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USER‘S

GUIDE

Pro809

Table of Contents.........1

Optional Accessories ...2

First-Time Operation ....8

Remote Control .........15

Powering Your Camcorder

Recording Features ....26

Playback...................52

Trouble Checks..........56

Care and Maintenance58

Specifications............60

Limited Warranty ......61

Index........................62

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Summary of Contents for Pro809

Page 1: ... Optional Accessories 2 First Time Operation 8 Remote Control 15 Powering Your Camcorder 18 Recording Features 26 Playback 52 Trouble Checks 56 Care and Maintenance58 Specifications 60 Limited Warranty 61 Index 62 C A M C O R D E R CAMCORDER ...

Page 2: ... other the plug fits in the wall socket only one way Do not defeat the safety feature of this plug If you need an extension cord use a polarized extension cord 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 ...

Page 3: ...FTER MOVING IT FROM A COLD LOCATION TO A WARM LOCATION GIVE THE CAMCORDER 1 1 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 THE TAPE TO STICK TO THE HEADWHEEL AND DAMAGE THE HEADWHEEL OR TAPE The symbol of a lightning flash within a trian...

Page 4: ...e number size and shape as those of the plug on the adapter charger 2 Extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition and 3 Wire size below is met Minimum Length of Extension AWG Size Cord Feet 18 Equal to or less than 100 16 Equal to or less than 150 Do not operate adapter charger with a damaged cord or plug Replace it immediately Do not operate adapter charger if it has receive...

Page 5: ...obsolete outlet To prevent electric shock do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted without blade exposure If you need an extension cord use one with a polarized plug 5 Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power...

Page 6: ...ace this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult as well as serious damage to the product Use this product only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and use a mounting accessory reco...

Page 7: ... electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching or approaching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal Installing an outdoor antenna can be hazardous and should be left to a professional antenna installer Use 14 Cleaning Unplug this product ...

Page 8: ...y the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation E If the product has been dropped in any way F When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 19 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required have...

Page 9: ...der 32 33 SCENE SELECT AE Modes 34 Backlight 35 Zooming 36 Fading In and Out of Scenes 37 Focusing Your Camcorder 38 39 Digital Special Effects 40 Time Counter 41 Titler 42 43 Edit Insert Using the Camcorder 44 45 Edit Insert From a Monitor TV or VCR 46 47 Recording from VCR or TV Monitor 48 49 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 50 Recording and Traveling Tips 51 Playback Viewfinder Playback and Playbac...

Page 10: ...n of using your 8mm camcorder These pages have a selection of accessories to help make your memorable moments look and sound even better These accessories are designed to make the process of recording and watching your videos more enjoyable To order accessories contact your local Dealer If a dealer is not nearby all accessories are available through toll free ordering or by using the order form on...

Page 11: ...with your camcorder or the AV8MM or AV8MSH long play batteries It is specially designed to convert power from a 24 volt or 12 volt battery to operate the camcorder These rechargeable nickel cadmium batteries are specifically designed for long life AV608 1 hour 10 minutes AV8MM 1 hour 40 minutes AV8MSH 2 hours 20 minutes The length the battery powers the camcorder depends on how much you use zoom a...

Page 12: ...der without falling over When attaching your camcorder to a tripod be careful not to force its screw into the camcorder s mounting hole The tripod screw should not protrude into the camcorder more than approximately three eighth 3 8 inch Forcing the screw could damage the mounting hole on the bottom of the camcorder FADE B LIG HT EDIT D S E EDIT A M FOC US AUTO A V IN OU BATT EJECT TE TIME NORMAL ...

Page 13: ...ent Remote 221307 39 95 Shoulder Strap 221308 22 95 AC Adapter Charger 1CVA153 79 95 Prices are subject to change without notice Total Merchandise 10 Minimum Order __________ Sales Tax __________ We are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for each individual state county and locality to which the merchandise is being sent Shipping Handling and Insurance 5 00 Total Amount Enclosed ...

