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If your camcorder needs service, please contact your dealer or the nearest Servicenter from the yellow pages. Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product.

10330 N Meridian Street

Indianapolis, IN 46290

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RCA CC638/639 manual Canadian Consumers, Customer Service Accessories, Meridian Street Indianapolis

Contents

USER‘S Guide Product Registration Model No CC638/CC639 Serial No Purchase Date Purchased From Table of Contents Assistance Care and Maintenance Customer Assistance and ServicePlayback Index Alphabetical Unpack the camcorder and accessories First-Time Operation Attach the adapter/charger Insert a tape Adjust the handstrap to fit your hand Slide Lens Cover control to open lens cover Spslp Switch Select a recording speed Set the mode select dial to Auto Adjust the viewfinder and eyepiece focus control Place the Power switch in OFF to turn off the camcorder Start and stop recordingPlay back what you have recorded Close the lens cover Review camcorder’s operating controls Lens Cover See Trouble Checks for details Spslp Button Also Counter R/M Button Powering Your Camcorder Using the Adapter/Charger to Power Your CamcorderUsing an Optional Plug Adapter Attach Adapter/Charger Using the Battery to Power Your Camcorder Battery Safety PrecautionsAttach the Charged Battery Remove the Battery Charge the Battery Use the Refresh Button Battery Level Indicator Battery Care and Storage Using the DCC08 Car Cord Adapter Optional Car Cord Adapter Remote Sensor Model CC639 Only Remote ControlModel CC639 Only Lithium Cell Installation Viss Button Time Lapse ANIM. Animation/REC Time ButtonTime Lapse SELF/INT. Interval Time Button REW Rewind Button FWD Fast Forward Button Play ButtonZoom T and W Buttons VCR Button Model CC638 Only Remote Control FF Fast Forward Button 11 A. Audio DUB Button Model CC638 Only Install Lithium Cell Back Remote Control Holder Insert Pencil Here Lithium Cell Recording Recording Tips Erase Protection Safety Tab Video CassettesRecording and Playback Speeds and Times Cassette Recording Time Inserting and Removing Cassettes Cassette Care and Storage Making a Recording Appears in the viewfinder Place the Light Offautoon switch in Auto Use the zoom and Snapshot featuresAdd fades and wipes Start and stop recording Status Indicators Battery Level IndicatorLCD Panel Tape Remaining Eyepiece Focus Control Adjust Viewfinder for Convenient ViewingViewfinder Status Displays Viewfinder DisplaysDetails on Fade, and Wipe Indicators Change IndicatorZoom Indicator Title Self-Timer, Animation, and Time- Lapse Indicators Time Remaining DisplayEdit Insert Electronic Image Stabilizer Exposure Indicator White Balance Indicators If you adjust white balanceDew Warning Tape Length Auto Head Cleaner Flying Erase HeadTally Light Microphone Quick Review Feature Camera Edit FeatureModel CC639’s Remote Model CC638’s Remote Mode Select Dial Full Auto Mode Exposure Control Manual ExposureTo Turn Off Manual Exposure Conditions Requiring Manual Exposure Auto Focus FocusingFocus Lock Feature Manual Focus Conditions Requiring Manual Focus Snapshot Feature To Add Snapshots to Your Tape Recording To Turn Off EIS Electronic Image Stabilizer EISTo Turn On EIS Auto Pause Feature Electronic Indexing Manual White Balance White BalanceAuto White Balance Auto White Balance Manual White Balance Outdoors Sunny Recording Menu To Display the Recording Menu Recording Menu Tape Time-Remaining Display Set the Tape Length Using the Zoom Lever Zooming Recording Menu Shift Zoom Zoom Magnification To Set the Zoom Ratio Recording Menu Gain Up Slow Shutter To Set Gain Up Recording Menu Color Filter To Set Color Filter To Add a Preset Title to Your Recordings Recording Menu Title To Create Your Own Title To Turn Off a Title Recording Menu Date/Time Display To Set the Date and Time Date/Time Display Install the Clock Lithium Cell To remove battery Date/Time Display Press DATE/TIME to select mode Mode selected will be recordedDate/Time Display Viewfinder Displays To Record the Date or Date and Time on Your Tape To Change a Feature in the Sub Menu Recording Menu Sub Menu To Select a Jlip ID no Tally Light To Turn the Tally Light on or OFFFollow steps 1-4on the previous Self-Timer To Set the Self-Timer Press the Time Lapse Self INT./TIME button Press 5 to stop Interval Timer flashingSelf-Timer Using Remote To Record Using Animation Sub Menu Animation Recording Animation Recording Using the Remote Press the Time Lapse Anim Sub Menu Time-Lapse Recording To Record Using Time LapseTo highlight Interval Timer Time-Lapse Recording Using the Remote Press the Time Lapse Self To Fade or Wipe Mode Select Dial in AutoFading or Wiping In and Out Indicator Menu Function To Turn Off Fade or Wipe Production Effects To Use a Production Effect To Turn Off a Production Effect Press 16X9/AE Modes to Audio Dubbing Remote Only To Audio Dub DUB Edit Insert Remote Only To Edit Insert Insert To Use the Light Set the Light Offautoon switchBuilt-In Color Enhancement Light To Replace the Bulb Assembly Replacing the Bulb Attaching the Shoulder Strap To Attach the Shoulder Strap Traveling Tips Using the Cassette Adapter Install Cassette Adapter’s BatteryPlayback Insert Cassette into Cassette Adapter Remove Cassette from Cassette Adapter Viewfinder Playback To Play Back a Tape Stop-Action Pause Playback FeaturesVisual Searching Tape Positioning To Use the Memory-Stop Feature Time Counter Tracking Installation Playback on TV or VCR with AUDIO/VIDEO in Jacks Viewing What the Camcorder is Seeing or Recording Playback Operation and How to Copy Tapes on the VCRPress PLAY/PAUSE Remote Control MBR SET Button Chart of VCR Code Numbers VCR Brand Codes ON/OFF Copying Tapes Using Programmable Synchro Edit IN/OUT Button Installation Playback on a TV Without Audio/Video Inputs Normal TV Viewing Playback OperationViewing What the Camcorder Is Recording AC201A Soft Carrying Case DCC08 Car Cord Adapter Optional AccessoriesTo order accessories, contact your local Dealer FB1260 and FB120 Rechargeable Batteries Using the Optional AC088 TripodCPS91 AC Battery Charger 1CVA147C RF Output Adapter VH54 Cable Transformer Coaxial RF Cables VH82 6-ft VH90 12-ftVH83 Audio/Video Cable AH25 Y-Adapter Order Form for Camcorder Model CC638/CC639 Accessory Order FormPlease complete other side also Authorized Signature United States and Canada Orders To order accessories, contact your local Dealer800 338 Trouble Checks and Adjustments Trouble Checks See pages See pages 17Manual and focus manually. See pages Pages SeeRecording. See pages 100 E01, E02, E03 101 Care and Maintenance Cleaning the CamcorderCleaning the Camcorder’s Lens Cleaning the Camcorder’s Viewfinder 103 Proper Care and StorageThings to Avoid Information to User 104 105 Customer Assistance and ServiceReturning equipment to Thomson for repair or exchange Limited Warranty What your warranty does not cover How State Law relates to warrantyProduct Registration If you purchased your Camcorder outside the United States Specifications Index 109 Edit Search + 110 OFF/CAMERA/VCR Switch Pause ButtonAUDIO/VIDEO in Jacks 111 Random Assembly Edit 112 VCR/OFF/CAMERA Switch 113 Customer Service Accessories ConsumersCanadian Consumers Meridian Street Indianapolis,