RCA CC643 User Manual

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camcorder

user’s guide

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Important Safety Information

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

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

camcorder or AC adapter/charger to rain or moisture.

This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage”

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

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TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONEL.

This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product.

Cautions

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to

wide slot, fully insert.

ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, 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:

CC643/CCM1

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

Camcorder Exchange Warranty.

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800-283-6503 (pages 80-81)

Customer Service..........................................800-336-1900 (page 79)

Accessories

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800-338-0376 (pages 66-71)

Safety Information. First Time Operation

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

Unpack the Camcorder and

Accessories Attach the Adapter/Charger Insert a Tape Adjust the Handstrap to Fit

Your Hand

Slide LENS COVER Control to

Open Lens Cover

Place POWER (CAMERA/OFF

VCR) Switch in CAMERA

Select a Recording Speed and

Tape Length Set theA£ DialtoAt/TO Adjust the Viewfinder and

Eyepiece Focus Control Start and Stop Recording Play Back What you Have

Recorded

Place the POWER Switch in OFF

to Turn Off the Camcorder Close the Lens Cover Review Camcorder’s

Operating Controls

Powering Your Camcorder

• Using the Adapter/Charger to Power Your Camcorder

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• Using the Battery to Power Your Camcorder

• Using the DCC08 Car Cord

Adapter

Video Cassettes

• Erase Protection - Safety Tab

• Recoi'ding and Playback

• Inserting and Removing

• Cassette Care and Storage

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7 8

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Recording

• Adjust Viewfinder for

• Eyepiece Focus Control

• Making a Recording

• Viewfinder Displays..................22-25

• Flying Erase Head...........................26

• Auto Head Cleaner

• Tally Light

• Quick Review Feature

• Microphone

• Camera Edit Feature

• Full Auto Mode...............................28

• Exposure Control

• Zooming

• Using the Zoom Lever

• Tele Macro Zooming

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Speeds and Times

Cassettes.....................................18

Convenient Viewing

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26 26 26 27 27

• Focusing

• Auto Focus

• Focus Lock Feature

• Manual Focus

• White Balance............................

• Fading In and Out

• 16 X 9 Mode

• Date/Time Display

• Clock Lithium Cell................

• Setting the Time and Date ,

• Record the Date, Date and Time,

• Titles

• Recording Preset

• Create Your Own Title .......

• Gain Up......................................

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

• Self-Timer...............................

• Animation Recording

• Time-Lapse Recording

• Time-Remaining Display

• JLIP (Joint Level Interface Protocol) Identification Number

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36 37

• Playback on TV (or VCR) with Audio/Video In Jacks ..62-63

• Playback on a TV Without

AudioWideo Inputs

Optional Accessories

• Accessory Order Form Trouble Checks Care and Maintenance

• Cleaning the Camcorder

• Cleaning the Camcorder’s Lens .... 76

• Cleaning the Camcorder’s Viewfinder

• Proper Care and Storage

• Th ings to Avoid Information to User

Customer Assistance

Limited Warranty...........................80-81

Specifications.......................................82

Index...............................................83-85

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Recording and Traveling Tips ., Attaching the Shoulder Strap... Playback

• Using the Cassette Adapter..........

• Viewfinder Playback

• Playback Features

• Visual Searching

• Tape Positioning......................

• Stop-Action Pause

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

• Memory-Stop Feature

• Tracking

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This section describes only the basic steps necessary to set up your camcorder to record. Refer to the other sections for detailed operation and feature options.

Assistance

The toll-free numbers are available to help you with any problem you may encounter.

Camcorder Exchange Warranty

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800-283-6503

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

Accessories

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800-338-0376

1. Unpack the camcorder and accessories.,

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

• The items shown below are packed with your camcorder. If any are missing or appear damaged, contact your dealer immediately.

WARNINO; NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY.

Rechargeable 6 Volt Battery

*Your model of camcorder may not look

exactly like the pictures in this guide.

Caution: Do not use

^ this adapter/charger

‘ ' fOT àny pmjxtse ottier

^ than charging the

'FBI260 or FBI20

battery packor supplying power to thè camcorder.

AC Adapter/Charger Part No. 236689 and DC Cable Part No. 233087

Part No FB1260

Cassette Adapter Part No. 232845

Shoulder Strap

Part No. ACS091

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Cassette Adapter Battery

(Size "AA" 1.5 Volt)

Clock Cell 3-Volt Micro Lithium Cell-such as CR2025available from most local drug stores and camera shops. Use of other cells present a risk of fire or explosion.

