JVC GR-D372 Instructions - Page 43

TROUBLESHOOTING EN 43 White Balance cannot be activated. ● The Sepia (SEPIA) or Monotone (MONOTONE) mode is activated. ➜Disengage the Sepia (SEPIA) or Monotone (MONOTONE) mode before setting White Balance. (੬ pg. 38) The image looks like the shutter speed is too slow. ● When shooting in the dark, the unit becomes highly sensitive to light when "GAIN UP" is set to "AUTO". ➜If you want the lighting to look more natural, set "GAIN UP" to "AGC" or "OFF". (੬ pg. 29, 31) Other problems The POWER/CHARGE lamp on the camcorder does not light during charging. ● Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high/low temperatures. ➜To protect the battery, it is recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F). (੬ pg. 47) ● The battery pack is not attached firmly. ➜Detach the battery pack once again and re-attach it firmly. (੬ pg. 13) "SET DATE/TIME!" appears. ● The date/time is not set. ➜Set the date/time. (੬ pg. 16) ● The built-in clock battery has run out and the previously set date/time has been erased. ➜Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement. Files stored in the memory card cannot be deleted. ● Files stored in the memory card are protected. ➜Remove protection from the files stored in the memory card and delete them. (੬ pg. 26) When the image is printed from the printer, a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen. ● This is not a malfunction. ➜By recording with "DIS" de-activated (੬ pg. 29, 30) this can be avoided. Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish. ● In places subject to low temperature, images become dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor. This is not a malfunction. ➜Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor. (੬ pg. 17, 19) ● When the LCD monitor's fluorescent light reaches the end of its service life, images on the LCD monitor become dark. ➜Consult your nearest JVC dealer. Colored bright spots appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. ● The LCD monitor and the viewfinder are made with high-precision technology. However, black spots or bright spots of light (red, green or blue) may appear constantly on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. These spots are not recorded on the tape. This is not due to any defect of the unit. (Effective dots: more than 99.99%) The cassette will not load properly. ● The battery's charge is low. ➜Install a fully charged battery. (੬ pg. 13) The memory card cannot be removed from the camcorder. ➜Push in the memory card a few more times. (੬ pg. 18) Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor. ● The viewfinder is pulled out and "PRIORITY" is set to "FINDER". ➜Push the viewfinder back in or set "PRIORITY" to "LCD". (੬ pg. 19, 29, 31) ● The LCD monitor's brightness setting is too dark. ➜Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor. (੬ pg. 19) ➜If the monitor is tilted upward 180 degrees, open the monitor fully. (੬ pg. 19) An error indication (01 - 04 or 06) appears. ● A malfunction of some kind has occured. In this case the camcorder's functions become unusable. ➜੬ pg. 45. REFERENCES When the camcorder is connected via the DV connector, the camcorder does not operate. ● The DV cable was plugged/unplugged with power turned on. ➜Turn the camcorder's power off and on again, then operate it.