RCA Pro809 - Manual (Page 64)

Trouble Checks
Troubles sometimes are caused by simple “faults” that you can easily correct without the
help of a service technician by first checking a few basic remedies.
Before you call or take your camcorder to an Authorized RCA Camcorder Servicenter,
look below for the type of trouble you are experiencing. Then perform the simple
checks and adjustments listed for that trouble.
Trouble Checks and Adjustments
No power
Won’t record or
playback
Won’t playback
Won’t record
No picture in
viewfinder
Tape stops during
rewind or fast
forward
Camcorder remains
in “stop action”
Viewfinder images
out of focus
Picture has digital effects
• If using battery, it may need to be recharged.
• Make sure adapter/charger is plugged into working outlet.
• Make sure adapter/charger is plugged into working outlet.
• If DEW indicator appears in viewfinder, there is moisture in
the camcorder. Remove the cassette from camcorder and let
it dry naturally for at least one hour.
• There may be no cassette in the camcorder.
• Try ejecting and reinserting the cassette.
• The cassette tape may be broken, try another cassette.
• You may have reached end of cassette — try rewinding it.
• CAMERA/OFF/VCR switch must be in VCR.
• Safety tab has been closed. (See page 24.)
• CAMERA/OFF/VCR switch must be in CAMERA.
• Remove lens cap.
• CAMERA/OFF/VCR switch must be in CAMERA.
• Time-counter zero memory may be on. Whenever “MEM”
appears under time-counter display, the camcorder will stop
at “0:00:00 MEM”. Place DATE/TIME/NORMAL/TITLE in
NORMAL and press Z/MEMORY to turn off zero memory.
• Tape may be at the end or already rewound.
• Press /D•S•E (PAUSE on remote) to return to normal
playback.
• Try adjusting eyepiece focus control. See page 31.
• Lens is smudged and image appears unfocused.
• The small BRIGHT and FOCUS controls on the viewfinder
are set at the factory and should need no adjustment. If they
require adjustment, carefully use a small plastic screwdriver
to prevent damaging the delicate controls.
• Repeatedly press D•S•E to remove special effects.
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