JVC GR-DVL822U TROUBLESHOOTING

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If, after following the steps in the chart below, the problem still exists, please consult your nearest JVC dealer.
The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio,
etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly. In such cases, first disconnect its power supply unit (battery
pack, AC Adapter, etc.) and wait a few minutes; and then re-connect it and proceed as usual from the
beginning.
TROUBLESHOOTING
•The power is not connected
properly.
•The battery is dead.
•The date/time is not set.
•The built-in clock battery has run
out and the previously set date/time
has been erased.
— For Tape Recording —
•The tape’s erase protection tab is
set to “SAVE”.
•The Power Switch is set to “PLAY”
or “OFF”.
•The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set
to “MEMORY”.
•“TAPE END” appears.
•The cassette holder cover is open.
— For Memory Card Recording —
•The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set
to “VIDEO”.
•The camcorder is not getting power,
or some other malfunction exists.
•Focus is set to the Manual mode.
•The recording was done in a dark
place, or the contrast was low.
•The lens is dirty or covered with
condensation.
•The cassette is in the wrong
position.
•The battery’s charge is low.
•The memory card is in the wrong
position.
•The Squeeze mode is selected.
•The light source or the subject does
not include white. Or there are
various different light sources
behind the subject.
•The Sepia or Monotone mode is
activated.
•Connect the AC Adapter securely
(墌 pg. 9).
•Replace the dead battery with a
fully charged one (墌 pg. 8, 9).
•Set the date/time (墌 pg. 11).
•Consult your nearest JVC dealer
for replacement.
•Set the tape’s erase protection tab
to “REC” (墌 pg. 12).
•Set the Power Switch to “
AUTO
” or
“
MANUAL
” (墌 pg. 17).
•Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to
“VIDEO”.
•Replace with new cassette
(墌 pg. 12).
•Close the cassette holder cover.
•Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to
“MEMORY”.
•Turn the camcorder’s power off and
on again (墌 pg. 17).
•Set Focus to the Auto mode
(墌 pg. 41).
•Clean the lens and check the focus
again (墌 pg. 70).
•Set it in the right position
(墌 pg. 12).
•Install a fully charged battery
(墌 pg. 8, 9).
•Set it in the right position
(墌 pg. 14).
•Disengage the Squeeze mode
(墌 pg. 46).
•Find a white subject and compose
your shot so that it also appears in
the frame (墌 pg. 26, 40).
•Turn off Sepia and Monotone
(墌 pg. 36, 37).
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION
1No power is supplied.
2“SET DATE/TIME!”
appears.
3Recording cannot be
performed.
4There is no picture.
5The focus does not adjust
automatically.
6The cassette will not load
properly.
7The memory card will not
load properly.
8Snapshot mode cannot be
used.
9The color of Snapshot looks
strange.
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