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TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)

 

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

o The LCD monitor, the

 

 

• Wipe them gently with soft cloth.

viewfinder and the lens

————

 

Wiping strongly can cause damage

have become dirty (ex.

 

( pg. 57).

 

 

fingerprints).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

p An unusual mark appears.

 

 

• Check the section of the manual

 

————

 

that explains LCD monitor/

 

 

viewfinder indications

 

 

 

 

 

 

( pg. 64 – 66).

 

 

 

 

Q An error indication

• A malfunction of some kind has

 

• Remove the power supply (battery

(E01, E02 or E06) appears.

occurred. In this case the

 

pack, etc.) and wait a few minutes

 

camcorder’s functions become

 

for the indication to clear. When it

 

unusable.

 

does, you can resume using the

 

 

 

camcorder. If the indication

 

 

 

remains even though you repeat

 

 

 

the above two or three times,

 

 

 

please consult your nearest JVC

 

 

 

dealer. Do not eject the cassette.

 

 

 

This will cause damage to the tape.

 

 

 

 

W An error indication

• A malfunction of some kind has

 

• Eject the cassette once and re-

(E03 or E04) appears.

occurred. In this case the

 

insert it, then check if the indication

 

camcorder’s functions become

 

clears. When it does, you can

 

unusable.

 

resume using the camcorder. If the

 

 

 

indication remains even though

 

 

 

you repeat the above two or three

 

 

 

times, please consult your nearest

 

 

 

JVC dealer.

 

 

 

 

E The charger indicator on

• The temperature of the battery is

 

• To protect the battery, it is

the camcorder does not

extremely high/low.

 

recommended to charge it in

light.

• Charging is difficult in places

 

places with a temperature of 10°C

 

subject to extremely high/low

 

to 35°C ( pg. 58).

 

temperatures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

R When the image is printed

• This is not a malfunction.

 

• By recording with “DIS” activated

from the printer, a black bar

 

 

( pg. 33) this can be avoided.

appears at the bottom of

 

 

 

the screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

T When the camcorder is

• The DV cable was plugged/

 

• Turn the camcorder’s power off

connected via the DV

unplugged with power turned on.

 

and on again, then operate it.

connector, the camcorder

 

 

 

does not operate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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GR-DVL155 specifications

The JVC GR-DVL155 is a compact mini DV camcorder that gained popularity in the early 2000s for its innovative features and ease of use. Designed with both amateur and novice videographers in mind, the GR-DVL155 is lightweight and portable, making it an excellent choice for capturing life's memorable moments on the go.

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