RCA CC6383, CC6373 manual Assistance, Table of Contents

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Assistance

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Accessories

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Table of Contents

 

First-Time Operation

3

Assistance

3

Power Your Camcorder

12

Adapter/Charger

12

Rechargeable Battery

13

Charge the Battery

14

Battery Level Indicator

15

Battery Care and Storage

15

Optional Car Cord Adapter

16

Date and Time Display

17

Install the Clock Lithium Cell

17

Set the Date and Time

18

Record AUTO DATE, Date, Time, and

Title Displays

20

Videocassettes

22

Erase Protection – Safety Tab ....

22

Recording and Playback Speeds and

Times

22

Insert and Remove Cassettes

23

Cassette Care and Storage

23

Recording

24

Time-Remaining Display

24

Select a Tape Length

24

Use the LCD Monitor or Viewfinder

to See What You Record

26

Use the LCD Monitor

26

Use the Viewfinder

27

LCD Monitor and Viewfinder

 

Displays

28

AutoShot™ Mode

32

Five-Second Record Feature

33

Quick Review Feature

33

Camera Edit Feature

33

Flying Erase Head

33

MENU/DISPLAY Button

33

Zooming

34

Use the Zoom Lever (W and T) . 34

Digital Zooming

34

Tele Macro Zooming

35

Focusing

36

Auto Focus

36

Manual Focus

37

White Balance

38

Auto White Balance

38

Manual White Balance

38

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Contents USER’S Guide CC6373/CC6383 Product RegistrationAssistance Table of ContentsTable of Contents Unpack the camcorder and accessories First-Time OperationAssistance Adjust the handstrap to fit your hand Attach the adapter/chargerRotate Lens Cover control to open lens cover Power Switch Indicator Select a recording speed Insert a tapeUse the Monitor or Viewfinder to See What You Record Use the LCD MonitorUse the Viewfinder Select a tape length Close the LCD monitor and lens cover Set the Power switch to OFF to turn off the camcorderStart and stop recording Play back what you have recordedFades Review camcorder operating controlsLight AUTO/ON/OFF Review camcorder’s operating controlsAttach Adapter/Charger Power Your CamcorderUsing an Optional Plug Adapter Adapter/ChargerBattery Safety Precautions Rechargeable BatteryAttach the Charged Battery Remove the BatteryUse the Battery to Power Your Camcorder Charge the BatteryUse the Refresh Button Battery Care and Storage Battery Level IndicatorUse the DCC08 Car Cord Adapter Optional Car Cord AdapterInstall the Clock Lithium Cell Date and Time DisplayTo Remove Lithium Cell Set the Date and Time Press the menu Push dial in twice to remove the menus Record Auto DATE, Date, Time, and Title Displays Select the Display on the DATE/TIME DISP. Menu LCD Monitor or Viewfinder DisplaysRecording and Playback Speeds and Times Erase Protection Safety TabVideocassettes Recording Time Cassette SP SLPCassette Care and Storage Insert and Remove CassettesRecording Time-Remaining DisplaySelect a Tape Length Time-Remaining Display ViewfinderOr on LCD Monitor Use the LCD Monitor Use the LCD Monitor or Viewfinder to See What You RecordAdjust Viewfinder for Convenient Viewing Use the ViewfinderEyepiece Focus Control Cassette Warning Battery Level IndicatorProgram AE Button Special Effect Indicators LCD Monitor and Viewfinder DisplaysZoom Indicator Preset TitlesB. Manual White Balance Indicators AT or MT Tracking IndicatorFocus Indicators Bright or Volume IndicatorExposure Indicators +03 Fade and Wipe Indicators BK FaderTape Length T30 Steady Pix IndicatorTape Speed Indicators SP or SLP Lithium CellAutoShot Mode To Turn on the AutoShot ModeTo Turn Off the AutoShot Mode To Turn Off the Five-Second Record Mode Five-Second Record FeatureQuick Review Feature Camera Edit FeatureZooming Use the Zoom Lever W and TDigital Zooming Tele Macro Zooming Auto Focus FocusingConditions Requiring Manual Focus Manual FocusWhite Balance Auto White BalanceManual White Balance Press the menu Push dial to remove the menus Exposure Control Auto ExposureManual Exposure Steady Pix Feature To Use the Steady Pix FeatureConditions Requiring Manual Exposure To Fade or Wipe In or Out Fade or Wipe In or OutRepeatedly Press the Fades Button Fade or Wipe In or Out LCD Monitor or Viewfinder DisplaysFade or Wipe Fade or Wipe OutProgram AE Button Indicator and Name Uses16X9 Mode Select a Language for the Title Preset TitlesTo Stop Recording the Title Record a Preset TitleAnimation Recording To Record Using AnimationTo Stop Animation Recording Time-Lapse Recording To Record Using Time LapseTo Stop Time-Lapse Recording Demo Mode To Turn the Demo Mode OnTo Turn the Demo Mode Off To Attach the Shoulder Strap Attach the Shoulder StrapTo Use the Light Built-In Color Enhancement LightTo Replace the Bulb Assembly Replace the Bulb AssemblyUse the LCD Monitor or Viewfinder for Playback PlaybackTo Play Back a Tape Stop-Action Pause Playback FeaturesPosition the Tape Visual SearchTBC Time Base Corrector To Use the Memory-Stop FeatureTime Counter TrackingInstall Cassette Adapter’s Battery Use the Cassette AdapterInsert Cassette into Cassette Adapter Remove Cassette from Cassette Adapter Playback on TV or VCR with Audio/Video Inputs InstallationViewing What the Camcorder is Seeing or Recording Playback Operation and How to Copy Tapes on the VCRRecording and Traveling Tips Recording TipsTraveling Tips Optional Accessories To order accessories, contact your local DealerAC201A Soft Carrying Case DCC08 Car Cord Adapter AH25 Y-Adapter FB1260 Rechargeable Battery CPS91 AC Battery ChargerBB99L Rechargeable Battery VH83 Audio/Video CableUsing the Optional AC088 Tripod Accessory Order Form To order accessories, contact your local DealerUnited States and Canada Orders Description Price Qty Total Order Form for Camcorder Models CC6373 and CC6383Detach Here Trouble Checks Trouble Checks and AdjustmentsPress REW Cassette. See pages Trouble Checks General SpecificationsClean the Camcorder’s LCD Monitor Care and MaintenanceClean the Camcorder Clean the Camcorder’s LensThings to Avoid Proper Care and StorageReturning equipment to Thomson for repair or exchange Customer Assistance and ServiceFor how long after your purchase Limited WarrantyIf you purchased your camcorder outside the United States Index Index Index Index Information to User Tocom Meridian Street Indianapolis,