RCA CC-285 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Back of
VCR or
TV Monitor
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
White Audio Plug
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Y_low VideoPlug
VAA004
Audio/Video
input Cable
(supplied)
/
AV_Jack
If your VCR (or TV monitor) has
AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks, you
can record from the VCR (or TV
monitor) onto a tape in the
camcorder.
You will need the audio/video input
adapter cable to connect your
camcorder to the VCR (or TV
monitor).
1. Connect yellow and white plugs to
VCR (or TV).
Connect yellow plug to TWs
VIDEO OUTjack.
Connect white plug to TWs
AUDIO OUT jack.
2. Attach inlmt cable to eamcorder.
Attach other end of cable to
the AV IN jack on the
camcorder.
3. Attach a power supply to your
omcorder.
If you plan to record for over
an hour or two, you will
probably want to use the AC
adapter/charger instead of the
battery.
4. Turn on your eam:urder.
Slide the POWER switch to the
on position.
5. Insert Cassette Tape.
Press the EJECTbutton on the
camcorder and insert a
cassette tape with its record-
protect tab intact.
Details about the record-
protect tab are on page 17.
6. Prelmre eamcorder to record.
Slide the CAMERA/PLAYBACK
switch to the CAMERA position.
7. Prepare VCR (or TV).
Turn on your VCR (or TV)
and tune it to the channel you
wish to record.
If you are recording from a
tape in the VCR, press the
PLAY button on the VCR to
start the tape playing.
8. Start reoording.
Press the Record Start/Stop
button (thumb trigger) on the
camcorder to start recording.
9. Stop recording.
When you are finished
recording, press the thumb
trigger again (or press the
PAUSE button) to stop
recording.
Note: If you are recording from a
stereo VCR (or TV) with left and Y-Adeptor
fight AUDIO ouT jacks, you may /(available from _4mtront¢
need a Y-Adapter in order to
record both left and right channels.
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AUDIO
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Input Cable
Yellow Video Plug
AV lN Jack
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