Select a recording speed, Set the full auto/preset switch, First-time operation – RCA ProV800C User Manual
Page 8: Set the full auto/preset switch to full auto
• This places the camcorder in the full
auto mode.
• Place the FULL AUTO/PRESET
switch in FULL AUTO to have the
camcorder automatically control the
focus, exposure, and white balance.
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8. Set the FULL AUTO/PRESET switch to FULL AUTO.
First-Time Operation
7. Select a recording speed.
• EP – Extended play provides three
times the recording time as SP
(60 minutes with a TC-20 tape).
EP 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 44.
Repeatedly press the SP•EP switch to
select a recording speed. The indicator
for the speed selected appears in the
viewfinder and LCD panel.
Select SP or EP recording speed.
• SP – Standard play provides the best
picture, but the shortest recording
time (20 minutes with a TC-20 tape).
FULL AUTO/ PRESET Switch
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• Many of the special effects do not
operate in FULL AUTO. Details on
page 32.
SP•EP Switch