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SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

CORRECTIVE ACTION

19.The Picture Wipe and Dissolve functions don’t work.

19.•The last selected editing scene is ending.

•At the end of the last selected scene for editing, the Power Dial was set to “OFF”.

•The power is off.

19.•Select Picture Wipe or Dissolve before beginning recording. The effects are then automatically

activated (☞ pg. 40). •Do not turn off the

camcorder’s power after setting Edit-In and Edit-Out points, as they will all be erased (☞ pg. 40).

•The camcorder automatically shuts off after 5 minutes have elapsed in the Record- Standby mode. Make sure you continue operations within

5 minutes after engaging Record-Standby mode (☞ pg. 40).

20.The Picture Wipe function doesn’t work.

20.•The Slow (Slow Shutter) effect is activated.

•The Squeeze or Cinema mode is selected in the Recording Menu.

20.•Make sure the Squeeze mode, Cinema mode, or Slow effect is not activated when preparing to use the

Picture Wipe function (☞ pg. 33, 45).

21.Even when Slow (Slow Shutter) isn't selected, the image looks like it is activated.

21.•When shooting in the dark with GAIN UP set to A, the unit becomes highly sensitive to light and the image takes on an effect similar to Slow (Slow Shutter).

21.•If you want the lighting to look more natural, set GAIN UP to “AGC” or

“OFF” in the Recording Menu (☞ pg. 34).

22.The Video Echo effect doesn’t work.

22.•The Picture Wipe or Dissolve functions are in use.

•The Squeeze mode is selected in the Recording Menu.

•Snapshot Dissolve is in progress.

•A Fade-In or Fade-Out is in progress (White Fader, Black Fader or Black & White Fader).

22.•Make sure the Squeeze mode is set to “OFF”

(☞ pg. 33).

•Do not try to use the Video Echo effect during a Fade-In or Fade-Out

(☞ pg. 38).

23. There is no strobe when

 

23. •The Picture Wipe or

 

23. •Do not try to use the

the Classic Film and

 

Dissolve functions are in

 

Classic Film or Strobe

Strobe effects are

 

use.

 

effects during a scene

activated.

 

•Snapshot Dissolve is in

 

transition (☞ pg. 45).

 

 

progress.

 

 

24. White Balance cannot be

 

24. •The Sepia or Monotone

 

24. •Turn off Sepia or Monotone

activated.

 

effects are activated.

 

before setting White

 

 

•Snapshot Dissolve is in

 

Balance (☞ pg. 44).

 

 

progress.

 

•Wait until the Snapshot

 

 

 

 

Dissolve is finished before

 

 

 

 

setting White Balance

 

 

 

 

(☞ pg. 27).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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GR-DVX specifications

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