Playback, Care and Maintenance, Index Alphabetical | RCA CC638/639

Table of Contents
Recording (continued)
• Snapshot Feature	40-41
• Electronic Image Stabilizer (EIS)....		42
• Auto Pause Feature		43
• Electronic Indexing		43
• White Balance	44-45
• Recording Menu
• To Display Recording Menu		46
• Tape Remaining Display		47
• Set Tape Length		47
• Zooming	48-49
• Gain Up (Slow Shutter)		50
• Color Filter		51
• Titler	52-53
• Date and Time Display
• Set the Date and Time		54
• Install the Clock Lithium Cell ...		55
• Select Date or Date and Time
You Want to Record	56-57
• Sub Menu
• Change a Feature In the
Sub Menu		58
• Tally Light		59
• Set JLIP Identification Number .59
• Self Timer	60-61
• Animation Recording	62-63
• Time-Lapse Recording	64-65
• Fading or Wiping In or Out	66-67
• Production Effects	68-69
• Audio Dubbing (Remote Only)..	70-71
• Edit Insert (Remote Only)	72-73
• Built-in Color Enhancement
Light	74-75
• Attaching the Shoulder Strap		76
• Traveling Tips		77

Playback
• Using the Cassette Adapter	78-79
• Viewfinder Playback	80
• Playback Features
• Visual Searching	81
• Tape Positioning	81
• Stop-Action Pause	81
• Time Counter	82
• Tracking	83
• Playback on TV (or VCR) With
AUDIO/VIDEO IN Jacks	84-85
• Model CC639 Only
• Programming Remote to Operate
Compatible VCR	86-87
• Copying Tapes Using Program-
mable Synchro Edit	88-89
• Playback on TV Without
Audio/Video Inputs	90-91
Optional Accessories	92-97
• Accessory Order Form	95-97
Trouble Checks	98-101
Care and Maintenance	102-103
Information to User	104
Customer Assistance and Service .105
Limited Warranty	106-107
Specifications	108
Index (Alphabetical)	109-113

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RCA CC638/639 manual Playback, Care and Maintenance, Customer Assistance and Service, Index Alphabetical

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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 Model CC639 Only Lithium Cell Installation Model CC639 Only Remote ControlRemote Sensor 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 Viewfinder Adjust Viewfinder for Convenient ViewingEyepiece Focus Control Details on Viewfinder DisplaysStatus Displays 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 Focus Lock Feature FocusingAuto Focus Manual Focus Conditions Requiring Manual Focus Snapshot Feature To Add Snapshots to Your Tape Recording To Turn On EIS Electronic Image Stabilizer EISTo Turn Off EIS Auto Pause Feature Electronic Indexing Auto White Balance White BalanceManual 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 Follow steps 1-4on the previous Tally Light To Turn the Tally Light on or OFFTo Select a Jlip ID no Self-Timer To Set the Self-Timer Self-Timer Using Remote Press 5 to stop Interval Timer flashingPress the Time Lapse Self INT./TIME button To Record Using Animation Sub Menu Animation Recording Animation Recording Using the Remote Press the Time Lapse Anim To highlight Interval Timer To Record Using Time LapseSub Menu Time-Lapse Recording Time-Lapse Recording Using the Remote Press the Time Lapse Self Fading or Wiping In and Out Mode Select Dial in AutoTo Fade or Wipe 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 Built-In Color Enhancement Light Set the Light Offautoon switchTo Use the 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 Visual Searching Tape Positioning Playback FeaturesStop-Action Pause To Use the Memory-Stop Feature Time Counter Tracking Installation Playback on TV or VCR with AUDIO/VIDEO in Jacks Press PLAY/PAUSE Playback Operation and How to Copy Tapes on the VCRViewing What the Camcorder is Seeing or Recording 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 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 1CVA147C RF Output Adapter VH54 Cable Transformer Coaxial RF Cables VH82 6-ft VH90 12-ftVH83 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 and Adjustments Trouble Checks Manual and focus manually. See pages See pages 17See 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 Things to Avoid Proper Care and Storage103 Information to User 104 Returning equipment to Thomson for repair or exchange Customer Assistance and Service105 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,