28 EN TROUBLESHOOTING
If the problem still exists after following the steps below, please consult your nearest JVC dealer.
The camcorder is a
Power
No power is supplied.
●The power is not connected properly.
HConnect the AC Adapter securely. ( pg. 7)
●The battery is dead.
HReplace the dead battery with a fully charged one. ( pg. 6, 7)
●The LCD monitor is not open fully or the viewfinder is not pulled out when recording.
HOpen the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder.
The POWER/CHARGE lamp blinks in the Record- Standby mode.
●If the
Then, the POWER/CHARGE lamp will blink to indicate for charging if the battery pack is attached to the camcorder and its power is supplied from the AC Adapter.
HPush back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and
During recording, the date/ time does not appear.
●“DATE/TIME” is set to “OFF”.
HSet “DATE/TIME” to “ON”. ( pg. 14, 16)
During recording, sound cannot be heard.
●This is normal.
The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications blink.
●Certain Wipe/Fader effects, certain modes of Program AE with special effects, “DIS” and other functions that cannot
be used together are selected at the same time.
Program AE with special effects and “DIS”. ( pg. 14 – 20)
Digital Zoom does not work.
●16X optical zoom is selected.
HSet “ZOOM” to “40X” or “700X”. ( pg. 15).
Coloured bright spots appear all over the LCD monitor.
●White spots or bright spots of light (red, green or blue) may appear on the LCD monitor. This may occur when the
Video Playback
Play, Rewind and
●The Power Switch is set to “A” or “M”.
HSet the Power Switch to “PLAY”. ( pg. 12)
Video Recording
Recording cannot be performed.
●The Power Switch is set to “PLAY” or “OFF”. HSet the Power Switch to “A” or “M”. ( pg. 10)
●The tape’s erase protection tab is set to “SAVE”.
HSet the tape’s erase protection tab to “REC”. ( pg. 9)
●“TAPE END” appears.
HReplace with new cassette. ( pg. 9)
●The cassette holder cover is open. HClose the cassette holder cover.
When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light, vertical lines appear.
●This is a result of exceedingly high contrast, and is not a malfunction.
When the screen is under direct sunlight during shooting, the screen becomes red or black for an instant.
The tape is moving, but there is no picture.
●Your TV has AV input terminals, but is not set to its VIDEO
mode.
HSet the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for video playback. ( pg. 13)
●The cassette holder cover is open.
HClose the cassette holder cover. ( pg. 9)
Blocks of noise appear during playback, or there is no playback picture and the screen becomes blue.
HClean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette. ( pg. 33)
●This is not a malfunction.
