Before consulting your JVC dealer, please check the following to see if you can correct the problem yourself.
The camcorder is a
No power is supplied.
• The power is not connected properly.
¥Connect the AC Adapter securely ( pg. 7).
• The battery is dead.
¥Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one ( pg. 7, 8).
“SET DATE/TIME!” appears.
• The date/time is not set.
¥Set the date/time ( pg. 10).
•The
¥Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement.
Recording cannot be performed.
•The tape’s erase protection tab is set to “SAVE”.
¥ Set the tape’s erase protection tab to “REC” ( pg. 9).
•The Power Switch y is set to “PLAY” or “OFF (CHARGE)”.
¥ Set the Power Switch y to “ ” or “ ” ( pg. 13).
•The VIDEO/DSC Switch 4 is set to “DSC”. ¥ Set the VIDEO/DSC Switch 4 to “VIDEO”.
•“TAPE END” appears.
¥Replace with new cassette ( pg. 9).
• The cassette holder cover is open.
¥Close the cassette holder cover.
• The VIDEO/DSC Switch 4 is set to “VIDEO”.
¥Set the VIDEO/DSC Switch 4 to “DSC”.
There is no picture.
•The camcorder is not getting power, or some other malfunction exists.
¥Turn the camcorder’s power off and on again ( pg. 13).
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The focus does not adjust automatically.
• Focus is set to the Manual mode.
¥Set Focus to the Auto mode ( pg. 26).
•The recording was done in a dark place, or the contrast was low.
•The lens is dirty or covered with condensation.
¥ Clean the lens and check the focus again ( pg. 43).
The cassette will not load properly.
•The cassette is in the wrong position. ¥ Set it in the right position ( pg. 9).
•The battery’s charge is low.
¥Install a fully charged battery ( pg. 7, 8).
The memory card will not load properly.
•The memory card is in the wrong position. ¥ Set it in the right position ( pg. 11).
Snapshot mode cannot be used.
• The Squeeze mode is selected.
¥Disengage the Squeeze mode ( pg. 29).
The color of Snapshot looks strange.
•The light source or the subject does not include white. Or there are various different light sources behind the subject.
¥Find a white subject and compose your shot so that it also appears in the frame ( pg. 17, 25).
•The Sepia or Monotone mode is activated. ¥ Turn off Sepia and Monotone ( pg. 23).
The image taken using Snapshot is too dark.
•Shooting was performed under backlit conditions. ¥ Press the BACKLIGHT Button ! ( pg. 26).
The image taken using Snapshot is too bright.
• The subject is too bright.
¥Set “PROGRAM AE” to “SPOTLIGHT” in the Menu Screen ( pg. 23).
Digital Zoom does not work.
• 16X optical zoom is selected.
¥Set “ZOOM” to “40X” or “700X” in the Menu Screen ( pg. 28).
•The VIDEO/DSC Switch 4 is set to “DSC”.
¥ Set the VIDEO/DSC Switch 4 to “VIDEO” ( pg. 13).
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