JVC GR-DV700, GR-DV900 instruction manual 68 EN, Other problems

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68 EN

 

TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)

 

Other problems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSES

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

24.

The power/charge lamp on the

24.

•The temperature of the

24.

•To protect the battery, it is

 

 

camcorder does not light when

 

battery is extremely high/low.

 

recommended to charge it in

 

 

the charging is attempted.

 

•Charging is difficult in places

 

places with a temperature of

 

 

 

 

subject to extremely high/

 

10°C to 35°C. ( pg. 70)

 

 

 

 

low temperatures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25.

“SET DATE/TIME!” appears.

25.

•The built-in clock’s

25.

•Connect the camcorder to an

 

 

 

 

rechargeable lithium battery

 

AC outlet using the AC

 

 

 

 

is discharged.

 

Adapter for over 24 hours to

 

 

 

 

•The previously set date/time

 

charge the clock’s lithium

 

 

 

 

is erased.

 

battery. ( pg. 14)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26.

There is no picture.

26.

•The camcorder is not getting

26.

•Turn the camcorder’s power

 

 

 

 

power, or some other

 

off and on again. ( pg. 13)

 

 

 

 

malfunction exists.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27.

Some functions are not

27.

•The Power Switch is set to

27.

•Set the Power Switch to “M”.

 

 

available using the MENU

 

“A”.

 

( pg. 13)

 

 

Wheel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28.

Files stored in the memory

28.

•Files stored in the memory

28.

•Remove protection from the

 

 

card cannot be deleted.

 

card are protected.

 

files stored in the memory

 

 

 

 

 

 

card and delete them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

( pg. 27 –28)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29.

When the image is printed

29.

•This is not a malfunction.

29.

•By recording with “DIS”

 

 

from the printer, a black bar

 

 

 

activated ( pg. 31, 35) this

 

 

appears at the bottom of the

 

 

 

can be avoided.

 

 

screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30.

When the camcorder is

30.

•The DV cable was plugged/

30.

•Turn the camcorder’s power

 

 

connected via the DV

 

unplugged with power

 

off and on again, then

 

 

connector, the camcorder does

 

turned on.

 

operate it.

 

 

not operate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31.

The rear of the LCD monitor is

31.

•The light used to illuminate

31.

•Close the LCD monitor to

 

 

hot.

 

the LCD monitor causes it to

 

turn it off or set the Power

 

 

 

 

become hot.

 

Switch to “OFF”, and let the

 

 

 

 

 

 

unit cool down.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32.

Images on the LCD monitor

32.

•In places subject to low

32.

•Adjust the brightness and

 

 

appear dark or whitish.

 

temperature, images become

 

angle of the LCD monitor.

 

 

 

 

dark due to the

 

( pg. 12, 13)

 

 

 

 

characteristics of the LCD

 

 

 

 

 

 

monitor. When this happens,

 

 

 

 

 

 

the displayed colour s differ

 

 

 

 

 

 

from those that are actually

 

 

 

 

 

 

recorded. This is not a defect

 

 

 

 

 

 

of the camcorder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

•When the LCD monitor’s

 

 

 

 

 

 

fluorescent light reaches the

 

 

 

 

 

 

end of its service life, images

 

 

 

 

 

 

on the LCD monitor become

 

 

 

 

 

 

dark. Consult your nearest

 

 

 

 

 

 

