Recording Features, Recording from a TV or VCR | RCA CG740 guide

Table of Contents
Recording Features
• Viewfinder	18
• Viewfinder Displays	19-21
Date and Time Display

•Recording the Time and Date

(or Date) on Your Tape		22
• Install the Clock Battery		22
• Set (or Correct) the Display		23
• Camcorder Features
• CAMERA AUTO Feature		24
• Microphone		24
• Record Review		24
• Flying Erase Head		24
• Camera Edit		25
• Tape Positioning		25
• Electronic Indexing		25
• Focusing Your Camcorder	26-27
• W/B (White Balance) Button		27
• Using Variable Shutter Speeds		28
• Power Zooming		29
• Fading In and Out of Scenes		29
• Counters and Time-Remaining Display
• Tape Counter		30
• Tape Counter with Memory Stop ...		30
• Elapsed Time Counter		31
• Time-Remaining Display		31
• SELF-TIMER/TIME LAPSE Button
•Self-Timer Recording		32
•Adjustable Time-Lapse Recording ..		33
•Animation Recording		33
• Titler	34-35
• Audio Dubbing		36
• Video Dubbing		37

Recording from a TV (or VCR)...	38-39
Playback
• Viewfinder Playback	40
• Playback Features
•Stop-Action Pause	41
•Visual Searching	41
•Tracking	41
• Playback on a TV (or VCR) with
AUDIO and VIDEO IN Jacks	42-43
• Playback on a TV without
Audio and Video Inputs	44-45
Attaching the Shoulder Strap	46
Optional Accessories
• Optional Accessories	47-50
• Using an Optional Tripod	50
• Accessory Order Form	51-53
Care and Maintenance	54
Trouble Checks	55-57
Specifications	58
Customer Assistance and Service	.....59
Limited Warranty	60-61
Index (Alphabetical)	62-65

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RCA CG740 Recording Features, Recording from a TV or VCR, Playback, Optional Accessories, Customer Assistance and Service

Contents

Camcorder User’s Guide Product Registration Model No CG740 Serial No Purchase Date Purchased From Table of Contents Assistance Recording Features Optional AccessoriesCustomer Assistance and Service 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 Tilt Adjustment ViewfinderEyepiece Focus Control Viewfinder Controls Battery Level Indicator Viewfinder DisplaysDisplays in Viewfinder 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 Camcorder Features Record ReviewMicrophone Flying Erase Head Tape Positioning Camera EditElectronic Indexing Focusing Your Camcorder Auto Focus White Balance Button Manual FocusAutomatic White Balance Manual White Balance Using Variable Shutter Speeds To Select Higher Shutter Speeds Power Zooming Zooming and Fading In and Out of ScenesFading In and Out of Scenes Fading Counters and Time-Remaining Display Tape CounterTape Counter with Memory Stop 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 Playback Features Stop-Action PauseVisual Search 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 DEW Indicator Flashing Viewfinder Displays areOut of Focus Poor Picture Quality During Recording White Balance Indicator Recorded Audio LowPlay, Rewind or Fast Forward Does Not Work Specifications Information to User Customer Assistance and Service Returning equipment to Thomson for repair or exchange Limited Warranty What your warranty does not cover How State Law relates to warrantyProduct Registration If you purchased your Camcorder outside the United States Index Audio and Video OUT Focus AUTO/MAN Self TIMER/TIME Lapse Index Customer Service Accessories ConsumersCanadian Consumers Meridian Street Indianapolis,