RCA Pro845 Camcorder User Manual


 
Table of Contents
Product Registration..............Inside Front Cover
Safety Precautions...........................................1-3
Recording Tips....................................................4
Holding the Camcorder .....................................4
Traveling Tips ...................................................4
Optional Accessories.......................................6-9
Accessory Order Form ...................................7-8
Using a Tripod...................................................9
First-Time Operation
Unpack the Camcorder and Accessories .........10
Attach the Shoulder Strap................................11
Attach Adapter/Charger
or Charged Battery .....................................11
Attach the Lens Cap Cord and
Adjust the Hand Strap .................................12
Insert a Cassette in the Camcorder ..................12
Set SCENE SELECT control to AUTO............13
Turn On Camcorder and Place
ON/POWER SAVE lever to ON..................13
Adjust Viewfinder and
Eyepiece Focus Control .............................13
Start and Stop Recording.................................13
Play Back What You Have Recorded .............14
Review the Camcorder Controls ................14-15
Remote Control
Functions of Remote Buttons.....................16-17
Remote Control Sensor....................................17
Replace Remote Battery Cell ..........................18
Powering Your Camcorder
Adapter/Charger ..............................................19
Rechargeable Battery
Refresh and Charge the Battery....................20
Using the Battery..........................................21
Battery Level Indicators ...............................21
Optional Car Cord Adapter/Charger ...............22
Video Cassettes
Insert and Remove Cassette.............................23
Erase Protection — Safety Tab .......................23
Recording and Playback Speeds and Times....23
Recording Features
Date and Time Display
Install Lithium Cell.......................................24
Set and Record Time and Date.....................24
Viewfinder.......................................................25
Eyepiece Focus Control................................25
Tilt Adjustment.............................................25
Displays in Viewfinder ..............................26-27
Quick Review ..................................................28
Camera Edit.....................................................28
Microphone......................................................28
Tally Light.......................................................28
Automatic Head Cleaner .................................28
Auto Mode.......................................................29
Tape Positioning..............................................29
MIC (Microphone) Jack ..................................29
Flying Erase Head ...........................................29
Focusing Your Camcorder ..............................30
SCENE SELECT Modes..................................31
Zooming and Fading........................................32
Time Counter with Memory
Stop and Tape Remaining ..........................33
Recording from a TV or VCR.........................34
Playback Features
Viewfinder Playback .......................................35
Playback Features
Stop-Action Pause ........................................35
Frame Advance.............................................35
Slow-Motion Playback .................................35
Visual Search................................................35
See Viewfinder Displays on TV...................35
Playback on TV or VCR Using
AUDIO/VIDEO IN Jacks ..........................36-37
Playback on TV Without
Audio/Video Inputs....................................38-39
Care and Maintenance
Camcorder Care and Storage...........................40
Rechargeable Battery Care and Storage..........40
Cassette Care and Storage ...............................40
Cleaning the Camcorder..................................41
Cleaning the Lens............................................41
Cleaning the Viewfinder..................................41
Trouble Checks ...........................................42-43
Design Specifications........................................44
Information to User..........................................44
Consumer Assistance and Service ..................45
Limited Warranty.......................................46-47
Index (Alphabetical) ...................................48-49
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