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- Page 1 16-830.fm Page 1 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM Cat. No. 16-830 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. ‰ MODEL 130 MOVIECORDER Camcorder...
- Page 2 16-830.fm Page 2 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM FEATURES Your Optimus Model 130 MovieCorder cam- corder combines all the features of a video camera and a portable VCR in one lightweight package. Using standard VHS cassettes, you can record and play back home movies any- where.
- Page 3 16-830.fm Page 3 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM Safety Check — Upon completion of service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition. Wall or Ceiling Mount — The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
16-830.fm Page 4 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM CONTENTS Before You Begin ... 8 Supplied Accessories ... 8 Optional Accessories ... 8 Moisture Condensation ... 9 Quick Start ... 10 Viewfinder Playback ... 11 Selecting a Power Source ... 12 Using the Battery Pack ... - Page 5 16-830.fm Page 5 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM Special VCR Features ... 28 Visual Search ... 28 Fast Forward and Rewind ... 28 Freeze Frame ... 28 Auto Tracking ... 28 Dubbing (Copying) a Tape ... 29 Dubbing to the Camcorder ... 29 Dubbing from the Camcorder ...
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Page 6: Before You Begin
16-830.fm Page 6 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM BEFORE YOU BEGIN Please read this owner’s manual carefully. It has been prepared to help you with initial setup pro- cedures and in the everyday operation of your camcorder. SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Your camcorder includes the following accesso- ries. -
Page 7: Moisture Condensation
16-830.fm Page 7 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM MOISTURE CONDENSATION Condensation inside the camcorder can cause tape jams or video head damage. If the cam- corder senses moisture, TAPE flashes in the viewfinder. TAPE flashes in the viewfinder, or when you first use your camcorder after moving it from a cold area to a warm one, follow these steps. -
Page 8: Quick Start
16-830.fm Page 8 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM QUICK START To eliminate complicated adjustments in most situations, this camcorder has fully automatic features for focus, white balance, and shutter speed. All you need to do is press REC/PAUSE The following steps outline the basic procedures for making a recording. -
Page 9: Viewfinder Playback
16-830.fm Page 9 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM Notes: • To protect the tape and conserve battery power, the camcorder turns itself off if you pause the tape for more than 5 minutes. To turn the camcorder back on, press PAUSE •... -
Page 10: Selecting A Power Source
16-830.fm Page 10 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM SELECTING A POWER SOURCE You can power the camcorder from any of three sources — the supplied battery pack, the sup- plied AC adapter/charger, or your vehicle’s bat- tery (with an optional DC adapter, not supplied). -
Page 11: Attaching The Battery Pack To The Camcorder
16-830.fm Page 11 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM Attaching the Battery Pack to the Camcorder Alignment Marks 1. Align the marks on both sides of the battery pack with the marks on the sides of the camcorder. 2. Gently press the battery pack against the camcorder, then slide the battery pack down until it clicks and locks in place. -
Page 12: Battery Usage Hints
16-830.fm Page 12 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM Battery Usage Hints • Recording with many starts and stops, fre- quent zooming, and recording in low tem- peratures might shorten battery life. Be sure to slide on the camcorder to POWER when not recording. -
Page 13: Using An Optional Dc Adapter
16-830.fm Page 13 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM USING AN OPTIONAL DC ADAPTER You can use a DC adapter (CMC No. T16- CC70A, not supplied) to power your camcorder. Cautions: • Your vehicle must have a 12-volt, negative- ground electrical system. -
Page 14: Preparing The Camcorder For Use
16-830.fm Page 14 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM PREPARING THE CAMCORDER FOR USE INSERTING/REMOVING A VIDEO CASSETTE You can open the cassette compartment to in- sert/remove a video cassette whenever a power source is connected to the camcorder, whether or not the camcorder is turned on. -
Page 15: Setup
16-830.fm Page 15 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM Setup Before you can use the camcorder, you must set up the viewfinder. 1. Rotate the viewfinder support until it stops, as shown. Caution: The viewfinder support rotates only 90°. Do not force it past this point. -
Page 16: Setting/Changing The Date And Time
16-830.fm Page 16 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM SETTING/CHANGING THE DATE AND TIME 1. Slide POWER CAMERA . The POWER indicator lights. 2. If the currently set date does not appear in the viewfinder, repeatedly press until the date appears and the month’s digit flashes. -
Page 17: Attaching The Shoulder Strap
16-830.fm Page 17 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM ATTACHING THE SHOULDER STRAP The shoulder strap provides a convenient way to carry the camcorder when it is not in use. You can also use it as a safety strap when you use the camcorder. -
Page 18: Special Video Recording Features
16-830.fm Page 18 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM SPECIAL VIDEO RECORDING FEATURES AUTO FOCUSING The automatic focusing feature lets you concen- trate on recording great videos without having to worry about whether or not they are properly fo- cused. -
Page 19: Digital Zoom
16-830.fm Page 19 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM • For the best possible resolution while using macro focus, be sure to shoot in a well- lighted area. DIGITAL ZOOM The camcorder’s digital zoom feature automati- cally doubles the magnification of telephoto shots while you use variable speed power zoom. -
Page 20: Review
16-830.fm Page 20 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM REVIEW This feature lets you quickly review the last few seconds of a recording. 1. During recording, press REC/PAUSE the tape. appears in the viewfinder. 2. Press . The tape rewinds and plays... -
Page 21: Recording The Date And Time On A Tape
16-830.fm Page 21 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM RECORDING THE DATE AND TIME ON A TAPE You can select a date/time recording option by repeatedly pressing . Each time you DATE/TIME press , you see one of the following... -