JVC dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents GR-DV900 GR-DV700 GR-DV500 Dear Customer It is recommended that you…Page Before recording an important scene… Headphones and external Editing Cable Memory Card 8 MB Lens Cap Already insertedCamcorder Audio/Video Cable ø3.5 mini-plug to RCA plugClose the core filter until it clicks shut How To Use The Audio CableHow To Attach The Core Filter for optional S-Video cable During shooting How To Attach The StrapHow To Attach The Lens Cap References Automatic Demonstration Rotate the Menu Wheel to select OFF, and press itPower Charging The Battery PackUsing The Battery Pack 10 ENUsing AC Power About BatteriesInformation Benefits Of Lithium-Ion BatteriesGrip Adjustment Viewfinder Adjustment12 EN Tripod MountingPower-Linked Operation Operation ModeBrightness Adjustment Of The Display Date/Time Settings 14 ENPress it. Parameter for Day is highlighted Rotate the Menu WheelApproximate recording time Tape Recording mode Loading a Cassette Unloading a CassetteTo protect valuable recordings…  pg16 EN To protect valuable files available only for SD Memory Card…Basic Recording 18 EN Tape Remaining TimeZooming Journalistic ShootingTime code cannot be reset When a blank portion is recorded on a tapeTime Code Recording From The Middle Of a TapeLoad a cassette.  pg Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to Video To control the speaker volume…20 EN Normal PlaybackShuttle Search Slow-Motion PlaybackBlank Search Frame-By-Frame Playback Playback ZoomWhite to Audio L Red to Audio R Yellow to Video To S-VIDEO If using a VCR, go to step22 EN To change the Image Size and/or Picture Quality,  pg Basic Shooting D.S.C. SnapshotTo check how the image looks before Normal Playback Of Images 24 ENAuto Playback Of Images Playback Of Video Clips Playback Of Title Images26 EN Index Playback Of FilesViewing File Information Removing On-Screen DisplayProtecting Files To Remove ProtectionTo protect the currently displayed file Card28 EN Deleting FilesTo delete the currently displayed file Memory card To delete all files stored in the memory cardFolder and File names Resetting The File NameSetting Print Information Dpof Setting To Reset The Number Of Prints 30 ENInitialising a Memory Card To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of PrintsMenus with Sub Menus Changing The Menu SettingsMenus without Sub Menus 32 EN Wipe Or Fader EffectsWIPE/FADER To deactivate the selected effect…Press PROG.AE again. The effect indicator disappears Factory-preset Shutter 1/50Program AE SportsWhite Balance Adjustment 34 ENExposure Control Camera MenuManual Menu ManualSystem 36 ENSystem Menu Display Menu Camera DisplayDSC 38 ENDSC Menu Video Menu Video40 EN Video DisplayNight Scope Snapshot For Video RecordingTo deactivate Night-Scope … Press SnapshotSelf-Timer Motor Drive ModeSet SELF-TIMER to on .  pg To end Self-Timer recording, select OFF in stepPress the Menu Wheel in. Focus adjustment is complete To reset to Auto FocusAuto Focus Manual FocusSet p to AUTO.  pg , 34 Or, set the Power Switch to a 44 ENIris Lock To return to automatic exposure controlSet u to AUTO.  pg , 34 Or, set the Power Switch to a Backlight CompensationBacklight compensation brightens the subject quickly To return to automatic white balance…To make thumbnail images after video recording Manually 46 ENNavigation Function Indicator appears briefly Set the VIDEO/MEMORY switch to VideoCheck images before deleting Function properly48 EN Mail Clip RecordingTo make video clips from real-time camera image To make video clips from recorded video footageTitle Impose Title SelectionTitle Recording Title Impose can also be used for dubbing50 EN Dubbing To Or From a VCRTo use this camcorder as a player To use this camcorder as a recorderWith a DV in Connector Digital DubbingDubbing To a Video Unit Equipped Make sure all units are turned offConnector Digital Dubbing 52 ENEquipped With a DV OUT Dubbing From a Video UnitTape To a Memory Card Installing The Batteries 54 ENBeam Effective Area indoor use Buttons And FunctionsShift To hear the sound during Audio Dubbing 56 ENAudio Dubbing To end Insert Editing, press START/STOP, then Stop Insert Editing pg AUX indication appears instead of MIC VCR Code List VCR Brand Name 58 ENRandom Assemble Editing R.A.Edit Set Remote/VCR CodeMake Connections Automatic Editing To VCR 60 ENSelect Scenes Adjustment Of VCR/Camcorder Timing For More Accurate EditingDiagnosing VCR/Camcorder Timing Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and the VCRUsing USB cable Using DV cable62 EN Connection To a Personal ComputerUsing The Camcorder As a WebCam64 EN ItemsPower Symptom Possible Causes Corrective ActionVideo and D.S.C. Recording VIDEO/MEMORYVIDEO/MEMORY Set the VIDEO/MEMORY VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is Set the VIDEO/MEMORY66 EN Advanced features Press Back LightOther problems 68 ENClean the viewfinder, please Consult your nearest JVC Dealer Coloured bright spots appear LCD monitorGeneral Battery Precautions Battery Packs70 EN CassettesMemory Cards LCD MonitorMain Unit Do NOT…How To Handle a CD-ROM 72 ENAbout moisture condensation Serious malfunctioningAfter Use Cleaning The CamcorderSlide BATT.RELEASE 1 and remove the battery pack 2 74 EN Edit USB76 EN Indicators ConnectorsControls Other Parts78 EN IndicationsC. Playback LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback80 EN Card Error Protection SwitchUnit in Safeguard Copying Failed82 EN Wide Mode Wide Mode Sound Mode Sound ModePlayback sound Program AE With Special Effects Program AEEN GR-DV500GR-DV700GR-DV900