RCA CC-285 owner manual PA USE Button, PLA Y Button, Video DUB Button

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POWER

Switch

 

 

 

 

 

playback

speed. This

is handy

 

•

This

switch

turns the

 

 

 

after

you've

scanned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

camcorder's

power on and

off.

backwards

 

to

review

parts

of a

 

 

The ON indicator

_

will

light

recent

 

recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

when the camcorder is on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• To conserve battery power,

(_

STOP

Button

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Press the STOP button to stop

 

 

you may want to turn off

 

 

 

 

the

camcorder

when

it's

 

 

 

 

 

power between long breaks in

 

 

 

 

 

playing

 

back

a tape,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rewinding,

 

or

fast forwarding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(_)

Power

ON Indicator

(Also

Dew

• This

button

has

no effect

 

 

 

Indicator)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

during

 

recording.

To stop

 

 

 

• This indicator hghts whenever

recording,

 

press

the

thumb

 

 

 

 

the camcorder is turned on.

trigger _ or press P.4USE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

The

indicator

will

flash

if

 

button

 

@.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

there

is excessive

moisture

 

PA USE Button

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(dew) inside

your

camcorder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Press this button when the

 

 

 

An internal

protection feature

 

 

 

camcorder is playing back a

 

 

will

prevent

the camcorder

 

 

 

 

tape to display a stop-action

 

 

 

from

operating

until

the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"still" picture. To return to

 

 

 

moisture is gone. Leave the

 

 

 

 

 

normal

play,

press PAUSE

 

 

 

 

power on and when the fight

 

 

 

 

again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stops flashing,

the camcorder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Press

this

button

when

 

the

 

 

 

can

be operated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

camcorder

 

is

recording

 

to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(_

EJECT

Button

 

 

 

 

 

pause

 

the

 

recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Press this button to open the

• Pause is designed for

 

 

 

 

 

 

cassette door for tape insertion

 

 

 

 

 

 

momentary

interruptions

 

and

 

 

or removal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

should not be used for an

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

The

camcorder

must

be

 

 

extended

period

of

time. If

the

 

 

attached

to

a power

source

 

camcorder

 

remains

in

the

 

 

 

 

(battery

or

AC adapter/

 

 

pause

 

mode for

more

than

five

 

 

charger)

to

open

the

door.

 

minutes,

the

camcorder

 

will

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

automatically

move

the

tape

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

away from the spinning heads

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to prevent

 

excessive

tape

wear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRACKING

 

Con_ol

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• You will normally only use the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRACKING control if you play

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tapes in your camcorder that

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

were

recorded

on another

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• If you play a tape that was

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

not

recorded

on

your

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

camcorder,

streaks

may

appear

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

if the recorded tracks on the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tape don't align precisely with

3(3_ PLA Y Button

 

 

 

 

 

 

the

playback

heads.

To

remove

 

•

To play

back

recorded

 

 

the

streaks

and

align

the

heads

 

 

material,

first

slide

the

 

 

with

the

tape tracks, slowly

 

 

 

CAMERA/PI_

 

YBACK switch

to

turn

the

TRACKING control

in

 

 

the

PL,4YBACK position,

and

either

 

direction

until

the

 

 

 

 

then

press

REW to rewind

the

streaks

disappear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tape. Press

PLAY to

start

 

• The TRACKINGcontrol will

 

 

 

playback.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

have to be adjusted back to its

 

• When the CAMERA/PLA YB.,ICK

 

original

position

when

you

 

 

 

switch is in the CAMERA

 

 

 

 

 

play your regular home-

 

 

 

 

position

and

the

camcorder

is

 

 

 

 

recorded

 

tapes

again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

in the Record/Pause

mode,

• The TRACKINGcontrol has no

 

 

pressing and holding PLAY will

 

 

effect

 

during

recording.

 

 

 

 

 

play the tape at normal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

@EAR (Earphone) Jack

•You can plug the supplied earphone into this jack for private hstening during recording or playback.

FT_

VIDEO DUB Button

•This button is used to record

new video in place of existing

video without erasing the audio.

•Details are on page 35.

AUDIO DUB Button

•This button is used to record

new audio in place of existing

audio without erasing the video.

•Details are on page 34.

@F.FWD (Fast Forward) Button

•When the CAMERA/pLAYBACK switch is in the PLAYBACK

position and the camcorder is stopped, pressing F.FWD will quickly advance (fast forward) the tape. No picture will appear in the viewfinder.

•If you press and hold the F.FWD button when the

camcorder is playing a tape, you'll be able to visually scan the tape in fast motion. To

return to normal playback, release the F.FWD button.

•You can also visually scan forward when the camcorder is

in Record/Pause mode by pressing and holding F.FWD.

