JVC GY-DV550U instruction manual Troubles Without Error Code Outputs, Symptoms Remedy

14. OTHERS

14-1 Troubleshooting (Cont'd)

TROUBLES WITHOUT ERROR CODE OUTPUTS

Symptoms	Remedy
Power cannot be switched ON.	• Is power supply connected properly?
	• Is battery pack recharged?
	• When the lithium battery is depleted, it may not be possible to turn on the power.
	• Was the power turned ON immediately after being turned OFF?
	Wait at least 5 seconds before turning the power ON again once it has been turned
	OFF.
Operation buttons on the GY-DV550 don't	• Check whether the VCR Setup Menu item No. 050 REMOTE SELECT has been set
work.	to "IEEE1394" or "RS232C". If so, change the setting to "LOCAL".
	• Is the cassette cover open?
	The GY-DV550 remains inoperative as long as the cassette door is open.
Recording is not possible.	• Is switch on cassette set to REC? If it is set to SAVE, set it to REC.
Noise interferes with playback video.	• Video head may be clogged with dirt. Clean head with the special head cleaning
	tape. (See "Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning Tape" on page 8.)
Sound and picture are disturbed during	• Is the sync signal input to the GENLOCK IN connector disturbed? If so, check and
playback.	remedy the input sync signal.
Time code data is not shown as on-	• Time code data is not shown as on-screen-display during recording or playback.
screen-display.	The data is shown only on the counter display.
Time code and user's bit data are not	• Is the COUNTER switch set to "CTL"?	If so, set the switch to "TC" or "UB".
shown on the counter display.
Remaining battery power display is	• The VCR Setup Menu item No. 396 BATTERY TYPE may not be set correctly in
incorrect.	accordance with the type of battery in use. If the menu item setting is incorrect, set
Battery alarm is displayed and the GY-	it correctly using the VCR setup menu item BATTERY TYPE.
	• Is the battery old?
DV550 enters the non-operating mode
even when a fully charged battery is used.
Cassette cannot be ejected after the	• The capacity of the power supply may be insufficient. Check the power voltage.
power is turned ON.
Viewfinder image looks dark or unclear.	• Adjust the viewfinder's contrast and bright controls.
	• Is the filter turret set to 5600K+ND?
	• Is the iris closed?
	• Is the shutter speed too fast?
	• Is the viewfinder cable correctly connected?
Noise appears when playing back a tape	• When a tape recorded on another unit is played back or used for recording, this
recorded on another unit.	phenomenon may occur due to tracking errors.
The transient section between scenes
recorded on other units and those
recorded on this unit may appear
disturbed.
The front section's recording level control	• Is the VCR Setup Menu item No. 246 CH1 FRONT VR ENABLE set to "DISABLE".
doesn't work.	If so, set to "ENABLE".
The front section's recording level control	• The front section's recording level control cannot be used to change the recording
doesn't change the recording level of the	level of the sound input to CH2. Use the side section's CH2 recording level control
sound input to CH2.	for this purpose.
Recording operation stopped.	• Is the SERVO indicator or “SYNC INH” displayed on the counter display?
	If so, check the input sync signal.

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