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MOISTURE CONDENSATION

Condensation inside the camcorder can cause
tape jams or video head damage. If the cam-
corder senses moisture,

TAPE

flashes in the

viewfinder.

If

TAPE

flashes in the viewfinder, or when you

first use your camcorder after moving it from a
cold area to a warm one, follow these steps.

1. Eject the cassette if one is installed.

2. If necessary, slide

POWER

to

OFF

.

3. Let the camcorder sit for about 1 hour

before you begin operation.

Caution: Avoid using the camcorder in exces-
sively humid areas.

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Summary of Contents for 16-830

Page 1: ...Cat No 16 830 OWNER S MANUAL Camcorder Please read before using this equipment MODEL 130 MOVIECORDER 16 830 fm Page 1 Wednesday July 21 1999 9 32 AM...

Page 2: ...d plug If you need an extension use a polarized cord Power Cord Protection Route power supply cords so they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed on or against them paying particul...

Page 3: ...product s supplied AC adapter charger 2 Before using the video product s AC adapter charger read all instructions and cautionary markings on the AC adapter charger battery pack and the video product...

Page 4: ...Cassette 16 Setting the Power Switch 16 Preparing Adjusting the Viewfinder 16 Setup 17 Adjustment 17 Setting Changing the Date and Time 18 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 19 Special Video Recording Feat...

Page 5: ...iting 31 Audio Video Editing 32 Connecting the Camcorder to a TV 34 Using a TV for Playback 34 TV With Audio Video A V Jacks 34 Standard TV 35 Playback 36 Additional Information 37 Troubleshooting 37...

Page 6: ...ts you connect the camcorder to the AC adapter charger to operate the camcorder from AC power Shoulder Strap provides a convenient way to carry the camcorder OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES DC Adapter CMC No T16...

Page 7: ...es in the viewfinder or when you first use your camcorder after moving it from a cold area to a warm one follow these steps 1 Eject the cassette if one is installed 2 If necessary slide POWER to OFF 3...

Page 8: ...der See Erase Protection on Page 39 4 Adjust the viewfinder s position until you can look into it comfortably when the back of the camcorder rests on your right shoul der Then adjust the focus control...

Page 9: ...The POWER indica tor lights 2 Press REWIND to return the tape to the beginning or to the place where you want to begin playback See Digital Counter on Page 21 3 Press PLAY and watch the picture in the...

Page 10: ...e if the auxiliary power cord is connected to the AC adapter charger 2 Align the marks on both sides of the battery pack with the marks on both sides of the AC adapter charger 3 Gently press the batte...

Page 11: ...the battery s power is used appears in the viewfinder When the battery is low blinks in the viewfinder Then after a few sec onds the camcorder turns itself off Recharge the battery pack or power the...

Page 12: ...ed time lose some power resulting in decreased battery life and recording time Recharge the battery pack at least once every 6 months even when it is not used Store the battery pack in a dry cool plac...

Page 13: ...m age your camcorder and the DC adapter Always connect the DC adapter to the cam corder before you plug it into your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket and unplug the DC adapter from the cigarette lig...

Page 14: ...nto the cassette com partment To remove a cassette press STOP EJECT wait for the cassette compartment door to open and pull out the cassette Caution Always remove the cassette before storing the camco...

Page 15: ...tment Once you set up the viewfinder you can adjust the position of the viewfinder support and angle of the eyepiece so you can see through the eyepiece easily 1 Slide POWER to CAMERA or VCR 2 To adju...

Page 16: ...onths until the viewfinder shows the cor rect month To quickly move forward or backward through the months press and hold down FAST F or REWIND 4 When the viewfinder shows the correct month press STOP...

Page 17: ...when you use the camcorder To attach the shoulder strap slide POWER to OFF then attach each end of the strap as shown Cautions Use only the supplied shoulder strap with this camcorder Do not swing th...

Page 18: ...f the subject The focus point moves rapidly You are taping through a window VARIABLE SPEED POWER ZOOM The power zoom feature lets you go from wide angle to telephoto shots at the touch of a button Dur...

Page 19: ...OUT To give your recordings a professional look the camcorder has three fade options To select a fade option and fade in or out re peatedly press FADE during recording or while the camcorder is paused...

Page 20: ...ocate the exact place release PLAY to stop the tape 5 Press REC PAUSE to start recording at the desired position on the tape AUTO EXPOSURE Depending on the brightness of the subject the camcorder auto...

