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