RCA PRO807 owner manual Product Registration, Powering Your Camcorder, Special Features

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Video Camcorder Model Pro807

Owner’s Manual

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Product Registration	Inside Front Cover
Safety Precautions		1-3
Optional Accessories		4-7
• Accessory Order Form		5-6
Using an Optional Tripod		7
First-Time Operation		8-13
Remote Control		14-15
Powering Your Camcorder		16-19
RCA Video Cassettes		20
Special Features
• Camera Edit		21
• Quick Review		21
• Flying Erase Head		21
• Earphone Jack		21
• AUTO LOCK Switch		21
• Tape Positioning		21
• Microphone		21
• Tally Light		21
Recording Features
• Date and Time Display		22-23
• Electronic Viewfinder		23
• Displays in Viewfinder		24-25
• Power Zooming		25
• Focusing Your Camcorder		26
• Preset Program Modes		27
• Time Counter with Memory Stop		28
Recording and Traveling Tips		29
Care and Maintenance		30
Playback Features
• Viewfinder Playback		31
• Playback on TV ( or VCR) Using
Antenna Connections		32-33
• Playback on TV (or VCR) Using
AUDIO/VIDEO IN Jacks		34-35
Trouble Checks		36-37
Design Specifications		38
Limited Warranty		39
Index (Alphabetical)		40-41

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Contents Special Features Powering Your CamcorderRecording Features Playback FeaturesMail Your Registration Card Today Product RegistrationAttach Sales Receipt Here and File For Future Reference Record Vital Information HereSafety Precautions Important Safeguards Conditions Requiring Service-Unplug this ServiceReplacement Parts-When replacement parts UseOptional Accessories Order Form for Pro807 Optional Accessories Accessory Order FormPlease complete other side also VCC1000 Video Color Control CenterUnited States Orders Accessory Order FormCanadian Orders International OrdersUsing an Optional Tripod AC035 Super Lightweight TripodOptional Tripod First-Time Operation Unpack the camcorder and accessoriesThank you for choosing an RCA camcorder Charged Battery Attach a power supply to the camcorderAttach the shoulder strap Adapter/ChargerPlace the ON/POWER Save lever in the on position Adjust the hand strapTurn on the camcorder Insert a cassette in the camcorderPlay back what you have recorded Start and stop recordingReview all of the camcorder’s operating controls Open Button ON/POWER Save Lever pages REC START/STOP ButtonBattery Installation Remote ControlRecord START/STOP Button Same as Thumb Trigger on Camcorder Location and Function of the Remote ControlREW Rewind Button Stop ButtonUsing 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 CamcorderRefresh Button Proper Care and Storage of Your Battery Low Level Battery WarningBattery Safety Precautions Attaching the Charged Battery to the CamcorderUsing the Optional RCA DCC05 Car Cord Adapter/Charger RCA Video Cassettes Erase Protection-Record-Protect Safety TabCassette Recording Time Inserting and Removing CassettesSpecial Features Setting the Time and Date Display in the Viewfinder Installing the Battery for Time and Date DisplayDate and Time Display Cleaning the Viewfinder Tilt AdjustmentElectronic Viewfinder Recording Date and TIme or Date on Your TapeDisplays in Viewfinder Cassette Indicator Power ZoomingDisplays Time Counter with Memory StopSwitch Focusing Your CamcorderAuto Focus Manual FocusSports Preset Program ModesTime Counter with Memory Stop Memory Stop FeatureTime Counter MEMORYButtonRecording Tips Camcorder Recording TipsHolding Your Camcorder Traveling TipsCamcorder Care and Storage Care and MaintenanceCassette Care and Storage Things to AvoidViewfinder Playback Power CAM/ OFF/PLAY SwitchFWD Button Channel 4CH/3CH Switch InstallationScreen Playback on a TV Using the Antenna ConnectionPlayback on TV or VCR Using AUDIO/VIDEO in Jacks Viewing What the Camcorder is Seeing or Recording Playback on TV or VCRSeeing the Camcorder’s displays on the TV Screen Trouble Checks Trouble Checks and AdjustmentsFor details on manual focus General Design SpecificationsVideo Recorder Section Camera SectionCompact Camcorder Limited Warranty Eject Button 10-11,13,20 IndexRecord START/STOP Button IndexPart Number 92-Pro807-1