Page 21: ...e 1 Load a cassette into the camcorder then slide POWER to CAMERA or VCR The counter appears in the viewfinder 2 Rewind the tape in the camcorder then press RESET The counter resets to 0000 3 Begin re...

Page 22: ...its memory Once you store a title you can dis play and record it onto a tape any time Each title page can contain up to two lines of 16 charac ters each The titler contains 47 different characters you...

Page 23: ...ct the other title page 2 Repeatedly press SHIFT to move forward through the characters until the incorrect character flashes 3 Repeatedly press or to move backward or forward through the characters u...

Page 24: ...amcord er The chart at right shows you the approximate brightness in different situations or from differ ent light sources Typical Brightness of Common Situations Brightness LUX Situation 100 000 Clea...

Page 25: ...for top quality movie making ZOOM IN AND ZOOM OUT As with movement too much use of the cam corder s zoom features can detract from your re cordings When you use variable speed power zoom and or digit...

Page 26: ...opped press REWIND Note You cannot view the tape or hear the tape s sound while you fast forward and rewind it FREEZE FRAME Freeze frame lets you stop the tape to view a single frame To freeze a frame...

Page 27: ...to your VCR See your VCR s owner s manual for more information If you want to use your camcorder to record from the VCR see Dubbing to the Camcorder on Page 27 If you want to use your VCR to record fr...

Page 28: ...REC PAUSE on the camcorder to start dubbing 9 Press REC PAUSE on the camcorder to stop dubbing Dubbing from the Camcorder Follow these steps to connect the camcorder to the VCR and copy a tape from th...

Page 29: ...he viewfinder The title disappears 4 Load a blank cassette or one you want to record onto into the VCR Then set the VCR to its recording mode 5 Load the cassette you want to record from into the camco...

Page 30: ...o prevent feedback squeals turn down the volume control on any TV or TV monitor connected to the camcorder AUDIO VIDEO EDITING When you use audio video editing you can re place the audio and video on...

Page 31: ...g appear in the viewfinder Note If you accidentally press PLAY and DUBBING AUDIO VIDEO together only once appears in the viewfinder instead If this happens simply press PLAY and DUBBING AUDIO VIDEO to...

Page 32: ...ect the camcorder s AUDIO VIDEO IN OUT jacks to your TV s input jacks Note Do not use standard audio cables for this connection Follow these steps to connect the camcorder to the TV 1 Use a fingernail...

Page 33: ...only you also need a band splitter such as Cat No 15 1252 not supplied to connect your camcorder to separate TV VHF UHF terminals 1 Use a fingernail to pull down the cover on the camcorder s AUDIO VID...

Page 34: ...the RF converter to 3 or 4 PLAYBACK After you connect the camcorder to your TV fol low these steps to play a tape 1 Turn on the TV then If you are using a TV with audio video A V jacks set it to the...

Page 35: ...ed Charge the battery pack The AC adapter charger is not correctly connected Reconnect the AC adapter charger The camcorder turns off soon after you turn it on The battery pack might be weak Recharge...

Page 36: ...er or TV video switch not properly set Set TV s tuner to channel 3 or chan nel 4 if RF con verter connected Set TV s TV video switch to VIDEO if A V input used Poor color TV not properly adjusted Adju...

Page 37: ...r is recording Press REC PAUSE to stop the tape and try again No tape movement in fast forward mode Tape is already completely wound Rewind the tape to the desired point No tape movement in rewind mod...

Page 38: ...drop or otherwise subject the camcorder to hard shocks or strong vibrations Bumping or striking the unit during recording generates noise in the recorded image To protect the lens always replace the l...

Page 39: ...re cleaning from time to time Dirty video heads can cause the playback picture to become blurred even though the audio signal is clear Head cleaning must be done by an experienced camcorder technician...

Page 40: ...rea However your equipment might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly To eliminate interfer ence you can try one or more of the following corrective measures Reorient or r...

Page 41: ...Electret Condenser Color Temperature Compensation Auto White Balance with White Balance Lock Minimum Illumination 1 Lux Video Output Level 1 0 Vp p Composite 75 Ohms Audio Output Level 316 mV less tha...

Page 42: ...42 NOTES 16 830 fm Page 42 Wednesday July 21 1999 9 32 AM...

Page 43: ...43 16 830 fm Page 43 Wednesday July 21 1999 9 32 AM...

Page 44: ...re Warranty does not cover transportation costs Nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse or accidental damage EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RADIO SHACK MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED W...

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