Canadian Consumers, Customer Service Accessories | RCA CG740

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U.S. Consumers:

Camcorder Exchange Warranty . . . . . .800-283-6503

Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-447-1700

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-338-0376

Canadian Consumers:

English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-522-0338French . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-522-0445

If your camcorder needs service, please contact your dealer or the nearest Servicenter from the yellow pages. Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product.

10330 N Meridian Street

Indianapolis, IN 46290

© 1995 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.

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Printed in Korea

Part Number 95-CG740-1

Code Number: 64709-1634-00

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RCA manual Canadian Consumers, Customer Service Accessories, Meridian Street Indianapolis, Part Number 95-CG740-1

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 an Optional Plug Adapter Powering the CamcorderUsing the Adapter/Charger Using the Battery to Power Your Camcorder Charging the Battery Insert Charged Battery Remove Battery Cassette door open. This will damage Checking Battery Power Battery Level IndicatorDisplay in Viewfinder Battery Care and Storage Battery Safety Precautions Camcorder Recording Tips Traveling Tips Recording Speed and Times Erase Protection Safety TabVideo Cassettes Inserting and Removing Cassettes Cassette Care and Storage Tilt Adjustment ViewfinderEyepiece Focus Control Viewfinder Controls Battery Level Indicator Viewfinder DisplaysDisplays in Viewfinder Titler Display Time and Date Display Shutter Speed IndicatorsWhite Balance Indicators Status Indicator Index and END Indicators Recording the Time and Date or Date on Your Tape Install Clock BatteryDate and Time Display Set or Correct the Time and Date Display Camcorder Features Record ReviewMicrophone Flying Erase Head Electronic Indexing Camera EditTape Positioning 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 Recording Titles on a Tape in the Camcorder Chart of Characters in Titler’s RegisterCorrecting Errors During Programming 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 1CVB100 Soft Camcorder Case Optional AccessoriesTo order accessories, contact your local dealer VDC88 Color Enhancement Light VCC1000 Video Color Control Center AH011 Cable Transformer 1CVA488 RF Output AdapterCable Transformer AC088 Super Lightweight Tripod Order Form for Camcorder Model CG740 Accessory Order FormPlease complete other side also USE Your Credit Card International Orders 800 338United States and Canada 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,