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TROUBLESHOOTING

 

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)

 

 

POWER

 

 

 

No power is supplied.

The battery pack has not been attached correctly

 

 

 

(pg. 4).

 

 

 

The battery pack is not charged (pg. 4).

 

 

 

The power supply has not been correctly connected

 

 

 

(pg. 5).

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECORDING

 

 

 

Recording cannot be performed.

The recording tape’s Erase Protection tab is missing. Cover

 

 

 

the hole with adhesive tape. (Some tapes have sliding tabs.

 

 

 

In this case, check the position of the tab.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recording does not start.

The camcorder power switch has not been set to CAMERA

 

 

 

(pg. 10).

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLAYBACK

 

 

 

The tape is running, but there’s no

The TV has not been set to its VIDEO mode.

 

 

playback picture.

If A/V connection is used, the TV’s VIDEO/TV switch has

 

 

 

not been set to VIDEO.

 

 

 

The RF unit has not been set to the correct channel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noise bars appear in the playback

Manual Tracking has not been performed (pg. 29).

 

 

picture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Playback picture is blurred or

The video heads are dirty or worn out. Consult your nearest

 

 

interrupted.

JVC dealer for head cleaning or replacement.

 

 

The counter indication is blurred

This is normal.

 

 

during Still playback.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAPE TRANSPORT

 

 

 

The tape stops during fast-forward or

The Counter Memory Function has been activated

 

 

rewind.

(pg. 29).

 

 

Rewinding or fast-forwarding cannot

The tape is already fully wound on one reel or the other.

 

 

be performed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER

 

 

 

The tape won’t eject.

The battery pack is running low.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some functions are not available.

The PROGRAM AE dial is set to LOCK (pg. 14).

 

 

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

Sunlight is directly entering the lens.

 

 

in the viewfinder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An error number (E01, etc.) appears

Consult your nearest JVC dealer.

 

 

in the viewfinder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Power Adapter/Battery Charger, etc.) and clock battery; and then re-connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning.

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JVC GR-AX360, GR-AX460, GR-AX260 manual Roubleshooting

GR-AX260, GR-AX460, GR-AX360 specifications

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