JVC GR-D54 - Manual (Page 34)

TROUBLESHOOTING 34
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● The DV cable was plugged/unplugged with power turned
on.
H Turn the camcorder’s power off and on again, then operate
it.
● The light used to illuminate the LCD monitor causes it to
become hot.
H Close the LCD monitor to turn it off or set the Power Switch
to “OFF”, and let the unit cool down.
● In places subject to low temperature, images become dark
due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor. When this
happens, the displayed colours differ from those that are
actually recorded. This is not a defect of the camcorder.
H Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor.
( ੬ pg. 9, 12)
● When the LCD monitor’s fluorescent light reaches the end
of its service life, images on the LCD monitor become dark.
H Consult your nearest JVC dealer.
● The LCD monitor and the viewfinder are made with high-
precision technology. However, black spots or bright spots
of light (red, green or blue) may appear constantly on the
LCD monitor or the viewfinder during recording or
playback. These spots are not recorded on the tape. This is
not due to any defect of the unit. (Effective dots: more than
99.99 %)
● This may occur when the surface or the edge of the LCD
monitor is pressed.
● The battery’s charge is low.
H Install a fully charged battery. ( ੬ pg. 6, 7)
● The viewfinder is pulled out and “PRIORITY” is set to
“FINDER”.
H Push the viewfinder back in or set “PRIORITY” to “LCD”.
( ੬ pg. 12, 18, 20)
● The LCD monitor’s brightness setting is too dark.
H Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor. ( ੬ pg. 9)
H If the monitor is tilted upward 180 degrees, open the
monitor fully. ( ੬ pg. 12)
● The speaker volume is too great.
H Turn the speaker volume down. (
੬ pg. 14)
H Wipe them gently with soft cloth. Wiping strongly can
cause damage. ( ੬ pg. 38) To clean the viewfinder, please
consult your nearest JVC dealer.
● “TIME CODE” is set to “OFF”.
H Set “TIME CODE” to “ON”. (
੬ pg. 18, 20, 21)
● A malfunction of some kind has occurred. In this case the
camcorder’s functions become unusable.
H ੬ pg. 35.
● A malfunction of some kind has occurred. In this case the
camcorder’s functions become unusable.
H ੬ pg. 35.
● “REMOTE” is set to “OFF”.
H Set “REMOTE” to “ON”. ( ੬ pg. 18, 20)
● The remote control does not point at the remote sensor.
H Point at the remote sensor. ( ੬ pg. 15)
● The remote control batteries are exhausted.
H Replace the batteries with fresh ones. (
੬ pg. 15)
When the camcorder is connected via the DV
connector, the camcorder does not operate.
The rear of the LCD monitor is hot.
Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish.
Coloured bright spots appear all over the LCD
monitor or the viewfinder.
The indicators and the image colour on the LCD
monitor are not clear.
The cassette will not load properly.
Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor.
Images on the LCD monitor are jittery.
The LCD monitor, the viewfinder and the lens have
become dirty (ex. fingerprints).
Time code does not appear.
An error indication (E01, E02 or E06) appears.
An error indication (E03 or E04) appears.
The remote control does not work.
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