Page 14: ...te account number from your MasterCard My card expires My card expires Copy Number above your name on MasterCard AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE Prices are subject to change without notice Name Street Apt City State Zip Print or type your name and address clearly This will be your mailing label Please make sure that both sides of this form have been filled out completely A complete and correct order will sav...

Page 15: ...order and an option to cancel 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 Inc to the following address Video Accessories PO Box 8419 Ronks PA 17573 For more information on these accessories or current prices write to the following address Video Accessories Custome...

Page 16: ...Charger Stock No 1CVA153 Camcorder Model Pro809 WARNING NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY MUST BE DISPOSED OF PROPERLY W T PAUSE F F W D PLAY REW SCAN STOP VCR REC TIT LE STANDBY CAM ERA RECORD ON O FF DIS PLAY ZOOM 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 mis...

Page 17: ...UT jack on adapter charger 3 Hold power connector flush against camcorder and slide in direction of arrow Power Connector B Charged Battery 1 Make sure camcorder s CAMERA OFF VCR switch is in OFF 2 Align battery with camcorder Hold battery flush against camcorder and slide in direction of arrow Details are on pages 19 21 continued on next page Charged Battery Attached to Camcorder Battery must be ...

Page 18: ...ch to CAMERA The camcorder will enter record pause and STBY will appear in the viewfinder The CAMERA OFF VCR switch tells the camcorder whether you want to record CAMERA play back tapes VCR or turn off the camcorder s power OFF Some of the controls operate differently depending on the position of the CAMERA OFF VCR switch Important Note The DEW indicator will flash in the viewfinder when there is ...

Page 19: ...ontrol for your vision Details are on page 31 9 Start and stop recording Start and stop recording by pressing and releasing the thumb trigger You do not have to hold the thumb trigger to record The tally light will light and REC will appear in the viewfinder when the camcorder is recording Notes If you do not record within five minutes the camcorder will automatically shut off to prevent excessive...

Page 20: ... to play back the tape in the viewfinder 5 Press B LIGHT when you are finished 6 Details on viewfinder playback are on pages 52 53 11 Review camcorder s operating controls Microphone Tally Light Eyepiece Focus Control Power Zoom Buttons T Telephoto W Wide Angle Electronic Viewfinder Lens Remote Control Sensor 6 FADE Button 55 EDIT Button 66 EDIT Button A M FOCUS VCR REC Button SCENE SELECT AE Dial...

Page 21: ...ers for title SET ON OFF DATE TIME NORMAL TITLE RESET Z MEMORY OSD CHAR CHAR SET ON OFF FADE B LIGHT EDIT ART EDIT A M FOCUS AUTO SCENE SELECT A V IN BATT EJECT TE TIME NORMAL TITLE ON OFF OSD VIDEO AUDIO DC VCR REC First Time Operation continued 13 AUDIO VIDEO and DC Jacks Located behind small cover Accessory Shoe 11 Review camcorder s operating controls continued DATE TIME NORMAL TITLE Switch 1 ...

Page 22: ...Power Supply Here Adapter Charger Charged Battery or Optional Car Cord Shoulder Strap Attachment Ring Eyepiece Release Switch BRIGHT and FOCUS Controls See Trouble Checks for details Shoulder Strap Attachment Ring Lens Cap Clip Lens Cap PUSH Here to Close Cassette Door Handstrap Thumb Trigger CAMERA OFF VCR Switch TAPE EJECT Switch ...

Page 23: ... to hold the cell and never short circuit the and sides of the cell Remote Sensor 1 Turn remote over and insert a pin or straightened paper clip in the pin hole to remove the battery holder 2 Insert battery cell in battery holder so positive terminal faces up 3 Replace battery holder Notes Never place anything heavy on top of the remote or lay it upside down Replace battery when camcorder fails to...

