RCA CC8251 Manuel utilisateur

nCR

camcorder

user's guide

CC8251

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 shockhazard, do not expose

camcorder or AC adapter/charger to rain or moisture.

RISK_ELECn:UCSHOCK

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 operateit.

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: CC8251

Serial No:

Purchase Date: .....

Purchased From: _ _ ....

Wewanttomakesureyouenjoyyournewcamcorder.If youhaveany

questions,call:

Camcorder Exchange Warranty ...........800-283-6503 (pages62-63)

Customer Service ................................... 800-336-1900 (page 61)

Accessories ............................................. 800-338-0376 (pages 48-53)

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

First Time Operation

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

•Unpack the Camcorder and

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

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

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

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

• Adjust the Hand Strap ..................... 5

• Turn on the Camcorder ................... 6

• Adjust the Viewfinder and

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

• Start and Stop Recording ................ 6

• Play Back What you Have

Recorded .................................... 7

• Set the CAM/OFF/VCR

Switch to OFF ............................ 7

• Close the Lens Cover ...................... 7

• Review Camcorder's

Operating Controls .................. 8-9

Remote Control

• Location and Function of

Buttons ............................... 10-11

•Install Remote Batteries ................ 12

•Re;note Sensor ............. :................ 12

Power Your Camcorder

Use the Adapter/Charger to

Power Your Camcorder ............ 13

Use the Battery to Power

Your Camcorder

•Charge the Battery .................... 14

• Attach the Battery ..................... 15

• Battery Safety Precautions ....... 15

• Battery Level Indicator ............. 16

• Battery Care and Storage .......... 16

Use the RCA Optional

Car Cord Adapter ..................... 17

Videocassettes

•Erase Protection ............................ 18

•Recording and Playback

Speed and Times ...................... 18

• Insert and Remove Cassettes ........ 19

• Cassette Care and Storage ............. 19

Date and Time Display

•Set the Time and Date ................... 20

• Record Time and Date, AUTO

Date, Auto TITLE, or Date ......... 21

• Install the Clock Lithium Cell ....... 22

Recording

• Use the Viewfinder

to See What You Record .......... 23

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

• Microphone ................................... 26

• Flying Erase Head ................ ......... 26

• Tally Light ..................................... 26

• Quick Review Feature ................... 26

• Camera Edit Feature ..................... 27

• Program AE (Auto Exposure) ....... 27

• Fociasing

• Auto Focus ................................ 28

• Manual Focus ........................... 28

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

• Tape-Remaining Display ............... 29

• Zooming

• Use the Zoom Lever ................. 30

• Instant Zoom. ............................ 30

• Fade In and Out of Scenes ............ 31

•DISPLAYButton... ......................... 32

• Time Counter ............................ 32

• Memory-Stop Feature ............ 32

• Date Search ............................... 33

• Digital Effects ............................... 34

• 16 X 9 Mode ............................. 35

• Negative Mode ......................... 36

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

• Mirror Mode ............................. 37

• Mosaic Mode ............................ 37

• Titler

• Create a Title ............................. 38

• Record a Title on the Tape

in the Camcorder ................... 39

• Record a Title While Copying

a Tape .................................... 39

• ,_,udio and Video Dub ................... 40

• Recording Tips .............................. 41

• Camcorder Holding Tips ............... 41

• Travel Tips .................................... 41

Playback

• Playback a Tape in the

Viewfinder ............................ 42

• Playback Features

• Stop-Action Pause ..................... 43

• Visual Searching ........................ 43

• Tape Positioning ........................ 43

• Playback on TV (or VCR) with

Audio/Video Input Jacks ..... 44-45

• Playback on TV Without

Audio/Video Input Jacks ..... 46-47

Optional Accessories

•Accessories ................................... 48

• Using the Optional Tripod ............ 49

• Attaching the Optional Shoulder

Strap .......................................... 50

• Accessory Order Form ............. 51-53

Trouble Checks ........................... 54-57

Care and Maintenance

• Clean the Camcorder ..................... 58

• Clean the Camcorder's Lens ......... 58

• Clean the Camcorder's

Viewfinder ................................. 58

• Proper Care and Storage ............... 59

• Things to Avoid ............................. 59

Specifications .................................... 60

Information to User ..................... .... 60

Customer Assistance ........................ 61

Limited Warranty ............... ........ 62-63

Index ............................................ 64-68

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

.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.

