46 EN TROUBLESHOOTING
If, after following the steps in the chart below, the
problem still exists, please consult your nearest
JVC dealer.
Power
●The power is not connected properly.
HConnect the AC Adapter securely. (墌pg.15)
●The battery pack is not attached firmly.
HDetach the battery pack once again and re-attach
it firmly. (墌pg.14)
●The battery is dead.
HReplace the dead battery with a fully charged
one. (墌pg.14)
Video and D.S.C. Recording
●The tape’s erase protection tab is set to “SAVE”.
HSet the tape’s erase protection tab to “REC”.
(墌pg.18)
●“TAPE END” appears.
HReplace with new cassette. (墌pg.18)
●The cassette holder cover is open.
HClose the cassette holder cover.
●This is not a malfunction.
●This is not a malfunction.
●“DATE/TIME” is set to “OFF”.
HSet “DATE/TIME” to “ON”. (墌pg.32, 34)
●Effects and "DIS" functions that cannot be used
together are selected at the same time.
HRe-read the sections covering Effects and “DIS”.
(墌pg.32, 33, 40, 41)
●32X optical zoom is selected.
HSet “ZOOM” to “64X” or “800X”. (墌pg.33)
●The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to
“MEMORY”.
HSet the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.
Video and D.S.C. Playback
●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. (墌pg.24)
●The cassette holder cover is open.
HClose the cassette holder cover. (墌pg.18)
HClean the video heads with an optional cleaning
cassette. (墌pg.53)
Advanced features
●Focus is set to the Manual mode.
HSet Focus to the Auto mode. (墌pg.37)
●The lens is dirty or covered with condensation.
HClean the lens and check the focus again.
(墌pg.51)
●The Wide (16:9) mode (16:9 indicator) is
selected.
HDisengage the 16:9 (16:9 indicator) Wide mode.
(墌pg.36)
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 Adapter, etc.) and wait a few minutes; and
then re-connect it and proceed as usual from
the beginning.
No power is supplied.
Recording cannot be performed.
When shooting a subject illuminated by
bright light, vertical lines appear.
When the screen is under direct sunlight
during shooting, the screen becomes red or
black for an instant.
During recording, the date/ time does not
appear.
The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications
blink.
Digital Zoom does not work.
The tape is moving, but there is no picture.
Blocks of noise appear during playback, or
there is no playback picture and the screen
becomes blue.
The focus does not adjust automatically.
Snapshot mode cannot be used.