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U S E R ’ S

G U I D E

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Optional Accessories.. ................
First-Time Operation ...............

Remote Control

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Powering Your Camcorder .......
Recording Features .................

Playback .................................

References ...............................

C A M

Summary of Contents for PRO808A

Page 1: ...U S E R S G U I D E Table of Contents 5 Optional Accessories 6 First Time Operation l 0 Remote Control 16 Powering Your Camcorder 18 Recording Features 23 Playback 32 References 38 C A M ...

Page 2: ...ing the adapter charger from the wall outlet Make sure the cord is located so that it will not be stepped on tripped over or otherwise subjected to damage or stress Use of an improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock If an extension cord must be used make sure that 1 Pins on the plug of the extension cord are the same number size and shape as those of the plug on th...

Page 3: ...ORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER CHARGER ON THE PREVIOUS PAGE BEFORE USING THE AC ADAPTER CHARGER CAUTION MAINTAIN ELECTRICAL SAFETY POWERLINE OPERATED EQUIPMENT OR ACCESSORIES CONNECTED TO THIS UNIT SHOULD BEAR THE UL LISTING MARK OR IF PURCHASED IN CANADA THE CSA CERTIFICATION MARK ON THE ACCESSORIES THEMSELVES AND SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN MODIFIED SO AS TO DEFEAT THE SAFETY FEATURES THIS W...

Page 4: ...ult in a risk of fire or electric shock Overloaded AC outlets extension cords frayed power cords damaged or cracked wire insulation and broken plugs are dangerous They may result in a shock or fire hazard Periodically examine the cord and if its appearance indicates damage or deteriorated insulation have it replaced by your service technician 7 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be ro...

Page 5: ...to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 18 Conditions Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions A When the power supply cord or plug is damaged B If liquid has been spilled o...

Page 6: ...iar vantage point for added interest Check the lighting before starting to record l Try to make sure indoor scenes are well lit This improves picture quality and color reproduction l Include close up shots of individuals when taping family outings or group functions HoldingThe Camcorderner w m a y ywmw l To film at different angles raise the viewfinder 90 l Standing against a wall may give your re...

Page 7: ...er 21 Video Cassettes l Insert and Remove Cassette 22 l Erase Protection Safety Tab 22 l Recording and Playback Speeds and Times 2 2 Recording Features l Viewfinder 23 l Eyepiece Focus Control 23 l Tilt Adjustment 23 l Displays in Viewfinder 24 25 Date and Time Display l Install Lithium Cell 26 l Set and Record Time and Date 26 l Camera Edit 27 l Quick Review 27 l Flying Erase Head 27 l Tally Ligh...

Page 8: ...dard accessory shoe The VDC88 provides excellent soft lush fill light It uses one U watt VDCO90 replacement bulb The recharge able battery BP1000 can be charged with the VDC085 battery charger VCClOOO Video Color Control Center The VCClOOO is two accessories in one The color control center lets you adjust the color intensity tint white balance and sharpness of tapes being dubbed This is especially...

Page 9: ...former RF Coaxial Cable 6 ft RF Coaxial Cable lo ft AH011 1 90 AH065G 6 99 AHO66G 8 99 I Audio Video Cable 3 ft 1 I I f 1 AHO69G 1 5991 Audio Video Cable 5ft Dubbing Cable 6 ft Rechargeable Battery 1 Hour Rechareeable Batterv f2 Hour AH070G 7 9 9 AH075G 10 99 AV608 49 95 AVSMM X 59 95 AC Adapter Charger RF Output Adapter I I _ CPSSOlA 189 95 CRWOO I 49 95 Car Cord Adapter Charger I I I 1 DCCOS 1 S...

Page 10: ...ted below between SAM and 8PM Eastern Standard Time Use this number only to place an order for accessory items listed on this order form l 800 338 0376 Most times your order will be shipped UPS within 72 hours of receipt If ever it is not possible to ship within 30 days we will notify you with an update on your order and an option to cancel To place your order by mail detach and mail the completed...

Page 11: ... ideal for all camcorders and it easy to attach or remove the camcorder The photo cameras It has a quick release shoe three grooved tubular 3 section leg design folds down to section leg handstrap foot step and weighs only 35 23 112 when not in use and weighs only 3 112 lbs ounces Rubber feet allow for sure footing monopod three 23 1 2 3 1 2 re g p ak J leeli i WJle Dlg r gertQi t iP9 lo tnP s4n r...

