CAUTION

RISKOFELECTRICSHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

ATTENTION

RISQUEDECHOC

ELECTRIQUENEPASOUVRIR

This symbol indicates ???dangerous voltage??? inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury.

This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product.

Model CC638 or CC639*

*Your camcorder may look slightly different from the one shown in this manual.

WARNING:

NICKEL CADMIUM

BATTERY MUST BE

RECYCLED OR

DISPOSED OF

PROPERLY.

AC Adapter/Charger

Part No. 221400

and DC Cable

Part No. 233087

Caution: Do not use this adapter/charger for any purpose other than charging the FB1260 or FB120 battery pack or supplying power to the camcorder.

Model CC639 Only:

Edit Cable

Part No. 233088

Clock and Remote Cells 3-Volt Micro Lithium Cells

??? such as CR2025 ??? available from most local drug stores and camera shops. Use of other cells present a risk of fire or explosion.

Cautions: Lithium cell batteries. Must be disposed of properly. Never handle punctured or leaking cells. May cause burns or personal injury.

Keep out of the hands of children. Can cause death or injury if swallowed. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately for emergency treatment.

The lithium cells used in these devices may explode resulting in a fire or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 212??F (100??C), or incinerate.

Never use metallic tweezers to hold the cell, and never short circuit the + and ??? sides of the cell.

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.

A.Connect one end of the DC cable to the DC OUT jack on the adapter/charger.

B.Connect the other end of the DC cable to the DC in jack on the camcorder as shown above.

C.Plug the adapter/charger???s plug into an operating outlet. The adapter/ charger???s POWER indicator will light

3.Insert a tape.

???Slide EJECT.

???Turn the tape wheel on the cassette to remove any slack from the tape.

???Insert the cassette with the tape wheel facing up and the tape window facing out.

???Press on the area labeled PUSH until the cassette door locks into place.

PUSH

Here to Close

H S U P

EJECT

4.Adjust the handstrap to fit your hand.

???Lift the flap on the handstrap and separate the velcro strip.

???Insert your hand, adjust the strap to fit snugly, refasten the strap, and close the flap.

5.Slide LENS COVER control to open lens cover.

6.Place POWER (CAMERA/ OFF/VCR) switch in

CAMERA.

???The power indicator will light and the camcorder will enter record pause. PAUSE appears in the viewfinder when the camcorder is in record pause.

???The position of this switch tells the camcorder whether you want to record (CAMERA), turn the power off (OFF), or play back tapes (VCR).

???The camcorder will automatically turn off if it remains in record pause for five minutes without performing zoom or other operations. Place POWER in OFF and then back in

CAMERA.

(continued on next page)

SNAP

SHOT

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

L E N S

C O V RE

7. Select a recording speed.

Repeatedly press the SP???SLP switch to select a recording speed. The indicator for the speed selected appears in the viewfinder and LCD panel.

Select SP or SLP recording speed.

???SP ??? Standard play provides the best picture, but the shortest recording time (20 minutes with a TC-20 tape).

???SLP ??? Extended play provides three times the recording time as SP

(60 minutes with a TC-20 tape). SLP has slightly more picture noise in normal playback.

Note: The length of the tape you are using must be selected in the recording menu for the camcorder to correctly calculate the recording time remaining on the tape. Details are on page 47.

Mode

Select

Dial

8.Set the mode select dial to

AUTO.

???This places the camcorder in the full AUTO mode.

???In the AUTO mode, the focus, exposure, and white balance are automatically controlled by the camcorder.

???Many of the special effects do not operate in the AUTO mode. Details on page 36.

9.Adjust the viewfinder and eyepiece focus control.

???Pull out and rotate the viewfinder into a comfortable operating position.

???Turn the eyepiece focus control to adjust the focus of the viewfinder for your vision.

B

C

SNAP

SHOT

L E N S

C O V RE

REW Button

STOP Button

PLAY/PAUSE

Button

Thumb Trigger

POWER (VCR/OFF/CAMERA) Switch

Power Indicator

10.Start and stop recording.

???Press and release the thumb trigger to start recording. REC

appears in the viewfinder, and the tally light will light when the camcorder is recording.

???Press and release the thumb trigger again to stop recording. The camcorder is now in the record- pause mode ( PAUSE appears in the viewfinder).

11.Play back what you have recorded.

???Place the POWER switch in VCR.

???Press REW to rewind the tape.

???Press PLAY/PAUSE to play back the tape in the viewfinder.

???Press STOP when you are finished playing back the tape.

???Details on viewfinder playback are on page 80.

12.Place the POWER switch in OFF to turn off the camcorder.

The power indicator will turn off.

13. Close the lens cover.

Built-in Color

Enhancement Light

Lens

LENS COVER

Control

Eyepiece Focus Control

Eyepiece

EJECT Button

FOCUS Buttons

(Also FRONTLIGHT

and BACKLIGHT)

MIC Jack

H S U P

Cassette Door

PUSH here to close.

AUTO PAUSE

ON???OFF Switch

LIGHT

OFF???AUTO???

ON Switch

Remote

Control

Sensor

Tally Light

Model CC639 Only:

B (Bright) and C (Color) Controls on Bottom of Viewfinder

See Trouble Checks for details.

Shoulder Strap

Attachment Ring

Clock Cell

Compartment

Attach Battery Here

DC In Jack (Attach AC

Adapter/Charger Here)

Shoulder Strap

Attachment Ring

JLIP Jack

BATT. RELEASE Button

AUDIO, RF DC OUT, and

VIDEO Jacks

SNAPSHOT Button

Thumb Trigger

POWER (VCR/OFF/CAMERA) Switch

and Indicator

M.W.BAL (Manual

White Balance) Button

SNAP

SHOT

L E N S

C O V RE

POWER

Indicator

DC OUT Jack

DC Cable

VCR

POWER

OFF

CAMERA

AUDIO

RF

DC OUT

VIDEO

L E N S

C O V RE

Attach Adapter/Charger

1.Connect one end of the DC cable to the DC OUT jack on the adapter/charger.

2.Connect the other end of the DC cable to the DC in jack on the camcorder as shown above.

3.Plug the adapter/charger???s plug into the nearest AC outlet (100-240V, 50/60Hz).

4.If the adapter/charger is properly connected, its POWER indicator will light.

Caution: Do not use this adapter/charger for any other purpose other than charging the FB1260 or FB120 battery pack or supplying power to the camcorder.

Remove Adapter/Charger

1.Unplug the adapter/charger from the wall outlet.

2.Remove the DC cable from the adapter/charger and camcorder.

Using an Optional Plug Adapter

An optional plug adapter may be required in some countries.

Optional AC

AC 100-240V

Plug Adapter

1.Plug the adapter/charger???s plug into the AC plug adapter.

2.Plug the AC plug adapter into the AC outlet.

Reference Marks

Battery Safety

Precautions

Do not short the battery???s terminals.

Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the battery. There are no user- serviceable parts inside. Use the battery only with specified adapter/chargers and camcorders. Throwing the battery into a fire or exposing it to excessive heat ??? over 149??F (65??C) could be hazardous.

Attach the Charged Battery

If the DC cable is attached to the camcorder, remove it before attaching the battery. Also, install the lithium clock cell before attaching the battery pack.

Details on page 55.

1.Align the reference mark on the battery with mark on back of camcorder.

2.Hold the top of the battery flush against the camcorder and press the bottom of

the battery down until it locks into place.

3.Place the POWER switch in CAMERA. The power indicator will light.

Remove the Battery

Press and hold BATT. RELEASE on the camcorder while removing the battery.

ATTENTION: The RBRC seal on the battery used in your Thomson Consumer Electronics product indicates that we are participating in a program to collect and recycle Nickel Cadmium batteries throughout the United States. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information or contact your local recycling center.

RBRC RBRC Ni-Cd

REFRESH

Button

POWER

CHG

END

REFRESH

Charge the Battery

If the DC cable is attached to the DC OUT jack on the adapter/charger, remove its plug.

1.Align reference mark on battery with mark on adapter/charger.

2.Hold the battery flush against the adapter/charger and slide it in the direction of the arrow.

3.Plug adapter/charger into nearest AC outlet (100-240V, 50/60Hz).

4.If the battery is properly connected, the adapter/charger???s CHG (charge) indicator will light.

Note: If you try to charge a battery that has not been charged for a long period of time, it may take a few minutes for the CHG indicator to light.

5.After the battery is charged, the END indicator will light.

6.Remove the charged battery by sliding it off the adapter/charger.

7.Attach the charged battery to the camcorder.

Use the REFRESH Button

The battery will provide increased operation time if you ???refresh??? it after five chargings. The refresh feature ???refreshes??? the battery by completely discharging it.

1.Attach battery to adapter/charger.

2.Press REFRESH. The REFRESH indicator will light and the battery will begin discharging.

3.When discharging is completed, the REFRESH indicator will turn off, and the CHG indicator will light. The battery will then charge.

4.After the battery is charged, the END indicator will light. Remove the battery from the adapter/charger.

Battery Level Indicator

The battery level indicator appears in the viewfinder and display panel and shows you the amount of power in the rechargeable battery.

???As the power is used and appear.

???When the battery power is almost gone,

flashes in the viewfinder. The

camcorder will turn off automatically after a few seconds. Place the POWER switch in OFF to turn off the camcorder before replacing the battery.

The battery level indicator will not be recorded on the tape when it appears in the viewfinder.

Battery Care and Storage

???Recharging takes approximately 70 minutes depending on the battery???s condition.

???Refreshing takes approximately 210 minutes depending on the battery???s condition.

???After repeated charging and use, operation time will gradually decrease. When operation time becomes too short to be useful, it is time to replace the battery.

???If the battery discharging must be stopped in the middle, remove the battery from the adapter/charger before unplugging it from the AC outlet.

???Let a hot battery cool down before attaching it to the adapter/charger.

???The battery will also provide better service if its power is completely drained before storing it for long periods of time (30 days or more).

???The battery should be charged in the temperature range of 50-95??F (10-35??C) to prevent damage.

???Do not operate the battery at temperatures below 32??F (0??C) or above 104??F (40??C). The battery may be damaged if operated at temperatures above 122??F (50??C). Operation time will decrease at extremely low temperatures.

???Store the battery at normal room temperature.

Powering Your Camcorder

Optional Car Cord Adapter

The optional DCC08 car cord shown on page 92 allows you to power your camcorder from the cigarette lighter socket of a car, truck, or RV. It converts 12-volts to a 6-volt output.

Note: Consult the installation and operating instructions enclosed with the DCC08 for complete operating instructions.

Cautions: The DCC08 is designed to be used only with vehicles having negative ground electrical systems.

Use only car cord adapter DCC08 with this camcorder. Use of any other car cord adapter may damage the camcorder and void your warranty.

Using the DCC08 Car Cord Adapter

Cigarette

Lighter Socket POWER Indicator

Power

Connector

VCR

POWER

OFF

CAMERA

Optional DCC08 Car Cord Adapter

L E N S C O V RE

1.Place the POWER switch in OFF to turn off the camcorder. Power indicator on the camcorder turns off.

2.If the battery or DC cable is attached to the camcorder, remove it.

3.Hold the top of the power connector flush against the camcorder and press the bottom of the power connector down until it locks into place.

4.Take the vehicle???s cigarette lighter out of the socket.

5.Insert the car cord???s cigarette lighter plug into the vehicle???s cigarette lighter socket. The POWER indicator on the car cord adapter will light.

6.Place the POWER switch in CAMERA to turn on the camcorder. The power indicator on the camcorder lights.

Caution: Make sure the camcorder???s power is turned off before removing the car cord???s plug from the cigarette lighter socket.

