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RCA ProV800C Camcorder User Manual

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1. 1 Press PUSH OPEN and open the LCD monitor 2 Carefully wipe the monitor with a clean soft cloth 3 Close the monitor LCD Monitor Cleaning the Camcorder s Viewfinder 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 the reference marks and then turn the eyepiece clockwise until it clicks 82 Care and Maintenance Proper Care and Storage Keep dust and grit from entering the camcorder s cassette door Dust and grit are abrasive and will cause excessive wear to both the camcorder s recording playback heads and cassettes Always close the lens cover and LCD monitor when the camcorder is not in use Before handling your camcorder make sure your hands and face are free from any chemical products such as suntan lotion as it may damage the finish Things to Avoid Do not attempt to disassemble your camcorder There are no user 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 or other bright objects Do no
2. Sales Tax ee We are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for each individual state county and locality to which the merchandise is being sent Shipping and Handling eee 5 00 Total Amount Enclosed sss Use VISA MasterCard or Discover Money order or check must be in U S currency only No COD or cash Please complete other side also 79 Accessory Order Form Charge your order on your VISA MasterCard or Discover Card by filling in below USE YOUR CREDIT CARD IMPORTANT Copy complete account number from your VISA card LETTIETTIETTEIETT My card expires CL LT IMPORTANT Copy complete account number from your MasterCard above your expires LL I name on MasterCard IMPORTANT Copy complete account number cec from your Discover Card ows LEETIEBEEIEDEBJIEITT My card expires LLI LLI AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE Prices are subject to change without notice Print or type your name and A complete and correct address clearly This will be order will save you days your mailing label of waiting C a ac MEME M ata a Name I Street I l Apt l s City l State Zip I Lee ee ee a a a r t a Please make sure that both sides of this form have been filled out completely Allow 4 weeks for delivery e All accessories are subject to availability 80 D lt Detach Here Accessory Order
3. 12 Self Timer Animation and Time Lapse Indicators The interval time selected for self timer or time lapse recording 158 30S Imin or 5min appears here Details are on pages 54 55 and 58 59 The rec time selected for animation or time lapse recording a 7 48 1 28 1S or 5S appears here Details are on pages 56 57 and 58 59 The dew indicator appears when excessive moisture condensation has entered the camcorder The camcorder will not operate when this indicator appears Place the camcorder in a warm dry area until this indicator disappears 28 Recording 15 TAPE END Warning TAPE END appears when the end of the tape is reached during recording or a cassette is inserted with its tape already at the end Tape Length The tape length 720 T30 or T40 selected with the Tape Length feature on the recording menu appears here Details are on page 44 17 Cassette Warning eThe OJ indicator appears when a cassette is in the camcorder e The OJ indicator flashes when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA and there is no cassette in the camcorder 18 Time Counter The time counter appears during playback It is not recorded An M appears in front of the time counter when memory stop is on Details are on page 70 Manual Focus Indicators 4 These indicators appear when focus is adjusted manually using the NEAR or FAR button The FULL AUTO PRESET switch must be in
4. During playback press PLAY PAUSE to stop the action and view one frame of the tape Press PLAY PAUSE on the camcorder to return to normal playback PLAY PAUSE Button STOP Button FF Button REW Button POWER Switch in VCR Tape Positioning Place POWER switch in VCR and press STOP Press REW or FF to rewind or fast forward the tape Press STOP to stop the tape Caution Pause is designed for momentary interruptions and should not be used for an extended period of time If the camcorder remains in pause for more than five minutes it will automatically enter the stop mode and then turn off to prevent excessive tape wear 69 Playback Playback Features Continued COUNTER R M Reset Memory Button STOP Button REW Button POWER Switch in VCR Thumb Trigger Time Counter The time counter display shows the actual time elapsed when playing back a segment of tape The memory stop feature helps locate a certain point on the tape When memory stop is on the tape will stop automatically during rewind or fast forward when the time counter reaches M 0 00 00 To Use the Memory Stop Feature 1 Place the POWER switch in VCR 2 Press COUNTER R M again to turn on locate the place on the tape you want memory stop An M appears before to return to and press COUNTER R M the time counter for more than two seconds to reset the 3 Continue to play the tape When you counter to 0 00 00 want to return t
5. Merry Christmas viewfinder or on the LCD monitor A Special Day Happy Holidays Our New Baby Wedding Day Tele Macro OFF Congratulations Gain Up AGC Set Character Color Filter NOR Tape Length T20 Title Date Time x Sub Menu 5 Press A or V to highlight the preset title you wish to use 6 Press MENU to display the title in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor It will be superimposed on your tape during recording 3 Press A or V on the mode select dial to highlight Title continued on next page 45 Recording Recording Menu Title Continued FULL AUTO PRESET Switch MENU Button Co P Button FADE Co x eu WIPE Y Button To Create Your Own Title 1 Make sure the FULL AUTO PRESET 4 Press P to display the title menu Se eee 5 Press A or V to highlight Set 2 Press the MENU button The Character recording menu will appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor ae OFF 3 Press A or V to highlight Title Happy Birthday Our Vacation Merry Christmas A Special Day Happy Holidays Our New Baby Gan p AGC Congrathlations Gain Up Color Filter NOR Set Character Tape Length T20 Title Date Time Sub Menu 46 Recording 6 Press P to display the set character menu PESSIETESIMENU cC 7 CAD Ny Oir mE RO qq ox un2a lt om 9 3x o00 O0 c ro O20 T eec oH 0 1 5 67 ODOOODOOOOOOO0000000 End Clear Note
6. Recording Date Time Display Install the Clock Lithium Cell The clock cell indicator ca will flash for a few seconds in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor when you turn on the camcorder if the cell has not been installed or needs to be replaced Insert object here to remove cell Clock Cell Side Facing Out Clock Cell Compartment 1 Make sure camcorder is turned off and To Remove Battery remove any power supply attached to To remove battery insert a pointed non the camcorder metallic object between battery and Press release tab of clock cell compart compartment and lift ment cover and open the compartment N UJ Insert the clock cell with the terminal facing out 4 Close the compartment cover It will click into place Cautions Lithium cell battery Replace only with 3 volt lithium cell such as CR2025 Use of other cell presents a risk of fire or explosion 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 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 to hold the cell and never short circuit the and sides of the cell 48
7. Recording Recording Menu Date Time Display The date and time must be set before it can be displayed and recorded on your tapes The clock cell must be installed as shown on the previous page before the date can be set and recorded lt lt Button FULL AUTO PRESET Switch rei OENE AA DC P Button MENU Button WECO KY V Button To Set the Date and Time 1 Make sure the FULL AUTO PRESET 5 Press A or V toenter the correct switch is in PRESET month Press A to go forward or V 2 Press the MENU button The to go back recording menu will appear in the 6 Press P to start the day flashing viewfinder or on the LCD monitor 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to set the year hour including AM and PM and Ee Up pus minutes Tare Lenatti NOR Note If you want to return the date and Title _ time to the previous setting press P or lt 4 to highlight Cancel and press MENU 8 Press A or V to highlight Set 9 Press the MENU button The 3 Press A or to highlight Date Time camcorder s internal clock will start 4 Press to display the date and time and you will return to the recording screen menu Notes Press MENU twice to start the clock and remove all the menus from the me AN 1 00 AM 12 01 viewfinder If you enter an invalid date Input Error appears in the viewfinder Press A V P or 4 and enter the correct day Set Cancel 49 Recording Date Time Display The clock
8. When recording with a very dark background or very bright subject When recording a reflective natural background such as a beach or when skiing 33 Recording White Balance Making colors look natural is what white balance is all about This is achieved by adjusting the way the camcorder sees and records the light source in the scene you wish to record Your camcorder is equipped with automatic white balance However under certain conditions such as recording an object with various shades of the same color or when recording a predominant red or brown object outdoors you may want to adjust white balance manually FULL AUTO PRESET Switch Auto White Balance During auto white balance the camcorder will automatically adjust the white balance 1 Place the POWER switch in CAMERA 2 Place the FULL AUTO PRESET switch in FULL AUTO Manual White Balance 1 Place the POWER switch in CAMERA 2 Place the FULL AUTO PRESET switch in PRESET 34 3 Press the MAN W BAL manual white balance button until one of the manual white balance indicators appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor Select MWB when shooting subjects with different color temperatures and adjust the white balance as follows Note Connecting your camcorder to a color TV monitor may be helpful when making white balance adjustments continued on next page Recording Press the MAN W BAL Manual White Balan
9. Mete 3134 Ba EoB4E5ck3 Car Cord Adapter Optional Care and Maintenance Care and Storage of Battery Cassette Adapter 0000 Cassette Adapter Install Battery 66 Cassette DOOT ss o ete er EEA DIIS Cassette Warning Indicator 28 29 Cassettes Care and Storage Cassettes Inserting and Removing Cautions usce oen peor I Change Indicator luuuuuue Charging the Battery 42 66 oci ree goss Checking Problems 84 87 Cinema Feature sss td ertett nane 62 63 Cleaning Camcorder 00 00005 BA Clock Cell Compartment Clock Cell Warning Clock Cell Installing rk terrm Color Filt r 22er eere e s COMENS oou Bae dee cadens eSI qa uM Controls Camcorder isses sica 9 1 1 Copying Tapes sa eer ee Rye 2 73 COUNTER R M Button Customer Assistance Date and Time Display 26 2 7148 49 Date and Time Record on Tape 50 5 II Date and Time Set 1s s 49 92 DC IN Jack Camcorder Design Specifications Dew Warning Indicator Digital ZOOMING ressa merere enm UR ree DISPLAY Button see rn LLQ Displays Viewfinder and LCD Monitor 26 29 EDIT SEARCH and Buttons ee EIS Electronic Image Stabilizer Button DS BIS Indicator bee bee etes IE EJECT Button seosrssrirresss SPT9E0
10. ProV800C Important Safety Information Be sure to read all the safety information before you begin to use this product WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not expose camcorder or AC adapter charger to rain or moisture CAUTION This symbol indicates dangerous voltage RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK a the product that presents a risk of DO NOT OPEN electric shock or personal injury This symbol indicates important RISQUE DE CHOC instructions accompanying the product ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Cautions CAUTION To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully insert ATTENTION Pour viter les chocs lectriques 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 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 Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately Returning this card allows us to contact you if needed Keep your sales receipt for proof of
11. tubular 3 section leg design folds down to 26 when not in use Rubber feet allow for sure footing Cautions Before using a tripod make sure it is stable enough to hold the camcorder without falling over Do not transport the camcorder attached to the tripod When attaching your camcorder to a tripod be careful not to force the tripod screw into the camcorder s tripod mounting hole The tripod screw should not protrude into the camcorder more than approximately three eighth 3 8 inch Forcing the screw could damage the mounting hole on the bottom of the camcorder 77 Optional Accessories 1CVA147C RF Output Adapter This RF output adapter is used with a coaxial RF cable such as VH82 or VH90 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 will also need a 300 to 75 ohm transformer If your TV has 300 ohm antenna screw terminals you will need an optional 75 to 300 ohm transformer such as VH54 Coaxial RF Cables VH82 6 ft VH90 12 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 TV has 300 ohm antenna screw terminals you will need an optional 75 to 300 ohm transformer such as VHS54 If your antenna cable is the flat twin lead type attached by two screws you will also need an o
12. C The battery may be damaged if operated at temperatures above 122 F 50 C Operation time will decrease at extremely low temperatures Store the battery at normal room temperature 15 Powering Your Camcorder Optional Car Cord Adapter The optional DCC08 car cord shown on page 76 allows you to power your camcorder from the cigarette lighter socket of a car truck or RV It converts 12 volts to a 6 volt output Note Consult the installation and operating instructions enclosed with the DCCOS for complete operating instructions Cautions The DCCOS is designed to be used only with vehicles having negative ground electrical systems Use only car cord adapter DCCO08 with this camcorder Use of any other car cord adapter may damage the camcorder and void your warranty Using the DCC08 Car Cord Adapter Cigarette Lighter Socket POWER Indicator Power IE Connector Place the POWER switch in OFF to turn off the camcorder Power indicator on the camcorder turns off If the battery or DC cable is attached to the camcorder remove it n W 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 4 Take the vehicle s cigarette lighter out of the socket 16 n Insert the car cord s cigarette lighter plug into the vehicle s cigarette lighter socket The POWER indicator on the car cord adapter w
