RCA CC4251 Bedienungsanleitung

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camcorder

user's guide

CC4251

Important Safety Information

Be sure to read all the safety informationbefore you begin to use this product.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose I

camcorder or AC adapter/charger to rain or moisture, I

AThis symbol indicates "dangerous voltage"

inside the product that presents a risk of electric

shock or personal injury.

_ This symbolindicatesimportantinstructions

accompanyingthe 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 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 pu_hase 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: CC4251

Serial No:

Purchase Date:

Purchased From:

We want to make sure you enjoy your new camcorder. If you have any

questions, call:

Camcorder Exchange Warranty. .......... 800-283-6503 (pages 55-56)

Customer Service, ..................... ............. 800-336-1900 (page 54)

Accessories ............................................. 800-338-0376 (pages 41-47)

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

First Time Operation

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

• Unpack the Camcorder and

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

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

• Adjust the Handstrap, Remove

Lens Cap, and Attach

It to Handstrap ............................. 4

•Insert a Tape .................................... 5

• Turn on the Camcorder .......... ......... 5

• Adjust the Viewfinder and

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

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

• Play Back What you Have

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

•Set the CAMERA/OFF/VCR

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

•Replace the Lens Cap ...................... 7

• Review Camcorder's

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

Powering Your Camcorder

•Use the Adapter/Charger to

Power Your Camcorder ............ 10

• Use the Battery to Power

Your Camcorder .................. 11-13

• Charge the Battery .................... 11

• Attach the Charged Battery ...... 12

• Remove the Battery .................. 12

• Battery Level Indicator ............. 13

• Battery Care .............................. 14

• Battery Storage ......................... 14

•Battery Safety Precautions ....... 14

• Use the RCA Optional Car

Cord Adapter ............................ 15

Videocassettes

•Erase Protection ............................ 16

•Recording and Playback

Speed and Times ...................... 16

•Insert and Remove

Cassettes ................................... 17

• Cassette Care and Storage ............. 17

Date/Time Display

• Set the Time and Date ................... 18

• Record Time andDate,AUTO

Date, Auto T/TLE, or Date ......... 19

• Charge the Built-in Clock

Battery ....................................... 19

Recording

• Use the Viewfinder ................... 20-21

• Adjust Viewfinder for

Convenient Viewing ............. 20

•Eyepiece Focus Control ............ 20

•Tilt Adjustment ......................... 21

•BRIGHTControl ....................... 21

• Viewfinder Displays ................. 22-23

•DISPLAY Button ........................... 24

•Quick Review Feature ................... 24

• Camera Edit Feature ..................... 25

• AutoShoff MFeature ...................... 25

• Microphone ................................... 25

•Auto Focus .................................... 25

• Macro Focus .................................. 25

• Tape-Remaining Display ......:........ 26

• Electronic Indexing ....................... 26

• Zooming ............................ ............ 27

•Tape Counter ................................. 28

•Use Memory-Stop Feature ....... 28

• Recording Tips ......... ..................... 29

• Travel Tips ................................. _..29

•Titler ......................................... 30-32

•To Create aTitle 31

o Chart of charaCters ............ i...... 31

• Record a Title on a Tape in

the Camcorder 32

•Record aTitle While Copying

a Tape from the Camcorder

to Another VCR ................... 32

Playback

• Viewfinder Playback ..................... 33

• Playback Features

• Tape Positioning ....................... 34

• Visual Searching ....................... 34

• Stop-Action Pause .................... 34

•Tracking ....................... ............. 35

• Playback on TV (or VCR) with

Audio/Video Inputs ............. 36-37

• Playback on TV Without

Audio/Video Inputs ............. 38-39

Attach the Shoulder Strap ............ _40

Optional Accessories ................... 41-47

•Use aTripod .................................. 42

•Remove the Lens Hood ......... :....... 44

•Accessory Order Form ............. 45-47

Trouble Checks ........................... 48-50

Care and Maintenance

•Clean the Camcorder ..................... 51

• Clean the Camcorder's Lens ......... 51

•Clean the Camcorder's

Viewfinder ................................. 51

• Proper Care and Storage ............... 52

•Things to Avoid ............................. 52

Specifications .................................... 53

Information to User ....................... 53

Customer Assistance .................. ..... 54

Limited Warranty ............. ......... 55-56

Index .................................... 57-60

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

lo Unpack the camcorder and accessories.

