RCA CC618, User Manual

Page 1: ...USER S GUIDE CAM C O ...

Page 2: ... la plus large de la fiche dins la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu au fond To reduce risk of injury charge only rechargeable batteries recommended by the manufacturer for this camcorder Other types of batteries may burst causing damage and personal injury FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it...

Page 3: ...strap 5 Turn on Camcorder 5 Select a Recording Speed 6 Set the SCENE SELECTAE Dial 7 Adjust Viewfinder and Eyepiece Focus Control 7 Start and Stop Recording 8 Play Back Your Recording 8 Turn off the Camcorder 8 Review Camcorder s Operating Controls 9 11 Powering Your Camcorder Using Adapter Charger 12 Using Rechargeable Battery 13 15 Using Optional Car Cord Adapter 16 Remote Control Install Batter...

Page 4: ... Tape 50 51 Install the Clock Lithium Cell 52 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 53 Animation and Time Lapse Recording Remote Only 54 55 Audio Dubbing Remote Only 56 Edit Insert Remote Only 57 Built in Color Enhancement Light 58 59 Recording Tips 60 Traveling Tips 61 Playback Using the Cassette Adapter 62 63 Viewfinder Playback 64 Playback Features Tracking 64 Visual Searching 65 Tape Positioning 65 Sto...

Page 5: ...ials 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 Remote Control Model CC618 Part No 221125 _ _AD_U_ B_TTER_ E DIS_0_ED _ OF PROPERLY_ Rechargeable 6 Volt Battery Part No FB1260 0 Clock and Remote Cells 3 Vo t Micro Lithium Cells such as CR2025 are available fr...

Page 6: ...connector with the mark on the camcorder Hold the top of the power connector flush against the back of the camcorder and press the bottom of the power connector down until it locks into place C Plug the adapter charger s plug into an operating outlet The adapter charger s POWER indicator will light 3 Insert a tape Slide EJECT Turn the tape wheel on the cassette to remove any slack from the tape In...

Page 7: ...nd adjust the strap to fit snugly and refasten the strap 6 Place POWER CAMERA OFF VCR switch in CAMERA The power indicator will light and the camcorder will enter record pause PAUSE appears in the viewfinder when the camcorder is in record pause The position of this switch tells the camcorder whether you want to record CAMERA turn the power off OFF or play back tapes VCR The camcorder will automat...

Page 8: ...aining on the tape Repeatedly press the SP SLP T20 30 40 switch Select T20 SP if you are using a tape with 20 minutes or less recording time and want to record in SP speed Select T20 SLP if you are using a tape with 20 minutes or less recording time and want to record in SLP speed Select T30 SP if you are using a tape with 30 minutes recording time and want to record in SP speed Select T30 SLP if ...

Page 9: ...O will appear in the side display panel In theAUTO mode the fade 16X9 manual focus exposure display and titler controls will not operate 9 Adjust the viewfinder and eyepiece focus control Rotate the viewfinder into a comfortable operating position Turn the eyepiece focus control to adjust the focus of the viewfinder for your vision continued on next page 7 ...

Page 10: ...elease the thumb trigger again to stop recording The camcorder is now in the record pause mode PAUSE appears in the viewfinder 11 Play back what you have recorded Place the POWER switch in VCR Press REW to rewind the tape Press PLAY PAUSE to play back the tape in the viewfinder Press STOP when you are finished playing back the tape Details on viewfinder playback are on page 64 12 Place the POWER s...

Page 11: ...Sensor Tally Light Microphone Power Zoom Lever W Wide Angle T Telephoto SNAPSHOT Button Viewfinder Eyepiece Focus Control Eyepiece MODE Button F2 Button ton ELECT Button AUTO PAUSE ON OFF Switch OFFoA UTO ON Switch Door PUSH here to close Image Stabilizer Button CENE SELECT AE Dial Panel continued oll next page 9 ...

