RCA Pro884HB - Manual

RCA Pro884HB

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – : To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug; Product Registration; Important Safety Information; To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose; CAUTION
  • Page 3 – • Location and Function of
  • Page 4 – Table of Contents; • Viewfinder; Optional Color Enhancement; • Playback on TV without
  • Page 5 – Assistance; appear damaged, contact your dealer immediately.; Cautions: Lithium cell batteries. Must be disposed of properly.; Never handle punctured or leaking cells. May cause burns or
  • Page 6 – Details are on page 23.
  • Page 7 – Attach the lens cap cord and adjust the handstrap.; Lens Cap
  • Page 8 – • Press and hold the small button on
  • Page 9 – Adjust eyepiece focus control; A. Rotate viewfinder into a
  • Page 10 – Play back what you have recorded.; A. Press thumb trigger to stop recording.; Review camcorder’s operating controls.
  • Page 12 – High-Band 8mm Video Recording System; Sharing Your 8mm Cassettes; The; Display in Viewfinder; To Play Back High-Band 8mm; symbol in
  • Page 13 – Remote Sensor; Remote Control; Install Remote Battery; Back of Remote
  • Page 14 – Note: An RCA VCR that is set to respond to; VCR 2 on the VCR’s remote may respond to this; • Press and hold REW when the; Location and Function of Remote Buttons; PLAY Button
  • Page 16 – Powering Your Camcorder; To Remove the Adapter/Charger; Remove the DC cable from the DC IN; Using an Optional Plug Adapter; Using the Adapter/Charger to Power Your Camcorder; To Attach the Adapter/Charger; Connect the DC cable’s small plug; Plug the AC plug adapter into an
  • Page 17 – Align the reference arrow on the; Using the Rechargeable Battery to Power Your Camcorder; Charging and Refreshing the Battery; If the DC cable is attached to the adapter/charger, remove its plug.
  • Page 18 – Insert the Battery; Remove the Battery
  • Page 19 – NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY; Battery Safety Precautions; Do not short the battery’s terminals.; Proper Care and Storage of Your Battery
  • Page 20 – Insert the Batteries; Using Alkaline “AA” Batteries to Power Your Camcorder; Lift the OPEN lever and pull up the
  • Page 21 – Checking Battery Power (Battery Level Indicator); “AA”; batteries should still; Safety Precautions When Using Alkaline Batteries; Do not use manganese batteries to power the camcorder.
  • Page 22 – DC IN 6V jack on the camcorder.; Using the Optional Thomson Car Cord Adapters; Optional accessories are shown on pages 61-67.; Using the DCC06 Car Cord Adapter to Power the Camcorder
  • Page 23 – Use DCC80 Car Cord Adapter/Charger to Power Camcorder; Cigarette; CHARGE Indicator Light
  • Page 24 – Video Cassettes; Erase Protection – Safety Tab; Hours; Cassette
  • Page 25 – Cassette Care and Storage; Inserting and Removing Cassettes
  • Page 26 – Recording Features; Stereo Microphone; Press and release EDIT SEARCH
  • Page 27 – Edit Search; EDIT SEARCH; Tape Positioning
  • Page 28 – Auto Exposure Display; Time-Remaining Display
  • Page 29 – Date Search; To Stop Date Search; Press STOP to stop a search in progress.; To Date Search; Attach a power supply and place the; If you are in the middle of your
  • Page 30 – Date and Time Display; Set the Date and Time; Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have; Correct the Date or Time
  • Page 31 – Recording Date and Time, Date, or Date and Title on Your Tape; Date and Time; Auto Title; To Select Display to Record; AUTO to automatically
  • Page 32 – Install the Clock Lithium Cell; Make sure camcorder is turned off, and; Place the cell holder into the
  • Page 33 – Attach a power supply to the; Tilt Adjustment
  • Page 34 – Manual Focus; Displays in Viewfinder; Manual Focus; AE Shutter Speed; Electronic Image Stabilizer; Fade
  • Page 35 – Status; 5 appears during rewinding.; Time Counter With Memory Stop
  • Page 36 – Focusing Your Camcorder; Auto Focus; • If FOCUS appears, press FOCUS F
  • Page 37 – Conditions that May Require Manual Focus; Macro Focus
  • Page 38 – Zooming; Using Power Zoom Buttons; • Press “W” to move the lens in the wide-
