RCA PRO807 - Manuals

4 Optional Accessories We invite you to take a look at some great ideas forsparking creativity and adding to the fun of usingyour 8mm camcorder. These pages have a selectionof accessories to help make your memorablemoments look and sound even better. These accessories are designed to make the proces...

Optional Accessories Accessory Order Form 5 VCC1000 Video Color ControlCenter The VCC1000 is actually twoaccessories in one. The colorcontrol center allows you toadjust the color intensity, tint,white balance, and sharpness oftapes being dubbed. This isespecially helpful when theoriginal tape was pr...

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Optional Tripod 7 AC035 Super Lightweight Tripod This tripod’s fluid-effect head provides smoothcamera pan and tilt. The quick-release mount makesit easy to attach or remove the camcorder. Thegrooved, tubular 3-section leg design folds down to23-1/2" when not in use and weighs only 3-1/2 lbs.Rub...

First-Time Operation 8 Thank you for choosing an RCA camcorder. You have selected a precision-engineeredcamcorder designed to give you years ofperformance and enjoyment. Although your camcorder is very simple to use, it isimportant that you read and carefully follow theinstructions in this manual un...

First-Time Operation (continued) 9 2. Attach a power supply to the camcorder. Attach a power supply to the camcorder–eitherthe adapter/charger or charged battery. Adapter/Charger Connect one end of the DC power cord into theDC OUT jack on the adapter/charger. Plug theother end of the DC power cord i...

5. Adjust the hand strap. Adjust the hand strap so it is snug around yourhand when you place your thumb on the thumbtrigger and your middle and index fingers on thepower zoom buttons. 1. Unsnap the flap and open the adjustment strap 2. Put your hand in the hand strap. 3. Pull the adjustment strap to...

REW F.FW D. BATTERY STOP MOD E SE L. AUTO LOC K MAN UAL FOCU S ON OFF + – FOCUS PLAY ADJ. DATE /TIM E RES. MEM COU NTER PULL POWER SAVE START/STOP REC ADJ. POWER DATE/TIME RES. MEM COUNTER OPEN ON PUSH First-Time Operation (continued) 11. Start and stop recording. Start and stop recording by pressin...

First-Time Operation (continued) 13. Review all of the camcorder’s operating controls. The page number(s) where detailed informationon each control can be found are listed for yourconvenience. 12 REW F.FW D. BATTERY STOP MOD E SE L. AUTO LOC K MAN UAL FOCU S ON OFF + – FOCUS PLAY ADJ. DATE /TIM E RE...

Remote Control Battery Installation The batteries supplied with your remote control arepacked separately. Install them as follows. 1. Turn the remote control over and slide the battery compartment cover off. 2. Insert the batteries so that their positive (+) ends contact the positive terminals in th...

Powering Your Camcorder 16 To Attach the Adapter/Charger 1. Plug one end of the DC power cord into the DC OUT jack on the adapter/charger. 2. Plug the other end of the DC power cord into the DC IN 6.5V jack on the back of the camcorder. 3. Plug the adapter/charger’s plug into the nearest AC outlet (...

Powering Your Camcorder (continued) 17 Using the Battery to Power YourCamcorder The battery must be charged before it can be used thefirst time. Initial charging will take approximatelyone hour. When fully charged, the battery shouldsupply about 45-60 minutes of operating time(depending on how much ...

Attaching the Charged Battery to the Camcorder If the DC cord is attached to the camcorder, removeit before attaching the battery. 1. Align the reference line on the battery with the line on the back of the camcorder. 2. Hold the battery flush against the camcorder and slide it in the direction of t...

Powering Your Camcorder (continued) Using the RCA DCC05 Car CordAdapter/Charger to Charge the Battery 1. If the DC power cord is attached to the car cord adapter/charger, remove it. 2. Attach the battery to the car cord adapter/charger as shown. 3. Insert the plug on the DCC05 into the vehicle’s cig...

RCA Video Cassettes 20 We recommend that RCA cassettes be used withyour camcorder. The tape in these cassettes is ofhigh-quality formulation. It has been manufacturedto our critical specifications for excellentperformance. Use of tape not meeting thesespecifications could considerably reduce theperf...

Special Features Camera Edit The camera edit feature allows you to use theF.FWD. (fast forward) and REW (rewind) buttons onthe camcorder (or the SCENE SEARCH + and –buttons on the remote control) to precisely positionthe tape while the camcorder is in the record-pausemode. • Press and hold the REW (...

Date and Time Display 22 Installing the Battery for Time and DateDisplay REW F.FW D. BATTERY STOP MOD E SE L. AUTO LOC K MAN UAL FOCU S ON OFF + – FOCUS PLAY ADJ. DATE /TIM E RES. MEM COU NTER PULL Caution: Lithium battery. Must be disposed ofproperly. Never handle punctured or leaking batteries. Ma...