CAUTIONS: Lithium cell must be disposed of propeàyJ Never handle a punctured or leaking cell. May. cause bums or personal injury.b tp'j

1 Keep out of the hands of children., Gan cause death or injury if swallowed.

If swallowed, consult a physician immediately for emeigency tr^tment The lithium cell used in this device may^xplode resulting"in a fire or

chemical bum if mistreated. Do liot recha^e, disassemble,' tieat above 212°F(1(X)°C), or incinerate. ,•

Never use metallic tweezers to hold the cell, and never short circuit the + and - sides of the cell.

To AC 100-240, 50/60 Hz

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2. Attach the adapter/charger.

Since the battery must be charged before it can be used the first time, attach the adapter/charger to the camcorder.

• 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. The

adapter/charger’s POWER

indicator will light.

3. Insert a tape.

• SWdc EJECT.

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

• Insert the cassette with the tape

wheel facing up and the tape window facing out.

• Press on the area labeled PUSH

until the cassette door locks into place.

EJECT

Button

Tape Wheel

LENS

Cover Control

Adjust the handstrap to fit your hand.

• 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.

Slide LENS COVER control

5. to open lens cover.

Place POWER {CAMERA/

OFF/VCR) switch

in CAMERA.

POWER „ . , ,, ,

Switch and Handstrap Velcro Scator Strip (Under Flap)

Handstrap

The power indicator will light and the camcorder will enter record pause. = PAUSE = appears in the viewfinder when the camcorder is in record pause.

The position of this switch tells the camcorder whether you want to record {CAMERA), turn the power off (OFF), or play back tapes (VCR).

The camcorder will automatically turn off if it remains in record pause for five minutes. Place

ROWER in OFF and then back in CAMERA.

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T20*30^0

Button

7. Select a recording speed and

Select SP or SLP recording speed. Press the SP-SLP button to select a recording speed. The speed selected {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.

tape length.

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

Repeatedly press the T20'3Ch40 button to select a tape length.

• Select T20 if you are using a tape with 20 minutes or less recording time in SP.

• Select T30 if you are using a tape with 30 minutes recording time in SP.

• Select T40 if you are using a tape with 40 minutes recording time in SP.

Electronic

8. Set the AE dial to A UTO.

• This places the camcorder in the AUTO mode.

• In the AUTO mode, the focus, exposure, and white balance are

automatically controlled by the

camcorder.

• Many of the special effects do not

operate in the AUTO mode.

Details on page 28.

Adjust the viewfinder and eyepiece focus control.

• Pull out and rotate the viewfinder into a comfortable operating position.

• Turn the eyepiece focus control to adjust the focus of the viewfinder

for your vision.

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Power POWER Indicator (VCR/OFF/

CAMERA)

Switch

STOP

Button

PLAY/

PAUSE

Button

REW

Button

Thumb Trigger

10. Start and stop recording.

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

the viewfinder, and the tally light will light when the camcorder is recording.

• Press and release the thumb trigger again to stop recording. The camcorder is now in the record pause mode ( sPAUSES appears in

the viewfinder).

11. Play back what you have recorded.

• Place the POWER switch in VCR.

• Press REW to rewind the tape.

• Press PLAY/PAUSE to play back

the tape in the viewfinder.

• Press STOP when you are finished

playing back the tape.

• Details on viewfinder playback are

on page 58.

12. Place the POWER switch in

OFF to turn off the

camcorder.

The power indicator will turn off.

13. Close the lens cover.

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14. Review camcorder’s operating controls.

Power Zoom Lever

(continued on next page)

14. Review camcorder’s operating controls, (continued)

Eyepiece

Model CC643 Only:

B (Bright) and C (White

Balance) Controls (See

trouble checks for details.)

Shoulder Strap Attachment Ring

Clock Cell Battery Compartment

Attach Rechargeable Battery Here

Attach Adapter/

Charger’s DC cord Here

Focus Control

Viewfinder

LENS COVER Control

Handstrap

ower Indicator

Shoulder Strap Attachment Ring

POWER (VCR/OFF/ CAMERA) Switch

Thumb Trigger

AUDIO

(MONO), RE DC OUT, and VIDEO jacks

14. Review camcorder’s operating controls.

T20*30^0 Button

(Also COUNTER R/M Button)

RELEASE Button

Using the Adapter/Charger to Power Your Camcorder

The adapter/charger attaches to the camcorder and lets you power your camcorder directly from standard household power. The adapter/charger operates on 100-240 volts, 50/60 Hz, so it can be used virtually anywhere in the world to power the camcorder or recharge the battery.

