RCA CC6363 User manual
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CC6363
USER’S
GUIDE
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 recom-
mended by the manufacturer for this camcorder. ther 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.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose
camcorder or AC adapter/charger to rain or moisture.
Important Safety Information
Be sure to read all the safety information before you begin to use this product.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR
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.
T REDUCE THE RISK F ELECTRIC SH CK, D N T REM VE THE C VER
( R BACK). N USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
T QUALIFIED SERVICE PERS NNEL.
Model No: _______________________________
Serial No: _______________________________
Purchase Date: _______________________________
Purchased From: _______________________________
CAUTION
ATTENTION
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CC6363
1
We want to make sure you enjoy your new camcorder. If you have any
questions, call:
Camcorder Exchange Warranty...........800-283-6503 (pages 75-76 )
Customer Service...................................800-336-1900 (page 74)
Accessories............................................. 800-338-0376 (pages 61-66)
Assistance
Table of Contents
First-Time Operation .................. 3
Assistance ..................................... 3
Power Your Camcorder............. 12
Adapter/Charger .............................. 12
Rechargeable Battery ...................... 13
Charge the Battery ...................... 14
Battery Level Indicator............... 15
Battery Care and Storage ............ 15
ptional Car Cord Adapter ............. 16
Date and Time Display ............. 17
Install the Clock Lithium Cell ........ 17
Set the Date and Time ..................... 18
Record AUTO DATE, Date, Time, and
Title Displays ............................... 20
Videocassettes............................. 22
Erase Protection – Safety Tab .... 22
Recording and Playback
Speeds and Times .................... 22
Insert and Remove Cassettes ...... 23
Cassette Care and Storage .......... 23
Recording ................................... 24
Time-Remaining Display ................ 24
Select a Tape Length .................. 24
Use the LCD Monitor or Viewfinder
to See What You Record .............. 26
Use the LCD Monitor ................. 26
Use the Viewfinder ..................... 27
LCD Monitor and Viewfinder
Displays ........................................ 28
AutoShot™ Mode ........................... 32
Five-Second Record Feature ........... 33
Quick Review Feature .................... 33
Camera Edit Feature ....................... 33
Flying Erase Head ........................... 33
MENU/DISPLAY Button ................. 33
Zooming .......................................... 34
Use the Zoom Lever (W and T) . 34
Digital Zooming ......................... 34
Tele Macro Zooming .................. 35
Focusing .......................................... 36
Auto Focus ................................. 36
Manual Focus ............................. 37
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Table of Contents
White Balance ................................. 38
Auto White Balance ................... 38
Manual White Balance ............... 38
Exposure Control ............................ 40
Manual Exposure ........................ 40
Auto Exposure ............................ 40
Steady Pix™ Feature ...................... 41
Fade or Wipe In or ut ................... 42
P. (Program) AE Button .................. 44
16X9 Mode ..................................... 45
Preset Titles ..................................... 46
Select a Language for the Title ... 46
Record a Preset Title .................. 47
Animation Recording ...................... 48
Time-Lapse Recording .................... 50
Demo Mode .................................... 52
Attach the Shoulder Strap ............... 53
Playback ..................................... 54
Use the LCD Monitor or
Viewfinder for Playback .............. 54
To Play Back a Tape ................... 55
Playback Features .......................... 56
Position the Tape ........................ 56
Visual Search .............................. 56
Stop-Action Pause ...................... 56
Time Counter .............................. 57
Tracking ...................................... 57
TBC (Time Base Corrector) ....... 57
Playback on TV (or VCR) with
Audio/Video Inputs ...................... 58
Recording Tips ........................... 60
Traveling Tips ............................ 60
Optional Accessories .................. 61
Using the ptional AC088
Tripod ........................................ 63
rder Form for Camcorder Model
CC6363 .................................... 65
Trouble Checks .......................... 67
Specifications.............................. 71
Clean the Camcorder ...................... 72
Clean the Camcorder’s Lens ........... 72
Clean the Camcorder’s LCD
Monitor......................................... 72
Clean the Camcorder’s
Viewfinder .................................... 72
Proper Care and Storage ................. 73
Things to Avoid ............................... 73
Customer Assistance and
Service ...................................... 74
Limited Warranty ...................... 75
Index ........................................... 77
Information to User ................... 81
First-Time Operation
3
Assistance
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.
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
Caution: Do not use this
adapter/charger for any
purpose other than charging
the FB1260, or BB99L battery
pack or supplying power to the
camcorder.
Model CC6363 Rechargeable Nickel Cadmium Battery
Part No FB1260
Audio/Video Cable
Part No. VH83
AC Adapter/Charger -- Part No. 242740
and DC Cable -- Part No. 244268
CAUTIONS: Lithium cell 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.
Clock Cell
3-Volt Micro Lithium
Cell – such as CR2025 –
available from most local
drug stores and camera
shops. Use of other cells
present a risk of fire or
explosion.
WARNING: NICKEL
CADMIUM BATTERY
MUST BE RECYCLED
OR DISPOSED OF
PROPERLY.
