RCA CC6291 User Manual

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camcorder

user's guide

CC6291

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Important Safety Information

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

I ARNING" To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose

camcorder or AC adapter/charger to rain or moisture.

RISKOFB.ECTRICSHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric

shock or personal injury.

NE PASOUVRIR

A This symbol indicates important instructions

accompanying the product.

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 61ectriques, introduire la lame

la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu au fond.

To reduce risk of injury, charge only rechargeable batteries recom- mended by the manufacturer for this camcorder. Other types of batteries may burst causing damage and personal injury.

FCC Regulations state that unauthorized 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:

CC6291

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Wewantto makesureyouenjoyyournewcamcorder.If you haveany questions,call:

Camcorder Exchange Warranty ........... 800-283-6503 (pages 86-87)

Customer Service ................................... 800-336-1900 (page 85)

Accessories., ........................................... 800-338-0376 (pages 72-77)

Safety Information .............................. i

First Time Operation

• Assistance ....................................... 3

• Unpack the Camcorder and

Accessories ................................. 3

• Attach the Adapter/Charger ............ 4

• Adjust the Handstrap to Fit

Your Hand .................................. 4

• Slide LENS COVER Control to

Open Lens Cover ........................ 4

• Insert a Tape .................................... 5

• Set POWER (CAMERAIOFF

VCR) Switch to CAMERA .......... 5

• Adjust the Viewfinder

and Eyepiece Focus Control ...... 6

• Select a Recording Speed ................ 6

• Select a Tape Length ....................... 7

• Set theAE Dial toAUTO ................ 8

• Start and Stop Recording ................ 8

• Play Back What you Have

Recorded .................................... 9

• Set the POWER Switch to OFF

to Turn Off the Camcorder ........ 9

• Close the Lens Cover ...................... 9

• Review Camcorder's

Power Your Camcorder

• Use the Adapter/Charger to

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

• Use the Battery to Power

Your Camcorder .................. 13-15

• Use the Optional DCC08

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

Date and Time Display

• Install Clock Lithium Cell ............ 17

• Set the Date and Time .............. 18-19

• Record the Date, Time, and

Title Displays ...................... 20-21

Videocassettes

• Erase Protection ............................ 22

• Recording and Playback

Speeds and Times ..................... 22

• Insert and Remove

Cassettes ................................... 23

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

Recording

• Time-Remaining Display ......... 24-25

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

• _Use the Viewt-mder ........................ 27

• Viewfinder Displays ................. 28-31

, Operating Controls .............. 10-11

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• Full Auto Mode ............................. 32

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

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

• Auto Head Cleaner ........................ 33

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

• Steady Pix Feature ........................ 33

• Zooming

• Use the Zoom Buttons .............. 34

• Use the ZOOM SPEED

Menu ............................... 34-35

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

• Digital Zooming ....................... 36

• Front Light and Back Light ........... 37

• Focusing

• Auto Focus ................................ 38

• Manual Focus ...................... 38-39

• White Balance .......................... 40-41

• Exposure Control ..................... 42-43

• Fade In and Out... .......................... 44

• AE Dial .......................................... 45

• Titles

• Record Preset Title or

Title you Create .................... 46

• Create Your Own Title .............. 47

• Self-Timer Recording ............... 48-49

• Animation Recording ............. ,50-51

• T'mae-Lapse Recording ..... ,....... 52-53

• Tally Light ........... ........ .................. 54

• Color Bar Feature .......................... 55

• Demo Mode .................................. 56

• JLIP (Joint Level Interface Protocol)

Identification Number ............... 57

• Built-In Color Enhancement

Light .................................... 58-59

• Attach the Shoulder Strap :...... ...... 60

• Travel Tips ........... ._................ .....:.. 61

Playback

• Use the Viewfinder

for Playback ......................... 62-63

• Tracking ........................................ 63

• Playback Features

• Position the Tape ...................... 64

• Visual Search ............................ 64

• Stop-Action Pause .................... 64

• Time Counter ............................ 65

• Memory-Stop Feature ........... 65

• Use the Cassette Adapter ......... 66-67

• Playback on TV (or VCR)

with Audio/Video Inputs ..... 68-69

• Playback on a TV Without

Audio/Video Inputs ............. 70-71

Optional Accessories ................... 72-77

• Accessory Order Form ............. 75-77

Trouble Checks ........................... 78-81

Care and Maintenance

• Clean the Camcorder ..................... 82

• Clean the Camcorder's Lens ......... 82

• Clean the Camcorder's

Viewf'mder ................................. 82

• Proper Care and Storage ............... 83

• Things to Avoid ............................. 83

Specifications ................... ;................ 84

Information to User ...... ' .................. 84

Customer Assistance ........................ 85

Limited Warranty ....................... 86-87

Index ............................................ 88-91

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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 are available to help you with any problem you may encounter.

Camcorder Exchange Wan'anty ............... 800-283-6503

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

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

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 CC6291 Camcorder Rechargeable Battery

Part No. BB700

Shoulder Strap

Part No. ACS091

AC Adapter/Charger and DC Cable

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.

Part No. 241017 Part No. 233087

Cassette Adapter Part No. VCAll5A

_+ -{}

Cassette Adapter Battery

(Size "AA" 1.5 Volt)

(continued on next page)

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Attach the adapter/charger.

To AC 100-240, 50/60 Hz

Adapter/

Charger

OUT

Jack

Cable

Since the battery must be charged

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.

• Connect the other end of the DC

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

• Plug the adapter/charger's plug into an operating outlet.

3. Adjust the handstrap to fit your hand. __

Cover Control

Strip (Under Flap)

Lift the flap on the

handstrap and separate the velcro strip.

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

4. Slide LENS COVER control to open lenscover, i=;--_i'- _ _ :-_ .....

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5. Insert a tape.

EJECT Button

gape Wheel

PUSH Here to Close Cassette

Compartment

• Slide the EJECT button up.

The cassette holder opens

automatically.

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

Tape Window

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

• Press on the area labeled PUSH until the cassette holder locks

into place.

6. Set POWER (CAMERA/OFF/VCR) switch to CAMERA._

Switch and

Indicator

• The power indicator lights and the camcorder enters record-pause.

PAUSE _-- appears in the

viewf'mder when the camcorder is

in record-pause.

• ,The position of this switch tells

the camcorder whether you want to record (CAMERA), turn the

power off (OFF), or play back

tapes (VCR). The carncorder automatically turns

off if it remains in record-pause for five minutes. Set POWER

switch to OFF and then back to

CAMERA. _ ....

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SP/SLP

Button

Eyepiece

Electronic Focus

Viewfinder Control

7. Adjust the viewfinder and eyepiece focus control.

You can see what you record in the viewf'mder.

• Adjust the viewfinder for a

comfortable viewing position.

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

8. Select a recording speed...:.:-:::.:::.-.:........................-..-.............:................-.-..::.::.........................................................._:._.:.,.._.

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-'

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.

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AE Dial

fENU Dial

9. Select a tape length.

Set the length of the tape you are using so the camcorder can correctly calculate the recording time remaining on the tape.

• Place\the AE dial in MAN, and

press the MENU dial to display the MENU in the viewfinder.

Rotate the dial to select TAPE

LENGTH.

• Press the MENU dial in to display the TAPE LENGTH menu. Rotate

the dial to select the length of tape you are using (T20, T30, or T40).

• 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.

Press the MENU dial twice to remove the menus from the

viewfinder.

Details are on pages 24-25.

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Power

Indicator

Thumb

Trigger

POWER (VCR/

OFF/CAMERA)

Switch

Tally Light

AE Dial

10. Set the AE dial to AUTO. H

This places the camcorder in the

AUTO mode.

In the A UTO mode, focus, exposure, and white balance are automatically controlled by the

camcorder.

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• Many of the special effects do not operate in the AUTO mode.

• Details on page 32.

11. Start and stop recording.

• 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 viewf'mder.

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PLAY/PA USE

Button

Bu_on

12. Play back what you have

recorded.

• Set the POWER switch to VCR.

• Press VCR • • to rewind the tape.

• Press PLAY/PAUSEto play back the tape.

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

• Details on viewfinder playback are

on pages 62-63.

13. Set the POWER switch to

OFF to turn off the

camcorder.

The power indicator turns off.

14. Close the lens cover.

(continued on next page)

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15. Review camcorder's operating controls.

Button

VCR ,_

Button

STEADY PIX

Button

DATE/TIME Button

(Also COUNTER RIM Button)

SP/SLP Button

Color Enhancement Li

[]

VCR I_ Button

Button

Lens

Tally Light )hone

AE Dial

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15. Review camcorder's operating controls. (continued)

Shoulder Strap Attachment Ring

EJECT Button

PUSH Here to

Close Cassette MENU Compartment Dial

LIGHT OFF.A UTO.ON Switch

Shoulder Strap Attachment Ring

BATT. (Battery)

RELEASE Button

B (Bright) and C

(Color) Controls (See Trouble Checks

for Details

Eyepiece Focus Control

Power Zoom Buttons

LENS

Control

Clock Cell Battery Compartment

Attach Rechargeable Battery Here

Attach Adapter/ Charger's DC

Cord Here

JLIP Connector

(Located Under Small Cover)

AUDIO (MONO), RF DC, and

VIDEO OUT Jacks

(Located Under Small Cover)

Handstrap

Indicator

POWER (VCR/OFF/

CAMERA) Switch

Thumb Trigger

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Use 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, 50160 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 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.

3. Plug the adapter/charger's plug into the nearest AC outlet (100-240V,

50/60Hz).

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.

P!ug the adapter/charger's plug into

theACplug,a_apter._......, ,

Plug the AC plug adapter int0 the AC

ouilet? ......

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Use the Battery to Power Your Camcorder

The battery must be charged as described on the next page before it can be used the f'n'st time. Initial charging takes approximately 100 minutes. When fully charged, the battery supplies approximately 75-85 minutes of operating time - depending on how much you use the light, zoom, and pause. Conserve battery power by turning the camcorder off during recording breaks.

BAI_. RELEASE

Button

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 are on page 17.

1. Hook the top end of the battery to the back of the camcorder as shown

above.

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 BATT RELEASE button to the right while removing the battery.

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-BATYERY for information or •

qontact your local recycling center.

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Use the Battery to Power Your Camcorder (continued)

Marks

To AC Wall Outlet 100- 240 Volts, 50/60 Hz.

CHG

(Charge)

REFRESH

• Indicator

Adapter/Charger

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/charger and slide it in the

direction of the arrow.

3. Plug adapter/charger 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.

Remove the charged battery by sliding

it office adapter/charger.

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/charger.

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.

4. After the battery is charged, the

CHG (charge) indicator stops flashing and lights.

5. Remove the battery from the adapter/charger.

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Use the Battery to Power Your Camcorder (continued)

Battery Level Indicator

The battery level indicator appears in the viewfinder and shows you the amount of power in the rechargeable battery.

• When the battery power is almost

_::_" flashes in the viewfinder.

gone, ,, , \ 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.

ill]

• When _ appears, the battery is

fully charged.

• As the power is used Oi_ and

appear.

Battery Care and Storage ....

Recharging takes approximately 100 minutes depending on the battery's

condition. Refreshing takes approximately 5-1/2

hours 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 fimeto 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 become 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 72 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 DCC08 for complete operating instructions.

Use the DCC08 Car Cord Adapter _:.

