TROUBLESHOOTING

EN 41

 

 

 

Advanced features

 

Other problems

 

 

 

 

The focus does not adjust automatically.

●Focus is set to the Manual mode.

➜Set Focus to the Auto mode. ( pg. 31)

●The lens is dirty or covered with condensation.

➜Clean the lens and check the focus again. ( pg. 48) ● The recording was done in a dark place, or the contrast

was low.

Snapshot mode cannot be used.

●The Squeeze mode (SQUEEZE) is selected.

➜Disengage the Squeeze (SQUEEZE) mode. ( pg. 25, 26)

The color 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. 18, 31)

●The Sepia (SEPIA) or Monotone (MONOTONE) mode is activated.

➜Disengage the Sepia (SEPIA) and Monotone (MONOTONE). ( pg. 25, 31)

The image taken using Snapshot is too dark.

●Shooting was performed under backlit conditions. ➜Press BACKLIGHT. ( pg. 33)

The POWER/CHARGE indicator on the camcorder does not light.

●The temperature of the battery is extremely high/low.

●Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high/low temperatures.

➜To protect the battery, it is recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F). ( pg. 45)

“SET DATE/TIME!” appears.

●The date/time is not set. ➜Set the date/time. ( pg. 8)

●The built-in clock battery has run out and the previously set

date/time has been erased.

➜Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement.

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. 8)

Some functions are not available using the MMENU/VOL. Wheel.

●The Power Switch is set to “A”.

➜Set the Power Switch to “M”. ( pg. 8)

The image taken using Snapshot is too bright.

●The subject is too bright.

➜Set “r” to “SPOTLIGHT”. ( pg. 31)

White Balance cannot be activated.

●The Sepia (SEPIA) or Monotone (MONOTONE) mode is

activated.

➜Disengage the Sepia (SEPIA) or Monotone (MONOTONE) mode before setting White Balance. ( pg. 31)

Wipe/Fader effects do not work.

●The Power Switch is set to “A”.

➜Set the Power Switch to “M”. ( pg. 8)

The Black & White Fader does not work.

●The Sepia (SEPIA) or Monotone (MONOTONE) mode is activated.

➜Disengage the Sepia (SEPIA) and Monotone (MONOTONE). ( pg. 25, 31)

Program AE with special effects does not work.

●The Power Switch is set to “A”.

➜Set the Power Switch to “M”. ( pg. 8)

The image looks like the shutter speed is too slow.

●When shooting in the dark, the unit becomes highly

sensitive to light when “GAIN UP” is set to “AUTO”.

➜If you want the lighting to look more natural, set “GAIN UP” to “AGC” or “OFF”. ( pg. 25, 26)

Files stored in the memory card cannot be deleted.

— (GR-D93/73 only) —

●Files stored in the memory card are protected.

➜Remove protection from the files stored in the memory card and delete them. ( pg. 22)

When the image is printed from the printer, a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen.

●This is not a malfunction.

➜By recording with “DIS” activated ( pg. 25, 26) this can be avoided.

When the camcorder is connected via the DV connector, the camcorder does not operate.

●The DV cable was plugged/unplugged with power turned on.

➜Turn the camcorder’s power off and on again, then operate it.

The rear of the LCD monitor is hot.

●The light used to illuminate the LCD monitor causes it to

become hot.

➜Close the LCD monitor to turn it off or set the Power Switch to “OFF”, and let the unit cool down.