RCA CC631 User manual

USER‘S

GUIDE

CC631

CAMCORDER

Important Safety Information

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

Cautions CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to

wide slot, fully insert.

ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, 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

recommended 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 and model numbers

located on the bottom of the camcorder.

Model No: _____________________________________

Serial No: _____________________________________

Purchase Date: _____________________________________

Purchased From: _____________________________________

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

camcorder or AC adapter/charger to rain or moisture.

RISKOF ELECTRICSHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage”

inside the product that presents a risk of

electric shock or personal injury.

This symbol indicates important

instructions accompanying the product.

RISQUEDE CHOC

ELECTRIQUENE PAS OUVRIR

CAUTION

ATTENTION

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.

CC631

Table of Contents

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

Product Registration...........................i

Table of Contents............................1-2

First-Time Operation

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

• Unpack Camcorder &

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

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

• Insert a Tape......................................4

• Open Lens Cover...............................5

• Adjust Handstrap...............................5

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

• Select a Recording Speed..................6

• Set the Scene Select AE Dial .............7

• Adjust Viewfinder and

Eyepiece Focus Control...................7

• Start and Stop Recording...................8

• Play Back Your Recording................8

• Turn off the Camcorder.....................8

• Review Camcorder’s

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

Powering Your Camcorder

• Using Adapter/Charger....................11

• Using Rechargeable Battery.......12-14

• Using Optional Car Cord Adapter...15

Video Cassettes............................16-17

Recording

• Make a Recording......................18-19

• Recording Tips ................................20

• Traveling Tips .................................20

• Viewfinder.......................................21

• Viewfinder Displays...................22-24

• Tally Light.......................................25

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

• Flying Erase Head ...........................25

• Electronic Indexing .........................25

• Quick Review..................................26

• Auto Head Cleaner..........................26

• Tape Positioning..............................26

• Camera Edit.....................................26

• Time Counter With Memory Stop...27

• Tape Time-Remaining Display .......28

(continued on next page)

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Recording (continued)

•Scene Select AE Dial .......................29

• White Balance .................................30

•MODE Button..................................31

• Fading In and Out............................32

• 16X9 Mode......................................33

• Focusing (Auto and Manual) .....34-35

• Exposure Control (Iris)....................36

• Zooming ..........................................36

• Attaching the Shoulder Strap...........37

• Titler...........................................38-39

• Date and Time Display

• Install the Clock’s Cell.................40

• Set the Time and Date..................41

• Record the Date, Time, or

Title.......................................42-43

Playback

• Viewfinder Playback.......................44

• Visual Searching..............................45

• Stop-Action Pause...........................45

• Tracking...........................................45

• Using the Cassette Adapter........46-47

• Playback on TV (or VCR) With

AUDIO/VIDEO IN Jacks .........48-49

• Playback on TV Without

Audio/Video Inputs..................50-51

Optional Accessories...................52-57

• Accessory Order Form...............55-57

Care and Maintenance ...............58-59

Trouble Checks ...........................60-63

Specifications ....................................64

Information to User..........................64

Limited Warranty............................65

Index (Alphabetical) ...................66-69

First-Time Operation

Model CC631*

*Your camcorder may look slightly different

from the one shown in this manual.

MODE

scene select AE

1. 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 or appear damaged, contact your dealer immediately.

Rechargeable 6-Volt Battery

Part No. FB1260

Cassette Adapter

Part No. 232845

Shoulder Strap

Part No. ACS091

Clock Cell

3-Volt Micro Lithium

Cell – such as CR2025 – is

available from most local

drug stores and camera

shops. Use of other cell

presents a risk of fire or

explosion.

AC Adapter/Charger

Part No. 221400

and Power Connector

Part No. 220389

+ -

Cassette Adapter

Battery

(Size "AA" 1.5 Volt)

Caution:

Do not use this

adapter/charger

for any purpose

other than

charging the

FB1260 or

FB120 battery

pack or supply-

ing power to

the camcorder.

Cautions: Lithium cell battery. Must be disposed of properly.

Never handle punctured or leaking cell. May cause burns or

personal injury.

Keep out of the hands of children. Can cause death or injury if

swallowed. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately for

emergency treatment.

The lithium cell used in this device may explode resulting in a fire

or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat

above 212˚F (100˚C), or incinerate.

Never use metallic tweezers to hold the cell, and never short circuit

the + and – sides of the cell.

POWER

CHG END REFRESH

This section describes only the basic steps necessary to set up your camcorder to

record. Refer to the other sections for detailed operation and feature options.

WARNING: NICKEL

CADMIUM BATTERY

MUST BE RECYCLED

OR DISPOSED OF

PROPERLY.

3.Insert a tape.

•Slide EJECT.

• Turn the tape wheel on the cassette

to remove any slack from the tape.

• Insert the cassette with the tape

wheel facing up and the tape window

facing out.

• Press on the area labeled PUSH until

the cassette door locks into place.