  • Page 39 – Do not use this recording mode unless you have a 16 x 9 TV.; To Record in 16 x 9 Format; Normal Recording
  • Page 40 – Fading In and Out of Scenes; Fade In; White Fade; Repeatedly Press FADE; Select the Type of Fade; Fade Out; FADE to select the fade mode.
  • Page 41 – To Use EIS Button
  • Page 42 – To Use Time Counter; Press DISPLAY on the remote to turn
  • Page 43 – Locate the place on the tape you want
  • Page 44 – Titler; Creating a Title
  • Page 45 – TITLE before starting to record.; Recording Titles on a Tape in the Camcorder; Chart of Characters in Titler’s Register
  • Page 46 – Attach the plug on the other end of the; Installation; Attach the input cable’s white plug to; or
  • Page 47 – To Audio/Video Dub on the Camcorder
  • Page 48 – Synchro Edit; Note: Not all RCA VCRs have compatible synchro edit jacks.
  • Page 49 – To Synchro Edit
  • Page 50 – Recording from VCR or TV Monitor
  • Page 51 – B. Camcorder connected to a VCR
  • Page 52 – Optional Color Enhancement Light; Attach the rechargeable battery or; Light Power Button
  • Page 53 – Turn the case front counterclockwise to; Removing and Replacing the Light Bulb
  • Page 54 – To Attach the Shoulder Strap
  • Page 55 – Camcorder Recording and Traveling Tips; Holding The Camcorder
  • Page 56 – Viewfinder Playback; To Play Back a Tape Through the Viewfinder; Press and hold the small button on the; Viewfinder Playback and Playback Features
  • Page 57 – Visual Searching; • Release the button to return to normal; Playback Features
  • Page 58 – Playback on TV or VCR Using AUDIO/VIDEO IN Jacks; Attach the output cable’s white plug; Optional: If your TV has an; Attach the plug on the end of the
  • Page 59 – Playback on TV or VCR; Playback Operation and How to Copy Tapes on the VCR
  • Page 60 – Playback on TV without Audio/Video Inputs; Disconnect the VHF antenna from
  • Page 61 – Viewing What the Camcorder Is Recording; Turn on the TV and tune it to channel; Playback Operation; output adapter to CH3 or CH4.; Normal TV Viewing; Note to Cable TV Installer
  • Page 63 – VCC1000 Video Color Control Center; Optional Accessories; To order accessories, contact your local Dealer.
  • Page 64 – DCC80 Car Cord Adapter/Charger
  • Page 65 – CRF81 RF Output Adapter
  • Page 66 – AC088 Super Lightweight Tripod
  • Page 67 – Accessory Order Form; Detach Here; P l e a s e c o mp l et e o t h er s id e a ls o; Order Form for Camcorder Model Pro884HB; Description; Please complete other side also
  • Page 69 – United States and Canada Orders
  • Page 70 – Trouble Checks; Trouble
  • Page 72 – User Information; • Reorient or relocate the receiving
  • Page 73 – Customer Assistance and Service; You can reach Thomson at the; Returning equipment to Thomson for repair or exchange
  • Page 74 – Limited Warranty
  • Page 76 – Specifications; General; Frames; Video Recorder Section; Video Signal: EIA Standard NTSC; Tripod Mount
  • Page 77 – Index
  • Page 78 – Playback on a TV
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Page 2 - : To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug; Product Registration; Important Safety Information; To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose; CAUTION

CAUTION : To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lamela plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise etpousser jusqu au fond. To reduce risk of injury, charge only rechargeable bat...

Page 3 - • Location and Function of

1 Assistance We want to make sure you enjoy your new camcorder. If you have any questions, call: Camcorder Exchange Warranty...... 800-283-6503 (Pages 72-73) Customer Service..................................... 800-336-1900 (Page 71) Accessories......................................... 800-338-0376...

Page 4 - Table of Contents; • Viewfinder; Optional Color Enhancement; • Playback on TV without

2 Table of Contents Recording Features• Stereo Microphone ............................24• Flying Erase Head .............................24• Tally Light.........................................24• Quick Review ....................................24• Edit Search .........................................

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