RCA CC6151 - VHS-C Camcorder Manuel utilisateur

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camcorder

user's guide

CC6151/CC6251/CC6271

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.

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 61ectdques, 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 retum 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: CC6151 or CC6251 or CC6271

SerialNo:_,, ' :

Purchase Date-_ _ - , :

• _ : ._. ,!.

Purchased From: ;

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We want to make sure you enjoy your new camcorder. If you have any

questions, call:

Camcorder Exchange Warranty ........... 800-283-6503 (pages 84-85)

Customer Service ................................... 800-336-1900 (page 83)

Accessories ............................................. 800-338-0376 (pages 70-75)

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

First Time Operation

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

• Unpack the Camcorder and

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

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

• Adjust the Handstrap to Fit

Your Hand .................................. 4

• Slide LENS COVER Control to

Open Lens Cover ........................ 4

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

• Set POWER (CAMERA/OFF

VCR) Switch to CAMERA .......... 5

• Adjust the Viewfinder

and Eyepiece Focus Control ........ 6

• Select a Recording Speed ................ 6

• Select a Tape Length ....................... 7

• Set the AE Dial to AUTO ................. 8

• Start and Stop Recording ................ 8

• Play Back What you Have

Recorded .................................... 9

• Set the POWER Switch to OFF

to Turn Off the Camcorder ........ 9

• Close the Lens Cover ...................... 9

• Review Camcorder's

Operating Controls .............. 10-11

Power Your Camcorder

• Use the Adapter/Charger to

Power Your Camcorder ............ 12

•Use the Battery to Power

Your Camcorder ................... 13-15

• Use the Optional DCC08

Car Cord Adapter ..................... 16

Date and Time Display

• Install Clock Lithium Cell ........ 17

• Set the Date and Time .......... 18-19

• Record the Date, Time, and

Title Displays ................... 20-21

Videocassettes

• Erase Protection ............................ 22

• Recording and Playback

Speeds and Times ..................... 22

• Insert and Remove Cassettes ......... 23

• Cassette Care and Storage ............. 23

Recording

•Time-Remaining Display ......... 24-25

•Recording Tips .............................. 26

•Use the Viewfinder to See

What You Record ...................... 27

•Viewfinder Displays ................. 28-31

•Full Auto Mode ............................. 32

• Quick Record Feature ................... 33

• Quick Review Feature ................... 33

• Tally Light ..................................... 33

• Camera Edit Feature ..................... 33

• Flying Erase Head ......................... 33

• Auto Head Cleaner ........................ 33

• Zooming

• Use the Zoom Buttons ......... 34-35

• Tele Macro Zooming ................ 35

• Focusing

• Auto Focus ................................ 36

• Manual Focus ...................... 36-37

• White Balance .......................... 38-39

• Exposure Control ..................... 40-41

• Fade In and Out ............................. 42

•AE Dial .......................................... 43

• Front Light and Back Light ........... 44

• Travel Tips .................................... 45

• Titles

• Record a Preset Title or

Title You Create .................... 46

• Create Your Own Title .............. 47

• Self-Timer Recording ............... 48-49

• Animation Recording ............... 50-51

• Time-Lapse Recording ............. 52-53

• Tally Light (Turn On or Off) .... ,.... 54

• Demo Mode .................................. 55

• JLIP (Joint Level Interface

Protocol) Identification

Number ..................................... 56

• Attach the Shoulder Strap ............. 57

• Model CC6271 Only: Built-In Color

Enhancement Light ............. 58-59

Playback

• Use the Viewfinder for

Playback .............................. 60-61

• Tracking ........................................ 61

• Playback Features

• Position the Tape ...................... 62

• Visual Search ............................ 62

• Stop-Action Pause .................... 62

• Time Counter ............................ 63

• Memory-Stop Feature ........... 63

•Use the Cassette Adapter ......... 64-65

• Playback on TV (or VCR)

with Audio/Video Inputs ..... 66-67

• Playback on a TV Without

Audio/Video Inputs ............. 68-69

Optional Accessories ................... 70-75

•Accessory Order Form ............. 73-75

Trouble Checks ........................... 76-79

Care and Maintenance

•Clean the Camcorder ..................... 80

• Clean the Camcorder's Lens ......... 80

• Clean the Camcorder's

Viewfinder ................................. 80

• Proper Care and Storage ............... 81

• Things to Avoid ............................. 81

Specifications .................................... 82

Information to User ......................... 82

Customer Assistance ........................ 83

Limited Warranty ....................... 84-85

Index ...................................... ,..... 86-89

Thissectiondescribesthestepsnecessaryto setupyourcamcorderto record. Referto

theothersectionsfor detailedoperationandfeatureoptions.