Page 12: ...On Side of Viewfinder See Trouble Checks Shoulder Strap Attachment Ring Clock Cell Attach Battery or Power Connector for AC Adapter Charger Here Shoulder Strap Attachmenl BA AUDIO RF DC OUT VIDEO Jacks dstrap Thumb Trigger POWER VCR OFF CAMERA Switch and Indicator 10 ...

Page 13: ...NG Buttons _ SET Button t SpoSLP T20 30 4OButton_ ISP SLpFr2O aO 4O DATE q IME CHAR SET Also COUNTER R M Button _ _ _ _ I COUNTER R M TRACKING I MAN W BAL Manual White I MAN W _BAL Balance Button _ PLA Y PA USE FF STOI PLAY PAUSE Button REW Button Also EDIT SEARCH Button Button 11 ...

Page 14: ...tor with the mark on the camcorder Hold the top of the power connector flush against the back of the camcorder and press the bottom of the power connector onto the camcorder until it locks into place 3 Plug the adapter charger s plug into the nearest AC outlet 100 240V 50 60Hz 4 If the adapter charger is properly connected its POWER indicator will light Remove Adapter Charger 1 Unplug the adapter ...

Page 15: ...mcorder remove it before attaching the battery Also install the lithium clock cell before attaching the battery pack Details on page 52 1 Align the reference mark on the battery with mark on back of camcorder 2 Hold the top of the battery flush against the camcorder and press the bottom of the battery down until it locks into place 3 Place the POWER switch in CAMERA The power indicator will light ...

Page 16: ...ttery that has not been charged for a long period o time it may take a few minutes for the CHG iwdicato_ to light 5 After the battery is charged the END indicator will light 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 will provide increased operation time if you refresh it after five chargings T...

Page 17: ...y 210 minutes depending on the battery s condition After repeated charging and use operation time will gradually decrease When operation time becomes 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 Let a hot battery cool down before attaching it to t...

Page 18: ... r __ Optional DCC08 Car Cord Adapter 1 Place the POWER switch in OFF to turn off the camcorder Power indicator turns off 2 If the battery is attached to the camcorder remove it 3 Hold the top of the power connector flush against the camcorder and press the bottom of the power connector down until it locks into place as shown 4 Take the vehicle s cigarette lighter out of the socket 16 5 Insert the...

Page 19: ...it upside down Replace cell when camcorder fails to respond to remote Remove cell from remote if it will not be used for a month or more This will prevent possible damage from cell leakage If leakage occurs wipe up liquid inside compartment and replace cell Remote Sensor The remote operates the camcorder by infrared light so it is protected from electrical and sound interference However the remote...

Page 20: ...on When the camcorder s POWER switch is in VCR press STOP to stop playback rewind or fast forward operation REW Rewind Button Camcorder s POWER switch in CAMERA When the camcorder is in record pause press and hold REW to visually search the tape in reverse Release REW to return to record pause Camcorder s POWER switch in VCR When the camcorder is stopped press REW to rewind the tape When a tape is...

Page 21: ...nd animation recording PAUSE Button During playback press PAUSE to produce a stop action picture Press PLAY to return to normal playback I I_FF Fast Forward Button Camcorder s POWER switch in CAMERA With camcorder in record pause press and hold FF to visually search forward on the tape Release FF to return to record pause Camcorder s POWER switch in VCR When the camcorder is stopped press FF to fa...

Page 22: ... a previous recording just record over it A Remove safety tab B Cover hole with vinyl tape Recording and Playback Speeds and Times The camcorder records and plays back in standard speed SP or extended play SLP Select the recording speed and tape length using the SP SLP T20 30 40 switch The selected speed and tape length will be displayed in the viewfinder Listed below are the maximum SP and SLP re...

Page 23: ...e cassette compartment door by pressing on the area labeled PUSH until it locks into place Cassette Care and Sto age When you are finished with a cassette Keep dust from entering the cassette rewind it remove it from the camcorder and label it 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 extend...

Page 24: ...r charger charged battery or optional DC car cord 2 Insert a tape Slide EJECT Turn the tape wheel on the cassette to remove any slack from the tape Insert the cassette with the tape wheel facing up and the tape window facing out 3 Slide the LENS COVER control to open the lens cover 22 o So Place the POWER CAMERA OFF VCR switch in CAMERA The power indicator will light and the camcorder will enter r...

