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RCA CC-285 Owner's Manual

RCA CC-285 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Camcorder Owner's Manual Operating Instructions Warranty Information Please read completely before attempting operate your new RCA product.
  • Page 2 Tlus will help avoid any potential qualified service personnel I WARNING: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose Camcorder and AC Adapter/Charger flash wltlun a triangle is The symbol of a hghtnmg intended...
  • Page 3 • With your card on file, we can also help you in the event of loss or theft by verifying your ownership. • If you did not receive an RCA Owner's Club Enrollment Card, please contact your dealer. Safety Precautions...

  • Page 4: Camcorder Features

    An optional AVS010 synchro edit cable (shown on page 44) is required. High-Speed Shutter System Standard video cameras have a shutter speed of 1/60 second. This RCA camcorder has a variable-speed electronic shutter that allows you to increase the shutter speed to 1/500 or 1/1000.

  • Page 5: Audio Features

    Some optional accessories are shown on pages 44 and What Your Camcorder Can Do For You Your RCA camcorder combines features of a video camera and of a VHS compact VCR in one lightweight, easy-to-use unit. As a...

  • Page 6: Installing Battery

    • The items shown below are packed with your camcorder. If any of the items are missing or appear damaged, contact your RCA dealer immediately. AC Adapter/Charger Rechargeable 9.6-Volt Battery Stock # CPS09 Stock # BP96FL Audio/Video...
  • Page 7 (The CAMERA/ PLAYBACK switch must be in the PLAYBACKposition to rewind the tape.) • After using your camcorder for the first time, be sure to read the rest of the manual for full details of its special features, connection...
  • Page 8 Do not use this shoe to mount a light on the camcorder. Excessive heat from a light could damage the camcorder's case. RCA light #VDC050 (shown on page 45) is specially designed to be used with your camcorder. Tally Light •...

  • Page 9: Auto Focus

    Accessory Shoe PUSH/AUTO Focus Switch BA TTERY Eject Lever Slide this lever to release the battery or the AC adapter/ charger from the camcorder. BATTERY Eject Lever , Electronic Viewflnder (EVF) (1_ Eyepiece Focus Control AUTOFOCUS (MAN/AUTO) Switch...

  • Page 10: Date/ Time Button

    Date and CLOCK Set Buttons (SELECT and ADVANCE) • These buttons are used to set the clock (time and date) in your camcorder so it can be recorded on your tapes for future reference. • Details are on page 22. DATE/ TIME Button •...

  • Page 11: Time Lapse

    TIME LAPSE Button SHUTTER Speed Switch SELF TIMER Button DISPLAY Button RESET/To160 Button REVIEW Button Date and CLOCK (SELECT/ ADVANCE) Buttons "_ DATE/TIME Button FADE Button AUTO IRIS Control...
  • Page 12 • You do not have to hold the thumb trigger to record. Just press it once and release it. The camcorder will continue to record until you press the trigger again. • When you press the trigger to stop recording, the camcorder will enter the Record/Pause mode.

  • Page 13: Clock Ba Ttery

    9o6-volt DC Power Jack AV OUT Connector (Audio/Video Output Connection) CLOCK BA TTERY Compartment MIC(ExternalMIcrophone Thumb Trigger (Record Start/Stop Button) Cassette Door Jack) MIC Switch WIND/NORMAL) Hand Strap with Lens Cap Snap...
  • Page 14 POWER Switch • This switch turns the camcorder's power on and off. The ON indicator _ will light when the camcorder is on. • To conserve battery power, you may want to turn off power between long breaks in recording.
  • Page 15 4(_ REW Button (Rewind) 4(4_ F.FWD (Fast Forward) AV IN Jack CAMERA/PLA YBA CK Switch • Because your camcorder is both a camera and a portable VCR, it performs completely separate groups of functions. This switch tells the camcorder when you want to...
  • Page 16 "switching- type" power converters. They will damage your AC adapter/charger. optional CPS08 adapter/charger be purchased from your RCA dealer. The CPS08 is designed for use on 100- 240 volts, 50/60 Hz. See pages 44-45 for optional accessories. Using the Adapter/Charger...