Page 24: ...VCR in CAMERA to visually search the recorded material forward Release 66F FWD SCAN to record at that point on the tape Press 66F FWD SCAN CAMERA OFF VCR in VCR to fast forward the tape Press and hold 66F FWD SCAN during playback CAMERA OFF VCR in VCR to visually search the tape forward at a high speed Release 66F FWD SCAN to return to normal playback Location and Function of Remote Buttons 66F FW...

Page 25: ...ss 55REW SCAN CAMERA OFF VCR in VCR to rewind the tape Press and hold 55REW SCAN during playback CAMERA OFF VCR in VCR to visually search the tape in reverse at a higher speed Release 55REW SCAN to return to normal playback STOP Press STOP CAMERA OFF VCR in VCR to stop playback rewinding or fast forwarding STOP has no effect when CAMERA OFF VCR switch is in CAMERA To stop recording press CAMERA RE...

Page 26: ...y be required in some countries 1 Plug the adapter charger s plug into the AC plug adapter 2 Plug the AC plug adapter into an AC outlet Using the Adapter Charger to Power Your Camcorder AC Plug Optional AC Plug Adapter AC 200 240V To AC 100 240V 50 60 Hz Adapter Charger DC OUT Jack BATT EJECT CAMERA OFF VCR Switch To Attach the Adapter Charger 1 Make sure CAMERA OFF VCR is in OFF 2 Plug the adapte...

Page 27: ...ged battery off the adapter charger and attach it to the camcorder as shown on the next page P O W E R C H A R G E Caution When a battery is attached to the adapter charger do not turn the adapter charger upside down The battery may fall off and be damaged or cause injury The battery must be charged before it can be used the first time Initial charging will take approximately one hour When fully c...

Page 28: ...ttery Safety Precautions Do not short the battery s terminals Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the battery There are no user serviceable parts inside Use the battery only with specified adapter chargers and camcorders Throwing the battery into a fire or exposing the battery to excessive heat over 149º F 65º C could be hazardous ATTENTION THE PRODUCT THAT YOU HAVE PURCHASED USES A RECHARGEAB...

Page 29: ...mpartment open This will damage the camcorder Wait at least three seconds after attaching the battery before inserting a cassette When the battery is fully charged the display shows in the viewfinder After several minutes the display shows When the battery level display starts flashing it is time to recharge the battery Do not operate the battery at temperatures below 14 F 10 C or above 95 F 35 C ...

Page 30: ...from the cigarette lighter socket of a car truck or RV It converts 24 and 12 volts to a 6 volt output The 1CVA356 can also charge the battery that came with your camcorder and the long play batteries Notes Consult instructions enclosed with the 1CVA356 for details The vehicle s engine does not have to be running when using the car cord Optional accessories are shown on pages 2 4 Use 1CVA356 Car Co...

Page 31: ...order s CAMERA OFF VCR switch to OFF and remove battery if it is attached 2 Hold power connector flush against the back of camcorder and slide it to the right as shown 3 Insert power connectors s small plug into DC OUT jack of car cord adapter charger 4 Insert plug of car cord adapter charger into vehicle cigarette lighter s socket 5 Place CAMERA OFF VCR in CAMERA Use 1CVA356 Car Cord Adapter Char...

Page 32: ...inutes will often satisfactorily clean the heads and improve your picture Erase Protection Safety Tab Recording and Playback Speed and Times P6 15 15 Minutes P6 20 20 Minutes P6 45 45 Minutes P6 60 60 Minutes P6 90 90 Minutes P6 120 2 Hours P6 150 2 1 2 Hours Cassette Recording Time The camcorder records in standard speed SP Listed below are the maximum SP recording times for some popular 8mm cass...

Page 33: ...tape Inserting and Removing Cassettes Safety Tab Tape Window Cassette Door TAPE EJECT Button PUSH Here to Close Caution Insert the cassette with the safety tab up and tape window facing out The cassette should slide easily in the compart ment Do not force it 3 Gently close compartment door by pressing on area marked PUSH 4 When you are finished with a cassette rewind it remove it from the camcorde...

