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 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 | • Slide the POWER switch upward to turn on the camcorder. |
| • If using rechargeable battery, it may need to be recharged. |
| • If using AC adapter or AC adapter/charger, make sure it is |
| plugged into a working outlet. |
| • If using “AA” batteries, they may need to be replaced. |
Won’t record or | • If the dew indicator ( ) flashes in the viewfinder, there is |
playback | moisture in the camcorder. Wait until the dew indicator no |
| longer appears before operating the camcorder. |
•Make sure VCR(PLAY)/CAM button is in the
CAM (camera) or VCR(PLAY) mode. (See page 5.)
•There may not be a cassette in the camcorder.
•Try ejecting and reinserting 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 | • VCR(PLAY)/CAM button must be in VCR(PLAY) mode. |
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Won’t record | • Safety tab has been closed. (See page 18.) |
| • VCR(PLAY)/CAM button must be in CAM (camera) mode. |
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No picture | • Remove lens cap. |
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Camcorder turns | • Slide POWER switch upward to turn the camcorder back |
itself off | on. If camcorder is left in record pause or play pause for |
| three minutes, it will turn itself off to prevent tape wear. |
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