42 EN TROUBLESHOOTING

If, after following the steps in the chart below, the problem still exists, please consult your nearest JVC dealer.

No power is supplied.

●The power is not connected properly.

➜Connect the AC Adapter securely. ( pg. 13) ● The battery pack is not attached firmly.

➜Detach the battery pack once again and re- attach it firmly. ( pg. 14)

●The battery is dead.

➜Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one. ( pg. 13)

The focus does not adjust automatically.

●Focus is set to the Manual mode.

➜Set Focus to the Auto mode. ( pg. 35)

●The lens is dirty or covered with condensation. ➜Clean the lens and check the focus again.

( pg. 35)

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. 34, 37)

Recording cannot be performed.

●The tape’s erase protection tab is set to “SAVE”. ➜Set the tape’s erase protection tab to “REC”.

( pg. 16)

●“TAPE END” appears.

➜Replace with new cassette. ( pg. 16) ● The cassette holder cover is open.

➜Close the cassette holder cover.

When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light, vertical lines appear.

This is not a malfunction.

When the screen is under direct sunlight during shooting, the screen becomes red or black for an instant.

This is not a malfunction

The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications blink.

●Effects function that cannot be used together are selected at the same time.

➜Re-read the sections covering Effects. ( pg. 30)

The tape is moving, but there is no picture.

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

➜Set the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for video playback. ( pg. 23)

●The cassette holder cover is open.

➜Close the cassette holder cover. ( pg. 16)

The POWER/CHARGE lamp on the camcorder does not light during charging.

●Charging is difficult in places subject to

extremely high/low temperatures.

➜To protect the battery, it is recommended to

charge it in places with a temperature of 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F). ( pg. 44)

●The battery pack is not attached firmly.

➜Detach the battery pack once again and re- attach it firmly. ( pg. 13)

The image looks like the shutter speeds is too slow.

●When shooting in the dark, the unit becomes highly sensitive to light when “GAIN UP” is set

to “AUTO”.

➜If you want the lighting to look more natural, set “GAIN UP” to “AGC” or “OFF”. ( pg. 31)

Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish.

●In places subject to low temperature, images become dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor. This is not a malfunction.

➜Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor. ( pg. 8, 15)

●When the LCD monitor’s fluorescent light

reaches the end of its service life, images on the LCD monitor become dark.

➜Consult your nearest JVC dealer.

Blocks of noise appear during playback, or there is no playback picture and the screen becomes blue.

Clean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette. ( pg. 5)