Cigarette

Lighter Socket

Power

POWER Connector

Indicator

Optional DCC08 Car

Cord Adapter

Set the POWER switch to OFF to turn off the camcorder. The power

indicator on the camcorder turns off. If the battery or DC cable is attached

to the camcorder, remove it.

3. Hold the top of the power connector

flush against the camcorder, and press the bottom of the power connector down until it locks into place.

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

5. Insert the car cord's cigarette lighter

plug into the vehicle's cigarette lighter socket. 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.

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Install the Clock Lithium Cell

The clock cell indicator c_ flashes for a few seconds in the viewf'mder when

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

Insert Object Here to Remove Cell

Clock Cell (+ Side Facing Out)

Clock Cell Compartment

1. Make sure camcorder is turned off,

and remove any power supply attached to the camcorder.

2. Press release tab of clock cell compartment cover and open the compartment.

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

4. Close the compartment cover.

It clicks into place.

To Remove Lithium Cell

To remove battery, insert a pointed

nonmetallic object between battery and compartment 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 Dial

(Rotate or Press In)

1. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA,

and make sure the AE dial is not set to

AUTO.

2. Press the MENU dial in to display the main MENU in the viewfinder.

)'MENU END

EXPOSURE DATE/TIME JAN 1.98

TELE MACRO OFF

TAPE LENGTH T30 M.W.B. AUTO ZOOM SPEED FAST

),NEXT

3. Rotate the MENU dial to highlight DATE/TIME.

)'MENU END FOCUS AUTO

AUTO

JAil 1.98

TELE MACRO OFF TAPE LENGTH T30 M.W.B. AUTO ZOOM SPEED FAST

),NEXT

4. Press the MENU dial to display the

DATE/TIME menu.

DATE/lIME

MONTH

DAY 1 TIME PM 12.-00

IEXn"

Rotate the MENU dial to highlight

YEAR. Press the MENU dial in.

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Set the Date and Time (continued)

When YEAR starts flashing, rotate the

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

6. Repeat step 5 to set the MONTH and

DAY.

7. Rotate the MENU dial to highlight TIME.

DATE/TIME

YEAR 1998 MONTH NOV

DAY _ . , ,18

i_E_ PM 12:00

EXIT

8. Press the MENU dial in. When the hour starts flashing, rotate the MENU

dial to set the hour including AM or

PM.

9. Press the MENU dial in. When the

hour stops flashing and the minutes start flashing, rotate the MENU dial to

set the minutes.

10. Press the MENU dial in. when none of the settings are flashing, rotate the MENU dial to highlight EXIT.

DATE/TIME

YEAR 1998

MONTH NOV DAY 18

TIME AM 8:00

11. Press the MENU dial in. The main MENU appears with MENU END

highlighted.

FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO

DATE/TIME NOV 18.98 TELE MACRO OFF TAPE LENGTH T30

M.W.B. AUTO

ZOOM SPEED FAST

k NEXt"

12. Press the MENU dial in again to remove the main MENU from the viewfinder.

Notes:

If you decide to return the date and time to the previous settings while the DATE/TIME menu

is displayed, rotate the MENU dial to EXIT, and press. Press the MENU dial again to

remove the main MENU from the viewf'mder. To display and record the date and/or time, see

the following pages.

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Record the Date, Time, and Title Displays

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

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

your title (as described on pages 46-47) before you can select and record it.

DATE/TIME

Button

Dial

Select Date, Time, Date and Time, AUTO DATE, or Title You

Created to Record On Your Tape

1. Attach a power supply and set •

POWER switch to CAMERA. The power indicator lights.

2. Make sure the AE dial is not set to •

AUTO to select any mode except AUTO DATE.

Note: AUTO DATE is selected when the AE dial is set to AUTO.

3. Repeatedly press the DATE/TIME button until the display you want to record appears in the viewfinder.

4. Select date, time, date and time, A UTO DATE, or the title you created.

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

• Time: The time is displayed and recorded. °

Date and Time Display: The

date and time are displayed and recorded.

AUTO DATE: The date is auto-

matically recorded for approxi- mately five seconds and then AUTO DATE is displayed whenever:

• The date has been set or changed.

• This display mode has just been

selected.

• The tape has been changed or the tape compartment opened.

Title: The title you have created is

displayed and recorded. No display appears if a title has not been created. No Display: No display is dis-

played or recorded.

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Record the Date, Time, and Title Displays (continued)

To Record the Date, Time, Date and Time, A UTO DATE, or Title You Created

1. Make sure the camcorder is in

record-pause.

2. Make sure the AE dial is not set to

AUTO unless you want to record AUTO DATE.

3. Repeatedly press DATE/TIME to

display the date_ time, date and_time,

AUTO DATE, or title you created.

Begin recording. To remove the display, press DATE/

TIME until no display appears in the viewfinder.

Note: If you do not want to record a date or time, press DATE/TIME to select the date and time off mode before you begin recording. No display appears in the viewf'mder.

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Make sureyouselectgoodquality tapesforyourcamcorder.Useof 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 Service Center. This system is activated whenever you insert or remove

a cassette.

Erase Protection - Safety Tab You can use'your-videocassettes over and over again. To erase a previous recording,

just record over it.

!¢_I!

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 holding the SP/SLP button.

The selected speed is displayed in the viewfmder. 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

20 Min. 30 Min. 40 Min.

SLP

60 Min. 90 Min.

120 Min.

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Insert and Remove Cassettes

SP/SLP Button

EJECT Button

Tape Wheel

Push Here to Close Cassette

Compartment

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 Window

1. Slide the EJECT button up. The cassette holder opens automatically.

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

3. Press on the area labeled PUSH until the cassette holder locks into place.

Cassette Care and Storage ,,'" '

When you are finished witha 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 might damage your cassettes.

• Keep the cassette away from strong

magnetic fields such as electric motors

and other devices.

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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 ff it has:been

damaged or exposed to moisture. The

tape might jam_and/or _ ag_;ypur

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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 main MENU before the camcorder can correctly calculate time remaining.

SP/SLP

Button

.... MENU Dial

(Rotate or Press In)

Select a Tape Length

1. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA, and make sure the AE dial is not set to

AUTO.

2. Press and hold the SP/SLP button to

s e t:atapespe a

3.,_ Press. the MENU dial in to display the main MENU in the viewf'mder.

)'MENU END

EXPOSURE AUTO

DATE/TIME NOV 18.98

TELE MACRO OFF TAPE LENGTH, 130 ,

M.W.B.. , AUTO

ZOOM SPEED ...... FAST :

),NEXT

Rotate the MENU dial to highlight

TAPE LENGTH.

_. MENU

)'MENU END FOCUS

EXPOSURE

DATE/TIME TELE MACRO

M.W.B. ZOOM SPEED

I_NF,,XT

AUTO AUTO NOV 18.98

.OFF..

"A- o

FAST

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Time-Remaining Display (continued)

30MIN ]

30MIN

29MIN

3MIN

2MIN

(_hing)

IMIN

(_hing)

OMIN

(n_hing)

T30

sp_

TAPE END

Time-Remaining Display

in Viewfinder

--Tape Length Indicator

"_Tape Speed

Indicator

Press the MENU dial to display the

TAPE LENGTH menu.

$30 T40

TAPE LENGTH

Exrr

Rotate the MENU dial to highlight the type of tape you are 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.

7. Press the MENU dial twice to select the speed and remove the MENU.

The time-remaining display starts flashing when the remaining tape

time reaches two minutes.

TAPE END appears when the tape reaches

its end when you're recording or when

you load a cassette that is already at its end.

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Recording Tips

• 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 blurting and "jitter".

• Use the viewfinder to make sure the camcorder is level while recording so that your scene isn't "tilted".

• Do not bump or tap the camcorder's microphone while recording because

this sound is recorded.

• Include close-ups of individuals when taping family outings or group functions.

• Fading in and out of scenes makes your videos appear more professional.

Learn to use the special production effects available with your camcorder to add variety to your recordings.

Be aware of video and audio back- grounds. 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.) might detract from the 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" gives travel videos lasting appeal. Consider recording a familiar or landmark scene from an unfamiliar vantage point.

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Use the Viewfinder to See What You Record

The camcorder's viewfinder is a miniature monitor that displays the picture seen by the camcorder when recording.

Eyepiece Focus Control

Viewfinder

Adjust Viewfinder for Convenient Viewing _. u,_,,,,,,,,, For convenient viewing, slide the viewfinder out fromthe camcorder and

rotate it up and down.

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

The eyepiece focus control lets you set the focus of the viewfinder for your vision. If you wear eyeglasses, you probably can operate the camcorder without them.

It is easiest to set the correct focus by focusing on one of the viewfinder's on-

screen displays. Look through the viewfinder and adjust the eyepiece focus control for your vision.

The eyepiece focus control does not affect the focus Of the picture actually recorded

by the camcorder.

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Viewfinder Displays

13SEPIA

_PAUSE

MWB

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

AE Dial Special Effect Indicators

• AUTO (FullAuto Mode)

AUTO LOCK appears briefly when

you select AUTO.

MAN (Manual Mode)

AUTO RELEASE appears briefly when

you select MAN.

• ._ SPORTS This indicator appears when you

select ._ to record fast-moving action, such as sporting events. •

• [] FRONTUT

This indicator appears when you

select [] to darken a subject that appears too bright because of front lighting.

11-BACK LIT

This indicator appears When you select

[] to make a subject appear brighter

that appears too dark because of background lighting.

[]]NEGA POSI (Negative/Positive)

This indicator appears when you select NEG to record a negative image.

HZ: HAZE

This indicator appears when you select HAZE to soften the image and create a misty white look.

SD:SHADOW

This indicator appears when you

select SHDW to darken the picture and reduce glare.

• _l SEPIA This indicator appears when you

select I_ to give your recordings a brown-tone like old photographs.

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Viewfinder Displays (continued)

. Battery Level Indicator ( _ )

• This indicator shows the amount of power left in the rechargeable battery.

• This indicator flashes when the battery is almost empty.

Cassette Warning

• The _ indicator flashes when the

POWER switch is set to CAMERA and there is no cassette in the camcorder.

• The _ indicator flashes when the

POWER switch is set to CAMERA and the safety tab is set to REC OFF or

removed from the cassette.

Date, Time, Date and Time, A UTO

DATE, or Title you Created

Press the DATE/TIME button to display the date, time, date and time, AUTO

DATE, or the title you created.

• These displays are recorded when they are displayed. If you do not want to record one of them, press DATE/TIME until no display appears.

• Details are on pages 20-21.

Preset Titles

Press the T/TLE button to display and record one of the eight preset titles or the

title you created. Details are on page 46. MWB (Manual White Balance

Indicators)

• "_g. appears when you select

-'_g. :CLOUD to record outdoors on a

•cloudy day.

• _,_- appears when you select

-_,.- :HALOGEN to record using

halogen or tungsten lighting.

• MWB appears when you select MWB to adjust the color temperatures.

• Details are on pages 40-41.

Status Displays

• The _ indicator appears when the

camcorder is recording.

• The = PAUSE= indicator appears

during record-pause.

• • appears when the camcorder plays

back a tape.

• I| appears during play-pause.

• •• appears during fast forward.

• << appears during rewind.

(AT) Tracking Indicator

AT appears when the camcorder adjusts

tracking automatically.

Zoom Indicator ( t )

The zoom indicator appears here when you use the zoom lever.

The indicator for the manual white balance selected in the MENU appears

here.

