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If you're
having trouble with your camcorder,
you probably
can correct the problem
yourself.
Before you take your camcorder
to an Authorized
RCA Camcorder
Service
Center or call a service person, use the chart below. Find the problem
and try the
adjustment(s)
that is listed to the right.
If service should be necessary,
read your warranty
to find out what is covered
and how
to get service.
No power
•
Won't record or
play back
No picture
Camcorder
turns
off
Set the CAMERA/OFF/VCR
switch to CAMERA
or
VCR to turn on the camcorder.
If using battery, it may need to be recharged.
If using AC adapter/charger,
make sure it is plugged
into a working
outlet.
•
If using AC adapter/charger,
make sure it is plugged
into a working
outlet.
•
Make sure CAMERA/OFF/VCR
switch is set to correct
position
for desired
operation.
•
There might not be a cassette
in the camcorder.
•
Try ejecting
and reinserting
the cassette.
•
The cassette
tape might be broken,
try another
cassette.
•
You might have reached the end of the cassette, try
rewinding
it.
•
Moisture
condensation
might cause the tape to stick to
the headwheel
and damage the headwheel
or tape. Give
the camcorder
2 or 3 hours to reach a stable temperature
before reinserting
a cassette.
Won't play back
•
CAMERA/OFF/VCR
switch must be set to VCR.
Won't record
•
Safety tab removed.
Seepage
18.
•
CAMERA/OFF/VCR
switch must be set to CAMERA.
•
Remove
lens cap.
Set the CAMERA/OFF/VCR
switch to OFF and then to
CAMERA
or VCR to turn back on. Ifcamcorder
is left
in record-pause
or play-pause
for several minutes,
it
turns off to prevent tape wear.
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