RCA AutoShot CC6291 User Manual Download

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Summary of Contents for AutoShot CC6291

Page 1: ...nCR camcorder user s guide CC6291 ...

Page 2: ...lug 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 unauth...

Page 3: ...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 Lit...

Page 4: ...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...

Page 5: ...ials 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 a...

Page 6: ...k 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 L...

Page 7: ...SH 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 automat...

Page 8: ...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 w...

Page 9: ...er 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...

Page 10: ...camcorder I I I I IIII II 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 t...

Page 11: ...R 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 9 ...

Page 12: ...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 I0 ...

Page 13: ...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 T...

Page 14: ... 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 ...

Page 15: ... 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 bat...

Page 16: ... long period of time it may take a few minutes for the CHG indicator to flash o 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 t...

Page 17: ...y 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...

Page 18: ...r 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 cor...

Page 19: ...ng 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 betwee...

Page 20: ...ot set to AUTO 2 Press the MENU dial in to display the main MENU in the viewfinder MENU 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 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 M...

Page 21: ...o 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 MENU 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 remo...

Page 22: ...ed 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 20 Date and Time Display The date and time are displayed and recorded AUTO DATE The date is auto matical...

Page 23: ...TO 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 5 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 m...

Page 24: ...ust 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 a...

Page 25: ...inished 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 I I IMIfl nIl...

Page 26: ...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 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 MEN...

Page 27: ...ght 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 whe...

Page 28: ...ing 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 ...

Page 29: ...order 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 eye...

Page 30: ...t that appears too bright because of front lighting 11 BACK LIT This indicator appears When you select to make a subject appear brighter 28 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 SHAD...

Page 31: ...tles 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 p...

Page 32: ...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 30 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 ...

Page 33: ...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 appea...

Page 34: ...MERA 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 _t 32 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 Of...

Page 35: ...d 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...

Page 36: ...d 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 Z...

Page 37: ...WER 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 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 t EXIT 5 Rotate the MENU dial to highlight ON or OFF...

Page 38: ...al 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 pict...

Page 39: ... 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 a...

Page 40: ...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 sur...

Page 41: ...o 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 back...

Page 42: ...me 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 Pre...

Page 43: ...hite 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 th...

Page 44: ...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...

Page 45: ... 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...

Page 46: ...ADE 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 ou...

Page 47: ...ing 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 thei...

Page 48: ... Title or Title You Create l o 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 o SOMEONE SPECIAL VACATION SUPER STAR FIRST Title you Created T...

Page 49: ...ase 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...

Page 50: ...NU 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 MENU END FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO DATE TIME NOV 18 98 TELE MACRO OFF TAPE LENGTH T30 M W B AUTO PEED FAST 48 ...

Page 51: ...e 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 be...

Page 52: ...ton 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 MENU FMENU END FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO DATE TIME NOV 18 98 TELE MACRO OFF TAPE LENGTH T30 M W B AUTO PEED FAST 5O ...

Page 53: ...ate 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 selecte...

Page 54: ...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 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 CH...

Page 55: ... 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 lS EXIT 9 Rotate the M...

Page 56: ...ND 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 o Press the MENU dial in to display the TALLY LAMP menu TALLY LAMP OFF EXIT Rotate the MENU d...

Page 57: ...ME 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 ON EXIT Rotate the MENU dial to highlight OFF or ON Press...

Page 58: ...EXT 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 y...

Page 59: ...O 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 o7 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 ...

Page 60: ... 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 ...

Page 61: ... 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 59 ...

Page 62: ...eeper 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...

Page 63: ...ided 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 offe...

Page 64: ...rger 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 62 o o 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 viewf...

Page 65: ...cking 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...

Page 66: ...al 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 64 Release the button to retum to normal playback Stop Action Pause During playback press PLAY PAUSE to stop the action and view one fram...

Page 67: ... 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...

Page 68: ...ment 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 Compar...

Page 69: ...apter 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 re...

Page 70: ...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...

Page 71: ...d 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 B Camcorder connected directly to TV Turn on the TV and tune it to the video input channel Camcorder connected...

Page 72: ...ug t 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 ...

Page 73: ...edback 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 ...

Page 74: ...ugh 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 T...

Page 75: ...eries 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 stea...

Page 76: ...tandard 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...

Page 77: ...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 ...

Page 78: ...e on MasterCard I Expiration date _ IMPORTANT Copy complete account number from your Discover Card I l l Tql I I III I I I II I I I I Expiration date _ AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE Prices are subject to change without notice Print or type your name and address clearly Name Street City State I _ A complete and correct order will save you days of waiting Apt Zip _ Please make sure that both sides of this fo...

Page 79: ...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 In...

Page 80: ...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 ...

Page 81: ...ifferent 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...

Page 82: ...splays 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...

Page 83: ...s 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...

Page 84: ...e 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 82 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 mar...

Page 85: ...om 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 ...

Page 86: ...o 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 cau...

Page 87: ...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 o...

Page 88: ...continental U S A 86 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...

Page 89: ...ry 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 sa...

Page 90: ...ht 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...

Page 91: ...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 l...

Page 92: ...3 64 69 71 Playback first 9 J 90 on a TV without audio video inputs 70 on TV or VCR with audio video inputs 68 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 adap...

Page 93: ...LY 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 disp...

Page 94: ...W Warranty limited 86 White balance feature 40 41 White balance indicators 41 Z Zoom buttons 11 34 36 38 Zoom level indicator 29 34 ZOOM SPEED menu 34 35 Zooming 34 35 36 Zooming digital 36 92 ...

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Page 96: ..._ THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 10330 N Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 1998 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in Japan 15331720 LYT0116 001A VF ...

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