FURTHER INFORMATION

Troubleshooting

The camera is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly.

The following phenomena are not malfunctions.

•The camera heats up when it is used for a long time.

•The battery heats up during charging.

•When playing back a video fi le, the image stops momentarily or the sound is interrupted at junctions between scenes.

•To solve the problem, fi rst follow the instructions below.

•If the problem is not solved, reset the camera.

•If the problem persists, please consult your nearest JVC dealer.

8 To reset the camera

!Set the power/mode switch to OFF and remove the power supply (battery pack or AC adapter) from the camera, then reattach it.

#Execute [PRESET] in the general menu. (￿ p. 18)

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Trouble

Action

 

 

 

 

No power is supplied.

• Connect the AC adapter correctly.

Power

 

• Recharge the battery.

There is a sound

• When you turn on/off the power, the lens cover opens/closes

 

when turning on/off

automatically and this causes a sound. This is not a malfunction.

 

the power.

 

 

Recording cannot be

• Set the power/mode switch to ON.

 

performed.

• Press the PLAY/REC button to select the recording mode.

 

 

• If the camera temperature increases, REC fl ashes in the LCD

 

 

monitor. If the temperature continues to increase, operation stops

 

Recording stops by

automatically to protect the HDD.

 

• Move to a place where the camera is not affected by excessive

 

itself.

 

sound or vibration.

 

 

 

 

• Recording stops automatically after 12 hours of continuous

Recording

 

recording.

The focus is

• Clean any dirt or water droplets from the lens.

 

• Set focus to the automatic mode.

 

not adjusted

 

• If you are recording in a dark place or a subject that has no

 

automatically.

 

contrast between dark and light, adjust the focus manually.

 

 

 

The continuous

• The continuous shooting speed will drop after continuous shots.

 

shooting speed is

• Continuous shooting speed may drop depending on the recording

 

slow.

media or under certain recording conditions.

 

The date/time does

• Set [DATE/TIME] in the general menu to [ON].

 

not appear.

 

 

 

• Check the indication that represents that function.

 

A function cannot be

• If the indication is fl ashing or off, you have selected two functions

 

activated.

that cannot be used together. Choose which of the functions to

 

 

use.

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