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If, after following the steps in the chart below, the problem still exists, please consult your nearest JVC dealer.

 

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSES

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1.

No power is supplied.

1. •The power is not connected

 

1. •Connect the AC Adapter

 

 

 

properly.

 

securely (pg. 12).

 

 

 

•The battery is dead.

 

•Replace the dead battery

 

 

 

•The LCD monitor is not

 

with a fully charged one

 

 

 

open fully or the viewfinder

 

(pg. 11).

 

 

 

is not pulled out when

 

•Open the LCD monitor

 

 

 

recording.

 

fully or pull out the

 

 

 

 

 

viewfinder. The LCD

 

 

 

 

 

monitor turns on/off when

 

 

 

 

 

it is opened/closed at

 

 

 

 

 

approx. 90° while the

 

 

 

 

 

Power Dial is set to any

 

 

 

 

 

position except “OFF” if the

 

 

 

 

 

viewfinder is not fully

 

 

 

 

 

pulled out.

2.

Recording cannot be

2. •The tape’s record safety tab

 

2. •Set the tape’s record safety

 

performed.

is set to “SAVE”.

 

tab to “REC” (pg. 14).

 

 

 

•The Power Dial is set to

 

•Set the Power Dial to “ A ”,

 

 

 

“PLAY”.

 

M ”, “5S” or “ ”

 

 

 

•“TAPE END” appears.

 

(pg. 20).

 

 

 

•The cassette's cover is open.

 

•Replace with new cassette

 

 

 

 

 

(pg. 14).

•Close the cassette's cover.

3.There is no playback picture.

3.•The camcorder is not getting power, or some other malfunction exists.

3.•Turn the camcorder’s power off and on again (pg. 21).

4.

Some functions are not

4.

•The Power Dial is set to

4.

•Set the Power Dial to any

 

available using the MENU

 

A ”.

 

position except “ A

 

button.

 

 

 

(pg. 20).

5.

Some functions are not

5.

•The Power Dial is set to

5.

•Set the Power Dial to any

 

available using the Select

 

“5S” and “ A ”.

 

position except “5S” and

 

Dial.

 

 

 

A ” (pg. 20).

6.

The focus does not adjust

6.

•Focus is set to “MANUAL”.

6.

•Set Focus to “AUTO”

 

automatically.

 

•The recording was done in a

 

(pg. 46).

 

 

 

dark place, or the contrast

 

•Clean the lens and check

 

 

 

was low.

 

the focus again (pg. 74).

•The lens is dirty or covered with condensation.

7.The cassette won’t load properly.

7. •The cassette is in the wrong

7. •Set it in the right position

position.

(pg. 14).

•The battery’s charge is low.

•Install a fully charged

 

battery (pg. 10).

8. Play, Rewind and

8. •The Power Dial is not set to

8. •Set the Power Dial to

Fast-Forward functions

“PLAY”.

“PLAY” (pg. 51).

don’t work.

9.The tape is moving, but there’s no picture.

9.•Your TV has AV input terminals, but is not set to its VIDEO mode.

•The cassette’s cover is open.

9.•Set the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for video playback (pg. 58, 59).

•Close the cassette's cover (pg. 14).

10.In the 5-Second mode, recording ends before 5 seconds have elapsed.

10. •The 5-Second mode in the

10. •Select “5S” or “5SD” in the

System Menu is set to

System Menu (pg. 37).

“ANIM.”.

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JVC GR-DVX Tape END appears, Replace with new cassette, Battery pg, Play pg, Select 5S or 5SD, System Menu pg, Anim

GR-DVX specifications

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