RCA Pro867 - Manual

Video Camcorder
Models Pro867/Pro870
Owner’s Manual
Product Registration .......Inside Front Cover
Safety Precautions...................................i-vii
Optional Accessories ................................1-7
• Accessory Order Form ............................5-7
First-Time Operation.............................8-15
Remote Control ....................................16-19
Powering Your Camcorder .................20-25
RCA Video Cassettes ...........................26-27
Detailed Recording Steps.....................28-29
Special Features....................................30-31
• Flying Erase Head.....................................30
• Microphone...............................................30
• FULL AUTO OFF/ON Switch..................30
• Edit Search................................................31
• Tally Light ................................................31
• Tape Positioning .......................................31
• BACK LIGHT Button................................31
Recording Features
• Date and Time Display........................32-33
• Electronic Viewfinder...............................34
• Fading In and Out of Scenes.....................35
• Focusing Your Camcorder ..................36-37
• Variable Shutter Speeds ......................38-39
• Displays in Viewfinder........................40-43
• Time Counter with Memory Stop
and Time-Remaining..........................44-45
• Zooming (Power and Manual)..................46
• Zooming (Digital)–Pro870 Only ..............47
• Titler ....................................................48-49
• Synchro Edit ........................................50-51
• Audio/Video Dubbing .........................52-53
• Recording on Camcorder.....................54-55
Recording and Traveling Tips.................56
Attaching the Shoulder Strap...................57
Care and Maintenance ..............................58
Playback Features
• Viewfinder Playback ................................59
• Playback on TV (or VCR) with
AUDIO/VIDEO IN Jacks....................60-61
• Playback on TV without
AUDIO/VIDEO IN Jacks....................62-63
Trouble Checks.....................................64-66
Design Specifications .................................67
Compact Camcorder Limited Warranty 68
Index (Alphabetical).............................69-71