During recording, the indications do not appear | JVC GR-FXM45

54ENTROUBLESHOOTING(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.
	● If the LCD monitor is not open over 60 degrees, the EJECT
	Switch does not function.

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 LCD monitor and the viewfinder.	the camcorder.

The rear of the LCD monitor is hot.	● The light used to illuminate the LCD monitor causes it to be
	hot. Close the LCD monitor to turn it off or set the Power
	Switch to “OFF”, and let the unit cool down.

Coloured bright spots appear all over	● The LCD monitor and the viewfinder are made with high-
the LCD monitor or the viewfinder.	precision technology. However, black spots or bright spots
	of light (red, green or blue) may appear constantly on the
	LCD monitor or 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 indicators and the picture colour	● This may occur when the surface or the edge of the LCD
on the LCD monitor are not clear.	monitor is pressed.

The LCD monitor, the viewfinder and	● Wipe them gently with a soft cloth. Gently wipe in a
the lens have become dirty (ex.	semicircular motion, as wiping strongly spreads the stain
fingerprints).	and it won’t come out easily.

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, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

The image is out of focus.	● The dioptre needs to be adjusted (☞ pg. 12).
	● The scene being shot is adversely affecting the operation of
	Auto Focus (☞ pg. 32).

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).

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-FXM45 During recording, the indications do not appear, Tape will not eject, Some functions are not available

Contents

GR-FXM45 GR-FXM15 Dear Customer It is recommended that you Rechargeable Batteries Hagemeyer NZ Limited P.O. Box 100589 Auckland Phone 09415 Zoom Zoom out DC Cord Shoulder Strap Cassette Adapter C-P7U Slide Battery Release and pull out the battery pack Quick Operation Guide EN5 Power Charging the Battery PackUsing the Battery Pack Using AC Power Using a CAR BatteryChoose which one means charged and which means discharged Remove Battery Holder Clock Lithium Battery Insertion/RemovalSwitch OFF Power Insert Battery in Holder Date/Time Settings SET Recording Mode Recording Mode SettingTape Length Setting Cont Open Cassette Holder Loading/Unloading a CassetteOpen LCD Monitor Close Cassette Holder Grip Adjustment Viewfinder Adjustment Tripod Mounting Adjust LengthShoulder Strap Attachment Attach Strap Load a Cassette Power Switch PositionBasic Recording Start Shooting LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications Stop RecordingPress Display Button Recording Basic Recording Shooting While Watching The LCD MonitorBefore the following steps, perform pg Journalistic Shooting Interface ShootingBrightness Control EN Recording Basic Features Push the Power Zoom Lever towards TZoom Feature Quick Review To check the end of the last recordingTo re-record certain segments Feature 5Sec. Rec 5-sec. Recording GR-FXM15 only Basic FeaturesFeature Picture Stabilizer Press P.STABILIZER. appears Feature Video Light GR-FXM45 only To brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim Take Snapshot Recording Advanced FeaturesSnapshot GR-FXM45 only If you press during Record-Standby Fade/Wipe Recording Advanced Features EN23Tomodecancel FADE- or WIPE-STANDBY Start or END Recording Programme AE With Special Effects Advanced FeaturesSelect Mode Press P.AE to cycle through the modes as shown on the left High shutter speed clearly captures fast-moving action Display ModeNega Posi mode Colours of a picture are reversed Date/Time Insert Press the Select Dial to display the Menu Screen Access Title Menu Instant Titles Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment Make SettingEND Setting Menu Screen Available Using The Select Dial Menu Screen Available Using The Menu ButtonMenu Screen Explanations Allows you to set the current date and time pg Tally lamp comes on to signal the start of recordingDemo Mode is set to on and the Menu Screen is closed Recording pg Access Exposure Menu Exposure ControlTo darken the image Focusing Auto FocusPatterns that are regularly repeated END Adjustment of Focus Access Focus MenuAccess Manual Focus Manual Focus SET Function Parameters White Balance AdjustmentAccess White Balance Adjustment To Return To Automatic White Balance Press the Select Dial again to close the Menu Screen Enter SettingManual White Balance Operation To Change The Tint For Recording Start Delayed Recording Self-TimerAccess INT. Time Menu SET Interval Time Animation Time-Lapse Play Back Playback Basic PlaybackRewind or Fast-Forward the tape Stop Playback If you want to turn up the volume Speaker Volume ControlAdjust Volume Tracking Feature Shuttle Search Playback FeaturesFeature Still Playback Feature Counter Memory Function Using The Cassette Adapter EN41 Insert BatteryCassette Adapter Basic Connections When connecting the cables, open this coverBasic Connections And Tape Dubbing Connection For Tape Dubbing Tape Dubbing RM-V700U Provided with GR-FXM45 Optional for GR-FXM15 Installing The BatteryPull OUT Battery Holder Functions Animation Feature Self-Timer, Animation and Time-LapseSelf-Timer Time-Lapse SET REMOTE/VCR Code Operate VCRYou are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing VCR Other than Type or Make ConnectionsJVC VCR Equipped with Remote Pause Terminal Prepare Camcorder Register END of Scene Select ScenesStart Source Playback At the bottom of the screen Begin Automatic Editing Automatic Editing to VCRPrepare Source Tape END Automatic Editing Find EDIT-OUT Point Reset CounterInsert Editing Begin Insert Editing Audio Dubbing Begin Audio DubbingEND Audio Dubbing Cleaning The Camcorder After Use Animation or Time-Lapse is not No power is suppliedRecording does not start Available During recording, the indications do not appear An error number i.e. E03 appearsReview or Retake mode Tape will not eject By pressing EFFECT, then only the indicator Programme AE IndicatorFade/Wipe-Standby Indicator Clock Battery Warning 56EN Speaker Volume Control VOL Picture Stabilizer Button Dioptre Adjustment Control Lens Cover Open/Close RingVideo Light Switch Light OFF/AUTO/ON Counter Reset/Memory Button Pg , 7 High Speed Shutter Mode ......................... pgRemote Control Darken The LCD Monitor To avoid hazard For safety, do notAvoid using the unit During use Do not leave the unit To prolong service lifeCleaning the video heads To protect the unit, do not Connectors Provided Accessories Optional AccessoriesGeneral Memo Memo GR-FXM15