68 EN

TROUBLESHOOTING

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

The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly. In such cases, first disconnect its power supply unit (battery pack, AC Power Adapter/Charger, etc.) and wait a few minutes; and then re-connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning.

Power

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. No power is supplied.

1. •The power is not connected

1.

•Connect the AC Power

 

properly.

 

Adapter/Charger securely.

 

•The battery is dead.

 

( pg. 11)

 

•The LCD monitor is not open

 

•Replace the dead battery

 

fully or the viewfinder is not

 

with a fully charged one.

 

pulled out when recording.

 

( pg. 10, 11)

 

 

 

•Open the LCD monitor fully

 

 

 

or pull out the viewfinder.

 

 

 

 

Video and D.S.C. Recording

 

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSES

CORRECTIVE ACTION

2.

Recording cannot be

2. •The Power Switch is set to

2. •Set the Power Switch to “A”

 

performed.

 

“P” or “OFF”.

or “M”. ( pg. 18, 26)

 

 

 

— For Video Recording —

— For Video Recording —

 

 

 

•The tape’s erase protection

•Set the tape’s erase

 

 

 

tab is set to “SAVE”.

protection tab to “REC”.

 

 

 

•The Recording Mode Switch

( pg. 16)

 

 

 

is set to “MEMORY”.

•Set the Recording Mode

 

 

 

•“TAPE END” appears.

Switch to “VIDEO”.

 

 

 

•The cassette holder cover is

•Replace with new cassette.

 

 

 

open.

( pg. 16)

 

 

 

— For D.S.C. Recording —

•Close the cassette holder

 

 

 

•The Recording Mode Switch

cover.

 

 

 

is not set to “MEMORY”.

— For D.S.C. Recording —

 

 

 

 

•Set the Recording Mode

 

 

 

 

Switch to “MEMORY”.

 

 

 

3. When shooting a subject

3. •This is a result of exceedingly

3.

 

illuminated by bright light,

 

high contrast, and is not a

—

 

vertical lines appear.

 

malfunction.

 

 

 

 

 

4. When the screen is under

4.

•This is not a malfunction.

4.

 

direct sunlight during shooting,

 

 

—

 

the screen becomes red or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

black for an instant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. During recording, the date/

5.

•“DATE/TIME” is set to “OFF”.

5. •Set “DATE/TIME” to “ON”.

 

time does not appear.

 

 

( pg. 33, 37)

 

 

 

 

6.

During recording, sound

6. •The optional headphones are

6. •Connect the optional

 

cannot be heard.

 

not connected to the

headphones to the

 

 

 

headphones connector.

headphone connector.

 

 

 

 

( pg. 83)

 

 

 

 

 

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GR-PD1, LYT1193-001A specifications

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