RCA CC6163 Owner’s Manual

Important Safety Information

Be sure to read all the safety information before you begin to use this product.

camcorder or AC adapter/charger to rain or moisture.

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

This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage"

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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

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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 instructions
accompanying the product.

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 recom-
mended 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 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:
Serial No:

Purchase Date:
Purchased From:

CC6163

Wewanttomakesureyouenjoyyournewcamcorder.Ifyouhaveany
questions,call:

CamcorderExchangeWarranty...........800-283-6503(pages77-78)

Customer Service ................................... 800-336-1900 (page 76)

Accessories ............................................. 800-338-0376 (pages 63-68)

Assistance ..................................... 3

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

Power Your Camcorder ............. 12

Adapter/Chaxger ............................ 12

Rechargeable Battery .................... 13

Charge the Battery ...................... 14

Battery Level Indicator ............... 15

Battery Care and Storage ............ 15

Optional Car Cord Adapter ........... 16

Date and Time Display ............. 17

Install the Clock Lithium Cell ....... 17

Set the Date and Time ................... 18

Record AUTO DATE, Date, Time,

and Title Displays ........................ 20

Videocassettes ............................. 22

Recording and Playback Speeds and

Times ........................................ 22

Erase Protection - Safety Tab ..... 22

Insert and Remove Cassettes ...... 23

Cassette Care and Storage ........... 23

Recording ................................... 24

Time-Remaining Display .............. 24

Select a Tape Length ................... 24

Recording Tips .............................. 26

Use the Viewfinder to See What

You Record .................................. 27

Eyepiece Focus Control .............. 27

Viewfinder Displays ...................... 28

AutoShot TM Mode ......................... 32

Five-Second Record Feature ......... 33

Tally Light ..................................... 33

Quick Review Feature ................... 33

Camera Edit Feature ..................... 33

Flying Erase Head ......................... 33

MENU/DISPLAY Button ............... 33

Zooming ........................................ 34

Use the Zoom Lever (W and T) .. 34

Digital Zooming .......................... 34

Tele Macro Zooming .................. 35

Focusing ........................................ 36

Auto Focus .................................. 36

Manual Focus .............................. 37

Recording (Cont.)

White Balance ............................... 38

Auto White Balance .................... 38

Manual White Balance ................ 38

Exposure Control .......................... 40

Auto Exposure ............................. 40

Manual Exposure ........................ 40

Steady PixTM Feature .................... 41

Fade or Wipe In or Out ................. 42

P. (Program) AE Button ................. 44

16X9 Mode ................................... 45

Preset Titles ................................... 46

Select a Language for the Title ... 46

Record a Preset Title ................... 47

Self-Timer Recording .................... 48

Animation Recording .................... 50

Time-Lapse Recording .................. 52

Tally Light (Turn On or Off) ......... 54

Demo Mode .................................. 55

Attach the Shoulder Strap ............. 56

Optional Accessories .................. 63

Using the Optional AC088

Tripod .......................................... 65

Order Form for Camcorder Model

CC6163 ....................................... 67

Trouble Checks .......................... 69

Specifications .............................. 73

Care and Maintenance .............. 74

Clean the Camcorder ..................... 74

Clean the Camcorder's Lens ....... 74

Clean the Camcorder's

Viewfinder ................................ 74

Proper Care and Storage ............... 75

Things to Avoid ............................. 75

Customer Assistance and

Service ....................................... 76

Limited Warranty ...................... 77

Index ........................................... 79

Playback ..................................... 57

Use the Viewfinder for Playback .. 57

Playback Features ........................ 58

Position the Tape ......................... 58

Visual Search .............................. 58

Stop-Action Pause ....................... 58

Time Counter .............................. 59

Tracking ...................................... 59

Playback on TV (or VCR) with

Audio/Video Inputs ..................... 60

Traveling Tips ............................ 62

Information to User ................... 81

This section describes the 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 axe available to help you with any problem you may encounter.

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

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

Accesso_'ies ............................................. 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.

Model CC6163 Rechargeable Battery

Camcorder Part No FB1260

AC Adapter/Charger -- Part No. 242740

and DC Cable -- Part No. 244268

G

Clock Cell

3-Volt Micro Lithium Cell

- such as CR2025 -
available from most local

drug stores and camera
shops. Use of other cells

present a risk of fire or
explosion.

Shoulder Strap

Part No. ACS091

Audio/Video Cable

Part No. VH83

(Continued on next page)

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2. Attach the adapter/charger. ToAC100-240,

50/60 Hz

Adapter/

Jack

Since the battery must be charged

• Connect the other end of the DC

before it can be used the first time,
attach the adapter/charger to the

camcorder.

• Connect one end of the DC cable
to the DC OUT jack on the

adapter/charger.

• Plug the adapter/chaxger's plug

3. Adjust the hand strap to fit your hand.

COVER

Control

Strap

Strap Velcro

Strip (Under Flap)

cable to the DC in jack on the
camcorder as shown above.

into an operating outlet.

• Lift the flap on the hand

strap and separate the
velcro strip.

• Insert your hand, adjust
the strap to fit snugly,
refasten the strap, and
close the flap.

4. Rotate LENS COVER control to open lens cover.

5. Insert atape.

Push here to
close cassette

compartment.

• Slide the EJECT switch.

The cassette holder opens
automatically.

• Turn the tape wheel on the
cassette to remove any slack

from the tape.

6. Select a recording speed.

SP/SLP

Select SP or SLP recording speed.
Press and hold the SP/SLP button to

select a recording speed. The tape

speed you select (SP or SLP)

appears in the viewfinder.

• SP - Standard play provides the
best picture, but the shortest

EJECT Switch

• Insert the cassette with the tape
wheel facing up and the tape

window facing out.

• Press the button on the cassette
door to lock the cassette holder

into place.

recording time (20 minutes with a
TC-20 tape).

• SLP - Extended play provides
three times the recording time as
SP (60 minutes with a TC-20

tape). SLP has slightly more
picture noise in normal playback.

(Continued on next page)

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7. Set POWER (CAMERA MAN/CAMERA A UTO/OFF/VCR)
switch to CAMERA A UTO.

Indicator

• The power indicator lights and the

camcorder enters record-pause.

_pAUSE _ appears in the

viewfinder when the camcorder is
in record-pause.

• The position of this switch tells

the camcorder whether you want
to record (CAMERA MAN or

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

(VCR).

• CAMERA AUTO places the

camcorder in the AutoShot TM
mode.

.

Adjust the viewfinder and eyepiece focus control.

Electronic

Eyepiece f "' You can see what you record in the
Focus viewfinder.

In the AutoShot 'rM mode, the
focus, exposure, and white

balance are automatically

controlled by the camcorder.

Many of the special effects do not

operate in this mode. Details on

page 32.

CAMERA MAN allows you to

control many of the special
features of the camcorder.

The camcorder automatically

turns off if it remains in record-

pause for five minutes. Set the
POWER switch to OFF and then

back to CAMERA.

• Adjust the viewfinder for a
comfortable viewing position.

• Turn the eyepiece focus control to
adjust the focus of the viewfinder
for your vision.

Switch and

9. Select a tape length.

MENU/DISPLAY

Button

Menu PUSH Dial
(Rotate or Push In)

1. Set the POWER switch
to CAMERA MAN.

2. Press the MENU/DISPLAY button
to display the menu in the

viewfinder.

