Shutter Speed Indicators, White Balance Indicators | RCA CG740

Viewfinder Displays

4Shutter Speed Indicators

5Manual White Balance Indicators

6Time and Date Display and Clock

Battery Warning

( )

1000

M0000

REC

INDEX

10:30AM

NOV.18 1995

Displays in Viewfinder

7Counters and Time-Remaining Display

8Status, TAPE, and DEW

Indicators

9INDEX and END Indicators

4Shutter Speed Indicators

•The higher shutter speed (1/100, 1/250, 1/1000, 1/2000, or 1/4000) selected with SHUTTER appears. No display appears for the standard 1/60 second shutter speed. The CAMERA/VCR switch must be in CAMERA MAN (manual).

•These displays are not recorded on the tape when they appear.

•Details are on page 28.

5White Balance Indicators

The indicator for the manual white balance selected with W/B (white balance) appears here. The CAMERA/VCR switch must be in CAMERA MAN (manual).

•Display when recording using indoor incandescent light.

•Display when recording under outdoor light on a bright day.

•No display appears for automatic white balance.

•These displays are not recorded on the tape when they appear.

•Details are on page 27.

6Time and Date Display

•Repeatedly press DATE/TIME to display (or remove) the time and date (or date only). This display will be recorded whenever it appears in the viewfinder.

•The clock battery warning ( ) appears here when the clock

battery is missing, installed incorrectly, or needs replacing.

•Details are on page 22.

7Tape Counter, Tape Counter with Memory Stop (M), Elapsed-Time Counter, and Time-Remaining Display

Repeatedly press COUNTER DISPLAY for these displays.

•Press COUNTER DISPLAY once to display the tape counter.

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RCA CG740 manual Shutter Speed Indicators, White Balance Indicators, Time and Date Display

Contents

Camcorder User’s Guide Product Registration Model No CG740 Serial No Purchase Date Purchased From Table of Contents Assistance Customer Assistance and Service Recording FeaturesOptional Accessories Recording from a TV or VCR Unpack camcorder and accessories First-Time Operation Attach the adapter/charger Adjust the handstrap Place CAMERA/VCR switch PAUSE/STILL Start and Stop Recording Play back what you have recorded Review camcorder’s operating controls Edit ADV Audio and Video OUT Jacks Using the Adapter/Charger Powering the CamcorderUsing an Optional Plug Adapter Using the Battery to Power Your Camcorder Charging the Battery Insert Charged Battery Remove Battery Display in Viewfinder Checking Battery Power Battery Level IndicatorCassette door open. This will damage Battery Care and Storage Battery Safety Precautions Camcorder Recording Tips Traveling Tips Video Cassettes Erase Protection Safety TabRecording Speed and Times Inserting and Removing Cassettes Cassette Care and Storage Eyepiece Focus Control Tilt AdjustmentViewfinder Viewfinder Controls Displays in Viewfinder Battery Level IndicatorViewfinder Displays Titler Display White Balance Indicators Shutter Speed IndicatorsTime and Date Display Status Indicator Index and END Indicators Date and Time Display Install Clock BatteryRecording the Time and Date or Date on Your Tape Set or Correct the Time and Date Display Microphone Camcorder FeaturesRecord Review Flying Erase Head Tape Positioning Camera EditElectronic Indexing Focusing Your Camcorder Auto Focus Automatic White Balance White Balance ButtonManual Focus Manual White Balance Using Variable Shutter Speeds To Select Higher Shutter Speeds Fading In and Out of Scenes Power ZoomingZooming and Fading In and Out of Scenes Fading Tape Counter with Memory Stop Counters and Time-Remaining DisplayTape Counter To use memory stop Elapsed-Time Counter Time-Remaining Display Self TIMER/TIME Lapse Button Self-Timer Recording Adjustable Time-Lapse Recording Animation Recording Titler Creating a Title Correcting Errors During Programming Chart of Characters in Titler’s RegisterRecording Titles on a Tape in the Camcorder Audio Dubbing To Audio Dub Video Dubbing To Video Dub Recording from a TV or VCR Video Installation Operation and How to Copy Tapes Viewfinder Playback and Playback Features Viewfinder Playback Visual Search Playback FeaturesStop-Action Pause Tracking Playback on a TV or VCR with Audio and Video in Jacks Cover Playback Operation and How to Copy Tapes on a VCR Playback on a TV or VCR 3CH/4CH Switch Playback on a TV without Audio/Video Inputs Playback Operation Normal TV Viewing Attaching the Shoulder Strap To order accessories, contact your local dealer Optional Accessories1CVB100 Soft Camcorder Case VDC88 Color Enhancement Light VCC1000 Video Color Control Center Cable Transformer 1CVA488 RF Output AdapterAH011 Cable Transformer AC088 Super Lightweight Tripod Please complete other side also Accessory Order FormOrder Form for Camcorder Model CG740 USE Your Credit Card United States and Canada Orders 800 338International Orders Care and Maintenance Things to Avoid Trouble Checks and Adjustments Trouble Checks Out of Focus Poor Picture Quality DEW Indicator FlashingViewfinder Displays are During Recording Play, Rewind or Fast White Balance IndicatorRecorded Audio Low Forward Does Not Work Specifications Information to User Customer Assistance and Service Returning equipment to Thomson for repair or exchange Limited Warranty Product Registration What your warranty does not coverHow State Law relates to warranty If you purchased your Camcorder outside the United States Index Audio and Video OUT Focus AUTO/MAN Self TIMER/TIME Lapse Index Canadian Consumers Customer Service AccessoriesConsumers Meridian Street Indianapolis,