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Содержание PROV700C

Страница 1: ...USER S GUIDE CAMCO ...

Страница 2: ...ch wide blade of plug to wide slot fully insert ATTENTION Pour 6viter les chocs 6lectriques introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousserjusqu au fond To reduce risk of injury charge only rechargeable batteries recommended by the manufacturer for this camcorder Other types of batteries may burst causing damage and personal injury FCC Regulations s...

Страница 3: ... Cover 4 Insert a Tape 5 Turn on Camcorder 5 Select a Recording Speed 6 Set the Mode Select Dial 6 Use LCD Monitor or Viewfinder to View Recording 7 Start and Stop Recording 8 Play Back Your Recording 8 Turn off the Camcorder 8 Close Lens Cover and LCD Monitor 8 Review Camcorder s Operating Controls 9 11 Powering Your Camcorder Using Adapter Charger 12 Using Rechargeable Battery 13 15 Using Option...

Страница 4: ...the Date and Time 43 Select Date Time or Title You Want to Record 44 45 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 46 Traveling Tips 47 Playback Using the Cassette Adapter 48 49 Playback Using the LCD Monitor or Viewfinder 50 Playback Features Visual Searching 5 l Tape Positioning 51 Stop Action Pause 51 Time Counter 52 Tracking 53 Playback on TV or VCR With A UDIO VIDEO IN Jacks 54 55 Playback on TV Without Au...

Страница 5: ...attery Part No 236130 Shoulder Strap Part No 218858 Caution Do not use this adapter charger for any purpose other than charging the 236130 FB 1260 or FB 120 battery pack or s upplying power to the camcorder Cassette Adapter Part No 232845 Cassette Adapter Battery Size AA 1 5 Volt Q Clock Cell 3 Volt Micro Lithium Cell such as CR2025 available from most local drug stores and camera shops Use of oth...

Страница 6: ...B Connect the other end of the DC cable to the DC IN jack on the camcorder as shown above C Plug the adapter charger s plug into an operating outlet The adapter charger s POWER indicator will light LENS CO VER Control Handstrap Velcro Strip Under Flap Handstrap Flap 3 Adjust the handstrap to fit your hand Lift the flap on the handstrap and separate the velcro strip Insert your hand adjust the stra...

Страница 7: ... tape wheel facing up and the tape window facing out Press on the PUSH button to lock the cassette compartment closed 6 Place POWER CAMERA OFF VCR switch in CAMERA Switch and Indicator The power indicator will light and the camcorder will enter record pause PAUSE appears in the viewfinder or LCD monitor when the camcorder is in record pause The position of this switch tells the camcorder whether y...

Страница 8: ...d Select T20 EP if you are using a tape with 20 minutes or less recording time and want to record in EP speed Select T30 SP if you are using a tape with 30 minutes recording time and want to record in SP speed Select T30 EP if you are using a tape with 30 minutes recording time and want to record in EP speed Select T40 SP if you are using a tape with 40 minutes recording time and want to record in...

Страница 9: ... PUSH OPEN Button Use the LCD Monitor Make sure the monitor is open at least 60 The viewfinder will be automatically turned off Tilt the LCD monitor up to 45 up or down Adjust the brightness of the image by turning the BRIGHT control Note When recording on a bright sunny day the LCD monitor may be hard to see Use the viewfinder Use the Viewfinder Make sure the monitor is closed and locked The view...

Страница 10: ...n to stop recording The camcorder is now in the record pause mode _ PAusE appears in the viewfinder or LCD monitor 11 Play back what you have recorded Place the POWER switch in VCR Press REW to rewind the tape Press PLAY PAUSE to play back the tape in the viewfinder Press STOP when you are finished playing back the tape Details on view3_nder and LCD monitor playback are on page 50 12 Place the POW...

Страница 11: ... Review camcorder s operating controls Microphone Lens Tally Light SPEAKER VOLUME Control S BRIGHT Control Viewfinder Eyepiece Focus Control lece PUSH OPEN Button LCD Monitor PUSH Button EJECT Button continued on next page 9 ...