@REW (Rewind) Button

•When tile CAMERA/PLAYBACK switch is in the PLAYBACK position and the carncorder is stopped, pressing REW will rewind the tape. No picture will appear in the viewfinder.

•If you press and hold the PEW button when the camcorder is

playing a tape, you'll be able to visually scan the tape in reverse fast motion. To return

to normal playback, release the REW button.

•You can also visually scan backwards when the

camcorder is in Record/Pause

mode by pressing and holding REW. This lets you "back up" the tape so that you can start a new scene without a "gap" in the tape.

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Contents Operating Instructions Warranty Information Your Record Vital Information Here AdjustablePowering TapesCamcorder Features What Your Camcorder Can Do For You Audio FeaturesConvenience Features Installing Battery Locate the Clock BatteryPrepare camcorder to record Put the CAMERA/PLAYBACK switch in the CameraInsert a cassette tape Start recordingCamcorder Operating Controls and Their Functions Accessory Shoe@ a Utofocus Switch MAN/ Auto MicrophoneFrom @ Electronic ViewfinderEject Lever Viewfinder Displays What Time Lapse Button 11@DISPL.4 Y Button@ DATE/ Time Button Time Lapse DC Power Jack DC 222MIC Switch WIND/NORMAV OUT Connector Audio Video Output External MicrophoneClock BA Ttery Video DUB Button PA USE ButtonPLA Y Button CAMERA/PLA YBA CK Switch 44@A V in JackAC Adapter/Charger Rechargeable BatteryUsing the Adapter/Charger to Power Your Camcorder Optional DC Car CordTo Camcorder Charging The Battery Attaching Charged BatteryUsing Battery to Power Your Camcorder Attaching Car Cord Checking Battery PowerUsing the Optional DC Car Cord to Power Your Camcorder Erase Protection Recording TimeInserting/Removing Cassettes Cassette Care and StorageHow To Record With Your Camcorder CAMERA/PLA YbackTo rewind and review recording Attach power source toOnce youve started recording Thumb trigger orTilt Adjustment Using Your Camcorders Recording FeaturesAdjusting for Right or Left Eye Electronic Viewfinder EVF Eyepiece Focus ControlBattery Level Indicator Camcorder Status DisplayInstall the battery as described above Installing Battery for Time/Date DisplaySetting Time/Date Display in Viewfinder Gently push the cover closed until it snaps into placeQuick Review Zooming Using Power Zoom ButtonsUsing Zoom Ring Manually Macro Focus Focusing Your Camcorder Auto FocusManual Focus Fading Adjusting a UTO Iris For Unusual LightingFading In and Out of Scenes Fading OutDispla Y Button Displa Y Button ChartBattery Level Three TimesUsingTime-Remaining Display Using Tape CounterUsing Tape Counter Memory ForwardUsing Variable Shutter Speeds OoooRecording Self-Timer RecordingSelf Timer button Light on FrontAnimation Recording Repeatedly press the Time Lapse button until the wordSliding the NORMAL/WIND MIC MIC SwitchYou can reduce the wind noise Flying Erase Head Edit Search Editing FeaturesFlying Erase Head Audio Dubbing Video DubbingTo Synchro Edit Slide CAMERA/PLAyBACK switch to PlaybackSynchro Edit Audio Dubbing Slide the CAMERA/PLAYBACK switch to the Playback positionToAudio Dub To Video Dub Slide the CAMERA/pLAYBaCK switch to the PlaybackVideo Dubbing PositionJack VCRIf your VCR or TV monitor has Slide the CAMERA/PLAYBACK switch to the Camera positionStart reoording Start the tape playingTerminal Back Your Leave the RF adapter hooked TransformerOne Camcorder is How to Connect Your Camcorder Video Monitor for PlaybackTo a Shutter Speed Tips Camcorder Recording TipsTraveling Tips Storing Your Camcorder Transformer-type power converterTape Tips ProperCare of Your CamcorderKK050 Rugged Hard Case WM002 Wireless MicrophoneAC028 Soft Camcorder Case AVS010 Synchro Edit CableAccessory Order Form for RCA Camcorder Model CC285 Please complete other side alsoPage Page FWD Remote KingWhat will we do What does your warrantynot coverHow does state law relate to this warranty

CC-285 specifications

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Overall, the RCA CC-285 stands out as a cassette player that embraces both classic and contemporary technologies. With its impressive sound quality, user-friendly design, robust connectivity options, and automatic playback features, the RCA CC-285 appeals to a diverse array of users. Whether for nostalgic audiophiles or casual listeners seeking a reliable cassette deck, the CC-285 remains a distinguished choice in the world of audio devices.
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