First-Time Operation

2.Attach the Adapter/Charger

Since the battery must be charged

before it can be used the first time,

attach the adapter/charger to the

camcorder.

A. Connect the power connector’s

small plug into the DC OUT jack

on the adapter/charger.

B. Align the reference mark on the

power connector with the mark on

the camcorder. Hold the top of the

power connector flush against the

back of the camcorder, and press

the bottom of the power connector

down until it locks into place.

C. Plug the adapter/charger’s plug into

an operating outlet. The adapter/

charger’s POWER indicator will

light.

BATT. RELEASE

AUDIO

DC OUT

VIDEO

–

POWER

CHG END REFRESH

CAMERA

VCR

POWER

OFF

POWER

Indicator

DC OUT Jack Power Connector

Adapter/

Charger Reference Marks

To AC 100-

240V, 50/60 Hz

BATT. RELEASE

AUDIO

DC OUT

VIDEO

DATE/TIME/CHAR––SET

T20•30•40

TRACKING

UNTER R/M

W.BAL.

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

REW

–

VCR

CAMERA

POWER

OFF

EJECT

LIGh

ODE

scene select AE

Tape Wheel

Tape Window

PUSH

Here to

First-Time Operation

EJECT Button

6.Place POWER switch in

CAMERA.

The POWER indicator will light and

the camcorder will enter record

pause. appears in the

viewfinder when the camcorder is in

record pause.

The position of the POWER 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 POWER

switch in OFF and then back in

CAMERA.

PAUSE

(continued on next page)

Handstrap Flap

Handstrap Velcro Strip

(Under Flap)

POWER Switch and

Indicator

LENS

COVER

Control

4.Slide LENS COVER control

to open lens cover.

5.Adjust the handstrap to fit

your hand.

• Lift the flap on the handstrap and

separate the velcro strip.

• Insert your hand, adjust the strap

to fit snugly, refasten the strap,

and close the flap.

BATT. RELEASE

AUDIO

DC OUT

VIDEO

DATE/TIME/CHAR––SET

T20•30•40

TRACKING

UNTER R/M

W.BAL.

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

REW

–

VCR

CAMERA

POWER

OFF

First-Time Operation

7.Select a recording speed and tape length using

SP•SLP/T20•30•40 switch.

SP•SLP/T20•30•40

Switch

Select SP or SLP recording speed.

• SP – Standard play provides the best

picture, but the shortest recording

time (20 minutes with a TC-20 tape).

• SLP – Extended play provides three

times the recording time as SP

(60 minutes with a TC-20 tape).

SLP has slightly more picture noise

in normal playback.

Set the length of the tape you are using

so the camcorder can correctly

calculate the recording time remaining

on the tape.

Repeatedly press the SP•SLP/

T20•30•40 switch.

• Select T20 SP if you are using a tape

with 20 minutes or less recording

time and want to record in SP speed.

• Select T20 SLP if you are using a

tape with 20 minutes or less

recording time and want to record in

SLP speed.

• Select T30 SP if you are using a tape

with 30 minutes recording time and

want to record in SP speed.

• Select T30 SLP if you are using a

tape with 30 minutes recording time

and want to record in SLP speed.

• Select T40 SP if you are using a tape

with 40 minutes recording time and

want to record in SP speed.

• Select T40 SLP if you are using a

tape with 40 minutes recording time

and want to record in SLP speed.

MODE

scene select AE

Electronic Viewfinder

Eyepiece Focus Control

Scene Select AE Dial

8.Set the scene select AE dial to

AUTO.

• This places the camcorder in the

AUTO mode.

• In the AUTO mode, the fade, 16X9,

manual focus, exposure, display, and

titler controls will not operate.

9.Adjust the viewfinder and

eyepiece focus control.

• Pull out the viewfinder and rotate

it into a comfortable operating

position.

• Turn the eyepiece focus control to

adjust the focus of the viewfinder for

your vision.

First-Time Operation

(continued on next page)

BATT. RELEASE

AUDIO

DC OUT

VIDEO

DATE/TIME/CHAR––SET

T20•30•40

TRACKING

UNTER R/M

W.BAL.

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

REW

–

VCR

CAMERA

POWER

OFF

First-Time Operation

10. Start and stop recording.

• Press and release the thumb trigger

to start recording. REC

666

appears in the viewfinder, and the

tally light will light when the

camcorder is recording.

• Press and release the thumb trigger

again to stop recording. The

camcorder is now in the record-

pause mode ( appears in

the viewfinder).

PAUSE

11. Play back what you have

recorded.

• Place the POWER switch in VCR.

• Press REW to rewind the tape.

• Press PLAY/PAUSE to play back

the tape in the viewfinder.

• Press STOP when you are finished

playing back the tape.

• Details on viewfinder playback are

on page 44.

12. Place the POWER switch in

OFF to turn off the camcorder.

The power indicator will turn off.

Thumb Trigger

POWER Indicator

PLAY/PAUSE

Button

REW Button

STOP Button

POWER Switch

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