
Troubles sometimes are caused by simple “faults” that
can easily correct without
the help of a service technician by first checking a few basic remedies.
Before you call or take your camcorder to an Authorized RCA Camcorder Servicenter,
look below for the type of trouble you are experiencing. Then perform the simple
checks and adjustments listed for that trouble.
If service should be necessary, the warranty information lists what your warranty
covers and explains how to get service.
No power
Won’t record or
playback
Won’t playback
Won’t record
No picture
Camcorder turns
itself off
Tape stops during
rewind or fast
forward
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Place the
POWER
switch in
CAMERA
or
VCR
to turn on
the camcorder. The
POWER
indicator will light.
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If using battery, it may need to be recharged.
If using AC adapter/charger, make sure it is plugged into a
working outlet.
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If the dew indicator (
flashes in the viewfinder, there is
moisture in the camcorder. Wait until the dew indicator no
longer appears before operating the camcorder.
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Make sure
POWER
switch in correct position for operation.
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There may not be a cassette in the camcorder.
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Try ejecting and reinserting the cassette.
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The cassette tape may be broken, try another cassette.
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You may have reached the end of the cassette, try
rewinding it.
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POWER
switch must be in
VCR
position.
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Safety tab has been removed. (See
page 22.)
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POWER
switch must be in
CAMERA.
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Open
LENS COVER. See page 10.
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Place
POWER
switch to
OFF
and then in
CAMERA
or
VCR
to turn camcorder back on. If camcorder is left in record
pause or play pause for several minutes, it will turn itself
off to prevent tape wear.
Time-counter memory may be on. Whenever an
appears with the time-counter display, the camcorder will
stop rewinding (or fast forwarding) when counter reads
Press
REW
or
FF
again to continue rewinding or
fast forwarding, or press
COUNTER MEMORY
to turn off
the memory-stop feature.