USER‘S Guide
Model No ProV800C Serial No Purchase Date Purchased From
Product Registration
Assistance
Table of Contents
Playback
Optional Accessories
Care and Maintenance
Customer Assistance and Service
First-Time Operation
Unpack the camcorder and accessories
Slide Lens Cover control to open lens cover
Adjust the handstrap to fit your hand
Attach the adapter/charger
Insert a tape
Place Power CAMERA/OFF/VCR switch in Camera
Select a recording speed
Spep Switch
LCD Monitor Focus
Use the LCD Monitor Use the Viewfinder
Details on viewfinder and LCD monitor playback are on
Place the Power switch in OFF to turn off the camcorder
Start and stop recording
Play back what you have recorded
PUSH/OPEN
Review camcorder’s operating controls
BATT. Release Button AUDIO, RF DC OUT,
Display
Attach Adapter/Charger
Powering Your Camcorder
Using the Adapter/Charger to Power Your Camcorder
Using an Optional Plug Adapter
Remove the Battery
Using the Battery to Power Your Camcorder
Battery Safety Precautions
Attach the Charged Battery
Use the Refresh Button
Using the Battery to Power Your Camcorder
Charge the Battery
Battery Care and Storage
Battery Level Indicator
Optional Car Cord Adapter
Using the DCC08 Car Cord Adapter
Recording Tips
Cassette Recording Time
Erase Protection Safety Tab
Video Cassettes
Recording and Playback Speeds and Times
Cassette Care and Storage
Inserting and Removing Cassettes
Making a Recording
Recording
Select a recording speed and tape length
Attach a power supply
Insert a tape
Use the Viewfinder
Edit Search Button Edit Search + Button
Zoom in and out
Details are on pages
Add fades and wipes
Start and stop recording
Bright Dial
Use the LCD Monitor
Eyepiece Focus Control
Adjust Viewfinder for Convenient Viewing
Use the Viewfinder
Status Displays
LCD Monitor or Viewfinder Displays
Details on
Zoom Indicator
Fade and Wipe Indicators
Change Indicator
Battery Level Indicator
See page 38 for details
Self-Timer, Animation, and Time- Lapse Indicators
Time Remaining Display
58-59
Tape Length
Exposure Indicator
White Balance Indicators
Index Indicator
Quick Record
Auto Head Cleaner
Microphone Tally Light
Flying Erase Head
Tape Positioning
Quick Review Feature
Camera Edit Feature
Electronic Indexing
Full Auto Mode
Place the Full AUTO/PRESET switch in Full Auto
To Turn Off Manual Exposure
Place the Full AUTO/PRESET switch in Preset
Exposure Control
Manual Exposure
Manual White Balance
Place the Full AUTO/PRESET
White Balance
Auto White Balance
Auto White Balance Manual White Balance Outdoors Sunny
Auto Focus Focus Lock Feature
Focusing
Conditions Requiring Manual Focus
Set the Full AUTO/PRESET switch to Preset
Manual Focus
To Turn Off EIS
Electronic Image Stabilizer EIS
To Turn On EIS
Digital Zooming
Zooming
To Zoom In and Out
To Display the Recording Menu
Make sure the Full AUTO/PRESET switch is in Preset
Recording Menu
To Turn on Tele Macro
Recording Menu Tele Macro Zooming Feature
To Set Gain Up
Recording Menu Gain Up
Filter
Recording Menu Color Filter
Length
Recording Menu Tape Time-Remaining Display
Set the Tape Length
Recording Menu Title
To Add a Preset Title to Your Recordings
Character
To Create Your Own Title
Press To highlight Title
To Turn Off a Title
Press to display the set character menu
To Remove Battery
Date/Time Display Install the Clock Lithium Cell
To Set the Date and Time
Recording Menu Date/Time Display
Date/Time Display
To Record the Date, Time, or Date and Time on Your Tape
Press Display to select mode
Mode selected will be recorded
Date/Time Display Viewfinder or LCD Monitor Displays
Recording Menu Sub Menu
To Change a Feature in the Sub Menu
To Select a Jlip ID no
Sub Menu Tally Light and Jlip ID no
To Turn the Tally Light on or OFF
Press To highlight Tally
Place Full AUTO/PRESET switch
Sub Menu Self-Timer
To Set the Self-Timer
OFF in the Sub Menu
Press
Sub Menu Animation Recording
To Record Using Animation
Press or To select the amount
Sub Menu Time-Lapse Recording
To Record Using Time Lapse
To start Interval Timer
To highlight Interval Timer
Fading or Wiping In and Out
Indicator Menu Function
To Turn Off Fade or Wipe
Place Full AUTO/PRESET switch in Full Auto or Preset
To Fade or Wipe
Production Effects
Indicator Menu Function
To Turn Off a Production Effect
When Full AUTO/PRESET switch is in Full AUTO, press PROG.AE
To Use a Production Effect
To Attach the Shoulder Strap
Attaching the Shoulder Strap
Traveling Tips
Insert Cassette into Cassette Adapter
Using the Cassette Adapter
Install Cassette Adapter’s Battery
Playback
Remove Cassette from Cassette Adapter
Press PLAY/PAUSE to begin playback
Playback Using the LCD Monitor or Viewfinder
To Play Back a Tape Attach a power supply
Press Stop when you are finished
Stop-Action Pause Tape Positioning
Playback Features
Visual Searching
Time Counter
To Use the Memory-Stop Feature
Tracking Buttons
Tracking
Playback on TV or VCR with AUDIO/VIDEO in Jacks
Installation
Viewing What the Camcorder is Seeing or Recording
Playback Operation and How to Copy Tapes on the VCR
Press PLAY/PAUSE
Playback on a TV Without Audio/Video Inputs
Installation
Normal TV Viewing
Playback Operation
Viewing What the Camcorder Is Recording
AC201A Soft Carrying Case DCC08 Car Cord Adapter
Optional Accessories
To order accessories, contact your local Dealer
FB1260 and FB120 Rechargeable Batteries
Using the Optional AC088 Tripod
CPS91 AC Battery Charger
AH25 Y-Adapter
1CVA147C RF Output Adapter VH54 Cable Transformer
Coaxial RF Cables VH82 6-ft VH90 12-ft
VH83 Audio/Video Cable
Order Form for Camcorder Model ProV800C
Accessory Order Form
Please complete other side also
Authorized Signature
United States and Canada Orders
To order accessories, contact your local Dealer
800 338
Cleaning the Camcorder’s LCD Monitor
Care and Maintenance
Cleaning the Camcorder
Cleaning the Camcorder’s Lens
Things to Avoid
Proper Care and Storage
Trouble Checks
Trouble Checks and Adjustments
See pages
AUTO/PRESET switch in Full Auto . See
Recording. See pages
Turn the Tally Light feature on. See
PROG.AE/EFFECT to turn off Sepia. See
PROG.AE/EFFECT to turn off Cinema. See pages
E01, E02, etc
Information to User
Specifications
Returning equipment to Thomson for repair or exchange
Customer Assistance and Service
Limited Warranty
If you purchased your camcorder outside the USA
What your warranty does not cover
How State Law relates to warranty
Product Registration
+ 4 and 3 Buttons
Index
10,13,15,16,20-23,29,31
Part Number 96-ProV800C-1
Consumers
Canadian Consumers
Meridian Street Indianapolis,