Indications During Playback

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TBC

 

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MONOTONE

 

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M– 0 : 1 2 : 3

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: Cassette Indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Displayed when a tape is loaded.

 

pg. 54

 

 

•w: Insert Editing Indicator

 

 

 

Displayed during Insert Editing.

 

 

 

 

 

2 TBC Indicator

 

pg. 40

 

3 Playback Special Effect Indicator

 

pg. 40

 

4 Recording Format Indicator (S/S-ET)

.....

pg. 15

 

5 Tape Counter

pg. 40, 54

 

6 Recording Mode Indicator (SP/EP)

 

pg. 14

 

7 Tape Running Indicator

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

: Playback

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 : Fast-Forward/Shuttle Search

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 : Rewind/Shuttle Search

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

: Pause

 

 

 

 

 

 

e4 : Audio Dubbing

 

 

 

 

 

8 Tracking Indicator

 

pg. 40

 

9 Tape Counter

 

pg. 54

 

 

Displayed only during Insert Editing.

 

 

 

 

 

0 •BRIGHT: Bright Level Indicator

 

pg. 39

 

 

•VOLUME: Speaker Volume

 

pg. 39

 

 

Indicator

 

Warning Indications

Indications

 

Function

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Displays the battery remaining power.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remaining power level: high. It does not necessarily mean that the battery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pack is fully charged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remaining power level: exhausted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As the battery power comes close to nil, the battery indicator

 

blinks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(battery power warning).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When the battery power is exhausted, power turns off automatically.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blinks when no cassette is loaded, or when the Erase Protection tab is not in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the position that allows recording.

(pg. 12)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blinks for approx. 10 seconds when the power is turned on. This display also

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

blinks when the clock (lithium) battery is either not installed or has discharged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Install or replace the old battery with a new one.

(pg. 12)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAPE END

Appears when the tape ends during recording, playback or fast-forward.

 

 

 

 

(pg. 19)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LENS COVER

Blinks for approx. 5 seconds when the camcorder is turned on with the lens

cover closed.

(pg. 18)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONDENSATION

These 2 warnings appear alternately every 3 seconds if condensation occurs. In this

case, all functions except tape eject and power on/off are disabled. Turn the unit off

PLEASE WAIT

(without removing the power supply), wait a few minutes for the warnings to clear,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and turn it on again.

 

 

TAPE HEAD IS DIRTY

These 2 warnings appear alternately every 3 seconds if dirt is detected on the

USE CLEANING

heads during recording. In this case, use an optional cleaning cassette. If the

CASSETTE

warning remains after cleaning, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

 

 

E01 — E06

The error indications (E01 — E06) show what type of malfunction has occured.

SAFEGUARD FUNCTION

If an error indication and warning appear, turn the unit off, remove the power

supply (battery, etc.) and wait a few minutes for them to clear. When it does,

HAS BEEN ACTIVATED

you can resume using the camcorder. If the indication remains, consult your

REATTACH BATTERY

nearest JVC dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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JVC GR-SXM920 specifications Indications During Playback, Indications Function

GR-SXM920 specifications

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