JVC GR-DV1 manual Troubleshooting

TROUBLESHOOTING 61

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

	SYMPTOM		POSSIBLE CAUSES		CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.	No power is supplied.	1.	•The power is not connected	1.	•Connect the AC Adapter
			properly.		securely (☞ pg. 12).
			•The battery is dead.		•Replace the dead battery
			•The viewfinder hasn’t been		with a fully charged one
			pulled out.		(☞ pg. 11).
					•Pull the viewfinder out.
2.	Recording cannot be	2.	•The tape’s record safety tab	2.	•Set the tape’s record safety
	performed.		is set to “SAVE”.		tab to “REC” (☞ pg. 15).
			•The Power Dial is set to		•Set the Power Dial to
			“PLAY”.		“REC”.
3.	There is no playback	3.	•The camcorder is not getting	3.	•Turn the camcorder’s power
	picture.		power, or some other		off and on again.
			malfunction exists.		•Pull out the viewfinder to
			•The lens cover is closed.		open the lens cover.
4.	Some functions are not	4.	•The Select Dial is set to	4.	•Set the Select Dial to any
	available.		“AUTO”.		position except “AUTO”.
			•The Power Dial is set to “5S”.		•Set the Power Dial to any
					position except “5S”.

5.The focus does not adjust automatically.

5.•Focus is set to “MANUAL”. •The recording was done in a dark place, or the contrast

was low.

•The diopter is not properly adjusted.

•The lens is dirty or covered with condensation.

5.•Set Focus to “AUTO”

(☞ pg. 39). •Adjust the diopter

(☞ pg. 16).

•Clean the lens and check the focus again.

6.	The cassette won’t load	6. •The cassette is in the wrong	6. •Set it in the right position.
	properly.	position.	•Install a fully charged
		•The battery’s charge is low.	battery.
7.	Play, Rewind and	7. •The Power Dial is not set to	7. •Set the Power Dial to
	Fast-Forward functions	“PLAY”.	“PLAY”.
	don’t work.	•The cassette’s cover is open.
8.	The tape is moving, but	8. •Your TV has AV input	8. •Set the TV to the mode or
	there’s no picture.	terminals, but is not set to	channel appropriate for
		its VIDEO mode.	video playback.
9.	When shooting a subject	9. •This is a result of	9.
	illuminated by bright	exceedingly high contrast,	————
	light, vertical lines appear.	and is not a malfunction.
10. In the 5-Second mode,		10. •The 5-Second mode in the	10. •Select “5S” or “5SD” in the
	recording ends before 5	System Menu is set to	System Menu.
	seconds have elapsed.	“ANIMATION”.
11.	Even though “GAIN UP”	11. •Depending on the light source,	11.
	was set to “A ”, scenes	the 1/30 shutter speed may be	————
	shot in dark places are	deactivated in order to reduce
	not brightened.	the shakiness in the picture.
12. Snapshot mode cannot be		12. •P.AE/Effects Sepia,	12. •Disengage them.
	used.	Monotone or Slow (Slow	•Disengage the Squeeze
		Shutter) are activated.	mode.
		•The Squeeze mode is	•Disengage the Cinema
		selected.	mode.
		•The Cinema mode is engaged,
		disabling the white border.