Table Of Contents - Pentax MOVIE 8 PV-C800A Instruction Manual

Congratulations on buying the Video Camera/Recorder. For maximum pleasure and convenience please read
these simple instructions before operating your Cameral Recorder.
RECORDING AND PLAYBACK
• This is an 8 mm VTR. Use 8 mm video cassettes only.
• Recording speed in SP mode is 1.43 cm/second.
• When a cassette tape is played, the unit will automatically select the correct playing speed no matter whether
the tape was recorded in S P mode (1.43 cm/ second) or LP mode (0.72 cm/ second).
• You may not be able to play certain foreign-made video cassettes on this Video Cameral Recorder because of
different TV' broadcasting systems. Check to make sure that the cassette tape was recorded on an NTSC
system.
WARNING: Many television programs are copyrighted. One court has held that private, non-
commercial, in-home video taping of copyrighted televised programs constitutes copyright
infringement. Purchasers are advised not to copy such programs.
Check to make sure you have the following components
and accessories (besides the Cameral Recorder Unit
itself) before disposing of the packing material.
1. Carrying Handle
2. RF Converter Unit
3. 75-ohm Coaxial Cable
4. Antenna Adaptor (300-ohm to
75-ohm)
5. ~attery Pack (1 hour type)
6. AC Adaptor
7. Battery Charge Adaptor
8. Battery for clock/ date
9. Earphone
10. Shoulder Strap
11. 'Antenna Adaptor
(75-ohm to 300
c
ohm)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
How to install accessories to
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video camera/recorder .................................. 3
8 mm video cassette ......................................... 3
Power sources ................................................. 4
Checking the battery pack ................................ 6
Charging the battery pack ................................. 6
Identification and operation of controls .............. 7
Making a sample camera recording .................. 13
Using the auto-white balance feature ................ 15
Using the auto iris feature ................................ 15
Using the auto focus feature ............................ 16
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Using the power zoom feature ......................... 18
Using the macro feature .................................. 18
Using the instant review feature ....................... 18
Using the calendar display feature .................... 19
Eyepiece adjustment ....................................... 20
CD
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. Producing best color program .......................... 20
Connections and operations for viewing
the picture played back on your TV ................ 21
Connections and operations for
recording TV program .................................. 23
Using the F-search and R-search features .......... 24
Using the pause feature ................................... 25
Using the memory feature ............................... 25
Using the time remaining feature ...................... 26
Tape dubbing ................................................. 26
Troubleshooting ............................................. 27
Head cleaning ........................................
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Periodic maintenance ..................................... 29
Specifications ............•................................... 29
Optional accessories ....................................... 30
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