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Power Your Camcorder Use the Battery to Power Your Camcorder Reference Marks Hold Battery Flush and Slide To AC Wall Outlet 100- 240 Volts, 50/ 60 Hz. CHG (Charge) Indicator REFRESH Adapter/Charger Indicator REFRESH Button Caution: When a battery is attached to the adapter/charger, do not turn them upside down. The battery may fall off and be damaged or cause injury. Charge the Battery If the DC cable is attached to the DC OUT 6. Remove the charged battery by jack on the adapter/charger, remove
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Power Your Camcorder Use the Battery to Power Your Camcorder (Continued) 4. After the battery is charged, the CHG Battery Care and Storage (charge) indicator stops flashing and • Recharging takes approximately 70 lights. minutes for the battery depending on 5. Remove the battery from the adapter/ the battery’s condition. charger. • Refreshing takes approximately 3-1/2 Battery Level Indicator hours for the battery depending on the battery’s condition. The battery level indicator appears in the •
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Power Your Camcorder Optional Car Cord Adapter The optional DCC08 car cord shown on Cautions: The DCC08 is designed to page 62 allows you to power your be used only with vehicles having camcorder from the cigarette lighter negative ground electrical systems. socket of a car, truck, or RV. It converts Use only car cord adapter DCC08 with 12-volts to a 6-volt output. this camcorder. Use of any other car Note: Consult the installation and operating cord adapter might damage the instructions encl
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Date and Time Display Date and Time Display Install the Clock Lithium Cell The clock cell indicator flashes for a few seconds in the viewfinder when you turn on the camcorder if the cell is not installed or needs replacing. Clock Cell Compartment Clock Cell Insert Object Here Holder to Remove Cell Clock Cell (+ Side Facing Out) 1. Make sure camcorder is turned off, 4. Place the clock cell holder into the and remove any power supply clock cell compartment. Be sure to attached to the camcorder
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Date and Time Display Set the Date and Time You must set the correct date and time before you can display and record it on your tapes. The clock cell must be installed as shown on the previous page before you can set the date. + PUSH – Menu PUSH Dial (Rotate or Press In) POWER Switch in CAMERA MAN MENU/DISPLAY Button 3. Rotate the menu PUSH dial to 1. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA highlight DATE/TIME. MAN. 2. Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to display the menu in the viewfinder. D. ZOOM
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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 shock hazard, do not expose camcorder or AC adapter/charger to rain or moisture. This symbol indicates “dangerous CAUTION voltage” inside the product that presents a RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK risk of electric shock or personal injury. DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION This symbol indicates important RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE instructions accompanying the product.
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Assistance We want to make sure you enjoy your new camcorder. If you have any questions, call: Camcorder Exchange Warranty...........800-283-6503 (pages 76-77 ) Customer Service...................................800-336-1900 (page 75 ) Accessories............................................. 800-338-0376 (pages 62-67) Table of Contents Assistance ..................................... 3 Recording ................................... 24 Time-Remaining Display .............. 24 First-Time Oper
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Table of Contents Recording (Cont.) Optional Accessories .................. 62 Using the Optional AC088 Tripod 64 White Balance ............................... 38 Order Form for Camcorder Model Auto White Balance .................... 38 CC6263 ....................................... 65 Manual White Balance ................ 38 Exposure Control .......................... 40 Trouble Checks .......................... 68 Auto Exposure ............................ 40 Specifications....................
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First-Time Operation Assistance 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 First-Time Operation 1. Unpack
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First-Time Operation (continued from previous page) 2. Attach the adapter/charger. To AC 100-240, 50/60 Hz DC In Jack Adapter/ Charger DC Cable DC OUT Jack Since the battery must be charged • Connect the other end of the DC before it can be used the first time, cable to the DC in jack on the attach the adapter/charger to the camcorder as shown above. camcorder. • Plug the adapter/charger’s plug • Connect one end of the DC cable into an operating outlet. to the DC OUT jack on the adapter/charger.