• _0_"appears when you select -.O_-:FINE

to record outdoors on a sunny day.

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Viewfinder Displays (continued)

5MIN FADE

FADER

LENS COVER

TAPE END

T30

M 0:00:00

+03

Dew Warning ([])

The dew indicator appears when exces-

sive 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.

Exposure Indicators (+03)

This indicator appears when you are adjusting brightness manually using the

EXPOSURE menu. Make sure the AE dial is not set to AUTO.

• Details are on pages 42-43.

Fade and Wipe Indicators (FADE and

[] FADER) The indicator and name for the fade or wipe you select with the FADE button

briefly appear here. The indicator remains.

• Select [] FADER to fade in and out

from a black screen.

• Select [] MOSAIC to fade in and out

with a mosaic effect.

Select k-'ICORNER to wipe in on a black screen from the upper fight comer to the lower left comer or wipe

out from the lower left comer to the

upper right comer.

Select [] SCROLL to wipe in from a black screen from the bottom to the top or wipe out from the top to the bottom.

Select OFF to turn off fade or wipe.

Focus Indicators (,t,_._) These indicators appear when you are

adjusting focus manually using the FOCUS menu.:.Make sure the AE dial is not set to AUTO.

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Viewfinder Displays (continued)

• The focus indicators ( _,_ _. ) flash

when the auto-focus system cannot operate properly.

• ,A -'- appear when you select MAN

in the FOCUS menu.

"_ and "_-_flash while you adjust

manual focus and _AI and _,_."flash when you cannot adjust the focus any

farther.

• Details are on pages 38-39.

Lithium Cell ( _S_ )

• This indicator appears for a few seconds when you tum on the camcorder and the clock cell is missing or needs to be replaced.

• Details are on page 17.

Self-Timer, Animation, and Time-Lapse Indicators (/_ 1S and _J5S)

• The interval time selected for self- timer or time-lapse recording ( _ 15S,

30S, 1MIN, or 5MIN) appears here. Details are on pages 48-49 and 52-53.

• The recording time selected for

animation or time-lapse recording (41 114S, 1!2S, 1S, or 5S) appears

here.

• Details are on pages 50-51 and 52-53.

Steady Pix Indicator (L_)

The steady pix indicator appears when the steady pix feature is turned on with the

STEADY PIX button.

• Details are on page 33.

Tape Length (1"30)

The tape length (T20, T30, or T40)

selected in the main MENU appears here.

.€

• Details are on pages 24-25.

Tape Speed Indicators (SP or SLP) The tape speed selected with the SP/SLP

button appears here.

• Details are on page 22. Time Counter (MO:O0:O0)

• 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 65.

Time-Remaining Display (5MIN)

The approximate time remaining on the tape is displayed. The correct tape length

must be set in the TAPE LENGTH feature

of the main MENU.

• Details are on pages 24-25.

Warnings and Information

LENS COVER briefly flashes to remind you to open the lens cover.

LENS COVER might flash when the camcorder is used in dark areas -- even

if the lens cover is open.

TAPE END appears when the tape reaches its end when you're recording

or when you load a cassette that is alread_atits end. :'

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VCR 44 Button

I_III

VGR

PLAY/PA USE

Button

t,l, Button

,STOP Button

STEADY PIX Button

Microphone

Full Auto Mode

The AE dial lets you select automatic or manual control of several features.

To Turn on the Full Auto Mode

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

camcorder enters record-pause.

-- PAUSE-- appears in the viewf'mder. Set the AE dial to AUTO.

Press the thumb trigger to start

recording.

• The camcorder automatically

controls focus, exposure, and white balance.

AE Dial

• The tally light is turned on.

• The MENU dial and the DATE/

TIME button will not operate.

• AUTO DATE is selected for the

date and time display.

To Turn Off the Full Auto Mode

1. Set the AE dial to MAN.

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Camera Edit Feature

You can position the tape when the camcorder is in record-pause. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.

• Press and hold VCR • • to visually search the recorded tape in reverse.

• Press and hold VCR • • to visually search forward on the recorded tape.

Release the button to return the cam- corder to record-pause at that point on the tape. Press the thumb trigger to start

recording at this point.

Quick Review Feature

Press and release VCR • • when the camcorder is in record-pause to review

the last few seconds of a recording. The POWER switch must be set to CAMERA.

The camcorder plays back the last few seconds of the recording, returns the tape to its previous position, and returns to record-pause.

Auto Head Cleaner

The camcorder has an automatic head-

cleaning system. Whenever you insert or remove a cassette, this system

is activated. The head-cleaning system minimizes the

need for accessory cleaners or cleaning by a Service Center.

Steady Pix Feature

The steady pix feature compensates for unstable images caused by camera shake created by recording out of a moving

vehicle or while walking. Turn steady

pix off when using a tripod.

Turn On Steady Pix

1. Set POWER switch to CAMERA.

2. Press STEADY PIX to display the steady pix indicator (L'_),) in the

viewfinder. Stabilization may not be possible if

hand shake is excessive or when

shooting the 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 directions.

Turn Off Steady Pix

1. Press the STEADY PIX button to

remove the steady pix indicator (1_) from the viewfmder.

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 might occur at the beginning

or the end of recordings.

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Zooming

You can zoom in and out for close ups or wide-angle shots (up to 22 times) just by

pressing the zoom buttons on the camcorder. The camcorder can automatically focus

when you zoom at most distances. To record a close-up of a small subject closer than three feet, turn on the TELE

MACRO feature in the main MENU. This feature allows you to record a small subject

at a distance of approximately 23 inches. You can zoom up to 44 times using digital zoom.

Zoom Buttons

(T and W)

Dial

(Rotate or Press In)

Use the Zoom Buttons (W and T)

1. To zoom in or out, press one of the zoom buttons on the camcorder.

Press the button lightly to zoom

slowly and firmly to zoom faster.

• To move the lens in the telephoto (close-up) direction, press T.

• To move the lens in the wide

angle direction, press W.

• The zoom level indicator

appears in the viewfinder.

Use the ZOOM SPEED Menu

Select ZOOM FAST or ZOOM SLOW using the menus.

1. Make sure the POWER switch is set to

CAMERA and the AE dial is not set to

AUTO.

2. Press the MENU dial in to display the main MENU.

,MENU END FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO DATE/TIME NOV 18.98 TELE MACRO OFF TAPE LENGTH T30 M.W.B. ,AU[TO,

FA#-r,

,NEXT-,

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Zooming (continued)

Use the ZOOM SPEED Menu (continued)

3. Rotate the MENU dial to highlight

ZOOM SPEED.

4. Press the MENU dial in to display the ZOOM SPEED menu.

ZOOM SPEED

FAST

EXIT

5. Rotate the MENU dial to highlight

FAST or SLOW, and press the dial in.

• Select FAST to zoom faster.

• Select SLOW to zoom slower.

6. Rotate the MENU dial to EXIT and press the MENU dial in twice to

remove the MENUS.

Turn Tele Macro Zooming ON or OFF " ___ ""

1. Make sure the POWER switch is set to CAMERA and the AE dial is not set to

AUTO.

2. Press the MENU dial in to display the main MENU in the viewfinder.

)'MENU END FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO

DATE/TIME , NOV,18.98 TAPE LENGTH

M.W.B. AUTO ZOOM SPEED FAST

)'NEXT

Rotate the MENU dial to highlight TELE MACRO.

Press the MENU dial in to display the TELE MACRO menu.

TELE MACRO

OFF

EXIT

5. Rotate the MENU dial to highlight ON or OFF and press the dial in.

• Select ON if you want to record a

small subject within approxi- mately 23 inches.

• Select OFF for normal zooming.

6. Rotate the MENU dial to EXIT and

press the MENU dial in twice to remove the MENUS.

(continued on next page)

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Zooming (continued)

Zoom Buttons (T and W)

Dial

(Rotate or Press In)

Turn Digital Zooming ON or OFF ......

1. Make sure the POWER switch is set

to CAMERA and the AE dial is not set to AUTO.

2. Press the MENU dial in to display the main MENU in the viewfinder.

,MENU END FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO

DATE/TIME NOV18.98 TELE MACRO OFF TAPE LENGTH T30

M.W.B. AUTO

PEED FAST

Rotate the MENU dial to highlight

NEXT. The second MENU will

appear. Keep rotating the MENU dial to highlight D.ZOOM.

, BACK REC TIME OFF INT. TIME OFF TALLY LAMP ON CHARACTER

COLOR BAR "O_

JUP ID NO. 07 DEMO MODE OFF

,MENU END

Press the MENU dial in to display the

D.ZOOM menu.

D. ZOOM

OFF

EXIT

Rotate the MENU dial to highlight ON or OFF and press the dial in.

• Select ON if you want to zoom over 22 times (up to 44 times).

The picture may become grainy during digital zooming.

• Select OFF for normal zooming up

to 22 times.

Rotate the MENU dial to EX/T and press the MENU dial in twice to

remove the MENUS.

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Front Light and Back Light

The Camcorder adjusts the light automatically under normal conditions. You might need to adjust for a strong front light or back light (such as spotlights

or subjects standing in front of a window with the sun at their backs). You can adjust for a strong front or back light using the AE dial, FRONTLIGHT button, or BACKLIGHT button.

FRONTLIGHT Button

AE Dial

To Use the AE Dial

To compensate for a strong front light, place the AE dial in front light ( 1_1).

FRONT LIT appears briefly and then

IT! remains in the viewfmder.

• To compensate for a strong back light place the AE dial in back light ( [] ). BACK LIT appears briefly and then

[] remains in the viewf'mder.

• Set the AE dial to AUTO to turn off the front or back light feature.

To Use the FRONTLIGHT or

BA CKLIGHT Button

You may want to temporarily adjust for a

strong front or back light using the

FRONTLIGHT or BACKL1GHT button.

BA CKLIGHT Button

• To compensate for a strong front light, press and hold the FRONTLIGHT

button. [ii and the exposure indicator

(-02) appear in the viewfmder. ,

Note: The exposure indicator shows a

setting two steps lower (up to -06) than the

current exposure setting.

• To compensate for a strong back light, press and hold the BACKLIGHT

button. [] and the exposure indicator (+02) appear in the

viewfinder. Note: The exposure indicator shows a

setting two steps higher (up to +06) than

the currentexposure setting. ....

Release the button to turn off manual front or back light.

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Focusing

The camcorder adjusts focus automatically under normal conditions. • You might need to focus manually under certain conditions.

Zoom Buttons (T and W)

Dial

(Rotate or Press In)

Auto Focus

During auto focus the camcorder focuses on the object located in the

center area of the viewfinder.

Set the AE dial to AUTO to turn on the auto focus feature. No focus indicator appears in the viewfinder.

Notes: The low-contrast indicator

( .t _ ) in the viewf'mder indicates

the auto-focus system might not

operate correctly due to low illumina- tion, low or no contrast, repeated patterns, or two subjects at different distances overlapping.

Use tele macro zooming when recording a subject close to the lens or the camcorder may

zoom out to focus. The lens must be clean for the cam-

_,corder to focus accurately.. ._ :

Manual Focus

You might need to focus manually under certain conditions.

1. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA, and make sure the AE dial is not set to AUTO.

Press zoom button T to zoom in on the subject and Center the subject in the

view finder. Press the MENU dial in to display the

main MENU in the viewfinder.

