Troubleshooting, Power, Video Recording

TROUBLESHOOTING

If, after following the steps in the chart below, the problem still exists, please consult your nearest JVC dealer.

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 Adapter, etc.) and wait a few minutes; and then re-connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning.

Power

No power is supplied.

●The power is not connected properly.

➜ Connect the AC Adapter securely. ( pg. 13) ● The battery pack is not attached ﬁrmly.

➜ Detach the battery pack once again and re-attach

it ﬁrmly. ( pg. 12)

●The battery is dead.

➜Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one. ( pg. 13)

Video Recording

Recording cannot be performed.

●The tape’s erase protection tab is set to “SAVE”. ➜ Set the tape’s erase protection tab to “REC”.

( pg. 16)

●“TAPE END” appears.

➜ Replace with new cassette. ( pg. 16) ● The cassette holder cover is open.

➜ Close the cassette holder cover.

When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light, vertical lines appear.

●This is not a malfunction.

When the screen is under direct sunlight during shooting, the screen becomes red or black for an instant.

●This is not a malfunction.

During recording, the date/ time does not appear.

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The LCD monitor or viewﬁnder indications blink.

●Effect and “DIS” functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time.

➜ Re-read the sections Effects and “DIS”. ( pg. 22, 23, 31)

Digital Zoom does not work.

●32X optical zoom is selected.

➜ Set “ZOOM” to “64X” or “800X”. ( pg. 23)

Video Playback

The tape is moving, but there is no picture.

●Your TV has AV input terminals, but is not set to its VIDEO mode.

➜ Set the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for video playback. ( pg. 21)

●The cassette holder cover is open.

➜ Close the cassette holder cover. ( pg. 16)

Blocks of noise appear during playback, or there is no playback picture and the screen becomes blue.

➜ Clean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette. ( pg. 40)

Advanced features

The focus does not adjust automatically.			REFERENCES

● Focus is set to the Manual mode.
➜ Set Focus to the Auto mode. ( pg. 27)
● The lens is dirty or covered with condensation.
➜ Clean the lens and check the focus again.
( pg. 38)

Snapshot mode cannot be used.
● The16:9 wide mode (		16:9 indicator) is

selected.
➜ Disengage the (	16:9 indicator) 16:9 wide
mode. ( pg. 26)

●“DATE/TIME” is set to “OFF”.

➜ Set “DATE/TIME” to “ON”. ( pg. 22, 24)