13. If the tally light is turned on it starts flashing About five seconds before recording begins the tally light will start flashing faster It will stop flashing when recording begins To stop self timer recording before it has started press the thumb trigger again and set the Interval Timer to OFF 12 Turn off the interval time when you are finished by selecting Interval Time OFF in the Sub Menu 55 Recording Sub Menu Animation Recording Animation recording produces an illusion of movement for an otherwise stationary scene or object by shooting a series of pictures of slightly different poses such as cartooning FULL AUTO PRESET Switch lt Button E ZI MENU Butt ze gt dii mon WECO NN V Button To Record Using Animation Place the POWER switch in CAMERA The power indicator will Tele Macro OFF Gain Up AGC light Color Filter NOR 2 Place FULL AUTO PRESET switch in Tae nO PRESET garene 3 Make sure the recording speed is set to SP 4 Press the MENU button The recording menu will appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor 56 Recording 5 Press A or V to highlight Sub Menu 6 Press gt to display the sub menu Tally ON Interval Timer OFF Rec Time OFF JLIP ID NO 07 7 Press A or Y to highlight Rec Time 8 Press gt to start Rec Time flashing Tally ON Interval Timer OFF Rec Time OFF 1 1 4S JLIP
14. contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage How State Law relates to warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights that vary from state to state If you purchased your camcorder outside the USA This warranty does not apply Contact your dealer for warranty information 91 Index A and V Buttons ETE 20 2 11D3140 47 49 52 59 Accessories Included 0005 L3 Accessories Optional 76 8 Accessory Order Form Adapter Charger Using Animation Indicators sus Animation Recording Assistance sses 3 Audio Video Cable Optional AUDIO VIDEO Jacks 00 004 AULO FOCUS sis desis cca id Gal EA eae Goad es Auto Head Cleaner 22 ad cee ceed vus BO BATT RELEASE Button KO Battery Level Indicator Battery Safety Precautions Battery Care and Storage Battery Using Rechargeable 13 15 Black Fad r is es RES Blue Fader BRIGHT Control Camcorder Lens Cleaning Camcorder Cleaning c0 4c0 scenes itas Camcorder Powering 00005 Camcorder Turning On 0 B Camcorder Unpacking suse B Camera Edit Feature 04 BI CAMERA OFF VCR Switch
15. 1l Microphone sce Ree ead eee Mosaic Fadet 2 sse e E en 60 6T NEAR gt and FAR 4 Buttons Index Optical Zooming 00 39 Optional Accessories 76 8 Order Form Accessory p PAUSE Indicator Pause Stop Action PLAY PAUSE Button na Playback erre ERREUR Ey Playback Features 69 71 Playback on a TV With AUDIO VIDEO IN EE E eec thor em e qun asi erae 72 13 Playback on a TV Without Audio Video nputs au e DE eem yp en 4 75 Playback Speeds 0 0 00 eee eed 18 Playback First 2 00 00 eee eee Playback Viewfinder or LCD Monitor jog Plug Adapter Optional suse POWER exu ro iu Powering the i s Problem Solving Product Registration Production Effects Indicators PROG AE EFFECT Button Proper Care and Storage PUSH Button PUSH OPEN Button QUICK REC Button Quick Record Feature Quick Review Feature REC gt Indicator Recording Menu Recording Menu Sub Menu Recording Speed Recording Tips Recording First Recording Making Refreshing the Battery Registration Card SS Pansa REW Button sse ee nd E RF DC OUT Jack RF Output Adapter Optional Safety Tab Dc Searching Visual Self Timer Feature Self Timer Indicator Sepia Feature Set the Date and Time
16. 2 168 Electronic Image Stabilizer Electronic Indexing eL esvereeR warner B2 Br se Prote tioisa sone aspere 18 Exposute Control eae ttt tens Exposure Indicator 0005 Eyepiece Focus Control Fade and Wipe Indicators FADE WIPE Button If Fading In and Out 000 FAR 4 and NEAR gt Buttons FF Button First Time Operation Flying Erase Head Focus Indicators Focus Lock Feature 000eeuee FOCUSING aad 2ca rhe qx e xeu Full Auto Mode Gain Up D TTE pr bs ches calor sh ati done atas meats Hand Strap iua eder RR High Shutter Speed Feature Included Accessories 0 000e eee INDEX Indicator suu Information to User 000000 Inserting and Removing Cassettes Installing Clock Cell rrr Ree JLIP IDNO ape ent teas iere ae 3l LCD Monitor olii 9 24926 29638 3 LCD Monitor or Viewfinder Playback BENSA o cerent abd ERN APRES R E PRUNE Lens Cleaning 0e000 LENS COVER Control o maay LENS COVER Indicator 26 27 Limited Warranty 0 Maintenance and Care sssuue Making a Recording MAN W BAL Button Nfanual FOCUR cusa deck er cR eera Manual Focus Indicators Memory Stop Feature MENU Button 20 2
17. 4 appears when you select Sepia to give your recordings a brown tone like old photographs 9 appears when you select Twilight to record scenes at dusk and twilight e amp appears when you select Sports to record fast moving action such as sporting events e appears when you select HI S 1 2000 to record even faster moving action than Sports Details are on pages 62 63 Recording 4 Fade and Wipe Indicators The indicator for the fade or wipe scene transition selected with the FADE WIPE button appears here When the FULL AUTO PRESET switch is in FULL AUTO Black Fader is automatically selected Place the switch in PRESET to select the other fades or wipes Bx appears when you select Black Fade and a black screen fades in and out C appears when you select Blue Fade and a blue screen fades in and out appears when you select Mosaic Fade and the picture turns into a mosaic pattern as you fade in and out Ex appears when you select Shutter Wipe and a black screen wipes in from top and bottom or the image pushes open the black screen from the center to the top and bottom appears when you select Slide Wipe and a black screen wipes in from the left or the image moves in from right to left Details are on pages 60 61 5 Change Indicator 9 This indicator will appear to let you know that an item in the recording menu has been changed from the original f
18. Attach Battery Here DC In Jack Attach AC Adapter Charger Here Shoulder Strap Attachment Ring BATT RELEASE Button POWER VCR OF F CAMERA Switch and Indicator AUDIO RF DC OUT and VIDEO Jacks Under Cover JLIP Connector 10 First Time Operation 14 Review camcorder s operating controls TRACKING Buttons SP EP Button Also COUNTER R M Reset Memory Button MAN W BAL Manual White Balance Button La Al REW Rewind Button STOP PLAY PAUSE Also EDIT SEARCH Button PLAY PAUSE Button STOP Button FF Fast Forward Button Also EDIT SEARCH Button PROG AE EFFECT Button FAR and lt Button MENU Button EIS Electronic Image Stabilizer Button and A Button DISPLAY Button NEAR and gt Button FADE WIPE Button and Y Button 11 Powering Your Camcorder Using the Adapter Charger to Power Your Camcorder The adapter charger attaches to the camcorder and lets you power your camcorder directly from standard household power The adapter charger operates on 100 240 volts 50 60 Hz so it can be used virtually anywhere in the world to power the camcorder or recharge the battery To AC 100 240V 50 60 Hz Adapter Charger DC OUT Jack POWER Indicator DC Cable Attach Adapter Charger Remove Adapter Charger 1 Connect one end of the DC cable 1 Unplug the adapter charger from the to the DC OUT jack on the wall outlet adapter charger 2 Remove th
19. DC car cord Insert a tape Press PUSH OPEN to open the LCD monitor Open the monitor at least 60 before opening the cassette compartment Press EJECT to open the cassette compartment Turn the tape wheel on the cassette to remove any slack from the tape nsert the cassette with the tape wheel facing up and the tape window facing out Press the PUSH button on the side of the cassette compartment to lock the cassette holder into place Slide the LENS COVER control to open the lens cover Place the POWER switch in CAMERA The power indicator will light and the camcorder will enter record pause PAus appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor Use the LCD monitor or viewfinder to view what you are recording Use the LCD Monitor Make sure the monitor is open at least 60 The viewfinder will be automatically turned off Tilt the LCD monitor up to 45 up or down Adjust the brightness of the image by turning the BRIGHT dial Use the Viewfinder Make sure the monitor is closed and locked The viewfinder will be automatically turned on Adjust the viewfinder for a comfortable viewing position Turn the eyepiece focus control to adjust the focus of the viewfinder for your vision Select a recording speed and tape length A Place the SPeEP switch in SP or EP to select a recording speed B Make sure the FULL AUTO PRESET switch is in PRESET C Press t
20. Form To order accessories contact your local Dealer If a dealer is not nearby you can also follow the directions below to order by telephone or direct by mail United States and Canada Orders To place your order by phone have your Visa MasterCard or Discover card ready and call the toll free number listed below between 8AM and 8PM EST Monday through Friday or between 9AM and 5PM EST Saturday 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 Video Accessories PO Box 8419 Ronks PA 17573 81 Care and Maintenance Cleaning the Camcorder To clean the camcorder s exterior remove any power source connected to the camcorder and gently wipe it with a clean soft cloth Caution Use of strong cleaning products such as those containing alcohol or benzine may damage the camcorder Cleaning the Camcorder s Lens To clean the camcorder s lens blow it with a blower brush and then gently wipe the lens with a cleaning tissue and commercially prepared cleaning solution designed for use on camera lens Improper cleaning may scratch the lens Caution Do not touch the lens with your fingers The oil from your skin can damage the lens
21. JLIP DNO satt ires e Self Timer Recording 94 55 e Animation Recording 56 57 Time Lapse Recording e Fading or Wiping In and Out 60 61 e Production Effects 1 62 63 e Attaching the Shoulder Strap Traveling Tips Playback Using the Cassette Adapter 66 67 Playback Using the LCD Monitor or Viewfinder Playback Features e Visual Searching 69 e Tape Positioning 69 e Stop Action Pause 69 e Time Counter pol Tracking aec tosni e Playback on TV or VCR With AUDIO VIDEO IN Jacks 72 73 e Playback on TV Without Audio Video Inputs 74 75 Optional Accessories Accessory Order Form 79 81 Care and Maintenance 82 83 Trouble Checks Specifications ssssss 8 Information to User 8 Customer Assistance and Service Be Limited Warranty 90 91 Index Alphabetical 92 93 First Time Operation This section describes only the basic steps necessary to set up your camcorder to record Refer to the other sections for detailed operation and feature options Assistance The toll free numbers are available to help you with any problem you may encounter Camc
22. PLAY PAUSE on the camcorder output adapter to channel 3 or 4 During playback use the playback 2 Turn on the TV and tune it to the features described on pages 69 70 same channel you selected with the If noise bars appear on the screen RF output adapter s CH3 CH4 switch adjust tracking as described on 3 Place adapter s VCR TV switch in page 71 VCR 6 Press STOP on the camcorder when 4 Place POWER in VCR Power you are finished indicator will light Viewing What the Camcorder Is Recording 1 Turn on the TV and tune it to channel 5 Press the thumb trigger to begin 3 or 4 recording You can watch what the 2 Set the CH3 CH4 switch on the RF camcorder is seeing or recording on output adapter to the same channel the TV screen you selected on the TV Note When the camcorder is used as a 5 s i camera turn the TV s volume down to 3 VOR adapter s VCR TV switch in prevent a high pitched squeal caused by feedback 4 Place POWER in CAMERA Power indicator will light 6 Press the thumb trigger on the camcorder to pause recording Normal TV Viewing For normal TV viewing you may leave the camcorder and place the adapter s the RF output adapter hooked up to the VCR TV switch in TV TV Disconnect the adapter s plug from Note to Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code Part I that provides
23. Shoulder Strap Attachment Rings Shoulder Strap Attaching Shutter Wipe Slide Wipe oes eas eeebdeonos de exe Solving Problems 0005 SPEAKER VOLUME Control Specifications 6 cece eee cee eee iB Speeds Recording and Playback ce 3 Sports Feature SP EP Switch Status Displays 0 02 eee ee eee ga STOP Button CRISIS ED Stop Action Pause 0 0004 Sub Menu of Recording Menu aS Table of Contents Tally Light 8D2 2380553 Tally Light Feature 000 53 Tape Copying sseseseeee esee 12 13 TAPE END Warning 238 29 44 Tape Length Indicator 28 29 Tape Positioning 00 Bil 69 Tape Speed Indicators 1826 Tape Time Remaining Display 2844 Tape Wheel coerente SIDO Tape Window 00 cece eee ee Bil Tele Macro Zooming Feature Ei Things to Avoid 00 000000 83 Thumb Trigger sssssss 81023 Tilt LCD Monitor ssss eese Da Tilt Viewfinder 00008 25 Time and Date Display gm Time and Date Record on Tape 50 5 Time and Date Set 000 49 Time Counter varene vices rte Time Lapse Indicators Time Lapse Recording Time Remainin
24. Switch Power Indicator 10 Start and stop recording 11 Press and release the thumb trigger to start recording P appears in the viewfinder or LCD monitor 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 the record pause mode PAUSE appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor 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 on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder Press STOP when you are finished playing back the tape Details on viewfinder and LCD monitor playback are on page 68 Place the POWER switch in OFF to turn off the camcorder The power indicator will turn off Close the lens cover and close and lock the LCD monitor First Time Operation 14 Review camcorder s operating controls Microphone Lens Tally Light BRIGHT Control Viewfinder Eyepiece SPEAKER r Focus Control LCD Monitor Eyepiece PUSH OPEN EJECT Button Button FULL AUTO PUSH PRESET Switch Button continued on next page First Time Operation 14 Review camcorder s operating controls Continued Power Zoom Lever QUICK W Wide Angle REC T Telephoto Button Shoulder Strap Attachment Ring LENS COVER Control Clock Cell Compartment
25. To Turn the Tally Light ON or OFF 1 Follow steps 1 4 on the previous page 4 Press A or V to turn the tally light 2 Press A or V to highlight Tally ON or OFF Select ON to have the tally light turn on during recording Tally ON g i m ors Select OFF if you do not want the ET tally light to light Rec Time OFF 5 Press 4 to stop Tally flashing and JLIP ID NO 07 return to the recording menu or press MENU to exit both menus 3 Press P to start Tally flashing Set the JLIP ID NO The camcorder has a JLIP Joint Level Interface Protocol connector that may be used in the future to connect a device such as a home computer To Select a JLIP ID NO 1 Follow steps 1 4 on the previous page 3 Press P to start JLIP ID NO flashing 2 Press A or Y to highlight JLIP ID NO 4 Press A or to select a number from 01 to 99 Tally DN 5 Press lt to stop JLIP ID NO flashing Interval Timer OFF and return to the recording menu or Rec Time OFF press MENU to exit both menus JLIP ID NO 07 53 Recording Sub Menu Self Timer The self timer lets you set the camcorder to delay recording so you can be in the scene when recording begins Button A Button FULL AUTO PRESET Switch reat CO SAN ZS MENU Button gt P Button u SGS Y Button To Set the Self Timer 1 Place the POWER switch in PRET Tele M CAMERA The power indicator will cn Up
26. User This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device and RF lighting device pursuant to Part 15 and part 18 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against 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 television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 88 Tripod Mount One 1 4 x 20 Threaded Hole Video Recorder Section Format VHS C Record Playback System Four VideoRecord Playback Heads One Flying Erase Head Video Signal EIA Standard NTSC Color Output 1 Vp p 75 Ohms Unbalanced via VIDEO Out Jack Audio Section Output 8dBs 1 k ohm via AUDIO Out Jack Speaker 20mm Round x 1 Monaural AC Adapter Charger Power requirement 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 23 watts Weight 7 lbs 320g Dimensions 6 W x 1 7 H x 2 7 D 150 W x 42 H x 68 D mm Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equ
27. cell must be installed and the date and time set before the date and or time can be selected and recorded on your tape PROG AE EFFECT C Button To Select the Date Time or Date and Time You Want to Record On Your Tape 1 Attach a power supply and place Date Display The date will be POWER switch in CAMERA The displayed and recorded power indicator will light Time The time will be displayed 2 Repeatedly press DISPLAY to select and recorded the date time or date and time you Date and Time Display The date want to record and time will be displayed and recorded Date and Time Off No date or time will be displayed or recorded 50 Recording Date Time Display Viewfinder or LCD Monitor Displays Press DISPLAY to select mode NOV 18 97 Date Display Y PM 1 59 43 Time Display Y gt BEEN Date and Time Off Display Y NOV 18 97 Return to Date Display NOV 18 97 PM 1 59 56 Date and Time Display The mode selected will be recorded To Record the Date Time or Date and Time on Your Tape 1 Place the camcorder in record pause 2 Repeatedly press the DISPLAY button to display the date time or date and time you have previously stored 3 Begin recording 4 Press the DISPLAY button to remove the display from the viewfinder when you are finished recording it 5 To record the display again place the camcorder in record paus
28. close to focus on during normal zooming If the subject is more than approximately 23 inches away use normal zooming FULL AUTO Buon A Button PRESET Switch ALD MENU Butt D dias men T WECO XS Y V Button To Turn on Tele Macro 1 Make sure the FULL AUTO PRESET 4 Press P or 4 to select OFF or ON ee ee Select ON if you want to record a 2 Press the MENU button The small subject within approximately recording menu will appear in the 23 inches viewfinder or on the LCD monitor Select OFF for normal zooming 5 Press MENU to exit the menu Tele Macro OFF Gain Up AGC Color Filter NOR Note Depending on the position of the Tape Length T20 Title zoom the lens may go out of focus Date Time Sub Menu 3 Make sure Tele Macro is highlighted or press A or V to highlight it 41 Recording Recording Menu Gain Up The gain up feature allows you to take bright and natural recordings even in areas with low or poor lighting FULL AUTO PRESET Switch PROG AE EFFECT To Set Gain Up 1 Make sure the FULL AUTO PRESET 4 Press lt or P to select AGC or OFF switch is in PRESET Select OFF when lighting is not a 2 Press the MENU button The problem recording menu will appear in the Select AGC to record a subject in a viewfinder or on the LCD monitor dark environment The picture will be brighter with slightly more Tele Macro OFF
29. may cause damage to the adapter and or VCR Remove Cassette from Cassette Adapter 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 Caution Do not touch the reels during loading or unloading It could cause injury or damage the cassette adapter and or tape 2 Use the access hole on the bottom of the adapter to push the cassette up and remove it from the adapter 3 Gently close the adapter s cassette compartment lid 67 Playback Playback Using the LCD Monitor or Viewfinder You can view tapes in color using the LCD monitor or black and white using the viewfinder You can hear the sound from the tapes on the built in speaker when you use the monitor PUSH OPEN Button BRIGHT SPEAKER Control VOLUME Control LCD Monitor To Play Back a Tape 1 o A 68 Attach a power supply Attach the adapter charger charged battery or optional DC car cord Insert a tape Press PUSH OPEN to open the LCD monitor Open the monitor at least 60 before opening the cassette compartment Press EJECT to open the cassette compartment Turn the tape wheel on the cassette to remove any slack from the tape nsert the cassette with the tape wheel facing up and the tape window facing out Press the PUSH button to lo
30. or in the viewfinder and shows you the amount of power in the rechargeable battery Battery Level Indicator on LCD Monitor or in Viewfinder Battery Care and Storage Recharging takes approximately 100 minutes depending on the battery s condition Refreshing takes approximately five hours and 30 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 the adapter charger When 8 appears the battery is fully charged e As the power is used am and 3 appear When the battery power is almost gone oom flashes The camcorder will turn off automatically after a few seconds Place the POWER switch in OFF to turn off the camcorder before replacing the battery The battery level indicator will not be recorded on the tape when it appears The battery will provide better service if its power is completely drained before storing it for long periods of time 30 days or more The battery should be charged in the temperature range of 50 95 F 10 35 C to prevent damage Do not operate the battery at temperatures below 32 F 0 C or above 104 F 40
31. sound you want to record Avoid long still shots of landmarks and scenic attractions Recordings are more interesting if they include people and details Local color will give travel videos lasting appeal Consider recording a familiar or landmark scene from an unfamiliar vantage point 17 Video Cassettes We recommend that our cassettes be used with your camcorder Use of poor quality tapes or tapes that have been damaged or mishandled can contaminate the video heads resulting in a snowy picture or no picture at all during playback Because there is no control over the type of tape purchased or rented by consumers head cleaning is not covered under warranty It is considered normal maintenance The automatic head cleaning system minimizes the need for accessory cleaners or cleaning by a Servicenter This system is activated whenever you insert or remove a cassette Erase Protection Safety Tab You can use your video cassettes over and over again To erase a previous recording just record over it Safety Tab A Remove B Cover hole safety tab or with vinyl tape or slide tab to slide tab to REC ON to REC OFF record over tape Recording and Playback Speeds and Times The camcorder records and plays back in standard speed SP or extended play EP Select the recording speed using the SP EP switch The selected speed will be displayed on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder Listed below are the maximum SP and EP
32. systems Use only car cord adapter DCCOS8 with this camcorder Use of any other car cord adapter may damage the camcorder and void your warranty 76 Optional Accessories FB1260 and FB120 Rechargeable atteries ze J These rechargeable nickel cadmium batteries are designed specifically for long life The FB1260 is a 1 hour battery The FB120 powers your camcorder approximately twice as long as the FB1260 depending on how much you use the LCD monitor zoom and pause Both can be recharged with the AC adapter charger that came with your camcorder CPS91 AC Battery Charger cA iss The CPS91 battery charger plugs directly into an AC outlet and charges the FB1260 and FB120 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 may be required in some countries Charging takes approximately nine hours for the battery that came with your camcorder seven hours for the FB 1260 1 hour battery and 13 hours for the FB120 2 hour battery All specifications and descriptions of accessories are subject to change without notice Using the Optional AC088 Tripod Mounting the camcorder on a tripod such as ACOSS will keep the camcorder steady and produce 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
33. ten seconds and then connect power source again If error number does not disappear from viewfinder consult your Authorized RCA Camcorder Servicenter Battery runs down sooner than expected LCD monitor requires more battery power to operate than the viewfinder If camcorder has not been used for some time charge the battery using the REFRESH feature on the adapter charger Battery run times are measured when the camcorder is recording continuously You can check your battery by first fully charging it and then aiming the camcorder at a clock and recording the picture of the clock When the recording stops play the last recorded section and note the clock time A one hour battery should give you about 60 minutes of recording time In practical use you may not be able to record for the full time because the camera uses battery current when it is waiting between recordings record pause mode and while you focus and zoom 87 Specifications General Power requirement 6VDC Power consumption LCD Monitor off Viewfinder on 5 7 watts LCD Monitor on Viewfinder off 7 5 watts Weight 2 3 Ibs 1 000g Dimensions Including Viewfinder 4 15 16 W x 4 1 2 H x 9 1 16 D 124 W x 113 H x 230 D mm Camera Section Image Sensor 1 4 CCD Imager Lens F1 2 f 4 1 57 4 mm Filter Diameter 46 mm Viewfinder 1 2 Black and White CRT LCD Monitor 3 Diagonally Measured LCD TFT Active Matrix System Information to
34. video noise Gain U AGC Color Filter NOR 5 Press MENU to exit the menu Tape Length T20 Title Date Time Sub Menu 3 Press A or V to highlight Gain Up 42 Recording Recording Menu Color Filter This feature allows you to add a red or blue tint to the recording FULL AUTO COR A s PRESET Switch mE LIS MENU Button SE P Button u FADE wO NU INVE WV Button To Set Color Filter 1 Make sure the FULL AUTO PRESET 4 Press or P to select NOR 9RED switch is in PRESET or BLUE 2 Press the MENU button The Select NOR for normal recording recording menu will appear in the e Select RED to add a reddish tint to viewfinder or on the LCD monitor your recording Select BLUE to add a bluish tint to Tele Macro OFF your recording Gain Up AGC Color Filter NOR 5 Press MENU to exit the menu Tape Length T20 Title Date Time Sub Menu 3 Press A or V to highlight Color Filter 43 Recording Recording Menu Tape Time Remaining Display The approximate time remaining on the tape in the camcorder is automatically displayed in the viewfinder The Tape Length feature in the recording menu must be set correctly for the length tape you are using before the camcorder can correctly calculate time remaining Set the Tape Length 1 Make sure the FULL AUTO PRESET switch is in PRESET 2 Press the MENU button The recording menu will appear in the viewfi
35. when shooting the on the LCD monitor following Subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes Low contrast subjects or backgrounds or dark or dim subjects Subject with excessive backlighting Scenes with movements in various a directions 2 To Turn Off EIS EIS Indicator in Viewfinder Press the EIS button The EIS indicator or on LCD Monitor disappears from the viewfinder 38 Recording Zooming The motorized zoom lens allows you to zoom in and out for close ups or wide angle shots just by sliding the power zoom lever on the camcorder Zoom Level Indicator in Viewfinder or on LCD Monitor To Zoom In and Out Optical zooming allows you to zoom in and out up to 14X To move the lens in the telephoto close up direction slide the power zoom lever toward T To move the lens in the wide angle direction slide the lever toward W The zoom level indicator appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor Note If you are trying to zoom in very close to a subject and the camcorder zooms out try using Tele Macro zooming See page 41 Power Zoom Lever T Telephoto W z Wide Angle Digital Zooming Digital zooming doubles the maximum 14X normal optical zooming The zoom indicator does not operate during digital zooming Zoom speed varies according to how far you zoom in or out Notes You may need to focus manually during digital zooming Zoom in adjust the focus manually or use fo
