42 EN TROUBLESHOOTING
Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish.
●In places subject to low temperature, images become dark
due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor. When this happens, the displayed colors differ from those that are actually recorded. This is not a defect of the camcorder.
HAdjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor. ( pg. 9, 12)
●When the LCD monitor’s fluorescent light reaches the end
of its service life, images on the LCD monitor become dark. HConsult your nearest JVC dealer.
An error indication (E01, E02 or E06) appears.
●A malfunction of some kind has occured. In this case the
camcorder’s functions become unusable. H pg. 44.
An error indication (E03 or E04) appears.
●A malfunction of some kind has occured. In this case the
camcorder’s functions become unusable. H pg. 44.
Colored bright spots appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder.
●The LCD monitor and the viewfinder are made with high- precision technology. However, black spots or bright spots of light (red, green or blue) may appear constantly on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder during recording or playback. 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 remote control does not work.
●“REMOTE” is set to “OFF”.
HSet “REMOTE” to “ON”. ( pg. 25, 27)
●The remote control does not point at the remote sensor. HPoint at the remote sensor. ( pg. 15)
●The remote control batteries are exhausted.
HReplace the batteries with fresh ones. ( pg. 15)
The indicators and the image color on the LCD monitor are not clear.
●This may occur when the surface or the edge of the LCD monitor is pressed.
The cassette will not load properly.
●The battery’s charge is low.
HInstall a fully charged battery. ( pg. 6, 7)
The memory card cannot be removed from the camcorder.
HPush in the memory card a few more times. ( pg. 10)
Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor.
●The viewfinder is pulled out and “PRIORITY” is set to “FINDER”.
HPush the viewfinder back in or set “PRIORITY” to “LCD”. ( pg. 12, 25, 27)
●The LCD monitor’s brightness setting is too dark.
HAdjust the brightness of the LCD monitor. ( pg. 9) HIf the monitor is tilted upward 180 degrees, open the
monitor fully. ( pg. 12)
Images on the LCD monitor are jittery.
●The speaker volume is too great.
HTurn the speaker volume down. ( pg. 14)
The LCD monitor, the viewfinder and the lens have become dirty (ex. fingerprints).
HWipe them gently with soft cloth. Wiping strongly can cause damage. ( pg. 48) To clean the viewfinder, please consult your nearest JVC dealer.
Time code does not appear.