RCA CC9370 manual 3

Table of Contents
Assistance ......................................	3
First-Time Operation ...................	3
Getting Started ............................	3
Using the LCD Monitor:.........	7
Reviewing Operating Controls ....	9
Powering the Camcorder ...........	11
Using the Adapter/Charger ........	11
Using the Rechargeable Battery 12
Charging the Battery .............	13
Battery Life ..........................	14
Battery Level Indicator ......	14
Battery Care and Storage ......	14
Other Camcorder Details ...........	15
Shoulder Strap ..........................	15
Working With the Right Media . 16
Mini DV Cassettes ....................	16
Erase Protection Tab .................	16
Recording and Playback Speeds
and Times ...............................	16
Cassette Notes ..........................	17
Care and Storage .......................	17
Time-Remaining Display ..........	17
On-Screen Preferences ...............	18
Display Menu Options ..............	18
Setting the Date and Time .....	18
Displaying Information on
the Camcorder or TV .........	19
Displaying Date and Time
Information On Screen .......	20
Time Code Display ...............	20
Using the Monitors .....................	22
Seeing What You Are
Recording ...............................	22
Using the LCD Monitor ........	22
Using the Viewfinder ............	23
Focusing the Eyepiece .......	23
On-screen Indicators .................	24
Warning Indicators ....................	24
Recording Mode Indicators .......	25
Playback Mode Indicators .........	27

On-screen Menus ........................	29
Accessing Menus ......................	29
Fader/Wipe Effects ...............	29
Program AE with Special
Effects ...............................	30
Exposure Control .................	32
Iris Lock ...............................	32
White Balance Adjustment ...	33
Manual White Balance .........	34
Using the Manual Menu ............	35
Digital Image Stabilization ...	35
Tele Macro Focusing ............	35
Wide Mode ..........................	36
Cutting Wind Noise ..............	37
Resetting Defaults ................	37
Using the Camera Menu ...........	37
Recording Mode ...................	38
Sound Mode .........................	38
Zoom Mode .........................	38
Gain Up ...............................	39
Tally Light............................	39
ID Number ...........................	40
Demo Mode .........................	40
Side LED .............................	41
Using the Display Menu............	41
On-Screen Displays ..............	41
Date and Time Display .........	42
Time Code............................	42
Clock Adjustment .................	42
Recording ....................................	43
Recording Details .....................	43
Video Light ..........................	43
Camcorder Focus .................	45
Auto Focus .......................	45
Manual Focus ...................	46
Snapshot Feature ..................	46
FRAME ............................	46
FULL ................................	46
MULTI-4 ..........................	47
MULTI-9 ..........................	47
PIN-UP .............................	47

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