USER’S Guide | RCA CC6383, CC6373 instruction

USER’S GUIDE

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RCA CC6383, CC6373 manual USER’S Guide

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USER’S Guide CC6373/CC6383 Product Registration Assistance Table of Contents Table of Contents First-Time Operation Unpack the camcorder and accessoriesAssistance Attach the adapter/charger Adjust the handstrap to fit your handRotate Lens Cover control to open lens cover Power Switch Indicator Select a recording speed Insert a tape Use the LCD Monitor Use the Monitor or Viewfinder to See What You RecordUse the Viewfinder Select a tape length Start and stop recording Set the Power switch to OFF to turn off the camcorderPlay back what you have recorded Close the LCD monitor and lens cover Fades Review camcorder operating controls Light AUTO/ON/OFF Review camcorder’s operating controls Using an Optional Plug Adapter Power Your CamcorderAdapter/Charger Attach Adapter/Charger Attach the Charged Battery Rechargeable BatteryRemove the Battery Battery Safety Precautions Charge the Battery Use the Battery to Power Your CamcorderUse the Refresh Button 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 Set the Date and Time Press the menu Push dial in twice to remove the menus Record Auto DATE, Date, Time, and Title Displays Select the Display on the DATE/TIME DISP. Menu LCD Monitor or Viewfinder Displays Videocassettes Erase Protection Safety TabRecording Time Cassette SP SLP Recording and Playback Speeds and Times Cassette Care and Storage Insert and Remove Cassettes Time-Remaining Display RecordingSelect a Tape Length Viewfinder Time-Remaining DisplayOr on LCD Monitor Use the LCD Monitor Use the LCD Monitor or Viewfinder to See What You Record Use the Viewfinder Adjust Viewfinder for Convenient ViewingEyepiece Focus Control Program AE Button Special Effect Indicators Battery Level IndicatorLCD Monitor and Viewfinder Displays Cassette Warning B. Manual White Balance Indicators Preset TitlesAT or MT Tracking Indicator Zoom Indicator Exposure Indicators +03 Bright or Volume IndicatorFade and Wipe Indicators BK Fader Focus Indicators Tape Speed Indicators SP or SLP Steady Pix IndicatorLithium Cell Tape Length T30 To Turn on the AutoShot Mode AutoShot ModeTo Turn Off the AutoShot Mode Quick Review Feature Five-Second Record FeatureCamera Edit Feature To Turn Off the Five-Second Record Mode Use the Zoom Lever W and T ZoomingDigital Zooming Tele Macro Zooming Auto Focus Focusing Conditions Requiring Manual Focus Manual Focus Auto White Balance White BalanceManual White Balance Press the menu Push dial to remove the menus Auto Exposure Exposure ControlManual Exposure To Use the Steady Pix Feature Steady Pix FeatureConditions Requiring Manual Exposure To Fade or Wipe In or Out Fade or Wipe In or Out Fade or Wipe Fade or Wipe In or Out LCD Monitor or Viewfinder DisplaysFade or Wipe Out Repeatedly Press the Fades Button Program AE Button Indicator and Name Uses 16X9 Mode Select a Language for the Title Preset Titles To Stop Recording the Title Record a Preset Title Animation Recording To Record Using Animation To Stop Animation Recording Time-Lapse Recording To Record Using Time Lapse To Stop Time-Lapse Recording To Turn the Demo Mode On Demo ModeTo Turn the Demo Mode Off To Attach the Shoulder Strap Attach the Shoulder Strap To Use the Light Built-In Color Enhancement Light To Replace the Bulb Assembly Replace the Bulb Assembly Use the LCD Monitor or Viewfinder for Playback Playback To Play Back a Tape Position the Tape Playback FeaturesVisual Search Stop-Action Pause Time Counter To Use the Memory-Stop FeatureTracking TBC Time Base Corrector 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 Recording Tips Recording and Traveling TipsTraveling Tips To order accessories, contact your local Dealer Optional AccessoriesAC201A Soft Carrying Case DCC08 Car Cord Adapter BB99L Rechargeable Battery FB1260 Rechargeable Battery CPS91 AC Battery ChargerVH83 Audio/Video Cable AH25 Y-Adapter Using the Optional AC088 Tripod To order accessories, contact your local Dealer Accessory Order FormUnited States and Canada Orders Description Price Qty Total Order Form for Camcorder Models CC6373 and CC6383 Detach Here Trouble Checks Trouble Checks and Adjustments Press REW Cassette. See pages Trouble Checks General Specifications Clean the Camcorder Care and MaintenanceClean the Camcorder’s Lens Clean the Camcorder’s LCD Monitor Things to Avoid Proper Care and Storage 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 Index Index Index Information to User Tocom Meridian Street Indianapolis,