36. your camcorder to a TV without audio video inputs you will need an optional ICVA147C RF output adapter and an optional coaxial RF cable such as VH82 or VH90 shown on page 78 If your TV has AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks or is connected to a VCR refer to pages 72 73 VHF Antenna Optional Coaxial A RF Cable such as VH82 or VH90 OR Optional Transformer IN I Eon Such as VH54 Optional N 300 75 Ohm N Transformer pd IN FROM ANT 4 Connector CH3 CH4 Switch Installation D Disconnect the VHF antenna from your TV Connect the antenna to the IN FROM ANT 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 will also need an optional 300 75 ohm transformer 74 Back of TV 7 AUDIO RF DC OUT VIDEO Jacks RF Output Adapter s Plug t Optional RF Output Adapter 1CVA147C 2 Attach one end of the optional coaxial RF cable to the OUT TO TV connector on the adapter and attach the other end to the VHF input on your TV as shown Note If your TV has 300 ohm screw terminals you will need a 75 300 ohm transformer such as VH54 shown on page 78 3 Attach the RF output adapter s plug to the AUDIO RF DC OUT and VIDEO jacks located under the small cover on the back of the camcorder Playback Playback Operation 1 Set the CH3 CH4 switch on the RF 5 Press
37. Cleaner The camcorder has an automatic 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 30 QUICK REC Button Tally Light Tally Light The tally light lights when the camcorder is recording The tally light can be turned off using the record menu See page 53 Quick Record Quick record lets you make five second recordings for quick scene transitions Place VCR OFF CAMERA switch in CAMERA Press and release QUICK REC to make a five second recording The camcorder will record for five seconds and return to record pause Press and hold QUICK REC to continue recording Release the button to return the camcorder to record pause Press the thumb trigger to start normal recording at this point Notes Fading does not operate when you use the QUICK REC button to record Quick recording cannot be used during animation or time lapse recording Recording Tape Positioning Place POWER switch in VCR and press STOP Press and quickly release REW or FF to rewind or fast forward the tape Press STOP to stop the tape Quick Review Feature Press and release EDIT SEARCH when the camcorder is in record pause to review the last few seconds of a recording The POWER switch must be in CAMERA The camcorder will play back the last few seconds of the recording return th
38. ID NO 07 128 v 1S v 5S v OFF 9 Press A or V to select the amount of time you want the camcorder to record Select J 4S 1 28 1S or 5S to have the camcorder record for 1 4 second 1 2 second one second or five seconds Select OFF to turn off the recording time 10 Press MENU to select a recording time 11 Press MENU to exit the menu and the amount of recording time appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor m 1 4545 PAUSE 12 Press the thumb trigger to start recording Note The recording stops automatically after the selected period of recording time You may want to take two to five shots of the subject in the same position 13 Move the subject and repeat step 11 for the desired number of shots 14 Turn off the recording time when you are finished by selecting Rec Time OFF in the Sub Menu Note Fades and wipes do not operate during animation recording 57 Recording Sub Menu Time Lapse Recording Time lapse recording makes automatic recordings at preset time intervals The recording will show subtle changes such as shifts in cloud formations or plant growth when it remains focused on an object FULL AUTO PRESET Switch Button EN tA Mens P Button FADE Co A VN WIPE WN MENU Button V Button To Record Using Time Lapse Place the POWER switch in CAMERA The power indicator will Lond T p li ght Color Fil
39. If you wish to erase a previous title highlight Clear and press MENU 7 Press A V P or 4 to highlight the character you wish to use 8 Press MENU to enter the character in your title 9 Repeat steps 7 and 8 until you have completed your title up to 18 characters SET MENU KEY ABCDEFGHI A KLMNOPGRS TUVWXYZROGU AEOtIUWNX A GRE ee ay ea de 2306 0123456789 TAYLOR IS Two End Clear To Turn Off a Title 1 Display the title menu use A or V to highlight OFF and press MENU Haps Birthd ap irthday Our Vacation Merry Christmas A Special Day Happy Holidays Our New Baby Wedding Day Congratulations Set Character 10 When you are finished press A V P or 4 to highlight End 11 Press MENU to return to the title menu or press MENU twice to remove all menus from the screen and display and record your title Note The title will be recorded on your tape whenever it appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor Notes To select the location of a character press A V gt or 4 to move the cursor to the row of squares at the bottom Then press or 4 to highlight the location where you want to place the character To correct a character highlight the character you want to correct and press A and V together If you wish to erase a previous title or all characters highlight Clear and press MENU 2 Press MENU to remove the title menu from the screen 47
40. Monitor amp Review Camcorder s Operating Controls 9 11 Powering Your Camcorder e Using Adapter Charger Using Rechargeable Battery Using Optional Car Cord Adapter 18 Recording Tips Video Cassettes 18 19 Recording e Making a Recording 20 23 Viewing What You Record Using the LCD Monitor or Vie WEIN GER eese cess 24 25 LCD Monitor or Viewfinder Displays ie ote 26 29 continued on next page Table of Contents Recording continued e Microphone eee eeeeseeeseeeees e Flying Erase Head e Auto Head Cleaner e Tally LAghibza zeige eiietat e Quick Record eects Tape Positioning e Quick Review 0 eects Camera Edit eee Full Auto Mode sssss e Electronic Indexing Exposure Control e White Balance 34 35 Focusing eese Electronic Image Stabilizer e Recording Menu e Tele Macro Zooming Date Time Display e Install the Clock Lithium Cell 48 Set the Date and Time lie Select Date and or Time You Want to Record 50 51 Sub Menu eee Tally Light eee x
41. Monitor Viewfinder PUSH OPEN Button 1 Press the PUSH OPEN button and 3 Adjust the brightness of the image open the LCD monitor by turning the BRIGHT dial This Make sure the monitor is open at does not effect the brightness of least 60 The viewfinder will be therecording you are makmg automatically turned off Turn the dial toward to 2 You can tilt the monitor up or down brighten the image 45 for convenient viewing e Turn the dial toward to Tilt the monitor down to record darken the image from a high angle such as over a 4 When you are finished close the crowd monitor and lock it into place Tilt the monitor up to record Note When recording on a bright sunny day the LCD monitor may be hard to see from a low angle such as when Ee Use the viewfinder you are kneeling 24 Recording Use the Viewfinder The camcorder s viewfinder is a miniature monitor that displays the picture seen by the camcorder when recording When the LCD monitor is open more than 60 the viewfinder is automatically turned off Viewfinder Adjust Viewfinder for Convenient Viewing For convenient viewing you can slide the viewfinder out from the camcorder and rotate it up and down Eyepiece Focus Control The eyepiece focus control lets you set the focus of the viewfinder for your personal vision If you wear eyeglasses Cautions you probably can operate the camcorder witho
42. POWER switch to OFF and then in CAMERA or itself off VCR to turn back on If camcorder is left in record pause or play pause for several minutes it will turn itself off to prevent tape wear 84 Trouble Checks Trouble Checks and Adjustments Tape stops during rewind or fast forward Camcorder remains in pause mode Time counter memory may be on Whenever an M appears with the time counter display the camcorder will stop rewinding or fast forwarding when counter reads M 0 00 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 Sound is too low or distorted Dew indicator flashing in viewfinder or LCD monitor Subject was too far from camcorder If the dew indicator M flashes on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder there is moisture in the camcorder Wait until this indicator no longer appears before operating the camcorder Poor auto focus operation Vertical white lines appear when shoot ing bright object Subject is dark or behind glass Auto focus may not work under these conditions Place the FULL AUTO PRESET switch in PRESET and focus manually See pages 36 37 Subject is not in center of LCD monitor or viewfinder or two subjects are at different distances Place FULL AUTO PRESET switch in PRESET and focus manually See pages 36 37 Auto focus is a
43. PRESET e Manual focus lock indicators lt gt appear when focus is moving toward near or far e Low contrast indicators 4 flash when the auto focus system cannot focus properly Details are on pages 36 37 Exposure Indicator This indicator appears when you are adjusting brightness manually using the or button The FULL AUTO PRESET switch must be in PRESET Details are on page 33 Q1 White Balance Indicators If you adjust white balance manually the indicator MWB 3 X or 3 forthe mode you select appears here The FULL AUTO PRESET switch must be in PRESET Details are on pages 34 35 22 INDEX Indicator INDEX appears when an index mark is being made on the tape Details are on page 32 23 Lithium Cell amp This indicator flashes for a few seconds when you first turn on the camcorder and the time and date have not been set This indicator also appears when the clock cell is missing or it needs to be replaced Details are on page 46 29 Recording Microphone Microphone The microphone picks up the sound during a recording It is more sensitive to sounds coming from the direction the lens is pointed Flying Erase Head A separate erase head is mounted on the spinning headwheel hence the term flying This allows you to make clean edits without the glitches or rainbow noise that may occur at the beginning or the end of recordings Auto Head
44. actory setting 6 Title The preset title you select or the title you create will appear in this area The title will be recorded on your tape when it appears Details are on pages 45 47 n Date or Date and Time The date time or date and time appears in this area when you press the DISPLAY button These displays will be recorded on your tape when they appear Details are on pages 49 51 LENS COVER Indicator LENS COVER When you turn on the camcorder this indicator briefly flashes to remind you to open the lens cover LENS COVER This indicator may flash when the camcorder is used in dark areas even if the lens cover is open 9 Battery Level Indicator This indicator shows power left in the rechargeable battery This indicator flashes when the battery is almost empty Details are on page 15 10 Zoom Indicator The zoom indicator appears here when you use the zoom lever Details on page 39 continued on next page 27 Recording LCD Monitor or Viewfinder Displays 40min 15s m 12 13 14 4 15 AD Time Remaining Display 13 Electronic Image Stabilizer Q The approximate time remaining on This indicator appears when the the tape is automatically displayed electronic image stabilizer is turned here The correct Tape Length must on with the EIS button be set in the recording menu See page 38 for details Details are on page 44 Dew Warning 4
45. arranty will be included and charged against your account 4 Ship the unit back to us along with all accessories included with your camcorder using the replacement unit s carton Shipping instructions will be included in the carton along with your RA number which will allow you to easily ship the unit back Limited Warranty tous Make sure you insure your shipment in case of damage or loss Include with the shipment Evidence of purchase date such as a bill of sale to verify your unit s warranty eligibility A brief note describing your camcorder s problem Your name address and phone number Return transportation storage handling and insurance costs are your sole responsibility We accept no liability in case of damage or loss To receive a replacement unit after we have received your unit 1 Write the RA number on the outside of the carton used to return the unit Make sure you insure your ship ment in case of damage or loss 2 Carefully pack the unit along with all accessories included with your camcorder using the original box and packing material if possible 3 Include with the shipment Evidence of purchase date such as a bill of sale to verify your unit s warranty eligibility A brief note describing your camcorder s problem Your name address and phone number Return transportation storage handling and insurance costs are your responsibility We accept no liability
46. ays will be recorded on tape whenever they appear Press DISPLAY to remove them from viewfinder when recording See pages 50 51 Date and or time are incorrect Clock lithium cell battery may need replacing See page 48 Date or time may need to be set See page 49 No picture in viewfinder Viewfinder is automatically turned off when you open LCD monitor more than 60 Close and lock LCD monitor to see picture in viewfinder No sound from built in speaker during playback Speaker is automatically turned off when LCD monitor is not open more than 60 Open LCD monitor Volume turned down Adjust SPEAKER VOLUME control Tally light does not turn on during recording Turn the Tally Light feature on See page 53 Tape won t eject Battery too low Recharge battery LCD monitor must be open at least 60 86 Trouble Checks Trouble Checks and Adjustments Back of LCD monitor is hot Light used for monitor causes it to get hot Close the monitor or turn off the unit to cool the monitor down Bright spots appear on monitor or areas of color are not clear Due to high precision technology black spots or bright spots may appear on LCD monitor These are not recorded on the tape Pressing on the surface or edge of the monitor may cause blurring Error number E01 E02 etc appears on LCD monitor or in viewfinder Try disconnecting power source Wait
47. ce Button to Display Indicators in Viewfinder or on LCD Monitor MWB Auto White Balance Manual White Balance Outdoors Sunny e Halogen or Tungsten Outdoors Cloudy Light A Point camcorder at a white flat object such as a piece of white paper B Press and hold MAN W BAL for at least three seconds The MWB indicator will flash while the camcorder is adjusting white balance and stop flashing when it is ready to record Note To change the tint for special recording substitute colored paper for white The white balance is adjusted based on the color Red paper deeper green Blue paper orange Yellow paper deeper purple e Select when recording outdoors on a sunny day e Select when recording outdoors on a cloudy day e Select 4 when recording using halogen or tungsten lighting 4 To have camcorder automatically control white balance repeatedly press MAN W BAL until no white balance indicator appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor or place the FULL AUTO PRESET switch in PRESET Note Manual white balance does not operate if Sepia is selected as a program effect 35 Recording Focusing Under normal conditions the camcorder can adjust focus automatically Under certain conditions you may need to focus manually issus CO Wee C Zoom Lever NEAR Button Auto Focus During a
