RCA Pro848 - Manual (Page 7)

First-Time Operation
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5. Turn on the camcorder.
Slide the POWER switch upward to
turn the camcorder on.
Notes: Whenever the camcorder is
turned on, it turns on in the CAM
(camera) mode. If it does not, press the
VCR(PLAY)/CAM button until the red
CAM indicator beside the
VCR(PLAY)/CAM button lights.
The green and red indicators on each side
of the button let you know the mode of
the camcorder. The red indicator lights
when the camcorder is in the CAM
(camera) mode and the green indicator
lights when the camcorder is in the VCR
(PLAY) mode.
6. Insert a cassette.
A.Press the EJECT button to open the
cassette compartment.
B. Insert the cassette so the safety tab
is at the top and the tape window
faces out.
C. Gently close the cassette
compartment by pressing on the
area labeled PUSH until it clicks
into place. The top closes
automatically. Do not press down
on the top as it may damage the
camcorder.
CHARGE VCR CAM
POWER Switch
Eyepiece
Focus
Control
Thumb
Trigger
EJECT Button
REW Button
PLAY Button
STOP Button
VCR (PLAY)/CAM Indicators and Button
7. Adjust viewfinder focus.
Turn the eyepiece focus control right
or left to obtain the clearest possible
picture.
8. Start and stop recording.
• Press and release the REC
START/STOP button (thumb
trigger) to start recording. REC
appears in the viewfinder.
• Press and release the thumb trigger
again to stop recording. The
camcorder is now in the record-
pause mode. PAUSE appears in the
viewfinder.
9. Play back what you have
recorded.
• Press the VCR(PLAY)/CAM button
to light the VCR(PLAY) indicator.
• Press REW to rewind the tape.
• Press PLAY to play back the tape.
• Press STOP when you are finished
playing back the tape.
10.Turn off the camcorder.
Slide the POWER switch upward to
turn off the camcorder. The
VCR(PLAY) or CAM indicator will
turn off.