Panasonic GR-DX300 User Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

The focus does not adjust automatically.

• Focus is set to the Manual mode.
¥ Set Focus to the Auto mode (

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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

(

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pg. 50).

The cassette will not load properly.

• The cassette is in the wrong position.
¥ Set it in the right position (

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pg. 9).

• The battery’s charge is low.
¥ Install a fully charged battery (

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pg. 7, 8).

The memory card will not load properly.

• The memory card is in the wrong position.
¥ Set it in the right position (

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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 (

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pg. 26).

Snapshot mode cannot be used.

• The Squeeze mode is selected.
¥ Disengage the Squeeze mode (

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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 (

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pg. 17, 29).

• The Sepia or Monotone mode is activated.
¥ Turn off Sepia and Monotone (

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pg. 27).

The image taken using Snapshot is too dark.

• Shooting was performed under backlit conditions.
¥ Press the BACKLIGHT Button

(

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pg. 30).

The image taken using Snapshot is too bright.

• The subject is too bright.
¥ Set “PROGRAM AE” to “SPOTLIGHT” in the Menu

Screen (

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pg. 27).

Digital Zoom does not work.

• 10X*/16X** optical zoom is selected.
¥ Set “ZOOM” to “40X” or “500X*/700X**” in the Menu

Screen (

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pg. 32).

• The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

is set to “MEMORY”.

¥ Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

to “VIDEO”

(

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pg. 13).

* GR-DX300/DX100 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 (

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pg. 7).

• The battery is dead.
¥ Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one

(

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pg. 7, 8).

“SET DATE/TIME!” appears.

• The date/time is not set.
¥ Set the date/time (

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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 (

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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”

(

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pg. 9).

• The Power Switch

is set to “

” or “OFF”.

¥ Set the Power Switch

to “

” or “

” (

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pg. 13).

• The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

is set to “MEMORY”.

¥ Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

to “VIDEO”.

• “TAPE END” appears.
¥ Replace with new cassette (

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pg. 9).

• The cassette holder cover is open.
¥ Close the cassette holder cover.

—— For Memory Card Recording ——

• The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

is set to “VIDEO”.

¥ Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

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

(

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pg. 13).

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