64EN
TROUBLESHOOTING
If, after following the steps in the chart below, the problem still exists, please consult your nearest JVC dealer or Technical Service Center.
| SYMPTOM |
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| POSSIBLE CAUSES |
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| CORRECTIVE ACTION |
1. | No power is supplied. | 1. | •The power is not connected | 1. | • Connect the AC Adapter | ||
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| securely (☞ pg. 7). |
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| •The battery is dead. |
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| • Replace the dead battery |
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| •The viewfinder hasn’t been |
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| with a fully charged one |
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| pulled out. |
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| (☞ pg. 9). |
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| • Pull the viewfinder out. |
2. | Recording cannot be | 2. | •The tape’s record safety tab | 2. | • Set the tape’s record safety | ||
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| is set to “SAVE”. |
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| tab to “REC” (☞ pg. 12). | |
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| •The Power Dial is set to |
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| • Set the Power Dial to |
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| “PLAY”. |
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| “REC”. |
3. | There is no picture. | 3. | •The camcorder is not getting | 3. | • Turn the camcorder’s power | ||
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| power, or some other |
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| off and on again. |
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| malfunction exists. |
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| • Pull out the viewfinder to |
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| •The lens cover is closed. |
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| open the lens cover. |
4. | Some functions are not | 4. | •The Select Dial is set to | 4. | • Set the Select Dial to any | ||
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| “AUTO”. |
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| position except “AUTO”. | |
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| •The Power Dial is set to “5S”. |
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| • Set the Power Dial to any |
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| position except “5S”. |
5.The focus does not adjust automatically.
5.•Focus is set to “MANUAL”. •The recording was done in a dark place, or the contrast
was low.
•The diopter is not properly adjusted.
•The lens is dirty or covered with condensation.
5.• Set Focus to “AUTO” (☞ pg. 40).
•Adjust the diopter (☞ pg. 13).
•Clean the lens and check the focus again.
6. | The cassette won’t load | 6. •The cassette is in the wrong | 6. | • Set it in the right position. |
| properly. | position. |
| • Install a fully charged |
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| •The battery’s charge is low. |
| battery (☞ pg. 9). |
7. | Play, Rewind and | 7. •The Power Dial is not set to | 7. | • Set the Power Dial to |
| “PLAY”. |
| “PLAY” (☞ pg. 46). | |
| don’t work. | •The cassette’s cover is open. |
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8. | The tape is moving, but | 8. •Your TV has AV input | 8. • Set the TV to the mode or | |
| there’s no picture. | terminals, but is not set to |
| channel appropriate for |
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| its VIDEO mode. |
| video playback. |
9. | When shooting a subject | 9. •This is a result of | 9. |
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| illuminated by bright | exceedingly high contrast, |
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| light, vertical lines appear. | and is not a malfunction. |
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10. In the | 10. •The | 10. • Select “5S” or “5SD” in the | ||
| recording ends before 5 | System Menu is set to |
| System Menu |
| seconds have elapsed. | “ANIMATION”. |
| (☞ pgs. 18, 19). |
11. | Even though “GAIN UP” | 11. •Depending on the light source, | 11. |
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| was set to “A ”, scenes | the 1/30 shutter speed may be |
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| shot in dark places are | deactivated in order to reduce |
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| not brightened. | the shakiness in the picture. |
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12. Snapshot mode cannot be | 12. •P.AE/Effects Sepia, | 12. • Disengage them | ||
| used. | Monotone or Slow (Slow |
| (☞ pg. 33). |
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| Shutter) are activated. |
| • Disengage the Squeeze |
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| •The Squeeze mode is |
| mode (☞ pgs. 16, 17). |
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| selected. |
| • Disengage the Cinema |
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| •The Cinema mode is engaged, |
| mode (☞ pgs. 16, 17). |
disabling the white border.