RCAメーカーCC417の使用説明書/サービス説明書
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USER‘S GUIDE CC 417 CAMCO RDER.
i CAUTION : To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu au fond.
1 Assistance T able of Contents We want to make sure you enjoy your new camcorder. If you have any questions, call: Camcorder Exchange W arranty ...... 800-283-6503 (Pages 58-59) Customer Service..................................... 800-336-1900 (Page 57) Accessories.
T able of Contents 2 Recording Features • Quick Review ....................................19 • Tape Positioning ...............................19 • Microphone .......................................19 • AI (Artificial Intelligence) ..........
3 First-T ime Operation • Save the box and packing materials in case you ever need to store or ship your camcorder. • The items shown below are packed with your camcorder. If any of them are missing or appear damaged, contact your dealer immediately.
4 First-T ime Operation 2. Attach the adapter/charger . Since the battery must be charged before it can be used the first time, attach the adapter/charger to the camcorder. • Attach one end of the adapter/charger’s DC cable to the DC OUTPUT jack on the adapter/charger.
5 TRACKING REC/PAUSE OFF OWER VCR REW PLAY F.FWD STOP/EJECT TITLE SEL – + EDIT – ADV First-T ime Operation POWER (CAMERA/OFF/VCR) Switch and Indicator Lens Cap Handstrap 3. Remove the lens cap and attach it to the handstrap. 4. T urn on the camcorder .
BATTERY First-T ime Operation Lens Cap on Handstrap Cassette Door Press Here to Close Tape Window Safety Tab REC (Record) /PAUSE Button 6 5. Insert a cassette. • Press STOP/EJECT to open the cassette compartment. • Insert the cassette with the safety tab facing up and the tape windows facing out.
7 First-T ime Operation 7. Start and stop recording. Start and stop recording by pressing and releasing REC/PAUSE . REC appears in the viewfinder. You do not have to hold the button to record. Notes: If you do not record within five minutes, the camcorder will automatically shut off to prevent excessive tape wear.
8 TRACKING REC/PAUSE OFF OWER VCR REW PLAY F.FWD STOP/EJECT TITLE SEL – + EDIT – ADV REVIEW DISPLAY RESET DATE TITLER CAMERA OFF VCR POWER REW PLAY F.FWD TITLE SEL STOP/EJECT EDIT – ADV – + /TIME First-T ime Operation 9. Review the camcorder’s operating contr ols.
9 BRIGHT FOCUS BATTERY DC IN 9.5V First-T ime Operation BRIGHT and FOCUS Controls 9. Review the camcorder’s operating contr ols. Power Zoom Buttons ( W and T) also TRACKING Buttons DC IN 9.
10 POWER CHARGE BATTERY Powering the Camcorder 1. Connect one end of the adapter/ charger’s cable to the adapter/ charger’s DC OUTPUT jack and the other end to the DC IN 9.6V jack on the back of the camcorder. 2. Plug the adapter/charger into the nearest AC outlet (120V, 50/60 Hz).
11 Powering the Camcorder 1. Attach the battery to the adapter/ charger as shown. Align the reference arrow on the battery with the arrow on the adapter/charger. Hold the battery flush against the adapter/charger and slide it in the direction of the arrow.
12 Powering the Camcorder Attach Charged Battery 1. Align reference arrow on battery with arrow on camcorder. Hold battery flush against camcorder while sliding it down in the direction of the arrow as shown. 2. Press and hold small button on POWER while placing it in CAMERA .
13 Powering the Camcorder Battery Care • Your battery will provide better service and longer performance if you charge it before and after use, and store it at normal room temperature. • The battery should be charged at a temperature of 32ºF-95ºF (0ºC-35ºC) to prevent damage.
14 Powering the Camcorder The battery level indicator ( ) always appears in the camcorder’s viewfinder to show how much battery power is left in the rechargeable battery. This indicator is not recorded on the tape. • When the battery is fully charged, the display shows .
15 Powering the Camcorder To power your camcorder from the cigarette lighter socket of a car, truck, or RV, you need the optional car cord adapter DCC096 shown on page 45. The DCC096 car cord is especially designed to convert power from a 12-volt battery to the 9.
