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 |
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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. |
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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 |
| • The cassette tape may be broken, try another cassette. |
| • You may have reached the end of the cassette, try rewinding it. |
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Won’t playback | • POWER switch must be in PLAY position. |
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Won’t record | • |
| • POWER switch must be in CAM (camera) position. |
| • ON/POWER SAVE lever must be in ON position. |
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No picture in viewfinder | • Remove lens cap. |
| • ON/POWER SAVE lever must be in ON position when POWER switch is |
| in CAM (camera) position. |
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Tape stops during rewind or | • |
fast forward | |
| 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 |
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Camcorder remains in “stop | • Press the still (ll) (or PLAY) button to return to normal playback. |
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