Battery Level Indicator, Cassette Warning | RCA CC6251, CC6271

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Viewfinder Displays (continued)

Battery Level Indicator ( )

•This indicator shows the amount of power left in the rechargeable battery.

•This indicator flashes when the battery is almost empty.

Cassette Warning

•The indicator flashes when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA and there is no cassette in the camcorder.

•The indicator flashes when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA and the safety tab is set to REC OFF or removed from the cassette.

Date, Time, Date and Time, AUTO DATE, or Title you Created

Press the DATE/TIME button to display the date, time, date and time, AUTO DATE, or the title you created.

•These displays are recorded when they are displayed. If you do not want to record one of them, press DATE/TIME until no display appears.

•Details are on pages 20-21.

Preset Titles

Press the TITLE button to display and record one of the eight preset titles or the title you created. Details are on page 46.

MWB (Manual White Balance Indicators)

The indicator for the manual white balance selected in the MENU appears here.

• appears when you select :FINE to record outdoors on a sunny day.

• appears when you select

:CLOUD to record outdoors on a cloudy day.

• appears when you select

:HALOGEN to record using halogen or tungsten lighting.

•MWB appears when you select MWB to adjust the color temperatures.

•Details are on pages 38-39.

Status Displays

•The REC indicator appears when the camcorder is recording.

•The PAUSE indicator appears during record-pause.

•6 appears when the camcorder plays back a tape.

• appears during play-pause.

•66 appears during fast forward.

•55 appears during rewind.

(AT) Tracking Indicator

AT appears when the camcorder is adjusting tracking automatically.

Zoom Indicator ( )

The zoom indicator appears here when you use the zoom lever.

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RCA CC6251, CC6271 Battery Level Indicator, Cassette Warning, Date, Time, Date and Time, Auto DATE, or Title you Created

Contents

CC6151/CC6251/CC6271 Camcorder Users guide Product Registration Important Safety Information Assistance Table of Contents Playback Optional AccessoriesCare and Maintenance Limited Warranty First-Time Operation Unpack the camcorder and accessoriesAssistance Attach the adapter/charger Adjust the handstrap to fit your handSlide Lens Cover control to open lens cover Insert a tape Set Power CAMERA/OFF/VCR switch to Camera Select a recording speed Adjust the viewfinder and eyepiece focus control Select a tape length Start and stop recording Set the AE dial to Auto Play back what you have recorded Set the Power switch to OFF to turn off the camcorderClose the lens cover Quick REC Review camcorder’s operating controls Lens Cover Attach Adapter/Charger Power Your CamcorderUse the Adapter/Charger to Power Your Camcorder Using an Optional Plug Adapter Battery Safety Precautions Use the Battery to Power Your CamcorderAttach the Charged Battery Remove the Battery Use the Refresh Button Charge the Battery Battery Care and Storage Battery Level Indicator Use the DCC08 Car Cord Adapter Optional Car Cord Adapter Date and Time Display Install the Clock Lithium CellTo Remove Lithium Cell Rotate the Menu dial to highlight DATE/TIME Set the Date and Time Month NOV DAY Time Exit Auto Date Record the Date, Time, and Title Displays Repeatedly Press DATE/TIME Cassette Erase Protection Safety TabVideocassettes Recording Time Cassette Care and Storage Insert and Remove Cassettes Time-Remaining Display RecordingSelect a Tape Length Time-Remaining Display Viewfinder Recording Tips Use the Viewfinder to See What You Record Adjust Viewfinder for Convenient ViewingEyepiece Focus Control Happy Birthday AE Dial Special Effect Indicators AT Tracking Indicator Battery Level IndicatorPreset Titles MWB Manual White Balance Indicators Dew Warning Exposure Indicators +03Fade Indicators 6EFFECT Focus Indicators Tape Length T30 Self-Timer, Animation, and Time Lapse Indicators 1S and 15STape Speed Indicators SP or SLP Lithium Cell To Turn on the Full Auto Mode Full Auto ModeTo Turn Off the Full Auto Mode Auto Head Cleaner Quick Record FeatureCamera Edit Feature Quick Review Feature Use the Zoom Buttons W and T Zooming Zooming To Turn Tele Macro Zooming on or OFF Auto Focus FocusingManual Focus Conditions Requiring Manual Focus Auto White Balance White BalanceManual White Balance Select Halogen when recording using halogen or tungsten Auto Exposure Exposure ControlManual Exposure Conditions Requiring Manual Exposure Fade In or Out To Turn Off the Fade FeatureTo Fade In or Out AE Dial Mode Name Uses Indicator To Use the AE Dial Front Light and Back LightTo Use the Frontlight or Travel Tips Titles Recording Record a Preset Title or Title You Create To Stop Recording Your Title Create Your Own Title To Set the Self Timer Self-Timer Recording Press the Menu dial in to display the INT. Time menu Animation Recording To Record Using Animation Exit Time-Lapse Recording To Record Using Time Lapse OFF 1/4 S 1/2 S To Turn the Tally Light On or Off Tally Light Turn On or Off To Turn the Demo Mode On Demo ModeTo Turn the Demo Mode Off To Select a Jlip ID no Jlip Joint Level Interface Protocol Identification Number To Attach the Shoulder Strap Attach the Shoulder Strap To Use the Light Model CC6271 Only Built-In Color Enhancement Light To Replace the Bulb Assembly Replace the Bulb Assembly Use the Viewfinder for Playback PlaybackTo Play Back a Tape Tracking Features on the following pages Stop-Action Pause Playback FeaturesPosition the Tape Visual Search Time Counter To Use the Memory-Stop Feature Use the Cassette Adapter Install Cassette Adapter’s BatteryInsert Cassette into Cassette Adapter Remove Cassette from Cassette Adapter Playback on TV or VCR with Audio/Video Inputs Installation Viewing What the Camcorder is Seeing or Recording Playback Operation and How to Copy Tapes on the VCR AUDIO, RF DC Playback on a TV Without Audio/Video Inputs Seeing What the Camcorder Is Recording Playback OperationNormal TV Viewing To order accessories, contact your local Dealer Optional AccessoriesAC201A Soft Carrying Case DCC08 Car Cord Adapter FB1260 and FB120 Rechargeable Batteries CPS91 AC Battery Charger Using the Optional AC088 Tripod AH25 Y-Adapter 1CVA147C RF Output Adapter VH54 Cable TransformerCoaxial RF Cables VH82 6-ft VH90 12-ft VH83 Audio/Video Cable DCC08 Accessory Order Form Detach Here United States and Canada Orders To order accessories, contact your local Dealer Trouble Checks Trouble Checks and Adjustments See See pages Trouble Checks Clean the Camcorder’s Viewfinder Care and MaintenanceClean the Camcorder Clean the Camcorder’s Lens Things to Avoid Proper Care and Storage Information to User Specifications Returning equipment to Thomson for repair or exchange Customer Assistance and Service For how long after your purchase Limited Warranty If you purchased your camcorder outside the United States Index Auto Release Index Index Tocom Meridian Street Indianapolis,