning no longer appears before operating the camcorder Make sure POWER switch is...

Page 74: ...SE WAIT flashes on the monitor or in the viewfinder there is moisture in the camcorder Wait until the warning no longer appears before operating the camcorder Subject is dark or behind glass Auto focus may not work under these conditions Place POWER switch in CAMERA MAN and focus manually See pages 36 37 Subject not in center of viewfinder or monitor or two subjects are at different distances Plac...

Page 75: ...cassette See pages 20 21 Clock lithium cell battery might need replacing See page 17 Date or time might need to be set See pages 18 19 Make sure there is a tape in the camcorder Check tape speed setting Tape speed must be set to SP for time lapse or animation recording Make sure POWER switch is not set to CAMERA AUTO to display the menu See pages 48 51 Record for at least five seconds at beginning...

Page 76: ...Battery run times are measured when the camcorder is recording continuously You can check your battery by first fully charging it and then aiming the camcorder at a clock and recording the picture of the clock When the recording stops play the last recorded section and note the clock time A one hour battery should give you about 60 minutes of recording time In practical use you might not be able t...

Page 77: ... playback system Four video record playback heads One flying erase head Video signal EIA standard NTSC color Viewfinder CC6373 0 5 B W electronic viewfinder CC6383 0 44 Color electronic viewfinder LCD Monitor CC6373 2 5 diagonally measured LCD TFT active matrix system CC6383 3 diagonally measured LCD TFT active matrix system Camera Section Image sensor 1 4 CCD imager Lens F1 6 f 3 9 to 62 4mm 16 1...

Page 78: ...h a blower brush and gently wipe the lens with cleaning tissue and commercially prepared cleaning solution designed for use on camera lens Improper cleaning might scratch the lens Clean the Camcorder s Viewfinder You can remove the viewfinder eyepiece for cleaning Lens 1 Turn the eyepiece counterclockwise and pull it out 2 Remove dust using a blower brush 3 Reattach the eyepiece by aligning the re...

Page 79: ...ediately after moving it from a cold location to a warm location Give the camcorder 1 1 2 to 2 hours to reach a stable temperature before inserting a cassette When the camcorder is moved from cold to warm condensation might cause the tape to stick to the headwheel and damage the headwheel or tape Do not aim your camcorder at the sun or other bright objects Do not leave your camcorder in direct sun...

Page 80: ...to avoid delays accounting errors or even loss of your unit The Thomson representative who authorized the return of your equipment will give you an SR number over the phone They will also provide you with instructions on where and how to return your Camcorder Write the number in large clear characters on the outside of the box To avoid confusion and misunderstandings shipments without an SR number...

Page 81: ...rCard or Visa account number and expiration date to our phone representative This is for security purposes If we receive your unit excluding all accessories within 14 days from the date you were provided the SR number only items not covered by warranty will be charged to your account IF YOUR UNIT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN 14 DAYS THE SUGGESTED RETAIL VALUE OF THE CAMCORDER WILL BE CHARGED TO YOUR CRE...

Page 82: ...ed RCA Camcorder Service Center nearest you Take your unit to the Authorized RCA Camcorder Service Center of your choice Show the Authorized RCA Camcorder Service Center representative evidence of purchase date such as a bill of sale Pick up your camcorder when repairs are complete What your warranty does not cover Adjustment of customer controls Damage from misuse or neglect A unit that has been ...

Page 83: ...feature 33 Car cord adapter 16 Care and maintenance cleaning the camcorder viewfinder 76 cleaning the LCD monitor 76 proper care and storage 77 things to avoid 77 Care and storage battery 15 camcorder 77 cassette 23 Cassette adapter 60 care and storage 23 compartment 10 inserting and removing 23 tape wheel 23 warning 28 Cautions inside front cover Checks and adjustments 71 Cleaning the camcorder s...

Page 84: ...terval time 51 LENS COVER 31 manual white balance 29 P program AE 28 44 record time 49 51 REFRESH 14 special effects 28 Steady Pix 31 41 TAPE END 31 tape length 31 tape speed 31 tape remaining 31 time counter 31 time display 28 time lapse 51 title display 28 tracking 29 white balance 39 zoom level 29 34 Information to user 85 Inserting and removing cassettes 23 Interval time indicators 51 L LCD mo...

Page 85: ...jacks 62 Playback speeds 22 Plug adapter optional 12 Power indicator 5 9 11 16 32 POWER switch 5 8 9 11 13 15 16 18 20 21 24 28 30 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 40 42 45 46 47 48 50 52 54 57 58 59 63 Powering your camcorder using adapter charger 12 using optional car cord adapter 16 using rechargeable battery 13 Preset titles 46 Problem solving 71 Product registration inside front cover PUSH button 6 10 23...

Page 86: ...ngs to avoid 77 Thumb trigger 11 21 32 33 49 51 63 Time counter 59 Time lapse indicator 51 Time lapse recording 50 51 Time remaining display 24 25 31 Tips recording 64 travel 64 TITLE LANG menu 46 TITLE menu 29 47 Tracking 57 Tracking buttons 59 Tracking indicators 29 59 Travel tips 64 Tripod mount hole 11 Tripod using 67 Trouble checks 71 TWILIGHT indicator 29 U Unpack camcorder and accessories 3...

Page 87: ...s cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to whic...

Page 88: ...10330 N Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 2000 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in Japan TOCOM 15530290 Part No LYT0521 001A VP ...