Froubleshooting - JVC GR-DVL100U Manual

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FROUBLESHOOTING
If, after following the steps in the chart below, the problem stil exists, please consult your nearest JVC dealer.
The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio,
tc.) might prevent it from functioning properly. In such cases, first disconnect its power supply unit (battery
pack, AC Power Adapter/Battery Charger, 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.
+ The battery is dead.
'* Connect the AC Power
'Adapter/Charger securely
(F pg. 9).
'Replace the dead battery
with a fully charged one
(CF pg. 8, 9)
"SET DATE/TIME!"
appears.
'The date/time is not set.
The built-in clock battery
has run out and the
previously set date/time has
been erased.
'Set the date/time (© pg. 11).
Consult your nearest JVC
dealer for replacement.
Recording cannot be
performed.
'The tape's erase protection
tab is set to "SAVE"
'The Power Switch is sat to
" G E M ) " or "OFF".
"TAPE END" appears.
'The cassette holder cover is
open,
Set the tape's erase
protection tab to "REC"
(> pg. 12).
Set the Pe r Switch to
" (CF pg. 15).
* Replace with new cassette
(> pg. 12).
* Close the cassette holder
cover
There is no picture.
The camcorder is not getting
power, or some other
malfunction exists.
Turn the camcorder's power
off and on again (CF pg. 14).
Some functions are not
available using the MENU/
BRIGHT wheel.
'* The Power Switch is set to
"oO".
*Set the Power Switch to
"WH" (F pg. 15).
The focus does not adjust
automatically.
'*Focus is set to the Manual
mode.
'= The recording was done in a
dark place, or the contrast
was low.
«The lens is dirty or covered
with condensation,
* Set Focus to the Auto mode
( pg. 21).
*Clean the lens and check
the focus again (C7 pg. 58).
The cassette will not load
properly.
* The cassette is in the wrong
position.
* The battery's charge is low.
'Set it in the right position
(> pg. 12).
'Install a fully charged
battery (CF pg. 8, 9).
'Snapshot mode cannot be
used.
* The Squeeze mode is
selected.
* Disengage the Squeeze
mode (pg. 24).
9. The color of Snapshot
looks strange,
9. ©The light source or the
subject does not include
white. Or there are various
different light sources,
behind the subject.
CORRECTIVE ACTION]
9, «Find a white subject and
compose your shot so that it
also appears in the frame
(= pg. 16)
10. The image taken using
Snapshot is too dark.
10. Shooting was performed
under backlit conditions.
10. * Press the BACKLIGHT
Button (F pg. 29).
11. Digital Zoom does not
work.
11. * 10X optical zoom is
selected.
' "PAB/EFFECT" is set to
"VIDEO ECHO" in the
Menu Screen.
'Picture Wipe or Dissolve are
being used in a scene
transition.
11, ® Set "ZOOM" to "40X" or
*250X" in the Menu Screen
(CF pg. 23).
* Disengage the "VIDEO
ECHO" mode 7" pg. 18,
28).
+ Wait until the Picture Wipe
ot Dissolve effects are
completed (C¥" pg. 18, 26).
12. Program AE with special
effects and Fade/Wipe
Effects do not work.
12° The Power Switch is set to * Set the Power Switch to
M" (CF pg. 26, 28).
13. The Black & White Fader
does not work.
13, # The Sepia or Monotone
mode is activated.
Turn off Sepia and Mono-
tone (C¥ pg. 26, 28).
14, The Dissolve function does
not work,
14, ©The Sepia, Monotone or
Slow Shutter mode of
Program AE with special
effects is activated.
» "WIDE MODE?" is set to
"SQUEEZE" in the Menu
Screen.
+ The previously selected
mode of Program AE with
special effects was changed
after the last selected scene
for editing was registered.
'+ Turn off Sepia, Monotone or
Slow Shutter before adding
Dissolve to a scene
transition (¥ pg. 26, 28).
'Set "WIDE MODE" to
"CINEMA" or "OFF" mode
(> pg, 24).
«Make sure you have
selected the mode of
Program AE with special
effects you want before
starting editing
( pg. 26, 28).
15, The Picture Wipe and
Dissolve functions do not
work.
15, « The last selected editing
scene is ending.
'At the end of the last
selected scene for editing,
the Power Switch was set to
"OFF".
The power is off.
* Select Picture Wipe or
Dissolve before beginning
recording. The effects are
then automatically activated
(CF pg. 26).
Do not turn off the
camcorder's power after
setting Edit-in and Edit-Out
points, as they will all be
erased (Ci pg. 26).
'+ The camcorder automati-
cally shuts of after 5 minutes
have elapsed in the Record
Standby mode. Make sure
you continue operations
within 5 minutes after
engaging Record-Standby
mode (F pg. 26).
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