Page 22: Tape Remaining
16-830.fm Page 22 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM TAPE REMAINING During recording and playback, the camcorder displays a bar below the tape counter in the viewfinder showing the amount of tape left on the loaded cassette. The camcorder displays re-... -
Page 23: Editing Titles
16-830.fm Page 23 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM The characters appear in this order as you press (or in reverse order as you press A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9? ’. -
Page 24: Hints For Making Better Video Tapes
16-830.fm Page 24 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM HINTS FOR MAKING BETTER VIDEO TAPES If you are not familiar with camera techniques, there are many books about the subject avail- able at your local library. However, because the camcorder is so simple to use and tape can be used again and again, it is inexpensive to exper- iment and learn as you go. -
Page 25: Camcorder Movement
16-830.fm Page 25 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM CAMCORDER MOVEMENT When you move the camcorder while recording, do so slowly and steadily. Too much movement or fast movement make your recordings look awkward. A video camera tripod (such as Radio Shack Cat. -
Page 26: Special Vcr Features
16-830.fm Page 26 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM SPECIAL VCR FEATURES This section describes some of your camcord- er’s special VCR features and functions. Note: Unless otherwise noted, you can use these features only when is set to POWER... -
Page 27: Dubbing (Copying) A Tape
Page 28. Dubbing to the Camcorder Follow these steps to connect the camcorder to the VCR and copy a tape from the VCR to the cam- corder. Note: You can also use this procedure to record broadcasts from your cable box, satellite receiver, or other audio/video source. -
Page 28: Dubbing From The Camcorder
16-830.fm Page 28 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM 1. Use a fingernail to pull down the cover on the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT/IN compartment to open it. Caution: The cover on the AUDIO/VIDEO jack compartment is attached to the OUT/IN camcorder. -
Page 29: Adding Titles Onto An Existing Recording
16-830.fm Page 29 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM 4. Set inside the AV OUT/IN AUDIO/VIDEO jack compartment to OUT/IN 5. Slide POWER 6. Insert a cassette into the camcorder. 7. Set your VCR to its audio/video mode. Note: Some VCRs have a manual input- select switch, while others automatically “sense”... -
Page 30: Audio/Video Editing
16-830.fm Page 30 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM 2. Set inside the AV OUT/IN AUDIO/VIDEO jack compartment for the audio OUT/IN source you chose: • If you are using the built-in microphone, AV OUT/IN • If you are using an audio source con- nected to the camcorder’s... - Page 31 16-830.fm Page 31 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM 4. Insert a cassette into the camcorder. 5. Press on the camcorder to play the PLAY tape to the point where you want audio/ video dubbing to end. Then press to pause it.
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Page 32: Connecting The Camcorder To A Tv
16-830.fm Page 32 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM CONNECTING THE CAMCORDER TO A TV USING A TV FOR PLAYBACK There are many different types of TVs and ways to connect them to your camcorder. This section describes the most common set ups. -
Page 33: Standard Tv
16-830.fm Page 33 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM Standard TV UHF IN VHF IN 75-ohm 300-ohm To connect the camcorder to a standard TV (with only VHF and UHF terminals), you need an RF adapter kit (CMC No. T16-RF71A, not sup- plied). -
Page 34: Playback
16-830.fm Page 34 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM 5. Using the supplied 75-ohm antenna cable, connect the RF converter’s OUT TO TV to the TV’s VHF antenna terminal. • If the TV’s VHF antenna terminal is the round, 75-ohm type, connect the cable directly to the terminal. -
Page 35: Additional Information
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING If you follow the instructions in this manual and still have trouble operating your camcorder, refer to the following troubleshooting chart. If you still cannot solve the problem, take your camcorder to your local Radio Shack store for assistance. - Page 36 16-830.fm Page 36 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM FUNCTION PROBLEM PLAYBACK Image in viewfinder is fuzzy. No image appears on Poor color. Camcorder does not play back in color on your TV. Broken image. Cassette cannot be in- serted.
- Page 37 16-830.fm Page 37 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM FUNCTION PROBLEM PLAYBACK Cassette will not eject (continued) and power will not turn off. No tape movement in fast-forward mode. No tape movement in rewind mode. POSSIBLE REASON SUGGESTION Camcorder is recording.
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Page 38: Care And Maintenance
16-830.fm Page 38 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus Model 130 MovieCorder cam- corder is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for the camcorder so you can en- joy it for years. -
Page 39: Servicing Your Camcorder
16-830.fm Page 39 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM • Do not use the camcorder on its side. The tape might not wind properly and might jam. • Some small, portable tripods might be diffi- cult to connect and might not be sturdy enough to support your camcorder. -
Page 40: Storing Your Video Cassettes
16-830.fm Page 40 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM On most cassettes there is a brake-release plunger on the bottom center of the cassette. Use the tip of a pen or pencil to press the plung- er. This loosens the tape. -
Page 41: Specifications
16-830.fm Page 41 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM SPECIFICATIONS Signal System ... NTSC-Type Standard Color and Monochrome Recording System ... VHS Standard Tape Width ... 1/2 Inch (12.7 mm) Tape Speed ...SP (1.31 Inch/sec... (33.35 mm/s) Maximum Recording/Playback Time ...160 Minutes (with T-160 Tape) Pickup Device... - Page 42 16-830.fm Page 42 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:32 AM NOTES...
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- Page 44 Shack franchisees and dealers. Within this period, we will repair it with- out charge for parts and labor. Simply bring your Radio Shack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any Radio Shack store. Warranty does not cover transportation costs. Nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse or accidental damage.