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TROUBLESHOOTING

The focus does not adjust automatically.
•Focus is set to the Manual mode.
¥Set Focus to the Auto mode ( pg. 26).
•The recording was done in a dark place, or the
contrast was low.
•The lens is dir ty or covered with condensation.
¥Clean the lens and check the focus again
( pg. 46).
The cassette will not load properly.
•The cassette is in the wrong position.
¥Set it in the right position ( pg. 9).
•The batter y’s charge is low.
¥Install a fully charged battery ( pg. 7, 8).
The memory card will not load properly.
•The memory card is in the wrong position.
¥Set it in the right position ( pg. 11).
Snapshot mode cannot be used.
•The Squeeze mode is selected.
¥Disengage the Squeeze mode ( pg. 29).
The colour of Snapshot looks strange.
•The light source or the subject does not include white.
Or there are various different light sources behind the
subject.
¥Find a white subject and compose your shot so that
it also appears in the frame ( pg. 17, 25).
•The Sepia or Monotone mode is activated.
¥Turn off Sepia and Monotone ( pg. 23).
The image taken using Snapshot is too dark.
•Shooting was performed under backlit conditions.
¥Press the BACKLIGHT Button ! ( pg. 26).
The image taken using Snapshot is too bright.
•The subject is too bright.
¥Set “PROGRAM AE” to “SPOTLIGHT” in the Menu
Screen ( pg. 23).
Digital Zoom does not work.
•16X optical zoom is selected.
¥Set “ZOOM” to “40X” or “700X” in the Menu Screen
( pg. 28).
•The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch 4 is set to “MEMORY”.
¥Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch 4 to “VIDEO”
( pg. 13).
Before consulting your JVC dealer, please check the
following to see it you can correct the problem yourself.
The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled
device. External noise and interference (from a TV,
a radio, etc.) might prevent it from functioning
properly. In such cases, first disconnect its power
supply unit (battery pack, AC Adapter, etc.) and wait
a few minutes; and then re-connect it and proceed
as usual from the beginning.
No power is supplied.
•The power is not connected properly.
¥Connect the AC Adapter securely ( pg. 7).
•The battery is dead.
¥Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one
( pg. 7, 8).
“SET DATE/TIME!” appears.
•The date/time is not set.
¥Set the date/time ( pg. 10).
•The built-in clock battery has run out and the
previously set date/time has been erased.
¥Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement.
Recording cannot be performed.
—— For Tape Recording ——
•The tape’s erase protection tab is set to “SAVE”.
¥Set the tape’s erase protection tab to “REC”
( pg. 9).
•The Power Switch u is set to “PLAY” or “OFF
(CHARGE)”.
¥Set the Power Switch u to “ ” or “ ” ( pg. 13).
•The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch 4 is set to “MEMORY”.
¥Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch 4 to “VIDEO”.
•“TAPE END” appears.
¥Replace with new cassette ( pg. 9).
•The cassette holder cover is open.
¥Close the cassette holder cover.
—— For Memory Card Recording ——
•The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch 4 is set to “VIDEO”.
¥Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch 4 to “MEMORY”.
There is no picture.
•The camcorder is not getting power, or some other
malfunction exists.
¥Turn the camcorder’s power off and on again
( pg. 13).
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