RCA ProV800C manual 10,13,15,16,20-23,29,31

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Optical Zooming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76-81Order Form, Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79-81PAUSE Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,8,21,26,32,33 Pause, Stop-Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69PLAY/PAUSE Button . . . . . . . . . . . .8,11,69,73,75 Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66-75Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69-71Playback on a TV With AUDIO/VIDEO IN

Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72-73Playback on a TV Without Audio/Video

Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74-75Playback Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Playback, First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Playback, Viewfinder or LCD Monitor . . . . . . . .68 Plug Adapter (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 POWER (CAMERA/OFF/VCR) Switch

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. . . . . . . . . . . . .33,34,38,50,54,56,68,69,70,73 Powering the Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-16Problem Solving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84-87Product Registration . . . . . . . . .Inside Front Cover Production Effects Indicators . . . . . . . . . .26,62-63PROG.AE/EFFECT Button . . . .11,22-23,26,62-63Proper Care and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 PUSH Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,9,19,20-21,68 PUSH/OPEN Button . . . . . . .5,7,9,19,20-21,24,68 QUICK REC Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,30 Quick Record Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Quick Review Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 REC 666 Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,26 Recording Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40-46,49,52 Recording Menu – Sub Menu . . . . . . . . . . . .52-59Recording Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,18 Recording Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Recording, First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Recording, Making . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-23Refreshing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Registration Card . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Front Cover REW Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,11,31,69,70 RF DC OUT Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,74 RF Output Adapter, Optional . . . . . . . . . .74-75,78 Safety Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Searching, Visual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Self-Timer Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-55Self-Timer Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28,54-55Sepia Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62-63Set the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Shoulder Strap Attachment Rings . . . . . . . . .10,64 Shoulder Strap, Attaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Shutter Wipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60-61Slide Wipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60-61Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84-87SPEAKER VOLUME Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,68 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Speeds, Recording and Playback . . . . . . . . . . .6,18 Sports Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62-63SP•EP Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,11,18,20-21,26,44

Status Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 STOP Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,11,31,68,69,73,75 Stop-Action Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Sub Menu of Recording Menu . . . . . . . . . . . .52-59Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2Tally Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,22-23,30,53 Tally Light Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Tape Copying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72-73TAPE END Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-29, 44 Tape Length Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-29Tape Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31,69 Tape Speed Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18,26 Tape Time-Remaining Display . . . . . . . . . . .28,44 Tape Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,19 Tape Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,19 Tele Macro Zooming Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Things to Avoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Thumb Trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,10,23 Tilt, LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Tilt, Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Time and Date Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48-49Time and Date, Record on Tape . . . . . . . . . .50-51Time and Date, Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Time Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-29,70 Time-Lapse Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28,59 Time-Lapse Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58-59Time-Remaining Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28,44 Tips, Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Tips, Traveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Title Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26-27Title, Creating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Titles, Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 TRACKING Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11,71 Traveling Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Tripod, Using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Trouble Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84-87Turning On the Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Twilight Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62-63Unpacking the Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Using Cassette Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66-67Video Cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-19Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . .7,9,20-21,25,26-29,68,82 Viewfinder Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26-29Viewfinder or LCD Monitor Playback . . . . . . . .68 Viewfinder, Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Visual Searching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Warranty, Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90-91White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 White Balance Indicators . . . . . . . . . . .28-29,34-35Wipe and Fade Indicators . . . . . . . . . .26-27,60-61Wiping In and Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60-61Zoom Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26-27,39 Zoom Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,22-23,27,39 Zooming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

