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TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)

 

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

8 The color of Snapshot looks

• The light source or the subject does

• Find a white subject and compose

strange.

not include white. Or there are

 

your shot so that it also appears in

 

various different light sources

 

the frame ( pg. 28).

 

behind the subject.

 

• Turn off Sepia and Monotone

 

• The Sepia or Monotone mode is

 

( pg. 24, 25).

 

activated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

9 The image taken using

• Shooting was performed under

 

• Press the BACKLIGHT Button

Snapshot is too dark.

backlit conditions.

 

( pg. 30).

0 The image taken using

• The subject is too bright.

 

• Set “PROGRAM AE” to

Snapshot is too bright.

 

 

“SPOTLIGHT” in the Menu Screen

 

 

 

( pg. 24).

 

 

 

 

! Digital Zoom does not work.

• 10X optical zoom is selected.

 

• Set “ZOOM” to “40X” or “700X” in

 

 

 

the Menu Screen ( pg. 33).

@ The Black & White Fader

• The Sepia or Monotone mode is

 

• Turn off Sepia and Monotone

does not work.

activated.

 

( pg. 24, 26).

# Even when Slow Shutter is

• When shooting in the dark, the unit

 

• If you want the lighting to look

not selected, the image

becomes highly sensitive to light

 

more natural, set GAIN UP to

looks like it is activated.

and the image takes on an effect

 

“AGC” or “OFF” in the Menu

 

similar to Slow Shutter.

 

Screen ( pg. 33).

 

 

 

 

$ White Balance cannot be

• The Sepia or Monotone mode is

 

• Turn off Sepia or Monotone before

activated.

activated.

 

setting White Balance ( pg. 25,

 

 

 

31).

 

 

 

 

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JVC GR-DVL220 54 EN, Color of Snapshot looks, Find a white subject and compose, If you want the lighting to look

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