First-Time Operation

7. Select a recording speed.

SP•EP Switch

+

sp•EP

TRACKING

UNTERR/M

 

W.BAL.

+

 

FF

REW

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

L E N S

C O V RE

JLIP

VCR

 

POWER

 

OFF

 

CAMERA

AUDIO

 

BATT.

 

RF

RELEASE

DC OUT

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

Repeatedly press the SP•EP switch to select a recording speed. The indicator for the speed selected appears in the viewfinder and LCD panel.

Select SP or EP recording speed.

SP – Standard play provides the best picture, but the shortest recording time (20 minutes with a TC-20 tape).

EP – Extended play provides three times the recording time as SP

(60 minutes with a TC-20 tape).

EP has slightly more picture noise in normal playback.

Note: The length of the tape you are using must be selected in the recording menu for the camcorder to correctly calculate the recording time remaining on the tape. Details are on page 44.

8.Set the FULL AUTO/PRESET switch to FULL AUTO.

DISPLAY

EIS

PROG.AE/

 

 

EFFECT

 

 

MENU

 

 

FADE/

 

 

WIPE

FAR

+

 

_

NEAR

FULL AUTO/ PRESET Switch

This places the camcorder in the full auto mode.

Place the FULL AUTO/PRESET switch in FULL AUTO to have the camcorder automatically control the focus, exposure, and white balance.

Many of the special effects do not operate in FULL AUTO. Details on page 32.

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RCA ProV800C manual Select a recording speed, Spep Switch

ProV800C specifications

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