46 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. 37)

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

( pg. 37)

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. 36, 40)

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. 32)

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)

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)

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. 48)

●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. 33)

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.

Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor.

●The viewfinder is pulled out and “PRIORITY” is

set to “FINDER”.

➜Push the viewfinder back in or set “PRIORITY” to “LCD”. ( pg. 8, 34)

●The LCD monitor’s brightness setting is too dark.

➜Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor. ( pg. 15)