),'MENU END

• I s

,A_O,

EXPOSURE AUTO DATE/TIME NOV 18.98 TELE MACRO OFF TAPE LENGTH T30

M.W.B. AUTO

ZOOM SPEED FAST

),NEXT

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Focusing (continued)

4. Press the MENU dial in to display the FOCUS menu.

FOCUS

AUTO

EXIT

5. Rotate the MENU dial to highlight MANU (manual) and press the dial

in. _ -"- appears, in the viewfinder. The focus is locked at

this point.

6. Adjust the focus for a subject nearer or farther away.

• Rotate the MENU dial up to focus

on a subject farther away. "_

flashes while you are adjusting the focus and ",i" flashes when

you cannot adjust the focus any more.

• Rotate the MENU dial up to focus

on a subject nearer. :÷_ flashes while you are adjusting the focus and _,_flashes when you cannot

adjust the focus any more. Press the MENU dial twice to remove the menus.

Note: To return to auto focus, select AUTO in the FOCUS menu or set the AE dial to AUTO.

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 in low-light situations. •

when recording two subjects at different distances that overlap in the

same scene. when the subject is not in the center of

the scene. When recording a scene with fast

motions, like a tennis swing.

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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 record. Your camcorder is equipped with automatic white balance. You might want to adjust white balance manually under certain conditions, such as recording an object with various shades of the same color or when recording a predominantly red or brown object outdoors.

MENU Dial

(Rotate or Press In)

Auto White Balance

During auto white balance, the camcorder adjusts the white balance.

• Set the AE dial to AUTO to turn on the automatic white balance feature. No indicator appears in the viewfinder.

Manual White Balance

1. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA, and make sure the AE dial is not set to

AUTO.

2. Press the MENU dial in to display the main MENU in the viewfinder.

)'MENU END FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO

DATE/rIME NOV 18.98 TELE MACRO OFF TAPE LENGTH _ .

A O

ZOOM SPEED

)'NEXT

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White Balance (continued)

3. Rotate the MENU dial to highlight M.W.B. and press the dial in to display

the M.W.B. menu.

M.W.B.

'0_-:FINE

+';-:CLOUD

_+:HALOGEN

MWB

EXIT

Rotate the MENU dial to highlight the white balance you want to use.

• No indicator appears when you select AUTO white balance.

• Select -_.0_-:FINE when recording outdoors on a sunny day.

• Select -'/,;.. :CLOUD when record- ing outdoors on a cloudy day.

• Select :,_,. :HALOGEN when recording using halogen or tungsten

lighting.

• Select MWB when shooting subjects with different color temperatures and adjust the white

balance as follows:

A. Point camcorder at a white, fiat

object such as a piece of white paper.

B. While MWB is highlighted, press

and hold the MENU dial until

MWB starts flashing.

The MWB indicator flashes while the camcorder is adjusting white balance. It stops flashing,

and the main MENU appears when white balance is adjusted.

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 Press the MENU dial twice to select a white balance and remove the menus.

Note: To return to auto white balance, select AUTO in the M.W.B. menu or set the

AE dial to AUTO.

M.W.B.

AUTO

-'_i-:RNE

:/_-:CLOUD

:HALOGEN

EXIT

Note: Connecting your carncorderto a

color TV monitor may be helpful when

making white balance adjustments.

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Exposure Control

The camcorder controls the iris for you when the AE dial is set to AUTO. The camcorder adjusts brightness automatically under normal condi- tions. You might need to adjust brightness manually when the back-

ground is too bright or too dark in comparison with the subject.

Dial

(Rotate or Press In)

Auto Exposure

The camcorder adjusts the iris for the

best possible picture during auto expo-

sure.

• Set the AE dial to AUTO to turn on the auto exposure feature. No exposure indicator appears in the viewfinder.

Manual Exposure

You may need to adjust exposure manually under certain conditions, such as those listed on the next page.

1. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA, and make sure the AE dial is not set to

AUTO.

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Exposure Control (continued)

2. Press the MENU dial in to display the main MENU in the viewfinder.

)'MENU END

FOCUS _u;ro.

A 0

DATE/TIME TELE MACRO OFF TAPE LENGTH "1"30

M.W.B. AUTO

ZOOM SPEED FAST

Rotate the MENU dial to highlight EXPOSURE and press the dial in to display the EXPOSURE menu.

EXPOSURE

AUTO

EXIT

The exposure indicator (00) appears in the viewf'mder.

5. Adjust the exposure for a dark or bright subject.

• To brighten the image, rotate the

MENU dial up. You can adjust the exposure to +06.

• To darken the image, rotate the

MENU dial down. You can adjust

the exposure to -06.

6. Press the MENU dial in to select an

exposure. Press the MENU dial in again to

remove the main MENU.

Note: To return to auto exposure, select

AUTO in the EXPOSURE menu or set the AE dial to AUTO.

4. Rotate the MENU dial to highlight MANU (manual) and press the dial in.

Conditions Requiring Manual Exposure ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::............. i_::.:.......... ___::_:_!_

• When recording with a bright back-

ground or reverse lighting.

• When recording with a very dark

background or very bright subject.

• When recording a reflective natural background m such as a beach or when skiing.

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Fade In or Out

You can add a professional touch to your recordings when you fade or wipe in and out of scenes. The picture gradually appears or disappears. The speed of the fade or wipe is controlled by the camcorder.

FADE

Button

Fade In or Out

Set POWER switch to CAMERA. You can select a fade or wipe during record-pause.

Repeatedly press the FADE button. The name and indicator for the fade or

wipe you select appears briefly and then the indicator remains in the viewfinder.

FADE

[] FADER

• Select [] CORNER to wipe in on a black screen from the upper fight

corner to the lower left corner or

wipe out from the lower left corner to the upper right corner.

• Select [] SCROLL to wipe in from

a black screen from the bottom to the top or wipe out from the top to

the bottom.

• Select OFF to turn off fading. Press the thumb trigger to start or stop recording. The camcorder fades or

wipes in or out of the scene.

• Select [] FADER to fade in and

out from a black screen.

• Select [] MOSAIC to fade in and

out with a mosaic effect.

Notes: The screen becomes slightly reddish if

fade is used with the sepia feature. If the haze feature is selected, fading is in and

out from a white screen.

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AE Dial

The AE dial lets you select one of several different effects. Turn the dial to select

the effect you want. The name and indicator for the effect appear briefly and then the indicator remains. There are no indicators for AUTO or MAN. Set the

AE dial to MAN for normal recording.

AE Dial

Mode

AUTO

MAN

NEG

HAZE

SHDW

SEPIA

Name

and Indicator

AUTO LOCK

AUTO RELEASE

._ SPORTS

[_! FRONT LIT

l_ BACK LIT

_NEGA POS1

HZ:HAZE

SD:SHADOW

[_ SEPIA

Uses

Places camcorder in full automode. Time and date displays, title, manual focus, manual exposure, and manual white balance will not operate.

Use this mode for recording using some of the manual features.

Use to capture fast-moving action with less blurring. Use when playing back a recording on a VCR featuring special effects, such as pause or slow motion.

Use when there is a strong front light on the subject such as

spotlights. Compensates for subjects appearing too light

because of strong front lighting.

Use when subjects are in front of a window or have the sun to their back. Compensates for subjects appearing too dark because of background lighting.

Use when you want to change the image you are recording to a negative.

Use when you want to soften the _mageand give the picture

a misty white effect. Use when you want to counter the effects of glare and

darken the picture with a black mist.

Picture is recorded in sepia (brownish red) and offers the

vintage look of old movies.

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Titles B Recording

The title feature lets you choose one of eight preset titles or create your own title -- up to 18 characters. You must install the clock cell battery as shown on page 17 before you can create or store your own title.

DATE/TIME Button

T/TLE Button

MENU Dial

•(Rotate or Press In)

Record a Preset Title or Title You Create

l°

Make sure the camcorder is in record- pause and the AE dial is not set to

AUTO.

Repeatedly press TITLE to select one of the preset titles or the title you

created. Start recording. The title is

superimposed and recorded on your

tape whenever it appears.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

CONGRATULATIONS

OUR FAMILY

SOMEONE SPECIAL

VACATION

SUPER STAR

FIRST

Title you Created

Title Off- No Title Press TITLE to remove the title from the viewfinder when you are finished

recording it.

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Create Your Own Title

Make sure the camcorder is in record- pause and the AE dial is not set

to AUTO. Press the MENU dial in to display the

main MENU in the viewfinder.

• MENU END FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO DATE/TIME NOV 18.98 TIELE MACRO OFF TAPE LENGTH T30 M.W.B. " AUTO

ZO(_M SPEED FAST

Rotate the MENU dial to highlight

NEXT. The second MENU will

appear. Keep rotating the MENU dial to highlight CHARACTER.

• BACK

REC TIME OFF INT. TIME OFF

TALLY LAMP ON

D.ZOOM ON COLOR BAR OFF JLIP ID NO. 07 DEMO MODE OFF

• MENU END

Press the MENU dial in to display the CHARACTER menu.

CHARACTER

0A B C D E F G H I

J K L M N O P .Q..R. _

Tq y .w,x Y z A O

AE I O U _1 /El3 A &

: ., ' I ! ? /,Y 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

O0[O0000OOO0000000

<BACK _ EXIT CLEAR

6. When the box is highlighted, rotate the MENU dial to select a character.

Press the MENU dial in to place the character in your title.

7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 until you complete your title.

Notes: To erase a previous title, rotate the

MENU dial to highlight CLEAR, and press

the MENU dial in to erase the title.

To change or delete a character, highlight

BACK or NEXT and press the MENU dial

in to highlight the character you want to change. Rotate the MENU dial to select the new character (or blank space) and press the MENU dial in to select the new

character.

CHARACTER

0A B C D E F G H I

J K L M NOPQRS

TV .v W.X Y z A O U

AE I O U I_1 /EI_ A &

: ., ' / l ? &Y

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

TAYLOR IS FOURI

<BACK NEXT• _CLEAR

When you are finished, rotate the MENU dial to highlight EXIT and press the MENU dial in twice to remove the menu.;

To record your tide, press the TITLE button until your title is displayed as described on the previous page. To record your title and a preset title, display the preset title and press DATE/

TIME to display your title as described

on pages 20-21.

Rotate the MENU dial to highlight

BACK or NEXT. Repeatedly press the

MENU dial in to highlight the box

where you want the character to

appear.

To Stop Recording Your Title Press the DATE/TIME button and/or

TITLE button to remove the title from the viewfinder.

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Self-Timer Recording

You can set the self timer to delay recording so you can be in the scene when recording begins.

MENU Dial

(Rotate or Press In)

Tally Light

To Set the Self Timer

Make sure the camcorder is in record- pause and the AE dial is not set

to A UTO. Press the MENU dial in to display the

main MENU in the viewfinder.

),MENU END FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO DATE/TIME NOV 18.98 TELE MACRO OFF TAPE LENGTH T30 M.W.B. AUTO

PEED FAST

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Self-Timer Recording (continued)

Rotate the MENU dial to highlight NEXT. The second MENU appears.

Keep rotating the MENU dial to highlight INT. TIME.

6. Press the MENU dial twice to exit the menu.

7. _ and the amount of delayed record-

ing time appear in the viewfinder.

• BACK

REC TIME , OFF.

TALLY LAMP

CHARACTER D.ZOOM ON COLOR BAR OFF

Jl-IP ID NO. 07

DEMO MODE OFF

• MENU END

15S

Press the MENU dial in to display the

INT. TIME menu.

