JVC GY-DV5001 manual Troubleshooting, Symptoms Remedy, Type

13. OTHERS

13-2 Troubleshooting

Symptoms	Remedy
Power cannot be switched ON.	● Is power supply connected correctly?
	● Is battery pack recharged?
	● Was the power turned ON immediately after being turned OFF?
	Wait at least 5 seconds before turning the power ON again once it has been
	turned OFF.
Recording is not possible.	● Is the switch on cassette set to “REC”? If it is set to “SAVE”, set it to “REC”.
	● The Camera mode has not been selected. (The CAM indicator does not light.)
	While the VTR indicator lights, press the MODE switch upward to turn on the
	CAM indicator.
Camera image does not appear on LCD	● The Camera mode has not been selected. (The CAM indicator does not light.)
monitor or in viewfinder.	While the VTR indicator lights, camera image will not be output. Press the
	MODE switch upward to turn on the CAM indicator.
Image shown on LCD monitor or in	● Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor or viewfinder screen.
viewfinder is dark or blurred.	● Is the colour temperature conversion filter knob set to 5600K+ND?
	● Is the iris closed?
	● Is the shutter speed too fast?
	● Is the viewfinder cable correctly connected?
Playback does not start when the play	● In the Camera mode, is “STOP” indicated as the VTR operation mode indicator?
button is pressed.	When “STBY” is indicated, press the STOP button to display “STOP”.
DV signal cannot be input.	● The VTR mode has not been selected. (The VTR indicator does not light.)
(GY-DV5001 only)
Noise interferes with playback video.	● Video head may be clogged with dirt. Clean head with the special head cleaning
	tape. (☞ See “Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning Tape” on page 7.)
Sound is not output during playback.	● Is the AUDIO SELECT item on the AUDIO menu screen set to CH3/4.
	To output the sound of the recording, set to CH1/2.
Noise appears when playing back a tape	● When a tape recorded on another unit is played back or used for recording, this
recorded on another unit.	phenomenon may occur due to tracking errors.
The transient section between scenes
recorded on other units and those
recorded on the GY-DV5000 may appear
disturbed.
The front section’s audio level control	● Is the CH1 FRONT VR item on the AUDIO menu screen set to “DISABLE”? If
doesn’t work.	so, set to “ENABLE”.
The front section’s audio level control	● The front section’s audio level control cannot be used to change the audio level
doesn’t change the audio level of the	of the sound input to CH2. Use the side section’s CH2 audio level control for this
sound input to CH2.	purpose.
Remaining battery power display is	● The OTHERS (2/2) menu screen’s BATTERY TYPE item may not be set
incorrect.	correctly in accordance with the type of battery in use. If the menu item setting is
	incorrect, set it correctly using the OTHERS (2/2) menu screen’s item BATTERY
Battery alarm is displayed and the GY-	TYPE.
DV5000 enters the non-operating mode	● Is the battery old?
even when a fully charged battery is
used.
Cassette cannot be ejected after the	● The capacity of the power supply may be insufficient. Check the power voltage.
power is turned ON.
Time code or user’s bits data not	● Is the TC/UB item on the LCD/VF menu screen set to OFF? If so, set to ON.
displayed.
The date and time are not displayed or	● Is the DISPLAY item on the TIME/DATE menu screen set to OFF? Set to ON
recorded.	when the data should be displayed and recorded.
	To record the data, set the DATE REC item as well.
	● Is the date and time setting made?
	☞ See “Setting, Displaying and Recording the Date and Time” on page 41-43.

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