RCA PRO807 manual

V ideo Camcorder Model Pro807 Owner ’ s Manual CAMCORDER Product Registration ..............Inside Front Cover Safety Precautions ...........................................1-3 Optional Accessories .......................................4-7 • Accessory Order Form ...................................5-6 Using an Optional Tripod ..................[...]

IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Before using the AC adapter/charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings on (1) AC adapter/charger, (2) battery, and (3) product using battery. Caution: To reduce risk of injury, charge only rechargeable batteries type AV608 or AV8MM. Other types of batteries may burst causing personal injury and damage. Do[...]

1 Your video camcorder’s AC adapter/charger will operate on 100-240 volts AC, 50/60 Hz, and has a polarized plug. Because one blade of the plug is wider than the other, the plug fits in the wall socket only one way. Do not defeat the safety feature of this plug. If you need an extension, use a polarized cord. CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, m[...]

In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instru- ment. However, safety is your responsibility too. These pages list important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of a camcorder, adapter/charger and access[...]

12. Outdoor Antenna Grounding— If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the video product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984 (Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code, Par[...]

4 Optional Accessories We invite you to take a look at some great ideas for sparking creativity and adding to the fun of using your 8mm camcorder. These pages have a selection of accessories to help make your memorable moments look and sound even better. These accessories are designed to make the process of recording and watching your videos more e[...]

Optional Accessories Accessory Order Form 5 VCC1000 Video Color Control Center The VCC1000 is actually two accessories in one. The color control center allows you to adjust the color intensity, tint, white balance, and sharpness of tapes being dubbed. This is especially helpful when the original tape was produced in poor lighting conditions or poor[...]

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Optional T ripod 7 AC035 Super Lightweight Tripod 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 23-1/2" when not in use and weighs only 3-1/2 lbs. Rubber feet allow for sure footing. Caution:[...]

First-T ime Operation 8 Thank you for choosing an RCA camcorder . You have selected a precision-engineered camcorder designed to give you years of performance and enjoyment. Although your camcorder is very simple to use, it is important that you read and carefully follow the instructions in this manual until you are completely familiar with the pro[...]

First-T ime Operation (continued) 9 2. Attach a power supply to the camcorder . Attach a power supply to the camcorder–either the adapter/charger or charged battery. Adapter/Charger Connect one end of the DC power cord into the DC OUT jack on the adapter/charger. Plug the other end of the DC power cord into the DC IN 6.5V jack on the back of the [...]

5. Adjust the hand strap. Adjust the hand strap so it is snug around your hand when you place your thumb on the thumb trigger and your middle and index fingers on the power zoom buttons. 1. Unsnap the flap and open the adjustment strap 2. Put your hand in the hand strap. 3. Pull the adjustment strap to tighten. 4. Snap the flap closed. 6. T urn on [...]

REW F.FWD. BATTERY STOP MODE SEL. AUTO LOCK MANUAL FOCUS ON OFF + – FOCUS PLAY ADJ. DATE/TIME RES. MEM COUNTER PULL POWER SAVE START/ STOP REC ADJ. POWER DATE/TIME RES. MEM COUNTER OPEN ON PUSH First-T ime Operation (continued) 1 1. Start and stop recording. Start and stop recording by pressing and releasing the thumb trigger. You do not have to [...]

First-T ime Operation (continued) 13. Review all of the camcorder’s operating controls. The page number(s) where detailed information on each control can be found are listed for your convenience. 12 REW F.FWD. BATTERY STOP MODE SEL. AUTO LOCK MANUAL FOCUS ON OFF + – FOCUS PLAY ADJ. DATE/TIME RES. MEM COUNTER PULL F.FWD. (Fast Forward) Button ( [...]

First-T ime Operation (continued) 13 ON POWER SAVE DC IN 6.5V START/ STOP REC ADJ. POWER DATE/TIME RES. MEM COUNTER OPEN Attach charged battery here ( pages 9, 17-18) DC IN 6.5 V Jack (Attach DC power cord here for adapter/charger or optional DC car cord) ( pages 9, 16, 19) Shoulder Strap Attachment Rings ( page 9) Hand Strap ( page 10) Earphone Ja[...]

