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TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM

No power is supplied.
The power suddenly goes off and
doesn’t come back on by itself.
Recording cannot be performed.
Recording does not start.
The tape is running, but there’s no
playback picture.
Noise bars appear in the playback
picture.
Playback picture is blurred or
interrupted.
The counter indication is blurred
during Still playback.
The tape stops during fast-forward
or rewind.
Rewinding or fast-forwarding cannot
be performed.

POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)

●The battery pack has not been attached correctly
(Z pg. 4).
●The battery pack is not charged (Z pg. 4).
●The power supply has not been correctly connected
(Z pg. 5).
●The battery pack has completely discharged.
●Remove the cassette and disconnect the power source,
then after a few minutes, try turning the power back on. If
it still doesn’t come on, consult your nearest JVC dealer.
●The recording tape’s Erase Protection tab is missing. Cover
the hole with adhesive tape. (Some tapes have sliding tabs.
In this case, check the position of the tab.)
●The camcorder Power switch has not been set to
“CAMERA” (Z pg. 10).
●The TV has not been set to its VIDEO mode.
●If A/V connection is used, the TV’s VIDEO/TV switch has
not been set to VIDEO.
●The RF unit has not been set to the correct channel.
●Manual Tracking has not been performed (Z pg. 31).
●The video heads are dirty or worn out. Consult your
nearest JVC dealer for head cleaning or replacement.
●This is normal.
●The Counter Memory Function has been activated
(Z pg. 31).
●The tape is already fully wound on one reel or the other.

POWER

RECORDING

PLAYBACK

TAPE TRANSPORT