JVC LYT1265-001B User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING
If the problem still exists after following the steps below, 
please consult your nearest JVC dealer. 
Power 
● The power is not connected properly.
H Connect the AC Adapter securely. (
● The battery is dead.
H Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one. 
● The LCD monitor is not open fully or the viewfinder is not 
pulled out when recording.
H Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder.
● If the Record-Standby mode continues for 5 minutes, the 
camcorder’s power shuts off automatically.
Then, the POWER/CHARGE lamp will blink to indicate for 
charging if the battery pack is attached to the camcorder 
and its power is supplied from the AC Adapter.
H Push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and 
re-open the LCD monitor to return to the Record-Standby 
mode.
Video and D.S.C. Recording
● The Power Switch is set to “PLAY” or “OFF”.
H Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M”. (
— For Video Recording —
● The tape’s erase protection tab is set to “SAVE”.
H Set the tape’s erase protection tab to “REC”. (
● The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “MEMORY”.
H Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.
● “TAPE END” appears.
H Replace with new cassette. (
● The cassette holder cover is open.
H Close the cassette holder cover.
— For D.S.C. Recording —
● The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “VIDEO”.
H Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “MEMORY”.
● This is a result of exceedingly high contrast, and is not a 
malfunction.
● This is not a malfunction.
● “DATE/TIME” is set to “OFF”.
H Set “DATE/TIME” to “ON”. (
● This is normal.
● Certain Wipe/Fader effects, certain modes of Program AE 
with special effects, “DIS” and other functions that cannot 
be used together are selected at the same time.
H Re-read the sections covering Wipe/Fader effects, 
Program AE with special effects and “DIS”. (
● 10X optical zoom is selected.
H Set “ZOOM” to “40X” or “700X”. (
● The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “MEMORY”.
H Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.
● White spots or bright spots of light (red, green or blue) may 
appear on the LCD monitor. This may occur when the 
Night-Alive function is activated during recording and is not 
a malfunction.
Video and D.S.C. Playback
● The Power Switch is set to “A” or “M”.
H Set the Power Switch to “PLAY”. (
● VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “MEMORY”.
H Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.
● Your TV has AV input terminals, but is not set to its VIDEO 
mode.
H Set the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for video 
playback. (
● The cassette holder cover is open.
H Close the cassette holder cover. (
H Clean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette. 
● The Power Switch is set to “A” or “M”.
H Set the Power Switch to “PLAY”. (
● The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “VIDEO”.
H Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “MEMORY”.
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/CHARGE lamp blinks in the Record-
Standby mode.
Recording cannot be performed.
When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light, 
vertical lines appear.
When the screen is under direct sunlight during 
shooting, the screen becomes red or black for an 
instant.
During recording, the date/ time does not appear.
During recording, sound cannot be heard.
The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications blink.
Digital Zoom does not work.
Colored bright spots appear all over the LCD 
monitor.
Play, Rewind and Fast-Forward functions do not 
work.
The tape is moving, but there is no picture.
Blocks of noise appear during playback, or there is 
no playback picture and the screen becomes blue.
A memory card cannot be played back.
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