RCA CC632 User manual

USEI_'S

GUIDE

CA MC 0

Important Safety Information

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

WARNING: 'to red.c,:th,:riskolfireor_hockhazard,do.orcxpo_.c

camcorder or AC adapter/charger to rain or moisture. I

RISK OF I::LEGllRIGSHOCK

DO NOT OPEN AIbis symbol indicates "dangerous voltage"

inside the product that presents a risk o{

electric shock or personal injury.

HI.S(._ E DE CHOC

ELECTI_K_JE NE Ph,S OI..N_tP,

This symbol indicates important

instructions accompanying the product.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SttOCK, 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 41ectriques, 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: CC632

Serial No:

Purchase Date:

Purchased From:

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Safety Information .............................. i Powering Your Camcorder

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

Product Registration ........................... i • Using Rechargeable Battery ....... 12-14

• Using Optional Car Cord Adapter...15

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

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

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 aRecording Speed .................. 6

• Set the Scene SelectAE 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

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

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Recording (continued)

•Scene SelectAE 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

Built-In Color Enhancement

Light ........................................ 60-61

Trouble Checks ........................... 62-65

Specifications .................................... 66

Information to User .......................... 66

Limited Warranty ............................ 67

Index (Alphabetical) ................... 68-69

Thissectiondescribesonlythebasicstepsnecessarytosetupyourcamcorderto

record.Refertotheothersectionsfordetailedoperationandfeatureoptions.

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.

Model CC632"

Your camcorder may look slightly different

from the one shown in this manual.

_ARNINGi: NICKEL

_ _ADMIUM BATTERY

,MUST BE RECYCLED

DR DISPOSED OF

Rechargeable6-Volt Battery

Part No. FB1260

AC Adapter/Charger

Part No. 221400

and Power Connector

Part No. 220389

Clock Cell

3-Volt MicroLithium

Cell-such as CR2025-

is available from most

local drug stores and

camera shops. Use of

other cell presents a

riskof fire orexplosion.

Caution: .__ -_

Do not use this _/ -0_ _)

_dapter/charger

for any purpose

pther than Cassette Adapter Cassette Adapter

¢harging the PartNo. 232845 Battery

FB1260 or (Size "AA" 1.5 Volt_

FB120 battery

_ack or supply-

:_ng power to

the camcorder. _f)_ Shoulder Strap

Part No.ACS091

Cautions: Lithium cell battery. Must be disposed of properly

Never handle punctured or leaking cell May cause burns or personal

swallowed. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately for

emergency treatment.

The lithium cell used in this dev]ce may explode resulting in a fire'oi"

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

above 2120F (100*C), or incinerate.

Never use metallic tweezers to hold the cell, and never shori ci_eu[i

the + and - sides of the ceil.

To AC 100-

240V, 50/60 Hz Adapter/

Charger Reference Marks

POWER

Indicator

DC OUT Jack Power Connector

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.

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.

EJECT Button

Tape Wheel

LENS

CO VER

Tape Window

Handstrap Flap

POWER Switch and

Indicator Handstrap Velcro Strip

(Under Flap)

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.

6. Place POWER switch in

CAMERA.

The POWER indicator will light and

the camcorder will enter record

pause. =-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.

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SP.SLP/T20"30"40

Switch

7. Select a recording speed and tape length using

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/ •

T20o30o40 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 arc 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.

Electronic Viewfinder

Eyepiece Focus

Scene Select AE Dial

8. Set the scene selectAE dial to

AUTO.

•This places the camcorder in the

AUTO mode.

• In theAUTO 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.

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ton

PLA Y/PA USE

Button

Switch

POWER Indicator

10. Start and stop recording.

• Press and release the thumb trigger

to start recording. REC I_1,,

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 ( -=PAUSE= appears in

the view finder).

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.

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