TROUBLESHOOTING

EN 45

 

 

 

If, after following the steps in the chart below, the problem

 

Video and D.S.C. Playback

still exists, please consult your nearest JVC dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device.

 

The tape is moving, but there is no picture.

External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc.)

 

● Your TV has AV input terminals, but is not set to its VIDEO

might prevent it from functioning properly. In such

 

mode.

cases, first disconnect its power supply unit (battery

 

 

HSet the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for video

pack, AC Adapter, etc.) and wait a few minutes; and

 

playback. ( pg. 18)

then re-connect it and proceed as usual from the

 

● The cassette holder cover is open.

beginning.

 

HClose the cassette holder cover. ( pg. 14)

 

 

 

Power

 

 

 

Blocks of noise appear during playback, or there is

 

 

no playback picture and the screen becomes blue.

 

 

 

 

 

No power is supplied.

 

HClean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette.

● The power is not connected properly.

 

( pg. 50)

 

Advanced features

HConnect the AC Adapter securely. ( pg. 11)

 

● The battery is dead.

 

 

 

 

 

 

HReplace the dead battery with a fully charged one.

 

 

 

 

The focus does not adjust automatically.

( pg. 11)

 

Video and D.S.C. Recording

 

● Focus is set to the Manual mode.

 

HSet Focus to the Auto mode. ( pg. 32)

 

 

● The lens is dirty or covered with condensation.

Recording cannot be performed.

 

HClean the lens and check the focus again. ( pg. 48)

● The tape’s erase protection tab is set to “SAVE”.

 

 

 

In the 5-Second mode, recording ends before

HSet the tape’s erase protection tab to “REC”. ( pg. 14)

 

5 seconds have elapsed.

● “TAPE END” appears.

 

 

 

 

● The 5-Second mode is set to “Anim.” in MANUAL Menu.

HReplace with new cassette. ( pg. 14)

 

● The cassette holder cover is open.

 

HSet “5S” to “5S” in MANUAL Menu. ( pg. 27, 32)

HClose the cassette holder cover.

 

 

 

 

Snapshot mode cannot be used.

 

 

When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light,

 

● The Squeeze mode (SQUEEZE) is selected.

vertical lines appear.

 

 

HDisengage the Squeeze (SQUEEZE) mode. ( pg. 27, 28)

● This is not a malfunction.

 

 

 

 

The colour of Snapshot looks strange.

 

 

When the screen is under direct sunlight during

 

● The light source or the subject does not include white. Or

shooting, the screen becomes red or black for an

 

 

there are various different light sources behind the subject.

instant.

 

HFind a white subject and compose your shot so that it also

● This is not a malfunction.

 

appears in the frame. ( pg. 21, 32)

 

 

 

During recording, the date/ time does not appear.

●“DATE/TIME” is set to “OFF”.

HSet “DATE/TIME” to “ON”. ( pg. 27, 29)

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.

HRe-read the sections covering Wipe/Fader effects, Program AE with special effects and “DIS”.

( pg. 27, 28, 34, 35)

The image taken using Snapshot is too dark.

●Shooting was performed under backlit conditions. HPress BACK LIGHT. ( pg. 33)

The image taken using Snapshot is too bright.

●The subject is too bright.

HSet “r” to “SPOTLIGHT”. ( pg. 35)

REFERENCESDigital Zoom does not work.

●10X optical zoom is selected.

HSet “ZOOM” to “40X” or “500X”. ( pg. 28)

●The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “MEMORY”. HSet the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.