RCA CC618 Manuel utilisateur

USER'S

GUIDE

CAM C O

Important Safety Information

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

I ARN|NGI To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose I

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

AThis 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.

Cautions

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

wide slot, fully insert.

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

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

pousser jusqu au fond.

To reduce risk of injury, charge only rechargeable batteries

recommended 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

andservice and attach ithere. Record the serial and model numbers

located on the bottom of the camcorder.

Model No: CC618

Serial No:

Purchase Date:

Purchased From:

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

questions, call:

Camcorder Exchange Warranty..............800-283-650 (pages 84-85)

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

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

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

Product Registration .......................... .i

Table of Contents ............................ 1-2

First-Time Operation

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

•Unpack Camcorder &

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

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

• Insert a Tape .................................... ..4

• Open Lens Cover .............................. .5

• Adjust Handstrap ............................ 5

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

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

• Set the SCENE SELECTAE Dial ..... .7

• Adjust Viewfinder and

Eyepiece Focus Control .................. .7

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

• Play Back Your Recording .............. .8

• Turn off the Camcorder .................... .8

• Review Camcorder's

Operating Controls .................... .9-11

Powering Your Camcorder

•Using Adapter/Charger.................... 12

•Using Rechargeable Battery.......13-15

•Using Optional Car Cord Adapter...16

Remote Control

•Install Battery Cell ........................... 17

• Remote Sensor ................................. 17

•Buttons ....................................... 18-19

Video Cassettes ......................... .20-21

Recording

•Making a Recording .................. .22-23

• Viewfinder ............................... .24-25

• Viewfinder Displays. ................. .26-29

• Tally Light ....................................... 30

• Microphone ...................................... 30

• Flying Erase Head ......................... 30

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Recording (continued)

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

•Quick Review .................................. 31

• Auto Head Cleaner .......................... 31

• Camera Edit ..................................... 31

• Time Counter With Memory Stop...32

• Tape Time-Remaining Display ....... 33

• Auto Pause Feature .......................... 34

•Electronic Image Stabilizer (EIS)....34

• Snapshot Feature ............................. 35

• Self-Timer (Remote Only) .............. 36

• Zooming (Power and Digital) .......... 37

•SCENE SELECTAE Dial ................ 38

• White Balance ................................. 39

•MODE Button .................................. 40

• Fading In and Out ............................ 41

• 16X9 Mode ................................. 42-43

• Focusing (Auto and Manual) ..... 44-45

• Exposure Control (Iris) .................... 46

• Titler ........................................... 47-48

• Set the Date and Time ..................... 49

• Select the Date,Time, or Title To

Record on Tape ....................... 50-51

• Install the Clock Lithium Cell ......... 52

• Attaching the Shoulder Strap ........... 53

• Animation and Time-Lapse

Recording (Remote Only) ........ 54-55

•Audio Dubbing (Remote Only) ....... 56

• Edit Insert (Remote Only) ............... 57

• Built-in Color Enhancement

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

• Recording Tips ................................ 60

• Traveling Tips ................................. 61

Playback

• Using the Cassette Adapter ........62-63

• Viewfinder Playback ...................... 64

• Playback Features

• Tracking ..................................... 64

• Visual Searching ........................ 65

• Tape Positioning ........................ 65

• Stop-Action Pause ...................... 65

• Playback on TV (or VCR) -

withAUDIOWIDEO IN Jacks ........66-67

• Playback on TV Without

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

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

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

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

Care and Maintenance ............... 80-81

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

Customer Assistance and Service ...83

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

Index (Alphabetical) ................... 86-89

This section describes only 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

1. Unpack the camcorder and accessories.

• Save the packing materials andbox in case you ever need to ship or store

your camcorder.

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

missing or appear damaged, contact your dealer immediately.

Remote Control

Model CC618 Part No. 221125

_ _AD_U_ B_TTER_E DIS_0_ED _

;OF PROPERLY_ =

Rechargeable 6-Volt Battery

Part No. FB1260

Clock and Remote Cells

3-Vo|t Micro Lithium Cells

-such as CR2025 -are

available from most local

drug stores and camera

shops. Use of other cells

present a risk of fire or

explosion.

