RCA CC543, User Manual

Page 1: ...e of Contents I Optional Accessories 2 Fir Time Operation l 0 t 2 Powering Your Camcorder I6 Camcorderfhtures 24 ecording Features 26 t Y etording Tips 47 I zi ayback SO 3 are and Maintenance 60 Q pecificutiom 61 I t i limited Warranty 62 i I index 66 ...

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Page 3: ...fits in the wall socket only one way Do not defeat the safety feature of this plug If you need an extension cord use a polarized extension cord CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND CAUTION TO REDUC...

Page 4: ...D USED IN CANADA THE ARK OR THE C UL MARK ON THE ACCESSORIES uninsulated da be of sufficient An exclamation point within a triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance service instructions in the literature accompanying the product 4AGE DIE HEADWHEELORTAPE i i ...

Page 5: ... used make sure that 1 Pins on the plug of the extension cord are the same number size and shape as those of the plug on the adapter charger 2 Extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition and 3 Wire size below is met Minimum Length of Extension AWG Size Cord Feet 18 Equal to or less than 100 16 Equal to or less than 150 DO not operate adapter charger with a damaged cord or plu...

Page 6: ... your dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 6 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Overloaded AC outlets extension cords frayed power cords damaged or cracked wire ulu A LL Sal broken plugs ar...

Page 7: ... or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult as well as serious damage to the product Use this product only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer 9 Attachments Do not use atta...

Page 8: ...ower lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal Installing an outdoor antenna can be hazardous and should be left to a professional antenna installer Use 14 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 15 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openi...

Page 9: ...adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation E If the product has been dropped in any way F When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Replacement Part...

Page 10: ... Features o l Flying Erase Head 39 l Edit Search 39 l Audio Dubbing 40 41 l Audio Video Dubbing 42 43 l Titler 44 46 l Recording Tips 47 l Recording on Camcorder 48 49 Playback l Viewfinder Playback 50 l Playback Features 50 5 1 l Stop Action Pause 1 l Picture Search 51 l Tracking 51 l Playback on TV or VCR with AUDIOIVIDEO IN Jacks 52 53 Playback on TV without Audio and Video Inputs 54 55 Color E...

Page 11: ...and good looks Three outside pockets provide ample accessory storage with mesh covered lens filter compartment and built in holders for memo pads pens and other accessories The hand grip and adjustable shoulder strap allow for convenient comfortable transportation of the camcorder The VCClOOO is two accessories id one The color control center allows you to adjust the color intensity tint white bal...

Page 12: ... camcorder It also charges the EP096FL 2 hour battery A simple plug adapter may be required in some countries EPO96FS and E P 9dFL Rechargeable Batteries These rechargeable lead acid batteries are specifically designed for long life The EP096FS can power your camcorder up to one hour and the EP096FL up to two hours depending on how much you use the light zoom and pause Both batteries can be rechar...

Page 13: ...your camcorder to a standard TV one without audio video input jacks for playback If your antenna cable is the flat twin lead type attached by two screws you will also need a 300 75 ohm transformer such as 193983 If your TV has 300 ohm VI IS screw terminals you will need an optional 75 300 ohm transformer such as AHOll This 300 to 75 ohm transformer is used to connect a standard 300 ohm antenna twi...

Page 14: ...r tightened firmly t ds Hood removed so you can attach optional accessories such as wide ler or lens filter kit odd place your hand flat against the lens hood and turn it I not grasp the end of the lens hood I Lens ds shown above 5 clockwise into the camcorder s lens Make sure the lens is I not over tighten continued on next page 5 ...

Page 15: ...provides smooth camera pan and tilt The grooved tubular 3 section leg design folds down to 24 2 when not in use Rubber feet allow for sure footing without fall g over ll specifications and descriptions of cesso tie subject to change with t notice 6 ...

Page 16: ...ppropriate sales tax state county and locality to which and se is being sent Shipping andling and Insurance 5 00 Total A m unt Enclosed Use VISA or klasterCard preferably Mone check ml st be in U S currency only No C B order or D or cash b qow 8 weeks for delivery Al accessories are subject to availability 0 were applicable we will ship a superseding model IV Q ...

Page 17: ...om your MasterCard Copy Number above your name on MasterCard AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE Prices are subject to change without notice Print or type your name and A complete and correct order will address clearly This will be your save you days of waiting mailing label r I N a m e I I I 1 Street I I I Apt i I City I I I 1 State Zip I I ____ __ Please make sure that both sides of this form have been filled ...

