RCA CC4371 Manuel utilisateur

nCR

camcorder

user's guide

CC4371

Important Safety Information

Be sure to read all the safety information before you begin to use this product.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose [

camcorder or AC adapter/charger to rain or moisture. I

RISKOFELECTRICSI-IOCK

DO NOT OPEN

This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage"

inside the product that presents a risk of electric

shock or personal injury.

This symbol indicates important instructions

accompanying the product.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER

(OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REFER SERVICING

TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Cautions

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to

wide slot, fully insert.

ATTENTION: Pour 6viter les chocs 61ectriques, introduire la lame

la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et

pousser jusqu au fond.

To reduce risk of injury, charge only rechargeable batteries recom-

mended by the manufacturer for this camcorder. Other types of

batteries may burst causing damage and personal injury.

FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to

this equipment may void the user's authority to operate it.

Product Registration

Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately.

Returning this card allows us to contact you if needed.

Keep your sales receipt for proof of purchase to obtain warranty parts

and service and attach it here. Record the serial number and model

numbers located on the bottom of the camcorder.

Model No:

Serial No:

Purchase Date:

Purchased From:

CC4371

Wewanttomakesureyouenjoyyournewcamcorder.If youhaveany

questions,call:

Camcorder Exchange Warranty ...........800-283-6503 (pages74-75)

Customer Service ................................... 800-336-1900 (page 73)

Accessories ............................................. 800-338-0376 (pages 59-62)

Safety Information .............................. i

First Time Operation

• Assistance ....................................... 3

•Unpack the Camcorder and

Accessories ................................. 3

•Attach the Adapter/Charger ............ 4

• Adjust the Handstrap, Remove

Lens Cap and Attach

It to the Handstrap ....................... 4

• Insert a Tape .................................... 5

• Turn on the Camcorder ................... 5

• Use the LCD Monitor or

Viewfinder to See What

You Are Recording ..................... 6

• Set LIGHTAUTO/OFF/ON

Switch to AUTO ......................... 7

• Start and Stop Recording ................ 7

• Play Back What you Have

Recorded .................................... 8

• Set the CAMERA/OFF/VCR

Switch to OFF ............................ 8

• Close the LCD Monitor

and Replace the Lens Cap ...... :... 8

• Review Camcorder's

,Operating Controls ................ 9-10

Attach the Shoulder Strap .............. 11

Built-In Color Enhancement

Light .................................... 12-13

Power Your Camcorder

•Use the Adapter/Charger to

Power Your Camcorder ............ 14

•Use the Battery to Power

Your Camcorder .................. 15- i 9

•Use the Optional DCC096

Car Cord Adapter ..................... 19

Videocassettes

• Erase Protection ............................ 20

• Recording and Playback

Speed and Times ...................... 20

• Insert and Remove Cassettes ........ 21

• Cassette Care and Storage ............. 21

Date and Time Display

• Set the Time and Date ................... 22

• Record Time and Date, AUTO

Date, Auto TITLE, or Date ......... 23

• Charge the Built-in Clock

Battery ..................................... .23

Recording

• UsetheLCD Monitor orViewfinder

to SeeWhatYouRecord.....24-25

• LCD Monitor orViewfinder

Displays...............................26-27

•DISPLAY Button ........................... 28

• Microphone ................................... 28

• Quick Review Feature ................... 28

• AutoShot TM Feature ...................... 28

• Auto Focus .................................... 29

• Macro Focus .................................. 29

• Steady Pix TM Feature .................... 29

• Tape-Remaining Display ............... 30

•Electronic Indexing ....................... 30

• Zooming

• Use the Zoom Buttons .............. 31

• Use Instant Zoom ..................... 31

• Digital Effects ........................ ....... 32

• 16X9Mode ............................. 33

• Negative Mode ......................... 34

• Digital Zooming ....................... 34

° Mirror Mode ............................. 35

• Mosaic Mode ............................ 35

• Fade In and Out of Scenes ....... 36-37

• Tape Counter ................................. 38

Editing Features ................................. 39

• Camera Edit .............................. 39

• Flying Erase Head .................. .. 39

• Audio Dub ........................... 40-41

• Audio and Video Dub .......... 42-43

• Titler .................................... 44-46

• Recording Tips .............................. 47

Record from a VCR or

TV Monitor ............................ 48-49

Playback

•Use the LCD Monitor

or Viewfinder for Playback. 50-51

• Playback Features

• Tape Positioning ....................... 52

• Visual Searching ....................... 52

• Stop-Action Pause .................... 52

•Tracking .................................... 53

•Playback on TV (or VCR) with

Audio/Video Input Jacks ..... 54-55

• Playback on TV Without

Audio/Video Input Jacks ..... 56-57

Travel Tips ........................................ 58

Optional Accessories ................... 59-65

• Accessory Order Form ............. 63-65

Trouble Checks ........................... 66-69

Care and Maintenance

•Clean the Camcorder ..................... 70

• Clean the Camcorder's Lens ......... 70

•Clean the Camcorder's LCD

Monitor ..................................... 70

• Clean the Camcorder's

Viewfinder ................................. 70

•Proper Care and Storage ............... 71

•Things to Avoid ............................. 71

Specifications .................................... 72

Information to User ......................... 72

Customer Assistance ........................ 73

Limited Warranty ....................... 74-75

Index ............................................ 76-80

This section describes the basic steps necessary to set up your camcorder to record.

Refer to the other sections for detailed operation and feature options.

Assistance

- The toll-free numbers are available to help you with any problem you may encounter.

