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Camcorder User’s Guide
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Shutter Speed Indicators
Warranty
Maintenance
Optional Accessories
Charging the Battery
Adjust the handstrap
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Contents
Camcorder User’s Guide
Model No CG740 Serial No Purchase Date Purchased From
Product Registration
Assistance
Table of Contents
Optional Accessories
Recording Features
Customer Assistance and Service
Recording from a TV or VCR
First-Time Operation
Unpack camcorder and accessories
Attach the adapter/charger
Adjust the handstrap
PAUSE/STILL
Place CAMERA/VCR switch
Play back what you have recorded
Start and Stop Recording
Edit ADV
Review camcorder’s operating controls
Audio and Video OUT Jacks
Using the Adapter/Charger
Powering the Camcorder
Using an Optional Plug Adapter
Charging the Battery
Using the Battery to Power Your Camcorder
Remove Battery
Insert Charged Battery
Display in Viewfinder
Checking Battery Power Battery Level Indicator
Cassette door open. This will damage
Battery Safety Precautions
Battery Care and Storage
Traveling Tips
Camcorder Recording Tips
Video Cassettes
Erase Protection Safety Tab
Recording Speed and Times
Cassette Care and Storage
Inserting and Removing Cassettes
Viewfinder
Tilt Adjustment
Eyepiece Focus Control
Viewfinder Controls
Viewfinder Displays
Battery Level Indicator
Displays in Viewfinder
Titler Display
White Balance Indicators
Shutter Speed Indicators
Time and Date Display
Index and END Indicators
Status Indicator
Date and Time Display
Install Clock Battery
Recording the Time and Date or Date on Your Tape
Set or Correct the Time and Date Display
Record Review
Camcorder Features
Microphone
Flying Erase Head
Tape Positioning
Camera Edit
Electronic Indexing
Auto Focus
Focusing Your Camcorder
Manual Focus
White Balance Button
Automatic White Balance
Manual White Balance
To Select Higher Shutter Speeds
Using Variable Shutter Speeds
Zooming and Fading In and Out of Scenes
Power Zooming
Fading In and Out of Scenes
Fading
Tape Counter
Counters and Time-Remaining Display
Tape Counter with Memory Stop
To use memory stop
Time-Remaining Display
Elapsed-Time Counter
Self-Timer Recording
Self TIMER/TIME Lapse Button
Animation Recording
Adjustable Time-Lapse Recording
Creating a Title
Titler
Correcting Errors During Programming
Chart of Characters in Titler’s Register
Recording Titles on a Tape in the Camcorder
To Audio Dub
Audio Dubbing
To Video Dub
Video Dubbing
Video
Recording from a TV or VCR
Operation and How to Copy Tapes
Installation
Viewfinder Playback
Viewfinder Playback and Playback Features
Stop-Action Pause
Playback Features
Visual Search
Tracking
Cover
Playback on a TV or VCR with Audio and Video in Jacks
Playback on a TV or VCR
Playback Operation and How to Copy Tapes on a VCR
Playback on a TV without Audio/Video Inputs
3CH/4CH Switch
Normal TV Viewing
Playback Operation
Attaching the Shoulder Strap
To order accessories, contact your local dealer
Optional Accessories
1CVB100 Soft Camcorder Case
VCC1000 Video Color Control Center
VDC88 Color Enhancement Light
Cable Transformer
1CVA488 RF Output Adapter
AH011 Cable Transformer
AC088 Super Lightweight Tripod
Please complete other side also
Accessory Order Form
Order Form for Camcorder Model CG740
USE Your Credit Card
United States and Canada Orders
800 338
International Orders
Things to Avoid
Care and Maintenance
Trouble Checks
Trouble Checks and Adjustments
Viewfinder Displays are
DEW Indicator Flashing
Out of Focus Poor Picture Quality
During Recording
Recorded Audio Low
White Balance Indicator
Play, Rewind or Fast
Forward Does Not Work
Information to User
Specifications
Returning equipment to Thomson for repair or exchange
Customer Assistance and Service
Limited Warranty
How State Law relates to warranty
What your warranty does not cover
Product Registration
If you purchased your Camcorder outside the United States
Audio and Video OUT
Index
Focus AUTO/MAN
Self TIMER/TIME Lapse
Index
Consumers
Customer Service Accessories
Canadian Consumers
Meridian Street Indianapolis,
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