Страница 12: ... T Telephoto Shoulder Strap Attachment Ring LENS COVER Control Clock Cell Compartment Attach Battery Here DC In Jack Attach AC Adapter Charger Here Shoulder Strap Attachment Ring BA TT RELEASE Button AUDIO RF DC OUT and VIDEO Jacks Under Cover gger Handstrap POWER VCR OFF CAMERA Switch and Indicator 10 ...

Страница 13: ...ton REW Rewind Button Also EDIT SEARCH Button I DA TE TIME CHAR SET Buttons Also TI_ CKING Buttons_ SP EP T20 30 40 DATE TI_ _ CH _ _SET COUNTER R M TRACKING MAN W BAL EDIT I _ _ _ SEARCH _ _J _ REW STOP I PLA Y PA USE Button STOP Button FF Fast Forward Button Also EDIT SEARCH Button F1 Function 1 Button _ F1 F2 Function 2 Button _ I Z Mode Select Dial 11 ...

Страница 14: ...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 4 If the adapter charger is properly connected its POWER indicator will light Caution Do not use this adapter charger for any other purpose other than charging the 236130 FB 1260 or FB 120 battery pack or supplying power to the camcorder Remove Adapter Charger 1 Unp...

Страница 15: ...attery to the back of the camcorder as shown above 2 Press the bottom of the battery down until it locks into place Battery 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 it to excess...

Страница 16: ...is properly connected the adapter charger s CHG charge indicator will light Note If you try to charge a battery that has not been charged for a long period of time it may take a few minutes for the CHG indicator to light 5 After the battery is charged the END indicator will light 6 Remove the charged battery by sliding it off the adapter charger 7 Attach the charged battery to the camcorder Use th...

Страница 17: ...eshing takes approximately five hours and 30 minutes depending on the battery s condition After repeated charging and use operation time will gradually decrease When operation time becomes too short to be useful it is time to replace the battery If the battery discharging must be stopped in the middle remove the battery from the adapter charger before unplugging it from the AC outlet Let a hot bat...

Страница 18: ...ighter Socket l POWER Indicator Power Connector Optional DCC08 Car Cord Adapter 1 Place the POWER switch in OFF to turn off the camcorder Power indicator on the camcorder turns off 2 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...

Страница 19: ...sound will be recorded Fading in and ou of scenes will make your videos appear more professional Learn to use the special effects available with your camcorder to add variety to your recordings Be aware of video and audio backgrounds Background details barely noticed while you are taping may show up as visual clutter on your recording Background noises especially TV sets radios household appliance...

Страница 20: ...ust record over it A Remove safety tab or slide tab to REC OFF B Cover hole with vinyl tape or slide tab to RE ON to record over tape Recording and Playback Speeds and Times The camcorder records and plays back in standard speed SP or extended play EP Select the recording speed and tape length using the SPoEP T20o30 40 switch The selected speed and tape length will be displayed in the viewfinder o...

Страница 21: ...ape window facing out 3 Press on the PUSH button to lock the cassette door into place 4 If you are not going to use the LCD monitor to view what you are recording or playing back close and lock the monitor Cassette Care and Storage When you are finished with a cassette rewind it remove it from the camcorder and label it Store cassettes vertically in their protective cases at normal room temperatur...

Страница 22: ...ged battery or optional DC car cord 2 Insert a tape Press PUSH OPEN to open the LCD monitor Open the monitor at least 60 before opening the cassette compartment Press EJECT to open the cassette compartment Turn the tape wheel on the cassette to remove any slack from the tape Insert the cassette with the tape wheel facing up and the tape window facing out 20 Press the PUSH button on the side of the...

Страница 23: ...ct Place the dial in _ sepia to create the effect of an old movie Place the dial in _ self timer to delay the start of a recording 15 seconds Place the dial in RELEASE and experiment with the SEL F1 and F2 buttons Select F1 FADER to fade in and out of scenes Select F2 CINEMA to record using the 16X9 format Select F1 FOCUS to manually focus Select F2 EXP to adjust the iris brightness Select F1 TITL...

