USER‘S Guide | RCA CC638/639 instruction

CC638/639

USER‘S GUIDE

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RCA CC638/639 manual USER‘S Guide

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USER‘S Guide Model No CC638/CC639 Serial No Purchase Date Purchased From Product Registration Assistance Table of Contents Customer Assistance and Service Care and MaintenancePlayback Index Alphabetical First-Time Operation Unpack the camcorder and accessories Insert a tape Attach the adapter/charger Slide Lens Cover control to open lens cover Adjust the handstrap to fit your hand Select a recording speed Spslp Switch Adjust the viewfinder and eyepiece focus control Set the mode select dial to Auto Start and stop recording Place the Power switch in OFF to turn off the camcorderPlay back what you have recorded Close the lens cover Lens Cover Review camcorder’s operating controls See Trouble Checks for details Spslp Button Also Counter R/M Button Using the Adapter/Charger to Power Your Camcorder Powering Your CamcorderUsing an Optional Plug Adapter Attach Adapter/Charger Battery Safety Precautions Using 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 Optional Car Cord Adapter Using the DCC08 Car Cord Adapter Model CC639 Only Lithium Cell Installation Model CC639 Only Remote ControlRemote Sensor Time Lapse ANIM. Animation/REC Time Button Viss ButtonTime Lapse SELF/INT. Interval Time Button REW Rewind Button Play Button FWD Fast Forward ButtonZoom T and W Buttons VCR Button Model CC638 Only Remote Control 11 A. Audio DUB Button FF Fast Forward Button Back Remote Control Holder Insert Pencil Here Lithium Cell Model CC638 Only Install Lithium Cell Recording Tips Recording Video Cassettes Erase Protection Safety TabRecording and Playback Speeds and Times Cassette Recording Time Cassette Care and Storage Inserting and Removing Cassettes Appears in the viewfinder Making a Recording Use the zoom and Snapshot features Place the Light Offautoon switch in AutoAdd fades and wipes Start and stop recording Battery Level Indicator Status IndicatorsLCD Panel Tape Remaining Viewfinder Adjust Viewfinder for Convenient ViewingEyepiece Focus Control Details on Viewfinder DisplaysStatus Displays Change Indicator Fade, and Wipe IndicatorsZoom Indicator Title Time Remaining Display Self-Timer, Animation, and Time- Lapse IndicatorsEdit Insert Electronic Image Stabilizer White Balance Indicators If you adjust white balance Exposure IndicatorDew Warning Tape Length Flying Erase Head Auto Head CleanerTally Light Microphone Camera Edit Feature Quick Review FeatureModel CC639’s Remote Model CC638’s Remote Full Auto Mode Mode Select Dial Manual Exposure Exposure ControlTo Turn Off Manual Exposure Conditions Requiring Manual Exposure Focus Lock Feature FocusingAuto Focus Conditions Requiring Manual Focus Manual Focus To Add Snapshots to Your Tape Snapshot Feature Recording To Turn On EIS Electronic Image Stabilizer EISTo Turn Off EIS Electronic Indexing Auto Pause Feature Auto White Balance White BalanceManual White Balance Auto White Balance Manual White Balance Outdoors Sunny To Display the Recording Menu Recording Menu Set the Tape Length Recording Menu Tape Time-Remaining Display Zooming Using the Zoom Lever To Set the Zoom Ratio Recording Menu Shift Zoom Zoom Magnification To Set Gain Up Recording Menu Gain Up Slow Shutter To Set Color Filter Recording Menu Color Filter Recording Menu Title To Add a Preset Title to Your Recordings To Turn Off a Title To Create Your Own Title To Set the Date and Time Recording Menu Date/Time Display To remove battery Date/Time Display Install the Clock Lithium Cell Date/Time Display Mode selected will be recorded Press DATE/TIME to select modeDate/Time Display Viewfinder Displays To Record the Date or Date and Time on Your Tape Recording Menu Sub Menu To Change a Feature in the Sub Menu Follow steps 1-4on the previous Tally Light To Turn the Tally Light on or OFFTo Select a Jlip ID no To Set the Self-Timer Self-Timer Self-Timer Using Remote Press 5 to stop Interval Timer flashingPress the Time Lapse Self INT./TIME button Sub Menu Animation Recording To Record Using Animation Press the Time Lapse Anim Animation Recording Using the Remote To highlight Interval Timer To Record Using Time LapseSub Menu Time-Lapse Recording Press the Time Lapse Self Time-Lapse Recording Using the Remote Fading or Wiping In and Out Mode Select Dial in AutoTo Fade or Wipe To Turn Off Fade or Wipe Indicator Menu Function To Use a Production Effect Production Effects Press 16X9/AE Modes to To Turn Off a Production Effect To Audio Dub Audio Dubbing Remote Only DUB To Edit Insert Edit Insert Remote Only Insert Built-In Color Enhancement Light Set the Light Offautoon switchTo Use the Light Replacing the Bulb To Replace the Bulb Assembly To Attach the Shoulder Strap Attaching the Shoulder Strap Traveling Tips Install Cassette Adapter’s Battery Using the Cassette AdapterPlayback Insert Cassette into Cassette Adapter Remove Cassette from Cassette Adapter To Play Back a Tape Viewfinder Playback Visual Searching Tape Positioning Playback FeaturesStop-Action Pause Time Counter To Use the Memory-Stop Feature Tracking Playback on TV or VCR with AUDIO/VIDEO in Jacks Installation Press PLAY/PAUSE Playback Operation and How to Copy Tapes on the VCRViewing What the Camcorder is Seeing or Recording MBR SET Button Remote Control VCR Brand Codes Chart of VCR Code Numbers ON/OFF IN/OUT Button Copying Tapes Using Programmable Synchro Edit Playback on a TV Without Audio/Video Inputs Installation Viewing 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 CPS91 AC Battery Charger Using the Optional AC088 TripodFB1260 and FB120 Rechargeable Batteries Coaxial RF Cables VH82 6-ft VH90 12-ft 1CVA147C RF Output Adapter VH54 Cable TransformerVH83 Audio/Video Cable AH25 Y-Adapter Please complete other side also Accessory Order FormOrder Form for Camcorder Model CC638/CC639 Authorized Signature 800 338 To order accessories, contact your local DealerUnited States and Canada Orders Trouble Checks Trouble Checks and Adjustments Manual and focus manually. See pages See pages 17See pages See PagesRecording. See pages 100 101 E01, E02, E03 Cleaning the Camcorder Care and MaintenanceCleaning the Camcorder’s Lens Cleaning the Camcorder’s Viewfinder Things to Avoid Proper Care and Storage103 104 Information to User Returning equipment to Thomson for repair or exchange Customer Assistance and Service105 Limited Warranty How State Law relates to warranty What your warranty does not coverProduct Registration If you purchased your Camcorder outside the United States Specifications 109 Index 110 Edit Search + Pause Button OFF/CAMERA/VCR SwitchAUDIO/VIDEO in Jacks 111 112 Random Assembly Edit 113 VCR/OFF/CAMERA Switch Consumers Customer Service AccessoriesCanadian Consumers Meridian Street Indianapolis,