USER‘S Guide
 Model No ProV800C Serial No Purchase Date Purchased From
Product Registration
 Assistance
Table of Contents
 Care and Maintenance
Optional Accessories
Customer Assistance and Service
Playback
 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
 Start and stop recording
Place the Power switch in OFF to turn off the camcorder
Play back what you have recorded
Details on viewfinder and LCD monitor playback are on
 PUSH/OPEN
Review camcorder’s operating controls
 BATT. Release Button AUDIO, RF DC OUT,
 Display
 Using the Adapter/Charger to Power Your Camcorder
Powering Your Camcorder
Using an Optional Plug Adapter
Attach Adapter/Charger
 Battery Safety Precautions
Using the Battery to Power Your Camcorder
Attach the Charged Battery
Remove the 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
 Video Cassettes
Erase Protection Safety Tab
Recording and Playback Speeds and Times
Cassette Recording Time
 Cassette Care and Storage
Inserting and Removing Cassettes
 Making a Recording
Recording
 Insert a tape
Attach a power supply
Use the Viewfinder
Select a recording speed and tape length
 Edit Search Button Edit Search + Button
 Add fades and wipes
Details are on pages
Start and stop recording
Zoom in and out
 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
 Change Indicator
Fade and Wipe Indicators
Battery Level Indicator
Zoom Indicator
 Time Remaining Display
Self-Timer, Animation, and Time- Lapse Indicators
58-59
See page 38 for details
 White Balance Indicators
Exposure Indicator
Index Indicator
Tape Length
 Microphone Tally Light
Auto Head Cleaner
Flying Erase Head
Quick Record
 Tape Positioning
Quick Review Feature
Camera Edit Feature
 Electronic Indexing
Full Auto Mode
Place the Full AUTO/PRESET switch in Full Auto
 Exposure Control
Place the Full AUTO/PRESET switch in Preset
Manual Exposure
To Turn Off Manual Exposure
 White Balance
Place the Full AUTO/PRESET
Auto White Balance
Manual 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
 Mode selected will be recorded
Press Display to select mode
Date/Time Display Viewfinder or LCD Monitor Displays
To Record the Date, Time, or Date and Time on Your Tape
 Recording Menu Sub Menu
To Change a Feature in the Sub Menu
 To Turn the Tally Light on or OFF
Sub Menu Tally Light and Jlip ID no
Press To highlight Tally
To Select a Jlip ID no
 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
 Install Cassette Adapter’s Battery
Using the Cassette Adapter
Playback
Insert Cassette into Cassette Adapter
 Remove Cassette from Cassette Adapter
 To Play Back a Tape Attach a power supply
Playback Using the LCD Monitor or Viewfinder
Press Stop when you are finished
Press PLAY/PAUSE to begin playback
 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
 Coaxial RF Cables VH82 6-ft VH90 12-ft
1CVA147C RF Output Adapter VH54 Cable Transformer
VH83 Audio/Video Cable
AH25 Y-Adapter
 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
Care and Maintenance
Cleaning the Camcorder’s Lens
Cleaning the Camcorder’s LCD Monitor
 Things to Avoid
Proper Care and Storage
 Trouble Checks
Trouble Checks and Adjustments
 See pages
AUTO/PRESET switch in Full Auto . See
 PROG.AE/EFFECT to turn off Sepia. See
Turn the Tally Light feature on. See
PROG.AE/EFFECT to turn off Cinema. See pages
Recording. See pages
 E01, E02, etc
 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 USA
 + 4 and 3 Buttons
Index
 10,13,15,16,20-23,29,31
 Canadian Consumers
Consumers
Meridian Street Indianapolis,
Part Number 96-ProV800C-1