JVC GC-FM1U User Manual

Before requesting service, consult the following chart. If the solutions indicated in the chart do 

not solve the problem, consult your nearest JVC dealer or JVC service center for instructions.

Refer also to the FAQ section on JVC’s website

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 LCD monitor momentarily become red or black when sunlight is recorded.

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 Black spots, or red, green, or blue spots appear on the LCD monitor. 

(The LCD monitor contains 99.99% effective pixels, but 0.01% or fewer pixels may be 

ineffective.)

The camera is a microcomputer-controlled device. Electrostatic discharge, external noise and 

interference (from a TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly. In such a 

case, reset the camera.

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If the camcorder malfunctions, push into the reset hole with a pointed object such as a 

wire to initialize the camcorder. (Z p. 5)

Indication

Action

Z

Memory card is full

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 Delete files or move them to a computer or other storage.

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 Replace the SD card with a new one.

10, 16, 

18

Internal memory is full
Memory card is protected

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 Unlock the write-protect switch of the SD card.

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Memory card is low speed

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 Replace the SD card with specifications one that is 

compatible with high-speed transfer.

10

Memory card cannot be 

used

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 Format the SD card.

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 Replace the SD card with a new one.

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No Files

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 Remove the SD card and check whether the data on the SD 

card was recorded using this camcorder.

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Invalid
This file is protected

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 Deletion cannot be performed on the camcorder. Cancel the 

protection on a computer and then delete the file.

–

Insufficient battery. Please 

charge it.

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 Recharge the battery.

9

Format failed.

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 Make sure that you used the correct procedure and try again.

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 Turn off the camcorder and then turn on again.

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 If the actions above do not resolve the issue, replace the SD 

card with a new one.

10

13

Recovery failed.

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 Move files to a computer, and then format the SD card.

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 Replace the SD card with a new one.

10, 13, 

18

Delete failed.

•

 Make sure that you used the correct procedure and try 

again.

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 If the actions above do not resolve the issue, replace the SD 

card with a new one.

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The file number reaches a 

maximum. Please delete 

all files in the memory card 

or the internal memory for 

recording.

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 Delete all files.

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 Replace the SD card with a new one.

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