RCA CC6393, User Manual

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Page 2: ...warranty 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 RISQUEDECHOCEL...

Page 3: ... 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 Select a Tape Length 24 Recording 24 Time Remaining Display 24 Use the LCD Monitor or Viewfinder to See What You Record 26 Use the LCD Monitor 26 Use the Viewfinder 27 LCD Monitor Viewfinder Displays 28 16X9 Mode 33 SNAPSHOT ...

Page 4: ... Action Pause 66 Time Counter 66 Tracking 67 TBC Time Base Corrector 67 Playback Special Effects 67 Use the Cassette Adapter 68 Playback on TV or VCR with Audio Video Inputs 70 Digital Still Camera DSC Playback 72 View the Pictures Using the PAGE Buttons 72 View the Pictures Using the Play back Menu 73 Protect the Pictures in Memory 74 Delete the Pictures in Memory 76 Transfer the Pictures in Memo...

Page 5: ...art No FB1260 Cassette Adapter Part No VCA115 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 swallowed If swallowed consult a physician immediately for eme...

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: ... CAMERA MAN allows you to control many of the special features of the camcorder The camcorder automatically turns off if it remains in record pause for DSC VIDEO Switch LIGHT AUTO ON OFF Switch five minutes Set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA 6 Set the DSC Digital Still Camera VIDEO Switch to VIDEO The position of this switch tells the camcorder whether you want to record video or ...

Page 8: ...tape speed you select SP or SLP appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor SP Standard play provides 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 windo...

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 13 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 64 65 14 Set the POWER switch to OFF to tur...

Page 12: ... 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 Press Here to Close Cassette Door Eyepiece Focus Control Viewfinder Cassette Compartment LCD Monitor Speaker ...

Page 13: ...eo Jacks Behind Small Cover LENS COVER Control SNAPSHOT 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 DSC VIDEO Switch DIGITAL Connector Used to ...

Page 14: ...e 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 244265 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: ...lay the menu in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor D ZOOM TELE MACRO PICTURE SNAPSHOT REC TIME INT TIME DATE TIME TITLE LANG DEMO MODE RETURN ON OFF FINE FULL OFF OFF ENGLISH OFF 3 Rotate the menu PUSH dial to highlight DATE TIME D ZOOM TELE MACRO PICTURE SNAPSHOT REC TIME INT TIME DATE TIME TITLE LANG DEMO MODE RETURN ON OFF FINE FULL OFF OFF ENGLISH OFF 4 Press the menu PUSH dial in to display...

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: ... 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 tape wheel on the side of the cassette in the direction shown to remove any slack in the tape 1 Open the LCD monitor at least 60 before opening the cassette...

Page 26: ...MAN and the DSC VIDEO switch to VIDEO 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 MENU DISPLAY Button 4 Rotate the menu PUSH dial to highlight TAPE LENGTH FOCUS E...

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: ...e 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 AUTO DATE Date Time or Date and Time Display the DATE TIME DISP menu to display AUTO DATE Date Time or the Date and T...

Page 31: ...e the zoom lever LCD Monitor and Viewfinder Displays Continued SPORTS This indicator appears when you select SPORTS to record fast moving action such as sporting events SD SHADOW This indicator appears when you select SD SHADOW to darken the picture and reduce glare HZ HAZE This indicator appears when you select HZ HAZE to soften the picture and give it a misty white effect TWILIGHT This indicator...

Page 32: ...ightness manually using the EXPOSURE menu Make sure the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MAN Details are on pages 44 45 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 Fade and Wipe Indicators BK FADER Press the FADES button to display the indicator for the fade or wipe you want to select BK FADER for black fade MOSAIC f...

Page 33: ...r time lapse recording 1 4S 1 2S 1S or 5S appears here Details are on pages 52 55 Steady Pix Indicator Press the STEADY PIX button to turn the Steady Pix feature on or off The Steady Pix indicator appears when the Steady Pix feature is on Details are on page 45 Tape Length T30 The tape length T20 T30 T35 or T40 selected in the TAPE LENGTH menu appears here Details are on pages 24 25 Tape Speed Ind...

Page 34: ... with its tape already at the end HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED USE CLEANING CASSETTE when tape head is dirty Picture Quality Indicator The quality of picture selected and the number of pictures remaining for that quality is displayed FINE 30 is displayed for fine quality pictures with 30 pictures remaining STD 60 is displayed for standard quality pictures with 60 pictures remaining Details are on page 6...