Страница 24: ...the monitor is open at least 60 The viewfinder will be automatically turned off 2 You can tilt the monitor up or down 45 for convenient viewing Tilt the monitor down to record from a high angle such as over a crowd Tilt the monitor up to record from a low angle such as when you are kneeling 3 Adjust the brightness of the image by turning the BRIGHT dial This does not effect the brightness of the r...

Страница 25: ...ear 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 eyepiece focus control does not affect the focus of the picture actually recorded by the camcorder Cautions Do not force the LCD monitor or viewfinder...

Страница 26: ...set Title The preset title you select will appear in this area This title will be recorded on your tape when it appears Details are on pages 40 and 44 45 Date Date Time or Created Title The date AUTO DATE date and time or title you created appears in this area of tile viewfinder These displays will be recorded on your tape when they appear Details are on pages 44 45 Battery Level Indicator This in...

Страница 27: ...tch appears here Details are on pages 18 and 30 Elapsed Time Counter with Memory Stop The time counter appears during playback It is not recorded on the tape An M appears in front of the time counter when memory stop is on Details are ol7 page 52 _ Mode Select Dial Indicator The indicator for the mode selected with the mode select dial appears here The indicator and mode both appear briefly when t...

Страница 28: ...icator disappears When the dew indicator disappears the camcorder will operate SEL Select FI and F2 Buttons The mode select dial can not be in LOCK to use these features The F1 and F2 features selected with the SEL button appear here Details are on page 33 Status Displays The REC H_l indicator appears here when the camcorder is recording The PAUSE indicator appears when the camcorder is in record ...

Страница 29: ...stem minimizes the need for accessory cleaners or cleaning by a Servicenter Microphone The microphone picks up the sound during a recording It is more sensitive to sounds coming from the direction the lens is pointed Flying Erase Head A separate erase head is mounted on the spinning headwheel hence the term flying This allows you to make clean edits without the glitches or rainbow noise that may o...

Страница 30: ...in CAMERA The camcorder will play back the last few seconds of the recording return the tape to its previous position and return to record pause Camera Edit Feature The camera edit feature allows you to position the tape when the camcorder is in record pause Place VCR OFF CAMERA switch in CAMERA Press and hold EDIT SEARCH to visually search the recorded tape in reverse Press and hold EDIT SEARCH t...

Страница 31: ...e camcorder out of the full auto mode Details of the effects available using the mode select dial are oi7 page 31 Electronic Indexing An index mark is automatically recorded at the beginning of a recording after the date advances and a cassette is inserted When you play back the indexed tape in a VCR that has a compatible indexing feature called VHS Index Search System the invisible marks can be l...

Страница 32: ...pe with 20 minutes or less recording time and want to record in SP speed Select 720 EP if you are using a tape with 20 minutes or less recording time and want to record in EP speed Select T30 SP if you are using a tape with 30 minutes recording time and want to record in SP speed Select T30 EP if you are using a tape with 30 minutes recording time and want to record in EP speed Select T40 SP if yo...

Страница 33: ... old movies Use with CINEMA mode to create an authentic movie theater look See page 35 1 2000 TWI LIGHT _ SPORTS S 1 2000 Use to record a scene at dusk twilight or fireworks with a more natural and dramatic look Auto gain is turned off focus locks in infinity and white balance is set to outdoors Use when playing back recording on a VCR featuring special effects such as pause or slow motion Uses hi...

Страница 34: ... is not set to LOCK 2 Press MAN W BAL manual white balance until one of the manual white balance indicators appears on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder Select J when recording outdoors on a cloudy day Select O when recording outdoors on a sunny day Select _ when recording using halogen or tungsten lighting Select MWB when shooting subjects with different color temperatures and adjust the white...

