RCA CC174

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Attach Battery or

Power Connector

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Shoulder Strap

AV OUT Connector

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Contents1
Safety Precautions3
Important Safety Instructions for AC Adapter/Charger4
Installation5
Ventilation6
Attachments6
Water and Moisture6
Accessories6
Use7
Example of Antenna Grounding7
Outdoor Antenna Grounding7
Power Lines7
Service8
Safety Check8
Replacement Parts8
Optional Accessories9
Using the Optional Super Lightweight Tripod12
First-Time Operation16
Unpack the Camcorder and Accessories16
Attach a Power Supply17
Charged Battery17
Insert a Tape18
Adjust the Handstrap to Fit Your Hand19
Start and Stop Recording21
Play Back What You Have Recorded21
Review Camcorder's Operating Controls22
To Attach the Adapter/Charger24
Using an Optional Plug Adapter24
To Remove the Adapter/Charger24
To Power Your Camcorder24
Using the Battery to Power Your Camcorder25
Attaching the Charged Battery25
Removing the Battery25
Battery Safety Precautions25
Charging the Battery26
Using the REFRESH Switch26
Battery Level Indicator27
Battery Information27
Battery Care and Storage27
Optional RCA DC Car Cord Adapter28
Attaching the Shoulder Strap29
Using the Cassette Adapter30
RCA Video Cassettes32
Erase Protection32
Recording Speeds and Times32
Inserting and Removing Cassettes33
Cassette Care and Storage33
Electronic Viewfinder34
Eyepiece Focus Control34
Tilt Adjustment34
Viewfinder Displays35
Focus Indicators35
Dew Warning Indicator35
Low Battery Indicator35
Fader Indicator36
Scene Select AE Indicators36
White Balance Indicators36
Date, Time and Age Displays38
Install the Clock Lithium Cell38
To Correct the Displays39
Special Features42
Tape Positioning42
Camera Edir42
Quick Review43
Flying Erase Head43
Self Timer43
Auto Head Cleaner43
Tally Light43
Focusing Your Camcorder44
Auto Focus44
Macro Focus44
Manual Focus45
Power Zooming46
Fading in and out of Scenes47
Fade in47
Fade out47
Varialbe Shutter Speeds48
Using Higher Shutter Speeds48
16X9 Mode49
To Record Using the 16X9 Mode49
Scene Select AE Modes50
White Balance51
To Adjust White Balance51
Timer Counter52
Memory-Stop Feature52
Tape Time-Remaining Display53
Set the TC-20/TC-30 Switch53
Recording and Traveling Tips54
Tracking55
Viewfinder Playback56
To Play Back a Tape through the Viewfinder57
Playback on TV with Input Jacks58
Playback Operation and How to Copy Tapes on the VCR58
Playback on a TV Without Audio/Video Input Jacks60
Playback Operation61
Viewing What the Camcorder Is Recording61
Normal TV Viewing61
Trouble Checks62
Design Specifications65
Information to User65
Care and Maintenance66
Cleaning the Camcorder's Lens66
Cleaning the Camcorder's Viewfinder66
Proper Care and Storage67
Things to Avoid67
Index69

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