48. ck the cassette compartment closed Place the POWER switch in VCR The power indicator will light Use the LCD monitor or viewfinder to view what you are recording PUSH Button Eyepiece Focus Control EJECT Button Use the LCD Monitor Make sure the monitor is open at least 60 The viewfinder will be automatically turned off Tilt the LCD monitor up to 45 up or down Adjust the brightness of the image by turning the BRIGHT dial Adjust speaker volume with the SPEAKER VOLUME control Use the Viewfinder Make sure the monitor is closed and locked The viewfinder will be automatically turned on Adjust the viewfinder for a comfortable viewing condition Turn the eyepiece focus control to adjust the focus of the viewfinder for your vision Press PLAY PAUSE to begin playback f necessary adjust tracking During playback use the playback features on the next pages 6 Press STOP when you are finished Playback Playback Features Visual Searching During playback press and release FF or REW if you want to search the tape visually in forward or reverse Press PLAY PAUSE on the camcorder to return to normal playback For brief searching press and hold FF or REW for more than two seconds Release the button to return to normal playback Note Noise bars may appear and the picture may become monochrome or darken during searching Stop Action Pause
49. cus 3 Press NEAR or FAR to display a clear picture in the center of the viewfinder The a amp indicators appear in the viewfinder The lt or P indicator will flash When the focus cannot be Conditions Requiring Manual Focus When recording a subject through a window When recording a subject having a close foreground and a background that is far away When recording two subjects at different distances that overlap in the same scene e adjusted any farther the a indicator will flash When the focus cannot be adjusted any closer the indicator will flash Release the NEAR or FAR button to lock in the manual focus Press NEAR and FAR together or place FULL AUTO PRESET switch in FULL AUTO to turn auto focus back on When the subject is not in the center of the viewfinder When recording in low light situations When recording a scene with fast motions like a tennis swing 37 Recording Electronic Image Stabilizer EIS The electronic image stabilizer helps compensate for unstable images caused by camera shake that can be created by recording out of a moving vehicle or while walking EIS Button PROG AE EFFECT EIS DISPLAY O MERG O ma L To Turn On EIS 1 Place the POWER switch in CAMERA Turn off EIS when using a tripod 2 Press the EIS button The EIS Stabilization may not be possible if hand indicator appears in the viewfinder or shake is excessive or
50. cus lock and then zoom in or out The quality of the image may not be as good in digital zooming as optical zooming 39 Recording Recording Menu The main recording menu lets you select and set several recording features Tele Macro close up Gain Up light adjustment Color Filter Tape Length Title and Date Time The Sub Menu lets you turn the tally light on or off set interval and recording times for self timer animation and time lapse recording and set an ID number FULL AUTO PRESET Switch To Display the Recording Menu 1 Make sure the FULL AUTO PRESET 4 If you select Tele Macro Gain Up switch is in PRESET Color Filter or Tape Length press 4 2 Press the MENU button The or P to select the option you want for p that feature recording menu will appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor If you select Date Time or Title press P to access the selection menu for the feature Tele Macro OFF en ice rd 5 Press MENU to exit the menu Tape Length T20 Title PME Notes If you want to change another feature repeat steps 3 and 4 If you make a change in the recording menu Recording Menu in Viewfinder appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD or on LCD Monitor monitor 3 Press A or V to highlight the feature you want to adjust 40 Recording Recording Menu Tele Macro Zooming Feature Tele Macro close up zooming allows you to zoom in on subjects that are too
51. e tape to its previous position and return to record pause REW and FF Also EDIT T SEARCH and Buttons POWER Switch Camera Edit Feature The camera edit feature allows you to position the tape when the camcorder is in record pause Place VCR OFF CAMERA switch in CAMERA Press and hold EDIT SEARCH to visually search the recorded tape in reverse Press and hold EDIT SEARCH to visually search forward on the recorded tape Release the button to return camcorder to record pause at that point on the tape Press the thumb trigger to start recording at this point 31 Recording Full Auto Mode 1 Place the POWER switch in CAMERA The power indicator will light and the camcorder will enter record pause PAUSE appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor 2 Place the FULL AUTO PRESET switch in FULL AUTO 3 Press the thumb trigger to start recording The camcorder will control the focus exposure and white balance for you Electronic Indexing FULL AUTO PRESET Switch The only fade wipe that you can use is the black fader The only production special effects you can use is cinema Menu changes cannot be made 4 Place the FULL AUTO PRESET switch in PRESET to turn off the full auto mode An index mark is automatically recorded 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 co
52. e DC cable from the 2 Connect the other end of the DC cable adapter charger and camcorder to the DC in jack on the camcorder as shown above i ional Plug A 3 Plug the adapter charger s plug into Using un Opona Pug Adapter the nearest AC outlet 100 240V An optional plug adapter may be required 50 60Hz in some countries 4 If the adapter charger is properly connected its POWER indicator will light F E Optional AC g AC 100 240V Caution Do not use this adapter Plug Adapter charger for any other purpose other than charging the 236130 FB1260 or FB120 1 Plug the adapter charger s plug into battery pack or supplying power to the the AC plug adapter camcorder 2 Plug the AC plug adapter into the AC outlet 12 Powering Your Camcorder Using the Battery to Power Your Camcorder The battery must be charged as described on the next page before it can be used the first time Initial charging will take approximately 100 minutes When fully charged the battery should supply about 75 minutes of operating time depending on how much you use the LCD monitor zoom and pause Conserve battery power by turning the camcorder off during recording breaks Battery Safety Precautions Do not short the battery s terminals Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the battery There are no user serviceable parts inside Use the battery only with specified adapter chargers and camcorders Thr
53. e and press the DISPLAY button to select the mode you want to record Note If you do not want to record a date or time press DISPLAY to select the date and time off mode 51 Recording Recording Menu Sub Menu The sub menu lets you turn the tally light on or off set interval and recording times for the self timer time lapse recording or animation recording You can also set a JLIP ID number for a device such as a personal computer lt Button FULL AUTO PRESET Switch gt eats C MENU MENU Button S WIPE Co P Button WV Button To Change a Feature in the Sub Menu Make sure the FULL AUTO PRESET switch is in PRESET Press the MENU button The recording menu will appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor Tele Macro OFF Gain Up AGC Color Filter NOR Tape Length T20 Title Date Time Sub Menu Press A or V to highlight Sub Menu 4 Press to display the sub menu 5 Press A or V to highlight the item you want to adjust 52 Tally ON Interval Timer OFF Rec Time OFF JLIP ID NO 07 6 Press to start the highlighted item flashing Press A or to adjust the highlighted item Note If you want to change another feature repeat steps 5 6 and 7 Press 4 to return to the recording menu or press MENU to exit both menus Recording Sub Menu Tally Light and JLIP ID NO Tally Light JLIP Connector
54. e compartment closed compartment Turn the tape wheel on the cassette to remove any slack from the tape 6 Place POWER CAMERA OF F VCR switch in CAMERA POWER Switch and Indicator The power indicator will light and record CAMERA turn the power the camcorder will enter record off OFF or play back tapes VCR pause c r appears in the The camcorder will automatically viewfinder or LCD monitor when turn off if it remains in record pause the camcorder is in record pause for five minutes Place POWER in The position of this switch tells the OFF and then back in CAMERA camcorder whether you want to continued on next page First Time Operation 7 Select a recording speed Repeatedly press the SP EP switch to EP Extended play provides three select a recording speed The indicator times the recording time as SP for the speed selected appears in the 60 minutes with a TC 20 tape viewfinder and LCD panel EP has slightly more picture noise in Select SP or EP recording speed normal playback e SP Standard play provides the best Note The length of the tape you are using picture but the shortest recording must be selected in the recording menu for the time 20 minutes with a TC 20 tape camcorder to correctly calculate the recording time remaining on the tape Details are on page 44 8 Set the FULL AUTO PRESET switch to FULL AUTO FULL AUTO PRESET Switch This places the camc
55. e is attached to the DC OUT jack on the adapter charger remove its plug Align reference mark on battery with mark on adapter charger Hold the battery flush against the adapter charger and slide it in the direction of the arrow N W Plug adapter charger into nearest AC outlet 100 240V 50 60H2 4 If the battery is properly connected the adapter charger s CHG charge indicator will light Note If you try to charge a battery that has not been charged for a long period of time it may take a few minutes for the CHG indicator to light After the battery is charged the END indicator will light Nn ON Remove the charged battery by sliding it off the adapter charger Attach the charged battery to the camcorder 14 Use the REFRESH Button The battery will provide increased operation time if you refresh it after five chargings The refresh feature refreshes the battery by completely discharging it 1 Attach battery to adapter charger 2 Press REFRESH The REFRESH indicator will light and the battery will begin discharging 3 When discharging is completed the REFRESH indicator will turn off and the CHG indicator will light The battery will then charge 4 After the battery is charged the END indicator will light Remove the battery from the adapter charger Powering Your Camcorder Battery Level Indicator The battery level indicator appears on the LCD monitor
56. e wheel facing up Window and the tape window facing out The cassette should slide easily into the compartment Do not force the cassette 2 Press EJECT to open the cassette compartment Turn the tape wheel on the cassette to remove any slack from the tape nsert the cassette with the tape wheel facing up and the tape window facing out 3 Press the PUSH button to lock the cassette door into place 4 If you are not going to use the LCD monitor to view what you are recording or playing back close and lock the monitor Keep dust from entering the cassette compartment All dust is abrasive and will cause excessive wear on the tape and the camcorder s recording or playback heads Do not use cassettes with damaged or spliced tape Do not use a cassette if it has been damaged or exposed to moisture The tape may jam and or damage your camcorder 19 Recording Making a Recording The steps below tell you how to make a recording using some of the recording features Each feature is described in detail on the following pages SPeEP Switch LENS COVER Control Eyepiece Focus POWER Switch Control Caution Open monitor at least 60 before opening cassette compartment PUSH OPEN Button EJECT Button PUSH Button A Button FULL AUTO PRESET Switch MENU Button 2 Kr Y Y Button 20 Recording 1 Attach a power supply Attach the adapter charger charged battery or optional
57. earn about your specific rights and responsibilities Always consult Thomson and get a Return Authorization number before returning anything Obtain a Return Authorization RA number from the telephone representative before returning your equipment 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 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 have had with Thomson personnel Include your name address and model serial number of your camcorder These numbers are located on the bottom of your unit If your camcorder is within the warranty period please provide a copy of the bill of sale to verify purchase date Use the original box and packing material to protect the equipment from damage in shipment For your protection insure all shipments for full replacement value and use a reliable shipper Thomson assumes no responsibility for warranty shipments f
58. er or LCD monitor in approximately two seconds 61 Recording Production Effects You can add a professional touch to your recordings when you use some of the production effects while recording FULL AUTO PRESET Switch PROG AE Bib QQ EFFECT Button venu C WECO COSY Indicator Menu Function Cinema The camcorder records black bars at the top and bottom of the picture to produce the wide screen Q effect This is also known as letter box recording Use when you play back your recordings on a 16X9 TV Senin Gives your recording a brownish tint like old photos d i Combine with cinema mode for a classic look Use to record a scene at dusk or twilight Also used Twilight to record fireworks for a more natural and dramatic look Auto gain is turned off and white balance is set to outdoors Use to clearly capture fast moving action with less R Sports blurring Use when playing back the recording on a VCR featuring special effects such as pause or slow motion k HIS 1 2000 Sets shutter speed to 1 2000 Use to record fast moving action with less blurring Can capture faster action than sports mode Use outdoors and in well lit situations when playing back recording on VCR featuring special effects such as pause or slow motion 62 Recording To Use a Production Effect 1 Place the POWER switch in CAMERA The power indicator will light 2 Place FULL AUTO PRESET swi