Страница 35: ... select any one of six functions using the SEL F1 and F2 buttons Repeatedly press SEL to select a function The function selected appears on the LCD monitor or viewfinder Repeatedly Press SEL Functions Selected FI FADER FI FOCUS F1 TITLE F2 CINEMA F2 EXP F2 DISP When the function you want to use appears press F1 or F2 to select it Each of the fimctions is described in detail on the following pages ...

Страница 36: ...viewfinder Press F1 to activate FADER FADER appears in the lower right hand corner of the LCD monitor or viewfinder Press the thumb trigger to start recording The screen turns blank and the camcorder will automatically fade into the scene you have selected Fade Out I Make sure mode select dial is not set to LOCK 2 Press SEL until FADER appears on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder Press F1 to ac...

Страница 37: ... To Record Using the CINEMA Mode I_FADER I _ CINEMA Mode Select Dial SEL Select FI and F2 Buttons Indicator in Viewfinder or on LCD Monitor 1 Place the POWER switch to CAMERA The power indicator will light The camcorder will enter record pause 2 Make sure the mode select dial is not set to LOCK Press SEL until CINEMA appears on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder Normal Mode 4 Press F2 to activat...

Страница 38: ... subjects at different distances overlapping Caution During recording pause light entering the camcorder will operate the auto focus feature and consume battery power Focus Lock Feature The focus lock feature is useful when objects pass between your subject and the camcorder or your main subject is not located in the center of the viewfinder 1 Center the main object on the LCD monitor or in the vi...

Страница 39: ...ppear on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder The q or indicator will flash When the focus cannot be adjusted any farther the a indicator will flash When the focus cannot be adjusted any closer the a indicator will flash Release the buttons to lock in manual focus The 4 indicators appear on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder To turn off manual focus press F1 or place the mode select dial to LOCK...

Страница 40: ...ator in Viewfinder or on LCD Monitor To Manually Control Brightness 1 Make sure the mode select dial is not set to LOCK 2 Press SEL until EXP appears on the LCD monitor or viewfinder o Press and hold F2 while sliding the power zoom lever toward T to brighten the image or toward W to darken the image The exposure indicator bar appears on the LCD monitor or viewfinder To return to auto iris mode pre...

Страница 41: ... Out To move the lens in the telephoto close up direction slide the power zoom lever toward T To move the lens in the wide angle direction slide the lever toward W Zoom speed varies according to how far you zoom in or out The zoom level indicator appears on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder Notes The camcorder can not zoom in on subjects within three feet It will automatically zoom out until th...

Страница 42: ...ntil TITLE appears on the LCD monitor or viewfinder 4O Repeatedly press F1 to display the title you want to record The stored titles appear in the following order Title Off No Title HAPPY BIRTHDA Y 0 UR VA CA TION MERR Y CHRISTMAS A SPECIAL DAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS OUR NEW BABY WEDDING DA Y CONGRA TULA TIONS Title You Created Title Off No Title Note You can record the title you created along with one of...

Страница 43: ...space in front of A Press and hold the button to rapidly advance the flashing cursor Press SET to select the character Repeat steps 6 and 7 until you have selected up to 18 characters for a title TAYLOR WAYNE CHARACTER SET MODE I _ A B C D E F G H I _J K L M N 0 P Q R S T u y w x Y z x t_ o A E I 0 U _ _ _ II _ _ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 _ I_ I I I q ir I I i 6 Repeatedly press DATE TIME CHAR or until ...

Страница 44: ...click into place To Remove Cell To remove cell insert a pointed non metallic object between cell and compartment and lift Cautions Lithium cell battery Replace only with 3 volt lithium cell such as CR2025 Use of other cell presents a risk of fire or explosion Must be disposed of properly Never handle punctured or leaking cell May cause bums or personal injury Keep out of the hands of children Can ...

Страница 45: ... 5 Repeatedly press DATE TIME CHAR or until the correct month appears Note Press and hold the button to rapidly advance the digits 6 Press SET to move flashing cursor to the next part of the display Note Press and hold the button to rapidly advance the flashing cursor 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 until you have entered the correct month day year hour including AM or PM and minutes 8 Press SET to remove ...