Remote Contr ol Battery Installation The batteries supplied with your remote control are packed separately. Install them as follows. 1. Turn the remote control over and slide the battery compartment cover off. 2. Insert the batteries so that their positive (+) ends contact the positive terminals in the battery compartment. 3. Replace the cover. Not[...]

Remote Contr ol (continued) Location and Function of the Remote Control Buttons ( continued) 1 RECORD START/STOP Button (Same as Thumb Trigger on Camcorder) Press and release the RECORD START/STOP button when the POWER switch is in the CAM (camera) position to start and stop recording. The tally light will light continuously during recording when y[...]

Powering Y our Camcorder 16 To Attach the Adapter/Charger 1. Plug one end of the DC power cord into the DC OUT jack on the adapter/charger. 2. Plug the other end of the DC power cord into the DC IN 6.5V jack on the back of the camcorder. 3. Plug the adapter/charger’s plug into the nearest AC outlet (100-240V, 50/60Hz). 4. If the adapter/charger i[...]

Powering Y our Camcorder (continued) 17 Using the Battery to Power Y our Camcorder The battery must be charged before it can be used the first time. Initial charging will take approximately one hour. When fully charged, the battery should supply about 45-60 minutes of operating time (depending on how much you use zoom and pause, auto focus, and rec[...]

Attaching the Charged Battery to the Camcorder If the DC cord is attached to the camcorder, remove it before attaching the battery. 1. Align the reference line on the battery with the line on the back of the camcorder. 2. Hold the battery flush against the camcorder and slide it in the direction of the arrow. 3. Slide the camcorder’s POWER switch[...]

Powering Y our Camcorder (continued) Using the RCA DCC05 Car Cord Adapter/Charger to Charge the Battery 1. If the DC power cord is attached to the car cord adapter/charger, remove it. 2. Attach the battery to the car cord adapter/charger as shown. 3. Insert the plug on the DCC05 into the vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket. If the car cord and bat[...]

RCA V ideo Cassettes 20 We recommend that RCA cassettes be used with your camcorder. The tape in these cassettes is of high-quality formulation. It has been manufactured to our critical specifications for excellent performance. Use of tape not meeting these specifications could considerably reduce the performance of your camcorder. Use of poor qual[...]

Special Featur es Camera Edit The camera edit feature allows you to use the F.FWD. (fast forward) and REW (rewind) buttons on the camcorder (or the SCENE SEARCH + and – buttons on the remote control) to precisely position the tape while the camcorder is in the record-pause mode. • Press and hold the REW (rewind) button on the camcorder (or the [...]

Date and T ime Display 22 Installing the Battery for T ime and Date Display REW F.FWD. BATTERY STOP MODE SEL. AUTO LOCK MANUAL FOCUS ON OFF + – FOCUS PLAY ADJ. DATE/TIME RES. MEM COUNTER PULL Caution: Lithium battery. Must be disposed of properly. Never handle punctured or leaking batteries. May cause burns or personal injury. Can cause death or [...]

Date and T ime Display (continued) Electr onic V iewfinder 23 Press To Display in Viewfinder DATE/TIME and Record on the Tape Button Press Once Date Only Press Again Date and Time Press Again Neither Date nor Time 5. Then, press the ADJ. button. The flashing cursor will move to the next part of the display. 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have en[...]

24 Displays in V iewfinder camcorder’s preset program modes ( , , , , , or ). The indicator for the mode selected will appear in the viewfinder. This indicator will not be recorded on the tape when it appears in the viewfinder. No indicator appears when the auto mode is selected. Details are on page 27. Battery Warning The battery warning indicat[...]

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

Focusing Y our Camcorder 26 Manual Focus Under certain conditions, such as those listed, you may need to focus manually. • When filming two subjects–one nearby and one distant. • When filming subjects in very low light. • When filming a horizontally striped subject. • When filming subjects with little or no contrast in the picture. To foc[...]

Pr eset Pr ogram Modes 27 The camcorder has several preset program modes which allow you to select a mode that fits your particular recording situation. The camcorder will automatically set shutter speed, white balance, and iris. Manual or auto-focus can be used during any of the preset program modes. To select one of the preset program modes, foll[...]

