RCA Pro809 Camcorder User Manual


 
Table of Contents
1
Product Registration ............................i
Safety Precautions...........................i-vii
Optional Accessories ........................2-7
Accessory Order Form.................5-7
First-Time Operation.....................8-14
Remote Control ............................15-17
Powering Your Camcorder .........18-23
Video Cassettes .............................24-25
Recording Features
Display On/Off Feature.................26
Quick Review................................26
Edit Search....................................26
Tally Light ....................................26
Tape Positioning ...........................27
Microphone...................................27
Automatic Iris and White
Balance.....................................27
Flying Erase Head.........................27
Date and Time Displays ..........28-30
Electronic Viewfinder...................31
Displays in Viewfinder............32-33
SCENE SELECT AE Modes..........34
Backlight.......................................35
• Zooming .......................................36
Fading In and Out of Scenes.........37
Focusing Your Camcorder.......38-39
Digital Special Effects ..................40
Time Counter................................41
Titler ........................................42-43
Edit Insert Using the
Camcorder ..........................44-45
Edit Insert From a Monitor
TV or VCR .........................46-47
Recording from VCR or TV
Monitor...............................48-49
Attaching the Shoulder Strap...........50
Recording and Traveling Tips..........51
Playback
Viewfinder Playback and
Playback Features
Viewfinder Playback ...............52-53
Playback Features....................52-53
• Stop-Action Pause................52-53
• Visual Searching ..................52-53
Playback on TV (or VCR) Using
AUDIO/VIDEO IN Jacks ..54-55
Trouble Checks.............................56-57
Care and Maintenance.................58-59
Specifications......................................60
Limited Warranty..............................61
Index (Alphabetical).....................62-63