JVC GR DV 3 specifications Troubleshooting

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TROUBLESHOOTING(Cont.)

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION

18.The Picture Wipe and Dissolve functions don’t work.

18.•The last selected editing scene is ending.

•At the end of the last selected scene for editing, the Power Dial was set to “OFF”.

•The power is off.

18.• Select Picture Wipe or Dissolve before beginning recording. The effects are

then automatically activated (☞ pg. 35).

•Do not turn off the camcorder’s power after setting Edit-In and Edit-Out

points, as they will all be erased (☞ pg. 35).

•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. 35).

19. The Picture Wipe function	19.	•The Slow Shutter effect is	19.	• Make sure the Squeeze
doesn’t work.		activated.		mode, Cinema mode, or
		•The Squeeze or Cinema		Slow Shutter effect is not
		mode is selected in the		activated when preparing to
		Recording Menu.		use the Picture Wipe
				function (☞ pg. 29, 40).
20. Even when Slow Shutter	20.	•When shooting in the dark,	20.	• If you want the lighting to
isn't selected, the image		the unit becomes highly		look more natural, set GAIN
looks like it is activated.		sensitive to light and the		UP to “AGC” or “OFF” in
		image takes on an effect		the Recording Menu
		similar to Slow Shutter.		(☞ pg. 30).
21. There is no strobe when	21.	•The Picture Wipe or Dissolve	21.	• Do not try to use the Classic
the Classic Film or Strobe		function is in use.		Film or Strobe effect during
effect is activated.				a scene transition
				(☞ pg. 40).
22. White Balance cannot be	22.	•The Sepia or Monotone	22.	• Turn off Sepia or Monotone
activated.		effect is activated.		before setting White
				Balance (☞ pg. 39).
23. When shooting a subject	23.	•This is a result of exceed-	23.
illuminated by bright light,		ingly high contrast, and is		————
vertical lines appear.		not a malfunction.
24. When the screen is under	24.	•This is not a malfunction.	24.
direct sunlight during
shooting, the screen				————
becomes red or black for
an instant.

25.There are disturbances in audio.

25.•If Audio Dubbing has been performed repeatedly on the same portion of the tape, disturbance to the sound may result.

25.• Use a new, or infrequently

used, tape for Audio Dubbing (☞ pg. 66, 67).