Back of

Remote Control

Insert Pencil Here

Lithium Cell

Belt Clip

Holder

1.Turn remote over, insert a pencil or paper clip in the small hole, and slide it in the direction of the arrow while removing the holder.

2.Insert the lithium cell into the holder with its positive (+) terminal facing up.

3.Slide the cell in the holder back into the remote until it clicks into place.

Remote Sensor

Cautions: Lithium cell battery. Replace only with 3-volt lithium cell ??? such as CR2025. Use of other cell presents a risk of fire or explosion. Must be disposed of properly. Never handle punctured or leaking cell. May cause burns or personal injury.

Keep out of the hands of children. Can cause death or injury if swallowed. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately for emergency treatment.

The lithium cell used in this device may explode resulting in a fire or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 212??F (100??C), or incinerate.

Never use metallic tweezers to hold the cell, and never short circuit the + and ??? sides of the cell.

Notes: Never place anything heavy on top of the remote or lay it upside-down. This may accidentally depress the buttons for a long time and discharge the lithium cell.

Replace the cell when the camcorder fails to respond to the remote.

Remove the cell from the remote if it will not be used for a month or more. This will prevent possible damage from cell leakage. If leakage occurs, wipe up the liquid inside the compartment and replace the cell.

MENU

16X9 AE MODES

EIS

FADE

WIPE

Remote Control Sensor

Notes: The camcorder may not respond to the remote if its sensor is exposed to direct sunlight or strong artificial light.

You can program the remote to also operate a compatible VCR while copying or editing tapes. Details are on pages 86-87.

1

1START/STOP Button

When the POWER switch is in

CAMERA, press START/STOP to start and stop recording.

Note: If the camcorder is left in record pause for more than five minutes, power will turn off.

2SNAPSHOT Button

When the POWER switch is in

CAMERA, press SNAPSHOT to record using the snapshot mode selected with the PHOTO EFFECTS button See pages 40-41.

3VISS Button

When the POWER switch is in CAMERA, press VISS to insert an index mark. See page 43.

4MBR SET Button

This button is used to program the remote to control a compatible VCR.

See pages 86-87.

5TIME LAPSE ANIM.

(Animation)/REC TIME Button

When the POWER switch is in CAMERA, press to set amount of recording time for interval and animation recording.

6TIME LAPSE SELF/INT.

(Interval) TIME Button

When the POWER switch is in CAMERA, press to activate the self-timer or select an amount of interval time for interval recording.

7REW (Rewind) Button

Camcorder???s POWER switch in

CAMERA:

???When the camcorder is in record pause, press and hold REW to visually search the tape in reverse. Release REW to return to record pause.

Camcorder???s POWER switch in

VCR:

???When the camcorder is stopped, press REW to rewind the tape.

???When a tape is playing, press and release REW to visually search the tape in reverse. Press PLAY to return to normal playback. For brief searching, press and hold REW for at least two seconds to visually search in reverse. Release REW to return to normal playback.

8F FWD (Fast Forward) Button

Camcorder???s POWER switch in

CAMERA:

???With camcorder in record pause, press and hold F FWD to visually search forward on the tape.

Release F FWD to return to record pause.

Camcorder???s POWER switch in

VCR:

???When the camcorder is stopped, press F FWD to fast forward the tape.

???When a tape is playing, press and release F FWD to visually search forward on the tape. Press PLAY to return to normal playback. For brief searching, press and hold

F FWD for at least two seconds to visually search forward. Release F FWD to return to normal playback.

9PLAY Button

Press PLAY when the Camcorder???s POWER switch is in VCR to begin playback.

10PAUSE Button

During playback, press PAUSE to produce a stop-action picture. Press PAUSE or PLAY to return to normal playback.

Caution: Pause is designed for momentary interruptions and should not be used for an extended period of time. If the camcorder remains in pause for more than five minutes, it will automatically enter the stop mode and then turn off.

11ZOOM (T and W) Buttons

Camcorder???s POWER switch in

CAMERA:

???Press T to move the lens in the telephoto (close-up) direction.

???Press W to move the lens in the wide-angle direction.

12VCR Button

This button is used to control a compatible VCR. See pages 86-87.

13A. (Audio) DUB Button

Used for dubbing audio. See pages 70-71.

14INSERT Button

Used for dubbing video. See pages 72-73.

15STOP Button

When the camcorder???s POWER switch is in VCR, press STOP to stop playback, rewind, or fast- forward operation.

16RANDOM ASSEMBLY EDIT Buttons (IN/OUT, CANCEL, REC/PAUSE, and ON/OFF)

These buttons are used during editing with a compatible VCR.

See pages 86-89.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

1ZOOM (T and W) Buttons

Camcorder???s POWER switch in

CAMERA:

???Press T to move the lens in the telephoto (close-up) direction.

???Press W to move the lens in the wide-angle direction.

2PLAY Button

Press PLAY when the camcorder???s POWER switch is in VCR to begin playback.

3STOP Button

When the camcorder???s POWER switch is in VCR, press STOP to stop playback, rewind, or fast-forward operation

4REW (Rewind) Button

Camcorder???s POWER switch in

CAMERA:

???When the camcorder is in record pause, press and hold REW to visually search the tape in reverse. Release REW to return to record- pause.

Camcorder???s POWER switch in VCR:

???When the camcorder is stopped, press REW to rewind the tape. Press STOP to stop rewinding tape.

???When a tape is playing, press and release REW to visually search the tape in reverse. Press PLAY to return to normal playback. For brief searching, press and hold REW for at least two seconds to visually search in reverse. Release REW to return to normal playback.

5INSERT Button

Used for dubbing video. See pages 72-73.

6START/STOP Button

When the POWER switch is in

CAMERA, press START/STOP to start and stop recording.

Note: If the camcorder is left in record pause for more than five minutes, power will turn off.

7TIME LAPSE SELF/INT.

(Interval) TIME Button

When the POWER switch is in CAMERA, press to activate the self- timer or select an amount of interval time for interval recording.

8TIME LAPSE ANIM.

(Animation)/REC TIME Button

When the POWER switch is in CAMERA, press to set amount of recording time for interval and animation recording.

9PAUSE Button

During playback, press PAUSE to produce a stop-action picture. Press PLAY or PAUSE to return to normal playback.

Caution: Pause is designed for momentary interruptions and should not be used for an extended period of time. If the camcorder remains in pause for more than five minutes, it will automatically enter the stop mode and then turn off.

10FF (Fast Forward) Button

Camcorder???s POWER switch in

CAMERA:

???With camcorder in record pause, press and hold FF to visually search forward on the tape. Release FF to return to record pause.

Camcorder???s POWER switch in

VCR:

???When the camcorder is stopped, press FF to fast forward the tape. Press STOP to stop forwarding the tape.

???When a tape is playing, press and release FF to visually search forward on the tape. Press PLAY to return to normal playback. For brief searching, press and hold FF for at least two seconds to visually search forward. Release FF to return to normal playback.

11A. (Audio) DUB Button

Used for dubbing audio. See pages 70-71.

1.Turn remote over, insert a pencil or paper clip in small hole and remove battery holder.

2.Insert battery in battery holder so positive (+) terminal faces up.

3.Replace battery holder in remote until it clicks into place.

Notes: Never place anything heavy on top of the remote control or lay it upside-down.

Replace battery when camcorder fails to respond to remote.

Remove battery from remote if it will not be used for a month or more. This will prevent possible damage from battery leakage.

If leakage occurs, wipe up liquid inside compartment and replace battery.

Remote Control Sensor

MENU

16X9 AE MODES

EIS

FADE

WIPE

Recording

Recording Tips

???In case of fire or theft, make a video recording of your home and contents to store in a safe place.

???Try to make sure indoor scenes are well-lit. Use the built-in light. This improves picture quality and color reproduction.

???Do not move the camcorder rapidly from side-to-side while recording. A steady, gradual ???pan??? avoids blurring and ???jitter???.

???Use the viewfinder to make sure the camcorder is level while recording or your scenes will appear ???tilted???.

???Do not bump or tap the camcorder???s microphone while recording because this sound will be recorded.

???Include close-ups and snapshots of individuals when taping family outings or group functions.

???Fading or wiping in and out of scenes will make your videos appear more professional.

???Learn to use the special production effects available with your camcorder to add variety to your recordings.

???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.) can detract from the sound you want to record.

???Avoid long ???still??? shots of landmarks and scenic attractions. Recordings are more interesting if they include people and details. ???Local color??? will give travel videos lasting appeal. Consider recording a familiar or landmark scene from an unfamiliar vantage point.

Safety

Tab

A. Remove safety tab or slide tab to

REC OFF.

B.Cover hole

with vinyl tape or slide tab to REC ON to record over tape.

???SP ??? Standard play provides the best picture (less picture noise), but the shortest recording time (20 minutes with a TC-20 tape).

???SLP ??? Extended play provides three times the recording time as SP (60 minutes with a TC-20 tape). SLP has slightly more picture noise than SP in normal playback. This may not be noticeable.

Video Cassettes

Inserting and Removing Cassettes

EJECT Button

Caution:

Insert the cassette only one way with the tape wheel facing up and

PUSH

Here to Close Cassette Compart- ment

EJECT

OFF

H

S

U

P

OFF

AUT

ON

LIGHT

Tape Wheel

Safety Tab

Tape Window

the tape win- dow facing out. The cassette should slide easily into the com- partment. Do not force the cassette.

Before inserting a cassette, turn the tape wheel on the side of the cassette in the direction shown to remove any slack in the tape.

Tape Wheel

1.Attach a power supply. Then slide and release EJECT to open the cassette compartment.

2.Insert or remove the cassette.

3.Close the cassette compartment door by pressing on the area labeled PUSH until it locks into place.

Cassette Care and Storage

???When you are finished with a cassette, rewind it, remove it from the camcorder, and label it.

???Store cassettes vertically in their protective cases at normal room temperatures. Do not leave your camcorder or cassettes in a car or outdoors for an extended period.

Excessive heat or cold may damage your cassettes.

???Keep the cassette away from strong magnetic fields such as electric motors and other devices.

???Keep dust from entering the cassette compartment. All dust is abrasive and will cause excessive wear on the tape and the camcorder???s recording or playback heads.

???Do not use cassettes with damaged or spliced tape.

???Do not use a cassette if it has been damaged or exposed to moisture. The tape may jam and/or damage your camcorder.

Eyepiece

Focus

Control

VIDEO

POWER Switch

and Indicator

MENU

16X9 AE MODES

EIS

FADE

WIPE

EJECT

Button

LIGHT OFF ???AUTO???ON

Switch

???Turn the tape wheel on the cassette to remove any slack from the tape.

???Insert the cassette with the tape wheel facing up and the tape window facing out.

3.Slide the LENS COVER control to open the lens cover.

5.Adjust the viewfinder and eyepiece focus control for your vision.

6.Select a recording speed and tape length.

A.Place the SP???SLP switch in SP or SLP to select a recording speed.

B.Make sure the mode select dial is in

MANUAL.

Recording

C.Press the MENU button and use the 3 in the center of the mode select dial to highlight TAPE LENGTH. Use 5 and 6 to select the length of the tape you are using (T20, T30, or T40) so the camcorder can correctly calculate the time remaining. Press the MENU button again to remove the menu.

7.Place the LIGHT OFF???AUTO???ON switch in AUTO.

The light will turn on automatically when you need more light.

8.Select a production special effect to add variety to your recordings.

A.Make sure the mode select dial is in

MANUAL.

B.Press the 16X9/AE MODES button to display the production effects menu in the viewfinder.

C.Repeatedly press the 16X9/AE MODES button to select one of the production effects.

