Troubleshooting - JVC GY-HD250U - 3-ccd Prohd Camcorder Instructions Manual

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Troubleshooting

Symptoms
Power cannot be switched ON.
Recording is not possible.
Camera image does not appear on LCD monitor or in viewfind-
er.
Image shown on LCD monitor or in viewfinder is dark or blurred. • Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor or viewfinder screen.
Playback does not start when the play button is pressed.
Cannot play back.
Cannot input an HDV/DV signal.
Noise interferes with playback video.
Sound is not output during playback.
Noise appears when playing back a tape recorded on another
unit.
The transient section between scenes recorded on other units
and those recorded on the GY-HD250/GY-HD251 may appear
disturbed.
The front section's audio level control doesn't work.
Cannot initialize (format) the SD memory card.
Battery alarm is displayed even if a fully charged battery pack
is put in.
Cassette cannot be ejected after the power is turned ON.
Time code or user's bits data not displayed.
The date and time are not displayed or recorded.
Video is not output from the [Y/P
Viewfinder is not displayed properly.
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• Is power supply connected correctly?
• Is battery pack recharged?
• Was the power turned ON immediately after being turned OFF?
Wait at least 5 seconds before turning the power ON again once it has been
turned OFF.
• Is the REC LOCK switch on the handle set to ON?
• Is the switch on cassette set to "REC"? If it is set to "SAVE", set it to "REC".
• The Camera mode has not been selected. (The VTR indicator does not light.)
While the VTR indicator lights, press the MODE switch upward to turn on the
CAM indicator.
• The Camera mode has not been selected. (The VTR indicator does not light.)
While the VTR indicator lights, camera image will not be output.
Press the CAM/VTR switch upward to turn on the VTR indicator.
• Is the ND filter knob set to 2?
• Is the iris closed?
• Is the shutter speed too fast?
• Is the viewfinder cable correctly connected?
• In the Camera mode, is "STOP" indicated as the VTR operation mode indica-
tor?
When "STBY" is indicated, press the STOP button to display "STOP".
• Is the PB TAPE item on the VIDEO FORMAT menu screen set to a setting oth-
er than AUTO?
If this menu item and the tape format do not match, the tape cannot be played
back.
• Is this device in VTR mode? (Is the VTR indicator lit?)
• Is the IEEE1394 switch set correctly?
• Video head may be clogged with dirt. Clean head with the special head clean-
ing tape. X See "Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning Tape" on page 7.
• Is the AUDIO SELECT item on the AUDIO menu screen set to CH3/4?
To output the sound of the recording, set to CH1/2.
• When a tape recorded on another unit is played back or used for recording,
this phenomenon may occur due to tracking errors.
• Is the CH-1/CH-2 AUDIO SELECT switch set to "AUTO"?
• Is the FULL AUTO switch set to "ON"?
• Is the SD memory card write-protected? X See page 34.
• Is the battery pack old?
• The capacity of the power supply may be insufficient. Check the power volt-
age.
• Is the TC/UB item on the LCD/VF[3/4] menu screen set to OFF?
If so, set to ON.
• Is the DISPLAY item on the TIME/DATE menu screen set to OFF?
Set to ON when the data should be displayed and recorded.
• Is the date and time setting made? X See "Setting and Displaying the Date
and Time" on pages 41, 42.
/P ] terminal. • Is VF SIGNAL on the LCD/VF[4/4] menu screen set to Y or COMPOSITE?
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• Is VF SIGNAL on the LCD/VF[4/4] menu screen set to a setting other than
RGB?
Remedy