INT. TIME

OFF

30S

1 MIN 5 MIN

EXIT

Rotate the MENU dial to highlight the desired time (15S, 30S, 1 MIN,

or 5 MIN).

• Select 15S to delay the recording

for 15 seconds.

• Select 30S to delay the recording

for 30 seconds.

• Select 1MIN 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.

8. Press the thumb trigger to start recording.

Note: The tally light flashes. About five

seconds before recording begins, the tally light starts flashing faster. When the camcorder starts recording, the tally light stops flashing.

9. To stop self-timer recording, press the thumb trigger. Note: To turn off self-timer recording

before it starts, press the thumb trigger and

set the interval time on the INT. TIME

menu to OFF.

Page 52

Animation Recording

You can produce an illusion of movement for an otherwise stationary scene or object by shooting a series of pictures of slightly different poses (such as cartooning).

SPISLP

Button

MENU Dial

(Rotate or Press In)

Tally Light

Record Using Animation

I. Make sure the camcorder is in record-

pause and the AE dial is not set

to AUTO.

2. Press and hold SP/SLP to select SP. SP appears in the viewfinder.

3. Press the MENU dial in to display the

main MENU in the viewfinder.

FMENU END FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO

DATE/TIME NOV 18.98 TELE MACRO OFF TAPE LENGTH T30

M.W.B. AUTO

PEED FAST

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Animation Recording (continued)

4. Rotate the MENU dial to highlight NEXT. The second MENU appears.

Keep rotating the MENU dial to highlight REC TIME.

7. Press the MENU dial twice to exit the

menu.

8. 41 and the amount of recording time appear in the viewfinder.

• BACK

_ 0_"

INT.TIME

TALLY LAMP ON

CHARACTER D.ZOOM ON COLOR BAR OFF JLIP ID NO. 07 DEMO MODE OFF

• MENU END

5. Press the MENU dial in to display the REC TIME menu.

REC TIME

OFF 1/4S 1/2S

EXIT

6. Rotate the MENU dial to highlight the amount of time you want the

camcorder to record.

• Select 1/4S to record for 1/4

second.

• Select 1/2S to record for 1/2

second.

• Select IS to record for one second.

• Select 5S to record for five seconds.

• Select OFF if you do not want to

record for a selected amount of

time.

9. Press the thumb trigger to start recording.

Note: The recording stops automatically after the selected period of recording time. You might want to take two to five shots of the subject in the same position.

10. Move the subject and repeat step 9 for the desired number of shots.

11.

To stop animation recording, set the time in the REC TIME menu

to OFF.

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Time-Lapse Recording

You can make automatic recordings at preset time intervals. The recording shows subtle changes (such as shifts in cloud formations or plant growth) when it remains focused on an object.

SP/SLP

Button

MENU Dial

(Rotate or Press In)

Tally

Light

To Record Using Time Lapse

I. Make sure the camcorder is in record-

pause and the AE dial is not set to AUTO.

2. Press and hold SP/SLP to select SP. SP appears in the viewf'mder.

3. Press the MENU dial in to display the main MENU in the viewfinder.

)*MENU END FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO DATE/TIME NOV 18.98 TELE MACRO OFF TAPE LENGTH T30 M.W.B. AUTO

PEED FAST

4. Rotate the MENU dial to highlight NEXT. The second MENU appears.

Keep rotating the MENU dial to highlight INT. TIME.

),BACK

REC TIME , OI:F. TALLY LAMP

CHARACTER D.ZOOM ON COLOR BAR OFF JMP ID NO. 07 DEMO MODE OFF

),MENU END

5. Press the MENU dial in to display the

INT. TIME menu.

INT._ME

OFF

30S

1 MIN 5 MIN

EXIT

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Time-Lapse Recording (continued)

6. Rotate the MENU dial to highlight

the desired time between recordings (15S, 30S, 1 MIN, or 5 MIN).

• Select 15S to delay the recording for 15 seconds.

• Select 30S to delay the recording for 30 seconds.

• Select 1MIN to delay the recording for one minute.

• Select 5MIN to delay the recording foi"five minutes.

• Select OFF if you do not want the camcorder to delay recording.

7. Press the MENU dial in to display the second MENU. Rotate the MENU

dial to highlight REC TIME.

• BACK ,"O[:F_

INT. TIME 15S TALLY LAMP ON CHARACTER

D.ZOOM ON

COLOR BAR OFF JLIP ID NO. 07

DEMO MODE OFF

• MENU END

• Select 1/4S to record for 1/4 second.

• Select 1/2S to record for 1/2 second.

• Select 1S to record for one second.

• Select 5S to record for five seconds.

• Select OFF if you do not want to record for a selected amount

of time.

10. Press the MENU dial twice to exit the menus.

_l and the amount of recording time

and _ and the amount of interval time between recordings appear in the viewfinder.

8. Press the MENU dial in to display the REC TIME menu.

REC TIME

OFF

1/4S 1/2S

EXIT

9. Rotate the MENU dial to highlight

the amount of time you want the camcorder to record.

11. Press the thumb trigger to start recording.

Note: The camcorder starts and stops

recording the selected amount of time. The tally light flashes with the flash

speed increasing five seconds before

recording begins.

12. To stop recording, place the camcorder in record-pause, and set the REC TIME and INT. TIME in the

second MENU to OFF.

Note: Fade does not operate during animation

or time-lapse recording. ' •

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Tally Light (Turn On or Off)

The tally light lights when the camcorder is recording and flashes during self- timer and time-lapse recording. You can turn the tally light on or off. The tally light feature is automatically set to ON when the AE dial is set to AUTO.

Tally Light

MENU Dial (Rotate or Press In)

To Turn the Tally Light On or Off

1. Make sure the camcorder is in record-

pause and the AE dial is not set to A UTO.

2. Press the MENU dial in to display the main MENU in the viewf'mder.

• MENU END FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO DATE/TIME NOV 18.98 TELE MACRO OFF TAPE LENGTH T30 M.W.B. AUTO

_D FAST

Rotate the MENU dial to highlight

NEXT. The second MENU will

appear. Keep rotating the MENU dial to highlight TALLY LAMP.

• BACK REC TIME OFF

CHARACTER

D.ZOOM ON COLOR BAR _ OFF JUP ID NO. 07

DEMO MODE ' OFF

• MENU END - •

Press the MENU dial in to display the TALLY LAMP menu.

TALLY LAMP

OFF

EXIT

Rotate the MENU dial to highlight

OFF or ON. Press the MENU dial in to select ON or OFF.

• Select ON if you want the tally light to light during recording.

• Select OFF if you do not want the

tally light to light during recording.

Rotate the MENU dial to highlight

EXIT and press the dial in twice to remove the menus.

Page 57

Color Bar Feature (Turn On or Off)

You can turn the color bar feature on or off using the second MENU. Turn on the color bar feature to record color bars at the start of your recording.

MENU Dial

(Rotate or Press In)

Turn Color Bar On or Off

Make sure the camcorder is in record- pause and the AE dial is not set

to A UTO. Press the MENU dial in to display the

main MENU in the viewfinder.

)'MENU END FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO DATE/lIME NOV 18.98 TELE MACRO OFF TAPE LENGTH T30

M.W.B. AUTO

PEED FAST

Rotate the MENU dial to highlight NEXT. The second MENU will

appear. Keep rotating the MENU dial to highlight COLOR BAR.

• BACK REC TIME _ OFF INT. TIME OFF TALLY LAMP ON

CHARACTER

amP ID NO. "_0"t "

: DEMOMODE _ ,: OFP;'.,

• MENU END •

Press the MENU dial in to display the

COLOR BAR menu.

COLOR BAR

EXIT

Rotate the MENU dial to highlight

OFF or ON. Press the MENU dial in

to select ON or OFF.

• Select ON if you want to record the

color bars'

• Select OFF if you do not want to

record the color bars.

Rotate the MENU dial to highlight

EXIT and press the dial in twice to

remove the menus.

Page 58

Demo Mode

You can turn on the DEMO mode in the second MENU to have a demonstration of some of the camcorder's features.

j ENU Dial

(Rotate or

Press In)

To Turn the Demo Mode On

1. Make sure the AE dial is not set to AUTO.

2. If a cassette is inserted, make sure the safety tab is removed or set to REC

OFF. If it is not, remove the cassette.

3. Press the MENU dial in to display the main MENU in the viewfinder.

)'MENU END FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO

DATE/TIME NOV 18.98 TELE MACRO OFF TAPE LENGTH T30

M.W.B. AUTO

Rotate the MENU dial to highlight NEXT. The second MENU appears.

Keep rotating the MENU dial to

highlight DEMO MODE.

Press the MENU dial in to display the

DEMO MODE menu.

DEMOMODE

OFF

EXIT

Rotate the MENU dial to highlight

OFF or ON. Press the MENU dial in

to select ON or OFF.

• Select ON if you want the cam-

corder to demonstrate some of the recording features.

Note: Zoom is the only feature that operates during the demo mode.

• Select OFF if you do not want a demonstration.

• BACK

REC TIME OFF INT. TIME OFF

TALLY LAMP ON

CHARACTER D.ZOOM ON COLOR BAR OFF JLIP ID NO. 07, .

_o_.

• MENU END

Rotate the MENU dial to highlight

EXIT and press the dial in twice to

remove the menus.

To Turn the Demo Mode Off Turn off the camcorder or.insert a cassette

with the safety tab in place Orset to ON.

Page 59

JLIP (Joint Level Interface Protocol) Identification Number

You can connect a device, such as a home computer, to the JLIP connector on the camcorder.

MENU Dial

(Rotate or Press In)

JLIP Connector

(Under Cover)

Select a JLIP ID NO.

Make sure the camcorder is in record- pause and the AE dial is not set

to AUTO.

Press the MENU dial in to display the main MENU in the viewfinder.

)'MENU END FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO DATE/TIME NOV 18.98

TELE MACRO OFF TAPE LENGTH T30

M.W.B. AUTO

ED FAST

Rotate the MENU dial to highlight NEXT. The second MENU will

appear. Keep rotating the MENU dial to highlight JLIP ID NO.

• BACK

REC TIME OFF

INT. TIME OFF TALLY LAMP ON

CHARACTER D.ZOOM ON COLOR BAR OFF

DEMO MODE OFF

• MENU END

4. Press the MENU dial in to display the JLIP ID NO. menu.

JLIP ID NO.

_84

EXIT

Press the MENU dial in to start the ID

NO. (numbers) flashing. Rotate the

MENU dial to select a number from

01 to 99. Press the MENU dial in to

select a JLIP number. Use the number you select to identify

your camcorder if you connect it to a computer using the JLIP connector.

Rotate the MENU dial to highlight

EXIT and press the dial in twice to remove the menus.

.L :

Page 60

Built-In Color Enhancement Light

The built-in color enhancement light automatically adds more light when needed. The POWER switch must be set to CAMERA to operate the video light.

To Use the Light

Set the LIGHT OFF.AUTO.ON switch.

• Set to ON to turn the light on. Note: We recommend you set white

balance to -_,::HALOGEN in the M.W.B. menu when using the light.

• Set to AUTO to have the light come on automatically when the camcorder senses there is insufficient light for the best recording.

Notes: If the lighting condition is unstable the light might turn on and off.

Set the light to ON or OFF.

The light might stay on when using high

shutter speeds.

• Set to OFF to turn the light off. Turn the light off when you are not recording to save battery power.

