RCA CC4251 Date/Time Display, Recording, Playback, Optional Accessories, Trouble Checks, Index

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Table of Contents

Date/Time Display

 

• Set the Time and Date

18

• Record Time and Date, AUTO

 

 

 

Date, Auto TITLE, or Date

19

• Charge the Built-in Clock

 

 

 

Battery

19

Recording

 

Use the Viewfinder

20-21

 

Adjust Viewfinder for

 

 

 

Convenient Viewing

20

 

Eyepiece Focus Control

20

 

Tilt Adjustment

21

 

BRIGHT Control

21

Viewfinder Displays

22-23

DISPLAY Button

24

Quick Review Feature

24

Camera Edit Feature

25

AutoShot™ Feature

25

Microphone

25

Auto Focus

25

Macro Focus

25

Tape-Remaining Display

26

Electronic Indexing

26

Zooming

27

Tape Counter

28

 

Use Memory-Stop Feature

28

Recording Tips

29

Travel Tips

29

Titler

30-32

 

• To Create a Title

31

 

Chart of Characters

31

 

• Record a Title on a Tape in

 

 

 

the Camcorder

32

Record a Title While Copying a Tape from the Camcorder

to Another VCR

32

Playback

 

Viewfinder Playback

33

Playback Features

 

 

Tape Positioning

34

 

Visual Searching

34

 

Stop-Action Pause

34

 

Tracking

35

• Playback on TV (or VCR) with

 

 

 

Audio/Video Inputs

36-37

• Playback on TV Without

 

 

 

Audio/Video Inputs

38-39

Attach the Shoulder Strap

40

Optional Accessories

41-47

Use a Tripod

42

• Remove the Lens Hood

44

Accessory Order Form

45-47

Trouble Checks

48-50

Care and Maintenance

 

Clean the Camcorder

51

• Clean the Camcorder’s Lens

51

Clean the Camcorder’s

 

 

 

Viewfinder

51

• Proper Care and Storage

52

Things to Avoid

52

Specifications

53

Information to User

53

Customer Assistance

54

Limited Warranty

55-56

Index

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Contents Camcorder Users guide CC4251Important Safety Information Product RegistrationTable of Contents AssistanceOptional Accessories Care and MaintenanceLimited Warranty 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 Power Your Camcorder Use the Adapter/Charger to Power Your CamcorderAttach Adapter/Charger 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 Charge the Built-in Clock Battery Viewfinder DisplaysRecord the Time and Date, Auto Date, Auto TITLE, or Date To Select the Display to RecordAdjust Viewfinder for Convenient Viewing RecordingUse the Viewfinder Eyepiece Focus ControlUse the Viewfinder Tilt Adjustment Bright ControlBattery Level Indicator Index IndicatorAE60 Auto Exposure Shutter Speed Status DisplaysTape-Remaining Indicator Zoom and Zoom IndicatorsTape Counter 0000M with Memory Stop Tape Warnings TAPE, no TAPE,Quick Review Feature Display ButtonCamera Edit Feature Auto Shot FeatureMicrophone Auto FocusTape-Remaining Display Electronic IndexingTape-Remaining Display Viewfinder 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 Playback Features Tape PositioningVisual Searching 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 CRF95 RF Output Adapter VH54 Cable Transformer Coaxial RF CablesVH83 Audio/Video Cable VH82 6-ft VH90 12-ft 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 Care and Maintenance Clean the CamcorderClean the Camcorder’s Lens 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,