RCA CC638/639 - Manual (Page 49)

Recording
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Shift Zoom
Tele Macro
Gain Up
Color Filter
Tape Length
Title
Date/Time
Sub Menu
OFF
OFF
AGC
NOR.
T20
Recording Menu — Tape Time-Remaining Display
The approximate time remaining on the tape in the camcorder is automatically
displayed in the viewfinder. The Tape Length feature in the recording menu must be
set correctly for the length tape you are using before the camcorder can correctly
calculate time remaining.
30min
30min
29min
3min
2min
(Flashing)
1min
(Flashing)
0min
(Flashing)
TAPE END
Set the Tape Length
1. Make sure the mode select dial is in
MANUAL.
2. Press the MENU button. The
recording menu will appear in the
viewfinder.
• Select T20 if you are using a tape
with 20 minutes recording time in
SP speed.
• Select T30 if you are using a tape
with 30 minutes recording time in
SP speed.
• Select T40 if you are using a tape
with 40 minutes recording time in
SP speed.
5. Press MENU to exit the menu.
Notes: The time-remaining indicator will
start flashing when the remaining tape time
reaches two minutes.
TAPE END appears when the tape reaches its
end during recording or a cassette is loaded
with its tape already at the end.
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
SP•SLP
Switch
3. Press
4 or 3 on the mode select dial
to highlight Tape Length.
4. Press
5 or 6 on the mode select dial
to select the length of tape you are
using: