RCA CG740 manual Using the Battery to Power Your Camcorder, Charging the Battery

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Powering the Camcorder

Using the Battery to Power Your Camcorder

The battery must be charged before it can be used the first time. Initial charging will take approximately two hours. When fully charged, the battery should supply about 100-120 minutes of operating time (depending on how much you use zoom and pause).

When using the battery to power the camcorder, slide POWER to turn off the camcorder during recording breaks to conserve the battery’s power.

Charging the Battery

WARNING:

LEAD-ACID

BATTERY.	POWER and CHARGE
MUST BE	Indicators (Located on
DISPOSED OF	Other Side)
PROPERLY.	AC Adapter/Charger
	AC Adapter/Charger

To AC Outlet

(100-240 V,

50/60 Hz.)

Caution: When a battery is attached to the adapter/charger, do not turn them upside down. The battery may fall off and be damaged or cause injury.

1.Plug the adapter/charger into the nearest AC outlet (100-240V, 50/60Hz). The POWER indicator on the adapter/charger will light.

Note: If the DC cable is attached to the adapter/charger, remove it before charging the battery. The adapter/charger cannot charge the battery if the DC cable is attached.

2.Slide the battery into the adapter/ charger matching the “–” side of the battery to the “–” side of the adapter/ charger as shown above.

3.If the battery is properly connected, the adapter/charger’s CHARGE indicator will light. When the light goes out, the battery is fully charged.

4.Remove the charged battery by sliding it off the adapter/charger.

5.Insert the charged battery into the camcorder as shown on the next page.

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Contents Camcorder User’s Guide Model No CG740 Serial No Purchase Date Purchased From Product RegistrationAssistance Table of ContentsOptional Accessories Recording FeaturesCustomer Assistance and Service Recording from a TV or VCRFirst-Time Operation Unpack camcorder and accessoriesAttach the adapter/charger Adjust the handstrap PAUSE/STILL Place CAMERA/VCR switchPlay back what you have recorded Start and Stop Recording Edit ADV Review camcorder’s operating controlsAudio and Video OUT Jacks Using the Adapter/Charger Powering the CamcorderUsing an Optional Plug Adapter Charging the Battery Using the Battery to Power Your CamcorderRemove Battery Insert Charged BatteryDisplay in Viewfinder Checking Battery Power Battery Level IndicatorCassette door open. This will damage Battery Safety Precautions Battery Care and StorageTraveling Tips Camcorder Recording TipsVideo Cassettes Erase Protection Safety TabRecording Speed and Times Cassette Care and Storage Inserting and Removing CassettesViewfinder Tilt AdjustmentEyepiece Focus Control Viewfinder ControlsViewfinder Displays Battery Level IndicatorDisplays in Viewfinder Titler DisplayWhite Balance Indicators Shutter Speed IndicatorsTime and Date Display Index and END Indicators Status IndicatorDate and Time Display Install Clock BatteryRecording the Time and Date or Date on Your Tape Set or Correct the Time and Date Display Record Review Camcorder FeaturesMicrophone Flying Erase HeadTape Positioning Camera EditElectronic Indexing Auto Focus Focusing Your CamcorderManual Focus White Balance ButtonAutomatic White Balance Manual White BalanceTo Select Higher Shutter Speeds Using Variable Shutter SpeedsZooming and Fading In and Out of Scenes Power ZoomingFading In and Out of Scenes FadingTape Counter Counters and Time-Remaining DisplayTape Counter with Memory Stop To use memory stopTime-Remaining Display Elapsed-Time CounterSelf-Timer Recording Self TIMER/TIME Lapse ButtonAnimation Recording Adjustable Time-Lapse RecordingCreating a Title TitlerCorrecting Errors During Programming Chart of Characters in Titler’s RegisterRecording Titles on a Tape in the Camcorder To Audio Dub Audio DubbingTo Video Dub Video DubbingVideo Recording from a TV or VCROperation and How to Copy Tapes InstallationViewfinder Playback Viewfinder Playback and Playback FeaturesStop-Action Pause Playback FeaturesVisual Search TrackingCover Playback on a TV or VCR with Audio and Video in JacksPlayback on a TV or VCR Playback Operation and How to Copy Tapes on a VCRPlayback on a TV without Audio/Video Inputs 3CH/4CH SwitchNormal TV Viewing Playback OperationAttaching the Shoulder Strap To order accessories, contact your local dealer Optional Accessories1CVB100 Soft Camcorder Case VCC1000 Video Color Control Center VDC88 Color Enhancement LightCable Transformer 1CVA488 RF Output AdapterAH011 Cable Transformer AC088 Super Lightweight Tripod Please complete other side also Accessory Order FormOrder Form for Camcorder Model CG740 USE Your Credit Card United States and Canada Orders 800 338International Orders Things to Avoid Care and MaintenanceTrouble Checks Trouble Checks and AdjustmentsViewfinder Displays are DEW Indicator FlashingOut of Focus Poor Picture Quality During RecordingRecorded Audio Low White Balance IndicatorPlay, Rewind or Fast Forward Does Not WorkInformation to User SpecificationsReturning equipment to Thomson for repair or exchange Customer Assistance and ServiceLimited Warranty How State Law relates to warranty What your warranty does not coverProduct Registration If you purchased your Camcorder outside the United StatesAudio and Video OUT IndexFocus AUTO/MAN Self TIMER/TIME Lapse Index Consumers Customer Service AccessoriesCanadian Consumers Meridian Street Indianapolis,