Page 35: ... 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 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 lets you make recordings compatible with the 16X9 fo...

Page 36: ...o VIDEO the snapshot is recorded on your tape and stored in the built in memory of the camcorder When the DSC VIDEO switch is set to DSC the snapshot is only stored in the built in memory of the camcorder as described on pages 60 63 Menu PUSH Dial Rotate or Press In PUSH POWER Switch in CAMERA MAN SNAPSHOT Button DSC VIDEO Switch MENU DISPLAY Button D ZOOM TELE MACRO PICTURE SNAPSHOT REC TIME INT ...

Page 37: ...es and wipes do not operate with the snapshot mode If you take a snapshot using the 16X9 mode the black bars will not appear on the snapshot You can select the quality picture to be stored in memory The type and number of pictures remaining appears If 0 is flashing no snapshot will be stored in memory See pages 76 77 for details of deleting pictures Snapshots taken in dark areas and stored in the ...

Page 38: ...36 Recording POWER Switch SEARCH F Button SEARCH R Button Thumb Trigger SP SLP Button MENU DISPLAY Button Microphone DSC VIDEO Switch ...

Page 39: ...ttery level indicator tape length indicator and tape remaining display in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor Quick Review Feature Press and release SEARCH R when the camcorder is in record pause to review the last few seconds of a record ing The POWER switch must be set to CAMERA AUTO or CAMERA MAN The camcorder plays back the last few seconds of the recording returns the tape to its previous po...

Page 40: ... 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 400X 1 Set POWER to CAMERA MAN and DSC VIDEO switch to VIDEO 2 Press MEN...

Page 41: ...E MACRO D ZOOM TELE MACRO PICTURE SNAPSHOT REC TIME INT TIME DATE TIME TITLE LANG DEMO MODE RETURN ON OFF FINE FULL 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 approximately 24 inches Select OFF for normal zoomin...

Page 42: ... 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 recording a su...

Page 43: ...PUSH dial 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 th...

Page 44: ...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 POWER to CAMERA MAN and DSC VIDEO switch to VIDEO 2 Press the menu PUSH dial in to d...

Page 45: ... 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 46: ...xt 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 POWER to CAMERA MAN and DSC VIDEO switch to VIDEO 2 Press the menu PUSH dial in to display the menu in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor FOCUS is hi...

Page 47: ...ry 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 Fe...

Page 48: ...to 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 prev...

Page 49: ...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 50: ...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 51: ...USH dial down to highlight 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 featur...

Page 52: ...itor D ZOOM is highlighted D ZOOM TELE MACRO PICTURE SNAPSHOT REC TIME INT TIME DATE TIME TITLE LANG DEMO MODE RETURN ON OFF FINE FULL 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 pr...

Page 53: ...ONGRATULATIONS 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 POWER to CAMERA MAN and DSC VIDEO to VIDEO 2 Press the menu PUS...

Page 54: ...r 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 PICTURE SNAPSHOT REC TIME INT TIME DATE TIME TITLE LANG DEMO MODE RETURN ON OFF FINE FULL OFF OFF ENGLISH OFF PUSH Menu PUSH Dial Rotate or Press In MEN...

Page 55: ... 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 56: ...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 PICTURE SNAPSHOT REC TIME INT TIME DATE TIME TITLE LANG DEMO MODE RETURN ON OFF FINE FULL OFF OFF ENGLISH OFF 4 Rotate the menu PUSH dial to highlight REC TIME and press it in to display the...

Page 57: ...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 58: ...USH dial down to highlight 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 featur...

Page 59: ...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 60: ...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 61: ... 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 62: ... You can choose the quality of the pictures you want to record and four types of snapshots These snapshots can be viewed protected and deleted from the memory Some sample pictures have been stored in memory you can use the delete function described on pages 76 77 to remove them When the DSC VIDEO switch is set to VIDEO the snapshots are stored on the tape and in the built in memory Details are on ...

Page 63: ...mately 30 pictures in a format based on JPEG Select STANDARD to shoot approximately 60 pictures in a format based on JPEG Select this mode when you want to shoot alot of still images 6 Press the PUSH dial twice to select FINE or STANDARD and remove the menus 7 The indicator for the mode you select and the number of pictures remaining will appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor FINE 25 FINE...

