Canon XapShot RC-250 User manual

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Instructions

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Thank you for purchasing the Canon Still
Video Camera "Xap
Shot" RC-250 , an en-
tirely new camera that takes pictures,dis-
plays them and erases them
as you wish.
Please read these instructions carefully
before using the camera and keep them in
a readily accessible place
for future
reference.
Keep the front and back pages of
this
manual opened for easy reference to the
camera's parts.
* This product is sold under the name " Q-Plt
RC - 250 " in Japan.
Main Features
1. Shoot and show
The Xap Shot records pictures on
a video floppy
disk and immedi-
ately displays top-quality images
on a
TV screen easily.
2. High disk capacity
Fifty pictures can
be recorded on
a two-inch video floppy
disk .
3. Shooting and editing versatility
During shooting, disks can
be ex-
changed at anytime. Erased or
skipped tracks can be recorded
over for maximum disk use. Track
erasing and skip I insert shooting
are fast and simple too.
4. Macrophotography
Shoot,close-ups from 12 in. away.

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Names of Parts (1)
Macro Selector
Lens
White Balance Window
Hi~ is the standard symbol recognized for tr e still video floppy system.
. This camera complies with the "high·band" format of the still video floppy systems.lUse the standard video floppy disk
with the RC-250.llmages recorded in the high-band format cannot be displayed on a player without the Hi[2£Jmark.llm-
ages not recorded in the high-band format will not be displayed properly.

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System Components
You need a battery pack BP-4P or a battery
charger BA-24P plus an AC coupler AV-C25
to take pictures and display them.
To TV terminal
CD RC-250
® Wrist Strap WS-C25
@ Soft Case SC-C25
@ Battery Charger BA-24P
@
Battery Pack BP-4P
@ AC
Coupler AV-C25
(j) Mini Plug-Pin Cable KE-M2P
@ Pin Cable KE-PIN
@ Video Floppy Disk VF-50
* Items @ through @ are sold
separately.

Table of Contents
Main Features . ....................... . .... .. .... . ... . .... ... ... 2
Names of Parts ......................................... .... 3, 46
System Components . ..... ......... ..................... .. .. .. . . 4
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Video Floppy Disks ..... .................. . ..................... 8
1. Power Source . .............................................. 10
2. Display Panel .. ............... .... ... . ...................... 14
3. Inserting a Video Floppy Disk . ...................... . ....... . . 16
4. Taking Pictures ..... . .............. .. ....................... 17
(1) Regular Shooting .................. ... ... . ... . ... .... . .... .. . .. .. 18
(2) Skip/Insert Shooting ... .. ...... . . ... ..... .. .. ... : ... .. .. . .. . . . ... 22
(3) Flash Photography .. .... . .. . ................ . ................. ... 24
(4) Shooting Backlit Subjects ..... ... ... ....... . . . . . ....... . ......... 26
(5) Macrophotography ...... .. ........ . ....... . .. . . . ....... . .... . .... 27
(6) Self·timer Photography .. . . ......... ... .. . .............. . .... . .... 28
5. Viewing Pictures ..... .. ... . .. ..... . . .......... ..... ........ . 29
(1) Connecting the Camera to a TV . .. . . ..... ..... ................. .. . 30
(2) Viewing Pictures .. .. . .............. .. . .. ..... ... . .. ..... .. . . . ... . 33
6. Erasing Pictures . ............................................ 36
7. Troubleshooting Chart ....................................... 37
8. Specifications. . . . . . .. ........... .. ............... ..... ...... 40
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Precautions
• This camera is not waterproof. If you
splash water on it or expose it to sea
breezes, wipe it
thoroughly with a
clean dry cloth.
•
Do not leave the camera in direct sun-
light, or other places where the tem-
perature can get extremely hot, such
as the trunk or rear window shelf of a
car.
• Avoid using or storing the camera in
places where dust or sand can
damage it.
• Never attempt to disassemble the
camera.
• Always use a soft cloth to clean the
camera.
• Handle the camera very carefully. Do
not subject it to unnecessary shock
that may damage the camera.
If you do not plan to use the camera
for a while, remove the battery pack
and store it in a well-ventilated, cool,
and dry place. Be sure to charge the
Battery Pack BP-4P at least once ev-
er six months .
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• Video floppy disk precautions
• Keep the disk in its case when not in
use.
• Do not leave a disk loaded in the
camera
for a long time.
• If the dustproof shutter opens by ac-
cident, close it immediately. Never
touch the
disk inside.
• Do not put video floppy disks near a
motor,
or electronic devices which
generate strong magnetic fields.
•
Do not leave disks in direct sunlight,
in a car trunk or other places where
the temperature or humidity can be-
come very high.
• Keep disks away from dust or dirt.
• Do not bend or drop disks . Protect
them from strong vibration or shocks.
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Video Floppy Disks
(1) What is a video floppy disk?
A video floppy disk is a two-inch floppy
disk which conforms to worldwide stan-
dards. One disk has 50 recording tracks,
and the RC-250 records one picture in
each track. Tracks are numbered from 1
to 50.
Picture 3 Picture 2 Picture 1

Use the Canon Video Floppy Disk VF-50
with the RC-250.
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VI DEO FL OPPY DISK
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(2) Erasure Prevention Tab
• The recorded video floppy disk can be used
to record new images over and over again
after erasing old ones. However, by break-
ing the erasure prevention tab, the record-
ed images cannot be erased.
• Break off the tab to prevent accidental
erasure.
• If a disk without an erasure prevention tab
is covered by the seal
included or thin cel·
lophane tape at
the tab portion, it can be
used again for recording or erasure.
Seal Placement Area
Put a seal or cellophane tape
_ {( inside this area only.
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Erasure Prevention Tab
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1. Power Source
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The RC - 250 can be powered by either the
Battery Pack
BP-4P for great mobility, or
connection to a wall outlet for shooting
or viewing pictures at home.