Important Safety Information Be sure to read all the safety information before you begin to use this product. WARNING: CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR Cautions CAUTION ATTENTION: Product Registration CC6373/CC6383...
1. Unpack the camcorder and accessories. WARNING: NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY. Rechargeable Nickel Model CC6383* or Model CC6373* Shoulder Strap Cadmium Battery (*Your camcorder may appear slightly different Part No. ACS091 than the one shown.) Part No FB1260...
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First-Time Operation 2. Attach the adapter/charger. To AC 100-240, 50/60 Hz DC In Jack Adapter/ Charger DC Cable DC OUT Jack as shown above. DC OUT 3. Adjust the handstrap to fit your hand. LENS COVER Control Handstrap Handstrap Velcro Strip (Under Flap) 4.
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First-Time Operation 5. Set POWER (CAMERA MAN/CAMERA AUTO/OFF/VCR) switch to CAMERA AUTO. POWER Switch and Indicator Details on page 32. CAMERA MAN • CAMERA MAN CAMERA AUTO) CAMERA AUTO POWER CAMERA Continued on next page...
First-Time Operation 6. Insert a tape. WARNING Tape Wheel Tape Window Press here to close the EJECT Switch cassette compartment. EJECT PAUSE 7. Select a recording speed. SP/SLP Button and hold SP/SLP...
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First-Time Operation 8. Use the Monitor or Viewfinder to See What You Record Electronic Viewfinder Eyepiece Focus Control Menu PUSH Dial LCD Monitor (Also Bright Control) Use the LCD Monitor Eyepiece Focus PUSH Control 180 ° 180 ° Use the Viewfinder Electronic Viewfinder (Continued on next page)
First-Time Operation 9. Select a tape length. MENU/DISPLAY Button POWER Switch and PUSH Indicator – Menu PUSH Dial (Rotate or Push In) POWER TAPE LENGTH CAMERA MAN PUSH FOCUS AUTO EXIT AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO M. W. B. PUSH 16 X 9 TAPE LENGTH TITLE DATE/TIME DISP.
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First-Time Operation LENS COVER Control Button STOP Button PLAY/PAUSE Button Power Indicator POWER Switch Thumb Trigger 10. Start and stop recording. PLAY/PAUSE POWER STOP CAMERA AUTO Details on LCD monitor and viewfinder playback are on pages 56-57. 12. Set the POWER switch to OFF to turn off the camcorder.
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First-Time Operation 14. Review camcorder operating controls. FADES Button P. (Program) AE Button SEARCH R and F Shoulder Strap Buttons (Also REW Attachment Ring and FF Buttons) STOP Button PLAY/PAUSE Button Menu PUSH Dial (Also Bright Control) MENU/DISPLAY Button SP/SLP Button Shoulder (Also COUNTER R/M Button) EJECT Switch...
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First-Time Operation 14. Review camcorder’s operating controls. (Continued) 5SEC. REC Button Zoom Lever (Also VOL. +/– Control) Speaker for Playback STEADY PIX Button Thumb Trigger BATTERY RELEASE Service Port Lever (Located Under Cover) This connector is for use by qualified service personnel POWER Switch only.
Power Your Camcorder Adapter/Charger To AC 100-240, 50/60 Hz DC In Jack Adapter/ Charger DC Cable DC OUT Jack Attach Adapter/Charger Remove Adapter/Charger DC OUT shown above. Using an Optional Plug Adapter CAUTION: AC 100-240V Optional AC Plug Adapter...
Power Your Camcorder Rechargeable Battery as described on the next page Note Battery Safety Precautions Marker Switch BATTERY RELEASE Lever Attach the Charged Battery POWER CAMERA Details are on page 17. Remove the Battery BATTERY RELEASE as shown above. ATTENTION:...
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Power Your Camcorder Use the Battery to Power Your Camcorder (Continued) Reference Marks Hold Battery Flush and Slide To AC Wall Outlet 100- 240 Volts, 50/60 Hz. (Charge) Indicator REFRESH Adapter/Charger Indicator REFRESH Button Caution Charge the Battery DC OUT Use the REFRESH Button Note: REFRESH...
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Power Your Camcorder Use the Battery to Power Your Camcorder (Continued) Battery Care and Storage Battery Level Indicator POWER...
Power Your Camcorder Optional Car Cord Adapter shown on Cautions: page 65 Note: Use the DCC08 Car Cord Adapter To Cigarette Lighter Socket Power Connector Optional DCC08 Car Cord Adapter POWER POWER CAMERA Caution: as shown above...
