JVC GY-DV500U GY-DV500 User Manual - PDF (4,089KB) - Page 91

14. OTHERS 14-1 Troubleshooting (Cont'd) TROUBLES WITHOUT ERROR CODE OUTPUTS Symptoms Remedy Power cannot be switched ON. Operation buttons on the GY-DV500 don't work. • Is power supply connected properly? • Is battery pack recharged? • When the lithium battery is depleted, it may not be possible to turn on the power. • Was the power turned ON immediately after being turned OFF? Wait at least 5 seconds before turning the power ON again once it has been turned OFF. • Is the cassette cover open? The GY-DV500 remains inoperative as long as the cassette door is open. Recording is not possible. • Is switch on cassette set to REC? If it is set to SAVE, set it to REC. • When not connected via the DV connector, is the VCR Setup Menu item No. 126 INPUT SELECT set to "IEEE1394"? If so, set to "CAMERA". Even if the image appears in the • When not connected via the DV connector, is the VCR Setup Menu item No. 126 viewfinder, the signal is not output to the INPUT SELECT set to "IEEE1394"? MONITOR OUT or YC OUT connectors. If so, set to "CAMERA". Noise interferes with playback video. Sound and picture are disturbed during playback. Time code data is not shown as onscreen-display. • Video head may be clogged with dirt. Clean head with the special head cleaning tape. (See page 7 and the separate sheet "Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning Tape".) • Is the sync signal input to the SYNC IN connector disturbed? If so, check and remedy the input sync signal. • Time code data is not shown as on-screen-display during recording or playback. The data is shown only on the counter display. Time code and user's bit data are not • Is the COUNTER switch set to "CTL"? If so, set the switch to "TC" or "UB". shown on the counter display. Remaining battery power display is incorrect. Battery alarm is displayed and the GYDV500 enters the non-operating mode even when a fully charged battery is used. • The VCR Setup Menu item No. 396 BATTERY TYPE may not be set correctly in accordance with the type of battery in use. If the menu item setting is incorrect, set it correctly using the VCR setup menu item BATTERY TYPE. • Is the battery old? Cassette cannot be ejected after the • The capacity of the power supply may be insufficient. Check the power voltage. power is turned ON. Viewfinder image looks dark or unclear. • Adjust the viewfinder's contrast and bright controls. • Is the filter turret set to 5600K+ND? • Is the iris closed? • Is the shutter speed too fast? • Is the viewfinder cable correctly connected? Noise appears when playing back a tape • When a tape recorded on another unit is played back or used for recording, this recorded on another unit. phenomenon may occur due to tracking errors. The transient section between scenes recorded on other units and those recorded on this unit may appear disturbed. The front section's recording level control doesn't work. • Is the VCR Setup Menu item No. 246 FRONT VOLUME ENABLE set to "DISABLE". If so, set to "ENABLE". The front section's recording level control • The front section's recording level control cannot be used to change the recording doesn't change the recording level of the level of the sound input to CH2. Use the side section's CH2 recording level control sound input to CH2. for this purpose. Recording operation stopped. • Is the SERVO indicator or "SYNC INH" displayed on the counter display? If so, check the input sync signal. 91