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TROUBLESHOOTING(cont.)

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)

OTHER

During recording, the indications do not appear.

Press DISPLAY for longer than 1 second to make the indications appear ( pg. 15).

The tape will not eject.

The battery pack is running low.

 

 

Some functions are not available.

The Power Switch is set to “AUTO”.

 

Certain combinations of modes or effects are not possible to

 

use.

 

 

Vertical white lines appear when

This sometimes occurs when the contrast between the

shooting a very bright object.

background and the object is great. It is not a defect of the

 

camcorder.

 

 

Bright, crystal-shaped spots appear in

Sunlight is directly entering the lens. This is not a defect of

the viewfinder.

the camcorder.

 

 

Coloured bright spots appear all over

The viewfinder is made with high-precision technology.

the viewfinder.

However, black spots or bright spots of light (red, green or

 

blue) may appear constantly in 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 viewfinder and the lens have

Wipe them gently with a soft cloth. Gently wipe in a

become dirty (ex. fingerprints).

semicircular motion, as wiping strongly spreads the stain

 

and it won’t come out easily.

 

 

The picture is blurred in the Quick

This is normal while recording in the LP mode. Some noise

Review or Retake mode.

may be present while recording in the SP mode ( pg. 10).

 

 

An error number (i.e. E03) appears.

Turn the camcorder’s power off, then disconnect the power

 

source. After a few minutes, try turning the power on again.

 

If the error number still appears in the viewfinder, consult

 

your nearest JVC dealer.

 

 

The image is out of focus.

The dioptre needs to be adjusted ( pg. 13).

 

The scene being shot is adversely affecting the operation of

 

Auto Focus ( pg. 28).

 

 

The date and time displays

If you remove the power source from the camcorder while

disappear.

the power is on, all settings and selections are erased. Make

 

sure to turn the camcorder’s power off before disconnecting

 

the power source.

 

 

The wrong date and time are

If you have not performed Date/Time Setting ( pg. 9), the

displayed/recorded.

date and time are not displayed/recorded correctly. Be sure

 

that Date/Time setting is carried out.

Even though the lens cover is open, the Lens Cover Warning indicator blinks.

The Lens Cover Warning indicator may blink when the camcorder is used in dark areas, regardless of the position of the lens cover.

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JVC GR-FX101 specifications 50 EN

GR-FX101 specifications

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