RCA CC-285 - Manual (Page 30)

Recording Features (coni.)
p- Using Variable Shutter Speeds
Because your camcorder has a
variable shutter, you can choose
one of two higher shutter speeds to
record fast-moving action.
The shutter speed is automatically
reset to the normal shutter speed of
1/60 whenever the camcorder’s
power is turned on. This speed is
recommended for indoor videos
and most of your recording.
To select a higher shutter speed,
slide the
shutter
speed switch
located on the side of the
camcorder to the right.
SHUHER
t (lb >
• Shde the switch to the right once
to select a shutter speed of
1/500.
• Slide the switch to the right a
second time to select a shutter
speed of 1/1000.
• Slide the switch to the right a
third time to return to the
normal shutter speed of 1/60.
Shutter
Speed
Display
SHUTTER Switch
The higher shutter speeds will
appear in the viewfinder above the
Tape-Counter and Time-Remaining
Displays when you press the
z>/SPLay button. No display
appears when the normal shutter
speed of 1/60 is being used.
Higher shutter speeds require more
light. The shutter speed display in
the viewfinder will flash if more
light is required.
Notes:
• The higher shutter speeds are
only recommended when you are
taping fast-moving action that
you plan to view in slow motion
or stop action on a good-qnality
VCR that features “field-stiU”
special effects (2 or 3-head
VCR’s).
• There is no advantage in using
the higher shutter speeds unless
you plan to play the tape hack
in slow motion or stop action.
• Higher shutter speeds require
more light. The Shutter-Speed
Display will flash when you need
more light. You should add more
light or decrease the shutter
speed.
• A tape recorded at the higher
shutter speeds may not show
movement and change of scenes
as smoothly as recordings at the
normal 1/60 speed.
• When recording at higher shutter
speeds, use of fluorescent,
mercury vapor, or sodium
lighting may cause a “flickering”
effect.
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