RCA CC4393 Owner’s Manual

Important Safety Information

Be sure to read all safety information before using this product.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose

camcorder or AC adapter/charger to rain or moisture.

This symbol indicates dan..erous voltage"

RISKOFELECTRICSHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury.

RISQUEDECHOC

ELECTRIQUENEPASOUVRIR

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.

This symbol indicates important instruc-

tions accompanying the product.

Cautions

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, match the wide

blade of plug to wide slot, and fully insert. ATTENTION: Pour fiviter les chocs dlectriques, 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 stale, 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 purchase to obtain warranty parts and

service and attach it here. Record the serial number and model numbers located on the bottom of the camcorder.

Model No: CC4393 Serial No: Purchase Date: Purchased From:

Assistance

We want to make sure you enjoy your new camcorder. So, if you have any questions, please call:

Camcorder Exchange Warranty ....... 800-283-6503

Customer Service ................................ 800-336-1900

Accessories ........................................... 800-338-0376

Table of Contents

Important Safety Information .....

Product Registration ......................

First-Time Operation .................... 3

Included Accessories ....................... 11

Shoulder Strap ............................... I I

Built-In Lights ................................. 12

Buih-in Color Enhancement Light 12

Replacing the Light Bulb .............. 13

Powering the Camcorder ........... 15

Using the Adapter/Charger. ........... 15

Using the Battery ........................... 16

Using the RCA Optional

Car Cord Adapter ......................... 20

Videocassettes ............................... 2 I

Tape Recording Basics .................. 21

Date and Time Display ............... 23

Setting the Time and Date ............. 23

Correcting the Date or Time .......... 23

Charging the Clock Battery ........... 24

Record the Time and Date, Auto

Date, Auto Title. or Date .............. 24

Seeing What's Recorded ............ 25

Using the Viewfinder and LCD ..... 25

Camera Features .......................... 29

DISPLAY Button ........................... 30

Microphone ................................... 30

Demonstration Mode ..................... 30

Quick Review Feature ................... 30

AutoShot TM Feature ....................... 30

Auto Focus .................................... 3 I

Macro Focus .................................. 3 I

Steady Pix _s' feature ...................... 31

Tape-Remaining Display ............... 32

Electronic Indexing ....................... 32

Zooming ........................................ 33

Digital Effects ................................ 34

Adding Effects ............................... 34

Tape Counter ................................. 40

Locating Tape Segments ............... 40

Editing Videocassettes ................. 41

Editing Features ............................. 41

Camera Edit Feature .................. 41

Flying Erase Head ..................... 41

Audio Dubbing .............................. 42

Dubbing Onto a Recording ........ 42

Connecting to an External

Audio Source ........................... 43

On-screen Displays ...................... 27

Identifying On-screen Elements .... 27

Dubbing Both Audio and Video .... 44

Connecting to External Audio

and Video Sources .................... 45

Continued on Next Page

Table of Contents

Editing Videneassettes ................. 41

Camcorder Tifler ........................... 46

Creating Personalized Titles ...... 47

Tiiler's Chart of Characters ....... 47

C{}rrccling Errors ....................... 47

Rcc{}rding onto a Tape in lhc

Camcorder. ............................... 48

Rccordlng Titles While C{}pyin._ a

Tape From the Camcorder to

Another VCR ........................... 48

Travel Tips ..................................... 49

Recnrding From a VCR or

TV Monitor. ................................. 50

C{}pying Tapes tn a Camcorder 5 I

Installation ..................................... 51

Recording ...................................... 5 I

Playback ......................................... 53

Playing Back Tapes ....................... 54

Pluvback Features ......................... 55

Plavback on a TV or VCR

Using A/V Input Jacks ................. 57

Playback on a TV Without

A/V inputs .................................... 59

Optional Accessories ................... 61

Removing the lens hood ................ 65

Attaching an accessory Lens ......... 65

Accessory Order Form .................. 66

References ...................................... 69

Troubleshooting ............................. 70

Care and Maintennace ................... 74-

Specifications ................................ 76

Customer Assislance and Service .. 77

Warranty ........................................ 77

Index .............................................. 80

Information to User ....................... 85

First-Time Operation

This section describes the necessary steps to set up and record with the camcorder for the first time. For more detailed operating and feature options, refer to the other

sections of this manual.

Unpack the Camcorder and Accessories

Save the packing materials and box in case you ever necd to ship or store the camcorder.

Items shown bek)w are packed with the camcorder. If any parts are missing or appear damaged, contact lhc store where \ou purchased

the unit immediately.

WARNING.

