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 Camcorder Servicenter, look below for the type of trouble you are experiencing. Then perform the simple checks and adjustments listed for that trouble.
Trouble | Checks and Adjustments |
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No Power | • If using the rechargeable battery, it may need |
| recharging. |
| • If using the AC adapter/charger, make sure it is |
| plugged into a working AC outlet. |
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Will Not Record or | • Make sure there is a cassette in the camcorder. |
Play Back | • Try ejecting and |
| • The cassette tape is broken — try another cassette. |
| • You have reached the end of the cassette — try |
| rewinding it. |
| • Moisture condensation may cause the tape to stick to |
| the headwheel and damage the headwheel or tape. |
| Give the camcorder 2 to 3 hours to reach a stable |
| temperature before |
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Will Not Play Back | • CAMERA/OFF/VCR switch must be in VCR. |
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Will Not Record | • Safety tab has been removed from cassette. |
| See page 16. |
| • CAMERA/OFF/VCR switch must be in CAMERA. |
| • A/V OUT/IN switch must be in OUT to record on the |
| camcorder. |
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No Picture in Viewfinder | • Make sure the lens cap has been removed. |
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Tape Does Not Rewind | • Make sure titler graphics do not appear in viewfinder. |
or Fast Forward | Press TITLER to remove them. |
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