Page 34: ... to its previous position and return to record pause Note Do not press and hold 55 EDIT 55REW SCAN on remote or the camcorder will go into edit search Edit Search Edit search uses 66 EDIT or 55 EDIT 55REW SCAN or 66 F FWD SCAN on remote to precisely position the tape while the camcorder is in record pause Press and hold 55 EDIT 55REW SCAN on remote to visually search the recorded tape in reverse P...

Page 35: ...o stop rewinding Note Press and hold the button during rewind or fast forward to visually search the tape Release to continue rewinding or fast forwarding Microphone The microphone picks up the sound during a recording It is more sensitive to sounds coming from the direction the lens is pointed Automatic Iris and White Balance The camcorder automatically adjusts the iris and white balance for the ...

Page 36: ...artment To remove battery To remove cell place a non metallic pointed object behind the cell and lift it out of the compartment Cautions Lithium cell battery Replace only with Duracell No DL2025 Use of other cells may present a risk of fire or explosion Must be disposed of properly Never handle a punctured or leaking cell May cause burns or personal injury Keep out of the hands of children Can cau...

Page 37: ...ntil you have entered the correct month day year hour minute and AM or PM 7 After you select AM or PM press SET to remove the flashing cursor from the viewfinder and start the camcorder s internal clock Correcting the Date or Time To correct the date or time after the clock has been started place DATE TIME NORMAL TITLE switch in DATE TIME Repeatedly press SET to place the flashing cursor on the di...

Page 38: ...o Display Repeatedly Press ON OFF Install the lithium battery cell and set the time and date as described on pages 28 29 1 Place CAMERA OFF VCR switch in CAMERA 2 Place DATE TIME NORMAL TITLE switch in DATE TIME 3 Repeatedly press ON OFF to display the date date and time or no display in the viewfinder T TE TIME NORMAL TITLE ON O FF OSD SET ON OFF DATE TIME NORMAL TITLE RESET Z MEMORY OSD CHAR CHA...

Page 39: ...m bumping against your body as you move Eyepiece Focus Control Viewfinder in Operating Position CAMERA OFF VCR Switch Located on other side Caution Do not force the viewfinder to rotate completely around This will damage the viewfinder and or the camcorder Eyepiece Focus Control The eyepiece focus control lets you set the focus of the viewfinder for your personal vision If you wear eyeglasses you ...

Page 40: ...on page 40 continued on next page Manual Focus Indicator Press A M FOCUS to turn auto focus on and off M FOCUS appears when manual focus is turned on No indicator appears when auto focus is turned on SCENE SELECT AE Indicators The indicator for the mode selected with the SCENE SELECT AE dial appears here No indicator appears when the dial is set to AUTO Details are on page 34 Several displays that...

Page 41: ...s reached Time and Date Repeatedly press ON OFF when the TIME DATE NORMAL TITLE switch is in TIME DATE to display the time and date or date only These displays will be recorded on the tape whenever they appear in the viewfinder Details are on pages 28 30 Time Counter With Zero Memory Repeatedly press OSD when TIME DATE NORMAL TITLE is in NORMAL to display the time counter Press Z MEMORY to turn ze...

Page 42: ...ect such as a person or flower when zooming in or when there is something between the camcorder and subject Reduces depth of field so background becomes blurry while subject remains clearly focused Focus is locked in auto Use outdoors and in well lit situations to record fast moving action with less blurring when you plan on playing back the recording on a VCR using special effects such as pause a...

Page 43: ...when the light conditions change To Add More Light Press and hold B LIGHT to add more light when recording A subject that is standing in a shadowed area A subject that is is standing in front of a window A subject that is is wearing white clothing standing in front of a white background Backlight B LIGHT Use this feature to record a subject that is darker than the surrounding scene ...