Lead-acM

ball#r\', mu,w he disposed of properly to avoid

em'iromnemu!

l)lvblems

Model CC4393

AC Adapter/Charger:

Stock No. 241044

DC Cable: Stock No.

233328

Caution: Do not use this adapter/

c'harger tbr any pulT_ose other than

cha,lging the EPO96FS or EPO96FL batt_ ry pack or suppl) ing po_ er to

the camco/'de/2

Rechargeable 10-Volt Battery

Stock No. EP096FS

Shoulder Strap

Stock No. 227327

or Stock No. 241305

2. Attach the Adapter/Charger

To AC 120V,

50/60 Hz

Adapter/charger

DC cable

The lead-acid battery that came with

the camcorder should be fully charged out of the box. When the battery is too

weak to run the camera though, the adapter/charger can be used to power

the camcorder:

1. Attach one end of the unit's DC cable to the DC OUTPUT jack on

the side of theadapter/charger.

2. Attach the other end of the cable

3. Plug the adapter/charger's plug

Specific details aboutpowering the

eamcorder are on page 15.

DC IN 9.6V

jack

to the DC IN 9.6V.iack on the camcorder.

into a working power outlet.

3. Adjust the Handstrap, Remove the Lens Cap, and Attach it to the Handstrap

1. Open the handstrap by pulling the outer tab. Insert your hand and

adjust the handstrap to fit.

Lens cap

(attach to handstrap)

Handstrap

Outer tab

2. Remove the lens cap and attach it to the handstrap as shown.

3. Refasten the handstrap.

First-Time Operation

4. Insert a Tape

STOP/EJECT

button

Cassette

holder

l ,

Press the STOP!E.IECT button to

open the cassette holder door.

Insert the cassette tape with the safety tab facing up and the tape

windows facing out.

Safety tab

Tape windows

Cassette door

(press here to close)

3. Press the cassette down gently until it locks into place, and close

the cassette compartment door.

on page 22

Specific details of tape insertion are I

5. Turn on the Camcorder

• Press and hold the red button on the CAMERA/OFF/VCR switch.

Slide the switch to CAMERA.

The camcorder enters record-

pause mode.

• The position of this switch tells the camcorder whether to record

(CAMERA), turn the power off (OFF), or play back tapes (VCR).

CAMERA/OFF/VCR switch

Note: lf you want the date and time displayed on your

recordings, you must set it. See Date and Time Display

on pages 23-24.

The camcorder automatically turns off if it remains in Record-

Pause mode for more than five minutes. To turn back on, slide the

power switch to OFF and then

back to CAMERA or simply press

the Record-Pause button.

(Continued on next page)

Electronic viewfinder

(Grasp here to move)

Viewfinder

BRIGHT control

(Under Viewfinder)

Eyepiece focus control

Eyepiece

LCD OPEN button

LCD bright control LCD monitor

Shoulder

extension

pad

6. Use the LCD Monitor or Viewfinder to See What's Recording

What's being recorded can be seen with either the LCD monitor or the color viewfinder. When the LCD monitor is opened more than 45 degrees, the viewfinder

automatically turns off. When the LCD monitor is closed, the viewfinder automatically turns on. When the LCD monitor is extended 90 degrees and rotated all the way around (screen side facing toward the scene being recorded), both tile viewfinder and the LCD

monitor reflect the shot.

Using the LCD Monitor

I. Unfold the shoulder extension pad.

2. Press the LCD's OPEN button to open the monitor. Once the

monitor is open at least 45

degrees, the viewfinder automatically turns off.

Using the Viewfinder

1. Make sure the monitor is closed and locked. If the monitor is open

more than 45 degrees, the viewfinder automatically turns off'.

2. Grasp the viewfinder and rotate it horizontally.

3. Rotate the monitor only when it is open 90 degrees. When rotated 90

degrees or more, the image on screen becomes a mirror image

and the viewfinder turns on.

4. To adjust the brightness of the image on the monitor, adjust the

LCD bright control.

5. Fit the shoulder extension pad to

your shoulder for convenient LCD monitor viewing.

3. Pull the viewfinder out from the

camcorder and rotate the eyepiece into a comfortable viewing position.

Caution: Pulling on the eye piece might cause damage to it or the camcorder.

4. Turn the eyepiece focus control to adjust the focus of the viewfinder

for your vision.

5. Adjust the brightness of the image in the viewfinder by turning the

BRIGHT control.

First-Time Operation

REC/PA USE

button

Slide the LIGHT A UTO/

OFF/ON switch to A UTO

The color enhancement light helps create brighter and sharper images.

Set the LIGHT A UTOIOFF/ON switch to AUTO to activate the

color enhancement light

automatically when the camcorder is focused on a dark scene.

