Troubleshooting – JVC Everio GZ-HD40 User Manual

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Troubleshooting

Trouble

Action

Car
d

Cannot insert the

microSD card.

•

Check that the microSD card is facing the right direction.

P

o

wer

No power is supplied.

•

Connect the AC adapter correctly.

•

Recharge the battery.

After the low

temperature message

is displayed, the power

turns off when the

camera warms up.

•

When the camera has warmed up after being cold, the camera

may switch itself off to check it is operating correctly.

Recor

ding

Recording cannot be

performed.

•

Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera.

•

Press

PLAY/REC to select the recording mode.

Recording stops by

itself.

•

If the camera temperature increases, REC flashes in the LCD

monitor. If the temperature continues to increase, operation stops

automatically to protect the HDD.

•

Move to a place where the camera is not affected by excessive

sound or vibration.

•

Insert a commercially available microSD card, and set each of

the [REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO] and [REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE] to

[SD].

•

Recording stops automatically after 12 hours of continuous

recording.

The focus is not

adjusted automatically.

•

Clean any dirt or water droplets from the lens.

•

Set focus to the automatic mode.

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If you are recording in a dark place or a subject that has no

contrast between dark and light, adjust the focus manually.

The recorded subject is

too dark.

•

Use backlight compensation or [NIGHT] from program AE.

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Set the brightness to the [+] side.

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For videos, set [GAIN UP] to [AGC] or [AUTO].

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For still images, set [GAIN] to [AUTO] or [ISO1000].

The camera is a microcomputer-controlled

device. External noise and interference (from

a TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from

functioning properly.

The following phenomena are not

malfunctions.

•

The camera heats up when it is used for a

long time.

•

The battery heats up during charging.

•

When playing back a video, the image stops

momentarily or the sound is interrupted at

junctions between scenes.

•

To solve the problem, first follow the

instructions below.

•

If the problem is not solved, reset the

camera. (Z p. 62)

•

If the problem persists, please consult your

nearest JVC dealer.

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