"AA" Batteries

for Remote

Camcorder

Model CC8251

AC Adapter/Charger

Stock No. 241250

DC Cable: Stock No. 233407

Remote Control

Stock No. 241920

Rechargeable 7.2-Volt Battery

Stock No. BB65L

Audio/Video

Output Cable

Stock No. 233408

<S)

Clock Cell

3-Volt Micro Lithium

Cell - such as CR2025 -

available from most local

drug stores and camera

shops. Use.f other cells

present a risk of fire or

explclsion.

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2. Attach the adapter/charger. To AC 100-240V, 50/60 Hz

JlCOUT Jack It'[]_

ble F"_/

DC C J Adapter/

DC IN 6V Jack 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

OUT jack on the side of the

adapter/charger.

2. Attach the other end of the cable

to the DC IN 6V jack on the

camcorder.

3. Plug the adapter/charger's plug

into an operating outlet.

4. Details are on page 13.

oInsert a tape .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Cassette Holder

EJECT Switch

Tab

Tape Window

Cassette Door (Presson

PUSH LOCK to close.)

1.Slide EJECT to open the cassette

compartment. _ EJECT

appears in the viewf'mder.

2. Insert the cassette fully with the

, safety tab and tape window

facing out into the cassette

compartmen t.

3. Press on the area labeled PUSH:

LOCK until the door clicks.

4. Open the lens cover.

Lens Cover CLOSE/

OPEN Switch

• Align the lens cover CLOSE/

OPEN switch to OPEN to open the

lens cover.

Note: Press in the small button on the

switch when you set the switch to

CLOSE.

5. Adjust the hand strap. _______

Handstrap Flap

Handstrap

•Open the handstrap, insert your

hand, and adjust the handstrap to

fit your hand. Close the handstrap

pad securely.

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_iece

Focus

Control

Viewfinder

Thumb Trigger

Switch

6. Turn on the camcorder.

•Press and hold the small button

on the CAM/OFF/VCR switch

while you set it to CAM. The

camcorder enters record-pause.

•The position of this switch tells

the camcorder whether you want

to record (CAM), 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 CAM.

Notes:

The TAPE indicator flashes in the

viewfinder when there is moisture in the

camcorder. Remove the tape and wait an

hour before inserting the tape in the

camcorder again.

If you want the date and time displayed

on your recordings, you must set it. See

Date and Time Display on pages 20-22.

0Adjust the viewfinder and

eyepiece focus control.

Rotate the viewfinder into a

comfortable viewing position.

Turn the eyepiece focus control to

adjust the focus of the viewfinder

for your vision.

8. Start and stop recording.

•Press and release the thumb

trigger to start recording. REC

appears in the viewfinder when

the camcorder is recording.

• Press and release the thumb

trigger again to stop recording.

The camcorder is now in the

record-pause mode (• IIappears in

the viewfinder when the

camcorder is in record-pause).

sCover

CLOSE/OPEN

Switch

.Play back what you have

recorded.

1. Press the thumb trigger to pause

recording.

2. Press and hold the small button

on the CAM/OFF/VCR switch

while you set it to VCR.

3. Press REW/REVIEW to rewind

the tape.

4. Press PLAY to play backthe tape.

5. Press STOP when you are

finished playing backthe tape.

10.

11.

Details on viewfinder playback are

on page 42. _ _ _ •

Set the CAM/OFF/VCR

switch to OFF to turn off the

camcorder.

Close the lens cover.

Press and hold the •small button on

the lens cover CLOSE/OPEN

switch while you set it to CLOSE.

•..

12. Review camcorder's operating controls.

Viewfinder

Eyepiece

Focus

Control

_- Shoulder Strap

Attachment Ring

Lens

Tally Light

Remote Sensor

ZOOM Button

EFFECTS Button

Button

v/A

Buttons

PUSH LOCK

Button (Press here

to close cassette

Cover compartment.)

CLOSEIOPEN

Switch

Button

Rechargeable

Battery Here

Shoulder Strap

Attachment Ring

DC IN 6V Jack (Attach

Adapter/Charger's DC

Cord Here)

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