RCA CC8251, User Manual

Page 1: ...nCR camcorder user s guide CC8251 ...

Page 2: ... slot fully insert ATTENTION Pour 6viter les chocs 61ectriques introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu au fond To reduce risk of injury charge only rechargeable batteries recom mended by the manufacturer for this camcorder Other types of batteries may burst causing damage and personal injury FCC Regulations state that unauthorized chan...

Page 3: ...CR Switch to OFF 7 Close the Lens Cover 7 Review Camcorder s Operating Controls 8 9 Remote Control Location and Function of Buttons 10 11 Install Remote Batteries 12 Re note Sensor 12 Power Your Camcorder Use the Adapter Charger to Power Your Camcorder 13 Use the Battery to Power Your Camcorder Charge the Battery 14 Attach the Battery 15 Battery Safety Precautions 15 Battery Level Indicator 16 Bat...

Page 4: ...in the Camcorder 39 Record a Title While Copying a Tape 39 _ udio and Video Dub 40 2 Recording Tips 41 Camcorder Holding Tips 41 Travel Tips 41 Playback Playback a Tape in the Viewfinder 42 Playback Features Stop Action Pause 43 Visual Searching 43 Tape Positioning 43 Playback on TV or VCR with Audio Video Input Jacks 44 45 Playback on TV Without Audio Video Input Jacks 46 47 Optional Accessories ...

Page 5: ...erials and box in case you ever need to ship or store your camcorder The items shown below are packed with your camcorder If any are missing or appear damaged contact your dealer immediately AA Batteries for Remote Camcorder Model CC8251 AC Adapter Charger Stock No 241250 DC Cable Stock No 233407 Remote Control Stock No 241920 Rechargeable 7 2 Volt Battery Stock No BB65L Audio Video Output Cable S...

Page 6: ...apter charger 2 Attach the other end of the cable to the DC IN 6V jack on the camcorder 3 Plug the adapter charger s plug into an operating outlet 4 Details are on page 13 o Insert a tape Cassette Holder EJECT Switch Tab Tape Window 4 Cassette Door Presson PUSH LOCK to close 1 Slide EJECT to open the cassette compartment _ EJECT appears in the viewf mder 2 Insert the cassette fully with the safety...

Page 7: ...EN to open the lens cover Note Press in the small button on the switch when you set the switch to CLOSE 5 Adjust the hand strap _______ Handstrap Flap Handstrap Open the handstrap insert your hand and adjust the handstrap to fit your hand Close the handstrap pad securely continued on next page 5 ...

Page 8: ... the camcorder Remove the tape and wait an hour before inserting the tape in the camcorder again If you want the date and time displayed on your recordings you must set it See Date and Time Display on pages 20 22 0 Adjust the viewfinder and eyepiece focus control Rotate the viewfinder into a comfortable viewing position Turn the eyepiece focus control to adjust the focus of the viewfinder for your...

Page 9: ...et it to VCR 3 Press REW REVIEW to rewind the tape 4 Press PLAY to play backthe tape 5 Press STOP when you are finished playing backthe tape 10 11 Details on viewfinder playback are on page 42 _ _ _ Set the CAM OFF VCR switch to OFF to turn off the camcorder Close the lens cover Press and hold the small button on the lens cover CLOSE OPEN switch while you set it to CLOSE 7 ...

Page 10: ... Attachment Ring Lens Tally Light Remote Sensor ZOOM Button EFFECTS Button Button v A Buttons PUSH LOCK Button Press here to close cassette Cover compartment CLOSEIOPEN Switch Button Rechargeable Battery Here Shoulder Strap Attachment Ring DC IN 6V Jack Attach Adapter Charger s DC Cord Here 8 ...

Page 11: ...ECT Button Button REW REVIEW _ Button _ _ STOP Button Audio White and Video Yellow Jacks Under Small Cover RF Output Connector Under Small Cover VCR Switch Thumb Trigger Power Zoom Lever Strap Flap Hand Strap Clock Cell Compartment Tripod Mounting Hole 9 ...

