RCA CC432 manual Insert a cassette, Position viewfinder and adjust eyepiece focus control

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First-Time Operation

Safety Tab

Tape Window

REC (Record)

/PAUSE 7

Button

Lens Cap on

Handstrap

Cassette Door

Press Here to Close

5.Insert a cassette.

•Press STOP/EJECT to open the cassette compartment.

•Insert the cassette with the safety tab facing up and the tape windows facing out.

•Press the cassette down gently until it locks into place, and close the cassette compartment door.

•Details are on page 17.

6.Position viewfinder and adjust eyepiece focus control.

•Grasp the viewfinder and rotate it horizontally.

•Pull the viewfinder out from the camcorder and rotate the eyepiece into a comfortable viewing position.

Caution: Pulling on the eyepiece may cause damage to the eyepiece or camcorder.

•If the image in the viewfinder is blurry, adjust the eyepiece focus control for your vision. Details are on page 22.

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Contents USER‘S Guide Product Registration Model CC432 Serial No Purchase Date Purchased FromTable of Contents AssistanceRecording Features Care and MaintenancePlayback Color Enhancement LightUnpack the camcorder and accessories First-Time OperationAttach the adapter/charger Position Position viewfinder and adjust eyepiece focus control Insert a cassetteStart and stop recording Play back what you have recordedReview the camcorder’s operating controls Battery To Remove the Adapter/Charger Powering the CamcorderUsing the Adapter/Charger to Power Your Camcorder Using the Battery to Power Your Camcorder Charging the BatteryAttach Charged Battery Remove the BatteryBattery Safety Precautions Battery CareBattery Storage Check Battery Power Battery Level Indicator Using the Optional Thomson Car Cord Adapter Recording and Playback Times Erase Protection Safety TabVideo Cassettes Gently push the cassette down until it locks into place Inserting and Removing CassettesCassette Care and Storage Cassette Tips Camcorder Traveling and Cassette TipsTraveling Tips Camcorder Features Quick ReviewTape Positioning MicrophoneProgram AE Auto Exposure Auto FocusMacro Focus Electronic Indexing Time Remaining DisplayViewfinder Eyepiece Focus ControlTilt Adjustment Eyepiece Bright ControlBattery Level Displays in ViewfinderStatus Tape Counter with Memory Stop MIndex Time and Date DisplayTo Correct the Date or Time Date and Time DisplaySet the Time and Date To Select Display to Record Charging the Camcorder’s Built-in Clock BatteryThis battery must be charged approximately every two months Tape Counter with Memory Stop Using Memory Stop Memory StopUsing Power Zoom Buttons ZoomingEdit Search ProEdit FeaturesProEdit System Titler To Create a Title Chart of Characters in Titler’s RegisterTo Correct an Error Recording a Title on a Tape in the Camcorder TitlerRecording Tips Viewfinder Playback and Playback Features Viewfinder PlaybackPlayback Features Stop-Action PausePicture Search TrackingPlayback on a TV or VCR with Audio and Video in Jacks AudioPlayback Operation and How to Copy Tapes on a VCR Watching What the Camcorder is Seeing or Recording on the TVPlayback on a TV Without Audio and Video Inputs Normal TV Viewing Playback OperationWatch What the Camcorder is Seeing or Recording on the TV Color Enhancement Light To Use the Color Enhancement LightRemoving and Replacing the Front Case of the Light To Remove and Replace Light CaseAttaching the Shoulder Strap To Attach the Shoulder StrapInformation to User Specifications Optional AccessoriesDCC096 DC Battery Car Cord CPS014 AC Adapter/Charger VH83 Audio/Video Cable CRF95 RF Output AdapterCoaxial RF Cables VH82 6-ftAttaching Accessory Lens Removing the Lens HoodUsing an Optional Tripod AC093 Deluxe TripodOrder Form for Camcorder Models CC432 Accessory Order FormPlease complete other side also Authorized Signature Items listed on this order form 800 338United States and Canada Orders Care and Maintenance Things to AvoidCleaning the Camcorder’s Viewfinder Cleaning the CamcorderCleaning the Camcorder’s Lens Trouble Checks and Adjustments Trouble ChecksIndex Indicator Does Camcorder RemainsPlay Pause Poor Picture Quality During RecordingDate and Time Appear IncorrectCamcorder Does Not Turn On and/orLimited Warranty Index Index Consumers Canadian ConsumersMeridian Street Indianapolis, Part Number 96-CC432-1