RCA CC-285 - Manual (Page 46)

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.
If your camcorder is still in warranty, these checks
and adjustments could save you time and the cost
of an unneeded trip to the servicer. They also could
save you the cost of a diagnosis not covered by your
warranty. (See “What does your warranty
not cover”
on the back cover page.)
If service should be necessary, the warranty
information on the back cover page lists what your
warranty covers and explains how to get service.
TVoublf
No power
(ON
indicator will not come
on)
• If using battery, maybe it needs to be recharged.
• If using AC adapter/charger, make sure it is plugged into a working outlet.
Won’t record or playback • If power
ON
indicator is blinking, there is moisture in camcorder. Leave power on
and wait for light to stop blinking.
• Maybe there’s no cassette in camcorder.
• Try ejecting and re-inserting cassette,
• Maybe the cassette tape is broken, try another cassette.
• Maybe you’ve reached the end of the cassette, try rewinding it.
Won’t playback • CAMERA/PLAYBACK switch must be in
playback
position.
Won’t record • Maybe record-protect tab has been removed from cassette. (See page 17.)
•
CAMERA/PLAYBACK
switch must be in
CAMERA
position.
No picture in viewfinder • Remove lens cap.
• Maybe
AUTO IRJS
control is closed. Rotate control to
AUTO
(center “cUck”) position.
Tape stops during rewind or
fast forward • Tape-counter memory may be on. Whenever an “M” appears behind the tape­
counter display, the camcorder will stop rewinding (or fast forwarding) when counter
reads 0000. Press
rew
or
F.FWD
again to continue. Press
DISPLAY
button to turn off
memory.
Camcorder remains in still­
frame mode • Press
PAUSE
to return to normal playback.
Poor picture quality during
recording
• Insufficient light. If picture looks too dark in the viewfinder with the
IRIS
control in
AUTO
(center “click”) position, add light to scene.
Poor auto-focus operation • Make sure
A UTOFOCUS
switch is in
A UTO
position.
• Make sure operator is not covering auto-focus window during recording.
• Maybe subject is dark or behind glass. Auto-focus may not work under these
conditions. Slide
AUTO fo CUS
switch to
MANUAL
for manual focusing.
• Maybe lens is smudged and image appears unfocused.
• Maybe viewfinder eyepiece focus is misadjusted. (See page 20.)
• Maybe camcorder is in macro-focus mode. Press and hold zoom button “T” to
release macro-focus.
• Don’t use auto-focus with wide-angle or telephoto adapters.
Poor picture quality during
playback • If picture contains black-and-white streaks, adjust
tracking
control to correct. This
is common when tape was recorded on a different VCR.
Flashing shutter-speed
display in viewfinder
• There is not enough light to record at this shutter speed.
• Slide
SHUTTER
speed button to reduce speed.
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