  • Page 17: Charging The Battery

    They will damage your AC adapter/charger. An optional CPS08 adapter/charger may be purchased from your RCA dealer. The CPS08 is designed for use on 100-240 volts, 50/60 Hz. See pages 44-45 for optional accessories. • Recharging takes approximately...
  • Page 18 12-volt car battery to the 9.6-volt input jack on the camcorder. Important: Do not use RCA car cord DCC012 with your camcorder. DCC012 is not capable of converting 12-volts to 9.6-volts and will damage your camcorder.
  • Page 19 It is considered normal maintenance. Playing a new RCA tape for approximately 30 minutes will often satisfactorily clean the heads and improve your picture. If a snowy picture or no-picture...
  • Page 20 How To Record With Your Camcorder Use the following steps to make a recording features on the following pages for manual operation. Attach Power Supply Adapter/Charger, ' POWER Switch using the automatic control settings. See the individual Record Start/Stop Button...
  • Page 21 PAUSE again or press the trigger again. Note: If the camcorder connected to a TV, you can also watch what the camcorder is recording and playing back on the TV screen. Connection instructions are on pages 36, 38, and 39.
  • Page 22 Viewfinder (EVF) The camcorder's electronic viewfinder is a miniature black- and-white monitor that displays picture seen by the camcorder when recording. The viewfinder can also be used for viewing tape playback as described on page 40. Tilt Adjustment For convenient...
  • Page 23 • Detailed information is on page 22. Camcorder Status Display • One of the following displays will appear here to let you know what the camcorder doing. • REC appears when the camcorder is recording. • FAST...
  • Page 24 CAMERA position. 5. If the date and time display does not automatically appear in the viewfinder, press the DATE/TIME button on the side of the camcorder. Display Compartment Battery Type: 3-Volt Micro Lithium Cell (such as Maxell # CR202S available...

  • Page 25: Quick Review

    • Press "W" to move the lens in the "wide angle" direction. During a recording session (when the camcorder is in the Record/ Pause mode), you can review the last few seconds of a taped scene by pressing the REVIEW button and watching the viewfinder.
  • Page 26 Focusing Your Camcorder - Auto Focus Auto FOCUS Window PUSH/AUTO FOCus Switch If you want the camcorder to focus for you automatically, slide the AUTOFOCUS switch to the AUTO position. The camcorder's auto-focus system sends out an infrared light beam...
  • Page 27 FADE Fading In I. While the camcorder is in the Record/Pause mode, press and hold the FADE button. 2. Press the Record Start/Stop button (thumb trigger) to start recording.
  • Page 28 DISPLA Y Button _$P_.AY Pressing the DISPLAY button lets you check several special displays in the viewfinder. • Remaining Battery Power • Tape Counter • Tape Counter Memory • Remaining Time Left on Tape The chart below shows the order the displays will appear in the viewfinder as you repeatedly press the DISPLAY button.
  • Page 29 -Using Time-Remaining Display The time-remaining display shows the amount of recording or playback time left on a tape while it's inside the camcorder. E::\ Time-Remaining Display To bring this display to the viewfinder, repeatedly press the DISPLAy button until the Time- Remaining Display appears.
  • Page 30 -Using Variable Shutter Speeds Because your camcorder has a variable shutter, you can choose one of two higher shutter speeds to record fast-moving action. The shutter speed is automatically reset to the normal shutter speed of 1/60 whenever the camcorder's power is turned on.

  • Page 31: Self-Timer Recording

    30 seconds. • If you want the camcorder record longer than 30 seconds, press the SELF TIMER button twice (instead of once) while the camcorder is in the Record/ Pause mode. After ten seconds...

  • Page 32: Animation Recording

    Note: The optional CRM020 lets you remotely start and stop recording up to 15 feet away from the camcorder. The plug on the CRM020 is specially designed so you can attach both the CRM020 cable to the camcorder at the same time.

  • Page 33: Electronic Indexing

    - Electronic Indexing Each time you begin recording (after the camcorder has been turned off at least four hours), the camcorder will automatically record an index mark at the beginning of the new recording. Later, when you play back the...

  • Page 34: Flying Erase Head

    • Holding F.FWD lets you quickly forward scan recorded material. • Holding PLAY lets you view recorded material at normal speed. When you release the PLAY button, the camcorder will stop playing and prepare to record at that spot.

