RCA CC4251 Videocassettes, Erase Protection Safety Tab, Recording and Playback Speed and Times

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Videocassettes

Make sure you select good quality tapes for your camcorder. Use of poor quality tapes or tapes that have been damaged or mishandled can contaminate the video heads, resulting in a snowy picture or no picture at all during playback. Because there is no control over the type of tape purchased or rented by consumers, head cleaning is not covered under warranty. It is considered normal maintenance.

If a snowy picture or no-picture condition persists, consider the use of a dry chemical nonabrasive head-cleaning tape. Be sure to follow the directions with the head- cleaning kit carefully. Improper use of a head cleaner might damage your camcorder.

Erase Protection – Safety Tab

You can use your videocassettes over and over again. To erase a previous recording, record over it.

Safety Tab

To prevent accidental

To record on the tape again,

erasure, break off the tab.

cover the hole with vinyl tape.

Recording and Playback Speed and Times

The camcorder records and plays back in VHS standard speed (SP). Listed below are the maximum recording times for popular VHS cassettes.

CASSETTE

RECORDING TIME

T-60

60 Min.

T-120

2 Hrs.

T-160

2 Hrs., 40 Min.

T-180

3 Hrs.

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Contents Camcorder Users guide CC4251Important Safety Information Product RegistrationTable of Contents AssistanceLimited Warranty Optional AccessoriesCare and Maintenance Date/Time DisplayUnpack the camcorder and accessories First-Time OperationAssistance Attach the adapter/charger Insert a tape Turn on the camcorderAdjust the viewfinder and eyepiece focus control Start and stop recordingPlay back what you have recorded Replace the lens capReview camcorder’s operating controls Battery Eject Attach Adapter/Charger Power Your CamcorderUse the Adapter/Charger to Power Your Camcorder Remove Adapter/ChargerUse the Battery to Power Your Camcorder Charge the BatteryAttach the Charged Battery Remove the BatteryBattery Level Indicator Battery Level Indicator Display ViewfinderBattery Care Battery StorageBattery Safety Precautions Use the RCA Optional Car Cord Adapter Use the DCC096 Car Cord AdapterErase Protection Safety Tab VideocassettesRecording and Playback Speed and Times Insert and Remove Cassettes Cassette Care and StorageDate and Time Display Set the Time and DateTo Correct the Date or Time Record the Time and Date, Auto Date, Auto TITLE, or Date Charge the Built-in Clock BatteryViewfinder Displays To Select the Display to RecordUse the Viewfinder Adjust Viewfinder for Convenient ViewingRecording Eyepiece Focus ControlUse the Viewfinder Tilt Adjustment Bright ControlAE60 Auto Exposure Shutter Speed Battery Level IndicatorIndex Indicator Status DisplaysTape Counter 0000M with Memory Stop Tape-Remaining IndicatorZoom and Zoom Indicators Tape Warnings TAPE, no TAPE,Quick Review Feature Display ButtonMicrophone Camera Edit FeatureAuto Shot Feature Auto FocusTape-Remaining Display Viewfinder Tape-Remaining DisplayElectronic Indexing Index Display ViewfinderZoom Indicators in Viewfinder ZoomingUse the Zoom Buttons T and W Use the Memory-Stop Feature Tape CounterRecording Tips Travel TipsTitler Chart of Characters in Titler’s Register To Correct an ErrorTo Create a Title Record a Title on a Tape in the Camcorder Playback Viewfinder PlaybackTo Play Back a Tape Visual Searching Playback FeaturesTape Positioning Stop-Action PauseTracking Installation Playback on TV or VCR with Audio/Video InputsPlayback Operation and How to Copy Tapes on the VCR Viewing What the Camcorder is Seeing or RecordingPlayback on a TV Without Audio/Video Inputs Playback Operation Viewing What the Camcorder Is RecordingNormal TV Viewing Attach the Shoulder Strap To Attach the Shoulder StrapOptional Accessories To order accessories, contact your local DealerAC202 Soft Carrying Case DCC096 DC Car Cord Adapter Using the Optional AC093 Tripod CPS014 AC Battery ChargerEP096FS and EP096FL Rechargeable Batteries VH83 Audio/Video Cable VH82 6-ft VH90 12-ft CRF95 RF Output Adapter VH54 Cable TransformerCoaxial RF Cables AH25 Y-AdapterTo Attach an Accessory Lens Remove the Lens HoodAccessory Order Form EP096FSDetach Here To order accessories, contact your local Dealer United States and Canada OrdersTrouble Checks and Adjustments Trouble ChecksVision. See See Clean the Camcorder’s Lens Care and MaintenanceClean the Camcorder Clean the Camcorder’s ViewfinderProper Care and Storage Things to AvoidSpecifications Information to UserCustomer Assistance and Service Returning equipment to Thomson for repair or exchangeLimited Warranty For how long after your purchaseIf you purchased your camcorder outside the United States Index Index Index Index Meridian Street Indianapolis,