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).

4. If the adapter/charger is properly connected, its POWER indicator will light.

CAUTION: Do not use this adapter/ charger for any other purpose other than charging the FB1260 or FB120 battery pack or supplying power to the camcorder.

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 may be required in some countries.

Optional AC Plug Adapter

1. Plug the adapter/charger’s plug into the AC plug adapter.

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

AC 100-240V

Using the Battery to Power Your Camcorder

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

Note: The small marker switch on top of the battery is for use as a personal reminder to help you remember to recharge the battery. It has no other function.

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Battery Safety Precautions.

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 pack.

Details on page 38.

1. Align the reference mark on the battery with mark on back of camcorder.

2. Hold the top of the battery flush against the camcorder and press the

11)6 not.short the battery’s j»tli

'terminals.

Do not attempt toidisass^ntble or modify the battery. There are no

usetjis^iyicjgaye jgrte

; Use the batteryiOnly with .

specified adapter/chaigers and camcorders,Ti-j|jf;il iui.i iiSTii' Throwing the battery into a fire of exposing it to excessive fieaf^ overT49“F (65”C) could be ' •. hazardous.

bottom of the battery down until it locks into place.

3. Place the POWER switch in CAMERA. The power indicator will light.

Remove the Battery

Slide and hold ВАТТ. RELEASE 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-BATTERY for information or

contact your local recycling center.

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

'Gautiohr ^When a battery is attached to the adapter/chaiger, do not turn them\

upside down.'The battery may fall off and be damaged or cause injury. ‘ \

Charge the Battery

If the DC cable is attached to the DC OUT

jack on the adapter/charger, remove its

plug.

1. Align reference mark on battery with mark on adapter/charger.

Hold the battery flush against the adapter/charger and slide it in the direction of the arrow.

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

If the battery is properly connected, the adapter/charger’s CHG (charge) indicator will light.

Note: If you try to charge a battery that

has not been charged for a long period of time, it may take a few minutes for the

CHG indicator to light.

After the battery is charged, the END indicator will light.

Remove the charged battery by sliding it off the adapter/charger.

Attach the charged battery to the

7. camcorder.

Use the REFRESH Button

The battery will provide increased operation time if you “refresh” it after five chargings. The refresh feature “refreshes” the battery by completely discharging it.

1. Attach battery to adapter/charger.

2. Press REFRESH. The REFRESH indicator will light and the battery will begin discharging.

3. When discharging is completed, the

REFRESH indicator will turn off, and the CHG indicator will light. The battery will then charge.

4. After the battery is charged, the

END indicator will light. Remove the battery from the adapter/charger.

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Battery Level Indicator

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

Battery Care and Storage .

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

• Refreshing takes approximately 210 minutes depending on the battery’s

condition.

• After repeated charging and use,

operation time will gradually decrease. When operation time becomes too short to be useful, it is time to replace the battery.

• If the CHG indicator starts flashing, the battery pack has become too hot.

• When <B5BJ appears, the battery is fully charged.

• As the power is used 03 and CIB appear.

• When the battery power is almost gone,

'cb^ flashes in the viewfinder. The

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camcorder will turn off automatically after a few seconds. Place the POWER switch in OFF to turn off the cam corder before replacing the battery.

The battery level indicator will not be recorded on the tape when it appears in the viewfinder.

Remove the battery and let it cool down.

If the battery discharging must be stopped in the middle, remove the battery from the adapter/charger before unplugging it from the AC outlet.

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

Optional Саг Cord Adapter

The optional DCC08 car cord shown on

page 66 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.

Using the DCC08 Car Cord Adapter

Cautions: The.DGCOS is sdesÍ5ned.to^rf i be used only with yehiclesAaving nl a i» negative ground jeleotrical isystents-.i; w c -

Use only car cord adapter DCC08 with this camcorder. Use of any other cár cord adapSéiay damage the Í camcorder and void your warranty..

1. Place the POWER switch in OFF to turn off the camcorder. Power indicator on the camcorder turns off.

2. 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.

Insert the car cord’s cigarette lighter

5. plug into the vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket. The power indicator on the car cord adapter will light.

Place the POWER switch in CAMERA

to turn on the camcorder. The power

indicator on the camcorder lights.

Caution: sure the camcorder’s power is turned off before rethoving the car cord’s plug from the cigarette

lighter socket.