TELE MACRO "Ok=l_
TAPE LENGTH T30

REC TIME OFF
INT. TIME OFF
TALLY LAMP ON

DATE/TIME
TITLE LANG. ENGLISH

DEMO MODE OFF

_'RETURN

3. Rotate the menu PUSH dial to
highlight TAPE LENGTH.

D. ZOOM ON

TELEMACRO ,OFF_

REC TIME OFF
INT. TIME OFF

TALLYLAMP ON

DATE/TIME

TITLE LANG. ENGLISH

DEMOMODE OFF

_'RETURN

Indicator

Switch and

TAPE LENGTH

T30
T40

EXIT

5. Rotate the menu PUSH dial to

highlight the type of tape you axe
using.

• Select T20 for a tape with 20

minutes or less recording time
in SP

• Select T30 for a tape with 30
minutes recording time in SP

• Select T40 for a tape with 40
minutes recording time in SP

6. Press the menu PUSH dial twice

to select the tape length and
remove the menus from the

viewfinder.

* Details am on pages 24-25.

4. Press the menu PUSH dial in to
display the TAPE LENGTH menu.

(Continued on nextpage)

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REW • • Button

STOP Button

LENS

COVER

Control

TALLY

Light

PLAY/PA USE

10. Start and stop recording.

• Place the POWER switch in

CAMERA AUTO.

• Press and release the thumb trigger
to start recording. _ appears in

the viewfinder, and the tally light
lights while 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.

11. Play back what you have
recorded.

• Set the POWER switch to VCR.

• Press REW •• to rewind the tape.

licator

_umb

Trigger

• Press PLAY/PAUSE to play back

the tape.

• Press STOP when you axe finished
playing back the tape.

• Details on viewfinder playback am

on page 57.

12.

Set the POWER switch to

)WER Switch

OFF to turn off the

camcorder.

The power indicator turns off.

13. Close the lens cover.

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14. Review camcorder operating controls.

FADES

Button

P. (Program)
AE Button

SEARCH R and F

Buttons (Also REW 4"q
and FF I_, Buttons)

STOP Button

Menu PUSH Dial

EJECT Switch

Shoulder Strap
Attachment Ring

SP/SLP Button
Also COUNTER

RIM Button

Shoulder Strap
Attachment Ring

MENU/DISPLAY Button

(Continued on next page)

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14. Review camcorder's operating controls (Continued)

5 SEC. REC

Button

Zoom Lever

Button

RELEASE

Lever

Service Port
(Located Under Cover)

This connector is for use by
qualified service personnel
only.

Attach Adapter/
Charger's DC

Cord (DC In
Jack Located

Under Battery)
or Rechargeable
Battery Here

Hand Stra

10

POWER Switch

and Indicator

LENS

Tally COVER
Light Control

Lens

,phone

A (Audio) and V (Video) Jacks

(Behind Small Cover)

14. Review camcorder's operating controls (Continued)

Eyepiece Focus Control

_ Viewfinder _

Push here t_

close cassette
door. Cassette

Compartment

Clock Cell Battery
Compartment

Threaded Tripod
Mount Hole

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Adapter/Charger

The adapter/chaxger 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 100-240,

50/60 Hz

Adapter/

Charger

OUT

Jack

Attach Adapter/Charger

1. Connect one end of the DC cable to
the DC OUT jack on the adapter/

charger.

2. Connect the other end of the DC cable
to the DC in jack on the camcorder as

shown above.

.

Plug the adapterichaxger's plug into
the nearest AC outlet (100-240V,
50/60Hz).

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Remove Adapter/Charger

1. Unplug the adapter/charger from the
wall outlet.

2. Remove the DC cable from the
adapter/charger and camcorder.

Using an Optional Plug Adapter

An optional plug adapter might be
required in some countries.

Optional AC AC 100-240V
Plug Adapter

1. Plug the adapterichaxger's plug into

the AC plug adapter.

2. Plug the AC plug adapter into the AC
outlet.

Rechargeable Battery

The battery must be charged as described on the next page before it can be used the
first time. Initial charging takes approximately 70 minutes. When fully charged, the
battery supplies approximately 60-70 minutes of operating time - depending on how
much you use zoom and pause. Conserve battery power by turning the camcorder off
during recording breaks.