Camcorder Exchange Warranty............... 800-283-6503

Customer Service ................................... 800-336-1900

Accessories ............................................. 800-338-0376

lo Unpack the camcorder and accessories.

• Save the packing materials and box in case you ever need to ship

or store your camcorder.

• The items shown below are packed with your camcorder. If any

are missing or appear damaged, contact your dealer immediately.

Model CC4371

AC Adapter/Charger: Stock No. 241044

DC Cable: Stock No. 241308

Rechargeable 10-Volt BatterY

Stock No. EP096FS

Shoulder Strap

Stock No. 227327

or Stock No. 241305

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2. Attach the adapter/charger.

To AC 120V,

50/60 Hz

Ad._

Charger

Since the battery must be charged

before it can be used the first time,

attach the adapter/charger to the

camcorder.

1. Attach one end of the adapter/

charger's DC cable to the DC

OUTPUT jack on the side of the

adapter/charger.

DC IN 9.6V

Jack

2. Attach the other end of the cable

to the DC IN 9.6V jack on the

camcorder.

3. Plug the adapter/charger's plug

into an operating outlet.

4. Details are on page 14.

3. Adjust the handstrap, remove lens cap, and attach

it to the handstrap. _ ........................................................................................................................................................................................................

Cap on

Handstrap

1. Open the handstrap, insert your

hand, and adjust the handstrap to

fit your hand.

2. Remove the lens cap and attach it

to the handstrap as shown.

4. Insert a tape. SafetyTab

STOP/EJECT

Button

Tape Windows

Cassette

Cassette Door

Press Here to Close

1.Press STOP/EJECT to open the

cassette compartment.

2. Insert the cassette with the safety

tab facing up and the tape windows

facing out.

3. Press the cassette down gently

until it locks into place, and close

the cassette compartment door.

4. Details are on page 21.

5. Turn on the camcorder.

Switch

Note: If you want the date and

time displayed on your

recordings, you must set it.

See Date and Time Display on

pages 22-23.

•Press and hold the small button on

the CAMERA/OFF/VCR switch

while you slide it to CAMERA.

The camcorder enters record-

pause.

• The position of this switch tells

the camcorder whether you want

to record (CAMERA), turn the

power off (OFF), or play back

tapes (VCR).

The camcorder automatically

turns off if it remains in record-

pause for five minutes. Place

the switch to OFF and then back

to CAMERA.

(continued on next page)

Electronic

Viewfinder (Grasp

here to move.

Eyel "

Eyepiece Focus

Control

OPEN Shoulder

Button Extension

Pad

Bright

Control LCD

Monitor

6. Use the LCD monitor or viewfinder to see what you are recording.

You can watch what you're recording on the LCD monitor or in the black-and-white

viewfinder. When you open the LCD monitor more than 45 °, the viewfinder

automatically turns off. When you close the LCD monitor, the viewfinder

automatically turns on. When you extend the LCD monitor 900 and rotate it all the

way around (screen side facing toward the person you're recording), both the

viewfinder and the LCD monitor show what's being recorded.

Use the LCD Monitor

I. Unfold the shoulder extension pad.

2. Press the OPEN button to open the

LCD monitor. Make sure the

monitor is open at least 45 °. The

viewfinder automatically turns off.

3. Rotate the monitor around only

when it is open 90 °. When you

rotate the monitor 90 ° or more, the

image becomes a mirror image

and the viewfinder turns on.

The on-screen display on the LCD

monitor will also be as if reflected

on a mirror.

4. To adjust the brightness of the

image in the monitor, tum the

bright control.

5. Fit the shoulder extension pad to

'_ your shoulder for convenient

viewing using the LCD monitor.

Use the Viewfinder

1.Make sure the monitor is closed

and locked. If the monitor is open

more than 45 °, the viewfinder

automatically turns off.

2. Grasp the viewfinder and rotate it

horizontally.

3. Pull the viewfinder out from the

camcorder and rotate the eyepiece

into a comfortable viewing

position.

i : :ito

4. Turn the eyepiece focus control to

adjust the focus of the viewfinder

for your vision. "

RECIPA USE

Button

LIGHT

AUTO/OFF/

ON Switch

.Set the LIGHT A UTO/OFF/

ON switch to A UTO.

•The color enhancement light helps

you create brighter and sharper

images.

•Set the LIGHTAUTO/OFF/ON

switch to AUTO if you want the

color enhancement light to turn on

automatically when you aim the

camcorder at a dark object and

turn off when you aim it at a

bright object.

•Details are on pages 12-13.

.Start and stop recording.

• Press and release the REC/PAUSE

button to start recording. REC

appears in the viewfinder or on

the LCD monitor, when the

camcorder is recording.

•Press and release the REC/PA USE

button again to stop recording.

The camcorder is now in the

record-pause mode ( I| appears in

the viewfinder or on the LCD

monitor when the camcorder is in

record-pause).

(continued on next page)

CAMERA/

OFF/VCR

REW/ PLAY

REVIEW Button

Button

REC/PA USE

9. Play back what you have

recorded.

1. Press the REC/PAUSE button to

pause recording.

2. Press and hold the small button

on the CAMERA/OFF/VCR

switch while you slide it to VCR.

3. Press REW/REVIEW to rewind

the tape.

4. Press PLAY to play back the tape.

5. Press STOP/EJECT when you are

finished playing back the tape.

Details on LCD monitor and

viewfinder playback are on

pages 50-51.

10. Set the CAMERA/OFF/VCR

switch to OFF to turn off the

camcorder.

11. Close the LCD monitor and

replace the lens cap.

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