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Make sure you select good quality tapes to be used with your camcorder. Use of poor quality tapes or tapes that have been damaged or mishandled can contaminate the video heads, resulting in a snowy picture or no picture at all during playback. Because there is no control over the type of tape purchased or rented by consumers, head cleaning is not covered under warranty. It is considered normal maintenance.

The automatic head-cleaning system minimizes the need for accessory cleaners or cleaning by a Servicenter. This system is activated whenever you insert or remove a cassette.

Erase Protection - Safety Tab

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

just record over it.

safety tab 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 using the SP-SLP button. The selected speed will be displayed in the viewfinder. Listed below are the maximum SP and SLP recording times for popular VHS-C cassettes.

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

* SLP - Extended play provides

three times the recording time as SP (60 minutes with a TC-20 tape). SLP has slightly more

Cassette

TC-20 TC-30 30 Min. TC-40

Recording Time

20 Min.

40 Min.

SLP

60 Min. 90 Min.

120 Min.

picture noise than SP in normal

playback. This may not be

noticeable.

Inserting and Removing Cassettes

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 Wheel

EJECT Button

‘‘^cme'^ay’TOth’’*^

Tape Wheel

Safety Tab tsdiouldislide ‘

Tape Window

1. Attach a power supply. Then slide and release EJECT to open the

cassette compartment.

2. Insert or remove the cassette.

3. Close the cassette compartment door by pressing on the area labeled PUSH until it locks into place.

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»theitapewheel)

the tape.win-c,

dow facing out.

compartment.

the cassette.

Cassette Care and Storage

• When you are finished with a cassette, rewind it, remove it from the camcorder, and label it.

• Store cassettes vertically in their protective cases at normal room temperatures. Do not leave your camcorder or cassettes in a car or outdoors for an extended period. Excessive heat or cold may damage your cassettes.

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

and other devices.

Keep dust from entering the cassette compartment. All dust is abrasive and will cause excessive wear on the tape and the camcorder’s recording or playback heads.

Do not use cassettes with damaged or splic:ed tape.

Do not use a cassette if it has been damaged or exposed to moisture. The tape may jam and/or damage your camcorder.

Viewfinder

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

Adjust Viewfinder for Convenient Viewing

For convenient viewing, you can slide the viewfinder out from the camcorder and rotate it up and down.

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Db.notforcte the>5^ viewfindli: to rotate^

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“^-^pmpletely aroundf

■will^^amgethe view^ndej/iand/or the camcorder.

When carrying the

camcorder with the shoulder sttap, put the viewfinder down and in. This helps prevent possible damage to the viewfinder from

^ bumping against your

■' body as you move.

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.

Making a Recording

The steps below tell you how to make a recording and suggest using some of the recording features. Each feature is described in detail on the following pages.

rj /EJECT I y/ Button

-AE Dial EDIT

Buttons

SET Button

T20»3(h40

Button SP-SLP

Attach Power Supply

1. Attach a power supply.

Attach the adapter/charger, charged battery, or optional DC car cord.

2. Insert a tape.

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

• Press EJECT to open the cassette

compartment.

• Insert the cassette with the tape

wheel facing up and the tape window facing out.

SELECT Button

LENS COVER

Control

POWER Switch

3. Slide the LENS COVER control to open the lens cover.

4. Place the (CAMERA/OFF/

VCR) switch in CAMERA.

The power indicator will light and the camcorder will enter record pause,

s PAUSE = appears in the viewfinder.

5. Adjust the viewfinder and eyepiece focus control for your vision.

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6. Select a recording speed and tape length.

A. Press the SP-SLP button to select

SP or SLP recording speed.

B. Press the T20*30'40 button to select

the length of the tape you are using {T20, T30, or T40) so the cam corder can correctly calculate the time remaining.

7. Set the AE dial for a special effect.

• Place the dial in AUTO to place the camcorder in the full auto mode.

• Place the dial in ( ) sports or

1/1000 to record fast-moving

action.

• Place the dial in (Q) back light or

([З) front light to compensate for unusual lighting situations.

• Place the dial in ( H ) sepia to create the effect of an old movie.

• Place the dial in HAZE to soften the

image and create a misty white look.

• Place the dial in (SHOW) shadow

effect to darken the image and lessen glare.

• Details are on page 45.

8. Fade in and out of scenes

• Repeatedly press SELECT to

display >-FADE< in the viewfinder. Press 5£7.

• FADE will appear in the viewfinder.

• The camcorder will fade in if you

start recording or fade out if you are recording.

9. Start and stop recording.

• Pr< jss and release the thumb trigger to start recording. appears in

the viewfinder and the tally light will light when the camcorder is recording.