Page 44: ... 5 W Zoom Indicator in Viewfinder Using Power Zoom Buttons Press W to move the lens in the wide angle direction Press T to move the lens in the telephoto close up direction The zoom indicator appears in the viewfinder The motorized zoom lens allows you to zoom in or out by pressing a button Power Zoom Buttons W Wide Angle T Telephoto ZOOM Buttons ...

Page 45: ... the camcorder in record pause 2 Press and hold FADE 3 Simultaneously press the thumb trigger to start recording and release FADE The picture and sound will gradually fade in Fade Out 1 During recording press and hold FADE until the picture fades out 2 Press the thumb trigger to stop recording The picture and sound will gradually fade out FADE B LIGHT EDIT D S E EDIT A M FOCUS AUTO A V IN OU BATT ...

Page 46: ...ppear in the viewfinder If M FOCUS appears press A M FOCUS to turn on auto focus The camcorder will automatically focus on the subject in the center of the viewfinder A M Automatic Manual FOCUS SCENE SELECT AE Dial Power Zoom Buttons T and W Auto focus will operate on the telephoto T side from approximately 3 6 feet to infinity Auto focus will operate on the wide angle W side 3 8 inches from the l...

Page 47: ...d press A M FOCUS to turn on auto focus M FOCUS disappears from the viewfinder When a subject has a close foreground and a background far away When two subjects at different distances overlap A subject with distinct horizontal stripes low contrast or small pattern A subject not in the center of the viewfinder Subjects with shiny surfaces or sharp angles Recording in snow fog or other low light sit...

Page 48: ...effect of the picture you are recording DSE2 appears in the viewfinder DSE1 To Use Digital Special Effects Digital Special Effects Indicator in Viewfinder FADE B LIGHT EDIT D S E EDIT A M FOCUS AUTO A V IN OU BATT EJECT TE TIME NORMAL TITLE ON O FF OSD VCR REC SCENE SELECT D S E Digital Special Effects 4 Press D S E again to add even more digital effects to the picture you are recording DSE3 appea...

Page 49: ...press 55 EDIT 55 REW SCAN on remote to rewind the tape 5 Press RESET to reset the time counter to 0 00 00 6 Press 66 EDIT 66 F FWD SCAN on remote and fast forward the tape until the time counter reads the amount of time of your recorded segment For example 0 10 00 will appear for ten minutes 7 Press B LIGHT STOP on remote to stop the tape This is the approximate end of your recording 8 Press OSD t...

Page 50: ...e cursor over it and then press CHAR or CHAR to enter the correct character If you want to delete a character press CHAR or CHAR until the blank space appears 7 Press ON OFF to store the title and remove it from the viewfinder when you are finished Important Note Place TIME DATE NORMAL TITLE in NORMAL to remove the titler graphics from the viewfinder for normal recording Delete a Title Display the...

Page 51: ...A 2 Locate the place on the tape where you want to record the title Note If you record a title on a pre recorded tape the audio and video will be erased where the title is inserted There will also be a three to four second pause of blank tape before the existing audio and video return 3 Place DATE TIME NORMAL TITLE in TITLE Recording Titles on a Tape in the Camcorder Titler continued Chart of Char...

Page 52: ...E TIME NORMAL TITLE RESET Z MEMORY OSD CHAR CHAR SET ON OFF 44 Edit Insert Using the Camcorder 66 EDIT Edit insert lets you record new audio and video from the camcorder to a previously recorded tape in the camcorder 55 EDIT DATE TIME NORMAL TITLE in NORMAL RESET B LIGHT OSD Z Zero MEMORY CAMERA OFF VCR Switch Located on Other Side ...

Page 53: ...DIT 55REW SCAN on remote to locate the place you want the insert to start 7 Press Z MEMORY to turn on zero memory and store the insert ending point in memory MEM flashes under the time counter 0 00 00 MEM Minutes Seconds Hours W W T T PAUSE F FWD PLAY REW SCAN STOP VCR REC TITLE STANDBY CAMERA RECORD ON OFF DISPLAY ZOOM CAMERA RECORD STANDBY DISPLAY 55 REW SCAN 66 F FWD SCAN 8 Press the thumb trig...

