RCA CC180 Owner'S Manual Download

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First-Time

Operation

Pages 2-5

c a m c o r d e r m a n u a l

that is easy to understand.”

it’s ritten in plain English.”

Operating
Controls

, Pages 4-5

Recording

Pages 12-23

Summary of Contents for CC180

Page 1: ...First Time Operation Pages 2 5 Fimdly a camcorder manual that is easy to understand it s ritten in plain English 2 x Operating Controls Pages 4 5 Recording Pages 12 23 ...

Page 2: ...rvice instructions in the literature accompanying the product Caution Avoid operating your camcorder immediately after moving it from a cold location to a warm location Give the camcorder 1 l 2 to 2 hours to reach a stable temperature before inserting a video cassette When moved from a cold area to a warm location moisture may condense on the head drum inside the machine This moisture could cause ...

Page 3: ...iable operation of the video product and to protect them from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the video product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This video product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register This video product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or...

Page 4: ...left to a professional antenna Jnplug this video product from the wall outlet ng Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol a damp cloth for cleaning iquid Entry Never push objects of any kind o product through openings as they may touch lltage points or short out parts that could or electric shock Never spill liquid of any ideo product Service 17 Servicing Do not attempt to service this video product ...

Page 5: ...r i Important Saf guards 11 111 First Time Op 4 ration 2 5 l Camcorder Operating Controls 4 5 Powering You Camcorder rl Camcorder 6 to Power Your Camcorder 6 7 Indicator 7 DC Car Cord Adapter 8 l Electronic Viewfinder I4 l Gain Up Feature I4 l Focusing Your Camcorder I5 l Using Variable Shutter Speeds I6 l Fading In and Out of Scenes I7 l Zooming I7 l Displays in Viewfinder 18 19 l Time Remaining ...

Page 6: ...ttery 3 V Mkra Llthlum Cell Lithium battery Must be disposed handle punctured or leaking batteries ay cause burns or personal injury death or injury if swallowed hands of children 2 Install the clock battery 3 Attach a power supply to the camcorder Attach a power supply to the camcorder either the adapter charger or charged battery Adapter Charger Connect the power connector s small plug into the ...

Page 7: ...n PLAY MODE REW Rewind Button Clock Battery Compartment Power Supply Adapter Charger Hand Strap or Charged Battery Thumb Trigge I Viewfinder in carrying or storage position 8 Remove the lens cap and attach it to the handstrap 9 Adjust the viewfinder and eyepiece focus control l Rotate the viewftnder into operating position l If the image in the viewfinder is blurry adjust the eyepiece focus contro...

Page 8: ... 24 26 See pages 24 26 See pages 3 ZO 11 PLAY 1 PAUSE_ I Eyepiece Focus Control J I PJ IHl oIizml EDIT REW Rewind Button See pages 3 II 24 26 TRACKING and Buttons See pages 24 26 FOCUS AUTO MAN EDIT Button FAR and NEAR Buttons See page 26 See page 15 FF Fast Forward Button GAIN UP Button See pages 14 18 SHUTTER Button DISPLAY Button See pages 11 24 26 FADER Button See pages 13 19 See page 17 FULL ...

Page 9: ...ition VIEW Button DATE TIME SET Button SELECT Button Power Zoom Buttons MODE Button BRIGHT and CONTRAST Buttons MEMORY Button Attachment Ring RESET Button See pages 3 IO Attachment Ring See page 3 IO See pages 6 7 AV OUT Connector See pages 25 26 ...

Page 10: ...roximately 1 l 2 hours When fully charged the battery should supply about 55 minutes of operating time depending on how much you use zoom and pause Note The small marker switch on the top of the battery is for use as a personal reminder to help you remember to recharge the battery It has no other function Charging the Battery POWER Reference ToAC Outlet CHARGE Indicator Caution When a battery is a...

Page 11: ...ill decrease at extremely loc temperatures After repeated hargings and use the operation time will gradually decre se When operation time becomes too short to be useful it is tim to replace the battery Battery Level Warning Indicator The battery level warning indicator will appear in the camcorder s viewfinder when the battery needs to be recharged Notes The battery level indicator will not be rec...

Page 12: ...ket I Optional DCC07 Car Cord Adapter A DCC07 DC Car Cord Adapter to I 2 3 4 5 8 If the batte is attached to the camcorder remove it Make sure t e camcorder s power is turned off Slide the POWER SW tch to turn off the camcorder The POWER indicator wi I turn off Attach the p wer connector as shown above Take the ve icle s cigarette lighter out of the socket Start the ve 4 icle s engine Caution I pr...