16 V ideo Cassettes To prevent accidental erasure, break the tab. To record again, cover the hole with vinyl tape. CASSETTE RECORDING TIME T-60 60 Min. T-120 2 Hrs. T-160 2 Hrs., 40 Min. T-180 3 Hrs. Safety Tab Erase Protection — Safety T ab You can use your video cassettes over and over again.
17 BATTERY V ideo Cassettes Inserting and Removing Cassettes Caution: Insert cassette with safety tab facing up and tape windows facing out. Cassette should slide easily into the compartment.
18 Camcorder T raveling and Cassette Tips T raveling Tips Write down your camcorder’s serial number and keep it separate from the camcorder when traveling. If your camcorder is lost or stolen, you will be able to identify it. Make sure you have any plug adapters you need before taking your camcorder to other countries.
19 Camcorder Features Quick Review Press REVIEW when POWER is in CAMERA and the camcorder is in record pause to review the last few seconds of a recording. The camcorder will play back the last few seconds of the recording, return the tape to its previous position, and return to record pause.
20 Camcorder Featur es Program AE (Auto Exposur e) Program auto exposure automatically selects the shutter speed and adjusts the iris according to the shutter speed. Viewfinder Display AE:60 Macro Focus The macro-focus feature lets you focus on objects as close as 3/8 of an inch from the camcorder lens.
21 Camcorder Featur es Electronic Indexing Each time you begin recording (after the camcorder has been turned off for at least four hours), the camcorder will automatically record an index mark at the beginning of the new recording.
22 V iewfinder The camcorder’s viewfinder is a miniature monitor that displays the picture seen by the camcorder when recording. The viewfinder also can be used for viewing the tape during playback. When carrying or storing the camcorder, return the viewfinder to the original position to prevent possible damage.
23 V iewfinder Caution: Do not force the eyepiece to rotate completely around. This will damage the eyepiece and/or the camcorder. BRIGHT FOCUS Tilt Adjustment For convenient viewing, you can rotate the eyepiece about 225º degrees.
24 AE:60 0000M NO TAPE INDEX T W 10:30AM REC 11/18/95 Displays in V iewfinder AE (Auto Exposure) Shutter Speed The shutter speed selected by the camcorder appears here. It is not recorded on the tape. Zoom Level • The zoom level indicator appears when you press power zoom button T or W .
25 TRACKING REC/PAUSE OFF OWER VCR REW PLAY F.FWD STOP/EJECT TITLE SEL – + EDIT – ADV Displays in V iewfinder • TAPE END flashes when you have approximately three minutes recording time left on the cassette. • TAPE END briefly appears when you reach the end of the cassette during recording.
26 Date and T ime Display 12:00AM 1/ 1/95 TRACKING REC/PAUSE OFF OWER VCR REW PLAY F.FWD STOP/EJECT TITLE SEL – + EDIT – ADV REVIEW DISPLAY RESET DATE TITLER CAMERA OFF VCR POWER REW PLAY F.FWD TITLE SEL STOP/EJECT EDIT – ADV – + /TIME 1. Attach a power supply (battery or adapter/charger) to the camcorder.
27 Date and T ime Display The time and date (or date only) can be recorded on your tape. Whenever one of the displays appears in the viewfinder, it will be recorded. The camcorder has an auto-date feature that will record the date only for approximately ten seconds when you begin recording.
28 TRACKING REC/PAUSE OFF OWER VCR REW PLAY F.FWD STOP/EJECT TITLE SEL – + EDIT – ADV REVIEW DISPLAY RESET DATE TITLER CAMERA OFF VCR POWER REW PLAY F.
29 T ape Counter with Memory Stop Memory Stop The tape counter’s memory stop helps you locate a certain point on the tape. When memory stop is turned on, the tape will stop automatically during fast forward or rewind when the tape counter reaches “ 0000M ”.
30 TRACKING REC/PAUSE OFF OWER VCR REW PLAY F.FWD STOP/EJECT TITLE SEL – + EDIT – ADV Power Zoom Buttons T = Telephoto W = Wide Angle Zooming To zoom in or out slowly, press the zoom button lightly. To zoom in or out quickly, press the zoom button firmly.