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Contents USER‘S Guide Model No ProV800C Serial No Purchase Date Purchased From Product RegistrationAssistance Table of ContentsPlayback Optional AccessoriesCare and Maintenance Customer Assistance and ServiceFirst-Time Operation Unpack the camcorder and accessoriesSlide Lens Cover control to open lens cover Adjust the handstrap to fit your handAttach the adapter/charger Insert a tape Place Power CAMERA/OFF/VCR switch in CameraSelect a recording speed Spep SwitchLCD Monitor Focus Use the LCD Monitor Use the ViewfinderDetails on viewfinder and LCD monitor playback are on Place the Power switch in OFF to turn off the camcorderStart and stop recording Play back what you have recordedPUSH/OPEN Review camcorder’s operating controlsBATT. Release Button AUDIO, RF DC OUT, Display Attach Adapter/Charger Powering Your CamcorderUsing the Adapter/Charger to Power Your Camcorder Using an Optional Plug AdapterRemove the Battery Using the Battery to Power Your CamcorderBattery Safety Precautions Attach the Charged BatteryUse the Refresh Button Using the Battery to Power Your CamcorderCharge the Battery Battery Care and Storage Battery Level IndicatorOptional Car Cord Adapter Using the DCC08 Car Cord AdapterRecording Tips Cassette Recording Time Erase Protection Safety TabVideo Cassettes Recording and Playback Speeds and TimesCassette Care and Storage Inserting and Removing CassettesMaking a Recording RecordingSelect a recording speed and tape length Attach a power supplyInsert a tape Use the ViewfinderEdit Search Button Edit Search + Button Zoom in and out Details are on pagesAdd fades and wipes Start and stop recordingBright Dial Use the LCD MonitorEyepiece Focus Control Adjust Viewfinder for Convenient ViewingUse the Viewfinder Status Displays LCD Monitor or Viewfinder DisplaysDetails on Zoom Indicator Fade and Wipe IndicatorsChange Indicator Battery Level IndicatorSee page 38 for details Self-Timer, Animation, and Time- Lapse IndicatorsTime Remaining Display 58-59Tape Length Exposure IndicatorWhite Balance Indicators Index IndicatorQuick Record Auto Head CleanerMicrophone Tally Light Flying Erase HeadTape Positioning Quick Review FeatureCamera Edit Feature Electronic Indexing Full Auto ModePlace the Full AUTO/PRESET switch in Full Auto To Turn Off Manual Exposure Place the Full AUTO/PRESET switch in PresetExposure Control Manual ExposureManual White Balance Place the Full AUTO/PRESETWhite Balance Auto White BalanceAuto White Balance Manual White Balance Outdoors Sunny Auto Focus Focus Lock Feature FocusingConditions Requiring Manual Focus Set the Full AUTO/PRESET switch to PresetManual Focus To Turn Off EIS Electronic Image Stabilizer EISTo Turn On EIS Digital Zooming ZoomingTo Zoom In and Out To Display the Recording Menu Make sure the Full AUTO/PRESET switch is in PresetRecording Menu To Turn on Tele Macro Recording Menu Tele Macro Zooming FeatureTo Set Gain Up Recording Menu Gain UpFilter Recording Menu Color FilterLength Recording Menu Tape Time-Remaining DisplaySet the Tape Length Recording Menu Title To Add a Preset Title to Your RecordingsCharacter To Create Your Own TitlePress To highlight Title To Turn Off a Title Press to display the set character menuTo Remove Battery Date/Time Display Install the Clock Lithium CellTo Set the Date and Time Recording Menu Date/Time DisplayDate/Time Display To Record the Date, Time, or Date and Time on Your Tape Press Display to select modeMode selected will be recorded Date/Time Display Viewfinder or LCD Monitor DisplaysRecording Menu Sub Menu To Change a Feature in the Sub MenuTo Select a Jlip ID no Sub Menu Tally Light and Jlip ID noTo Turn the Tally Light on or OFF Press To highlight TallyPlace Full AUTO/PRESET switch Sub Menu Self-TimerTo Set the Self-Timer OFF in the Sub Menu PressSub Menu Animation Recording To Record Using AnimationPress or To select the amount Sub Menu Time-Lapse Recording To Record Using Time LapseTo start Interval Timer To highlight Interval TimerFading or Wiping In and Out Indicator Menu FunctionTo Turn Off Fade or Wipe Place Full AUTO/PRESET switch in Full Auto or PresetTo Fade or Wipe Production Effects Indicator Menu FunctionTo Turn Off a Production Effect When Full AUTO/PRESET switch is in Full AUTO, press PROG.AETo Use a Production Effect To Attach the Shoulder Strap Attaching the Shoulder StrapTraveling Tips Insert Cassette into Cassette Adapter Using the Cassette AdapterInstall Cassette Adapter’s Battery PlaybackRemove Cassette from Cassette Adapter Press PLAY/PAUSE to begin playback Playback Using the LCD Monitor or ViewfinderTo Play Back a Tape Attach a power supply Press Stop when you are finishedStop-Action Pause Tape Positioning Playback FeaturesVisual Searching Time Counter To Use the Memory-Stop FeatureTracking Buttons TrackingPlayback on TV or VCR with AUDIO/VIDEO in Jacks InstallationViewing What the Camcorder is Seeing or Recording Playback Operation and How to Copy Tapes on the VCRPress PLAY/PAUSE Playback on a TV Without Audio/Video Inputs InstallationNormal TV Viewing Playback OperationViewing What the Camcorder Is Recording AC201A Soft Carrying Case DCC08 Car Cord Adapter Optional AccessoriesTo order accessories, contact your local Dealer FB1260 and FB120 Rechargeable Batteries Using the Optional AC088 TripodCPS91 AC Battery Charger AH25 Y-Adapter 1CVA147C RF Output Adapter VH54 Cable TransformerCoaxial RF Cables VH82 6-ft VH90 12-ft VH83 Audio/Video CableOrder Form for Camcorder Model ProV800C Accessory Order FormPlease complete other side also Authorized Signature United States and Canada Orders To order accessories, contact your local Dealer800 338 Cleaning the Camcorder’s LCD Monitor Care and MaintenanceCleaning the Camcorder Cleaning the Camcorder’s LensThings to Avoid Proper Care and StorageTrouble Checks Trouble Checks and AdjustmentsSee pages AUTO/PRESET switch in Full Auto . SeeRecording. See pages Turn the Tally Light feature on. SeePROG.AE/EFFECT to turn off Sepia. See PROG.AE/EFFECT to turn off Cinema. See pagesE01, E02, etc Information to User SpecificationsReturning equipment to Thomson for repair or exchange Customer Assistance and ServiceLimited Warranty If you purchased your camcorder outside the USA What your warranty does not coverHow State Law relates to warranty Product Registration+ 4 and 3 Buttons Index10,13,15,16,20-23,29,31 Part Number 96-ProV800C-1 ConsumersCanadian Consumers Meridian Street Indianapolis,