Date and Time Display (continued) Electronic Viewfinder 23 Press To Display in Viewfinder DATE/TIME and Record on the Tape Button Press Once Date Only Press Again Date and Time Press Again Neither Date nor Time 5. Then, press the ADJ. button. The flashing cursor will move to the next part of the dis...

24 Displays in Viewfinder camcorder’s preset program modes ( , , , , , or ). The indicator for the mode selected will appear in the viewfinder.This indicator will not be recorded on the tapewhen it appears in the viewfinder. Noindicator appears when the auto mode isselected. Details are on page 27. ...

Power Zooming Displays (continued) 25 Time Counter with Memory Stop• Press the COUNTER RES. (reset) button to reset the counter to “0:00:00” when you startrecording or playing back a tape. • Press the COUNTER MEM (memory) button to turn on the time counter’s memory-stop feature.An M appears in front...

Focusing Your Camcorder 26 Manual Focus Under certain conditions, such as those listed, youmay need to focus manually. • When filming two subjects–one nearby and one distant. • When filming subjects in very low light. • When filming a horizontally striped subject. • When filming subjects with little...

Preset Program Modes 27 The camcorder has several preset program modeswhich allow you to select a mode that fits yourparticular recording situation. The camcorder willautomatically set shutter speed, white balance, andiris. Manual or auto-focus can be used during any ofthe preset program modes. To s...

Time Counter with Memory Stop 28 Time CounterThe time counter display shows the actual timeelapsed when recording a program or playing back asegment of a pre-recorded tape. The time counter also helps you quickly locate theend of recorded segments. Note the time counterreading when you are finished ...

Camcorder Recording Tips Recording Tips • Practice recording under a variety of lighting conditions. This will help you respond quicklywhenever you see a scene you want to record. • When using manual focus, it is easier to make professional looking videos if you check the focusbefore you start recor...

Care and Maintenance Camcorder Care and Storage • Keep dust and grit from entering the camcorder’s cassette door. Dust and grit are abrasive and willcause excessive wear both to the camcorder’srecording/playback heads and cassettes. • We recommend RCA video cassettes be used with this camcorder. The...

Viewfinder Playback Viewfinder playback is the simplest way to watchtapes using the camcorder. This method is generallyused only to review scenes immediately afterrecording because the display is in black and white.If you want to privately listen during viewfinderplayback, you may connect an optiona...

Playback on a TV (or VCR) Using the Antenna Connection Installation 1 Disconnect the VHF antenna from your TV (or VCR). Connect the antenna to the VHF INconnector on the RF output adapter if you aregoing to leave the adapter connected to the TV(or VCR). Note: If your VHF antenna is the flat twin-lea...

Playback on a TV Using the Antenna Connection (continued) Playback Operation and How to Copy Tapeson the VCR 1. Set the CHANNEL 4CH/3CH switch on the RF output adapter to 4CH or 3CH. 2. A. Camcorder connected directly to TV: Turn on the TV and tune it to channel 3 or 4. B. Camcorder connected to VCR...

Playback on TV (or VCR) Using AUDIO/VIDEO IN Jacks Installation 1 Attach one end of an optional audio/video cable (such as AH069G, AH070G, or AH075G) to theAUDIO IN jack on the TV (or VCR) and theother end to the white audio jack located underthe door on the side of the camcorder. Note: If your TV (...

Trouble Checks 36 Troubles sometimes are caused by simple “faults”that you can easily correct without the help of aservice technician by first checking a few basicremedies. Before you call or take your camcorder to anAuthorized RCA Compact Camcorder Servicenter, No power Won’t record or playback Won...

Trouble Checks (continued) Poor auto-focus operation Picture is too dark orsubject too dark. Viewfinder displays areout of focus Date and/time (or date)were recorded on tape Date and/or time areincorrect Remote control will not operate camcorder • Make sure AUTO LOCK switch is in the AUTO LOCK posit...

Design Specifications 38 General Power requirement: 6VDCPower consumption: 5.8 watts (normal)Weight: 1.7 lbs. (780g)Dimensions: 4-3/5"(W) x 4-3/5"(H) x 10-1/5"(L) (117 x 118 x 259mm) Video Recorder Section Format: 8mmRecord/Playback System: Two video record/playback headsOne flying erase...

Compact Camcorder Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Any defect in material or workmanship. • 90 days for labor charges. • One year for parts. The warranty period for rental units begins with thefirst rental. What we will do: • Pay any Authorized RCA Compact Camcorder Servicenter the labo...

Index Accessories, Included .............................................8 Accessories, Optional ..........................................4-7 Accessory Shoe .....................................................12 Accessory, Order Form........................................5-6 Adapter/Charger, Safe...

Index (continued) Optional Accessories ...........................................4-7 Order Form, Accessory........................................5-6 Output Jacks (Yellow Video, DC, and White Audio) ............................................12,32,34 PAUSE Display ....................................