31 Pr oEdit Featur es Edit Search Flying Erase Head ProEdit ® System The camcorder incorporates a complete package of advanced editing features to make it easy and fun to edit your home videos like a professional. The major ProEdit ® System features ar e described her e and on the following pages.
32 TRACKING REC/PAUSE OFF OWER VCR REW PLAY F.FWD STOP/EJECT TITLE SEL – + EDIT – ADV REVIEW DISPLAY RESET DATE TITLER CAMERA OFF VCR POWER REW PLAY F.FWD TITLE SEL STOP/EJECT EDIT – ADV – + /TIME Pr oEdit Featur es TITLE SEL (Also PLAY ) TITLER POWER in CAMERA TITLE SEL – (Also REW ) TITLE SEL + (Also F.
33 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 ? ’ . / , – ; : < > ! (BLANK) Pr oEdit Featur es T o Cr eate a Title 1. Attach a power source to the camcorder, press and hold the small button on POWER while sliding it to CAMERA .
34 1. Attach a power source to the camcorder, slide POWER to CAMERA . 2. Locate the place on the tape where you want to record the title. Notes: If you record a title on a pre- recorded tape, the audio and video will be erased where the title is inserted.
35 Recording T ips Be aware of video and audio backgrounds. Background details barely noticed while you are taping may show up as visual “clutter” on your recording. Background noises (especially TV sets, radios, household appliances, traffic sounds, etc.
TRACKING REC/PAUSE OFF OWER VCR REW PLAY F.FWD STOP/EJECT TITLE SEL – + EDIT – ADV REVIEW DISPLAY RESET DATE TITLER CAMERA OFF VCR POWER REW PLAY F.FWD TITLE SEL STOP/EJECT EDIT – ADV –+ /TIME V iewfinder Playback V iewfinder Playback and Playback Featur es 36 REW (Rewind) STOP/EJECT POWER Switch in VCR TRACKING 1.
BRIGHT FOCUS BATTERY DC IN 9.5V V iewfinder Playback and Playback Featur es 37 Playback Featur es Caution: Pause is designed for momentary interruptions and should not be used for an extended period of time.
Playback on a TV or VCR with AUDIO and VIDEO IN Jacks 38 To connect your camcorder to a TV monitor (or VCR) with AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN jacks, you will need an optional audio/video cable, such as AH005 shown on page 46 .
Playback on a TV or VCR with AUDIO and VIDEO IN Jacks 39 1. A. Camcorder connected directly to TV monitor: Turn on the TV and tune it to its video input channel. B. Camcorder connected to VCR that is already connected to TV: Turn on VCR and place it in the “line” or “camera” mode.
Playback on a TV W ithout Audio and V ideo Inputs 40 Disconnect the VHF antenna from your TV. If you are going to leave the RF adapter connected to the TV, connect the antenna to the RF output adapter. A. If antenna is round 75-ohm cable, connect it to IN FROM ANT connector on RF output adapter.
Playback on a TV W ithout Audio and V ideo Inputs 41 Playback Operation 1. Set the channel selector switch on the RF output adapter to CH3 or CH4. 2. Turn on the TV and tune it to the same channel (3 or 4) you selected with the channel selector switch on the RF output adapter.
2. Thread one end of the shoulder strap through one of the shoulder strap rings as shown below in diagrams A and B. 1. Unfasten one end of the shoulder strap from the buckle.
43 Specifications General Power requirement: 9.6VDC Power consumption: 7 watts (normal) Weight: 4.4 lbs. (2 kg) Dimensions: 4-1/2"(W) x 8- 1/8"(H) x 12-1/4"(D) (111 x 205 x 311mm) V ide.
Optional Accessories 44 We invite you to take a look at some great ideas for sparking creativity and adding to the fun of using your camcorder. These pages have a selection of accessories to help make your memorable moments look and sound even better.
45 Optional Accessories DCC096 DC (Battery) Car Cord CPS014 AC Adapter/Charger EP096FS and EP096FL Rechargeable Batteries Caution: Do not use any other car cord with this camcorder.
46 Optional Accessories AH011 Cable Transformer These RF cables are used with the RF output adapter to connect your camcorder to a standard TV (one without audio/video input jacks) for playback. If your antenna cable is the flat twin-lead type attached by two screws, you will also need a 300-75 ohm transformer such as 193983.
