●The subject is too bright with the flash set to “
±0A” or “C ±0A”.
HSet the flash mode to “ON”. ( pg. 29)
●If blinks, the flash is being charged.
HIt can take up to 10 seconds to charge the flash.
●The camcorder is in the Record mode.
HSet the camcorder in the
Although a Snapshot is taken with the flash, Red- Eye Reduction does not take place.
●The subject does not look straight toward the flash.
●The subject does not look at the first flash, which is an important part of
HThe subject should look straight toward the flash, especially the first flash. If the subject does not see the first flash, it will be difficult for
●The camcorder is too far from the subject.
HThe flash is effective for subjects at a distance of approx. 0.7 m (2 ft) to 2 m (6.5 ft) from the camcorder. ( pg. 33)
Other problemsThe POWER/CHARGE lamp on the camcorder does not light during charging.●Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high/low
temperatures.
HTo protect the battery, it is recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F). ( pg. 52)
●The battery pack is not attached firmly.
HDetach the battery pack once again and
When the camcorder is connected via the DV connector, the camcorder does not operate.
●The DV cable was plugged/unplugged with power turned on.
HTurn the camcorder’s power off and on again, then operate it.
Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish.●In places subject to low temperature, images become dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor. This is not a malfunction.
HAdjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor. ( pg. 15, 17)
●When the LCD monitor’s fluorescent light reaches the end
of its service life, images on the LCD monitor become dark. HConsult your nearest JVC dealer.
Colored bright spots appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder.●The LCD monitor and the viewfinder are made with high- precision technology. However, black spots or bright spots of light (red, green or blue) may appear constantly on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. These spots are not recorded on the tape. This is not due to any defect of the unit. (Effective dots: more than 99.99 %)
The cassette will not load properly.●The battery’s charge is low.
HInstall a fully charged battery. ( pg. 12)
The memory card cannot be removed from the camcorder.HPush in the memory card a few more times. ( pg. 16)
●The memory card lock switch is set to the lock position. HSlide the memory card switch to the unlock position.
●The
HConsult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement.
●The previously set date/time is erased.
Files stored in the memory card cannot be deleted.●Files stored in the memory card are protected.
HRemove protection from the files stored in the memory card and delete them. ( pg. 27)
●The viewfinder is pulled out and “PRIORITY” is set to “FINDER”.
HPush the viewfinder back in or set “PRIORITY” to “LCD”. ( pg. 17, 29, 31)
●The LCD monitor’s brightness setting is too dark. HAdjust the brightness of the LCD monitor. ( pg. 15) HIf the monitor is tilted upward 180 degrees, open the
When the image is printed from the printer, a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen.
●This is not a malfunction.
HBy recording with “DIS” activated ( pg. 29, 30) this can be avoided.
●A malfunction of some kind has occured. In this case the camcorder’s functions become unusable.
H pg. 51
The remote control does not work.●“REMOTE” is set to “OFF”.
HSet “REMOTE” to “ON”. ( pg. 29, 31)
●The remote control does not point at the remote sensor. HPoint at the remote sensor. ( pg. 21)
●The remote control batteries are exhausted.