Model 151 MovieCorder 
(160-0852)                 Troubleshooting            Faxback Doc. # 18476

First check the items below.  If operation still seems abnormal, consult 
your local Radio Shack store for assistance. 

INSERTING OR REMOVING THE CASSETTE 

Symptom                   Probable Cause          Remedy

Cassette holder           Moisture condensed.     Wait for DEW symbol
does not go in                                    to disappear. 

CAMERA RECORDING 

Symptom                   Probable Cause          Remedy

                          No cassette.            Insert cassette

Can't record.             Cassette is             Open the erase-protection
                          erase-protected.        window, or use another
                                                  cassette

                          Tape has been wound     Rewind the tape, or 
                          to its end.             use another cassette. 

Can't focus.              The subject is          Adjust the focus
                          difficult to focus.     manually. 

                          Distance to subject     Move away, or use
                          is less than 1.2m.      macro features. 

PLAYBACK OF PRE-RECORDED CASSETTE 

Symptom                   Probable Cause          Remedy

No picture on the TV      Wrong connection.       Correct the connection.

Playback picture          Video heads are         Have them cleaned. 
flickers or blurs.        dirty. 
                                                  (If this does not help,
                                                  heads might need to be
                                                  replaced.)

DEW LIGHT 

Symptom                   Probable Cause          Remedy

Nothing happens even      Moisture exists.        Wait for DEW symbol
with batteries                                    to disappear. 

POWER CONDITION 

Symptom                   Probable Cause          Remedy

No power                  Power is low.           Replace with a charged
                                                  battery pack.

                          Power is low.           Replace with a charged
                                                  battery pack.

Power is suddenly         Stop mode or pause      Turn on the power
turned off during use.    mode is continued for   again. 
                          5 minutes or longer. 


(CS 11/6/95)

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