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

1. 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 CC6151 or CC6251 or Rechargeable Battery

CC6271 Camcorder* Part No FB1260

(*Your camcorder may appear slightly or BB700

different than the one shown.)

Shoulder Strap

Part No. ACS091

AC Adapter/Charger

and DC Cable

Clock Cell

3-Volt Micro Lithium

Cell -such as CR2025 -

available from most local

drug stores and camera

shops. Use of other cells

present a risk of fire or

explosion.

.......................................................................................................Cassette Adapter

Part No. VCAll5A

Part No. 241017

Part No. 233087

4+ "{1

Cassette Adapter Battery

(Size "AA" 1.5 Volt)

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oAttach the adapter/charger.

ToAC 100-240,

50/60 Hz

Adapter/

Charger

PUT

Jack

Cable

_DC In Jack

Since the battery must be charged

before it can be used the first time,

attach the adapter/charger to the

camcorder.

Connect one end of the DC cable

to the DC OUT jack on the

adapter/charger.

• Connect the other end of the DC

cable to the DC in jack on the

camcorder as shown above.

• Plug the adapter/charger's plug

into an operating outlet.

3. Adjust the handstrap to fit your hand. ___

_d LENS

Cover

Control

Handstrap

strap Velcro

trip (Under Flap)

Lift the flap on the

handstrap and separate

the velcro strip.

Insert your hand, adjust

the strap to fit snugly,

refasten the strap, and

close the flap.

4. Slide LENS COVER control to open lens cover. •

5. Insert a tape. EJECT Button

PUSH Here to

Close Cassette

Compartment

• Slide the EJECT button up.

The cassette holder opens

automatically.

• Turn the tape wheel on the

cassette to remove any slack

from the tape.

jTape Wheel

I ! TapeWindow

• Insert the cassette with the tape

wheel facing up and the tape

window facing out.

• Press on the area labeled PUSH

until the cassette holder locks

into place.

6. Set POWER (CAMERA/OFF/VCR) switch to CAMERA. _ _ ___

•Switch and

Indicator

• The power indicator lights and the

camcorder enters record-pause.

=- PAUSE--: appears in the

viewfinder when the"camcorder is

in 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. Set POWER

switch to OFF and then back to

CAMERA. ,

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SP/SLP

Button

Eyepiece

Electronic Focus

Viewfinder Control

7. Adjust the viewfinder and eyepiece focus control. __

You can see what you record in the

viewf'mder.

•Adjust the viewf'mder for a

comfortable viewing position.

•Turn the eyepiece focus control to

adjust the focus of the viewfinder

for your vision.

8. Select a recording speed. __

Select SP or SLP recording speed.

Press and hold the SP/SLP button to

select a recording speed. The tape

speed you select (SP or SLP) appears

in the viewfinder.

•SP-' Standard play provides the

best picture, but the shortest

recording time (20 minutes with a

TC-20 tape).

SLP - Extended play provides

three times the recording time as

SP (60 minutes with a TC-20

tape). SLP has slightly more

picture noise in normal playback.

4ENU Dial

9. Select a tape length.

Set the length of the tape you are

using so the camcorder can correctly

calculate the recording time

remaining on the tape. ,

• Place the AE dial in MAN, and

press the MENU dial to display

the MENU in the viewfinder.

Rotate the dial to select TAPE

LENGTH.

•Press the MENU dial in to display

the TAPE LENGTH menu. Rotate

the dial to select the length of tape

you are using (T20, T30, or T40).

•Select T20 for atape with 20

minutes or less recording time

in SP.

• Select T30 for a tape with 30

minutes recording time in SP.

• Select T40 for a tape with 40

minutes recording time in SP.

Press the MENU dial twice to

remove the menus from the

viewfinder.

•Details are on pages 24-25.

Power

Indicator

Thumb POWER (VCR/

Trigger OFFICAMERA)

Switch

Tally

Light AE Dial

This places the camcorder in the

AUTO mode.

In the AUTO mode, the focus,

exposure, and white balance are

automatically controlled by the

camcorder.

• Many of the special effects do not

operate in the AUTO mode.

•Details on page 32.

11. Start and stop recording.

Press and release the thumb trigger

to start recording. _, appears in

the viewf'mder, and the tally light

lights while the camcorder is

recording.

Press and release the thumb trigger

again to stop recording. The

camcorder is now in the record-

pause mode. - PAUSE_= appears in

the viewfinder.

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