Note: Use the small marker switch on the top of the battery to help remind yourself to charge
the battery. It has no other purpose.

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BATTERY
RELEASE Lever

Attach the Charged Battery

If the DC cable is attached to the
camcorder, remove it before attaching

the battery. Also, install the lithium
clock cell before attaching the battery.

Details am on page 17.

1. Hook the battery to the side of the
camcorder as shown above.

rker

Switch

2. Press the battery down until it locks
into place.

3. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
The power indicator lights.

Remove the Battery

Slide and hold the BATTERY RELEASE
lever down while removing the battery.

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Use the Battery to Power Your Camcorder (Continued)

Hold Battery Flush ,Reference
and Slide Marks

CHG

(Charge)

REFRESH Adapter/Charger

Indicator

Button

Charge the Battery
If the DC cable is attached to the DC OUT

jack on the adapter/charger,remove it.

1. Align reference mark on battery with

mark on adapter/charger.

2. Hold the battery flush against the

adapter/chaxger and slide it in the
direction of the arrow.

3. Plug adapter/chaxger into nearest AC
outlet (100-240V, 50/60Hz).

4. If the battery is properly connected,
the CHG indicator flashes.

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 flash.

.

After the battery is charged, the CHG
indicator stops flashing and lights.

6. Remove the charged battery by

sliding it off the adapter/chaxger.

7. Attach the charged battery to the
camcorder.

Use the REFRESH Button

The battery provides increased
operation time if you "refresh" it after
five chargings. The refresh feature
"refreshes" the battery by completely
discharging it.

1. Attach battery to adapter/chaxger.

2. Press REFRESH. The REFRESH
indicator lights and the battery

begins discharging.

3. When discharging is completed, the
REFRESH indicator turns off, and
the CHG indicator flashes. The

battery now charges.

To AC Wall
Outlet 100-

240 Volts,
50/60 Hz.

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Use the Battery to Power Your Camcorder (Continued)

4. After the battery is charged, the CHG
(charge) indicator stops flashing and

lights.

5. Remove the battery from the adapter/

charger.

Battery Level Indicator
The battery level indicator appears in the

viewfinder and shows you the amount of
power in the rechargeable battery.

• When _ appears, the battery is

fully charged.

• As the power is used _ and

appear.

• When the battery power is almost

gone, _:_ flashes in the viewfinder.

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The camcorder turns off automatically
after a few seconds. Set the POWER

switch to OFF to turn off the cam-
corder before replacing the battery.

The battery level indicator is not recorded
on the tape.

Battery Care and Storage

• Recharging takes approximately 70
minutes for the battery depending on
the battery's condition.

• Refreshing takes approximately 3-1/2

hours for the battery depending on the
battery's condition.

• After repeated charging and use,
operation time gradually decreases.
When operation time is too short to be
useful, it is time to replace the battery.

• If the battery discharging must be
stopped in the middle, remove the

battery from the adapter/charger before

unplugging it from the AC outlet.

• If the battery pack becomes too hot,

remove it from the charger and let it

cool down.

• Let a hot battery cool down before
attaching it to the AC adapter/charger.

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Optional Car Cord Adapter

The optional DCC08 car cord shown on

page 63 allows you to power your

camcorder from the cigarette lighter
socket of a car, truck, or RV. It converts

12-volt to a 6-volt output.

Note: Consult the installation and operating
instructions enclosed with the DCC08 for

complete operating instructions.

Use the DCC08 Car Cord Adapter

Power

1. Set the POWER switch to OFF to turn

off the camcorder. The power
indicator on the camcorder turns off.

2. If the battery or DC cable is attached

to the camcorder, remove it.

3. Hold the bottom of the power
connector flush against the camcorder,
and press the connector down until it
locks into place as shown above.