Page 64: ...RA MAN 2 Set the DSC VIDEO switch to DSC 3 Press the MENU DISPLAY button to display the menu D ZOOM is highlighted D ZOOM TELE MACRO PICTURE SNAPSHOT REC TIME INT TIME DATE TIME TITLE LANG DEMO MODE RETURN ON OFF FINE FULL OFF OFF ENGLISH OFF 4 Rotate the menu PUSH dial down to highlight SNAPSHOT and press it in to display the SNAPSHOT menu FULL PIN UP MULTI 4 MULTI 9 EXIT SNAPSHOT 5 Rotate the PU...

Page 65: ...you select MULTI 9 Notes If you press SNAPSHOT with the DSC VIDEO switch set to VIDEO the picture is stored on the tape and in the camcorder s memory Details on pages 34 35 A snapshot taken in the 16X9 mode is recorded without the black bars Snapshots taken in a dark area may become coarse and lose its true colors Select FULL to take a full screen snapshot with no frame Select PIN UP to have the s...

Page 66: ...nder Eyepiece Focus Control PLAY PAUSE Button Use 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 Press here to close cassette compartment LCD Monitor TBC Button Also STEADY PIX Button Insert the cassette with the tape whee...

Page 67: ...ing a tape back through the LCD monitor or viewfinder The only type of snapshot that will appear is FULL Playback the tape as described on the previous page and press the SNAPSHOT button A FULL snapshot will appear in viewfinder or on the LCD monitor Adjust the viewfinder for a comfortable viewing position Turn the eyepiece focus control to adjust the focus of the viewfinder for your vision 5 Pres...

Page 68: ... 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 frame of the tape Press PLAY PAUSE to return to normal playback P AE and FADES Buttons Also Tracking Butto...

Page 69: ...C is turned off MT TBC Notes TBC does not operate during visual search or stop action pause The picture may be distorted when normal playback resumes after visual search or stop action pause The picture may be distorted if TBC is turned on or off at the edit in out points 3 Continue to play the tape When you want to return to the place you marked press the STOP button 4 Press REW The tape rewinds ...

Page 70: ...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 71: ...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 72: ... 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 81 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 73: ...To 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 6 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 ...

Page 74: ...a PC and edit them using the included cable and software PUSH POWER Switch in VCR SNAPSHOT Button DSC VIDEO Switch MENU DISPLAY Button View the Pictures Using the PAGE Buttons Press PAGE to view the next picture Press PAGE to view the previous picture PAGE and Switch The camcorder automatically numbers the pictures and stores them in numerical order You can view them one at a time using the PAGE o...

Page 75: ...ps of six To see the next six pictures rotate the PUSH dial down after the sixth picture To see the previous six pictures rotate the PUSH dial up past the first picture View the Pictures Using the Playback Menu Digital Still Camera DSC Playback Continued To select one picture rotate the PUSH dial to highlight the picture and press the PUSH dial in The picture will fill the entire screen To return ...

Page 76: ...identally erased 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Set the DSC VIDEO switch to DSC 3 Press the MENU DISPLAY button to display the playback menu INDEX SLIDE SHOW PROTECT DELETE RETURN MENU 4 Rotate the menu PUSH dial down to highlight PROTECT INDEX SLIDE SHOW PROTECT DELETE RETURN MENU Menu PUSH Dial Rotate or Press In PUSH POWER Switch in VCR DSC VIDEO Switch MENU DISPLAY Button ...

Page 77: ...cture To see the previous six pictures rotate the PUSH dial up past the first picture 7 Press the PUSH dial in to protect the highlighted picture A padlock indicator appears on the picture when it is protected Note If you change your mind press the PUSH dial in again while the picture is highlighted The padlock indicator will disappear and the picture will not be protected 8 When you are finished ...

Page 78: ...re not protected Delete all Pictures that are not protected Rotate the PUSH dial to highlight ALL to delete all of the pictures that are not protected 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Set the DSC VIDEO switch to DSC 3 Press the MENU DISPLAY button to display the playback menu INDEX SLIDE SHOW PROTECT DELETE RETURN MENU 4 Rotate the menu PUSH dial down to highlight DELETE and press the PUSH dial in ...

