JVC LYT1265-001B EN Troubleshooting, Power, Video and D.S.C. Recording, Video and D.S.C. Playback

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If the problem still exists after following the steps below, 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.

HConnect the AC Adapter securely. ( pg. 7)

●The battery is dead.

HReplace the dead battery with a fully charged one. ( pg. 6, 7)

●The LCD monitor is not open fully or the viewfinder is not pulled out when recording.

HOpen the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder.

The POWER/CHARGE lamp blinks in the Record- Standby mode.

●If the Record-Standby mode continues for 5 minutes, the camcorder’s power shuts off automatically.

Then, the POWER/CHARGE lamp will blink to indicate for charging if the battery pack is attached to the camcorder and its power is supplied from the AC Adapter.

HPush back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re-open the LCD monitor to return to the Record-Standby mode.

Video and D.S.C. Recording

Recording cannot be performed.

●The Power Switch is set to “PLAY” or “OFF”.

HSet the Power Switch to “A” or “M”. ( pg. 11, 18)

— For Video Recording —

●The tape’s erase protection tab is set to “SAVE”.

HSet the tape’s erase protection tab to “REC”. ( pg. 10)

●The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “MEMORY”. HSet the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.

●“TAPE END” appears.

HReplace with new cassette. ( pg. 10)

●The cassette holder cover is open. HClose the cassette holder cover.

— For D.S.C. Recording —

●The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “VIDEO”. HSet the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “MEMORY”.

During recording, the date/ time does not appear.

●“DATE/TIME” is set to “OFF”.

HSet “DATE/TIME” to “ON”. ( pg. 25, 27)

During recording, sound cannot be heard.

●This is normal.

The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications blink.

●Certain Wipe/Fader effects, certain modes of Program AE with special effects, “DIS” and other functions that cannot

be used together are selected at the same time. HRe-read the sections covering Wipe/Fader effects,

Program AE with special effects and “DIS”. ( pg. 25 – 31)

Digital Zoom does not work.

●10X optical zoom is selected.

HSet “ZOOM” to “40X” or “700X”. ( pg. 26)

●The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “MEMORY”. HSet the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.

Colored bright spots appear all over the LCD monitor.

●White spots or bright spots of light (red, green or blue) may appear on the LCD monitor. This may occur when the Night-Alive function is activated during recording and is not a malfunction.

Video and D.S.C. Playback

Play, Rewind and Fast-Forward functions do not work.

●The Power Switch is set to “A” or “M”.

HSet the Power Switch to “PLAY”. ( pg. 14)

●VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “MEMORY”. HSet the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.

The tape is moving, but there is no picture.

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

HSet the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for video playback. ( pg. 17)

●The cassette holder cover is open.

HClose the cassette holder cover. ( pg. 10)

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

HClean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette. ( pg. 46)

A memory card cannot be played back.

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

●This is a result of exceedingly high contrast, and is not a malfunction.

●The Power Switch is set to “A” or “M”.

HSet the Power Switch to “PLAY”. ( pg. 20)

●The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “VIDEO”. HSet the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “MEMORY”.

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

●This is not a malfunction.

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Contents For Customer Use Dear CustomerLYT1265-001B EN Safety Precautions Important Safty Instructions Before recording an important scene…EN Contents Provided Accessories How To Attach The Lens CapHow To Attach The Shoulder Strap Getting Started ENPower Charging The Battery PackEN Getting Started Close the core filter until it clicks shutUsing The Battery Pack Grip AdjustmentUsing AC Power Colder temperaturesOperation Mode Date/Time SettingsPower-Linked Operation InformationViewfinder Adjustment Diopter Adjustment ControlTripod Mounting StartedTo switch the recording mode, refer to pages 25 Loading/Unloading a CassetteClose the card cover Cassette holder coverPush POWER/CHARGE lamp Power Switch Lock Button Recording Start/Stop ButtonBasic Recording Video Recording ENEN Video Recording Tape Remaining TimeJournalistic Shooting Recording From The Middle Of a Tape Self RecordingTime Code VideoTo control the speaker volume Normal PlaybackShuttle Search Blank SearchButtons And Functions Installing The BatterySlot EN Video Playback Playback ZoomSlow-Motion Playback Frame-By-Frame PlaybackIf using a VCR, go to . If not, go to step Connections To a TV Or VCRPlayback White to Audio L Red to Audio R Yellow to Video To S-VIDEOEN D.S.C. Recording Approximate Number of Storable ImagesC. Recording EN Dubbing Still Images Recorded On a Tape To a Memory CardDigital Still Camera D.S.C. Recording & Playback Normal Playback Of Images Auto Playback Of ImagesIndex Playback Of Files EN D.S.C. PlaybackBattery indicator disappear Operation mode indicator Folder/file numberBattery indicator Viewing File InformationEN Additional Features for D.S.C Protecting FilesDeleting Files To Remove ProtectionPrints Resetting The File Name Initializing a Memory CardFolder and File names Open the LCD monitor fully.  pgChanging The Menu Settings FeaturesMenus without Sub Menus Menus with Sub MenusRecording Menus EN Menus for Detailed AdjustmentAuto Advanced Features  pg , Brightness Adjustment Of The Display pg , Date/Time Settings Fine / StandardPlayback Menus LCD / FinderExecute / Return On Screen OFF / LCD / LCD/TVWhite LED Light Night AliveTo deactivate Night-Alive EN Features for Recording Select OFF in . The effect indicator disappearsWipe Or Fader Effects Program AE With Special EffectsMotor Drive Mode Auto FocusSnapshot For Video Recording SportsManual Focus Iris LockExposure Control To return to automatic exposure controlTo lock the exposure control and the iris To change the settingTo return to automatic white balance EN Editing To use this camcorder as a recorderTo use this camcorder as a player On the connected TVEquipped With a DV Connector Digital DubbingIt is also possible to copy recorded scenes from Camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DVConnection To a Personal Computer Using USB cable Using DV cableUsing USB cable Using DV cable It is possible to do the following thingsAudio Dubbing Insert EditingEditing EN Set Narration to on or MIX.  pgEN Additional Information Loading/Unloading a Cassette pgVideo Playback pg C. Recording pg ReferencesEN Troubleshooting PowerVideo and D.S.C. Recording Video and D.S.C. PlaybackPower Switch is set to a HSet the Power Switch to M.  pg Advanced features Other problemsSubject is too bright HSet r to SPOTLIGHT.  pg HPush in the memory card a few more times.  pg Places subject to low temperature, images become darkTime Code is set to OFF HSet Time Code to ON.  pg , 27 Appears when no tape is loaded.  pg Remaining power levelAppears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape Recorded in the LP mode.  pgCard Error Battery Packs Using Household AC Plug AdapterCassettes Memory CardsHow To Handle a CD-ROM EN CautionsLCD Monitor Main UnitSerious malfunctioning About moisture condensationDeclaration of Conformity Cleaning The Camcorder EN User MaintenanceSlide BATT.RELEASE 1 and remove the battery pack After UseAC Adapter CamcorderUSB EN Index Indicators POWER/CHARGE Lamp  pgControls Other PartsIndex During D.S.C. Recording OnlyW T 1h40m REC Sound 12 b i t 1555 BrightBlank Search Push Stop Button To Cancel During Video Playback During D.S.C. PlaybackMIC BR I GHTTerms Wide Mode Wide Mode Terms ENTerms Video/AV input S/AV Input 28, 34GR-D94
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