Note: When the light is turned on, the camcorder might turn off if the battery's power is low even though the battery level indicator is not flashing.

Page 61

Built-In Color Enhancement Light (continued)

Replace the Bulb

We recommend you consult your dealer or Service Center to replace the

bulb. If you replace the bulb, use only part #233430 to replace the entire bulb assembly. Carefully follow the instructions below.

To Replace the Bulb Assembly

I°

Insert a flat nonmetallic object (such 3. Place the new bulb assembly into

as a plastic screwdriver) in the hole. the camcorder by inserting the top

first and then slide the assembly

Bulb Assembly into place.

Plastic

Screw

2. Pull on the sides of the bulb assembly and remove it from the

camcorder as shown.

Page 62

Attach 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. 4.

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.

Keeper

Loop the end of the strap over the top

of the shoulder strap attachment ring.

Buckle

Attach the other end of the strap to the other shoulder strap attachment ring.

5. Adjust the shoulder strap to the desired length.

6. Slide both keepers up snugly against the shoulder strap attachment rings to prevent the strap from slipping.

Attachment Rings

Thread the end of the strap back through the keeper and buckle making sure it is threaded under the

outer strap. Make sure the strap is

not twisted.

Page 63

Travel Tips

Write down your camcorder's serial number and keep it separate 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 might need before taking your

camcorder to other countries. Consult your dealer for advice.

Carry your camcorder in a carrying case when traveling. See page 72 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.

Page 64

Use the Viewfinder for Playback

You can see tapes using the viewfinder. There is no sound during viewfmder playback.

VCR • •

I,,'1 II

VCR I1•.1_o

Button

• • Button

FOCUS

Control

Switch

To Play Back a Tape

1. Attach a power supply. Attach the adapter]charger, charged

battery, or optional car cord.

2. Insert a tape.

• Slide EJECT up to open the cassette

compartment.

• Turn the tape wheel on the cassette

to remove any slack from the tape.

• Insert the cassette with the tape

wheel facing up and the tape window facing out.

• Press on the PUSH button to lock

the cassette compartment closed.

Set the POWER switch to VCR.

The power indicator lights.

Adjust the viewfinder for a

comfortable viewing position.

Page 65

Use the Viewfinder for Playback (continued)

Turn the eyepiece focus control to

adjust the focus of the viewfinder for your vision.

Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to begin playback.

• • appears in the viewf'mder.

• During playback, use the playback features on the following pages.

Press the STOP button when you

are finished.

• If necessary, adjust tracking.

Tracking .............................................................................................................r.................................................................................................................................................................................

MENU Dial

(Used for Tracking During Playback)

During playback, streaks might appear in the playback picture. Press the MENU

dial in to activate manual tracking. Rotate it up .or down to move the streaks up or down and out of the picture.

• Durin."g Stop-action playback, rotating the MENU dial while in manual

tracking might reduce picture "jitter"

(picture bouncing up and down). Some "jitter" is normal.

Press the MENU dial in again to tum automatic tracking back on. AT flashes in the viewfinder during automatic tracking. Note: The tracking buttonsmight have no

effect on tapes recorded on other camcorders

or VCRs.

Page 66

Playback Features

VCR "q, Button

PLAY/PA USE Button

Button

Position the Tape

Set POWER switch to VCR and press STOP.

• Press and quickly release the VCR • •

button or VCR • • button to rewind or fast-forward the tape. The •• indicator appears during

rewind and the • • indicator appears during fast forward.

• Press STOP to stop the tape. Visual Search

• During playback, press and release

VCR • • button or VCR • • button if you want to search the tape visually in

forward or reverse.

• Press PLAY/PAUSE to return to normal playback.

• For brief searching, press and hold VCR •• button or VCR •• button for

more than two seconds.

• Release the button to retum to normal playback.

Stop-Action Pause

• During playback, press PLAY/PAUSE to "stop the action" and view one frame of the tape.

The II indicator appears in the viewfinder during play-pause.

• Press PLAY/PAUSE to return to normal playback.

Page 67

Playback Features (continued)

COUNTER

RIM Button

>l II Button

vcR _ I_1_Button

STOP Button

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. Tum memory stop on to stop the tape automatically during rewind or fast forward when the time counter reaches M 0:00:00.

To Use the Memory-Stop Feature

1. Locate _e place on the tape you want

to return to, set the POWER switch to VCR, and press COUNTER RIM for

more than two seconds to reset the counter to 0:00:00.

H 0:00:00

2. Press COUNTER R/M for less than one second to turn the time counter's

memory-stop feature on or off. When memory stop is on, an M appears before the time counter.

3. Continue to play the tape. When you

want to return to the place you

marked, press the STOP button.

4. Press VCR44. The taperewinds to

the time counter reading of

M 0:00:00.

_l'ime Counter With Memory

Stop Turned On

Page 68

Use 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

1. Remove battery compartment cover.

2. Install supplied "AA" battery so positive (+) and negative (-) ends align properly with (+) and (-) terminals in battery compartment.

3. Replace battery compartment cover.

Notes: Replace the battery when the load time becomes much longer than normal.

Remove the battery from the cassette adapter if it is not used for a month or more. This

prevents possible damage from battery leakage. If leakage occurs, wipe up the liquid inside the compartment and replace the battery

with a new one.

Insert Cassette into Cassette Adapter __==_

Tape Wheel

/ Cassette

II;__ ----------------_.1/ Compartment

r__[_[_I_ ' Lid '

In I

EJECT Switch

Before inserting the cassette into the

adapter, remove any slack in the tape by turning the tape wheel on the side of the cassette.

Slide EJECT to the right to open the

cassette compartment lid.

Insert the cassette with the tape

window on the left and facing up.

Allow the cassette to drop into the

adapter. Do not force the cassette.

Page 69

Use the Cassette Adapter (continued)

Load Detector

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.

Remove Cassette from Cassette Adapter _

ess Hole

Reels

Slide the adapter's EJECT switch to the right. The load detector extends from the side and the whirring sound

indicates the tape is being released

before the adapter's cassette

compartment lid opens.

2. Use the access hole on the bottom of

the adapter to push the cassette up and remove it from the adapter.

3. Gently close the adapter's cassette compartment !id.

Page 70

Playback on TV (or VCR) with Audio/Video Inputs

To connect your camcorder to a TV monitor (or VCR) with audio/video inputs, you need an optional audio/video cable, such as VH83 shown on page 74. If your TV is already connected to a VCR, attach the camcorder to the VCR and watch what the camcorder is recording or playing on the TV.

Back of

Mono VCR or

TV Monitor White

Audio Plug AudioNideo

_-_ I Output Cable ,4 I Auto-_.. _. l _ (Optional) A DI e_

_ __ U O Jack

°-,.°..

OR '""-..

°°.°°.

Back of ..... '" : J

While " "

Stereo VCR or Y-Adapter . . -" • [

........ "-tionaP Auuio Audio/Video .." " !

tv _onator tup j Plu t " "" '

r-------a t g Ou put Cable .." .-" !

--- 1 (Optional)""" " /

.... ..." VIDEO Jack

Yellow Video Plug

Installation

Attach the white plug on one end of 2.

the audio/video cable to the AUDIO

IN jack on the TV (or VCR). 3. Notes: If your cable does not have white

and yellow plugs, attach the same color to the audio jacks.

If your TV (or VCR) has stereoAUDlO IN jacks, attach the plug to the one labeled 4. MONO. If one is not labeled MONO, you need a Y-adapter, such as AH25, shown on Rage 74 to hear both channels.

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.

Attach the yellow plug to the yellow

VIDEO jack on the camcorder.

Page 71

Playback on TV (or VCR) with Audio/Video Inputs (continued)

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: Tum on VCR and place it in the "line" or "camera mode". (If your VCR

does not have a "line" 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. Set the POWER switch to VCR to turn on the camcorder. The power indicator lights.

• During playback, use the playback

features on pages 64-65.

To copy what the camcorder is

playing, place a blank cassette in the

VCR, and press the VCR's RECORD button.

Note: Make sure the memory-stop feature is turned off (press COUNTER RIM) or the

camcorder enters play-pause when the counter reaches M 0:00:00.

5. Press STOP when you are finished.

3. Press PLAY/PAUSE.

Viewing What the Camcorder is Seeing (or Recording) _ ______

1. m.

Camcorder connected directly to TV: Turn on the TV, and tune it to the video input channel.

Camcorder connected to VCR that is already connected to TV: Turn on VCR and place it in the "line" or "camera mode". (If your VCR

does not have a "line" 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. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.

Note: Turn the TV's volume down to prevent a high-pitched squeal caused by

feedback.

Press the thumb trigger to begin

recording. _You can watch what the camcorder is seeing (or recording) on

the TV screen.

Page 72

Playback on a TV Without Audio/Video Inputs

To connect your camcorder to a TV without audio/video inputs, you need an optional

1CVA147C RF output adapter and an optional coaxial RF cable, such as VH82 or

VHg0 shown on page 74. If your TV has audio and video inputs (or is connected to a

VCR), refer to pages 68-69.

VHF Antenna

Optional Coaxial RF Cable

(such as VH82 or VH90)

_/_ ! Back of TV

I OR ] TVConnector

Optional _\ iI 300-75 Ohm \ VCR/TV Switch

Transformer \

is _soM A_¢r

Connector

CH3/CH4 Switch

AUDIO, RF DC

OUT, VIDEO Jacks

RF Output Adapter's Plug

Optional RF Output Adapter (ICVA147C)

Installation

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 fiat

twin-lead type attached by two screws, you need an optional 300/75 ohm

transformer.

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 need a 75/300 ohm transformer,such as VI-I54,shown on

page 74.

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.

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Playback on a TV Without Audio/Video Inputs (continued)

Playback Operation

1. Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the RF output adapter to channel 3 or 4.

2. Turn on the TV, and tune it to the same channel you selected with the RF output adapter's CH3/CH4 switch.

3. Place adapter's VCR/TV switch in

VCR.

4. Set POWER switch to VCR. Power indicator lights.

5. Press PLAYIPAUSE on the camcorder.

• During playback, use the playback features described on pages 64-65.

6. Press STOP on the camcorder when you are finished.

Seeing What the Camcorder Is Recording

1. Turn on the TV and tune it to channel

3 or 4. Turn the TV's volume down to

prevent a high-pitched squeal caused by feedback.

2. Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the RF output adapter to the same channel

you selected on the TV.

3. Set adapter's VCR/TV switch to VCR.

4. Set POWER switch to CAMERA. Power indicator lights.

5. Press the thumb trigger to begin recording. You can watch what the camcorder is seeing (or recording) on the TV screen.

For normal TV viewing, leave the RF

output adapter hooked up to the TV. Disconnect the adapter's plug from the

camcorder and place the adapter's VCR/ TV switch in TE.

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 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.

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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 75.

AC201A Soft Carrying Case

DCC08 Car Cord Adapter

Custom compact soft case designed especially to provide protection and utility for your compact VHS camcorder and most accessories. Rugged fabric lined

with soft non-abrasive material and generous padding. Has three outside

pockets with storage for lens filters,

adapters, batteries, and tapes.

This car cord adapter enables you to operate your camcorder from your car, truck, or RV by plugging the car cord directly into the vehicle's cigarette lighter socket. The DCC08 is designed specifically to convert power from a

12-volt battery to a 6-volt output.

