TROUBLESHOOTING

 

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SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)

 

POWER

 

 

 

No power is supplied.

 

The battery pack has not been attached correctly

 

 

(pg. 8).

 

 

The battery pack is not charged (pg. 8).

 

 

The power supply has not been correctly connected

 

 

(pg. 9).

The power suddenly goes off and doesn’t come back on by itself.

The battery pack has completely discharged.

Remove the cassette and disconnect the power source, then after a few minutes, try turning the power back on. If it still doesn’t come on, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

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. 14).

 

 

PLAYBACK

The tape is running, but there’s no playback picture.

The TV has not been set to its VIDEO mode or channel.

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 picture.

Manual Tracking has not been performed (pg. 33).

Playback picture is blurred or

The video heads are dirty or worn out. Consult your

interrupted.

nearest 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. 33).

Rewinding or fast-forwarding cannot

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

be performed.

 

 

 

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JVC GR-AX237, GR-AX537, GR-AX837, GR-AX437 manual Symptom

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