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
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1. | No power is supplied. |
| 1. | • The power is not connected |
| 1. | • Connect the AC Power | |
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| Adapter/Charger securely | |
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| • The battery is dead. |
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| • The LCD monitor is not open |
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| • Replace the dead battery with | |
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| fully or the viewfinder is not |
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| a fully charged one | |
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| pulled out when recording. |
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| (☞ pg. 6, 7). | |
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| • Open the LCD monitor fully |
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| or pull out the viewfinder. |
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2. | “SET DATE/TIME!” appears. |
| 2. | • The |
| 2. | • Connect the camcorder to an | |
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| able lithium battery is |
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| AC outlet using the AC Power | |
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| discharged. |
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| Adapter/Charger for over 24 | |
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| • The previously set date/time is |
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| hours to charge the clock’s | |
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| erased. |
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| lithium battery (☞ pg. 8). | |
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3. | Recording cannot be |
| 3. | • The tape’s erase protection tab |
| 3. | • Set the tape’s erase protection | |
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| is set to “SAVE”. |
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| tab to “REC” (☞ pg. 9). | |
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| • The Power Switch is set to |
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| • Set the Power Switch to “5S”, | |
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| “ | ” or “OFF”. |
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| “ ” or “ ” (☞ pg. 12). |
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| • “TAPE END” appears. |
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| • Replace with new cassette | |
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| • The cassette holder cover is |
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| (☞ pg. 9). | |
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| open. |
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| • Close the cassette holder | |
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4. | There is no picture. |
| 4. | • The camcorder is not getting |
| 4. | • Turn the camcorder’s power | |
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| off and on again (☞ pg. 12). | |
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5. | Some functions are not |
| 5. | • The Power Switch is set to |
| 5. | • Set the Power Switch to “ ” | |
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| “ | ”. |
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6. | The focus does not adjust |
| 6. | • Focus is set to “MANUAL”. |
| 6. | • Set Focus to “AUTO” | |
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| • The recording was done in a |
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| (☞ pg. 28). | |
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| dark place, or the contrast was |
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| • Clean the lens and check the | |
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| low. |
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| focus again (☞ pg. 57). | |
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| • The lens is dirty or covered |
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| with condensation. |
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7. | The cassette will not load |
| 7. | • The cassette is in the wrong |
| 7. | • Set it in the right position | |
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| position. |
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| (☞ pg. 9). | |
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| • The battery’s charge is low. |
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| • Install a fully charged battery | |
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8. | In the |
| 8. | • The |
| 8. | • Select “5S” or “5SD” in the | |
| recording ends before |
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| “ANIM.” in the Menu Screen. |
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| Menu Screen (☞ pg. 18, 20). | |
| 5 seconds have elapsed. |
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9. | Snapshot mode cannot be |
| 9. | • The Squeeze mode is selected. |
| 9. | • Disengage the Squeeze mode | |
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| (☞ pg. 18, 19). |
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