The popularity and versatility of camcorders has pushed service centers to gain increased knowledge about the functionality and serviceability of the devices. However, many service shops shy away from servicing camcorders because of the inherent complexity of both the mechanism and the electronics. After all, a camcorder consists of both a VCR and a camera. When considering the mechanical assemblies, we can draw on our knowledge of VCRs when servicing a camcorder. In addition, we must also remember that the mechanical assemblies of a camcorder also control optical adjustments such as zoom, focus, and autofocus, in addition to the VCR functions.
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