"AUTO" also turns offon the

LCD/viewfinder when the camera is aimed at a bright object.

LIGHT AUTO/OFF ON

switch

8. Start and Stop Recording

• Press and release the REC/PAUSE button to start recording. REC appears in the viewfinder or on

the LCD monitor when the camcorder is recording.

• Press and release the REC/PAUSE button again to stop recording.

The camcorder is now in the record-pause mode ( II appears in

the viewfinder or on the LCD

monitor when the camcorder is in

record-pause).

For more details about the AUTO light, are on pages 12-13.

Caution: Make sure the LCD monitor is open 90 degrees be lbre rotating it

hack into position for closing.

(Continued on next page)

First-Time Operation

CAMERA/

OFF/VCR

REC/PAUSE

button

switch

REW/ PLAY

REVIEW button

button

\ i

\\\ !

9. Play Back What's Recorded

1. Press and hold the small button on

the CAMERAiOFF/VCR switch while you slide it to VCR.

2. Press REW!REVIEW to rewind the tape.

3. Press PLAY to play back the tape.

4. Press STOP!EJECT when you are

finished playing back the tape.

For ._peeific details on the LCD

monitor and viewfinder playback see the Playback chapter starting

on page 53 in this manual.

10. Turn Off the Camcorder

1. Set the CAMERA/OFF/VCR

Switch to OFFto turn off

power.

11. Close the LCD Monitor and Replace Lens Cap

Caution: Make sure the LCD monitor

is open 90 degrees before rotating it back imo position for closing.

First'Time Operation

12. Review Operating Controls

DISPLAY

RESET

DATE/TIME

TITLER

)©

CAMERA,! OFF/ VCR switch

AV DUB

REW (Rewind)/REVlEW

(also the - [minus] button)

PLAY

F.FWD (Fast Forward) (also the + [plus] button)

STOP/EJECT

(also EDIT-ADV button)

Light

Microphone

MIC (microphone) jack

(located under built-in

microphone

Lens cap

Lens

A V OUT/IN

Reset switch switch

Troubleshooting

for details.)

Lens hood

(see

VIDEO, AUDIO IN/OUT, and RF DC OUT jacks (located behind

small cover)

(Continued on next page)

First-Time Operation

12. Review the Operating Controls (Continued)

Viewfinder

BRIGHT control

(under viewfinder)

LCD monitor

OPEN I

button

LCD

Bright

control

Volume

control FADE

/button

INST. (instant)

ZOOM button

DIGITAL EFFECTS

Built-in speaker

button

STEADY PIX

button

LIGHT AUTO/

OFF/ON switch

Attach

rechargeable

jr/ battery here

Attach adapter/

charger's DC cord

here

Shoulder

extension

pad

Shoulder strap

attachment ring

BATTER Y

EJECT button

DC IN 9.6V jack

Shoulder strap

attachment ring

Eyepiece focus

control

Viewfinder

REC/PAUSE button

Power zoom buttons

(Wand 7)

Plus- TRACKING button:

Handstrap with

lens cap holder

Cassette door

(press here to close)

Included Acce ories

Shoulder Strap

The camcorder's shoulder strap is designed to let you carry the camcorder from your

shoulder and - when you tire ready to shoot - bring the camcorder to shooting position in one quick movement.

Attaching the Shoulder Strap

I. Unfasten one end of the shoulder

strap from the buckle. Make sure you leave the buckle on the strap.

Buckle

Thread the end of the strap back

through the buckle making sure it is threaded over the outer strap. Make

sure the strap is not twisted.

Thread one end of the shoulder strap through one of the shoulder strap

rings as shown.

Shoulder strap

attachment "

Shoulder strap

attachment ring

4. Repeat steps 1-3 to attach the other end of the strap.

5. Pull on the straps and make sure they are securely fastened before using the

shoulder strap to support your

camcorder.

Cautions: When carrying the camcorder with the shoulder

strap, rotate the vie_finder up to

its original position, lf the monitor is open, close and lock it.

This helps prevent possible damage to the vieufinder or

monitor ffom bumping against your body as you move.

Make sure the shoulder strap is

firmly attached be/ibre using it

to carry the camcordet:

Light

Built-in Color Enhancement Light

The built-in color enhancement light automatically adds light when needed.

CAMERA/OFF/VCR switch

Video light

LIGHT AUTO/OFF/ON switch

Using the Light

I. Press and hold the small button on the

CAMERA/OFF/VCR switch while

you set it to CAMERA.

2. Set the LIGHTAUTO/OFF/ON switch.

• To turn the light on, set the switch

to ON. If you want the light to come on

automatically when the camcorder senses there is insufficient light, set

the switch to AUTO.