Page 12: ...film covering the cell Shoulder Strap Rechargeable Battery Part No 213004 Part No AV608 AC Adapter Charger Part No CPSSOlA Caution Do not use this adapter charger for any other purpose other than charging the AV608or AV8MM battery pack or supplying power to the caymkr i i DC Connecting Cord Part No DCClOO Clock and Remote Batteries Remote Battery Installed in Remote J Volt Micro Lithium Cell Batte...

Page 13: ...corder Hold the battery flush against the camcorder and slide it in the direction of the arrow until it locks into place The battery must be charged before it can be used the first time Details are on page 19 3 Attach the shoulder strap A Unfasten one end of the shoulder strap from C Thread the strap back into the buckle Pull on the buckle Leave the buckle on the strap the strap and make sure it i...

Page 14: ...he adjustment strap to tighten D Snap the flap closed 6 Insert a cassette in the camcorder OPEN Button _ Cassette Compartment Cover Cassette F Compartment A Slide OPEN and completely open the cassette compartment cover B Press EJECT to open the cassette compartment C Insert a cassette with the safety tab facing up and the tape window facing out D Gently press on the compartment where it is labeled...

Page 15: ...sive moisture in the camcorder Remove the cassette from the camcorder and let it dry naturally Viewfinder in Operating Position PULL out here Tally Light Eyepiece Focus Control 8 SetA UTO LOCK switch to AUTO LOCK 9 Adjust viewfinder and eyepiece focus control A Pull the viewfinder into operating position B If the viewfinder picture is blurry adjust the eyepiece focus control for your vision Detail...

Page 16: ...aying back the tape Details on viewfinder playback are on page 32 12 Review the camcorder controls Power Zoom Buttons Wand T POWER CAM camera OFF PLAY Switch Pol Accessory Shoe Remote Control Sensor Lens MANUAL FOCUS and Button Eyepiece Focus Control Electronic Viewfinder PULL here to extend BATTERY Eject Lever F FWD Fast Forward Button REW Rewind Button Clock Cell Compartment Output Jacks Yellow ...

Page 17: ...houlder Strap Attachment Rings EJECT Button Located under the cassett compartment cover Cap L Lens Cap Holder TCassette Compartment Earphone Jack 0 r v ON POWER SAVE Lever Attach charged battery here REC START STOP Button Thumb Trigger OC IN 6 5 V Jack Attach DC power cord here for adapter charger or optional car cord ntlw OPEN Button 15 ...

Page 18: ...r cells present a risk of fire or explosion Must be disposed of properly Never handle punctured or leaking cells May cause bums or personal injury Keep out of the hands of children Can cause death or injury if swallowed If swallowed consult a physician immediately for emergency treatment The lithium cell used in this device may explode resulting in a fire or chemical burti if mistreated Do not rec...

Page 19: ... hold F FWD to visually search forward on the tape Release F FWD to return to normal playback or fast forward operation PLAY Button Press PLAY when the camcorder s POWER switch is in PLAY to begin playback PAUSE Button Same as II on camcorder l During playback press PAUSE to produce a stop action picture l Press PAUSE again or PLAY to return to normal playback REW Rewind Button l Press REW when th...

Page 20: ...harger and the other end to the DC IN 6 5V jack on the back of the camcorder Plug the adapter charger s plug into the nearest AC outlet 10 24OV 50 60Hz The POWER indicator will light Note The battery level indicator has no meaning when you power the camcorder with the adapter charger Remove the Adapter Charger 1 Unplug the adapter charger from the wall outlet 2 Disconnect the DC power cord from th...

Page 21: ...the Note If the indicator starts flashing rapidly adapter charger remove it remove the battery from the adapter charger and try Plug the adapter charger into the nearest AC outlet attaching it again loo 24OV 50 6OHz The POWER indicator will 6 Slide the charged battery off the adapter charger light to remove it Unplug the AC power cord Align the reference marks on the battery and adapter charger Ho...

Page 22: ...not dti not Wgpt to rce be e co pa m t open TI Will d age the camcorder The battery level indicator D appears in the camcorder s viewfinder to show how much battery power is left in the rechargeable battery This indicator is not recorded on the tape l When the battery reaches empty IXJ will start flashing Recharge the battery or attach the adapter charger before continuing to use the camcorder ___...

Page 23: ...ry level indicator has no meaning when or car cord adapter charger you power the camcorder with the optional car cord 2 Plug one end of the DC power cord into the DC OUT jack on the car cord adapter charger and the other end into the DC IN 6 5 V jack on the back of Catitions The DE 05 is designed to be used only the camcorder wi veb Ies having negative ground electrical i _1 I 3 Insert the DCCOS s...