Page 12: ...ape Details are on page 40 DISPLAY Button Repeatedly press DISPLAY to display the time counter turn the time counter s memory stop feature on and display the date search feature Details are on pages 32 33 COUNTER RESET Button Press COUNTER RESET to set the time counter back to 0 00 00 F FWD Fast Forward Button Press and hold FFWD when the CAM OFF VCR switch is set to CAM to visually search forward...

Page 13: ...ape Press STOP to stop rewinding Press REW during playback CAM OFF VCR switch set to VCR to visually search the tape in reverse at a high speed Press PLAY to return to normal playback START STOP and PAUSE Button Same as Thumb Trigger on Camcorder Press and release START STOP to start and stop recording when the CAM OFF VCR switch is set to CAM Press and release START STOP PAUSE during playback CAM...

Page 14: ... occurs wipe up the liquid inside the compart ment and replace the batteries 2 Insert the batteries making sure to match the and of the batteries to the and in the battery compartment 3 Replace the battery compartment cover Remote Sensor The remote operates the camcorder by infrared light so it is protected from electrical and sound interference However the remote must be aimed directly at the cam...

Page 15: ...f the adapter charger s DC cable to the DC OUT jack on the side of the adapter charger 2 Attach the other end of the cable to the DC IN 6V jack on the camcorder 3 Plug the adapter charger s plug into an operating AC outlet 100 240V 50 60Hz Caution D6 nO _fig_this adapted Remove Adapter Charger 1 Unplug the adapter charger from the wall outlet 2 Remove the DC cable from the adapter charger and camc...

Page 16: ...rger into nearest AC outlet The red POWER indicator on the adapter charger lights Align reference mark on the bottom of the battery with the mark on the adapter charger Hold the battery flush against the adapter charger and slide it down in the direction of the arrow The green CHARGE indicator lights 14 3 The CHARGE indicator will repeatedly light for three seconds and then go off to show that the...

Page 17: ...witch to OFF 2 Slide and hold the BATTERY EJECT switch while you slide the battery up and remove it from the camcorder Battery Safety Precautions _ ___ _ _ _ If the POWER indicator on the adapter charger starts flashing remove the battery and reattach it If after several attempts the indicator continues to flash your battery cannot take a charge and must be replaced Throwing the battery into a fir...

Page 18: ...utiOns When a battery reaches i _mpty during use the camcorder i turns off _The battery sh_Uld _tiifi iii_ _ _i have enough reservepower_t 0 ei_ct i cassette _ _wer the eame_td _ i_i i i the adap ier charger o 7reCh_i __ i Battery Care and Storage Discharge the battery when not in use to provide better service and longer performance The battery should be charged at a temperature of 32 F 104 F 0 C ...

Page 19: ... OFF to turn off the camcorder 2 Connect one of the DC cable s small plugs into the DC OUTPUT jack on the car cord adapter 3 Attach the other end of the DC cable to the DC IN 6V jack located on the back of the camcorder 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 Press and hold the small button ...

Page 20: ...approximately30minuteswill oftensatisfactorilycleanthe headsandimprovethepicturequality Erase Protection Safety Tab __ _ You can use your videocassettes over and over again To erase a previous recording just record over it Safety Tab To prevent erasure close the safety tab expose red To record again open safety tab cover red Record and Playback Speed and Times_ The camcorder records and plays back...

Page 21: ...b to prevent acciden tal erasure of your recording Do not touch or cover the small holes in the cassette or use cassettes with damaged or spliced tape Store cassettes vertically in their protective cases at normal room temperatures Do not leave your camcorder or cassettes in a car or outdoors for an extended period Excessive heat or cold might damage your cassettes Keep the cassette away from stro...

Page 22: ...DATE DISP and then press STOP 4 Repeatedly press FFWD or REW REVIEW until the correct month appears Press and hold the button to advance the digits faster 1 2 OOAM 111998 5 When the correct month is displayed press STOP The cursor moves to the next part of the display 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set the correct month day year hour minute s and AM PM After setting AM or PM press the DATE DISP button ...

Page 23: ... DATE D1SP to select the display you want to record Date and Time Display The date and time will be displayed and recorded S AUTO Date The date is automatically recorded for approxi mately ten seconds at the beginning of the recording _ TITLE The date and title you have created are displayed and recorded for approximately ten seconds at the beginning of the recording Date Display The date is dis p...

