When Camera Module is Rotated, System Connector

	Rear View	Power Zoom Wide/
	Rear View	Telephoto Control Buttons
		[p. 24]
	LCD Monitor	VOLume Control Buttons
	MENU Button	[p. 34]
	MENU Button	RECord START/STOP
	[p. 13]	RECord START/STOP
	[p. 13]	Button [p. 23]
	MODE	Button [p. 23]
	MODE
	DISPLAY	Shoulder Strap
	Button [p.15]	Shoulder Strap
	Operation	Loop [p. 22]
	Operation
	Button
	[p.13]
		Hand Strap [p. 22]

		SNAPshot Button [p. 48]
		SNAPshot Button [p. 48]
EarPHONES Jack [p. 34]
EarPHONES Jack [p. 34]	Photoreceptor
	Photoreceptor
	[p. 39]	Power Switch (CAMERA/VCR
PLUG IN POWER MICrophone		Select Switch) [p. 13]
Jack*		Speaker

*About the PLUG IN POWER MIC Jack

This external microphone jack outputs a DC voltage of 4.0 V. It is for use with any 2.5–4.0 volt DC use condenser-type microphone with a 3.5 mm diameter plug. The use of other types of microphones may result in damage to the microphone or the camcorder.

Information	Important

	Side View	Bottom View
	When Camera Module is Rotated	System Connector
	Fluorescent Lamp	System Connector
	Fluorescent Lamp
	Compartment [p. 57]

Battery Compartment Tripod Socket door release [p. 9]

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RCA ProV950HB manual When Camera Module is Rotated, Telephoto Control Buttons, Power Switch CAMERA/VCR, System Connector

