Even if you've never used a video camera or camcorder before, you can probably get your camcorder up and running quickly by following the steps below.

POWER Switch

CAMERA/PLA YBA CK Switch

EJECT Button

Attach 9.6-Volt Power Source

t Eyepiece Focus Control

AUTO IRIS Control

Lens Cap on

Lens Cap Snap

) Thumb Trigger (Press to start and stop i_cordlng)

AUTOFOCUS Switch

Attach power source to camcorder (either adapter/charger or battery).

A.Adapter/Charger:

1.Attach adapter/charger to camcorder. (Instructions are on page 14.)

Insert a cassette tape.

1.Press EJECT to open door.

2.Insert cassette as shown on

page 17. Insert cassette only one way with record-protect tab facing up and the tape windows facing out.

2.Move CAMERA/PLAYBACK switch to PLAYBACK position.

3.Press REW button to rewind tape.

4.Press PLAY and watch the viewfinder to review what was recorded.

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2.Plug power cord into an AC outlet.

B.Charged Battery:

1.Charge the battery as described on page 15. Charging takes about two hours the first time.

2.Attach charged battery to camcorder. Instructions are

on page 15.

Set controls to their automatic positions.

A. Set the AUTOFOCUS switch to

AUTO.

B.Set the AUTO IRIS control to AUTO (top center "click" position).

3.Gently close the cassette door with your hand.

Prepare camcorder to record.

A. Put the CAMERA/PLAYBACK switch in the CAMERA

position for recording.

B. Remove the lens cap and snap it on the lens cap snap on the hand strap.

C. If image in viewfinder is out

of focus, adjust the Eyepiece Focus Control.

Start recording.

Press the thumb trigger record button to start and stop recording. You do not have to hold the trigger to record.

Notes:

To continue recording after your

review: press STOP, then move the

CA MERA / PLA YBA CK switch to

CAMERA, and press the thumb trigger record button.

Any material recorded on a cassette

tape will be automatically erased if

you record over it. So if you don't

want to keep what you just

recorded, press REW to rewind the

tape and then record over the

unwanted material. (The CAMERA/

PLAYBACK switch must be in the

PLAYBACKposition to rewind the

tape.)

After using your camcorder for the

first time, be sure to read the rest

of the manual for full details of its

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Turn

on camcorder.

 

Slide

the POWER switch to the

(_) Review what you recorded.

"on"

position. The indicator

I. Press the thumb trigger record

labeled ON will light.

 

button to stop recording.

special

features, connection

applications, accessories, and

proper

care.

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RCA CC-285 owner manual Insert a cassette tape, Prepare camcorder to record, Put the CAMERA/PLAYBACK switch in the Camera

CC-285 specifications

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