Page 24: ... Clock Cell Side Facing Up __ Cl_ckCell CIo CmkCr_lml e nt _ C_tkCell 4 Place the cell holder back into the camcorder Press it in firmly to lock into place Note Remove the battery from the camcorder if it will not be used for a month or more This will prevent possible damage from battery leakage If leakage occurs wipe up the liquid inside the compartment and replace the battery 3 Insert the clock ...

Page 25: ...yepiece Eyepiece Viewfinder 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 them It is easiest to set the correct focus by focusing on one of the viewfinder s on screen displays Look through the viewfinder and adjust the eyepiece focus control for your vision The eyepiec...

Page 26: ...going to play back on a 16X9 TV Select NEGPOS to reverse the image from positive to negative Select ZM 2 to activate the extended zoom mode wide angle to 130 times ZOOM appears when you zoom over 16 times 24 Select MIRROR to record a symmetric image on the left and right Select MOSAIC to record a mosaic image Details are on pages 34 37 Fade Indicator B W Press the FADE button to select a fade Sele...

Page 27: ...safety tab closed TAPE flashes when a damaged tape is inserted Remove the tape and replace it with a new one TAPE flashes when moisture is I_resent in the camcorder Remove the tape and wait an hour before reinserting NO TAPE flashes when you try to record with no cassette inserted TAPE END flashes when there is approximately three minutes of recording time left on the tape TAPE END briefly appears...

Page 28: ...edits without the glitches or rainbow noise that might occur at the beginning or end of recordings Tally Light The tally light on the front of the camcorder lights when the camcorder is recording Quick Review Feature Press and release REW REVIEW REW on remote when the camcorder is in record pause to review the last few seconds of a recording The CAM OFF VCR switch must be set to CAM The camcorder ...

Page 29: ...y search the recorded tape in reverse Press and hold F FWD to visually search forward on the recorded tape Press and hold PLAY to view the recorded tape at normal speed When you release the button the cam corder returns to record pause at that point on the tape Program AE Auto Exposure The camcorder automatically selects the best shutter speed and adjusts the iris according to recording conditions...

Page 30: ... must be clean for the camcorder to focus accurately Manual Focus You might need to focus manually under certain conditions such as those listed on the following page Press and hold the small button on the CAM OFF VCR switch while you set it to CAM 2 PressFOCUS togethertotum on manual focus FOCUS appears in the viewfinder during manual focus 3 Slide the zoom lever to T to zoom in on the subject an...

Page 31: ...wo subjects at different distances that overlap in the same scene When the subject is not in the center of the scene When recording a scene with fast motions like a tennis swing Tape Remaining Display _ ___ _____ The tape remaining display shows the approximate amount of tape remaining for recording or playback Tape Remaining Display in Viewfinder The camcorder takes approximately ten seconds to c...

Page 32: ...lever ZOOM T and W on remote To move the lens in the telephoto close up direction slide the lever to T press ZOOM T on remote To move the lens in the wide angle direction slide the lever to W press ZOOM W on remote The zoom level indicator appears in the viewfinder ZOON T W ZOOM appears when you zoom more than 16 times Note Some deterioration of the picture might occur with zoom ratios over 16 Ins...

Page 33: ...reen 1 Select _ black wipe to fade in and out to from a black screen Select _ _ zoom to fade in and out while zooming 2 Select B W black and white to fade in and out to from a black and white picture Select no fade indicator if you do not want to fade in or out Note The last fade used appears the first time you press FADE Press the thumb trigger START STOP on remote to start recording The picture ...

Page 34: ...g back the tape Locate the place on the tape you want to retum to and press COUNTER RESET on the remote to reset the counter to 0 00 00 Notes The camcorder stops rewinding or fast forwarding when the counter reaches 32 O O0 OOM To continue rewinding or fast forwarding press the button again The time counter automatically resets to O O0 OOMwhenever a cassette is inserted 2 Continue to record or pla...