Date and Time Display Install the Clock Lithium Cell Clock Cell Compartment Insert Object Here Clock Cell to Remove Cell Holder Clock Cell (+ Side Facing Out) To Remove Lithium Cell Cautions:...
Date and Time Display Set the Date and Time as shown on the previous page PUSH — Menu PUSH Dial (Rotate or Press In) POWER Switch in CAMERA MAN MENU/DISPLAY Button POWER CAMERA PUSH DATE/TIME MENU/DISPLAY D. ZOOM TELE MACRO REC TIME INT.
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Date and Time Display Set the Date and Time (Continued) PUSH DATE/TIME YEAR 2000 MONTH PUSH EXIT TIME AM 12:00 DATE/TIME YEAR 2000 EXIT MONTH TIME AM 8:00 PUSH YEAR PUSH EXIT PUSH PUSH PUSH twice MONTH PUSH TIME. Notes: DATE/TIME DATE/ 2000...
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Date and Time Display Record AUTO DATE, Date, Time, and Title Displays as shown on the previous pages PUSH — Menu PUSH Dial (Rotate or Press In) POWER Switch in CAMERA MAN Select AUTO DATE, Date, Time, or Date and Time to Record on Your Tape POWER CAMERA MAN FOCUS...
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Date and Time Display Record AUTO DATE, Date, Time, and Title Displays (Continued) LCD Monitor or Viewfinder Displays Select the Display on the DATE/TIME DISP. Menu AUTO DATE NOV 18.00 AUTO DATE Display DATE Display AM 10:25:00 OFF: No Display TIME Display NOV 18.00 AM 10:25:00 DATE/TIME Display...
Videocassettes Erase Protection – Safety Tab Safety A. Remove B. Cover hole safety tab or with vinyl tape or slide tab to slide tab to REC ON to REC OFF. record over tape. Recording and Playback Speeds and Times and holding SP/SLP Recording Time Cassette...
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Videocassettes Insert and Remove Cassettes CAUTIONS Tape Wheel Tape SP/SLP Push Here to Window Button EJECT Close Cassette Button Compartment EJECT Tape Wheel Cassette Care and Storage...
Recording Time-Remaining Display TAPE LENGTH PUSH — Menu PUSH Dial (Rotate or Press In) SP/SLP Button Select a Tape Length POWER CAMERA PUSH TAPE LENGTH and hold SP/SLP PUSH AUTO FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE M. W. B. AUTO 16 X 9 TAPE LENGTH TITLE DATE/TIME DISP.
Recording Time-Remaining Display (Continued) --MIN (Calculating) --MIN Tape Length Indicator 29MIN Tape Speed 3MIN TAPE END Indicator 2MIN (Flashing) Time-Remaining Display in Viewfinder 1MIN or on LCD Monitor (Flashing) 0MIN (Flashing) TAPE LENGTH EXIT PUSH twice PUSH...
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Recording Use the LCD Monitor or Viewfinder to See What You Record Use the LCD Monitor Cautions: 90° 180° Menu PUSH Dial (Also Bright Control) Notes: PUSH...
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Recording Use the LCD Monitor or Viewfinder to See What You Record (Continued) Use the Viewfinder Eyepiece Focus Control Cautions Viewfinder 180 ° 180 ° Adjust Viewfinder for Convenient Viewing Eyepiece Focus Control...
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Recording LCD Monitor and Viewfinder Displays (Continued) and hold MENU/DISPLAY SEPIA P AUSE HAPPY BIRTHDAY NOV 18.00 PM 8:30:03 Battery Level Indicator ( AUTO DATE, Date, Time, or Date and Time • DATE/TIME DISP. AUTO DATE Cassette Warning POWER CAMERA Details are on pages 20-21.
Recording LCD Monitor and Viewfinder Displays (Continued) Lithium Cell ( TBC (Time Base Corrector) STEADY PIX Details are on page 59. • Details are on page 17. Time Counter (M0:00:00) Animation, Time-Lapse, and Five- • Second Recording Indicators ( 5S ) 5SEC.
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Recording 5SEC. REC Button SEARCH R Button SEARCH F Button MENU/ DISPLAY Button Thumb SP/SLP Trigger POWER Button Switch Microphone AutoShot™ Mode POWER MENU DISPLAY To Turn on the AutoShot™ Mode PUSH POWER CAMERA AUTO DATE AUTO To Turn Off the AutoShot™ Mode P AUSE POWER CAMERA...
