CC-436 RCA CamCorder
(160-0831) ProEdit Faxback Doc. # 37067
ProEdit Features
ProEdit System
Flying Erase Head
Edit Search
Audio Dub
A/V (Audio and Video) Dub
Titler
The camcorder incorporates a complete package of advanced editing features
to make it easy and fun to edit your home videos like a professional. The
major ProEdit System features are described here and on the following pages.
Flying Erase Head
A separate erase head is mounted on the spinning headwheel (hence the term
"flying"). The flying erase head allows you to make clean edits without
"glitches" or "rainbow noise".
Edit Search
The edit search feature allows you to edit as you make your recording by
using F.FWD, REW/REVIEW, and PLAY to precisely position the tape while the
camcorder is in record pause.
Press and hold REW/REVIEW to visually search forward on the recorded tape.
Press and hold PLAY to view the recorded tape at normal speed.
When you release the button, the camcorder will return to record pause at
that point on the tape.
Audio Dubbing
(See "Dubbing Connections" on Faxback Doc. # 37084, Fig. A)
NOTE: You will need an optional audio/video cable, such as VH83 described
on Faxback Doc. # 37073. If the audio source has separate left and
right outputs, attach the audio plug to the one labeled MONO. If one
is not labeled MONO, you may need a Y-adapter, as described on Fax-
back Doc. # 37073, to record audio from both the left and right chan-
nels.
The audio dub feature lets you record new audio (sound) on a previously
recorded tape without erasing the original video (picture). The previous
audio is erased and replaced with the new audio.
The audio dub feature increases your editing flexibility. Video segments
can first be assembled and then a single narration or music background can
be added.
The new audio can be added two different ways.
You can speak into the camcorder's built-in microphone.
You can connect an external sound system to the white AUDIO jack on the
camcorder.
To Audio Dub
1. Press and hold the small button on CAMERA/OFF/VCR while sliding it to
VCR.
2. If you are recording from a source connected to the white AUDIO jack on
the side of the camcorder, place AV OUT/IN switch to IN.
3. Insert the tape you want to audio dub and use PLAY, F.FWD, and REW/
REVIEW to locate a point on the tape a few seconds before you want to
begin dubbing.
4. Press REC/PAUSE exactly where you want to begin dubbing. This will
place the camcorder in play pause.
5. Press and hold AV DUB, and then press PLAY. Release both buttons at the
same time. AV DUB it will appear in the viewfinder when the camcorder
is ready to begin audio dubbing.
6. To begin dubbing, start the audio source and press REC/PAUSE. (||) will
disappear from the viewfinder while you are dubbing.
7. Press STOP/EJECT when you are finished dubbing.
REMEMBER: Place the AV OUT/IN switch to OUT to record on the camcorder.
NOTES: If you want to stop dubbing at a certain point on the tape, turn on
memory stop, and set tape counter to "0000M" at the point where you
want the dubbing to stop. The camcorder will stop dubbing automatic-
ally when it reaches "0000M."
Audio and Video Dubbing
(See "Dubbing Connections" on Faxback Doc. # 37084, Fig. B)
The audio and video dubbing feature lets you record new audio (sound) and
video (picture) on a previously recorded tape in the camcorder.
The source for the dubbing is the camcorder's microphone and camera or a
source connected to the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks on the side of the camcorder.
To record from the camcorder's microphone and camera, no special connec-
tions are required.
To record from an external video source (VCR, laser disc player, etc.),
you will need an optional audio/video cable, such as AH83 described on
Faxback Doc. # 37073.
To Audio and Video Dub
1. Press and hold the small button CAMERA/OFF/VCR while sliding it in VCR.
2. If you are recording from a source connected to the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks
on the side of the camcorder, place the AV OUT/IN switch to IN.
3. Insert the tape you want to dub and use PLAY, F.FWD, and REW/REVIEW to
locate a point on the tape a few seconds before you want to begin
dubbing.
4. Press REC/PAUSE exactly where you want to begin dubbing. This will
place the camcorder in play pause.
5. Press and hold AV DUB, and then press PLAY. Release both buttons at the
same time. (A. DUB ||) will appear in the viewfinder when the camcorder
is ready to begin audio dubbing.