Страница 46: ... viewfinder Repeatedly press F2 to select the date time or title you want to record Title Display The title you created will be displayed and recorded Date Display The date will be displayed and recorded Auto Date The date will be automatically recorded for approximately five seconds Date Time Display The date and time will be displayed and recorded TV On Screen Display The viewfinder or LCD monit...

Страница 47: ... Whenever the mode select dial is in LOCK AUTO DATE is automatically selected 3 Press SEL until DISP appears on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder 4 Repeatedly press F2 to display the date time or title you have previously stored If you select AUTO DATE it will automatically appear be recorded for five seconds and then disappear whenever The date has been set or changed This display mode has jus...

Страница 48: ...ing 2 Loop the end of the strap over the top of the shoulder strap attachment ring Buckle I Keeper Adjust the shoulder strap to the desired length Slide both keepers up snugly against the shoulder strap attachment rings to prevent the strap from slipping Rings Thread the end of the strap back through the keeper and buckle making sure it is threaded under the outer strap Make sure the strap is not ...

Страница 49: ...vice Use extra care to avoid damage to your camcorder and accessories when operating them at a beach or pool Spray sand and dust should be avoided If your lens has been exposed to the elements clean it only with proper lens cleaning supplies Carry your camcorder in a carrying case when traveling See page 58 for a case designed especially for this camcorder An ordinary suitcase or carry bag does no...

Страница 50: ...nt cover Insert Cassette into Cassette Adapter _e Wheel Before inserting the cassette into the adapter remove any slack in the tape by turning the tape wheel on the side of the cassette Slide EJECT to the right to open the cassette compartment lid Notes Replace the battery when the load time becomes much longer than normal Remove the battery from the cassette adapter if it will not be used for a m...

Страница 51: ... the cassette again Attempting to insert the cassette adapter into a VCR with the load detector extending may cause damage to the adapter and or VCR Remove Cassette from Cassette Adapter Access Hole Reels Caution Do not touch the reels during loading or unloading It could cause injury or damage the cassette adapter or tape Slide the adapter s EJECT switch to the right The load detector will extend...

Страница 52: ...the tape wheel facing up and the tape window facing out Press on the PUSH button to lock the cassette compartment closed 3 Place the POWER switch in VCR The power indicator will light 4 Use the LCD monitor or viewfinder to view what you are recording Use the LCD Monitor Make sure the monitor is open at least 60 The viewfinder will be automatically turned off Tilt the LCD monitor up to 45 up or dow...

Страница 53: ... Positioning Place POWER switch in VCR and press STOP Press and quickly release REW or FF to rewind or fast forward the tape Press STOP to stop the tape Stop Action Pause During playback press PLAY PAUSE to stop the action and view one frame of the tape Press PLA Y PA USE on the camcorder to return to normal playback Caution Pause is designed for momentary interruptions and should not be used for ...

Страница 54: ... the Memory Stop Feature 1 Place the POWER switch in VCR locate the place on the tape you want to return to and press COUNTER R M for more than two seconds to reset the counter to 0 00 00 M 0 00 00 Time Counter With Memory Stop Turned On 2 Press COUNTER R M again to turn on memory stop An M appears before the time counter 3 Continue to play the tape When you want to return to the place you marked ...

Страница 55: ...treaks up or down and out of the picture During stop action playback pressing one of the TRACKING buttons may reduce picture jitter picture bouncing up and down Some jitter is normal Simultaneously press both TRACKING buttons to return tracking to its preset center Note The TRACKING buttons may have no effect on tapes recorded on other camcorders or VCRs 53 ...

Страница 56: ... Attach the white plug on one end of the audio video cable to the A UDIO IN jack on the TV or VCR Notes If your cable does not have white and yellow plugs just be sure to attach the same color to the audio jacks If your TV or VCR has stereo AUDIO IN jacks attach the plug to the one labeled MONO If one is not labeled MONO you may need a Y adapter such as AH25 shown on page 60 to hear both channels ...