Notes: For the light to operate in AUTO, you must have a tape in the camcorder

l['the lighting condition is unstable, the light may turn on and off_ Set the light to ON or

OFF.

To turn the light off, set the switch to OFF. To save battery power, turn the light off when you are not

recording.

Notes: When the light is turned on, the

calll( olde! l#l(l\' [lllll (?ff i/'the hatter.\"s power

is / ( ) ] * l ( ' _ ' e t _ t ] t _ ) _ [ 2 ] t the ha ttery level indicator

is m_t flashing.

Avoid bumping or shaking the light when in

use. The light'.s bulb is sensitive when hot and

might hum out.

Cautions:

Do not operate the video light closer than one foot to people or other objects.

The video light and light cover become

very hot. Do not touch them during operation or right after use. Serious

injury may result. To prevent oveHwating, do not block or

cover the ventilation holes on the color enhancement light.

Do not place the camcorder in a carrying

case right after using the light.

Never operate the video light close to

flammable or explosive material.

Do not allow water to drop on the light

when in operation.

Light

Replacing the Light Bulb

Light case

Reflection

plate

Bulb

Light cover

Lower hook

Removing and Replacing tile

Light Bulb

1. Press and hold the lower hook of the

light cover while removing the light

cover from the light case.

2. Replace the light bulb.

Note: See the installation instructions pa_'ked

with the replacement bulh.[br detailed iJ!/_n'mation.

Cautions:

Do not touch the light bulb with your fingers. If you accidentally touch the bulb, wipe it with a soft cloth. A dirty bulb may cause

smoke and have a reduced service life.

When replacing the bulb, only use bulb part number 22l I I l to reduce the risk of fire and other hazards.

3. To replace the light cover, pass the bulb through the hole of the reflection plate and attach the lower hook to the

light case on the camcorder.

4. Press gently on the front of the light cover until it locks into place.

Note: Make sure the fi'ont cover qf'the light is

properly attached.

Powering the Camcorder

Using the Adapter/Charger

The ad_lp[cl-/chaf_el t/t|acllC_ [O |bL" _t_lllCOl"dcf al/d _C|_ _ot! pO\k'Cf ?'Ottl Call,CO "[ t?"

( "CCt]_ IlOl/l M;.mdard household power. The adaptcrichtugcr opcra{c_ on 12(1 \,fits. 5()/

6() HZ. al](] trill bc LISO¢] {0 po\_ CI the L'anlcoldcr or rcL'htH_o the baize]'\.

C(lllt]oll" [)(I IlOl z2ltetllpt Io llSe (7 "/)ell'e!" ('o!!l'('t'lel"" to IIAU VOIII A(" ddLl]Jtet'i('hdl'k'eF Oll d

power srmr('e _rller than 120 robs. 50/60 H=. m the adal)ter/ehar_er mid cant( _rd(q tmU bc

ddnld,_,eJ !/.volt Wis/I to o]_¢l'dle the A(" dddl)teF/_'/h'O_t_eF ell _l [)OW('F soltFee ol]leF t]tdl] ]20

volt,_. 50/(,0 Hz. tt._d on/\' a tran,_f_Jrlnel-iyp_' [_ower _ (mr;'rRu. Do trot rise "solid-state'" or "'switching,type" power converters. They will damage your AC adapterlcharger. ,Dt

.ui_,mJ CP5()14. shown on page 62. is de_[k, nl'J f})i H',_ i!ll lO0-2JO _,'dm 50 (_0I1:

To AC 120V,

50/60 Hz

OC IN 9.6V

jack

OUTPUT

jack

Adapter'

charger

DC cable

Cautiott: Do not lISt this (l(l(Iptel'/ch(ll]_Ul'._()F Eltly otllei ])lO'poAe Ot/leF t/l_lfl ( /l_l!_ill_, Il

the EPO96FS or EPO96FL bactery pack or supplying power to the ('ameorder. J

Attaching the Adapter/Charger

I. Attach one end of the adapter/

charger's DC cable to the DC

OUTPUT jack on the adapter/charger.

2. Attach the other end of the cable to

the I)C IN 9.¢)l'jack on the camcordcr.

3. Plug the adapler/charger's plug ink) an

opcrath]g otltlct. The POWER

indicator on the adapter/charger lights

when it is properly connected.

