40 EN TROUBLESHOOTING

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

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.

PowerNo 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. 6, 7)

●The LCD monitor is not open fully or the viewfinder is not pulled out when recording.

➜Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder.

The POWER/CHARGE lamp blinks in the Record- Standby mode.

●If the Record-Standby mode continues for 5 minutes, the camcorder’s power shuts off automatically.

Then, the POWER/CHARGE lamp will blink to indicate for charging if the battery pack is attached to the camcorder and its power is supplied from the AC Adapter.

➜Push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re-open the LCD monitor to return to the Record-Standby mode.

Video and D.S.C. RecordingRecording cannot be performed.

●The Power Switch is set to “PLAY” or “OFF”.

➜Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M”. ( pg. 11, 18)

— For Video Recording —

● The tape’s erase protection tab is set to “SAVE”.

➜Set the tape’s erase protection tab to “REC”. ( pg. 10) ● The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “MEMORY”.

(GR-D93/73 only)

➜Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.

●“TAPE END” appears.

➜Replace with new cassette. ( pg. 10) ● The cassette holder cover is open.

➜Close the cassette holder cover.

— For D.S.C. Recording (GR-D93/73 only) —

●The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “VIDEO”. ➜Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “MEMORY”.

During recording, the date/ time does not appear.

●“DATE/TIME” is set to “OFF”.

➜Set “DATE/TIME” to “ON”. ( pg. 25, 27)

During recording, sound cannot be heard.

●This is normal.

The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications blink.

●Certain Wipe/Fader effects, certain modes of Program AE with special effects, “DIS” and other functions that cannot

be used together are selected at the same time.

➜Re-read the sections covering Wipe/Fader effects, Program AE with special effects and “DIS”. ( pg. 25 – 31)

Digital Zoom does not work.

●16X (10X for GR-D93) optical zoom is selected. ➜Set “ZOOM” to “40X” or “700X”. ( pg. 26)

●The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “MEMORY”.

(GR-D93/73 only)

➜Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.

Colored bright spots appear all over the LCD monitor.

●White spots or bright spots of light (red, green or blue) may appear on the LCD monitor. This may occur when the Night-Alive function is activated during recording and is not a malfunction.

Video and D.S.C. PlaybackPlay, Rewind and Fast-Forward functions do not work.

●The Power Switch is set to “A” or “M”.

➜Set the Power Switch to “PLAY”. ( pg. 14)

●VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “MEMORY”. (GR-D93/ 73 only)

➜Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.

The tape is moving, but there is no picture.

●Your TV has AV input terminals, but is not set to its VIDEO

mode.

➜Set the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for video playback. ( pg. 17)

●The cassette holder cover is open.

➜Close the cassette holder cover. ( pg. 10)

Blocks of noise appear during playback, or there is no playback picture and the screen becomes blue.

➜Clean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette. ( pg. 46)

When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light, vertical lines appear.

●This is a result of exceedingly high contrast, and is not a malfunction.

When the screen is under direct sunlight during shooting, the screen becomes red or black for an instant.

A memory card cannot be played back.

— (GR-D93/73 only) —

●The Power Switch is set to “A” or “M”.

➜Set the Power Switch to “PLAY”. ( pg. 20)

●The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “VIDEO”. ➜Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “MEMORY”.

●This is not a malfunction.