Page 79: ... Press the PUSH dial in to remove the menus Press the PUSH dial in Go to Step 6 to delete all the pictures that are not protected Select the pictures to delete When SELECT is highlighted press in the PUSH dial to individually select the pictures you want to delete The camcorder will display the pictures using the INDEX feature Rotate the PUSH dial to highlight the picture you want to delete To see...

Page 80: ...re stored in memory appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor 4 Install and open the software program provided using the supplied CD and software instruction manual PC Connection Cable Connect to COM Port RS 232C on the PC Connect to DIGITAL Connector of the camcorder Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation 5 During transfer of pictures from the camcorder to ...

Page 81: ...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 individuals when...

Page 82: ...gh toll free ordering or by using the order form on page 83 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 83: ...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 84: ...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 85: ... 242740 91 25 Cassette Adapter VCA115 49 95 Bulb Assembly To be assigned Call For Information PC Connection Cable To be assigned Call for Information Software CD 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 w...

Page 86: ...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 87: ...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 88: ...to be recharged If using AC adapter charger make sure it is plugged into a working outlet Make sure DSC VIDEO switch set to VIDEO for normal recording and playback 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 appea...

Page 89: ...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 40 41 Subject not in center of viewfinder or monitor or two subjects are at different distances Plac...

Page 90: ...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 set to CAMERA MAN and DSC VIDEO switch to VIDEO to display the menu and set the times A REC time must be set before an INT TIME can be set in the menus Record for at least five seconds at beginning of tape to start tape running...

Page 91: ...ROTECT menu See pages 74 75 Date time and title displays do not operate on still pictures in memory The camcorder is a microcomputer controlled device External noise and interference from TV radio etc might prevent proper functioning If images cannot be stored when remaining number available shows it is possible you might try initializing the memory This will erase all including protected pictures...

Page 92: ...y 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 to reco...

Page 93: ...ber of Storage Pictures Fine Mode Approximately 30 shots Standard Mode Approximately 60 shots Image Size 640 x 480 pixels when captured on a PC Viewfinder 0 44 Color electronic viewfinder LCD Monitor 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 power zoom lens 400 1 digital zoom Filter diameter 40 5 mm Tripod Mount One...

Page 94: ...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 95: ...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 96: ...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 97: ...er MasterCard 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 ...

Page 98: ...corder 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 modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other c...

Page 99: ...dit feature 37 Car cord adapter 16 Care and maintenance cleaning the camcorder viewfinder 92 cleaning the LCD monitor 92 proper care and storage 93 things to avoid 93 Care and storage battery 15 camcorder 93 cassette 23 Cassette adapter 68 care and storage 23 compartment 10 door 10 inserting and removing 23 tape wheel 23 warning 28 Cautions 2 Checks and adjustments 86 Cleaning the camcorder s lens...

Page 100: ...32 First recording 9 First time operation 3 Flying erase head 37 Focus indicators 31 41 Focusing 40 41 FULL indicator 32 H Handstrap 4 I INDEX feature 75 INDEX playback feature 73 Indicators 63 animation 53 AUTO DATE display 28 battery level 15 cassette warning 28 clock cell 17 31 CONDENSATION PLEASE WAIT 32 date and time 28 exposure 30 45 fade and wipe 30 46 FINE 32 focus 31 41 interval time 55 L...

Page 101: ...essories 83 P P program AE button 10 28 48 67 P program AE indicators 28 48 P AE special effects 35 Padlock indicator 75 PAGE and buttons 72 Pause indicator 9 29 Pause stop action 66 PC connection cable 78 PC MODE indicator 78 Play indicator 29 PLAY PAUSE button 9 10 65 66 71 Playback first 9 LCD monitor 64 on TV or VCR with audio video inputs 70 using cassette adapter 68 viewfinder 64 Playback fe...

Page 102: ...playback 22 Sports feature 48 Status displays 29 STD indicator 32 STEADY PIX button 11 31 45 67 Steady pix indicator 31 STOP button 9 10 65 66 67 71 Stop action pause 66 T Tape copying 71 TAPE END indicator 32 Tape inserting 6 Tape length indicators 31 TAPE LENGTH menu 24 31 Tape length set 24 Tape speed indicators 31 Tape wheel 6 Tape length indicator 37 Tape remaining display 37 TBC Time Base Co...

Page 103: ...armful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which you can determine by turning the equipment off and on try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna that is the a...

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Page 106: ...erate the equipment HOW TO HANDLE A CD ROM Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface opposite to the printed surface Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface If the CD ROM gets dirty gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the center hole using a circular motion Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray Do not bend the CD ROM or touch...

