Index | RCA ProV950HB instruction

Index

— A —
16:9 Recording		29
A/V Pack Terminal Cover		4
A/V Pack, Optional		54,58-61
AC Adapter, Using		10
AC Adapter/Battery Charger		7
Accessories, Included		3,59-61
Accessories, Optional		58-61
Accessories, Order Form		59-61
Area Table for Time Zones		20
Area, Date, and Time Displaying		........ 19
Area, Date, and Time Setting		17
Assistance	3,69,Back Cover
Auto Focus		25
Auto Tape Rewind		34
Automatic Screen Display,
Canceling		29
— B —
Backlight Compensation	.....................	26
Backlight/Picture Adjustment		21
Basic Operations – Camera
Recording		23-33
Basic Operations – Playback		34-39
Battery Compartment		5,9,11
BATTERY IS TOO LOW Indicator		... 16,33
Battery Pack	7,8,9,33,64
Battery Pack, Care		64
Battery Power Display		33
Buttons, Remote Control	.....................	39
— C —
Camcorder, Care		64
Camcorder Cell, Installing		6
Camcorder Controls		4-5
Camcorder, Cleaning		64
Camcorder, Powering		9-11
Camera Mode	13-15,21,28,32
Camera Recording – Basic
Operations		23-33
Camera Recording – Useful
Features		40-51

Canceling Automatic Screen Display . 29
Car Battery Adapter, Using	11
Care and Use	62-65
Cassette Compartment	4,6,12
CASSETTE NOT RECORDABLE
Indicator	16
Cassettes, Care	65
Cassettes, Hi8	65
Cassettes, Inserting and Removing .... 12
Cat’s Eye (Gain Up)	26
Cautions	i
Cell, Installing in Camcorder	6
Cell, Installing in Remote Control	6
CHANGE THE CASSETTE
Indicator	16,33
Charging the Battery, Adapter/
Charger	7
Charging the Battery, Docking
Station	8
Chart for Time Zone	20
Checks, Trouble	66-67
Clock, World	18
Connections and Editing	52-56
Connections, TV Using
Docking Station	52
Connections, TV With Audio/Video
Jacks	53
Connections, VCR Using Docking
Station	52
Contents	1-2
Controls, Camcorder	4-5
Counter Memory	38
Customer Assistance .... 3,69,Back Cover
Customer Assistance and Service . 69-71
— D —
Date and Time Recording	32
Date, Area, and Time Displaying	19
Date, Area, and Time Setting	17
DC Cable	10,11
Design Specifications	68
Dew in Camcorder	63
DEW Indicator	16,63
Digital Image Stabilization	27
Digital Quick Zoom	25
Digital Zoom	24

