RCA CC-285 - Manual (Page 43)

Care and Maintenance
-Proper Care of Your Camcorder-
Be especially careful to keep dust
from entering the camcorder’s
cassette door. Dust and grit are
abrasive and will cause excessive
wear both of tapes and of the
recording/playback heads.
' We recommend that RCA video
cassettes be used with this unit.
These tapes have been
manufactured to our critical
specifications. Use of tapes not
meeting these specifications
could considerably reduce the
performance of your camcorder.
• Use of poor quality tapes can
contaminate the video heads,
resulting in a snowy picture or
no picture at all during ■
playback.
• Using an RCA headcleaner
(model AV009W) may
satisfactorily clean the heads and
improve the picture. If a snowy
picture or no-picture condition
persists, consult your authorized
RCA Servicenter.
Always replace the tens cap on
the lens when the camcorder is
not in use.
To clean the lens, always use
lens-cleaning tissues and a
commercially prepared cleaning
solution designed for use on
camera lenses. The RCA AC026
Lens Care Kit contains both of
these items. Improper cleaning
can scratch the lens.
Do not
touch the lens with your fingers!
The oil from your skin can
damage the lens.
Things to Avoid--------------------------------
• Do not attempt to disassemble
your camcorder. There are no
user-serviceable parts inside.
• Never attempt to force open the
cassette door. If the battery
reaches its empty level during
recording, the camcorder will
shut off but the battery should
have enough reserve power to
eject the cassette when you press
the EJECT button. If the
camcorder does not eject the
cassette, do not attempt to force
open the cassette door. This will
damage your camcorder. To
remove the cassette, simply
power your camcorder with the
AC adapter/charger or recharge
the battery before attempting to
eject the tape.
• Do not use the camcorder in
extremely humid environments.
• Do not use the camcorder for
extended periods in temperatures
below 40° F or above 95° F.
• Do not'expose the camcorder or
AC adapter/charger to rain or
moisture. If either component
becomes wet, immediately turn
off power and take the unit to
an Authorized RCA Camcorder
Servicenter.
CAUTION: If you wish to
operate the AC adapter/charger
on a power source other than
120 volts, 50/60 Hz, use only a
transformer-type power converter.
Do not use “solid-state” or
“switching-type” power
converters. They will damage
your AC adapter/charger. An
optional CPS08 adapter/charger
may be purchased from your
RCA dealer. The CPS08 is
designed for use on 100-240
volts, 50/60 Hz, See pages 44-45
for optional accessories.
Avoid operating your camcorder
immediately after moving it from
a cold location to a warm
location. Give the camcorder
1 - 1/2 to 2 hours to reach a
stable temperature before
inserting a video cassette. When
moved from a cold area to a
warm location, moisture may
condense on the head drum
inside the machine. This
moisture could cause the tape to
■Storing Your Camcorder------
• Store and handle your camcorder
so that it is not subjected to
swinging, shaking, or dropping.
The camcorder can be damaged
by improper storage or handling.
• Don’t store the camcorder in
temperatures below -22°F or
above 149°F.
• Always remove the cassette and
AC adapter/charger or battery
from the camcorder when the
camcorder is not in use.
• Retain the original carton for
future storage or shipping
purposes.
stick to the headwheel and
damage the headwheel or tape.
• Only use 9.6 volt batteries and
accessories that are especially
designed for your camcorder.
Use of the wrong accessories
could cause damage to the
camcorder.
• Do not operate your camcorder
in a strong magnetic field.
Otherwise, you risk interference
to or erasure of recorded
information.
'Tape Tips---------------------------
Don’t try to use a tape if it has
been damaged or exposed to
moisture. The tape may jam or
damage your camcorder.
Remember to break off the record-
protect tab on your cassettes after
making an important recording.
This will help you safeguard crucial
tapes from accidental erasure.
Remember to label your tapes
before storing them. Preparing your
label before you use your tape
helps assure that you will know
what it contains.
becomes wet, do not use it. It can
damage your tape and camcorder.
Be careful not to misplace tape
boxes. These are essential for
proper tape storage. If a tape box
Don’t leave your camcorder and
tapes in a car for more than a brief
period. Excessive heat or cold can
damage them.
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