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SYMPTOMPOSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
POWER
No power is supplied.c The battery pack has not been attached correctly
(Z pg. 6).
c The battery pack is not charged (Z pg. 6).
c The power supply has not been correctly connected
(Z pg. 7).
The power suddenly goes off andc The battery pack has completely discharged.
doesnOt come back on by itself.c Remove the cassette and disconnect the power source,
then after a few minutes, try turning the power back on. If
it still doesnOt come on, consult your nearest JVC dealer.
RECORDING
Recording cannot be performed.c The recording tapeOs Erase Protection tab is missing.
Cover the hole with adhesive tape. (Some tapes have
sliding tabs. In this case, check the position of the tab.)
Recording does not start.c The camcorder Power switch has not been set to
OCAMERA� (Z pg. 14).
PLAYBACK
The tape is running, but thereOs noc The TV has not been set to its VIDEO mode.
playback picture.c If A/V connection is used, the TVOs VIDEO/TV switch has
not been set to VIDEO.
c The RF unit has not been set to the correct channel.
Noise bars appear in the playbackc Manual Tracking has not been performed (Z pg. 35).
picture.
Noise appears throughout the entirec This occurs when playing back a blank portion of tape.
playback picture.c If this occurs when playing a recorded portion, there is a
possibility that the video heads are dirty or the camcorder
is broken. Consult your nearest JVC dealer.
Playback picture is blurred orc The video heads are dirty or worn out. Consult your
interrupted.nearest JVC dealer for head cleaning or replacement.
The counter indication is blurredc This is normal.
during Still playback.
Tape was played back on VCR usingc Tapes recorded in S-VHS cannot be played back on
cassette adapter but picture couldregular VHS VCRs (Z pg. 10).
not be viewed.Connect camcorder directly either to VCR or to TV, then
playback can be performed on camcorder (Z pg. 32).
TAPE TRANSPORT
The tape stops during fast-forward orc The Counter Memory Function has been activated
rewind.(Z pg. 35).
Rewinding or fast-forwarding cannotc The tape is already fully wound on one reel or the other.
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