Troubleshooting - JVC GY-HC900CHU Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting

Symptom
Power does not turn on.
Unable to start recording.
Camera image is not output on
the LCD monitor and
viewfinder screen.
Playback does not start after
selecting a clip thumbnail and
pressing the [STATUS/SET]
button (R).
Images on the LCD monitor
and viewfinder screen appear
dark or blurred.
The [CH-1/CH-2] recording
level adjustment knob does
not work.
[CH-3/CH-4] audio is not
recorded.
SD card cannot be initialized
(formatted).
Battery alarm appears even
after loading a charged
battery.
The time code and user's bit
are not displayed.
Is the AC adapter properly connected?
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Is the battery charged?
0
Is the power turned on immediately after it is turned off?
0
Make sure to wait for an interval of at least 5 seconds before turning
on the power again.
Is the write-protect switch of the SD card turned on?
0
Make sure that the write-protect switch is turned off.
Is the camera recorder set to the Camera mode?
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Use the [CAM/MEDIA] selection button to switch to the Camera mode.
Is the SD card inserted compatible with the recording format?
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Is the camera recorder set to the Camera mode?
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Use the [CAM/MEDIA] selection button to switch to the Camera mode.
Is the selected clip a playable clip?
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Playback is not possible if the clip has a different video format setting.
Readjust the brightness of the LCD monitor and viewfinder.
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Is the [ND FILTER] switch set to "1/64"?
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Is the iris closed?
0
Is the shutter speed setting too high?
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Is the peaking level too low?
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For the LCD monitor, adjust the outline with [LCD/VF] B [LCD
Peaking].
For the viewfinder, adjust the outline with the [PEAKING] knob on the
viewfinder. u v
Is the [AUDIO SELECT CH1/2]-[MANUAL/AUTO] selection switch set
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to "AUTO"?
Is Full Auto enabled?
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Is [Camera Function] B [Full Auto] B [Audio] set to "Auto" in Full Auto
mode?
Is the number of recording channels set to "4ch"?
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Set [System] B [Record Set] B [WAudio]/[YAudio] to "4ch".
Is the write-protect switch of the SD card turned on?
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Make sure that the write-protect switch is turned off.
Is the battery too old?
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Even in Camera mode or Media mode, the time code and user's bit
0
may not be displayed depending to the type of display.
Is [LCD/VF] B [Display On/Off] B [TC/UB] set to "Off"? To display the
0
date and time, set it to "On".
Action
Troubleshooting
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