RCA CC6393 User Manual page 90

Trouble Checks
Trouble
Date and/or time are
recorded on tape.
Date and/or time are
incorrect
Cannot set REC or
INT. TIME for
animation or time-
lapse recording
Cannot record at
beginning of tape
using animation or
time-lapse recording
Camcorder turns
itself off
Streaks in picture
during playback or
play-pause or picture
not stabilized
Error number (E01,
E02, etc.) appears in
viewfinder
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Checks and Adjustments
• Displays are recorded on tape whenever they appear
in the viewfinder or LCD monitor. Remove them
when recording. See pages 20-21.
• When AUTO DATE is selected (POWER switch in
CAMERA AUTO), date display is automatically
recorded when you begin recording or change the
cassette. See pages 20-21.
• Clock lithium cell battery might need replacing.
See page 17.
• Date or time might need to be set. See pages 18-19.
• Make sure there is a tape in the camcorder.
• Check tape speed setting. Tape speed must be set
to SP for time-lapse or animation recording.
• Make sure POWER switch is set to CAMERA MAN
and DSC/VIDEO switch to VIDEO to display the
menu and set the times.
• A REC time must be set before an INT. TIME can be
set in the menus.
• Record for at least five seconds at beginning of tape
to start tape running smoothly.
• Use fade-in feature before starting to record at
beginning of tape.
• Set POWER switch to OFF and then to CAMERA or
VCR to turn back on. If camcorder is left in record-
pause or play-pause for several minutes, it turns off to
prevent tape wear.
• Adjust tracking with P.AE and FADES buttons. See
page 67.
• Turn on TBC. See page 67.
• Try disconnecting power source. Wait ten seconds
and then connect power source again. If error
number does not disappear from viewfinder or LCD
monitor, consult your Authorized RCA Camcorder
Service Center.