Notes: ]Tie a_htl_ter/¢harqer emmet charge the battery and operate the cam_ot_ler at the

,_dl/le tillle. I/'_'OIt eOllllee[ /)ot]l, tile _ldEl])/el/ (]ldl]_,_el pOWdl,\ tile i'dllHOl'del: Remove l]le

adapter/cttarger's eahle fi'om the DC OUT-

PUT iaek 1o ehar qe the battery. When using the ad_q_ter/ehallq, er to power file

eameordet; the battery level iHdicator raiL,hi

di,fl_la_ _. T/ti_ indicator ix it,_ed fi)r

J)(itlel 3" O/)L'I'_IIlOII illld ]I_IA tlo tlle(lllill,'_ _ w]lel? ll,_illk_ the _ld_ll)leF/( ]ldl',qel' tO [H)_I cI t/!c

('_tllt_'_!lklel

Removing the adapter/charger

I. Unplug the adapter/charger from thc

wall outlet.

2. Remove the DC cable from the

adapter/charger and camcorder.

Powering the Camcorder

Using the Battery Charging the Battery

Tile baitmw should be charged righi out o1' the box if it is not d_ai'Tcd or when tile

battery "_,power is depleted, a full charge take al)proximatclv two hours. The

camcorder's opel-atil/g time depends oil how often yt)ll ttlrll the power oi1 tllld off alld

how nll.ich you use the rllonitor, zoom, and patiso. To conserve battery power, turn the

cailqColder off during recording breaks.

WA RNING :

Lead acid

hatte#'v. ._ll#,l

be dMposeU q(

proI_eHy.

CHARGE

indicator

Caution: When a battery is attached to the adapterlchaE_er, do not turn them upside down. The batte O, mightJMI off'and be damaged

or cause injm3,. I

To AC 120V,

50160 Hz

Rechargeable battery (hold battery flush and slide

down)

Align

arrows

If tile DC cable is attached to the

DC OUTPUT jack on the adapter/charger.

remove it.

1. Align reference mark on battery with

mark ('ill adapter/charger.

2. Hold the batter) ]]ush against the adapterlcharger and slide it in the

direction of tile arrow.

?,. Plug aclaptcr/dlarger into nearest AC

outlet ( 120V. 60/60Hz).

4. If the battery is properly connected, the adapter/charger's CHARGE

indicator lights.

Note: VtHll" h_tll('l 3 will l_rovide hetter.vcrvicc

if.Volt _ /Itlr.q{' it hgi/_)l'{' dltd (lltel it,sc {llltl SloIC

it .f 1"4H;lll[('Ill/)('I'_IgHI'U.

5. Remove the charged battery by sliding it up and off the adapter/

charger.

6. Attach the charged battery to the

camcoldcr d, _, Allokl'll Oil t]le Ile.tl pd,t{e.

Powering the Camcorder

Using the Battery (Continued)

CA MERA/OFF/VCR

switch

BA TTER Y EJECT

button

Rechargeable

battery -_

flush and " /

[Hold batter_ 1

slide down J

Attaching a Charged Battery

If the DC cable is aitached to the camcorder, remove it befl_re attaching the

battery.

I. Set the CAMERAiOFF/VCR switch

to "OFF.'"

2. Align the reference arrow on the

battery to the arrow on the back of the camcorder.

3. Hold the battery flush against the

ATTENTION: THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY CONTAINED IN THIS PRODUCT IS RECYCLABLE. ATTHE END OF ITS

USEFUL LIFE, UNDER VARIOUS STATE LAWS, IT MAY BE ILLEGAL TO DISPOSE OF THIS BATFERY IN THE MUNICIPAL WASTE STREAM. CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL SOLID WASTE OFFICIALS FOR DETAILS IN YOUR AREA FOR RECYCLING

OPTIONS OR PROPER DISPOSAL.

camcorder while you slide it dm_n in tile direction of the arrow until il snaps

into place.

Removing a battery

1. Set the CAMERA/OFFiVCR switch to

OFF.

2. Press and hold the BATTERY EJECT button while removing the battery.

RECYCLE

Powering the Camcorder

Using the Battery (Continued)

Battery level indicator

! hc b:_Ucr'_!t',el indicmor appear_ ill fl_c _ic\_finder or [.CI ) namuor ;rod ,h<_\_,

c;l! LiLc ;llilt)tln[ Ol' [)t_\vcr ifl the rechargc:d_le b3Ilcry.

[idUl'l'F /t'l_ H!/!_H!_!i _li_/l/_ll' IH

;< _.TJl',l l \)

'_\'F<C!] :_L; UI_Q,.';III+,. t!]C I1HI._;I'_ i', !t; ], ohmgOd

','_ ihc power l,, i.l_CC! ;¢J_ tuid

k appc_'ar.

Vv ]tel) the battery power is almoM

gont:, ! flashes in the view-

Finder or on the LCD monitor.

