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SYMPTOMPOSSIBLE CAUSE(S)

OTHER

The tape won’t eject.

The battery pack is running low.

 

If the LCD monitor is not open over 45 degrees, EJECT

 

switch does not function.

Some functions are not available.

The Select Dial is set to “AUTO LOCK”.

 

 

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. This is not a defect of

in the LCD monitor and the

the camcorder.

viewfinder.

 

The rear of the LCD monitor is hot.

The light used to illuminate the LCD monitor causes it to

 

be hot. Close the LCD monitor to turn it off or set the

 

Power Switch to OFF, and let the unit cool down.

Coloured bright spots appear all

The LCD monitor is made with high-precision technology.

over the LCD monitor.

However, black spots or bright spots of light (red, green or

 

blue) may appear constantly on the LCD monitor. 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 indicators and the picture

This may occur when the surface or the edge of the LCD

colour on the LCD monitor are not

monitor is pressed.

clear.

 

The LCD monitor, the viewfinder

Wipe them gently with soft cloth. Gently wipe the LCD

and the lens have become dirty (ex.

monitor in a semicircle because wiping strongly spreads the

fingerprints).

stain and it won’t come out easily.

The picture is blurred in the Quick

This is normal while recording in the LP mode. Some noise

Review or Retake mode.

may be present while recording in the SP mode (pg. 8).

An error number (i.e. E03) appears.

Turn the camcorder’s power off, then disconnect the

 

power source. After a few minutes, try turning the power

 

on again. If the error number still appears, consult your

 

nearest JVC dealer.

 

 

The image is out of focus.

The dioptre needs to be adjusted (pg. 10).

 

The scene being shot is adversely affecting the operation

 

of Auto Focus (pg. 30).

The date and time displays

If you remove the power source from the camcorder while

disappear.

the power is on, all settings and selections are erased. Make

 

sure to turn the camcorder’s power off before disconnecting

 

the power source.

The wrong date and time are

If you have not performed Date/Time Setting (pg. 7), the

displayed/recorded.

date and time are not displayed/recorded correctly. Be sure

 

that Date/Time setting is carried out.

Even though the Lens Cover is open, the Lens Cover Warning indicator blinks.

The Lens Cover Warning indicator may blink when the camcorder is used in dark areas, regardless of the position of the Lens Cover.

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-AXM38EG Tape won’t eject, Some functions are not available, Vertical white lines appear when, LCD monitor