USER‘S Guide
 Product Registration
Model No ProV800C Serial No Purchase Date Purchased From
 Table of Contents
Assistance
 Optional Accessories
Care and Maintenance
Customer Assistance and Service
Playback
 Unpack the camcorder and accessories
First-Time Operation
 Slide Lens Cover control to open lens cover
Adjust the handstrap to fit your hand
Attach the adapter/charger
 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
 Place the Power switch in OFF to turn off the camcorder
Start and stop recording
Play back what you have recorded
Details on viewfinder and LCD monitor playback are on
 Review camcorder’s operating controls
PUSH/OPEN
 BATT. Release Button AUDIO, RF DC OUT,
 Display
 Powering Your Camcorder
Using the Adapter/Charger to Power Your Camcorder
Using an Optional Plug Adapter
Attach Adapter/Charger
 Using the Battery to Power Your Camcorder
Battery Safety Precautions
Attach the Charged Battery
Remove the Battery
 Use the Refresh Button
Using the Battery to Power Your Camcorder
Charge the Battery
 Battery Level Indicator
Battery Care and Storage
 Using the DCC08 Car Cord Adapter
Optional Car Cord Adapter
 Recording Tips
 Erase Protection Safety Tab
Video Cassettes
Recording and Playback Speeds and Times
Cassette Recording Time
 Inserting and Removing Cassettes
Cassette Care and Storage
 Recording
Making a Recording
 Attach a power supply
Insert a tape
Use the Viewfinder
Select a recording speed and tape length
 Edit Search Button Edit Search + Button
 Details are on pages
Add fades and wipes
Start and stop recording
Zoom in and out
 Use the LCD Monitor
Bright Dial
 Eyepiece Focus Control
Adjust Viewfinder for Convenient Viewing
Use the Viewfinder
 Status Displays
LCD Monitor or Viewfinder Displays
Details on
 Fade and Wipe Indicators
Change Indicator
Battery Level Indicator
Zoom Indicator
 Self-Timer, Animation, and Time- Lapse Indicators
Time Remaining Display
58-59
See page 38 for details
 Exposure Indicator
White Balance Indicators
Index Indicator
Tape Length
 Auto Head Cleaner
Microphone Tally Light
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
 Place the Full AUTO/PRESET switch in Preset
Exposure Control
Manual Exposure
To Turn Off Manual Exposure
 Place the Full AUTO/PRESET
White Balance
Auto White Balance
Manual White Balance
 Auto White Balance Manual White Balance Outdoors Sunny
 Focusing
Auto Focus Focus Lock Feature
 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
 Recording Menu Tele Macro Zooming Feature
To Turn on Tele Macro
 Recording Menu Gain Up
To Set Gain Up
 Recording Menu Color Filter
Filter
 Length
Recording Menu Tape Time-Remaining Display
Set the Tape Length
 To Add a Preset Title to Your Recordings
Recording Menu Title
 Character
To Create Your Own Title
Press To highlight Title
 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
 Press Display to select mode
Mode selected will be recorded
Date/Time Display Viewfinder or LCD Monitor Displays
To Record the Date, Time, or Date and Time on Your Tape
 To Change a Feature in the Sub Menu
Recording Menu Sub Menu
 Sub Menu Tally Light and Jlip ID no
To Turn the Tally Light on or OFF
Press To highlight Tally
To Select a Jlip ID no
 Place Full AUTO/PRESET switch
Sub Menu Self-Timer
To Set the Self-Timer
 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
 To Turn Off Fade or Wipe
Place Full AUTO/PRESET switch in Full Auto or Preset
To Fade or Wipe
 Indicator Menu Function
Production Effects
 To Turn Off a Production Effect
When Full AUTO/PRESET switch is in Full AUTO, press PROG.AE
To Use a Production Effect
 Attaching the Shoulder Strap
To Attach the Shoulder Strap
 Traveling Tips
 Using the Cassette Adapter
Install Cassette Adapter’s Battery
Playback
Insert Cassette into Cassette Adapter
 Remove Cassette from Cassette Adapter
 Playback Using the LCD Monitor or Viewfinder
To Play Back a Tape Attach a power supply
Press Stop when you are finished
Press PLAY/PAUSE to begin playback
 Stop-Action Pause Tape Positioning
Playback Features
Visual Searching
 To Use the Memory-Stop Feature
Time Counter
 Tracking
Tracking Buttons
 Installation
Playback on TV or VCR with AUDIO/VIDEO in Jacks
 Viewing What the Camcorder is Seeing or Recording
Playback Operation and How to Copy Tapes on the VCR
Press PLAY/PAUSE
 Installation
Playback on a TV Without Audio/Video Inputs
 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
 1CVA147C RF Output Adapter VH54 Cable Transformer
Coaxial RF Cables VH82 6-ft VH90 12-ft
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
 Care and Maintenance
Cleaning the Camcorder
Cleaning the Camcorder’s Lens
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
 Turn the Tally Light feature on. See
PROG.AE/EFFECT to turn off Sepia. See
PROG.AE/EFFECT to turn off Cinema. See pages
Recording. See pages
 E01, E02, etc
 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 warranty
Product Registration
If you purchased your camcorder outside the USA
 Index
+ 4 and 3 Buttons
 10,13,15,16,20-23,29,31
 Consumers
Canadian Consumers
Meridian Street Indianapolis,
Part Number 96-ProV800C-1