• Pn iss and release the thumb trigger again to stop recording. The camcorder is now in record pause,

s PAUSE s appears in the viewfinder.

• The camcorder will automatically turn off if it remains in record pause for five minutes. Place the

POWER

switch in OFF and then back in

CAMERA.

10. Zoom in and out.

• Zoom in and out using the zoom T and W lever.

• The zoom indicator appears in the viewfinder when you zoom.

11. Review what you have recorded.

• Press and quickly release EDIT SEARCH - to review the last few

seconds of your recording.

• Press and hold EDIT SEARCH - or + to visually see what you have recorded. Release the button to begin recording at that point.

12. When you are finished, place POWER switch in OFF and close

the lens cover.

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Battery Level Indicator ( gai )

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

• This indicator flashes when the battery is almost empty.

Cassette Warning

• The Œ] indicator flashes when the

power dial is set to CAMERA and the safety tab has been removed from the cassette or there is no cassette in the camcorder.

SELECT Button Indicators ( ► ◄ )

The feature selected with the SELECT button appears here.

• *^FADE< This indicator appears when you can

select fading.

• Press SET to select FADE. The

camcorder will automatically fade in and out of scenes.

• Details are on page 36.

• >-16X9 < (Wide Screen)

• Press SET to select 16X9. The

camcorder will record with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen to produce a cinema-like wide-screen effect.

• Details are on page 37.

• >-TITLE^ (Preset Titles)

This indicator appears when you can

select one of the eight preset titles or the title you created.

• Press SET to select one of the titles.

• Details are on page 42.

• *^DISP.^ (Display)

• This indicator appears when you can select a display to record on your tape.

• Press SET to select date, A UTO DATE, date and time, or a title you created. SET CHAR appears if you have not created a title.

• Details are on pages 40-41

• >-M.W.B.< (Manual White Balance) This indicator appears for manual

white balance. Press SET to select the white

balance mode.

• Select MWB when you want to

adjust the color temperatures manually.

• Select -j®'- when recording

outdoors on a sunny day.

• Select when recording

outdoors on a cloudy day.

• Select when recording using

halogen or tungsten lighting.

• Details are on pages 34-35.

Status Displays

• The indicator appears when the

camcorder is recording.

• The = pause = indicator appears

during record pause.

Tape Speed Indicators {SP or SLP)

The tape speed selected with the SP-SLP button appears here.

• Details are on page 17.

Zoom Indicator (

)

The zoom indicator appears here when

you use the zoom lever.

Viewfinder Displays (continued)

5min

M 0:00:00

LENS COVER

r? =si

TAPE END

Change Indicator ( ►)

This indicator appears to let you know that an item in the recording menu has been changed from the original

factory setting.

Dew Warning (0 )

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.

T30

+03

►

Exposure Indicators (+03)

This indicator appears when you are adjusting brightness manually using the + and - buttons in the center of the AE dial.

• Details are on page 29.

Focus Indicators ( ** -^ )

These indicator appear when you are

adjusting focus manually using the FOCUS ◄ and FOCUS ► buttons.

The AE dial must not be set to AUTO.

• The( ) flash when the auto-focus system cannot operate properly.

• Details are on pages 32-33.

Lithium Ceil (dS^j)

• This indicator appears for a few seconds when you turn on the

camcorder and the clock cell is missing or needs to be replaced.

• Details are on page 38.

Self-Timer, Animation, and Time-Lapse Indicators ( IS and QlSS)

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

IMJN, or 5MIN) appears here. Details

are on pages 46-47 and 50-51.

• The recording time selected for animation or time-lapse recording

(^ 1/45, 7/25, or 75) appears here.

• Details are on pages 48-49 and 50-51.

Tape Length (T 30)

The tape length (720, T30, or T40) selected with the T20*30*40 button appears here.

• Details are on page 52.

Time Remaining Display (5 min)

The ap])roximate time remaining on the tape is automatically displayed. The correct tape length must be set with the

T*20'30'40 button.

• Details are on page 52.

Warnings and Information

• LENS COVER: When you turn on the camcorder, this indicator briefly flashes to remind you to open the lens cover.

This indicator may flash when the camcorder is used in dark areas — even if the lens cover is open.

• TAPE END appears when the end of the tape is reached during recording or a cassette is inserted with its tape already at the end.

Time-Counter (M0:00:00)

• The time counter appears during playback. It is not recorded.

• An “AT” appears in front of the time counter when memory-stop is on.

• Details are on page 60.

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