RCA CC-285 owner manual Camcorder Status Display, Battery Level Indicator

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OAudio/Video Dubbing Displays and Index Display

•Appear during dubbing to let you know the original audio and/or video tracks are being erased and replaced. Details are on pages 34 and 35.

•T_le word INDEX also appears here during indexing. Details are on page 31.

OInterval Display for Time-Lapse

Recording

•This display is controlled by the TIME LAPSE button which

allows intermittent recording.

•Complete information is on pages 29 and 30.

QDate and Time Display

n Press the DATE/TIME button

to bring this display to the viewfinder.

•Whenever the date and/or

time is displayed in the viewfinder, it will be recorded

on your tape.

•Detailed information is on page 22.

Camcorder Status Display

•One of the following displays

will appear here to let you know what the camcorder is

doing.

•REC appears when the camcorder is recording.

•FAST FWD appears when the tape is fast forwarding.

•REWIND appears when the tape is rewinding.

•PAUSE appears when either the thumb trigger (or PAUSE button) is pressed to stop recording.

•STANDBY may appear briefly

when eamcorder is preparing itself to record.

®Tape Counter (with Memory) and Time-Remaining Display

•When you press the DISPLAY button once, the Tape Counter appears under the Battery Level Indicator. Pressing DISPLAy again adds the

memory feature to the Tape Counter.

•To see the Time-Remaining display, press the DISPLAY button again.

•Pressing DISPLAY a fourth time removes the displays.

•Details about using the Tape Counter and Memory are on page 27.

•Details about using the Time- Remaining display are on page 27.

®Battery Level Indicator

•The battery indicator appears when the DISPLAY button is

pressed. It lets you know when your battery needs to be recharged.

•Details are on page 15.

®Shutter Speed Display

•This display is controlled by the SHUTTER speed switch.

€The speed is automatically set

to normal (1/60) whenever the camcorder is turned on.

•Slide the SHUTTER speed switch to the fight once to select a shutter speed of 1/500.

•Slide the SHUTTERspeed switch to the right a second time to select a shutter speed of !/1000.

•Slide the SHUTTER speed switch to the right a third time to return to the normal shutter

speed (1/60).

•When you select a shutter speed of 1/500 or 1/1000, it will be displayed in the viewflnder. No shutter speed appears when the normal speed of 1/60 is being used.

•Higher shutter speeds require more light. The shutter speed display will flash when you need more light.

•Details are on page 28.

Notes:

A flashing "'TAPE" display appears briefly in the viewfinder when:

•There is no cassette in the

eamcorder and you put the CAMERA/PLA YBACK switch in

the CAMERA position or press the thumb trigger to begin recording.

•The record-protect tab has been removed from the cassette and you press the thumb trigger to begin recording.

A flashing "'TAPE END" display appears briefly in the viewflnder when:

•There is less than five minutes recording time left on the cassette.

•When the end of the cassette is reached during recording.

•When you press the thumb trigger to record and have reached the end

of the cassette.

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Contents Operating Instructions Warranty Information Your Tapes AdjustablePowering Record Vital Information HereCamcorder Features What Your Camcorder Can Do For You Audio FeaturesConvenience Features Locate the Clock Battery Installing BatteryStart recording Put the CAMERA/PLAYBACK switch in the CameraInsert a cassette tape Prepare camcorder to recordMicrophone Accessory Shoe@ a Utofocus Switch MAN/ Auto Camcorder Operating Controls and Their FunctionsFrom @ Electronic ViewfinderEject Lever Viewfinder Displays What Time Lapse Button 11@DISPL.4 Y Button@ DATE/ Time Button Time Lapse External Microphone 222MIC Switch WIND/NORMAV OUT Connector Audio Video Output DC Power Jack DCClock BA Ttery Video DUB Button PA USE ButtonPLA Y Button 44@A V in Jack CAMERA/PLA YBA CK SwitchOptional DC Car Cord Rechargeable BatteryUsing the Adapter/Charger to Power Your Camcorder AC Adapter/ChargerTo 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 Cassette Care and Storage Recording TimeInserting/Removing Cassettes Erase ProtectionCAMERA/PLA Yback How To Record With Your CamcorderThumb trigger or Attach power source toOnce youve started recording To rewind and review recordingElectronic Viewfinder EVF Eyepiece Focus Control Using Your Camcorders Recording FeaturesAdjusting for Right or Left Eye Tilt AdjustmentCamcorder Status Display Battery Level IndicatorGently push the cover closed until it snaps into place Installing Battery for Time/Date DisplaySetting Time/Date Display in Viewfinder Install the battery as described aboveQuick Review Zooming Using Power Zoom ButtonsUsing Zoom Ring Manually Macro Focus Focusing Your Camcorder Auto FocusManual Focus Fading Out Adjusting a UTO Iris For Unusual LightingFading In and Out of Scenes FadingThree Times Displa Y Button ChartBattery Level Displa Y ButtonForward Using Tape CounterUsing Tape Counter Memory UsingTime-Remaining DisplayOooo Using Variable Shutter SpeedsLight on Front Self-Timer RecordingSelf Timer button RecordingRepeatedly press the Time Lapse button until the word Animation RecordingSliding the NORMAL/WIND MIC MIC SwitchYou can reduce the wind noise Audio Dubbing Video Dubbing Editing FeaturesFlying Erase Head Flying Erase Head Edit SearchTo Synchro Edit Slide CAMERA/PLAyBACK switch to PlaybackSynchro Edit Audio Dubbing Slide the CAMERA/PLAYBACK switch to the Playback positionToAudio Dub Position Slide the CAMERA/pLAYBaCK switch to the PlaybackVideo Dubbing To Video DubVCR JackStart the tape playing Slide the CAMERA/PLAYBACK switch to the Camera positionStart reoording If your VCR or TV monitor hasTerminal 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 ProperCare of Your Camcorder Transformer-type power converterTape Tips Storing Your CamcorderAVS010 Synchro Edit Cable WM002 Wireless MicrophoneAC028 Soft Camcorder Case KK050 Rugged Hard CasePlease complete other side also Accessory Order Form for RCA Camcorder Model CC285Page Page FWD King RemoteWhat will we do What does your warrantynot coverHow does state law relate to this warranty

CC-285 specifications

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