RCA CC4251 manual Insert a tape, Turn on the camcorder

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First-Time Operation

4. Insert a tape.

STOP/EJECT

Button

Cassette Holder

•Press STOP/EJECT to open the cassette compartment.

•Insert the cassette with the safety tab facing up and the tape windows facing out.

Safety Tab

Tape Windows

Cassette Door

Press Here to Close

•Press the cassette down gently until it locks into place, and close the cassette compartment door.

•Details are on page 17.

5.Turn on the camcorder.

CAMERA/OFF/VCR Switch

•Press and hold the small button on the CAMERA/OFF/VCR switch while sliding it to CAMERA.

The camcorder enters record- pause.

•The position of this switch tells the camcorder whether you want to record (CAMERA), turn the

power off (OFF), or play back tapes (VCR).

•The camcorder will automatically turn off if it remains in record- pause for five minutes. Place the switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA to turn the camcorder back on.

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Contents CC4251 Camcorder Users guideProduct Registration Important Safety InformationAssistance Table of ContentsDate/Time Display Optional AccessoriesCare and Maintenance Limited WarrantyFirst-Time Operation Unpack the camcorder and accessoriesAssistance 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 Storage Battery CareBattery Safety Precautions Use the DCC096 Car Cord Adapter Use the RCA Optional Car Cord AdapterVideocassettes Erase Protection Safety TabRecording and Playback Speed and Times Cassette Care and Storage Insert and Remove CassettesSet the Time and Date Date and Time DisplayTo 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 ViewfinderZooming Zoom Indicators in ViewfinderUse the Zoom Buttons T and W Tape Counter Use the Memory-Stop FeatureTravel Tips Recording 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 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 Viewing What the Camcorder Is Recording Playback OperationNormal TV Viewing To Attach the Shoulder Strap 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 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,