Page 25: ...lease the thumb trigger to start recording REC _ _ appears in the viewfinder and the tally light will light when the camcorder is recording Press and release the thumb trigger again to stop recording The camcorder is now in record pause _ _s_ _ appears in the viewfinder The camcorder will automatically turn off if it remains in record pause for five minutes Place the POWER switch in OFF and then b...

Page 26: ...s a miniature monitor that displays the picture seen by the camcorder when recording Adjust Viewfinder for Convenient Viewing For convenient viewing you can slide the viewfinder out from the camcorder and rotate it up and down 24 ...

Page 27: ...s you probably can operate the carncorderwithout 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 eyepiece focus control does not affect the focus of the picture actually recorded by the camcorder 25 ...

Page 28: ...pears when you are adjusting brightness manually Details are on page 46 Preset Title The preset title you select will appear in this area This title will be recorded on your tape when it appears Details are on page 47 Date Date Time or Created Title The date AUTO DATE date and time or title you created appears in this area of the viewfinder These displays will be recorded on your tape when they ap...

Page 29: ...0 30 40 switch appears here Details are on pages 20 and 33 _ Elapsed Time Counter with Memory Stop The time counter appears during playback It is not recorded on the tape An M appears in front of the time counter when memory stop is on Details are on page 32 Scene Select AE The indicator for the mode selected with the SCENE SELECTAE dial appears here The indicator and mode both appear briefly when...

Page 30: ...k MWB _ INDEX __ FADE _11 4S _5MIN I10_ White Balance The indicator for the manual white balance selected with the MAN W BAL manual white balance button appears here No indicator appears for automatic white balance Details are on page 39 Dew Warning i The dew indicator appears when excessive moisture condensation has entered the camcorder The camcorder wi J not operate when this indicator appears ...

Page 31: ...INDEX flashes when an index mark is being recorded Details are on page 30 FADE appears when you select the fade feature and flashes during fading Details are on page 41 _ Edit Insert and Audio Dub appears during audio dubbing Details are on page 56 O appears during edit insert Details are on page 57 The pause indicator II appears with O or g when the camcorder is paused during dubbing _Self Timer ...

Page 32: ...its without the glitches or rainbow noise that may occur at the beginning or the end of recordings Electronic Indexing An index mark is automatically rccorded at the beginning of a recording after the date advances and a cassette is inserted When you play back the indexed tape in a VCR that has a compatible indexing feature called VHS Index Search System the invisible marks can be located automati...

Page 33: ...head cleaning system Whenever a cassette is inserted or removed this system is activated The head cleaning system minimizes the need for accessory cleaners or cleaning by a Servicenter Camera Edit Feature The camera edit feature allows you to position the tape when the camcorder is in record pause Place POWER switch in CAMERA Press and hold EDIT SEARCH REW on remote to visually search the recorded...

Page 34: ...Button Trigger POWER Switch To Use the Memory Stop Feature 1 Locate the place on the tape you want to return to place the POWER switch in VCR and press COUNTER RIM for more than two seconds to reset the counter to 0 00 00 2 Press COUNTER R M for less than one second to turn the time counter s memory stop feature on or off When memory stop is on an M appears before the time counter in the viewfinde...

Page 35: ...speed and length of tape you are using Select T20 SP if you are using a tape with 20 minutes or less recording time and want to record in SP speed Select T20 SLP if you are using a tape with 20 minutes or less recording time and want to record in SLP speed Select T30 SP if you are using a tape with 30 minutes recording time and want to record in SP speed Select I 30SLP if you arc using a tapc with...

Page 36: ...ystem Slide AUTO PAUSE OFF ON switch to OFF The camcorder will record in any position Electronic Image Stabilizer EIS The electronic image stabilizer helps compensate for unstable images causcd by camera shake that can be created by recording out of a moving vehicle or while walking along a street Use it with digital zooming to stabilize the image To Turn On EIS Press the EIS button The EIS indica...