???Select Cinema (16X9 effect), Sepia (brown-tone effect), Sports (fast moving action), Back Lit (subject in strong back light), Front Lit (subject in spotlight), Classic Film (flickering old-time movie), Strobe, or Slow Shutter

(dark locations).

???The effect is automatically activated, and its indicator appears in the viewfinder.

???Details are on pages 68-69.

9.Add fades and wipes.

A.Make sure the mode select dial is in

MANUAL.

B.Press the FADE/WIPE button to display the fade menu in the viewfinder.

C.Repeatedly press the FADE/WIPE button to select a fade or wipe.

???Select Black Fader, Blue Fader, Mosaic Fader, Door Wipe, Scroll Wipe, Window Wipe, Dissolve, or Auto Select.

???The effect is automatically activated, and its indicator appears in the viewfinder.

???Details are on pages 66-67.

10.Start and stop recording.

??? Press and release the thumb trigger to start recording. REC 666 appears in the viewfinder and the tally light will light when the camcorder is recording.

??? Press and release the the thumb trigger again to stop recording. The camcorder is now in record pause.

PAUSE appears in the viewfinder.

???The camcorder will automatically turn off if it remains in record pause for five minutes. Place the POWER switch in OFF and then back in

CAMERA.

11.Use the zoom and SNAPSHOT features.

???Zoom in and out using the zoom T and W lever.

???Press the PHOTO EFFECTS button to select a type of snapshot effect (pin-up, frame, full, multi-4, or multi-9). Press SNAPSHOT to add snapshots to your recording.

12.Review what you have recorded.

???Press and quickly release EDIT SEARCH ??? to review the last few seconds of your recording.

13.When you are finished, place POWER switch in OFF and close the lens cover.

1Status Indicators

The status of the camcorder appears here.

???PLAY appears here when the camcorder???s POWER switch is in

VCR.

???REC appears here when the camcorder???s POWER switch is in

CAMERA.

2Tape Speed Indicator (SP or SLP)

The tape speed selected with the SP???SLP switch appears here.

3Cassette Moving Indicator

This indicator shows the cassette is moving.

4Tape Remaining

???Shows the amount of tape time remaining.

5Cassette Warning

???The indicator appears when there is a cassette in the camcorder.

???The indicator flashes when the power dial is set to CAMERA or VCR and there is no cassette in the camcorder.

6Battery Level Indicator

???This indicator shows how much power is left in the rechargeable battery.

???This indicator flashes when the battery is almost empty.

and rotate it up and down.

Viewfinder

Eyepiece Focus Control

Cautions

Do not force the viewfinder to rotate completely around. This will damage the viewfinder and/or the camcorder.

When carrying the camcorder with the shoulder strap, put the viewfinder down and in. This helps prevent possible damage to the viewfinder from bumping against your body as you move.

It is easiest to set the correct focus by focusing on one of the viewfinder???s on- screen displays.

Look through the viewfinder and adjust the eyepiece focus control for your vision.

The eyepiece focus control does not affect the focus of the picture actually recorded by the camcorder.

Viewfinder Displays

8

9

10

1Tape Speed Indicators (SP or SLP)

The tape speed selected with the SP??? SLP button appears here.

???Details on page 24.

2Status Displays

???The REC 666 indicator appears when the camcorder is recording.

??? The PAUSE indicator appears during record pause.

3Production Effects Indicators

The indicator for the production effect selected with the 16X9/AE MODES button appears here. When the mode select dial is in AUTO, Cinema is automatically selected. Place the mode select dial in MANUAL to select the other effects.

??? appears when you select Cinema to ???letterbox??? record with

black bars so you can play back your recordings on a 16X9 TV.

??? appears when you select Sepia to give your recordings a brown-

tone like old photographs.

??? appears when you select Sports to record fast moving action, such

as sporting events.

??? appears when you select Back???Lit to make a subject appear brighter that appears too dark because of backlighting.

??? appears when you select Front???Lit to darken a subject that appears too bright because of front lighting.

??? appears when you select Classic Film to record in black and white with strobe images to create the vintage look of film being shown on a movie projector.

??? appears when you select Strobe to make your recordings look like a series of snapshots.

??? appears when you select Slow Shutter to record areas that are normally too dark to record.

???Details are on pages 68-69.

Recording

4Fade, and Wipe Indicators

The indicator for the fade or wipe scene transition selected with the FADE/WIPE button appears here. When the mode select dial is in AUTO, Black Fader is automatically selected. Place the mode select dial in MANUAL to select the other fades or wipes.

??? BK appears when you select Black Fade and fade in and out from a black screen.

??? C appears when you select Blue

Fade and fade in and out from a blue screen.

??? appears when you select Mosaic Fade and fade in and out with a mosaic effect.

??? appears when you select Door Wipe and wipe in from a black

screen opening to the sides or wipe out from the center to the sides leaving a black screen.

??? appears when you select Scroll Wipe and wipe in from a black screen from the bottom to the top or wipe out from the top to the bottom leaving a black screen.

??? appears when you select Window Wipe and wipe in from a black screen from the center to the corners or wipe out from the corners to the center leaving a black screen.

???P appears when you select Dissolve and the new scene gradually appears as the old one dissolves.

?????? ??? appears when you select Auto Select and the camcorder selects one of six different wipes.

???Details are on pages 66-67.

5Change Indicator (???)

This indicator will appear to let you know that an item in the recording menu has been changed from the original factory setting.

6Title

The preset title you select or the title you create will appear in this area.

???The title will be recorded on your tape when it appears.

???Details are on pages 52-53.

7Date or Date and Time

The date, time, or date and time appears in this area of the viewfinder when you press the

DATE/TIME button.

???These displays will be recorded on your tape when they appear.

???Details are on pages 56-57.

8Snapshot Indicator (Pin-Up, Frame, Full, Multi4, or Multi9)

The indicator for the type of snapshot selected with the PHOTO EFFECTS button appears here.

???Press the SNAPSHOT button to take a snapshot.

???Details are on pages 40-41.

9Battery Level Indicator

???This indicator shows power left in the rechargeable battery.

???This indicator flashes when the battery is almost empty.

???Details are on page 15.

10Zoom Indicator

The zoom indicator appears here when you use the zoom lever.

???Details on page 48.

16

17

18

19 20 21 22 23 24

11Time Remaining Display

The approximate time remaining on the tape is automatically displayed here. The correct TAPE LENGTH must be set in the recording menu.

Details are on page 47.

12Edit Insert

??? appears during edit insert.

Details are on pages 72-73.

13 Self-Timer, Animation, and Time-

Lapse Indicators

???The interval time selected for self- timer or time-lapse recording (

15S, 30S, 1min, 5min) appears here. Details are on pages 60-61 and 64-65.

???The rec time selected for animation or time-lapse recording ( 1/4S, 1/2S, 1S, or 5S) appears here.

Details are on pages 62-65.

14 Electronic Image Stabilizer ( )

This indicator appears when the electronic image stabilizer is turned on with the EIS button.

??? See page 42 for details.

15Warnings and Information

???LENS COVER: When you turn on the camcorder, this indicator briefly flashes to remind you to open the lens cover.

???LENS COVER: This indicator may flash when the camcorder is used in dark areas ??? even if the lens cover is open.

???AUTO PAUSE appears when the auto pause feature is turned on with the AUTO PAUSE ON/OFF button. Details are on page 43.

???INDEX appears when an index mark is being made on the tape.

Details are on page 43.

???TAPE END appears when the end of the tape is reached during recording or a cassette is inserted with its tape already at the end.

Recording

16Dew Warning ( )

The dew indicator appears when excessive moisture (condensation) has entered the camcorder. The camcorder will not operate when this indicator appears. Place the camcorder in a warm, dry area until this indicator disappears.

17Tape Length

The tape length (T20, T30, or T40) selected with the Tape Length feature on the recording menu appears here. Details are on

page 47.

18Cassette Warning

???The indicator appears when a cassette is in the camcorder.

???The indicator flashes when the POWER dial is set to CAMERA and there is no cassette in the camcorder.

19Audio Dub

??? appears during audio dubbing.

Details are on pages 70-71

???The pause indicator ( ) appears with when the camcorder is paused during dubbing.

20Elapsed Time-Counter

???The time counter appears during playback. It is not recorded.

???An ???M??? appears in front of the time counter when memory-stop is on.

???Details are on page 82.

21Manual Focus Indicators ( ) These indicators appear when focus is adjusted manually using the FOCUS 5 or 6 button. The mode select dial must be in MANUAL.

???Manual focus lock indicators (56) appear when focus is moving toward near or far.

???Low-contrast indicators ( ) flash when the auto-focus system cannot focus properly.

???Details are on pages 38-39.

22Exposure Indicator

This indicator appears when you are adjusting brightness manually using the FRONTLIGHT or BACKLIGHT button. The mode select dial must be in MANUAL. Details are on page 37.

23 White Balance Indicators

If you adjust white balance manually, the indicator (MWB, , , or ), for the mode you select appears here. The mode select dial must be in MANUAL.

Details are on pages 40-41.

24Lithium Cell ( )

???This indicator flashes for a few seconds when you first turn on the camcorder and the time and date have not been set.

???This indicator also appears when the clock cell is missing or it needs to be replaced.

Details are on page 55.

MIC Jack

Tally Light

SNAP

SHOT

B

C

STOP

POWER Switch in

CAMERA

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 or the end of recordings.

Tally Light

The tally light lights when the camcorder is recording.

The tally light can be turned on or off using the recording menu. See page 59 for details.

Auto Head Cleaner

The camcorder has an automatic head- cleaning system. Whenever a cassette is inserted or removed, this system is activated.

The 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.

External MIC (Microphone)

Jack

The camcorder has an external MIC (microphone) jack for attaching an optional microphone.

START/STOP

Button

START/STOP

Button

Quick Review Feature

Press and release EDIT SEARCH ??? (REW on remote) when the camcorder is in record pause to review the last few seconds of a recording. The POWER 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 record pause.

Camera Edit Feature

The camera edit feature allows you to position the tape when the camcorder is in record pause. Place POWER switch in

CAMERA.

???Press and hold EDIT SEARCH ??? (REW on remote) to visually search the recorded tape in reverse.

???Press and hold EDIT SEARCH +

(F FWD or FF on remote) to visually search forward on the recorded tape.

Release the button to return the camcorder to record pause at that point on the tape. Press the thumb trigger (START/ STOP on remote) to start recording at this point.

Full AUTO Mode

1.Place the POWER dial in CAMERA.

???The power indicator will light and the camcorder will enter record pause. PAUSE appears in the viewfinder.

2.Place the mode select dial in AUTO.

3.Press the thumb trigger to start recording.

???The camcorder will control the focus, exposure, and white balance for you.

Mode Select Dial

???The only scene transitions that you can use is the black fader.

???The only production special effects you can use is cinema.

???Menu changes cannot be made.

BACKLIGHT (4)

FRONTLIGHT (3)

Mode Select Dial

Manual Exposure

1.Place the POWER dial in CAMERA.

???The power indicator will light and the camcorder will enter record pause. PAUSE appears in the viewfinder.

2.Place the mode select dial in

MANUAL.

???Press BACKLIGHT to brighten the image.

???Press FRONTLIGHT to darken the image.

???The exposure level indicator

(?? 0 to 6) appears in the viewfinder.

To Turn Off Manual Exposure

Press both BACKLIGHT and FRONTLIGHT at the same time or place the mode select dial in AUTO.

Conditions Requiring Manual

Exposure

???When recording with a bright background or reverse lighting.

???When recording with a very dark background or very bright subject.

???When recording a reflective natural background ??? such as a beach or when skiing.

FOCUS (6)

FOCUS (5)

Mode Select Dial

Auto Focus

During auto focus the camcorder will focus automatically on the object located in the center area of the viewfinder.