Page 54: ...DE B LIGHT EDIT D S E EDIT A M FOCUS AUTO SCENE SELECT A V IN BATT EJECT TE TIME NORMAL TITLE ON OFF OSD VIDEO AUDIO DC VCR REC Y Adapter Optional OR VIDEO Jack EDIT AUDIO Jack A V IN OUT Switch in IN Switch Located on other side OSD Z MEMORY RESET PLAY VCR REC SCAN SCAN PAUSE CAMERA OFF VCR DATE TIME NORMAL TITLE in NORMAL Back of Stereo VCR or TV Monitor 2 White Audio Plug 1 White Audio Plug 1 Y...

Page 55: ...o start dubbing The camcorder will stop recording at the zero memory point Note Zero memory is cancelled when insert recording is complete To Edit Insert From a TV or Another VCR The source for audio and video during edit insert from a TV or VCR is the signal coming through the audio and video plugs of the audio video cable If you connect only the video plug of the audio video cable to a TV or VCR...

Page 56: ...P VCR REC ZOOM TITLE T W SCAN ON OFF VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT L R Back of Mono VCR or TV Monitor FADE B LIGHT EDIT D S E EDIT A M FOCUS AUTO SCENE SELECT A V IN BATT EJECT TE TIME NORMAL TITLE ON OFF OSD VIDEO AUDIO DC VCR REC Y Adapter Optional OR VIDEO Jack AUDIO Jack A V IN OUT Switch in IN Switch Located on other side VCR REC CAMERA OFF VCR Back of Stereo VCR or TV Monitor 2 Whi...

Page 57: ... when you are finished Recording from VCR or TV Monitor continued To Record from a Monitor TV or VCR Caution The unauthorized recording of television programs and other materials may infringe the rights of others 2 Attach the audio video cable s yellow plug to the VIDEO OUT jack on the TV or VCR 3 Attach the yellow plug on the other end of the audio video cable to the VIDEO jack and the white plug...

Page 58: ...er to shooting position in one quick movement To Attach the Shoulder Strap Attachment Rings 1 Unfasten one end of the strap from the buckle catch and slide the end of the strap out of the tension band Make sure you leave the buckle on the strap 2 Thread each end of the strap through one of the shoulder strap attachment rings as shown 3 Thread the strap back through the tension band and into the bu...

Page 59: ...s improves picture quality and color reproduction Holding The Camcorder To film at different angles raise the viewfinder Standing against a wall may give your recordings more stability Use an optional tripod or monopod for stable images Hold the camcorder horizontally Keep your feet slightly apart and upper arms close to your body When possible rest your elbows on a table or other stable surface t...

Page 60: ...o Play Back a Tape Through the Viewfinder 1 Place CAMERA OFF VCR in VCR 2 Insert the cassette you want to play 3 Press 6 FADE PLAY on remote to play back the tape PLAY appears in the viewfinder 4 Press B LIGHT STOP on remote when you are finished FADE B LIGHT EDIT D S E EDIT A M FOCUS AUTO A V IN OU BATT EJECT TE TIME NORMAL TITLE ON OFF OSD VCR REC SCENE SELECT 55 EDIT B LIGHT 66 EDIT CAMERA OFF ...

Page 61: ...y search the tape forward Release the button to return to normal playback Notes During pause and search operations it is normal for streaks to appear in the picture The sound is muted during pause and search When you reach the end of the tape during playback the tape is automatically rewound Playback Features Caution Pause is designed for momentary interruptions and should not be used for an exten...

