JVC GZ-MC100 Instructions Manual page 34

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The recorded image is too dark.
● Shooting was performed under backlit conditions.
Try backlight compensation. (Refer to the advanced
operation manual in CD-ROM.
The recorded image is too bright.
● The subject is too bright.
Set [P. AE] to [SPOTLIGHT]. (
White balance setting cannot be activated.
● The sepia (SEPIA) or monotone (MONOTONE) mode is
activated.
Turn off the sepia (SEPIA) or monotone (MONOTONE)
mode before setting white balance. (
The black & white fader does not work.
● The sepia (SEPIA) or monotone (MONOTONE) mode is
activated.
Turn off the sepia (SEPIA) or monotone (MONOTONE)
mode. ( pg. 31)
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 [ON].
If you want the lighting to look more natural, set [GAIN UP]
to [OFF]. ( pg. 28)
Other problems
The power/charge lamp on the camera does not light
during charging.
● 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. 37)
● The battery cover is open.
Close the cover. ( pg. 14)
[SET DATE/TIME!] appears.
● The built-in clock's rechargeable lithium battery is
discharged.
● The previously set date/time is erased.
Connect the camera to an AC outlet using the AC Adapter
for over 24 hours to charge the clock's lithium battery. Then
set the date/time. ( pg. 18)
Files cannot be deleted.
● Files are protected.
Remove protection from the files and delete them.
( pg. 29)
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pg. 31)
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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, this can be avoided.
( pg. 28)
Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish.
● In places subject to low temperature, images become dark
due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor. This is not a
malfunction.
Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor.
( pg. 18, 27)
● When the LCD monitor's fluorescent light reaches the end
of its service life, images on the LCD monitor become dark.
Consult your nearest JVC dealer.
Colored bright spots appear all over the LCD monitor.
● The LCD monitor is made with high precision technology.
However, black spots or bright spots of light (red, green or
blue) may appear constantly on the LCD monitor. These
spots are not recorded on the picture. This is not due to any
defect of the unit. (Effective dots: more than 99.99 %)
The SD card cannot be removed from the camera.
Push in the SD card a few more times.
Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor.
● The LCD monitor's brightness setting is too dark.
Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor. ( pg. 27)