Page 37: ...camera shutter type blackout and then a still image will be recorded with a white border for approximately three seconds The camcorder will then return to normal recording Press SNAPSHOT during rccord pause A still image will be recorded with a white border for approximately three seconds The camcorder will return to record pause During record pause press and hold SNAPSHOT The camcorder will recor...

Page 38: ...nutes D 15S _ 30S D 1MIN or 5MIN appears in the viewfinder D 1MIN 3 Press START STOP on the remote thumb trigger on camcorder Recording will be delayed the amount of time you selected The tally light flashes with the flash speed increasing five seconds before recording begins REC appears in viewfinder and tally light lights when recording begins To Turn Self Timer Off Press TIME LAPSE SELF INT TIM...

Page 39: ...angle direction slide the lever toward W or press ZOOM W on the remote Zoom speed varies according to how far you zoom in or out The zoom level indicator appears in the viewfinder Digital Zooming Digital zooming is only recommended for special effect recording because the image becomes more unstable at higher zoom ratios Use the electronic image stabilizer EIS to help stabilize the picture To digi...

Page 40: ... to clearly capture fast moving action with less blurring Use when the subjects are in front of a window or with the sun to their back Compensates for subjects appearing too dark because of backlighting Use when there is a strong front light on the subject such as spotlights Compensates for subjects appearing too light because of strong front lighting Sets shutter speed to 1 2000 Use to record fas...

Page 41: ... not set toAUTO 2 Press MAN W BAL manual white balance until one of the manual white balance indicators appears in the viewfinder Select r when recording outdoors on a cloudy day Select o when recording outdoors on a sunny day Select _ when recording using halogen or tungsten lighting Select MWB when shooting subjects with different color temperatures and adjust the white balance as follows Haloge...

Page 42: ...selected appear in the display panel beside the F1 and F2 buttons and in the viewfinder Repeatedly Press MODE Functions Selected F1 FADE F2 16X9 F1 FOCUS F2 EXPOSURE F1 TITLE F2 DISPLAY When the function you want to use appears press F1 or F2 to select it Each of the functions is described in detail on the following pages Note FULL AUTO appears in the side display panel when the SCENE SELECT AE di...

Page 43: ... in the viewfinder 2 Make sure SCENE SELECTAE dial is not set to AUTO 3 Press MODE until FADE appears beside the F1 button in the display panel FADE appears in the viewfinder 4 Press F1 to activate FADE FADE appears in the lower right hand corner of the viewfinder 5 Press the thumb trigger to start recording The screen turns blank and the camcorder will automatically fade into the scene you have s...

Page 44: ...een The camcorder has a 16X9 recording mode that lets you make recordings compatible with the 16X9 format When 16X9 is activated the camcorder records black bars at the top and bottom of the picture to produce the wide screen effect This is also known as letter box recording Nol n al IVlode 42 16X9 Mode ...

Page 45: ...TAE dial is not set to AUTO 3 Press MODE until 16X9 appears beside the F2 button in the display panel 16X9 appears in the viewfinder 4 Press F2 to activate the IOX9 mode Black bars appear at the top and bottom of the picture in the viewfinder 5 Press the F2 button again to turn off the 16X9 mode Note When the SCENE SELECTAE dial is set toAUTO the 16X9 mode will not operate 43 ...

Page 46: ... contrast repeated patterns or two subjects at different distances overlapping Focus Lock Feature The focus lock feature is useful when objects pass between your subject and the camcorder or your main subject is not located in the center of the viewfinder 1 Center the main object in the viewfinder 2 Make sure the SCENE SELECTAE dial is not set toAUTO 4 5 Press MODE until FOCUS appears beside the F...

Page 47: ...he way up or down The L a indicators appear in the viewfinder The or indicator will flash When the focus cannot be adjusted any farther the a indicator will flash When the focus cannot be adjusted any closer the A indicator will flash 5 Release the power zoom lever to lock in the manual focus The _ indicators appear in the viewfinder 6 To turn off manual focus press F1 or place the SCENE SELECTAE ...

