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TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
POWER
No power is supplied.
The power suddenly goes off and
doesn’t come back on by itself.
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The battery pack has not been attached correctly
(
Z
pg. 6).
●
The battery pack is not charged (
Z
pg. 6).
●
The power supply has not been correctly connected
(
Z
pg. 7).
●
The battery pack has completely discharged.
●
Remove the cassette and disconnect the power source,
then after a few minutes, try turning the power back on. If
it still doesn’t come on, consult your nearest JVC dealer.
RECORDING
Recording cannot be performed.
Recording does not start.
●
The recording tape’s Erase Protection tab is missing.
Cover the hole with adhesive tape. (Some tapes have
sliding tabs. In this case, check the position of the tab.)
●
The camcorder Power switch has not been set to
“CAMERA” (
Z
pg. 14).
PLAYBACK
The tape is running, but there’s no
playback picture.
Noise bars appear in the playback
picture (or Hi-Fi audio sound).
Playback picture is blurred or
interrupted.
The counter indication is blurred
during Still playback.
Tape was played back on VCR using
cassette adapter but picture could
not be viewed.
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The TV has not been set to its VIDEO mode.
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If A/V connection is used, the TV’s VIDEO/TV switch has
not been set to VIDEO.
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The RF unit has not been set to the correct channel.
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Manual Tracking has not been performed (
Z
pg. 35).
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The video heads are dirty or worn out. Consult your
nearest JVC dealer for head cleaning or replacement.
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This is normal.
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Tapes recorded in S-VHS cannot be played back on
regular VHS VCRs (
Z
pg. 10).
Connect camcorder directly either to VCR or to TV, then
playback can be performed on camcorder (
Z
pg. 32).
The tape stops during fast-forward or
rewind.
Rewinding or fast-forwarding cannot
be performed.
●
The Counter Memory Function has been activated
(
Z
pg. 35).
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The tape is already fully wound on one reel or the other.
TAPE TRANSPORT
