Using the Monitors | RCA CC6384/CC6394 guide

Chapter 2

Using the Monitors

Chapter Overview:

•Seeing What You Are Recording

•On-screen Icons

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RCA CC6384/CC6394 manual Using the Monitors

Contents

Changing Entertainment. Again Camcorder User’s Guide Product Registration Important Information Table of Contents Digital Still Camera RecordingPlayback 102 Advanced FeaturesOther Information Things to Avoid 105 Accessories Order Form 119106 107 Connections & Setup Parts Checklist Connections & Setup Menu Buttons and Controls DSC/CHARGE Getting Started Unpack the camcorder and accessories Attach the lens cap Adjust the hand strap Attach the power supply Turn on the camcorder Set the video light OFF/AUTO/ON Switch to Auto Insert a cassette tape Eject switch Use the LCD monitor or viewfinder to see what’s recording Using the LCD monitorUsing the viewfinder Play your recording Start recording Turn off the camcorder Powering the CamcorderCharging the Battery Battery Charging Time Charge marker Using the Charge Marker Removing the Battery Refreshing the Battery Battery Care and Storage Battery Level Icon Using an Optional Plug Adapter in Foreign Countries Using the Power SupplyRemoving the power supply Using the Shoulder Strap Setting the Date and Time Setting the Recording Format for CC6394 only Additional Notes about S-VHS and S-VHS ET Cassette Tapes Setting the Tape Recording Speed Setting the Tape Length Using the Monitors Seeing What You Are Recording Using the LCD Monitor Eyepiece Focus Control Using the Viewfinder On-screen Icons Volume - - - - - + Auto Date, Date, Time, or Date and Time Icons DEC 25 Recording and Playback Icons Special Effect Icons Stretch Monotone B. Manual White Balance Icons Preset TitlesStatus Icons Tracking Icons Zoom Icon Bright and Volume IconsExposure Icon Fade and Wipe Icons Other Icons Time Counter Icon TBC Time Base Corrector IconTime-Remaining Icon Picture Quality Icon Recording Journalistic Shooting Recording Details Retake Self-RecordingQuick Review Digital and Optical Zooming Using the Zoom Lever W and T Using Digital Zoom Using Steady Pix Video Light Details Using the Video Light Recording Recording Tips Playback Basic Playback Playback Options Tips Adjusting the Tracking Using TBC Time Base Corrector Using Counter Memory Still Playback Mode Shuttle Search Choose your Connection Using the Cassette Tape Adapter Facing up Inserting the Tape into the Cassette Tape Adapter Gently close the adapter’s tape compartment lid Removing the Tape from the Cassette Tape Adapter Audio cable Connecting to a TV or VCR with Audio/Video Input Jacks Playback on a TV or VCR with Audio/Video Input Jacks Tape Dubbing Digital Still Camera Digital Still Camera Recording and Playback Digital Still Camera Approx. Number of Storable Pictures Setting the Picture Quality Selecting a Snapshot Mode Digital Still Camera Snapshot Taking Snapshots Playback buttons Normal Playback Slide Show Picture modeIndex Index number Selected Image Index PlaybackProtect icon Protecting Images Unprotecting Images Deleting Select Images Deleting Images Initializing the Built-in Memory Images are deleted Deleting All Images System Requirements for Picture Navigator Connecting To a Windows PC Digital Still Camera Advanced Features Using the Menus For Advanced Adjustment Advanced Features System Menu Menu DefinitionsCamera Menu Picture Title Lang Fades Using the Advanced FeaturesFade/Wipe Effects Wipes Shutter SD Shadow Program AE With Special Effects S1/2000 2000 sec. High Speed Shutter Digital Effects Exposure Control Auto Focus Focusing Manual Focus MWB White Balance Adjustment Manual White Balance Display Date/Time Insert Instant Titles System Menu Animation Time-Lapse Other Information No power is supplied TroubleshootingPower suddenly goes off and does not come back on by itself Some menus or features are not available Rear of the LCD monitor is hot An error number i.e. E03 appearsLCD monitor, the viewfinder and the lens are dirty Image is out of focus Recording does not start Recording cannot be performedAnimation or Time-Lapse is not available Tape is running, but there is no playback picture Rewinding or fast-forwarding can’t be performed Picture is blurred in the Quick Review or Retake modeDate and time displays disappear Wrong date and time are displayed/recorded Some settings can’t be changed in the DSC menu There seems to be a problem with storing images in memoryIt isn’t possible to shoot in succession Date/Time Insert isn’t performed while shooting a snapshot Final Notes PowerDate/Time Settings TBC Time Base Corrector Video Recording Tapes Cleaning The Camcorder Care and CleaningAfter Using the Camcorder Proper Care and Storage CD-ROM Care Tape Care and Storage Things to Avoid Traveling Tips Audio/Video Jacks SpecificationsCamcorder AC Power Supply Returning equipment to Thomson for repair or exchange Customer Assistance and Service 110 Limited Warranty Option What your warranty does not cover If you purchased your camcorder outside the United States How State Law relates to warranty Chapter 115 ACS091 Shoulder Strap Optional AccessoriesAC201A Soft Carrying Case VH83 A/V Cable Using the Optional AC088 Tripod United States and Canada Orders To order accessories, contact your local Dealer Description Price Qty Total Accessories Order Form 120 This Page Left Blank Intentionally Index Chapter 123 124 Chapter 125 North Meridian Street Indianapolis,