Using the Monitors

Warning Indicators

 

 

 

CONDENSATION, OPERATION PAUSED

 

 

 

PLEASE WAIT appears if moisture occurs

 

 

 

inside the camcorder. When this indication

 

 

 

Condensation Warning

appears, wait at least one hour before using

 

 

 

the camcorder again.

 

 

 

 

TAPE!

Appears if a tape is not loaded when the

Recording Start/Stop button or SNAPSHOT

Missing Cassette

button is pressed when the Power Switch is

Warning

set to automatic ( A ) or manual (M ) record.

 

 

 

 

TAPE END

Appears when a tape reaches its end during

recording or playback.

End of Cassette

 

Warning

 

DIFFERENT

Appears if a tape in another format is loaded.

 

FORMATTED TAPE

 

 

 

 

 

LENS CAP

Appears briefly after the power is turned on

to either automatic or manual record mode

Covered Lens Warning

and the lens cap is still attached.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appears when the date and time are not set.

SET DATE/TIME

Appears when the built-in clock battery runs

Missing Information

out and the previously set date/time is erased.

Warning

Consult your nearest RCA service center for

 

 

 

replacement.

 

 

 

 

Recording Mode Indicators ( A or M )

F. AUTO

Appears when in automatic ( A ) record mode.

Auto Recording Indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Displays the fade/wipe effect in use (see

 

 

 

 

 

 

pages 29-30 for details about fade and wipe

Fade and Wipe Effect

effects.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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