???Place the mode select dial in AUTO to turn on the auto focus feature.

Note: The low-contrast indicator ( ) in the viewfinder indicates the

auto-focus system may not operate correctly due to low illumination, low or no contrast, repeated patterns, or two subjects at different distances overlapping.

Focus Lock Feature

The focus lock feature is useful when objects pass between your subject and the camcorder or your main subject is not located in the center of the viewfinder.

1.Place the mode select dial in

MANUAL.

2.Center the main object in the viewfinder.

3.Press FOCUS 5 or FOCUS 6 to focus on the main subject. ( ) appears in the display panel and viewfinder.

4.Press FOCUS 5 and FOCUS 6 together (or place mode select dial in AUTO) to turn auto focus back on.

1.Set the mode select dial to MANUAL.

2.Slide the power zoom lever toward T to zoom in on your subject. To maintain proper focus throughout the zoom range, you must zoom in on the subject before adjusting the focus.

3.Press FOCUS 5 or FOCUS 6 to display a clear picture in the center of the viewfinder.

The indicators appear in the viewfinder. The 5 or 6 indicator will flash. When the focus cannot be

adjusted any farther, the indicator will flash. When the focus cannot be adjusted any closer, the indicator will flash.

4.Release the FOCUS 5 or FOCUS 6 to lock in the manual focus.

5.Press FOCUS 5 and FOCUS 6 together (or place mode select dial in AUTO) to turn auto focus back on.

???When recording a subject through a window.

???When recording a subject having a close foreground and a background that is far away.

???When recording two subjects at different distances that overlap in the same scene.

???When the subject is not in the center of the viewfinder.

???When recording in low-light situations.

???When recording a scene with fast motions, like a tennis swing.

SNAPSHOT Button

PHOTO

EFFECTS

Button

Pin-Up

PAUSE

Viewfinder Display

RANDOM ASSEMBLY EDIT

Model CC639???s Remote

Recording

???Select Full to take a snapshot of the entire scene.

???Select Multi 4 to have four snapshots with white dimensional frames appear on a blue background.

???Select Multi 9 to have nine snapshots with white dimensional frames appear on a blue background.

2.Press and release the SNAPSHOT button.

???If the camcorder is in record pause, the sound effect of a shutter closing is recorded with a four second snapshot. The camcorder then returns to record/pause.

???If the camcorder is recording, the sound effect of a shutter closing is recorded with a four second snapshot. The camcorder then returns to normal recording.

Note: If you are using the Frame or Full mode, the normal recording gradually appears over the snapshot.

If you are using the Pin-Up, Multi 4, or Multi 9 mode, the normal recording wipes in from the center of the viewfinder.

3.Serial Snapshots (Camcorder Only): Press and hold the SNAPSHOT button on the camcorder to take snapshots seconds apart. This gives the effect of serial photography.

Note: When using the serial snapshot feature, the shutter sound and the appearance of the snapshots may not match.

AUTO PAUSE

OFF/ON Switch

Mode Select Dial

EIS Button

To Turn On EIS

1.Place the POWER switch in CAMERA.

2.Press the EIS button. The EIS indicator appears in the viewfinder.

EIS Indicator in

Viewfinder

Notes: EIS does not operate when slow shutter is activated. The flashes letting you know EIS is not functioning.

Turn off EIS when using a tripod.

Stabilization may not be possible if hand shake is excessive or when shooting the following:

???Subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes.

???Low contrast subjects or backgrounds or dark or dim subjects.

???Subject with excessive backlighting.

???Scenes with movements in various directions.

To Turn Off EIS

Press the EIS button. The EIS indicator disappears from the viewfinder.

To Turn On the Auto Pause System

???Slide AUTO PAUSE OFF/ON switch to ON.

If the camcorder is tilted approximately 90 degrees up or down, turned upside down, or turned on its side during recording, it will automatically enter record pause. AUTO PAUSE appears in the viewfinder.

To Turn Off the Auto Pause System

???Slide AUTO PAUSE OFF/ON switch to OFF.

The camcorder will record in any position.

Record Pause

90

Record Pause

180

Record an Index Mark ??? CC639 Remote Only

???Press VISS on the remote during recording.

???Press VISS during record pause to make an index mark on the tape when you start recording.

INDEX flashes in the viewfinder when an index mark is recorded.

Note: No other function can be performed during index recording.

VISS

Button

RANDOM ASSEMBLY EDIT

SNAP

SHOT

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

L E N S

C O V RE

MAN.W.BAL

Button

Auto White Balance

During auto white balance, the camcorder will automatically adjust the white balance.

1.Place the POWER switch in CAMERA.

2.Place the mode select dial in AUTO

Manual White Balance

1. Place the POWER switch in CAMERA.

3.Press the MAN.W.BAL (manual white balance) button until one of the manual white balance indicators appears in the viewfinder.

???Select MWB when shooting subjects with different color temperatures and adjust the white balance as follows:

Note: Connecting your camcorder to a color TV monitor may be helpful when making white balance adjustments.

A.Point camcorder at a white, flat object such as a piece of white paper.

B.Press and hold MAN.W.BAL for at least three seconds.

The MWB indicator will flash while the camcorder is adjusting white balance and stop flashing when it is ready to record.

Note: To change the tint for special recording, substitute colored paper for white. The white balance is adjusted based on the color.

Red paper ??? deeper green

Blue paper ??? orange

Yellow paper ??? deeper purple

???Select when recording outdoors on a sunny day.

???Select when recording outdoors on a cloudy day.

???Select when recording using halogen or tungsten lighting.

4.To have camcorder automatically control white balance, repeatedly press MAN.W.BAL until no white balance indicator appears in viewfinder (or place mode select dial in AUTO).

MENU Button

4, 3, 5, and 6

Buttons (On Mode Select Dial)

Mode Select

Dial In

MANUAL

To Display the Recording Menu

1.Make sure the mode select dial is in

MANUAL.

2.Press the MENU button. The recording menu will appear in the viewfinder.

3.Press 4 or 3 on the mode select dial to highlight the feature you want to adjust.

4.Press 5 or 6 on the mode select dial to select the option you want for that feature.

5.Press MENU to exit the menu.

Note: If you want to change another feature, repeat steps 3 and 4.

30min

30min 29min

TAPE END 3min

2min

(Flashing)

1min

(Flashing)

0min

(Flashing)

Set the Tape Length

1.Make sure the mode select dial is in

MANUAL.

2.Press the MENU button. The recording menu will appear in the viewfinder.

3.Press 4 or 3 on the mode select dial to highlight Tape Length.

4.Press 5 or 6 on the mode select dial to select the length of tape you are using:

???Select T20 if you are using a tape with 20 minutes recording time in SP speed.

???Select T30 if you are using a tape with 30 minutes recording time in SP speed.

???Select T40 if you are using a tape with 40 minutes recording time in SP speed.

5.Press MENU to exit the menu.

Notes: The time-remaining indicator will start flashing when the remaining tape time reaches two minutes.

TAPE END appears when the tape reaches its end during recording or a cassette is loaded with its tape already at the end.

Zoom Lever

MENU

Button

Model CC639???s Remote

Model CC638???s Remote

Using the Zoom Lever

1.To zoom in or our, slide the zoom lever on the camcorder or press the button on the remote.

???To move the lens in the telephoto (close-up) direction, slide the zoom lever toward T.

???To move the lens in the wide angle direction, slide the lever toward W.

Zoom speed varies on the camcorder according to how far you zoom in or out.

The zoom level indicator appears in the viewfinder.

W

T

Zoom Indicator

in Viewfinder

To Turn on Tele Macro

1.Make sure the mode select dial is in

MANUAL.

2.Press the MENU button. The recording menu will appear in the viewfinder.

3.Press 4 or 3 on the mode select dial to highlight Tele Macro.

4.Press 5 or 6 on the mode select dial to select OFF or ???ON.

???Select ???ON if you want to record a small subject within approximately 23 inches.

???Select OFF for normal zooming.

5.Press MENU to exit the menu.

Note: Depending on the position of the zoom, the lens may go out of focus.

To Set the Zoom Ratio

1.Make sure the mode select dial is in

MANUAL.

2.Press the MENU button. The recording menu will appear in the viewfinder.

4.Press 5 or 6 on the mode select dial to select OFF, ???50x or ???140x zoom magnification.

???Select OFF for normal zooming.

???Select ???50x to zoom up to 50 times the normal size.

???Select ???140x to zoom up to 140 times the normal size.

5.Press MENU to exit the menu.

MENU

16X9 AE MODES

EIS

FADE

WIPE

MENU Button

4, 3, 5, and 6

Buttons (On Mode Select Dial)

Mode Select

Dial In

MANUAL

To Set Gain Up

1.Make sure the mode select dial is in

MANUAL.

2.Press the MENU button. The recording menu will appear in the viewfinder.

3.Press 4 or 3 on the mode select dial to highlight Gain Up.

4.Press 5 or 6 on the mode select dial to select ??? A , ???OFF, or AGC.

???Select ??? A to have the shutter speed automatically adjusted from 1/30 to 1/60 second.

Notes: Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at 1/30 second shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the AGC mode, but the subject???s movements are not as smooth or natural.

When the LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON switch is in ON or AUTO, the A is disabled.

???Select ???OFF when lighting is not a problem.

???Select AGC to have recording appear brighter and movements more natural and smooth than when recording in the auto (??? A ) mode. However, the overall appearance may be ???jagged???.

5.Press MENU to exit the menu.

MENU

16X9 AE MODES

EIS

FADE

WIPE

MENU Button

4, 3, 5, and 6

Buttons (On Mode Select Dial)

Mode Select

Dial In

MANUAL

To Set Color Filter

1.Make sure the mode select dial is in

MANUAL.

2.Press the MENU button. The recording menu will appear in the viewfinder.

3.Press 4 or 3 on the mode select dial to highlight Color Filter.

4.Press 5 or 6 on the mode select dial to select NOR., ???RED, or ???BLUE.

???Select NOR. for normal recording

???Select ???RED to add a reddish tint to your recording.

???Select ???BLUE to add a bluish tint to your recording.

5.Press MENU to exit the menu.

MENU

16X9 AE MODES

EIS

FADE

WIPE

MENU Button

4, 3, 5, and 6

Buttons (On Mode Select Dial)

Mode Select

Dial In

MANUAL

1.Make sure the mode select dial is in

MANUAL.

2.Press the MENU button. The recording menu will appear in the viewfinder.

4.Press 6 on the mode select dial to display the title menu.

OFF

Happy Birthday

Happy Holidays

Congratulations

Our Family

Someone Special

Vacation

Super Star

First

(Set Character)

5.Press 4 or 3 on the mode select dial to highlight the preset title you wish to use.

3.Press 4 or 3 on the mode select dial to highlight Title.

6.Press MENU to display the title in the viewfinder. It will be superimposed on your tape during recording.

Recording

To Create Your Own Title

1.Make sure the mode select dial is in

MANUAL.

2.Press the MENU button. The recording menu will appear in the viewfinder.

3.Press 4 or 3 on the mode select dial to highlight Title.

4.Press 6 on the mode select dial to display the title menu.

OFF

Happy Birthday

Happy Holidays

Congratulations

Our Family

Someone Special

Vacation

Super Star

First

(Set Character)

5.Press 4 or 3 on the mode select dial to highlight (Set Character).

6.Press 6 on the mode select dial to display the set character menu.

T U V W X Y Z ?? ?? ??

Note: If you wish to erase a previous title, highlight Clear, and press MENU.

7.Press 5, 6, 4, or 3 on the mode select dial to highlight the character you wish to use.

8.Press MENU to enter the character in your title.

9.Repeat steps 7 and 8 until you have completed your title (up to 18 characters).

