RCA CC638/639 - Manual (Page 28)

Recording
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Making a Recording
The steps below tell you how to make a recording and suggest using some of the
recording features. Each feature is described in detail on the following pages.
1. Attach a power supply.
Attach the adapter/charger, charged
battery, or optional DC car cord.
2. 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.
3. Slide the LENS COVER control to
open the lens cover.
4. Place the POWER (CAMERA/
OFF/VCR) switch in CAMERA.
The power indicator will light and the
camcorder will enter record pause.
appears in the viewfinder.
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.
PAUSE
BATT. RELEASE
B
C
AUDIO
JLIP
RF
DC OUT
VIDEO
LE
N S C O V E R
SP•SLP
SNAP SHOT
TRACKING ER R/M
W.BAL. PLAY/PAUSE STOP FF
+
REW
+ –
VCR
CAMERA
POWER
OFF
MENU
16X9
BACKLIGHT
AUTO
MANUAL FRONTLIGHT
AE MODES
EIS
FADE
WIPE
DATE/ TIME
PHOTO EFFECTS
P U S H
FOC US
PHOTO
EFFECTS Button
Tally Light
SNAPSHOT
Button
Eyepiece
Focus
Control
EDIT SEARCH – Button
SP•SLP Button
LENS COVER Control
Zoom
Lever
LIGHT OFF
•AUTO•ON
Switch
EJECT
Button
POWER Switch
and Indicator
Mode Select
Dial
FADE/WIPE
Button
MENU Button
16X9/AE MODES
Button
EIS Button