RCA ProV800C - Manual (Page 87)

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Tape stops during
rewind or fast
forward
Camcorder remains
in pause mode
Sound is too low or
distorted
Dew indicator
flashing in
viewfinder or LCD
monitor
Poor auto-focus
operation
Vertical white lines
appear when shoot-
ing bright object
Viewfinder or LCD
monitor displays are
dark or out of focus
Picture is too dark or
subject too dark
Trouble Checks
• 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 FF again to continue
rewinding or fast forwarding, or press COUNTER R/M to
turn off the memory-stop feature.
• Press PLAY/PAUSE to return to normal playback.
• Subject was too far from camcorder.
• If the dew indicator ( ) flashes on the LCD monitor or
in the viewfinder, there is moisture in the camcorder.
Wait until this indicator no longer appears before
operating the camcorder.
• Subject is dark or behind glass. Auto-focus may not
work under these conditions. Place the FULL
AUTO/PRESET switch in PRESET and focus manually.
See pages 36-37.
• Subject is not in center of LCD monitor or viewfinder or
two subjects are at different distances. Place FULL
AUTO/PRESET switch in PRESET and focus manually.
See pages 36-37.
• Auto focus is automatically turned off when some effects are
selected with the FULL AUTO/PRESET switch. Place FULL
AUTO/PRESET switch in FULL AUTO. See page 32.
• This may occur when background extremely contrasts
with the subject.
• Lens is smudged, and image appears unfocused.
• Eyepiece focus control is misadjusted.
• Adjust BRIGHT control on LCD monitor.
• For best results, only use higher shutter speeds outdoors.
Place the FULL AUTO/PRESET switch in FULL AUTO.
• Add more light using the exposure control. See page 33.
Trouble Checks and Adjustments
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