Model 161 Moviecorder
(160-0862) Troubleshooting Faxback Doc. # 31685
We do not expect you to have problems with your camcorder. If you do,
check the symptoms and solutions below. If you have tried everything
suggested, contact your local Radio Shack store for assistance.
FUNCTION SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SUGGESTED SOLUTION
Power No power Safety devices are Disconnect AC
functioning. adapter cord from
outlet; then plug
it into the outlet
again.
Battery pack is Change battery
not charged. pack sufficiently.
Power source is Connect power
not properly source properly.
connected.
Power goes Depleted battery Use a fully
off soon pack. charged battery
after coming pack.
on.
Dew in camcorder. Wait until dew
dries.
Recording Power on but Camcorder is in Set power switch
no image on VCR mode. to CAMERA.
monitor.
Cannot record. Erase protection Set tab for
tab is set to recording.
protect.
Poor Color Inappropriate adjust picture.
picture adjust-
ments.
Inappropriate Press SCENE MENU
scene setting to select
(scene menu) appropriate scene
selected. setting.
Fuzzy picture Dust or other Clean lens.
foreign matter
on lens.
Not properly Adjust focus
focused. manually or set
camcorder to auto
focus.
Monitor picture SPORT selected Press ( [] ) to
too dark for scene setting select a different
(scene menu). scene setting.
Not enough light. Move to a location
with better
lighting, or set
the camcorder to
the gain-up mode.
Playback No image Improperly Reconnect
appears on connected to properly.
connected TV.
TV's screen.
TV's channel or Set TV to channel
TV/AV (VIDEO) 3 or 4, if RF
switch not converter is used.
properly set.
Set TV's TV/AV
(VIDEO) switch to
AV (VIDEO) if AV
input is used.
Poor Color. Inappropriate Adjust picture.
picture adjust-
ments.
Camcorder does Dirty video heads. Clean the video
not play back heads (see "Head
in color on Cleaning", Faxback
connected TV. Doc. # 31675) or
see your local
Radio Shack store.
Video noise in Worn video heads. See your local
image. Radio Shack store.
Old or worn tape. Use a new tape
cassette.
Remote control OFF is selected Select ON for
does not for REMOTE on REMOTE on menu
function. menu display. display.
Remote control's Replace remote
lithium battery control's lithium
has run down. battery with a
new one.
Remote control is Use remote control
being used beyond within its
its operating operating range.
range.
Intense daylight Avoid letting
failing on intense daylight
camcorder's fall on
photoreceptor. camcorder's
receiver window.
Obstacle between Remove obstacle
remote control and or use remote
camcorder's receiver control from
window. different angle.
Cassette cannot Cassette is not Check cassette
be inserted. right side up, or positioning and
is backwards. reinsert.
Cassette won't Camcorder is in Press REC START/
eject. recording mode. STOP to stop the
tape and try
again.
No tape movement Tape already Rewind the tape
in fast forward completely wound. to the desired
mode. point.
No tape movement Tape already Fast forward the
in rewind mode. completely rewound. tape to the
desired point.
(EB 4/4/96)