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TROUBLESHOOTING EN49 If, after following the steps in the chart below, the problem still exists, please consult your nearest JVC dealer. The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc.) 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. SYMPTOM 1. No power is supplied. 2. "SET DATE/TIME!" appears. 3. Recording cannot be performed. 4. There is no picture. 5. Some functions are not available using MENU/ BRIGHT. 6. The focus does not adjust automatically. 7. The cassette will not load properly. 8. Snapshot mode cannot be used. 9. The Snapshot color looks strange. POSSIBLE CAUSES 1. •The power is not connected properly. •The battery is dead. 2. •The built-in clock's rechargeable lithium battery is discharged. •The previously set date/time is erased. 3. •The tape's erase protection switch is set to "SAVE". •The Power Switch is set to " ". •"TAPE END" appears. •The cassette's cover is open. 4. •The camcorder is not getting power, or some other malfunction exists. 5. •The Power Switch is set to " ". CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. •Connect the AC Power Adapter/Charger securely (੬ pg. 7). •Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one (੬ pg. 6, 7). 2. •Connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter/Charger for over 24 hours to charge the clock's lithium battery (੬ pg. 8). 3. •Set the tape's erase protection switch to "REC" (੬ pg. 9). •Set the Power Switch to any position except " " or "OFF" (੬ pg. 13). •Replace with new cassette (੬ pg. 9). •Close the cassette's cover. 4. •Turn the camcorder's power off and on again (੬ pg. 12). 5. •Set the Power Switch to " " (੬ pg. 13). 6. •Focus is set to "MANUAL". •The recording was done in a dark place, or the contrast was low. •The lens is dirty or covered with condensation. 7. •The cassette is in the wrong position. •The battery's charge is low. 8. •The Squeeze mode is selected. 9. •The light source or the subject does not include white. Or there are various different light sources behind the subject. 6. •Set Focus to "AUTO" (੬ pg. 25). •Clean the lens and check the focus again (੬ pg. 54). 7. •Set it in the right position (੬ pg. 9). •Install a fully charged battery (੬ pg. 6, 7). 8. •Disengage the Squeeze mode (੬ pg. 19). 9. •Find a white subject and compose your shot so that it also appears in the frame (੬ pg. 17). CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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EN
49
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CORRECTIVE ACTION
TROUBLESHOOTING
1.
No power is supplied.
2.
“SET DATE/TIME!”
appears.
3.
Recording cannot be
performed.
4.
There is no picture.
5.
Some functions are not
available using
MENU/
BRIGHT
.
6.
The focus does not adjust
automatically.
7.
The cassette will not load
properly.
8.
Snapshot mode cannot be
used.
9.
The Snapshot color looks
strange.
1.
• The power is not connected
properly.
• The battery is dead.
2.
•The built-in clock’s
rechargeable lithium battery
is discharged.
• The previously set date/time
is erased.
3.
•The tape’s erase protection
switch is set to “SAVE”.
• The Power Switch is set to
“
”.
•“TAPE END” appears.
• The cassette’s cover is open.
4.
• The camcorder is not getting
power, or some other
malfunction exists.
5.
• The Power Switch is set to
“
”.
6.
• Focus is set to “MANUAL”.
• The recording was done in a
dark place, or the contrast
was low.
• The lens is dirty or covered
with condensation.
7.
• The cassette is in the wrong
position.
•The battery’s charge is low.
8.
• The Squeeze mode is
selected.
9.
• The light source or the
subject does not include
white. Or there are various
different light sources
behind the subject.
1.
• Connect the AC Power
Adapter/Charger securely
(
Z
pg. 7).
• Replace the dead battery
with a fully charged one
(
Z
pg. 6, 7).
2.
• Connect the camcorder to
an AC outlet using the AC
Power Adapter/Charger for
over 24 hours to charge the
clock’s lithium battery
(
Z
pg. 8).
3.
•Set the tape’s erase
protection switch to “REC”
(
Z
pg. 9).
• Set the Power Switch to any
position except “
” or
“OFF” (
Z
pg. 13).
• Replace with new cassette
(
Z
pg. 9).
•Close the cassette’s cover.
4.
•Turn the camcorder’s power
off and on again
(
Z
pg. 12).
5.
• Set the Power Switch to
“
” (
Z
pg. 13).
6.
• Set Focus to “AUTO”
(
Z
pg. 25).
• Clean the lens and check
the focus again (
Z
pg. 54).
7.
• Set it in the right position
(
Z
pg. 9).
• Install a fully charged
battery (
Z
pg. 6, 7).
8.
• Disengage the Squeeze
mode (
Z
pg. 19).
9.
• Find a white subject and
compose your shot so that it
also appears in the frame
(
Z
pg. 17).
If, after following the steps in the chart below, the problem still exists, please consult your nearest JVC dealer.
The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio,
etc.) 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.
CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE