JVC GR-DF570 User Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING
If, after following the steps in the chart below, the
problem still exists, please consult your nearest
JVC dealer.
problem still exists, please consult your nearest
JVC dealer.
Power
● The power is not connected properly.
H Connect the AC Adapter securely. (
● The battery pack is not attached firmly.
H Detach the battery pack once again and re-attach
H Detach the battery pack once again and re-attach
it firmly. (
● The battery is dead.
H Replace the dead battery with a fully charged
H Replace the dead battery with a fully charged
one. (
Video and D.S.C.* Recording
● The tape’s erase protection tab is set to “SAVE”.
H Set the tape’s erase protection tab to “REC”.
● “TAPE END” appears.
H Replace with new cassette. (
● The cassette holder cover is open.
H Close the cassette holder cover.
H Close the cassette holder cover.
● This is not a malfunction.
● This is not a malfunction.
● “DATE/TIME” is set to “OFF”.
H Set “DATE/TIME” to “ON”. (
H Set “DATE/TIME” to “ON”. (
● 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.
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”. (
“DIS”. (
● 15X optical zoom is selected.
H Set “ZOOM” to “60X” or “700X”. (
● The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to
“MEMORY”.*
H Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.
Video and D.S.C.* Playback
● 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 Close the cassette holder cover. (
H Clean the video heads with an optional cleaning
cassette. (
Advanced features
● Focus is set to the Manual mode.
H Set Focus to the Auto mode. (
● The lens is dirty or covered with condensation.
H Clean the lens and check the focus again.
● The 5-Second mode is set to “Anim.” in MANUAL
Menu.
H Set “5S” to “5S” in MANUAL Menu.
● The Squeeze mode (SQUEEZE) is selected.
H Disengage the Squeeze (SQUEEZE) mode.
* GR-DF570/470 only
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.
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.
Recording cannot be performed.
When shooting a subject illuminated by
bright light, vertical lines appear.
bright light, vertical lines appear.
When the screen is under direct sunlight
during shooting, the screen becomes red or
black for an instant.
during shooting, the screen becomes red or
black for an instant.
During recording, the date/ time does not
appear.
appear.
The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications
blink.
blink.
Digital Zoom does 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.
there is no playback picture and the screen
becomes blue.
The focus does not adjust automatically.
In the 5-Second mode, recording ends
before 5 seconds have elapsed.
before 5 seconds have elapsed.
Snapshot mode cannot be used.
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