JVC GR-SXM515U During recording, the indications do not appear, Tape will not eject, Fingerprints

54ENTROUBLESHOOTING

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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. 19).

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.
Colored 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 color	● 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.
The picture is blurred in the Quick	● This is normal while recording in the EP mode. Some noise
Review or Retake mode.	may be present while recording in the SP mode (☞ pg. 12).
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 diopter needs to be adjusted (☞ pg. 16).
	● The scene being shot is adversely affecting the operation of
	Auto Focus (☞ pg. 36).
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. 11),
displayed/recorded.	the 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.