RCA CC4251 manual Adjust the viewfinder and eyepiece focus control, Start and stop recording

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First-Time Operation

Eyepiece Focus Control

Electronic Viewfinder (Grasp

here to move.)

Eyepiece

BRIGHT

Control

REC/PAUSE

Button

6.Adjust the viewfinder and eyepiece focus control.

•Grasp the viewfinder and rotate it horizontally.

•Pull the viewfinder out from the camcorder and rotate the eyepiece into a comfortable viewing position.

Caution: Pulling on the eye- piece might damage the eyepiece or camcorder.

•Turn the eyepiece focus control to adjust the focus of the viewfinder for your vision.

•Adjust the brightness of the image in the viewfinder by turning the BRIGHT control.

7.Start and stop recording.

•Press and release the REC/PAUSE button to start recording. REC appears in the viewfinder when the camcorder is recording.

•Press and release the REC/PAUSE button again to stop recording. The camcorder is now in the record-pause mode ( appears in the viewfinder when the camcorder is in record-pause).

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Contents Camcorder Users guide CC4251Important Safety Information Product RegistrationTable of Contents AssistanceOptional Accessories Care and MaintenanceLimited Warranty Date/Time DisplayAssistance Unpack the camcorder and accessoriesFirst-Time Operation 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 Safety Precautions Battery CareBattery Storage Use the RCA Optional Car Cord Adapter Use the DCC096 Car Cord AdapterRecording and Playback Speed and Times Erase Protection Safety TabVideocassettes Insert and Remove Cassettes Cassette Care and StorageTo Correct the Date or Time Date and Time DisplaySet the Time and Date 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 ViewfinderUse the Zoom Buttons T and W Zoom Indicators in ViewfinderZooming Use the Memory-Stop Feature Tape CounterRecording Tips Travel TipsTitler To Create a Title Chart of Characters in Titler’s RegisterTo Correct an Error Record a Title on a Tape in the Camcorder To Play Back a Tape PlaybackViewfinder Playback 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 Normal TV Viewing Playback OperationViewing What the Camcorder Is Recording Attach the Shoulder Strap To Attach the Shoulder StrapAC202 Soft Carrying Case DCC096 DC Car Cord Adapter Optional AccessoriesTo order accessories, contact your local Dealer EP096FS and EP096FL Rechargeable Batteries Using the Optional AC093 TripodCPS014 AC Battery Charger 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,