• Save the packing materials andbox 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 CC4251

:WARNING:

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BARRY.

vtsPOS_ OF

PROPERLY.

Rechargeable10-VoltBattery

Stock No. EP096FS

AC Adapter/Charger: Stock No. 241044

DC Cable: Stock No. 241308

Shoulder Strap

Stock No. 241305 or

Stock No. 227327

uautlon: _:not _ thisadapter/c_er forany

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2. Attach the adapter/charger.

To AC 120V,

50160 Hz

• 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

OUTPUT jack on the side of the

adapter/charger.

_DCIN 9.6V

Jack

2. Attach the other end of the cable

to the DC IN 9.6V jack on the

camcorder.

3.Plug the adapter/charger's plug

into an operating outlet.

4. Details are on page 10.

3. Adjust the handstrap, remove lens cap, and attach

it to the handstrap.._o_ _.

port

Handstrap

1.Open the handstrap, insert your

hand, and adjust the handstrap to

, fit your hand.

2. Remove the lens cap and attach it

to the handstrap where shown.

.Insert a tape.

STOP/EJECT

Button

Salty Tab

Windows

Cassette Door

Press Here to Close

•Press STOP/EJECTto open the

cassette compartment.

•Insert the cassette with the safety

tab facing up and the tape windows

facing out.

•Press the cassette down gently

until it locks into place, and close

the cassette compartment door.

•Details are on page 17.

5. Turn on the camcorder. ..............

Ich

• Press and hold the small button on

the CAMERA/OFF/VCR switch

while sliding it to CAMERA.

The camcorder enters 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 will automatically

turn off if it remains in record-

pause for five minutes. Place the

switch to OFF and then back to

CAMERA to turn the camcorder

back on.

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Electronic

Viewfinder (Grasp

here to move.

Eyepiece Focus

Control

BRIGHT

Control

REC/PA USE

Button

.Adjust the viewfinder and

eyepiece focus control.

•Grasp the viewfinder and rotate it

horizontally.

•Pull the viewfinder out from the

camcorder and rotate the eyepiece

into a comfortable viewing

position.

•Turn the eyepiece focus control to

adjust the focus of the viewfinder

for your vision.

• Adjust the brighmess of the image

in the viewfinder by turning the

tBRIGHT control.

7. Start and stop recording.

• Press andrelease the REC/PAUSE

button to startrecording. REC

appearsin the viewfinder when

the camcorder is recording.

• Press andrelease the REC/PA USE

button again to stop recording.

The camcorder is now in the

record-pause mode ( II appears in

the viewfinder when the

camcorder is in record-pause).

CAMERA/

OFF/VCR

REW/ PLAY

REVIEW Button

Button

EJECT

Button

REC/PA USE

.Play back what you have

recorded.

•Press the REC/PAUSE button to

pause recording.

• Press and hold the small button

while you set the CAMERA/OFF/

VCR switch to VCR.

• Press REW/REVIEW to rewind

the tape.

• Press PLAY to play back the tape.

• Press STOP/EJECT when you are

finished playing back the tape.

•Details on viewfinder playback

are on page 33.

9. Set the CAMERA/OFF/VCR

switch to OFF to turn off the

camcorder.

10. Replace the lens cap.

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11. Review camcorder's operating controls.

DISPLAY Button

RESET Button

DATE/TIME Button

TITLER Button

CAMERA/

OFF/VCR

Switch

REW (Rewind)IREVIEW Button

(Also- Button)

PLAY Button

F.FWD (Fast Forward)

Button

(Also + Button)

STOP/EJECT

Button

(Also EDIT-AD V

Button)

BRIGHT

Control

Lens

Lens Hood

(See Trouble

Checks for

details.)

VIDEO, AUDIO and RF DC

OUT Jacks (Located Behind

Small Cover)

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