Page 48: ... Make sure the SCENE SELECTAE dial is not set to AUTO 2 Press MODE until EXPOSURE appears beside the F2 button in the display panel _ EXP appears in the viewfinder 3 Press and hold F2 while sliding the power zoom lever toward T to brighten the image or toward W to darken the image The exposure indicator bar appears in the viewfinder 4 To return to auto iris mode press F2 or place the SCENE SELECTA...

Page 49: ...anel _ TITLE appears in the viewfinder 4 Repeatedly press F1 to display the title you want to record The stored titles appear in the following order Title Off No Title HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRA TULA TIONS OUR FAMILY SOMEONE SPECIAL VACA T10N SUPER STAR FIRST Title you Created Title Off No Title Note You can record a title you create along with one of the titles stored in memory making i...

Page 50: ...a flashing cursor 8 Repeatedly press DATE TIME CHAR or until the first character for your title is flashing Notes To leave a blank space select the blank space infront of A Press and hold the button to rapidly advance the flashing cursor Press SET to select the character Repeat steps 6 and 7 until you have selected up to 18 characters for a title TAYLOR WAYNE CHARACTER SET NODE I _ A B C D E F G H...

Page 51: ...ss DATE TIME CHAR or until the correct month appears Note Press and hold the button to rapidly advance the digits 6 Press SET to move flashing cursor to the next part of the display Note Press and hold the button to rapidly advance the flashing cursor 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 until you have entered the correct month day year hour including AM or PM and minutes 8 Press SET to remove the flashing curs...

Page 52: ...er 4 Repeatedly press 2 to select the date time or title you want to record Date Display The date will be displayed and recorded Auto Date The date will be automatically recorded for approximately five seconds 50 Date Time Display The date and time will be displayed and recorded TV On Screen Display The viewfinder displays will appear on the screen of a TV connected to the camcorder during record ...

Page 53: ...4 Repeatedly press F2 to display the date time or title you have previously stored in the viewfinder If you selectAUTO DATE it will automatically appear be recorded for five seconds and then disappear whenever The date has been set or changed This display mode has just been selected The tape has been changed or the tape compartment opened 5 Press F2 to remove the display from the viewfinder when y...

Page 54: ...finder when the cell has not been installed or needs to be replaced The cell should last approximately one year Insert object here to remove battery Clock Cell Clock Cell Compartment I Make sure camcorder is turned off and remove any power supply attached to the camcorder 2 Press release tab of clock cell compart ment cover and open the compartment 3 Insert the clock cell with the terminal facing ...

Page 55: ...ween the buckle and the end of the strap as shown 2 Loop the end of the strap over the top of the shoulder strap attachment ring Buckle Attachment Rings 4 Attach the other end of the strap to the other shoulder strap attachment ring 5 Adjust the shoulder strap to the desired length 6 Slide both keepers up snugly against the shoulder strap attachment rings to prevent the strap from slipping 3 Threa...

Page 56: ...of recording time 1 4 1 2 or 1 second The recording time selected will appear in the viewfinder 30RIN T30 SP PAUSE 114S 4 Focus the camcorder on the subject you want to record 5 Press the thumb trigger START STOP on remote Recording stops automatically after the selected amount of recording time You may want to take two to five shots of the subject in the same position 6 When you are finished pres...

Page 57: ... the viewfinder 30MIN T30 SP _ PAUSE 1 4S 6 Focus the camcorder on the subject you want to record Press the thumb trigger START STOP on the remote The camcorder will start and stop recording the selected amount of time The tally light flashes with the flash speed increasing five seconds before recording begins When you are finished press each TIME LAPSE button during record pause until 4m and _ di...

Page 58: ...wo seconds on the camcorder to set the time counter back to 0 00 00 5 Press COUNTER R M again for less than one second to turn on memory stop M 6 Press REW locate the place you want audio dubbing to begin and press PLA Y PA USE PA USE on remote exactly at the beginning of the scene 7 Press A DUB and PAUSE on the remote together to place the camcorder in audio dub standby u and appear in the viewfi...