Page 35: ...he small button on the CAM OFF VCR switch while you set it to VCR 2 Repeatedly press DISPLAY on the remote to display SEARCH in the viewfinder 3 If you are in the middle of the day s recording press REW REVIEW or F FWD to search for the beginning or end of the recording Press F FWD to search for the end of the day s recording SEARCHI I appears in the viewfinder The camcorder locates the beginning ...

Page 36: ...ects 16X9 a negative image 130 times digital zoom a symmetric mirror image or a mosaic image Each effect is described in detail on the next pages D EFFECTS Button To Select a Digital Effect 1 Repeatedly press the D EFFECTS button The indicator for the digital effect you select appears in the viewfinder ZM 2 34 ...

Page 37: ...creen effect This is also known as letterbox recording New 16x9 TV Screen i z i Standard Shape TV Screen fe the To 1 2 Place the camcorder in record pause Repeatedly press the D EFFECTS button until 16X9 appears Press the thumb trigger to start recording To turn off 16X9 recording press the thumb trigger to pause recording and repeatedly press D EFFECTS until no digital effects display appears 16X...

Page 38: ...as digital zooming that allows you to zoom in on a subject with magnification up to 130 times Normal zooming is up to 32 times 1 Place the camcorder in record pause 2 Repeatedly press D EFFECTS until ZM 2 appears Use the zoom lever to zoom in and out ZOOM appears when you zoom above 16X 3 Press the thumb trigger to start recording 4 To turn off digital zooming press the thumb trigger to pause reco...

Page 39: ...FECTS until no digital effects display appears Note Mirror recording cannot be used with digital zooming instant zooming or the zoom fade feature Normal Mode Mosaic Mode The mosaic feature lets you add a mosaic effect to your recording 1 Place the camcorder in record pause 2 Repeatedly press D EFFECTS until MOSAIC appears 3 Press the thumb trigger to start recording Mosaic 4 To turn off mosaic rec...

Page 40: ...s STOP to move the flashing 1 cursor to the place where you want to begin your title 4 Press F FWD or REW REVIEW REW 2 on remote until the first character you want appears in the viewfinder See the chart on the next page for 3 available characters 5 After youhave selected the first charactei pressSTOP tOmove the flashing cursor to the place where you want the next character to appear 38 Repeat ste...

Page 41: ...graphics The camcorder will now record normally If you do not want to continue recording press the thumb trigger START STOP on the remote Remember Remove the titler graphics for normal recording Note You can also use the automatic title recording feature to automatically record the title and date for ten seconds when you begin recording Press the DATE DISP button to display S TITLE before starting...

Page 42: ... Press DISPLAY on the remote twice to display the time counter with memory stop Press COUNTER RESET on the remote to reset the counter to O O0 OOM Use PLAY F FWD and or REW REVIEW REW on remote to locate a point on the tape that is a few seconds before the place on the tape where you want to begin dubbing IP 5 Press and hold A VDUB on the remote and then press PLAY Release both buttons at the same...

Page 43: ...cording a familiar or landmark scene from an unfamiliar vantage point To film at different angles raise the viewfinder Hold the camcorder horizontally Keep your feet slightly apart and upper arms close to your body Stand against a wall to give your recordings more stability Use an optional tripod for stable images When possible rest your elbows on a table or other stable surface to help keep the c...

Page 44: ... to open the cassette compartment Insert the cassette with the safety tab and window facing out Press on the area labeled PUSH LOCK to close the cassette com partment door The camcorder onlyplays back tapes recorded in the SP speed Press and hold the small button on the CAM OFF VCR switch while you set it to VCR Adjust the viewfinder Adjust the viewfinder into a comfortable viewing position Turn t...

Page 45: ... remote again to return to normal playback Visual Searching During playback press and hold F FWD or REW REVIEW REW on remote if you want to search the tape visually in forward or reverse Release the button to return to normal playback Tape Positioning Press and hold the small button on the CAM OFF VCR switch while you set it to VCR Press and quickly release REW REVIEW REW on remote or F FWD to rew...

Page 46: ...apter White Audio Plug Yello Jack _ _ White Audio Plug Audio Video Cable Yellow Video Plug Installation Attach the white plug on one end of the audio video cable to the AUDIO IN jack on the TV or VCR Notes If your cable does not have white and yellow plugs attach the same color to the audio jacks If your TV or VCR has stereo AUDIO IN jacks attach the plug to the0ne labeled MONO If one is not label...

