RCA ProV600 - Manual (Page 53)

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Trouble Checks
Trouble Checks and Adjustments
Tape stops during
rewind or fast
forward
Camcorder remains in
pause mode
Recorded sound is
too low or distorted
Dew indicator
flashing in viewfinder
Poor auto-focus
operation
Viewfinder displays
are out of focus
Image in LCD
monitor is not bright
enough.
Sound too low when
playing back tape
using LCD monitor
• Time-counter memory may be on. Whenever an “M”
appears with the time-counter display, the camcorder will
stop rewinding (or fast forwarding) when counter reads
M 0:00:00. Press REW or F.FWD again to continue
rewinding or fast-forwarding, or press COUNTER
MEMORY on the remote to turn off the memory-
stop feature.
• Press PLAY or PAUSE to return to normal playback.
• Subject was too far from camcorder.
• If the dew indicator ( ) flashes in the viewfinder, there
is moisture in the camcorder. Wait until this indicator no
longer appears before operating the camcorder.
• Subject is not in center of viewfinder or two subjects are
at different distances. Use the focus lock feature. See
page 30.
• Lens is smudged and image appears unfocused.
• Eyepiece focus control is misadjusted.
• The small controls on the bottom of the viewfinder control
the brightness and focus of the viewfinder. These controls
are set at the factory and should require no adjustment. If
the brightness or focus of the viewfinder ever does require
adjustment, carefully use a plastic screwdriver. Make the
adjustments with caution to prevent damaging the
miniature controls.
• Adjust brightness of LCD monitor with BRIGHT control
on top of the monitor.
• Adjust volume of built-in speaker using the VOLUME
control on top of the monitor.