JVC GRDVL140 specifications 56 EN, Troubleshooting

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56 EN

 

TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)

 

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSES

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

9. The image taken using

 

9. • Shooting was performed

 

9. • Press the BACKLIGHT

 

Snapshot is too dark.

 

under backlit conditions.

 

Button ( pg. 32).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10. The image taken using

 

10. • The subject is too bright.

 

10. • Set “PROGRAM AE” to

 

Snapshot is too bright.

 

 

 

“SPOTLIGHT” in the Menu

 

 

 

 

 

Screen ( pg. 26).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11. Digital Zoom does not

 

11. • 10X optical zoom is

 

11. • Set “ZOOM” to “40X” or

 

work.

 

selected.

 

“150X” in the Menu Screen

 

 

 

•“PROGRAM AE” is set to

 

( pg. 35).

 

 

 

“VIDEO ECHO” in the

 

• Disengage the “VIDEO

 

 

 

Menu Screen.

 

ECHO” mode ( pg. 18,

 

 

 

• Picture Wipe or Dissolve are

 

27).

 

 

 

being used in a scene

 

• Wait until the Picture Wipe

 

 

 

transition.

 

or Dissolve effects are

 

 

 

 

 

completed ( pg. 18, 28).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12. The Black & White Fader

 

12. • The Sepia or Monotone

 

12. • Turn off Sepia and Mono-

 

does not work.

 

mode is activated.

 

tone ( pg. 26, 28).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13. The Dissolve function does

 

13. • The Sepia, Monotone or

 

13. • Turn off Sepia, Monotone or

 

not work.

 

Slow Shutter mode of

 

Slow Shutter before adding

 

 

 

Programme AE with special

 

Dissolve to a scene

 

 

 

effects is activated.

 

transition ( pg. 26, 28).

 

 

 

•“WIDE MODE” is set to

 

• Set “WIDE MODE” to

 

 

 

“SQUEEZE” in the Menu

 

“CINEMA” or “OFF” mode

 

 

 

Screen.

 

( pg. 36).

 

 

 

• The previously selected

 

• Make sure you have

 

 

 

mode of Programme AE

 

selected the mode of

 

 

 

with special effects was

 

Programme AE with special

 

 

 

changed after the last

 

effects you want before

 

 

 

selected scene for editing

 

starting editing ( pg. 26,

 

 

 

was registered.

 

28).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14. The Picture Wipe and

 

14. • The last selected editing

 

14. • Select Picture Wipe or

 

Dissolve functions do not

 

scene is ending.

 

Dissolve before beginning

 

work.

 

• At the end of the last

 

recording. The effects are

 

 

 

selected scene for editing,

 

then automatically activated

 

 

 

the Power Switch was set to

 

( pg. 28).

 

 

 

“OFF”.

 

• Do not turn off the

 

 

 

• The power is off.

 

camcorder’s power after

 

 

 

 

 

setting Edit-In and Edit-Out

 

 

 

 

 

points, as they will all be

 

 

 

 

 

erased ( pg. 28).

 

 

 

 

 

• The camcorder automati-

 

 

 

 

 

cally shuts off after 5

 

 

 

 

 

minutes have elapsed in the

 

 

 

 

 

Record-Standby mode.

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure you continue

 

 

 

 

 

operations within

 

 

 

 

 

5 minutes after engaging

 

 

 

 

 

Record-Standby mode

 

 

 

 

 

( pg. 28).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents GR-DVL140 AC Adapter until It is recommended that youUnit, first firmly Some DO’S and DON’TS on the Safe USE of Equipment Before recording an important scene Make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV markPower Cord Cable Adapter Lens CapBN-V408U Core Filter xHow To Attach The Core Filter Release the stoppers on both ends of the Core FilterContents Getting StartedPower Charging the Battery PackTo Detach The Battery Pack Slide BAT. Release and pull out the battery packUsing the Battery Pack Using AC PowerPerform of Charging the Battery Pack  pg Approximate recording time10 EN Grip AdjustmentViewfinder Adjustment Shoulder Strap Attachment Tripod MountingDate/Time Settings 12 ENCamcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette Loading/Unloading a Cassette14 EN Recording Mode SettingSet the tape recording mode depending on your preference Basic Recording & Playback Basic Recording PlaybackBasic Recording 16 ENBasic Recording Operation Mode Power Switch Position ManualJournalistic Shooting SELF-RECORDINGSlide the Power Zoom Lever towards T 18 ENZoom Zoom OutProper recording When a blank portion is recorded on a tapeTime Code Load a tape  pg Set the Power Switch to To Control The Speaker Volume20 EN BasicPress Blank Search To cancel Blank Search midwayBlank Search If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin connector 22 ENConnections CamcorderIf using a VCR . . . go to step If not . . . go to step EN23Advanced Features 24 ENFeature Auto Focus Feature Manual FocusFor Recording To obtain correct focusTo Deactivate The Selected Mode 26 ENNight-Scope Programme AE With Special EffectsSlow Slow Shutter Gives recorded scenes a strobe effectYour recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots 28 EN Fade/Wipe EffectsFADE/WIPE Selection Picture Wipe or Dissolve SelectionFader And Wipe Menu Menu EffectSnapshot Mode Selection 30 ENSnapshot Snapshot RecordingEN31 Iris Lock 32 ENExposure Control White Balance Adjustment Manual White Balance OperationTo Return To Automatic White Balance To Change The Tint For RecordingEN Using Menus for Detailed Adjustment If you have selected WIPE/FADER Program AE or W. BalanceSee pg System or DisplayMenu Screen Explanations Factory setting is Normal screen ratioScreen ratio becomes VerticallyDoes not reset all settings to the factory-preset Resets all settings to the factory-presetAutomatic demonstration will not take place Appearing on the connected TV screenMode SP or LP depending on Power Switch is set to  pgYour preference  pg SYSTEM, which appears whenPlayback Sound DisplayDubbing To a VCR 40 ENDubbing EN41 EN Using the Optional Remote Control Unit Installing The BatteryEN43 Functions ButtonsPress Play 4 to find the scene of interest Feature Playback Zoom44 EN SET REMOTE/VCR Code VCR Recording deckTo press VCR CTL for this one You are now ready to try Random Assemble EditingVCR other than above JVC VCR equipped with a remote pause connectorMake Connections Cancelled and editing will not take place Select ScenesAutomatic Editing to VCR Diagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER Timing Adjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER TimingFor More Accurate Editing To hear the dubbed sound during playback Set 12BIT Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen  pgAudio Dubbing Using PC connection cable Using DV cableConnection To a Video Unit Equipped With a DV Connector 52 ENReferences Time required to calculate and display the remaining tape When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight,Cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is Troubleshooting Clean the lens and checkCorrective Action Replace with new cassetteTroubleshooting 56 ENEN57 58 EN EN59 60 EN 5 6 @ # $Dioptre Adjustment Control  pg Battery Release Switch Fast-Forward Button  pg Backlight Button @ Power SwitchAudio/Video Output Connector  pg , 40 Power Lamp  pg62 EN LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During RecordingBright Displays the brightness of the LCD Displays the sound modeLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Playback Displays the battery remaining power Appears when no tape is loaded  pgSwitch is set to or  pg Cleaning cassette  pgUser Maintenance After Use Cleaning The CamcorderTurn off the camcorder Press Push Here to close the cassette holder66 EN Do not leave the unit To protect the unit, do notAbout moisture condensation Serious malfunctioning68 EN TermsEN69 Time Code  pg , 37, 3870 EN Power requirement Approx g not including Power CordAC 110 V to 240 V`, 50 Hz/60 Hz DC 11GR-DVL140