JVC GY-DV500E Instruction Manual - Page 47

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 viewfinder, the signal is not output to the MONITOR OUT or YC OUT connectors. (U-ver. only) • 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". Noise interferes with playback video. • 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".) Sound and picture are disturbed during • Is the sync signal input to the SYNC IN connector disturbed? If so, check and playback. remedy the input sync signal. Time code data is not shown as on- • Time code data is not shown as on-screen-display during recording or playback. screen-display. 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. For servicing 91 → See the service manual page 2-7 "2.4.3 Cleaning". 14. OTHERS 14-2 Hour Meter Display The unit can display the accumulated running time of the head drum as hour meter data on the counter display. The hour meter can be displayed by selecting HM (HOUR METER) on the VCR Setup Menu. Use this as a guide for periodical maintenance. See page 7. Note: The hour meter is not shown correctly when no videocassette is inserted. FILTER 1 3200k 2 5600k 3 5600k+ND SHUTTER STATUS MENU ALARM MONITOR AUTO IRIS FULL AUTO BLACK BACK L NORMAL SPOT L STRETCH NORMAL COMPRESS LOLUX PRST A B ON KNEE OFF AUTO BARS CAM HML SAVE STBY VTR GAIN OUTPUT WHT.BAL NG POWER ON OFF OPERATE/WARNING RESET MONITOR SELECT CH-1 AUDIO CH-2 LEVEL LIGHT ON OFF COUNTER CTL TC UB CH-1 AUDIO LEVEL CH-2 LITHIUM BATT. CH-1 CH-2 TC GENERATOR AUTO MANUAL PRESET REGEN AUDIO SELECT FREE REC AUDIO INPUT CH-1 CH-2 CONTINUE MENU FRONT REAR GROUP HOLD ITEM SELECT DATA SET SHIFT ADVANCE PRESET 2. 5. MENU button 5. DATA SET button 1. POWER switch Counter display 3. GROUP button 4. SELECT button 1. Set the POWER switch to ON. Viewfinder Accumulated drum running time: 200 hrs. ( HOUR METER ) DH : DRUM HOUR METER 0 0 0 2 0 0H 2. Press the MENU button to display the VCR Setup Menu. "MENU" lights in the display, and the VCR Setup Menu's group menu appears in the viewfinder and on the counter display. 3. Press the GROUP button and choose "HM: HOUR METER". • "HM HOUR METER" is shown blinking in the viewfinder. The counter display shows "Hour". 4. Press the SELECT button. The accumulated running time of the head drum is indicated in the viewfinder and on the counter display. 5. To return to the normal mode, press the DATA SET button. • Pressing the MENU button returns you to the group menu. 92