Page 18: ... the completed order form with credit order or check in U S currency made payable to Thomson to the following address Video Accessories PO Box 8419 Ronks PA 17573 For more infor ati on these accessories or current prices write to the eptford NJ 08096 2088 International Or in the United States and Canada For international orders price quotation not an order to teinational Customer Service hojnson C...

Page 19: ...r l The items shown below are packed with your camcorder If any of them are missing or appear damaged contact your dealer immediately 10 Camcorder Model CC543 Rechargeable IO Volt Battery Stock No EPO96FS Shoulder Strap Stock No 221243 AC Adapter Charger Stock No CPS019 DC Cable Stock No 209342 Audio Video Cable Stock No 221244 ...

Page 20: ...le to the DC IN 9 6V jack on the camcorder l Plug the ada 3 er charger s plug into an operating outlet l Details are o page 16 k Charged Batt ry Match Arrows Charged Ba Attached to Camcorder l Match the arrI P w on the battery to the arrow on the camcorder l Hold the batt ry flush against e camcorder and slide it down l Details are o The battery m st be charged before it can be used the first time...

Page 21: ...he xu cassette compartment l Insert the cassette with the safety tab facing up and the tape windows facing out 12 Electronic Viewfinder Grasp Here to Move l Press the cassette down gently until it locks into place and close the cassette compartment door l Details are on page 23 6 Position viewfinder and adjust eyepiece focus control l Grasp the viewfinder and rotate it horizontally l Pull the view...

Page 22: ...orded l Press RECIPAUSE to stop recording l Press and hold the small button on POWER while sliding it in VCR l Press REW rewind to rewind the tape l Press PLAY to play back the tape in the viewfinder l Press STOP EJECT when you are finished playing back the tape l Details on viewfinder playback are on page 50 continued on next page 13 ...

Page 23: ...o TITLE SEL Button PLAY Button Also TITLE SEL Button F FWD Fast Forward Button Also TITLE SEL Button STOP EJECT Button Also EDIT ADV Button FOCUS AUTOMA DIGITAL ZOOM Eyepiece Focus Control Located on Side of Eyepiece dio Video Lens Hood I I L T AUTOIOFFION Switch f T Instant ZOOM Button I FADk Button VIDEO AUDIO and RF DC OUT Jacks Located Behind Small Cover ...

Page 24: ...ew thc ca corder s operating controls continued Shoulder Strap Attachment Ring B A T T E R Y Eject Lever DC IN 9 6V Jack Power Zoom Buttons Wand lJ also TRACRZNG Lens Cap Holder I Gx se e Door continued on next page 15 ...

Page 25: ...ble to the adapter charger s DC OUTPUT jack and the other end to the DC IN 9 6V jack on the back of the camcorder 2 Plug the adapter charger into the nearest AC outlet 12OV 50 60 Hz 3 The POWER indicator on the adapter charger will light when it is properly connected Notes The adapter charger cannot charge the battery and operate the camcorder at the same time If you connect both the adapter charg...

Page 26: ... Plug in AC Outlet 120 v so 60 Hz 3 The CHARGE indicator will light while the battery is being charged When the indicator turns off the battery is fully charged 4 Remove the battery from the adapter charger by sliding the battery up and off 5 Attach the charged battery to the camcorder us shown on the next page continued on next page 17 ...

Page 27: ...Y eject while it down in the direction of the arrow as sliding battery up and off the shown camcorder I 2 Press and hold small button on POWER while placing it in CAMERA POWER indicator will light if battery is properly attached ATTENTION THE PRODUCT THAT YOU HAVE PURCHASED USES A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AT THE END OF ITS USEFUL LIFE UNDER VARIOUS STATE AND LOCAL LAWS IT MAY BE ILLEGAL TO DISPOSE OF ...

Page 28: ...a to be useful it is time to replace the temperatures belQw 1PQF 10QC or battery above 95QF 35 C The battery may be w w es cr y y L _ l A battery stored for a long period may not supply power for the specified time Additional rechargings may help restore the battery s operation time ths or you may not be I r w I _ ysay y _ B Allow battery to cool down before attaching it to adapter charger The CHA...

Page 29: ...chargeable battery This indicator is not recorded on the tape l When the battery is fully charged the display shows w l After a while only CM appears l When the battery reaches the empty level CII will start flashing Recharge the battery or attach the adapter charger before continuing to use the camcorder Note The battery level indicator has no meaning when you power the camcorder with the adapter...

Page 30: ...dapter DCC096 shown on page 3 orh is especially designed to convert power from a 12 volt battery to ack on the camcorder ette Lighter Socket DC IN 9 6V Jack p charger s DC fr m the camcorder if d 311 plug on the car cord SV ack located on the co der en t of the car cord into ar tte lighter socket brdkr s POWER s witch thk car cord is xl the POWER gh Notes The vehicle does not have to be turned on ...

Page 31: ...no picture condition persists consider the use of a dry chemical non abrasive head cleaning tape Be sure to follow the directions with the head cleaning kit carefully Improper use of a head cleaner may damage your camcorder Erase Protection Safety Tab j ___ _ _ _ L _ _ YOUcan use your video cassettes over and over again To erase a previous recording just record over it To prevent accidental erasur...

Page 32: ...ields such as electric motors and other devices l Do not use a cassette if it has been damaged or exposed to moisture The tape may jam or damage the camcorder l When you are finished recording break off the safety tab on the cassette to prevent accidental erasure l Do not leave your camcorder or cassettes in a car or outdoors for an extended period Excessive heat or cold may damage them 23 ...

Page 33: ...ind the tape l Press F FWD fast forward to fast forward the tape Press STOPIETECT to stop fast forwarding l Press REW rewind to rewind the tape to the beginning Press STOPIEJECT to stop rewinding Microphone The microphone picks up sound during a recording It is more sensitive to sounds coming from the direction the lens is pointed Program AE Auto Exposure Program auto exposure automatically select...

Page 34: ... i e I I 11 t I N D E X I I Viewfinder Display J ierj I ImlI I bdefly in the MI know the an index mark Note The camcorder does not record index marks every time you stop and start recording An index mark is recorded only once at the start of each day s recording session or whenever the camcorder has been turned off for at least four hours d splay shows the amount of recording or playback time left...

Page 35: ...tate it horizontally 2 Pull the viewfinder out from the camcorder and adjust the eyepiece for convenient viewing Focus Control The eyepiece focus control lets you set the focus of the viewfinder for your personal vision If you wear eyeglasses you probably can operate the camcorder without them Set the correct focus by focusing on one of the viewfinder s displays such as the counter Look through th...

Page 36: ... no adjustment If they ever require adjustment use a plastic screwdriver Make the adjustments with caution to prevent damaging the miniature controls ieying you can rotate the eyepiece about 225Q degrees te p to 225 Cleaning the 1 Depress tab to open small cover 2 Gently use a cotton swab and clean the mirror inside viewfinder 3 Gently close cover until tab snaps in place 2 7 ...

Page 37: ...e played back on a 16 x 9 wide screen TV l The zoom level indicator appears when you press power zoom button Tor W l Details are on pages 34 36 0 4 s t a t u s The following displays appear in these area They are not recorded on the tape l AIV DUB for audio video dubbing l A DUB for audio dubbing l REC for recording l FF during fast forward l 44 during rewind l II during record pause 0 5 FOCUS Pre...

Page 38: ...n a damage2 tape bmove the tape and h a new one l TAPE flashes when a tape is inserted in the camcorder and moisture is present Moisture may develop when the camcorder is moved from a cold area to a warm area Remove the tape and wait an hour before reinserting l NO TAPE flashes when you try to record and there is no cassette in the camcorder l TAPE END flashes when you have approximately three min...

Page 39: ...W until correct month appears Press and hold the button to advance the digits faster 5 When the correct digit is displayed press STOP EJECT The cursor will move to the next part of the display 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set the correct month day year hour minute s and AMIPM 7 After setting AM or PM press DATEITIME to remove the flashing cursor and start the internal clock To Correct the Date or Tim...

Page 40: ...only can be recorded on your tape Whenever one of the the viewfinder it will be recorded an auto date feature that will record the date only for approximately ou begin recording 12 OOAM l 1 94 Date and Time No Display Auto Date Date Automatically Recorded for Ten Seconds at Beginning of Recording c Date Only n4order s Built in Clock Battery I bbilt in rechargeable clock battery IS in I subply atta...

Page 41: ...es not appear in 7 side from approximately 3 6 feet to the viewfinder infinity l If FOCUS appears press both Auto focus will operate on the wide I FOCUS AUTO kGW buttons at the angle up side 1 2 inches from the lens same time to turn on auto focus surface to infinity I The camcorder will autoniatically focus on the subject in the center of the viewfinder 3 2 ...