SET:MENU KEY

Note: To correct a character, highlight the character you want to correct, highlight the character you want to replace it with, and press MENU.

10.When you are finished, press 5, 6, 4, or 3 on the mode select dial to highlight End.

11.Press MENU to return to the title menu, or press MENU twice to remove all menus from the screen and display and record your title.

To Turn Off a Title

1.Display the title menu and use the 4 or 3 on the mode select dial to highlight OFF.

OFF

Happy Birthday

Happy Holidays

Congratulations

Our Family

Someone Special

Vacation

Super Star

First

(Set Character)

2.Press MENU to remove the title menu from the screen.

MENU

16X9 AE MODES

EIS

FADE

WIPE

MENU Button

4, 3, 5, and 6

Buttons (On Mode Select Dial)

Mode Select

Dial In

MANUAL

To Set the Date and Time

1.Make sure the mode select dial is in

MANUAL.

2.Press the MENU button. The recording menu will appear in the viewfinder.

3.Press 4 or 3 on the mode select dial to highlight Date/Time.

4.Press 6 on the mode select dial to display the date and time screen.

JAN 1.00 AM 12:01

Set

Cancel

5.Press 4 or 3 to enter the correct month. Press 4 to go forward or 3 to go back.

6.Press 6 on the mode select dial to start the day flashing.

7.Repeat steps 5 and 6 to set the year, hour (including AM and PM), and minutes.

8.Press 5 or 6 to highlight Set.

9.Press the MENU button. The camcorder???s internal clock will start and you will return to the recording menu.

Notes: Press MENU twice to start the clock and remove all the menus from the viewfinder.

If you enter an invalid date, Input Error appears in the viewfinder. Press 4, 3, 5, or 6 and enter the correct day.

Insert object here to remove cell.

Clock Cell

(+ Side Facing Out)

L E N S

C O V RE

1.Make sure camcorder is turned off, and remove any power supply attached to the camcorder.

2.Press release tab of clock cell compart- ment cover and open the compartment.

3.Insert the clock cell with the ???+??? terminal facing out.

4.Close the compartment cover. It will click into place.

To remove battery

To remove battery, insert a pointed non- metallic object between battery and compartment and lift.

MENU

16X9 AE MODES

EIS

FADE

WIPE

DATE/TIME

Button

1.Attach a power supply and place POWER switch in CAMERA. The power indicator will light.

2.Repeatedly press DATE/TIME to select the date, time, or date and time you want to record.

???Date Display: The date will be displayed and recorded.

???Time: The time will be displayed and recorded.

???Date and Time Display: The date and time will be displayed and recorded.

???Date and Time Off: No date or time will be displayed or recorded.

1.Place the camcorder in record pause.

2.Repeatedly press the DATE/TIME button to display the date, time, or date and time you have previously stored in the viewfinder.

3.Begin recording.

4.Press the DATE/TIME button to remove the display from the viewfinder when you are finished recording it.

5.To record the display again, place the camcorder in record pause and press the DATE/TIME button to select the mode you want to record.

Note: If you do not want to record a date or time, press DATE/TIME to select the date and time off mode.

MENU

16X9 AE MODES

EIS

FADE

WIPE

Tally Light

To Change a Feature in the Sub Menu

MENU Button

4, 3, 5, and 6

Buttons (On Mode Select Dial)

Mode Select

Dial In

MANUAL

1.Make sure the mode select dial is in

MANUAL.

2.Press the MENU button. The recording menu will appear in the viewfinder.

3.Press 4 or 3 on the mode select dial to highlight Sub Menu.

4.Press 6 on the mode select dial to display the sub menu.

5.Press 4 or 3 on the mode select dial to highlight the item you want to adjust.

6.Press 6 on the mode select dial to start the highlighted item flashing.

7.Press 4 or 3 on the mode select dial to adjust the highlighted item. Press 5 to stop the item flashing.

Note: If you want to change another feature, repeat steps 5, 6, and 7.

Tally Light

To Turn the Tally Light ON or OFF

1.Follow steps 1-4 on the previous page.

2.Press 4 or 3 on the mode select dial to highlight Tally.

3.Press 6 on the mode select dial to start Tally flashing.

4.Press 4 or 3 on the mode select dial to turn the tally light ON or OFF.

???Select ON to have the tally light turn on during recording.

???Select OFF if you do not want the tally light to light.

5.Press 5 to stop Tally flashing.

6.Press MENU to exit the menu.

To Select a JLIP ID NO.

1.Follow steps 1-4 on the previous page.

2.Press 4 or 3 on the mode select dial to highlight JLIP ID NO.

3.Press 6 on the mode select dial to start

JLIP ID NO. flashing.

4.Press 4 or 3 on the mode select dial to a number from 01 to 99.

5.Press 5 to stop JLIP ID NO. flashing.

6.Press MENU to exit the menu.

To Set the Self-Timer

1.Place the POWER dial in CAMERA. The power indicator will light.

2.Place mode select dial in MANUAL.

3.Press the MENU button. The recording menu will appear in the viewfinder.

4.Press 4 or 3 on the mode select dial to highlight Sub Menu.

5.Press 6 on the mode select dial to display the sub menu.

6.Press 4 or 3 on the mode select dial to highlight Interval Timer.

7.Press 6 on the mode select dial to start Interval Timer flashing.

Recording

8.Press 4 or 3 on the mode select dial to select the amount of time you want the recording delayed.

???Select 15S to delay the recording for 15 seconds.

???Select 30S to delay the recording for 30 seconds.

???Select 1min to delay the recording for one minute.

???Select 5min to delay the recording for five minutes.

???Select OFF if you do not want the camcorder to delay recording.

9.Press 5 to stop Interval Timer flashing.

Self-Timer ??? Using Remote

10.Press MENU to exit the menu. and the amount of delayed recording time appear in the viewfinder.

5min

PAUSE

Self-Timer Indicator

in Viewfinder

11.Press the thumb trigger to start recording.

Note: The tally light flashes. About five seconds before recording begins, the tally light will start flashing faster.

TIME LAPSE

SELF INT/TIME

Button

RANDOM ASSEMBLY EDIT

START/STOP

Button

START/STOP

Button

TIME

LAPSE

SELF

INT/TIME

Button

Model CC639???s Remote

1.Place the POWER dial on the camcorder in CAMERA. The power indicator will light.

2.Press the TIME LAPSE SELF

Model CC638???s Remote

amount of delayed recording time appear in the viewfinder.

3.Press the START/STOP button to start recording.

MENU

Button

Tally Light

4, 3, 5, and 6

Buttons (On Mode Select Dial)

To Record Using Animation

1.Place the POWER dial in CAMERA. The power indicator will light.

2.Place mode select dial in MANUAL.

3.Press the MENU button. The recording menu will appear in the viewfinder.

4.Press 4 or 3 on the mode select dial to highlight Sub Menu.

5.Press 6 on the mode select dial to display the sub menu.

6.Press 4 or 3 on the mode select dial to highlight Rec Time.

7.Press 6 on the mode select dial to start Rec Time flashing.

8.Press 4 or 3 on the mode select dial to select the amount of time you want the camcorder to record.

???Select 1/4S, 1/2S, 1S, or 5S to have the camcorder record for 1/4 second, 1/2 second, one second, or five seconds.

???Select OFF to turn off the recording time.

Recording

9. Press 5 to stop Rec Timer flashing.

10.Press MENU to exit the menu. and the amount of recording time appear in the viewfinder.

11.Press the thumb trigger to start recording.

Note: The recording stops automatically after the selected period of recording time. You may want to take two to five shots of the subject in the same position.

1/4S

PAUSE

12.Move the subject and repeat step 11 for the desired number of shots.

TIME

LAPSE

ANIM.

REC/TIME

Button

1.Place the POWER dial on the camcorder in CAMERA. The power indicator will light.

2.Press the TIME LAPSE ANIM. REC/TIME button. and the

amount of recording time appear in the viewfinder.

3.Press the START/STOP button to start recording.

To Record Using Time Lapse

1.Place the POWER dial in CAMERA. The power indicator will light.

2.Place mode select dial in MANUAL.

3.Press the MENU button. The record- ing menu will appear in the viewfinder.

4.Press 4 or 3 on the mode select dial to highlight Sub Menu.

5.Press 6 on the mode select dial to display the sub menu.

6.Press 4 or 3 on the mode select dial to highlight Rec Time.

7.Press 6 on the mode select dial to start Rec Time flashing.

8.Press 4 or 3 on the mode select dial to select the amount of time you want the camcorder to record.

???Select 1/4S, 1/2S, 1S, or 5S to have the camcorder record for 1/4 second, 1/2 second, one second, or five seconds.

???Select OFF to turn off the recording time.

9.Press 5 to stop Rec Time flashing. 10.Press 4 or 3 on the mode select dial

to highlight Interval Timer.

11.Press 6 on the mode select dial to start Interval Timer flashing.

12.Press 4 or 3 on the mode select dial to select the amount of time you want between recordings.

???Select 15S, 30S, 1min, or 5min to set the intervals between recording to 15 seconds, 30 seconds, one minute, or five minutes.

???Select OFF to turn off the Interval Timer.

13.Press 5 to stop Interval Timer flashing.

14.Press MENU to exit the menu. and the amount of recording time, and and the amount of interval time appear in the viewfinder.

5min

1/4S

PAUSE

15.Press the thumb trigger to start recording.

Notes: The camcorder will start and stop recording the selected amount of time.

The tally light flashes with the flash speed increasing five seconds before recording begins.

1.Place the POWER dial on the camcorder in CAMERA. The power indicator will light.

2.Press the TIME LAPSE ANIM. REC/TIME button. and the amount of recording time appear in the viewfinder.

3. Press the TIME LAPSE SELF INT./TIME button. and the interval time appear in the viewfinder.

4.Press the START/STOP button to start recording.

Mode Select Dial

To Fade or Wipe

1.Place the POWER dial in CAMERA. The power indicator will light.

2.Place mode select dial in AUTO or

MANUAL.

??? Mode Select Dial in AUTO

Press the FADE/WIPE button to turn the black fader on or off.

BK appears in the viewfinder.

Note: This is the only fade you can use

in AUTO.

???Mode Select Dial in MANUAL

Press the FADE/WIPE button to display the fade/wipe menu.

OFF

1BK Black Fader

2C Blue Fader

Note: The fade/wipe menu will not appear if the Shift Zoom magnification feature on the recording menu is turned on.

Recording

3.Press FADE/WIPE to highlight the fade or wipe you want to select.

Note: The fade or wipe you select is automatically activated and the fade/wipe menu is removed from the viewfinder in approximately two seconds.

4.Press the thumb trigger to start recording and fade or wipe in.

Note: If you select a fade or wipe during recording, press the thumb trigger to fade or wipe out.

To Turn Off Fade or Wipe

Press FADE/WIPE to highlight OFF.

Note: The fade or wipe will be turned off and the menu will automatically be removed from the viewfinder in approximately two seconds.

MENU

16X9 AE MODES

EIS

FADE

WIPE

Mode Select Dial

16X9/AE MODES Button

To Use a Production Effect

1.Place the POWER dial in CAMERA. The power indicator will light.

2.Place mode select dial in AUTO or

MANUAL.

??? Mode Select Dial in AUTO

Press the 16X9/AE MODES button to turn the Cinema mode on or off.

appears in the viewfinder.

Note: This is the only production effect you can use in AUTO.

???Mode Select Dial in MANUAL

Press the 16X9/AE MODES button to display the production effect menu.

OFF

Note: The production effects are described on the next page.

3.Press 16X9/AE MODES to highlight the effect you want to select.

Note: The effect you select is automatically activated and the menu is removed from the viewfinder in approximately two seconds.