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Recording Camera Edit Feature Five-Second Record Feature POWER CAMERA AUTO CAMERA MAN. POWER CAMERA AUTO SEARCH R CAMERA MAN SP/SLP and hold SEARCH F 5SEC. REC To Turn Off the Five-Second Record Mode 5SEC. REC Flying Erase Head Quick Review Feature SEARCH R POWER CAMERA AUTO...
Recording Zooming TELE MACRO Zoom Lever (T and W) PUSH — Menu PUSH Dial POWER Switch in (Rotate or Press In) CAMERA MAN MENU/DISPLAY Button Digital Zooming Use the Zoom Lever (W and T) POWER CAMERA MENU/DISPLAY PUSH D. ZOOM D.
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Recording Zooming Continued PUSH D. ZOOM D. ZOOM D. ZOOM PUSH twice Notes: EXIT PUSH Tele Macro Zooming POWER CAMERA TELE MACRO MENU/DISPLAY PUSH TELE MACRO EXIT D. ZOOM PUSH TELE MACRO REC TIME INT. TIME DATE/TIME ENGLISH TITLE LANG. DEMO MODE RETURN PUSH...
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Recording Focusing PUSH — Menu PUSH Dial (Rotate or Press In) POWER Switch in CAMERA MAN Auto Focus POWER CAMERA AUTO Notes:...
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Recording Focusing (Continued) Manual Focus PUSH POWER CAMERA PUSH PUSH FOCUS PUSH twice Notes: FOCUS AUTO AUTO FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO POWER CAMERA AUTO AUTO M. W. B. 16 X 9 TAPE LENGTH TITLE Conditions Requiring Manual Focus DATE/TIME DISP. RETURN PUSH FOCUS FOCUS...
Recording White Balance Zoom Lever (T and W) PUSH — Menu PUSH Dial (Rotate or Press In) POWER Switch in CAMERA MAN MENU/DISPLAY Button Auto White Balance Manual White Balance POWER CAMERA MAN. POWER CAMERA PUSH AUTO FOCUS...
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Recording White Balance (Continued) M.W.B. AUTO FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO :FINE AUTO M. W. B. :CLOUD 16 X 9 :HALOGEN TAPE LENGTH TITLE DATE/TIME DISP. RETURN EXIT Note: PUSH M. W. B. M.W.B. M.W.B. AUTO :FINE :CLOUD PUSH :HALOGEN EXIT PUSH Note: AUTO...
Recording Exposure Control POWER CAMERA AUTO STEADY PIX Button PUSH — Menu PUSH Dial POWER Switch in (Rotate or Press In) CAMERA MAN MENU/DISPLAY Button Auto Exposure POWER CAMERA MAN. PUSH FOCUS POWER CAMERA AUTO FOCUS AUTO AUTO EXPOSURE M. W. B. AUTO 16 X 9 Manual Exposure...
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Recording Steady Pix™ Feature Exposure Control (Continued) PUSH EXPOSURE, EXPOSURE EXPOSURE AUTO MANU EXIT PUSH To Use the Steady Pix™ Feature MANU STEADY PIX STEADY PIX PUSH Notes: PUSH – 06 PUSH twice Note: AUTO EXPOSURE POWER CAMERA AUTO Conditions Requiring Manual Exposure...
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Recording Fade or Wipe In or Out SCROLL SLIDE FADES Button DOOR To Fade or Wipe In or Out CW:CORNER POWER CAMERA MAN. FADES WW:WINDOW FADER Notes: FADER FADER MOSAIC...
Recording Fade or Wipe In or Out (Continued) LCD Monitor or Viewfinder Displays Repeatedly Press the FADES Button MOSAIC FADER Mosaic Fade Black Fade SCROLL Scroll Wipe Normal Picture (No Fade) WW:WINDOW SLIDE Window Wipe Slide Wipe CW:CORNER DOOR Corner Wipe Door Wipe Fade or Wipe In Fade or Wipe Out...
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Recording P. (Program) AE Button P. (Program) AE Button Indicator and Name Uses SEPIA SPORTS SD:SHADOW HZ:HAZE TWILIGHT 2 S 1/2000 NEGA POSI...
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Recording 16X9 Mode New 16x9 TV Screen PUSH — Standard Shape TV Screen Menu PUSH Dial Caution: (Rotate or POWER Switch in Press In) CAMERA MAN POWER CAMERA PUSH PUSH FOCUS FOCUS AUTO AUTO EXPOSURE M. W. B. AUTO 16 X 9 TAPE LENGTH TITLE DATE/TIME DISP.
Recording Preset Titles PUSH — Menu PUSH Dial (Rotate or Press In) POWER Switch in CAMERA MAN MENU/DISPLAY Button Select a Language for the Title PUSH TITLE LANG. POWER CAMERA TITLE LANG. ENGLISH MENU/DISPLAY FRENCH SPANISH D. ZOOM EXIT D. ZOOM PUSH TELE MACRO REC TIME...
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Recording Preset Titles (Continued) Record a Preset Title POWER CAMERA PUSH PUSH FOCUS FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO To Stop Recording the Title AUTO M. W. B. 16 X 9 POWER CAMERA TAPE LENGTH TITLE DATE/TIME DISP. PUSH RETURN FOCUS PUSH TITLE.
Recording Animation Recording PUSH — Menu PUSH Dial (Rotate or Press In) POWER Switch in CAMERA MAN MENU/DISPLAY Button To Record Using Animation POWER CAMERA D. ZOOM and hold SP/SLP TELE MACRO REC TIME INT. TIME DATE/TIME ENGLISH TITLE LANG. MENU/DISPLAY DEMO MODE RETURN...
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Recording Animation Recording (Continued) PUSH REC TIME REC TIME REC TIME 1/4 S 1/2 S Note EXIT PUSH 1/4S Note: 1/2S To Stop Animation Recording REC TIME OFF. PUSH twice...
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Recording Time-Lapse Recording PUSH — Menu PUSH Dial (Rotate or Press In) POWER Switch in CAMERA MAN MENU/DISPLAY Button To Record Using Time Lapse POWER CAMERA D. ZOOM and hold SP/SLP TELE MACRO REC TIME INT. TIME DATE/TIME TITLE LANG. ENGLISH MENU/DISPLAY DEMO MODE...
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Recording Time-Lapse Recording (Continued) REC TIME 1/4 S 1/2 S 1 MIN EXIT 5 MIN PUSH 1/4S PUSH twice 1/2S PUSH PUSH INT. TIME INT. TIME Note: INT. TIME REC TIME INT. TIME Note 15 S 30 S Note: 1 MIN 5 MIN To Stop Time-Lapse Recording EXIT...
Recording Demo Mode DEMO MENU PUSH — Menu PUSH Dial (Rotate or Press In) POWER Switch in CAMERA MAN To Turn the Demo Mode On POWER CAMERA DEMO REC OFF MENU/DISPLAY EXIT D. ZOOM MENU PUSH D. ZOOM TELE MACRO REC TIME INT.
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Recording Attach the Shoulder Strap To Attach the Shoulder Strap Keeper shown. Keeper Buckle Attachment Rings Cautions:...
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Recording Built-In Color Enhancement Light POWER CAMERA LIGHT OFF•AUTO•ON Switch Video Light To Use the Light LIGHT OFF•AUTO•ON Note: Note: :HALOGEN M.W.B. Cautions: AUTO Notes:...
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Recording Built-In Color Enhancement Light (Continued) Replace the Bulb Assembly Cautions To Replace the Bulb Assembly as shown Plastic Video Light Screwdriver...
Playback Playback Use the LCD Monitor or Viewfinder for Playback TBC Button (Also STEADY PIX Button) VOL (Volume) Control (Also Zoom Lever) Eyepiece Focus Control Viewfinder Speaker Button Button PLAY/PAUSE Button STOP Button EJECT Switch Menu PUSH Dial Push here to close LCD Monitor (Also Bright Control) and lock cassette...
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Playback Use the LCD Monitor or Viewfinder for Playback (Continued) To Play Back a Tape Use the Viewfinder 1. Attach a power supply. 2. Insert a tape. EJECT 5. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to begin playback. 3. Set the POWER switch to VCR. on the following pages.
Playback Playback Features Eyepiece Focus Control TBC Button Viewfinder (Also STEADY PIX Button) P.AE and FADES Buttons (Also Tracking Buttons) REW (Rewind) Button FF (Fast Forward) Button STOP Button PLAY/PAUSE Button EJECT Switch COUNTER R/M Button POWER Switch in VCR Position the Tape POWER STOP...
