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Camcorder
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Owner's Manual
Operating Instructions
Warranty Information
Please read completely
before attempting to
operate your new RCA
product.
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Your Video Camcorder AC Adapter/Charger will operate on 120 volts, 50/60 Hz only and has a polarized plug Because one blade of the plug is wider than the other, the plug fits m the wall socket only one way Do not defeat the safety feature of this plug. If you need an extension, use a polarized cord Adapter/Charger with an extension cord, receptacle, or other outlet unless the blades can be Inserted fully to prevent blade exposure MISE EN GARDE: Pour pr_vemr les chocs _lectnques. ne pas utlhser l
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Mail Your Enrollment Card Today Attach Your Sales Receipt Here and File at Home For Future Reference • An RCA Owner's Club Enrollment Card is packed with your camcorder. Please fill out the card and return it • To obtain warranty parts and service, you must show your immediately. sales receipt (or other evidence of purchase) to your Authorized RCA Servicenter. • Your name then will be enrolled in the next drawing, which takes place every three months. If your name is • Tape or staple your sales
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Thank You For Choosing an RCA Camcorder. anticipate you will use it to operate You have selected a precision- engineered product designed to give your new camcorder. You'll find a simplified quick-operation guide on you years of performance and page 5 and a complete index in the enjoyment. back. Although your camcorder is very If you should experience a problem, simple to use, it is important that you always refer first to the trouble-checks read and carefully follow the section on pages 46 and
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Index Recording can be less stable, can cause picture You can purchase an optional DC Camcorder automatically records degradation, and can sometimes affect cord and power your camcorder from index marks at the beginning of new playback compatibility. your car's cigarette lighter socket. See recordings. These index marks can be pages 44 and 45 for optional The CC285 features a full-size 62mm accessories. recognized by VCR's which use the headwheel-just like those used in the VHS Index Search Syst
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• When you unpack the camcorder, make sure you remove all the accessories and information papers. • Save the packing materials and box in case you ever need to ship or store your camcorder. Camcorder Model CC285 • The items shown below are packed with your camcorder. If any of the items are missing or appear damaged, contact your RCA dealer immediately. / I !1 l i AC Adapter/Charger Rechargeable 9.6-Volt Battery Earphone RF Output Adapter Stock # CPS09 Stock # BP96FL Stock # CRFO3O Audio/Video O
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Even if you've never used a video camera or camcorder before, you can probably get your camcorder up and running quickly by following the steps below. CAMERA/PLA YBA CK Switch EJECT Button POWER Switch Lens Cap on Lens Cap Snap Attach 9.6-Volt Power Source ) Thumb Trigger (Press to start and stop i_cordlng) t Eyepiece Focus Control AUTO IRIS Control AUTOFOCUS Switch Attach power source to Insert a cassette tape. 2. Move CAMERA/PLAYBACK camcorder (either adapter/charger switch to PLAYBACK positio
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• Make surd you don't obstruct Lever Camcorder Operating Controls (_) Zoom Ring this window when recording • When you want to zoom in or and Their Functions with the camcorder in the out of a scene without using AutoFocus mode. the power zoom buttons Q_), Pages 6 thru 13 show you where cameorder controls are located and you can grasp this lever and PUSH/A UTO Focus Switch turn the zoom ring manually. ® what they do. As you read the When this switch is depressed description of each control, find
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Accessory Shoe ) Tally Light BATTERY Eject Lever Microphone (_ Power Zoom Buttons (W and T) (_ Macro Button (on Zoom Ring Lever)_ (_ Zoom Ring Q Zoom RIn! , Electronic (_Focus Viewflnder (EVF) Q Lens (1_ Eyepiece Focus Control Auto Focus Window PUSH/AUTO AUTOFOCUS (MAN/AUTO) Switch Focus Switch I_ BA TTERY Eject Lever @ Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) Slide this lever to release the • The viewfinder displays what the camcorder lens sees so you battery or the AC adapter/ know what you're recording. c
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Switch TIME Button (_ SHUTTER Speed @ DATE/ (1@SELF TIMER Button • Press this button to display • The shutter speed is • This button lets you time- the date and clock in the automatically set at the delay the start of a recording viewfinder. normal shutter speed of 1/60 by about 10 seconds so you whenever the camcorder's can join the picture without • Whenever the date and time power is turned on. being seen walking into it. appear in the viewfinder, they • Slide the SHUTTER speed will be record
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TIME LAPSE Button SHUTTER Speed Switch SELF TIMER Button DISPLAY Button RESET/To160 Button REVIEW Button (_ Date and CLOCK (SELECT/ ADVANCE) Buttons "_ DATE/TIME Button FADE Button AUTO IRIS Control
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POWER switch. This will 3_ CLOCK BATTERY @MIC (External Microphone Compartment Jack) conserve your battery power if • After the clock battery is • If you want to use an optional you are using the battery. installed here as described on external microphone during page 22, you can set the recording, plug it into this _) Cassette Door correct date and time in the • This door opens so you can jack. camcorder's viewfinder insert and remove cassette • When an external microphone display. tapes. The ca
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MIC(ExternalMIcrophone Jack) 9o6-volt DC Power Jack MIC Switch WIND/NORMAL) Hand Strap AV OUT with Lens Connector Cap Snap (Audio/Video Output Connection) CLOCK BA TTERY Thumb Trigger Compartment (Record Start/Stop Button) Cassette Door 1!