Страница 57: ...pause when the counter reaches M 0 00 00 5 Press STOP when you are finished Caution The unauthorized recording of copyrighted material may infringe the rights of others Viewing What the Camcorder is Seeing or Recording 1 A Camcorder connected directly to 3 TV Turn on the TV and tune it to the video input channel B Camcorder connected to VCR that is already connected to TV Turn on VCR and place it ...

Страница 58: ...or CH3 CH4 Switch Optional RF Output Adapter ICVAI47C 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 flat twin lead type attached by two screws you will also need an optional 300 75 ohm transformer Attach one end of the optional c...

Страница 59: ...the thumb trigger to begin recording You can watch what the camcorder is seeing or recording on the TV screen Notes When the camcorder is used as a camera turn the TV s volume down to prevent a high pitched squeal caused by feedback During record pause you can use the display feature to see the camcorder s displays on the TV screen Details are on pages 44 45 Press the thumb trigger on the camcorde...

Страница 60: ...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 This car cord adapter enables you to operate your camcorder from your car truck or RV by plugging the car cord ...

Страница 61: ...h your camcorder and 13 hours for the FB 120 2 hour battery All specifications and descriptions of accessories are subject to change without notice Using the Optional AC088 Tripod Mounting the camcorder on a tripod such as AC088 will keep the camcorder steady and produce excellent video results This tripod s fluid effect head provides smooth camera pan and tilt The quick release mount makes it eas...

Страница 62: ...0 to the 300 ohm screw terminals on a TV VH83 Audio Video Cable This six foot audio video dubbing cable can be used for copying tapes from the camcorder to another VCR or camcorder VH82 6 ft VH90 12 ft 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 your TV has 300 ohm antenna screw terminals you wil...

Страница 63: ...25 CPS91 DCC08 FB 120 FB 1260 VH54 VH82 VH83 VH90 1CVAI47C 218858 221400 or 236689 233087 232845 Price 39 95 39 95 2 95 59 95 89 95 89 95 49 95 i 2 95 6 95 5 95 7 95 59 95 12 95 96 45 96 45 27 80 71 35 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 and locality to which the mer...

Страница 64: ...sterCard My card _ _ expires IMPORTANT Copy complete account number from your Discover Card I TT q FN l q FY l IqFFT J q ycardexp re 1 1 r l 1 AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE Prices are subject to change without notice Print or type your name and A complete and correct address clearly This will be order wdl save you days your mailing label of waiting Name Street City State Apt Zip Please make sure that both ...

Страница 65: ...eady and call the toll free number listed below between 8AM and 8PM EST Monday through Friday or between 9AM and 5PM EST Saturday Use this number 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 El...

Страница 66: ...leaning solution designed for use on camera lens Improper cleaning may scratch the lens Lens Caution Do not touch the lens with your fingers The oil from your skin can damage the lens Cleaning the Camcorder s LCD Monitor I Press PUSH OPEN and open the LCD monitor Carefully wipe the monitor with a clean soft cloth 3 Close the monitor LCD Monitor Cleaning the Camcorder s Viewfinder The viewfinder ey...

Страница 67: ...ation 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 direct sunlight for extended periods of time The resulting heat buildup...

Страница 68: ...ery it may need to be recharged If using AC adapter charger make sure it is plugged into a working outlet If using AC adapter charger make sure it is plugged into a working outlet If the dew indicator flashes on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder there is moisture in the camcorder Wait until the dew indicator no longer appears before operating the camcorder Make sure POWER switch is in correct p...

Страница 69: ...wfinder there is moisture in the camcorder Wait until this indicator no longer appears before operating the camcorder Subject is dark or behind glass Auto focus may not work under these conditions Place mode select dial in RELEASE and focus manually See pages 36 37 Subject is not in center of LCD monitor or viewfinder or two subjects are at different distances Place mode select dial in RELEASE and...

Страница 70: ...will be recorded on tape whenever they appear in the viewfinder or on LCD monitor Remove them from viewfinder when recording See pages 44 45 When AUTO DATE is selected mode select dial in LOCK display will automatically be recorded when you begin recording or change the cassette See pages 44 45 Clock lithium cell battery may need replacing See page 42 Date or time may need to be set See page 43 No...

