References; Troubleshooting - JVC GZ-MC500U Instructions Manual

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REFERENCES

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Troubleshooting

The camera is a microcomputer-controlled
device. External noise and interference (from a
TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from
functioning properly.
H To solve the problem, follow the Instructions
below at first.
H If the problem is not solved, reset the
camera. (Refer to "To reset the camera"
below.)
H
If the problem still exists, please consult your
nearest JVC dealer.
8 To reset the camera
A
Press the reset hole using a piece of wire or
other such pointed instrument. The power is
turned off once and turned on again
automatically.
B
If nothing happens, set the power switch to
OFF and remove the power supply (battery
pack or AC adapter) from the camera, then
put it back again.
No power is supplied.
The power is not connected properly.
HConnect the AC adapter securely. (
The battery pack is not attached firmly.
HDetach the battery pack once again and re-attach
it firmly. ( pg. 14)
The battery is dead.
HReplace the dead battery with a fully charged
one. ( pg. 14)
Recording
Recording cannot be performed.
[MEMORY CARD IS FULL] appears.
HReplace with new recording medium or delete
unnecessary files. (
Recording medium is not selected properly.
HSelect the recording medium. (
Reset Hole
Power
pg. 14)
pg. 17, 18, 40)
pg. 19, 48, 49)
The battery/CF card cover is open.
HClose the 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.
During recording, the date/time does not
appear.
[DATE/TIME] is set to [OFF].
HSet [DATE/TIME] to [ON]. (
The LCD monitor indications blink.
Certain modes of program AE, effect, DIS and
other functions that cannot be used together are
selected at the same time.
Digital zoom does not work.
[ZOOM] is set to [10X] (optical zoom).
HSet [ZOOM] to [40X] or [200X]. (
Digital zoom is not available in the still image
recording mode.
Playback
Playback cannot be performed.
Recording medium is not selected properly.
HSelect the recording medium. (
The battery/CF card cover is open.
HClose the cover.
Playback starts, but there is no picture on the
connected TV.
HSet the TV's input mode or channel appropriate
for video playback.
The same image is displayed for a long time
during video playback, or motion is choppy.
There are periods of silence during voice
playback.
If the surface of the removable hard disk is
damaged, it makes difficult to read data and these
phenomena will appear. This camera will make all
possible efforts to read data, but when such a
state continues for some time, and further
playback is impossible, it will stop automatically.
pg. 49)
pg. 50)
pg. 19, 48, 49)