JVC 0797TOV*UN*SN 5S or, Tape END appears, Replace with new cassette, Battery pg, Play pg, Anim

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If, after following the steps in the chart below, the problem still exists, please consult your nearest JVC dealer.

	SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSES	CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.	No power is supplied.	1. •The power is not connected	1. •Connect the AC Adapter
		properly.	securely (☞ pg. 10).
		•The battery is dead.	•Replace the dead battery
		•The LCD monitor is not	with a fully charged one
		open fully or the viewfinder	(☞ pg. 9).
		is not pulled out when	•Open the LCD monitor
		recording.	fully or pull out the
			viewfinder. The LCD
			monitor turns on/off when
			it is opened/closed at
			approx. 90° while the
			Power Dial is set to any
			position except “OFF” if the
			viewfinder is not fully
			pulled out.
2.	Recording cannot be	2. •The tape’s record safety tab	2. •Set the tape’s record safety
	performed.	is set to “SAVE”.	tab to “REC” (☞ pg. 12).
		•The Power Dial is set to	•Set the Power Dial to “ A ”,
		“PLAY”.	“ M ”, “5S” or “ ”
		•“TAPE END” appears.	(☞ pg. 18).
		•The cassette's cover is open.	•Replace with new cassette
			(☞ pg. 12).

•Close the cassette's cover.

3.There is no playback picture.

3.•The camcorder is not getting power, or some other malfunction exists.

3.•Turn the camcorder’s power off and on again (☞ pg. 19).

4.	Some functions are not	4.	•The Power Dial is set to	4.	•Set the Power Dial to any
	available using the MENU		“ A ”.		position except “ A ”
	button.				(☞ pg. 18).
5.	Some functions are not	5.	•The Power Dial is set to	5.	•Set the Power Dial to any
	available using the Select		“5S” and “ A ”.		position except “5S” and
	Dial.				“ A ” (☞ pg. 18).
6.	The focus does not adjust	6.	•Focus is set to “MANUAL”.	6.	•Set Focus to “AUTO”
	automatically.		•The recording was done in a		(☞ pg. 44).
			dark place, or the contrast		•Clean the lens and check
			was low.		the focus again (☞ pg. 72).

•The lens is dirty or covered with condensation.

7.The cassette won’t load properly.

7. •The cassette is in the wrong	7. •Set it in the right position
position.	(☞ pg. 12).
•The battery’s charge is low.	•Install a fully charged
	battery (☞ pg. 8).

8. Play, Rewind and	8. •The Power Dial is not set to	8. •Set the Power Dial to
Fast-Forward functions	“PLAY”.	“PLAY” (☞ pg. 49).

don’t work.

9.The tape is moving, but there’s no picture.

9.•Your TV has AV input terminals, but is not set to its VIDEO mode.

•The cassette’s cover is open.

9.•Set the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for video playback (☞ pg. 56, 57).

•Close the cassette's cover (☞ pg. 12).

10.In the 5-Second mode, recording ends before 5 seconds have elapsed.

10. •The 5-Second mode in the	10. •Select “5S” or “5SD” in the
System Menu is set to	System Menu (☞ pg. 35).

“ANIM.”.

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