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JVC 0597TOVUNSN, LYT0002-0P7A TROUBLESHOOTING

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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. 11).

●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).

●This occurs when playing back a blank portion of tape.

●If this occurs when playing a recorded portion, there is a

possibility that the video heads are dirty or the camcorder

is broken. Consult your nearest JVC dealer.

●The video heads are dirty or worn out. Consult your

nearest JVC dealer for head cleaning or replacement.

●This is normal.

●Tapes recorded in S-VHS cannot be played back on

regular VHS VCRs (Z pg. 8).

Connect camcorder directly either to VCR or to TV, then

playback can be performed on camcorder (Z pg. 28).

●The Counter Memory Function has been activated

(Z pg. 31).

●The tape is already fully wound on one reel or the other.

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.

Noise appears throughout the entire

playback picture.

Playback picture is blurred or

interrupted.

The counter indication is blurred

during Still playback.

Tape was played back on VCR using

cassette adapter but picture could

not be viewed.

The tape stops during fast-forward or

rewind.

Rewinding or fast-forwarding cannot

be performed.

POWER

RECORDING

PLAYBACK

TAPE TRANSPORT

Contents

Main GR-SZ3000 EN Warning on lithium battery Crossed Out Dust Bin Mark The rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC Power Adapter/Charger is on its bottom. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTIONS: MAJOR FEATURES CONTENTS EN 3 GETTING STARTED 4 RECORDING 11 PLAYBACK 28 Power No function is available without power supply. Use only specified power supply. Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK EN 5 USING AC POWER USING A CAR BATTERY (cont.) Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal SWITCH OFF POWER See SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ( OPEN COVER REMOVE BATTERY (when replacing) Date/Time Setting SET DATE/TIME START CLOCK OPERATION pg. 22). (cont.) Tape Length Setting SET TAPE LENGTH The tape remaining time ( pg. 11) displayed in the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected. Recording Format Setting Loading/Unloading A Cassette OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER Grip Adjustment (cont.) EXPAND LOOP INSERT HAND ADJUST STRAP LENGTH Basic Recording LOAD A CASSETTE ENTER RECORDSTANDBY MODE START SHOOTING STOP RECORDING Basic Features Page Advanced Features Programme AE With Special Effects Only one effect can be engaged at a time. The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fade/ Wipe ( pg. 19) is used in the Sepia mode. The screen becomes slightly dark in the High Speed Shutter mode. Use in well-lighted situations. Page Advanced Features (cont.) Focusing Auto Focus Focus Lock LOCK FOCUS RELEASE FOCUS LOCK ADJUST FOCUS To nearer subject To farther subject . . . LOCK FOCUS RELEASE MANUAL FOCUS MODE Advanced Features (cont.) Picture Stabilizer ACTIVATE PICTURE STABILIZER When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes When shooting dark or dim subjects ENGAGE FADE- OR WIPE- STANDBY MODE START RECORDING B OR . . . END RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Wide ENGAGE WIDE MODE To recall a title, press SET again. RESTORE NORMAL SCREEN Instant Titles Character Generator ACCESS CHARACTER SET MENU INPUT CHARACTERS END CHARACTER SETTING To display the characters you have set Instant Titles ( Advanced Features (cont.) Date/Time Character Insert DISPLAY SELECT DISPLAY CHOOSE DISPLAY MODE AUTO DATE RECORD Manual White Balance Adjustment (M.W.B.) SELECT WHITE BALANCE MWB ADJUST FOCUS ADJUST WHITE BALANCE Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment The menu is available only in the Record-Standby mode. MAKE SETTING If you select Gain Up, Tele Macro, Interval Timer, Rec Time, JLIP ID NO. or Tally. . . . If you select Set Character or Date/Time, . . . MENU pg. 17). Advanced Features (cont.) Self-Timer Make sure the camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode before performing the following steps. SET INTERVAL TIME START DELAYED RECORDING To Release Self-Timer . . . Animation Make sure the camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode before performing the following steps. SET RECORDING TIME START RECORDING ASSEMBLE SERIES OF PICTURES Basic Connections When the S-VIDEO cable is not used. B. Connection To a TV or VCR equipped with a SCART connector compatible with Y/C signal C. Connection To a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO IN and/or A/V input (RCA type) connectors *jack cover: When connecting the cables, open the jack cover. C: Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO IN and/or A/V input (RCA type) connectors Use the provided A/V cable and S-VIDEO cable. D: Connection to a TV with NO A/V Input Connectors (Playback ONLY) Use the provided A/V cable and cable adapter. Basic Playback Make sure you connect your camcorder as directed in Basic Connections ( 2 3 4 Features Using The Cassette Adapter Cassette Adapter INSERT CASSETTE IN ADAPTER PLAY BACK ON CONNECTED VCR REMOVE CASSETTE FROM ADAPTER VCR Tape Dubbing CONNECT EQUIPMENT PREPARE FOR DUBBING SELECT VCR MODE START EDITING Random Assemble Editing [R.A. Edit] SET REMOTE/VCR CODE SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR OPERATE THE VCR Youre now ready to try Random Assemble Editing. CONNECT TO . . . JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL. NON-JVC VCR WITH NEITHER PREPARE CAMCORDER ACCESS R.A. EDIT COUNTER DISPLAY REGISTER BEGINNING OF SCENE REGISTER END OF SCENE REGISTER ADDITIONAL SCENES MAKE CORRECTIONS ENGAGE VCRS RECORDPAUSE MODE BEGIN AUTOMATIC EDITING END AUTOMATIC EDITING on page 35 (MAKE CONNECTIONS), keep the remote control pointed at the VCR during editing. The on-screen display only appears while the camcorder searches for each scene. USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Installing The Battery PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER REPLACE BATTERY HOLDER 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Page USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) Insert Editing After step 5, Retake ( Use the RM-V704U or RM-V700U remote control unit to perform this procedure. FIND EDIT-OUT POINT Audio Dubbing ENGAGE AUDIO DUB STANDBY MODE BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING END AUDIO DUBBING NOTES (for Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing): TROUBLESHOOTING POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) TAPE TRANSPORT SYMPTOM POWER POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) SYMPTOM OTHER INDEX Controls e (*^ )qw& # tr E R W Q a yipuo YTUI O INDEX 10 : 45 : 5625. 12. 97 % PAUSE CAUTIONS It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging, or after use. Temperature Ranges Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20C. The lower the temperature, the longer recharging takes. Cassettes CAUTIONS Main Unit For Your Maintenance SPECIFICATIONS AC POWER ADAPTER/BATTERY CHARGER (AA-V11EG) CASSETTE ADAPTER (C-P7U) Provided Accessories ...................... Z pg. 3 Optional Accessories E.&O.E.Design and specifications subject to change without notice.