JVC GR-D70, GR-D90 No power is supplied, SET DATE/TIME! appears, Recording cannot be performed

Before consulting your JVC dealer, please check the following to see if you can correct the problem yourself.

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.

• The power is not connected properly.

¥Connect the AC Adapter securely (
pg. 7).

• The battery is dead.

¥Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one (
pg. 7, 8).

“SET DATE/TIME!” appears.

• The date/time is not set.

¥Set the date/time (
pg. 10).

•The built-in clock battery has run out and the previously set date/time has been erased.

¥Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement.

Recording cannot be performed.

—— For Tape Recording ——

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

¥ Set the tape’s erase protection tab to “REC” (
pg. 9).

•The Power Switch y is set to “PLAY” or “OFF (CHARGE)”.

¥ Set the Power Switch y to “ ” or “ ” (
pg. 13).

•The VIDEO/DSC Switch 4 is set to “DSC”. ¥ Set the VIDEO/DSC Switch 4 to “VIDEO”.

•“TAPE END” appears.

¥Replace with new cassette (
pg. 9).

• The cassette holder cover is open.

¥Close the cassette holder cover. —— For Memory Card Recording ——

• The VIDEO/DSC Switch 4 is set to “VIDEO”.

¥Set the VIDEO/DSC Switch 4 to “DSC”.

There is no picture.

•The camcorder is not getting power, or some other malfunction exists.

¥Turn the camcorder’s power off and on again (
pg. 13).

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The focus does not adjust automatically.

• Focus is set to the Manual mode.

¥Set Focus to the Auto mode (
pg. 26).

•The recording was done in a dark place, or the contrast was low.

•The lens is dirty or covered with condensation.

¥ Clean the lens and check the focus again (
pg. 43).

The cassette will not load properly.

•The cassette is in the wrong position. ¥ Set it in the right position (
pg. 9).

•The battery’s charge is low.

¥Install a fully charged battery (
pg. 7, 8).

The memory card will not load properly.

•The memory card is in the wrong position. ¥ Set it in the right position (
pg. 11).

Snapshot mode cannot be used.

• The Squeeze mode is selected.

¥Disengage the Squeeze mode (
pg. 29).

The color of Snapshot looks strange.

•The light source or the subject does not include white. Or there are various different light sources behind the subject.

¥Find a white subject and compose your shot so that it also appears in the frame (
pg. 17, 25).

•The Sepia or Monotone mode is activated. ¥ Turn off Sepia and Monotone (
pg. 23).

The image taken using Snapshot is too dark.

•Shooting was performed under backlit conditions. ¥ Press the BACKLIGHT Button ! (
pg. 26).

The image taken using Snapshot is too bright.

• The subject is too bright.

¥Set “PROGRAM AE” to “SPOTLIGHT” in the Menu Screen (
pg. 23).

Digital Zoom does not work.

• 16X optical zoom is selected.

¥Set “ZOOM” to “40X” or “700X” in the Menu Screen (
pg. 28).

•The VIDEO/DSC Switch 4 is set to “DSC”.

¥ Set the VIDEO/DSC Switch 4 to “VIDEO” (
pg. 13).

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