USER‘S Guide
 Product Registration
Model No ProV800C Serial No Purchase Date Purchased From
 Table of Contents
Assistance
 Customer Assistance and Service
Optional Accessories
Care and Maintenance
Playback
 Unpack the camcorder and accessories
First-Time Operation
 Adjust the handstrap to fit your hand
Attach the adapter/charger
Slide Lens Cover control to open lens cover
 Place Power CAMERA/OFF/VCR switch in Camera
Insert a tape
 Spep Switch
Select a recording speed
 Use the LCD Monitor Use the Viewfinder
LCD Monitor Focus
 Play back what you have recorded
Place the Power switch in OFF to turn off the camcorder
Start and stop recording
Details on viewfinder and LCD monitor playback are on
 Review camcorder’s operating controls
PUSH/OPEN
 BATT. Release Button AUDIO, RF DC OUT,
 Display
 Using an Optional Plug Adapter
Powering Your Camcorder
Using the Adapter/Charger to Power Your Camcorder
Attach Adapter/Charger
 Attach the Charged Battery
Using the Battery to Power Your Camcorder
Battery Safety Precautions
Remove the Battery
 Using the Battery to Power Your Camcorder
Charge the Battery
Use the Refresh Button
 Battery Level Indicator
Battery Care and Storage
 Using the DCC08 Car Cord Adapter
Optional Car Cord Adapter
 Recording Tips
 Recording and Playback Speeds and Times
Erase Protection Safety Tab
Video Cassettes
Cassette Recording Time
 Inserting and Removing Cassettes
Cassette Care and Storage
 Recording
Making a Recording
 Use the Viewfinder
Attach a power supply
Insert a tape
Select a recording speed and tape length
 Edit Search Button Edit Search + Button
 Start and stop recording
Details are on pages
Add fades and wipes
Zoom in and out
 Use the LCD Monitor
Bright Dial
 Adjust Viewfinder for Convenient Viewing
Use the Viewfinder
Eyepiece Focus Control
 LCD Monitor or Viewfinder Displays
Details on
Status Displays
 Battery Level Indicator
Fade and Wipe Indicators
Change Indicator
Zoom Indicator
 58-59
Self-Timer, Animation, and Time- Lapse Indicators
Time Remaining Display
See page 38 for details
 Index Indicator
Exposure Indicator
White Balance Indicators
Tape Length
 Flying Erase Head
Auto Head Cleaner
Microphone Tally Light
Quick Record
 Quick Review Feature
Camera Edit Feature
Tape Positioning
 Full Auto Mode
Place the Full AUTO/PRESET switch in Full Auto
Electronic Indexing
 Manual Exposure
Place the Full AUTO/PRESET switch in Preset
Exposure Control
To Turn Off Manual Exposure
 Auto White Balance
Place the Full AUTO/PRESET
White Balance
Manual White Balance
 Auto White Balance Manual White Balance Outdoors Sunny
 Focusing
Auto Focus Focus Lock Feature
 Set the Full AUTO/PRESET switch to Preset
Manual Focus
Conditions Requiring Manual Focus
 Electronic Image Stabilizer EIS
To Turn On EIS
To Turn Off EIS
 Zooming
To Zoom In and Out
Digital Zooming
 Make sure the Full AUTO/PRESET switch is in Preset
Recording Menu
To Display the Recording Menu
 Recording Menu Tele Macro Zooming Feature
To Turn on Tele Macro
 Recording Menu Gain Up
To Set Gain Up
 Recording Menu Color Filter
Filter
 Recording Menu Tape Time-Remaining Display
Set the Tape Length
Length
 To Add a Preset Title to Your Recordings
Recording Menu Title
 To Create Your Own Title
Press To highlight Title
Character
 Press to display the set character menu
To Turn Off a Title
 Date/Time Display Install the Clock Lithium Cell
To Remove Battery
 Recording Menu Date/Time Display
To Set the Date and Time
 Date/Time Display
 Date/Time Display Viewfinder or LCD Monitor Displays
Press Display to select mode
Mode selected will be recorded
To Record the Date, Time, or Date and Time on Your Tape
 To Change a Feature in the Sub Menu
Recording Menu Sub Menu
 Press To highlight Tally
Sub Menu Tally Light and Jlip ID no
To Turn the Tally Light on or OFF
To Select a Jlip ID no
 Sub Menu Self-Timer
To Set the Self-Timer
Place Full AUTO/PRESET switch
 Press
OFF in the Sub Menu
 To Record Using Animation
Sub Menu Animation Recording
 Press or To select the amount
 To Record Using Time Lapse
Sub Menu Time-Lapse Recording
 To highlight Interval Timer
To start Interval Timer
 Indicator Menu Function
Fading or Wiping In and Out
 Place Full AUTO/PRESET switch in Full Auto or Preset
To Fade or Wipe
To Turn Off Fade or Wipe
 Indicator Menu Function
Production Effects
 When Full AUTO/PRESET switch is in Full AUTO, press PROG.AE
To Use a Production Effect
To Turn Off a Production Effect
 Attaching the Shoulder Strap
To Attach the Shoulder Strap
 Traveling Tips
 Playback
Using the Cassette Adapter
Install Cassette Adapter’s Battery
Insert Cassette into Cassette Adapter
 Remove Cassette from Cassette Adapter
 Press Stop when you are finished
Playback Using the LCD Monitor or Viewfinder
To Play Back a Tape Attach a power supply
Press PLAY/PAUSE to begin playback
 Playback Features
Visual Searching
Stop-Action Pause Tape Positioning
 To Use the Memory-Stop Feature
Time Counter
 Tracking
Tracking Buttons
 Installation
Playback on TV or VCR with AUDIO/VIDEO in Jacks
 Playback Operation and How to Copy Tapes on the VCR
Press PLAY/PAUSE
Viewing What the Camcorder is Seeing or Recording
 Installation
Playback on a TV Without Audio/Video Inputs
 Playback Operation
Viewing What the Camcorder Is Recording
Normal TV Viewing
 Optional Accessories
To order accessories, contact your local Dealer
AC201A Soft Carrying Case DCC08 Car Cord Adapter
 Using the Optional AC088 Tripod
CPS91 AC Battery Charger
FB1260 and FB120 Rechargeable Batteries
 VH83 Audio/Video Cable
1CVA147C RF Output Adapter VH54 Cable Transformer
Coaxial RF Cables VH82 6-ft VH90 12-ft
AH25 Y-Adapter
 Accessory Order Form
Please complete other side also
Order Form for Camcorder Model ProV800C
 Authorized Signature
 To order accessories, contact your local Dealer
800 338
United States and Canada Orders
 Cleaning the Camcorder’s Lens
Care and Maintenance
Cleaning the Camcorder
Cleaning the Camcorder’s LCD Monitor
 Proper Care and Storage
Things to Avoid
 Trouble Checks and Adjustments
Trouble Checks
 AUTO/PRESET switch in Full Auto . See
See pages
 PROG.AE/EFFECT to turn off Cinema. See pages
Turn the Tally Light feature on. See
PROG.AE/EFFECT to turn off Sepia. See
Recording. See pages
 E01, E02, etc
 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 cover
How State Law relates to warranty
If you purchased your camcorder outside the USA
 Index
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 10,13,15,16,20-23,29,31
 Meridian Street Indianapolis,
Consumers
Canadian Consumers
Part Number 96-ProV800C-1