RCA CC431 User Manual page 57

Trouble Checks
Trouble
Camcorder Remains
in Play Pause
Poor Picture Quality
During Recording
Viewfinder Displays Are
Out of Focus
Poor Auto-Focus
Operation
Poor Picture Quality
During Playback
Recorded Audio is Too
Low
AE Shutter-Speed or
INDEX Indicator Does
Not Appear in
Viewfinder
Date and Time (or Date)
were Recorded on the
Tape
Checks and Adjustments
• Press REC/PAUSE to return to normal playback.
• There is insufficient light. Add more light.
• Try adjusting the eyepiece focus control. Details are
on page 20.
• Lens may be smudged and image appears unfocused.
• Viewfinder eyepiece focus or BRIGHT control may
be adjusted incorrectly. Details are on pages 20-21.
• Tape was recorded on a different camcorder or VCR.
If the picture contains black-and-white streaks, press
one of the TRACKING buttons to correct.
• Camcorder only has one speed (SP). If the tape was
recorded on a different VCR at a different speed, it
cannot be played back in this camcorder.
• Subject may have been too far from the camcorder.
• CAMERA/OFF/VCR switch must be in CAMERA,
and press DISPLAY to display the indications.
• Date and time (or date) will be recorded on the tape
whenever they appear in the viewfinder. Press
DATE/TIME to remove them from the viewfinder
when recording.
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