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POWER Switch playback speed. This is handy @ EAR (Earphone) Jack • This switch turns the • You can plug the supplied after you've scanned camcorder's power on and off. earphone into this jack for backwards to review parts of a The ON indicator _ will light private hstening during recent recording. when the camcorder is on. recording or playback. (_ STOP Button FT_ • To conserve battery power, VIDEO DUB Button • Press the STOP button to stop you may want to turn off • This button is used to recor
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POWER Switch Power ON Indicator (Also Dew Indicator) EJECT Button PLAY Button STOP Button PAUSE BuUon TRACKING Control POWER-- ",=CAMERA EJECT REW PLAY F.FWD PAUSE AUDIO VIDEO TRACKING PLAYBACKP EAR (Earphone) Jack CAMERA/PLAYBAI Switch VIDEO DUB Button 4(_ REW Button --@ AUDIO DUB Button (Rewind) 4(4_ F.FWD (Fast Forward) AV IN Jack (_ CAMERA/PLA YBA CK Switch • When you slide this switch to (4(4@ A V IN Jack • Because your camcorder is the CAMERA position, the • Use this connector jack when bo
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How To Power Your Camcorder You can power your camcorder three different ways: A. C. Optional DC Car Cord AC Adapter/Charger Rechargeable Battery • The rechargeable 9.6-volt battery • The optional DC car cord lets • The adapter/charger connects to lets you record outdoors or you power the camcorder from the camcorder and plugs into a the cigarette fighter socket of a wall outlet. It lets you power the anytime you're away from electrical outlets. camcorder off normal household car, truck, or RV.
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B. Using Battery to Power Your Camcorder -Charging The Battery -Attaching Charged Battery-- to Camcorder You will have to charge the battery 4. Remove the battery from the before you use it the first time. adapter/charger by sliding the Initial charging will take battery up and off. approximately two hours. When 5. Attach the charged battery to BATTERY Eject fully charged, the battery should the camcorder as shown Lever supply about two hours of below. operating time (depending on how much you u
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Checking Battery Power recording because it will not be When you are using a battery to recorded on the tape. To remove power your camcorder, you can see the indicator, repeatedly press the how much battery power is left by DISPLAY button until it disappears. checking the Battery Level Indicator (E---F) in the viewfinder. • When the battery is fully charged, the display reads "E---F". • After several minutes only two dashes appear. • When the battery is nearly empty, only one dash remains. • Whe
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-Video Cassettes - Inserting/Removing Cassettes We recommend that RCA cassettes be used with your camcorder. The 1. Attach power source to tape in these cassettes is of high- camcorder (either the AC quality formulation. It has been Adapter/Charger or a charged manufactured to our critical battery). specifications for excellent 2. Press EJECT button. performance. Use of tape not meeting these specifications could 3. Insert or remove cassette. considerably reduce the performance of your camcorder
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How To Record With Your Camcorder Use the following steps to make a recording using the automatic control settings. See the individual control features on the following pages for manual operation. Attach Power Supply Adapter/Charger, ) Power Zoom Buttons Lens Cap on Lens Cap Snap Record Start/Stop Button (Thumb Trigger) ' POWER Switch 'EJECT Button CAMERA/PLA YBACK Switch ) Eyepiece Focus Control REWEWButton FADE Button i AUTO IRIS Control AUTOFOCUS Switch 18