Page 13: ...sert the cassette only one way with the tape wheel facing up and the tape window facing out The cassette should slide easily into the compartment Do not force the cassette 3 Close the cassette compartment door by pressing on the area of the cassette compartment door labeled PUSH until it locks into place Cassette Care and Storage Follow these directions for continued high quality performance from ...

Page 14: ...thumb trigger again to pause recording The REC indicator appears in the viewfinder when the camcorder is recording Important Note Use the thumb trigger for brief recording pauses If you plan to stop recording for a longer period slide the POWER switch to turn off the camcorder s power If the camcorder remains in the record pause mode for more than five minutes it will turn off To resume recording ...

Page 15: ...TOP button to stop playback If you want to rewind the tape make sure the CAMERA PLAY MODE control panel is in the PLAY MODE position and then press the REW rewind button Slide the EJECT button to open the cassette door remove the cassette and push the cassette door shut Slide the POWER switch to turn off the camcorder The POWER indicator will turn off Tape Positioning When the CAMERA PLAY MODE con...

Page 16: ...ng cursor will move to the next part of the display 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 until you have entered the correct month day year hour including AM or PM and minutes 8 Press the SELECT button again to remove the flashing cursor from the display and start the camcorder s internal clock The clock will not start until you remove the flashing cursor from the viewfinder Correcting Date or Time To correct th...

Page 17: ...hile you are recording it will be recorded on your tape You can also select the auto date feature and the camcorder will automatically record the date for approximately five seconds whenever YOU begin recording after inserting a cassette or the date changes l If you do not want the date time or date and time recorded press the D SPLAY button to remove the displays from the viewfinder l If you do n...

Page 18: ...add more light are l When the subject is darker than the surrounding scene l When the background is bright but your subject appears too dark For example a person standing in front of a window l When the subject you are recording is in a shadowed area Note Recordings made using the gain up feature may appear grainy Touse the gain up feature 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the camcorder The POWE...

Page 19: ...UTO MAN FAR or NEAR button to display a clear picture in the center of the viewfinder 4 To turn off manual focus simultaneously press the FOCUS AUTO MAN FAR and NEAR buttons Note Pressing the FULL A UT0 button will also turn on the camcorder s auto focus system Some conditions that may require the use of manual focusing during recording are l When recording a subject through a window l When record...

Page 20: ... The low contrast indicator AF will flash in the electronic viewfinder when more light is needed When you are finished recording the fast action scene repeatedly press the SHUTTER button until the shutter indicators disappear from the electronic viewfinder or press the FULL AUTO button c_ Notes A tape recorded at the higher shutter speeds may not show movement and change of scene as smoothly as re...

Page 21: ...e Angle T Telephoto Using Power Zoom Buttons The 8 1 motorized zoom lens allows you to zoom in and out for close ups or wide angle shots just by pressing one of the power zoom buttons The zoom buttons are easily controlled by your index and middle fingers when you hold the camcorder through the hand strap l Press the button labeled T to move the lens in the telephoto close up direction l Press the...

Page 22: ...eature l FADER fl t shes when the camcorder is fading in or out l Details ar on page 17 0 5 GAIN UP Indicator l GAIN UP appears here when you press the GAIN UP button to add more light to the camcorder l Details are on page 14 0 6 Low BATTERY Indicator l The low BATTERY indicator appears here when it is time to recharge the battery l After the BATTERY indicator appears the camcorder will automatic...

Page 23: ...ls ar on pa I2 and 13 The camcorder will display a time remaining warning in the viewfinder when there is approximately ten minutes or less of recording time left on the tape in the camcorder The TC 20 X 30 switch must be set correctly for the type of tape in the camcorder l Place the TC 20 Z 30 switch in the TC 20 position for 20 minutes tapes l Place the TC 2O rC 30 switch in the TC 30 position ...

Page 24: ...Y 4 Slide the PLAY MODE button to flip the CAMERA PLAY MODE control panel to the PLAY MODE position and then press the REW button The tape will rewind to the time counter reading of MOOOO Notes Whenever the tape counter is displayed you can reset it to 0000 by pressing the RESET button Whenever memory stop is turned on the camcorder will stop rewinding or fast forwarding when the counter reaches M...

Page 25: ...e Compartment Lid 3f button to the right to open the cassette id I 3 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 Load Detect0 4 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 Notes You shou...

Page 26: ... over the top of the shoulder strap attachment r g Then thread the end of the strap back eper and buckle Make sure the strap is not the strap to the other shoulder 4 Adjust the shoulder strap to the desired length Then slide both keepers up snugly against the shoulder strap attachment rings to prevent the strap from slipping Carrying or Storage Caution When carrying the camcorder with the shoulder...

