RCA ProV712 / PRO 8 Camcorder
(160-0867)                 Troubleshooting            Faxback Doc. # 34803

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.

        SYMPTOM        POSSIBLE CAUSE                SUGGESTED SOLUTION

Power   No power       Battery pack is not charged.  Charge battery pack
                                                     sufficiently (see Fax-
                                                     back Doc. # 34795)

                       Power source is not properly  Connect power source
                       connected.                    properly (see Faxback
                                                     Doc. # 34795)

        Power goes     Depleted battery pack         Use a fully charged
        off soon                                     battery pack (see Fax-
        after coming                                 back Doc. # 34795)
        on.            
                       Dew in Camcorder              Wait until dew dries
                                                     (see Faxback Doc. #
                                                     34794)

Recor-  Power on       Camcorder is in VCR mode.     Set Power switch to
ding    but no                                       CAMERA (see Faxback
        image on                                     Doc. # 34797)
        monitor.

        Cannot         Erasure Protection hole is    Slide red projection
        record.        covered.                      to open hole (see Fax-
                                                     back Doc. # 34796)

        Fuzzy          Dust or other foreign         Clean lens.
        picture        matter on lens.

                       Not properly focused.         Adjust focus manually
                                                     or set Camcorder to
                                                     Auto Focus mode (see
                                                     Faxback Doc. # 34797)

Play-   No image       Improperly connected          Reconnect properly
back    appears on     to TV.                        (see Faxback Doc. #
        connected                                    34800)
        TV's screen.
                       TV's channel or TV's          Set TV to its VIDEO
                       VIDEO channel not             input channel (see
                       selected.                     Faxback Doc. # 34800)

        Camcorder      Dirty video heads             Call for Customer
        does not                                     Service.
        playback
        in color
        on connected
        TV.

        Video noise   Worn video heads                Call for Customer
        in image.                                     Service.

                      Old or worn tape                Use a new tape cass-
                                                      ette (see Faxback Doc. 
                                                      # 34796)

Cassette cannot be    Cassette is not right side      Check cassette
inserted.             up, or is backwards.            positioning and
                                                      reinsert (see Fax-
                                                      back Doc. # 34796)

Cassette won't        Camcorder is not in Record-     Press REC Start/STOP
eject.                ing mode.                       (or STOP) button to
                                                      stop tape, and try
                                                      again (see Faxback
                                                      Doc. # 34797)

No tape movement      Tape already completely         Rewind tape to de-
in Fast Forward       wound.                          sired point (see Fax-
mode.                                                 back Doc. # 34798)

No tape movement      Tape already completely         Fast forward tape to
in Rewind mode.       rewound.                        desired point (see
                                                      Faxback Doc. # 34798)

BATTERY and DEW/      Tape protection circuit         Eject the tape from
CLOG indicators are   is activated.                   the Camcorder and
flashing in sync.                                     reload it.

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).


(BR/EB 9/25/96)