RCA Pro 8 Manual

First-Time Operation (continued)
9 2.Attach a power supply to the camcorder.
Attach a power supply to the camcorder–either
the adapter/charger or charged battery.
Adapter/Charger  
Connect one end of the DC power cord into the
DC OUTjack on the adapter/charger.  Plug the
other end of the DC power cord into the DC IN
6.5Vjack on the back of the camcorder.  Plug the
adapter/charger’s plug into an operating outlet.
The POWER indicator on the adapter/charger will
light.  Details are on page16.
Charged...

5.Adjust the hand strap.
Adjust the hand strap so it is snug around your
hand when you place your thumb on the thumb
trigger and your middle and index fingers on the
power zoom buttons.
1.Unsnap the flap and open the adjustment strap
2.Put your hand in the hand strap.
3.Pull the adjustment strap to tighten.
4.Snap the flap closed.
6.Turn on the camcorder.
Because your camcorder is both a camera and a
VCR, it performs two completely separate groups
of functions.  The position of the POWER
(CAM (camera)...

REWF.FWD.BATTERY
STOP
MODE SEL.
AUTO LOCK
MANUAL FOCUSON
OFF
+
–
FOCUSPLAY
ADJ.DATE/TIMERES.MEM COUNTERPULL
POWER
SAVE
START/
STOPREC
ADJ.
POWERDATE/TIMERES.MEM COUNTER
OPEN
ON
PUSH
First-Time Operation (continued)
11.Start and stop recording.
Start and stop recording by pressing and
releasing the thumb trigger.  You do not have to
hold the thumb trigger to record.  The REC
indicator appears in the viewfinder when the
camcorder is recording.  
Notes:The tally light flashes during record-pause
and goes...

First-Time Operation(continued)
13.Review all of the camcorder’s
operating controls.
The page number(s) where detailed information
on each control can be found are listed for your
convenience.
12
REWF.FWD.
BATTERY
STOP
MODE SEL.
AUTO LOCK
MANUAL FOCUSON
OFF
+
–
FOCUSPLAY
ADJ.DATE/TIMERES.MEM COUNTERPULL
F.FWD.(Fast Forward) Button
(pages 21, 31, 33, 35)
POWER (CAM(camera)/OFF/PLAY)
Switch (pages 10-11)
REW(Rewind) Button
(pages 21, 31, 33, 35)
Clock Battery Compartment
(page 22)
Output Jacks (Yellow...

First-Time Operation(continued)
13
ON
POWER
SAVE
DC IN 6.5V
START/
STOPREC
ADJ.
POWERDATE/TIMERES.MEM COUNTER
OPEN
Attach charged
battery here 
(pages 9, 17-18)DC IN 6.5 VJack (Attach DC power cord here
for adapter/charger or optional DC car cord) 
(pages 9, 16, 19) Shoulder Strap
Attachment Rings
(page 9)Hand Strap
(page 10)Earphone Jack (   )
(pages 21, 31)Lens Cap 
(page 9)
Lens Cap Holder
(page 9)
Cassette
Compartment
(pages 10, 20)Cassette
Compartment
Cover
(pages 10, 20)
ON/POWERSAVE Lever 
(pages...

Remote Control
Battery Installation
The batteries supplied with your remote control are
packed separately.  Install them as follows.
1.Turn the remote control over and slide the battery
compartment cover off. 
2.Insert the batteries so that their positive (+) ends
contact the positive terminals in the battery
compartment. 
3.Replace the cover.
Notes:Never place anything heavy on top of the remote
control or lay it upside-down.  This may accidentally
depress the buttons for a long time and discharge the...

Remote Control (continued)
Location and Function of the Remote Control
Buttons (continued)
1RECORD START/STOPButton (Same as 
Thumb Trigger on Camcorder) 
Press and release the RECORDSTART/STOP
button when the POWER switch is in the CAM
(camera) position to start and stop recording.  The
tally light will light continuously during recording
when you start recording using this button on the
remote control.
Notes:The camcorder’s ON/POWER SAVElever must
be in the ONposition for the camcorder to record.
If...

Powering Your Camcorder
16
To Attach the Adapter/Charger
1.Plug one end of the DC power cord into the 
DC OUTjack on the adapter/charger.
2.Plug the other end of the DC power cord into the
DC IN 6.5Vjack on the back of the camcorder.
3.Plug the adapter/charger’s plug into the nearest
AC outlet (100-240V, 50/60Hz).  
4.If the adapter/charger is properly connected, its
POWERindicator will light.
POWER
CHARGEREFRESH
ON
POWER
SAVE
DC IN 6.5V
START/
STOPREC
ADJ.
POWERDATE/TIMERES.MEM COUNTEROPEN
To Remove the...

Powering Your Camcorder (continued)
17 Using the Battery to Power Your
Camcorder
The battery must be charged before it can be used the
first time.  Initial charging will take approximately
one hour.  When fully charged, the battery should
supply about 45-60 minutes of operating time
(depending on how much you use zoom and pause,
auto focus, and record-pause).  
The adapter charger has a REFRESHbutton that
allows you to completely discharge the battery.  The
nickel cadmium battery will provide longer...

Attaching the Charged Battery to the Camcorder
If the DC cord is attached to the camcorder, remove
it before attaching the battery.
1.Align the reference line on the battery with the
line on the back of the camcorder.
2.Hold the battery flush against the camcorder and
slide it in the direction of the arrow.
3.Slide the camcorder’s POWER switch to the CAM
position, and place the ON/POWER SAVElever in
the ONposition.
Removing the Battery From the Camcorder
Slide and hold the BATTERYeject lever on the...