Page 42: ... clearly focused 4 When you are finished press both FOCUS AUTOIUQN buttons at the same time to turn on auto focus FOCUS disappears from the viewfinder l A subject not in the center of the l Subjects with shiny surfaces or sharp l Recording in low light situations l Recording through a window camcorder lens lose as 1 2 inches from the 1 Make sure FOC Notes Zooming is not possible when using macro f...

Page 43: ...m button lightly To zoom in or out quickly press the zoom button firmly l Press F to move the lens in the telephoto close up direction l Press W to move the lens in the wide angle direction The zoom level indicator will appear briefly in the viewfinder When the zoom ratio goes above 12 times ZOOM appears in the viewfinder continued on next page ...

Page 44: ...e is wide 2 Press power zoom button W or T to control the digital zoom ratio Notes ZOOM appears in the viewfinder for zoom levels above 12X It will not be recorded on the tape As the zoom level increases in the ZM 2 mode the picture will gradually become less sharp Extremely high zoom levels are used mainly for special effects 3 5 ...

Page 45: ...s letter box recording When played back on a standard size TV black bars appear in the picture Do not use this recording mode unless you have a 16 x 9 TV New 16 x 9 TV Screen Standard Shape TV Screen Recording Using 16X9 To Record in 16 x 9 Format I 1 1 Repeatedly press DIGITAL ZOOM to select 16X9 The following display will appear in the viewfinder 26X9 Indicator 16X9 f l Normal Recording 2 To tur...

Page 46: ... l Select wipe falde to fade in and out frorl a black screen El arpeap in the viewfinder l Select zoom f de to fade in and out wh le t zooming IQJ appears in the viewfinder Fade In Repeatedly Press FADE IY l E White Fade 4 Wipe Fade 1 El No Fade Fade Out Zoom Fade 1 Place the cam rder in record pause 1 During recording repeatedly press ss hiLIE to select fade FADE to select the fade mode Note The ...

Page 47: ... Using Memory Stop 1 Press DISPLAY to turn memory stop on IV appears after time counter I when memory stop is turned on I 2 Locate the place on the tape you want I1 to return to and press RESET to reset time counter to 0 OO OOw 3 Continue to record or play the tape When you want to return to the place you marked press RECJPAUSE to stop recording or press STOPIEJECT to stop playback 4 Make sure POW...

Page 48: ...he flying erase head allows you to make clean edits without glitches or rainbow noise The edit search feature allows you to edit as you make your recording by using F FWD REW and PLAY to precisely position the tape while the camcorder is in record pause l Press and hold REW rewind to visually search the recorded tape in reverse l Press and hold F FWD fast forward to visually search forward on the ...

Page 49: ...ni OR Laser Di Player or CD Player Yellow ideo Plug m ion White Audio Plug Audio Video Cable Yellow Video Plug No connection Note If the audio source has separate left and right outputs attach the audio plug to the one labeled MONO If one is not labeled MONO you may need a Y adapter as shown on page 4 to record audio from both the left and right channels 40 ...

Page 50: ...rophone l You can connect an external sound system to the white AUDIO jack on the camcorder 1 Press and hold the small button on 6 To begin dubbing start the audio source and press RECIPAUSE II will disappear from the viewfinder while you are dubbing 7 Press STOPIEJECT when you are finished dubbing Notes If you want to stop dubbing at a certain point on the tape turn on memory stop and set time co...

Page 51: ...DUB Button AV OUTIIN Switch Yellow Jack White Audio Plug Audio Video Yellow L Cable Video Plug I Back of VCR or Yellow Video Plug TV Monitor OR L 1 Back of __ __ stereo m_ VCR or TV Monitor Audio Plug White Jack Yellow hdeo Plug 42 ...

Page 52: ...with the camcorder and REW to locate time AIVDUB II iewfinder when the y to begin audio and Note If you are dubbing from a source connected to theAVOU77IN jacks be sure to start it playing A V D U B II 7 To begin dubbing press RECIPAUSE II will disappear from the viewfinder while you are dubbing 8 Press STOP EJECT when you are finished dubbing Notes If you want to stop dubbing at a certain point o...

Page 53: ...and r E E E T recorded at any time The built in character register contains over 45 different characters for creating your titles Each title can contain up to 32 characters on two lines TITLE SEL Also PI 4 Y POWER in CAMERA TITLER TITLE SEL I Also REW I TITLESEL AlsoFJWD EDlT ADV tu STOPIEJECT continued on next page 44 ...

