Rca ProV714 User Manual download pdf (Page 34)

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 service should be necessary, the warranty information lists what your warranty covers and explains how to

get service.

Note

This unit is equipped with a microprocessor. Its performance could be adversely affected by external

electrical noise or interference. If this should happen, turn off the power and disconnect the unit from any

power sources. Then reconnect the power sources (to resume operation).

Power

Record-

ing

Playback

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SUGGESTED SOLUTION

No power

Power goes off soon

after coming on.

Power on but no

image on monitor.

Cannot record.

Fuzzy picture

No image appears

on connected TV’s

screen.

Camcorder does not

playback in color on

connected TV.

Video noise in

image.

BATTERY and DEW/CLOG

indicators are flashing in sync.

Charge battery pack sufficiently (p. 6).

Connect power source properly

(pp. 5,7,8).

Use a fully charged battery pack (p. 7).

Wait until dew dries (pp. v, 4).

Set Power switch to CAMERA (p. 11).

Slide red projection to open hole (p. 9).

Clean lens.

Adjust focus manually or set Camcorder

to Auto Focus mode (p. 16).

Reconnect properly (p. 19).

Set TV to its VIDEO input channel

(p. 19).

Call for Customer Service.

Use a new tape cassette (p. 9).

Check cassette positioning and reinsert

(p. 9).

Press REC START/STOP (or STOP)

button to stop tape, and try again (p. 11).

Rewind tape to desired point (p. 14).

Fast forward tape to desired point (p. 14).

Eject the tape from the Camcorder and

reload it.

Cassette cannot be inserted.

Cassette won’t eject.

No tape movement in Fast

Forward mode.

No tape movement in Rewind

mode.

BATTERY DEW/CLOG

Red

Battery pack is not charged.

Power source is not properly

connected.

Depleted battery pack

Dew in Camcorder

Camcorder is in VCR mode.

Erasure protection hole is

covered.

Dust or other foreign matter

on lens.

Not properly focused.

Improperly connected to TV.

TV’s channel or TV’s VIDEO

channel not selected

Dirty video heads

Worn video heads

Old or worn tape

Cassette is not right side up,

or is backwards.

Camcorder is in Recording

mode.

Tape already completely

wound.

Tape already completely

rewound.

Tape protection circuit is

activated.

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