59. from the viewfinder or LCD monitor in approximately two seconds 63 Recording Attaching the Shoulder Strap The camcorder s shoulder strap is designed to let you carry the camcorder from your shoulder and when you are ready to shoot bring the camcorder to shooting position in one quick movement To Attach the Shoulder Strap 1 If the strap keeper is over a double section of the strap slide the strap keeper off the end of the strap Replace the keeper on the strap between the buckle and the end of the strap as shown 4 Attach the other end of the strap to the other shoulder strap attachment ring 2 Loop the end of the strap over the top of the shoulder strap attachment ring 5 Adjust the shoulder strap to the desired Buckle Keeper length 6 Slide both keepers up snugly against the shoulder strap attachment rings to prevent the strap from slipping Cautions When carrying the camcorder with the shoulder strap close and lock the LCD monitor and rotate the viewfinder down and slide it to the front This helps prevent possible damage from bumping 3 Thread the end of the strap back against your body as you move through the keeper and buckle making Make sure the shoulder strap is sure it is threaded under the outer firmly attached before using it to strap Make sure the strap is not carry the camcorder twisted 64 Traveling Tips Write down your camcorder s serial number and keep it se
60. g Display Tips Recording 000 e eee eee Tips Traveling ossos pereema em eR ree Title Display 0 00 0 e eee eee Title Creating ccc specie ee eR RR Rees Titles Preset lees 4 Tracking eet Van aie a eg ird Tripod Using Trouble Checks 0 0000 eee ee Turning On the Camcorder Twilight Feature 00 Unpacking the Camcorder A User Information s s aaeeea Using Cassette Adapter 66 67 Video Cassettes nnan 0 0 eee eee 8 19 Viewfinder 9 0 2 11251D 6 29 68 82 Viewfinder Displays 26 29 Viewfinder or LCD Monitor Playback 08 Viewfinder Cleaning 000 82 Visual Searching 00 200 eee eee 69 Warranty Limited lusus White Balance 0 02 eee eee White Balance Indicators Wipe and Fade Indicators Wiping In and Out Zoom Indicator 00 ee Zoom Lever 026 4 ZOOMING oso RH anna a Fine ESSI UPS n 93 Need Assistance We want to help U S Consumers Customer Service e 800 336 1900 Accessorles 2 cece eee cece ees 00 338 0376 Canadian Consumers English vik predhdetecedndaseeacngeuweewooe French 2 ccc ccc ce cc ee cee ee e 400 522 0445 If your camcorder needs service please contact your dealer or the nearest Servicenter from the yel
61. guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical 75 Optional Accessories We invite you to take a look at some great ideas for sparking creativity and adding to the fun of using your compact VHS camcorder The following pages have a selection of accessories to help make your memorable moments look and sound even better These accessories are designed to make the process of recording and watching your videos more enjoyable To order accessories contact your local Dealer If a dealer is not nearby all accessories are available through toll free ordering or by using the order form on page 79 AC201A Soft Carrying Case DCC08 Car Cord Adapter Custom compact soft case designed This car cord adapter enables you to especially to provide protection and utility operate your camcorder from your car for your compact VHS camcorder and truck or RV by plugging the car cord most accessories Rugged fabric lined directly into the vehicle s cigarette lighter with soft non abrasive material and socket The DCCOS is designed generous padding Has three outside specifically to convert power from a pockets with storage for lens filters 12 volt battery to a 6 volt output adapters batteries and tapes Cautions The DCCOS is designed to be used only with vehicles having negative ground electrical
62. he MENU button and use the A or V button to highlight TAPE LENGTH Use 4 and P to select the length of the tape you are using T20 T30 or T40 so the camcorder can correctly calculate the time remaining Press the MENU button again to remove the menu continued on next page 21 Recording Making a Recording Continued EDIT SEARCH Button EDIT SEARCH Button Power Zoom Lever PROG AE EFFECT Button Y Button 22 Recording 7 Select a production special effect to add variety to your recordings A Make sure the FULL AUTO PRESET switch is in PRESET B Press PROG AE EFFECT to display the production effects menu in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor C Press PROG AE EFFECT again to select the effect you want The effect is selected automatically and its indicator appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor Select Cinema 16X9 effect Sepia brown tone effect Twilight dusk and twilight scenes Sports fast moving action or HI S hi speed shutter for even faster moving action The effect is automatically activated and its indicator appears Details are on pages 62 63 8 Add fades and wipes A Make sure the FULL AUTO PRESET switch is in PRESET B Press the FADE WIPE button to display the fade menu in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor C Repeatedly press the FADE WIPE button to select a fade or wipe Select Black Fader Blue Fader Mosaic Fader S
63. humb trigger to start recording Notes The camcorder will start and stop recording the selected amount of time If the tally light is turned on it flashes with the flash speed increasing five seconds before recording begins 16 Turn off the interval and recording time when you are finished by selecting Interval Timer OFF and Rec Time OFF in the Sub Menu Note Fades and wipes do not operate during time lapse recording 59 Recording Fading or Wiping In and Out You can add a professional touch to your recordings when you use the fade or wipe features The picture gradually appears on a black or blue screen and disappears leaving a black or blue screen The speed of the fade or wipe is automatically controlled by the camcorder FULL AUTO PRESET Switch Button A Button pee CO AA t JS wenu C P Button s KY FADE WIPE Button Y Button Indicator Menu Function Black Fader Fades in or out on a black screen Blue Fader Fades in or out on a blue screen Mosaic Fader Fades in or out with a full screen mosaic effect Shutter Wipe Wipes in with a black screen from the top and bottom Wipes out from the center towards the top and bottom leaving a black screen Slide Wipe Wipes in with a black screen from the left Wipes out with the image moving from right to left FH HM Be leaving a black screen 60 Recording To Fade or Wipe 1 Place the POWER switch in CAMERA The p
64. hutter Wipe or Slide Wipe The effect is automatically activated and its indicator appears Details are on pages 60 61 9 Start and stop recording Press and release the thumb trigger to start recording gt gt appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor and the tally light lights when the camcorder is recording Press and release the the thumb trigger again to stop recording The camcorder is now in record pause PAUSE appears The camcorder will automatically turn off if it remains in record pause for five minutes Place the POWER switch in OFF and then back in CAMERA 10 Zoom in and out Zoom in and out using the zoom T and W lever 11 Review what you have recorded Press and quickly release EDIT SEARCH to review the last few seconds of your recording Press and hold EDIT SEARCH or to visually see what you have recorded Release the button to begin recording at that point 12 When you are finished place POWER switch in OFF close and lock the LCD monitor and close the lens cover 23 Recording Viewing What You Are Recording Using the LCD Monitor or Viewfinder You can watch what you are recording on the color LCD monitor or in the black and white viewfinder When the LCD monitor is open more than 60 in CAMERA the viewfinder is automatically turned off When you close the LCD monitor the viewfinder is automatically turned on Use the LCD Monitor BRIGHT Dial LCD
65. ign properly with and if it will not be used for a month or more terminals in battery compartment This will prevent possible damage from y P battery leakage If leakage occurs wipe up 3 Replace battery compartment cover the liquid inside the compartment and replace the battery with a new one Insert Cassette into Cassette Adapter Cassette Compartment Lid Tape Wheel EJECT Switch 1 Before inserting the cassette into the 3 Insert the cassette with the tape adapter remove any slack in the tape window on the left and facing up by turning the tape wheel on the side of the cassette 2 Slide EJECT to the right to open the cassette compartment lid Allow the cassette to drop into the adapter Do not force the cassette continued on next page 66 Playback Load Detector 4 Gently close the cassette compartment lid until it locks into place Make sure the cassette reel area under the adapter is free to turn while the cassette is loading Note You should hear a whirring sound while the tape loads The adapter s load detector will automatically retract into the adapter Caution If the load detector is still extending from the side of the cassette adapter after you have attempted to load the cassette loading is not complete Try to load the cassette again Attempting to insert the cassette adapter into a VCR with the load detector extending
66. ill light 6 Place the POWER switch in CAMERA to turn on the camcorder The power indicator on the camcorder lights Caution Make sure the camcorder s power is turned off before removing the car cord s plug from the cigarette lighter socket Recording Tips In case of fire or theft make a video recording of your home and contents to store in a safe place Try to make sure indoor scenes are well lit This improves picture 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 or your scenes will appear tilted Use the LCD monitor to shoot a scene from a high or low angle such as over a crowd Do not bump or tap the camcorder s microphone while recording because this sound will be recorded nclude close ups of individuals when taping family outings or group functions Fading in and out of scenes will make your videos appear more professional Learn to use the special effects available with your camcorder to add variety to your recordings 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
67. in case of damage or loss 4 Include a cashier s check or money order for payment if there are any out of warranty labor or parts charges which were indicated by the representative and you elected not to use your credit card 5 Upon receipt of your product a new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you next day delivery in the continental USA 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 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 Aunit that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes Batteries for remote control and clock Cleaning of video audio heads Camcorders purchased or serviced outside the USA Return transportation storage and handling costs of your unit including insurance for loss or damage e Acts of God such as but not limited to lightning damage Product Registration Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your camcorder It will make it easier to
68. ipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Alterations or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user s FCC right to operate the equipment This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Customer Assistance and Service You can reach Thomson at the following number 800 283 6503 Toll free inside U S A Our toll free Camcorder number operates from 8 a m to 5 p m CST Monday Friday for U S customers only Thomson provides a toll free telephone number to help you with any problems you may encounter with your camcorder Many can be diagnosed over the phone and if necessary a replacement unit can be shipped to you Please have your camcorder model serial number and date of purchase ready when you call If your unit is out of warranty we will quote the cost of an exchange unit to you Returning equipment to Thomson for repair or exchange If we are unable to resolve your problem over the phone we will gladly service your unit or exchange it for a new or at our option refurbished camcorder Refer to the limited warranty to l
69. light Color Filter Tape Length 2 Place FULL AUTO PRESET switch in DS imb I PRESET Sub Menu 3 Press the MENU button The recording menu will appear in the OFF NOR T20 viewfinder or on the LCD monitor 4 Press A or V to highlight Sub Menu 5 Press P to display the sub menu 54 Recording 6 Press A or V to highlight Interval Timer Tally ON Interval Timer OFF Rec Time OFF JLIP ID NO 07 7 Press P to start Interval Timer flashing Tally ON Interval Timer OFF I 1 T Rec Time OFF 35 JLIP ID NO 07 1min 5min OFF 8 Press A or V to select the amount of time you want the recording delayed e Select 75S to delay the recording for 15 seconds Select 30S to delay the recording for 30 seconds e Select min to delay the recording for one minute Select 5min to delay the recording for five minutes Select OFF if you do not want the camcorder to delay recording 9 Press 4 twice to return to the recording menu 10 Press MENU to exit the menu and 1 me the amount of delayed recording time appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor 5min PAUSE Self Timer Indicator in Viewfinder or on LCD Monitor Press the thumb trigger to start self timer recording The camcorder will start recording after the amount of time you have set It will continue recording until you press the thumb trigger to stop recording Notes
70. low 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 f THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 10330 N Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 91996 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in Japan Part Number 96 ProV800C 1
