RCA CC4251 manual Recording, Use the Viewfinder, Adjust Viewfinder for Convenient Viewing

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Recording

Use the Viewfinder

The camcorder’s viewfinder is a miniature monitor that displays the picture seen by the camcorder when recording.

Adjust Viewfinder for Convenient Viewing

For convenient viewing, rotate the viewfinder horizontally, pull it out from the camcorder, and adjust the eyepiece.

Eyepiece Focus

Control

Viewfinder Eyepiece

Pull Here

Viewfinder in Operating Position Viewfinder in Carrying or Storing Position

Cautions: Do not pull on the eyepiece. Do not force the eyepiece to rotate completely around. This might damage the viewfinder and/or the camcorder.

When carrying the camcorder with the shoulder strap, put the viewfinder back in its original position. This helps prevent possible damage to the viewfinder from bumping against your body as you move.

Eyepiece Focus Control

The eyepiece focus control lets you set the focus of the viewfinder for your vision. If you wear eyeglasses, you probably can operate the camcorder without them.

It is easiest to set the correct focus by focusing on one of the viewfinder’s on- screen displays. Look through the

viewfinder and adjust the eyepiece focus control for your vision.

The eyepiece focus control does not affect the focus of the picture actually recorded by the camcorder.

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Contents Camcorder Users guide CC4251Important Safety Information Product RegistrationTable of Contents AssistanceLimited Warranty Optional AccessoriesCare and Maintenance Date/Time DisplayFirst-Time Operation Unpack the camcorder and accessoriesAssistance 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 Storage Battery CareBattery Safety Precautions Use the RCA Optional Car Cord Adapter Use the DCC096 Car Cord AdapterVideocassettes Erase Protection Safety TabRecording and Playback Speed and Times Insert and Remove Cassettes Cassette Care and StorageSet the Time and Date Date and Time DisplayTo 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 ViewfinderZooming Zoom Indicators in ViewfinderUse the Zoom Buttons T and W Use the Memory-Stop Feature Tape CounterRecording Tips Travel TipsTitler To Correct an Error Chart of Characters in Titler’s RegisterTo Create a Title Record a Title on a Tape in the Camcorder Viewfinder Playback 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 Viewing What the Camcorder Is Recording Playback OperationNormal TV Viewing Attach the Shoulder Strap To Attach the Shoulder StrapTo order accessories, contact your local Dealer Optional AccessoriesAC202 Soft Carrying Case DCC096 DC Car Cord Adapter CPS014 AC Battery Charger Using the Optional AC093 TripodEP096FS 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,