Troubleshooting - JVC GR-DX106/76AG Instructions Manual

Before consulting your JVC dealer, please check the
following to see it you can correct the problem yourself.
The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled
device. External noise and interference (from a TV,
a radio, etc.) might prevent it from functioning
properly. In such cases, first disconnect its power
supply unit (battery pack, AC Adapter, etc.) and wait
a few minutes; and then re-connect it and proceed
as usual from the beginning.
No power is supplied.
• The power is not connected properly.
¥ Connect the AC Adapter securely (
• The battery is dead.
¥ Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one
( pg. 7, 8).
"SET DATE/TIME!" appears.
• The date/time is not set.
¥ Set the date/time (
• The built-in clock's rechargeable lithium battery is
discharged.
• The previously set date/time is erased.
¥ Connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC
Adapter for over 24 hours to charge the clock's
lithium battery ( pg. 49).
Recording cannot be performed.
—— For Tape Recording ——
• The tape's erase protection tab is set to "SAVE".
¥ Set the tape's erase protection tab to "REC"
( pg. 9).
@
• The Power Switch is set to "
¥ Set the Power Switch
• The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch
¥ Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch
• "TAPE END" appears.
¥ Replace with new cassette (
• The cassette holder cover is open.
¥ Close the cassette holder cover.
—— For Memory Card Recording ——
• The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch
¥ Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch
There is no picture.
• The camcorder is not getting power, or some other
malfunction exists.
¥ Turn the camcorder's power off and on again
( pg. 13).
pg. 7).
pg. 10).
" or "OFF".
@
to " " or " " ( pg. 13).
t
is set to "MEMORY".
t
to "VIDEO".
pg. 9).
t
is set to "VIDEO".
t
to "MEMORY".
The focus does not adjust automatically.
• Focus is set to the Manual mode.
¥ Set Focus to the Auto mode (
• The recording was done in a dark place, or the
contrast was low.
• The lens is dirty or covered with condensation.
¥ Clean the lens and check the focus again
( pg. 50).
The cassette will not load properly.
• The cassette is in the wrong position.
¥ Set it in the right position (
• The battery's charge is low.
¥ Install a fully charged battery (
The memory card will not load properly.
• The memory card is in the wrong position.
¥ Set it in the right position (
In the 5-Second mode, recording ends before
5 seconds have elapsed.
• The 5-Second mode is set to "Anim." in the Menu
Screen.
¥ Select "5S" in the Menu Screen (
Snapshot mode cannot be used.
• The Squeeze mode is selected.
¥ Disengage the Squeeze mode (
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 Sepia or Monotone mode is activated.
¥ Turn off Sepia and Monotone (
The image taken using Snapshot is too dark.
• Shooting was performed under backlit conditions.
¥ Press the BACKLIGHT Button
The image taken using Snapshot is too bright.
• The subject is too bright.
¥ Set "PROGRAM AE" to "SPOTLIGHT" in the Menu
Screen ( pg. 27).
Digital Zoom does not work.
• 10X*/16X** optical zoom is selected.
¥ Set "ZOOM" to "40X" or "800X" in the Menu Screen
( pg. 32).
• The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch
¥ Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch
( pg. 13).
* GR-DX106 only.
** GR-DX76 only.
pg. 30).
pg. 9).
pg. 7, 8).
pg. 11).
pg. 26).
pg. 33).
pg. 17, 29).
pg. 27).
w
( pg. 30).
t
is set to "MEMORY".
t
to "VIDEO"

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