JVC GZMC500US Instructions - Page 53

Advanced features, Other problems, SET DATE/TIME!] appears.

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Advanced features REFERENCES EN 53 Other problems The focus does not adjust automatically. ● Focus is set to the manual mode. HSet focus to the automatic mode. (੬ pg. 34) ● The lens is dirty or covered with condensation. HClean the lens and check the focus again. (੬ pg. 56) The color of the image looks strange. ● The light source or the subject does not include white. Or there are various different light sources behind the subject. HTry manual white balance adjustment. (੬ pg. 35) The recorded image is too dark. ● Shooting was performed under backlit conditions. HTry backlight compensation (੬ pg. 31) or manual exposure (੬ pg. 35). The recorded image is too bright. ● The subject is too bright. HTry manual exposure (੬ pg. 35). White balance setting cannot be activated. ● The sepia (SEPIA) or monotone (MONOTONE) mode is activated. HTurn off the sepia (SEPIA) or monotone (MONOTONE) mode before setting white balance. (੬ pg. 36) The black & white fader does not work. ● The sepia (SEPIA) or monotone (MONOTONE) mode is activated. HTurn off the sepia (SEPIA) or monotone (MONOTONE) mode. (੬ pg. 37) 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 [ON]. HIf you want the lighting to look more natural, set [GAIN UP] to [OFF]. (੬ pg. 50) The continuous shooting speed of still images is slow. ● The continuous shooting speed will drop when repeatedly making continuous shots, when using certain recording medium, or under certain recording conditions. (੬ pg. 26) The power/charge lamp on the camera does not light during charging. ● Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high/low temperatures. HTo 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. 57) ● The battery/CF card cover is open. HClose the cover. (੬ pg. 14) The data process is too slow after the power is switched on or the mode is changed. ● There is a large number of still images (approx. 1,000 or more) stored in the recording medium. HCopy the stored files to a PC, and delete them from the recording medium. [SET DATE/TIME!] appears. ● The built-in clock's rechargeable lithium battery is discharged. ● The previously set date/time is erased. HConnect the camera to an AC outlet using the AC adapter for over 24 hours to charge the clock's lithium battery. Then set the date/time. (੬ pg. 17) Files cannot be deleted. ● Files are protected. HRemove protection from the files and delete them. (੬ pg. 39, 50) When the image is printed from the printer, a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen. ● This is not a malfunction. HBy recording with DIS activated, this can be avoided. (੬ pg. 50) REFERENCES CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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REFERENCES
EN
53
REFERENCES
Advanced features
The focus does not adjust automatically.
Focus is set to the manual mode.
H
Set focus to the automatic mode. (
±
pg. 34)
The lens is dirty or covered with condensation.
H
Clean the lens and check the focus again.
(
±
pg. 56)
The color of the image looks strange.
The light source or the subject does not include
white. Or there are various different light sources
behind the subject.
H
Try manual white balance adjustment. (
±
pg. 35)
The recorded image is too dark.
Shooting was performed under backlit conditions.
H
Try backlight compensation (
±
pg. 31) or manual
exposure (
±
pg. 35).
The recorded image is too bright.
The subject is too bright.
H
Try manual exposure (
±
pg. 35).
White balance setting cannot be activated.
The sepia (SEPIA) or monotone (MONOTONE)
mode is activated.
H
Turn off the sepia (SEPIA) or monotone
(MONOTONE) mode before setting white
balance. (
±
pg. 36)
The black & white fader does not work.
The sepia (SEPIA) or monotone (MONOTONE)
mode is activated.
H
Turn off the sepia (SEPIA) or monotone
(MONOTONE) mode. (
±
pg. 37)
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
[ON].
H
If you want the lighting to look more natural, set
[GAIN UP] to [OFF]. (
±
pg. 50)
The continuous shooting speed of still
images is slow.
The continuous shooting speed will drop when
repeatedly making continuous shots, when using
certain recording medium, or under certain
recording conditions. (
±
pg. 26)
Other problems
The power/charge lamp on the camera does
not light during charging.
Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely
high/low temperatures.
H
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). (
±
pg. 57)
The battery/CF card cover is open.
H
Close the cover. (
±
pg. 14)
The data process is too slow after the power
is switched on or the mode is changed.
There is a large number of still images (approx.
1,000 or more) stored in the recording medium.
H
Copy the stored files to a PC, and delete them
from the recording medium.
[SET DATE/TIME!] appears.
The built-in clock's rechargeable lithium battery is
discharged.
The previously set date/time is erased.
H
Connect the camera to an AC outlet using the AC
adapter for over 24 hours to charge the clock's
lithium battery. Then set the date/time. (
±
pg. 17)
Files cannot be deleted.
Files are protected.
H
Remove protection from the files and delete them.
(
±
pg. 39, 50)
When the image is printed from the printer, a
black bar appears at the bottom of the
screen.
This is not a malfunction.
H
By recording with DIS activated, this can be
avoided. (
±
pg. 50)
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