47 Remove the lens hood as shown above. Optional Accessories Removing the Lens Hood Attaching Accessory Lens The lens hood can be removed so you can attach optional accessories, such as wide- angle lens, lens extender, or lens filter kit. To remove the lens hood, place your hand flat against the lens hood and turn it counterclockwise.
48 Optional Accessories Caution: Before using a tripod, make sure it is stable enough to hold the camcorder without falling over. Do not transport the camcorder attached to the tripod. When attaching your camcorder to a tripod, be careful not to force the tripod screw into the camcorder ’s tripod mounting hole.
49 Accessory Order Form Detach Here ✂ Please complete other side also Order Form for Camcorder Models CC417 Description Part No. Price Qty. Total Soft Camcorder Case AC028A $ 89.95 Deluxe Tripod AC031 $ 99.95 Heavy Duty Tripod AC040 $169.95 Audio/Video Cable AH005 $ 10.
50 Accessory Order Form ® r r s TM Charge your order on your VISA or MasterCard by filling in below USE YOUR CREDIT CARD IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number from your VISA card IMPORTANT: Copy co.
51 Accessory Order Form To order accessories, contact your local Dealer. If a dealer is not nearby, you can also follow the directions below to order by telephone or direct-by-mail.
52 Car e and Maintenance Do not operate or leave your camcorder in extremely humid environments. Do not operate the camcorder for extended periods in temperatures below 40ºF (4ºC) or above 95ºF (35ºC). Do not expose the camcorder or adapter/charger to rain or moisture.
53 Car e and Maintenance Cleaning the Camcorder . TRACKING REC/PAUSE OFF OW ER VCR REW PLAY F.FW D STOP/EJECT TITLE SEL – + EDIT – ADV Caution: Use of strong cleaning products, such as those containing alcohol or benzine, may damage the camcorder.
54 T r ouble Checks Troubles sometimes are caused by simple “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 to an Authorized RCA Camcorder Servicenter, look below for the type of trouble you are experiencing.
55 T r ouble Checks Camcorder Remains in Play Pause Poor Picture Quality During Recording Viewfinder Displays Are Out of Focus Poor Auto-Focus Operation Poor Picture Quality During Playback Recorded Audio is Too Low AE Shutter-Speed or INDEX Indicator Does Not Appear in Viewfinder • Press REC / PAUSE to return to normal playback.
56 T r ouble Checks Date and Time (or Date) were Recorded on the Tape Date and Time Appear Incorrect Camcorder Does Not Turn On and/or Function Buttons Will Not Operate • Date and time (or date) will be recorded on the tape whenever they appear in the viewfinder.
57 Customer Assistance and Service You can reach Thomson at the following number: 800-283-6503 (Toll free inside U.S.A.) Our toll-free Camcorder number operates from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., CST Monday – Friday for U.S. customers only Thomson provides a toll-free telephone number to help you with any problems you may encounter with your camcorder.
58 What your warranty covers: • Any defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • 90 days for labor charges. • One year for parts. What we will do: During the initial 90 days • Exchange your camcorder with a new or, at our option, a refurbished unit or at your option, repair your camcorder at no cost to you.
59 Limited W arranty shipment in case of damage or loss. Include with the shipment: • A copy of your dated bill of sale to verify your unit’s warranty eligibility. • A brief note describing your camcorder problem. • Your name, address and phone number.
60 Cleaning the Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . .53 Clock Battery, Charging . . . . . . . . . . .27 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 Copying Tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38-39 Correcting the Date and Time . . . . . . .26 Customer Assistance .
Index 61 Picture Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-37 PLAY Button . . . . . . . . .7,8,31,36,39,41 Playback on a TV With AUDIO/VIDEO IN Jacks . . . . .38-39 Playback on a TV Without Audio/Video Inputs . .40-41 Playback, First . . . . . . . . . .
© 1995 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc. Trademark(s) ® Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s) Printed in Japan Part Number 95-CC417-1 QR12657 If your camcorder needs service, please contact your dealer or the nearest Servicenter from the yellow pages. Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton.
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