RCA CC638/639 manual Place the Light Offautoon switch in Auto, Add fades and wipes

Recording

C. Press the MENU button and use the

3 in the center of the mode select dial to highlight TAPE LENGTH. Use 5 and 6 to select the length of the tape you are using (T20, T30, or T40) so the camcorder can correctly calculate the time remaining. Press the MENU button again to remove the menu.

7.Place the LIGHT OFF•AUTO•ON switch in AUTO.

The light will turn on automatically when you need more light.

8.Select a production special effect to add variety to your recordings.

A.Make sure the mode select dial is in

MANUAL.

B.Press the 16X9/AE MODES button to display the production effects menu in the viewfinder.

C.Repeatedly press the 16X9/AE MODES button to select one of the production effects.

• Select Cinema (16X9 effect), Sepia (brown-tone effect), Sports (fast moving action), Back Lit (subject in strong back light), Front Lit (subject in spotlight), Classic Film (flickering old-time movie), Strobe, or Slow Shutter (dark locations).

• The effect is automatically activated, and its indicator appears in the viewfinder.

• Details are on pages 68-69.

9.Add fades and wipes.

A.Make sure the mode select dial is in

MANUAL.

B.Press the FADE/WIPE button to display the fade menu in the viewfinder.

C. Repeatedly press the FADE/WIPE button to select a fade or wipe.

•Select Black Fader, Blue Fader, Mosaic Fader, Door Wipe, Scroll Wipe, Window Wipe, Dissolve, or Auto Select.

•The effect is automatically activated, and its indicator appears in the viewfinder.

•Details are on pages 66-67.

10.Start and stop recording.

•Press and release the thumb trigger to start recording. REC 666 appears in the viewfinder and the tally light will light when the camcorder is recording.

•Press and release the the thumb trigger again to stop recording. The camcorder is now in record pause. PAUSE appears in the viewfinder.

•The camcorder will automatically turn off if it remains in record pause for five minutes. Place the POWER switch in OFF and then back in

CAMERA.

11.Use the zoom and SNAPSHOT features.

•Zoom in and out using the zoom T and W lever.

•Press the PHOTO EFFECTS button to select a type of snapshot effect (pin-up, frame, full, multi-4, or multi-9). Press SNAPSHOT to add snapshots to your recording.

12.Review what you have recorded.

•Press and quickly release EDIT SEARCH – to review the last few seconds of your recording.

13.When you are finished, place POWER switch in OFF and close the lens cover.

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