Cassette Adapter

Battery

(Size "AA" 1.5 Volt)

Cassette Adapter

Part No. 221338 or VCA115A

Shoulder Strap

Part No. ACS091

To AC 100-

240V, 50/60 Hz

Adapter/Charger

POWER

Indicator DC OUT Jack Reference Marks

Power Connector

2. Attach the adapter/charger.

Since the battery must be charged

before it can be used the first time,

attach the adapter/charger to the

camcorder.

A. Connect the power connector's

small plug into the DC OUT jack

on the adapter/charger.

B. Align the reference mark on the

power connector with the mark on

the camcorder. Hold the top of the

power connector flush against the

back of the camcorder, and press

the bottom of the power connector

down until it locks into place.

C. Plug the adapter/charger's plug into

an operating outlet. The adapter/

charger's POWER indicator will

light.

3. Insert atape.

•Slide EJECT.

•Turn the tape wheel on the cassette

to remove any slack from the tape.

•Insert the cassette with the tape

wheel facing up and the tape window

facing out.

• Press on the area labeled PUSH until

the cassette door locks into place.

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EJECT Button

_Tape Wheel

Tape Window _1/ _-._)_ LcE__°VnSR!

_SH trol

Handstrap Flap

POWER Switch and

Indicator Handstrap Velcro Strip

(Under Flap)

4. Slide LENS COVER control

to open lens cover.

5. Adjust the handstrap to fit

your hand.

• Lift the flap on the handstrap and

separate the velcro strip.

• Insert your hand, adjust the strap

to fit snugly, and refasten the

strap.

6. Place POWER (CAMERA/

OFF/VCR) switch in

CAMERA.

• The power indicator will light and

the camcorder will enter 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 will automatically

turn off if it remains in record pause

for five minutes. Place POWER in

OFF and then back in CAMERA.

SP.SLP/T20°30"40

Switch

7. Select a recording speed and tape length using

SP.SLP/T20.30o40 switch.

Select SP or SLP recording speed.

• 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.

Set the length of the tape you are using

so the camcorder can correctly

calculate the recording time remaining

on the tape.

Repeatedly press the SP'SLP!

T20"30,40 switch.

• Select T20 SP if you are using a tape

with 20 minutes or less recording

time and want to record in SP speed.

• Select T20 SLP if you are using a

tape with 20 minutes or less

recording time and want to record in

SLP speed.

• Select T30 SP if you are using a tape

with 30 minutes recording time and

want to record in SP speed.

•Select T30 SLP if you are using a

tape with 30 minutes recording time

and want to record in SLP speed.

°Select T40 SP if you are using a tape

with 40 minutes recording time and

want to record in SP speed.

• Select T40 SLP if you are using a

tape with 40 minutes recording time

and want to record in SLP speed.

Electronic Viewfinder

Eyepiece Focus Control

SCENE SELECT AE Dial

8. Set the SCENE SELECTAE

dial to A UTO.

• This places the camcorder in the

AUTO mode. FULL AUTO will

appear in the side display panel.

• In theAUTO mode, the fade, 16X9,

manual focus, exposure, display, and

titler controls will not operate.

9. Adjust the viewfinder and

eyepiece focus control.

• Rotate the viewfinder into a

comfortable operating position.

• Turn the eyepiece focus control to

adjust the focus of the viewfinder for

your vision.

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Button

_TOP Button

PLAY Button

Thumb Trigger

(VCR/OFF/CAMERA) Switch

Power Indicator

10. Start and stop recording.

• Press and release the thumb trigger

to start recording. REC • • •

appears in the viewfinder, and the

tally light will light when 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).

11. Play back what you have

recorded.

•Place the POWER switch in VCR.

•Press REW to rewind the tape.

• Press PLAY/PAUSE to play back

the tape in the viewfinder.

• Press STOP when you are finished

playing back the tape.

•Details on viewfinder playback are

on page 64.

12. Place the POWER switch in

OFF to turn off the camcorder.

The power indicator will turn off.

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