Product Registration..............Inside Front Cover Safety Precautions...........................................1-3 Optional Accessories .......................................4-7 • Accessory Order Form ...................................5-6 ® Using an Optional Tripod..................................7 First-Time Operation....................................8-13 Remote Control ...........................................
Product Registration Mail Your Registration Card Today A Product Registration Card is packed with your camcorder. Please fill out the card and return it immediately. Your prompt submission of this card confirms your right to the protection available under the terms and conditions of the warranty and also allows us to contact you should it ever become necessary. With your card on file, we can also help you in the event of loss or theft by verifying your ownership.
Safety Precautions Your video camcorder’s AC adapter/charger will operate on 100-240 volts AC, 50/60 Hz, and has a polarized plug. Because one blade of the plug is wider than the other, the plug fits in the wall socket only one way. Do not defeat the safety feature of this plug. If you need an extension, use a polarized cord. CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. However, safety is your responsibility too. These pages list important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of a camcorder, adapter/charger and accessory equipment. Please read them carefully before operating your video products. Installation 1.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS (continued) 12. Outdoor Antenna Grounding—If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the video product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No.
Optional Accessories We invite you to take a look at some great ideas for sparking creativity and adding to the fun of using your 8mm camcorder. These pages have a selection of accessories to help make your memorable moments look and sound even better. These accessories are designed to make the process of recording and watching your videos more enjoyable. To order accessories, contact your local Dealer.
Optional Accessories Accessory Order Form VCC1000 Video Color Control Center Order Form for Pro807 The VCC1000 is actually two accessories in one. The color control center allows you to adjust the color intensity, tint, white balance, and sharpness of tapes being dubbed. This is especially helpful when the original tape was produced in poor lighting conditions or poor color settings. The second feature, the character generator, lets you create titles that can be recorded on your tapes.
Accessory Order Form (continued) o Maste Ca d by filling in below Charge your order on your VISA or MasterCard by USE YOUR CREDITfilling CARD in below To order accessories, contact your local Dealer. If a dealer is not nearby, you can also follow the directions below to order by telephone or direct-by-mail.
Optional Tripod AC035 Super Lightweight Tripod Using an Optional Tripod Mounting the camcorder on a tripod, such as AC035 will keep the camcorder steady and produce excellent video results. This tripod’s fluid-effect head provides smooth camera pan and tilt. The quick-release mount makes it easy to attach or remove the camcorder. The grooved, tubular 3-section leg design folds down to 23-1/2" when not in use and weighs only 3-1/2 lbs. Rubber feet allow for sure footing. TER COUN MEM RES. TIME DATE/ ADJ.
First-Time Operation Thank you for choosing an RCA camcorder. You have selected a precision-engineered camcorder designed to give you years of performance and enjoyment. Although your camcorder is very simple to use, it is important that you read and carefully follow the instructions in this manual until you are completely familiar with the proper operating procedures. If you should experience a problem, always refer first to “Trouble Checks” on pages 36-37.
First-Time Operation (continued) 2. Attach a power supply to the camcorder. 3. Remove the lens cap and attach it to the lens cap holder on the camcorder. POW ER ADJ . DAT E/TI ME Attach a power supply to the camcorder–either the adapter/charger or charged battery. Adapter/Charger OPEN COU RES NTE . R ME M POW ER DAT E/TI ME OPEN ADJ . COU RES NTE . R ME M DC OUT Jack SH PU REC START/ STOP Pull on tab to remove the lens cap. REC START/ STOP Attach to lens cap holder.
First-Time Operation (continued) 5. Adjust the hand strap. Adjust the hand strap so it is snug around your hand when you place your thumb on the thumb trigger and your middle and index fingers on the power zoom buttons. 8. Insert a cassette in the camcorder. OPEN Button Cassette Compartment Cover EJECT Button Cassette Compartment 1.Unsnap the flap and open the adjustment strap 2.Put your hand in the hand strap. 3.Pull the adjustment strap to tighten. 4.Snap the flap closed. 6. Turn on the camcorder.