Page 54: ...EL if you wish to create another title on the other title page 8 When you are finished press TITLER to store the title and remove the title display from the viewfinder Important Note Remember to remove the titler graphics from the viewfinder for normal recording ee IS rur 1 _ 3 Press TITLE SEL or TITLE SEL until the correct character appears Notes If you want to delete a title replace each charact...

Page 55: ...ics from the viewfinder for normal recording Recording Titles While Copying a Tape from Camcorder to Another VCR This method of adding titles lets you keep the original tape as it is and add titles to the copy you are making on another VCR Connect your camcorder to a VCR QS shown on pages 52 53 1 Attach a power source to the camcorder 2 Place the tape you want to copy in the camcorder and place PO...

Page 56: ...cord Avoid long still shots of landmarks and scenic attractions Recordings are more interesting if they include people and details Local color will give travel videos lasting appeal Consider recording a familiar or landmark scene from an unfamiliar vantage point for added interest Remember to check the lighting before starting to record Try to avoid taping backlit subjects indoors Bright light beh...

Page 57: ... OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks you will need the supplied audio video cable AV OUT IN Switch White Audio Plug Yrllnw Video Plun VCR or _ ___ __ _ TV Monitor OR White Audio Plug White Audio Plue GE 69 ___ t I _ Back of SteRO VCR or AUUIO Y rue0 Cable TV Monitor Yellow Video Plug 4 8 ...

Page 58: ... channel you want to te you want to copy qnt to see what is being OQ the TV and tune it to at you normally use to 2 Press and hold the small button on the camcorder s POWER switch while sliding it to CAMERA 3 Insert a cassette in the camcorder with the safety tab intact 4 Press RECIPAUSE to start the camcorder recording Note If you are copying a tape start the VCR playing the tape 5 Press RECIPAUS...

Page 59: ...corder 2 Press and hold the small b G ok POWER while sliding it b VCR 3 Press STOPlElECT and in ii The cassette you want to play back Note The camcorder can only play back tapes recorded at SP speed 4 Press PLAY to begin playback Adjust TRACkIlNG if necessary 5 Press STOP EJECT when you are finished 50 ...

Page 60: ...d F FWD to search the l Press and hold REW to search the tape l I Release the button to return to normal TRACKING Also Power Zoom To remove the TRACKING but Remove the cassette to reset the camcorder s tracking to its preset center The TRACKING buttons only affect tape playback They have no effect during recording 51 I ...

Page 61: ...rder to the VCR and watch what the camcorder is recording or playing on the TV AV OUTIZN Switch a White Audio Plug Yellow Video Ply VCR or TV Monitor Back of Stem20 VCR or TV Monitor OR Audio Plug Yellow Video Ph hite din PIu9 White Audio Plug 1 I 1 udioiVideo rhlr Yellow Video Plug White AUDIO Jack Caution The unauthorized recording of television progrm and o er materials may infringe the rights ...

Page 62: ... cassette in the VCR and start the VCR recording Adjust the tracking on the camcorder if necessary Details are on page 51 l During playback use the playback features described on page 51 4 Press STOPJEJECT when you are finished Watching What Ithe Capcorder is Seeing or Recording on the TV Y F 1 A Camcorder c 4 nn ted directly to TV Turn on the V and tune it to its video inpuk chpnnel B Camcorder c...

Page 63: ...cable connect it to IN FROM ANT connector on RF output adapter B If antenna is flat twin lead connect flat lead connectors to screw terminals on optional 300 75 ohm transformer Then connect transformer to IN FROM ANT connector on RF output adapter 54 0 2 Attach one end of coaxial RF cable to OUT TO TV connector on RF adapter and attach other end of the cable to VHF input on TV as shown Note If TV ...

Page 64: ... Seeing or Recording on the TV I 7J l Tumonthe 1 and tune it to channel 3 or 4 the sam chinne you selected with the charm 1 selector switch on the 9 RF output adap er 3 Press the camcorder s RECIPAUSE button to begin recording You can watch what the camcorder is seeing or recording on the TV screen Note When the camcorder is used as a camera turn the TV s volume down to prevent a high pitched sque...

Page 65: ...in the camcorder for the AUTO feature to operate l Place in ON to have the light turn on whenever POWER is in CAMERA l Place in OFF to turn off the light If the camcorder is left in record pause for more than five minutes the power and light automatically turn off Press RECIPAUSE to turn camcorder back on 56 Notes Turn on the light only when you need it The power consumption of the light is approx...