Page 59: ... turn on memory stop M 6 Press REW locate the place you want edit insert to begin and press PLA Y PA USE PA USE on remote exactly at the beginning of the scene 7 Press INSERT and PAUSE on the remote together to place the camcorder in edit insert standby n and o appear in the viewfinder I10 Display in Viewfinder Note To dub new audio at the same time press A DUB and PAUSE together Press INSERT and ...

Page 60: ... light Set to AUTO to have the light come on automatically when the camcorder senses there is insufficient light for the best recording Notes If the lighting condition is unstable the light may turnon and off Set the light to ON or OFF The light may stay on during high speed shutter recording Set to OFF to turn the light off Turn the light off when you are not recording to save battery power Note ...

Page 61: ...lace the Bulb 1 Insert a pointed object into the lock hole 2 Pull out the video light unit 3 Turn the bulb unit counterclockwise and pull it straight out to remove it 4 Use a soft cloth to hold the new bulb while you insert it Do not touch the bulb with your fingers 5 Replace the bulb unit 6 Replace the video light unit iii iiii i iiii_ iii iiiiiii iiiiiiiiiii iiiiii_i_iiiiiiiiiii 59 ...

Page 62: ...a 3 5 head VCR place the SCENE SELECT AE dial in sports or shutter g to increase the shutter speed Be aware of video and audio backgrounds Background details barely noticed while you are taping may show up as visual clutter on your recording Background noises especially TV sets radios household appliances traffic sounds etc can detract from the sound you want to record Do not bump or tap the camco...

Page 63: ...avoided If your lens has been exposed to the elements clean it only with proper lens cleaning supplies Make sure you have any plug adapters that you may need before taking your camcorder to other countries Consult your dealer for advice Carry your camcorder in a carrying case when traveling See page 70 for a case designed especially for this camcorder An ordinary suitcase or carry bag does not off...

Page 64: ... compartment cover Notes Replace the battery when the load time becomes much longer than normal Remove the battery from the cassette adapter 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 with a new one Insert Cassette into Cassette Adapter 1 Before inserting the c...

Page 65: ...l automatically retract into the adapter Remove Cassette from Cassette Adapter _ _ _ _ y 5_ _ Access Hole 1 Slide the adapter s EJECT switch to the right The load detector will extend 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 the adapter to push the cassette up and remove it f...

Page 66: ...cessary adjust tracking During playback use the playback features on the next page 4 Press STOP when you are finished Tracking During playback streaks may appear in the playback picture Press either TRACKING button to move the streaks up or down and out of the picture During stop action playback pressing one TRACKING button may reduce picture jitter picture bouncing up and down Some jitter is norm...

Page 67: ...yback For brief searching press and hold FF or REW for more than two seconds Release the button to return to normal playback Tape Positioning Place POWER switch in VCR and press STOP Press and quickly release REW or _T to rewind or fast forward the tape Press STOP to stop the tape Stop Action Pause During playback press PLAY PAUSE or PAUSE on the remote to stop the action and view one frame of the...

Page 68: ...ug Audio Video __ __ _ I Cable lO O ck Yel o 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 yourcabledoesnot have white and yellow plugs just be sure to attachthe samecolor to the audiojacks If yourTV or VCR has stereoAUDIOIN jacks attachtheplugto theone labeled MONO If one is not labeledMONO you may need a Y adapt...

Page 69: ...ess COUNTERR M or the camcorder will enter play pause when the counter reaches M 0 00 00 5 Press STOP when you are finished Viewing What the Camcorder is Seeing or Recording 1 A Camcorder connected directly to 2 Place the POWER switch TV Turn on the TV and tune it to the video input channel B Camcorder connected to VCR that is already connected to TV Turn on VCR and place it in the line or camera ...

Page 70: ... Antenna R I Optional Transformer Such as 193983 Optional Coaxial RF Cable such as AH065G or AH066G Back of TV i o t Optin rr r AUDIO RE DC OUT VIDEO Jacks RF Output Adapter s Plug IN FROM ANT Connector CH3 CH4 Switch Optional RF Output Adapter ICVAI47C Installation _ Disconnect the VHF from antenna your TV Connect the antenna to the INFROMANT connector on the RF output adapter if you are going to...

