JVC GR-FX43 During recording, the indications do not appear, Tape will not eject, Viewfinder

EN49

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)

OTHER

During recording, the indications do not appear.

●Press DISPLAY for longer than 1 second to make the indications appear (☞ pg. 13).

The tape will not eject.	● The battery pack is running low.
Some functions are not available.	● The Power Switch is set to “AUTO”.
	● Certain combinations of modes or effects are not possible
	to use.
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 in	● Sunlight is directly entering the lens. This is not a defect of
the viewfinder.	the camcorder.
Coloured bright spots appear all over	● The viewfinder is made with high-precision technology.
the viewfinder.	However, black spots or bright spots of light (red, green or
	blue) may appear constantly in the viewfinder. These spots
	are not recorded on the tape. This is not due to any defect
	of the unit. (Effective dots: more than 99.99 %.)
The viewfinder and the lens have	● Wipe them gently with a soft cloth. Gently wipe in a
become dirty (ex. fingerprints).	semicircular motion, as wiping strongly spreads the stain
	and it won’t come out easily.
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, consult your nearest JVC
	dealer.
The image is out of focus.	● The dioptre needs to be adjusted (☞ pg. 10).
	● The scene being shot is adversely affecting the operation of
	Auto Focus (☞ pg. 28).
The picture is blurred in the Quick	● This is normal while recording in the LP mode. Some noise
Review or Retake mode.	may be present while recording in the SP mode (☞ pg. 8).
The date and time displays	● If you remove the power source from the camcorder while
disappear.	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. 7), the
displayed/recorded.	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 blinks.

●The Lens Cover Warning indicator may blink when the camcorder is used in dark areas, regardless of the position of the lens cover.