Quick Review; Flying Erase Head; Self Timer; Auto Head Cleaner - RCA CC174 Owner's Manual

Quick Review
Press the Q. (quick) REVIEW button
when the camcorder is in the record-
pause mode to review the last few
seconds of a recording. The CAMERA/
PLAY switch must be in CAMERA.
The camcorder will play back the last
few seconds of the recording, return the
tape to its previous position, and return to
the record-pause mode.
Flying Erase Head
A separate erase head is mounted on
the spinning headwheel (hence the
term "flying").
This allows you to make clean edits
without the "glitches" or "rainbow noise"
that may occur at the beginning and end
of recordings made on camcorders not
having a flying erase head.
Auto Head Cleaner
The camcorder has an automatic head-
cleaning system. Whenever a cassette is
inserted or removed, the automatic head-
cleaning system is activated.
The automatic head cleaning system
minimizes the need for accessory
cleaners or cleaning by a Servicenter.
Microphone
The microphone picks up the sound
during a recording. It is more sensitive to
sounds coming from the direction the
lens is pointed.
Tally Light
The tally light lights when the camcorder
is recording. The tally light flashes
during the self-timer recording mode.
Self Timer
The self-timer feature delays recording
for 15 seconds after the thumb trigger is
pressed. This lets the operator join the
picture. Mounting the camcorder on a
tripod, such as AC035 shown on page 4,
will keep the camcorder steady.
To use the self timer
1. Turn on the camcorder, and place the
CAMERA/PLAY switch in CAMERA.
2. Press the SELF TIMER button. The
15s indicator will appear in the
viewfinder.
fPAUSEf
t315s
Self-
Timer
Indicator
Display in Viewfinder
3. Press the thumb trigger. The tally light
and-
indicator will flash for
approximately 10 seconds before
recording begins.
REC will appear in the viewfinder and
the tally light will light when recording
begins.
To turn the self-timer off
Press the SELF TIMER button. If the
tally light and - indicator are flashing,
press the thumb trigger, and then press
the SELF TIMER button.
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