TROUBLESHOOTING
Before consulting your JVC dealer, please check the following to see if you can correct the problem yourself.
Vertical white lines appear when shooting a veryPlayback picture is blurred or interrupted.
bright object.YThe video heads are dirty or worn out. Consult your
YThis sometimes occurs when the contrast between thenearest JVC dealer for head cleaning or replacement.
back-ground and the object is great. It is not a defect ofThe tape stops during fast-forward or rewind.
the camcorder.
YThe Counter Memory Function has been activated
Bright, crystal-shaped spots appear in the LCD( pg. 14, OCounter Memory�).
monitor and the viewfinder.The date and time displays disappear.
YSunlight is directly entering the lens. This is not a defect
YIf you remove the power source from the camcorder
of the camcorder.while the power is on, all settings and selections are
Coloured bright spots appear all over the LCDerased. Make sure to turn the camcorderOs power off
monitor or the viewfinder.before disconnecting the power source.
YThe LCD monitor and the viewfinder are made with high-The tape will not eject.
precision technology. However, black spots or bright
YThe battery pack is running low.
spots of light (red, green or blue) may appear constantlyYIf the LCD monitor is not open over 60 degrees, the
on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. These spots areEJECT switch t does not function.
not recorded on the tape. This is not due to any defect of
the unit. (Effective dots: more than 99.99 %.)
Animation or Time-Lapse is not available.The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device.
YBefore recording in the Animation mode at the veryExternal noise and interference (from a TV, a radio,
beginning of a tape, set the camcorder to the Recordingetc.) might prevent it from functioning properly. In such
mode for about 5 seconds, so that the tape runscases, first disconnect its power supply unit (battery
smoothly. Using the Fade-in function at this point is apack, AC Adapter, etc.); and then re-connect it and
good way to begin an animated programmeproceed as usual from the beginning.
( pg. 21, REC TIME/INT. TIME in SYSTEM MENU).
The tape is running, but there is no playback picture.
YThe TV has not been set to its VIDEO mode or channel.
YIf A/V connection is used, the Os VIDEO/TV TVSwitch
has not been set to VIDEO.
Warning Indications
(high) (exhausted) : Displays the battery remaining power level. As the battery power comes
close to nil, the battery indicator blinks (battery power warning). When the battery power is exhausted, power
turns off automatically.
:Blinks when no cassette is loaded, or when the erase protection tab is not in the position that allows recording.
TAPE END: Appears when the tape ends during recording, playback or fast-forward.
LENS CAP: Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on if the lens cap is attached.
CONDENSATION OPERATION PAUSED PLEASE WAIT: These 2 warnings appear alternately every 3 seconds
if condensation occurs. In this case, all functions except tape eject and power on/off are disabled. Remove the tape,
turn the unit off (without removing the power supply), wait a few minutes for the warnings to clear, and turn it on again.
HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED USE CLEANING CASSETTE: These 2 warnings appear alternately every 3
seconds if dirt is detected on the heads during recording. In this case, use an optional cleaning cassette. If the
warning remains after cleaning, consult your nearest JVC dealer.
E01N E06 UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE REMOVE AND REATTACH BATTERY: The error indications (E01 N E06)
show what type of malfunction has occured. If an error indication and warning appear, turn the unit off, remove the
power supply (battery, etc.) and wait a few minutes for them to clear. When it does, you can resume using the
camcorder. If the indication remains, consult your nearest JVC dealer.
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