Page 24: ...t Do not force the cassette _ Gently press on the area labeled PUSH to close the cassette compartment door 5 After the cassette compartment is fully retracted close the cassette compartment cover Erase Protection Safety Tab T p I I 1 y _ _ _ i_ x You can use your video cassettes over and over again To erase a previous recording just record over it t Safety Tab To Prevent Erasure Close Safety Tab E...

Page 25: ...ece focus control lets you set the focus of To adjust the focus follow the steps below the viewfinder for your personal vision If you wear eyeglasses you can probably operate the camcorder I Pull the viewfinder out into operating position without them 2 Turn the eyepiece focus control until you clearly The eyepiece focus control does not affect the focus focus on one of the viewfinder displays suc...

Page 26: ...pe is fast forwarding and REW appears when the tape is rewinding l STOP appears when the camcorder is stopped during playback l PLA Y appears when the camcorder is playing back a tape 0 8 Cassette Indicator 0 9 Time and Date Display l A larger REC or PAUSE briefly flashes below the status display area when you start or stop recording to let you know that the AUTO LOCK switch is in AUTO LOCK l Thes...

Page 27: ...y stop is on POWER set to CAM Camera During recording press COUNTER MEM memory to change the time counter display to the tape time remaining display After a few seconds the display returns to the time counter l These displays are not recorded when they appear 0 7 Manual Focus Indicators l Press FOCUS ON OFF to turn off auto focus and focus manually AUTO LOCK must be out of AUTO LOCK The MF indicat...

Page 28: ...e metallic tweezers to hold the cell and never short circuit the and sides of the battery Set and Record the Time and Date Record the Time and Date Whenever time and date or date appear in the viewfinder it will be recorded on the tape Press DATE TIME to display and remove the time and date Press To Display in Viewfinder DATE TIME and Record on the Tape Button Set the Time and Date I Install the l...

Page 29: ...ause l The tally light will turn off if you start recording with the thumb trigger on the camcorder or place ON POWER SA VE in POWER SAVE l The tally light will light continuously if you start recording with START STOP on remote F FWD PLAY STOP START STOP Microphone The microphone picks up the sound during a recording It is more sensitive to sounds coming from the direction the lens is pointed AUT...

Page 30: ...bjects with little or no contrast M F r Manual Focus Display in Viewfinder To focus manually I Slide AUTO LOCK out of A UT0 LOCK 2 Press power zoom button 7 and zoom in on the subject 3 Press FOCUS ON OFF to select manual focus MF will appear in the viewfinder 4 Press or side of MANUAL FOCUS I to adjust the focus l MF will appear in the viewfinder when focusing in the direction l MF will appear in...

Page 31: ... direction l Press the button labeled W to move the lens in the wide angle direction Notes Image vibration is more noticeable when zooming in to film close up shots If possible use a tripod or make sure the camcorder is kept steady When the camcorder s POWER switch is placed in OFF the zoom ratio will automatically return to full wide angle When you place ON POWER SAVE in POWER SAVE and then back ...

Page 32: ...I60 I t250 second 3E Center Frame Area For fihning sporting events football games etc depending on Only l Colors may change if this mode is used brightness 9 feet and farther indoors with fluorescent lighting uto high I 250 l lO ocO Normal For capturing fast movements such as a golf peed shutter nd depending pa x swing tennis swing etc on brightness l Colors may change if this mode is used indoors...

Page 33: ...M 0 OO OO with Memory T Stop Feature Turned on l7 Seconds Minutes Hours 3 Locate the place on the tape you want to return to and press COUNTER RESET COUNTER RES on remote to set the time counter to M 0 OO Oo 4 Continue to play the tape When you want to return to the place you marked press STOP 5 Press REW rewind The tape will rewind to the time counter reading of M 0 OO Oo Note If you rewind the t...

Page 34: ...ton on POWER and place it in PLAY 2 Insert the cassette you want to play back The camcorder can play back tapes recorded in SP or LP speed The LP indicator appears in the viewfinder when an LP tape is played 3 Press the PLAY button Earphone Jack You can attach an optional earphone and listen to the sound recorded on the tape during playback l Connect an optional earphone to the earphone 0 jack l D...

Page 35: ...arch it is normal for some streaks to appear in the picture The sound is muted during search Caution Pause is designed for momentary interruptions 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 move the tape away from the spinning heads to prevent excessive tape wear See Viewfinder Displays on TV Scr...

