RCA CC4251 manual See

Trouble Checks

Trouble	Checks and Adjustments
Title is recorded on	• Title is recorded whenever it appears in the
tape		viewfinder. Press the TITLER button to remove the
		title from the viewfinder. See page 32.
Date and/or time are	•	Date or time might need to be set See page 18.
incorrect	• Clock lithium cell battery might need recharging.
		See page 19.
Bright, crystal-	• Sunlight is directly entering the lens.
shaped spots appear
in viewfinder
Colored bright spots	• Black spots or bright spots of light (red, green, or
appear in		blue) might appear in viewfinder. These spots are
viewfinder		not recorded on the tape and are not due to a defect
		in the unit
Rechargeable	•	Lead-acid batteries must be kept charged. Charge your
battery runs down		battery before and after every use and at least every
sooner than		six months.
expected	• Battery run times are measured when the camcorder is
		recording continuously. To check your battery; charge it
		completely, aim the camcorder at a clock, and record the
		clock. When the camcorder stops recording, play the last
		part of the tape and check the time on the clock. A one-
		hour battery should give you about 60 minutes of
		recording time. In practical use, a fully charged battery
		might not record for 60 minutes because the battery uses
		power when you pause the recording and uses extra power
		when you zoom.
Camcorder does not		Remove the power source. After one
		minute press the reset switch gently
turn on and/or			Reset
		using a nonmetallic pointed item, such
function buttons will
		as a toothpick, until you feel a click.	Switch
not operate
		This resets the camcorder to the factory
		settings and erases the date, time, and
		custom settings. Wait for at least one
		minute after resetting the camcorder to
		attach a power supply.

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