First-Time Operation (continued) Electronic Viewfinder in Operating Position (PULL out here ) POWER (CAM/OFF/PLAY) Switch Tally Light ADJ. /TIME DATE TER COUN MEM RES. PULL Eyepiece Focus Control Y TER BAT D. F.FW US FOC REW ON OFF P PLAY STO + E SEL. MOD LOCK AUTO REW (Rewind) Button – S FOCU UAL MAN OPEN Button PLAY Button AUTO LOCK Switch Lens Cap on Strap AD J. DA TE/T IME EJECT Button (located under the cassette compartment cover) PO WER STOP Button OPE N CO RES.
First-Time Operation (continued) 13. Review all of the camcorder’s operating controls. The page number(s) where detailed information on each control can be found are listed for your convenience. Eyepiece Focus Control (pages 10-11, 23) Power Zoom Buttons (W and T) (page 25) POWER (CAM (camera)/OFF/PLAY) Switch (pages 10-11) Accessory Shoe Remote Control Sensor (page 14) ADJ. TIME DATE/ NTER COU MEM RES.
First-Time Operation (continued) DATE/TIME Button (pages 22-23, 25) ADJ. (Adjust) Button (pages 22-23) Cassette Compartment Cover (pages 10, 20) PO WE R COUNTER RES. (Reset) and MEM (Memory) Buttons (pages 24-25, 28) OPE N AD J. DA TE/T IME C RES OUN TER . ME M EJECT Button (Located under the cassette compartment cover) (pages 10-11, 20) OPEN Button (page 10, 20) Lens Cap (page 9) Lens Cap Holder (page 9) Cassette Compartment (pages 10, 20) REC START/ STOP ON PO SA WER VE DC IN 6.
Remote Control Battery Installation The batteries supplied with your remote control are packed separately. Install them as follows. 1. Turn the remote control over and slide the battery compartment cover off. 2. Insert the batteries so that their positive (+) ends contact the positive terminals in the battery compartment. 3. Replace the cover. Notes: Never place anything heavy on top of the remote control or lay it upside-down.
Remote Control (continued) Location and Function of the Remote Control Buttons (continued) 1 RECORD START/STOP Button (Same as Thumb Trigger on Camcorder) Press and release the RECORD START/STOP button when the POWER switch is in the CAM (camera) position to start and stop recording. The tally light will light continuously during recording when you start recording using this button on the remote control. Notes: The camcorder’s ON/POWER SAVE lever must be in the ON position for the camcorder to record.
Powering Your Camcorder Using the Adapter/Charger to Power Your Camcorder The adapter/charger attaches to the camcorder and lets you power your camcorder directly from standard household power. The adapter/charger operates on 100-240 volts, 50/60 Hz, so it can be used virtually anywhere in the world to power the camcorder or recharge the battery. You may need a plug adapter in some countries. Consult your RCA dealer. Be sure to purchase the plug adapter before traveling.
Powering Your Camcorder (continued) Using the Battery to Power Your Camcorder The battery must be charged before it can be used the first time. Initial charging will take approximately one hour. When fully charged, the battery should supply about 45-60 minutes of operating time (depending on how much you use zoom and pause, auto focus, and record-pause). The adapter charger has a REFRESH button that allows you to completely discharge the battery.
Powering Your Camcorder (continued) Attaching the Charged Battery to the Camcorder Low Level Battery Warning If the DC cord is attached to the camcorder, remove it before attaching the battery. The battery warning indicator ( ) will appear in the viewfinder when the battery power is low. Recharge the battery, or use the adapter/charger to power the camcorder. 1. Align the reference line on the battery with the line on the back of the camcorder. 2.
Powering Your Camcorder (continued) Using the Optional RCA DCC05 Car Cord Adapter/Charger The optional RCA DCC05 DC car cord adapter/charger allows you to power your camcorder from the cigarette lighter socket of a car, truck, or RV. It converts 24- and 12-volts to a 6-volt output. The DCC05 can also charge the battery that came with your camcorder and the AV8MM (long play) battery. Consult the installation and operating instructions enclosed with the DCC05 for complete operating instructions.
RCA Video Cassettes We recommend that RCA cassettes be used with your camcorder. The tape in these cassettes is of high-quality formulation. It has been manufactured to our critical specifications for excellent performance. Use of tape not meeting these specifications could considerably reduce the performance of your camcorder. Use of poor quality tapes or tapes that have been damaged or mishandled can contaminate the video heads, resulting in a snowy picture or no picture at all during playback.