Contents

Users Guide Model No ProV950HB Serial No Purchase Date Purchased From Product Registration On next Installation Service UseExample of Antenna Grounding Table of Contents Table of Contents Supplied Accessories Supplied Accessories Camcorder Controls When the cassette compartment door is openedRemoving the Lens Protector Cassette Compartment Power Switch CAMERA/VCR When Camera Module is RotatedSystem Connector About the Plug in Power MIC Jack Installing the Lithium Cell in the Remote Control Installing the Lithium Cell in the CamcorderFirst-Time Operation Cassette Compartment Door Release Charging the Battery Pack Attaching the AC Adapter/ Battery ChargerAttaching the AC Adapter to the Docking Station Removing the AC Adapter from the Docking Station Charging on the Docking Station Charging Two Battery Packs at the Same TimeFirst-Time Operation Removing the Camcorder from the Docking Station Inserting the Battery Pack Inserting and Removing the Battery PackRemoving the Battery Pack Battery Pack Handling Using an Optional Plug Adapter Powering the CamcorderFrom an AC Outlet Removing the DC Cable from Camcorder DC Cable Powering the Camcorder from Your Car BatteryTo Cigarette Jack Lighter Socket Inserting a Cassette Inserting and Removing a CassetteRemoving a Cassette Perform and then remove the cassette VCR mode when the Power switch Is set to VCR Camera mode when the Power switch Is set to CameraControlling the Monitor Display About the Operation button Button and slide the Power switch to Camera Using the On-Screen MenuPress C or B on the button to set the desired mode To display the VCR mode menu screen Camera Mode VCR ModeReturning to the Previous Screen Indicates a blinking display To Turn Off the Menu Display Setting the Area, Date and TimePress B on Press the Menu button World Clock Blank Area SettingChanging the Area of the Time Zone To Turn Off the MENU-PAGE Display Setting Daylight Saving Time Time Zone ChartTo Display Area, Date and Time on the Monitor Area Number Area Name Countries or Areas Area Table When the Camcorder is in VCR Mode Picture/Backlight AdjustmentsPress C on the operation button to select Picture Operation Button Menu Button Attaching the Shoulder Strap Using the Hand StrapHandling the LCD Monitor Fitting the Strap to Your Hand Easy Camera Recording with Full Auto Battery Pack Max. Camera RecordingTo Pause Recording Maximum Time for Continuous Camera Recording Setting the Digital Zoom ZoomingCamera Recording Using Digital Quick Zoom Extend Zoom Setting Digital Quick Zoom RangesDigital Quick Zoom Extend Zoom Auto Focus Backlight Compensation BLC Gain-up Cat’s EyeDisplay changes to the Light display Tripod Power Zoom Buttons Digital Image Stabilization DISMacro Shots Fade Fade In and Fade OutFade Out PressAon the operation button to select Fade To Cancel Automatic Display Setting the Wide Screen ModeScreen in Camera Mode Mode, the screen with the indicators such as Edit Search Quick Return Tips on Recording Positions Hints for Better ShootingBasic Recording Positions Recording the Date and Time Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode Remaining Recording Time Display Remaining Battery Power DisplayApprox. Remaining Monitor Display Recording Time Min.-0 min Playback Volume ControlFast Forward and Rewind Auto Tape Rewind Still Using the StandVideo Search Slow Basic Operations Playback Program SearchPress the Menu button until screen appears on the monitor Oldest Recording To Reset the Counter to Zero Using the Tape CounterTo Turn Off the Counter Display Press a on the button again to select Counter in step To Cancel the Counter Memory Mode Counter MemoryTurning Off the LCD Monitor Backlight Using the Infrared Remote Control Example of Recording in Self Recording Mode Self RecordingNormal Self Recording Recording time is preset for 20 seconds Camera Recording Useful Features forSelf Recording Message OSD Useful Features for Camera Recording Photoreceptor Usable Buttons During Self Recording ModeMore Information on Self Recording To Return to Auto Focus Mode Setting the Manual FocusManual Focus Press C or B on the button to select NEARor FAR To Go Back to Auto Mode Scene Menu Program AEOFF To Return to the Standard Shutter Speed Setting the Shutter SpeedRecommended Shutter Speeds Situation Recommended White Balance Lock To Return to the Auto Mode Manual Iris Camera Recording Useful Features for, press C or B on the operation button to select PressAon the button to select Iris Recording a Five-Second Still Image Snapshot Still RecordingTo Stop Snapshot or Still Recording To Reset the Stopwatch Using the Stopwatch FunctionStrobe Recording Stopwatch Displaying Lap Times Lighting indicator Light LightingReference Connection to TV Using a VCR Connection to TV Using the Docking StationAbout the S-video Connector Connections and Editing Connections for Playback on a TV Using Audio/Video Jacks Use the Camcorder to Play Back Tapes on a TVConnections and Editing Connections and Editing Using the Optional SAV103 A/V PackDetaching the A/V Pack Attaching the A/V Pack Editing Setting the Edit ModeCutting Unwanted Sequences To Stop Editing To Record from an External Source Recording from an External SourceTo Stop Recording Recording Fluorescent Lamp Backlight Replacing the Fluorescent Lamp BacklightReferences Optional Accessories Please complete other side also Accessory Order FormTotal Amount Enclosed References Accessory Order Form United States and Canada Orders To order accessories, contact your local Dealer Use and Care PrecautionsAvoid shocks Dropping Proximity to lighting equipment When dew forms in your camcorder What is dew formation?How to prevent trouble due to dew formation Dew warning feature Battery pack consumption Battery PackTemperature during charging For long battery lifetime Video Cassette Tapes Trouble Checks Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution Specifications Signal System Ntsc standardAC Adapter/Battery Charger Returning equipment to Thomson for repair or exchange Customer Assistance and Service Limited warranty How State Law relates to warranty What your warranty does not coverProduct Registration If you purchased your camcorder outside the USA Index Fast Forward Operation Features Camera Recording Eject the Cassette IndicatorLight Indicator Handstrap, Adjusting Hi8 Cassettes Important Safeguards Index Tape Ends Soon Indicator Tape END IndicatorWarranty, Limited Using Remote Meridian Street Indianapolis, Part Number 96-ProV950HB-1Lxxvi

RCA ProV950HB When Camera Module is Rotated, Telephoto Control Buttons, Power Switch CAMERA/VCR

Models: ProV950HB

Rear View

Telephoto Control Buttons

DISPLAY

Power Switch (CAMERA/VCR

PLUG IN POWER MICrophone

Select Switch) [p. 13]

Jack*

Speaker

*About the PLUG IN POWER MIC Jack

Side View

Bottom View

When Camera Module is Rotated

System Connector