4. Take the vehicle's cigarette lighter out
of the socket.

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To Cigarette

Lighter Socket

Optional DCC08 Car

Cord Adapter

5. Insert the car cord's cigarette lighter
plug into the vehicle's cigarette lighter

socket. The power indicator on the
car cord adapter lights.

6. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA to

turn on the camcorder. The power
indicator on the camcorder lights.

Install the Clock Lithium Cell

The clock cell indicator _5 flashes for a few seconds in the viewfinder when

you turnon the camcorder if the cell is not installed or needs replacing.

Clock Cell
Holder

1. Make sure camcorder is turned off,

and remove any power supply
attached to the camcorder.

2. Pull the clock cell holder out of the
clock cell compartment.

3. Insert the clock cell with the "+"
terminal facing out, and press it in.

/Insert Object Here

to Remove Cell

Clock Cell
(+ Side Facing Out)

4. Place the clock cell holder into the

clock cell compartment. Be sure to
insert the holder fully into the
compartment.

To Remove Lithium Cell
To remove battery, insert a pointed

nonmetallic object between battery and
clock cell holder and lift.

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Set the Date and Time

You must set the correct date and time before you can display and record it
on your tapes. The clock cell must be installed as shown on the previous

page before you can set the date.

Menu

(Rotate or Press In)

1. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA
MAN.

2. Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to

display the menu in the viewfinder.

TELEMACRO
TAPELENGTH T30
RECTIME OFF
INT.TIME OFF
TALLYLAMP ON
DATE/TIME
TITLELANG. ENGLISH

DEMOMODE OFF
b'RETURN

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CAMERA MAN

Switch in

MENU/DISPLAY

Button

3. Rotate the menu PUSH dial to
highlight DATE/TIME.

D. ZOOM ON
TELE MACRO OFF

TAPE LENGTH T30
REC TIME OFF
INT. TIME OFF
TALLY LAMP ON

TITLE LANG. ENGLISH
DEMO MODE OFF

b'RETURN

Set the Date and Time (Continued)

4. Press the menu PUSH dial in to
display the DATE/TIME menu.

DATE/TIME

MONTH JAN
DAY 1

TIME AM 12:00

2000

. Press the menu PUSH dial in. When

the hour stops flashing and the
minutes start flashing, rotate the menu

PUSH dial to set the minutes.

10. Press the menu PUSH dial in. When
none of the settings axe flashing, rotate

the menu PUSH dial to highlight

EXIT.

EXIT

.

Rotate the menu PUSH dial to
highlight YEAR. Press the menu

PUSH dial in. When YEAR starts
flashing, rotate the menu PUSH dial to

select the year. When the correct year
appears, press the menu PUSH dial in
to set the year.

.

Repeat step 5 to set the MONTH and
DAY.

7.

Rotate the menu PUSH dial to
highlight TIME.

DATE/TIME

YEAR 2000
MONTH NOV
DAY 18

TIM PM 11:00

EXIT

.

Press the menu PUSH dial in. When
the hour starts flashing, rotate the

menu PUSH dial to set the hour
including AM or PM.

DATE/TIME

YEAR 2000

MONTH NOV
DAY 18

TIME AM 8:00

E_iT

11. Press the menu PUSH dial twice to
remove the menus from the
viewfinder.

Notes: ff you decide to return the date and
time to the previous settings while the DATE/

TIME menu is displayed, rotate the menu

PUSH dial to highlight EXIT, and press. Press

the menu PUSH dial again to remove the
menus from the viewfinder.

To display and record the date and/or time, see

thefollowing pages.

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Record AUTO DATE, Date, Time, and Title Displays

You must install the clock cell and set the date and time (as shown on the previous

pages) before the you can select and record the correct date and time.

Menu PUSH Dial

(Rotate or Press In)

CAMERA MAN

in

Select AUTO DATE, Date, Time, or Date and Time to Record on Your Tape

1. Attach a power supply and set
POWER switch to CAMERA MAN.

The power indicator lights.
Note: AUTO DATE is selected when the

POWER switch is set to CAMERA AUTO.