Page 36: ...ked with the camcorder If your TV is already connected to a VCR you can attach the camcorder to the VCR and watch what the camcorder is recording or playing on the TV Back of Mono VCR or TV Monitor Ykllow Video Plug 0 1 White Audio Plug Y Adapter _ O R I I Door 0 t 2 Yellow Video Plug 0 1 White Audio Plug 34 ...

Page 37: ... POWER switch 4 Press PLAY to begin playback During playback use the playback features described 011 pugc 33 5 To copy what the camcorder is playing place a blank cassette in the VCR and press the VCR s RECORD button Caution The unauthorized recording of television programs and other recorded material may infringe the rights of others while you place it in PLAY 3 Insert the cassette you want to pl...

Page 38: ...Cable such as AH065G or AH066G I t Backof T V Optional 7 5300 Ohm Transformer such as AH01 1 Back of TV Optional CRFIOO RF Output Adapter VHF Antenna Output Jacks Located behind door 3 0 O R Optional 300 75 Ohm Transformer such as 193983 VHF Antenna Optional accessories are available from your dealer or electronics supply store Mail order fornl is on page 7 36 ...

Page 39: ...itch Attach a power supply and press and hold the small button on the camcorder s POWER switch while you place it in PLAY Viewing What the Camcorder Is Recording Turn on the TV and tune it to channel 3 or 4 Note When the camcorder is used as a camera turn the TV s volume down to prevent a high pitched squeal caused by feedback Set CHANNEL switch on the RF output adapter to the same channel you sel...

Page 40: ...rom the camcorder and label it l Do not touch or cover the small holes in the cas sette or use cassettes with damaged or spliced tape l Store cassettes vertically in their protective boxes at normal room temperatures Excessive heat or cold may damage your cassettes l Before handling your camcorder make sure your hands and face are free from any chemical products such as suntan lotion as it may dam...

Page 41: ... and then gently wipe the lens with cleaning tissue and commercially prepared cleaning solution designed for use on camera lens Improper cleaning may scratch the lens Caution Do not touch the lens with your fingers The oil from your skin can damage the lens Lens Cleaning the Camcorder s Viewfinder To clean the viewfinder follow the steps below 1 1 Fully extend the viewfinder and then push it back ...

Page 42: ... cl camcorder Remove the cassette from the camcorder and let it dry naturally Won t playback l There may be no cassette in the camcorder l Try ejecting and reinserting the 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 POWER switch must be in PU Y position Won t record l Safety tab has been closed See page 22 l POWE...

Page 43: ...us control See pqe 23 l Pull electronic viewfinder out to the extended operating position l Date and time or date will be recorded on tape whenever they appear in the viewfinder l Press DATE TIME button to remove them from viewfinder when recording l Clock cell may need replacing See page 26 l Date and or time may need to be set See page 26 l Aim remote control at remote control sensor on camcorde...

Page 44: ...e pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will ...

Page 45: ...ccessories 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 Camcorder Servicenter l Pay any charges billed to you by the Servicenter for service not covered by the warranty What your warranty does not c...

Page 46: ...tment 14 26 Close up Mode 30 Contents 5 Controls Operation 14 15 Copying Tapes 34 35 COUNTER MEM Memory Button 15 25 3 1 COUNTER RES Reset 17 25 3 1 COUNTER RESET Button 15 25 3 1 D a t e and Time Display 24 25 26 D a t e and Time Indicators 24 25 26 DATE TIME Button 15 25 26 DC Car Cord Optional 6 21 DCIN6 5VJack 15 18 21 DC Jack 15 36 37 DC Power Cord 10 18 21 Design Specifications 42 Dew Indica...

Page 47: ...14 17 27 32 33 RF Output Adapter 6 36 37 Safeguards Important 2 3 Safety Record Protect Tab 22 Safety Instructions Inside Front Cover 3 SCENE SEARCH Buttons 17 27 Search Visual 33 Sensor Remote 16 Shoulder Strap Attaching 1 1 Solving Problems 40 41 SP Recording and Playback Speed 22 Special Features 27 Specifications 42 Sports Mode 30 START STOP Button 17 35 37 Status Displays 24 STOP Button 14 17...

Page 48: ...an Consumers Your toll free numbers are English l 800 522 0338 French I 800 522 0445 Thomson Consumer Electronics 600 N Sherman Dr PO Box 1976 Indianapolis IN 46206 I994 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Trademark s Registered Marca Registrada s Printed in Japan Part Number 94 Pro808A 1 1AG6Pl PO138 ER20 UTHR 0394SYOO ...

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