JVC GR-D54 Digital Camera User Manual


 
TROUBLESHOOTING
REFERENCES
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Advanced features
Focus is set to the Manual mode.
HSet Focus to the Auto mode. (pg. 24)
The lens is dirty or covered with condensation.
HClean the lens and check the focus again. (pg. 38)
The recording was done in a dark place, or the contrast
was low.
The Squeeze mode (SQUEEZE) is selected.
HDisengage the Squeeze (SQUEEZE) mode. (pg. 18, 20)
The light source or the subject does not include white. Or
there are various different light sources behind the subject.
HFind a white subject and compose your shot so that it also
appears in the frame. (pg. 18, 24)
The Sepia (SEPIA) or Monotone (MONOTONE) mode is
activated.
HDisengage the Sepia (SEPIA) and Monotone
(MONOTONE). (pg. 18, 23)
Shooting was performed under backlit conditions.
HPress BACKLIGHT. (pg. 26)
The subject is too bright.
HSet r to SPOTLIGHT. (pg. 23)
The Sepia (SEPIA) or Monotone (MONOTONE) mode is
activated.
HDisengage the Sepia (SEPIA) or Monotone (MONOTONE)
mode before setting White Balance. (pg. 23)
The Power Switch is set to A.
HSet the Power Switch to M. (pg. 8)
The Sepia (SEPIA) or Monotone (MONOTONE) mode is
activated.
HDisengage the Sepia (SEPIA) and Monotone
(MONOTONE). (pg. 18, 23)
The Power Switch is set to A.
HSet the Power Switch to M. (pg. 8)
When shooting in the dark, the unit becomes highly
sensitive to light when GAIN UP is set to AUTO.
HIf you want the lighting to look more natural, set GAIN UP
to AGC or OFF. (pg. 18, 19)
Other problems
The temperature of the battery is extremely high/low.
Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high/low
temperatures.
HTo protect the battery, it is recommended to charge it in
places with a temperature of 10°C to 35°C. (pg. 36)
The date/time is not set.
HSet the date/time. (pg. 8)
The built-in clock battery has run out and the previously set
date/time has been erased.
HConsult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement.
The camcorder is not getting power, or some other
malfunction exists.
HTurn the camcorders power off and on again. (pg. 8)
The Power Switch is set to A.
HSet the Power Switch to M. (pg. 8)
This is not a malfunction.
HBy recording with DIS activated (pg. 18, 19) this can
be avoided.
The focus does not adjust automatically.
Snapshot mode cannot be used.
The colour of Snapshot looks strange.
The image taken using Snapshot is too dark.
The image taken using Snapshot is too bright.
White Balance cannot be activated.
Wipe/Fader effects do not work.
The Black & White Fader does not work.
Program AE with special effects does not work.
The image looks like the shutter speed is too slow.
The POWER/CHARGE lamp on the camcorder does
not light.
SET DATE/TIME! appears.
There is no picture.
Some functions are not available using the
MENU/VOL. Wheel.
When the image is printed from the printer, a black
bar appears at the bottom of the screen.
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