RCA CC6491 Manuel utilisateur

camcorder

user's guide

cc63911cc6491

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.

DO NOT OPEN

This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage"

inside the product that presents a risk of electric

shock or personal injury.

_k 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 Changesor modifications to

this ,equipment may void _e 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 lifo:, CC6391 or CC6491 _

Purchase D_-f_:_I,__ ...... _ ...... ._"';, _"6:'

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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 86-87)

Customer Service ................................... 800-336-1900 (page 85)

Accessories ......................... .................... 800-338-0376 (pages 72-77)

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

• Use the LCD Monitor or

Viewfinder to See What

You Record ................................. 6

• Select a Recording Speed ................ 7

• 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 LCD Monitor

and 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

• Use the LCD Monitor or

Viewfinder to See What

You Record ......................... 26-27

• LCD Monitor or Viewfinder

Displays ............................... 28-31

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

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

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

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

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

• Steady Pix Feature ........................ 33

• Zooming

• Use Zoom Buttons .................... 34

• Use ZOOM SPEED Menu ... 34-35

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

• Digital Zooming ....................... 36

• Front Light and Back Light ........... 37

• Focusing

• Auto Focus ................................ 38

• Manual Focus ...................... 38-39

• White Balance .......................... 40-41

• Exposure Control ..................... 42-43

• Fade In and Out ............................. 44

•AE Dial .......... ................................ 45

• Titles

• Record 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 ..................................... 54

• Color Bar Feature .......................... 55

• Demo Mode .................................. 56

• JLIP (Joint Level Interface

Protocol) Identification

Number ..................................... 57

• Recording and Travel Tips ........... 58

•Attach the Shoulder Strap ............. 59

• Built-In Color Enhancement

Playback

• Use the LCD Monitor

or Viewfinder for Playback. 62-63

• Tracking ........................................ 63

• Playback Features

• Position the Tape ...................... 64

• Visual Search ............................ 64

• Stop-Action Pause .................... 64

• Time Counter ............................ 65

• Memory-Stop Feature ........... 65

• Use the Cassette Adapter ......... 66-67

• Playback on TV (or VCR)

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

• Playback on a TV Without

Audio/Video Inputs ............. 70-71

Optional Accessories ................... 72-77

• Accessory Order Form ............. 75-77

Trouble Checks ........................... 78-81

Care and Maintenance

• Clean the Camcorder ..................... 82

• Clean the Camcorder's Lens ......... 82

• Clean the Camcorder's LCD

Monitor ..................................... 82

• Clean the Camcorder's

Viewfinder ................................. 82

• Proper Care and Storage ............... 83

•Things to Avoid ............................. 83

Specifications .................................... 84

Information to User ......................... 84

Customer Assistance ........................ 85

Limited Warranty ....................... 86-87

Index .......................................... 88-91

Light ......... ..... ..... ....... . ........ 60-61

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This section describes the 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 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 CC6391 or CC6491

(*Your camcorder may appear slightly

different than the one shown.)

Rechargeable Battery

Part No BB700

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.

Part No. 241017

Part No. 233087

Cassette Adapter

Part No. VCAI15A

4+ - II

Cassette Adapter Battery

(Size "AA" 1.5 Volt)

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2. Attach the adapter/charger.

To AC 100-240,

50160 Hz

Adapter/

Charger Cable

DC OUT

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.

Jack

• 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...____ ........_ _ __--,----_ _

Cover

Control

Velcro

Strip (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

TapeWindow

PUSH Here to Close

Cassette Compartment

•Open the LCD monitor at least

90 ° before opening the cassette

holder.

•Press the EJECT button.

The cassette holder opens

automatically.

• 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 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 or on the LCD monitor

during 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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7. Use the Monitor or Viewfinder to See What You Record

You can see what you record on the color LCD monitor or in the black-and-white

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

automatically turned off. When you close the LCD monitor, the viewfinder is

automatically turned on.

Electronic

Viewfinder

Focus

Control

BRIGHT

Control

Use the LCD Monitor

•Make sure the monitor is open ,

at least 45*. The viewfinder

turns off.

•You can tilt the monitor 180* up

or 90* down for convenient

viewing.

•Turn the BRIGHT control to

adjust the brightness of the image

in the monitor.

Use the Viewfinder

•Close the monitor. If the monitor

is open more _an 45*, the

viewfinder turns off.

•Adjust the viewfinder for a

comfortable viewing position.

•Turn the eyepiece focus control to

adjust the focus of the viewfinder

for your vision

SP/SLP

Button

Dial

AE Dial

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.

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 or on

the LCD monitor. 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/20 for a tape 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 OFF/CAMERA)

Switch

AE Dial

Tally

Light

10. Set the AE dial to AUTO.

•This places the camcorder in the

AUTO mode.

•In the AUTO mode, 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.

Ho Start and stop recording.

•Press and release the thumb trigger

to start recording. _, appears in

the viewfinder or on the LCD

monitor, 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 or on the LCD

monitor.

(continued on next page)

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