RCA CC4252 User manual

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. I

RISK OFELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage"

inside the product that presents a risk of electric

shock or personal injury.

RISQUEDECHOC ELECTRIQUE

NEPASOUVRIR

This symbol indicates important instructions

accompanying the 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 _viter les chocs _lectriques, 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 purchase 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:

Serial No:

Purchase Date:

Purchased From:

CC4252

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)

First Time Operation ................... 3

Assistance ................................... 3

Attaching the Adaptor/Charger .. 4

Using the Handstrap and

Lens Cap .................................. 4

Turning on the Camcorder ......... 5

Inserting a Tape .......................... 5

Adjusting the Viewfinder ............ 6

Starting and Stopping Recording 6

Playing Back Recordings ........... 7

Turning the Camcorder OFF ...... 7

Replacing the Lens Cap .............. 7

Operating Controls ..................... 8

Reviewing Camcorder Controls. 9

Adaptor Charger ....................... 10

Using ................................... 10

Removing ............................ 10

Powering Your Camcorder ....... 10

Battery Power ........................... 11

Charging the Battery ................ 11

Batteries .................................... 12

Charging .............................. 12

Removing ............................ 12

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

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

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

Battery Safety Precautions .. 14

Optional Car Cord Adaptor ...... 15

Videocassettes ............................. 16

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

Recording and Playback

Speeds .................................... 16

Inserting and Removing ........... 17

Care and Storage ...................... 17

Date and Time Display .............. 18

Setting ....................................... 18

Correcting ................................. 18

Recording Time and Date ......... 19

Viewfinder Displays ................. 19

Selecting ................................... 19

Charging the Clock Battery ...... 19

Recording ................................... 20

Using the Viewfinder ................ 20

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

TiltAdjustment.........................21

BrightControl..........................21

ViewfinderDisplays.................22

DisplayButton....................24

QuickReviewFeature.........24

CameraEditFeature............25

AutoShotFeature...............25

Microphone.........................25

AutoFocus..........................25

MacroFocus........................25

TapeRemainingDisplay.....26

ElectronicIndexing.............26

Zooming...................................27

UsingtheZoomButtons.....27

TapeCounter.......................28

MemoryStopFeature...............28

RecordingTips.........................29

TravelTips................................29

Titler.........................................30

Creating...............................31

CorrectingErrors.................31

ChartofCharacters.............31

RecordingintheCamcorder....32

RecordingWhileCopying........32

Playback.....................................33

ViewfinderPlayback................33

PlayingBackaTape.................33

Features....................................34

TapePositioning..................34

VisualSearching..................34

Stop-ActionPause...............34

Tracking..............................35

PlaybackonaTVUsing

A/VInputs.......................36

Installation...........................36

HowtoCopyTapes

ontheVCR............................37

ViewingWhattheCamcorder

isSeeing.................................37

PlayingBackonaTVWithout

A!V Inputs..............................38

PlaybackOperation..................39

ViewingWhattheCamcorder

isRecording...........................39

NormalTVViewing.................39

Accessories .................................. 40

Attaching the Shoulder Strap ... 40

Optional Accessories ................ 41

Lens Hood Removing .......... 44

Accessory Order Form ............. 45

Trouble Shooting ........................ 48

Camcorder Care

and Maintenance ....................... 51

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

Waranty ...................................... 55

Index ........................................... 57

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

.Unpack the camcorder and accessories.

•Save the packing materials and box in case you ever need to ship

or store your camcorder.

•The items shown below are packed with your camcorder, if any

are missing orappear damaged, contact your dealer immediately.

Model CC4252

WARNING:

LEAD-ACID

BATTERY.

MUST BE

DISPOSED OF

PROPERLY,

Rechargeable 10-Volt Battery

Stock No. EP096FS

AC Adapter/Charger: Stock No. 241044

DC Cable: Stock No. 23328

Caution: _0 not use this adapter/cha_ger fo_ any

purpose otherthan charging the EP096FS orEP096FL

battery pack or supplying powerto the camcorder.

Shoulder Strap

Stock No. 241305 or

Stock No. 227327

(Continued on next page)

2. Attach the adapter/charger.

To AC 120V,

50/60 Hz

Adapter/

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.

7IN 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.

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

Safety Tab

Tape Windows

Cassette

_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.

Switch

• 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.

(Continued on next page)

Electronic

Viewfinder (Grasp

here to move.) x

Eyepiece Focus

Control

,iece

BRIGHT

Control

(Underneath)

REC/PA USE

Button

6. 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.

Caution:Pulling on the eye,

piece might damage the

eyepiece or camcorder.

• Turn the eyepiece focus control to

adjust the focus of the viewfinder

for your vision.

• Adjust the brightness of the image

in the viewfinder by turning the

BRIGHT control.

7. Start and stop recording.

•Press and release the REC/PAUSE

button to start recording. REC

appears in the viewfinder when

the camcorder is recording.

• Press and release the REC/PAUSE

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

RE W/ PLAY

REVIEW Button

Button

EJECT

Button

R E C/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 RE W/RE VIE W to rewind

the tape.

• Press PLAYto play back the tape.

• Press STOP/EJECTwhen you are

finished playing back the tape.

•Details on view)qnderplayback

are on page 33.

9. Set the CAMERA/OFF/VCR

switch to OFF to turn off the

camcorder.

10. Replace the lens cap.

(Continued on next page)

11. Review camcorder's operating controls.

DISPLAY Button

RESET Button

DATE/TIME Button

TITLER Button

CAMERA/

OFF/VCR

Switch

RE W(Rewind)/RE VIE WButton

(Also - Button)

PLAY Button

EFWD (Fast Forward)

Button

(Also + Button)

STOP/EJECT

Button

(Also EDIT-ADV

Button) 1

Microphone

BRIGHT Control

(underneath)

Lens

Lens Hood Checks for

details.)

VIDEO, AUDIO and RF DC

OUT Jacks (Located Behind

Small Cover)

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