Page 107: ... storage device of one 1 computer system you are strictly prohibited to install the Program on a network server for the sole purpose of internal distribution 2 COPYRIGHT Notwithstanding the provision of Article 1 hereof any copyright in the Program is owned exclusively by JVC and is protected by the Japanese copyright law copyright laws of other countries as applicable and relevant provisions unde...

Page 108: ... and its suppliers be liable for any indirect special incidental or consequential damages whatsoever regardless of the form of action whether in contract tort strict product liability or otherwise including but not limited to damages for loss of profits business interruption loss of business information or any other pecuniary loss arising out of or in connec tion with the use of or inability to us...

Page 109: ...kshelf Toolbar 9 Album View 9 Album View Pulldown Menus 9 Album View Toolbar 10 Photo View 11 Photo View Toolbar 11 Camera View 11 Camera View Pulldown Menus 11 Camera View Toolbar 12 Preferences Menu 13 Select an Editing Program 13 Select Slide Show Modes 13 Select Connection Options 14 Program Features 14 Delete Pictures from the Camcorder s Built in Memory 14 Transfer and Save Pictures from the...

Page 110: ... drive can be copied edited and printed using software compatible to the JPEG pictures Computer System Requirements 66 MHz or faster Pentium recommended for Microsoft Windows 98 CPU 468DX2 50 MHz or faster for Microsoft Windows 95 16MB RAM 6 MB free hard disk space CD ROM Drive Color display capable of at least 640 x 680 pixels 256 colors recommended 800 x 600 pixels 32 000 colors 1 free serial tr...

Page 111: ... PC PC Connection Cable Connect to COM Port RS 232C on the PC Connect to DIGITAL Connector of the camcorder 2 Connect the DIGITAL connector on the back of the camcorder to the COM port RS 232C on the PC using the supplied cable Note You will need to enter the number of the COM port you connect in the Picture Navigator software 1 Connect the camcorder to the PC Use the cable provided to connect the...

Page 112: ...ck your CD ROM drive icon and double click the Setup exe icon 3 Launch the Picture Navigator software and select a COM port 1 Restart your computer and launch Windows 2 Launch the Picture Navigator software The Bookshelf window appears 4 Verify the Destination Folder where you want the program installed and press Next 5 Click Finish to complete the installation 3 Select Preferences under the File ...

Page 113: ...sn t work consult your Windows operating manual 3 During transfer of pictures from the camcorder to the PC PC MODE is displayed on a blue screen in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor of the camcorder 4 When transfer is complete thumbnail images are displayed in the Camera View window Continued on next page CAUTION Do not turn off the camcorder or disconnect the power source while the camcorder i...

Page 114: ...rd drive You can save all of the images or select individual images to save To save all of the pictures click the save all icon in the bookshelf A new album is created and all the pictures are saved on the hard drive Note The pictures are saved in the same mode you stored them in the camcorder Fine or Standard To select an individual picture to save click on the thumbnail of the image The lower le...

Page 115: ...erences menu 4 Press OK 5 Click on the picture you want to edit in the Album View window to highlight the left corner Note Hold CTRL and click other pictures to highlight and edit several pictures 6 Open the compatible program 7 Select Edit in the Edit menu or click the edit icon in the Album View toolbar The picture s will appear in the program where you can use all of the program s editing featu...

Page 116: ...Menu Open a new album Creates a new album Open album Opens the currently selected album image Read camera data Captures all the thumbnail images stored in the camcorder s memory and displays them in the Camera View Delete All Deletes all of the images stored in the camcorder Save All Saves all of the images stored in the camcorder in a new album on the PC s hard drive Preferences Allows you to cha...

Page 117: ...isplayed on the screen these menus and toolbar are available Album View Pulldown Menus File Menu Open Opens the currently selected picture Save All Saves all of the pictures stored in the camcorder in a new album on the PC s hard drive Close Album Closes the Album View Edit Menu Continued on next page Edit Loads the program you have selected in the System window under Preferences in the File menu ...

Page 118: ...gical order Name up Displays pictures in alphabetical order A to Z Name down Displays pictures in reverse alphabetical order Z to A Saves all of the pictures stored in the camcorder s memory to a new album on the PC s hard drive Opens the compatible editing software Note Software must have been selected in the System window under Preferences in the File menu of Bookshelf Transfers the selected pic...