Rec.:l?,;ugc the batlerv or u<_e the

.'Die 1)dli_'_t file t_<!i:_',' x !r'1vl iu<li< <m,_ .!,i" t!._hev/<, ii,(li-i] I_/lf !71 i,,I IJ_IH_': t /_i_('/

<':<':,,il ,.,,i,1,>17<,:1<7< :!:, i)<,r/f+/ _i<_<l

7its' hatfes", /evu/i_Idi('amr isn'l/e_'urUuU vnl

l]li' hq_u

7hc IJtllltq'v Idwel //ltli( tliOt /1(t,_ HO s/It'Otl/#l_

It /If'If WHI !!_' [hc t/Jdl,leFi_'i/ds]t,_'r (H

()])[iIHltl/ ((!l 1'(_1"(/ [(I ])()ll'_'l" lilt' (YJI/IU(H'dCI]

adaplcr!charger before continuing

1o use the camcorder. Set the

CAMERA/OFF/V('R swilch to OFF Io lurn off the camcordcr before

replacing the battery.

Cautions: W]lell a batle O' reae]ws empty dtumg ttse, the _ dlHco/zlet [ltlllS Qj_ The

batte O" should still have em_ugh reserve power to _ject the cassette when you press STOP/KIECZ

If'the camcorder does not t_/ect the cassette when you press STOPIEJECT, do not

force the cassette door open. This will damaqe the eamcorder.

Btjbre attenq_ting to tject the cassette, power the canu'order with the adopter/charger or recharge the battery.

Powering the Camcorder

Using the Battery (Continued)

Battery care

• Your battery' will provide better

ser\,lce and longer performance if you charge if before and after use.

and store it at normal room tem- perature.

• The battery should be charged at a temperatu,-e of 32°F - 95°F (0°C -

35°C) to prevent damage

• Do not operate the batteD' tit temperatures belo_ I4°F<-I0°C) or

Battery storage

Store the battery' at normal room temperature

Lead acid battm _e_,will completely' dp, chargc it not u>ed The battery should be rechanged at lea.,t once every six rnonth.,, or it may lose its

abfllt 5 to hold a charge

above 95°F (35°C1. You might damage the battery fl ._ou use nt at

temperatures above 122°F (50°C) Operation tlnle decrease.`, at extremely, low tenlperatures

Attez zepeated charges and use the operatmn rune decreases. When the

opera[lOll time become`, too `,hort to

be LI`,el'LI[, It 1`, tln]c [o replace the

battery

A battery' stored for long periods

imght not ,,upply powm for the

`,pecffied tune. Addmonal

recharging might help re.`,tore

the battery"., opetanon nine

Battery safety precautions

• Batteries being recharged that have

not been used foi an extended

period may continue to charge after

the normal time. Do not charge a battery' for more than 24 hours.

If the CHARGE indicator on the

adapter/charger starts flashing, renlo,,e the battery, and reattach nt If after .,,everal attempt.`,, the

Indlcatoi continue`, to flash, your

battmy cannot take a charge and must be replaced

Throwmg the battery into a fire or exposing the battery to excessuve

heat (o_er 149°F/65°C) could be hazardous

• Do not short the batterv's terminals.

• Allow the battery to cool down

before attaching it to the adapter/ charger. The CHARGE indicator wdl

not light and the battery' wdl not

charge ff you attach a hot battery.

• Do not attempt to disassemble or modify' the battery There a_e no user-,,,ervnceable part, inside.

• Use the battery only with _peclfied AC adapter/chargers and camcordm s

• If leakage hom a damaged battery contacts your skin or clothing, wash

ntoff immediately' wLth runmng

water

Powering the Camcorder

Using the RCA Optional Car Cord Adapter

The optional DCC096 cal cord _h.wn/_n

I_u._e 61 allow,, you to power .,,'oul

camcorder from the cigarette hghter ',ocket of a car. truck, or RV It converts

12-volts to a 9 6-volt output

Note: Clm._ult the in,tall, trim ,,_d _q_emtt/t,,, tt__rt_€(ttl,ts eta(h_cd _ till tllc D('CI_96 t_,t

, t_n?l_letl" O/)('l'dtlll,k _ 117_tl It( [1011

Attaching the Car Cord

Calttion: Tile D('C096 __l_t ord _s

de_fgned to be tlsed onl\ with vehtc le having 12-t'olt negative ground ele_ trt_ al

sy._/t,t_l.',

Warning: To avotd pvsstble damage tl_

I]IC (alll( (ndo, llst' o11[\' t]l("

DCCO90 _11 _c.d It haa plmtfve np

I_olaf lO' and t._ t apahle o[ _onl et tin,q, 12

volt_ to 9 0 _i,Its

Cigarette

socket

_ _ lighter

// CO;_iOna/

Set the CAMERA/OFF/[ "CR switch to OFF to turn off the camcorder

If the battery or DC cable is attached to the camcorder, remove it.