Page 27: ... recording of your home and contents to store in a safe place in case of fire or theft Cassette Tipd Do not use a cas ette if it has been damaged or exposed to moisture The tb e may jam age your camcorder When you are fidishdd recording break off the record protect safety tab on t P cassette to prevent accidental erasure Label your casse tes before storing them Store your casse tes vertically in t...

Page 28: ...and should not be used for an extended period of time If the camcorder remains in the pause mode for more than five minutes it will automatically enter the stop mode and then turn off to prevent excessive tape wear 5 Press the STOP button when you are finished Notes If there are streaks in the playback picture press either TRACKING button to move the streaks up or down and out of the picture Simul...

Page 29: ...t center Viewing What the Camcorder Is Recording Turn on the TV and tune it to channel 3 or 4 whichever is not an active channel in your area When the camcorder is used as a camera turn the TV s volume down to prevent a high pitched squeal caused by feedback Set the CH3KH4 switch on the adapter to the same channel you selected on the TV Place the VIDEO TV switch in the VIDEO position Slide the POW...

Page 30: ... the PLAY button to return to normal playback l For brief searching press and hold the FF or REW button for more than two seconds Release the button to return to normal playback To copy what the camcorder is playing place a blank cassette in the VCR and press the VCR s RECORD button Note Press the EDIT button to start camcorder playback when copying tapes to improve picture reproduction Press the ...

Page 31: ...lied with your camcorder or the FB096FL long play battery The DCC7 I is specially designed to convert power from a 24 volt or I2 volt battery to a 6 volt output Caution Do not use any other RCA car cords with this camcorder CpS91 AC Battery Charger The CPS9 I battery charger plugs directly into an AC outlet and charges the FBO96FS and FBO96FL camcorder batteries Because the CPS9 1 operates on 100 ...

Page 32: ...feature rator lets you create titles that can be recorded is lets you add a professional and or personal le ideds CRF91 RF Output Adapter This RF output adapter is used with the coaxial RF cable 177233 to connect your camcorder to a standard TV one without audio video input jacks for playback If your antenna cable is the flat twin lead type attached by two screws you will also need a 300 75 ohm tr...

Page 33: ...ted order form wiih c dit card information money order or check For more infprm ptiob on these accessories or current prices write to t hefpllowing address Video Accesdories Customer Service Thor lso Cobsumer Electronics Inc Distqibutpr Special Products 2004 Cle men s Bridge Rd Dep ford NJ 08096 2088 i A Clqments Bridge Rd ...

Page 34: ...re it is stable enough to hold the camcorder without falling over When attaching your camcorder to a tripod be careful not to force the tripod screw into the camcorder s tripod mounting hole The tripod screw should not protrude into the camcorder more than approximately three eighths 3 8 inch Forcing the screw could damage the mounting hole on the bottom of the camcorder ...

Page 35: ... camcorder 1 l 2 to 2 hours to reach a stable t mperature before inserting a cassette When the camcorder is moved from cold to warm moisture may 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 Doing so could permanently damage the camcorder s internal parts Do not o...

Page 36: ...perating the camcorder l There may be no cassette in the camcorder l Try ejecting and re inserting cassette l The cassette tape may be broken try another cassette l You may have reached the end of the cassette try rewinding it l CAMERA PLAY MODE control panel must bain PLAY MODE position l Record protect safety tab has been removed See puge 9 l CAMERA PLAY MODE control panel must be in CAMERA posi...

Page 37: ... from the viewfinder Press the AGE button to remove the age from the viewfinder Remove the displays from the viewfinder if you do not want them recorded Details are on pages 12 13 l Clock battery may need replacing See page 2 l Date time or age may need to be set See pages 12 13 l This may occur when background extremely contrasts with the subject l Make sure SP EP tape recording speed switch is s...

Page 38: ...nclude any cables and other accessories originally furnished with the Camcorder l Include in the Camcorder carton 1 a copy of your sales receipt or other evidence of purchase date 2 your name and address and 3 a brief description of the problem l Ship the Camcorder to an Authorized RCA Compact Camcorder Servicenter l Pay any charges billed to you by the Servicenter for service not covered by the w...

Page 39: ...ting Controls 4 5 Optional Accessories 27 30 Order Form Accessories 29 30 Owner s Club i PA USE Indicator I8 PA USE Button 24 26 PLAY Button 3 10 l I PLAY MODE Button 3 I I 24 26 PLAY MODE CAMERA Control Panel 3 4 10 l I Playback 24 26 Playback on a TV with AUDIONIDEO Jacks 26 Playback on a TV without A UDIONIDEO IN Jacks 25 Playback o n a VCR 26 Playback First Time 3 POWER Indicator 3 10 POWER Sw...

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