2. Press the menu PUSH dial in to
display the menu in the viewfinder.

EXPOSURE AUTO
M. W.B. AUTO

16 X 9 OFF
TITLE

DATE/TIME DISP.

•RETURN

3. Rotate the menu PUSH dial to
highlight DATE/TIME DISP.

FOCUS AUTO
EXPOSURE AUTO
M. W.B. AUTO
16 X 9 OFF

TITLE

ME DI_P.

•RETURN

4. Press the menu PUSH dial in to

display the DATE/TIME DISP. menu.

DATE/TIME DISP.

DATE

TIME

DATE&TIME

OFF

• EXIT

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Record AUTO DATE, Date, Time, and Title Displays (Continued)

. Rotate the menu PUSH dial to

highlight the date/time display you
want to record

• AUTO DATE: The date is auto-

matically recorded for approxi-
mately five seconds and then AUTO

DATE is displayed whenever:

• The date is set or changed.

• This display mode is selected.

• The tape is changed or the tape

compartment opened.

• This display is selected when-
ever the POWER switch is set to

CAMERA AUTO.

• DATE Display: The date is

displayed and recorded.

• TIME: The time is displayed and

recorded.

• DATE/TIME Display: The

date and time are displayed
and recorded.

• OFF: No display is displayed or
recorded.

.

Press the select PUSH dial in to select
the date/time display you want to

record.

.

Press the menu PUSH dial in to

remove the menu from the viewfinder.

8.

Press the thumb trigger to begin

recording.

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Make sure you select good quality tapes for 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.

Erase Protection - Safety Tab

You can use your videocassettes over and over again. To erase a previous recording,

just record over it.

A. Remove

safety tab or

slide tab to

REC OFF.

B. Cover hole

with vinyl tape or
slide tab to REC ON to

record over tape.

Recording and Playback Speeds and Times

The camcorder records and plays back in standard speed (SP) or extended play
(SLP). Select the recording speed by pressing and homing the SP/SLP button.
The selected speed is displayed in the viewfinder. Listed below are the
maximum SP and SLP recording times for popular VHS-C cassettes.

SP - Standard play provides the
best picture (less picture noise),
but the shortest recording time
(20 minutes with a TC-20 tape).

SLP - Extended play provides
three times the recording time as
SP (60 minutes with a TC-20 tape).
SLP has slightly more picture
noise than SP in normal playback.
This might not be noticeable.

Cassette

TC-20
TC-30
TC-40

Recording Time
SP SLP

20 Min. 60 Min.
30 Min. 90 Min.

40 Min. 120 Min.

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Insert and Remove Cassettes

Push here to
close cassette

compartment.

TapeWindow

SP/SLP Button

EJECT Switch

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

Cassette Care and Storage

• When you axe finished with a cassette, •
rewind it, remove it from the cam-

corder, 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 might damage
your cassettes.

• Keep the cassette away from strong
magnetic fields such as electric motors

and other devices.

1. Slide the EJECT switch. The cassette

holder opens automatically.

2. Insert the cassette with the tape wheel
facing up and tape window facing out.

3. Press the button on the cassette door
to lock the cassette holder into place.

Keep dust from entering the cassette
compartment. All dust is abrasive and
causes 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 might jam and/or damage your
camcorder.

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Time-Remaining Display

The approximate time remaining on the tape in the camcorder for the tape
speed you select is displayed. You must set the correct tape length in the
TAPE LENGTH feature of the menu before the camcorder can correctly
calculate time remaining.

Menu

(Rotate or Press In)

Select a Tape Length

1. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA

MAN.

2. Press and hold the SP/SLP button to
select a tape speed.

3. Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to
display the menu in the viewfinder.

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TELE MACRO "OR _
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