JVC GY-DV500 Hour Meter Display, Troubles Without Error Code Outputs, Symptoms Remedy

14. OTHERS

14-1 Troubleshooting (Cont'd)

TROUBLES WITHOUT ERROR CODE OUTPUTS

Symptoms	Remedy
Power cannot be switched ON.	• Is power supply connected properly?
	• Is battery pack recharged?
	• When the lithium battery is depleted, it may not be possible to turn on the power.
	• 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.
Operation buttons on the GY-DV500 don't	• Is the cassette cover open?
work.	The GY-DV500 remains inoperative as long as the cassette door is open.
Recording is not possible.	• Is switch on cassette set to REC? If it is set to SAVE, set it to REC.
	• When not connected via the DV connector, is the VCR Setup Menu item No. 126
	INPUT SELECT set to “IEEE1394”?
	If so, set to “CAMERA”.
Even if the image appears in the	• When not connected via the DV connector, is the VCR Setup Menu item No. 126
viewfinder, the signal is not output to the	INPUT SELECT set to “IEEE1394”?
MONITOR OUT or YC OUT connectors.	If so, set to “CAMERA”.
(U-ver. only)

14. OTHERS

14-2 Hour Meter Display

The unit can display the accumulated running time of the head drum as hour meter data on the counter display. The hour meter can be displayed by selecting HM (HOUR METER) on the VCR Setup Menu. Use this as a guide for periodical maintenance.

☞See page 7.

Note:

The hour meter is not shown correctly when no videocassette is inserted.

		OPERATE/WARNING
		LIGHT
	RESET
	MONITOR	COUNTER
FILTER	SELECT
1 3200k	ALARM

25600k

35600k+ND

				CH-1	AUDIO	CH-2	CH-2		TC GENERATOR
SHUTTER	STATUS			MONITOR	LEVEL	CH-1
							AUTO	PRESET	FREE
MENU							MANUAL	REGEN		REC	2. 5.
						AUDIO SELECT
				AUDIO			FRONT
				LEVEL		AUDIO INPUT		CONTINUE		MENU
						CH-1	CH-2
							REAR	SHIFT	ADVANCE PRESET		MENU button
					LITHIUM BATT.		HOLD
							GROUP	ITEM	SELECT	DATA SET
VTR	GAIN	OUTPUT		WHT.BAL							5. DATA SET button
		ON		OFF
	NG		POWER
				3. GROUP button						4. SELECT button

1. POWER switch

Noise interferes with playback video.	• Video head may be clogged with dirt. Clean head with the special head cleaning
	tape. (See page 7 and the separate sheet “Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning
	Tape”.)
Sound and picture are disturbed during	• Is the sync signal input to the SYNC IN connector disturbed? If so, check and
playback.	remedy the input sync signal.
Time code data is not shown as on- • Time code data is not shown as on-screen-display during recording or playback.
screen-display.	The data is shown only on the counter display.
Time code and user's bit data are not	• Is the COUNTER switch set to "CTL"? If so, set the switch to "TC" or "UB".
shown on the counter display.
Remaining battery power display is	• The VCR Setup Menu item No. 396 BATTERY TYPE may not be set correctly in
incorrect.	accordance with the type of battery in use. If the menu item setting is incorrect, set
Battery alarm is displayed and the GY-	it correctly using the VCR setup menu item BATTERY TYPE.
	• Is the battery old?
DV500 enters the non-operating mode
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.
Viewfinder image looks dark or unclear.	• Adjust the viewfinder's contrast and bright controls.
	• Is the filter turret set to 5600K+ND?
	• Is the iris closed?
	• Is the shutter speed too fast?
	• Is the viewfinder cable correctly connected?
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 this unit may appear
disturbed.
The front section's recording level control	• Is the VCR Setup Menu item No. 246 FRONT VOLUME ENABLE set to "DISABLE".
doesn’t work.	If so, set to "ENABLE".
The front section's recording level control	• The front section's recording level control cannot be used to change the recording
doesn’t change the recording level of the	level of the sound input to CH2. Use the side section's CH2 recording level control
sound input to CH2.	for this purpose.
Recording operation stopped.	• Is the SERVO indicator or “SYNC INH” displayed on the counter display?
	If so, check the input sync signal.

Counter display

Accumulated drum running time: 200 hrs.

Viewfinder

( HOUR METER )

DH : DRUM HOUR METER

0 0 0 2 0 0H

1. Set the POWER switch to ON.

2. Press the MENU button to display the VCR Setup Menu. "MENU" lights in the display, and the VCR Setup Menu's group menu appears in the viewfinder and on the counter display.

3. Press the GROUP button and choose "HM: HOUR METER".

•"HM HOUR METER" is shown blinking in the viewfinder. The counter display shows "Hour".

4.Press the SELECT button.

The accumulated running time of the head drum is indicated in the viewfinder and on the counter display.

5.To return to the normal mode, press the DATA SET button.

•Pressing the MENU button returns you to the group menu.

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	See the service manual page 2-7 “2.4.3 Cleaning”.

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