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TROUBLESHOOTING


If, after following the steps in the chart below, the problem still exists, please consult your nearest JVC dealer.
The camcorder is a
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1. | No power is supplied. |
| 1. | • The power is not connected |
| 1. | • Connect the AC Power Adapter/ | ||||
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| Charger securely (☞ pg. 7). | |||
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| • The battery is dead. |
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| • Replace the dead battery with a | |||
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| • The LCD monitor is not open |
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| fully charged one (☞ pg. 6, 7). | |||
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| fully or the viewfinder is not |
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| • Open the LCD monitor fully or | |||
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| pulled out when recording. |
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| pull out the viewfinder. The LCD | |||
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| monitor turns on/off when it is | ||
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| opened/closed at approx. 90° | ||
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| while the Power Switch is set to | ||
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| any position except “OFF” if the | ||
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| viewfinder is not fully pulled out. | ||
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2. | “SET DATE/TIME!” appears. |
| 2. | • The |
| 2. | • Connect the camcorder to an | ||||
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| able lithium battery is |
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| AC outlet using the AC Power | |||
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| discharged. |
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| Adapter/Charger for over | |||
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| • The previously set date/time is |
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| 24 hours to charge the clock’s | |||
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| erased. |
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| lithium battery (☞ pg. 8). | |||
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3. | Recording cannot be |
| 3. | • The tape’s erase protectoin |
| 3. | • Set the tape’s erase protection | ||||
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| swtich is set to “SAVE”. |
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| switch to “REC” (☞ pg. 9). | |||
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| • The Power Switch is set to |
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| • Set the Power Switch to any | |||
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| position except “ | ” or | |
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| • “TAPE END” appears. |
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| “OFF” (☞ pg. 13). |
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| • The cassette's cover is open. |
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| • Replace with new cassette | |||
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| • Close the cassette’s cover. | ||
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4. | There is no picture. |
| 4. | • The camcorder is not getting |
| 4. | • Turn the camcorder’s power off | ||||
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| power, or some other |
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| and on again (☞ pg. 14). | |||
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5. | Some functions are not |
| 5. | • The Power Switch is set to |
| 5. | • Set the Power Switch to any | ||||
| available using MENU. |
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| position except “ | ” | |
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6. | During shooting, some |
| 6. | • The Power Switch is set to “ ” |
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| or “5S”. |
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| “ | ” (☞ pg. 13). |
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| using the Select Dial. |
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7. | The focus does not adjust |
| 7. | • Focus is set to “MANUAL”. |
| 7. | • Set Focus to “AUTO” (☞ pg. 37). | ||||
| automatically. |
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| • The recording was done in a dark |
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| • Clean the lens and check the | |||
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| place, or the contrast was low. |
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| focus again (☞ pg. 71). | |||
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| • The lens is dirty or covered with |
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| condensation. |
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8. | The cassette will not load |
| 8. | • The cassette is in the wrong |
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| • The battery’s charge is low. |
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| • Install a fully charged battery | |||
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9. | In the |
| 9. | • The |
| 9. | • Select “5S” or “5SD” in the | ||||
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| System Menu is set to “ANIM.”. |
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| System Menu (☞ pg. 30). | |||
| 5 seconds have elapsed. |
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10. | Pro Snapshot mode cannot be |
| 10. | • The Squeeze mode is selected. |
| 10. • Disengage the Squeeze mode | |||||
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| • High Speed Recording is being |
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| attempted. |
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| • Do not use High Speed | |||
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| Recording (☞ pg. 42). | ||
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11. | Although Pro Snapshot is |
| 11. | • The subject is too bright with |
| 11. | • Set “FLASH” to “ON” in the | ||||
| attempted, flash does not take |
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| the flash set to “AUTO”. |
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| Recording Menu (☞ pg. 26). | |||
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| • If | blinks, the flash is being |
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| • It can take up to 10 seconds to | ||
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| charged. |
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