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White Audio Plug

OUT

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OUT

TV Monitor

 

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If your VCR (or TV monitor) has

AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks, you can record from the VCR (or TV

monitor) onto a tape in the camcorder.

You will need the audio/video input adapter cable to connect your camcorder to the VCR (or TV

monitor).

1.Connect yellow and white plugs to VCR (or TV).

Connect yellow plug to TWs VIDEO OUTjack.

Connect white plug to TWs AUDIO OUT jack.

2.Attach inlmt cable to eamcorder.

Attach other end of cable to

the AV IN jack on the camcorder.

Note: If you are recording from a

stereo VCR (or TV) with left and fight AUDIO ouT jacks, you may need a Y-Adapterin order to

record both left and right channels.

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Audio/Video

input Cable

(supplied)

3.Attach a power supply to your omcorder.

If you plan to record for over an hour or two, you will probably want to use the AC adapter/charger instead of the battery.

4.Turn on your eam:urder.

Slide the POWER switch to the on position.

5.Insert Cassette Tape.

Press the EJECT button on the camcorder and insert a

cassette tape with its record- protect tab intact.

Details about the record- protect tab are on page 17.

6.Prelmre eamcorder to record.

Slide the CAMERA/PLAYBACK switch to the CAMERA position.

Y-Adeptor

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AV_Jack

7.Prepare VCR (or TV).

Turn on your VCR (or TV) and tune it to the channel you wish to record.

If you are recording from a

tape in the VCR, press the PLAY button on the VCR to

start the tape playing.

8.Start reoording.

Press the Record Start/Stop button (thumb trigger) on the camcorder to start recording.

9.Stop recording.

When you are finished recording, press the thumb trigger again (or press the PAUSE button) to stop recording.

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Contents Operating Instructions Warranty Information Your Tapes AdjustablePowering Record Vital Information HereCamcorder Features Audio Features Convenience FeaturesWhat Your Camcorder Can Do For You 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 Functions@ Electronic Viewfinder Eject Lever Viewfinder Displays WhatFrom 11@DISPL.4 Y Button @ DATE/ Time ButtonTime Lapse Button Time Lapse External Microphone 222MIC Switch WIND/NORMAV OUT Connector Audio Video Output DC Power Jack DCClock BA Ttery PA USE Button PLA Y ButtonVideo DUB 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/ChargerCharging The Battery Attaching Charged Battery Using Battery to Power Your CamcorderTo Camcorder Checking Battery Power Using the Optional DC Car Cord to Power Your CamcorderAttaching Car Cord 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 aboveZooming Using Power Zoom Buttons Using Zoom Ring ManuallyQuick Review Focusing Your Camcorder Auto Focus Manual FocusMacro 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 RecordingMIC Switch You can reduce the wind noiseSliding the NORMAL/WIND MIC Audio Dubbing Video Dubbing Editing FeaturesFlying Erase Head Flying Erase Head Edit SearchSlide CAMERA/PLAyBACK switch to Playback Synchro EditTo Synchro Edit Slide the CAMERA/PLAYBACK switch to the Playback position ToAudio Dub Audio Dubbing 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 hasTransformer OneTerminal Back Your Leave the RF adapter hooked How to Connect Your Camcorder Video Monitor for Playback To aCamcorder is Camcorder Recording Tips Traveling TipsShutter Speed 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 does your warrantynot cover How does state law relate to this warrantyWhat will we do