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FB1260 and FB120 Rechargeable Batteries

These rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries are designed specifically for long life. The FB1260 is a 1-hour battery. The FB 120 powers your camcorder twice as long as the FB 1260 (depending on how much you use the light, zoom, and pause). Both can be recharged with the AC

adapter!charger that came with your

camcorder.

CPS91 AC Battery Charger

The CPS91 battery charger plugs directly

into an AC outlet and charges the FB1260, BB700, 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 might be required in some countries. Charging takes approximately seven hours for the FB 1260 (1-hour

battery), 11 hours for the BB700, and 13 hours for the FB 120 (2-hour battery).

Using the Optional AC088 Tripod Mounting the camcorder on a tripod, such

as AC088, keeps the camcorder steady and produces excellent video results.

This tripod's fluid-effect head provides

smooth camera pan and tilt. The quick- release mount makes it easy to attach or remove the camcorder. The grooved,

tubular 3-section leg design folds down to

26" when not in use. Rubber feet allow

for sure footing.

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1CVA147C RF Output Adapter

VH54 Cable Transformer

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-le_id type attached by two screws, you need a 300-to-75 ohm transformer. If your TV has 300 ohm antenna screw terminals, you need an optional 75-to-300

ohm transformer such as VH54.

Coaxial RF Cables

VH82(6-ft)

VH90(12-ft)

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.

VH83 Audio/Video Cable

This six foot audio/video cable can be

used to connect the camcorder to a TV monitor or VCR for tape playback or

copying tapes.

AH25 Y-Adapter

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 VH54. If your

antenna cable is the flat twin-lead type attached by two screws, you need an optional 300-to-75 ohm transformer.

This Y-adapter allows you to Connect your camcorder's mono audio cable to a stereo TV or VCR.

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Order Form for Camcorder Model CC6291

Description

Super Lightweight Tripod Soft Camcorder Case

Shoulder Strap Y-Adapter AC Battery Charger Car Cord Adapter Rechargeable Battery (Extended) Rechargeable Battery (Standard) 75-300 Cable Transformer Coaxial RF-Cable Audio/Video Cable Coaxial RF-Cable

RF Output Adapter AC Adapter/Char_er

DC Cable for Adapter/Charger

Cassette Adapter

Built-In Light Bulb Assembly

Part No.

AC088 AC201A ACS091 AH25 CPS91 DCC08 FB 120 FB 1260 VH54

VH82 VH83 VH90

1CVA 147C 241017 233087 232845 233430

Price

$ 39.95 $ 39.95 $ 12.95 $ 2.95

$ 59.95 $ 89.95 $ 89.95 $ 49.95 $ 2.95 $ 6.95 $ 5.95 $ 7.95 $ 59.95 $126.55

$ 38.25 $ 72.75 $ 33.80

Qty.

Prices are subject to change without notice.

Total Merchandise ........................................................................................... $

Sales Tax .......................................................................................................... $

We are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for each individual state, county, and locality to which the merchandise is being sent.

Shipping and Handling .................................................................................... $

Total Amount Enclosed ................................................................................. $.

Use VISA, MasterCard, or Discover. Money order or check

must be in U.S. currency only. No COD or cash.

Total

5.00

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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 [i i1

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IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number from your MasterCard

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Print ortype yourname and address clearly.

Name."

Street:

City:

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A complete and correctorder will save you days of waiting.

Apt:

Zip:

Please make sure that both sides of this form have been filled out completely.

• Allow 4 weeks for delivery.

• All accessories are subject to availability.

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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 8 AM and 10 PM (EST) Monday through Friday or between 9AM and 5PM (EST) Saturday.

Use thisnumber 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

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If you're having trouble with your camcorder, you probably can correct the problem yourself. Before you take your camcorder to an Authorized RCA Camcorder Service Center or call a service person, use the chart below. Find the problem and try the adjustment(s) that is listed to the right.

If service should be necessary, read your warranty to find out what is covered and how to get service.

No power

Won't record or play back

• Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR to turn on the camcorder. The power indicator lights.

• If using battery, it might need to be recharged.

• If using AC adapter/charger, make sure it is plugged into a working outlet.

No picture

Camcorder turns itself off

• If using AC adapter/charger, make sure it is plugged into a working outlet.

• If the dew indicator ( [] ) flashes in the viewfmder, there is moisture in the camcorder. Wait until the dew

indicator no longer appears before operating the camcorder.

• Make sure POWER switch is set to correct position for

desired operation.

• There might not be a cassette in the camcorder.

• Try ejecting and reinserting the cassette.

• The cassette tape might be broken, try another cassette.

• You might have reached the end of the cassette, try

rewinding it.

Won't play back • POWER switch must be set to VCR position.

Won't record • Safety tab removed or closed. (See page 22.)

• POWER switch must be set to CAMERA.

• Open lens cover.

Camcorder remains in pause mode

Set POWER switch to OFF and then to CAMERA or VCR to turn back on. If camcorder is left in record-

pause or play-pause for several minutes, it turns off to prevent tape wear.

• Press PLAY/PAUSE to return to normal playback.

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Tapestopsduring rewindor fast

forward

Dew indicator flashes in viewfinder

Poor auto-focus operation

Viewf'mder displays are out of focus

Picture is too dark or subject too dark

Time-counter memory might be on. Whenever an "M"

appears with the time-counter display, the camcorder stops rewinding (or fast forwarding) when counter reads M 0:00:00. Press VCR '4'4 or VCR • • again to continue rewinding or fast forwarding, or press COUNTER R/M to turn off the memory-stop feature.

If the dew indicator ( [] ) flashes in the viewfinder, there is moisture in the camcorder. Wait until this

indicator no longer appears before operating the camcorder.

• Subject is dark or behind glass. Auto-focus may not

work under these conditions. Rotate AE dial to MAN and focus manually. See pages 38-39.

• Subject is not in center of viewfinder or two subjects

are at different distances. Rotate AE dial to MAN and focus manually. See pages 38-39.

• Lens is smudged, and image appears unfocused.

Lens is smudged and image appears unfocused. Eyepiece focus control is misadjusted.

The small C (color) and B (brightness) controls on the bottom of the viewfinder control the color and bright- ness of the viewfinder. These controls are set at the

factory and should require no adjustment. If the color or brightness every does need adjustment, carefully use a plastic screwdriver and make the adjustments with caution to prevent damaging the miniature controls.

• For best results, only use higher shutter speeds outdoors. Rotate AE dial to sports (._,). See page 45.

• Subject in front of a strong backlight. Rotate AE dial

to select back lit (B) or press BACKLIGHT button. See pages 37 and 45.

• Subject in front of a strong frontlight. Rotate AE dial to select front lit (1"/1)or press FRONTLIGHT button. See pages 37 and 45.

• Rotate AE dial to MAN and adjust exposure manually. See pages 42-43 and 45.

• Try turning on built-in light.

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Soundistoo low or distorted

Picture recorded with special effect

Colors do not look natural on recording

Title recorded on

tape

Date and/or time are recorded on tape

Date and/or time are

incorrect

Cannot set REC or

INT. TIME for

animation or time- lapse recording

Tally light does not light during recording

Vertical white lines appear when shoot-

ing bright object

Error number (EO1, E02, etc.) appears in viewfinder

Subject was too far from camcorder.

AE dial might be tumed to special effect mode. Rotate

the AE dial to AUTO. See page 45.

• Try adjusting white balance. See pages 40-41.

• Try turning on built-in light.

Title is recorded when it appears in viewfinder. Remove the title. See pages 20-21 and 46.

Displays are recorded on tape whenever they appear in the viewfinder. Remove them from viewfinder when

recording. See pages 20-21. When AUTO DATE is selected (AE dial in AUTO), date display is automatically recorded when you begin recording or change the cassette.

See pages 20-21.

• Clock lithium cell battery might need replacing.

See page 17.

• Date or time might need to be set. See pages 18-19.

• Make sure there is a tape in the camcorder.

• Check tape speed setting. Tape speed must be set to SP for time-lapse or animation recording.

• MakesureAEdialisnotsettoAUTOtodisplayMENU.

See pages 48-53.

TALLY LAMP feature set to OFF in second MENU.

See page 54.

This might occur when the background extremely contrasts with the subject.

Try disconnecting power source. Wait ten seconds and then connect power source again. If error number does not disappear from viewf'mder, consult your Authorized RCA Camcorder Service Center.

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Negative picture recorded

Picture recorded with a special fade

or wipe

Light turns on and off

Streaks iia picture during playback or play-pause

Bright, crystal- shaped spots in

viewfinder

Colored bright spots appear in viewf'mder

Rechargeable battery runs down

sooner than expected

Turn off NEG feature. Set the AE dial to AUTO.

A fade or fade wipe mode has been selected. Turn off the fade effect by pressing FADE.

Set LIGHT A UTO.OFF.ON switch to ON or OFF.

Adjust tracking with MENU dial. See page 63.

Sunlight is directly entering the lens.

Black spots or bright spots of light (red, green, or blue) might appear in the viewfinder. These spots are not recorded on the tape and are not due to a defect in the unit.

If battery has not been used for some time, completely drain the battery's power and recharge it. Battery run times are measured when the camcorder is

recording continuously. To check your battery; charge it completely, aim the camcorder at a clock, and record the clock. When the camcorder stops recording, play the last part of the tape and check the time on the clock. A one- hour battery should give you about 60 minutes of recording time. In practical use, a fully charged battery might not record for 60 minutes because the battery uses power when you pause and uses extra power when you zoom.

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Clean 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.

Clean the Camcorder's Lens _-:_::__ To clean the camcorder's lens, blow it with a blower brush and gently

wipe the lens with cleaning tissue and commercially prepared cleaning solution designed for use on camera lens. Improper cleaning might

scratch the lens.

Clean the Camcorder's Viewfinder';.'...........................:.::_:_................................................................................:_.................................................

You can remove the viewfinder eyepiece for cleaning.

Reference Marks

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.

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Proper Care and Storage

Keep dust and grit from entering the camcorder's cassette door. Dust and

grit are abrasive and cause excessive wear to both the camcorder's

recording/playback heads and cassettes.

Always close the lens cover when the

camcorder is not in use. Before handling your camcorder, make

sure your hands and face are free from any ctiemical products such as suntan lotion, as it might damage the finish.

The camcorder might 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 (-30°C) or

above 149°F (65°C).

• 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.

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 might cause the tape to stick to the headwheel and damage the headwheel or tape.

• Do not aim your camcorder at the sun

or other bright objects.

• Do not leave your camcorder in direct

sunlight for extended periods of time.

The resulting heat buildup might permanently._age the camcorder's

internal parts.

t_. _1 _[ _.'_A _ ' '_ ",, ',_: : ,_ _'-' _ _....

• Do not opec.rate the eamcorder m ex!_'emely hunai d envkonments.

Do not operate the camcorder near the ocean as salt water or salt water spray might damage the intemal parts of the

camcorder.

Do not operate the camcorder for extended periods in temperatures below 40*F (4"C) or above 95"F

(35"C).

Do not expose the camcorder or adapter/charger to rain or moisture.

If any component becomes wet, turn

off the power and take the unit to an

Authorized RCA Camcorder

Service Center. Do not use an adapter/charger or

batteries other than the ones specified for the camcorder. Use of the wrong accessories might cause damage to the

camcorder.

