RCA Pro809 specifications Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

Product Registration

i

• Digital Special Effects

40

Safety Precautions

i-vii

• Time Counter

41

 

 

 

 

 

• Titler

42-43

Optional Accessories

2-7

• Edit Insert Using the

 

 

 

 

• Accessory Order Form

5-7

 

Camcorder

44-45

First-Time Operation

8-14

• Edit Insert From a Monitor

 

 

TV or VCR

46-47

 

 

 

Remote Control

15-17

• Recording from VCR or TV

 

 

 

 

Monitor

48-49

Powering Your Camcorder

18-23

 

 

 

 

 

Attaching the Shoulder Strap

50

Video Cassettes

24-25

 

 

 

 

 

Recording and Traveling Tips

51

Recording Features

 

 

 

 

• Display On/Off Feature

26

Playback

 

 

 

 

• Quick Review

26

• Viewfinder Playback and

 

 

Playback Features

 

 

 

 

 

• Edit Search

26

• Viewfinder Playback

52-53

 

 

• Tally Light

26

• Playback Features

52-53

 

 

• Tape Positioning

27

Stop-ActionPause

52-53

 

 

• Microphone

27

Visual Searching

52-53

 

 

• Automatic Iris and White

 

• Playback on TV (or VCR) Using

Balance

27

 

AUDIO/VIDEO IN Jacks

54-55

 

 

 

• Flying Erase Head

27

 

 

 

• Date and Time Displays

28-30

Trouble Checks

56-57

 

 

 

• Electronic Viewfinder

31

Care and Maintenance

58-59

• Displays in Viewfinder

32-33

Specifications

60

 

 

SCENE SELECT AE Modes

34

 

 

 

• Backlight

35

Limited Warranty

61

 

 

 

• Zooming

36

Index (Alphabetical)

62-63

• Fading In and Out of Scenes

37

 

 

 

• Focusing Your Camcorder

38-39

 

 

 

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Contents USER‘S Guide Model No Pro809 Serial No Purchase Date Purchased From Product RegistrationSafety Precautions Iii Important Safety Instructions for AC Adapter/ChargerRead and Follow Instructions- All the safety Installation Important Safeguards Object and Liquid Entry-Never UseVii ServiceTable of Contents To order accessories, contact your local Dealer Optional AccessoriesAH25 Y- Adapter AC088 Tripod Accessory Order Form Please complete other side alsoOrder Form for Camcorder Model Pro809 Authorized Signature 800 338 To order accessories, contact your local DealerUnited States and Canada Orders International OrdersFirst-Time Operation Unpack the camcorder and accessoriesCharged Battery Attach a power supplyCAMERA/OFF/VCR switch is in OFF Adapter/ChargerInsert a cassette Adjust handstrapRemove lens cap and attach it to the clip on the handstrap Details are onMake sure Scene Select AE dial is in Auto Start and stop recordingReview camcorder’s operating controls Play back what you have recordedPlace CAMERA/OFF/VCR in VCR Details on viewfinder playback are on pagesDATE/TIME/NORMAL/TITLE Switch Bright and Focus Controls Remote Control Install Remote Battery CellRemote Sensor Location and Function of Remote Buttons As Thumb Trigger on Camcorder66F.FWD Fast Forward/SCAN 55REW Rewind/SCAN Details on pagesUsing the Adapter/Charger to Power Your Camcorder Powering Your CamcorderUsing an Optional Plug Adapter To Attach the Adapter/ChargerCharging the Battery Using the Battery to Power Your CamcorderBattery Safety Precautions To Attach BatteryRemove the Battery Checking Battery Power Battery Level Indicator Proper Care and Storage of Your BatteryDisplay in Viewfinder Using the Optional Thomson Car Cord Adapter/Charger Use 1CVA356 Car Cord Adapter/Charger to Charge a BatteryOptional accessories are shown on pages Place CAMERA/OFF/VCR Use 1CVA356 Car Cord Adapter/Charger to Power CamcorderVideo Cassettes Erase Protection Safety TabCassette Recording Time Recording and Playback Speed and TimesCassette Care and Storage Inserting and Removing CassettesDisplay On/Off Feature Recording FeaturesQuick Review Edit SearchMicrophone Tape PositioningAutomatic Iris and White Balance Flying Erase HeadInstall the Lithium Cell Battery To remove batteryDate and Time Display Setting the Time and Date Display in the Viewfinder Place DATE/TIME/NORMAL/TITLE switch in DATE/TIMECorrecting the Date or Time Place DATE/TIME/ NORMAL/ Title switch in DATE/TIME Recording Date and Time or Date on Your TapeDescribed on pages Tilt Adjustment Electronic ViewfinderEyepiece Focus Control DEW Indicator Viewfinder Displays Battery Level IndicatorManual Focus Indicator Displays in ViewfinderTime and Date Status IndicatorsTime Counter With Zero Memory TitleScene Select AE Modes Indicator Uses ModeTo Add More Light BacklightZooming Using Power Zoom ButtonsFading In and Out of Scenes FadeFade Out Auto Focus Focusing Your CamcorderManual Focus Macro FocusConditions that May Require Manual Focus To Use Digital Special Effects Digital Special EffectsTo Use Time Counter Time CounterPlace CAMERA/OFF/VCR in VCR Place DATE/TIME/NORMAL/TITLE 55/EDIT 55 REW/SCAN on remote to rewind the tapeCreating a Title TitlerDelete a Title Place DATE/TIME/NORMAL/TITLE in TitleChart of Characters in Titler’s Register Blank SpaceRecording Titles on a Tape in the Camcorder OSD CAMERA/OFF Edit Insert Using the Camcorder55 REW/SCAN 66 F.FWD/SCAN Fade Edit Insert from a Monitor TV or VCREdit Insert InstallationTo Edit Insert From a TV or Another VCR 55/EDIT 55 REW/SCAN on remote , to locate the place onLight Recording from VCR or TV MonitorTo Record from a Monitor TV or VCR To Attach the Shoulder Strap Attaching the Shoulder StrapRecording and Traveling Tips Holding The CamcorderTraveling Tips Viewfinder Playback and Playback Features Viewfinder PlaybackTo Play Back a Tape Through the Viewfinder Stop Action Pause Playback FeaturesPlay Stop Playback on TV or VCR Using AUDIO/VIDEO in JacksPlayback on TV or VCR Playback Operation and How to Copy Tapes on the VCRViewing What the Camcorder is Seeing or Recording Place CAMERA/OFF/VCR in VCR to turn on the camcorderCAMERA/OFF/VCR switch must be in Camera Trouble Checks and AdjustmentsTrouble Checks At 00000 MEM . Place DATE/TIME/NORMAL/TITLECAMERA/OFF/VCR switch must be in Camera or VCR Title switch in DATE/TIME and press ON/OFF toCondition. See pages 38-39 for details on manual focus Is playing. See pagesCare and Maintenance Proper Care and StorageThings to Avoid Cleaning the Camcorder Cleaning the Camcorder’s LensCleaning the Camcorder’s Viewfinder User Information SpecificationsLimited Warranty 12,46-47,48-49,54-55 IndexIndex Part Number 94-Pro809-1