Troubleshooting
The LCD monitor may be difficult to see if used in bright areas such as under direct sunlight.
Change the direction of this unit to prevent the light source from coming into view. (A band or a ball of bright light may appear when there is a bright light source near this unit, but this is not a malfunction.)
Use backlight compensation when the background is bright and the subject is dark.
"Setting Backlight Compensation" (A P.28) Use “GAIN UP” in the menu.
Use “NIGHT EYE” in “SCENE SELECT” of the manual settings menu. "Scene Selection" (A P.25)
Set “BRIGHTNESS ADJUST” in the manual settings menu to the "+" side.
"Adjusting Brightness" (A P.27)
Set the backlight compensation to off if it is being used. "Setting Backlight Compensation" (A P.28)
Use “SPOTLIGHT” in “SCENE SELECT” of the manual settings menu. "Scene Selection" (A P.25)
Set “BRIGHTNESS ADJUST” in the manual settings menu to the
Set “WHITE BALANCE” in the manual settings menu to “MANUAL”. Select from “FINE”/“CLOUD”/“HALOGEN” according to the light source. Select “MWB” and adjust accordingly.
"Setting White Balance" (A P.27)
If the video was recorded with “x.v.Color” set to “ON”, set the x.v.Color setting of the TV to on.
"x.v.Color" (A P.81) Set “EFFECT” to “OFF”. "EFFECT" (A P.87)
Touch the slider and buttons around the screen with your fingers.
The slider and buttons do not function if you touch them with your fingernails or with gloves on.
The displays on the screen do not work even if you touch them.
It is recommended that you copy all videos and still images onto your computer, and erase the files from this unit. (If there are many recorded files on this unit, it takes time for the unit to respond.)
When digital zoom is used, the image becomes grainy as it is digitally en- larged.
This is not a malfunction. (This unit may become warm when used for a long time.)
The image or sound may not appear on the TV properly depending on the TV connected. In such cases, perform the following operations. (1) Disconnect the HDMI mini cable and connect it again. (2) Turn off and on this unit again.
"Connecting via the HDMI Mini Connector" (A P.42)
It may occur when you connect this unit to a TV with different language setting using an HDMI mini cable.
"Operating in Conjunction with TV via HDMI" (A P.42)
TVs may operate differently depending on the specifications, even if they are
It is recommended to copy your important recorded data to a DVD or other recording media for storage. JVC will not be responsible for any lost data.
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