Page 47: ... press DISPLAY on the remote or the camcorder will enter play pause when the counter reaches O O0 OOM Press STOP when you are finished Note The camcorder only plays back tapes recorded ifi the SP speed Viewing What the Camcorder is Seeing or Recording 1 m Camcorder connected directly to TV Turn on the TV and tune it to the video input channel 2 Press and hold the small button on the CAM OFF VCR sw...

Page 48: ...ion Disconnect the VHF antenna from your TV Connect the antenna to the ANT IN connector on the RF output adapter if you are going to leave the adapter connected to the TV Note If your VHF antenna is the flat twin lead type attached by two screws you need an optional 300 75 ohm transformer Attach the RF output adapter s cable to the VHF input on your TV as shown Note If your TV has 300 ohm screw te...

Page 49: ...ter to the same channel you selected on the TV Press and hold the small button on the CAM OFF VCR switch while you set it to CAM Press the thumb trigger START STOP button on remote to begin recording You can watch what the camcorder is seeing or recording on the TV screen Normal TV Viewing For normal TV viewing leave the RF output adapter hooked up to the TV Disconnect the adapter s plug from the ...

Page 50: ...ing case has three outside pockets with storage for lens filters adapters batteries and tapes DCC06 DC Car Cord Adapter This RF output adapter is used to connect your camcorder to a standard TV one without audio video inputs for playback If your antenna cable is the flat twin lead type attached by two screws you need a 300 to 75 ohm transformer If your TV has 300 ohm antenna screw terminals you ne...

Page 51: ...der 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 camcorder The grooved tubular 3 section leg design folds down to 26 when not in use Rubber feet allow for sure footing 49 ...

Page 52: ... ready to shoot bring the camcorder to shooting position in one quick movement To Attach the Shoulder Strap Thread each end of the strap through one of the attachment rings Thread each end of the strap back into its buckle Pull on the strap to make sure it is securely fastened before using the shoulder strap to support the camcorder 50 ...

Page 53: ...er Strap 215770 11 15 DC Cable 233407 12 65 Audio Video Cable 233408 38 20 AC Adapter Charger 241250 89 95 Remote Control 241920 39 95 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 beiiig sent Shipping and Handling 5 00 Total Amount Enclosed Use VISA MasterCard or Discover Money orde...

Page 54: ...n MasterCard _ Expiration date I I It I I IMPORTANT Copy complete account number from your Discover Card I I I _ I l l T I I I l_ I V I _ Expiration date 1 _ AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE Prices are subject to change without notice Print or type your name and address clearly A complete and correct order will Name Daytime Phone Street City State Apt Zip save you days of waiting I Please make sure that both ...

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Page 56: ...make sure it is plugged into a working outlet Make sure CAM OFF VCR switch is set to correct position for desired operation There might not be a cassette in the camcorder Try ejecting and reinserting the cassette The cassette tape might be broken try another cassette You might have reached the end of the cassette try rewinding it Moisture condensation might cause the tape to stick to the headwheel...

Page 57: ...ve the time counter Make sure titler graphics do not appear in viewfinder Press TITLE ON OFF button on remote to remove Make sure flashing cursor does not appear in date or time display Press DATE DISP button to remove Press the thumb trigger START STOP PAUSE on remote to return to normal playback Lens is smudged and image appears unfocused Eyepiece focus control is maladjusted If FOCUS appears in...

Page 58: ...e remote to remove the title from the viewfinder See page 39 Date or time may need to be set See page 20 Clock lithium cell battery may need replacing See page 22 Aim remote at remote sensor on camcorder Remote must be within 16 feet of the camcorder Remote batteries need replacing See page 12 CAM OFF VCR switch must be set to CAM or VCR Remote sensor on the _amcorder is exposed to direct sunlight...

Page 59: ...letely aimthe camcorder at aclock andrecordtheclock Whenthecamcorderstopsrecording play the lastpartof thetapeandcheckthetime onthe clock A one hourbatteryshouldgive youabout 60minutesof recordingtime In practicaluse a fully chargedbatterymightnotrecordfor 60 minutesbecause thebatteryusespowerwhen youpause the recording andusesextrapower whenyouzoom 57 ...

