RCA Pro845 manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents
Product Registration	Inside Front Cover
Safety Precautions		1-3
Recording Tips		4
• Holding the Camcorder		4
• Traveling Tips		4
Optional Accessories		6-9
• Accessory Order Form		7-8
• Using a Tripod		9
First-Time Operation
• Unpack the Camcorder and Accessories		.........10
• Attach the Shoulder Strap		11
• Attach Adapter/Charger
or Charged Battery		11
• Attach the Lens Cap Cord and
Adjust the Hand Strap		12
• Insert a Cassette in the Camcorder		12
• Set SCENE SELECT control to AUTO		13
• Turn On Camcorder and Place
ON/POWER SAVE lever to ON		13
• Adjust Viewfinder and
Eyepiece Focus Control		13
• Start and Stop Recording		13
• Play Back What You Have Recorded		14
• Review the Camcorder Controls		14-15
Remote Control
• Functions of Remote Buttons		16-17
• Remote Control Sensor		17
• Replace Remote Battery Cell	..........................	18
Powering Your Camcorder
• Adapter/Charger		19
• Rechargeable Battery
• Refresh and Charge the Battery		20
• Using the Battery		21
• Battery Level Indicators		21
• Optional Car Cord Adapter/Charger		22
Video Cassettes
• Insert and Remove Cassette		23
• Erase Protection — Safety Tab		23
• Recording and Playback Speeds and Times ....23
Recording Features
• Date and Time Display
• Install Lithium Cell		24
• Set and Record Time and Date		24

• Viewfinder	25
• Eyepiece Focus Control	25
• Tilt Adjustment	25
• Displays in Viewfinder	26-27
• Quick Review	28
• Camera Edit	28
• Microphone	28
• Tally Light	28
• Automatic Head Cleaner	28
• Auto Mode	29
• Tape Positioning	29
• MIC (Microphone) Jack	29
• Flying Erase Head	29
• Focusing Your Camcorder	30
• SCENE SELECT Modes	31
• Zooming and Fading	32
• Time Counter with Memory
Stop and Tape Remaining	33
• Recording from a TV or VCR	34
Playback Features
• Viewfinder Playback	35
• Playback Features
• Stop-Action Pause	35
• Frame Advance	35
• Slow-Motion Playback	35
• Visual Search	35
• See Viewfinder Displays on TV	35
• Playback on TV or VCR Using
AUDIO/VIDEO IN Jacks	36-37
• Playback on TV Without
Audio/Video Inputs	38-39
Care and Maintenance
• Camcorder Care and Storage	40
• Rechargeable Battery Care and Storage	40
• Cassette Care and Storage	40
• Cleaning the Camcorder	41
• Cleaning the Lens	41
• Cleaning the Viewfinder	41
Trouble Checks	42-43
Design Specifications	44
Information to User	44
Consumer Assistance and Service	45
Limited Warranty	46-47
Index (Alphabetical)	48-49

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Contents USER‘S Guide Model No. Pro845 Serial No Purchase Date Purchased From Product RegistrationSafety Precautions Important Safeguards Important Safeguards Holding The Camcorder Recording TipsTraveling Tips Table of Contents Optional Accessories Order Form for Pro845 Accessory Order FormPlease complete other side also International Orders To order accessories, contact your local DealerUnited States and Canada Orders To the following addressAC088 Tripod Optional Tripod or MonopodFirst-Time Operation Unpack the camcorder and accessoriesAdapter/Charger Attach adapter/charger or charged batteryCharged Battery Attach the shoulder strapEject Button Adjust viewfinder and eyepiece focus control Turn on camcorder and place ON/POWER Save lever onStart and stop recording Scene Select Control Play back what you have recordedReview the camcorder controls Bottom of CamcorderDisplay Button Power CAM camera OFF/VCR SwitchFocus ON/OFF Button Counter Reset DC power cord here forFunctions of Remote Buttons Remote ControlRemote Control Sensor Replace Remote Battery Cell Use the Adapter/Charger Powering Your CamcorderUsing an Optional Plug Adapter Adapter/ChargerRefresh and Charge the Battery Rechargeable BatteryBattery Safety Precautions Remove the Battery Attach the Charged BatteryCheck Battery Power Battery Level Indicator DC in 6.5V Jack Using DCC05 Car Cord Adapter/Charger to Power the CamcorderUsing DCC05 Car Cord Adapter/Charger to Charge the Battery Optional Thomson DCC05 Car Cord Adapter/ChargerInsert and Remove Cassettes Erase Protection Safety TabRCA Video Cassettes Cassette Recording TimeRecord the Time and Date Install the Lithium Cell for Time and Date DisplayDate and Time Display Set or Correct the Time and DateViewfinder Tilt AdjustmentEyepiece Focus Control Displays in Viewfinder Tape END IndicatorsBattery Level Indicator Displays in ViewfinderManual Focus Indicators LP IndicatorDew and Cassette Indicators Special Features Tape Positioning Auto ModePower Switch MIC Microphone JackTo focus manually Focusing Your CamcorderAuto Focus Manual FocusAuto mode To select a Scene Select modeZooming and Fading Power ZoomingFading in and Out Tape Remaining Display Memory-Stop FeatureTime Counter with Memory Stop Time CounterRecording from a TV or VCR InstallationOperation Playback Features Viewfinder Playback and Playback FeaturesViewfinder Playback Micav Terminal 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 Optional RF Switch Coaxial Cable Such as AH065G or AH066GChannel 4CH/3CH Switch Playback on a TV without Audio/Video InputsViewing What the Camcorder Is Recording Playback OperationNormal TV Viewing Cassette Care and Storage Care and MaintenanceRechargeable Battery Care and Storage Camcorder Care and StorageCleaning the Camcorder’s Lens Cleaning the CamcorderCleaning the Camcorder’s Viewfinder Trouble Checks Trouble Checks and AdjustmentsMake sure Scene Select control is in AUTO. See Video Recorder Section Design SpecificationsInformation to User General Camera SectionReturning Equipment to Thomson for repair or exchange Consumer Assistance and Service Pro845 CamcorderWhat we will do Limited Warranty Pro845 CamcorderHow you get service For how long after your purchaseWhat your warranty does not cover How state law relates to warrantyIf you purchased your camcorder outside the United States AV Terminal Cover IndexIndex Power CAM/OFF/VCRPart Number 94-Pro845-1