Page 71: ...same channel you selected on the TV 3 Place adapter s VCR TV switch in VCR 4 Place POWER in CAMERA Power indicator will light 5 Press the thumb trigger to begin recording You can watch what the camcorder is seeing or recording on the TV screen Notes The remote will also operate the camcorder During record pause you can use the display feature to see the camcorder s displays on the TV screen Detail...

Page 72: ...kets with storage for lens filters adapters batteries and tapes DCC08 Car Cord Adapter This car cord adapter enables you to operate your camcorder from your car truck or RV by plugging the car cord directly into the vehicle s cigarette lighter socket The DCC08 is designed specifically to convert power from a 12 volt battery to a 6 volt output Do _Otuse a _ _the_ The VCC1000 is two accessories in o...

Page 73: ...CPS91 operates on 100 240 Volts 50 60 Hz it can be used virtually anywhere in the world A plug adapter may be required in some countries Charging takes approximately seven hours for the FB1260 1 hour battery and 13 hours for the FB120 2 hour battery Using the Optional AC088 Tripod Mounting the camcorder on a tripod such as AC088 will keep the camcorder steady and produce excellent video results Th...

Page 74: ...sformer This 75 to 300 ohm transformer is used to connect a standard 75 ohm antenna cable such as AH065G or AH066G to the 300 ohm screw terminals on a TV AH075G Audio Video Cable AH065G 6 ft AH066G 10 ft These RF cables are used with the RF output adapter to connect your camcorder to a standard TV one without audio video input jacks for playback If your antenna cable is the flat twin lead type att...

Page 75: ...59 95 AC088 39 95 ACS091 13 95 AH011 1 90 AH25 1 95 AH065G 6 99 AH066G 8 99 AH075G 10 99 CPS91 59 95 DCC08 74 95 FB120 59 95 FB1260 49 95 1CVA147C 52 30 193983 6 95 217092 12 95 221125 39 95 221338 49 95 or VCAll5A 221339 159 95 or 217010 159 9 Qty Prices are subject to change without notice Total Merchandise 10 Minimum Order Sales Tax We are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax fo...

Page 76: ...I Ill My card l I l Y above your expires name on MasterCard AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE Prices arc subject to change without notice Print or type your name and address clearly This will be your mailing label Name Street City State A complete and correct order will save you days of waiting Apt Zip Please make sure that both sides of this form have been filled out completely Allow 8 weeks for delivery All ...

Page 77: ...n to cancel 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 Video Accessories PO Box 8419 Ronks PA 17573 For more information on these accessories or current prices write to the following address Video Accessories Customer Service Thomson ...

Page 78: ...gged into a working outlet If using AC adapter charger make sure it is plugged into a working outlet If the dew indicator I i flashes in the viewfinder there is moisture in the camcorder Wait until the dew indicator no longer appears before operating the camcorder Make sure POWER switch is in correct position for desired operation There may not be a cassette in the camcorder Try ejecting and reins...

Page 79: ...00 Press REW or FF again to continue rewinding or fast forwarding or press COUNTER R M to turn off the memory stop feature Press PLAY PAUSE to return to normal playback Subject was too far from camcorder If the dew indicator I_ flashes in the viewfinder there is moisture in the camcorder Wait until this indicator no longer appears before operating the camcorder Subject is dark or behind glass Auto...

Page 80: ... caution to prevent damaging the miniature control For best results only use higher shutter speeds outdoors Rotate SCENE SELECTAE dial to sports or Shutter _ See page 38 Subject in front of a strong backlight Rotate SCENE SELECTAE dial to select back lit Seepage 38 Turn on the built in color enhancement light Add more light using the exposure control See page 46 SCENE SELECTAE dial may be turned t...