Page 60: ...repared cleaning solution designed for use on camera lens Improper cleaning might scratch the lens Lens Clean the Camcorder s Viewfinder You can remove the viewfinder eyepiece for cleaning 1 Turn the eyepiece counterclockwise until it stops and pull it out Gently use a soft non abrasive cloth cotton swab blower brush or lens cleaning paper to clean the miniature monitor 3 Reattach the eyepiece by ...

Page 61: ...r moving it from a cold location to a warm location Give the camcorder 2 to 3 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 sunlight for extende...

Page 62: ...gital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference ina residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interfer...

Page 63: ...quipment to avoid delays accounting errors or even loss of your unit Important information to customers who ship defective equipment to Thomson Consumer Electronics The Thomson representative who authorized the return of your equipment will give you an RA 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 cha...

Page 64: ...tative determines that your unit is defective you will be provided with a Return Authorization RA number and the location to which your unit should be returned No returns will be accepted without the RA number Write the RA number on the outside of the carton used to return the unit Make sure you insure your shipment in case of damage or loss Carefully pack the unit excluding all accessories using ...

Page 65: ...dio heads Camcorders purchased or serviced outside the U S A Return transportation and handling costs of your unit including insurance for loss or damage Acts of God such as but not limited to lightning damage How State Law relates to warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state If you purchased your Camcorder outside the U...

Page 66: ...on 8 15 Battecy level indicator 16 24 25 Cable TV installer note 47 CAM OFF VCR switch 6 7 9 10 11 15 16 17 20 22 26 27 28 32 33 38 39 40 42 43 45 47 Camcorder cleaning 58 holding tips 41 operating controls 8 turn on 6 Camera edit feature 27 Car cord using optional 17 Care and maintenance cleaning the camcorder viewfinder 58 cleaning the lens 58 cleaning the viewfinder 58 proper care and storage 5...

Page 67: ...4 Digital effects indicators 24 34 Digital zooming 36 DISPLAY button 10 25 32 33 45 date search 33 memory stop 32 time counter 32 Displays viewfinder 24 25 Dubbing 40 E EJECT button 4 9 16 19 42 Erase protection 18 Eyepiece focus control 6 8 23 42 F F FWD button 9 10 20 27 33 38 40 43 FADE button 8 31 Fade feature 31 Fade indicators 24 31 Fast forwarding indicator 25 First time operation 3 Flying ...

Page 68: ...om level 25 30 Information to user 60 Insert and remove cassettes 19 INST ZOOM button 8 30 Instant zooming 30 L Leng 7 8 27 Lens cover 5 7 8 Letterbox recording 35 M Macro focus 29 Manual focus 28 29 Memory stop 32 Memory stop indicator 25 32 Microphone 8 26 41 MIRROR indicator 24 37 Mirror mode 37 MOSAIC indicator 24 37 Mosaic mode 37 N Negative mode 36 NEGPOS indicator 24 36 NO TAPE indicator 25...

Page 69: ...ding 16X9 35 letterbox 35 speed 18 tips 41 Registration i Remote accessory 3 accessory batteries 3 buttons 10 install batteries 12 sensor 8 12 REWbutton 11 33 38 40 43 REW REVIEW button 7 9 20 26 27 33 38 40 43 Rewinding indicator 25 RF output adapter optional 46 RF output connector 9 46 S Safety information i Safety precautions battery 15 Safety tab 4 18 19 42 SEARCH indicator 25 33 Searching dur...

Page 70: ...TITLE ON OFF button 11 38 39 Titler 38 39 chart of characters 39 correct an error 38 create a title 38 record while copying a tape 39 recording 39 68 Travel Tips 41 Tripod mounting hole 9 Tripod using 49 Trouble checks 54 U Unpack camcorder and accessories 3 V Videocassettes 18 Viewfinder 6 8 41 adjust for viewing 23 displays 24 25 eyepiece focus control 23 playback 42 use to record 23 W Warnings ...

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