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RCA ProV950HB manual Index

Contents

Users Guide Product Registration Model No ProV950HB Serial No Purchase Date Purchased From Installation On next Use ServiceExample of Antenna Grounding Table of Contents Table of Contents Supplied Accessories Supplied Accessories When the cassette compartment door is opened Camcorder ControlsRemoving the Lens Protector Cassette Compartment When Camera Module is Rotated Power Switch CAMERA/VCRSystem Connector About the Plug in Power MIC Jack Installing the Lithium Cell in the Camcorder Installing the Lithium Cell in the Remote ControlFirst-Time Operation Cassette Compartment Door Release Attaching the AC Adapter/ Battery Charger Charging the Battery PackAttaching the AC Adapter to the Docking Station Removing the AC Adapter from the Docking Station Charging Two Battery Packs at the Same Time Charging on the Docking StationFirst-Time Operation Removing the Camcorder from the Docking Station Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack Inserting the Battery PackRemoving the Battery Pack Battery Pack Handling Powering the Camcorder Using an Optional Plug AdapterFrom an AC Outlet Removing the DC Cable from Camcorder Powering the Camcorder from Your Car Battery DC CableTo Cigarette Jack Lighter Socket Inserting and Removing a Cassette Inserting a CassetteRemoving a Cassette Perform and then remove the cassette Camera mode when the Power switch Is set to Camera VCR mode when the Power switch Is set to VCRControlling the Monitor Display About the Operation button Using the On-Screen Menu Button and slide the Power switch to CameraPress C or B on the button to set the desired mode To display the VCR mode menu screen VCR Mode Camera ModeReturning to the Previous Screen Indicates a blinking display Setting the Area, Date and Time To Turn Off the Menu DisplayPress B on Press the Menu button Blank Area Setting World ClockChanging the Area of the Time Zone To Turn Off the MENU-PAGE Display Time Zone Chart Setting Daylight Saving TimeTo Display Area, Date and Time on the Monitor Area Table Area Number Area Name Countries or Areas Picture/Backlight Adjustments When the Camcorder is in VCR ModePress C on the operation button to select Picture Operation Button Menu Button Using the Hand Strap Attaching the Shoulder StrapHandling the LCD Monitor Fitting the Strap to Your Hand Battery Pack Max. Camera Recording Easy Camera Recording with Full AutoTo Pause Recording Maximum Time for Continuous Camera Recording Zooming Setting the Digital ZoomCamera Recording Setting Digital Quick Zoom Ranges Using Digital Quick Zoom Extend ZoomDigital Quick Zoom Extend Zoom Auto Focus Gain-up Cat’s Eye Backlight Compensation BLCDisplay changes to the Light display Digital Image Stabilization DIS Tripod Power Zoom ButtonsMacro Shots Fade In and Fade Out FadeFade Out PressAon the operation button to select Fade Setting the Wide Screen Mode To Cancel Automatic DisplayScreen in Camera Mode Mode, the screen with the indicators such as Quick Return Edit Search Hints for Better Shooting Tips on Recording PositionsBasic Recording Positions Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode Recording the Date and Time Remaining Battery Power Display Remaining Recording Time DisplayApprox. Remaining Monitor Display Recording Time Min.-0 min Volume Control PlaybackFast Forward and Rewind Auto Tape Rewind Using the Stand StillVideo Search Slow Program Search Basic Operations PlaybackPress the Menu button until screen appears on the monitor Oldest Recording Using the Tape Counter To Reset the Counter to ZeroTo Turn Off the Counter Display Press a on the button again to select Counter in step Counter Memory To Cancel the Counter Memory ModeTurning Off the LCD Monitor Backlight Using the Infrared Remote Control Self Recording Example of Recording in Self Recording ModeNormal Self Recording Camera Recording Useful Features for Recording time is preset for 20 secondsSelf Recording Message OSD Photoreceptor Usable Buttons During Self Recording Mode Useful Features for Camera RecordingMore Information on Self Recording Setting the Manual Focus To Return to Auto Focus ModeManual Focus Press C or B on the button to select NEARor FAR Scene Menu Program AE To Go Back to Auto ModeOFF Setting the Shutter Speed To Return to the Standard Shutter SpeedRecommended Shutter Speeds Situation Recommended To Return to the Auto Mode White Balance Lock Camera Recording Useful Features for Manual Iris, press C or B on the operation button to select PressAon the button to select Iris Still Recording Recording a Five-Second Still Image SnapshotTo Stop Snapshot or Still Recording Using the Stopwatch Function To Reset the StopwatchStrobe Recording Stopwatch Displaying Lap Times Lighting Lighting indicator LightReference Connection to TV Using the Docking Station Connection to TV Using a VCRAbout the S-video Connector Connections and Editing Use the Camcorder to Play Back Tapes on a TV Connections for Playback on a TV Using Audio/Video JacksConnections and Editing Using the Optional SAV103 A/V Pack Connections and EditingDetaching the A/V Pack Attaching the A/V Pack Setting the Edit Mode EditingCutting Unwanted Sequences To Stop Editing Recording from an External Source To Record from an External SourceTo Stop Recording Recording Replacing the Fluorescent Lamp Backlight Fluorescent Lamp BacklightReferences Optional Accessories Accessory Order Form Please complete other side alsoTotal Amount Enclosed References Accessory Order Form To order accessories, contact your local Dealer United States and Canada Orders Precautions Use and CareAvoid shocks Dropping Proximity to lighting equipment What is dew formation? When dew forms in your camcorderHow to prevent trouble due to dew formation Dew warning feature Battery Pack Battery pack consumptionTemperature during charging For long battery lifetime Video Cassette Tapes Trouble Checks Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution Signal System Ntsc standard SpecificationsAC Adapter/Battery Charger 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 warrantyProduct Registration If you purchased your camcorder outside the USA Index Eject the Cassette Indicator Fast Forward Operation Features Camera RecordingLight Indicator Handstrap, Adjusting Hi8 Cassettes Important Safeguards Index Tape END Indicator Tape Ends Soon IndicatorWarranty, Limited Using Remote Part Number 96-ProV950HB-1 Meridian Street Indianapolis,Lxxvi