JVC GZ-MG680BU Instructions - Page 38

Troubleshooting (Continued) Recording Playback Trouble Recording cannot be performed. Recording stops by itself. Sound or video are interrupted. Cannot find a recorded video. The lamp does not flash during battery pack charging. GZ-MG680 When connecting to the HDMI cable, the image or sound does not appear on the TV properly. GZ-MG680 HDMI-CEC functions do not work properly, and the TV does not work in conjunction with the camcorder. Action • Slide the mode switch to select the desired mode ( or ). • If the camcorder temperature increases, REC flashes in the LCD monitor and recording stops automatically to protect the HDD. Turn off the camcorder, wait for a while, and start recording again. • Move away from a place where the camcorder is affected by excessive sound or vibration (such as a concert hall). • A malfunction may occur in the HDD of the camcorder. In this case, record to a microSD card. • Insert a commercially available microSD card, and set each of the [REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO] and [REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE] to [SD]. • Recording stops automatically after 12 hours of continuous recording. • Sometimes playback is interrupted at the connecting section between two scenes. This is not a malfunction. • Select [PLAYBACK MPG FILE] then search the video on the index screen. (Video files that have damaged management information can be played back.) • Cancel group display and date search functions. • Change the setting in [REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO] or [REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE]. (Files on other media are not displayed.) • Check the remaining battery pack charge. (When the battery pack is fully charged, the lamp does not flash.) • When recharging in either a hot or cold environment, ensure that battery is being charged within the permitted temperature range. (If the battery pack is being recharged outside the permitted temperature range, recharging may stop to protect the battery pack.) • When connecting to the HDMI cable, the image or sound may not appear on the TV properly depending on the TV connected. In such cases, perform the following operations. 1) Disconnect the HDMI cable and connect it again. 2) Turn off and on the camcorder again. • TVs may operate differently depending on the specifications, even if they are HDMI-CEC compliant. Therefore, the HDMI-CEC functions of the camcorder cannot be guaranteed to operate in combination with all the TVs. In such cases, set [HDMI CONTROL] to [OFF]. Other problems Ⅵ If a malfunction occurs in the HDD 

Perform [FORMAT HDD]. (All data is deleted.) 
If this does not solve the problem, perform the disc check function from a PC after formatting. 
If this does not solve the problem, contact the JVC customer service for repairs. Ⅵ To reset the camcorder when it does not operate normally 
Close the LCD monitor and remove the power supply (battery pack or AC adapter) from the camcorder, then reattach it. 
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