RCA CC643 2. Attach the adapter/charger.

ToAC 100-240,

50/60 Hz

POWER

Indicator

DCOUT

Jack

Adapter/

Charger

DC Cable

2. Attach the adapter/charger.

Since the battery must be charged

before it can be used the first time,

attach the adapter/charger to the

camcorder.

• Connect one end of the DC cable

to the DC OUT jack on the

adapter/charger.

• Connect the other end of the DC

cable to the DC in jack on the

camcorder as shown above.

• Plug the adapter/charger's plug

into an operating outlet. The

adapter/charger's POWER

indicator will light.

1Insert a tape.

,. Slide EJECT.

., Turn the tape wheel on the

cassette to remove any slack from

the tape.

• Insert the cassette with the tape

wheel facing up and the tape

window facing out.

• Press on the area labeled PUSH

until the cassette door locks

into place.

Contents

Main Important Safety Information WARNING: ToreAucethe risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose ] Cautions CAUTION: ATTENTION: Page Page Assistance Unpack the camcorder and accessories., !_a _hFv_seo_er DCOUT Jack 2. Attach the adapter/charger. ( 4. Adjust the handstrap to fit your hand. 5. Slide LENS COVER control to open lens cover. 6. Place POWER (CAMERA/ OFF/VCR) switch in CAMERA. 7. Select a recording speed and tape length. 8. Set the AE dial to A UTO. eyepiece focus control. Page 14. Review camcorder's operating controls. 14. Review camcorder's operating controls. (continued) \ 14. Review camcorder's operating controls. Using the Adapter/Charger to Power Your Camcorder _h_r_fo_anyotherp_rpos_other _ _g th_va_260orFm J Using the Battery to Power Your Camcorder Page Page Optional Car Cord Adapter ,; Make sure youselect good quality tapes tobeused withyour camcorder. Use i e cassette. Viewfinder pXetei , und e Making a Recording Page Page Viewfinder Displays 5rain M 0:00:00 LENS COVER TAPE END T30 +03 Page Flying Erase Head Auto Head Cleaner Tally Light Quick Review Feature Exposure Control Zooming Page Focusing Page White Balance Page Fading In and Out 16 X 9 Mode Date/Time Display -- Clock Lithium Cell Page Date/Time and Title Display mRecording Page Titles -- Recording Page Gain Up Page Page Page Animation Recording Page Time-Lapse Recording 50 To Record Using Time Lapse Select 30S to record every 30 seconds. Select OFF to turn off time-lapse recording. Page Time-Remaining Display I l ,L Set the Tape Length ,52 JLIP (Joint Level Interface Protocol) Identification Number To Select a JLIP ID NO. Recording and Traveling Tips Recording Tips Traveling Tips Attaching the Shoulder Strap To Attach the Shoulder Strap Using the Cassette Adapter Install Cassette Adapter's Battery a Remove Cassette from Cassette Adapter ......._............._.__,_:_ ........_._o,_,_,_,.,,_...... Viewfinder Playback Playback Features Visual Searching Stop-Action Pause Playback Features (Continued) Time Counter To Use the Memory-Stop Feature Playback Features (Continued) Tracking Playback on TV (or VCR) with AUDIO/VIDEO IN Jacks --OR--- ".. t Installation Playback Operation and How to Copy Tapes on the VCR Playback on a TV Without Audio/Video Inputs Installation Playback Operation Viewing What the Camcorder Is Recording .................... .......,,_.................. Page FB1260 and FB120 Rechargeable Batteries 4, 1CVA147C RF Output Adapter VH54 Cable Transformer Coaxial RF Cables VH82 (6-ft) VH90 (12-ft) 68 AH25 Y-Adapter )( Order Form for Camcorder Model CC643/CC641 69 Part No. USE YOUR CREDIT CARD 7T7- -5-Y-q VT-l-q-qV-VTS-q I I I I IVTq-_ [-I-T_ [-q-]-_ 7O Page Page Page Page Page Cleaning the Camcorder Proper Care and Storage Things to Avoid ........... Do not aim your camcorder at the sun or other bright objects. Page 800-283-6503 Returning equipment to Thomson for repair or exchange Important information to customers who ship defective equipment to Thomson Consumer Electronics 8O To have your Camcorder repaired by an Authorized RCA Camcorder Servicenter: Product Registration: If you purchased your Camcorder Page Page Page Page Need Assistance? We want to help! U.S. Consumers: Canadian Consumers: