EN
45
TROUBLESHOOTING
The focus does not adjust automatically.
• Focus is set to the Manual mode.
¥
Set Focus to the Auto mode (
墌
pg. 30).
• The recording was done in a dark place, or the
contrast was low.
• The lens is dirty or covered with condensation.
¥
Clean the lens and check the focus again
(
墌
pg. 50).
The cassette will not load properly.
• The cassette is in the wrong position.
¥
Set it in the right position (
墌
pg. 9).
• The battery’s charge is low.
¥
Install a fully charged battery (
墌
pg. 7, 8).
The memory card will not load properly.
• The memory card is in the wrong position.
¥
Set it in the right position (
墌
pg. 11).
In the 5-Second mode, recording ends before
5 seconds have elapsed.
• The 5-Second mode is set to “Anim.” in the Menu
Screen.
¥
Select “5S” in the Menu Screen (
墌
pg. 26).
Snapshot mode cannot be used.
• The Squeeze mode is selected.
¥
Disengage the Squeeze mode (
墌
pg. 33).
The colour of Snapshot looks strange.
• The light source or the subject does not include white.
Or there are various different light sources behind the
subject.
¥
Find a white subject and compose your shot so that
it also appears in the frame (
墌
pg. 17, 29).
• The Sepia or Monotone mode is activated.
¥
Turn off Sepia and Monotone (
墌
pg. 27).
The image taken using Snapshot is too dark.
• Shooting was performed under backlit conditions.
¥
Press the
BACKLIGHT
Button
w
(
墌
pg. 30).
The image taken using Snapshot is too bright.
• The subject is too bright.
¥
Set “PROGRAM AE” to “SPOTLIGHT” in the Menu
Screen (
墌
pg. 27).
Digital Zoom does not work.
• 10X*/16X** optical zoom is selected.
¥
Set “ZOOM” to “40X” or “500X*/700X**” in the Menu
Screen (
墌
pg. 32).
• The
VIDEO/MEMORY
Switch
t
is set to “MEMORY”.
¥
Set the
VIDEO/MEMORY
Switch
t
to “VIDEO”
(
墌
pg. 13).
* GR-DX300 only.
** GR-DX95/DX75 only.
Before consulting your JVC dealer, please check the
following to see it you can correct the problem yourself.
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 Adapter, etc.) and wait
a few minutes; and then re-connect it and proceed
as usual from the beginning.
No power is supplied.
• The power is not connected properly.
¥
Connect the AC Adapter securely (
墌
pg. 7).
• The battery is dead.
¥
Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one
(
墌
pg. 7, 8).
“SET DATE/TIME!” appears.
• The date/time is not set.
¥
Set the date/time (
墌
pg. 10).
• The built-in clock’s rechargeable lithium battery is
discharged.
• The previously set date/time is erased.
¥
Connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC
Adapter for over 24 hours to charge the clock’s
lithium battery (
墌
pg. 49).
Recording cannot be performed.
—— For Tape Recording ——
• The tape’s erase protection tab is set to “SAVE”.
¥
Set the tape’s erase protection tab to “REC”
(
墌
pg. 9).
• The Power Switch
@
is set to “
” or “OFF”.
¥
Set the Power Switch
@
to “
” or “
” (
墌
pg. 13).
• The
VIDEO/MEMORY
Switch
t
is set to “MEMORY”.
¥
Set the
VIDEO/MEMORY
Switch
t
to “VIDEO”.
• “TAPE END” appears.
¥
Replace with new cassette (
墌
pg. 9).
• The cassette holder cover is open.
¥
Close the cassette holder cover.
—— For Memory Card Recording ——
• The
VIDEO/MEMORY
Switch
t
is set to “VIDEO”.
¥
Set the
VIDEO/MEMORY
Switch
t
to “MEMORY”.
There is no picture.
• The camcorder is not getting power, or some other
malfunction exists.
¥
Turn the camcorder’s power off and on again
(
墌
pg. 13).