Page 66: ...rten its service life the Make sure the front case of the light is flection properly attached after removing it or k to the replacing a bulb When replacing the bulb only use 221 I1 1 to reduce the risk of fire and other hazards See the installation instructions packed with the replacement bulb when replacing the bulb Use ily bulb x221 111 when the bulb to redu e tlie risk of er hazards 57 ...

Page 67: ...rhody as you move Make sure the d f 9 3 your cYatlicotier i Is To Attach the Shoulder Strap 1 Unfasten one end of the shoulder strap from the buckle Make sure you leave the buckle on the strap 2 Thread one end of the shoulder strap through one of the shoulder strap rings as shown below in diagrams A and B Shoulder Strap Rings 3 Thread the strap back into the buckle as shown below Pull on the strap...

Page 68: ...er the protection your camcorder needs Treat your camcorder as carry on luggage to protect it from rough handling camcorder and a Store your cassettes vertically in their protective cases at normal room temperature accidental erasur Do not leave your camcorder or cassettes in a car or outdoors for an extended period Excessive heat or cold may damage them 59 ...

Page 69: ...r to swinging shaking or dropping Do not store the camcorder in temperatures below 22QF 3O C or above 149 F 65X Do not aim your camcorder at the sun or other bright objects or leave your camcorder in direct sunlight Doing so could permanently damage the camcorder s internal parts Avoid operating your camcorder after moving it from a cold location to a warm location Moisture may cause the tape to s...

Page 70: ... 5 60mm Diameter 46 mm tested and found to 15 of the FCC Rules and used in actor communications l Reorient or relo l Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Alterations or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user s FCC right to operate the equipment 6 1 ...

Page 71: ...inally furnished with the camcorder 62 l Include in the camcorder carton 1 a copy of your sales receipt or other evidence of purchase date 2 your name and address and 3 a brief description of the problem l Ship the camcorder to an Authorized RCA Camcorder Servicenter l Pay any charges billed to you by the Servicenter for service not covered by the warranty What your warranty does not cover l Custo...

Page 72: ...ng the AC adapter charger make sure it is plugged into a working AC outlet l Make sure there is a cassette in the camcorder l Try ejecting and re inserting the cassette l The cassette tape is broken try another cassette l You have reached the end of the cassette try rewinding it l Moisture condensation may cause the tape to stick to the headwheel and damage the headwheel or tape Give the camcorder...

Page 73: ... focus system may not work under these conditions Focus manually Details are on pages 32 33 l Lens may be smudged and image appears unfocused l Viewfinder eyepiece focus may be adjusted incorrectly Details are on pages 26 27 l Camcorder is in macro focus mode Press and hold the power zoom button T to release macro focus Poor Picture Quality During Playback l Press RECIPAUSE to return to normal pla...

Page 74: ...enever they appear in the viewfinder Press DATE TIME to remove them from the viewfinder when recording l Make sure digital zooming mode is not selected Details on pages 34 35 l Make sure 16X9 mode is not selected Details are on page 36 l Make sure the date and time have been set Details on page 30 l The camcorder s internal clock battery may need recharging Details on page 31 l Remove the power so...

Page 75: ...ting and Removing 12 23 Cassettes Video 22 23 Charging the Battery 17 Chart of Characters 45 Cleaning the Viewfinder 27 Checks and Adjustments 63 65 66 Clock Battery Charging 3l Contents 1 Copying Tapes 48 49 52 53 Correcting the Date and Time 30 Date and Time Displays 28 29 30 3 I Date and Time Recording 3 1 DATEITIME Button 14 30 31 DCIN9 6VJack 11 15 16 Design Specifications 61 DIGITAL ZOOM But...

Page 76: ...Safety Instructions for AC ii Adapter Charg r iii Safety Precaution q l I I Safety Precautions Battery 19 Safety Tab 22 Set the Date and Time 30 Shoulder Strap Attachment Rings 15 58 Shoulder Strap Attaching 58 Solving Problems 63 65 SP Standard Play Speed 22 Specifications 61 Stop Action Pause 5 1 STOPIEJECT Button 12 13 14 20 23 24 30 38 41 43 50 Tab Safety 22 Table of Contents l TAPE Indicator ...

Page 77: ...lease contact your dealer or the nearest Servicenter from the yellow pages Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product Thomson Consumer Electronics 6 OJV Sherman Dr PO Box 1976 Indianapolis IN 46206 O1994 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Trademark s Registered Mama s Registrada s Printed in...