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. 37, 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.
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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)
