RCA CC-285 owner manual To Synchro Edit, Slide CAMERA/PLAyBACK switch to Playback

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Synchro edit allows your camcorder to control a compatible VCR (one that has a camera pause jack) while

tapes are being copied from the camcorder to the VCR.

The PAUSE button on the camcorder causes the VCR to start

and stop recording. This is especially convenient when you want to record only selected segments from a previously recorded tape.

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Note: If your VCR has a single (mono) audio input, connect

either the left or fight audio plug to the audio input on the VCR.

I. Connect your camcorder to a compatible VCR as shown above. An optional AVS010 Synchro Edit Cable is required. Optional accessories are shown on pages 44 and 45.

2.Prepare the camcorder to play back the tape you want to

copy.

Slide POWER to turn on the camcorder.

Slide CAMERA/PLAyBACK switch to PLAYBACK

position.

Press EJECT and insert the tape.

Press PLAy, then PAUSE to put the camcorder in the Play/Pause mode. (The AVS0t0 cable must be connected to VCR before camcorder will pause.)

3.Prepare the VCR to record.

Press POWER to turn on VCR.

Press EJECT and insert blank tape in VCK.

Press RECORD to put the VCR in the Record/Pause

mode.

Note: If the VCR begins to record instead of pausing, you will need to change the position of the switch on the AVS010 cable. Stop the VCR, change the switch, and then press RECORD on the VCR again.

4.Pressing the PAUSE button on the camcorder will now start

the camcorder playing and also start the VCR recording.

5.Pressing PEw, F.FWD, STOP, or PAUSE on the camcorder

automatically puts the VCR

into Record/Pause mode. This allows you to search (forward or backward), fast-forward, or rewind the tape in the camcorder without disturbing the tape in the VCR.

To search forward (or backward), press and hold F..FWD(or PEW). When you release the button, the camcorder will resume normal playback. To begin dubbing again, press PAUSE twice. (The first press pauses the camcorder, the second press begins dubbing.)

To fast-forward (or rewind) the tape, press STOP then F.FWD (or PEW). To begin dubbing again, press STOP, then PLAY, then PAUSE to pause camcorder, and PAUSE again to begin dubbing.

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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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