Special Features Earphone Jack (Located on the side of the camcorder) POWER Switch ADJ. /TIME DATE TER COUN MEM RES. PULL Microphone Tally Light D. F.FW US FOC Y TER BAT REW ON OFF + P PLAY STO E SEL. MOD LOCK AUTO – S FOCU UAL MAN Camera Edit The camera edit feature allows you to use the F.FWD. (fast forward) and REW (rewind) buttons on the camcorder (or the SCENE SEARCH + and – buttons on the remote control) to precisely position the tape while the camcorder is in the record-pause mode.
Date and Time Display Installing the Battery for Time and Date Display ADJ. CUS REW TIME DATE/ TER COUN MEM RES. D. F.FW PULL Setting the Time and Date Display in the Viewfinder The time and date (or only the date) can be recorded on your tape. Whenever one of the displays appear in the viewfinder, it will be recorded on the tape. You can choose to record only the date, both the date and time, or neither. ADJ. (Adjust) Button ERY BATT DATE/TIME Button FO STOP ON OFF PLAY E SEL.
Date and Time Display (continued) 5. Then, press the ADJ. button. The flashing cursor will move to the next part of the display. 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have entered the correct month, day, year, hour including AM or PM, and minute. 7. After setting the minutes, press the ADJ. button to start the seconds. The seconds counter will start with “00”. Notes: To correct the date or time after the clock has been started, repeat steps 3-7.
Displays in Viewfinder 1 LP Display 2 Status Displays 3 Preset Program Mode Indicators (Sports, Auto High-Speed Shutter, Closeup, Low- Light, and Flickerless) REC LP M 1:00:00 MF 6 Time Counter with Memory Stop 7 Manual Focus (MF,+, and –) Indicators 8 Cassette Indicator 4 Battery Warning 5 Dew, TAPE, and TAPE END Indicators AM 10:30:15 1. 1.1992 The camcorder has several displays in the electronic viewfinder that tell what the camcorder is doing, and aid in the ease of operation.
Displays (continued) Power Zooming 6 Time Counter with Memory Stop • Press the COUNTER RES. (reset) button to reset the counter to “0:00:00” when you start recording or playing back a tape. • Press the COUNTER MEM (memory) button to turn on the time counter’s memory-stop feature. An M appears in front of the time counter display. Press the COUNTER MEM button again to remove the M and turn off the memory-stop feature. • These displays will not be recorded on the tape when they appear.
Focusing Your Camcorder ADJ. S D. F.FW REW TIME DATE/ TER COUN MEM RES. PULL ERY BATT FOCU ON OFF STOP PLAY E SEL. MOD LOCK AUTO + – S FOCU UAL MAN AUTO LOCK Switch FOCUS ON/OFF Button MANUAL FOCUS + and – Button Auto Focus Manual Focus If you want the camcorder to focus for you automatically, set the AUTO LOCK switch to the AUTO LOCK position. Under certain conditions, such as those listed, you may need to focus manually. • When filming two subjects–one nearby and one distant.
Preset Program Modes The camcorder has several preset program modes which allow you to select a mode that fits your particular recording situation. The camcorder will automatically set shutter speed, white balance, and iris. Manual or auto-focus can be used during any of the preset program modes. To select one of the preset program modes, follow the steps below. 1. Place the camcorder in the record-pause mode. 2. Slide the AUTO LOCK switch to the left (out of the AUTO LOCK position). 3.
Time Counter with Memory Stop COUNTER MEM (Memory) Button COUNTER RES. (Reset) Button RECORD ADJ. TIME DATE/ STOP START STOP TER COUN MEM RES. REW PLAY F.FWD PULL SCENE SEARCH – DISPLAY COUNTER RESET S REW D. F.FW ERY BATT FOCU ON OFF + STOP PLAY COUNTER MEMORY Button + STILL MEMORY COUNTER RESET Button E SEL.
Camcorder Recording Tips Recording Tips • Practice recording under a variety of lighting conditions. This will help you respond quickly whenever you see a scene you want to record. • When using manual focus, it is easier to make professional looking videos if you check the focus before you start recording. Use your camcorder’s zoom to help you focus manually. Before you start recording, zoom in on your subject and adjust the focus until you see a clear image in the viewfinder.
Care and Maintenance Camcorder Care and Storage • Keep dust and grit from entering the camcorder’s cassette door. Dust and grit are abrasive and will cause excessive wear both to the camcorder’s recording/playback heads and cassettes. • We recommend RCA video cassettes be used with this camcorder. These cassettes have been manufactured to our critical specifications.
