Radio Shack Model 130 Moviecorder Review, Camera Search, Auto Exposure, Automatic Index

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REVIEW

This feature lets you quickly review the last few seconds of a recording.

1. During recording, press REC/PAUSE to stop

the tape.

appears in the viewfinder.

2.Press REVIEW. The tape rewinds and plays the last few seconds of the tape, then stops the tape where the recording ends.

3.Press REC/PAUSE to resume recording from that point.

CAMERA SEARCH

The camera search feature lets you review re- corded portions of a tape and resume recording at the desired point on the tape. This lets you smoothly connect recorded scenes.

1. During recording, press REC/PAUSE to stop

the tape.

appears in the viewfinder.

2.Press and hold down FAST-Fto search for- ward, or REWIND to search backward.

3.When you see the approximate place on the tape where you want to start recording, continue to press and hold down FAST-F or REWIND for a few seconds more, then release FAST-F or REWIND.

4.Press and hold down PLAY to position the tape at the exact place where you want to start recording. When you locate the exact place, release PLAY to stop the tape.

5.Press REC/PAUSE to start recording at the desired position on the tape.

AUTO EXPOSURE

Depending on the brightness of the subject, the camcorder automatically sets its shutter speed to one of the following speeds:

1/60

1/100

1/120

1/180

1/250

1/350

1/500

1/750

1/1000

1/1500

1/2000

1/4000

The iris in the camcorder’s lens also adjusts au- tomatically in response to the shutter speed.

The camcorder displays AE and the current shutter speed in the upper left corner of the viewfinder.

AUTOMATIC INDEX

Indexing makes it easy to find each recording on a tape using a VCR with the VHS Index Search System (VISS) feature.

Note: For more information about VISS, refer to your VCR’s owner’s manual.

The camcorder automatically records VISS in- dex signals when:

You turn on the camcorder’s power within about 4 hours after you last turned it off, then start recording.

You turn on the camcorder’s power after the date changed to the next day while the power was off, then start recording.

When the camcorder records a VISS index sig- nal, INDEX appears in the viewfinder until you start recording.

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Contents Model 130 MOVIECORDER‰ Features Electronic Viewfinder with Adjustable FoAC ADAPTER/CHARGER Contents Servicing Your Camcorder Before YOU Begin Supplied AccessoriesOptional Accessories Moisture Condensation Quick Start Viewfinder Playback Charging the Battery Pack Selecting a Power SourceUsing the Battery Pack Attaching the Battery Pack to the Camcorder Battery Status IndicatorsRemoving the Battery Pack from the Camcorder Replacing the Battery Pack While RecordingUsing the AC ADAPTER/ Charger Battery Usage HintsUsing AN Optional DC Adapter Setting the Power Switch PREPARING/ADJUSTING the ViewfinderPreparing the Camcorder for USE INSERTING/REMOVING a Video CassetteSetup AdjustmentSETTING/CHANGING Date and Time 1995Attaching the Shoulder Strap Special Video Recording Features Auto FocusingVariable Speed Power Zoom Macro FocusingDigital Zoom Fade in and Fade OUTReview Camera SearchAuto Exposure Automatic IndexDigital Counter Counter MemoryCreating Titles Tape RemainingTitler Editing Titles Adding Titles While RecordingTypical Brightness Common Situations Hints for Making Better Video TapesLighting Camcorder Movement Zoom in and Zoom OUTSpecial VCR Features Visual SearchFreeze Frame Fast Forward and RewindDubbing Copying a Tape Dubbing to the CamcorderDubbing from the Camcorder Audio Editing Adding Titles onto an Existing RecordingAUDIO/VIDEO Editing Together once Appears Viewfinder Does not appearFm Page 31 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 932 AM TV with Audio/Video A/V Jacks Connecting the Camcorder to a TVUsing a TV for Playback Standard TV Playback Troubleshooting Additional InformationPlayback Cassette will not eject Camcorder is recording Care and Maintenance HandlingCleaning the Video Heads Servicing Your CamcorderErase Protection Storing Your Video CassettesFCC Wants YOU to Know Specifications Fm Page 42 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 932 AM Fm Page 43 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 932 AM Radio Shack Limited Warranty