T ime Counter with Memory Stop 28 Time Counter The time counter display shows the actual time elapsed when recording a program or playing back a segment of a pre-recorded tape. The time counter also helps you quickly locate the end of recorded segments. Note the time counter reading when you are finished recording or playing back a tape. For exampl[...]

Camcorder Recording T ips Recording Tips • Practice recording under a variety of lighting conditions. This will help you respond quickly whenever you see a scene you want to record. • When using manual focus, it is easier to make professional looking videos if you check the focus before you start recording. Use your camcorder’s zoom to help y[...]

Car e and Maintenance Camcorder Care and Storage • Keep dust and grit from entering the camcorder’s cassette door. Dust and grit are abrasive and will cause excessive wear both to the camcorder’s recording/playback heads and cassettes. • We recommend RCA video cassettes be used with this camcorder. These cassettes have been manufactured to [...]

V iewfinder Playback Viewfinder playback is the simplest way to watch tapes using the camcorder. This method is generally used only to review scenes immediately after recording because the display is in black and white. If you want to privately listen during viewfinder playback, you may connect an optional earphone to the earphone jack. To play bac[...]

Playback on a TV (or VCR) Using the Antenna Connection Installation 1 Disconnect the VHF antenna from your TV (or VCR). Connect the antenna to the VHF IN connector on the RF output adapter if you are going to leave the adapter connected to the TV (or VCR). Note: If your VHF antenna is the flat twin-lead type attached by two screws, you will also ne[...]

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

Playback on TV (or VCR) Using AUDIO/VIDEO IN Jacks Installation 1 Attach one end of an optional audio/video cable (such as AH069G, AH070G, or AH075G) to the AUDIO IN jack on the TV (or VCR) and the other end to the white audio jack located under the door on the side of the camcorder. Note: If your TV (or VCR) has stereo AUDIO jacks, attach the AUDI[...]

Playback on TV (or VCR) (continued) 1. A. Camcorder connected directly to TV monitor: 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 own[...]

T r ouble Checks 36 T roubles sometimes are caused by simple “faults” that you can easily correct without the help of a service technician by first checking a few basic remedies. Before you call or take your camcorder to an Authorized RCA Compact Camcorder Servicenter , No power Won’t record or playback Won’t playback Won’t record No pict[...]

T r ouble Checks (continued) Poor auto-focus operation Picture is too dark or subject too dark. Viewfinder displays are out of focus Date and/time (or date) were recorded on tape Date and/or time are incorrect Remote control will not operate camcorder • Make sure AUTO LOCK switch is in the AUTO LOCK position. • Scene is dark. Auto-focus may not[...]

Design Specifications 38 General Power requirement: 6VDC Power consumption: 5.8 watts (normal) Weight: 1.7 lbs. (780g) Dimensions: 4-3/5"(W) x 4-3/5"(H) x 10-1/5"(L) (117 x 118 x 259mm) Video Recorder Section Format: 8mm Record/Playback System: Two video record/playback heads One flying erase head Headwheel Cylinder Diameter: 40 mm V[...]

Compact Camcorder Limited W arranty What your warranty covers: • Any defect in material or workmanship. • 90 days for labor charges. • One year for parts. The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental. What we will do: • Pay any Authorized RCA Compact Camcorder Servicenter the labor charges to repair your camcorder. • [...]

Index Accessories, Included .............................................8 Accessories, Optional ..........................................4-7 Accessory Shoe .....................................................12 Accessory, Order Form........................................5-6 Adapter/Charger, Safety Instructions ...............................Ins[...]

Index (continued) Optional Accessories ...........................................4-7 Order Form, Accessory........................................5-6 Output Jacks (Yellow Video, DC, and White Audio) ............................................12,32,34 PAUSE Display .....................................................24 PLAY Button ...............[...]

For your nearest home entertainment Dealer or Authorized Servicenter call toll-free in the U.S.A. 1-800-336-1900 If you would like a copy of this manual in French, please follow the instructions below: Si un livret d’instructions en français n’est pas inclus avec votre appareil, vous pouvez en obtenir un (indiquer le numéro de modèle, votre [...]