71. mpatible indexing feature called VHS Index Search System the invisible marks can be located automatically See VCR owner s manual INDEX flashes in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor when an index mark is recorded Notes No other function can be performed during index recording If the date changes during recording an index mark is placed on the tape 32 INDEX INDEX Indicator on LCD Monitor or Viewfinder Recording Exposure Control When the FULL AUTO PRESET switch is in FULL AUTO the camcorder controls the iris for you Under normal conditions the camcorder will adjust brightness automatically You may need to adjust brightness manually when the background is too bright or too dark in comparison with the subject Button PROG AE EFFECT Button Manual Exposure 1 Place the POWER switch in CAMERA The power indicator will light and the camcorder will enter record pause PAUSE appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor 2 Place the FULL AUTO PRESET switch in PRESET Press to brighten the image Press to darken the image The exposure level indicator 0I to 06 appears in the viewfinder FULL AUTO PRESET Switch To Turn Off Manual Exposure Press both and at the same time or place the FULL AUTO PRESET switch in FULL AUTO Conditions Requiring Manual Exposure When recording with a bright background or reverse lighting
72. nder or on the LCD monitor Tele Macro OFF Gain Up AGC Color Filter NOR Tape Length T20 Title Date Time Sub Menu 3 Press A or V to highlight Tape Length 4 Press or P to select the length of tape you are using 44 30min 30min TAPE END 2min Flashing 1min Flashing Omin Flashing Select 720 if you are using a tape with 20 minutes recording time in SP speed Select T30 if you are using a tape with 30 minutes recording time in SP speed Select 740 if you are using a tape with 40 minutes recording time in SP speed 5 Press MENU to exit the menu Notes The time remaining indicator will start flashing when the remaining tape time reaches two minutes TAPE END appears when the tape reaches its end during recording or a cassette is loaded with its tape already at the end Recording Recording Menu Title The title feature lets you choose one of eight preset titles or create your own title up to 18 characters to superimpose on a scene The clock cell battery must be installed as shown on page 48 before you can create or store your own title FULL AUTO PRESET Switch P Button To Add a Preset Title to Your Recordings 1 Make sure the FULL AUTO PRESET 4 Press P to display the title menu switch is in PRESET 2 Press the MENU button The OFF _ Happy Birthday recording menu will appear in the Our Vacation s
73. o VCRor Y Adapter White TV Monitor Optional Installation D 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 just be sure to attach the same color to the audio jacks Optional T EN iuc 3 X AUDIO Jack Audio Video Output Cable Optional Yellow Video Plug Attach the yellow plug to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV or VCR Attach the white plug on the other end of the audio video cable to the AUDIO jack located under the small cover on the back of the camcorder If your TV or VCR has stereo AUDIO IN D Attach the yellow plug to the yellow jacks attach the plug to the one labeled MONO If one is not labeled MONO you may need a Y adapter such as AH25 shown on page 78 to hear both channels 72 VIDEO jack on the camcorder continued on next page Playback Playback Operation and How to Copy Tapes on the VCR 1 A Camcorder connected directly to 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 video or camera mode If your VCR does not have a line video or camera mode consult the VCR owner s manual Operate the TV as you normally do to see the signal coming from the VCR 2 Place the POWER switch in VCR to turn on the camcorder The power indicator
74. o the place you marked press the STOP button poeta ean 4 Press REW The tape will rewind to the time counter reading of M 0 00 00 5 Press COUNTER R M to turn off memory stop The M disappears Note The time counter does not operate on Time Counter With blank portions of tape Memory Stop Turned On 70 Playback Playback Features Continued TRACKING Buttons 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 Note The TRACKING buttons may have no one of the TRACKING buttons may effect on tapes recorded on other camcorders reduce picture jitter picture bouncing oF VCRs up and down Some jitter is normal Simultaneously press both TRACKING buttons to return tracking to its preset center 71 Playback Playback on TV or VCR with AUDIO VIDEO IN Jacks To connect your camcorder to a TV monitor or VCR with AUDIO VIDEO IN jacks you will need an optional audio video cable such as VH83 shown on page 78 If your TV is already connected to a VCR you can attach the camcorder to the VCR and watch what the camcorder is recording or playing on the TV Back of Mono VCR or Whit TV Monitor ate POE Audio Plug Audio Video Output Cable AUDIO IN VIDEO J e IN 3 Quse sf oem 2 Yellow Video Plug OR Back of A Stere
75. order Exchange Warranty 800 283 6503 Customer Service 800 336 1900 Accessorles 2 2 eee ee 800 338 0376 1 Unpack the camcorder and accessories Save the packing materials 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 WARNING yc NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY MUST uu Su BE RECYCLED p OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY Shoulder Strap Part No 218858 Rechargeable 6 Volt Battery Part No 236130 Caution Do not use this adapter charger for any purpose other than charging the 236130 FB1260 AC Adapter Charger or FB120 battery Cassette Adapter Part No 236689 pack or supplying Part No 237583 and DC Cable power to the Cassette Adapter Battery Part No 233087 camcorder Size AA L5 Volt Cautions Lithium cell battery Must be disposed of properly Never Clock Cell handle punctured or leaking cell May cause burns or personal injury 3 Volt Micro Lithium Cell Keep out of the hands of children Can cause death or injury if swallowed such as CR2025 available If swallowed consult a physician immediately for emergency treatment from mostlocaldrugstores 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 to hold
76. order in the full Many of the special effects do not auto mode operate in FULL AUTO Details on Place the FULL AUTO PRESET page 32 switch in FULL AUTO to have the camcorder automatically control the focus exposure and white balance First Time Operation 9 Use the LCD monitor or viewfinder to view what you are recording You can watch what you are recording on the color LCD monitor or in the black and white 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 BRIGHT Control LCD Monitor PUSH OPEN Button Use the LCD Monitor Make sure the monitor is open at least 60 The viewfinder will be automatically turned off Tilt the LCD monitor up to 45 up or down Adjust the brightness of the image by turning the BRIGHT control Note When recording on a bright sunny day the LCD monitor may be hard to see Use the viewfinder Eyepiece Focus Control Viewfinder Use the Viewfinder Make sure the monitor is closed and locked The viewfinder will be automatically turned on Adjust the viewfinder for a comfortable viewing condition Turn the eyepiece focus control to adjust the focus of the viewfinder for your vision continued on next page First Time Operation REW Button STOP Button PLAY PAUSE Button Thumb Trigger POWER VCR OFF CAMERA
77. ower indicator will light 2 Place FULL AUTO PRESET switch in FULL AUTO or PRESET FULL AUTO PRESET Switch in FULL AUTO Press the FADE WIPE button to turn the black fader on or off Bx appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor Bk Note This is the only fade you can use in the full auto mode To Turn Off Fade or Wipe When FULL AUTO PRESET switch is in FULL AUTO press FADE WIPE When FULL AUTO PRESET switch is in PRESET press FADE WIPE to display the fade wipe menu and then press FADE WIPE repeatedly to highlight OFF FULL AUTO PRESET Switch in PRESET Press the FADE WIPE button to display the fade wipe menu OFF 1 B Black Fader 2 C Blue Fader 3 EJ Mosaic Fader 4 E Shutter Wipe 5 Slide Wipe 3 Press FADE WIPE to highlight the fade or wipe you want to select Note The fade or wipe you select is automatically activated and the fade wipe menu is removed from the viewfinder or LCD monitor in approximately two seconds 4 Press the thumb trigger to start recording and fade or wipe in Note If you select a fade or wipe during recording press the thumb trigger to fade or wipe out OFF 1 Bj Black Fader 2 c Blue Fader 3 Mosaic Fader 4 EE Shutter Wipe 5 4 Slide Wipe Note The fade or wipe will be turned off and the menu will automatically be removed from the viewfind
78. owing the battery into a fire or exposing it to excessive heat over POWER Switch Fe s BATT RELEASE Button and Indicator 149 F 65 C could be hazardous Attach the Charged Battery If the DC cable is attached to the 3 Place the POWER switch in CAMERA camcorder remove it before attaching the battery Also install the lithium clock cell before attaching the battery pack The power indicator will light Remove the Battery Details on page 48 Press and hold BATT RELEASE on the 1 Hook the top end of the battery to the camcorder while removing the battery back of the camcorder as shown above 2 Press the bottom of the battery down until it locks into place recycling center ATTENTION The RBRC seal on the battery used in your Thomson Consumer Electronics product indicates that we are participating in a program to collect and recycle Nickel Cadmium batteries throughout the United States Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information or contact your local 13 Powering Your Camcorder Using the Battery to Power Your Camcorder Continued Hold Battery Ref Mark Flush and RIVA CHG To AC Wall E Indicator Outlet 100 240 ndicator Volts 50 60 Hz END Indicator REFRESH Button REFRESH Adapter Charger Indicator Caution When a battery is attached to the adapter charger do not turn them upside down The battery may fall off and be damaged or cause injury Charge the Battery If the DC cabl
79. parate from the camcorder when traveling If your camcorder is lost or stolen you will be able to identify it Use extra care to avoid damage to your camcorder and accessories when operating them at a beach or pool Spray sand and dust should be 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 76 for a case designed especially for this camcorder An ordinary suitcase or carry bag does not offer the protection your camcorder needs Treat your camcorder as carry on luggage to protect it from rough handling 65 Playback Using the Cassette Adapter The camcorder uses a smaller size cassette but records in standard VHS format The cassette adapter allows you to play your VHS C cassettes in a VCR just like other standard VHS cassettes Insert the VHS C cassette into the cassette adapter Insert the cassette adapter into the VHS VCR like a normal VHS cassette Install Cassette Adapter s Battery Battery Compartment Cover 1 Remove battery compartment cover Notes Replace the battery when the load 2 Install supplied AA battery so time becomes much longer than normal positive and negative ends Remove the battery from the cassette adapter al
80. ptional 300 to 75 ohm transformer VH54 Cable Transformer ME e This 75 to 300 ohm transformer is used to connect a standard 75 ohm antenna cable such as VH82 or VH90 to the 300 ohm screw terminals on a TV VHS83 Audio Video Cable This six foot audio video dubbing cable can be used for copying tapes from the camcorder to another VCR or camcorder AH25 Y Adapter This Y adapter allows you to connect your camcorder s mono audio cable to a stereo TV or VCR All specifications and descriptions of accessories are subject to change without notice 78 Accessory Order Form D Detach Here Order Form for Camcorder Model ProV800C Description Part No Price Qty Total Super Lightweight Tripod AC088 39 95 Soft Camcorder Case AC201A 39 95 Y Adapter AH25 2 95 AC Battery Charger CPS91 59 95 Car Cord Adapter DCC08 89 95 Rechargeable Battery Extended FB120 89 95 Rechargeable Battery Standard FB1260 49 95 75 300 Cable Transformer VH54 2 95 Coaxial RF Cable VH82 6 95 Audio Video Cable VH83 5 95 Coaxial RF Cable VH90 7 95 RF Output Adapter 1CVA147C 59 95 Shoulder Strap 218858 12 95 AC Adapter Charger 236689 96 45 and DC Cable 233087 Cassette Adapter 237583 71 35 Prices are subject to change without notice Total Merchandise eoe ter tete e tn
81. purchase to obtain warranty parts and service and attach it here Record the serial and model numbers located on the bottom of the camcorder Model No ProV800C Serial No Purchase Date Purchased From Assistance We want to make sure you enjoy your new camcorder If you have any questions call Camcorder Exchange Warranty 800 283 6503 pages 90 91 Customer Service 800 336 1900 page 89 Accessories eese eee eren ee ee eese ee eeesss000 338 03 76 pages 76 81 Table of Contents Safety Information H Product Registration Table of Contents First Time Operation Assistance cseseeeceeee eene B Unpack Camcorder amp ACCESSOTIES eese e Attach the Adapter Charger e Adjust Handstrap Insert a Tape eese Turn on Camcorder A H H e Open Lens Cover sss H 5 5 d e Select a Recording Speed Set the FULL AUTO PRESET SWC ienne tees is ei tesanieets deo spere Eel Use LCD Monitor or Viewfinder to View Recording Start and Stop Recording e Play Back Your Recording Turn off the Camcorder amp Close Lens Cover and LCD
82. r an exchange point 1 We will send a replacement unit to the exchange point next business day delivery in the continental USA 2 The exchange location will notify you of its arrival 90 3 Take your unit including all accessories and your evidence of purchase date such as a bill of sale 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 not 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 If we receive your unit including all accessories within 14 days from the date you were provided an RA number only items not covered by warranty will be charged to your account IF YOUR UNIT INCLUDING ALL ACCESSORIES IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN 14 DAYS THE SUGGESTED RETAIL VALUE OF THE CAMCORDER AND OR ACCESSORIES WILL BE CHARGED TO YOUR CREDIT CARD This amount will be credited if the unit is subsequently received 2 We will send you a replacement unit next business day delivery in the continental USA 3 You will receive an invoice packed with the replacement product but will not be charged for the unit portion of the invoice amount if we receive your unit including all accessories within 14 days from the date you were provided the RA number Any labor and parts charges not covered by the w
