JVC GR-DVF31 Instruction Manual - Page 52

52 EN SYMPTOM 25. Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish. 26. The rear of the LCD monitor is hot. 27. The indicators and the image color on the LCD monitor are not clear. 28. The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications blink. 29. Colored bright spots appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. 30. During recording, sound cannot be heard. 31. Play, Rewind and FastForward functions do not work. 32. The tape is moving, but there is no picture. TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) POSSIBLE CAUSES 25. •In places subject to low temperature, images become dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor. When this happens, the displayed colors differ from those that are actually recorded. This is not a defect of the camcorder. •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. 26. •The light used to illuminate the LCD monitor causes it to become hot. 27. •This may occur when the surface or the edge of the LCD monitor is pressed. 28. •Certain Fade/Wipe effects, certain modes of Program AE with special effects, "DIS" and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time. 29. •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%) 30. •This is normal. 31. •The Power Switch is not set to " ". CORRECTIVE ACTION 25. •Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor (੬ pg. 12). 26. •Close the LCD monitor to turn it off or set the Power Switch to "OFF", and let the unit cool down. 27. ---- 28. •Re-read the sections covering Fade/Wipe effects, Program AE with special effects and "DIS" (੬ pg. 19, 22 - 24). 29. ---- 30. ---- 31. •Set the Power Switch to " " (੬ pg. 29). 32. • Your TV has AV input terminals, but is not set to its VIDEO mode. •The cassette's cover is open. 32. •Set the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for video playback (੬ pg. 32, 33). •Close the cassette's cover (੬ pg. 9).