| Symptom | Possible cause | Suggested solution |
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mode | Cannot play back, rewind | Position at beginning or end of tape. | Rewind or fast forward tape to |
or fast forward tape. |
| desired point (p. 21). | |
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VCR | Video noise in image. | Dirty video heads. | Call for service (p. 63). |
| Old or worn tape. | Use a new cassette. | |
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| Cassette will not eject. | Power source is not properly | Connect power source properly |
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| connected. | (pp. 7, 9). |
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| Battery pack is not charged. | Charge battery pack sufficiently |
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| (p. 8). |
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| VIEWCAM is recording. | Stop tape and try again (p. 18). |
| No image on monitor. | Backlight has been turned off. | Turn on backlight (p. 54). |
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| Fluorescent lamp is burned out. | Call for service (p. 63). |
| Monitor picture is hard to | Inappropriate picture adjustments. | Adjust picture (p. 53). |
| see. |
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| CHARGE indicator | AC adapter or battery pack may have | Call for service (p. 63). |
| flashes in red when | malfunctioned. |
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| charging battery pack. |
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General |
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Cannot edit to connected | Audio/video cable is not properly | Connect audio/video cable properly | |
| VCR. | connected. | (p. 55). |
| Lens makes rattling | Does not indicate a malfunction. |
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| sound when VIEWCAM is |
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| moved in VCR mode or |
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| with power off. |
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| Remote control does not | REMOTE menu item is set to “OFF”. | Set REMOTE menu item to “ON” |
| function. |
| (p. 43). |
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| Remote control batteries have run | Replace remote control batteries with |
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| down. | new ones (p. 43). |
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| Remote control used beyond | Use remote control within operating |
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| operating range. | range (p. 43). |
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| Intense daylight falling on VIEWCAM | Protect remote sensor from exposure |
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| remote sensor. | to intense daylight (p. 43). |
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| Obstacle between remote control and | Remove obstacle or use remote |
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| VIEWCAM remote sensor. | control from different angle (p. 43). |
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Notes:
• This unit is equipped with a microprocessor. Its performance could be adversely affected by external electrical noise or interference. If this should happen, turn off the power and disconnect the unit from any power sources, including the lithium battery, etc. Then reconnect the power sources to resume operation.
• If the characters displayed on the monitor screen appear to malfunction, disconnect the power source and remove the lithium battery, then reconnect the power source, insert the lithium battery, and turn the power on again. The characters on the monitor should be normal. Set the date and time, then resume operation.
References
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