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General

Power requirement: 6VDC

Power consumption: 5.1 watts

Weight: 1.8 lbs. (790g)

Dimensions - Including Viewfinder:

4-1/2" (W) x 4-5/8" (H) x 8-3/4" (D)

114 (W) x 117 (H) x 222 (D) mm

Video Recorder Section

Format: VHS-C Record/playback system:

Four video record/playback heads

One flying erase head

Video Signal: EIA Standard

NTSC color

Viewfinder

.55" Color viewfinder

Camera Section

Image sensor: 1/4" CCD imager Lens: F1.6, f=3.8 to 83.6mm

22:1 power zoom lens Filter diameter: 46 mm

Tripod Mount

One 1/4" x 20 threaded hole

AC Adapter/Charger

Power requirement: 100-240 V,

50/60 Hz. Power consumption: 23 watts Weight: .66 lbs. (300g)

Dimensions:

5-9/16"(W) x 1-11/16"(H) x

2-11/16"(D)

140 (W) x 42 (H) x 68 (D) mm

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 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:

• l_eorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment 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.

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YoucanreachThomsonatthe

followingnumber:

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, repair or replacement will be

arranged. 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 a repair or replacement unit to you.

Returning equipment to Thomson for

If we are unable to resolve your problem over

the phone, we will gladly service your unit or exchange it for a new or refurbished camcorder. Refer to the limited warranty on the reverse side to learn about your specific fights and responsibilities.

repair or exchange

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

fullreplacement value and use a reliable

shipper. Thomson assumes no responsibility

for warranty shipments from the customer to the factory if not shipped in the manner prescribed by Thomson.

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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.

Alflcr 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 near an excham, e noint:

1. We will send a replacement unit to the

exchange point next business day delivery in the continental U.S.A.

The exchange location will notify you of its

arrival.

Take your unit, excluding 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.

If the repairs were covered by your

warranty, you will not be billed.

If you are not lvcated near an exchange

p_oJn

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, excluding all accessories, within 14 days

from the date you were provided the RA number, only items not covered by warranty will be charged to your account.

IF YOUR UNIT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN 14 DAYS, THE SUGGESTED

RETAIL VALUE OF THE CAMCOR-

DER WILL BE CHARGED TO YOUR CREDIT CARD. This amount will be

credited if the unit is subsequently received.

We will send you a replacement unit next

business day delivery in the continental U.S.A.

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 within 14 days from the date you were provided the RA number. Any labor and parts charges not covered by our warranty will be included and charged against your account.

4. Ship the unit back to us, excluding all accessories, 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 to us. Make sure yon insure

your shipment in case of damage or loss. Include with the shipment:

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• 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 shipment in case of dama_,e or loss.

2. Carefully pack the unit, excluding all accessories, 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

problem.

• Your name, address and phone number.

Return transportation, storage, handling, and insurance costs are your responsibility. We accept no liability in case of damage or loss.

4. The representative will advise the address

to mail a cashier's check or money order for payment if there are any out of warranty labor or parts charges and you elect not to use your credit card.

5. Upon receipt of your product, a new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you next business day delivery in the

continental U.S.A.

To have your Camcorder repaired by an Authorized RCA Camcorder Service Center:

• Check With your dealer or call 1-800-336- 1900 for the Authorized RCA Camcorder

Serwi'ce Center nearest you.

• Take your unit to the Authorized RCA Camcorder Service Center of your choice.

• Show the Authorized RCA Camcorder Service Center 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.

• A unit 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 U.S.A.

• Return transportation, storage and handling costs of your unit, including insurance for loss or damage.

• 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 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 also may have other rights that vary from state to state.

If you purchased your camcorder outside the United States:

• This warrantydoes not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.

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A C

Accessories

included 3

optional 72 order form 75

Adapter/charger

charging battery 14 using 4, 12

AEdial 7, 8, 10, 18, 20, 21, 24, 32, 34,

35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 42, 45, 46,

47, 48, 50, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57

features 45 indicators 28

Animation recording 50 Assistance 1, 3

Assistance, customer 85 Attach shoulder strap 60 Audio/video jacks 11, 68, 70 Auto date feature 20, 21, 32 Auto exposure 42

Auto focus 38 Auto head cleaner 33 AUTO indicator 28 AUTO mode 8, 32 Auto white balance 40 Automatic head-cleaning system 22

B (bright)control 11 Back-lit indicator 28, 37 Back-lit feature 45 BACKLIGHT button 37

BAIT. (battery) RELEASE button 11, 13 Battery

attaching and removing 13 care and storage 15 charging 14 installing in cassette adapter 66

level indicator 15, 29

refreshing 14

using 13

Built-in light 59

Bulb, replacing light 59

C(color) control 11 Cable TV installer note 71 Camcorder, cleaning 82 Camcorder's operating controls 10

Camera edit feature 33 Car cord adapter 16

Care and maintenance

clean the camcorder 82 clean the lens 82 clean the viewfinder 82 proper care and storage 83 things to avoid 83

Care and storage

battery 15 camcorder 83

cassette 23

Cassette adapter 66, 67 Cassette care and storage 23

Cassette compartment 11 Cassette warning 29

Cassettes, inserting and removing 23

Cassette's tape wheel 23 CHARACTER menu 47

Checks and adjustments 78 Clean the camcorder 82

Cleaning the camcorder's lens 82 Clock cell battery compartment 11, 17

Clock cell indicator 17 Color enhancement light 10, 59

Contents 1 Copy tapes 69

COUNTER R/M button 10, 65, 69 Customer assistance and service 85

D.ZOOM menu 36 Date and time display

setting 18, 19

Date, time, and title displays

recording 20

DATE/TIMEbutton 10, 20, 21, 29, 32, 47 DATE/TIMEmenu 18, 19

DCcable i2, 13, 14, 16

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DC in jack 4, 12 Demo mode 56 DEMO MODE menu 56

Design specifications 84 Dew warning 30 Digital zooming 36 Displays, status 29

EJECT button 5, 11, 23, 62 Erase protection 22 Exposure control 42, 43 Exposure indicator 37, 43

EXPOSURE menu 43 Eyepiece focus control 6, 11, 27, 63

FADE button 44

Fade/wipe feature 44 First time operation 3

Flying erase head 33 Focus indicators 39

FOCUS menu 31, 39 Focusing 38, 39

Front-lit indicator 37, 45 FRONTLIGHT button 37 Full auto feature 32

Handstrap 4, 11 Head-cleaning, auto 33 Head-cleaning system 22 HZ:HAZE indicator 28, 45

Indicators

AE dial 28, 45

animation 31 AUTO 28 back-lit 28, 37 battery level 15

cassette warning 29

clock cell indicator 17 date display 29

exposure 30, 37, 43 focus 39

front lit 28, 37 HZ:HAZE 28, 45

interval time 53

LENS COVER 31

lithium cell 31 MAN 28 manual white balance 29 MWB 41

negative/positive 28, 45 record time 53 REFRESH 14

SD:SHADOW 28 self-timer 31 SEPIA 28, 45 SPORTS 45 TAPE END 25, 31 tape length 31 tape speed 31

time counter 31 time display 29

time-lapse 31 time-remaining 25, 31 title display 29 tracking 29

white balance 41 zoom level 29, 34

Information to user 84 Inserting and removing cassettes 23

INT. TIME menu 52

Interval time indicators 53

JLIP (joint level interface protocol)

identification number 57

JLIP connector 11, 57 JLIP ID NO. menu 57

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Lens 10 Lens cover 9 LENS COVER control 4, 11 Light, color enhancement 58, 59

LIGHT OFF-AUTO-ON switch 58 Limited warranty 86

Lithium cell

inserting and removing 17

Low-contrast indicator 38

M.W.B. menu 41 Main MENU

18, 24, 29, 34, 36, 38, 40, 43, 47,

48, 50, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57

MAN indicator 28 Manual exposure 42

Manual white balance 40 Memory stop 65

MENUdial 7, 11, 18, 19, 24, 32, 34, 35,

36, 38, 40, 43, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 63

Microphone 10, 32 MWB indicator 41

Negative/positive feature 45 Negative/positive indicator 45

Operating controls 10 Optional accessories 72 Optional plug adapter 12 Order form, accessories 75

Pause indicator 5, 8 Pause, stop-action 64 PLAY/PAUSE button 9, 10, 63, 64, 69, 71 Playback

first 9

on a TV without audio/video inputs 70 on TV (or VCR) with audio/video inputs

using cassette adapter 66 viewf'mder 62

Playback features

memory-stop 65 position the tape 64

stop-action pause 64

time counter 65

tracking 63 visual searching 64

Playback on a TV without

audio/video inputs 70

Playback on TV (or VCR)

with audio/video in jacks 68 Playback speeds 22 Plug adapter, optional 12 Power indicator 5, 11, 16 POWER switch 5, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18,

20, 24, 29, 32, 33, 36, 38, 40,

42, 44, 58, 62, 64, 65, 69, 71 Powering your camcorder

using adapter/charger 12 using battery 13 using optional car cord adapter 16

Preset title, recording 46

Problem solving 78 Product registration i PUSH button 5, 11, 23, 62

Quick review feature 33

RBRC seal 13 REC TIME menu 51, 53

Record indicator 8 Recording

animation 50 self-timer 48

time-lapse 52 Recording speeds 6, 22 Recording tips 26

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REFRESH button 14 REFRESH indicator 14 Registration i RF DC OUT jack 11, 70 RF output adapter, optional 70

Safety information i Safety precautions, battery 13 Safety tab 22

SD:SHADOW indicator 28, 45 Second MENU 36, 47, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57 Self-timer.48 SEPIA indicator 28, 45

Setting tape length 7, 24 Shoulder strap, attaching 60 Shoulder strap attachment rings 11, 60 SLP recording speed 6, 22 SLP tape speed 6, 22 Solving problems 78 SP recording speed 6, 22 SP tape speed 6, 22 SP/SLP button 22, 24, 50, 52 Specifications 84 Speeds, recording and playback 22 Sports feature 45 SPORTS indicator 28

Status displays 29 STEADY PIX button 10, 33

Steady pix feature 33 STOP button 9, 10, 63, 64, 65, 69, 71

Stop-action pause 64

Table of contents 1 TALLY LAMP menu 54

Tally light 8, 10, 49, 54, 55 Tally light on/off feature 54 Tape copying 69

TAPE END indicator 25 Tape, inserting 5 Tape length indicators 31

TAPE LENGTH menu 7, 25 Tape length, set 7, 24

Tape wheel 5, 23 Tele macro feature 34 TELE MACRO menu 35

Tele macro zooming 35

Things to avoid 83 Thumb trigger

11, 32, 33, 44, 49, 51, 53, 69

Time and date display

record 21 Time counter 31, 65 Time-counter display 31

Time-lapse recording 52 Time-remaining display 24, 25, 31 Time-remaining feature 24, 25 Tips

recording 26

travel 61 TITLE button 29, 46, 47 Title display 20

Title you create, record 21 Titles

creating your own 47 recording preset 46

recording your own 20 Tracking 63 Tracking indicator 29 Travel tips 61 Tripod, using 73 Trouble checks 78

Unpack camcorder and accessories 3

VCRbuttons 9, 10, 64, 65 Videocassettes 22

Viewfinder 6, 11, 27, 31, 37

adjust for viewing 27 eyepiece focus control 27 playback 62

Visual searching 64

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Warranty, limited 86 White balance feature 40, 41 White balance indicators 41

Zoom buttons 11, 34, 36, 38 Zoom level indicator 29, 34 ZOOM SPEED menu 34, 35 Zooming 34, 35, 36 Zooming, digital 36

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