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Care and Maintenance
Camcorder Care and Storage
• Keep dust and grit from entering the camcorder's
cassette door. Dust and grit are abrasive and will
cause excessive wear both to the camcorder's
recording/playback heads and cassettes.
• We recommend RCA video cassettes be used with
this camcorder. These cassettes have been
manufactured to our critical specifications. Use of
cassettes not meeting these specifications may
reduce the camcorder's performance or
contaminate the heads resulting in a snowy picture
or no picture during playback.
• Always replace the lens cap on the lens when the
camcorder is not in use.
• Do not touch the lens with your fingers. The oil
from your skin can damage the lens. Always use
lens-cleaning tissue and commercially prepared
Cassette Care and Storage
• When you are finished with a cassette, rewind it,
and remove it from the camcorder. Label your
cassettes before storing them.
• When you are finished recording, close the
cassette's record-protect (safety) tab to prevent
accidental erasure.
• Store cassettes vertically in their protective boxes
at normal room temperatures. Do not leave your
camcorder or cassettes in a car or outdoors for an
extended period. Excessive heat or cold may
damage your cassettes.
Things to Avoid
• Do not attempt to disassemble your camcorder.
There are no user-serviceable parts inside.
• Avoid operating your camcorder immediately after
moving it from a cold location to a warm location.
Give the camcorder 1-1/2 to 2 hours to reach a
stable temperature before inserting a cassette.
When the camcorder is moved from cold to warm,
moisture may cause the tape to stick to the
headwheel and damage the headwheel or tape.
• Do not aim your camcorder at the sun or other
bright objects.
• Do not leave your camcorder in direct sunlight.
Doing so could permanently damage the
camcorder's internal parts.
• Do not operate the camcorder in extremely humid
environments.
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cleaning solution designed for use on camera lens.
Improper cleaning may scratch the lens.
• Before handling your camcorder, make sure your
hands and face are free from any chemical
products such as suntan lotion, as it may damage
the finish.
• The camcorder can be damaged by improper
storage or handling. Do not subject the camcorder
to swinging, shaking, or dropping.
• Do not store the camcorder in temperatures below
-22°F (-30°C) or above 149°F (65°C).
• When the camcorder is not in use, always remove
the cassette and AC adapter/charger or battery.
• Retain the original carton for future storage or
shipping purposes.
• Do not touch or cover the small holes in the
cassette or use cassettes with damaged or
spliced tape.
• Keep dust from entering the cassette
compartment. All dust is abrasive and will
cause excessive wear on the tape and the
camcorder's recording or playback heads.
• Keep the cassette away from strong magnetic
fields such as electric motors and other devices.
• Do not use a cassette if it has been damaged or
exposed to moisture. The tape may jam and
damage your camcorder.
• Do not operate the camcorder for extended periods
in temperatures below 40°F (4°C) or above 95°F (35°C).
• Do not expose the camcorder or adapter/charger to
rain or moisture. If either component becomes
wet, turn off the power and take the unit to an
Authorized RCA Compact Camcorder Servicenter.
• Never attempt to force open the cassette door. If
the battery reaches its empty level during
recording, the camcorder will shut off, but the
battery should have enough reserve power to eject
the cassette. If the camcorder does not eject the
cassette, power your camcorder with the
adapter/charger or recharge the battery.
• Do not use an adapter/charger or batteries other
than the ones specified. Use of the wrong
accessories may cause damage to the camcorder.
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