4.Press the thumb trigger to start recording with the effect you selected.

Notes: When Sepia or Classic Film effects are activated, pressing MAN.W.BAL has no effect.

When Slow Shutter is activated, auto focus may not function properly.

When Slow Shutter is activated, bright spots may appear on the screen.

Certain effects cannot be used together with other functions. When an effect not suitable in the current situation is selected, its indicator flashes in the viewfinder.

Recording

To Turn Off a Production Effect

Press 16X9/AE MODES to

highlight OFF.

Note: The effect will be turned off and the menu will automatically be removed from the viewfinder in approximately two seconds.

B

C

To Audio Dub

1.Place the tape with safety tab intact into the camcorder.

2.Place POWER switch in VCR.

3.Locate the place you want the audio dubbing to stop and press

PLAY/PAUSE (PAUSE on remote).

4.Press COUNTER R/M for more than two seconds on the camcorder to set the time counter back to 0:00:00.

5.Press COUNTER R/M again for less than one second to turn on memory stop (M).

6.Press REW, locate the place you want audio dubbing to begin, and press

PLAY/PAUSE (PAUSE on remote) exactly at the beginning of the scene.

PLAY

Button

STOP

Button

Model CC639???s Remote

REW

Button

PAUSE

Button

A. (Audio)

DUB Button

7.Press and hold A.DUB while pressing and releasing PAUSE on the remote to place the camcorder in audio dub standby. appears in the viewfinder.

8.Press PLAY on the remote to start audio dubbing. 6 appears in the viewfinder.

6

The new audio will be recorded in place of the old audio.

When the counter reading of

M 0:00:00 is reached, audio dubbing stops, and the camcorder enters audio dub standby.

9. Press STOP to end audio dubbing.

B

C

SNAP SHOT

COUNTER R/M Button

POWER Switch in VCR

To Edit Insert

1.Place the tape with safety tab intact into the camcorder.

2.Place POWER switch in VCR.

3.Locate the place you want the edit insert to stop and press PLAY/PAUSE (PAUSE on remote).

4.Press COUNTER R/M for more than two seconds on the camcorder to set the time counter back to 0:00:00.

5.Press COUNTER R/M again for less than one second to turn on memory stop (M).

6.Press REW, locate the place you want edit insert to begin, and press

PLAY/PAUSE (PAUSE on remote) exactly at the beginning of the scene.

INSERT

ButtonPLAY

Button

Model CC639???s Remote

STOP

Button

REW

Button

INSERT

Button

PAUSE

Button

7.Press and hold INSERT while pressing and releasing PAUSE on the remote to place the camcorder in edit

insert standby. and PAUSE appear in the viewfinder.

PAUSE

To check your tape positioning, you can press EDIT SEARCH ??? or + on the camcorder.

8.Press START/STOP on remote (thumb trigger on camcorder) to start edit insert. appears in the viewfinder. New video is recorded over the previous video. When the counter reading of M 0:00:00 is reached, edit insert stops and the camcorder enters edit standby.

9.Press STOP to end edit insert.

Notes: The camcorder may stop slightly before or after the edit out point and there may be slight distortion at this point.

If a fade/wipe effect was used during edit insert, wait ten seconds after pressing STOP to perform other operations.

Built-In Video Light

MENU

16X9 AE MODES

EIS

FADE

WIPE

LIGHT OFF???AUTO???ON

Button

To Use the Light

Set the LIGHT OFF???AUTO???ON switch.

???Set to ON to turn the light on.

Note: We recommend you set white balance to the indoor mode ( ) when using the light.

???Set to AUTO to have the light come on automatically when the camcorder senses there is insufficient light for the best recording.

Notes: If the lighting condition is unstable the light may turn on and off. Set the light to ON or OFF.

The light may stay on during high speed shutter recording.

???Set to OFF to turn the light off. Turn the light off when you are not recording to save battery power.

Note: When the light is turned on, the camcorder may turn off if the battery???s power is low even though the battery level indicator is not flashing.

Cautions:

Do not operate the video light closer than one foot to people or other objects.

The video light becomes very hot. Do not touch it during operating or right after using it. Serious injury may result.

Do not place the camcorder in a carrying case right after using the light.

Never operate the video light close to flammable or explosive material.

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To Attach the Shoulder Strap

2.Loop the end of the strap over the top of the shoulder strap attachment ring.

Buckle Keeper

3.Thread the end of the strap back through the keeper and buckle making sure it is threaded under the outer strap. Make sure the strap is not

twisted.

4.Attach the other end of the strap to the other shoulder strap attachment ring.

5.Adjust the shoulder strap to the desired length.

6.Slide both keepers up snugly against the shoulder strap attachment rings to prevent the strap from slipping.

Cautions: When carrying the camcorder with the shoulder strap, you may find it convenient to rotate the viewfinder down and slide it to the front. This helps prevent possible damage to the viewfinder from bumping against your body as you move.

Make sure the shoulder strap is firmly attached before using it to carry the camcorder.

Recording

Traveling 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.

???Use extra care to avoid damage to your camcorder and accessories when operating them at a beach or pool. Spray, sand, and dust should be avoided. If your lens has been exposed to the elements, clean it only with proper lens cleaning supplies.

???Make sure you have any plug adapters that you may need before taking your camcorder to other countries. Consult your dealer for advice.

???Carry your camcorder in a carrying case when traveling. See page 92 for a case designed especially for this camcorder. An ordinary suitcase or carry bag does not offer the protection your camcorder needs. Treat your camcorder as carry-on luggage to protect it from rough handling.

Battery

Compartment

Cover

1.Remove battery compartment cover.

2.Install supplied ???AA??? battery so positive (+) and negative (???) ends align properly with (+) and (???) terminals in battery compartment.

3.Replace battery compartment cover.

Notes: Replace the battery when the load time becomes much longer than normal.

Remove the battery from the cassette adapter if it will not be used for a month or more. This will prevent possible damage from battery leakage. If leakage occurs, wipe up the liquid inside the compartment and replace the battery with a new one.

1.Before inserting the cassette into the adapter, remove any slack in the tape by turning the tape wheel on the side of the cassette.

2.Slide EJECT to the right to open the cassette compartment lid.

3.Insert the cassette with the tape window on the left and facing up.

Allow the cassette to drop into the adapter. Do not force the cassette.

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4.Gently close the cassette compartment lid until it locks into place. Make sure the cassette reel area under the adapter is free to turn while the cassette is loading.

Note: You should hear a whirring sound while the tape loads. The adapter???s load detector will automatically retract into the adapter.

Caution: If the load detector is still extending from the side of the cassette adapter after you have attempted to load the cassette, loading is not complete. Try to load the cassette again. Attempting to insert the cassette adapter into a VCR with the load detector extending may cause damage to the adapter and/or VCR.

1.Slide the adapter???s EJECT switch to the right. The load detector will extend from the side and the whirring sound indicates the tape is being released before the adapter???s cassette compartment lid opens.

2.Use the access hole on the bottom of the adapter to push the cassette up and remove it from the adapter.

3.Gently close the adapter???s cassette compartment lid.

SNAP

SHOT

POWER Switch in VCR

PLAY/PAUSE

Button

STOP Button

FF Button

REW Button

To Play Back a Tape

1.Place POWER switch in VCR. The power indicator will light.

2.Slide EJECT and insert the cassette you want to play back. Close the cassette compartment.

3.Press PLAY/PAUSE to begin playback. If necessary, adjust tracking.

During playback, use the playback features on the next pages.

4. Press STOP when you are finished.

F FWD Button

REW Button

PLAY Button

PAUSE Button

EJECT

Button

COUNTER R/M Button

SNAP

SHOT

POWER Switch in VCR

Thumb Trigger

To Use the Memory-Stop Feature

1.Locate the place on the tape you want to return to, place the POWER switch in VCR, and press COUNTER R/M for more than two seconds to reset the counter to 0:00:00.

2.Continue to play the tape. When you want to return to the place you marked, press the STOP button.

3.Press REW. The tape will rewind to the time counter reading of M 0:00:00.

SNAP

SHOT

TRACKING Buttons

L

E

N

S

C

O

V

RE

???During stop-action playback, pressing one TRACKING button may reduce picture ???jitter??? (picture bouncing up and down). Some ???jitter??? is normal.

Simultaneously press both TRACKING buttons to return tracking to its preset center.

Note: The TRACKING buttons may have no effect on tapes recorded on other camcorders or VCRs.

SNAP

SHOT

VIDEO Jack

Installation

1Attach the white plug on one end of the audio/video cable to the AUDIO IN jack on the TV (or VCR).

Notes: If your cable does not have white and yellow plugs, just be sure to attach the same color to the audio jacks.

If your TV (or VCR) has stereo AUDIO IN jacks, attach the plug to the one labeled MONO. If one is not labeled MONO, you may need a Y-adapter, such as AH25, shown on page 94 to hear both channels.

2Attach the yellow plug to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV (or VCR).

3Attach the white plug on the other end of the audio/video cable to the AUDIO jack (located under the small cover) on the back of the camcorder.

4Attach the yellow plug to the yellow VIDEO jack on the camcorder.

1.A. Camcorder connected directly to TV: Turn on the TV and tune it to the 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???. (If your VCR does not have a ???line??? or ???camera mode???, consult the VCR owner???s manual.) Operate the TV as you normally do to see the signal coming from the VCR.

2.Place the POWER switch in VCR to turn on the camcorder. The power indicator will light.

3.Press PLAY/PAUSE.

???If noise bars appear on the screen, press TRACKING ??? or +.

???During playback, use the playback features on pages 81-82.

4.To copy what the camcorder is playing, place a blank cassette in the VCR, and press the VCR???s RECORD button.

Notes: Press EDIT to start camcorder playback when copying tapes to improve picture reproduction.

Make sure the memory-stop feature is turned off (press COUNTER R/M) or the camcorder will enter play pause when the counter reaches M 0:00:00.

5.Press STOP when you are finished.

Caution: The unauthorized recording of copyrighted material may infringe the rights of others.

1.A. Camcorder connected directly to TV: Turn on the TV, and tune it to the 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???. (If your VCR does not have a ???line??? or ???camera mode???, consult the VCR owner???s manual.) Operate the TV as you normally do to see the signal coming from the VCR.

2.Place the POWER switch in CAMERA.

Note: When the camcorder is used as a camera, turn the TV???s volume down to prevent a high-pitched squeal caused by feedback.

3.Press the thumb trigger to begin recording. You can watch what the camcorder is seeing (or recording) on the TV screen.

Press for number 2.

Press for number 3.

Press for number 4.

Press for number 5.

Press for number 6.

REW F FWD VCR A.DUB

PLAY PAUSE STOP INSERT

RANDOM ASSEMBLY EDIT

VCR Button

(Press for number 7.)

Press for number 8.

Press for number 9.

Press for number 0.

1.Turn on the VCR.

2.Make sure the lithium cell is installed in the remote. The remote will need to be reprogrammed when you change the lithium cell.

3.Press and hold MBR SET while pressing two digits for the code. Then release MBR SET.

4.Test the code number by pressing and holding VCR while pressing one of the function buttons (REW, F FWD, STOP, PAUSE, or PLAY). If the VCR does not perform the function, repeat step 3 with another code number.

1.Connect the camcorder to a VCR as shown on pages 84-85 .

2.Insert the prerecorded tape in the camcorder. Place the POWER switch in VCR.

3.Turn on VCR and place it in the ???line??? or ???camera mode???. (If your VCR does not have a ???line??? or ???camera mode???, consult the VCR owner???s manual.) Operate the TV as you normally do to see the signal coming from the VCR.

4.Playback the pre-recorded tape and then, press RANDOM EDIT on the camcorder or ON/OFF on remote.

