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If, after following the steps in the chart below,
the problem still exists, please consult your
nearest JVC dealer.
No power is supplied.
● The power is not connected properly.
➜Connect the AC Adapter securely. (
● The battery pack is not attached firmly.
➜Detach the battery pack once again and re-
attach it firmly. (
pg. 13)
● The battery is dead.
➜Replace the dead battery with a fully charged
one. (
pg. 12)
Recording cannot be performed.
● The tape's erase protection tab is set to "SAVE".
➜Set the tape's erase protection tab to "REC".
(
pg. 15)
● "TAPE END" appears.
➜Replace with new cassette. (
● The cassette holder cover is open.
➜Close the cassette holder cover.
When shooting a subject illuminated by
bright light, vertical lines appear.
This is not a malfunction.
When the screen is under direct sunlight
during shooting, the screen becomes red
or black for an instant.
This is not a malfunction.
The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications
blink.
● Effects function that cannot be used together
are selected at the same time.
➜Re-read the sections covering Effects.
(
pg. 23)
The tape is moving, but there is no
picture.
● Your TV has AV input terminals, but is not set to
its VIDEO mode.
➜Set the TV to the mode or channel appropriate
for video playback. (
● The cassette holder cover is open.
➜Close the cassette holder cover. (
Blocks of noise appear during playback,
or there is no playback picture and the
screen becomes blue.
Clean the video heads with an optional cleaning
cassette. (
pg. 5)
pg. 12)
pg. 15)
pg. 21)
pg. 15)
The focus does not adjust automatically.
● Focus is set to the Manual mode.
➜Set Focus to the Auto mode. (
● The lens is dirty or covered with condensation.
➜Clean the lens and check the focus again.
(
pg. 26)
The colour 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. (
The POWER/CHARGE lamp on the
camcorder 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). (
● The battery pack is not attached firmly.
➜Detach the battery pack once again and re-
attach it firmly. (
pg. 12)
The image looks like the shutter speeds 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". (
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. 8, 14)
● 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.
pg. 26)
pg. 26, 29)
pg. 36)
pg. 23)