Page 119: ...Close Closes the Camera View Delete X Deletes the selected pictures from the camcorder s memory unless it is protected Delete All Deletes all the pictures that are not protected from the camcorder s memory Photo View Opens the compatible editing software and opens the displayed image Note Software must have been selected in the System tab of the Preferences menu under the File menu of the Bookshel...

Page 120: ...ew Pulldown Menus continued Click on the toolbar icon to complete the desired function Transfers thumbnails of the pictures in the camcorder s memory to the PC Deletes the selected picture from the camcorder s memory if it is not protected Saves the selected picture from the camcorder s memory to the PC s hard drive ...

Page 121: ...or software The Bookshelf window appears Select Slide Show Modes 1 Display the Preferences menu as described in steps 1 and 2 of Select an Editing Program The System tab appears Click Slide Show to display the Slide Show tab 2 Enter the number of seconds 1 to 60 you want each picture to appear when you use the slide show feature 3 Select the type of pictures you want to be displayed during the sli...

Page 122: ...e is not available Baud rate The maximum rate is set up automatically depending on your PC If transmission errors occur try changing the baud rate to a lower speed setting This will cause the rate of transfer to be slower 2 Click OK Program Features Select Delete All in the Edit menu of the Camera View window to delete all of the pictures that are not protected in the camcorder s built in memory S...

Page 123: ...A new album is created and all the images are saved on the hard drive Note The pictures are saved in the same mode you stored them in the camcorder Fine or Standard CAUTION Do not turn off the camcorder or disconnect the power source while the camcorder is transferring or deleting the pictures It will damage the camcorder s built in memory 3 To select an individual picture to save click on the thu...

Page 124: ...kshelf Right click the album 2 Click Album property The Album property window opens 3 Click Select cover The Select Cover box appears 4 Select the file name of the picture you want for the cover in the Cover Image box and click OK 5 Click OK to close the Album property box The new picture will appear as the album s front cover in the Bookshelf 3 Enter the new album name in the Title Name box and c...

Page 125: ...he image This image will not be displayed in the Album View until you close and reopen the album Delete Albums 1 Move the cursor to the album you want to delete in the Bookshelf Right click the album 2 You can delete the album from the program or delete the album from the program and from your hard drive Click Delete the album The album is deleted from the Bookshelf Click Delete the album with dir...

Page 126: ...splays pictures in reverse alphabetical order Z to A Viewing Albums in Slide Show Mode Once preferences have been set for the slide show mode see page 13 for details you can view entire albums of pictures using this feature 1 Open the album of pictures that you want to view in slide show mode 2 Double click a single photo inside the album to open it in Photo View it doesn t matter which picture is...

Page 127: ...n to start the slide show You can select the type and amount of time each picture appears in the Preferences menu as described on page 13 Click the left mouse button to stop the slide show Click the arrow icon to rotate the selected picture 90 degrees counterclockwise Click the arrow icon to rotate the selected picture 90 degrees clockwise Click the paint icon to open compatible editing software a...

Page 128: ...pulldown menu Display 8 Edit 8 File 8 Help 8 Bookshelf toolbar 9 Bookshelf window 4 13 Browse button 13 C Camera icon 5 Camera View pulldown menus Display 12 Edit 11 File 11 Camera View toolbar 12 14 Camera View window 5 14 15 Cautions 2 CD ROM handling 2 Close button 7 COM port 3 5 COM port select 4 Computer system requirements 2 Connect tab 4 14 Connect the camcorder to the PC 3 D Delete picture...

Page 129: ... menu 7 16 18 File pulldown menu 4 5 13 G Getting started 3 H Handling a CD ROM 2 I Indicators PC MODE 5 Install the Picture Navigator software 4 L License Agreement software 3 O Opening pictures stored on hard drive 19 P PC connection cable 3 PC MODE indicator 5 Photo View toolbar 11 Photo View window 18 19 Continued on next page ...

Page 130: ... Save the pictures to your hard drive 6 Select Stored Album window 15 Slide Show tab 13 Software License Agreement 3 Sort menu 18 System requirements computer 2 System tab 7 13 14 T Transfer pictures from camcorder to PC 15 Transfer pictures from the camcorder to the PC 5 Transfer still pictures to computer 3 V Viewing pictures stored on hard drive 19 Continued ...

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