TROUBLESHOOTING | EN57 |
If, after following the steps in the chart below, the problem still exists, please consult your JVC dealer.
The camcorder is a
SYMPTOMPOSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
POWER
No power is supplied. | ● The battery pack has not been attached correctly ( pg. 6). |
| ● The battery pack is not charged ( pg. 6). |
| ● The power supply has not been correctly connected ( pg. 7). |
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The power suddenly goes off and does | ● The battery pack has completely discharged. |
not come back on by itself. | ● Remove the cassette and disconnect the power source, then |
| after a few minutes, try turning the power back on. If it still |
| does not come on, consult your nearest JVC dealer. |
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Some functions are not available. | ● The Power Switch is set to “AUTO”. |
| ● Certain combinations of modes or effects are not possible to use. |
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During recording, the indications do | ● Press DISPLAY for longer than 1 second to make the indica- |
not appear. | tions appear ( pg. 15). |
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Vertical white lines appear when | ● This sometimes occurs when the contrast between the back- |
shooting a very bright object. | ground and the object is great. It is not a defect of the camcorder. |
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Bright, | ● Sunlight is directly entering the lens. This is not a defect of the |
the LCD monitor and the viewfinder. | camcorder. |
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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. |
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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 %.) |
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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. |
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The LCD monitor, the viewfinder and | ● Wipe them gently with soft cloth. Gently wipe the LCD monitor |
the lens have become dirty (ex. | in a semicircle because wiping strongly spreads the stain and it |
fingerprints). | won’t come out easily. |
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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. |
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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. 33). |
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.