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Playback Playback Features (Continued) Time Counter M 0:00:00 To Use the Memory-Stop Feature Note: POWER COUNTER R/M TBC (Time Base Corrector) 0:00:00 COUNTER R/M STEADY PIX M 0:00:00 STOP M 0:00:00. Notes: Tracking P.AE FADES...
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Playback Use the Cassette Adapter Install Cassette Adapter’s Battery Battery Compartment Cover Notes: Insert Cassette into Cassette Adapter Cassette Compartment Tape Wheel EJECT Switch Do not force the cassette. EJECT...
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Playback Use the Cassette Adapter (Continued) Load Detector Caution: Note: Remove Cassette from Cassette Adapter Access Hole Caution: Reels EJECT...
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Playback Playback on TV (or VCR) with Audio/Video Inputs shown on page 66 Back of Mono VCR or White TV Monitor Audio/Video Audio Plug Output Cable (Optional) AUDIO VIDEO V (Video) Jack Yellow Video Plug Back of White Y-Adapter A (Audio) Jack Stereo VCR or Audio Audio/Video...
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Playback Playback on TV (or VCR) with Audio/Video Inputs (Continued) Playback Operation and How to Copy Tapes on the VCR on pages 58-59. RECORD Note: COUNTER R/M M 0:00:00. STOP POWER Caution: PLAY/PAUSE Viewing What the Camcorder is Seeing (or Recording) POWER CAMERA Note:...
Optional Accessories Optional Accessories To order accessories, contact your local Dealer. on page 69. AC201A Soft Carrying Case DCC08 Car Cord Adapter Do not use any other car cord with this camcorder.
Accessory Order Form To order accessories, contact your local Dealer. United States and Canada Orders Use this number only to place an order for accessory items listed on this order form. 1-800-338-0376...
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Accessory Order Form Order Form for Camcorder Models CC6373 and CC6383 Description Part No. Price Qty. Total _________ _________ 5.00 Total Amount Enclosed ................. Please complete other side also...
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Accessory Order Form USE YOUR CREDIT CARD IMPORTANT: ® IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE Please make sure that both sides of this form have been filled out completely. • Allow 4 weeks for delivery. • All accessories are subject to availability.
Trouble Checks Trouble Checks and Adjustments POWER CAMERA CONDENSATION OPERATION PAUSED PLEASE WAIT POWER POWER See page 22.) POWER CAMERA POWER CAMERA...
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Trouble Checks Trouble Checks and Adjustments M 0:00:00 COUNTER R/M PLAY/PAUSE CONDENSATION OPERATION PAUSED PLEASE WAIT POWER CAMERA MAN See pages 36-37. • POWER CAMERA MAN See pages 36-37. P AE SPORTS 1/2000 See page 44. POWER CAMERA MAN See pages 40-41. POWER CAMERA AUTO.
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Trouble Checks Trouble Checks and Adjustments See pages 20-21. • AUTO DATE POWER CAMERA AUTO See pages 20-21. See page 17. See pages 18-19. INT. TIME POWER CAMERA AUTO See pages 48-51. E01, E02, P.AE FADES page 59.
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Trouble Checks Trouble Checks and Adjustments...
Specifications General Camera Section Tripod Mount AC Adapter/Charger Dimensions – Including Viewfinder: Service Port Video Recorder Section Viewfinder LCD Monitor...
Care and Maintenance Clean the Camcorder Caution: Clean the Camcorder’s Lens Caution: Lens Clean the Camcorder’s LCD Monitor Monitor Clean the Camcorder’s Viewfinder...
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Care and Maintenance Proper Care and Storage Things to Avoid...
Customer Assistance and Service 800-283-6503 Returning equipment to Thomson for repair or exchange Always consult Thomson and get a Service Request number before returning anything Important information to customers who ship defective equipment to Thomson Consumer Electronics For your protection, insure all shipments for full replacement value and use a reliable shipper.
Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: For how long after your purchase: IF YOUR UNIT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN 14 DAYS, THE SUGGESTED RETAIL VALUE OF THE CAMCORDER WILL BE CHARGED TO YOUR CREDIT CARD. What we will do: During the initial 90 days After the 90 days and within one year •...
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Make sure you insure your shipment in case of damage or loss. Product Registration: How State Law relates to warranty: To have your Camcorder repaired by an Authorized RCA Camcorder Service If you purchased your camcorder outside Center: the United States:...