Operation Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING
If, after following the steps in the chart below, the
problem still exists, please consult your nearest
JVC dealer.
● The power is not connected properly.
HConnect the AC Adapter securely. (墌 pg. 14)
● The battery pack is not attached firmly.
HDetach the battery pack once again and re-attach
it firmly. (墌 pg. 13)
● The battery is dead.
HReplace the dead battery with a fully charged
one. (墌 pg. 13)
● The tape’s erase protection tab is set to “SAVE”.
HSet the tape’s erase protection tab to “REC”.
(墌 pg. 16)
● “TAPE END” appears.
HReplace with new cassette. (墌 pg. 16)
● The cassette holder cover is open.
HClose the cassette holder cover.
This is not a malfunction.
This is not a malfunction.
● Effects functions that cannot be used together are
selected at the same time.
HRe-read the sections covering Effects. (墌 pg. 32)
● Your TV has AV input terminals, but is not set to
its VIDEO mode.
HSet the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for
video playback. (墌 pg. 23)
● The cassette holder cover is open.
HClose the cassette holder cover. (墌 pg. 16)
Clean the video heads with an optional cleaning
cassette. (墌 pg. 6)
● Focus is set to the Manual mode.
HSet Focus to the Auto mode. (墌 pg. 29)
● The lens is dirty or covered with condensation.
HClean the lens and check the focus again.
(墌 pg. 6,
29)
● The light source or the subject does not include
white. Or there are various different light sources
behind the subject.
HFind a white subject and compose your shot so
that it also appears in the frame.
(墌 pg. 29, 31)
● Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely
high/low temperatures.
HTo protect the battery, it is recommended to
charge it in places with a temperature of 10°C to
35°C. (墌 pg. 37)
● The battery pack is not attached firmly.
HDetach the battery pack once again and re-attach
it firmly. (墌 pg. 13)
● When shooting in the dark, the unit becomes
highly sensitive to light when “GAIN UP” is set to
“AUTO”.
HIf you want the lighting to look more natural, set
“GAIN UP” to “AGC” or “OFF”. (墌 pg. 25)
● In places subject to low temperature, images
become dark due to the characteristics of the
LCD monitor. This is not a malfunction.
HAdjust the brightness and angle of the LCD
monitor. (墌 pg. 8, 15)
● When the LCD monitor’s fluorescent light
reaches the end of its service life, images on
the LCD monitor become dark.
HConsult your nearest JVC dealer.
● The viewfinder is pulled out and “PRIORITY” is
set to “FINDER”.
HPush the viewfinder back in or set “PRIORITY” to
“LCD”. (墌 pg. 8, 24, 27)
● The LCD monitor’s brightness setting is too dark.
HAdjust the brightness of the LCD monitor.
(墌 pg. 15)
HIf the monitor is titled upward 180 degrees, open
the monitor fully. (墌 pg. 8)
If the aspect ratio of the video you are playing is
strange, change the setting in “16:9 OUTPUT”.
(墌 pg. 26, 28)
No power is supplied.
Recording cannot be performed.
When shooting a subject illuminated by
bright light, vertical lines appear.
When the screen is under direct sunlight
during shooting, the screen becomes red or
black for an instant.
The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications blink.
The tape is moving, but there is no picture.
Blocks of noise appear during playback, or
there is no playback picture and the screen
becomes blue.
The focus does not adjust automatically.
The colour of Snapshot looks strange.
The POWER/CHARGE lamp on the
camcorder does not light during charging.
The image looks like the shutter speed is
too slow.
Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or
whitish.
Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor.
Aspect ratio is strange.
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