RCA CC4251 manual Vision. See

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Trouble Checks

Trouble

Checks and Adjustments

 

 

Sound is too low or

• Subject was too far from camcorder.

distorted

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tape stops during

Tape-counter displayed. Whenever the tape counter

rewind or fast

 

appears, the camcorder stops rewinding (or fast

forward or rewind

 

forwarding) when the counter reads 0000M. Press

or fast forward not

 

REW/REVIEW or F.FWD again to continue rewinding

operating

 

or fast forwarding or press DISPLAY to remove the

 

 

tape counter from the viewfinder.

 

• Make sure titler graphics do not appear in viewfinder.

 

 

Press TITLER button to remove.

 

 

Camcorder remains in

• Press REC/PAUSE to return to normal playback.

play-pause mode

 

 

 

 

 

Poor auto-focus

• Lens is smudged and image appears unfocused.

operation

• Eyepiece focus control is misadjusted.

 

 

 

Viewfinder displays

Eyepiece focus control is misadjusted. Adjust for your

are out of focus or

 

vision. See page 20.

dark

• Rotate the small BRIGHT dial on the bottom of the

 

 

viewfinder to control the brightness of the image in the

 

 

viewfinder.

 

 

Picture quality is poor

• Tape was recorded on a different camcorder or VCR.

during playback

 

If the picture contains black-and-white streaks, press

 

 

one TRACKING button to correct it. See page 35.

 

• Camcorder only has one speed (SP). If the tape was

 

 

recorded at a different speed, it cannot be played back

 

 

on this camcorder.

 

 

Date and/or time or

• Displays are recorded on tape whenever they appear in

title were recorded

 

the viewfinder. Remove them from the viewfinder

on tape

 

when recording. See page 19.

 

When

AUTO or TITLE is selected, the display is

 

 

automatically recorded when you begin recording or

 

 

change the cassette. See page 19.

 

 

 

 

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Contents CC4251 Camcorder Users guideProduct Registration Important Safety InformationAssistance Table of ContentsDate/Time Display Optional AccessoriesCare and Maintenance Limited WarrantyUnpack the camcorder and accessories First-Time OperationAssistance Attach the adapter/charger Turn on the camcorder Insert a tapeStart and stop recording Adjust the viewfinder and eyepiece focus controlReplace the lens cap Play back what you have recordedReview camcorder’s operating controls Battery Eject Remove Adapter/Charger Power Your CamcorderUse the Adapter/Charger to Power Your Camcorder Attach Adapter/ChargerCharge the Battery Use the Battery to Power Your CamcorderRemove the Battery Attach the Charged BatteryBattery Level Indicator Display Viewfinder Battery Level IndicatorBattery Care Battery StorageBattery Safety Precautions Use the DCC096 Car Cord Adapter Use the RCA Optional Car Cord AdapterErase Protection Safety Tab VideocassettesRecording and Playback Speed and Times Cassette Care and Storage Insert and Remove CassettesDate and Time Display Set the Time and DateTo Correct the Date or Time To Select the Display to Record Charge the Built-in Clock BatteryViewfinder Displays Record the Time and Date, Auto Date, Auto TITLE, or DateEyepiece Focus Control Adjust Viewfinder for Convenient ViewingRecording Use the ViewfinderBright Control Use the Viewfinder Tilt AdjustmentStatus Displays Battery Level IndicatorIndex Indicator AE60 Auto Exposure Shutter SpeedTape Warnings TAPE, no TAPE, Tape-Remaining IndicatorZoom and Zoom Indicators Tape Counter 0000M with Memory StopDisplay Button Quick Review FeatureAuto Focus Camera Edit FeatureAuto Shot Feature MicrophoneIndex Display Viewfinder Tape-Remaining DisplayElectronic Indexing Tape-Remaining Display ViewfinderZoom Indicators in Viewfinder ZoomingUse the Zoom Buttons T and W Tape Counter Use the Memory-Stop FeatureTravel Tips Recording 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 Stop-Action Pause Playback FeaturesTape Positioning Visual SearchingTracking Playback on TV or VCR with Audio/Video Inputs InstallationViewing What the Camcorder is Seeing or Recording Playback Operation and How to Copy Tapes on the VCRPlayback on a TV Without Audio/Video Inputs Playback Operation Viewing What the Camcorder Is RecordingNormal TV Viewing To Attach the Shoulder Strap 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 AH25 Y-Adapter CRF95 RF Output Adapter VH54 Cable TransformerCoaxial RF Cables VH83 Audio/Video Cable VH82 6-ft VH90 12-ftRemove the Lens Hood To Attach an Accessory LensEP096FS Accessory Order FormDetach Here United States and Canada Orders To order accessories, contact your local DealerTrouble Checks Trouble Checks and AdjustmentsVision. See See Clean the Camcorder’s Viewfinder Care and MaintenanceClean the Camcorder Clean the Camcorder’s LensThings to Avoid Proper Care and StorageInformation to User SpecificationsReturning equipment to Thomson for repair or exchange Customer Assistance and ServiceFor how long after your purchase Limited WarrantyIf you purchased your camcorder outside the United States Index Index Index Index Meridian Street Indianapolis,