83. recording times for popular VHS C cassettes e SP Standard play provides the best picture less picture noise but the shortest recording time 20 minutes with a TC 20 tape Recording Time EP Extended play provides three Cassette SP EP times the recording time as SP TC 20 20 Min 60 Min 60 minutes with a TC 20 tape EP TC 30 30 Min 90 Min has slightly more picture noise than SP in normal playback This may not be noticeable TC 40 40 Min 120 Min 18 Video Cassettes Inserting and Removing Cassettes PUSH OPEN Button EJECT Button PUSH Button 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 Tape Wheel 1 Press PUSH OPEN to open the LCD monitor Open the monitor at least 60 before opening the cassette compartment Cassette Care and Storage When you are finished with a 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 extended period Excessive heat or cold may damage your cassettes Keep the cassette away from strong magnetic fields such as electric motors and other devices Cautions Open monitor at least 60 before opening cassette Tape compartment Insert the cassette only one way with the tap
84. rom the customer to the factory if not shipped in the manner prescribed by Thomson 89 Limited Warranty What your warranty covers Any defect in materials or workmanship For how long after your purchase 90 days for labor charges One year for parts The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm whichever comes first What we will do During the initial 90 days Exchange your camcorder with a new or refurbished unit or repair your camcorder The option will be ours There will be no cost to you After the 90 days and within one year Exchange your camcorder with a new or refurbished unit or repair your camcorder The option will be ours Parts will be provided at no charge but you will be responsible for the cost of labor required for the repair How you get service Call 1 800 283 6503 and have your unit s date of purchase and model serial number ready The model serial number information is on the bottom of your camcorder A representative will troubleshoot your problem over the phone If the representative determines that you should receive a replacement unit you will be provided with a Return Authorization RA number and the location of a nearby exchange point if one exists No returns will be accepted without the RA number To receive a replacement camcorder before you return yours If you are located nea
85. t leave your camcorder in direct sunlight for extended periods of time The resulting heat buildup could permanently damage the camcorder s internal parts Do not operate the camcorder in extremely humid environments The camcorder can be damaged by improper storage or handling Do not subject the camcorder to swinging shaking or dropping Do not store the camcorder in temperatures below 22 F 30C or above 149 F 65C When the camcorder is not in use always remove the cassette and AC adapter charger or battery Retain the original carton for future storage or shipping purposes Do not operate the camcorder near the ocean as salt water or salt water spray may damage the internal parts of the camcorder Do not operate the camcorder for extended periods in temperatures below 40 F 4C or above 95 F 35C Do not expose the camcorder or adapter charger to rain or moisture If either component becomes wet turn off the power and take the unit to an Authorized RCA Camcorder Servicenter Do not use an adapter charger or batteries other than the ones specified for the camcorder Use of the wrong accessories may cause damage to the camcorder Do not operate the LCD monitor if the back becomes hot Close and lock the monitor or turn off the camcorder to cool down the monitor 83 Trouble Checks Troubles sometimes are caused by simple faults that you can easily correct without the help of a service technician b
86. tch in FULL AUTO or PRESET FULL AUTO PRESET Switch in FULL AUTO Press the PROG AE EFFECT button to turn the Cinema mode on or off appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor Note This is the only production effect you can use in FULL AUTO FULL AUTO PRESET in PRESET Press the PROG AE EFFECT button to display the production effect menu To Turn Off a Production Effect When FULL AUTO PRESET switch is in FULL AUTO press PROG AE EFFECT When FULL AUTO PRESET switch is in PRESET press PROG AE EFFECT to display the production effect menu and then press PROG AE EF FECT repeatedly to highlight OFF OFF 10 Cinema 2 0 Sepia 3 9 Twilight 4 5 Sports 5 F HI S 1 2000 3 Press PROG AE EFFECT to highlight the effect you want to select Note The effect you select is automatically activated and the menu is removed from the viewfinder or LCD monitor in approximately two seconds 4 Press the thumb trigger to start recording with the effect you selected Notes When Sepia is activated pressing MAN W BAL has no effect Certain effects cannot be used together with other functions When an effect not suitable in the current situation is selected its indicator flashes in the viewfinder or in the LCD monitor OFF 10 Cinema 2 0 Sepia 3729 Twilight 4 A Sports 5 F HI S 1 2000 Note The effect will be turned off and the menu will automatically be removed
87. ter NOR Tapa Length T20 2 Place FULL AUTO PRESET switch in Date Time PRESET Sub Menu 3 Make sure the recording speed is set to SP 4 Press the MENU button The recording menu will appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor 5 Press A or V to highlight Sub Menu 58 Recording 6 Press gt to display the Sub Menu Tally ON Interval Timer OFF 15S Rec Time OFF 1 4S 30S JLIP ID NO 07 i L l P 5min i d OFF OFF 7 Press A or V to highlight Rec Time 8 Press P to start Rec Time flashing 9 Press A or V to select the amount of time you want the camcorder to record Select J 4S 1 28 1S or 5S to have the camcorder record for 1 4 second 1 2 second one second or five seconds Select OFF to turn off the recording time 10 Press V to highlight Interval Timer 11 Press P to start Interval Timer flashing 12 Press A or V to select the amount of time you want between recordings e Select 75S 30S Imin or 5min to set the intervals between recording to 15 seconds 30 seconds one minute or five minutes Select OFF to turn off the Interval Timer 13 If necessary adjust the exposure control focus and stabilizer before step 14 14 Press MENU to exit the menu m and the amount of recording time and and the amount of interval time appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor 5min m 1 4S PAUSE 15 Press the t
88. the cell and never short circuit the and sides of the cell and camera shops Use of other cells present a risk of fire or explosion continued on next page First Time Operation 2 Attach the adapter charger Since the battery must be charged before it can be used the first time attach the adapter charger to the camcorder Adapter Charger DC OUT Jack POWER Indicator A Connect one end of the DC cable to C Plug the adapter charger s plug into the DC OUT jack on the an operating outlet The adapter adapter charger charger s POWER indicator will B Connect the other end of the DC light cable to the DC IN jack on the camcorder as shown above LENS COVER Control Handstrap Velcro Strip Under Flap Handstrap Flap 3 Adjust the handstrap to fit 4 Slide LENS COVER control to your hand open lens cover Lift the flap on the handstrap and separate the velcro strip nsert your hand adjust the strap to fit snugly refasten the strap and close the flap First Time Operation 5 Insert a tape Caution Open monitor at least 60 before opening cassette compartment PUSH OPEN Button PUSH EJECT Button Button Press PUSH OPEN to open the LCD Insert the cassette with the tape monitor Open the monitor at least wheel facing up and the tape window 60 before opening the cassette facing out compartment Press the PUSH button to lock the Press EJECT to open the cassette cassett
89. ut 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 Do not force the LCD monitor or viewfinder to rotate completely around This will damage the monitor viewfinder and or the camcorder When carrying the camcorder with the shoulder strap close and lock the LCD monitor and put the viewfinder down and slide it in This helps prevent possible damage to the monitor or viewfinder from bumping against your body as you move 25 Recording LCD Monitor or Viewfinder Displays Happy Birthday NOV 18 97 Tape Speed Indicators SP or EP The tape speed selected with the SP EP button appears here Details on page 18 2 Status Displays The indicator appears when the camcorder is recording e The rause indicator appears during record pause G Production Effects Indicators The indicator for the production effect selected with the PROG AE EFFECT button appears here When the FULL AUTO PRESET switch is in FULL AUTO Cinema is automatically selected Place the switch in PRESET to select the other effects 26 PM 8 30 00 appears when you select Cinema to letterbox record with black bars so you can play back your recordings on a 16X9 TV
90. uto focus the camcorder will focus automatically on the object located in the center area of the viewfinder or LCD monitor Place the FULL AUTO PRESET switch in FULL AUTO to turn on the auto focus feature Notes The low contrast indicator amp in the viewfinder indicates the auto focus system may not operate correctly due to low illumination low or no contrast repeated patterns or two subjects at different distances overlapping If you zoom in too close to the subject the camcorder will automatically zoom out so it can focus 36 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 or LCD monitor 1 Place the FULL AUTO PRESET switch in PRESET 2 Center the main object in the viewfinder or LCD monitor 3 Press FAR or NEAR to focus on the main subject The focus is locked on the subject and a appears on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder 4 Press FAR and NEAR together or place FULL AUTO PRESET switch in FULL AUTO to turn auto focus back on Recording Manual Focus Under certain conditions such as those listed you may need to focus manually 1 Set the FULL AUTO PRESET switch to PRESET 2 Slide the power zoom lever toward T to zoom in on your subject To maintain proper focus throughout the zoom range you must zoom in on the subject before adjusting the fo
91. utomatically turned off when some effects are selected with the FULL AUTO PRESET switch Place FULL AUTO PRESET switch in FULL AUTO See page 32 This may occur when background extremely contrasts with the subject Viewfinder or LCD monitor displays are dark or out of focus Picture is too dark or subject too dark Lens is smudged and image appears unfocused Eyepiece focus control is misadjusted Adjust BRIGHT control on LCD monitor For best results only use higher shutter speeds outdoors Place the FULL AUTO PRESET switch in FULL AUTO Add more light using the exposure control See page 33 continued on next page 85 Trouble Checks Trouble Checks and Adjustments Colors do not look natural on recording Try adjusting white balance See pages 34 35 Picture recorded with special effect Program effect may be selected Press PROG AE EFFECT to turn off the special effect See pages 62 63 Picture recorded in brown tone e Sepia d selected with PROG AE EFFECT Press PROG AE EFFECT to turn off Sepia See page 62 63 Picture recorded with black bars at top and bottom Camcorder is set to the Cinema mode Press PROG AE EFFECT to turn off Cinema See pages 62 63 Title recorded on tape e Title is recorded whenever it appears in viewfinder or on LCD monitor Remove the title See pages 45 47 Date and or time were recorded on tape Displ
92. will light 3 Press PLAY PAUSE During playback use the playback features described on pages 69 70 If noise bars appear on the screen adjust tracking as described on page 71 4 To copy what the camcorder is playing place a blank cassette in the VCR and press the VCR s RECORD button Make sure the memory stop feature is turned off press COUNTER R M or the camcorder will enter play pause when the counter reaches M 0 00 00 5 Press STOP when you are finished Caution The unauthorized recording of copyrighted material may infringe the rights of others Viewing What the Camcorder is Seeing or Recording 1 A Camcorder connected directly to 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 video or camera mode If your VCR does not have a line video or camera mode consult the VCR owner s manual Operate the TV as you normally do to see the signal coming from the VCR 2 Place the POWER switch in CAMERA 3 Press the thumb trigger to begin recording You can watch what the camcorder is seeing or recording on the TV screen Notes When the camcorder is used as a camera turn the TV s volume down to prevent a high pitched squeal caused by feedback Press the thumb trigger on the camcorder to pause recording 73 Playback Playback on a TV Without Audio Video Inputs To connect
93. y first checking a few basic remedies Before you call or take your camcorder to an Authorized RCA Camcorder Servicenter look below for the type of trouble you are experiencing Then perform the simple checks and adjustments listed for that trouble If service should be necessary the warranty information lists what your warranty covers and explains how to get service Trouble Checks and Adjustments No power Place the POWER switch in CAMERA or VCR to turn on the camcorder The POWER indicator will light If using battery it may need to be recharged If using AC adapter charger make sure it is plugged into a working outlet Won t record or If using AC adapter charger make sure it is plugged into a playback working outlet If the dew indicator flashes on the LCD monitor or 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 reinserting the cassette The cassette tape may be broken try another cassette You may have reached the end of the cassette try rewinding it Won t playback POWER switch must be in VCR position Won t record e Safety tab has been removed See page 18 POWER switch must be in CAMERA No picture Open lens cover Camcorder turns Place

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