ProV800C specifications

The RCA ProV800C is a cutting-edge video production switcher that is well-suited for both live events and studio production environments. Designed for professionals in the broadcast and streaming industries, this versatile device combines innovative technologies, robust features, and user-friendly controls, making it a vital tool for engaging audiences with high-quality content.

One of the standout features of the RCA ProV800C is its multi-format support, allowing users to seamlessly transition between various video resolutions and formats. Whether working with HD, SD, or even 4K footage, operators can make quick adjustments without compromising the quality of their output. This flexibility is crucial in today's fast-paced media landscape, where content types frequently vary.

The ProV800C is equipped with a powerful processing engine that delivers exceptional video performance. Advanced scaling technology ensures that all incoming video signals are automatically adjusted to maintain the best possible quality. The switcher supports multiple input sources, such as HDMI, SDI, and even IP streams, enabling content creators to work with various cameras and devices effortlessly.

User experience is paramount in the design of the ProV800C. With an intuitive interface, including a responsive touch screen and customizable buttons, operators can quickly access the functions they need. The mixer supports multiple layers, allowing users to work with graphics, titles, and effects while managing live video feeds, giving them the flexibility to enhance their productions dynamically.

Another notable feature is the built-in keying capabilities. The ProV800C supports chroma keying, which makes it easy to integrate graphics and create visually stunning overlays. This feature is essential for news outlets and entertainment shows that rely on real-time graphics and transitions.

In addition to video production capabilities, the RCA ProV800C incorporates advanced audio mixing functionality. Users can easily synchronize audio with video feeds, ensuring that the final product is not only visually striking but also sonically balanced.

The durability of the ProV800C is evidenced by its rugged design, making it suitable for both field and studio use. Its compact form factor enables portability without sacrificing performance, catering to mobile production teams that require reliable equipment on the go.

In conclusion, the RCA ProV800C stands out as an all-in-one video production switcher, combining flexibility, performance, and ease of use. With its advanced features, including multi-format support, robust processing power, and superior audio capabilities, it streamlines the production workflow, enabling content creators to focus on delivering high-quality visual experiences.
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