RCA CC6383 Preset Titles, B. Manual White Balance Indicators, Status Displays, Zoom Indicator

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Recording

LCD Monitor and Viewfinder Displays (Continued)

• SPORTS

This indicator appears when you select SPORTS to record fast-moving

action, such as sporting events.

•SD:SHADOW

This indicator appears when you select SD:SHADOW to darken the picture and reduce glare.

•HZ: HAZE

This indicator appears when you select HZ:HAZE to soften the picture and give it a misty white effect.

• TWILIGHT

This indicator appears when you select TWILIGHT to record scenes at twilight, fireworks, etc.

•2 S 1/2000

This indicator appears when you select 1/2000 to record faster-moving action than the SPORTS mode.

• NEGA POSI

This indicator appears when you select NEGA POSI to reverse the colors and create a negative image.

•Details are on page 44.

Preset Titles

•The preset title selected in the TITLE menu appears here. It will be recorded on the tape when it appears. Details are on pages 46-47.

M. W. B. (Manual White Balance Indicators)

The indicator for the manual white balance selected in the MWB menu

appears here.

• appears when you select

:FINE to record outdoors on a sunny day.

• appears when you select

:CLOUD to record outdoors on a cloudy day.

• appears when you select

:HALOGEN to record using halogen or tungsten lighting.

•MWB appears when you select MWB to adjust the color temperatures.

•Details are on pages 38-39.

Status Displays

•The REC indicator appears when the camcorder is recording.

•The P AUSE indicator appears during record-pause.

• appears when the camcorder plays back a tape.

• appears during play-pause.

• appears during fast forward and flashes during forward search.

• appears during rewind and flashes during reverse search.

(AT or MT) Tracking Indicator

•AT appears during automatic tracking.

•MT appears during manual tracking.

Zoom Indicator (4X )

The zoom indicators appear here when you use the zoom lever.

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Contents USER’S Guide CC6373/CC6383 Product RegistrationAssistance Table of ContentsTable of Contents First-Time Operation Unpack the camcorder and accessoriesAssistance Attach the adapter/charger Adjust the handstrap to fit your handRotate Lens Cover control to open lens cover Power Switch Indicator Select a recording speed Insert a tapeUse the LCD Monitor Use the Monitor or Viewfinder to See What You RecordUse 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 BatteryCharge the Battery Use the Battery to Power Your CamcorderUse the Refresh Button Battery Care and Storage Battery Level IndicatorUse the DCC08 Car Cord Adapter Optional Car Cord AdapterDate and Time Display Install the Clock Lithium CellTo 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 CassettesTime-Remaining Display RecordingSelect a Tape Length Viewfinder Time-Remaining DisplayOr on LCD Monitor Use the LCD Monitor Use the LCD Monitor or Viewfinder to See What You RecordUse the Viewfinder Adjust Viewfinder for Convenient ViewingEyepiece 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 CellTo Turn on the AutoShot Mode AutoShot ModeTo Turn Off the AutoShot Mode To Turn Off the Five-Second Record Mode Five-Second Record FeatureQuick Review Feature Camera Edit FeatureUse the Zoom Lever W and T ZoomingDigital Zooming Tele Macro Zooming Auto Focus FocusingConditions Requiring Manual Focus Manual FocusAuto White Balance White BalanceManual White Balance Press the menu Push dial to remove the menus Auto Exposure Exposure ControlManual Exposure To Use the Steady Pix Feature 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 To Turn the Demo Mode On Demo ModeTo 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 TrackingUse the Cassette Adapter Install Cassette Adapter’s BatteryInsert 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 Tips Recording and Traveling TipsTraveling Tips To order accessories, contact your local Dealer Optional AccessoriesAC201A 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 To order accessories, contact your local Dealer Accessory Order FormUnited 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,