Troubleshooting EN 31

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

 

Problem

 

Possible CauseRemedy

Recording cannot be

The tape’s erase protection tab is

Set the tape’s erase protection tab

performed.

 

set to “SAVE”.

to “REC” ( 13).

 

 

 

 

 

 

“TAPE END” appears.

Replace with new cassette ( 13).

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The cassette holder cover is open.

Close the cassette holder cover.

When shooting a

This is not a malfunction.

 

subject illuminated by

 

 

 

bright light, vertical

 

 

 

lines appear.

 

 

 

When the screen is

This is not a malfunction.

 

under direct sunlight

 

 

 

during shooting, the

 

 

 

screen becomes red or

 

 

 

black for an instant.

 

 

 

The focus does not

Focus is set to the Manual mode.

Set Focus to the Auto mode ( 24).

adjust automatically.

The lens is dirty or covered with

Clean the lens and check the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

condensation.

focus again ( 24).

The image looks like

When shooting in the dark, the

If you want the lighting to look

the shutter speed is

 

unit becomes highly sensitive to

more natural, set “GAIN UP” to

too slow.

 

light when “GAIN UP” is set to

“AGC” or “OFF” ( 20).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“AUTO”.

 

Images on the LCD

In places subject to low

Adjust the brightness and angle of

monitor appear dark or

 

temperature, images become

the LCD monitor

whitish.

 

dark due to the characteristics

( 8, 13).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of the LCD monitor. This is not a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

malfunction.

 

Picture does not

The LCD monitor’s brightness

Adjust the brightness of the LCD

appear on the LCD

 

setting is too dark.

monitor ( 13).

monitor.

 

 

 

Aspect ratio is strange.

 

 

If the aspect ratio of the video you

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

are playing is strange, change the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

setting in “16:9 OUTPUT”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

( 21, 23).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No power is supplied.

The power is not connected

Connect the AC Adapter securely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

properly.

( 11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The battery pack is not attached

Detach the battery pack once

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fi rmly.

again and re-attach it firmly. ( 11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The battery is dead.

Replace the dead battery with a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fully charged one. ( 11)

The POWER/CHARGE

Charging is diffi cult in places

To protect the battery, it is

lamp on the camcorder

 

subject to extremely high/low

recommended to charge it in

does not light during

 

temperatures.

places with a temperature of 10°C

charging.

 

 

to 35°C (50°F to 95°F). ( 33)

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The battery pack is not attached

Detach the battery pack once

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fi rmly.

again and re-attach it fi rmly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

( 11)

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