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TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)

 

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSES

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

16. The picture wipe function

 

16. • The Slow Shutter mode is

 

16. • Disengage the Slow Shutter

 

does not work.

 

activated.

 

mode or set “WIDE MODE”

 

 

 

• “WIDE MODE” is not set to

 

to “OFF” before preparing to

 

 

 

“OFF”.

 

use the Picture Wipe

 

 

 

 

 

( pg. 38, 40, 48).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17. Scene transition does not go

 

17. • When using “Picture Wipe/

 

17.

 

as expected.

 

Dissolve” ( pg. 40), there is

 

 

 

 

 

a delay of a fraction of a

 

 

 

 

 

second between the previous

 

 

 

 

 

record stop-point and the

 

 

 

 

 

Dissolve start-point. This is

 

————

 

 

 

normal, but this slight delay

 

 

 

 

 

becomes especially notice-

 

 

 

 

 

able when shooting fast-

 

 

 

 

 

moving subject or during

 

 

 

 

 

rapid panning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18. The Video Echo mode does

 

18. • The Picture Wipe or

 

18. • Set “WIDE MODE” to

 

not work.

 

Dissolve functions are in use.

 

“CINEMA” or “OFF” mode

 

 

 

• “WIDE MODE” is set to

 

( pg. 48).

 

 

 

“SQUEEZE” in the Menu

 

• Do not try to use the Video

 

 

 

Screen.

 

Echo mode during a Fade-In

 

 

 

• A Fade-In or Fade-Out is in

 

or Fade-Out ( pg. 38, 40).

 

 

 

progress.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19. Even when Slow Shutter is

 

19. • When shooting in the dark,

 

19. • If you want the lighting to

 

not selected, the image looks

 

the unit becomes highly

 

look more natural, set GAIN

 

like it is activated.

 

sensitive to light and the

 

UP to “AGC” or “OFF” in the

 

 

 

image takes on an effect

 

Menu Screen ( pg. 47).

 

 

 

similar to Slow Shutter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20. There is no strobe when the

 

20. • The Picture Wipe or Dissolve

 

20. • Do not try to use the Classic

 

Classic Film or Strobe mode

 

function is in use.

 

Film or Strobe mode during a

 

is activated.

 

 

 

scene transition ( pg. 38,

 

 

 

 

 

40).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21. White Balance cannot be

 

21. • The Sepia or Monotone mode

 

21. • Turn off Sepia or Monotone

 

activated.

 

is activated.

 

before setting White Balance

 

 

 

 

 

( pg. 39, 45).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22. When shooting a subject

 

22. • This is a result of exceedingly

 

22.

 

illuminated by bright light,

 

high contrast, and is not a

 

————

 

vertical lines appear.

 

malfunction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23. When the screen is under

 

23. • This is not a malfunction.

 

23.

 

direct sunlight during

 

 

 

 

 

shooting, the screen

 

 

 

————

 

becomes red or black for an

 

 

 

 

 

instant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24. During recording, the date/

 

24. • “DATE/TIME” is set to “OFF”

 

24. • Set “DATE/TIME” to “ON” in

 

time does not appear.

 

in the Menu Screen.

 

the Menu Screen ( pg. 49).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25. Images stored in the memory

 

25. • Images stored in the memory

 

25. • Remove protection from the

 

card cannot be deleted.

 

card are protected.

 

images stored in the memory

 

 

 

 

 

card and delete them

 

 

 

 

 

( pg. 31, 32).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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JVC GR-DVL915 specifications 74 EN, Troubleshooting

GR-DVL915 specifications

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