The edit screen will appear in the viewfinder.

COUNTER 0:00:00

TOTAL 0:00:00

Display in Viewfinder

5.Locate the beginning of the first segment you want to program. The edit screen appears on the TV.

6.Press IN/OUT to enter the time counter reading in the display.

7.Locate the end of the segment, and press IN/OUT to enter the time counter reading in the display.

8.Repeat steps 5-7 to enter each segment (up to eight). TOTAL shows recording time for all the segments.

COUNTER 0:25:00

TOTAL 0:05:30

Display in Viewfinder and

on TV Screen

9.Press CANCEL to erase the last IN or OUT point. Each press will erase the last entry.

10.Connect one end of the edit cable (supplied) to the JLIP jack on the camcorder and the other end to the VCR or remote.

???If the VCR has a 3.5 mm EDIT,

EDIT IN, EDIT IN/OUT, SYNC, or

PAUSE jack, attach the small plug to the jack.

Note: If the VCR???s jack is not 3.5 mm, you will need an adapter.

???If the VCR does not have a small jack, attach the plug on the other end

JLIP

AUDIO

SNAP

SHOT

B

C

VCR

POWER

OFF

CAMERA

Attach edit cable

to EDIT, EDIT IN, EDIT IN/OUT, SYNC, or PAUSE jack on VCR.

Caution: Do not attach any other cable to the remote jack.

Edit

Cable

RANDOM ASSEMBLY EDIT

(Supplied)

of the edit cable to the small jack on the remote.

11.Point the remote at the VCR???s remote sensor and press REC/PAUSE. The VCR will enter record pause. If the VCR does not enter record pause, place it in record pause using the VCR???s controls.

Note: The remote must be programmed for your brand of VCR as shown on pages 86-87.

12.Press EDIT on the camcorder. The programmed scenes will be copied.

Notes: Keep the remote aimed at the VCR???s remote sensor.

The display will be superimposed on the TV screen while the camcorder searches forward for the next scene.

13.After all the programmed scenes have been copied, the camcorder will enter play pause, and the VCR will enter record pause. Press STOP on the camcorder and VCR to end programmable synchro edit.

Notes: To copy the tape from a specified location to the end, just enter one IN point. The camcorder will copy everything from that point to the end of the tape.

A segment must be over one second in length and have at least 15 seconds of recording before it on the tape.

Search time between segments cannot be over five minutes.

IN and OUT points cannot be blank portions of tape.

To ensure correct operation, leave at least 15 seconds open between scenes.

SP???SLP CK TRA ERR/M

. W.BAL

REW

1Disconnect the VHF antenna from your TV. Connect the antenna to the IN FROM ANT connector on the RF output adapter if you are going to leave the adapter connected to the TV.

Note: If your VHF antenna is the flat twin-lead type attached by two screws, you will also need an optional 300/75 ohm transformer.

2Attach one end of the optional coaxial RF cable to the OUT TO TV connector on the adapter, and attach the other end to the VHF input on your TV as shown.

Note: If your TV has 300 ohm screw terminals, you will need a 75/300 ohm transformer, such as VH54, shown on page 94.

Playback

Playback Operation

1.Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the RF output adapter to channel 3 or 4.

2.Turn on the TV, and tune it to the same channel you selected with the RF output adapter???s CH3/CH4 switch.

3.Place adapter???s VCR/TV switch in

VCR.

4.Place POWER in VCR. Power indicator will light.

5.Press PLAY/PAUSE on the camcorder.

???During playback, use the playback features described on pages 81-82.

???If noise bars appear on the screen, adjust tracking as described on page 83.

6.Press STOP on the camcorder when you are finished.

1.Turn on the TV and tune it to channel 3 or 4. When the camcorder is used as a camera, turn the TV???s volume down to prevent a high-pitched squeal caused by feedback.

2.Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the RF output adapter to the same channel you selected on the TV.

3.Place adapter???s VCR/TV switch in

VCR.

4.Place POWER in CAMERA. Power indicator will light.

5.Press the thumb trigger to begin recording. You can watch what the camcorder is seeing (or recording) on the TV screen.

Custom compact soft case designed especially to provide protection and utility for your compact VHS camcorder and most accessories. Rugged fabric lined with soft non-abrasive material and generous padding. Has three outside pockets with storage for lens filters, adapters, batteries, and tapes.

This car cord adapter enables you to operate your camcorder from your car, truck, or RV by plugging the car cord directly into the vehicle???s cigarette lighter socket. The DCC08 is designed specifically to convert power from a 12- volt battery to a 6-volt output.

Optional Accessories

FB1260 and FB120 Rechargeable

Batteries

These rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries are designed specifically for long life. The FB1260 is the same battery that came packed with your camcorder. The FB120 powers your camcorder twice as long as the FB1260 (with video light off ??? depending on how much you use zoom and pause). Both can be recharged with the AC adapter/charger that came with your camcorder.

Using the Optional AC088 Tripod

Mounting the camcorder on a tripod, such as AC088, will keep the camcorder steady and produce excellent video results.

This tripod???s fluid-effect head provides smooth camera pan and tilt. The quick- release mount makes it easy to attach or remove the camcorder. The grooved, tubular 3-section leg design folds down to 26" when not in use. Rubber feet allow for sure footing.

CPS91 AC Battery Charger

The CPS91 battery charger plugs directly into an AC outlet and charges the FB1260 and FB120 camcorder batteries. Because the CPS91 operates on 100-240 Volts, 50/60 Hz, it can be used virtually anywhere in the world. A plug adapter may be required in some countries. Charging takes approximately seven hours for the FB1260 (1-hour battery) and 13 hours for the FB120 (2-hour battery).

All specifications and descriptions of accessories are subject to change without notice.

Cautions: 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.

The tripod screw should not protrude into the camcorder more than approximately three-eighth (3/8) inch. Forcing the screw could damage the mounting hole on the bottom of the camcorder.

This RF output adapter is used with a coaxial RF cable, such as VH82 or VH90, to connect your camcorder to a standard TV (one without audio/video inputs) for playback. If your antenna cable is the flat twin-lead type attached by two screws, you will also need a 300-to-75 ohm transformer. If your TV has 300 ohm antenna screw terminals, you will need an optional 75-to-300 ohm transformer such as VH54.

Coaxial RF Cables

VH82 (6-ft)

VH90 (12-ft)

This 75-to-300 ohm transformer is used to connect a standard 75-ohm antenna cable (such as VH82 or VH90) to the 300 ohm screw terminals on a TV.

VH83 Audio/Video Cable

This six foot audio/video dubbing cable can be used for copying tapes from the camcorder to another VCR or camcorder.

AH25 Y-Adapter

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 TV has 300 ohm antenna screw terminals, you will need an optional 75-to-300 ohm transformer such as VH54. If your antenna cable is the flat twin-lead type attached by two screws, you will also need an optional 300-to-75 ohm transformer.

This Y-adapter allows you to connect your camcorder???s mono audio cable to a stereo TV or VCR.

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Order Form for Camcorder Model CC638/CC639

Money order or check must be in U.S. currency only. No COD or cash.

Please complete other side also

Accessory Order Form

Charge your order on your VISA, MasterCard, or Discover Card by filling in below

USE YOUR CREDIT CARD

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IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number from your VISA card

My card expires:

Name:

Street:

Apt:

City:

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.

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Care and Maintenance

Cleaning the Camcorder

To clean the camcorder???s exterior, remove any power source connected to the camcorder and gently wipe it with a clean soft cloth.

Caution: Use of strong cleaning products, such as those containing alcohol or benzine, may damage the camcorder.

Lens

MENU

16X9 AE MODES

EIS

FADE

WIPE

Caution: Do not touch the lens with your fingers. The oil from your skin can damage the lens.

Reference

Marks

1.Turn the eyepiece counterclockwise and pull it out.

2.Remove dust using a blower brush.

3.Reattach the eyepiece by aligning the reference marks, and then turn the eyepiece clockwise until it clicks.

Care and Maintenance

Proper Care and Storage

???Keep dust and grit from entering the camcorder???s cassette door. Dust and grit are abrasive and will cause excessive wear to both the camcorder???s recording/playback heads and cassettes.

???Always close the lens cover when the camcorder is not in use.

???Before handling your camcorder, make sure your hands and face are free from any chemical products such as suntan lotion, as it may damage the finish.

???The camcorder can be damaged by improper storage or handling. Do not subject the camcorder to swinging, shaking, or dropping.

???Do not store the camcorder in temperatures below -22??F (-30??C) or above 149??F (65??C).

???When the camcorder is not in use, always remove the cassette and AC adapter/charger or battery.

???Retain the original carton for future storage or shipping purposes.

Things to Avoid

???Do not attempt to disassemble your camcorder. There are no user- serviceable parts inside.

???Avoid operating your camcorder immediately after moving it from a cold location to a warm location. Give the camcorder 1-1/2 to 2 hours to reach a stable temperature before inserting a cassette. When the camcorder is moved from cold to warm, condensation may cause the tape to stick to the headwheel and damage the headwheel or tape.

???Do not aim your camcorder at the sun or other bright objects.

???Do not leave your camcorder in direct sunlight for extended periods of time. The resulting heat buildup could permanently damage the camcorder???s internal parts.

???Do not operate the camcorder in extremely humid environments.

???Do not operate the camcorder near the ocean as salt water or salt water spray may damage the internal parts of the camcorder.

???Do not operate the camcorder for extended periods in temperatures below 40??F (4??C) or above 95??F (35??C).

???Do not expose the camcorder or adapter/charger to rain or moisture. If either component becomes wet, turn off the power and take the unit to an Authorized RCA Camcorder Servicenter.

???Do not use an adapter/charger or batteries other than the ones specified for the camcorder. Use of the wrong accessories may cause damage to the camcorder.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device and RF lighting device pursuant to Part 15 and part 18 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

???Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

???Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

???Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

???Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Alterations or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user???s FCC right to operate the equipment.

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. Many can be diagnosed over the phone, and if necessary, a replacement unit can be shipped to you. Please have your camcorder model/serial number and date of purchase ready when you call. If your unit is out of warranty, we will quote the cost of an exchange unit to you.

If we are unable to resolve your problem over the phone, we will gladly service your unit or exchange it for a new or refurbished camcorder. Refer to the limited warranty on the reverse side to learn about your specific rights and responsibilities.

Always consult Thomson and get a Return Authorization number before returning anything! Obtain a Return Authorization (RA) number from the telephone representative before returning your equipment to avoid delays, accounting errors, or even loss of your unit.

The Thomson representative who authorized the return of your equipment will give you an RA number over the phone. They will also provide you with instructions on where and how to return your camcorder. Write the number in large, clear characters on the outside of the box. To avoid confusion and misunderstandings, shipments without an RA number clearly visible on the outside of the box will be returned to you at your expense.

Include a brief note describing the problem and any conversations about the problem you have had with Thomson personnel. Include your name, address

and model/serial number of your camcorder. These numbers are located on the bottom of your unit. If your camcorder is within the warranty period, please provide a copy of the bill of sale to verify purchase date. Use the original box and packing material to protect the equipment from damage in shipment.

For your protection, insure all shipments for full replacement value and use a reliable shipper. Thomson assumes no responsibility for warranty shipments from the customer to the factory if not shipped in the manner prescribed by Thomson.

Limited Warranty

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.

After the 90 days and within one year

???Exchange your camcorder with a new or, at our option, a refurbished unit or at your option, repair your camcorder. Parts will be provided at no charge, but you will be responsible for the cost of labor required for the repair.

How you get service:

???Call 1-800-283-6503 and have your unit???s date of purchase and model/serial number ready. The model/serial number information is on the bottom of your camcorder.

