JVC GR-AX830 manual Shooting a very bright object, Camcorder, Bright, crystal-shaped spots appear

44		EN			TROUBLESHOOTING	(cont.)
			SYMPTOM		POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
	OTHER
	The tape won’t eject.			● The battery pack is running low.
	Some functions are not available.			● The Select Dial is set to “AUTO LOCK”.
	Vertical white lines appear when			● This sometimes occurs when the contrast between the
	shooting a very bright object.			background and the object is great. It is not a defect of the
				camcorder.
	Bright, crystal-shaped spots appear			● Sunlight is directly entering the lens. This is not a defect of
	in the viewfinder.			the camcorder.
	The viewfinder and the lens have			● Wipe them gently with soft cloth.
	become dirty (ex. fingerprints).
	The picture is blurred in the Quick			● This is normal while recording in the EP mode. Some
	Review or Retake mode.			noise may be present while recording in the SP mode
				(☞ pg. 12).
	An error number (i.e. E03) appears.			● Turn the camcorder’s power off, then disconnect the
				power source. After a few minutes, try turning the power
				on again. If the error number still appears in the view-
				finder, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

The image is out of focus.

●The diopter needs to be adjusted (☞ pg. 14).

●The scene being shot is adversely affecting the operation of Auto Focus (☞ pg. 30).

The date and time displays disappear.

●If you remove the power source from the camcorder while the power is on, all settings and selections are erased. Make sure to turn the camcorder’s power off before disconnecting the power source.

The wrong date and time are	● If you have not performed Date/Time Setting (☞ pg. 11),
displayed/recorded.	the date and time are not displayed/recorded correctly. Be
	sure that Date/Time setting is carried out.
Even though the Lens Cover is open,	● The Lens Cover Warning indicator may blink when the
the Lens Cover Warning indicator	camcorder is used in dark areas, regardless of the position
blinks.	of the Lens Cover.

The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly. In such cases, first disconnect its power supply unit (battery pack, AC Power Adapter/Battery Charger, etc.) and clock battery; and then re-connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning.