RCA CC4271 User manual

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camcorder

user's guide

CC4271

Important Safety Information

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

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

camcorder or AC adapter/charger to rain or moisture.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage"

inside the product that presents a risk of electric

shock or personal injury.

NE PAS OUVRIR

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 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 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:

CC4271

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

questions, call:

Cnmeorder Exchange Warranty ........... 800-283-6503 (pages 60-6I)

Customer Service ................................... 800-336-1900 (page 59)

Accessories ............................................. 800-338-0376 (pages 45-51)

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 the Handstrap ....................... 4

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

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

• Adjust the Viewfinder and

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

• Set LIGHTAUTO/OFF/ON

Switch to AUTO ......................... 7

• Start and Stop Recording ................ 7

• Play Back What you Have

Recorded .................................... 8

• Set the CAMERA/OFF/VCR

Switch to OFF ............................ 8

• Replace the Lens Cap ...................... 8

• Review Camcorder's

Operating Controls ................ 9-10

Attach the Shoulder Strap .............. 11

Built-In Color Enhancement

Light .................................... 12-13

Power Your Camcorder

•Use the Adapter/Charger to

Power Your Camcorder ............ 14

• Use the Battery to Power

Your Camcorder .................. 15-18

• Charge the Battery .................... 15

•Attach the Battery ..................... 16

•Battery Level Indicator ............. 17

•Battery Care .............................. 18

•Battery Storage ......................... 18

•Battery Safety Precautions ....... 18

• Use the Optional DCC096

Car Cord Adapter ..................... 19

Videocassettes

• Erase Protection ............................ 20

• Record and Playback

Speed and Times ...................... 20

•Insert and Remove Cassettes ........ 21

• Cassette Care and Storage ............. 21

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DateandTimeDisplay

•Set the Time and Date ................... 22

• Record Time and Date, AUTO

Date, Auto TITLE, or Date ......... 23

• Charge the Built-in Clock

Battery ...................................... 23

Recording

• Use the Viewfinder ................... 24-25

•Viewfinder Displays ................. 26-27

•DISPLAYButton ........................... 28

• Microphone ................................... 28

• Auto Shoff M Feature ..................... 28

• Camera Edit .................................. 29

• Quick Review Feature ................... 29

• Auto Focus .................................... 29

• Macro Focus .................................. 29

• Tape-Remaining Display ............... 30

• Electronic Indexing ....................... 30

• Zooming ........................................ 31

• Fade In and Out of Scenes ............ 32

• Steady Pix TM Feature .................... 33

• Tape Counter ................................. 34

• Titler ......................................... 35-37

Playback

• Viewfinder Playback and Playback

Features ............................... 38-39

• Play Back a Tape in the

Viewfinder ........................... 38-39

• Playback Features ..................... 39

• Tape Positioning ................... 39

• Stop-Action Pause ................ 39

• Visual Searching ................... 39

• Tracking ................................ 39

• Playback on TV (or VCR) with

Audio/Video Inputs ............. 40-41

• Playback on TV Without

Audio/Video Inputs ............. 42-43

Travel and Recording

Tips ........................................... 44

Optional Accessories ................... 45-51

• Optional Accessories ................ 45-47

• Remove Lens Hood to

Attach Accessory Lens ............. 48

• Accessory Order Form ............. 49-51

Trouble Checks ........................... 52-54

Information to User ......................... 55

Care and Maintenance

•Clean the Camcorder ..................... 56

•Clean the Camcorder's Lens ......... 56

•Clean the Camcorder's

Viewfinder ................................. 56

•Proper Care and Storage ............... 57

• Things toAvoid ............................. 57

Specifications .................................... 58

Customer Assistance ........................ 59

Limited Warranty ....................... 60-61

Index ............................................ 62-65

This section describes the basic 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 andbox in case you ever need to ship

or store your camcorder.

• The items shown below are packed with your camcorder. If any

aremissing or appear damaged, contact your dealer immediately.

Model CC4271 Rechargeable I 0-Volt Battery

Stock No. EP096FS

AC Adapter/Charger: Stock No. 241044

DC Cable: Stock No. 241308

Shoulder Strap

Stock No. 241305 or

Stock No. 227327

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2. Attach the adapter/charger.

To AC 120V,

50/60 Hz

Adapter/

Charger

DC Cable DC IN 9.6V

Jack

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.

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 14.

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 as shown.

4. Insert a tape.

STOP/EJECT

Button

Safety Tab

Tape Windows

Cassette

_Cassette Door

Press Here to Close

1. Press STOP/EJECTto open the

cassette compartment.

2. Insert the cassette with the safety

tab facing up and the tape windows

facing out.

3. Press the cassette down gently

until it locks into place, and close

the cassette compartment door.

4.Details are on page 21.

5. Turn on the camcorder.

Switch

Note: If you want the date and

time displayed on your

recordings, you must set it.

See Date and 7_me Display on

pages 22-23.

• Press and hold the small button on

the CAMERA/OFF/VCR switch

while you slide 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 automatically

turns off if it remains in record-

pause for five minutes. Place

the switch to OFF and then back

to CAMERA.

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Electronic

Viewfinder (Grasp

here to

Eyepiece Focus

Control

BRIGHT

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.

• 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

BRIGHT control.

RE C/PA USE

LIGHT AUTO/OFF/ON Switch

7. Set the LIGHTAUTO/OFF/

ON switch to AUTO.

•The color enhancement light helps

you create brighter and sharper

images.

• Set the LIGHTAUTO/OFF/ON

switch to AUTO if you want the

color enhancement light to turn on

automatically when you aim the

camcorder at a dark object and

turn offwhen you aim it at a

bright object.

•Details are onpages 12-13.

.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).

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CAMERA/

OFF/VCR

REW/ PLAY

RE VIE WButton STOP/

EJECT

Button

RE C/PA USE

Lens Cap_

9. Play back what you have

recorded.

1. Press the REC/PAUSE button to

pause recording.

2. Press and hold the small button

on the CAMERA/OFF/VCR

switch while you slide it to VCR.

3. Press REW/REVIEWto rewind

the tape.

4. Press PLAYto play back the tape.

5. Press STOP/EJECTwhen you are

finished playing back the tape.

Details on viewfinder playback are

on pages 38-39.

10. Set the CAMERA/OFF/VCR

switch to OFF to turn off the

camcorder.

11. Replace the lens cap.

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