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Trouble Checks
• Displays are recorded on tape whenever they appear
in the viewfinder. Remove them from viewfinder
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 not set to CAMERA
AUTO to display the menu. See pages 50-53.
• 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.
• TALLY LAMP feature set to OFF in the TALLY LAMP
menu. See page 54.
• This might occur when the background extremely
contrasts with the subject.
• Try disconnecting power source. Wait ten seconds
and then connect power source again. If error
number does not disappear from viewfinder, consult
your Authorized RCA Camcorder Service Center.
• Adjust tracking with P.AE and FADES buttons. See
page 61.
Trouble Checks and Adjustments
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
Tally light does not
light during recording
Vertical white lines
appear when shoot-
ing bright object
Error number (E01,
E02, etc.) appears in
viewfinder
Streaks in picture
during playback or
play-pause
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