???A representative will troubleshoot your problem over the phone. If the representative determines that you should receive a replacement unit, you will be provided with a Return Authorization (RA) number and the location of a nearby exchange point if one exists. No returns will be accepted without the RA number.

To receive a replacement camcorder before you return yours:

If you are located near an exchange point:

1.We will send a replacement unit to the exchange point next business day delivery.

2.The exchange location will notify you of its arrival.

3.Take your unit, including all accessories, and your bill of sale

which validates date of purchase to the exchange location and you will be provided the new or refurbished unit.

4.If the repairs were covered by your warranty, you will not be billed.

If you are not located near an exchange point:

1.Provide your Discover, MasterCard or Visa account number and expiration date to our phone representative. This is for security purposes. If we receive your unit including all accessories within 14 days from the date you were provided a Return Authorization number, only items not covered by warranty will be charged to your account. IF YOUR UNIT

INCLUDING ALL ACCESSORIES

IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN 14

DAYS, THE SUGGESTED

RETAIL VALUE OF THE

CAMCORDER AND/OR

ACCESSORIES WILL BE

CHARGED TO YOUR CREDIT CARD. This amount will be credited if the unit is subsequently received.

2.We will send you a replacement unit next business day delivery.

3.You will receive an invoice packed with the replacement product, but will not be charged for the unit portion of the invoice amount if we receive your unit including all accessories within 14 days from the date you were provided the RA number. Any labor and parts charges not covered by our warranty will be included and charged against your account.

4.Ship the unit back to us along with all accessories included with your camcorder using the replacement unit???s carton. Shipping instructions will be included in the carton along with your RA number, which will allow you to easily ship the unit back to us. Make sure you insure your

Limited Warranty

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.

Return transportation, storage, and handling costs and insurance are your sole responsibility. We accept no liability in case of damage or loss.

To receive a replacement unit after we have received your unit:

1.Write the RA number on the outside of the carton used to return the unit.

Make sure you insure your shipment in case of damage or loss.

2.Carefully pack the unit along with all accessories included with your camcorder, using the original box and packing material if possible.

3.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.

Return transportation, storage, and handling costs, and insurance are your responsibility. We accept no liability in case of damage or loss.

4.Include a cashier???s check or money order for payment if there are any out of warranty labor or parts charges which were indicated by the representative, and you elected not to use your credit card.

5.Upon receipt of your product, a new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you next day delivery.

To have your Camcorder repaired by an Authorized RCA Camcorder Servicenter:

???Check with your dealer or call 1-800- 336-1900 for the Authorized RCA Camcorder Servicenter nearest you.

???Take your unit to the Authorized RCA Camcorder Servicenter of your choice.

???Show the Authorized RCA Camcorder Servicenter representative your sales receipt or other, evidence of purchase.

???Pick up your camcorder when repairs are complete.

What your warranty does not cover:

???Adjustment of customer controls.

???Damage from misuse or neglect.

???A unit that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes.

???Battery for clock and other features.

???Cleaning of video/audio heads.

???Camcorders purchased or serviced outside the U.S.A.

???Return transportation, storage and handling costs of your unit, including insurance for loss or damage.

???Acts of God, such as but not limited to lightning damage.

Product Registration:

???Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your camcorder. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage.

How State Law relates to warranty:

???This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights that vary from state to state.

If you purchased your Camcorder outside the United States:

???Contact your dealer for warranty information.

Specifications

General

Power requirement: 6VDC Power consumption:

Model CC638: 5.7 watts (normal)

Model CC639: 5.9 watts (normal) Weight: Model CC638: 1.74 lbs. (800g)

Model CC639: 1.7 lbs. (780g) Dimensions ??? Including Viewfinder Model CC638:

Model CC639:

Video Recorder Section

Format: VHS-C

Record/Playback System:

Four video record/playback heads

One flying erase head

Video Signal: EIA Standard NTSC

color

Viewfinder

Model CC638: .5" Black & White

Model CC639: .55" Color ??? 113K Pixel

Camera Section

Image Sensor: 1/4" CCD Imager

Tripod Mount: One 1/4" x 20 threaded hole

Lens: F1/1.2

14:1 (4.1-57.4 mm) Filter Diameter: 46 mm

AC Adapter/Charger

Power requirement: 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz.

Power consumption: 23 watts

Weight: .7 lbs. (320g)

Dimensions: 6"(W) x 1.7"(H) x 2.7"(D)

150 (W) x 42(H) x 68(D) mm

Index

Controls, Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . .9-11

Copying Tapes . . . . . . . . . .84-85,86-89

COUNTER R/M Button . . . .11,70,72,82

Customer

Assistance . . . . .1,3,105,Back Cover

???D???

DATE/TIME Button . . . . . . . .9,31,56-57

Date/Time Display . . . . . . .30-31,54-57

DC OUT Jack . . . . . . . .4,10,12,84,89,90

Design Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Dew Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-33

Displays, Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . .30-33

Dissolve Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Door Wipe Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

???E???

EDIT Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11,85,89

Edit Insert Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . .72-73

Edit Insert Indicators . . . . . .32-33,72-73

EDIT SEARCH + and ???

Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11,27,35

EIS (Electronic Image Stabilizer)

Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-31,42

EIS Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31,42

EJECT Button . . . . . . . . . . .4,9,25,26,80

Electronic Image Stabilizer . . . . . . . . .42

Erase Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Exposure Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Exposure Level Indicator . . . . .32-33,37

External Microphone Jack . . . . . . .9,34

Eyepiece Focus Control . . . . . .7,9,26,29

???F???

F FWD Button . . . . . .18-19,35,86-87,81

Fade Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-31

FADE/WIPE

Button . . . . . . .9,26-27,30-31,66-67

Fading Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66-67

FF (Fast Forward)

Button . . . . . . . . . . . .11,20-21,35,81

First-Time Operation . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11

Flying Erase Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

FOCUS Buttons . . . . . . . . .32-33,38-39

Focus Lock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Focusing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38-39

Frame Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40-41

Front Lit Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

FRONTLIGHT Button . . . . . .9,32-33,37

Full AUTO Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Full Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40-41

???G???

Gain Up Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Gain Up Indicators . . . . . . . . . .32-33,50

???H???

Hand Strap, Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Handstrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,10

???I???

IN/OUT Button . . . . . . . . . . .9,11,88-89 Included Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 INDEX Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32,43 Indexing, Electronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Information to User . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 INSERT Button . . . . . . . .18-19,20-21,73 Inserting and Removing Cassettes . . .25 Installing Clock Cell . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Index

???J???

JLIP ID NO. on Menu . . . . . . . . . . . .59 JLIP Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,88-89

???L???

LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,28

Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,102

LENS COVER Control . . . . . . . .5,8,9,26

LENS COVER Display . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Lens, Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

LIGHT OFF???AUTO???ON

Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,26-27,74

Light, Built In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74-75

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . .106-107

???M???

Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . .102-103

Making a Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

MAN.W.BAL (Manual White Balance)

Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11,44-45

Manual Focus

Indicators . . . . . . . . .32-33,38-39,44

MBR SET Button . . . . . . . . . . .18,86-87

Memory-Stop Feature . . . . . . . .70,72,82

MENU Button . . . . . . .9,26,46-54,58-69

MIC Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,34

Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,34

Mode Select Dial . .7,26-27,30-31,36,37

. . . .38-39,40,42,44,46-54,56,58-69

Mosaic Fader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Multi-4 and Multi-9 Indicators . . .40-41

???O???

OFF/CAMERA/VCR Switch

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,8,10,13,15,16,

. . . . . . . . . . . .18-19,26-27,28,35,41

. . . . . . .42,44,56,60-70,72,80,88-89

ON/OFF Button . . . . . . . . . .11,19,88-89

Operation, First-Time . . . . . . . . . . .3-11

Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . .92-97

Order Form, Accessory . . . . . . . . .95-97

Index

???Q???

Quick Review Feature . . . . . . . . . . . .35

???R???

RANDOM ASSEMBLY EDIT

Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-19,88-89 REC Indicator . . . . . . . . . .8,27,30 REC/PAUSE Button . . . . . .18-19,88-89 Recording Menu ??? Sub Menu . . . .58-65 Recording Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-69 Recording Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,24 Recording Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Recording, First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Recording, Making a . . . . . . . . . . .26-27 Refreshing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Registration Card . . .Inside Front Cover Remote Battery, Replacing . . . . . .17,22 Remote Control (Model CC638) . .20-22 Remote Control (Model CC639) . .17-19 Remote Control Sensor . . . . . . . .9,17,22 Remote, Program to Operate

VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86-87 Replacing Remote Battery

(Model CC638) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Replacing Remote Battery

(Model CC639) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 REW (Rewind) Button

. . . . . .8,11,18,20,35,70,73,82,86-87 RF Output Adapter, Optional . . . .90-91

???S???

Safety Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Scroll Wipe Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Searching, Visual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Self-Timer Feature . . . . . . . . . . . .60-61

Self-Timer Indicators . . . . . . . .32,60-61

Sepia Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Shoulder Strap Attachment Rings .10,76

Shoulder Strap, Attaching . . . . . . . . . .76

Slow Shutter Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

SNAPSHOT

Button . . .10,18,26-27,30-31,40-41,

Snapshot Indicators . . . . . . .30-31,40-41

Snapshot Search Feature . . . . . . . . . . .41

Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . .98-101

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Speeds, Recording and Playback . . .6,24

Sports Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

SP???SLP Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,11,26

START/STOP

Button . . . .18,20-21,35,61,63,65,73

Status Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Status Indicators, LCD Panel . . . . . . .28

STOP

Button . . .8,11,18-19,20,80,82,88-89

Stop-Action Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Strobe Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Sub Menu ??? Recording Menu . . . .58-65

???T???

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 Tally Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,34,59 Tally Light Feature on Menu . . . . . . .59 Tape Copying . . . . . . . . . . .84-85,86-89 TAPE END Indicator . . . . . . . . . . .32,47 Tape Length Indicator . . . . . . .32-33,47 Tape Speed Indicators . . . . . . . . . .28,30 Tele Macro Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Things to Avoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 Thumb Trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,10 Tilt, Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Time Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-33,82

TIME LAPSE ANIM. REC/TIME

Button . . . . . . . . . . . .18,20-21,63,65

TIME LAPSE SELF INT.(Interval)/

TIME Button . . . . . . . . .18,20-21,61

Index

Time-Lapse Indicators . . . . . . .32,64-65

Time-Lapse Recording . . . . . . . . .64-65

Time-Remaining Indicators . . . . . .32,47

Tips, Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Tips, Traveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Title Display . . . . . . . . . . . .30-31,52-53

Title Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52-53

Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

TRACKING Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . .11,83

Traveling Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Tripod, Using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Trouble Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98-101

Turning On the Camcorder . . . . . . . . . .5

???U???

Unpacking the Camcorder . . . . . . . . . .3

User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Using Cassette Adapter . . . . . . . . .78-79

???V???

VCR/OFF/CAMERA Switch

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,8,10,13,15,16,

. . . . . . . . . . . .18-19,26-27,28,35,41

. . . . . . .42,44,56,60-70,72,80,88-89 VCR Button . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-19,86-87 VCR Code Numbers . . . . . . . . . . .86-87 Video Cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-25 Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . .7,9,26,29,80,102 Viewfinder Displays . . . . . . . . . . .30-33 Viewfinder Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Viewfinder, Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . .102 VISS Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18,43 Visual Searching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

???W???

Warranty, Limited . . . . . . . . . . .106-107

White Balance Feature . . . . . . . . .44-45

White Balance Indicators . . . . .32-33,45

Window Wipe Feature . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Wipe Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . .30-31,67

Wiping Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66-67

???Z???

ZOOM Buttons . . . . . . . . . .18-19,20,48

Zoom Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-31,48

Zoom Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,48

Zooming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48-49