Insert the small plug on the car cord to the DC IN 9.6t,'jack located on the

back of the camcorder

Take the vehicle's c_garette hghter out of the socket.

Insert the car cord's cigarette lighter

plug into the vehicle's cigarette hghter

socket.

DC IN 9.6V

jack

To turn on the camcorder, press and

hold the small button on the CAMERA/OFF/VCR ,,witch while you

set _t to CAMER,4.

Note_: The t't'htt [t' does/t¢_/have 1o be

I llllll[ll_ _f_l f/It' t _llllt old(q to ol_('l _tf(' Ihtt_l

the DC €at t ord

Tht' /)dHc/ \ I('l ('1/lldltd[Ol ]1(15 IIO lflt'd/llll k'

H'h('/I \'o/t lt\_' [tit' l d/ _ _nd to ]_t_ ('/ Ills'

_1111( o/'d('l

Videocassettes

Tape Recording Basics

Make sure you select good quvht,, tapes [or 3 our camcorder U,,e of poor quallt 3' tapes or tape_ that have been damaged or mishandled can contaminate the video heads.

resulting in a snowy p_eture or no p_cttuc at all during pla 5back Because there z,, no control over the type of tape purcha,,ed or rented by consumers, head cleaning is not

covered under warrant). It L-,considered normal maintenance. If a snowy p,cture or no-p_cture condmon persists, con_nder the use of a dry chmmcal

nonabras,ve head-cleaning tape Be sure to follow the directions with the head- cleaning kst carefully, lmpmpm u.-,e ot a head cleaner might damage your camcordm

Erase Protection - Safety Tab

You can use 5,our ,,ldeoca,,,,ettes o_ er and o\ el again

lu.,t record o'.er it.

To prevent accidental erasure, break off the tab.

To erase a previous _ecordlng.

To record on the tape again, cover the hole with rinyl tape.

Recording and Playback Speed and Times

The camcorder records and play's back m VHS standmd speed (SP)

the maximum recording times for popular VHS cassettes.

CASSETTE RECORDING TIME

T-60 60 MIn

T- 120 2 Hrs

T-160 2 Hrs. 41) Min

Lsted below are

] T-180 3 Hrs

Videocassettes

Inserting and Removing Videocassettes

STOP/EJECT

button

Safety tab

Tape

windows

Press here

to close.

Caution Insert the cassette only one way

_,lth the tape wheel facing up and the

tape windows facing out The cassette

should slide east b

into the holder

Gentl}, push the cassette down tmtll it

locks into place.

Attach a power ,,ource to the camcorder

Press the STOP E.IEC7 button.

The cassette holdm opens automat=callx

Videocassette Care and Storage

• When you are finished with a cassette, rewind it, remove it from

the camcorder, and label it.

• Store cassettes vemcally un their protective cases at normal room

temperatures Do not leave your camcorder or cassettes In a car or

outdoors lor an extended period. Excessive heat or cold might

damage }'our cassettes

• Keep the cassette away from _trong magnetnc fields such as

electric motors and other devices

• Keep dust from entering the

3 Insert the cassette wnth the tape

wheel facing up and tape wlndo\v_ facing out Gently push the cassette

dov, n until it locks into place

4 Gentl3 close the cas,,,ette holder with

your hand

cassette compartment All dust is abrasive and will cause excessive

wear on the tape and the camcorder's recording or play-

back heads

• Do not use cassettes with dam- aged or spliced tape

• Do not use a cassette it it has been damaged or exposed to mmsture

The tape m+ght jam and/or

damage your camcorder.

• Break off the safety tab to prevent

accidental erasure of 5'our recordmg

Date and Time Display

Setting the Time and Date

You must set the correct date and time belore it can be displayed and recorded on your tapes. Tile built-in clock cell must be charged as described on the next l)aXe.

Note: [/'po_*'er is I(1} on fin more llluII ldll millutes with I!o _'a,sseue ill lit{' {'attlCOl'¢h'r u/ld lll_' _&/¢'

nnt set or Uw built-in Hock t)allery _lol ch_nRed, the camcorder slo_ls tile demollslralion mode.

"l}* S!Op the' ddnlOllS[l_lliOll nlod{'. {tiscolllldCl and I'gCOI?IIgCI Ill{' pow_'l" _Oltl'('d or ilMerf cz ('glaX{'lte.

DA TE/TIME CAMERA/' OFF/

button VCR switch

\ \

I. Attach the camcorder's battery or AC

adapter.

2. Press and hold the small button on the CAMERA/OFF/VCR switch while you

set it to CAMERA.