Viewfinder Playback EJECT Button (Located under cassette compartment cover) Earphone Jack (Located on side) POWER (CAM/ OFF/PLAY) Switch ADJ. /TIME DATE TER COUN MEM RES. PULL REW (Rewind) Button Still (ll ) Button D. F.FW Y TER BAT REW US FOC P PLAY STO ON OFF E SEL. MOD LOCK AUTO + F.FWD Button – S FOCU UAL MAN PLAY Button STOP Button Viewfinder playback is the simplest way to watch tapes using the camcorder.
Playback on a TV (or VCR) Using the Antenna Connection To connect your camcorder to a TV using the antenna connection, you will need the RF output adapter and coaxial RF cable that came packed with your camcorder. If your TV is already connected to a VCR, you can attach the camcorder to the VCR and watch what the camcorder is recording or playing on the TV. The unauthorized recording of television programs and other recorded material may infringe the rights of others. VHF IN FROM ANT 2 OR ADJ.
Playback on a TV Using the Antenna Connection (continued) Playback Operation and How to Copy Tapes on the VCR 1. Set the CHANNEL 4CH/3CH switch on the RF output adapter to 4CH or 3CH. 2. A. Camcorder connected directly to TV: Turn on the TV and tune it to channel 3 or 4. B. Camcorder connected to VCR that is already connected to TV: Turn on VCR and tune it to channel 3 or 4”. Operate the TV as you normally do to see the signal coming from the VCR. 3.
Playback on TV (or VCR) Using AUDIO/VIDEO IN Jacks To connect your camcorder to a TV monitor (or VCR) using AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks, you will need optional audio/video cables. If your TV is already connected to a VCR, you can attach the camcorder to the VCR and watch what the camcorder is recording or playing on the TV. The unauthorized recording of television programs and other recorded material may infringe the rights of others. ADJ.
Playback on TV (or VCR) (continued) Playback Operation and How to Copy Tapes on the VCR Viewing What the Camcorder is Seeing (or Recording) 1. A. Camcorder connected directly to TV monitor: Turn on the TV and tune it to the video input channel. B. Camcorder connected to VCR that is already connected to TV: Turn on VCR and place it in the “line” or “camera mode”. (If your VCR does not have a “line” or “camera mode”, consult the VCR owner’s manual.
Trouble Checks Troubles sometimes are caused by simple “faults” that you can easily correct without the help of a service technician by first checking a few basic remedies. Before you call or take your camcorder to an Authorized RCA Compact Camcorder Servicenter, look below for the type of trouble you are experiencing. Then perform the simple checks and adjustments listed for that trouble.
Trouble Checks (continued) Trouble Checks and Adjustments Poor auto-focus operation • Make sure AUTO LOCK switch is in the AUTO LOCK position. • Scene is dark. Auto-focus may not work under this condition. See page 26 for details on manual focus. • Lens is smudged, and image appears unfocused. • Viewfinder eyepiece focus is misadjusted. (See page 23.) Picture is too dark or subject too dark. • Select the best preset program mode for the recording situation. See page 27.
Design Specifications General Power requirement: 6VDC Power consumption: 5.8 watts (normal) Weight: 1.7 lbs.
Compact Camcorder Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Any defect in material or workmanship. • 90 days for labor charges. • One year for parts. The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental. What we will do: • Pay any Authorized RCA Compact Camcorder Servicenter the labor charges to repair your camcorder. • Pay any Authorized RCA Compact Camcorder Servicenter for the new or, at our option, rebuilt replacement parts required to repair your camcorder.
Index Accessories, Included .............................................8 Accessories, Optional ..........................................4-7 Accessory Shoe.....................................................12 Accessory, Order Form........................................5-6 Adapter/Charger, Safety Instructions ...............................Inside Front Cover Adapter/Charger, Using ........................................16 ADJ. (Adjust) Button..................................
Index (continued) Optional Accessories ...........................................4-7 Order Form, Accessory........................................5-6 Output Jacks (Yellow Video, DC, and White Audio) ............................................12,32,34 PAUSE Display.....................................................24 PLAY Button ......................11,12,14-15,24,31,33,35 PLAY Display........................................................24 Playback.....................................................
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