CC6263
USER’S GUIDE
Important Safety Information
Cautions
Product Registration
CC6263
Customer Service
Table of Contents
Camcorder Exchange Warranty
Power Your Camcorder
Specifications
Care and Maintenance
Customer Assistance and Service75
Optional Accessories
1. Unpack the camcorder and accessories
First-Time Operation
Assistance
First-Time Operation
3. Adjust the handstrap to fit your hand
2. Attach the adapter/charger
4. Rotate LENS COVER control to open lens cover
CAMERA
5. Set POWER CAMERA MAN/CAMERA AUTO/OFF/VCR switch to CAMERA AUTO
6. Adjust the viewfinder and eyepiece focus control
CAMERA AUTO places the camcorder in the AutoShot mode
7. Insert a tape
8. Select a recording speed
First-Time Operation
9. Select a tape length
Details are on pages
First-Time Operation
13. Close the lens cover
12. Set the POWER switch to OFF to turn off the camcorder
10. Start and stop recording
11. Play back what you have recorded
FADES
14. Review camcorder operating controls
EJECT Switch
First-Time Operation
POWER Switch
14. Review camcorder’s operating controls. Continued
BATTERY RELEASE Lever
Service Port
Eyepiece Focus Control Viewfinder
Cassette Compartment Clock Cell Battery Compartment Threaded Tripod
First-Time Operation
14. Review camcorder’s operating controls. Continued
Attach Adapter/Charger
Power Your Camcorder
Using an Optional Plug Adapter
Adapter/Charger
Battery Safety Precautions
Rechargeable Battery
Attach the Charged Battery
Remove the Battery
Power Your Camcorder
Use the Battery to Power Your Camcorder
Charge the Battery
Use the REFRESH Button
Power Your Camcorder
Use the Battery to Power Your Camcorder Continued
Battery Level Indicator
Battery Care and Storage
Optional Car Cord Adapter
Use the DCC08 Car Cord Adapter
Power Your Camcorder
Install the Clock Lithium Cell
Date and Time Display
To Remove Lithium Cell
Date and Time Display
Set the Date and Time
Date and Time Display
Set the Date and Time Continued
Record AUTO DATE, Date, Time, and Title Displays
Select AUTO DATE, Date, Time, or Date and Time to Record on Your Tape
Date and Time Display
Date and Time Display
Record AUTO DATE, Date, Time, and Title Displays Continued
Viewfinder Displays
Select the Display on the DATE/TIME DISP. Menu
Videocassettes
Recording Time
Cassette
Videocassettes
Insert and Remove Cassettes
Cassette Care and Storage
Tape Wheel Tape Window SP/SLP Button EJECT Switch
Recording
Time-Remaining Display
Select a Tape Length
Time-Remaining Display Continued
Time-Remaining Display in Viewfinder
Recording
Recording
Recording Tips
CAUTIONS
Adjust Viewfinder for Convenient Viewing
Use the Viewfinder to See What You Record
Eyepiece Focus Control
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Battery Level Indicator
P. Program AE Button Special Effect Indicators
P AUSE
Zoom Indicator
Preset Titles
M. W. B. Manual White Balance Indicators
AT or MT Tracking Indicator
5MIN
Exposure Indicators +03
Fade and Wipe Indicators BK FADER
Focus Indicators
Lithium Cell
Animation, Time-Lapse, and Five- Second Recording Indicators 15S
Steady Pix Indicator
Tape Speed Indicators SP or SLP
Recording
AutoShot Mode
To Turn on the AutoShot Mode
To Turn Off the AutoShot Mode
1. Set POWER switch to CAMERA AUTO or CAMERA MAN
Five-Second Record Feature
Quick Review Feature
Camera Edit Feature
Recording
Zooming
Use the Zoom Lever W and T
Digital Zooming
Tele Macro Zooming
Recording
Zooming Continued
Focusing
Auto Focus
Recording
Recording
Focusing Continued
Manual Focus
Conditions Requiring Manual Focus
Recording
White Balance
Auto White Balance
Manual White Balance
Recording
White Balance Continued
Recording
Exposure Control
Auto Exposure
Manual Exposure
Conditions Requiring Manual Exposure
Steady Pix Feature
To Use the Steady Pix Feature
Exposure Control Continued
Fade or Wipe In or Out
To Fade or Wipe In or Out
Recording
Repeatedly Press the FADES Button
Fade or Wipe In or Out Continued
Fade or Wipe In
Fade or Wipe Out
Recording
Indicator and Name
P. Program AE Button
Uses
Press In
16X9 Mode
Recording
Rotate or
Preset Titles
Select a Language for the Title
Recording
Recording
Preset Titles Continued
Record a Preset Title
To Stop Recording the Title
To Record Using Animation
Animation Recording
Recording
Animation Recording Continued
To Stop Animation Recording
Recording
To Record Using Time Lapse
Time-Lapse Recording
Recording
Set the REC TIME and INT. TIME in the
Time-Lapse Recording Continued
5 MIN
To Stop Time-Lapse Recording
Recording
Demo Mode
To Turn the Demo Mode On
To Turn the Demo Mode Off
Recording
Attach the Shoulder Strap
To Attach the Shoulder Strap
shown.Keeper
Traveling Tips
Travel Tips
6. Press the STOP button when you are finished
1. Attach a power supply
3. Set the POWER switch to VCR
4. Adjust the viewfinder for a comfortable viewing position
Stop-Action Pause
Playback Features
Position the Tape
Visual Search
Tracking
Playback Features Continued
To Use the Memory-Stop Feature
Time Counter
Playback
Install Cassette Adapter’s Battery
Use the Cassette Adapter
Insert Cassette into Cassette Adapter
Use the Cassette Adapter Continued
Remove Cassette from Cassette Adapter
Playback
Installation
Playback on TV or VCR with Audio/Video Inputs
Playback
3. Press PLAY/PAUSE
Playback Operation and How to Copy Tapes on the VCR
Playback on TV or VCR with Audio/Video Inputs Continued
Viewing What the Camcorder is Seeing or Recording
Optional Accessories
To order accessories, contact your local Dealer
AC201A Soft Carrying Case DCC08 Car Cord Adapter
VH83 Audio/Video Cable
FB1260 Rechargeable Battery
BB99L Rechargeable Battery
CPS91 AC Battery Charger
Optional Accessories
Using the Optional AC088 Tripod
Price
Accessory Order Form
Order Form for Camcorder Model CC6263
Description
Detach Here
USE YOUR CREDIT CARD
Accessory Order Form
All accessories are subject to availability
To order accessories, contact your local Dealer
United States and Canada Orders
Accessory Order Form
If CONDENSATION OPERATION PAUSED PLEASE
Checks and Adjustments
Trouble Checks
Trouble
MAN and focus manually. See pages
M 00000. Press REW
If CONDENSATION OPERATION PAUSED PLEASE WAIT
CAMERA MAN and focus manually. See pages
page
cassette. See pages
INT. TIME for
AUTO to display the menu. See pages
Rechargeable
Checks and Adjustments
Trouble Checks
Trouble
General
Specifications
Dimensions - Including Viewfinder
Service Port
Clean the Camcorder’s Viewfinder
Care and Maintenance
Clean the Camcorder
Clean the Camcorder’s Lens
Proper Care and Storage
Things to Avoid
Care and Maintenance
Returning equipment to Thomson for repair or exchange
Customer Assistance and Service
To receive a replacement Camcorder before you return yours
Limited Warranty
What your warranty covers
How you get service
Product Registration
Limited Warranty
What your warranty does not cover
How State Law relates to warranty
Index
Symbols
Index
Index
Information to User
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