RCA Pro884HB manual Trouble Checks and Adjustments

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.

Trouble	Checks and Adjustments
No power	• If using battery, it may need to be recharged.
	• If using AC adapter/charger, make sure it is plugged into a
	working outlet.
Won’t record or	• If using AC adapter/charger, make sure it is plugged into a
playback	working outlet.
	• There may be no 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	• CAM/OFF/VCR switch must be in VCR.
Won’t record	• Safety tab has been closed. (See page 22.)
	• CAM/OFF/VCR switch must be in CAM.
No picture in	• Remove lens cap.
viewfinder	• CAM/OFF/VCR switch must be in CAM.
Tape stops during	• Time-counter memory may be on. Whenever an “M”
rewind or fast forward	appears with the time-counter display, the camcorder will
	stop rewinding (or fast forwarding) when counter reads
	“0:00:00M”. Press the REW or F.F button again to
	continue rewinding or fast forwarding, or press DISPLAY
	on remote to turn off memory-stop feature.
Rewind, fast forward,	• Make sure titler does not appear in viewfinder. Press
or play does not	TITLE ON/OFF on remote to remove titler.
operate	• Make sure the flashing cursor does not appear in the date or
	time display. Press DATE/TITLE to remove the flashing
	cursor and start the clock.
Camcorder remains in	• Press thumb trigger (PAUSE/RECORD on remote) to return
“stop action”	to normal playback.
Picture appears with	• Make sure 16X9 mode is not selected. Details are on
black bars	page 37.
Viewfinder displays	• Try adjusting eyepiece focus control. See page 31.
are out of focus

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