32 EN Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible Cause

Remedy

The tape is moving, but

• Your TV has AV input terminals,

Set the TV to the mode or channel

there is no picture.

but is not set to its VIDEO mode.

appropriate for video playback.

 

 

( 18)

 

• The cassette holder cover is open.

Close the cassette holder cover.

 

 

( 13)

Blocks of noise appear

 

Clean the video heads with an

during playback, or

 

optional cleaning cassette.

there is no playback

 

( 2)

picture and the screen

 

 

becomes blue.

 

 

Data battery status

• The AC Adapter is connected to

Disconnect the AC adapter from

does not appear.

the camcorder.

the camcorder.

 

• The camcorder turned off

Turn the camcorder off, then on

 

automatically.

again.

 

Warning IndicationMeaning / Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Displays the battery remaining power.

 

High

• As the battery power comes close to nil, the battery remaining power

 

indicator blinks. When the battery power is exhausted, power turns off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

automatically.

Exhausted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SET TO MANUAL

• Appears when you attempt to change “Menu Settings”, “Backlight

MODE

Compensation” or “Manual Focus” while in AUTO mode A. ( 9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAPE END

• Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LENS CAP

• Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on if the lens cap is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

attached or when it is dark.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SET DATE/TIME!

• Appears when the date/time is not set.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

( 12).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

has been erased. Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Appears if a tape is loaded while the Power Switch is set to “REC”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Blinks when no tape is loaded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHECK TAPE’S

• Appears when the erase protection tab is set to “SAVE” while the Power

ERASE PROTECTION

Switch is set to “REC”.

TAB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNIT IN SAFEGUARD

• Error indications 01, 02 or 06.

MODE REMOVE AND

Remedy: Remove and reattach the power supply or battery.*

REATTACH BATTERY

 

OR DC PLUG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNIT IN SAFEGUARD

• Error indications 03 or 04.

MODE EJECT AND

Remedy: Eject the cassette and reinsert.*

REINSERT TAPE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*The camcorder turns off automatically. Re-check if the indication clears. When it does, you can resume using the camcorder. If the indication remains, consult your nearest JVC dealer.