. Press the DATE/77ME button to

display the date and time on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder.

A flashing cursor lets you know which part of the display you are setting.

If the flashing cursor does not appear,

press and hold DATE/TIME and then press STOP/E, IECT.

REW/REVIEW F.FWD button

button /

4. Repeatedly press the FFWD orREWi RE\ 'IEI_' until the correct month

appears. Press and hold the button to advance the digits faster.

5. When the correct month is displayed, press STOP/EJECT. The cursor

moves to the next part of the display.

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set the COtTect month, day, year, hour, minute(s), and

AM/PM.

After setting AM or PM, press the

DATE/TIME button to remove the

flashing cursor and start the internal clock.

12:00AM

I/ 1/1999

/I\

Correcting the Date or Time

To correct the date or time, press and hold

the DATE/TIME button and then press STDP/E.IECT. The display and the

flashing cursor appear. Use STOP/EJECT, F.FWD, and REW/REVIEW to correct the

time or date. Press DATE/TIME to remove the flashing cursor and start the clock.

Date and Time Display

Record the Time and Date, AUTO Date, Auto TITLE, or Date

The time and date, AUTO date. auto TITLE, date only, or no date can be recorded on your tape. Whenever one of these displays appear, it will be recnrded.

LCD Monitor or Viewfinder Displays

Repeatedly Press DATE/TIME

10:25AM

11118/2000

I*l oAoTor

11 /I 8/2000

Date and Time Display

No Display

Date Display

To Select the Display to Record

I. Repeatedly press DATE/TIME to

select the display you want to record.

• Date and Time Display: The date

and time will be displayed and recorded.

@ AUTO Date: The date is

automatically recorded for approxi- mately 10 seconds at the beginning

of the recording.

AUTO date displa+_

@TITLE ]

11/18/2000

A UTO Title Display

€

11/18/2000

• @ TITLE: The date and title you have created are displayed and recorded for approximately 10 seconds at the beginning of the

recording.

• Date Display: The date is dis- played and recorded.

• No Display: No display is dis- played or recorded.

Charging the Built-in Clock Battery

The camcorder has a built in rechargeable

battery that must be charged

approximately ever++, two months.

I. Attach the battery or AC adapter and

set the CAMERA/OFF/VCR switch to

OFF.

Leave the power supply attached at least 24 hours.

Caution: If the _anu'order's internal battely

is not charged every two months, it can over- discharge and shorten its I_[k,span. l]'you suspect that the battery is tTot working

I)roperly, contact an authorized RCA Service

Center /_)r service.

Seeing What's Recorded

Using the Viewfinder and LCD

What is being recording can be viewed on the LCD monitor or through the camera's eyepiece, called the viewfinder. Note that when the LCD monitor is open more than 45

• o -_ •

ck_iccs, the \,'iewfinder automatically turns off. Closing the I,CD automaticalh/turns the viewfinder display back on.

Using the I CI) Monitor

OPEN

Button

Bright

Control

Adjusting the Monitor

I. Press the OPEN button and swing the

monitor out from the camera body. Make sure the LCD is open 90

degrees. The viewfinder will turn off.

2. Rotating the monitor

• Tilt the monitor down to record from a high angle, such as over a

crowd. Tilt the monitor up to record from a

low angle, such as when kneeling.

To enable both you and the person being recorded to see what's being

recorded, rotate the LCD monitor completely around so the I¥ont of

the monitor faces the person you're

The LCD monitor can open up

to 90 degrees. Open monitor

90 degrees before rotating it.

Cautions: l)o no: /hrce the LCD

to open/i_rther than 90 degree._. This will d_l/ll(l,qe the mollilor amli

01 [he calllCol'del.

Open the monitor 90 de,<wees

b@)re rota#nk, it up, down m reversing its direction. Be sure the monitor is not rotated or tilted

before closing the LCD. Do not touch the monitor with

your _'ngcrs. U._c _t ,sO/'Icloth to

Hean it.

When carrying the camcorder with

the shoulder sl;zq), close aml lock the LCD dispho'. This will help

prevent pvssible damage./i'om

huntping the monitor against your bo_lv while moving.

recording. With the mo_litor facing the subject, the viewfinder turns

back on automatically.

3. To adjust the brightness of monitor's display, use the bright control on the

side of the LCD. Adjusting the LCD's display does not affect the brightness

of the recording being made.

4. When finished, carefully rotate the monitor back into position, closing

and locking it into place.

Note: _rlt_'_ _'t'_'()l'di/l_ 011(t hright, sunny day.

the L('D monitor might he hard to see. Using

the eyepiece will make the pietttre easier to see.

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