Страница 71: ... RCA Camcorder Servicenter LCD monitor requires more battery power to operate than the viewfinder If camcorder has not been used for some time charge the battery using the REFRESH feature on the adapter charger Battery run times are measured when the camcorder is recording continuously You can check your battery by first fully charging it and then aiming the camcorder at a clock and recording the ...

Страница 72: ...sion reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Tripod Mount One 1 4 x 20 Threaded Hole Video Recorder Section Format VHS C Record Playback System Four VideoRecord Playback Heads One Flying Erase Head Video Signal EIA Standard NTSC Color Output 1 Vp p 75 Ohms Unbalanced via...

Страница 73: ... provide you with instructions on where and how to return your camcorder Write the number in large clear characters on the outside of the box to avoid confusion and misunderstandings Shipments without an RA number clearly visible on the outside of the box will be returned to you at your expense Include a brief note describing the problem and any conversations about the problem you have had with Th...

Страница 74: ...e continental USA 2 The exchange location will notify you of its arrival 3 Take your unit including 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 4 If the repairs were covered by your warranty you will not be billed If you are not located near an exchange point 1 Provide your Discover MasterCa...

Страница 75: ...pt of your product a new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you next day delivery in the continental USA To have your Camcorder repaired by an Authorized RCA Camcorder Servicenter Check with your dealer or call 1 800 336 1900 for the Authorized RCA Camcorder Servicenter nearest you Take your unit to the Authorized RCA Camcorder Servicenter of your choice Show the Authorized RCA Camcorder Servi...

Страница 76: ...al 16 58 Care and Maintenance 64 65 Care and Storage of Battery 15 Cassette Adapter 48 49 Cassette Adapter Install Battery 48 Cassettes Care and Storage 19 Cassette Door 5 19 Cassettes Inserting and Removing 19 Cassette Warning 24 25 Cautions Inside Front Cover Charging the Battery 14 Checking Problems 66 69 CINEMA Indicator 33 35 Cinema Mode 35 Cleaning Camcorder 64 Clock Cell Compartment 10 42 C...

Страница 77: ...rmation to User 70 Inserting and Removing Cassettes 19 Installing Clock Cell 42 LCD Monitor 8 9 19 20 22 50 LCD Monitor Displays 24 26 LCD Monitor or Viewfinder Playback 50 LENS COVER Control 4 10 20 LENS COVER Display 24 25 Lens Cleaning 64 Limited Warranty 72 73 Mm Maintenance and Care 64 65 Making a Recording 20 21 MAN W BAL Manual White Balance Button 11 26 32 Manual Focus Indicators 24 25 36 ...

Страница 78: ...ording Speed 6 18 76 Recording Tips 17 Recording First 8 Recording Making 20 21 Refreshing the Battery 14 Registration Card Inside Front Cover RELEASE Mode 31 REW Rewind Button 8 I 1 28 51 52 RF DC OUT Jack 10 56 RF Output Adapter Optional 56 57 60 uS S Shutter 1 2000 Mode 31 S Shutter 1 2000 Indicator 31 Safety Tab 18 Searching Visual 51 SEL Select Button 11 20 21 26 33 38 40 41 SELF TIMER Indica...

Страница 79: ...Title Display 24 Title Feature 40 41 TITLE Indicator 33 40 Title Recording 40 44 Tracking 53 TRACKING Buttons 11 53 55 57 Traveling Tips 47 Tripod Using 59 Trouble Checks 66 69 Turning On the Camcorder 5 TWILIGHT Indicator 31 Twilight Mode 31 Unpacking the Camcorder 3 User Information 70 Using Cassette Adapter 48 49 BVm VIDEO A UDIO Jacks 10 54 56 Video Cassettes 18 19 Viewfinder 7 9 20 22 23 24 2...

Страница 80: ...t 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 _ _ n IOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 10330 N Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 1996 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in Japan Part ...

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