Page 81: ...e date will automatically be recorded when you begin recording or change the cassette See pages 50 51 Clock lithium cell battery may need replacing See page 52 Date or time may need to be set See page 49 This may occur when background extremely contrasts with the subject Auto pause system turned on Camcorder automatically enters pause mode when it is tilted up or down 90 degrees Place AUTO PAUSE i...

Page 82: ...wipe the lens with cleaning tissue and commercially prepared cleaning solution designed for use on camera lens Improper cleaning may scratch the lens i d_ age the 1 _S Cleaning the Camcorder s Viewfinder _ __ _ _o _ _ _ _ The viewfinder eyepiece can be removed for cleaning 1 Turn the eyepiece counterclockwise and pull it out 2 Remove dust using a blower brush 3 Reattach the eyepiece by aligning th...

Page 83: ...er spray serviceable parts inside Avoid operating your camcorder immediately 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 may cause the tape to stick to the headwheel and damage the headwheel or tape Do not aim your camcorder at the sun...

Page 84: ...inst harmful interference in a 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 interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or ...

Page 85: ...ne 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 RA number clearly visible on the outside of the box will be returned to you at your expense Include a brief note describing the problem and any conversations about the problem you...

Page 86: ...all accessories and your bill of sale which validates date of purchase to the exchange location and you will be provided the new or refurbished unit 4 If the repairs were covered by your warranty you will not be billed If you are tlO located near an exchange point 1 Provide your Discover MasterCard or Visa account number and expiration date to our phone representative This is for security purposes...

Page 87: ...t a new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you next day delivery To have your Camcorder repaired by an Authorized RCA Camcorder Servicenter Check with your dealer or call 1 800 336 1900 for the Authorized RCA Camcorder Servicenter nearest you Take your unit to the Authorized RCA Camcorder Servicenter of your choice Show the Authorized RCA Camcorder Servicenter representative your sales receipt...

Page 88: ... Battery Refreshing 14 Battery Using Rechargeable 13 15 Bulb Replace for Light 59 Camcorder Cleaning 80 Camcorder Powering 12 16 Camcorder Turning On 8 Camcorder Unpacking 3 Camera Edit Feature 31 CAMERA OFF VCR Switch and Indicator 5 8 10 12 14 16 18 19 22 23 31 36 39 41 43 48 54 57 64 65 67 69 Car Cord Adapter Optional 16 70 Care and Maintenance 80 81 Care and Storage of Battery 15 Cassette Adap...

Page 89: ...ys 28 29 41 Fading 41 FF Fast Forward Button 11 18 19 31 64 65 First Time Operation 3 11 Flying Erase Head 30 Focus Displays 26 27 44 45 Focus Lock Feature 44 Focusing 44 45 Front Light Mode 38 FULL AUTO Indicator 7 40 Hm Handstrap 5 10 High Speed Shutter Mode 38 I Included Accessories 3 INDEX Indicator 28 29 30 Indexing Electronic 30 INSERT Button 18 19 57 Inserting and Removing Cassettes 21 L Le...

Page 90: ...de Front Cover Proper Care and Storage 81 Q Quick Review Feature 31 REC Indicator 8 22 23 29 Recording First 8 Recording Making a 22 23 Recording Speeds 6 20 33 Recording Tips 60 Refreshing the Battery 14 Registration Card Inside Front Cover Remote Control 17 19 Remote Control Sensor 9 17 REW Rewind Button 8 11 18 31 32 56 57 64 65 RF Output Adapter Optional 68 69 72 Sin Safety Tab 20 SCENE SELECT...

Page 91: ... Time Lapse Recording 54 55 Tips Recording 60 Title Displays 26 47 50 51 Title Creating New 48 Titler 47 48 Titles Preset 47 Titles Recording 47 50 51 Tracking 64 TRACKING Buttons 11 64 67 69 Traveling Tips 61 Tripod Using 71 Trouble Checks 76 79 Turning On the Camcorder 8 Unpacking the Camcorder 3 User Information 82 Using Cassette Adapter 3 62 63 VCR OFF CAMERA Switch and Indicator 5 8 10 12 14 ...

Page 92: ...se 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 go_1HOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 10330 N Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 1995 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in Japa...