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TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)

POWER

 

 

No power is supplied.

 

The battery pack has not been attached correctly

 

 

(pg. 4).

 

 

The battery pack is not charged (pg. 4).

 

 

The power supply has not been correctly connected

 

 

(pg. 5).

 

 

 

The power suddenly goes off and

 

The battery pack has completely discharged.

doesn’t come back on by itself.

 

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.

 

 

 

RECORDING

 

 

Recording cannot be performed.

 

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.)

 

 

 

Recording does not start.

 

The camcorder Power switch has not been set to

 

 

“CAMERA” (pg. 11).

 

 

 

PLAYBACK

 

 

The tape is running, but there’s no

 

The TV has not been set to its VIDEO mode.

playback picture.

 

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.

 

 

 

Noise bars appear in the playback

 

Manual Tracking has not been performed (pg. 31).

picture.

 

 

 

 

 

Noise appears throughout the entire

 

This occurs when playing back a blank portion of tape.

playback picture.

 

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.

 

 

 

Playback picture is blurred or

 

The video heads are dirty or worn out. Consult your

interrupted.

 

nearest JVC dealer for head cleaning or replacement.

 

 

 

The counter indication is blurred

 

This is normal.

during Still playback.

 

 

 

 

 

Tape was played back on VCR using

 

Tapes recorded in S-VHS cannot be played back on

cassette adapter but picture could

 

regular VHS VCRs (pg. 8).

not be viewed.

 

Connect camcorder directly either to VCR or to TV, then

 

 

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

 

 

 

TAPE TRANSPORT

 

 

The tape stops during fast-forward or

 

The Counter Memory Function has been activated

rewind.

 

(pg. 31).

 

 

 

Rewinding or fast-forwarding cannot

 

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

be performed.

 

 

 

 

 

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JVC LYT0002-0P7A No power is supplied, Doesn’t come back on by itself, Recording cannot be performed, Playback picture