Page 62: ... on the TV CAMERA RECORD PLAY REW PAUSE F FWD STOP VCR REC ZOOM TITLE T W SCAN ON OFF DISPLAY STANDBY VIDEO IN AUDIO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN L R Back of Mono VCR or TV Monitor FADE B LIGHT EDIT D S E EDIT A M FOCUS AUTO SCENE SELECT A V IN BATT EJECT TE TIME NORMAL TITLE ON OFF OSD VIDEO AUDIO DC VCR REC Y Adapter Optional OR VIDEO Jack AUDIO Jack A V IN OUT Switch in OUT Switch Located on other side...

Page 63: ... tape During playback use the playback features on page 53 4 To copy what the camcorder is playing place a blank cassette in the VCR and press the VCR s RECORD button 5 Press B LIGHT STOP on remote when you are finished 2 Place CAMERA OFF VCR in CAMERA Note When the camcorder is used as a camera turn the TV s volume down to prevent a high pitched squeal caused by feedback 3 Press the thumb trigger...

Page 64: ... camcorder and let it dry naturally for at least one hour There may be no cassette in the camcorder Try ejecting and reinserting the cassette The cassette tape may be broken try another cassette You may have reached end of cassette try rewinding it CAMERA OFF VCR switch must be in VCR Safety tab has been closed See page 24 CAMERA OFF VCR switch must be in CAMERA Remove lens cap CAMERA OFF VCR swit...

Page 65: ... strong artificial light This may interfere with operation of camcorder by remote Check cable connections and make sure other component is playing See pages 48 49 Make sure A V IN OUT switch is in IN Camcorder remained in pause for five minutes Press thumb trigger to turn camcorder back on Battery needs recharging Remove cassette turn camcorder off wait 10 15 seconds turn camcorder back on and rel...

Page 66: ...order immediately after moving it from 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 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 dir...

Page 67: ... benzine may damage the camcorder Caution Do not touch the lens with your fingers The oil from your skin can damage the lens FADE B LIGHT EDIT D S E EDIT A M FOCUS AUTO A V IN OU BATT EJECT TE TIME NORMAL TITLE ON O FF OSD VCR REC SCENE SELECT FADE B LIGHT EDIT D S E EDIT A M FOCUS AUTO A V IN OU BATT EJECT TE TIME NORMAL TITLE ON O FF OSD VCR REC SCENE SELECT PUSH TAPE EJECT V C R O F F C A M ERA...

Page 68: ... is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection a...

Page 69: ...d with the camcorder 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 Ship the camcorder to an Authorized RCA Camcorder Servicenter Pay any charges billed to you by the Servicenter for service not covered by the warranty What your warranty does not cover Customer instruction Your owner...

Page 70: ...ens 59 Cleaning Viewfinder 59 Clock Cell Installing 28 Contents 1 Controls Camcorder 12 14 Copying Tapes 48 49 54 55 Correcting the Time and Date 29 Date and Time Display 28 30 Date and Time Recording 30 Date and Time Setting 29 DATE TIME NORMAL TITLE Switch 13 26 29 30 33 41 45 DC AUDIO and VIDEO Jacks 13 46 47 48 49 54 55 Design Specifications 60 DEW Indicator 10 32 DISPLAY Button 16 26 41 Displ...

Page 71: ... 27 Self Timer 32 33 Sensor Remote Control 12 15 SET Z MEMORY Button 14 29 30 32 33 35 41 42 45 Setting the Time and Date 29 Shoulder Strap Attachment Rings 14 50 Shoulder Strap Attaching 50 Solving Problems 56 57 Specifications 60 Speed Recording and Playback 24 SPORTS Indicator 34 Sports Mode 34 STANDBY CAMERA RECORD Button 16 17 27 41 43 45 Status Indicators 32 33 STBY Indicator 32 33 STOP Butt...

Page 72: ...ce please contact your dealer or the nearest Servicenter from the yellow pages Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product For your nearest Home Entertainment Dealer or Authorized Servicenter call toll free in the U S A 1 800 336 1900 Canadian Consumers Your toll free numbers are English 1 ...

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