RCA PRO807 owner manual Trouble Checks and Adjustments

Trouble Checks

Troubles sometimes are caused by simple “faults” that you 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 Compact 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.

Trouble	Checks and Adjustments
No power	• ON/POWER SAVE lever in POWER SAVE position. Place lever in ON
	position.
	• If using battery, it may need to be recharged.
	• If using AC adapter/charger, make sure it is plugged into a working
	outlet.
Won’t record or playback	• If using AC adapter/charger, make sure it is plugged into a working
	outlet.
	• If dew indicator ( ) appears in the viewfinder, there is moisture in the
	camcorder. Remove the cassette from the camcorder and let it dry
	naturally.
	• There may be no cassette in the camcorder.
	• Try ejecting and re-inserting the cassette.
	• The cassette tape may be broken, try another cassette.
	• You may have reached the end of the cassette, try rewinding it.
Won’t playback	• POWER switch must be in PLAY position.
Won’t record	• Record-protect tab has been closed. (See page 20.)
	• POWER switch must be in CAM (camera) position.
	• ON/POWER SAVE lever must be in ON position.
No picture in viewfinder	• Remove lens cap.
	• ON/POWER SAVE lever must be in ON position when POWER switch is
	in CAM (camera) position.
Tape stops during rewind or	• Time-counter memory may be on. Whenever an “M” appears with the
fast forward	time-counter display, the camcorder will stop rewinding (or fast
	forwarding) when counter reads “M 0:00:00”. Press the REW or F.FWD
	button again to continue rewinding or fast forwarding, or press
	COUNTER MEM (memory) button to turn off memory-stop feature.
Camcorder remains in “stop	• Press the still (ll) (or PLAY) button to return to normal playback.
action” (play-pause) mode

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