6. Press and hold AV DUB, and then press PLAY again. Release both buttons
at the same time. (A/V DUB ||) will appear in the viewfinder when the
camcorder is ready to begin audio and video dubbing.
NOTE: If you are dubbing from a source connected to the AV OUT/IN
jacks, be sure to start it playing.
7. To begin dubbing, press REC/PAUSE. (||) will disappear from the view-
finder while you are dubbing.
8. Press STOP/EJECT when you are finished dubbing.
REMEMBER: Place the AV OUT/IN switch to OUT to record on the camcorder.
NOTES: If you want to stop dubbing at a certain point on the tape, turn
on memory stop and set the tape counter to "0000M" at the point
where you want the dubbing to stop.
The camcorder will stop dubbing automatically when it reaches
"0000M".
Titler
The camcorder's built-in Titler can store a title in memory. The created
title can be displayed and recorded at any time.
The built-in character register contains over 45 different characters for
creating your titles. The title can contain up to 32 characters on two
lines.
To Create a Title
1. Attach a power source to the camcorder, press and hold the small button
on CAMERA/OFF/VCR while sliding it to CAMERA.
2. Press TITLER to display Titler graphics in the viewfinder. A flashing
cursor will appear.
3. Press EDIT ADV to move the flashing cursor to the place you want to
begin your title.
4. Select the first character for your title by pressing the Title Select
+ button or the - button until the character you want appears in the
viewfinder.
See the "Chart of Characters in Titler's Register" below for the
characters available.
5. After you have selected the first character, press EDIT ADV to move the
flashing cursor where you want your next character to appear.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have completed the title.
7. When you are finished, press TITLER to store the title and remove the
title display from the viewfinder.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Remember to remove the Titler graphics from the viewfinder
for normal recording.
To Correct an Error
1. Press TITLER to display the Titler graphics in the viewfinder.
2. Press EDIT ADV until the flashing cursor is placed over the character
you wish to correct.
3. Press the Title Select + button or the - button until the correct char-
acter appears.
NOTE: If you want to delete a character, press + or - until the blank
space appears.
Chart of Characters in Titler's Register
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S
T U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ? '
. / , - ; : < > ! (BLANK)
Recording a Title on a Tape in the Camcorder
To record a title on a tape in the camcorder, follow the steps below.
1. Attach a power source to the camcorder, slide CAMERA/OFF/VCR to CAMERA.
2. Locate the place on the tape where you want to record the title.
NOTES: If you record a title on a prerecorded tape, the audio and video
will be erased where the title is inserted. There will also be
a three-to-four second pause of blank tape before the existing
audio and video return.
Audio and video dubbing titles onto existing tapes will elimi-
nate the pauses of blank tape. Details are listed above.
3. Press TITLER to display the Titler graphics in the viewfinder.
4. Press REC/PAUSE to start recording the title.
5. After you have recorded the title for desired length of time, press
TITLER to remove Titler graphics from the viewfinder. The camcorder
will now record as normal. If you do not want to continue recording,
press REC/PAUSE.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Remember to remove the Titler graphics from the view-
finder for normal recording.
NOTE: You can also use the automatic title recording feature to auto-
matically record the title and date for 10 seconds when you
begin recording. Press DATE/TIME to display CLOCK (SYMBOL) TITLE
before starting to record.
Recording a Title While Copying a Tape from Camcorder to Another VCR
This method of adding titles lets you keep the original tape as it is, and
add titles to the copy you are making on another VCR. Connect your cam-
corder to a VCR as shown on Faxback Doc. # 37083, Fig. A / B.
1. Attach a power source to the camcorder.
2. Place the tape you want to copy in the camcorder and place CAMERA/OFF/
VCR in VCR.
3. Place a blank tape in the VCR, and place the VCR in record pause.
4. Start copying the tape from the camcorder to the VCR. Details for
copying a tape are on pages 46-47.
5. When you see the place on the tape you want to insert the title, press
TITLER.
6. After you have recorded the title for the desired time, press TITLER to
stop recording the title.
7. Stop the camcorder and VCR when you are finished copying the tape.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Remember to remove the Titler graphics from the view-
finder for normal playback.
(BR/EB 10/24/96)
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