62ENTROUBLESHOOTING

As this digital still camera is controlled by a microcomputer, it may occasionally malfunction due to noise or interference. In such a case, remove the power supply (batteries or AC power adapter), push the Reset Switch (pg. 58) and retry using the camera. If the trouble still persists and it cannot be solved by referring to the following table, please consult your nearest JVC dealer.

SYMPTOM

Power

No power is supplied.

Shooting

The LCD monitor flickers in the Standard View mode (color display).

Shooting is impossible.

Images do not appear.

The menu screens are not available.

Although the Shutter Release Button is half-pressed, focusing is not possible.

Images become dark when sunlight is captured by the camera.

The LCD monitor is dark or whitish.

The message “MEMORY FULL” appears.

Images take on a strobe-like effect.

There is color noise in the image.

During flash shooting, power turns off.

Noise appears on the image you are shooting or there is noise in the taken shot.

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

 

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Is the battery dead?

 

 

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Are the batteries loaded in the correct direction?

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Is the power supply connected properly?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The battery power is low. Replace the batteries.

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Is the Power Dial set to “ PLAY ”?

 

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Switch off the camera, then on again.

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Is the Power Dial set to “

A

”?

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Is focusing set to manual adjustment?

 

 

 

 

Are you shooting under low light or are you

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shooting a subject which has no contrast?

 

 

 

 

This is not a malfunction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turn the lens to adjust the LCD monitor angle or

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adjust the brightness.

 

 

 

 

 

Is the image being played back in a cold place? In cold areas, the LCD monitor appears slightly dark. This is not a malfunction.

The LCD monitor's lamp is reaching the end of its service life. Consult your nearest JVC dealer.

When the built-in memory is full and no more

 

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shooting is possible, this message appears. Use a

 

 

blank Compact Flash card or transfer the stored

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images to a Windows® PC or Macintosh® and

 

 

save them. Then, delete the images from the

 

 

camera's built-in memory to make room for new

 

 

shots.

 

 

This is not a malfunction.

 

This is not a malfunction.

 

During flash shooting, if the remaining battery

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power is half-full or less, the power may turn off.

 

 

Noise may appear in strong magnetic or electric

fields (ex. near a radio tower, etc.). This is not

due to any defect of the camera.

 

 

 

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JVC GC-S1 manual No power is supplied, Shooting is impossible Images do not appear, Message Memory Full appears