  • Page 35: Synchro Edit

    - Synchro Edit Synchro edit allows your camcorder to control a compatible VCR (one that has a camera pause jack) while tapes are being copied from the camcorder to the VCR. The PAUSE button on the camcorder causes the VCR to start and stop recording.

  • Page 36: Audio Dubbing

    The new audio you want to put on the tape can be added one of three different ways: • from speaking into the camcorder's built-in microphone. • from speaking into an external microphone connected to the MIC jack.

  • Page 37: Video Dubbing

    The new video you want to put on the tape can be added one of two different ways: • from whatever you focus the camcorder on and see in the viewfinder. • from video coming in through the camcorder's _v I_jack (using the...
  • Page 38 The tapes you record on your camcorder can be played back and viewed in many different ways: • By playing the camcorder watching the viewf'mder. • By taking tape out of camcorder and playing it back on another home VCR. Vkleo Monitor ('fV wireaudlo/vkleo...
  • Page 39 You will need the audio/video input adapter cable to connect your camcorder to the VCR (or TV monitor). 1. Connect yellow and white plugs to VCR (or TV). • Connect yellow plug to TWs VIDEO OUTjack.
  • Page 40 - How to Connect Your Camcorder to a Standard 'IV (without AUDIO/ for Playback Antenna Follow the steps below if you have a standard 'IV that does not have AUDIO/ VIDEO input jacks. Refer to page 39 if you have a monitor/ receiver with input jacks.
  • Page 41 CAUTION: Do not force the connector. Match the tabs on the connector to the notches on the camcorder jack. If the connector does not side in easily, check your marks and try again. Your camcorder is now connected to the monitor for tape playback.
  • Page 42 They will damage your AC adapter/charger. An optional CPS08 adapter/charger may be purchased from your RCA dealer. The CPS08 is designed for use on 100-240 volts, 50/60 Hz. See pages 44-45 for optional accessories. Jot down your camcorder's...
  • Page 43 • Use of poor quality tapes can contaminate the video heads. resulting in a snowy ptcture or no picture at all during playback. • Using an RCA headcleaner (.model AV009W) may satisfactorily clean the heads and improve the picture. If a snowy picture or no-picture...
  • Page 44 Here are some of the accessories that will help you achieve professional results in your home video productions. These and others are available through your RCA camcorder dealer. AC028 Soft Camcorder Case Designed especially to provide protection and utility for camcorders and most accessories.
  • Page 45 All accessories are subject to availability Where applicable, we will ship a super,eding nu_del Please complete other side also To order the RCA video accessories the Owner's Video Accessories Price Total detachable Each* Qty, Amounl accessories - UNITED...
  • Page 46 "faults'" that you can easily correct without the help of a service technician by first checking a few basic remedies. • Before you call or take your camcorder Authorized RCA Camcorder Servicenter, for the type of trouble you are experiencing.
  • Page 47 Excessive moisture in camcorder. flashing Recorded audio is too low Maybe MIC WIND/NORMAL switch was not returned to NORMAL position after outdoors Maybe subject was too far from camcorder. microphone. Viewfinder displays are out Try adjusting eyepiece focus control. of focus Can't see shutter-speed CAMERA/PLAYBACK switch must be in CAMERA position.

  • Page 48: Making Better Videos

    Playing Tapes Through 10,16 Playing Tapes Through 10,16 Playing Tapes Through 18-19 POWER Power Zoom Buttons 8,29,30 Powering Your Camcorder PUSH/A Quick Operation Quick Review RCA Owner's Club Record-Protect Record Start/Stop 32-35 Recording 5,12 Recording Recording 7,20 Recording Recording 7,20 Recording...
  • Page 49 TIMER Button SHUTTER Speed Switch Shutter Speed Tips Shutter Speeds ... Specifications STOP Button Storing Your Camcorder Synchro Edit T and W (Power Zoom) Buttons Table of Contents Tally Light Tape Copying Tape Counter Tape Counter Display Things to Avoid...
  • Page 50 The warranty period for rental eamcorders begins with the first rental What will we do: • Pay any Authorized RCA Camcorder Servicenter the labor charges to repair your Camcordar. • Provide new or, at our option, rebuilt replacement parts and pickup tube for the Authorized RCA Camcorder Servioenter to make the repairs.

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