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First-Time Operation 5. Set POWER (CAMERA MAN/CAMERA AUTO/OFF/VCR) switch to CAMERA AUTO. POWER Switch and Indicator • The power indicator lights. effects do not operate in this mode. Details on page 32. • The position of this switch tells the camcorder whether you want • CAMERA MAN allows you to to record (CAMERA MAN or control many of the special CAMERA AUTO), turn the power features of the camcorder. off (OFF), or play back tapes • The camcorder automatically turns (VCR). off if it remains i
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First-Time Operation (continued from previous page) 7. Insert a tape. Tape Wheel WARNING: Never try to open the door by prying as you Push the door Tape button to close could damage Window the cassette the camcorder. compartment. EJECT Switch • Slide the EJECT switch. The • Press the button on the cassette cassette holder opens door to close the compartment automatically. until the cassette holder locks into place. • Turn the tape wheel on the cassette to remove any slack from the tape. • The ca
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First-Time Operation 9. Select a tape length. MENU/DISPLAY Button + POWER Switch and Indicator PUSH – Menu PUSH Dial (Rotate or Push In) 1. Set the POWER switch TAPE LENGTH to CAMERA MAN. T20 2. Press the PUSH dial in to display T30 the menu in the viewfinder. T35 T40 FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO EXIT M. W. B. AUTO 16 X 9 OFF 5. Rotate the menu PUSH dial to TAPE LENGTH T30 TITLE highlight the type of tape you are DATE/TIME DISP. using. RETURN • Select T20 for a tape with 20
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First-Time Operation (continued from previous page) LENS COVER Control REW Button STOP Button PLAY/PAUSE Button Power Indicator POWER Switch Thumb Trigger 10. Start and stop recording. • Press PLAY/PAUSE to play back the tape. • Place the POWER switch in CAMERA AUTO. • Press STOP when you are finished playing back the tape. • Press and release the thumb trigger REC • Details on viewfinder playback are to start recording. appears in on page 55. the viewfinder while the camcorder is recording.
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First-Time Operation 14. Review camcorder operating controls. FADES Button P. (Program) AE Button SEARCH R and F Buttons (Also REW and FF Buttons) STOP Button PLAY/PAUSE Button Menu PUSH Dial EJECT Switch Shoulder Strap Attachment Ring Shoulder Strap Attachment Ring SP/SLP Button MENU/DISPLAY Button Also COUNTER R/M Button (continues on next page) 9
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First-Time Operation (continued from previous page) 14. Review camcorder’s operating controls. (Continued) 5SEC. REC Button Zoom Lever STEADY PIX Button Thumb Trigger BATTERY RELEASE Lever POWER Switch Service Port and Indicator (Located Under Cover) This connector is for use by qualified service personnel only. LENS COVER control Attach Adapter/ Charger’s DC Cord (DC IN Lens jack located under battery) or rechargeable battery here Handstrap Microphone A (Audio) and V (Video) jacks (behind small
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First-Time Operation 14. Review camcorder’s operating controls. (Continued) Eyepiece Focus Control Viewfinder Push the button on the cassette door to close and lock the cassette compartment. Cassette Compartment Clock Cell Battery Compartment Threaded Tripod Mount Hole 11
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Power Your Camcorder Power Your Camcorder Adapter/Charger The adapter/charger attaches to the camcorder and lets you power your camcorder directly from standard household power. The adapter/charger operates on 100-240 volts, 50/60 Hz, so it can be used virtually anywhere in the world to power the camcorder or recharge the battery. To AC 100-240, 50/60 Hz DC In Jack Adapter/ Charger DC Cable DC OUT Jack Attach Adapter/Charger Remove Adapter/Charger 1. Connect one end of the DC cable to 1. Unplug
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RBRC Ni-Cd Power Your Camcorder Rechargeable Battery The battery must be charged as described on the next page before it can be used the first time. Initial charging takes approximately 70 minutes. When fully charged, the battery supplies approximately 95-105 minutes of operating time – depending on how much you use zoom and pause. Conserve battery power by turning the camcorder off during recording breaks. Note: Use the small marker switch on the top of the battery to help remind yourself t