Shoulder Strap
Part No. ACS091
(Continued on next page)
First-Time peration
4
First-Time Operation
3. Adjust the handstrap to fit your hand.
LENS
COVER
Control
Handstrap
Handstrap Velcro
Strip (Under Flap)
2. Attach the adapter/charger.
DC In Jack
DC Cable
Adapter/
Charger
To AC 100-240,
50/60 Hz
• Connect the other end of the DC
cable to the DC in jack on the
camcorder as shown above.
• Plug the adapter/charger’s plug
into an operating outlet.
Since the battery must be charged
before it can be used the first time,
attach the adapter/charger to the
camcorder.
• Connect one end of the DC cable
to the DC OUT jack on the
adapter/charger.
• 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.
4. Rotate LENS COVER control to open lens cover.
DC OUT
Jack
First-Time Operation
5
(Continued on next page)
5. Set POWER (CAMERA MAN/CAMERA AUTO/OFF/VCR)
switch to CAMERA AUTO.
POWER Switch and
Indicator
• The power indicator lights.
• The position of this switch tells
the camcorder whether you want
to record (CAMERA MAN or
CAMERA AUTO), turn the power
off (OFF), or play back tapes
(VCR).
•CAMERA AUTO places the
camcorder in the AutoShot™
mode. In the AutoShot™ mode,
the focus, exposure, and white
balance are automatically
controlled by the camcorder.
Many of the special effects do not
operate in this mode. Details on
page 32.
• CAMERA MAN allows you to
control many of the special
features of the camcorder.
• The camcorder automatically
turns off if it remains in record-
pause for five minutes. Set the
POWER switch to OFF and then
back to CAMERA.
6
First-Time Operation
7. Select a recording speed.
6. Insert a tape.
• pen the LCD monitor at least 60˚
before opening the cassette holder.
• Slide the EJECT switch.
The cassette holder opens
automatically.
• Turn the tape wheel on the cassette
to remove any slack from the tape.
Select SP or SLP recording speed.
Press and hold the SP/SLP button to
select a recording speed. The tape
speed you select (SP or SLP)appears
in the viewfinder or on the LCD
monitor.
• 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.
• Insert the cassette with the tape
wheel facing up and the tape
window facing out.
• Press on the area shown above
until the cassette holder locks
into place.
•
PAUSE
appears when a
recordable tape is inserted in the
camcorder and the camcorder
enters record-pause mode.
Press Here to Close
Cassette Compartment
Tape Wheel
Tape
Window
EJECT Switch
SP/SLP
Button
WARNING:
Never try to
open the door
by prying as
you could
damage the
camcorder.
First-Time Operation
7
Eyepiece
Focus
Control
180
°
18 0
°
Use the LCD Monitor
• Make sure the monitor is open
at least 60˚. The viewfinder
turns off.
• You can tilt the monitor 180˚ up or
90˚ down for convenient viewing.
• Rotate the menu PUSH dial to
adjust the brightness of the image
in the monitor.
Use the Viewfinder
• Close the monitor. If the monitor
is open more than 60˚, the
viewfinder turns off.
• Adjust the viewfinder for a
comfortable viewing position.
8. Use the Monitor or Viewfinder to See What You Record
You can see what you record on the color LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. When
the LCD monitor is open more than 60˚, the viewfinder is automatically turned off.
When you close the LCD monitor, the viewfinder is automatically turned on.
To enable both you and the person you’re recording to see what’s being recorded,
you can rotate the LCD monitor completely around 105˚ so the front of the monitor
faces the person you’re recording. The viewfinder turns on automatically when
you turn the LCD monitor all the way around so it faces forward.
Electronic
Viewfinder
Menu PUSH Dial
(Also Bright Control)
LCD Monitor
• Turn the eyepiece focus control to
adjust the focus of the viewfinder
for your vision.
Electronic
Viewfinder
Eyepiece
Focus
Control
(Continued on next page)
8
First-Time Operation
PUSH
–
+
9. Select a tape length.
T20
T30
T35
T40
EXIT
TAPE LENGTH
5. Rotate the menu PUSH dial to
highlight the type of tape you are
using.
POWER Switch and
Indicator
MENU/DISPLAY
Button
Menu PUSH Dial
(Rotate or Push In)
1. Set the POWER switch
to CAMERA MAN.
2. Press the PUSH dial in to display
the menu in the viewfinder or on
the LCD monitor.
FOCUS
EXPOSURE
M. W. B.
16 X 9
TAPE LENGTH
TITLE
DATE/TIME DISP.
RETURN
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
OFF
T30
3. Rotate the menu PUSH dial to
highlight TAPE LENGTH.
FOCUS
EXPOSURE
M. W. B.
16 X 9
TAPE LENGTH
TITLE
DATE/TIME DISP.
RETURN
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
OFF
T30
4. Press the PUSH dial in to display
the TAPE LENGTH menu in the
viewfinder or on the LCD monitor.
• Select T20 for a tape with 20
minutes or less recording time
in SP.
• Select T30 for a tape with 30
minutes recording time in SP.
• Select T35 for a tape with 35
minutes recording time in SP.
• Select T40 for a tape with 40
minutes recording time in SP.
6. Press the menu PUSH dial twice
to select the tape length and
remove the menus.
• Details are on pages 24-25.
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