RCA PRO846 manual

Contents

Main CAUTION Product Registration Important Safety Information WARNING: CAUTION ATTENTION Assistance Table of Contents 3 Assistance The toll-free numbers are available to help you with any problem you may encounter. Caution: 1. Unpack the camcorder and accessories. 2. Attach the adapter/charger. 3. Insert a cassette. 4. Attach the lens cap cord and adjust the handstrap. 5. Turn on the camcorder. 6. Adjust eyepiece focus control for your vision. 7. Start and stop recording. 7 8. Play back what you have recorded. (continued on next page) 9. Review camcorders operating controls. 9. Review camcorders operating controls. (continued) 8 Remote Sensor Install Remote Battery T W Location and Function of Remote Buttons Page Using the Adapter/Charger to Power Your Camcorder Using the Rechargeable Battery to Power Your Camcorder Charging and Refreshing the Battery Insert the Battery Using the Rechargeable Battery to Power Your Camcorder Remove the Battery ATTENTION: Ni - Cd Battery Safety Precautions Proper Care and Storage of Your Battery Insert the Batteries Using Alkaline AA Batteries to Power Your Camcorder Safety Precautions When Using Alkaline Batteries Checking Battery Power (Battery Level Indicator) Using the Optional Thomson Car Cord Adapters Using the DCC06 Car Cord Adapter to Power the Camcorder Use DCC80 Car Cord Adapter/Charger to Power Camcorder Using DCC80 Car Cord Adapter/Charger to Charge a Battery Video Cassettes Erase Protection Safety Tab Cassette Recording Time Recording and Playback Speed and Times Video Cassettes Cassette Care and Storage Inserting and Removing Cassettes Microphone Flying Erase Head Tally Light Quick Review Edit Search Tape Positioning Program AE (Auto Exposure) Time-Remaining Display Date Search To Stop Date Search To Date Search Set the Date and Time Correct the Date or Time Recording Date and Time, Date, or Date and Title on Your Tape To Select Display to Record Install the Clock Lithium Cell Viewfinder Eyepiece Focus Control Tilt Adjustment COLOR, TINT, and BRIGHT Controls Displays in Viewfinder Displays in Viewfinder Displays in Viewfinder Focusing Your Camcorder Auto Focus Focusing Your Camcorder Conditions that May Require Manual Focus Macro Focus Manual Focus Zooming Using Power Zoom Buttons Using INST. (Instant) ZOOMButton Time Counter With Memory Stop To Use Time Counter Memory-Stop Feature Titler Creating a Title Titler Recording Titles on a Tape in the Camcorder Recording Titles While Copying a Tape on Another VCR 38 Audio/Video Dubbing or 1 Attach the input cables white plug to the AUDIO OUTjack of the VCR. 2Attach the input cables yellow plug to the VIDEO OUTjack on the VCR. Audio/Video Dubbing To Audio/Video Dub on the Camcorder 40 Synchro Edit Note: Notall RCA VCRs have compatible synchro edit jacks. Note:If your VCR has a single (mono) AUDIO INjack, connect either the left or right audio plug. Synchro Edit To Synchro Edit 42 Recording from VCR or TV Monitor or Recording from VCR or TV Monitor How to Record from a Monitor TV (or VCR) Installation Optional Color Enhancement Light Optional Color Enhancement Light Removing and Replacing the Light Bulb Attaching the Shoulder Strap Removing the Lens Hood To Attach the Shoulder Strap Camcorder Recording and Traveling Tips Holding The Camcorder Traveling Tips Viewfinder Playback and Playback Features Viewfinder Playback To Play Back a Tape Through the Viewfinder Stop-Action Pause Visual Searching T W Viewfinder Playback and Playback Features 50 Playback on TV or VCR Using AUDIO/VIDEO IN Jacks OR Playback on TV or VCR Playback Operation and How to Copy Tapes on the VCR Viewing What the Camcorder is Seeing (or Recording) Playback on TV without Audio/Video Inputs Viewing What the Camcorder Is Recording Playback Operation Playback on TV without Audio/Video Inputs Normal TV Viewing Cleaning the Viewfinder Care and Maintenance Page Page Page Page 59 Accessory Order Form Please complete other side also Please complete other side also Accessory Order Form 1 800 338 0376 Trouble Checks Trouble Checks and Adjustments Trouble Checks Trouble Checks and Adjustments User Information Specifications Customer Assistance and Service 800-283-6503 Returning equipment to Thomson for repair or exchange Important information to customers who ship defective equipment to Thomson Consumer Electronics Page Limited Warranty Page Index Need Assistance? We want to help! U.S. Consumers: Canadian Consumers: