RCA Pro845 manual Make sure Scene Select control is in AUTO. See

Trouble Checks (continued)

Trouble	Checks and Adjustments
Poor auto-focus operation	• Make sure SCENE SELECT control is in AUTO. See page 31.
	• Scene is dark. Auto-focus may not work under this condition. See page 30
	for details on manual focus.
	• Lens is smudged, and image appears unfocused.
	• Viewfinder eyepiece focus is misadjusted. See page 25.
Picture is too dark or	• Select the best SCENE SELECT mode for the recording situation.
subject too dark.	See page 31.
Viewfinder displays are	• Try adjusting eyepiece focus control. See page 25.
out of focus	• Pull electronic viewfinder out to the extended operating position.
	• The delicate B and C controls on the side of the viewfinder may need
	adjustment. Carefully adjust these small controls with a plastic
	screwdriver.
Date and/time (or date)	• Date and time or date will be recorded on tape whenever they appear in the
were recorded on tape	viewfinder.
	• Press DATE button to remove them from viewfinder when recording.
Date and/or time are	• Clock cell may need replacing. See page 24.
incorrect	• Date and/or time may need to be set. See page 24.
Remote control	• Press on remote sensor to expose it and aim arrow on top toward remote.
will not operate	Aim remote at remote sensor on camcorder. See page 17.
camcorder	• Remote must be within 13 feet from the camcorder to operate it.
	• Remote control cell may need replacing. See page 18.
	• If POWER switch is in CAM, the ON/POWER SAVE lever must be in ON
	for camcorder to operate.
	• POWER switch must be in CAM or VCR for camcorder to operate.
	• Camcorder’s remote control sensor is exposed to direct sunlight or strong
	artificial light. This may interfere with operation of camcorder by remote.
Camcorder will not record	• POWER switch must be in CAM.
from AUDIO/VIDEO IN	• If POWER switch is in CAM, the ON/POWER SAVE lever must be in ON
jacks.	for camcorder to operate.
	• To record from AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks, AV IN/OUT switch located under
	AV TERMINAL cover must be in IN position.
	• To record from AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks, press REC button under
	viewfinder on camcorder (or REC button on remote). Thumb trigger and
	START/STOP button will not operate camcorder.
Camcorder turns off during	• Camcorder remained in record pause for five minutes. Press thumb trigger
operation	or place ON/POWER SAVE lever to POWER SAVE and then to ON.
	• Battery needs recharging.

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