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10330 N Meridian Street

Indianapolis, IN 46290

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Printed in Japan

Part Number 96-ProV950HB-1

TINSE0206TAZZ

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RCA manual Meridian Street Indianapolis, Part Number 96-ProV950HB-1, Lxxvi

Contents

Users Guide Product Registration Model No ProV950HB Serial No Purchase Date Purchased From Installation On next Example of Antenna Grounding ServiceUse 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 Returning to the Previous Screen Camera ModeVCR Mode 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 To Display Area, Date and Time on the Monitor Setting Daylight Saving TimeTime Zone Chart 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 Camera Recording Setting the Digital ZoomZooming Setting Digital Quick Zoom Ranges Using Digital Quick Zoom Extend ZoomDigital Quick Zoom Extend Zoom Auto Focus Display changes to the Light display Backlight Compensation BLCGain-up Cat’s Eye Macro Shots Tripod Power Zoom ButtonsDigital Image Stabilization DIS 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 Basic Recording Positions Tips on Recording PositionsHints for Better Shooting 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 Turning Off the LCD Monitor Backlight To Cancel the Counter Memory ModeCounter Memory Using the Infrared Remote Control Normal Self Recording Example of Recording in Self Recording ModeSelf Recording Self Recording Message OSD Recording time is preset for 20 secondsCamera Recording Useful Features for More Information on Self Recording Useful Features for Camera RecordingPhotoreceptor Usable Buttons During Self Recording Mode Setting the Manual Focus To Return to Auto Focus ModeManual Focus Press C or B on the button to select NEARor FAR OFF To Go Back to Auto ModeScene Menu Program AE 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 To Stop Snapshot or Still Recording Recording a Five-Second Still Image SnapshotStill Recording Using the Stopwatch Function To Reset the StopwatchStrobe Recording Stopwatch Displaying Lap Times Reference Lighting indicator LightLighting Connection to TV Using the Docking Station Connection to TV Using a VCRAbout the S-video Connector Connections and Editing Connections and Editing Connections for Playback on a TV Using Audio/Video JacksUse the Camcorder to Play Back Tapes on a TV 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 References Fluorescent Lamp BacklightReplacing the Fluorescent Lamp Backlight 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 AC Adapter/Battery Charger SpecificationsSignal System Ntsc standard 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 Lxxvi Meridian Street Indianapolis,Part Number 96-ProV950HB-1