Model 130 Moviecorder
(160-0830)                 Troubleshooting            Faxback Doc. # 19859

If you follow the instructions in this manual and still have trouble 
operating your camcorder, refer to the following troubleshooting chart.  
If you still cannot solve the problem, take your camcorder to your local 
Radio Shack store for assistance.

POWER FUNCTION 

  Problem            Possible Reason            Suggestion

  No power.          * Safety devices are       * Disconnect the AC
                       functioning.               adapter/charger's
                                                  power cord, then
                                                  plug it into the AC
                                                  outlet again.

                     * The battery pack is      * Charge the battery
                       not charged.               pack.

                     * The AC adapter/charger   * Reconnect the AC
                       is not correctly           adapter/charger.
                       connected.

  The camcorder      * The battery pack might   * Recharge the battery
  turns off soon       be weak.                   pack and try again.
  after you turn
  it on.

RECORDING FUNCTION

  Problem             Possible Reason            Suggestion

  Power on, but      * Lens cap on.             * Remove the lens
  no image in                                     cap.
  viewfinder.
                     * POWER set to VCR.        * Slide POWER to
                                                  CAMERA.

                     * A/V OUT/IN set to IN.    * Set A/V OUT/IN to
                                                  OUT.

  Cannot record.     * POWER set to VCR.        * Slide POWER to
                                                  CAMERA.

  Poor color when    * TV not properly adjusted.* Adjust the TV.
  tape is played on
  a TV/monitor.

  Recording is       * Poor lighting.           * Use additional
  fuzzy.                                          lighting.

                     * Dust or other foreign    * Clean the lens.
                       matter on lens.

PLAYBACK FUNCTION

  Problem            Possible Reason            Suggestion

  Image in           * Focus control on the     * Adjust the focus
  viewfinder is        viewfinder must be         control.
  fuzzy.               adjusted.

  Power is turned    * Camcorder must be reset. * Turn off the camcorder
  on, but no button                               and disconnect the power
  operations are                                  source, and after about
  accepted.                                       1 minute, push a reset
                                                  switch gently using a
                                                  toothpick, etc. until you
                                                  feel a click.  Then
                                                  reconnect the power
                                                  source.  When the
                                                  characters displayed
                                                  in the viewfinder
                                                  are clear, set the
                                                  date and time.

  No image appears   * Camcorder improperly     * Reconnect properly.
  on the TV.           connected to TV.

                     * AV OUT/IN set to IN.     * Set AV OUT/IN to
                                                  OUT.

                     * TV's turner or TV/       * Set TV's tuner to
                       video switch not           channel 3 or channel
                       properly set.              4 (if RF converter
                                                   connected).

                                                * Set TV's TV/video
                                                  switch to VIDEO (if
                                                  A/V input used).

  Poor color.        * TV not properly adjusted.* Adjust the TV.

  Camcorder does     * Tracking not properly    * Adjust the
  not play back in     adjusted.                  tracking.
  color on your TV.
                     * Old or worn tape.        * Use a new tape.

  Broken image.      * The battery pack might   * Recharge the
                       be weak.                   battery pack.

                     * Old or worn tape.        * Use a new tape.

  Cassette cannot    * Cassette is not right-   * Check cassette
  be inserted.         side up or is backwards.   positioning and
                                                  reinsert.

                     * Another cassette is      * Eject the cassette
                       already loaded in the      and insert the new
                       camcorder.                 cassette.

  Cassette will not  * Camcorder is recording.  * Press REC/PAUSE to
  eject and power                                 stop the tape and
  will not turn off.                              try again.

  No tape movement   * Tape is already          * Rewind the tape to
  in fast-forward      completely wound.          the desired point.
  mode.

  No tape movement   * Tape is already          * Fast-forward the
  in rewind mode.      completely wound.          tape to the desired
                                                  point.


(EB 2/26/96)